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Book 12 – Chapter 099
BORI CE: 12-099-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-098-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच के लोका युध्यमानानां शूराणामनिवर्तिनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said Tell me, O grandfather, what regions are earned by unretreating heroes by meeting with death in battle! Bhishma said |
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BORI CE: 12-099-002 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-098-002 भीष्म उवाच अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् |
M. N. Dutt: 'Regarding it, O Yudhishthira, is cited the old story of the discourse between Ambarisha and Indra. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-003 अम्बरीषो हि नाभागः स्वर्गं गत्वा सुदुर्लभम् |
MN DUTT: 07-098-003 अम्बरीषो हि नाभागिः स्वर्गं गत्वा सुदुर्लभम् |
M. N. Dutt: Having gone to heaven that is so difficult of acquisition, Ambarisha, the son of Nabhaga, saw his own commander in chief in those celestial regions in the company of Indra. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-004 सर्वतेजोमयं दिव्यं विमानवरमास्थितम् |
MN DUTT: 07-098-004 सर्वतेजोमयं दिव्यं विमानवरमास्थितम् |
M. N. Dutt: The king saw his powerful general shining with every kind of energy, gifted with celestial forin, seated on a very beautiful car, and going up and up towards still higher regions. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-005 स दृष्ट्वोपरि गच्छन्तं सेनापतिमुदारधीः |
MN DUTT: 07-098-005 स दृष्ट्वोपरि गच्छन्तं सेनापतिमुदारधीः |
M. N. Dutt: Witnessing the prosperity of his general Sudeva, and observing how he passed through regions that were still higher, the great Ambarisha, stricken with wonder addressed Vasava, in the following manner. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-006 सागरान्तां महीं कृत्स्नामनुशिष्य यथाविधि BORI CE: 12-099-007 ब्रह्मचर्येण घोरेण आचार्यकुलसेवया BORI CE: 12-099-008 अतिथीनन्नपानेन पितॄंश्च स्वधया तथा BORI CE: 12-099-009 क्षत्रधर्मे स्थितो भूत्वा यथाशास्त्रं यथाविधि |
MN DUTT: 07-098-006 अम्बरीष उवाच सागरान्तां महीं कृत्स्नामनुशास्य यथाविधि |
M. N. Dutt: Ambarisha said Having properly governed the entire Earth bounded by the oceans, having from desire of acquiring religious merit practised all those duties which are common to the four orders as sanctioned by the scriptures, having practised with rigid austerity all the duties of the Brahmacharya mode, having waited with obedience upon the preceptors and other reverend elders, having studied properly the Vedas and the scriptures treating on royal duties, having pleased the guests with food and drink, the Pitris with offerings in Shraddhas, the Rishis with attentive study of the scriptures and with initiation and the gods with many good and high sacrifices, having duly followed Kshatriya duties according to the injunctions of the scriptures, having looked fearlessly at hostile troops, I acquired many victories in battle, O Vasava. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-010 देवराज सुदेवोऽयं मम सेनापतिः पुरा |
MN DUTT: 07-098-007 देवराज सुदेवोऽयं मम सेनापतिः पुरा |
M. N. Dutt: This Sudeva, O king of the deities, was formerly the commander-in-chief of my army. It is true, he was a warrior of a controlled soul. For what reason, however, has he succeeded in superseding me? |
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BORI CE: 12-099-011 नानेन क्रतुभिर्मुख्यैरिष्टं नैव द्विजातयः |
MN DUTT: 07-098-008 अनेन क्रतुभिर्मुख्यैर्नेष्टं नापि द्विजातयः |
M. N. Dutt: He never adored the gods in high and great sacrifices. He never pleased the Brahmanas according to the ordinance. Why then, has he succeeded in superseding me? |
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BORI CE: 12-099-012 इन्द्र उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-098-009 इन्द्र उवाच एतस्य विततस्तात सुदेवस्य बभूव ह |
M. N. Dutt: Indra said About this Sudeva, Osire, the great sacrifice of battle had often been performed by him. And such becomes the case with every other man who engages himself in battle. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-013 संनद्धो दीक्षितः सर्वो योधः प्राप्य चमूमुखम् |
MN DUTT: 07-098-010 संनद्धो दीक्षितः सर्वो योधः प्राप्त चमूमुखम् |
M. N. Dutt: Every warrior clad a in coat of mail by advancing against enemies in battle, becomes installed in that sacrifice. Indeed, it is settled that such a person, by acting in this wise is regarded as the performer of the sacrifice of battle. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-014 अम्बरीष उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-098-011 अम्बरीष उवाच कानि यज्ञे हवींष्यस्मिन् किमाज्यं का च दक्षिणा |
M. N. Dutt: Ambarisha said What are the libations in that sacrifice? What are its liquid offerings? What is its Dakshina? Who, again, are its Ritwijas? Tell me all this, Operformer of a hundred sacrifices. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-015 इन्द्र उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-098-012 इन्द्र उवाच इत्विजः कुञ्जरास्तत्र वाजिनोऽध्वर्यवस्तथा! हवींषि परमांसानि रुधिरं त्वाज्यमुच्यते |
M. N. Dutt: Elephants are the Ritwijas of that sacrifice, and horses are its Adhyaryus. The flesh of foes are its libations, and blood is its liquid offering. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-016 सृगालगृध्रकाकोलाः सदस्यास्तत्र सत्रिणः |
MN DUTT: 07-098-013 शृगालगृध्रकाकोला: सदस्यास्तत्र पत्रिणः |
M. N. Dutt: Jackals, vultures, and ravens, winged arrows are its Sadasyas. These drink the residue of the liquid offering in this sacrifice and eat the remnants of its libations. as also |
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BORI CE: 12-099-017 प्रासतोमरसंघाताः खड्गशक्तिपरश्वधाः |
MN DUTT: 07-098-014 प्रासतोमरसंघाताः खड्गशक्तिपरश्वधाः |
M. N. Dutt: Masses of blazing, sharp, and welltempered, lances and spears, of swords and darts and axes from the ladles of the sacrificer. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-018 चापवेगायतस्तीक्ष्णः परकायावदारणः |
MN DUTT: 07-098-015 चापवेगायतस्तीक्ष्णः परकायावभेदनः |
M. N. Dutt: Straight, sharp, and well-tempered shafts, with keen points and capable of piercing the bodies of enemies, shot off well-stretched bows, from its large double mouthed ladles. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-019 द्वीपिचर्मावनद्धश्च नागदन्तकृतत्सरुः |
MN DUTT: 07-098-016 द्वीपीचर्मावनद्धश्च नागदन्तकृतत्सरुः |
M. N. Dutt: Sheathed in scabbard made of tiger-skin and equip with in ivory handle, and capable of cutting off the elephant's trunk, the sword forms the wooden-stick of this sacrifice. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-020 ज्वलितैर्निशितैः पीतैः प्रासशक्तिपरश्वधैः |
MN DUTT: 07-098-017 ज्वलितैर्निशितैः प्रासशक्त्यृष्टिसपरश्वधैः |
M. N. Dutt: The strokes inflicted with shining and keen lances and darts and swords and axes, all made of hard iron, from its profuse wealth collected from the respectable people by agreement regarding the amount and period. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-021 आवेगाद्यत्तु रुधिरं संग्रामे स्यन्दते भुवि |
MN DUTT: 07-098-018 आवेगाद् यच्च रुधिरं संग्रामे स्रवते भुवि |
M. N. Dutt: The blood that runs over the field for the fury of that attack, forms the final libation, which yields great merit and is capable of granting every wish in the Homa of this sacrifice. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-022 छिन्धि भिन्धीति यस्यैतच्छ्रूयते वाहिनीमुखे |
MN DUTT: 07-098-019 छिन्धि भिन्धीति यः शब्दः श्रुयते वाहिनीमुखे |
M. N. Dutt: 'Cut, Pierce,' and such other sounds, that are heard in the front ranks of the army, are the Samans sung by its Vedic chanters in the abode of Yama. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-023 हविर्धानं तु तस्याहुः परेषां वाहिनीमुखम् |
MN DUTT: 07-098-020 परेषां वाहिनीमुखम् |
M. N. Dutt: The front ranks of the enemy's army form the vessel for keeping libations. The number of elephant and horses and men equipt with shields form the Shyenachit fire of that sacrifice. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-024 उत्तिष्ठति कबन्धोऽत्र सहस्रे निहते तु यः |
MN DUTT: 07-098-021 उत्तिष्ठते कबन्धोऽत्र सहस्र निहते तु यः |
M. N. Dutt: The headless trunks that rise up after thousands have been killed from the octagonal stake, made of Khadira wood, for the hero who celebrates that sacrifice. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-025 इडोपहूतं क्रोशन्ति कुञ्जरा अङ्कुशेरिताः |
MN DUTT: 07-098-022 इडोपहूताः क्रोशन्ति कुञ्जरास्त्वंकुशेरिताः |
M. N. Dutt: The cries of the elephant when urged on with hooks, form its Ida Mantras. The kettledrums, with the striking of palms forming the Vashats, O king, are its Trisaman Udgatri. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-026 ब्रह्मस्वे ह्रियमाणे यः प्रियां युद्धे तनुं त्यजेत् |
MN DUTT: 07-098-023 ब्रह्मस्व ह्रियमाणे तु त्यक्त्वा युद्धे प्रियां तनुम् |
M. N. Dutt: When the property of a Brahmana is being taken away, he who renounces his dear body for protecting that property, does, by that act of self-devotion, acquire the merit of a sacrifice accompanied with numberless presents. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-027 भर्तुरर्थे तु यः शूरो विक्रमेद्वाहिनीमुखे |
MN DUTT: 07-098-024 भर्तुरर्थे च यः शूरो विक्रमेद् वाहिनीमुखे |
M. N. Dutt: That hero, who, for sake of his master, shows prowess at the van of the array and does not retreat through fear, acquires those re of happiness that are mine. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-028 नीलचन्द्राकृतैः खड्गैर्बाहुभिः परिघोपमैः |
MN DUTT: 07-098-025 नीलचर्मावृतैः खड्नैर्बाहुभिः परिघोपमैः |
M. N. Dutt: He, who covers the altar of the sacrifice formed by battle, with swords cased in bluescabbards and severed arms resembling heavy bludgeons, acquires the happy regions like mine. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-029 यस्तु नावेक्षते कंचित्सहायं विजये स्थितः |
MN DUTT: 07-098-026 यस्तु नापेक्षते कंचित् सहायं विजये स्थितः |
M. N. Dutt: That warrior, who determined upon gaining victory, enters into the midst of the enemy's ranks without waiting for any help, acquires happy regions like mine. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-030 यस्य तोमरसंघाटा भेरीमण्डूककच्छपा |
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: 12-099-031 असिचर्मप्लवा सिन्धुः केशशैवलशाद्वला BORI CE: 12-099-032 पताकाध्वजवानीरा हतवाहनवाहिनी BORI CE: 12-099-033 हतनागमहानक्रा परलोकवहाशिवा BORI CE: 12-099-034 पुरुषादानुचरिता भीरूणां कश्मलावहा |
MN DUTT: 07-098-027 यस्य शोणितसंघाता भेरीमण्डूककच्छपा |
M. N. Dutt: That warrior, who in battle makes a river of blood to flow, dreadful and difficult to cross, having kettle,-drums for its frogs and tortoises, the bones of heroes for its sands, blood and flesh for its mire, swords and shields for its rafts, the hair of killed warriors for its floating weeds and moss, the number of horses and elephants and cars for its bridges, standards and banners for its bushes of cane, the bodies of killed elephants for its boats and huge alligators, swords and scimitars for its larger vessels, vultures and Kankas and ravens for the rafts that float upon it,—that warrior, who causes such a river, which can with difficulty be crossed by even those who are courageous and powerful and which terrorises all timid men, is said to complete the sacrifice by performing the final ablutions. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-035 वेदी यस्य त्वमित्राणां शिरोभिरवकीर्यते |
MN DUTT: 07-098-028 वेदिर्यस्य त्वमित्राणां शिरोभ्यश्च प्रकीर्यते |
M. N. Dutt: That hero, whose altar is covered with the heads of foes, of horses, and of elephants, acquires regions of felicity like mine. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-036 पत्नीशाला कृता यस्य परेषां वाहिनीमुखम् BORI CE: 12-099-037 सदश्चान्तरयोधाग्निराग्नीध्रश्चोत्तरां दिशम् |
MN DUTT: 07-098-029 पत्नीशाला कृता यस्य परेषां वाहिनीमुखम् |
M. N. Dutt: The sages have said that warrior, who considers the van of the hostile army as the quarters of his wives, who regards the van of his own army as the vessel for the preservation of sacrificial offerings, who takes the warriors standing to his south for his courtiers and those to this north as his holders of fire, and who regards the hostile army as his married wife, succeeds in acquiring all regions of felicity. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-038 यदा तूभयतो व्यूहो भवत्याकाशमग्रतः |
MN DUTT: 07-098-030 यदा तूभयतो व्यूहे भवत्याकाशमग्रतः |
M. N. Dutt: The open space, lying between two armies drawn up for fight, forms the altar of such as sacrificer, and the three Vedas are his three sacrificial fires. Upon that altar, helped by the recitation of the Vedas, he celebrates his sacrifice. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-039 यस्तु योधः परावृत्तः संत्रस्तो हन्यते परैः |
MN DUTT: 07-098-031 यस्तु योधः परावृत्तः संत्रस्तो हन्यते परैः |
M. N. Dutt: That infamous warrior, who retreating from the fight in fear, is killed by foes, sinks into hell. There is no doubt in this. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-040 यस्य शोणितवेगेन नदी स्यात्समभिप्लुता |
MN DUTT: 07-098-032 यस्य शोणितवेगेन वेदिः स्यात् सम्परिप्लुता |
M. N. Dutt: That warrior, on the other hand, whose blood drenches the sacrificial altar already covered with hair and flesh and bones, forsooth, succeeds in acquiring a glorious end. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-041 यस्तु सेनापतिं हत्वा तद्यानमधिरोहति |
MN DUTT: 07-098-033 यस्तु सेनापतिं हत्वा तद्यानमधिरोहति |
M. N. Dutt: That powerful warrior, who, having killed the commander of the hostile army, gets upon the car of his fallen antagonist, is considered as powerful as Vishnu himself and as intelligent as Brihaspati, the preceptor of the gods. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-042 नायकं वा प्रमाणं वा यो वा स्यात्तत्र पूजितः |
MN DUTT: 07-098-034 नायकं तत्कुमारं वा यो वा स्याद् यत्र पूजितः |
M. N. Dutt: That warrior, who can capture alive the commander of the hostile army or his son or some other respected leader, acquires regions of felicity like mine. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-043 आहवे निहतं शूरं न शोचेत कदाचन |
MN DUTT: 07-098-035 आहवे तु हतं शूरं न शोचेत कथंचन |
M. N. Dutt: One should never lament for a hero killed in battle. A killed hero, if nobody grieves for him, goes to heaven and acquires the respect of its residents. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-044 न ह्यन्नं नोदकं तस्य न स्नानं नाप्यशौचकम् |
MN DUTT: 07-098-036 न ह्यनं नोदकं तस्य न स्नानं नाप्यशौचकम् |
M. N. Dutt: Men do not wish to give food and drink. Nor do they bathe nor enter into mourning for him. Listen to me as I describe the happiness that is in store for such a person. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-045 वराप्सरःसहस्राणि शूरमायोधने हतम् BORI CE: 12-099-046 एतत्तपश्च पुण्यं च धर्मश्चैव सनातनः |
MN DUTT: 07-098-037 वराप्सरः सहस्राणि शूरमायोधने हतम् |
M. N. Dutt: Thousands of leading nymphs, go out speedily coveting him for their lord. That Kshatriya, who duly observes his duty in battle, wins by that act the merits of penances and of righteousness. Indeed, such conduct on his part is quite of a piece with the eternal path of duty. Such a man acquires the merits of all the four modes of life. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-047 वृद्धं बलं न हन्तव्यं नैव स्त्री न च वै द्विजः |
MN DUTT: 07-098-038 वृद्धबालौ न हन्तव्यौ न च स्त्री नैव पृष्ठतः |
M. N. Dutt: The aged and the children should not be killed; nor a woman nor one who is flying away; nor one that holds a straw in his lips (sign of unconditional surrender); nor one who says—I am yours. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-048 अहं वृत्रं बलं पाकं शतमायं विरोचनम् BORI CE: 12-099-049 विप्रचित्तिं च दैतेयं दनोः पुत्रांश्च सर्वशः |
MN DUTT: 07-098-039 जम्भं वृत्रं बलं पाकं शतमायं विरोचनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Having killed in battle Jambha, Vritra, Vala, Paka, Shatamaya, Virochana, the irresistible Namuchi, Shamvara of numberless illusions, Viprachitti.—all these sons of Diti and Danu,-as also Prahlada, I myself have become the king of the gods. |
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BORI CE: 12-099-050 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-098-040 भीष्म उवाच इत्येतच्छक्रवचनं निशम्य प्रतिगृह्य च |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma continued Hearing these words of Shakra and approving of them, king Ambarisha understood how warriors succeed in achieving success for themselves. |
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