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Book 12 – Chapter 342
BORI CE: 12-342-001 ब्राह्मण उवाच |
MN DUTT: 08-181-001 ब्राह्मण उवाच समुत्पन्नाभिधानोऽस्मि वाङ्माधुर्येण तेऽनघ |
M. N. Dutt: The Brahmana said Osinless One, I have become greatly attached to you on account of the sweetness of your conversation. You have become my friend. Listen to me, for I wish to say something to you. |
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BORI CE: 12-342-002 गृहस्थधर्मं विप्रेन्द्र कृत्वा पुत्रगतं त्वहम् |
MN DUTT: 08-181-002 गृहस्थधर्मं विप्रेन्द्र कृत्वा पुत्रगतं त्वहम् |
M. N. Dutt: O foremost of Brahmanas, making over the duties of a house-holder to my son, I wish to satisfy the highest duties of man. What, O twice-born one, should be my path? |
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BORI CE: 12-342-003 अहमात्मानमात्मस्थमेक एवात्मनि स्थितः |
MN DUTT: 08-181-003 अहमात्मानमास्थाय एक एवात्मनि स्थितिम् |
M. N. Dutt: Relying upon the soul, I wish to acquire existence in the One Soul. Alas, fettered by the bonds of attachment, I have not the heart to actually perform that task. |
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BORI CE: 12-342-004 यावदेवानतीतं मे वयः पुत्रफलाश्रितम् |
MN DUTT: 08-181-004 यावदेतदतीतं मे वयः पुत्रफलाश्रितम् |
M. N. Dutt: And since the best portion of my life has passed away as house-holder, I wish to devote the remaining part of my life in acquiring the means of defraying the expenses of my journey in respect of the time to come. |
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BORI CE: 12-342-005 अस्मिन्हि लोकसंताने परं पारमभीप्सतः |
MN DUTT: 08-181-005 अस्मिन् हि लोकसम्भारे परं पारमभीप्सतः |
M. N. Dutt: The desire has originated in my mind of crossing the ocean of the world. Alas, whence shall I get the vessel of religion? |
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BORI CE: 12-342-006 समुह्यमानानि निशम्य लोके; निर्यात्यमानानि च सात्त्विकानि BORI CE: 12-342-007 न मे मनो रज्यति भोगकाले; दृष्ट्वा यतीन्प्रार्थयतः परत्र |
MN DUTT: 08-181-006 संयुज्यमानानि निशम्य लोके निर्यात्यमानानि च सात्त्विकानि |
M. N. Dutt: Hearing that the very gods are persecuted and made to suffer the fruits of their deeds, and seeing the rows of Yama's standards and flags floating over the heads of all creatures, my hearts fails to derive pleasure from the various objects of pleasure with which it comes into contact. Seeing also that the Yatis depend for their maintenance upon alms obtained in course of their rounds of mendicancy. I have no respect for the religion of the Yatis as well. O my reverend guest, do you, helped by that religion which is founded upon the basis of intelligence and reason, make me observe a particular course of duties and observances. |
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BORI CE: 12-342-008 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 08-181-007 सोऽतिथिर्वचनं तस्य श्रुत्वा धर्माभिभाषिणः |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said, Gifted with great wisdom, the guest hearing this speech of his host which was consistent with virtue, said these sweet words in melodious voice. |
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BORI CE: 12-342-009 अहमप्यत्र मुह्यामि ममाप्येष मनोरथः |
MN DUTT: 08-181-008 अतिथिरुवाच अहमप्यत्र मुह्यामि ममाप्येष मनोरथः |
M. N. Dutt: The Guest said I also am confounded about this subject. The same thought occupies my mind. I am unable to arrive at certainty of conclusion. Heaven has many doors. |
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BORI CE: 12-342-010 केचिन्मोक्षं प्रशंसन्ति केचिद्यज्ञफलं द्विजाः |
MN DUTT: 08-181-009 केचिन्मोक्षं प्रशंसन्ति केचिद् यज्ञफलं द्विजाः |
M. N. Dutt: There are some that speak highly of Liberation. Some twice-born persons praise the fruits acquired by the by the performance of sacrifices. Some there are who take refuge in the forest mode of life. Some, again, follow the domestic mode of life. |
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BORI CE: 12-342-011 राजधर्माश्रयं केचित्केचिदात्मफलाश्रयम् |
MN DUTT: 08-181-010 राजधर्माश्रयं केचित् केचिदात्मफलाश्रयम् |
M. N. Dutt: Some depend upon the merits attainable by an observance of the royal duties. Some depend upon the fruits of that culture which consists in the control of the soul, Some think that the merits originating from a dutiful obedience to preceptors and seniors efficacious. Some follow control of speech. are |
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BORI CE: 12-342-012 मातरं पितरं केचिच्छुश्रूषन्तो दिवं गताः |
MN DUTT: 08-181-011 मातरं पितरं केचिच्छुश्रूषन्तो दिवं गताः |
M. N. Dutt: Some, by waiting dutifully upon their mothers and fathers, have gone to heaven. Some have ascended to heaven by practising the duty of mercy, and some by practising Truth. |
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BORI CE: 12-342-013 आहवेऽभिमुखाः केचिन्निहताः स्विद्दिवं गताः |
MN DUTT: 08-181-012 आहवेऽभिमुखाः केचिनिहतास्त्रिदिवं गताः |
M. N. Dutt: Some rush to battle, and sacrificing their lives, have attained to heaven. Some again, acquiring success by practising the vow called Unccha, are following the path of heaven. |
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BORI CE: 12-342-014 केचिदध्ययने युक्ता वेदव्रतपराः शुभाः |
MN DUTT: 08-181-013 केचिदध्ययने युक्ता वेदव्रतपराः शुभाः |
M. N. Dutt: Some have given themselves up to the study of the Vedas. Endued with auspiciousness and wedded to such study, these men, gifted with intelligence, and tranquil souls, and having their senses under complete control, attain to heaven. |
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BORI CE: 12-342-015 आर्जवेनापरे युक्ता निहतानार्जवैर्जनैः |
MN DUTT: 08-181-014 आर्जवेनापरे युक्ता निहतानार्जवर्जनैः |
M. N. Dutt: Others, marked by simplicity and truth, have been killed by wicked men. Gifted with pure souls, such men to truth and simplicity, have become respected inhabitants of heaven. |
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BORI CE: 12-342-016 एवं बहुविधैर्लोके धर्मद्वारैरनावृतैः |
MN DUTT: 08-181-015 एवं बहुविधैर्लोकधर्मद्वारैरनावृतैः |
M. N. Dutt: In this world, it is seen, that men go to heaven through a thousand doors of duty, all standing wide open. My understanding has been troubled by your question, like a cloud before the wind. |
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