Book 3 - Adhyaya 11

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

"How was Bhandasura born? How did Tripurambika originate? How did she smash him in battle? Mention everything in detail?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

The lord cupid ofmountains heard from Narada that his daughter had been Rudranl. Hence, he placed her near Siva for the sake of serving him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

In the meantime, the Devas were harassed byTaraka. 1 On being advised by god Brahma, they called cupid (the god of Love) and said thus:

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

"At the beginning of the period of creation, lord Brahma began procreating all subjects; But he never had pleasure or satisfaction in his mind. He performed penance for a long time mentally, verbally and physically.

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चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Thereupon, the delighted Lord Visnu the hestower ofboons unto all embodied beings appeared there accom- panied by-Laksml. He asked Brahma to choose any boon as he liked.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

"O lord, ifyou are pleased, let it be that I shall be able to create this entire universe consisting of mobile and immobile beings, without any strain. Let me be able to create, everything through your grace".

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

On being implored thus by Brahma, the lord glanced at MahalaksmI. Indeed, it was at that time that you manifested yourself, assuming a form that could enchant the universe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

An Asura chief. (PE, ) on the basis of some Puranas states (hat he gut a boon from Siva *tliat none other Ilian a son born to Siva should be able to kill him'. Our text here (VV. 16-17) attributes the granting of the boon to god Brahma. Siva was a widower then and he must be persuaded to marry to beget a son for killing Tarakasura. Hence, the deputation of Cupid the god of Love resulting in Kama's being burnt as narrated in the subsequent story.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

For serving you as weapons, the flower-arrows and the sugarcane bow were given to you. The delighted Hari granted you invincibility and the state of being always a Victor.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

This (Brahma) creates living beings through the cause i.e. one's own Karman (past action), you shall be the witness through your own folk (aides). May you thus enjoy pleasure.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

O Cupid, Brahma to whom boons have been granted, places the burden on you and realizes mental •satisfaction and remains care-free even today.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Excepting you no one else can even say anything on this great task. This task can be achieved by you by means of your own hands, and not through anyone else.

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चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Accompanied by GaurT, and surrounded by the sages, Siva is now staying in the beautiful region ofHimacala. He is engrossed in the supreme Being.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Urge him on to GaurT. His son will then be born. Save us, O mighty one, by performing this task that can be easily accomplished."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

On being entreated by the Devas thus, and being

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

The lord of Love with his weapon of flowery arrows raised, saw Isana seated there with his eyes closed and engrossed in propitiating something.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

In the meantime the daughter of the Himavan, •equipped with wonderful personality came there with a desire to serve and propitiate Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

The excessively powerful lord of Love, Smara saw -there, Girija (ParvatT) engaged in serving god Sambhu after

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Invisible to all living beings, he stood firmly not very far from him (Siva). With his excellent flowery arrows he pierced Mahesvara.

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चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

On being hit by those arrows Siva became one whose consciousness was completely permeated by the god of love. Forgetting all his duties, he glanced at Gaurl, who was standing by him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Regaining his fortitude and mental steadiness, he began to think what it was (that had upset him.) Then he saw in front of him the cupid, the lord of love, with flowers for his weapon standing in readiness to attack.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

On seeing him, the trident-bearing lord Siva wlm was competent to burn the three worlds, opened his third eye and burned the shark-bannered lord Cupid.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

On being slighted thus by Siva, daughter of the mountain became dejected. Thereafter, with the permission of her parents, she went to the forest for performing penance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

On seeing the ashes of the Cupid, Citrakarma, the lord of Ganas, made a man ofwonderful form by means of those ashes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Citrakarma embraced him joyously with his arms and said, "O son, eulogise Mahadeva. Indeed he is the bestower of achievement of all objects."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

After saying this, that person of immeasurable intellect taught him the Mantra Satarudriya. The boy bowed to Rudra one hundred times repeating the Satarudriya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Then the delighted lord Mahadeva with Bull as his banner, asked him to choose any boon he liked. The boy then chose the boon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

"Halfofthe power of my antagonist will be united

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

After promising him "Be it so" and pondering over something, the lord granted him the power to rule the kingdom for sixty thousand years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

On observing this conduct the creator said "Bhand, bhand" 1 Therefore, he is being called Bhanda in worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

After granting this boon to him and bestowing on him missiles and weapons, the lord vanished there itself surrounded by all groups of sages (?)

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Chitrakarman, full of joy, embraced him with both arms and said, "Praise Mahadeva, child; he grants the accomplishment of every aim."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Saying this, the one of boundless intellect taught him the Shatarudriya; reciting the Shatarudriya, he bowed to Rudra a hundred times.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Then the Lord Mahadeva, whose banner is the bull, being pleased, offered him a boon, and the boy chose this boon:

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

"Whatever strength my opponent employs against my strength, let his chief missiles and weapons prove useless against me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Promising "So be it," the Lord, after some reflection, also gave him a kingdom for sixty thousand years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Seeing this deed, the Creator said "Bhandi, bhandi!" and therefore he is known in the worlds by the name Bhanda.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Having given him the boon, and missiles and weapons as well, he, surrounded by all the hosts of sages, vanished right there.