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Mahābhārata • Parva 14 (Aśvamedhikaparva) • Adhyāya 46

Aśvamedhikaparva Adhyāya 46

अश्वमेधिकपर्व • अध्यायः 46

Aśvamedhikaparva Adhyāya 46 of the classical Mahābhārata with 56 verses.

Total: 56 Verses • Citations: MBh 14.46.1–56 • 250 Lexicon Terms • Page 1 of 2 (Verses 30 shown)
एवमेतेन मार्गेण पूर्वोक्तेन यथाविधि । अधीतवान्यथाशक्ति तथैव ब्रह्मचर्यवान् ॥
स्वधर्मनिरतो विद्वान्सर्वेन्द्रिययतो मुनिः । गुरोः प्रियहिते युक्तः सत्यधर्मपरः शुचिः ॥
गुरुणा समनुज्ञातो भुञ्जीतान्नमकुत्सयन् । हविष्यभैक्ष्यभुक्चापि स्थानासनविहारवान् ॥
द्विकालमग्निं जुह्वानः शुचिर्भूत्वा समाहितः । धारयीत सदा दण्डं बैल्वं पालाशमेव वा ॥
English Translation
He should pour libations on the fire twice a day, having purified himself and with concentrated mind. He should always carry a staff made of Bilva or Palasha.
क्षौमं कार्पासिकं वापि मृगाजिनमथापि वा । सर्वं काषायरक्तं स्याद्वासो वापि द्विजस्य ह ॥
English Translation
The raiment's of the twice-born man should be linen, or of cotton, or dear-skin, or a cloth that is entirely brown-red.
मेखला च भवेन्मौञ्जी जटी नित्योदकस्तथा । यज्ञोपवीती स्वाध्यायी अलुप्तनियतव्रतः ॥
English Translation
There should also be a girdle made of Munja-grass. He should bear maited locks on head, and should perform his ablutions daily. He should bear the sacred thread, study the scriptures, divest himself of cupidity, and be steady in the observance of vows.
पूताभिश्च तथैवाद्भिः सदा दैवततर्पणम् । भावेन नियतः कुर्वन्ब्रह्मचारी प्रशस्यते ॥
English Translation
He should also satisfy the celestials with oblations of pure water, his mind being controlled the while, Such a Brahmacharin is worthy of being lauded.
एवं युक्तो जयेत्स्वर्गमूर्ध्वरेताः समाहितः । न संसरति जातीषु परमं स्थानमाश्रितः ॥
English Translation
With vital seed drawn up and mind concentrated, one who is thus devoted, succeeds in conquering the celestial region. Having attained to the Highest seat, he has not to return to birth.
संस्कृतः सर्वसंस्कारैस्तथैव ब्रह्मचर्यवान् । ग्रामान्निष्क्रम्य चारण्यं मुनिः प्रव्रजितो वसेत् ॥
English Translation
Cleansed by all purificatory rites and having lived as a Brahmacharin, one should next go out of his village and next live as an ascetic in the forest, having cast off (all attachments).
चर्मवल्कलसंवीतः स्वयं प्रातरुपस्पृशेत् । अरण्यगोचरो नित्यं न ग्रामं प्रविशेत्पुनः ॥
English Translation
Clad in animal skins or barks of trees, he should perform his ablutions morning and evening. Always living within the forest, he should never return to an inhabited placc.
अर्चयन्नतिथीन्काले दद्याच्चापि प्रतिश्रयम् । फलपत्रावरैर्मूलैः श्यामाकेन च वर्तयन् ॥
English Translation
Honouring guests when they come, he should give them shelter, and himself live upon fruits and leaves and common roots, and Shyamaka.
प्रवृत्तमुदकं वायुं सर्वं वानेयमा तृणात् । प्राश्नीयादानुपूर्व्येण यथादीक्षमतन्द्रितः ॥
English Translation
He should, without being idle, live on such water as he gets, and air, and all forest products. He should live upon these, in due order, according to the regulations of his initiation.
आमूलफलभिक्षाभिरर्चेदतिथिमागतम् । यद्भक्षः स्यात्ततो दद्याद्भिक्षां नित्यमतन्द्रितः ॥
English Translation
He should honour the guest that comes to him with alms of fruits and roots. He should then, without idleness, always give whatever other food he may have.
देवतातिथिपूर्वं च सदा भुञ्जीत वाग्यतः । अस्कन्दितमनाश्चैव लघ्वाशी देवताश्रयः ॥
English Translation
Controlling speech the while, he should eat after satisfying celestials and guests. His mind should be shorn of envy. He should eat little, and depend always on the celestials.
दान्तो मैत्रः क्षमायुक्तः केशश्मश्रु च धारयन् । जुह्वन्स्वाध्यायशीलश्च सत्यधर्मपरायणः ॥
English Translation
Self-controlled, practising universal mercy, and endued with forgiveness, he should wear both beard and hair. Celebrating sacrifices and devoting himself to the study of the scriptures, he should be steady in the observance of the duty of truth.
त्यक्तदेहः सदा दक्षो वननित्यः समाहितः । एवं युक्तो जयेत्स्वर्गं वानप्रस्थो जितेन्द्रियः ॥
English Translation
With body always in a state of purity, gifted with cleverness, ever living in the forest, with concentrated mind, and senses, in subjection, a hermit, thus devoting himself, would conquer the celestial region.
गृहस्थो ब्रह्मचारी च वानप्रस्थोऽथ वा पुनः । य इच्छेन्मोक्षमास्थातुमुत्तमां वृत्तिमाश्रयेत् ॥
English Translation
A houscholder, or Brahmacharin, or forestrecluse, who would wise to acquire Liberation, should have recourses to that which has been called the best course of conduct.
अभयं सर्वभूतेभ्यो दत्त्वा नैष्कर्म्यमाचरेत् । सर्वभूतहितो मैत्रः सर्वेन्द्रिययतो मुनिः ॥
English Translation
Having granted to all creatures the pledge of utter abstention from harm, he should renounce all action, he should contribute to the happiness of all creatures, practise universal friendliness, govern all his senses, and be an ascetic.
अयाचितमसंकॢप्तमुपपन्नं यदृच्छया । जोषयेत सदा भोज्यं ग्रासमागतमस्पृहः ॥
English Translation
He should always practise a sinless mode of conduct, which is not deceptive or crooked. Shorn of attachments he should always make one who comes as a guest eat (at least) a morsel of food.
यात्रामात्रं च भुञ्जीत केवलं प्राणयात्रिकम् । धर्मलब्धं तथाश्नीयान्न काममनुवर्तयेत् ॥
English Translation
He should cat just enough for livelihood, the maintenance of life. He should eat only such food as has been got by fair means, and should not pursue the dictates of desire.
ग्रासादाच्छादनाच्चान्यन्न गृह्णीयात्कथंचन । यावदाहारयेत्तावत्प्रतिगृह्णीत नान्यथा ॥
English Translation
He should never accept any other thing than food and clothing only. He should, again, accept only as much as he can cat and nothing more.
परेभ्यो न प्रतिग्राह्यं न च देयं कदाचन । दैन्यभावाच्च भूतानां संविभज्य सदा बुधः ॥
English Translation
He should not be induced to accept gifts from others, nor should he make gifts to others. Owing to the helplessness of creatures, the wise man should always share with others.
नाददीत परस्वानि न गृह्णीयादयाचितम् । न किंचिद्विषयं भुक्त्वा स्पृहयेत्तस्य वै पुनः ॥
English Translation
He should not misappropriate others belongings, nor should he take anything without being asked. He should not, having enjoyed anything, become so attached to it as to seek for it once more.
मृदमापस्तथाश्मानं पत्रपुष्पफलानि च । असंवृतानि गृह्णीयात्प्रवृत्तानीह कार्यवान् ॥
English Translation
One should take only earth, water, pebbles, leaves, flowers, and fruits, which are not owned by any body, as they come, when one wishes to do any act.
न शिल्पजीविकां जीवेद्द्विरन्नं नोत कामयेत् । न द्वेष्टा नोपदेष्टा च भवेत निरुपस्कृतः । श्रद्धापूतानि भुञ्जीत निमित्तानि विवर्जयेत् ॥
English Translation
One should not live by the occupation of an artisan, nor should he covet gold. One should not hate, nor teach; nor should one have any belongings.
मुधावृत्तिरसक्तश्च सर्वभूतैरसंविदम् । कृत्वा वह्निं चरेद्भैक्ष्यं विधूमे भुक्तवज्जने ॥
वृत्ते शरावसंपाते भैक्ष्यं लिप्सेत मोक्षवित् । लाभे न च प्रहृष्येत नालाभे विमना भवेत् ॥
English Translation
The person who is conversant with the conduct that leads to Liberation should seek for alms after the vessels (used in coO king) have been washed. He should never rejoice when he gets anything, and never lose heart if he gets nothing.
मात्राशी कालमाकाङ्क्षंश्चरेद्भैक्ष्यं समाहितः । लाभं साधारणं नेच्छेन्न भुञ्जीताभिपूजितः । अभिपूजितलाभाद्धि विजुगुप्सेत भिक्षुकः ॥
English Translation
Seeking just what is necessary for supporting life, he should, with concentrated mind, go about for alms, waiting for the proper time. He should not wish for carnings in common with others, nor eat when honoured.
शुक्तान्यम्लानि तिक्तानि कषायकटुकानि च । नास्वादयीत भुञ्जानो रसांश्च मधुरांस्तथा । यात्रामात्रं च भुञ्जीत केवलं प्राणयात्रिकम् ॥
English Translation
He should not also eat such kinds of food as have a sweet taste. He should eat only so inuch as is necessary to keep him alive.
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