Luke 2
1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
ती दिनहरूमा रोमी साम्राज्यभित्र बस्ने सबै जनाको जनगणना गर्नू भनी कैसर अगस्टसले उर्दी जारी गरे ।
2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
कुरेनियस सिरियाका हाकिम हुँदाको यो पहिलो जनगणना थियो ।
3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
त्यसैले, सबै जना आ-आफ्ना गाउँमा जनगणनाका लागि नाउँ दर्ता गर्न गए ।
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David: )
योसेफ पनि गालीलको नासरतबाट यहूदियाको बेथलेहेममा गए, जुन ठाउँ दाऊदको सहरको नामले चिनिन्थ्यो, किनभने उनी दाऊदको वंशका थिए ।
5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
उनी मरियमसँगै दर्ता गर्न त्यहाँ गएका थिए, जससँग उनको मगनी भएको थियो र तिनले एउटा बालकको आशा गरेका थिए ।
6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
तिनीहरू त्यहीँ छँदा मरियमको बालक जन्माउने समय आयो ।
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
उनले आफ्नो पहिलो छोरा जन्माइन्, र कपडाले बेह्रिन् अनि जनावरहरूले खाने ठाउँमा राखिन् । किनभने तिनीहरूका निम्ति धर्मशालामा कुनै ठाउँ थिएन ।
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
त्यस इलाकाको चौरमा राती आ-आफ्ना भेडाका रखवाली गर्दै गोठालाहरू बसिरहेका थिए ।
9 And, see, the angel of the Lord came on them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
एक्कासि, तिनीहरूकहाँ परमप्रभुका एउटा दूत देखा परे, र तिनीहरूका वरिपरि परमप्रभुको महिमा चम्किरहेको थियो, र तिनीहरू साह्रै भयभीत भए ।
10 And the angel said to them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
तब स्वर्गदूतले तिनीहरूलाई भने, “नडराऊ, किनभने आज म तिमीहरूलाई बडो आनन्दको सुसमाचार घोषणा गर्छु, जसले सबै मानिसहरूलाई ठुलो आनन्द दिनेछ ।
11 For to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.
आज तिमीहरूका निम्ति दाऊदको सहरमा एउटा मुक्तिदाताको जन्म भएको छ । उहाँ ख्रीष्ट प्रभु हुनुहुन्छ ।
12 And this shall be a sign to you; You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
तिमीहरूलाई चिह्नचाहिँ यो दिइएको छ, कि तिमीहरूले बालकलाई कपडाले बेह्रेरेर जनावरहरूलाई खुवाउने डुँडमा सुताइरहेको भेट्टाउनेछौ ।”
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
एक्कासि ती स्वर्गदूतसँग स्वर्गीय सेनाको एउटा ठुलो दल देखा पर्यो र तिनीहरूले यसो भन्दै परमेश्वरको प्रंशसा गरे ।
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
“सर्वोच्चमा परमेश्वरलाई महिमा र पृथ्वीमा जुन मानिसहरूसँग उहाँ प्रसन्न हुनुहुन्छ, तिनीहरूलाई शान्ति ।”
15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even to Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.
जब परमप्रभुका स्वर्गदूतहरू स्वर्ग फर्के, तब गोठालाहरूले एक-अर्कालाई भने, “परमप्रभुबाट हामीलाई प्रकट गरिएको र घटेको यस घटनालाई बताउन बेथलेहेममा जाऊँ र हेरौँ ।”
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
तब तिनीहरू हतार-हतार गर्दै त्यहाँ गए, अनि योसेफ र मरियमलाई भेटे । तिनीहरूले बालकलाई दाना खुवाउने डुँडमा सुताइरहेको देखे ।
17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
तिनीहरूले यसलाई देखे पछि, बालकको बारेमा बताइएका सबै कुरा मानिसहरूलाई बताए ।
18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
गोठालाहरूद्वारा भनिएका कुरा सुन्नेहरू जति सबै जना आश्चर्य चकित भए ।
19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
तर मरियमले सुनेका सबै कुराहरूको बारेमा सोच्दै गरिन् र उनले आफ्नो मनमै राखिन् ।
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told to them.
तिनीहरूलाई भनेअनुसार सुनेका र देखेका हरेक कुराका निम्ति परमेश्वरलाई महिमा दिँदै र प्रशंसा गर्दै फर्के ।
21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
जब आठौँ दिन भयो, तब बालकको खतना गर्ने समय भयो । तिनीहरूले उहाँको नाउँ येशू राखे, जुन नाउँ स्वर्गदूतद्वारा उहाँ गर्भधारण हुनुभन्दा अगि दिइएको थियो ।
22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
मोशाको व्यवस्थाअनुसार तोकिएका शुद्धिकरणका दिनहरू सकिएपछि, योसेफ र मरियमले सानो बालकलाई परमप्रभुको उपस्थितिमा यरूशलेममा ल्याए ।
23 (As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord; )
परमप्रभुको व्यवस्थामा लेखिएझैँ “पहिलो जन्मेको प्रत्येक पुरुष परमप्रभुमा अर्पण गर्नुपर्थ्यो ।”
24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
तिनीहरूले परमप्रभुको व्यवस्थामा भनेअनुसार “एक जोडी ढुकुर र दुईवटा परेवा बलिदान चढाउन लिएर आए ।”
25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was on him.
हेर, यरूशलेममा एक जना सिमियोन नाउँ गरेका व्यक्ति थिए । उनी धर्मी र ईश्वरभक्त मानिस थिए । उनले इस्राएलका सान्त्वना दाताको प्रतीक्षा गरिराखेका थिए र पवित्र आत्मा उनीमाथि हुनुहुन्थ्यो ।
26 And it was revealed to him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
पवित्र आत्माद्वारा उनलाई यो प्रकट गराइएको थियो कि परमप्रभुका ख्रीष्टलाई नदेखेसम्म उनको मृत्यु हुनेछैन ।
27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
एक दिन तिनी मन्दिरमा पवित्र आत्माको अगुवाइमा आए । व्यवस्थाले जे माग गरेको थियो, त्यो पुरा गर्न आमाबुबाद्वारा बालक येशूलाई मन्दिरमा ल्याइयो ।
28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
त्यसपछि शिमियोनले बालक येशूलाई काखमा लिएर परमेश्वरको प्रशंसा गर्दै भने,
29 Lord, now let you your servant depart in peace, according to your word:
“तपाईंको वचनअनुसार, अब हे परमप्रभु, आफ्ना दासलाई शान्तिसँग बिदा दिनुहोस् ।
30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,
किनभने मेरा आँखाले तपाईंको उद्धारलाई देखेका छन्,
31 Which you have prepared before the face of all people;
जुन तपाईंले सबै मानिसहरूको दृष्टिमा तयार गर्नुभएको छ ।
32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.
तपाईंका जन इस्राएलीहरूका महिमा र अन्यजातिहरूलाई प्रकाश दिने ज्योति हुनुहुन्छ ।”
33 And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken of him.
बालकका बुबाआमा बालकका विषयमा भनिएका कुरामा अचम्मित भए ।
34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
त्यसपछि शिमियोनले तिनीहरूलाई आशीर्वाद दिए र उहाँकी आमा मरियमलाई भने, “होसियारीसँग सुन, यो बालक इस्राएलमा धेरैको उत्थान र पतनका निम्ति र धेरैको विरुद्धमा बोलिने चिह्नको निम्ति नियुक्त गरिएको छ ।
35 (Yes, a sword shall pierce through your own soul also, ) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
साथै तरवारले तिम्रो आफ्नै प्राण छेड्नेछ, ताकि धेरैका हृदयका विचारहरू प्रकट होऊन् ।”
36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
एक जना हन्ना नामकी अगमवादिनी पनि त्यहाँ थिइन् । उनी आशेर कुलकी फनुएलकी छोरी थिइन् । उनी धेरै वृद्ध भइसकेकी थिइन् । विवाहपछि उनी जम्मा सात वर्ष आफ्ना पतिसँग बसेकी थिइन् ।
37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
त्यसपछि उनी चौरासी वर्ष विधवा नै रहिन् । उनले मन्दिर कहिल्यै नछोडी निरन्तर दिनरात प्रार्थना र उपवास गर्दै परमेश्वरको आराधना गर्दै रहिन् ।
38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
त्यही समयमा उनी त्यहाँ आइन् र परमेश्वरलाई धन्यवाद चढाउन थालिन् । यरूशलेमको उद्धार पर्खिरहेका हरेकलाई उनले बालकको बारेमा बताइन् ।
39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
परमप्रभुको व्यवस्थाले बताएबमोजिम जब तिनीहरूले सबै काम सिद्धयाए, उनीहरू आफ्नै सहर गालीलको नासरतमा फर्के ।
40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was on him.
बालक बुद्धिमा र कदमा बढ्दै जानुभयो, र परमप्रभुको अनुग्रह उहाँमाथि थियो ।
41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
उहाँका आमाबुबा निस्तार-चाड मनाउनका निम्ति हरेक वर्ष यरूशलेममा जान्थे ।
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
जब उहाँ बाह्र वर्षको हुनुहुन्थ्यो, तिनीहरू सधैँझैँ चाड मनाउनका निम्ति फेरि गए ।
43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
चाडका पुरा दिनहरू त्यहाँ बिताएपछि तिनीहरू आफ्ना घर फर्किन थाले, तर बालक येशू यरूशलेममा नै रहनुभयो जुन कुरा उहाँका बुबाआमालाई थाहा थिएन ।
44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
तर तिनीहरूले बालक येशू यात्रीहरूकै दलमा हुनुहुन्छ भनी विचार गरे र एक दिनको यात्रा गरी सिद्धायाए । त्यसपछि उनीहरूले उहाँलाई नातेदार र साथीहरूको बिचमा खोज्न थाले ।
45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
जब उनीहरूले उहाँलाई भेट्टाएनन्, यरूशलेममा फर्केर उहाँलाई खोज्न थाले ।
46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
तिन दिनपछि, उनीहरूले उहाँलाई मन्दिरमा शिक्षकहरूको बिचमा सुन्दै र तिनीहरूलाई प्रश्न गर्दै गरेको भेट्टाए ।
47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
जतिले उहाँका कुरा सुन्थे, उहाँको समझशक्ति र जवाफमा आश्चर्य चकित हुन्थे ।
48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said to him, Son, why have you thus dealt with us? behold, your father and I have sought you sorrowing.
जब उनीहरूले उहाँलाई देखे, तब अचम्मित भए । उहाँकी आमा मरियमले उहाँलाई भनिन् “छोरा, किन तिमीले हामीसँग यस्तो व्यवहार गर्यौ? सुन! तिम्रा बुबा र मैले कति चिन्तित हुँदै तिमीलाई खोजिरहेका थियौँ ।”
49 And he said to them, How is it that you sought me? knew you not that I must be about my Father’s business?
उहाँले उनीहरूलाई भन्नुभयो, “तपाईंहरूले मलाई किन खोजिरहनुभएको? म मेरा पिताको घरमा हुनुपर्छ भनेर के तपाईंहरूलाई थाहा छैन?”
50 And they understood not the saying which he spoke to them.
तर उहाँले उनीहरूलाई के भन्नुभएको थियो भनी उनीहरूले बुझ्न सकेनन् ।
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
त्यसपछि उहाँ तिनीहरूसँग आफ्नो घर नासरत फर्कनुभयो र आज्ञाकारी भई रहनुभयो । उहाँकी आमाले यी सबै कुरा मनमै राखिन् ।
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
तर येशू बुद्धिमा, कदमा र परमेश्वर अनि मानिसको निगाहमा निरन्तर बढ्दै जानुभयो ।
