Mahabharat

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नात्मार्थं पाचयेद अन्नं न वृथा घातयेत पशून न च तत सवयम अश्नीयाद विधिवद यन न निर्वपेत ।। ३-२-५६ ।।

sanskrit

'One should not cook food solely for oneself, nor should one slaughter an animal without dedicating it to the gods, the ancestors (pitris), and the guests.' ।। 3-2-56 ।।

english translation

nAtmArthaM pAcayeda annaM na vRthA ghAtayeta pazUna na ca tata savayama aznIyAda vidhivada yana na nirvapeta || 3-2-56 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/mahabharat/vana-parva/2/57

शवभ्यश च शवपचेभ्यश च वयॊभ्यश चावपेद भुवि वैश्वदेवं हि नामैतत सायंप्रातर विधीयते ।। ३-२-५७ ।।

sanskrit

'One should not consume food that has not been properly dedicated to the gods and ancestors. The Viswadeva sacrifice is performed by scattering food on the earth, both morning and evening.' ।। 3-2-57 ।।

english translation

zavabhyaza ca zavapacebhyaza ca vayòbhyaza cAvapeda bhuvi vaizvadevaM hi nAmaitata sAyaMprAtara vidhIyate || 3-2-57 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/mahabharat/vana-parva/2/58

विघसाशी भवेत तस्मान नित्यं चामृतभॊजनः विघसं भृत्यशेषं तु यज्ञशेषं तथामृतम ।। ३-२-५८ ।।

sanskrit

'Therefore, one should be a 'vighasa-ashi' (eater of remnants), And always an 'amrita-bhojana' (partaker of nectar). 'Vighasa' is what remains after feeding dependents, And 'amrita' is what remains after a sacrifice.' ।। 3-2-58 ।।

english translation

vighasAzI bhaveta tasmAna nityaM cAmRtabhòjanaH vighasaM bhRtyazeSaM tu yajJazeSaM tathAmRtama || 3-2-58 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/mahabharat/vana-parva/2/59

एतां यॊ वर्तते वृत्तिं वर्तमानॊ गृहाश्रमे तस्य धर्मं परं पराहुः कथं वा विप्र मन्यसे ।। ३-२-५९ ।।

sanskrit

'He who generously provides food to a weary traveler whom he has never seen before gains great merit. Similarly, a person living a domestic life who follows such practices acquires significant religious merit. O Brahmana, what is your opinion on this?' ।। 3-2-59 ।।

english translation

etAM yò vartate vRttiM vartamAnò gRhAzrame tasya dharmaM paraM parAhuH kathaM vA vipra manyase || 3-2-59 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/mahabharat/vana-parva/2/60

[ष] अहॊ बत महत कष्टं विपरीतम इदं जगत येनापत्रपते साधुर असाधुस तेन तुष्यति ।। ३-२-६० ।।

sanskrit

'Saunaka said, "Alas, this world is full of contradictions! What brings shame to the virtuous is often pleasing to the wicked.' ।। 3-2-60 ।।

english translation

[Sa] ahò bata mahata kaSTaM viparItama idaM jagata yenApatrapate sAdhura asAdhusa tena tuSyati || 3-2-60 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/mahabharat/vana-parva/2/56

नात्मार्थं पाचयेद अन्नं न वृथा घातयेत पशून न च तत सवयम अश्नीयाद विधिवद यन न निर्वपेत ।। ३-२-५६ ।।

sanskrit

'One should not cook food solely for oneself, nor should one slaughter an animal without dedicating it to the gods, the ancestors (pitris), and the guests.' ।। 3-2-56 ।।

english translation

nAtmArthaM pAcayeda annaM na vRthA ghAtayeta pazUna na ca tata savayama aznIyAda vidhivada yana na nirvapeta || 3-2-56 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/mahabharat/vana-parva/2/57

शवभ्यश च शवपचेभ्यश च वयॊभ्यश चावपेद भुवि वैश्वदेवं हि नामैतत सायंप्रातर विधीयते ।। ३-२-५७ ।।

sanskrit

'One should not consume food that has not been properly dedicated to the gods and ancestors. The Viswadeva sacrifice is performed by scattering food on the earth, both morning and evening.' ।। 3-2-57 ।।

english translation

zavabhyaza ca zavapacebhyaza ca vayòbhyaza cAvapeda bhuvi vaizvadevaM hi nAmaitata sAyaMprAtara vidhIyate || 3-2-57 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/mahabharat/vana-parva/2/58

विघसाशी भवेत तस्मान नित्यं चामृतभॊजनः विघसं भृत्यशेषं तु यज्ञशेषं तथामृतम ।। ३-२-५८ ।।

sanskrit

'Therefore, one should be a 'vighasa-ashi' (eater of remnants), And always an 'amrita-bhojana' (partaker of nectar). 'Vighasa' is what remains after feeding dependents, And 'amrita' is what remains after a sacrifice.' ।। 3-2-58 ।।

english translation

vighasAzI bhaveta tasmAna nityaM cAmRtabhòjanaH vighasaM bhRtyazeSaM tu yajJazeSaM tathAmRtama || 3-2-58 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/mahabharat/vana-parva/2/59

एतां यॊ वर्तते वृत्तिं वर्तमानॊ गृहाश्रमे तस्य धर्मं परं पराहुः कथं वा विप्र मन्यसे ।। ३-२-५९ ।।

sanskrit

'He who generously provides food to a weary traveler whom he has never seen before gains great merit. Similarly, a person living a domestic life who follows such practices acquires significant religious merit. O Brahmana, what is your opinion on this?' ।। 3-2-59 ।।

english translation

etAM yò vartate vRttiM vartamAnò gRhAzrame tasya dharmaM paraM parAhuH kathaM vA vipra manyase || 3-2-59 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/mahabharat/vana-parva/2/60

[ष] अहॊ बत महत कष्टं विपरीतम इदं जगत येनापत्रपते साधुर असाधुस तेन तुष्यति ।। ३-२-६० ।।

sanskrit

'Saunaka said, "Alas, this world is full of contradictions! What brings shame to the virtuous is often pleasing to the wicked.' ।। 3-2-60 ।।

english translation

[Sa] ahò bata mahata kaSTaM viparItama idaM jagata yenApatrapate sAdhura asAdhusa tena tuSyati || 3-2-60 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript