Book 3 - Adhyaya 14

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

At the same time, Brahma, the grandfather of worlds, desirous of seeing the goddess of Devas, came there along with great sages.*

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Then there arrived Visnu seated on the son ofVinata (i.e. Garuda). Siva too, seated on his Bull, came there to see the universal goddess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Narada and other celestial sages came in a group to the supreme Goddess. Then came the groups of celestial damsels to see that great Deity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

The Again as regard 'Parama-Siva* and his Sakti (Potency) called Lalita here as superior to the trinity of the lower grade viz. Brahma, Visnu and Siva. From philosophical standpoint there is no difference between Power and Master of the Pow er (Sakti and Saktimdn). When the Supreme Power (Pari Sakti) Lalita is born, her consort (the Saktimdn) Parama Siva must manifest. Here he has done so and is designated as Kamesvara due to his most beautiful form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

"Even ifhe happens to be ignorant and puerile, the person who presides over this city shall excel the worlds, due to the power and influence of this city.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

A woman alone does not deserve to rule over a kingdom. A man too without a woman (does not so deserve it). The Sruti says that one should crown a man who has the characteristics ofa great person, who has an auspicious precep- tor and who is united in wedlock to a woman who is agree- able and suitable to him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

This lady shines like the embodiment of presiding deity of the sentiment oflove. Excepting Sankara, no one else in the three worlds can be her bridegroom.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Brahma, the grandfather of the worlds, embraced that youthful hero having a charming body and named him Kamesvara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Brahma, Visnu and Mahesvara eulogised Para Sakti. On seeing that fawn-eyed goddess the youthful Nllalohita (Siva) became overwhelmed with love and forgot his activities.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Beautiful houses for the vassals, ministers, soldiers and brahmins, and for the Vetalas, servants and maidservants;

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

in the middle a divine royal palace adorned with gates and gate-towers, with many halls and beautiful assembly rooms;

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

and a lovely throne-hall made of the nine gems, and in its centre a divine throne made of the wish-granting gem,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

self-luminous, peerless, like the rising sun. Seeing it, Brahma, grandsire of the worlds, reflected:

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

"Whoever sits upon this, even a fool, will by the power of this city surpass all the worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

A woman alone is not fit to rule, nor a man without her. The scripture says one should consecrate one bearing the marks of a great person, attended by auspicious rites, together with a suitable consort.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

This lady of fine hips shines as the embodied goddess of love. In the three worlds there is no bridegroom for her other than Shankara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

But he has matted hair, wears skulls, has deformed eyes and carries a skull-bowl, is spotted, smeared with ashes and adorned with bones from the cremation ground —

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

how could she, the most auspicious, choose this abode of the inauspicious?" As Brahma was thinking thus, Maheshvara,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

possessing the beauty of a crore of Kandarpas, with a divine body, wearing divine garments and a garland, anointed with divine perfumes,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

adorned with crown, necklace, armlets, earrings and the like, appeared before him in a form that enchants the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Embracing that youth, Brahma, grandsire of the worlds, named him Kameshvara, bearer of a lovely form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

"This is a bridegroom worthy of that supreme Shakti." Having decided thus, they went with him to her.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshvara praised the supreme Shakti. Seeing her with the eyes of a young doe, the youthful blue-red god was seized by love and forgot all his rites.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

She too, the slender one, seeing him like Love embodied, her whole body overcome by desire, regarded him as her own self. Both, intent on gazing at each other, were stricken by love,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

knowing every nuance of feeling, steadfast and high-minded, their conduct unknown to others, their minds unsettled for a moment.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Then Brahma said to the great Goddess, sole mistress of the worlds: "These gods and sages and hosts of Gandharvas and Apsarases wish to see you, the Queen, with your beloved in the great battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Who, O Goddess, is a suitable beloved for you, the most blessed of men? For the protection of the worlds, accept the supreme Person.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Be queen of this city; sit upon the excellent throne. We wish to see you consecrated by the illustrious, sinless divine sages,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

bearing the emblems of sovereignty and wearing every ornament, seated on the throne with your beloved."