Book 2 - Adhyaya 56

हिन्दी अर्थ

अम्बरों की महाद्वि के सश थीं और दूसरी श्यामल एवं कोमल थों

English

"The life story of the noble-souled Sagara has been recounted to you in full, elaborately as well as succinctly. This story is conducive to the destruction of sin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विरुद्धे: पञ्चभिर्वाणेमिश्मितेः शतकोटिभिः

English

This subcontinent named Bharata lies extensively from South to North. Its expanse is nine thousand Yojanas (?).

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा हैत्यौघसंहारो यथा सर्वेश्‍्च पूजिता

English

A thousand Yojanas were dug up by the sons of the king Sagara who were in search of the horse. The remaining eight thousand Yojanas were made to fall(?)

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशेषस्तु परं तस्याः साचिव्ये तत्करे स्थितम् ।

English

Since the abode of sharks (i.e. ocean) was dug up and developed by the sons of Sagara, it obtained the name Sagara in the worlds since then.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्य हीरे के सहन थीं और कुछ गारुत्मत मणि के समान थीं। विरुद्ध पाँच बाणों से मिश्रित शत कोटियों से कुछ अनेक आयुधों वाली अपनी शारीरिक कान्ति को प्रकाशित कर रही थीं । ऐसी अगणित शक्तियाँ दण्डिनी के सैनिकों के साथ वहाँ पर युद्ध के लिए चली थीं ।२६-३०। हे

English

The ocean splashed its waters all round and flooded the earth including the holy centres, fields and forests upto Brahmapada (the foot of Brahma).

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुम्भसम्भव ! जेसा उनका भूषण-वेषादि था और प्रभाव का लक्षण था दसा ही मस्त्रिणी को सेना का मी सन्नाह भी या ।३१। जैसी सदुगुण शालिता थो और जो भी आश्रितों का लक्षण था तथा जैसा भी देत्यों के

English

Then, all the Devas, Asuras and human beings living there were scattered here and there. They became afflicted with great sorrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इवः बह्माण्ड पुराण समुदाय का संहार था वैसी ही वे सबके द्वारा पूजित भी हुई थीं

English

There are innumerable holy spots there. There are abodes of sages and Devas. Many groups of siddhas have been living in that holy centre from the earliest times, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाराज्ञी की जैसी शक्ति थी वैसी ही सम्पूर्ण दंडिनी की भी थी किन्तु विशेषता यही थी कि उसके हाथ में साचिब्य था । महाराज्ञी ने उसकी आज्ञा की मुद्रांगूलीयक वितीर्ण कर दी थी ।३३। मन्त्रिणी और दण्डनाथा की सेना इस प्रकार से चलो थो । उस सेना के भार से यह भूमि भगुर हो

English

If people decide to go on pilgrimage to that holy spot, and make the proposed journey, their sins perish like a dry leaf in a stormy wind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गयी थी ओर वह झूला की तरह हो हिलने लग गयी थी ।३४। इसके अनस्तर महान तुमुल और रोमहर्षण युद्ध प्रवृत्त हो गया था । उस युद्ध में उठी हुई धूलि में जो जम्बाल के हो समान हो गयी थी सातों साथरों के जल को छा लिया था

English

A desire to resort to that holy spot never occurs to the evil-minded ones who may even reside very near it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आधोरणंहस्तिपकाः खड्गे: पद्गाश्च सङ्गताः

English

Only, through great religious merit can men have the desire and pleasure of making a holy pilgrimage to that sacred holy spot. Never otherwise, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशुक् ण समं श्यामा विकृष्रमणिकामु का

English

If, out of compulsion, the mobile and the immobile living beings die there, O king, they attain permanent abode in heaven immediately.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अण्वारूदा चकारोच्चेः सहोलूकजिता रणम् ।

English

Those who are devoid of lust and anger, who live in them without rivalry, attain that Siddhi ere long.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विषेण नकुली देवी समाहवास्त युयुत्सया ।

English

Those who stay there engaged injapa, and Iloina will attain the desired Siddhi. They must be quiescent, self- restrained and observe the vow of celibacy-

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुस्तिषं णेन समरं महामाया तदाकरोत्

English

If holy rites such as the worship of the Pitrs, Devas and Brahmanas, charitable gifts, Homas, Japas etc. are performed in this holy spot, O King, the fruit thcrc-of will be ten million times more than that (performance of these acts) in the other holy spots.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लघुश्यामा चकारोच्चे: कुशुरेण समं रणम्

English

The highly intelligent king Amsuman had perfectly enjoyed the worldly pleasures, crowned Dillpa (as the ruler) of the kingdom and went to the forest witli a decision in his mind to perform penance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोलाटेन च दुष्टेन चण्डकाल्यकरोद्रणम् ।

English

Then the glorious Dillpa protected the entire earth righteously after defeating all the enemies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अक्षोहिणीभिदंत्यानां शताक्षौहिणिकास्तथा ।

English

His son named Bhaglratha became very famous throughout the world. He was clever in comprehending all the topics concerning holy rites and virtue. He was resplendent and liis valour and exploits were unmeasured.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो अश्वों पर सवार ये उन्होंने घुड सवारों के साथ--एवं हस्तिपकों ने आधोरणों के साथ और पदातियों ने पैदल संनिको से सङ्गत होकर

English

He became frustrated and extremely disinterest- ed in the kingdom, his kinsmen and the enjoyments of all worldly pleasures. He entrusted the kingdom to the care of his excellent minister. The excellent king was desirous of taking his ancestors to heaven and so went to the forest for per- forming penance. At the outset he propitiated the lotus-born lord Brahma by means of great penance for securing longevity. From him he got as long a life as he desired.

हिन्दी अर्थ

खड्गों से युद्ध किया था ।३६। संग्राम में दण्डनाथा ने निषङ्ग के साथ युद्ध था । अपने मणियों के कामुक को खोचकर श्यामा ने विशुक्र के साथ युद्ध

English

The lord who favours his devotees granted that boon to him. As Ganga fell down from the top of Meru along with crocodiles, alligators and sharks, the lord of the worlds (i.e. Siva) caught her by means of his head. Al- though she was flowing with great rapidity, she got merged deep into his resplendent matted hair after reaching his head. By seeing her disappear in the head of the lord Sambhu like water within the cupped palm of the hand, he once again propitiated Hara to get her released.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किया था ।३७। अश्वासढ़ा ने बहुत भारी उलू जितु के साय रण किया था सम्पदीक्षा ने युद्ध की इच्छा से पुरुष के साथ युद्ध ग्रहण किया था ३८ नकुली देवी ने युद्ध करने की इच्छा से निष को बुलाया था । माहमाया ने कु तिषेण के साथ युद्ध किया था ।३६। उन्मत्त भैरवी ने मलद के साथ

English

Ganga received four names due to these four different channels viz. Sita, Alakananda, Sucaksus and Bhadravatl.1

हिन्दी अर्थ

संग्राम किया था और लघुश्यामा ने कुशूर के साथ रण किया था १४७ स्वप्नेशी ने मङ्गल के साथ युद्ध किया शा । वाग्वादिनी ने दुषण के साथ रण में भिडन्त की थी ।४१। चण्डकालो ने कोलाट के साथ रण किया था। हैत्यों की अक्षोहिणियों के साथ सो अक्षोहिणी सेनाओं ने परस्पर में बड़ा

English

Though their waters had been dried up when Agastya drank up the waters, the four oceans became full with the waters of Ganga, once again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भारी युद्ध क्रोध में मूच्छित होकर किया था

English

When the ocean extended by the sons of Sagara became filled up, many countries lying nearby became sub- merged.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवलोक्य रुषाविष्ट: स कृष्टगुरुकामु कः ।

English

M.Ali identifies the rivers as follows:

हिन्दी अर्थ

जक्तिसेन्ये समस्तेऽपि तृषास्त्रं प्रमुमोच ह्

English

"Thereafter, Suska, Sumitra, and other sages of praiseworthy holy vows and rites, went towards the mountain Mahendra with a desire to see Bhargava Rama.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तृतीये यृद्धदिवसे याममात्रं गते रवौ ।

English

Passing through very many countries, forests, rivers etc., those leading sages gradually icachcd the excellent mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तर्षेण तेन क्वथिते शक्तिसैन्यं विलोक्य सा ।

English

He appeared like a person engaged in penance for the extenuation of the defect (sin ) of burning the three worlds deliberately at the outset, like the Kdlagni (fire at end of a Kalpa).

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथस्थिता रथगता तत्प्रतीकारकर्मेणे ।

English

After approaching the excellent scion of the family of Bhrgu who was engaged in the great vow of sagehood, those sages who were by nature humble in their conduct, saluted him with their heads bowing down, due to devotion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

३९० ब्रह्माण्ड पुराण

English

On seeing those sages come, the leading member of the family of Bhrgu, respectfully worshipped them very well* with the materials of worship such as Argha, Pddya etc.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस युद्ध के प्रवृत्त होने पर दुष्ट दानव विशुक् ने जब यह देखा था कि शक्तियों की सेना बढ़ रही है ओर अपनी क्षीण हो रही है तो क्रोध में भरकर उसने एक बड़ा धनुष खींचा था और उस समस्त शक्तियों की सेना में तृषास्त्र छोड़ दिया या ॥४३-४४ उसने जो दावानल की ज्वाला के समान

English

"Welcome unto you all, O highly exalted ones of great fortune, you have come here. Tell me without hesitation what should be done by us."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीप्त था उस बड़ी सेना को मथ दिया था। तीसरे यद्ध के दिन में एक प्रहर मात्र रवि के गत होने पर विशुक्र के द्वारा छोड़े हुए तृषास्त्र से शक्तियां व्याकुल हो उठी थीं ।४५। उन तालु के मूल का शोषण कर रहा था। कानों के छिद्र भी रक्ष हों रहे थे और अज़ों में दुर्बलता हो रही थी

English

After bowing down to Rama, those sages said thus: — "O excellent sage, understand that we are the sages who had our homes in Gokarna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा आयुधों को छोड़कर देहों को भूमि पर गिरा रहा था ।४६-४७। युद्ध में अनुद्यम करने वाले तथा समस्त उत्साह के विरोधी उस तपं के द्वारा क्व- चित शक्तियों की सेना को देखकर वह मन्त्रिणी पोचिणी के साथ बहुत ही चिन्तित हो गयी थीं।४८। अतीव अहित बिशंका बाली उस दण्डनाथा से

English

That great holy place along with the sacred ponds etc. was caused to fall into the waters of the ocean by the sons of Sagara who were digging up Earth for some other reason.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बोली रश में स्थित और रशगता होकर उसके प्रतिकार कर्म के लिए कहा था है सखि ! पोत्रिणि ! यह दृष्ट का तृपास्त्र आ गया है। इसका हमारी सेना पर बहुत ही बुरा प्रभाव हो गया है

English

Undoubtedly, we desire and expect from you to regain that holy spot that sanctifies everyone, after causing the waters of the ocean to recede.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिथिलीकुरुते सेन्यमस्माकं हा विधेः क्रमः ।

English

It behoves you, O leading Brahmana, to grant that excellent holy spot now, after causing the waters of the ocean to recede, by your own prowess".

हिन्दी अर्थ

न कापि कुरते युद्धं न धारयति चायुधम् ।

English

"All these things are completely known to me, O ascetics. The task that you all have set could. also be carried out by me. No doubt need be entertained about this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकापि शक्तिर्नेवास्ति या तर्षेण न पीडिता

English

But this task desired and expected by you is exces- sively terrible in the world. Even by me, it can be carried out only by taking up arms and not otherwise.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अत्रोपायस्त्वया कार्यो मया च समरोद्यमे ।

English

I have granted the boon of freedom from fear to everyone. I have laid down my weapons. I am quiescent now. According to an earlier behest of my father, I have taken up the vow to perform penance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हा ! विधाता का क्या क्रम है। यह अस्त्र तो हमारी सेना को शिथिल कर रहा है । सबके तालुमूल मूख गये हैं और सबके आयुध भ्रष्ट हो गये हैं। इस युद्ध मैं शक्तियों का मण्डल उपेक्षित हो गया है ।४०। न तो कोई भी युद्ध करती है और न कोई आयुध ही ग्रहण कर रही है। हे

English

"The taking up of arms for the protection of the good does not make any one go astray from truthfulness (to his vows) as mentioned by Brahma formerly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आलि ! तालुमूनों के शुष्क हो जाने से ये तो बोलने में भी असमर्थ हो गयी ह ५१ हमारी ऐसी दशा को सुनकर महेश्वरी क्या कहेगी । देत्यों ने तो हमारा बड़ा ही अपकार किया है। इसका कोई उपाय सोचना चाहिए

English

Hence, for the sake of our welfare, weapons should be taken up by you. Thereby a great righteous action shall be carried out by you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

हे पोश्रिणि ! सोलह हजार सर्वत्र यहाँ पर अक्षौहिणी हैं। ऐसी एक भी शक्ति नहीं है जो तषं से पीड़ित न होवे ।५३। इसी अवसर सेना को हथि- यारों को. छोड़ते वाली देखकर ये दानव छिटो में परहार करने वाले हैं और बाणों से निहनन कर रहे हैं। यह बड़े ही खेद की बात है ।५४। यहाँ पर

English

The leading scion of the family of Bhrgu, the noble- minded sage Rama descended from Sahya, the excellent mountain and reached the western shore of the lord of rivers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुमको और मुझको कोई उपाय करना चाहिए। उस समरोद्यम में कुछ करना ही है। तुम्हारे रथ के पयं में स्थित जो शीत का महाणंव है

English

Then Rama got up and stood facing the south. He spoke these words to Varuna in deep resonant tone like the sound of rumbling cloud.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसको ही शक्तियों की तृषा के छेदन के लिए आदेश दो क्योंकि अल्प पानीय के पानों से उनकी तृषा का क्षय नहीं होगा

English

£< I have come here along with the groups of sages with a desire to see you. Hence, take up your own form O Pracetas, and grant me your vision.'*

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमादिश महात्मानं समरोत्साहकारिणम् ।

English

Even after hearing these words Varuna, the lord of aquatic beings, O king, did not move from his place. He became bolder.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोटिशो मधुराधारा करिहस्तसमाङृतीः ।

English

Thinking that his request had been disregarded by Varuna, Rama, the most excellent one among the wielders of weapons, looked at him angrily.

हिन्दी अर्थ

३९२ ब्रह्माण्ड पुराण

English

Being much infuriated, he assumed a form similar to that of agitated ocean and wished to make the ocean devoid of waters by resorting to his own inherent power.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुष्क रावरतकादस्तु कल्पक्षयबलाहकेः।

English

His terrifying body seen standing within the circle made by the bow the string of which was drawn upto his ears, became unapproachable to all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निषिच्यमानो मध्येऽब्धिः शक्तिसेन्ये पपात ह

English

His terrible form as he drew the bow was like the halo-encircled disc of the sun, rising at the close of Kalpa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वही मदिरा का सिन्धु शक्तियों के समूहों को तृप्त करेगा । समर के उत्साह करने वाले महान आत्मा वाले उसी को आदेश दो । बह समस्त तर्ष का प्रशमन करने (वाला है ओर महान बल के बढ़ानेवाला है

English

As he shook with anger, his body, which was terrible with its flames like the fire at the end of Kalpa, appeared like the circular face of Visnu's discus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुईं थी चक्रेश्वरो ने रथ में सुधा के सिन्धु को आज्ञा देकर बुलाया था ।५८ वह मद से असस और रक्त नेतरों वाला था-हेम के समान उसकी आभा थी माजाओं से यह भूषित था ।५९। उसकी आज्ञा के पालक उसने दण्डनाथा को प्रणाम किया था ।६०। उसने अनेक प्रकार का

English

As he shook with anger, his body, which was terrible with its flames like the fire at the end of Kalpa, appeared like the circular face of Visnu's discus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपना स्वरूप बना लिया था-कहीं तो तरुण सूर्य के समान बह पाटल था और कहीं पर तापिच्छ के तुल्य श्यामल था और कहीं पर धवल कान्ति बाला था ।६१। इस सिस्थुराज ने वायु के द्वारा अधिक होकर हाथी के सूड के समान आकार वाली करोड़ों घाराए' वर्षायी थीं ।६२। कल्प के क्षय के

English

As he shook with anger, his body, which was terrible with its flames like the fire at the end of Kalpa, appeared like the circular face of Visnu's discus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समय पुष्कलावत्तंक आदि बलाहकों से निषिच्यमान शक्तियों के मध्य में बहू सागर गिरा था

English

As he shook with anger, his body, which was terrible with its flames like the fire at the end of Kalpa, appeared like the circular face of Visnu's discus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा सैन्यस्य परितो महाप्राकारमण्डलम्

English

As he shook with anger, his body, which was terrible with its flames like the fire at the end of Kalpa, appeared like the circular face of Visnu's discus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चकार विस्मयकरी कदम्ववनवासिनी ।

English

As he shook with anger, his body, which was terrible with its flames like the fire at the end of Kalpa, appeared like the circular face of Visnu's discus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तृतीये युद्धदिवसे प्रहरद्धितयावधि ।

English

As he shook with anger, his body, which was terrible with its flames like the fire at the end of Kalpa, appeared like the circular face of Visnu's discus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिसकी गनध मात्र से हो मृत प्राणी स्पष्ट उठकर खड़ा हो जाया करता है ओर जो दुर्बल होता है वह प्रवल हो जाया करता है वह सुराम्बुधि वर्षा था ॥६४ परार्थ संख्या से अतीत मधु धाराओं को परम्पराए' थीं उनका पान करती हुईं पिपासा से आत्तंमुखों से उनने पान किया था और

English

As he shook with anger, his body, which was terrible with its flames like the fire at the end of Kalpa, appeared like the circular face of Visnu's discus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

के शक्तियां उठकर खड़ो हो गयो थो ।६५। उस सेना के चारों ओर ऐसा एक प्रकार का मण्डल था कि जिससे वह मदिरा सिन्धु की वृष्टि दरयो पर न जाकर पड़ जावे ।६६। कदम्ब वन वासिनी ने लघु हस्तता से छोड़े गये सहस्रों शरों से विस्मयकरी किया था ।६७। उस कर्मे से सभी मरुत विस्मित

English

As he shook with anger, his body, which was terrible with its flames like the fire at the end of Kalpa, appeared like the circular face of Visnu's discus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो गये थे । इसके अनन्तर उत्त शक्तियों ने रण के मध्य में पान बहुत किया था ।६८। अनेक मदिरा की धाराए' बल ओर उत्साह के बधेन करने वाली थीं । जिस-जिस के मन की जो-जो भी प्रीति थी वेसो-बैसी ही पी थी

English

As he shook with anger, his body, which was terrible with its flames like the fire at the end of Kalpa, appeared like the circular face of Visnu's discus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तीसरे युद्ध के दिन में दो प्रहर की अवधि तक सुराम्वुधि ने निरन्तर मद्य की धाराओं से वर्षा की धी

English

As he shook with anger, his body, which was terrible with its flames like the fire at the end of Kalpa, appeared like the circular face of Visnu's discus.