13.103
दीपादिदानफलम्
The result of offering lamps and similar things.
युधिष्ठिर उवाच॥
Yudhiṣṭhira said.
कथं स वै विपन्नश्च कथं वै पातितो भुवि। कथं चानिन्द्रतां प्राप्तस्तद्भवान्वक्तुमर्हति ॥१३-१०३-१॥
"How, indeed, did he fall and how was he thrown down to earth? And how did he attain to a state other than Indrahood? This, you ought to explain." (13-103-1)
भीष्म उवाच॥
Bhishma said.
एवं तयोः संवदतोः क्रियास्तस्य महात्मनः। सर्वा एवाभ्यवर्तन्त या दिव्या याश्च मानुषाः ॥ सर्वास्तस्य समुत्पन्ना देवराज्ञो महात्मनः ॥१३-१०३-३॥
Thus, while those two were conversing, all of the acts—both divine and human—of the great-souled king of the gods indeed took place. All these arose for him, the great-souled one. (13-103-3)
देवलोके नृलोके च सदाचारा बुधैः स्मृताः। ते चेद्भवन्ति राजेन्द्र ऋध्यन्ते गृहमेधिनः ॥ धूपप्रदानैर्दीपैश्च नमस्कारैस्तथैव च ॥१३-१०३-४॥
In the worlds of both gods and men, good conduct is regarded by the wise. If these exist, O King, householders prosper by offerings of incense, lamps, and proper reverence. (13-103-4)
यथा सिद्धस्य चान्नस्य द्विजायाग्रं प्रदीयते। बलयश्च गृहोद्देशे अतः प्रीयन्ति देवताः ॥१३-१०३-५॥
Just as the best portion of prepared food is given to the twice-born, and offerings are made at the place of the house, in this way the deities are thereby pleased. (13-103-5)
यथा च गृहिणस्तोषो भवेद्वै बलिकर्मणा। तथा शतगुणा प्रीतिर्देवतानां स्म जायते ॥१३-१०३-६॥
Just as the satisfaction of the householder indeed arises by the act of offering, in the same way, a hundredfold delight of the deities arises. (13-103-6)
एवं धूपप्रदानं च दीपदानं च साधवः। प्रशंसन्ति नमस्कारैर्युक्तमात्मगुणावहम् ॥१३-१०३-७॥
Thus, the virtuous praise the offering of incense and of lamps, when performed with salutations, as bringing about one’s own merit. (13-103-7)
स्नानेनाद्भिश्च यत्कर्म क्रियते वै विपश्चिता। नमस्कारप्रयुक्तेन तेन प्रीयन्ति देवताः ॥ गृह्याश्च देवताः सर्वाः प्रीयन्ते विधिनार्चिताः ॥१३-१०३-८॥
Through bathing and the ritual use of water, whatever action is performed by the wise with reverential salutation, by that the deities are pleased. All household deities, too, are gratified when they are honored according to proper method. (13-103-8)
इत्येतां बुद्धिमास्थाय नहुषः स नरेश्वरः। सुरेन्द्रत्वं महत्प्राप्य कृतवानेतदद्भुतम् ॥१३-१०३-९॥
Thus, having adopted this course of action, Nahuṣa, the lord of men, upon attaining the great position of the lord of the gods, performed this remarkable deed. (13-103-9)
कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य भाग्यक्षय उपस्थिते। सर्वमेतदवज्ञाय न चकारैतदीदृशम् ॥१३-१०३-१०॥
But then, when the time of someone's misfortune arrived, disregarding all this, he did not do anything like this. (13-103-10)
ततः स परिहीणोऽभूत्सुरेन्द्रो बलिकर्मतः। धूपदीपोदकविधिं न यथावच्चकार ह ॥ ततोऽस्य यज्ञविषयो रक्षोभिः पर्यबाध्यत ॥१३-१०३-११॥
Then, deprived in this way, the lord of the gods ceased to receive the offering rites. He did not properly perform the prescribed acts with incense, lamps, and water. Therefore, the object of his sacrifice was hindered by demons. (13-103-11)
अथागस्त्यमृषिश्रेष्ठं वाहनायाजुहाव ह। द्रुतं सरस्वतीकूलात्स्मयन्निव महाबलः ॥१३-१०३-१२॥
Then the mighty one, smiling as if, quickly summoned sage Agastya, the best among sages, to his vehicle from the bank of the Sarasvatī. (13-103-12)
ततो भृगुर्महातेजा मैत्रावरुणिमब्रवीत्। निमीलयस्व नयने जटा यावद्विशामि ते ॥१३-१०३-१३॥
Then Bhṛgu, of great splendour, said to the son of Mitra and Varuṇa: "Close your eyes, O Jaṭā, until I enter you." (13-103-13)
स्थाणुभूतस्य तस्याथ जटाः प्राविशदच्युतः। भृगुः स सुमहातेजाः पातनाय नृपस्य ह ॥१३-१०३-१४॥
Then, Acyuta entered the matted locks of him who had become motionless; Bhrigu, possessed of great brilliance, did so indeed for the destruction of the king. (13-103-14)
ततः स देवराट्प्राप्तस्तमृषिं वाहनाय वै। ततोऽगस्त्यः सुरपतिं वाक्यमाह विशां पते ॥१३-१०३-१५॥
Then, the king of the gods arrived to the sage in order to carry him. Then Agastya spoke to the lord of the gods, O lord of people. (13-103-15)
योजयस्वेन्द्र मां क्षिप्रं कं च देशं वहामि ते। यत्र वक्ष्यसि तत्र त्वां नयिष्यामि सुराधिप ॥१३-१०३-१६॥
Order me quickly, O Indra—which place I shall carry you to. Wherever you say, there I will take you, O lord of gods. (13-103-16)
इत्युक्तो नहुषस्तेन योजयामास तं मुनिम्। भृगुस्तस्य जटासंस्थो बभूव हृषितो भृशम् ॥१३-१०३-१७॥
Thus, when addressed in this way, Nahuṣa, at his command, began to yoke that sage. Bhṛgu, remaining in his matted hair, became very delighted. (13-103-17)
न चापि दर्शनं तस्य चकार स भृगुस्तदा। वरदानप्रभावज्ञो नहुषस्य महात्मनः ॥१३-१०३-१८॥
Nor did Bhrigu show himself then; knowing the power of the boons of the great-souled Nahuṣa. (13-103-18)
न चुकोप स चागस्त्यो युक्तोऽपि नहुषेण वै। तं तु राजा प्रतोदेन चोदयामास भारत ॥१३-१०३-१९॥
But Agastya did not become angry, though he had been yoked by Nahuṣa. Yet the king urged him on with a goad, O Bhārata. (13-103-19)
न चुकोप स धर्मात्मा ततः पादेन देवराट्। अगस्त्यस्य तदा क्रुद्धो वामेनाभ्यहनच्छिरः ॥१३-१०३-२०॥
He, the righteous-souled, did not become angry; then the king of the gods, being angry, struck Agastya's head with his left foot. (13-103-20)
तस्मिञ्शिरस्यभिहते स जटान्तर्गतो भृगुः। शशाप बलवत्क्रुद्धो नहुषं पापचेतसम् ॥१३-१०३-२१॥
After the head was struck, Bhṛgu, who was inside the matted locks, being intensely angry, cursed the evil-minded Nahuṣa. (13-103-21)
भृगुरुवाच॥
Bhrigu said;
यस्मात्पदाहनः क्रोधाच्छिरसीमं महामुनिम्। तस्मादाशु महीं गच्छ सर्पो भूत्वा सुदुर्मते ॥१३-१०३-२२॥
Because you struck this great sage on the head with your foot out of anger, therefore, quickly go to earth as a snake, O wicked-minded one. (13-103-22)
इत्युक्तः स तदा तेन सर्पो भूत्वा पपात ह। अदृष्टेनाथ भृगुणा भूतले भरतर्षभ ॥१३-१०३-२३॥
O bull among the Bharatas, thus addressed, he then, having become a serpent by him, indeed fell on the earth by the unseen Bhṛgu. (13-103-23)
भृगुं हि यदि सोऽद्राक्षीन्नहुषः पृथिवीपते। न स शक्तोऽभविष्यद्वै पातने तस्य तेजसा ॥१३-१०३-२४॥
O lord of the earth, if Nahuṣa had truly seen Bhṛgu, he would not have been able to bring him down by his (Bhṛgu's) energy. (13-103-24)
स तु तैस्तैः प्रदानैश्च तपोभिर्नियमैस्तथा। पतितोऽपि महाराज भूतले स्मृतिमानभूत् ॥ प्रसादयामास भृगुं शापान्तो मे भवेदिति ॥१३-१०३-२५॥
But he, O great king, though fallen on the earth, by means of various gifts, austerities, and observances, regained his memory. He sought to propitiate Bhṛgu, thinking, "May the end of my curse come." (13-103-25)
ततोऽगस्त्यः कृपाविष्टः प्रासादयत तं भृगुम्। शापान्तार्थं महाराज स च प्रादात्कृपान्वितः ॥१३-१०३-२६॥
Then Agastya, filled with compassion, appeased Bṛgu for the purpose of ending the curse, O great king; and he, being compassionate, granted it. (13-103-26)
भृगुरुवाच॥
Bhrigu said.
राजा युधिष्ठिरो नाम भविष्यति कुरूद्वहः। स त्वां मोक्षयिता शापादित्युक्त्वान्तरधीयत ॥१३-१०३-२७॥
A king named Yudhiṣṭhira, the glory of the Kurus, will exist; he will deliver you from the curse—having said this, he disappeared. (13-103-27)
अगस्त्योऽपि महातेजाः कृत्वा कार्यं शतक्रतोः। स्वमाश्रमपदं प्रायात्पूज्यमानो द्विजातिभिः ॥१३-१०३-२८॥
Agastya, the illustrious sage, having fulfilled the task for Śatakratu (Indra), went to his own hermitage, honored by the twice-born (Brāhmaṇas). (13-103-28)
नहुषोऽपि त्वया राजंस्तस्माच्छापात्समुद्धृतः। जगाम ब्रह्मसदनं पश्यतस्ते जनाधिप ॥१३-१०३-२९॥
O king, even Nahuṣa was liberated from that curse by you; he went to the abode of Brahman while you, O lord of people, were watching. (13-103-29)
तदा तु पातयित्वा तं नहुषं भूतले भृगुः। जगाम ब्रह्मसदनं ब्रह्मणे च न्यवेदयत् ॥१३-१०३-३०॥
Then Bhṛgu, after causing Nahuṣa to fall to the earth, went to the abode of Brahmā and informed Brahmā about it. (13-103-30)
ततः शक्रं समानाय्य देवानाह पितामहः। वरदानान्मम सुरा नहुषो राज्यमाप्तवान् ॥ स चागस्त्येन क्रुद्धेन भ्रंशितो भूतलं गतः ॥१३-१०३-३१॥
Then, having Indra brought, the grandsire said to the gods: "By my boon, O gods, Nahusha has obtained the kingdom." But he, having been deprived by the angry Agastya, went down to the earth. (13-103-31)
न च शक्यं विना राज्ञा सुरा वर्तयितुं क्वचित्। तस्मादयं पुनः शक्रो देवराज्येऽभिषिच्यताम् ॥१३-१०३-३२॥
And it is not possible for the gods to be sustained anywhere without a king; therefore, let this Śakra be consecrated again in the sovereignty of the gods. (13-103-32)
एवं सम्भाषमाणं तु देवाः पार्थ पितामहम्। एवमस्त्विति संहृष्टाः प्रत्यूचुस्ते पितामहम् ॥१३-१०३-३३॥
While the grandsire was thus speaking, O Pārtha, the gods joyfully replied to him, saying, "Let it be so." (13-103-33)
सोऽभिषिक्तो भगवता देवराज्येन वासवः। ब्रह्मणा राजशार्दूल यथापूर्वं व्यरोचत ॥१३-१०३-३४॥
O tiger among kings, Vāsava (Indra), having been anointed by the Venerable Brahmā with the sovereignty of the gods, shone as before. (13-103-34)
एवमेतत्पुरावृत्तं नहुषस्य व्यतिक्रमात्। स च तैरेव संसिद्धो नहुषः कर्मभिः पुनः ॥१३-१०३-३५॥
Thus, this occurred in the past due to Nahuṣa's transgression. And Nahuṣa again achieved [his result] by those same actions. (13-103-35)
तस्माद्दीपाः प्रदातव्याः सायं वै गृहमेधिभिः। दिव्यं चक्षुरवाप्नोति प्रेत्य दीपप्रदायकः ॥ पूर्णचन्द्रप्रतीकाशा दीपदाश्च भवन्त्युत ॥१३-१०३-३६॥
Therefore, lamps must be donated in the evening by householders. One who gives lamps attains divine sight after death. Those who give lamps also become radiant like the full moon. (13-103-36)
यावदक्षिनिमेषाणि ज्वलते तावतीः समाः। रूपवान्धनवांश्चापि नरो भवति दीपदः ॥१३-१०३-३७॥
For as many eye blinks as the lamp burns, for that many years, a man who gives a lamp becomes beautiful and wealthy. (13-103-37)
