Summary
The longest of the 18 Parvas, the Aranyaka Parva narrates the Pandavas' 12-year exile in the wilderness. During this period, they encounter divine sages, acquire celestial weapons, and hear stories within stories — including the famous tales of Nala and Damayanti, Savitri and Satyavan, and Rama's exile. Arjuna travels to heaven to obtain divine weapons from Indra. The Pandavas grow in wisdom, strength, and resolve during their exile, preparing for the challenges ahead....
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Adi Parva Chapter 12 - 05v
Adi Parva — Chapter 12
Adiparvan · v1
रुरुरुवाच कथं हिंसितवान्सर्पान्क्षत्रियो जनमेजयः सर्पा वा हिंसितास्तात किमर्थं द्विजसत्तम
Ruru said: "O supreme among the Brāhmana-s! Why did King Janamejaya cause violence to the snakes and how did he destroy them?
रुरु ने कहा: "हे ब्राह्मणों में श्रेष्ठ! राजा जनमेजय ने साँपों पर हिंसा क्यों की और उन्हें कैसे नष्ट किया?"
Adiparvan · v2
किमर्थं मोक्षिताश्चैव पन्नगास्तेन शंस मे आस्तीकेन तदाचक्ष्व श्रोतुमिच्छाम्यशेषतः
O best of the Brāhmana-s! Why were the snakes saved by the wise Āstīka? I wish to hear all this."
हे ब्राह्मणश्रेष्ठ! बुद्धिमान आस्तिक द्वारा साँपों को क्यों बचाया गया? मैं ये सब सुनना चाहता हूँ।”
Adiparvan · v3
ऋषिरुवाच श्रोष्यसि त्वं रुरो सर्वमास्तीकचरितं महत् ब्राह्मणानां कथयतामित्युक्त्वान्तरधीयत
The sage said: " O Ruru! You will hear the great history of Āstīka from a Brāhmaṇa who will recount it." Saying this, he vanished.
ऋषि ने कहा: "हे रुरु! तुम एक ब्राह्मण से आस्तिक का महान इतिहास सुनोगे जो इसका वर्णन करेगा।" यह कहकर वह अन्तर्धान हो गया।
Adiparvan · v4
सूत उवाच रुरुश्चापि वनं सर्वं पर्यधावत्समन्ततः तमृषिं द्रष्टुमन्विच्छन्संश्रान्तो न्यपतद्भुवि
Sauti said: Ruru rushed to look for the riṣi, but could not find him anywhere in the forest. Not finding him, he was tired and fell down on the ground.
सौति ने कहा: रुरु ऋषि की तलाश में दौड़े, लेकिन उन्हें जंगल में कहीं नहीं पाया। उसे न पाकर वह थक गया और भूमि पर गिर पड़ा।
Adiparvan · v5
लब्धसंज्ञो रुरुश्चायात्तच्चाचख्यौ पितुस्तदा पिता चास्य तदाख्यानं पृष्टः सर्वं न्यवेदयत्
Regaining his senses, he returned home and asked his father. On his asking, his father told him the entire story.
होश में आने पर वह घर लौटा और अपने पिता से पूछा। उसके पूछने पर उसके पिता ने उसे सारी कहानी बतायी।
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