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Mahābhārata • Parva 9 (Śalyaparva) • Adhyāya 49

Śalyaparva Adhyāya 49

शल्यपर्व • अध्यायः 49

Śalyaparva Adhyāya 49 of the classical Mahābhārata with 66 verses.

Total: 66 Verses • Citations: MBh 9.49.1–66 • 250 Lexicon Terms • Page 2 of 3 (Verses 30 shown)
दर्शं च पौर्णमासं च ये यजन्ति तपोधनाः । तेभ्यः स ददृशे धीमाँल्लोकेभ्यः पशुयाजिनाम् । व्रजन्तं लोकममलमपश्यद्देवपूजितम् ॥
English Translation
The intelligent Devala then behold him go from those regions of persons performing sacrifices by killing animals to that pure region which is adored by the very gods.
चातुर्मास्यैर्बहुविधैर्यजन्ते ये तपोधनाः । तेषां स्थानं तथा यान्तं तथाग्निष्टोमयाजिनाम् ॥
English Translation
Devala next saw the mendicant proceed to the place of those ascetics that perform the sacrifice called Chaturmasya and various others of the same kind. Thence he went to the region belonging to the performers of the Agnishtoma sacrifice. Devala then saw his guest go to the place of those ascetics that perforin the sacrifice called Agnishutta.
अग्निष्टुतेन च तथा ये यजन्ति तपोधनाः । तत्स्थानमनुसंप्राप्तमन्वपश्यत देवलः ॥
वाजपेयं क्रतुवरं तथा बहुसुवर्णकम् । आहरन्ति महाप्राज्ञास्तेषां लोकेष्वपश्यत ॥
यजन्ते पुण्डरीकेण राजसूयेन चैव ये । तेषां लोकेष्वपश्यच्च जैगीषव्यं स देवलः ॥
अश्वमेधं क्रतुवरं नरमेधं तथैव च । आहरन्ति नरश्रेष्ठास्तेषां लोकेष्वपश्यत ॥
सर्वमेधं च दुष्प्रापं तथा सौत्रामणिं च ये । तेषां लोकेष्वपश्यच्च जैगीषव्यं स देवलः ॥
द्वादशाहैश्च सत्रैर्ये यजन्ते विविधैर्नृप । तेषां लोकेष्वपश्यच्च जैगीषव्यं स देवलः ॥
मित्रावरुणयोर्लोकानादित्यानां तथैव च । सलोकतामनुप्राप्तमपश्यत ततोऽसितः ॥
रुद्राणां च वसूनां च स्थानं यच्च बृहस्पतेः । तानि सर्वाण्यतीतं च समपश्यत्ततोऽसितः ॥
आरुह्य च गवां लोकं प्रयान्तं ब्रह्मसत्रिणाम् । लोकानपश्यद्गच्छन्तं जैगीषव्यं ततोऽसितः ॥
English Translation
Thereafter, Asita crossing all that saw him. Having soared next into the blessed region called Golaka, Jaigishavya was next scen to pass into those of the Brahmasatris.
त्रीँल्लोकानपरान्विप्रमुत्पतन्तं स्वतेजसा । पतिव्रतानां लोकांश्च व्रजन्तं सोऽन्वपश्यत ॥
English Translation
Having by his energy passed through three other regions, he was seen to go to those regions that are reserved for women that are chaste and devoted to their husbands,
ततो मुनिवरं भूयो जैगीषव्यमथासितः । नान्वपश्यत योगस्थमन्तर्हितमरिंदम ॥
English Translation
At this point, O chastiser of foes, Asita lost sight of Jaigishavya that foremost of ascetics, who, rapt in Yoga, disappeared from his view.
सोऽचिन्तयन्महाभागो जैगीषव्यस्य देवलः । प्रभावं सुव्रतत्वं च सिद्धिं योगस्य चातुलाम् ॥
English Translation
The highly blessed Devala then reflected upon the power of Jaigishavya his vows and success in Yoga.
असितोऽपृच्छत तदा सिद्धाँल्लोकेषु सत्तमान् । प्रयतः प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा धीरस्तान्ब्रह्मसत्रिणः ॥
English Translation
Then the self-restrained Asita, with joined hands and in a reverential spirit, enquired of those foremost of Siddhas in the regions of the Brahmasatris, saying "I do not see Jaigishavya! Tell me when that energetic ascetic is! I desire to hear this, for great is my curiosity!'
जैगीषव्यं न पश्यामि तं शंसत महौजसम् । एतदिच्छाम्यहं श्रोतुं परं कौतूहलं हि मे ॥
शृणु देवल भूतार्थं शंसतां नो दृढव्रत । जैगीषव्यो गतो लोकं शाश्वतं ब्रह्मणोऽव्ययम् ॥
English Translation
Siddhas said Listen, O Devala of rigid vows, we speak to you the truth! Jaigishavya has gone to the eternal region of Brahman!'
स श्रुत्वा वचनं तेषां सिद्धानां ब्रह्मसत्रिणाम् । असितो देवलस्तूर्णमुत्पपात पपात च ॥
English Translation
Vaishampayana said "Hearing these words of those Siddhas, living in the regions of the Brahmasatris, Asita tried to soar aloft but he soon fell down.
ततः सिद्धास्त ऊचुर्हि देवलं पुनरेव ह । न देवल गतिस्तत्र तव गन्तुं तपोधन । ब्रह्मणः सदनं विप्र जैगीषव्यो यदाप्तवान् ॥
English Translation
The Siddhas then, once more addressing Devala said to him-"You O Devala, are not competent to proceed to the region of Brahman, where Jaigishavya has gone!
तेषां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सिद्धानां देवलः पुनः । आनुपूर्व्येण लोकांस्तान्सर्वानवततार ह ॥
English Translation
Vaishampayana said "Hcaring those words of the Siddhas, Devala came down, descending from one region to another in due succession,
स्वमाश्रमपदं पुण्यमाजगाम पतंगवत् । प्रविशन्नेव चापश्यज्जैगीषव्यं स देवलः ॥
English Translation
He repaired to his own sacred hermitage very quickly, like a winged insect. As soon as he entered his abode he beheld Jaigishavya seated there.
ततो बुद्ध्या व्यगणयद्देवलो धर्मयुक्तया । दृष्ट्वा प्रभावं तपसो जैगीषव्यस्य योगजम् ॥
English Translation
Witnessing this Yoga power, of Jaigishavya, the intelligent Asita-Devala, O king, began to think over the matter.
ततोऽब्रवीन्महात्मानं जैगीषव्यं स देवलः । विनयावनतो राजन्नुपसर्प्य महामुनिम् । मोक्षधर्मं समास्थातुमिच्छेयं भगवन्नहम् ॥
English Translation
Then beholding his Yoga power Devala, reflected upon it with his rightcous understanding and approaching that great ascetic, O king, with humility, addressed the great Jaigishavya, saying-I desire, O adorable one, to acquire Moksha (Emancipation)!'
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा उपदेशं चकार सः । विधिं च योगस्य परं कार्याकार्यं च शास्त्रतः ॥
English Translation
Hearing these words of his, Jaigishavya gave him lessons. And he also initiated him in the mysteries of Yoga and taught him the all important and obligatory duties of individuals as also their reverses.
संन्यासकृतबुद्धिं तं ततो दृष्ट्वा महातपाः । सर्वाश्चास्य क्रियाश्चक्रे विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा ॥
English Translation
The holy personage of hard austerities, seeing him thus determined, performed all the sacred rites according to the injunctions laid down for that purpose.
संन्यासकृतबुद्धिं तं भूतानि पितृभिः सह । ततो दृष्ट्वा प्ररुरुदुः कोऽस्मान्संविभजिष्यति ॥
English Translation
Then all creatures with the Pitris, seeing Devala determined to adopt the religion of emancipation began to weep, saying-"Alas, who will hereafter offer us food!'
देवलस्तु वचः श्रुत्वा भूतानां करुणं तथा । दिशो दश व्याहरतां मोक्षं त्यक्तुं मनो दधे ॥
English Translation
Hearing these lamentations of all creatures that resounded through all the points of horizon, Devala thought of renouncing the religion of emancipation.
ततस्तु फलमूलानि पवित्राणि च भारत । पुष्पाण्योषधयश्चैव रोरूयन्ते सहस्रशः ॥
पुनर्नो देवलः क्षुद्रो नूनं छेत्स्यति दुर्मतिः । अभयं सर्वभूतेभ्यो यो दत्त्वा नावबुध्यते ॥
English Translation
Then all sorts of sacred fruits and roots, O Bharata and thousands of flowers and deciduous herbs, began to weep, saying, the wicked and mean Devala will, forsooth, once more pluck and cut us! Alas, having once promised all creatures no injury, he sees not the wrong that he thinks of doing.
ततो भूयो व्यगणयत्स्वबुद्ध्या मुनिसत्तमः । मोक्षे गार्हस्थ्यधर्मे वा किं नु श्रेयस्करं भवेत् ॥
English Translation
Thereat that foremost of ascetics began to think with the help of his understanding, saying "Which of the two, viz., the religion of Moksha or that of a housc-holder, will be the better for me?
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