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Book 12 – Chapter 054
BORI CE: 12-054-001 जनमेजय उवाच BORI CE: 12-054-002 शयाने वीरशयने भीष्मे शंतनुनन्दने BORI CE: 12-054-003 काः कथाः समवर्तन्त तस्मिन्वीरसमागमे |
MN DUTT: 07-054-001 जनमेजय उवाच धर्मात्मनि महावीर्ये सत्यसंधे जितात्मनि |
M. N. Dutt: Janamejaya said When that foremost men, of righteous soul and great energy, strictly devoted to truth and with passions restrained, viz., the son of Shantanu and Ganga, named Devavrata or Bhishma of undecaying glory, lay on a hero's bed with the sons of Pandu sitting around him, tell me, O great sage, what conversation took place in that meeting of heroes after the destruction of all the soldiers. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-004 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-054-002 वैशम्पायन उवाच शरतल्पगते भीष्मे कौरवाणां धुरन्धरे |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said When Bhishma, that chief of the Kurus, lay on his bed of arrows, many Rishis and Siddhas, O king, headed by Narada, came there. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-005 हतशिष्टाश्च राजानो युधिष्ठिरपुरोगमाः |
MN DUTT: 07-054-003 हतशिष्टाश्च राजानो युधिष्ठिरपुरोगमाः |
M. N. Dutt: The residue of the king with Yudhishthira at their head, Dhritarashtra, Krishna, Bhima, Arjuna and the twins also came there. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-006 तेऽभिगम्य महात्मानो भरतानां पितामहम् |
MN DUTT: 07-054-004 तेऽभिगम्य महात्मानो भरतानां पितामहम् |
M. N. Dutt: Approaching the grandfather of the Bharatas who shone like the Sun himself dropped from the sky, those great persons began to bewail for him. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-007 मुहूर्तमिव च ध्यात्वा नारदो देवदर्शनः BORI CE: 12-054-008 प्राप्तकालं च आचक्षे भीष्मोऽयमनुयुज्यताम् |
MN DUTT: 07-054-005 मुहूर्तमिव च ध्यात्वा नारदो देवदर्शनः |
M. N. Dutt: Then reflecting for a moment, Narada, of divine features, addressed all the Pandavas and the residue of the kings, saying, 'The time, I think, has come for you to question Bhishma for Ganga's son is about to die like the Sun that is on the point of setting. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-009 अयं प्राणानुत्सिसृक्षुस्तं सर्वेऽभ्येत्य पृच्छत |
MN DUTT: 07-054-006 अयं प्राणानुत्सिसृक्षुस्तं सर्वेऽभ्यनुपृच्छत |
M. N. Dutt: He is about to give up his ghost. Do you all, therefore, request him to discourse to you. He is acquainted with the various duties of all the four orders. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-010 एष वृद्धः पुरा लोकान्संप्राप्नोति तनुत्यजाम् |
MN DUTT: 07-054-007 एष वृद्धः पराँल्लोकान् सम्प्राप्नोति तनुं त्यजन् |
M. N. Dutt: Aged as he is, after renouncing his corporeal frame he will attain to high regions of bliss. Request him, therefore, forthwith to clear the doubts that exist in your minds. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-011 एवमुक्ता नारदेन भीष्ममीयुर्नराधिपाः |
MN DUTT: 07-054-008 वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्ते नारदेन भीष्ममीयुर्नराधिपः |
M. N. Dutt: Thus accosted by Narada, those princes approached Bhishina, but unable to ask him anything looked at one another. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-012 अथोवाच हृषीकेशं पाण्डुपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः |
MN DUTT: 07-054-009 अथोवाच हृषीकेशं पाण्डुपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः |
M. N. Dutt: Then Yudhishthira the son of Pandu, addressing Hrishikesha, said,-"There is no one else then Devaki's son who can question the grandfather. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-013 प्रव्याहारय दुर्धर्ष त्वमग्रे मधुसूदन |
MN DUTT: 07-054-010 प्रव्याहर यदुश्रेष्ठ त्वमग्रे मधुसूदन |
M. N. Dutt: O foremost one of Yadu's race, do you, therefore, O destroyer of Madhu, speak first. You are the foremost of us all and are conversant with every duty and practice.' |
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BORI CE: 12-054-014 एवमुक्तः पाण्डवेन भगवान्केशवस्तदा |
MN DUTT: 07-054-011 एवमुक्तः पाण्डवेन भगवान् केशवस्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Thus addressed by the son of Pandu, the illustrious Keshava of undecaying glory, approaching the unconquerable Bhishma, spoke to him as follows. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-015 वासुदेव उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-054-012 वासुदेव उवाच कच्चित् सुखेन रजनी व्युष्टा ते राजसत्तम |
M. N. Dutt: Have you, O best of kings passed the night happily? Has your understanding become unclouded? |
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BORI CE: 12-054-016 कच्चिज्ज्ञानानि सर्वाणि प्रतिभान्ति च तेऽनघ |
MN DUTT: 07-054-013 कच्चिज्ज्ञानानि सर्वाणि प्रतिभान्ति च तेऽनघ |
M. N. Dutt: Does your knowledge, O sinless one, shine in you by inward light? I hope your heart does not feel pain and your mind is no longer agitated?' |
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BORI CE: 12-054-017 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-054-014 भीष्म उवाच दाहो मोहः श्रमश्चैव क्लमो ग्लानिस्तथा रुजा |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said Burning, stupefaction, toil, exhaustion, and pain, through your Grace, O you of Vrishni's race, have all left me in a single day. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-018 यच्च भूतं भविष्यच्च भवच्च परमद्युते |
MN DUTT: 07-054-015 यच्च भूतं भविष्यच्च भवच्च परमाते |
M. N. Dutt: O you of matchless splendour, I behold as distinctly as a fruit placed in my hands, all that is past, all that is future, and all that is present. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-019 वेदोक्ताश्चैव ये धर्मा वेदान्तनिहिताश्च ये |
MN DUTT: 07-054-016 वेदोक्ताश्चैव ये धर्मा वेदान्ताधिगताच ये |
M. N. Dutt: I behold clearly, O you of unfading glory, by virtue of the boon granted by you to me, all the duties laid down in the Vedas, and in the Vedantas. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-020 शिष्टैश्च धर्मो यः प्रोक्तः स च मे हृदि वर्तते |
MN DUTT: 07-054-017 शिष्टैश्च धर्मो यः प्रोक्तः स च मे हृदि वर्तते |
M. N. Dutt: The duties that have been described by persons of learning and righteous conduct are still fresh in my memory. I am conversant also, O Janardana, with the duties and practices obtaining in particular countries and among particular tribes and families. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-021 चतुर्ष्वाश्रमधर्मेषु योऽर्थः स च हृदि स्थितः |
MN DUTT: 07-054-018 चतुर्वाश्रमधर्मेषु योऽर्थः स च हृदि स्थितः |
M. N. Dutt: I remember again everything regarding the four modes of life. I am acquainted, O Keshava, with the royal duties. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-022 यत्र यत्र च वक्तव्यं तद्वक्ष्यामि जनार्दन |
MN DUTT: 07-054-019 यच्च यत्र च वक्तव्यं तद् वक्ष्यामि जनार्दन |
M. N. Dutt: I would say, O Janardana, everything in its proper hour. Through your favour, I have acquired an auspicious understanding. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-023 युवेव चास्मि संवृत्तस्त्वदनुध्यानबृंहितः |
MN DUTT: 07-054-020 युवेवास्मि समावृत्तस्त्वदनुधयनबंहितः |
M. N. Dutt: Strengthened by contemplation of you, I feel as if I have become a young man again. Through your favour, O Janardana, I have become capable to talk on what is for the behoof of the world. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-024 स्वयं किमर्थं तु भवाञ्श्रेयो न प्राह पाण्डवम् |
MN DUTT: 07-054-021 स्वयं किमर्थं तु भवाश्रेयो न प्राह पाण्डवम् |
M. N. Dutt: Why, however, O holy one, do you not yourself describe to Pandu's son all that is good? What explanation can you give about it? Tell me quickly, O Madhava.' |
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BORI CE: 12-054-025 वासुदेव उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-054-022 वासुदेव उवाच यशसः श्रेयसंश्चैव मूलं मां विद्धि कौरव |
M. N. Dutt: Vasudeva said Know, O you of Kuru's race, that I am the root of fame and of everything that produces good. All things, good or bad, emanate from me. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-026 शीतांशुश्चन्द्र इत्युक्ते को लोके विस्मयिष्यति |
MN DUTT: 07-054-023 शीतांशुश्चन्द्र इत्युक्ते लोके को विस्पयिष्यति |
M. N. Dutt: Who on Earth will wonder if the Moon be said possessing cool rays? Similarly, who will wonder if I were described as one endued with the greatest fame. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-027 आधेयं तु मया भूयो यशस्तव महाद्युते |
MN DUTT: 07-054-024 आधेयं तु मया भूयो यशस्तव महाद्युते |
M. N. Dutt: I have, however, resolved to enhance your fame, O you of great splendour. It is for this, O Bhishma, that I have just filled you with great intelligence. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-028 यावद्धि पृथिवीपाल पृथिवी स्थास्यते ध्रुवा |
MN DUTT: 07-054-025 याबद्धि पृथिवीपाल पृथ्वीयं स्थास्यति ध्रुवा |
M. N. Dutt: As long, O king, as the Earth will last, so long will your fame travel with unmitigated lustre through all the worlds. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-029 यच्च त्वं वक्ष्यसे भीष्म पाण्डवायानुपृच्छते |
MN DUTT: 07-054-026 यच्च त्वं वक्ष्यसे भीष्म पाण्डवायानुपृच्छते |
M. N. Dutt: Whatever, O Bhishma, you will say to the inquiring son of Pandu, will pass on Earth like the authoritative declarations of the Vedas. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-030 यश्चैतेन प्रमाणेन योक्ष्यत्यात्मानमात्मना |
MN DUTT: 07-054-027 यश्चैतेन प्रमाणेन योक्ष्यत्यात्मानमात्मना |
M. N. Dutt: That person, who will follow the authority of your declarations, will obtain hereafter the meed of every meritorious act. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-031 एतस्मात्कारणाद्भीष्म मतिर्दिव्या मया हि ते |
MN DUTT: 07-054-028 एतस्मात् कारणाद् भीष्म मतिर्दिव्या मया हि ते |
M. N. Dutt: For this reason, O Bhishma, I have conferred on you celestial understanding so that your fame may be increased on Earth. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-032 यावद्धि प्रथते लोके पुरुषस्य यशो भुवि |
MN DUTT: 07-054-029 यावद्धि प्रथते लोके पुरुषस्य यशो भुवि |
M. N. Dutt: As long as a man's fame lasts in the world, so long are his good deeds alive. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-033 राजानो हतशिष्टास्त्वां राजन्नभित आसते |
MN DUTT: 07-054-030 राजानो हतशिष्टास्त्वां राजन्नभित आसते |
M. N. Dutt: The unslain residue of the kings are sitting around you, desirous of hearing your discourses on morality and duty. Do you speak to them, O Bharata. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-034 भवान्हि वयसा वृद्धः श्रुताचारसमन्वितः |
MN DUTT: 07-054-031 भवान् हि वयसा वृद्धः श्रुताचारसमन्वितः |
M. N. Dutt: You are aged and your conduct is consistent with the injunctions of the Shrutis. You are a master of the royal duties and of every other science of duty. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-035 जन्मप्रभृति ते कश्चिद्वृजिनं न ददर्श ह |
MN DUTT: 07-054-032 जन्मप्रभृति ते कश्चिद् वृजिनं न ददर्श ह |
M. N. Dutt: No one, has ever marked the slightest transgression in you since your very birth. All the kings know you to be master of the sciences of morality and duty. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-036 तेभ्यः पितेव पुत्रेभ्यो राजन्ब्रूहि परं नयम् |
MN DUTT: 07-054-033 तेभ्यः पितेव पुत्रेभ्यो राजन् ब्रूहि परं नयम् |
M. N. Dutt: Like a father to his sons do you, therefore, O king, describe to them high morality. You have always adored the Rishis and the gods. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-037 तस्माद्वक्तव्यमेवेह त्वया पश्याम्यशेषतः |
MN DUTT: 07-054-034 तस्माद् वक्तव्यमेवेदं त्वयावश्यमशेषतः! धर्मं शुश्रूषमाणेभ्यः पृष्टेन च सता पुनः |
M. N. Dutt: You should discourse on these subjects fully to persons desirous of listening to discourses on morality and duty. A learned person, especially when requested by the righteous, should talk of the same. The sages have declared this to be a duty. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-038 वक्तव्यं विदुषा चेति धर्ममाहुर्मनीषिणः |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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BORI CE: 12-054-039 तस्मात्पुत्रैश्च पौत्रैश्च धर्मान्पृष्टः सनातनान् |
MN DUTT: 07-054-035 अप्रतिब्रुवत: कष्टो दोषो हि भविता प्रभो |
M. N. Dutt: O powerful one if you do not speak on such subjects, you will incur sin. Therefore, questioned by your sons and grandsons, o learned one, about the eternal duties (of men), do you, O foremost of the Bharatas, describe this subject them. |
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