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Book 13 – Chapter 058
BORI CE: 13-058-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-059-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच यानीमानि बहिर्वेद्यां दानानि परिचक्षते |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said Amongst all those gifts mentioned in the work other than the Vedas, which gift, О chief of Kuru's race, is the most superior in your opinion? |
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BORI CE: 13-058-002 कौतूहलं हि परमं तत्र मे वर्तते प्रभो |
MN DUTT: 09-059-002 कौतूहलं हि परमं तत्र मे विद्यते प्रभो |
M. N. Dutt: O powerful one, great is my curiosity in this matter. Do you describe to me that gift which follows the giver to the next world? |
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BORI CE: 13-058-003 भीष्म उवाच BORI CE: 13-058-004 दत्तं मन्येत यद्दत्त्वा तद्दानं श्रेष्ठमुच्यते |
MN DUTT: 09-059-003 भीष्म उवाच अभयं सर्वभूतेभ्यो व्यसने चाप्यनुग्रहः |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said An assurance to all creatures of love and affection and abstention from every sort of injury, acts of kindness and favour done to a person in distress, gifts, of articles made to one who solicits with thirst and agreeable to the solicitor's wishes, and whatever gifts are made without the giver's ever thinking of them as gifts made by him, form, O chief of Bharata's race, the highest and best of gifts. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-005 हिरण्यदानं गोदानं पृथिवीदानमेव च |
MN DUTT: 09-059-004 हिरण्यदानं गोदानं पृथिवीदानमेव च |
M. N. Dutt: Gift of gold, gift of kine, and gift of earth,-these are considered as sincleansing. They rescue the giver from his evil deeds. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-006 एतानि पुरुषव्याघ्र साधुभ्यो देहि नित्यदा |
MN DUTT: 09-059-005 एतानि पुरुषव्याघ्र साधुभ्यो देहि नित्यदा |
M. N. Dutt: O king, do you always make such gifts, to the righteous. Forsooth, gifts rescue the giver from all his sins. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-007 यद्यदिष्टतमं लोके यच्चास्य दयितं गृहे |
MN DUTT: 09-059-006 यद् यदिष्टतमं लोके यच्चास्य दयितं गृहे |
M. N. Dutt: That person who wishes to make his gifts eternal, should always give to persons gifted with necessary qualifications whatever articles are desired by all and whatever things are the best in his house. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-008 प्रियाणि लभते लोके प्रियदः प्रियकृत्तथा |
MN DUTT: 09-059-007 प्रियाणि लभते नित्यं प्रियदः प्रियकृत् तथा |
M. N. Dutt: The man who makes gifts of agreeable things and who does to others what is agreeable to others, always succeeds in getting things that are agreeable to himself. Such a person certainly becomes agreeable to all, both here and hereafter. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-009 याचमानमभीमानादाशावन्तमकिंचनम् |
MN DUTT: 09-059-008 याचमानमभीमानादनासक्तमकिंचनम् |
M. N. Dutt: That man, O Yudhishthira, is a cruel wight, who, through vanity, does not, to the extent of his means, attend to the wishes of the poor and helpless who solicit assistance. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-010 अमित्रमपि चेद्दीनं शरणैषिणमागतम् |
MN DUTT: 09-059-009 अमित्रमपि चेद् दीनं शरणैषिणमागतम् |
M. N. Dutt: He is, indeed, the foremost of men who shows favour to even an helpless enemy fallen into distress when such enemy comes and prays for help. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-011 कृशाय ह्रीमते तात वृत्तिक्षीणाय सीदते |
MN DUTT: 09-059-010 कृशाय कृतविद्याय वृत्तिक्षीणाय सीदते |
M. N. Dutt: No man is equal to him who satisfies the hunger of a person who is emaciated, possessed of learning, destitute of the means of support, and weakened by misery. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-012 ह्रिया तु नियतान्साधून्पुत्रदारैश्च कर्शितान् |
MN DUTT: 09-059-011 क्रियानियमितान् साधून् पुत्रदारैश्च कर्शितान् |
M. N. Dutt: One should always, O son of Kunti, remove by ever ineans in his power, the distress of the pious observant of vows and acts, who though having no sons and wives and plunged into misery, do not yet solicit others for any kind of help. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-013 आशिषं ये न देवेषु न मर्त्येषु च कुर्वते BORI CE: 13-058-014 आशीविषसमेभ्यश्च तेभ्यो रक्षस्व भारत |
MN DUTT: 09-059-012 आशिषं ये न देवेषु न च मत्र्येषु कुर्वते |
M. N. Dutt: Those persons who do not utter blessings upon the deities and men, who are worthy of respect and always contented, and who live upon such alms as they get without begging, are considered as veritable snakes of virulent poison. Do you, O Bharata, always protect yourself from them by making gifts to them. They are capable to make the foremost of Ritwijas. You are to find them out by means of your spies and agents. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-015 कृतैरावसथैर्नित्यं सप्रेष्यैः सपरिच्छदैः |
MN DUTT: 09-059-013 कृतैरावसथैर्नित्यं सप्रेष्यैः सपरिच्छदैः |
M. N. Dutt: You should honour those men by gifts of good houses furnished with every necessary article, with slaves and servants, with good dresses and vestments, O son of Kuru, and with all articles bringing on pleasure, and happiness. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-016 यदि ते प्रतिगृह्णीयुः श्रद्धापूतं युधिष्ठिर |
MN DUTT: 09-059-014 यदि ते प्रतिगृह्णीयुः श्रद्धापूतं युधिष्ठिर |
M. N. Dutt: Righteous men of righteous deeds should make such gifts, moved by the desire that it is their duty to act in that way and not from desire of reaping any regards therefrom. Indeed, good men should act in this way so that the virtuous described above might not, O Yudhishthira, feel any disinclination to accept those gifts sanctified by devotion and faith. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-017 विद्यास्नाता व्रतस्नाता ये व्यपाश्रित्यजीविनः |
MN DUTT: 09-059-015 विद्यास्नाता व्रतस्नाता ये व्यपाश्रित्य जीविनः |
M. N. Dutt: There are persons bathed in learning and bathed in vows. Without depending upon anybody they get their means of living. These Brahmanas of rigid vows are given to Vedic study and penances without proclaiming their practices to any one. men |
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BORI CE: 13-058-018 तेषु शुद्धेषु दान्तेषु स्वदारनिरतेषु च |
MN DUTT: 09-059-016 तेषु शुद्धेषु दान्तेषु स्वदारपरितोषिषु |
M. N. Dutt: Whatever gifts you may make to those persons of pure conduct, of thorough mastery over their senses, and always contented with their own married wives, are sure to acquire for you a merit that will accompany you in all the worlds into which you may go. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-019 यथाग्निहोत्रं सुहुतं सायं प्रातर्द्विजातिना |
MN DUTT: 09-059-017 यथाग्निहोत्रं सुहुतं सायं प्रातर्द्विजातिना |
M. N. Dutt: One reaps the same merit by making gifts to twiceborn persons of controlled souls which one acquires by properly pouring libations to the sacred fire morning and evening. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-020 एष ते विततो यज्ञः श्रद्धापूतः सदक्षिणः |
MN DUTT: 09-059-018 एष ते विततो यज्ञः श्रद्धापूतः सदक्षिणः |
M. N. Dutt: This is the sanctified spread out for you, a sacrifice that is sanctified by devotion and faith and that is accompanied with Dakshina! It is superior to all other sacrifices. Let that sacrifice ceaselessly flow from you as you give away. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-021 निवापो दानसदृशस्तादृशेषु युधिष्ठिर |
MN DUTT: 09-059-019 निवापदानसलिलस्तादृशेषु युधिष्ठिर |
M. N. Dutt: Performed in view of such men, O Yudhishthira, a sacrifice in which the water that is sprinkled for dedicating gifts forms the oblations in honour of the Departed Manes, and devotion and worship rendered to such superior men, serves to free one of the debts he owes to the deities. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-022 य एव नो न कुप्यन्ति न लुभ्यन्ति तृणेष्वपि |
MN DUTT: 09-059-020 य एवं नैव कुप्यन्ते न लुभ्यन्ति तृणेष्वपि |
M. N. Dutt: Those persons who do not give way to anger and who never desire to take even a blade of grass belonging to others, as also they who are of sweet speech, deserve to receive from us the most respectful adorations. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-023 ये नो न बहु मन्यन्ते न प्रवर्तन्ति चापरे |
MN DUTT: 09-059-021 एते न बहु मन्यन्ते न प्रवर्तन्ति चापरे |
M. N. Dutt: Such persons and others never pay their regards to the giver. Nor do they try for obtaining gifts. They should, however, be maintained by givers as they maintain their own sons. I bend my head to them. From them also proceeds fearlessness. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-024 ऋत्विक्पुरोहिताचार्या मृदुब्रह्मधरा हि ते |
MN DUTT: 09-059-022 ऋत्विक्पुरोहिताचार्या मृदुब्रह्मधरा हि ते |
M. N. Dutt: Ritwijas, Priests and Preceptors, when well-read in the Vedas and when behaving mildly towards disciples, become such. Forsooth, Kshatriya energy loses its force upon a Brahmana when it meets him. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-025 अस्ति मे बलवानस्मि राजास्मीति युधिष्ठिर |
MN DUTT: 09-059-023 अस्ति मे बलवानस्मि राजास्मीति युधिष्ठिर |
M. N. Dutt: Thinking that you are a king, that you are gifted with great power, and that you have riches do, not, O Yudhishthira, enjoy your affluence without giving anything to the Brahmanas. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-026 यच्छोभार्थं बलार्थं वा वित्तमस्ति तवानघ |
MN DUTT: 09-059-024 यच्छोभार्थं बलार्थं वा वित्तमस्ति तवानघ |
M. N. Dutt: Observing the duties of your own caste, do you adore the Brahmanas with whatever riches you have, O sinless one, for purposes of adornment or sustaining your power. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-027 नमस्कार्यास्त्वया विप्रा वर्तमाना यथातथम् |
MN DUTT: 09-059-025 नमस्कार्यास्तथा विप्रा वर्तमाना यथातथम् |
M. N. Dutt: Let the Brahmanas live in whatever way they like. You should always bend your head to them with respect. Let them always rejoice in you as your children, living happily and according to their wishes. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-028 को ह्यन्यः सुप्रसादानां सुहृदामल्पतोषिणाम् |
MN DUTT: 09-059-026 को ह्यक्षयप्रसादानां सुहृदामल्पतोषिणाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Who else save you, O best of the Kurus, can provide the means of livelihood for such Brahmana gifted with eternal contentment, as are your wellwishers, and as are pleased with only a little? |
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BORI CE: 13-058-029 यथा पत्याश्रयो धर्मः स्त्रीणां लोके सनातनः |
MN DUTT: 09-059-027 यथा पत्याश्रयो धर्मः स्त्रीणां लोके सनातनः |
M. N. Dutt: As women have one eternal duty, in this world, viz., dependence upon, and the obedient service of their husbands, and as such duty as are forms their only end, so is the service of Brahmanas our eternal duty and end. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-030 यदि नो ब्राह्मणास्तात संत्यजेयुरपूजिताः BORI CE: 13-058-031 अवेदानामकीर्तीनामलोकानामयज्वनाम् |
MN DUTT: 09-059-028 यदि नो ब्राह्मणास्तात संत्यजेयुरपूजिताः |
M. N. Dutt: If on seeing cruelties and other sinful deeds in Kshatriyas, the Brahmanas, O son, unhonoured by us leave us all, I say, of what use would life be to us, in the absence of all contact with the Brahmanas, especially as we shall then have to carry on our existence without being able to study the Vedas, to celebrate sacrifices, to hope for worlds of bliss hereafter, and to perform great deeds? |
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BORI CE: 13-058-032 अत्र ते वर्तयिष्यामि यथा धर्मः सनातनः |
MN DUTT: 09-059-029 अत्र ते वर्तयिष्यामि यथा धर्मं सनातनम् |
M. N. Dutt: I shall, about it, tell you what the eternal practice is. Formerly, O king, the Kshatriyas used to serve the Brahmanas. |
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MN DUTT: 09-059-030 वैश्यो राजन्यमित्येव शूद्रो वैशमति श्रुतिः |
M. N. Dutt: The Vaishya likewise used in those days to adore the Kshatriya, and the Shudra to adore the Vaishya. This is what is heard. The Brahmana was like a burning fire. Without being able to touch him or approach his presence, the Shudra used to serve the Brahmana from a distance. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-033 दूराच्छूद्रेणोपचर्यो ब्राह्मणोऽग्निरिव ज्वलन् BORI CE: 13-058-034 मृदुभावान्सत्यशीलान्सत्यधर्मानुपालकान् |
MN DUTT: 09-059-030 वैश्यो राजन्यमित्येव शूद्रो वैशमति श्रुतिः MN DUTT: 09-059-031 संस्पर्शपरिचर्यस्तु वैश्येन क्षत्रियेण च MN DUTT: 09-059-032 आशीविषानिव क्रुद्धास्तानुपाचरत द्विजान् |
M. N. Dutt: The Vaishya likewise used in those days to adore the Kshatriya, and the Shudra to adore the Vaishya. This is what is heard. The Brahmana was like a burning fire. Without being able to touch him or approach his presence, the Shudra used to serve the Brahmana from a distance. It was only the Kshatriya and the Vaishya who could serve the Brahmana hy touching his bcdy or approaching his presence. The Brahmanas are gifted with a mild disposition. They are truthful in conduct. They are followers of the true religion. When angry, they are like snakes of drcadful poison. Such being their nature, do you, O Yudhishthira, serve and attend them with obedience and respect. The Brahmanas are superior to those who are higher than the high and the low. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-035 अपरेषां परेषां च परेभ्यश्चैव ये परे |
MN DUTT: 09-059-033 क्षत्रियाणां प्रतपतां तेजसा च बलेन च |
M. N. Dutt: The energy and penances of those Kshatriyas who blaze forth with energy and power, become powerless and neutralised when they come in in contact with the Brahmanas. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-036 न मे पिता प्रियतरो न त्वं तात तथा प्रियः |
MN DUTT: 09-059-034 न मे पिता प्रियतरो न त्वं तात तथा प्रियः |
M. N. Dutt: My father himself is not dearer to me than the Brahmanas. My mother is not dearer to me than they. My grandfather, O king, is not dcarer, my own life is not dearer, O king, to me than the Brahmanas. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-037 त्वत्तश्च मे प्रियतरः पृथिव्यां नास्ति कश्चन |
MN DUTT: 09-059-035 त्वत्तश्च मे प्रियतरः पृथिव्यां नास्ति कश्चन |
M. N. Dutt: On Earth there is nothing, O Yudhishthira, that is dearer to me than you. But, O chief of Bharata's race, the Brahmanas are dearer to me than even you. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-038 ब्रवीमि सत्यमेतच्च यथाहं पाण्डुनन्दन |
MN DUTT: 09-059-036 ब्रवीमि सत्यमेतच्च यथाहं पाण्डुनन्दन |
M. N. Dutt: I tell you truly, O son of Pandu! I swear by this truth, by which I hope to acquire all those blissful regions that have been Shantanu's. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-039 पश्येयं च सतां लोकाञ्छुचीन्ब्रह्मपुरस्कृतान् |
MN DUTT: 09-059-037 पश्येयं च सतां लोकाञ्छुचीन् ब्रह्मपुरस्कृतान् |
M. N. Dutt: I see those sacred regions with Brahma shining conspicuously before them. I shall go there, O son, and live in them eternally. |
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BORI CE: 13-058-040 सोऽहमेतादृशाँल्लोकान्दृष्ट्वा भरतसत्तम |
MN DUTT: 09-059-038 सोऽहमतादृशाल्लोकान् दृष्ट्वा भरतसत्तम |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing these regions. O best of the Bharatas. I am filled with joy at the thought of all these acts which I have done in aid and honour of the Brahmanas, O king. |
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