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छत्रोपानहदानम्
The gift of umbrella and shoes.
युधिष्ठिर उवाच॥
Yudhiṣṭhira said.
एवं तदा प्रयाचन्तं भास्करं मुनिसत्तमः। जमदग्निर्महातेजाः किं कार्यं प्रत्यपद्यत ॥१३-९८-१॥
Thus, then, what action did the very illustrious sage Jamadagni undertake when the Sun was beseeching? (13-98-1)
भीष्म उवाच॥
Bhīṣma said.
तथा प्रयाचमानस्य मुनिरग्निसमप्रभः। जमदग्निः शमं नैव जगाम कुरुनन्दन ॥१३-९८-२॥
Thus, O descendant of Kuru, even after being repeatedly entreated, the sage Jamadagni, whose radiance was like that of fire, did not attain peace. (13-98-2)
ततः सूर्यो मधुरया वाचा तमिदमब्रवीत्। कृताञ्जलिर्विप्ररूपी प्रणम्येदं विशां पते ॥१३-९८-३॥
Then the Sun, assuming the form of a Brāhmaṇa with joined palms and having bowed, addressed him with sweet words, saying this, O lord of men. (13-98-3)
चलं निमित्तं विप्रर्षे सदा सूर्यस्य गच्छतः। कथं चलं वेत्स्यसि त्वं सदा यान्तं दिवाकरम् ॥१३-९८-४॥
O sage among the twice-born, the cause of movement is always with the journeying Sun. How will you, who always sees the Sun moving, know what is truly moving? (13-98-4)
जमदग्निरुवाच॥
Jamadagni said.
स्थिरं वापि चलं वापि जाने त्वां ज्ञानचक्षुषा। अवश्यं विनयाधानं कार्यमद्य मया तव ॥१३-९८-५॥
Whether fixed or moving, I recognize you with the eye of knowledge. Today it is necessary for me to offer you respect. (13-98-5)
अपराह्णे निमेषार्धं तिष्ठसि त्वं दिवाकर। तत्र वेत्स्यामि सूर्य त्वां न मेऽत्रास्ति विचारणा ॥१३-९८-६॥
O Sun, in the afternoon you remain only for half a moment. There I shall know you—O Sun, for me there is no doubt about this. (13-98-6)
सूर्य उवाच॥
The sun said.
असंशयं मां विप्रर्षे वेत्स्यसे धन्विनां वर। अपकारिणं तु मां विद्धि भगवञ्शरणागतम् ॥१३-९८-७॥
O sage among Brahmins, without doubt, you will know me, O best of bowmen. But, O venerable one, know me—even though I have caused harm—as one who has sought refuge. (13-98-7)
भीष्म उवाच॥
Bhīṣma said.
ततः प्रहस्य भगवाञ्जमदग्निरुवाच तम्। न भीः सूर्य त्वया कार्या प्रणिपातगतो ह्यसि ॥१३-९८-८॥
Then, having laughed, the venerable Jamadagni said to him: "O Sūrya, you should not cause fear; because he has indeed submitted, you are (to him)." (13-98-8)
ब्राह्मणेष्वार्जवं यच्च स्थैर्यं च धरणीतले। सौम्यतां चैव सोमस्य गाम्भीर्यं वरुणस्य च ॥१३-९८-९॥
The straightforwardness found in Brāhmaṇas, the steadfastness on the earth’s surface, the gentleness of Soma, and the depth of Varuṇa—(13-98-9)
दीप्तिमग्नेः प्रभां मेरोः प्रतापं तपनस्य च। एतान्यतिक्रमेद्यो वै स हन्याच्छरणागतम् ॥१३-९८-१०॥
One who surpasses the splendor of Agni, the radiance of Meru, and the heat of the sun—such a person, indeed, should kill someone who has come for refuge. (13-98-10)
भवेत्स गुरुतल्पी च ब्रह्महा च तथा भवेत्। सुरापानं च कुर्यात्स यो हन्याच्छरणागतम् ॥१३-९८-११॥
He is regarded as one who sleeps with his teacher's wife, a Brāhmaṇa-slayer, or a drinker of intoxicating liquor, who slays someone that has sought refuge. (13-98-11)
एतस्य त्वपनीतस्य समाधिं तात चिन्तय। यथा सुखगमः पन्था भवेत्त्वद्रश्मितापितः ॥१३-९८-१२॥
O dear, consider the solution to removing this, so that the path, warmed by your rays, may become easily accessible. (13-98-12)
भीष्म उवाच॥
Bhīṣma said.
एतावदुक्त्वा स तदा तूष्णीमासीद्भृगूद्वहः। अथ सूर्यो ददौ तस्मै छत्रोपानहमाशु वै ॥१३-९८-१३॥
Having said this, he then became silent, O best of Bhṛgus. Then the Sun quickly gave him a parasol and sandals indeed. (13-98-13)
सूर्य उवाच॥
The Sun said;
महर्षे शिरसस्त्राणं छत्रं मद्रश्मिवारणम्। प्रतिगृह्णीष्व पद्भ्यां च त्राणार्थं चर्मपादुके ॥१३-९८-१४॥
O great sage, please accept this head-protection—the umbrella that wards off the sun's rays—and for your feet, these leather sandals for protection. (13-98-14)
अद्यप्रभृति चैवैतल्लोके सम्प्रचरिष्यति। पुण्यदानेषु सर्वेषु परमक्षय्यमेव च ॥१३-९८-१५॥
From today onward, indeed, this will become prevalent in the world; in all acts of pious giving, it will be the supremely imperishable. (13-98-15)
भीष्म उवाच॥
Bhīṣma said.
उपानच्छत्रमेतद्वै सूर्येणेह प्रवर्तितम्। पुण्यमेतदभिख्यातं त्रिषु लोकेषु भारत ॥१३-९८-१६॥
O Bhārata, this footshade indeed was set in motion here by the sun. This is a meritorious act, well-known in the three worlds. (13-98-16)
तस्मात्प्रयच्छ विप्रेभ्यश्छत्रोपानहमुत्तमम्। धर्मस्ते सुमहान्भावी न मेऽत्रास्ति विचारणा ॥१३-९८-१७॥
Therefore, give the excellent umbrella and footwear to the brāhmaṇas. The righteousness you gain will be exceedingly great; for me, in this matter, there is no deliberation. (13-98-17)
छत्रं हि भरतश्रेष्ठ यः प्रदद्याद्द्विजातये। शुभ्रं शतशलाकं वै स प्रेत्य सुखमेधते ॥१३-९८-१८॥
O best of the Bharatas, whoever gives to a twice-born a white umbrella with a hundred ribs, indeed, after death he attains happiness. (13-98-18)
स शक्रलोके वसति पूज्यमानो द्विजातिभिः। अप्सरोभिश्च सततं देवैश्च भरतर्षभ ॥१३-९८-१९॥
He resides in Indra's world, honored by the twice-born, always by the Apsarases and the gods, O best of the Bharatas. (13-98-19)
दह्यमानाय विप्राय यः प्रयच्छत्युपानहौ। स्नातकाय महाबाहो संशिताय द्विजातये ॥१३-९८-२०॥
O strong-armed one, whoever gives a pair of sandals to a brāhmaṇa who is suffering from burning, to a snātaka (graduate), to a twice-born who is firm in vows— (13-98-20)
सोऽपि लोकानवाप्नोति दैवतैरभिपूजितान्। गोलोके स मुदा युक्तो वसति प्रेत्य भारत ॥१३-९८-२१॥
He too attains the worlds highly revered by the gods; he dwells joyfully in Goloka after leaving this body, O Bhārata. (13-98-21)
एतत्ते भरतश्रेष्ठ मया कार्त्स्न्येन कीर्तितम्। छत्रोपानहदानस्य फलं भरतसत्तम ॥१३-९८-२२॥
O best of the Bharatas, I have now declared to you in full the fruit of giving an umbrella and footwear, O foremost among the Bharatas. (13-98-22)
