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Book 13 – Chapter 028
BORI CE: 13-028-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-027-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच प्रज्ञाश्रुताभ्यां वृत्तेन शीलेन च यथा भवान् |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said You, O grandfather, are endued with wisdom and knowledge of the scriptures, with conduct and behaviour, with various kinds of excellent attributes and also with years. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 09-027-002 भवान् विशिष्टो बुद्ध्या च प्रज्ञया तपसा तथा |
M. N. Dutt: You are superior to others in intelligence, wisdom and penances. I shall, therefore, O you the foremost of all righteous men, wish to ask you questions about virtue. |
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BORI CE: 13-028-002 क्षत्रियो यदि वा वैश्यः शूद्रो वा राजसत्तम BORI CE: 13-028-003 तपसा वा सुमहता कर्मणा वा श्रुतेन वा |
MN DUTT: 09-027-003 क्षत्रियो यदि वा वैश्यः शूद्रो वा राजसत्तम |
M. N. Dutt: There is not another man, O king, in all the worlds, who is worthier of being accosted on such topics. O best of kings, how may one, if he happens to be a Kshatriya or a Vaishya or a Shudra, succeed in acquiring the dignity of a Brahmana? You should tell nic the means. Is it by the most austere penances or by religious acts or by knowledge of the scriptures, that a person belonging to any of the three inferior castes succeeds in acquiring the dignity of Brahmana? Do tell me this, O grandfather. |
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BORI CE: 13-028-004 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-027-004 भीष्म उवाच ब्राह्मण्यं तात दुष्प्राप्यं वर्णैः क्षत्रादिभिस्त्रिभिः |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said The dignity of a Brahmana, O Yudhishthira, cannot be acquired by a person belonging to any of the three other castes. That dignity is the highest with respect to all creatures. |
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BORI CE: 13-028-005 बह्वीस्तु संसरन्योनीर्जायमानः पुनः पुनः |
MN DUTT: 09-027-005 बह्वीस्तु संसरन् योनीर्जायमानः पुनः पुनः |
M. N. Dutt: Passing through numberless orders of existence by undergoing repeated births, one at last in some birth, becomes born as a Brahmana. |
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BORI CE: 13-028-006 अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् |
MN DUTT: 09-027-006 अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Regarding it is cited an old history, O Yudhishthira, of a conversation between Matanga and a she-ass. |
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BORI CE: 13-028-007 द्विजातेः कस्यचित्तात तुल्यवर्णः सुतः प्रभुः |
MN DUTT: 09-027-007 द्विजातेः कस्यचित् तात तुल्यवर्णः सुतस्त्वभूत् |
M. N. Dutt: Once on a time a Brahmana obtained a son who, though procerated by a person belonging 10 a different caste, had, however, the rites of infancy and youth performed according to the ordinances laid down for Brahmanas. The Child passed by the name of Matanga and was endued with every accomplishment. |
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BORI CE: 13-028-008 स यज्ञकारः कौन्तेय पित्रा सृष्टः परंतप |
MN DUTT: 09-027-008 स यज्ञकारः कौन्तेय पित्रोत्सृष्टः परंतप |
M. N. Dutt: His father wishing to celebrate a sacrifice, ordered him, O destroyer of enemies, to collect the articles required for the act. Having received the command of his father, he started for the purpose, riding on a quick coursing car, drawn by an ass. |
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BORI CE: 13-028-009 स बालं गर्दभं राजन्वहन्तं मातुरन्तिके |
MN DUTT: 09-027-009 स बालं गर्दभं राजन् वहन्तं मातुरन्तिके |
M. N. Dutt: It so happened that the ass yoked to that car was very young. Instead, therefore of being reined, the animal bore away the car near its dam. viz., the she-ass that had brought it forth. Malanga, dissatisfied with this, began to strike the animal with his goad on its nose. |
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BORI CE: 13-028-010 तं तु तीव्रव्रणं दृष्ट्वा गर्दभी पुत्रगृद्धिनी |
MN DUTT: 09-027-010 तत्र तीव्र व्रणं दृष्ट्वा गर्दभी पुत्रगृद्धिनी |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing those marks of violence on her child's nose, the she-ass, full of affection for him, said, Do not grieve, O child, for this treatinent! A Chandala is driving you. |
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BORI CE: 13-028-011 ब्राह्मणे दारुणं नास्ति मैत्रो ब्राह्मण उच्यते |
MN DUTT: 09-027-011 ब्राह्मणे दारुणं नास्ति मैत्रो ब्राह्मण उच्यते |
M. N. Dutt: There is no harshness in a Brahmana. The Brahmana is said to be the friend of all creatures. He is the teacher also of all creatures and their ruler. Can he punish any creature so cruelly. |
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BORI CE: 13-028-012 अयं तु पापप्रकृतिर्बाले न कुरुते दयाम् |
MN DUTT: 09-027-012 अयं तु पापप्रकृतिर्बाले न कुरुते दयाम् |
M. N. Dutt: This fellow, however, is of sinful deeds. He has no mercy to show to even such a young creature. He is simply proving the order of his birth by behaving thus. The nature which he has derived from his father forbids the growth of the sentiments of pity and kindness which are natural to the Brahmana. |
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BORI CE: 13-028-013 एतच्छ्रुत्वा मतङ्गस्तु दारुणं रासभीवचः |
MN DUTT: 09-027-013 एतच्छ्रुत्वा मतङ्गस्तु दारुणं रासभीवचः |
M. N. Dutt: Hearing these harsh words of the she-ass Matanga speedily came down from the car and addressing the she-ass said, Tell me, O blessed dame, by what fault is my mother stained? |
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BORI CE: 13-028-014 ब्रूहि रासभि कल्याणि माता मे येन दूषिता |
MN DUTT: 09-027-014 ब्रूहि रासभि कल्याणि माता मे येन दूषिता |
M. N. Dutt: How do you know that I am a Chandala? Do you answer me forthwith, |
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BORI CE: 13-028-015 केन जातोऽस्मि चण्डालो ब्राह्मण्यं येन मेऽनशत् |
MN DUTT: 09-027-015 कथं मां वेत्सि चण्डालं ब्राह्मण्यं येन नश्यते |
M. N. Dutt: How, indeed do you know that I am a Chandala? How have I lost the dignity of a Brahman? O you of great wisdom tell me all this fully, from beginning to end. |
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BORI CE: 13-028-016 गर्दभ्युवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-027-016 गर्दभ्युवाच ब्राह्मण्यां वृषलेन त्वं मत्तायां नापितेन ह |
M. N. Dutt: The She-ass said You were begotten upon a Brahmana woman worked up with desire, by a Shudra following the calling of a barber. You are therefore, a Chandala by birth. You have not the dignity of a Brahmana. |
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BORI CE: 13-028-017 एवमुक्तो मतङ्गस्तु प्रत्युपायाद्गृहं प्रति BORI CE: 13-028-018 मया त्वं यज्ञसंसिद्धौ नियुक्तो गुरुकर्मणि |
MN DUTT: 09-027-017 भीष्म उवाच एवमुक्तो मतङ्गस्तु प्रतिप्रायाद् गृहं प्रति |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said Thus addressed by the she ass Matanga returned home. Seeing him return. his father said I had engaged you in the difficult task of gathering the requisites of my intended sacrifice! Why have you returned without having accomplished your charge? Is it that you are not all right? |
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BORI CE: 13-028-019 मतङ्ग उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-027-018 मतङ्ग उवाच अन्त्ययोनिरयोनिर्वा कथं स कुशली भवेत् |
M. N. Dutt: Matanga said How can he who belongs to no definite order of birth, or to low caste be regarded as all right and happy? How O father, can that person be happy whose mother is impure. |
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BORI CE: 13-028-020 ब्राह्मण्यां वृषलाज्जातं पितर्वेदयतीह माम् |
MN DUTT: 09-027-019 ब्राह्मण्यां वृषलाज्जातं पितर्वेदयतीव माम् |
M. N. Dutt: O father, this sheass, who seems to be more than a human being, tells me that I have been begotten upon a Brahman woman by a Shudra. I shall for this reason, practise the severest penances. |
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BORI CE: 13-028-021 एवमुक्त्वा स पितरं प्रतस्थे कृतनिश्चयः |
MN DUTT: 09-027-020 एवमुक्त्वा स पितरं प्रतस्थे कृतनिश्चयः |
M. N. Dutt: Having said these words to his father, and firmly resolved upon what he had said, he went to the great forest and began to practise the austerest of penances. |
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BORI CE: 13-028-022 ततः संतापयामास विबुधांस्तपसान्वितः |
MN DUTT: 09-027-021 ततः स तापयामास विबुधास्तपसान्वितः |
M. N. Dutt: Beginning those penances for the purpose of happily acquiring the dignity of a Brahmana Matanga began to scorch the very gods by the severity of his asceticism, |
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BORI CE: 13-028-023 तं तथा तपसा युक्तमुवाच हरिवाहनः |
MN DUTT: 09-027-022 तं तथा तपसा युक्तमुवाच हरिवाहनः |
M. N. Dutt: The king of the celestials, viz., Indra, appeared to him thus practising penances and said Why, O Matanga, do you pass your time in such grief, abstaining from all sorts of human enjoyments. |
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BORI CE: 13-028-024 वरं ददानि ते हन्त वृणीष्व त्वं यदिच्छसि |
MN DUTT: 09-027-023 वरं ददामि ते हन्त वृणीष्व त्वं यदिच्छसि |
M. N. Dutt: I shall give you boons. Do you name the boons. Do not delay, but tell me what is in your mind. Even if it be unattainable, I Shall yet bestow it on you. |
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BORI CE: 13-028-025 मतङ्ग उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-027-024 मतङ्ग उवाच ब्राह्मण्यं कामयानोऽहमिदमारब्धवांस्तपः |
M. N. Dutt: Matanga said Desirous of acquiring the dignity of a Brahmana I have begun to practise these penances. After having obtained it, I shall go home. Even this is the boon I pray for. |
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BORI CE: 13-028-026 एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु वचनं तमुवाच पुरंदरः |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 09-027-025 भीष्म उवाच एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु वचनं तमुवाच पुरंदरः |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said Hearing these words of his, Purandara said to him The dignity of a Brahmana, O Matanga, which you wish to acquire, cannot be won by you. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 09-027-026 ब्राह्मण्यं प्रार्थयानस्त्वमप्राप्यमकृतात्मभिः |
M. N. Dutt: It is true, you wish to acquire it, but then it cannot be won by persons of impure souls. O you of foolish understanding, you are sure to meet with destruction if you persist in this pursuit. Desist, therefore, from this vain attempt forthwith. |
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BORI CE: 13-028-027 श्रेष्ठं यत्सर्वभूतेषु तपो यन्नातिवर्तते |
MN DUTT: 09-027-027 श्रेष्ठतां सर्वभूतेषु तपोऽर्थे नातिवर्तते |
M. N. Dutt: This object of your desire viz., the dignity of Brahmana, which is the foremost of everything, cannot be even acquired by penances. Therefore by coveting that foremost dignity, you will surely meet with destruction. |
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BORI CE: 13-028-028 देवतासुरमर्त्येषु यत्पवित्रं परं स्मृतम् |
MN DUTT: 09-027-028 देवतासुरमर्येषु यत् पवित्रं परं स्मृतम् |
M. N. Dutt: One born as a Chandala can never acquire that dignity which is considered as the most sacred among the celestials and Asuras and human beings. once |
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