दानिएल 4

1 नबूकदनेसर राजाले पृथ्वीमा बस्‍ने सबै मानिसहरू जातिहरू, र भाषा बोल्नेहरूलाई यो उर्दी पठाए: तिमीहरूमा प्रशस्त शान्ति होस् ।

Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell on all the earth, May your welfare increase.

2 सर्वोच्‍च परमेश्‍वरले मेरो निम्ति गर्नुभएका चिन्हहरू र आश्‍चर्य कामहरू बारेमा तिमीहरूलाई बताउनु मलाई असल लागेको छ ।

The signs and wonders which the most high God hath wrought toward me I find it for good to make known.

3 उहाँका चिन्हहरू कति महान् छन्, र उहाँका आश्‍चर्य कामहरू कति शक्तिशाली छन्! उहाँको राज्य अनन्‍तको राज्‍य हो, र उहाँको प्रभुत्व पुस्ता-पुस्तासम्म रहन्छ ।

His signs—how great are they! and his wonders— how mighty are they! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his rule is over every generation.

4 म, नबूकदनेसर, मेरो महलमा खुशीसाथ बसिरहेको थिएँ, र म आफ्‍नो दरबारमा समृद्धिमा आनन्‍दित थिएँ ।

Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.

5 तर मैले देखेको एउटा सपनाले मलाई त्रसित बनायो । म त्‍यहाँ पल्टिरहँदा, मैले देखेका दृश्यहरू र मेरो मनका दर्शनहरूले मलाई व्याकुल बनाए ।

I saw a dream which terrified me; and the thoughts upon my couch and the visions of my head troubled me.

6 यसैले बेबिलोनमा भएका सबै बुद्धिमान् मानिसहरूलाई मेरो सामु उपस्‍थित हुनलाई मैले एउटा उर्दी निकालें ताकि तिनीहरूले उक्‍त सपनाको अर्थ मलाई बताउन सकून् ।

Therefore made I a decree to bring before me all the wise men of Babylon, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.

7 त्‍यसपछि जादुगरहरू, मृतहरूसँग बोल्न सक्छौं भनेर दावी गर्नेहरू, बुद्धिमान् मानिसहरू र ज्योतिषीहरू आए । मैले तिनीहरूलाई सपना सुनाएँ, तर तिनीहरूले त्यसको अर्थ मलाई भन्‍न सकेनन् ।

Then came up the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers; and the dream did I recite before them; but its interpretation did they not make known unto me.

8 तर अन्तमा दानिएल आए— जसलाई मेरा देवताको नाउँ बेलतसजर दिइयो, र जसमा पवित्र देवहरूका आत्मा छन्— र मैले तिनलाई सपना सुनाएँ ।

But at the last came up before me Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, after the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and the dream did I recite before him, [saying, ]

9 “ए बेलतसजर, जादुगरहरूका प्रमुख, पवित्र देवताहरूका आत्मा तिमीमा छन् भनी म जान्‍दछु र तिम्रो निम्ति कुनै पनि रहस्य कठिन हुँदैन । मैले आफ्‍नो सपनामा के देखें र त्यसको अर्थ के हो सो मलाई बताऊ ।

O Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, of whom I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and that no secret is concealed from thee, tell me the visions of my dream which I have seen, with its interpretation.

10 म आफ्‍नो ओछ्यानमा पल्टिँदा मैले देखेका दर्शनहरू यी नै हुन्: मैले हेरें, र पृथ्वीको बिचमा एउटा रूख थियो, र त्यो अत्यन्तै अग्लो थियो ।

And the visions of my head on my couch were, [that] I saw, and behold, there was a tree in the midst of the earth, and its height was great.

11 त्यो रूख बढ्यो र बलियो भयो । त्यसको टुप्पो आकाशसम्मै पुग्यो, र पृथ्वीको पल्‍लो छेउबाट पनि त्यो देख्‍न सकिन्थ्यो ।

The tree grew, and was strong, and its height reached unto heaven, and it was visible to the end of all the earth.

12 त्यसका पातहरू सुन्दर थिए, त्यसका फल प्रशस्त थिए, र त्यसमा सबैको निम्ति खानेकुरो थियो । जङ्गली पशुहरूले त्यसमुनि छाहरी पाउँथे, र आकाशका चराहरूले त्यसका हाँगाहरूमा वास गर्थे । सबै जीवित प्राणीहरूले त्यसैबाट खान्थे ।

Its foliage was splendid, and its fruit large, and on it was food for all: under it sought the beasts of the field for shade, and in its boughs dwelt the fowls of heaven, and from it was fed all flesh.

13 म आफ्‍नो ओछ्यानमा पल्टिरहँदा मैले यस्तो दर्शन देखें, अनि आकाशबाट एउटा पवित्र समाचारवाहक तल आए ।

I saw in the visions of my head on my couch, and, behold, a watcher who was also a holy one came down from heaven.

14 तिनले ठुलो सोरमा कराए र यसो भने, ‘त्यो रूख र त्यसका हाँगाहरू काट, त्यसका पातहरू टिपेर फाल र त्यसका फललाई छरपष्‍ट पार । त्यसको छहारीमुनिबाट पशुहरू भागून् र चराहरू त्यसका हाँगाहरूबाट उडून् ।

He called with might, and thus he said, Hew down the trees and lop off its branches, strip off its leaves, and scatter its fruit; let the beasts flee away from under it, and the fowls from among its branches:

15 तर त्यसको जरासहितको फेदलाई फलाम र काँसाले बाँधिएर मैदानका कलिला घाँसहरूका बिच जमिनमा नै रहोस् । आकाशका शीतले त्यो भिजोस् । त्यो जमिनका बोट-बिरुवाका बिचमा रहने पशुहरूसित रहोस् ।

Nevertheless leave the body of its roots in the earth, but [bound] with fetters of iron and copper, among the grass of the field; and let it be made wet with the dew of heaven, and let its portion be with the beasts on the herbage of the earth;

16 त्यसको मनलाई मानिसको मनबाट बद्लियोस् र सातवर्ष नवितेसम्म त्यसलाई एउटा पशुको मन दिइयोस् ।

Let his heart be changed not to be human, and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times elapse over him.

17 यो निर्णय समाचारवाहकले बताएका उर्दिअनुसार हो । यो निर्णय पवित्र जनहरूले गर्नुभएको हो, ताकि बाँचेकाहरूले यो जानून्, कि सर्वोच्‍च परमेश्‍वरले मानिसहरूका राज्यमाथि शासन गर्नुहुन्छ र तिनीहरूमाथि शासन गर्नका निम्ति जोसुकैलाई अर्थात् सबैभन्दा निम्‍न स्‍तरका मानिसहरूका अधिनमा पनि उहाँले ती दिनुहुन्छ ।’

Through the resolve of the watchers is this decree, and by the order of the holy ones is this decision: to the intent that the living may know that the Most High ruleth over the kingdom of men, and that he can give it to whomsoever he pleaseth, and can set up over it the lowest of men.

18 म, राजा नबूकदनेसरले यो सपना देखें । अब तिमी बेलतसजर, मलाई यसको अर्थ बताऊ, किनभने मेरो राज्यका बुद्धिमान् मानिसहरू कसैले पनि मेरो निम्ति यसको अर्थ खोल्न सक्‍दैनन् । तर तिमीले यो गर्न सक्छौ, किनभने पवित्र देवताहरूका आत्मा तिमीमा छन् ।”

This dream have I, king Nebuchadnezzar, seen; but thou, O Belteshazzar, relate its interpretation, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation; but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.

19 तब बेलतसजर भनिने दानिएल केही समय धेरै चिन्तित भए, र आफ्ना विचारहरूले तिनलाई त्रसित पार्‍यो । राजाले भने, “ए बेलतसजर, त्‍यो सपना वा त्यसको अर्थले तिमी त्रसित नहोऊ ।” बेलतसजरले जवाफ दिए, “मेरा मालिक, यो सपना हजुरलाई घृणा गर्नेहरूका निम्ति होस्, र त्यसको अर्थ हजुरका शत्रुहरूका निम्ति होस् ।

Then was Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, astounded for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king then commenced, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or its interpretation, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, O that the dream might be for those that hate thee, and its interpretation for thy enemies.

20 हजुरले देख्‍नुभएको त्यो रूख, जुन बढेर धेरै बलियो भयो, र जसको टुप्पो आकाशसम्मै पुग्यो, र जुन पृथ्वीको छेऊबाट पनि देखिन्थ्यो,

The tree that thou hast seen, which grew, and was strong, the height of which reached unto the heaven, and which was visible to all the earth;

21 र जसका पातहरू सुन्दर थिए, र जसको फल प्रशस्त थियो, जसले गर्दा सबैले यसैमा खानेकुरो पाउँथे, र यसको मुनि जमिनका पशुहरूले छहारी पाउँथे, र जसमा आकाशका चराहरूले वास गर्थे,

The foliage of which was splendid, and the fruit of which was large, and on which was food for all; under which dwelt the beasts of the field, and in the boughs of which nestled the fowls of the heaven: —

22 हे महाराजा, त्यो रूख हजुर नै हुनुहुन्छ, जो ज्‍यादै शक्तिशाली हुनुभएको छ । हजुरको महान्‌ता बढेर आकाशसम्म पुगेको छ, र हजुरको अधिकार पृथ्वीको पल्‍लो छेऊसम्मै पुगेको छ ।

It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong; and thy greatness is grown apace, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion is to the end of the earth.

23 हे महाराजा, हजुरले एउटा पवित्र सन्देशवाहकलाई स्वर्गबाट तल आएको अनि यसो भनेका देख्‍नुभयो, ‘त्यो रूखलाई काटेर ढाल र त्यसलाई नष्‍ट गर, तर त्यसको जरासहितको फेदलाई फलाम र काँसाले बाँधेर मैदानका कलिला घाँसहरूका बिच जमिनमा नै छोड । त्यो आकाशको शीतले भिजोस्, र सात वर्ष नवितेसम्म जमिनमै जङ्गली पशुहरूसँग रहोस् ।’

And whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from heaven, who said, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the body of its roots in the earth, but [bound] in fetters of iron and copper, among the grass of the field; and let it be made wet with the dew of heaven, and let its portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times elapse over it: —

24 हे महाराजा, यसको अर्थचाहिं यो हो । यो सर्वोच्‍च परमेश्‍वरको घोषणा हो, जुन मेरा मालिक, महाराजा हजुरकहाँ आएको छ ।

This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the resolve of the Most High, which will come over my lord the king:

25 हजुर मानिसहरूका बिचबाट हटाइनुहुनेछ, र हजुर जमिनमा हुने जङ्गली पशुहरूसँग बस्‍नुहुनेछ । गोरुले झैं हजुरले घाँस खानुपर्नेछ, र आकाशको शीतले हजुरलाई भिजाउनेछ, र सर्वोच्‍च परमेश्‍वरले मानिसहरूका राज्यहरूमाथि शासन गर्नुहुन्छ अनि उहाँले चाहनुहुने जोसुकैलाई उहाँले त्यो दिनुहुन्छ भन्‍ने कुरा हजुरले स्वीकार गर्दासम्‍म सात वर्ष बित्‍नेछ ।

They will drive thee away from men, and with the beasts of the field is thy dwelling to be, and they will suffer thee to eat herbs like oxen, and they will suffer thee to be made wet with the dew of heaven, and seven times will elapse over thee; until that thou wilt know that the Most High ruleth over the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he pleaseth.

26 रूखको जरासहितको फेदलाई त्यहीं छोड्ने आज्ञा भएझैं, स्वर्गले शासन गर्नुहुन्‍छ भनेर हजुरले स्वीकार गरेपछि हजुरको राज्य हजुरलाई फर्काइनेछ ।

And whereas they ordered to leave the body of the roots of the tree: thy kingdom will remain unto thee, as soon as thou wilt know that the Heavens do rule.

27 यसकारण, महाराजा, मेरो सल्लाह हजुरको निम्ति स्वीकारयोग्य होस् । पाप गर्न छोड्‍नुहोस् र जे ठिक छ त्यही गर्नुहोस् । थिचो-मिचोमा परेकाहरूलाई कृपा देखाएर आफ्ना अपराधहरूबाट मुक्त हुनुहोस्, र हजुरको समृद्धि अझै बढोस् ।”

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be agreeable unto thee, and atone for thy sins by righteousness, and for thy iniquities by showing kindness to the poor: perhaps thy prosperity may [thereby] endure long.

28 यी सबै कुराहरू राजा नबूकदनेसरमाथि घट्यो ।

All this came over king Nebuchadnezzar.

29 बाह्र महिनापछि, तिनी बेबिलोनमा एउटा दरबारको कौसीमा हिंडिरहेका थिए,

At the end of twelve months he was walking upon the royal palace at Babylon.

30 अनि तिनले भने, “के यो महान् बेबिलोन होइन, जुन मैले आफ्‍नो राजकीय निवास, र आफ्‍नो ऐश्‍वर्यको महिमाको निम्ति निर्माण गरें?”.

The king commenced, and said, Is not this Babylon the great, that I myself have built for a royal residence by the might of my power, and for the honor of my majesty?

31 राजाका यी शब्दहरू तिनको ओठमै हुँदा नै, स्वर्गबाट यस्तो आवाज आयो, “राजा नबूकदनेसर, तँलाई यो घोषणा गरिन्छ, कि तँबाट यो राज्य खोसिएको छ ।

The word was still in the king's mouth, when there fell a voice from heaven, [saying, ] To thee it is said, O king Nebuchadnezzar, The kingdom departeth from thee.

32 तँ मानिसहरूबाट निकालिनेछस्, र तेरो वासस्थान खेतमा वन-पशुहरूसँग हुनेछ । तैंले गोरुले झैं घाँस खानेछस् । सर्वोच्‍च परमेश्‍वरले मानिसहरूका राज्यहरूमाथि शासन गर्नुहुन्छ अनि उहाँले चाहनुहुने जोसुकैलाई उहाँले त्यो दिनुहुन्छ भन्‍ने कुरा तैंले स्वीकार गर्दासम्‍म सात वर्ष बित्‍नेछ ।”

And from men will they drive thee away, and with the beasts of the field shall thy dwelling be; herbs like oxen will they suffer thee to eat, and seven times shall elapse over thee: until thou wilt know that the Most High ruleth over the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he pleaseth.

33 नबूकदनेसरको विरुद्धमा भएको यो आदेश तुरुन्‍तै पुरा भयो । तिनी मानिसहरूबाट निकालिए । तिनले गोरुले झैँ घाँस खाए, र तिनको शरीर आकाशको शीतले भिज्यो । तिनको केस चीलका प्वाँखहरूझैँ लामो भयो, र तिनको नङहरू चराका नङ्ग्राझैं भयो ।

At the same hour the word was fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar; and from men was he driven away, and herbs like oxen had he to eat, and with the dew of heaven was his body made wet: till his hair was grown like eagles' [feathers], and his nails were like birds' [claws].—

34 ती दिनहरूको अन्तमा, म, नबूकदनेसरले आफ्ना आँखा स्वर्गतर्फ उठाएँ, र मेरो होश मलाई फिर्ता दिइयो । “मैले सर्वोच्‍च परमेश्‍वरको प्रशंसा गरें, र सदासर्वदा रहनुहुनेलाई मैले सम्मान र महिमा दिएँ । किनभने उहाँको शासन सदासर्वदा रहन्छ, र उहाँको राज्य सबै पुस्तादेखि सबै पुस्तासम्म रहिरहन्छ ।

But at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up my eyes unto heaven, and my understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and glorified the Everliving, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and whose kingdom is over every generation;

35 सम्‍पूर्ण पृथ्वीका मानिसहरूलाई उहाँले अगि निम्‍न स्‍तरका गनिन्छन् । स्वर्गका सेनाहरू र पृथ्वीका मानिसहरूका बिचमा उहाँले आफूलाई ठिक लागेअनुसार गर्नुहुन्छ । कसैले पनि उहाँलाई रोक्‍न वा उहाँलाई चुनौती दिन सक्दैन । कसैले पनि उहाँलाई यसो भन्‍न सक्दैन, ‘तपाईंले किन यसो गर्नुभयो’?”

And [by whom] all the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nought; and [who] according to his pleasure doth with the host of heaven and the inhabitants of the earth; while there is none that can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

36 मेरो होश मलाई फिर्ता दिइएकै समयमा, मेरो राज्यको महिमाको निम्ति मेरो गौरव र वैभव मकहाँ फर्यो । मेरा सल्लाहकारहरू र भारदारहरूले मेरो कृपाको इच्‍छा गरे । मलाई आफ्‍नो सिंहासन फर्काइयो, र मलाई झनै धेरै महान्‌ता दिइयो ।

At the same time my understanding returned unto me; and with the glory of my kingdom, my honor and my splendor returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought for me: and I was replaced in my kingdom, and additional greatness was added unto me.

37 अब म, नबूकदनेसर, स्वर्गका राजाको प्रशंसा, स्तुति, र महिमा गर्दछु, किनकि उहाँका सबै कामहरू ठिक हुन्छन् र उहाँका मार्गहरू धर्मी हुन्‍छन् । आफ्नै घमण्डमा हिंड्नेहरूलाई उहाँले नम्र बनाउन सक्‍नुहुन्छ ।

Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and glorify the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and whose ways are justice; and who is able to bring low those that walk in pride.