धृतराष्ट्र उवाच

धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सवः ।
मामकाः पाण्डवाश्चैव किमकुर्वत सञ्जय ।। (१।१)

सञ्जय उवाच

दृष्ट्वा तु पाण्डवानीकं व्यूढं दुर्योधनस्तदा ।
आचार्यमुपसङ्गम्य राजा वचनमब्रवीत् ।। (१।२)

पश्यैतां पाण्डुपुत्राणामाचार्य महतीं चमूमं ।
व्यूढां द्रुपदपुत्रेण तव शिष्येण धीमता ।। (१।३)

अत्र शूरा महेष्वासा भीमार्जुनसमा युधि ।
युयुधानो विराटश्च द्रुपदश्च महारथः ।। (१।४)

धृष्टकेतुश्चेकितानः काशिराजश्च वीर्यवान् ।
पुरुजित्कुन्तिभोजश्च शैब्यश्च नरपुङ्गवः ।। (१।५)

युधामन्युश्च विक्रान्त उत्तमौजाश्च वीर्यवान् ।
सौभद्रो द्रौपदेयाश्च सर्व एव महारथाः ।। (१।६)

अस्माकं तु विशिष्टा ये तान्निबोध दि्वजोत्तम ।
नायका मम सैन्यस्य सञ्ज्ञार्थं तान्ब्रवीमि ते ।। (१।७)

भवान्भीष्मश्च कर्णश्च कृपश्च समितिञ्जयः ।
अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सौमदत्तिस्तथैव च ।। (१।८)

अन्ये च बहवः शूरा मदर्थे त्यक्तजीविताः ।
नानाष्त्रप्रहरणाः सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः ।। (१।९)

अपर्याप्‍तं तदस्माकं बलं भीष्माभिरक्षितम् ।
पर्याप्‍तं त्विदमेतेषां बलं भीमाभिरक्षितम् ।। (१।१०)

अयनेषु च सर्वेषु यथाभागमवस्थिताः ।
भीष्ममेवाभिरक्षन्तु भवन्तः सर्व एव हि ।। (१।११)

तस्य सञ्जनयन्हर्षं कुरुवृद्धः पितामहः ।
सिंहनादं विनद्योच्‍चैः शङ्खंदध्मौ प्रतापवान् ।। (१।१२)

ततः शङ्खाश्च भेर्यश्च पणवानकगोमुखाः ।
सहसैवाभ्यहन्यन्त स शब्दस्तुमुलोऽभवत् ।। (१।१३)

ततः श्वेतैर्हयैर्युक्ते महति स्यन्दने स्थितौ ।
माधवः पाण्डवश्चैव दिव्यौ शङ्खौ प्रदध्मतुः ।। (१।१४)

पाञ्चजन्यं हृषीकेशो देवदत्तं धनञ्जयः ।
पौण्ड्रं दध्मौ महाशङ्खं भीमकर्मा वृकोदरः ।। (१।१५)

अनन्तविजयं राजा कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ।
नकुलः सहदेवश्च सुघोषमणिपुष्पकौ ।। (१।१६)

काश्यश्च परमेष्वासः शिखण्डी च महारथः ।
धृष्टद्युम्‍नो विराटश्च सात्यकिश्चापराजितः ।। (१।१७)

द्रुपदो द्रौयदेयाश्च सर्वशः पृथिवीपते ।
सौभद्रश्च महाबाहुः शङ्खान्दध्मुः पृथक् पृथक् ।। (१।१८)

स घोषो धार्तराष्ट्राणां हृदयानि व्यदारयत् ।
नभश्च पृथिवीं चैव तुमुलो व्यनुनादयन् ।। (१।१९)

अथ व्यवस्थितान्दृष्ट्वा धार्तराष्ट्रान् कपिध्वजः ।
प्रवृत्ते शस्‍त्रसम्पाते धनुरुद्यम्य पाण्डवः ।। (१।२०)

हृषीकेशं तदा वाक्यमिदमाह महीपते ।

अर्जुन उवाच

सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये रथं स्थापय मेऽच्युत ।। (१।२१)

यावदेतान्निरीक्षेऽहं योद्धुकामानवस्थितान् ।
कैर्मया सह योद्धव्यमस्मिन्‍रणसमुदद्यमे ।। (१।२२)

योत्स्यमानानवेक्षेऽहं य एतेऽत्र समागताः ।
धार्तराष्ट्रस्य दुर्बुद्धेर्युद्धे प्रियचिकीर्षवः ।। (१।२३)

सञ्जय उवाच

एवमुक्तो हृषीकेशो गुडाकेशेन भारत ।
सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये स्थापयित्वा रथोत्तमम् ।। (१।२४)

भीष्मद्रोणप्रमुखतः सर्वेषां च महीक्षिताम् ।
उवाच पार्थ पश्यैतान् समवेतान्कुरूनिति ।। (१।२५)

तत्रापश्यत्स्थितान् पार्थः पितृनथ पितामहान् ।
आचार्यान्मातुलान्भ्रातृन्पुत्रान्पौत्रान्सखींस्तथा ।। (१।२६)

श्वशुरान् सुहृदश्चैव सेनयोरुभयोरपि ।
तिन्समीक्ष्य स कौन्तेयः सर्वान्बन्धूनवस्थितान् ।। (१।२७)

कृपया परयाविष्टो विषीदन्निदमब्रवीत् ।

अर्जुन उवाच

दृष्ट्वेमं स्वजनं कृष्ण युयुत्सुं समुपस्थितम् ।। (१।२८)

सीदन्ति मम गात्राणि मुखं च परिशुष्यति ।
वेपथुश्च शरीरे मे रोमहर्षश्च जायते ।। (१।२९)

गाणडींव स्त्रंसते हस्तात्त्वक्चैव परिदह्यते ।
न च शक्‍नोम्यवस्थातुं भ्रमतीव च मे मनः ।। (१।३०)

निमित्तानि च पश्यामि विपरीतानि केशव ।
न च श्रेयोऽनुपश्यामि हत्वा स्वजनमाहवे ।। (१।३१)

न काङ्क्षे विजयं कृष्ण न च राज्यं सुखानि च ।
किं नो राज्येन गोविन्द किं भोगैर्जीवितेन वा ।। (१।३२)

येषामर्थे काङ्‌क्षितं नो राज्यं भोगाः सुखानि च ।
त इमेऽवस्थिता युद्धे प्राणांस्त्यक्त्वा धनानि च ।। (१।३३)

आचार्याः पितरः पुत्रास्तथैव च पितामहाः ।
मितुलाः श्वशुराः पौत्राः श्यालाः सम्बन्धिनस्तथा ।। (१।३४)

एतान्न हन्तुमिच्छामि घ्‍नतोऽपि मधुसूदन ।
अपि त्रैलिक्यराज्यस्य हेतोः किं नु महीकृते ।। (१।३५)

निहत्य धार्तराष्ट्रान्नः का प्रीतिः स्याज्जनार्दन ।
पापमेवाश्रयेदस्मान्हत्वैतानाततायिनः ।। (१।३६)

तस्मान्नार्हा वयं हन्तुं धार्तराष्ट्रान् स्वबान्धवान् ।
स्वजनं हि कथं हत्वा सुखिनः स्याम माधव ।। (१।३७)

यद्यप्येते न पश्यन्ति लोभोपहतचेतसः ।
कुलक्षयकृतं दोषं मित्रद्रोह च पातकम् ।। (१।३८)

कथं न ज्ञेयमस्माभिः पापादसमान्निवर्तितुम् ।
कुलक्षयकृतं दोषं प्रपश्यद्भिर्जनार्दन ।। (१।३९)

कुलक्षये प्रणश्यन्ति कुलधर्माः सनातनाः ।
धर्मे नष्टे कुलं कृत्स्‍नमधर्मोऽभिभवत्युत ।। (१।४०)

अधर्माभिभवात्कृष्ण प्रदुष्यन्ति कुलस्‍त्रियः ।
स्‍त्रीषु दुष्टासु वाष्‍‌र्णेय जायते वर्णसङ्करः ।। (१।४१)

सङ्करो नरकायैव कुलघ्‍नानां कुलस्य च।
पतन्ति पितरो ह्योषां लुप्‍तपिण्डोदकक्रियाः ।। (१।४२)

दोषैरेतैः कुलघ्‍नानां वर्णसङ्करकारकैः ।
उत्साद्यन्ते जातिधर्माः कुलधर्माश्च शाश्वताः ।। (१।४३)

उत्सन्नकुलधर्माणां मनुष्याणां जनार्दन ।
नरकेऽनियतं वासो भवतीत्यनुशुश्रुम ।। (१।४४)

अहो बत महत्पांप कर्तुं व्यवसिता वयम् ।
यद्राज्यसुखलोभेन हन्तुं स्वजनमुद्यताः ।। (१।४५)

यदि मामप्रतीकारमशस्‍त्रं शस्‍त्रपाणयः ।
धार्तराष्ट्रा रणे हन्युस्तन्मे क्षेमतरं भवेत् ।। (१।४६)

सञ्जय उवाच

एवमुक्‍त्वार्जुनः सङ्ख्ये रथोपस्थ उपाविशत् ।
विसृज्य सशरं चापं शोकसंविग्नमानसः ।। (१।४७)

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Like mother’s touch and mother’s milk, mother tongue has no substitute.

On the occasion of Children’s Day, we urge all parents to instil respect in their children for their mother tongue. Encourage them to speak in their language.

निज भाषा उन्नति अहै, सब उन्नति को मूल।
बिन निज भाषा-ज्ञान के, मिटत न हिय को सूल।।

अंग्रेज़ी पढ़ि के जदपि, सब गुन होत प्रवीन।
पै निज भाषाज्ञान बिन, रहत हीन के हीन।।

– मातृ-भाषा के प्रति (भारतेंदु हरिश्चंद्र)

Here’s wishing all the little ones a very Happy Children’s Day.  As a part of the celebrations, we are offering a special discount.
Get Rs.100 off on Lipikaar. Use Discount Code: CHILD14 Offer valid till Nov 15, 2011.

Happy Diwali!
दिवाली की शुभकामनाएं

– Lipikaar Team

This Diwali we thought we would give you a glimpse of how the festival is celebrated in different parts of India. [Reference]

In Maharashtra, Diwali starts from Vasubaras which is the 12th day of the 2nd half of the Marathi month Ashvin. It is then followed by Dhantrayodashi (धनतेरस), Naraka Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Pooja, Padwa, finally Bhaubeej. Interestingly, bathing is an elaborate process on the day of Naraka Chaturdashi.  It involves abundant use of ‘ubtans’, oils and perfumes, and is preceded by an Aarti performed on the person by some lady, usually mother or wife. The whole process is referred to as ‘abhyanga-snaan’.

In Gujarat, Diwali celebrations begin with Agyaras. Followed by Vagh Baras (Worship of cow), Dhanteras (worship of Goddess Lakshmi), Kali Chaudash (worship of goddess Kali), Diwali, Bestu Varas (Hindu New Year), Bhai Bij(sister worships her brother and prays for his well being), Labh Pacham and Dev Diwali.
In some villages, Vagh Baras is celebrated in a unique style where some men are colored in stripes (representing Vagh) and others in plain white or other colors (representing the cattle). The Vagh chases the cattle and at the end of it, the village people celebrate the occasion by feasting together at a common place.

In Tamil Nadu, it is celebrated as Deepavali and the diyas are called deepams. It is important to note that, the city Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu is the capital of India’s firework industry with about 8,000 factories, producing 90 percent of the country’s total fireworks output. It also has the world’s largest fireworks manufacturing unit.

In Kerala, Narakasura Vadha (the day Narakasura died) is celebrated as Deepavali. It marks the triumph of good over evil. Here Deepavali falls on the preceding day of the New Moon in the Malayalam month Thulam (October-November). Similarly in Karnataka, Diwali is celebrated as Narakachaturdashi.

In West Bengal and Assam, Kali Puja (worship of Goddess Kali) is an important part of Diwali celebrations.

In Orissa, a special kind of rangoli is drawn. It contains a sailboat with 7 chambers in the north (meant for seer or Rishis), 10 in the east (meant for Gods) and 12 in the south (meant for manes and forefathers). Several items like cotton, mustard, salt, asparagus root, turmeric, sweets etc. are kept over each chamber. Prasad is kept over the central chamber. Over the prasad, is a jute stem with a cotton wick tied around the edge which is lit during the pooja.

In Goa and Konkan region, Diwali begins on the day of Naraka Chaturdashi. The house is decorated with kandil, lamps, mango leaves and marigold flowers. A bitter berry called kareet is crushed under the foot to signify killing of Narkasur (symbol of evil and ignorance).

If you have any tradition that you follow during Diwali, we would love to hear about it. Let us know what makes Diwali special for you.

P.S. Here’s how you can wish your friends “Happy Diwali” in their language:
Hindi: दिवाली की शुभकामनाएं
Marathi: दिवाळीच्या शुभेच्छा
Telugu: దీపావళి శుభాకా౦క్షలు
Kannada: ದೀಪಾವಳಿ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಷಯಗಳು
Malayalam: ദീപാവലി ആശംസകള്‍
Tamil: தீபாவளி நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்

– Prasoon Joshi

Reference Link: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/video/prasoon-joshi-poem-against-corruption/1/148420.html

HINDI (हिन्दी)
Selected by Ashok Vajpeyi – Poet & Critic

• Vyomkesh Shukla
  Won the Bharat Bhushan Agrawal award in 2009 for his poem – Bahut Sare Sangharsh Sthaniya Reh Jate Hain
• Geet Chaturvedi
  Awarded the prestigious Bharat Bhushan Award for poetry in 2007
  You can also follow him on his blog – वैतागवाड़ी

BENGALI (বাংলা)
Selected by Suchitra Bhattacharya – Novelist

• Tilottama Majumdar
  Starting from Rii (1996), her debut novel, moving on to Basudhara and Jonakira, most of Majumdar’s works have topped bestseller lists and won her critical acclaim.
• Sangita Bandopadhyay
  Her controversial novel Panty (2006) created a furore among uptight Bengali readers.

MARATHI(मराठी)
Selected by Shanta Gokhale – Writer and critic

• Praveen Bandekar
  Two critically acclaimed collections of poetry – Yeru Mhane and Khelkhandobachya Navane.
• Sachin Kundalkar
  Not just a novelist but also an acclaimed film maker. He won the National Award for his film Nirop.

TAMIL (தமிழ்)
Selected by Ambai – Author

• S Thenmozhi
• M Harikrishnan

MALAYALAM (മലയാളം)
Selected by K Satchidanandan – Poet & critic

• K R Meera
  She won Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 2009 for her short-story – Ave Maria
• Benny Benyamin
  Won the 2009 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and the 2008 Abu Dhabi Sakthi award for his novel – Aadujeevitham(Life as a Goat)

Link to the original article: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/best-young-writers/817825/

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4. When you open the page, you will see a box with sentence by sentence view of the page. You can skip ahead to a sentence that has not been translated and type the correct translation for the sentence.
5. Type the translation using Lipikaar. You can install Lipikaar Trial version or Lipikaar Firefox Addon to help you type. Or you can always use our Online Typing Editor.
6. Click “Save and Next” to save the translation. Sign up if you don’t have an account. This will save the translation against your name.
7. Please provide your correct email address during signup so we can contact you to give the prizes.

1. Hindi
2. Arabic
3. Punjabi
4. Marathi
5. Gujarati

The top applications are - Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Internet Explorer, Acrobat, Firefox, Chrome, Outlook, Notepad, PowerPoint, GoogleTalk and Yahoo Messenger.

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