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Book 13 – Chapter 137
BORI CE: 13-137-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-152-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच कां तु ब्राह्मणपूजायां व्युष्टिं दृष्ट्वा जनाधिप |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said 'Tell us, o king, what is that reward of the worship of Brahmanas, seeing which you adore them, O you of superior intelligence! Indeed, what is that success, emanating from their adoration, guided by which you worship them? |
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BORI CE: 13-137-002 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-152-002 भीष्म उवाच अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said Regarding it is cited the conversation between Pavana and Arjuna, O Bharata. |
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BORI CE: 13-137-003 सहस्रभुजभृच्छ्रीमान्कार्तवीर्योऽभवत्प्रभुः |
MN DUTT: 09-152-003 सहस्रभुजभृच्छ्रीमान् कार्तवीर्योऽभवत् प्रभुः |
M. N. Dutt: Gifted with a thousand arms and great beauty the powerful Kartavirya, formerly became the lord of all the world. He had his capital in the city of Mahishmati. |
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BORI CE: 13-137-004 स तु रत्नाकरवतीं सद्वीपां सागराम्बराम् |
MN DUTT: 09-152-004 स त रत्नाकरवतीं सद्वीपां सागराम्बराम् |
M. N. Dutt: Of unbaffled prowess, that king of the Haihaya race of Kshatriyas governed the whole Earth begirt by seas, together with all her islands and all her precious mines of gold and gems. |
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BORI CE: 13-137-005 स्ववित्तं तेन दत्तं तु दत्तात्रेयाय कारणे |
MN DUTT: 09-152-005 स्ववित्तं तेन दत्तं तु दत्तात्रेयाय कारणे |
M. N. Dutt: Respecting the duties of the Kshatriya order, as also humility and Vedic learning, the king made large gifts of wealth to the Rishi Dattatreya. |
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BORI CE: 13-137-006 आराधयामास च तं कृतवीर्यात्मजो मुनिम् |
MN DUTT: 09-152-006 आराधयामास च तं कृतवीर्यात्मजो मुनिम् |
M. N. Dutt: Indeed, the of Kritavirya thus worshipped that great ascetic who, becoming pleased with him, asked him to solicit three boons. |
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BORI CE: 13-137-007 स वरैश्छन्दितस्तेन नृपो वचनमब्रवीत् |
MN DUTT: 09-152-007 स वरैश्छन्दितस्तेन नृपो वचनमब्रवीत् |
M. N. Dutt: Thus requested by the Rishi for boons, the king addressed him, saying, Let me have a thousand arms when I am in the midst of my elders. While, however, I remain at home let me have, as usual, only two arms. |
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BORI CE: 13-137-008 मम बाहुसहस्रं तु पश्यन्तां सैनिका रणे |
MN DUTT: 09-152-008 मम बाहुसहस्रं तु पश्यतां सैनिका रणे |
M. N. Dutt: Indeed, let combatants, when fighting, see me possessed of a thousand arms. Observant also of high vows, let me succeed in subjugating the entire Earth by my prowess. son |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 09-152-009 तां च धर्मेण सम्प्राप्य पालयेयमतन्द्रितः |
M. N. Dutt: Having acquired the Earth righteously, let me govern her with vigilance. There is a fourth boon which, O foremost of twiceborn person, I solicit thee to grant. |
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BORI CE: 13-137-009 चतुर्थं तु वरं याचे त्वामहं द्विजसत्तम |
MN DUTT: 09-152-010 तं ममानुग्रहकृते दातुमर्हस्यनिन्दित |
M. N. Dutt: O faultless one, being disposed to favour me, you should grant it to me! Dependent as I am on you, whenever I may happen to go wrong, let pious men come forth to instruct and set me right. |
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BORI CE: 13-137-010 इत्युक्तः स द्विजः प्राह तथास्त्विति नराधिपम् |
MN DUTT: 09-152-011 इत्युक्तः स द्विजः प्राह तथास्त्विति नराधिपम् |
M. N. Dutt: Thus addressed, that Brahman, replied to the king, saying, So let it be! thus were those boons acquired by that king of burning effulgence. |
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BORI CE: 13-137-011 ततः स रथमास्थाय ज्वलनार्कसमद्युतिः |
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: 13-137-012 तद्वाक्यान्ते चान्तरिक्षे वागुवाचाशरीरिणी |
MN DUTT: 09-152-012 ततः स रथमास्थाय ज्वलनार्कसमद्युतिम् |
M. N. Dutt: Riding then on his car which was effulgent like fire or the Sun, the king, blinded by his great prowess, said, Who, indeed, is there who can be considered as my equal in patience and energy, in fame and heroism, in prowess and strength? After he had uttered these words, an invisible voice in the sky, said, O ignorant wretch, do you not know that the Brahmana is superior to the Kshatriya? The Kshatriya, helped by the Brahman, rules all creatures. |
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BORI CE: 13-137-013 अर्जुन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-152-013 अर्जुन उवाच कुर्यो भूतानि तुष्टोऽहं क्रुद्धो नाशं तथानये |
M. N. Dutt: When pleased I am able to create many creatures. When angry, I am able to destroy all. In thought, word, and deed, I am the foremost. The Brahmana is certainly not above me. |
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BORI CE: 13-137-014 पूर्वो ब्रह्मोत्तरो वादो द्वितीयः क्षत्रियोत्तरः |
MN DUTT: 09-152-014 पूर्वो ब्रह्मोत्तरो वादो द्वितीयः क्षत्रियोत्तरः |
M. N. Dutt: The first proposition here is that the Brahmana is superior to Kshatriyas. The counterproposition is that the Kshatriya is superior. You have said, that the two are united together. A distinction, however, is observable in this. |
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BORI CE: 13-137-015 ब्राह्मणाः संश्रिताः क्षत्रं न क्षत्रं ब्राह्मणाश्रितम् |
MN DUTT: 09-152-015 ब्राह्मणाः संश्रिताः क्षत्रं न क्षत्रं ब्राह्मणाश्रितम् |
M. N. Dutt: It is seen that Brahmanas take refuge with Kshatriyas. The Kshatriyas never seek the refuge of Brahmanas. Indeed, throughout the Earth, the Brahmans, accepting such refuge under the pretence of teaching the Vedas, get their maintenance from the Kshatriyas. |
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BORI CE: 13-137-016 क्षत्रियेष्वाश्रितो धर्मः प्रजानां परिपालनम् |
MN DUTT: 09-152-016 क्षत्रियेष्वाश्रितो धर्मः प्रजानां परिपालनम् |
M. N. Dutt: The duty of protecting all creatures lies with the Kshatriyas. It is from the Kshatriyas that the Brahmanas derive their livelihood. How then can the Brahmana be superior to the Kshatriyas? |
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BORI CE: 13-137-017 सर्वभूतप्रधानांस्तान्भैक्षवृत्तीनहं सदा |
MN DUTT: 09-152-017 सर्वभूतप्रधानांस्तान् भैक्षवृत्तीनहं सदा |
M. N. Dutt: Well, I shall, from today, bring under my subjection, your Brahmanas who are superior to all creatures but who have mendicancy for their occupation and who are so selfconceited. |
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BORI CE: 13-137-018 कथितं ह्यनया सत्यं गायत्र्या कन्यया दिवि |
MN DUTT: 09-152-018 कथितं त्वनयासत्यं गायत्री कन्यया दिवि |
M. N. Dutt: What the virgin Gayatri has said from the sky is not true. Robed in skins, the Brahmans move about in independence. I shall bring those independent men under my subjcction. |
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BORI CE: 13-137-019 न च मां च्यावयेद्राष्ट्रात्त्रिषु लोकेषु कश्चन |
MN DUTT: 09-152-019 न च मां च्यावयेद् राष्ट्रात् त्रिषु लोकेषु कश्चन |
M. N. Dutt: Deity or man, there is none in the three worlds who can throw me off from the sovereignty I enjoy. Hence, I am certainly superior to the Brahmanas. |
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BORI CE: 13-137-020 अद्य ब्रह्मोत्तरं लोकं करिष्ये क्षत्रियोत्तरम् |
MN DUTT: 09-152-020 अद्य ब्रह्मोत्तरं लोकं करिष्ये क्षत्रियोत्तरम् |
M. N. Dutt: This world that is now considered as having Brahmanas for its foremost dwellers. shall soon be made such as to have Kshatriyas for its foremost dwellers. There is none who is capable of withstanding my power in battle. |
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BORI CE: 13-137-021 अर्जुनस्य वचः श्रुत्वा वित्रस्ताभून्निशाचरी |
MN DUTT: 09-152-021 अर्जुनस्य वचः श्रुत्वा वित्रस्ताभून्निशाचरी |
M. N. Dutt: Hearing these words of Arjuna, the skyranging goddess became moved. |
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BORI CE: 13-137-022 त्यजैनं कलुषं भावं ब्राह्मणेभ्यो नमस्कुरु |
MN DUTT: 09-152-022 त्यजैनं कलुषं भावं ब्राह्मणेभ्यो नमस्कुरु |
M. N. Dutt: Then the god of wind, addressing the king from the sky, said, Renounce this sinful attitude. Bow to the Brahmanas. By injuring them you will bring about troubles on your kingdom. |
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BORI CE: 13-137-023 अथ वा त्वां महीपाल शमयिष्यन्ति वै द्विजाः |
MN DUTT: 09-152-023 अथवा त्वां महीपाल शमयिष्यन्ति वै द्विजाः |
M. N. Dutt: The Brahmanas will either kill you, king, though you are, or, endued with great might as they are, they will drive you away from your kingdom, despoiling you of your energy. |
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BORI CE: 13-137-024 तं राजा कस्त्वमित्याह ततस्तं प्राह मारुतः |
MN DUTT: 09-152-024 तं राजा कस्त्वमित्याह ततस्तं प्राह मारुतः |
M. N. Dutt: Hearing this speech, the king addressed the speaker, saying, Who, indeed, are you? The god of wind answered. I am the god of wind and the messenger of the celestials. I say to you what is for your benefit. |
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BORI CE: 13-137-025 अर्जुन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-152-025 अर्जुन उवाच अहो त्वयायं विप्रेषु भक्तिरागः प्रदर्शितः |
M. N. Dutt: Arjuna said Oh, I see that you have today shown your devotion and attachment to the Brahmanas. Tell me now what kind of carthly crcature is the Brahmana. |
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BORI CE: 13-137-026 वायोर्वा सदृशं किंचिद्ब्रूहि त्वं ब्राह्मणोत्तमम् |
MN DUTT: 09-152-026 बायोर्वा सदृशं किंचिदि ब्रूहि त्वं ब्राह्मणोत्तमम् |
M. N. Dutt: Tell does a superior Brahmana resemble the Wind in any respect? Or, is he like Water, or Fire, or the Sun, or the Firmament? inc, |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 09-152-027 बायोर्वा सदृशं किंचिदि ब्रूहि त्वं ब्राह्मणोत्तमम् |
M. N. Dutt: Tell does a superior Brahmana resemble the Wind in any respect? Or, is he like Water, or Fire, or the Sun, or the Firmament? inc, |
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