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राज्ञां वृत्तिं करादानदण्डशुल्कादिदारुणाम् । मन्यमानो दीर्घसत्त्रव्याजेन विससर्ज ह ।। ४-२४-६ ।।

Whenever Antardhāna, the supreme royal power, had to exact taxes, punish his citizens or fine them severely, he was not willing to do so. Consequently he retired from the execution of such duties and engaged himself in the performance of different sacrifices. ।। 4-24-6 ।।

english translation

जब भी परम शक्तिशाली अन्तर्धान को प्रजा से कर लेना, प्रजा को दण्ड देना या उस पर कठोर जुर्माना लगाना होता तो ऐसा करने को उनका जी नहीं चाहता था। फलत: उन्होंने ऐसे कार्यों से मुख मोड़ लिया और वे विभिन्न प्रकार के यज्ञ सम्पन्न करने में व्यस्त रहने लगे। ।। ४-२४-६ ।।

hindi translation

rAjJAM vRttiM karAdAnadaNDazulkAdidAruNAm | manyamAno dIrghasattravyAjena visasarja ha || 4-24-6 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

तत्रापि हंसं पुरुषं परमात्मानमात्मदृक् । यजंस्तल्लोकतामाप कुशलेन समाधिना ।। ४-२४-७ ।।

Although Mahārāja Antardhāna was engaged in performing sacrifices, because he was a self-realized soul he very intelligently rendered devotional service to the Lord, who eradicates all the fears of His devotees. By thus worshiping the Supreme Lord, Mahārāja Antardhāna, rapt in ecstasy, attained His planet very easily. ।। 4-24-7 ।।

english translation

यद्यपि महाराज अन्तर्धान यज्ञ करने में व्यस्त रहते थे, किन्तु स्वरूपसिद्ध व्यक्ति होने के नाते वे भक्तों के समस्त भय को दूर करने वाले भगवान् की भक्ति भी करते रहे। इस प्रकार भगवान् की पूजा करते हुए महाराज अन्तर्धान समाधि में लीन रह कर सरलतापूर्वक भगवान् के ही लोक को प्राप्त हुए। ।। ४-२४-७ ।।

hindi translation

tatrApi haMsaM puruSaM paramAtmAnamAtmadRk | yajaMstallokatAmApa kuzalena samAdhinA || 4-24-7 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

हविर्धानाद्धविर्धानी विदुरासूत षट् सुतान् । बर्हिषदं गयं शुक्लं कृष्णं सत्यं जितव्रतम् ।। ४-२४-८ ।।

Havirdhāna, the son of Mahārāja Antardhāna, had a wife named Havirdhānī, who gave birth to six sons, named Barhiṣat, Gaya, Śukla, Kṛṣṇa, Satya and Jitavrata. ।। 4-24-8 ।।

english translation

महाराज अन्तर्धान के पुत्र हविर्धान की पत्नी का नाम हविर्धानी था जिसने छह पुत्रों को जन्म दिया, जिनके नाम थे बर्हिषत्, गय, शुक्ल, कृष्ण, सत्य तथा जितव्रत। ।। ४-२४-८ ।।

hindi translation

havirdhAnAddhavirdhAnI vidurAsUta SaT sutAn | barhiSadaM gayaM zuklaM kRSNaM satyaM jitavratam || 4-24-8 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

बर्हिषत्सुमहाभागो हाविर्धानिः प्रजापतिः । क्रियाकाण्डेषु निष्णातो योगेषु च कुरूद्वह ।। ४-२४-९ ।।

The great sage Maitreya continued: My dear Vidura, Havirdhāna’s very powerful son named Barhiṣat was very expert in performing various kinds of fruitive sacrifices, and he was also expert in the practice of mystic yoga. By his great qualifications, he became known as Prajāpati. ।। 4-24-9 ।।

english translation

मैत्रेय ऋषि ने आगे कहा : हे विदुर, हविर्धान का अत्यन्त शक्तिशाली पुत्र बर्हिषत् विभिन्न प्रकार के यज्ञादि, कर्मकाण्ड तथा योगाभ्यास में अत्यन्त कुशल था। अपने महान् गुणों के कारण वह प्रजापति कहलाया। ।। ४-२४-९ ।।

hindi translation

barhiSatsumahAbhAgo hAvirdhAniH prajApatiH | kriyAkANDeSu niSNAto yogeSu ca kurUdvaha || 4-24-9 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

यस्येदं देवयजनमनुयज्ञं वितन्वतः । प्राचीनाग्रैः कुशैरासीदास्तृतं वसुधातलम् ।। ४-२४-१० ।।

Mahārāja Barhiṣat executed many sacrifices all over the world. He scattered kuśa grasses and kept the tops of the grasses pointed eastward. ।। 4-24-10 ।।

english translation

महाराज बर्हिषत् ने संसार भर में अनेक यज्ञ किये। उन्होंने कुश घासों को बिखेर कर उनके अग्रभागों को पूर्व की ओर रखा। ।। ४-२४-१० ।।

hindi translation

yasyedaM devayajanamanuyajJaM vitanvataH | prAcInAgraiH kuzairAsIdAstRtaM vasudhAtalam || 4-24-10 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript