05.121
nārada uvāca॥
Nārada said:
sadbhirārōpitaḥ svargaṁ pārthivairbhūridakṣiṇaiḥ। abhyanujñāya dauhitrānyayātirdivamāsthitaḥ ॥5-121-1॥
Lifted to heaven by the virtuous kings who bestowed great gifts, Yayati, having given leave to his daughter's sons, ascended to heaven. (5-121-1)
abhivr̥ṣṭaśca varṣēṇa nānāpuṣpasugandhinā। pariṣvaktaśca puṇyēna vāyunā puṇyagandhinā ॥5-121-2॥
Showered with rain fragrant with various flowers, and embraced by an auspicious wind carrying a sacred scent. (5-121-2)
acalaṁ sthānamāruhya dauhitraphalanirjitam। karmabhiḥ svairupacitō jajvāla parayā śriyā ॥5-121-3॥
Having ascended to the immovable place, which was surpassed by the fruit of his daughter's son, and surrounded by the merit of his own actions, he shone with supreme splendor. (5-121-3)
upagītōpanr̥ttaśca gandharvāpsarasāṁ gaṇaiḥ। prītyā pratigr̥hītaśca svargē dundubhinisvanaiḥ ॥5-121-4॥
He was serenaded and danced before by hosts of Gandharvas and apsarases; he was joyfully welcomed in heaven with the sounds of drums. (5-121-4)
abhiṣṭutaśca vividhairdēvarājarṣicāraṇaiḥ। arcitaścōttamārghēṇa daivatairabhinanditaḥ ॥5-121-5॥
He was praised by various devas, royal sages, and celestial bards, honored with the highest offering by the gods, and welcomed. (5-121-5)
prāptaḥ svargaphalaṁ caiva tamuvāca pitāmahaḥ। nirvr̥taṁ śāntamanasaṁ vacōbhistarpayanniva ॥5-121-6॥
Having attained the fruit of heaven, the grandsire spoke to him—content, his mind at peace, gratified as if with words— (5-121-6)
catuṣpādastvayā dharmaścitō lōkyēna karmaṇā। akṣayastava lōkō’yaṁ kīrtiścaivākṣayā divi । punastavādya rājarṣē sukr̥tēnēha karmaṇā ॥5-121-7॥
The fourfold righteousness has been established by you through visible deeds; this world of yours is imperishable, and your fame too is imperishable in heaven. Now again, O royal sage, by your virtue and actions here... (5-121-7)
āvr̥taṁ tamasā cētaḥ sarvēṣāṁ svargavāsinām। yēna tvāṁ nābhijānanti tatō’jñātvāsi pātitaḥ ॥5-121-8॥
The minds of all the dwellers of heaven have been covered in darkness, so that they do not recognize you; therefore, not knowing you, you have been cast down. (5-121-8)
prītyaiva cāsi dauhitraistāritastvamihāgataḥ। sthānaṁ ca pratipannō’si karmaṇā svēna nirjitam । acalaṁ śāśvataṁ puṇyamuttamaṁ dhruvamavyayam ॥5-121-9॥
It is solely out of affection that you have been rescued by your grandsons and have come here; and you have attained a place won by your own actions, unshakable, eternal, blessed, supreme, firm, and imperishable. (5-121-9)
yayātiruvāca॥
Yayāti said:
bhagavansaṁśayō mē’sti kaścittaṁ chēttumarhasi। na hyanyamahamarhāmi praṣṭuṁ lōkapitāmaha ॥5-121-10॥
O lord, I have a certain doubt; you are able to resolve it. Indeed, I am not worthy to ask anyone else, O grandsire of the world. (5-121-10)
bahuvarṣasahasrāntaṁ prajāpālanavardhitam। anēkakratudānaughairarjitaṁ mē mahatphalam ॥5-121-11॥
The great merit earned by me over thousands of years, increased by protecting the people and by floods of many sacrifices and gifts, (5-121-11)
kathaṁ tadalpakālēna kṣīṇaṁ yēnāsmi pātitaḥ। bhagavanvēttha lōkāṁśca śāśvatānmama nirjitān ॥5-121-12॥
How was all that lost in such a short time, by which I have been overthrown? O Lord, you know—the eternal worlds I had conquered. (5-121-12)
pitāmaha uvāca॥
Bhīṣma said:
bahuvarṣasahasrāntaṁ prajāpālanavardhitam। anēkakratudānaughairyattvayōpārjitaṁ phalam ॥5-121-13॥
the reward which you obtained— increased by protecting your subjects for many thousands of years, and by a multitude of sacrifices and gifts— (5-121-13)
tadanēnaiva dōṣēṇa kṣīṇaṁ yēnāsi pātitaḥ। abhimānēna rājēndra dhikkr̥taḥ svargavāsibhiḥ ॥5-121-14॥
It was by this very fault—pride, O king—by which what you had was ruined, and you have been cast down, scorned by the dwellers in heaven. (5-121-14)
nāyaṁ mānēna rājarṣē na balēna na hiṁsayā। na śāṭhyēna na māyābhirlōkō bhavati śāśvataḥ ॥5-121-15॥
O royal sage, the world does not become enduring through pride, nor by force, nor by violence, nor by deceit or trickery. (5-121-15)
nāvamānyāstvayā rājannavarōtkr̥ṣṭamadhyamāḥ। na hi mānapradagdhānāṁ kaścidasti samaḥ kvacit ॥5-121-16॥
O King, you should not disrespect those who are inferior, superior, or in between, for truly, there is no one anywhere equal to a person who has been burned by insult. (5-121-16)
patanārōhaṇamidaṁ kathayiṣyanti yē narāḥ। viṣamāṇyapi tē prāptāstariṣyanti na saṁśayaḥ ॥5-121-17॥
Those men who recount this ordeal by descent and ascent—should they encounter difficulties, they will surely overcome them; there is no doubt. (5-121-17)
nārada uvāca॥
Nārada said:
ēṣa dōṣō’bhimānēna purā prāptō yayātinā। nirbandhataścātimātraṁ gālavēna mahīpatē ॥5-121-18॥
This fault, O king, was formerly incurred by Yayāti through pride, and by Gālava due to excessive insistence. (5-121-18)
śrōtavyaṁ hitakāmānāṁ suhr̥dāṁ bhūtimicchatām। na kartavyō hi nirbandhō nirbandhō hi kṣayōdayaḥ ॥5-121-19॥
Advice should be listened to by those who wish for the welfare and prosperity of their friends. One should not be stubborn, for such obstinacy results in both loss and gain. (5-121-19)
tasmāttvamapi gāndhārē mānaṁ krōdhaṁ ca varjaya। sandhatsva pāṇḍavairvīra saṁrambhaṁ tyaja pārthiva ॥5-121-20॥
Therefore, O Gāndhārī, you too should set aside pride and anger; make peace with the Pāṇḍavas, hero, and give up rage, O king. (5-121-20)
dadāti yatpārthiva yatkarōti; yadvā tapastapyati yajjuhōti। na tasya nāśō’sti na cāpakarṣō; nānyastadaśnāti sa ēva kartā ॥5-121-21॥
Whatever a king gives, does, undertakes as austerity, or offers in sacrifice—of that there is no loss nor is it ever diminished; no other enjoys it—he alone is the doer. (5-121-21)
idaṁ mahākhyānamanuttamaṁ mataṁ; bahuśrutānāṁ gatarōṣarāgiṇām। samīkṣya lōkē bahudhā pradhāvitā; trivargadr̥ṣṭiḥ pr̥thivīmupāśnutē ॥5-121-22॥
This unsurpassed great narrative, understood by those who have heard much and are free from anger and passion—having been examined in many ways and spread throughout the world, and seen with regard to the three aims of life—attains the earth. (5-121-22)