Yaksha Prashnam – Sri Mahabharath
Chapter – 4 – The conversation between
Yaksha and Yudhishtira 34 -51
Q -5) Yaksha speaks “Oh! Rajan, what are
the perceptions about Sama and Yajur in a Yajja? Which is acceptable to Yajja
and which is unavoidable?
Yudhishtira speaks “Oh! Yaksha, the Sama
and Yajur represent Prana and mind/intellect of the Yajja. The Yajja accepts
the Rig, and it should not be violated while the performance of Yajja.”
Q -6) Yaksha speaks “Oh! Rajan, what’s
promising to agriculturists? Which is promising to people who cultivate on the
land? Which is the most promising act for the Jeeva who desires a
comfortable life? Which is the most promising act of a pregnant woman who is
supposed to give birth to an infant?”
Yudhishtira speaks “ Oh! Yaksha, The most
promising to the agriculturists are adequate rainfalls. The people who are engaged in disseminate the
grains seek the greater qualities of the seeds. The most promising deed to
a Jeeva who seeks welfare on the Earth is the nurturing of ‘Cow’. The most
promising act of a pregnant woman is giving birth to a male child.”
Q – 7) Yaksha speaks “Oh! Rajan, who is
dead while alive is the person who is drenched in sensual pleasures or most the respectable person in the society, or an intelligent one, or most benevolent to
all?”
Yudhishtira speaks “Oh! Yaksha, the person who doest repay the debts born with the Jeeva/Pithru Rina, Deiva
Rina, and Manushya Rina, the performance of offering to the deities, guests,
servants, and Pithrus or himself/herself, is considered as dead alive.”
Q -8) Yaksha speaks “Oh! Rajan, which is
heavier than the Earth? Which is immeasurable than the sky? Who has the speed
greater than the wind? Which would grow excessively than the grass?”
Yudhishtira speaks “ Oh! Yaksha, the
mother is heavier than the Earth. The father is immeasurable than the sky. The
thought has a greater speed of the wind. The redundant thought that causes
extreme fear and anxieties grow excessively than the grass.”
Q- 9) Yaksha speaks “ Oh! Rajan, who does
not close eyes while sleeping? Who does not move after the birth? Who does not have a heart? Which multiplies its size with the speed?”
Yudhistira speaks “Oh! Yaksha, the fishes
do not close their eyes while sleeping. The egg does not move after the birth.
The rocks have no heart. The river multiplies its size with its speed/flow.”
Q – 10) Yaksha speaks “Oh! Rajan, who is
the companion of a traveler? Who is the companion of the person who resides at
home? Who is the companion of a patient? Who is the companion of the person who
is waiting for his/her death?”
Yudhishtira speaks “ Oh! Yaksha, The
person who conducts travel considers co-traveler as a companion. The person who
lives at home considers his/her female or male partner as a companion. The
companion of a patient is his/her physician. The person who waits for his last
breathe considers the charities performed/Dhanam as a companion.”
Q – 11) Yaksha speaks “Oh! Rajan, who is
the guest for all the creatures? Which is the Sanathana Dharma? What is nectar?
Which is omnipresent in this Universe?”
Yudhishtira speaks “ Oh! Yaksha, The Agni
is the guest of all the creatures in this Universe. The Sanathana Dharma leads
the Jeeva to the path of Moksha. The milk of a cow is equivalent to nectar. The
‘Air’/Vayu is omnipresent in this Universe.”
Q – 12)Yaksha speaks “ Oh! Rajan, Who
walks alone? Who takes rebirth? Which is the cure for the cold? Who is the
prime contributor to this Universe?”
Yudhishtira speaks “Oh! Yaksha, Surya
travels alone in this Universe. Chandra who undergoes takes rebirth after each waning period. The great cure from the cold is heat/Agni. The greatest
contributor is Earth.”
Q – 13) Yaksha speaks “ Oh! Rajan what is
the pedestal of Dharma, Yashas/fame and honor, Swarga/heavenly life, and
comfortable living?”
Yudhishtira speaks “ Oh! Yaksha, the pedestal of Dharma is benevolence, the base of Yashas/fame is Dhanam, the base
of Swarga/heavenly life is truthfulness, and the base for the comfortable
living is morality and virtues.”
Yaksha Uvacha –
Kimekam Yajjiyam Sama Kimekam Yajjiyam
Yajju: | Ka Chaisham Vrunuthe Yajjam Kam Yajjo Nathivarthathe ||
Yudhishtira Uvacha –
Prano Vai Yajjiyam Sama Mano Vai
Yajjiyam Yajju: | Rigeka Vrunuthe
Yajjam Tham Yajjo Nathivarthathe ||
Yaksha Uvacha –
Kimsvidhapathatham Shreshtam
Kimsvinnipathatham Varam | Kimsvith Prathishtamananam Kimsvith Prasavatham
Varam ||
Yudhishtira Uvacha –
Varshamapathatham Shreshtam Beejam
Nipathatham Varam | Gava: Prathishtamananam Puthra: Prasavatham Vara: ||
Yasha Uvacha –
Indhriyaththananubhavan Budhdhiman
Lokapoojitha: | Sammatha: Sarvabhoothanam Ucchasva Ko Na Jeevathi ||
Yudhishtira Uvacha –
Devatha Athithi Bhrithyanam Prithrunam
Athmanashcha Ya: | Na Nirvapathi
Panchanamucchvasanna Sa Jeevathi ||
Yaksha Uvacha –
Kimsvidhth Gurutharam Bhoome:
Kimsvithucchatharam Cha Khath | Kimsvithsccheghratharam Vayo: Kimsvidh
Bahutharam Thrinath ||
Yudhishtira Uvacha –
Matha Guruthara Bhoome: Khath Pithocchatharasthadha
| Mana: Sheeghratharam Vathacchintha
Bahuthari Thrinath ||
Yaksha Uvacha –
Kimsvithsuptham Na Nimishathi Kimsvijjatham Na Chopathi |
Kasyasvidhdhridhayam Nasthi Kimsvidhvegena Vardhathe ||
Yudhishtira Uvacha –
Mathsya: Suptho Na Nimishathyandam Jatham Na Chopathi | Ashmano Hridhayam Nasthi
Nadhi Vegena Vardhathe ||
Yaksha Uvacha –
Kimsvithpravasatho Mithram Kimsvinmithram
Grihe Satha: | Athurasya Cha Kim Mithram Kimsvinmithram Marishyatha:
||
Yudhishtira Uvacha –
Sarththa: Pravasatho Mithram Bharya Mithram Grihe Satha: | Athurasya Bhishangmithram Dhanam Mithram Marishyatha:
||
Yaksha Uvacha –
Ko Athidhi: Sarvabhoothanam Kimsvidharmam
Sanathanam | Amritham Kimsvidhrajendhra Kimsvith Sarvamidham Jagath ||
Yudhishtira Uvacha –
Athidhi: Sarvabhoothanamagni: Somo
Gavamritham | Sanathano Amritho Dharmo Vayu: Sarvamidham Jagath ||
Yaksha Uvacha –
Kimsvidheko Vicharathe Jatha: Ko
Jayathe Puna: | Kimsvidhdhimasya
Bhaishajyam Kimsvidhavapanam Mahath ||
Yudhishtira Uvacha –
Surya Yeko Vicharathe Chandrama
Jayathe Puna: | Agnir Himasya
Bhaishajyam Bhoomirapavanam Mahath ||
Yaksha Uvacha –
Kimsvidhekapadham Dharmmyam
Kimsvidhekapadham Yasha: | Kimsvidhekapadham Swargyam Kimsvidhekapadham Sukham
||
Yudhistira Uvacha –
Dhakshyamekapadham Dharmmyam
Dhanamekapadham Yasha: | Sathyamekapadham Swargyam Sheelamekapadham Sukham ||
