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Mahābhārata • Parva 12 (Śāntiparva) • Adhyāya 319

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 319

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 319

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 319 of the classical Mahābhārata with 30 verses.

Total: 30 Verses • Citations: MBh 12.319.1–30 • 250 Lexicon Terms
गिरिपृष्ठं समारुह्य सुतो व्यासस्य भारत । समे देशे विविक्ते च निःशलाक उपाविशत् ॥
English Translation
Bhishma said. Having got upon the summit of the mountain, O Bharata, the son of Vyasa sat down upon a level place free from blades of grass and secluded.
धारयामास चात्मानं यथाशास्त्रं महामुनिः । पादात्प्रभृति गात्रेषु क्रमेण क्रमयोगवित् ॥
English Translation
According to the direction of the scriptures and to the ordinances laid down, that ascetic, who knew the successive processes of Yoga, held his soul first in one place and then in another, beginning from his feet and proceeding through all the limbs.
ततः स प्राङ्मुखो विद्वानादित्ये नचिरोदिते । पाणिपादं समाधाय विनीतवदुपाविशत् ॥
English Translation
Then when the Sun, had not risen long, Shuka sat, with his face turned towards the East, and hands and feet drawn in an humble posture.
न तत्र पक्षिसंघातो न शब्दो नापि दर्शनम् । यत्र वैयासकिर्धीमान्योक्तुं समुपचक्रमे ॥
English Translation
In that spot where the intelligent son of Vyasa sat prepared to practise Yoga, there were no flocks of birds, no sound, and no sight that was repulsive or fearful.
स ददर्श तदात्मानं सर्वसङ्गविनिःसृतम् । प्रजहास ततो हासं शुकः संप्रेक्ष्य भास्करम् ॥
English Translation
He then saw his own Soul freed from all attachments. Seeing that highest of all things, he laughed in joy.
स पुनर्योगमास्थाय मोक्षमार्गोपलब्धये । महायोगीश्वरो भूत्वा सोऽत्यक्रामद्विहायसम् ॥
English Translation
He once more set himself to Yoga for acquiring the path of Liberation. Becoming the great master of Yoga he got over the element of ether.
ततः प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा देवर्षिं नारदं तदा । निवेदयामास तदा स्वं योगं परमर्षये ॥
English Translation
He then went round the celestial Rishi Naradas, and informed him of the fact of his having begun to practise the highest Yoga.
दृष्टो मार्गः प्रवृत्तोऽस्मि स्वस्ति तेऽस्तु तपोधन । त्वत्प्रसादाद्गमिष्यामि गतिमिष्टां महाद्युते ॥
English Translation
I have succeeded in seeing the path (of Emancipation). I have addressed myself to it. Blessed be you, O you having penances for your wealth. I shall through your favour, O you of great splendour, acquire an end that is highly desirable.
नारदेनाभ्यनुज्ञातस्ततो द्वैपायनात्मजः । अभिवाद्य पुनर्योगमास्थायाकाशमाविशत् ॥
English Translation
Bhishma said Having received the order of Naradas, Shuka the son of the Island-born Vyasa saluted the celestial Rishi and once more set himself to Yoga and entered the element of ether.
कैलासपृष्ठादुत्पत्य स पपात दिवं तदा । अन्तरिक्षचरः श्रीमान्व्यासपुत्रः सुनिश्चितः ॥
English Translation
Ascending then from the breast of the Kailasa mountain, he soared into the sky. Capable of passing through the sky, the blessed Shuka of fixed conclusion, then made himself at one with the element of Wind.
तमुद्यन्तं द्विजश्रेष्ठं वैनतेयसमद्युतिम् । ददृशुः सर्वभूतानि मनोमारुतरंहसम् ॥
English Translation
As that foremost of twice-born ones, effulgent like Garuda, was passing through the skies with the speed of the wind or thought, all creatures directed their eyes towards him.
व्यवसायेन लोकांस्त्रीन्सर्वान्सोऽथ विचिन्तयन् । आस्थितो दिव्यमध्वानं पावकार्कसमप्रभः ॥
English Translation
Gifted with the splendour of fire or the Sun, Shuka then considered the three worlds as one Brahma, and went along that lengthy path.
तमेकमनसं यान्तमव्यग्रमकुतोभयम् । ददृशुः सर्वभूतानि जङ्गमानीतराणि च ॥
English Translation
Indeed, all creatures, mobile and immobile, cast their eyes upon him as he went with rapt attention, and a tranquil and fearless soul.
यथाशक्ति यथान्यायं पूजयां चक्रिरे तदा । पुष्पवर्षैश्च दिव्यैस्तमवचक्रुर्दिवौकसः ॥
English Translation
All creatures, according to the ordinance and according to their power, adored him with respect. The celestials poured showers of celestial flowers upon him.
तं दृष्ट्वा विस्मिताः सर्वे गन्धर्वाप्सरसां गणाः । ऋषयश्चैव संसिद्धाः परं विस्मयमागताः ॥
English Translation
Seeing hiin, all the tribes of Apsaras and Gandharvas became filled with wonder. The Rishis also, that were crowned with success, became equally surprised.
अन्तरिक्षचरः कोऽयं तपसा सिद्धिमागतः । अधःकायोर्ध्ववक्त्रश्च नेत्रैः समभिवाह्यते ॥
English Translation
And they asked themselves,Who is this one who has acquired success by his penances? With looks withdrawn from his own body but turned upwards, he is delighting us all with his glances.
ततः परमधीरात्मा त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः । भास्करं समुदीक्षन्स प्राङ्मुखो वाग्यतोऽगमत् । शब्देनाकाशमखिलं पूरयन्निव सर्वतः ॥
English Translation
Of highly righteous soul and celebrated throughout the three worlds, Shuka went silently, his face turned towards the East and look directed towards the Sun. As he went, along he seemed to fill the entire sky with an all-pervading noise.
तमापतन्तं सहसा दृष्ट्वा सर्वाप्सरोगणाः । संभ्रान्तमनसो राजन्नासन्परमविस्मिताः । पञ्चचूडाप्रभृतयो भृशमुत्फुल्ललोचनाः ॥
English Translation
Seeing him coming in that way, all the tribes of the Apsaras, struck with fear O king, became filled with surprise. Heáeçet[eDeYerle-ees Ye=MeceglHeÂguueesdeveeim~19~~
दैवतं कतमं ह्येतदुत्तमां गतिमास्थितम् । सुनिश्चितमिहायाति विमुक्तमिव निःस्पृहम् ॥
English Translation
Headed by Panchachuda and others, they looked at Shuka with eyes expanded by surprise. And they asked one one another, saying,-What god is this one who has acquired such a high end? Forsooth, he comes here, freed from all attachments and desire.
ततः समतिचक्राम मलयं नाम पर्वतम् । उर्वशी पूर्वचित्तिश्च यं नित्यमुपसेवते । ते स्म ब्रह्मर्षिपुत्रस्य विस्मयं ययतुः परम् ॥
English Translation
Shuka then went to the Malaya mountains where Urvashi and Purvachitti used to always live.
अहो बुद्धिसमाधानं वेदाभ्यासरते द्विजे । अचिरेणैव कालेन नभश्चरति चन्द्रवत् । पितृशुश्रूषया सिद्धिं संप्राप्तोऽयमनुत्तमाम् ॥
English Translation
Both of them, seeing the energy of the son of the great twice-born Rishi, became filled with wonder. And they said,-Wonderful is this concentration of attention of a twice-born youth who was accustomed to the recitation and study of the Vedas! Soon will he pass through the entire sky like the Moon. It was by dutiful service and humble ministrations towards his father that he gained this excellent understanding.
पितृभक्तो दृढतपाः पितुः सुदयितः सुतः । अनन्यमनसा तेन कथं पित्रा विवर्जितः ॥
English Translation
He is firmly devoted his father, endued with austere penances, and is very much loved by his father. Alas, why has he been dismissed by his inattentive father to go along a way whence no one returns.
उर्वश्या वचनं श्रुत्वा शुकः परमधर्मवित् । उदैक्षत दिशः सर्वा वचने गतमानसः ॥
English Translation
Hearing these words of Urvashi, and attending to their meaning, Shuk:a, that foremost of all persons conversant with duties, looked on all sides, and once more saw the entire sky, the whole Earth with her mountains and waters and forests, and also all the lakes and rivers.
सोऽन्तरिक्षं महीं चैव सशैलवनकाननाम् । आलोकयामास तदा सरांसि सरितस्तथा ॥
ततो द्वैपायनसुतं बहुमानपुरःसरम् । कृताञ्जलिपुटाः सर्वा निरीक्षन्ते स्म देवताः ॥
English Translation
All the gods also, of both sexes, joining their hands, paid respect to the son of Island bonr Rishi and looked act him with wonder and reverence.
अब्रवीत्तास्तदा वाक्यं शुकः परमधर्मवित् । पिता यद्यनुगच्छेन्मां क्रोशमानः शुकेति वै ॥
English Translation
Shuka, addressing all of them, that foremost of all pious men, said these words-If my father follow me and repeatedly call after me by my name, do all of you in a body return him an answer for me. Moved by the affection all of you have for me, do you satisfy this request of mine!
ततः प्रतिवचो देयं सर्वैरेव समाहितैः । एतन्मे स्नेहतः सर्वे वचनं कर्तुमर्हथ ॥
शुकस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा दिशः सवनकाननाः । समुद्राः सरितः शैलाः प्रत्यूचुस्तं समन्ततः ॥
English Translation
Hearing these words of Shuka, all the points of the horizon, all the forests, all the seas, all the rivers, and all the mountains answered him from all sides, saying,.-We accept your command, O twice-born one! It shall be as you say! It is thus that we answer the words spoken by the Rishi.
यथाज्ञापयसे विप्र बाढमेवं भविष्यति । ऋषेर्व्याहरतो वाक्यं प्रतिवक्ष्यामहे वयम् ॥
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