Book 3 - Adhyaya 40

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

"Although she is stationed here (on the earth) O Pot- born Sage, she abides in the heart of everyone. She bestows the

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

She employed Brahma in the task of creating the worlds, Vasudeva in the task of sustaining and the three-eyed lord (Siva) in the task of annihilation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

All these stay in Brahmaloka, Vaikuritha and Kailasa (respectively) always meditating on Mahalaksmi, the bestower of welfare.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Then the people in all the worlds abandoned the rites pertaining to the Devas and the manes. They were con- fused as to what they should do. They could not comprehend anything.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

On seeing it, lord Rudra spoke to P&rvatl thus: — "Sin has been committed by you, O gentle lady, by closing my eyes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

The sages have abandoned their penances. The followers of the Vedic injunctions have dropped their Sandhya rites (Vedic prayers and rituals). O Ambika, all the Vedic rites have been ruined by you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Hence, for the expiation of the sin, perforin the difficult task of penance. Go to Kail and perforin holy rites and observances there for some time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Go to Kaflclpura afterwards. There you will see Kamakgi. Propitiate this eternal deity §iv& who destroys all sins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Keep the Holy basil Tulasi plant in front of you, perform penance on the banks of Kampa".

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

After pondering thus she glanced all round. There- upon, she saw her smiling friends Jaya and Vijaya. As they

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

"O dear ones, where had you been so long? Did you see Kamaksi seen by me? "

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

On hearing her words their eyes beamed with ecstatic delight. After placing the flowers intended for worship in front of her, they said: —

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

"It is true that the great goddess has been seen now by both of us. It is neither a dream nor an illusion. She directly went into your heart".

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

At the root of the sole mango tree, the lord (Siva) who was in agony due to separation from Bhavani, control- led his sense-organs and meditated on Kamaksi for the sake of acquiring Gauri.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Listen to another thing, O Pot-born Sage of great intellect. O sinless one, I shall tell you the power of the primor- dial Laksmi.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Thus both of them were deluded by Maya. Between them appeared Mahe£vara in the form of a gr$at column of fire as though to demonstrate his greatness to them as Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

The skull of Brahma stuck to the nail of Bhairava who tried to shake it off again and again but it did not fall off.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

In order to get rid of that sin of Brahmin-slaughter, he wandered over the whole of the Earth visiting all holy spots and the great rivers, like Gariga etc.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Kapali (one holding the skull i.e. Bhairava) was not released from that sin of Brahmin-slaughter. His very face indicated his despondent state. He appeared dejected and devoid of splendour. After a long time he reached Kafici where Brahma had stayed before.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Checking the movement of vital airs within, Acalesvara (i.e. Lord Bhairava who did not move) remained motionless like a lamp in a place where no wind blows and like a sea with no ripples on it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

On account of the sacred feelings regarding Sri and Yogic practice, Siva attained identity with Sri. Thereupon, goddess Sri Devi was delighted. In the middle of the night she stood before him surrounded by a halo of brilliant refulgence. She who was identical with speech (i.e. goddess of speech) spoke these words —

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

She gave him alms in the form of a refulgent mass of splendour and immediately vanished. Instantaneously that Kapala (skull) of Brahma dropped down from the tip of his

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

On seeing that wonderfully excellent act of K&mak?i, the lotus-like face of Siva became delighted. He honoured it very much.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Thus, due to the power of the goddess, Hara was liberated from his difficulty. Regaining normalcy he went to his own abode, praising the greatest Sri.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

I shall recount another gracious activity of great potentiality of Srimah&devi. Listen, O Pot-born Sage. To those who listen to it, it always yields whatever is desired.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

The intelligent king, very pure in conduct, secretly called his priest Vasiha who was conversant with the subject matter of all Sastras (scriptures) and said —

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

"O glorious one, I have spent a long time but I have not obtained a single son. My agony due to (yearning) for a son increases continuously. What shall I do whereby I will get a child? Please tell it to me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

The king duly honoured his preceptor who told him thus. Fbr the sake of obtaining a bosom-born son, the king duly presented to his preceptor various articles of gifts that he desired and sent him back.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Thereafter, the leading king endowed with great devotion worshipped Lalita ParameSvari in the manner men- tioned by his preceptor.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

* (Defective Text) Thus he performed the worship

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

O glorious and sinless Da£aratha, you are destined to have sons. There are certain sinful activities performed by you before, such as breach of faith, treachery etc.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

For the purpose of subduing such sinful activities, go to the excellent city of Kaflcipura. After taking your bath hi the Kampa, see me the sanctifying (goddess installed there).

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

I am in the form of Mahalaksmi with only two arms. I hold a lotus (in the hand). I am CakreSvari, the great queen, invisible to ordinary persons with the gross (ordinary physical) eyes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Perform great PUjd unto me with sugar, honey, ghee, milk puddings, different kinds of edibles and foodstuffs and articles having six tastes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

I shall be delighted and shall fulfil your boon".

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Early in the morning the delighted king set out for Kaftcipura along with his wife, ministers and armies and reached it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

After meditating for a long time, the great king offered the deity many excellent garments and divine abodes. Thereafter, he eulogised her.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

O goddess with the Pundra variety of sugar-cane shining as bow in the delicately soft and tender left hand, with the gem-set ring and flowery arrows beautifying the right hand.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

O goddess who had conquered the beauty and splendour of the disc of the autumnal moon by the splendour of your face, whose cheeks have been adorned by the sparkling rays of gems in the earrings; O goddess who hold a lotus with an excellent fibrous stalk in the left hand, O Maheli (great goddess) with side-glances exuding a stream of kindness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

O goddess with conch-like neck sparkling with necklaces set with rubies and other jewels, O goddess having forelocks brightly illuminated by the crescent moon stationed on the forehead, O goddess having sparkling smiles and beautiful nose, O goddess who had conquered the petals of the blue lotus by the brightness of the eyes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

O goddess with excellent creeper-like eyebrows, beautiful face and remarkably fine forehead, O goddess who are like a female swan having its abode in the lotus of the Manasa lake of leading Yogins, O goddess having a large golden crown inlaid with gems and jewels, O goddess who are beautiful in every limb and who are worthy of being saluted by all leading gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

O goddess who are the bestower of boons in accord- ance with the desires of the devotee, whose mind melts with compassion, who are proud (?) of her imperial assets, O goddess of the mystic wheel, O goddess whose lotus-like feet are served by Indra and other Devas, O great goddess of the throne, be manifest to me".

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

After eulogising thus with devotion that king came out and visited Mahagauri seated in her right side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

On the eighth day he bowed down to the goddess with devotion. He mentally prayed thus — "O mother, grant me what I have desired".

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

K&maksi has such potentiality. She desires the welfare of all the worlds. She fulfils completely the desires of all her devotees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Even today, the devotees do obtain the benefit, O sage, of the benign glance of Kamak?i. Many will be like that ( in days to come).

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Thus the brilliant conduct (and kindly deposition) of KamaksI has been recounted to you to a certain extent. It is remembered as destructive of sins of those who listen to and read this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

The divine sages led by Narada and the ascetics led by Vasishtha, all of them assembled there, could not then tell the difference between Brahma and the matted-haired Shiva, both being five-faced.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

They asked one another, "Who is Brahma and who is Shankara?" While they were talking, Shiva suddenly vanished.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Then between the five-faced Brahma and the white Narayana a dispute arose, each saying, "I am Brahma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

"You were born from the lotus of my navel, so you are my son. I am the creator, Brahma, by the likeness of name. You and Rudra are both my sons, sons of the creator."

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

While those two were thus deluded by maya, Maheshvara appeared between them in the form of a great pillar of light, showing his own greatness to them: "I am Brahman."

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Recognising him as the great Lord, Vishnu fell silent. But the five-faced Brahma remained, disregarding him; a circle of light appeared before him above Brahma's heads.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

In its midst the god appeared with Uma. Brahma looked up again and, disregarding him, spoke.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Hearing it, the destroyer of Tripura became greatly enraged; Vishnu, seeing this, also became agitated with anger.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

From the two of them arose Bhairava, filled with fury; he cut off one of Brahma's heads with his nail. All there cried out "Alas!" and fled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Then Bhairava shook again and again the skull of Brahma stuck to his nail, yet it did not leave him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

To be freed from that sin of killing a brahmin, he wandered over the earth, to all the holy places and great rivers beginning with the Ganga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

But the skull-bearer was not freed from the sin of brahmin-slaying by them. With a sad face, wretched, he appeared as if bereft of glory. After a long time he reached Kanchi, formerly the dwelling of Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

There, going about for alms daily and serving the supreme Shri, bathing each day at the Panchatirtha marked with auspicious signs,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

he stayed for some time, like one bewildered. By dwelling in the holy region of Kanchi, gradually his mind became disciplined;

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

all his distress shaken off, he meditated on the Goddess, with Lakshmi to serve on the north and Vasudeva on the south.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Coming to Shri Kamakoshtha, he stood before it and, self-controlled, practised meditation on the feet of the primal Lakshmi.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Like a lamp in a windless place, like the ocean without waves, the lord of the mountain did not waver, having restrained the breath within.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Unbroken like a stream of oil, Bhairava without break extended a continuous meditation on the beloved of the mountain's daughter. Neither Brahma nor Vishnu, nor the perfected Kapila,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

nor others such as Sanaka, nor sages such as Shuka, were in any way capable of such absorption in samadhi.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Then, through the yoga of contemplating Shri, Shiva attained the state of Shri. The Goddess, pleased, dwelling in a circle of light, stood before him at midnight, and she who is speech spoke:

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

"O Shrikantha, destroyer of all sins, what sin can you have? You are of my form; how can you be embodied? This is only a show for the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Tomorrow you will be freed from the sin of brahmin-slaying in a moment." Having said this, the Queen of the great throne vanished there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Bhairava too, delighted and fulfilled by the sight of Shri, spent the rest of that night solely devoted to meditation on the Goddess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

In the morning he bathed at the five great holy places, performed the twilight worship, and again and again shook the skull stuck to his hand.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Yet it did not fall off, and he fell into great despondency: "Is this a dream, or illusion, or merely a confusion of the mind?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Thinking thus again and again, his mind troubled with grief, Shiva, foremost of the steadfast, then himself restrained his grief.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Bowing to the circle of tulasi and worshipping it, he stood before it and, having restrained all his senses, again entered samadhi.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

When a watch had passed, the Goddess came near again: "Enough of samadhi, Shambhu; dive into this lake."

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Having instructed him thus, she vanished, and he fell to thinking: "Is this illusion or a dream? What should I do?

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

'Tomorrow you will be freed from the sin of brahmin-slaying in a moment,' said the supreme Goddess; yet a watch of this day has passed."

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Thus, overcome with the thought that everything was false, the Lord heard the voice from the sky thunder, "Dive into the water!"

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Hearing it, Shankara gave up his doubt and, resolving on the truth, dived into the lake and rose again in the Ganga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Seeing Kashi there and wondering what this was, he stood silent for a moment, the skull stuck to his nail.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Seeing the sun burning his forehead, the self-controlled Shiva, bearer of the young moon, entered this city for alms.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Going to some houses and wandering along the street, Bhava saw before him a woman whose form was that of the Goddess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

She gave him alms made of light and quickly vanished; in a moment the skull of Brahma fell from the tip of his nail.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Seeing this wonder, the Lord, his lotus face gladdened, again and again esteemed highly the supreme conduct of Kamakshi.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

"The city is Kanchi, the holy city; the river is the Kampa, the supreme river; the deity is Kamakshi" — such was his reflection.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Thus, freed from distress by the power of the Goddess, Hara, restored to health, went to his own abode, praising the supreme Shri.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Now I shall tell another of her plays; hear it, O pot-born one — the power of the great Goddess, which ever fulfils the wishes of those who hear it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

The glorious king of Ayodhya named Dasharatha remained without offspring for a long time, afflicted with grief.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

The wise king, pure in conduct, summoned in private his family priest Vasishtha, who knew the meaning of all the scriptures, and said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

"O revered one, much time has passed and no son has been obtained. My anguish over offspring grows ever greater. What should I do? Tell me, if there is a way to obtain offspring."

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Vasishtha said: "O great king of my line, I shall tell you a secret. Ayodhya, Mathura, Maya, Kashi, Kanchi and Avantika — these are declared the holiest, the very best of cities.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

By the mere presence of this Mahatripurasundari, the people of Ayodhya worship her as their presiding deity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

There is no other deity equal to her. All others, O king, worship only this Goddess —

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesha and others with their consorts, always and forever. With rows of coconuts, jackfruits and plantains,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

with abundant honey, ghee and sugar, with heaps of sweet milk-rice and special prepared offerings, one should worship Tripurambika; she herself will soon grant us our wish."

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Having honoured the teacher who spoke thus with pleasing gifts, the lord of the people dismissed him, eager to obtain a son of his own.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Then, in the very way the teacher had told, the king of kings worshipped Lalita, the supreme Queen, with supreme devotion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Thus performing worship every day with a pleased mind, he lay down there in the abode of the deity of Ayodhya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

When midnight had passed and the lamp glowed quietly, as he was slightly drowsy, Tripurambika,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

her four arms adorned with noose, goad, bow and arrows, rich in amorous attire and adorned with every ornament, stood before the son of Indumati and softly spoke these words:

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

"O glorious, sinless Dasharatha, you are destined to have sons; but there are acts of betrayal of trust committed by you in former times.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

To pacify such deeds, go to the excellent city of Kanchi, bathe in the Kampa lake, and see me there, the purifier.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

In the middle of Kanchipura, in the space of a cave, is the Kamakoshtha, freeing from sin, with seven gates and openings,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

indicating sovereignty and granting the three aims of men. There I abide facing east, the Queen of the great throne,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

in the form of Mahalakshmi, two-armed, holding lotuses, the Chakreshvari, the great Queen, invisible to gross eyes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Mahagauri, born from my eye, stands at my right, the very limit of the essence of beauty, adorned with every ornament.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Her dwelling has been fashioned by me; she is two-armed and holds lotuses, standing in the form of Mahalakshmi, as if the embodiment of action.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Look upon her, my portion, from the seat to the crown: great sins perish quickly, not to speak of minor sins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Evil tendencies, evil thoughts, heaps of false reasoning, bad bodily states, bad dispositions and atheism are dissolved.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Perform a great worship for me with sugar, honey, ghee and milk-rice, and with various foods to be chewed and eaten, with all six tastes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

There, well pleased, I will fulfil your wish." Having instructed him thus, the Empress of divine form vanished.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

The king too rose at once, astonished, wondering what this was, and woke Queen Kausalya, marked with auspicious signs;

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

and he respectfully told her what had happened that night. Hearing it, the queen was then delighted.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Filled with joy, in the morning the king with his beloved, accompanied by army and ministers, went to Kanchipura.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Bathing in the river Kampa and seeing the purifying Goddess, the king then bathed at the Panchatirtha with Queen Kausalya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Having gladdened with cows, land, garments, gold and the like the dwellers of that holy place, and the devoted worshippers there, together with his wife,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

the best of kings then entered the temple with great devotion, and circumambulated it three times with humility.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Then, coming into her presence with Queen Kausalya, seeing Mahatripurasundari who dwells in Shri Kamakoshtha,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

the Mother who gave birth to the three gods, whose form is the Shrichakra, he prostrated himself fully with his wife in devotion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

In his own city, in the Traipura abode established in the city of the Ikshvakus, formerly prepared for worship by Durvasas with his disciple,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

furnished with maidservants, manservants, the raising of banners and household festivals — there, having done as his own teacher said and performed the offering-worship of the Self,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

that best of kings meditated in her presence here on the very form of splendour he had seen in a dream at night in his own city.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Having meditated long, the great king gave her many fine garments and divine shrines, and composed a hymn:

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

"O you whose lotus feet are lovely with the brilliance of jewelled anklets and supreme ornaments hanging to the toes; whose creeper-like arms are adorned with a fine golden girdle gleaming on yellow silk, armlets and bracelets;

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

whose soft left hand shines with a bow of Pundra sugarcane, whose right hand bears jewelled rings and flower-arrows; who wear a white necklace playing on your breasts; whose body is beautiful with arms gleaming with noose, goad and armlets;

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

who surpass the orb of the autumn moon with the beauty of your face; whose cheeks are adorned by the rays of jewelled ear-rings; who hold a lotus with a fine stalk in your left hand; O great Goddess, whose eyes pour forth compassion;

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

whose conch-like neck shines with a ruby thread and gems; rich in locks brightened by the crescent moon on your forehead; graceful with the play of a gentle smile, with a lovely nose, surpassing the petals of the blue lotus with the beauty of your eyes;

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

with fine creeper-like brows, a lovely face and a beautifully marked forehead, swan dwelling in the lotus of the minds of the lords of yogins, with a great crown of gold set with jewels, beautiful in every limb, adored by all the lords of the gods;

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

giver of boons befitting our desires, heart moist with compassion, mistress of imperial glory, Lady of the chakra, whose lotus feet are served by Indra and the other gods — O supreme Queen of the throne, be present with me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Having praised her thus, the king went out with devotion and saw Mahagauri on her right side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Prostrating himself on the ground like a staff and again praising her, he gave her various costly garments

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

and great, priceless ornaments. Then, having circumambulated, he went out with his wife,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

and having performed a great worship according to the method told by his teacher, he stayed there seven nights, meditating on her alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

On the eighth day, bowing to the Goddess and gazing at her with devotion, he prayed in his heart, "Mother, grant my desire."

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Kamakshi, well pleased, spoke with a voice from the sky: "O king, four sons will be born to you who are portions of me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Hearing this utterance, his face blooming with joy, having prostrated fully to the supreme Shri, with no other refuge,

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

taking leave of the Mother in his mind, the son of Indumati returned with his wife and ministers to the city of Ayodhya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Such is the power of Kamakshi, who desires the good of all worlds; she fully fulfils the wishes of all her devotees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Many in the worlds, having worshipped this Kamakshi, the supreme deity, duly and with devotion, have obtained all their desires.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Even today the devoted obtain the fruit, O sage, and many more will be objects of Kamakshi's compassionate glance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Who is able to describe the greatness of this Goddess? Not I, not Shambhu, not Brahma, not Vishnu — how then others?

हिन्दी अर्थ

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

English

Thus I have told you something of the radiant conduct of Kamakshi; it is remembered as removing all sins of those who hear and read it.