Mahapurana Part 2 Adipurana Part 2

SR No.: 002723
Original Sutra Author: Jinsenacharya
Author: Pannalal Jain
Publisher: Bharatiya Gyanpith
Publication Year: 1951
Total Pages: 568
Language: Hindi
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Mythology, & Story
File Size: 15 MB

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महापुराणम्
प्रगुणा' मुष्टि संवाह्या दूरं दृष्ट्यनुवर्तिनः । गत्येष्टं साधयन्ति स्म सभृत्या इव सायकाः ॥ १२५ ॥ प्रयोज्याभिमुखं तीक्ष्णान् बाणान् परशरान्प्रति । तत्रैव' पातयन्ति स्म धानुष्काः सा हि धीधियाम् ॥ १२६ ॥ जाताश्चापधृताः केचिद् अन्योन्यशरखण्डने । व्याप्ताः श्लाघिताः पूर्वं रणे किञ्चित्करोपमाः ॥१२७॥ हस्त्यश्वरथपस्यौघम् उद्भिद्यास्पष्टलक्ष्यवत्' । शराः पेतुः स्व" सम्पातमेवास्ता" दृढमुष्टिभिः ॥ १२८ ॥ पूर्व विहितसन्धानाः स्थित्वा किञ्चिच्छरासने । यानमध्यास्य" मध्यस्था १५ १"द्वेषीभावमुपागता ॥ विग्रहे" हतशक्तित्वाद् श्रगत्या शत्रुसंश्रयाः । बाणा " गुणितवाड्गुण्या इव सिद्धि प्रपेदिरे ॥ १३० ॥
व्यभिचारिणी स्त्री अपना पति छोड़ किसी परपुरुषको खोजकर वश कर लेती है उसी प्रकार विद्याधरों के खूनकी बहुत वर्षा होने और गुद्ध पक्षीरूपी अन्धकारका समूह फैल जानेपर बाणोंकी पंक्ति अपने स्वामीको छोड़ खोज खोजकर शत्रुओंको वश कर रही थी ।। १२४ ।। अथवा वे बाण अच्छे नौकरोंके समान दूर दूरतक जाकर इष्ट कार्योंको सिद्ध करते थे क्योंकि जिस प्रकार अच्छे नौकर प्रगुण अर्थात् श्रेष्ठ गुणोंके धारक अथवा सीधे होते हैं उसी प्रकार बाण भी गुण अर्थात् सीधे अथवा श्रेष्ठ डोरीसे सहित थे, अच्छे नौकर जिस प्रकार मुट्ठियोंसे दिये हुए अन्नपुर निर्वाह करते हैं उसी प्रकार वे बाण भी मुट्ठियों द्वारा चलाये जाते थे और अच्छे नौकर जिस प्रकार मालिककी दृष्टिके अनुसार चलते हैं उसी प्रकार वे बाण भी मालिककी दृष्टिके अनुसार चल रहे थे ।। १२५ ।। धनुषको धारण करनेवाले योद्धा जहां जहां शत्रुओंके बाण थे वहीं वहीं देखकर अपने पैने बाण फेंक रहे थे सो ठीक ही है क्योंकि शत्रुओंकी वैसी ही बुद्धि होती है ।। १२६ ।। जो बाण एक दूसरेके बाणोंको तोड़नेके लिये चलाये गये थे, धारण किये गये थे अथवा उस व्यापारमें लगाये गये थे वे युद्धमें नौकरोंके समान सबसे पहले प्रशंसाको प्राप्त हुए थे ।। १२७|| मजबूत मुट्ठियोंवाले योद्धाओंके द्वारा छोड़े हुए बाण अस्पष्ट लक्ष्य के समान दिखाई नहीं पड़ते थे और हाथी, घोड़े, रथ तथा पियादोंके समूहको भेदनकर अपने पड़ने से स्थानपर ही जाकर पड़ते थे ।। १२८ ।। जिस प्रकार सन्धि विग्रह आदि छह गुणोंको धारण करनेवाले राजा सिद्धिको प्राप्त होते हैं उसी प्रकार वे बाण भी सन्धि आदि छह गुणोंको धारण कर सिद्धिको प्राप्त हो रहे थे क्योंकि जिस प्रकार राजा पहले संधि करते हैं उसी प्रकार वे बाण भी पहले डोरी के साथ सन्धि अर्थात् मेल करते थे, जिस प्रकार राजा लोग अपनी परिस्थिति देखकर कुछ समय तक ठहरे रहते हैं उसी प्रकार वे बाण भी धनुषपर कुछ देरतक ठहरे रहते थे, जिस प्रकार राजा लोग युद्ध के लिये अपने स्थानसे चल पड़ते हैं उसी प्रकार वे बाण भी शत्रुको मारने के लिये धनुषसे चल पड़ते थे, जिस प्रकार राजा लोग मध्यस्थ बनकर द्वैधीभावको प्राप्त होते हैं अर्थात् भेदनीति द्वारा शत्रुके संगठनको छिन्नभिन्न कर डालते हैं उसी प्रकार वे बाण भी मध्यस्थ ( शत्रुके शरीर के मध्य में स्थित ) हो द्वैधीभावको प्राप्त होते थे अर्थात शत्रुके टुकड़े टुकड़े कर डालते थे और अन्तमें राजा लोग जिस प्रकार युद्ध करनेकी
१ अवकाः । २ मुष्टिना संवाह्यन्ते गम्यन्ते मुष्टिसंवाह्याः । आज्ञावशवर्तिनश्च । ३ नयनैरनुवर्तमानाः । आलोकनमात्रेण प्रभोरभिप्रायं ज्ञात्वा कार्यकराश्च । ४ यत्र शत्रुशराः स्थितास्तत्रैव । ५ सैव परशरखण्डनरूपा । ६ बुद्धीनां मध्ये । धीद्विषाम् ल० । ७ बाणाः । ८ किङकरसमानाः । ६ अस्पृष्टलक्ष्यवत् । १० स्वयोग्यपतनस्थानं गत्वैवेत्यर्थः । ११ क्षिप्ताः । १२ कृतसंयोजनाः कृतसन्धयश्च । १३ चापे क्षेत्रे च । १४ गमनमध्यास्य । १५ मध्यस्थाः सन्तः । १६ द्विधाखण्डनत्वम्, पक्षे उभयत्राश्रयत्वम् । १७ वविक्रमभावे | अथवा शरीरे । १८ अभ्यस्त ।

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The arrows, guided by the hand, travelled far, following the gaze. They fulfilled the desired task, like good servants. || 125 || The archers aimed their sharp arrows at the enemy's arrows, and they fell right there, for that is the nature of their intelligence. || 126 || Some arrows, equipped with bows, were engaged in breaking each other's shafts. They were praised beforehand in the battle, like those who do a little work. || 127 || The arrows, released by strong hands, pierced through the groups of elephants, horses, chariots, and foot soldiers, like an unmistakable target. They fell at their designated spot. || 128 || Having been previously bound together, they remained for a while on the bow. Then, like kings who adopt a middle course, they went to the middle of the chariot, embracing the spirit of enmity. || 129 || Having lost their strength in the battle, they sought refuge with the enemy, like those who are skilled in the art of diplomacy. They achieved success, like those who are skilled in the art of war. || 130 ||

Just as a woman who is unfaithful to her husband leaves him and seeks out another man, so too did the arrows, after the rain of blood of the Vidyadharas and the spread of darkness in the form of a flock of black birds, leave their master and seek out the enemy. || 124 ||

Or, these arrows were like good servants, going far and wide to accomplish their desired tasks. Just as good servants are virtuous, or straightforward, so too were the arrows virtuous, or straightforward, with their strings. Just as good servants carry out their duties with their hands, so too were these arrows released by hands. And just as good servants follow the gaze of their master, so too did these arrows follow the gaze of their master. || 125 ||

The archers, holding their bows, were aiming their sharp arrows at the enemy's arrows, wherever they were. This is because the enemy's intelligence is like that. || 126 ||

Those arrows that were released, held, or engaged in breaking each other's shafts, were praised first in the battle, like servants. || 127 ||

The arrows, released by warriors with strong hands, were not like an indistinct target. They pierced through the groups of elephants, horses, chariots, and foot soldiers, and fell at their designated spot. || 128 ||

Just as kings who possess the six qualities of peace, war, etc., achieve success, so too did these arrows achieve success, possessing the six qualities of peace, etc. Just as kings first make peace, so too did these arrows first make peace, or unite, with their strings. Just as kings remain for a while, observing the situation, so too did these arrows remain for a while on the bow. Just as kings move from their place to engage in battle, so too did these arrows move from the bow to kill the enemy. Just as kings, adopting a middle course, achieve a dualistic state, or break up the enemy's organization through diplomacy, so too did these arrows, being in the middle (of the enemy's body), achieve a dualistic state, or break the enemy into pieces. And finally, just as kings, when they engage in battle,