Matthew 25
1 [Jesus continued by saying, “I will tell you something else about the time when I return from] heaven as king [MET]. [What will happen to many people who say that they know me will be] like [what happened to] ten virgins who took their lanterns and went to the place where they would meet a bridegroom [and go to his wedding celebration].
yaa da"sa kanyaa. h pradiipaan g. rhlatyo vara. m saak. saat karttu. m bahiritaa. h, taabhistadaa svargiiyaraajyasya saad. r"sya. m bhavi. syati|
2 Five of the virgins were foolish and five of them were wise.
taasaa. m kanyaanaa. m madhye pa nca sudhiya. h pa nca durdhiya aasan|
3 The [virgins] who were foolish took their lanterns, but they did not take any [extra olive] oil [for] the lantern.
yaa durdhiyastaa. h pradiipaan sa"nge g. rhiitvaa taila. m na jag. rhu. h,
4 But the [virgins] who were wise took oil in their flasks as well as in their lanterns.
kintu sudhiya. h pradiipaan paatre. na taila nca jag. rhu. h|
5 The bridegroom was delayed, [and it became late at night]. So all the virgins became sleepy and fell asleep.
anantara. m vare vilambite taa. h sarvvaa nidraavi. s.taa nidraa. m jagmu. h|
6 In the middle of the night someone [woke them up by] shouting, ‘Hey! The bridegroom [is arriving]! Go outside and meet him!’
anantaram arddharaatre pa"syata vara aagacchati, ta. m saak. saat karttu. m bahiryaateti janaravaat
7 So all the virgins got up and trimmed their lantern wicks [so that they would burn properly].
taa. h sarvvaa. h kanyaa utthaaya pradiipaan aasaadayitu. m aarabhanta|
8 The foolish virgins said to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your [olive] oil, because our lanterns are about to go out!’
tato durdhiya. h sudhiya uucu. h, ki ncit taila. m datta, pradiipaa asmaaka. m nirvvaa. naa. h|
9 The wise virgins replied, ‘[No, because] there might not be enough oil for our lanterns and for yours. Go to a store and buy some for yourselves!’
kintu sudhiya. h pratyavadan, datte yu. smaanasmaa. m"sca prati taila. m nyuuniibhavet, tasmaad vikret. r.naa. m samiipa. m gatvaa svaartha. m taila. m krii. niita|
10 But while [the foolish virgins] were going to buy [some oil], the bridegroom arrived. So the [wise virgins], who were ready, went with the bridegroom to the wedding hall [where the bride was waiting]. Then the door was closed {someone closed the door [of that hall]}.
tadaa taasu kretu. m gataasu vara aajagaama, tato yaa. h sajjitaa aasan, taastena saaka. m vivaahiiya. m ve"sma pravivi"su. h|
11 Later, the rest of the virgins came [to the hall] and they called [to the bridegroom], ‘Sir, open [the door] for us!’
anantara. m dvaare ruddhe aparaa. h kanyaa aagatya jagadu. h, he prabho, he prabho, asmaan prati dvaara. m mocaya|
12 But he said [to them], ‘The truth is that I do not know you, so I [will not open the door for you]!’”
kintu sa uktavaan, tathya. m vadaami, yu. smaanaha. m na vedmi|
13 [Then Jesus continued by saying], “So, in order that [this will not happen to you], keep expecting [that I will return], because you do not know when [MTY] [it will be].”
ato jaagrata. h santasti. s.thata, manujasuta. h kasmin dine kasmin da. n.de vaagami. syati, tad yu. smaabhi rna j naayate|
14 “[When I return from heaven as king, I will deal with those who say that they have been serving me like] a man who was about to go on a long journey dealt with his servants. He called them together and gave them each some of his wealth [to invest and gain more money for him].
apara. m sa etaad. r"sa. h kasyacit pu. msastulya. h, yo duurade"sa. m prati yaatraakaale nijadaasaan aahuuya te. saa. m svasvasaamarthyaanuruupam
15 He gave them money according to their ability [to take care of it]. [For example], he gave one servant 5,000 dollars, he gave another servant 2,000 dollars, and he gave another servant 1,000 dollars. Then he left on his journey.
ekasmin mudraa. naa. m pa nca po. talikaa. h anyasmi. m"sca dve po. talike aparasmi. m"sca po. talikaikaam ittha. m pratijana. m samarpya svaya. m pravaasa. m gatavaan|
16 The servant who had received 5,000 dollars went immediately and used that money to gain 5,000 dollars more.
anantara. m yo daasa. h pa nca po. talikaa. h labdhavaan, sa gatvaa vaa. nijya. m vidhaaya taa dvigu. niicakaara|
17 Similarly, the servant who had [received] 2,000 dollars gained two [thousand dollars] more.
ya"sca daaso dve po. talike alabhata, sopi taa mudraa dvigu. niicakaara|
18 But the servant who had received one [thousand dollars] went and dug a hole in the ground and hid the money there [to keep it safe].
kintu yo daasa ekaa. m po. talikaa. m labdhavaan, sa gatvaa bhuumi. m khanitvaa tanmadhye nijaprabhostaa mudraa gopayaa ncakaara|
19 After a long time the servants’ boss returned. He [called them together to] find out what they had done with his money.
tadanantara. m bahutithe kaale gate te. saa. m daasaanaa. m prabhuraagatya tairdaasai. h sama. m ga. nayaa ncakaara|
20 The servant who had received 5,000 dollars brought two [bags, each containing] 5,000 dollars. He said, ‘Boss, you gave me 5,000 dollars to take care of. Look, I have gained 5,000 more!’
tadaanii. m ya. h pa nca po. talikaa. h praaptavaan sa taa dvigu. niik. rtamudraa aaniiya jagaada; he prabho, bhavataa mayi pa nca po. talikaa. h samarpitaa. h, pa"syatu, taa mayaa dvigu. niik. rtaa. h|
21 His boss replied, ‘[You are a very] good and faithful servant! [You have] done [very] well! You have faithfully handled a small [amount of money], so I will put you in charge of a lot of things. Come and be happy with me!’
tadaanii. m tasya prabhustamuvaaca, he uttama vi"svaasya daasa, tva. m dhanyosi, stokena vi"svaasyo jaata. h, tasmaat tvaa. m bahuvittaadhipa. m karomi, tva. m svaprabho. h sukhasya bhaagii bhava|
22 The servant who had [received] 2,000 dollars also came and said, ‘Boss, you gave me 2,000 dollars to take care of. Look, I have gained 2,000 more!’
tato yena dve po. talike labdhe sopyaagatya jagaada, he prabho, bhavataa mayi dve po. talike samarpite, pa"syatu te mayaa dvigu. niik. rte|
23 His boss replied, ‘You are a [very] good and faithful servant! You have done very well! You have faithfully handled a small [amount of money], so I will put you in charge of a lot of things. Come and be happy with me!’
tena tasya prabhustamavocat, he uttama vi"svaasya daasa, tva. m dhanyosi, stokena vi"svaasyo jaata. h, tasmaat tvaa. m bahudravi. naadhipa. m karomi, tva. m nijaprabho. h sukhasya bhaagii bhava|
24 Then the servant who had received 1,000 dollars came. He said, ‘Boss, I [was afraid of you]. I knew that you are a man who does not do foolish things with his money. [You even] take [from others money] that does not really belong to you, [like a farmer who] harvests [grain from another man’s field] where he did not even plant [the seeds].
anantara. m ya ekaa. m po. talikaa. m labdhavaan, sa etya kathitavaan, he prabho, tvaa. m ka. thinanara. m j naatavaan, tvayaa yatra nopta. m, tatraiva k. rtyate, yatra ca na kiir. na. m, tatraiva sa. mg. rhyate|
25 So because I was afraid [of what you would do to me if I did not make a profit from my business], I went out and hid your 1,000 dollars in the ground [to keep it safe]. Here, this is [the money] that belongs to you!’
atoha. m sa"sa"nka. h san gatvaa tava mudraa bhuumadhye sa. mgopya sthaapitavaan, pa"sya, tava yat tadeva g. rhaa. na|
26 His boss replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! (You knew that I take [from others money] that does not really belong to me, [like a farmer who] harvests [grain from another man’s field] where I did not even plant [the seeds]!/Did you not know that I [take from others money that does not really belong to me, like a farmer] who harvests [grain from another man’s field] where I did not even plant [the seeds]?) [RHQ]
tadaa tasya prabhu. h pratyavadat re du. s.taalasa daasa, yatraaha. m na vapaami, tatra chinadmi, yatra ca na kiraami, tatreva sa. mg. rhlaamiiti cedajaanaastarhi
27 So then, you should have put my money [on deposit] in a bank, so that when I returned I would get it back with the interest [it earned]!’
va. nik. su mama vittaarpa. na. m tavocitamaasiit, yenaahamaagatya v. rdvyaa saaka. m muulamudraa. h praapsyam|
28 [Then the boss said to his other servants], ‘Take the 1,000 dollars from him, and give it to [the servant] who has the 10,000 dollars!
atosmaat taa. m po. talikaam aadaaya yasya da"sa po. talikaa. h santi tasminnarpayata|
29 To those who [use well what] they have [received, God] will give more, and they will have plenty. But from those who [do] not [use well what they have received], even what they [already] have will be taken away.
yena vardvyate tasminnaivaarpi. syate, tasyaiva ca baahulya. m bhavi. syati, kintu yena na vardvyate, tasyaantike yat ki ncana ti. s.thati, tadapi punarne. syate|
30 Furthermore, throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where he will be [with those who are] wailing and gnashing their teeth [because they are in much pain].’”
apara. m yuuya. m tamakarmma. nya. m daasa. m niitvaa yatra sthaane krandana. m dantaghar. sa. na nca vidyete, tasmin bahirbhuutatamasi nik. sipata|
31 “When I, the one who came from heaven, come again, I will be very radiant and [bring] all my angels with me. Then I will sit as a king on my wonderful throne [to judge people].
yadaa manujasuta. h pavitraduutaan sa"ngina. h k. rtvaa nijaprabhaavenaagatya nijatejomaye si. mhaasane nivek. syati,
32 People from all nations [MTY] will be gathered in front of me {[The angels] will gather in front of me people from all nations}. Then I will separate them, one from another, as a shepherd separates his sheep from his goats.
tadaa tatsammukhe sarvvajaatiiyaa janaa sa. mmeli. syanti| tato me. sapaalako yathaa chaagebhyo. aviin p. rthak karoti tathaa sopyekasmaadanyam ittha. m taan p. rthaka k. rtvaaviin
33 I will put [the righteous people] on my right and [the unrighteous ones on my left, as a] shepherd puts sheep [on one side] and goats [on the other side].
dak. si. ne chaagaa. m"sca vaame sthaapayi. syati|
34 Then I will say to those on my right, ‘You people who have been blessed by my Father {whom my Father has blessed}, come! From the time he created the world, he has been preparing to allow you to [receive the blessings that he will give to all those] who let him rule their lives. [Now is the time for] you to receive [those blessings]
tata. h para. m raajaa dak. si. nasthitaan maanavaan vadi. syati, aagacchata mattaatasyaanugrahabhaajanaani, yu. smatk. rta aa jagadaarambhat yad raajyam aasaadita. m tadadhikuruta|
35 [They belong to you], because you gave me something to eat when I was hungry. (OR, [They belong to you]. It is as though you gave me something to eat when I was hungry.) You gave me something to drink when I was thirsty. When I was a stranger [in your town], you invited me [to stay] in [your houses].
yato bubhuk. sitaaya mahya. m bhojyam adatta, pipaasitaaya peyamadatta, vide"sina. m maa. m svasthaanamanayata,
36 When I needed clothes [MTY], you gave me some. When I was sick, you took care of me. When I was in prison, you came to visit me.’
vastrahiina. m maa. m vasana. m paryyadhaapayata, pii. diita. m maa. m dra. s.tumaagacchata, kaaraastha nca maa. m viik. situma aagacchata|
37 Then the righteous people will reply, ‘Lord, when were you hungry and we saw you and gave you something to eat? When were you thirsty and we gave you something to drink?
tadaa dhaarmmikaa. h prativadi. syanti, he prabho, kadaa tvaa. m k. sudhita. m viik. sya vayamabhojayaama? vaa pipaasita. m viik. sya apaayayaama?
38 When were you a stranger [in our town] and we invited you [to stay] in [our houses]? When did you need clothes and we gave you some?
kadaa vaa tvaa. m vide"sina. m vilokya svasthaanamanayaama? kadaa vaa tvaa. m nagna. m viik. sya vasana. m paryyadhaapayaama?
39 When were you sick or in prison and we went to visit you?’ [We do not remember doing any of these things for you].
kadaa vaa tvaa. m pii. dita. m kaaraastha nca viik. sya tvadantikamagacchaama?
40 I will reply, ‘The truth is that whatever you did for any one of your fellow believers, even an unimportant one, [it was as though] you did it for me.’
tadaanii. m raajaa taan prativadi. syati, yu. smaanaha. m satya. m vadaami, mamaite. saa. m bhraat. r.naa. m madhye ka ncanaika. m k. sudratama. m prati yad akuruta, tanmaa. m pratyakuruta|
41 Then I will say to those on my left, ‘You people who have been cursed [by God] {whom God has cursed}, leave me! Go into the eternal fire that God has prepared for (the devil/Satan) and his angels! (aiōnios g166)
pa"scaat sa vaamasthitaan janaan vadi. syati, re "saapagrastaa. h sarvve, "saitaane tasya duutebhya"sca yo. anantavahniraasaadita aaste, yuuya. m madantikaat tamagni. m gacchata| (aiōnios g166)
42 [It is right for you to go there], because you did not give me anything to eat when I was hungry. You did not give me anything to drink when I was thirsty.
yato k. sudhitaaya mahyamaahaara. m naadatta, pipaasitaaya mahya. m peya. m naadatta,
43 You did not invite me into [your homes] when I was a stranger [in your town]. You did not give me any clothes when I needed them [MTY]. You did not take care of me when I was sick or in prison.’
vide"sina. m maa. m svasthaana. m naanayata, vasanahiina. m maa. m vasana. m na paryyadhaapayata, pii. dita. m kaaraastha nca maa. m viik. situ. m naagacchata|
44 They will answer, ‘Lord, when were you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and we did not help you?’
tadaa te prativadi. syanti, he prabho, kadaa tvaa. m k. sudhita. m vaa pipaasita. m vaa vide"sina. m vaa nagna. m vaa pii. dita. m vaa kaaraastha. m viik. sya tvaa. m naasevaamahi?
45 I will reply, ‘The truth is that whenever you did not do anything to help any one of [my people], [even if they were] unimportant people, [it was as though] you did not do anything [to help] me.’
tadaa sa taan vadi. syati, tathyamaha. m yu. smaan braviimi, yu. smaabhire. saa. m ka ncana k. sodi. s.tha. m prati yannaakaari, tanmaa. m pratyeva naakaari|
46 Then those people [on my left] will go away to the place where [they] will be punished {[God] will punish them} eternally, but the righteous people will go to where they will live forever [with God].” (aiōnios g166)
pa"scaadamyananta"saasti. m kintu dhaarmmikaa anantaayu. sa. m bhoktu. m yaasyanti| (aiōnios g166)
