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Book 13 – Chapter 035
BORI CE: 13-035-001 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-035-001 भीष्म उवाच जन्मनैव महाभागो ब्राह्मणो नाम जायते |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said O blessed king, a Brahmana, by birth alone becomes an object of worship with all creatures and entitled, as guests, to eat the first portion of all cooked food. |
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BORI CE: 13-035-002 सर्वान्नः सुहृदस्तात ब्राह्मणाः सुमनोमुखाः |
MN DUTT: 09-035-002 सर्वार्थाः सुहृदस्तात ब्राह्मणाः सुमनोमुखाः |
M. N. Dutt: From them come all the great objects of life. They are the friends of all creatures in the universe. They are again the mouths of all the gods (for food poured into their mouths is eaten by the deities). Adored with respect, they wish its prosperity by uttering words fraught with auspiciousness. |
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BORI CE: 13-035-003 सर्वान्नो द्विषतस्तात ब्राह्मणा जातमन्यवः |
MN DUTT: 09-035-003 सर्वान्नो द्विषतस्तात ब्राह्मणा जातमन्यवः |
M. N. Dutt: Disregarded by our enemies, let them be engaged with these, and let thein wish evil to those detractors of theirs, imprecating them with severe curses. |
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BORI CE: 13-035-004 अत्र गाथा ब्रह्मगीताः कीर्तयन्ति पुराविदः |
MN DUTT: 09-035-004 अत्र गाथाः पुरागीताः कीर्तयन्ति पुराविदः |
M. N. Dutt: About it, persons conversant with ancient history repeat the following verses sung of old respecting how in ancient times the Creator, after having created the Brahmanas, laid down their duties. |
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BORI CE: 13-035-005 न वोऽन्यदिह कर्तव्यं किंचिदूर्ध्वं यथाविधि |
MN DUTT: 09-035-005 न चान्यदिह कर्तव्यं किञ्चिदूर्ध्वं यथाविधि |
M. N. Dutt: A Brahmana should never do anything else than what has been laid down for him. Protected they should protect others. By acting thus, they are sure to acquire what is for their behoof. |
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BORI CE: 13-035-006 स्वमेव कुर्वतां कर्म श्रीर्वो ब्राह्मी भविष्यति |
MN DUTT: 09-035-006 स्वमेव कुर्वतां कर्म श्रीर्वा ब्राह्मी भविष्यति |
M. N. Dutt: By doing those acts that are laid down for them, they are sure to acquire Brahma prosperity You shall become the exemplas of all creatures, and reins for controlling them. |
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BORI CE: 13-035-007 न शौद्रं कर्म कर्तव्यं ब्राह्मणेन विपश्चिता |
MN DUTT: 09-035-007 न शौद्रं कर्म कर्तव्यं ब्राह्मणेन विपश्चिता |
M. N. Dutt: A Brahmana endued with learning should never do that which is laid down for the Shudras. By doing such acts, a Brahmana loses his merit. |
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BORI CE: 13-035-008 श्रीश्च बुद्धिश्च तेजश्च विभूतिश्च प्रतापिनी |
MN DUTT: 09-035-008 श्रीश्च बुद्धिश्च तेजश्च विभूतिश्च प्रतापिनी |
M. N. Dutt: By Vedic study he is sure to acquire prosperity, intelligence, energy and power competent to scorch all things, as also glory of the most superior kind. |
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BORI CE: 13-035-009 हुत्वा चाहवनीयस्थं महाभाग्ये प्रतिष्ठिताः |
MN DUTT: 09-035-009 हुत्वा चाहवनीयस्थं महाभाग्ये प्रतिष्ठिताः |
M. N. Dutt: By offering oblations of clarified butter to the deities, the Brahmanas acquire high blessedness, become worthy of taking the precedence of even children in the matter of all kinds of cooked food, and gifted with Brahma prosperity. |
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BORI CE: 13-035-010 श्रद्धया परया युक्ता ह्यनभिद्रोहलब्धया |
MN DUTT: 09-035-010 श्रद्धया परया युक्ता ह्यनभिद्रोहलब्धया |
M. N. Dutt: Endued with faith that is fraught with mercy towards all creatures, and devoted to self-control and the study of the Vedas, you shall acquire the fruition of all your desires. |
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BORI CE: 13-035-011 यच्चैव मानुषे लोके यच्च देवेषु किंचन |
MN DUTT: 09-035-011 यच्चैव मानुषे लोके यच्च देवेषु किञ्चन |
M. N. Dutt: Whatever things exist in the world of men, whatever things exist in the region of the celestials, can all be achieved and acquired with the help of penances and knowledge and the observance of vows and restraints. |
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BORI CE: 13-035-012 इत्येता ब्रह्मगीतास्ते समाख्याता मयानघ |
MN DUTT: 09-035-012 इत्येवं ब्रह्मगीतास्ते समाख्याता मयानघ |
M. N. Dutt: I have thus recited to you, O sinless one, the verses that were sung by Brahmana himself. Gifted with supreme intelligence and wisdom, the Creator himself ordained this through mercy for the Brahmanas. |
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BORI CE: 13-035-013 भूयस्तेषां बलं मन्ये यथा राज्ञस्तपस्विनः |
MN DUTT: 09-035-013 भूयस्तेषां बलं मन्ये यथा राज्ञस्तपस्विनः |
M. N. Dutt: The power of those amongst them who are devoted to penances is equal to the power of kings. They are, indeed, irresistible, fierce, fleet like lightning and exceedingly quick in what they do. |
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BORI CE: 13-035-014 सन्त्येषां सिंहसत्त्वाश्च व्याघ्रसत्त्वास्तथापरे |
MN DUTT: 09-035-014 सन्त्येषां सिंहसत्त्वाश्च व्याघ्रसत्त्वास्तथापरे |
M. N. Dutt: There are amongst them those who are possessed of might of lions and those who are possessed of the might of tigers. Some of them are gifted with the might of boars, some of the deer and some of crocodiles. |
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BORI CE: 13-035-015 कर्पासमृदवः केचित्तथान्ये मकरस्पृशः |
MN DUTT: 09-035-015 सर्पस्पर्शसमाः केचित् तथान्ये मकरस्पृशः |
M. N. Dutt: Some there are amongst them whose touch resembles that of snakes of dreadful poison, and some whose bite resembles that of sharks. Some amongst them are capable of bringing about by words only the destruction of those that are opposed to them; and some are competent to destroy by a look only of their eyes. |
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BORI CE: 13-035-016 सन्ति चाशीविषनिभाः सन्ति मन्दास्तथापरे |
MN DUTT: 09-035-016 सन्ति चाशीविषसमाः सन्ति मन्दास्तथापरे |
M. N. Dutt: Some among them, as already said, are like snakes of dreadful poison, and some that are gifted with very mild dispositions. The dispositions, O Yudhishthira, of the Brahmanas, are of various kinds. |
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BORI CE: 13-035-017 मेकला द्रमिडाः काशाः पौण्ड्राः कोल्लगिरास्तथा |
MN DUTT: 09-035-017 मेकला द्राविडा लाटाः पौण्ड्राः कान्वशिरास्तथा |
M. N. Dutt: The Mekalas, the Dravidas, the Lathas, the Paundras, the Knowashiras, the Shaundikas, the Daradas, the Darvas, Darvas, the Chauras, Shavaras, the Varvaras, the Kiratas, the Yavanas and numerous other tribes of Kshatriyas, have degenerated into the status of Shudras through the anger of the Brahmanas. |
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BORI CE: 13-035-018 किराता यवनाश्चैव तास्ताः क्षत्रियजातयः BORI CE: 13-035-019 ब्राह्मणानां परिभवादसुराः सलिलेशयाः |
MN DUTT: 09-035-018 किराता यवनाश्चैव तास्ताः क्षत्रियजातयः |
M. N. Dutt: On account of their having disregarded the Brahmanas, the Asuras have been obliged to take refuge in the depths of the ocean. Through the favour of the Brahmanas, the celestials have become denizens of the happy regions of Heaven. |
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BORI CE: 13-035-020 अशक्यं स्प्रष्टुमाकाशमचाल्यो हिमवान्गिरिः |
MN DUTT: 09-035-019 अशक्यं स्प्रष्टुमाकाशमचाल्यो हिमवान् गिरिः |
M. N. Dutt: The element of other is incapable of being touched. The Himavat mountains, incapable of being moved from their root. The current of Ganga is incapable of being resisted by a dam. The Brahmanas are incapable of being governed. |
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BORI CE: 13-035-021 न ब्राह्मणविरोधेन शक्या शास्तुं वसुंधरा |
MN DUTT: 09-035-020 न ब्राह्मणविरोधेन शक्या शास्तुं वसुन्धरा |
M. N. Dutt: Kshatriyas are incapable of ruling the Earth without securing the good will of Brahmanas. are The Brahmana are great. They are the deities of the very deities. |
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BORI CE: 13-035-022 तान्पूजयस्व सततं दानेन परिचर्यया |
MN DUTT: 09-035-021 तान् पूजयस्व सततं दानेन परिचर्यया |
M. N. Dutt: Do you always adore them with gifts and obedient services, if, indeed, you desire to enjoy the sovereignty of the whole Earth encircled by seas. |
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BORI CE: 13-035-023 प्रतिग्रहेण तेजो हि विप्राणां शाम्यतेऽनघ |
MN DUTT: 09-035-022 प्रतिग्रहेण तेजो हि विप्राणां शाम्यतेऽनघ |
M. N. Dutt: The energy and power of Brahmanas, o sinless one, become abated by the acceptance of gifts. You should protect your family, O king, from those Brahmanas who do not desire to accept gifts. |
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