Adhyaya 145

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिद्धि होगी। किया। बालक होनेपर भी भगीरथने अबालकोचित

English

How the River Ganga stationed in the water-jar reached the matted hair of Lord Siva, has been heard. Kindly tell me how* it reached the mortal world. O highly intelligent one, there are two divisions in the waters stationed in the matted hair of Mahesvara, because of two persons who took them away. For your pleasure, O dear one, I shall recount in detail how the river was brought by the brahmin or the other one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वाराहतीर्थ, कुशावर्त, नीलगड्रा और कपोततीर्थकी महिमा

English

O sage of great lustre, Ganga became the beloved of Sambhu at the very time when Uma became the beloved of the lord of Devas. Ganga alone came out of the matted hair for some other reason. Siva had concealed Ganga in his matted hair. On account of that misery Uma said "Oh, I am help¬ less."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुषार्थ करके गङ्गाजीकी भी कृपा प्राप्त को। महादेवजीसे प्राप्त हुई गङ्गाको पाकर उन्होंने उनकी परिक्रमा की और हाथ जोड़कर कहा-- ' देवि! महामुनि कपिलके शापसे मेरे पितर

English

The lord will never abandon Ganga even if attempted Wife of Pufpadanta, a gaga (attendant of Siva). Excepting his hermitage in no ocher place the offer¬ ing was made to Devas or manes. O dear son, there was neither a donor nor a Hotr 1 nor a person performing sacrifices.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्गतिमें पड़े हुए हें । माता! आप उनका उद्धार

English

Sage Gautama became well known in the world of Devas and in the mortal world. People knew that he alone was the donor and the enjoyer of pleasant things. An officiating priest reciting Rgvedic hymns during a sacrifice. On hearing about this the sages of different hermitages enquired about the hermitage of Gautama and went there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवनदी गङ्गा सबका उपकार करनेवाली हैं । वे स्मरणमात्रसे सब पापोंका नाश कर देती हें । उन्होंने भगीरथको प्रार्थना सुनकर ' तथास्तु' कहा और लोकोंका उपकार एवं पितरोंका उद्धार

English

Sage Gautama devoutly nourished all those sages as if they were his disciples, sons or fathers. After saying this to his mother, the lord of obstacles 1 went to the place where the lean Gautama who was wearing

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेके लिये भगीरथके कथनानुसार सब कार्य किया। राजा सगरके जो पुत्र भस्म होकर रसातलमें पड़े थे, उन्हें अपने जलसे आप्लावित करके गड़ाजीने उनके खोदे हुए गड्ढेको भर

English

Gautama said humbly with palms joined in reverence: Stay here alone ye all. O leading sages, I shall serve your feet. While I stand by here, ready to serve you all, it is not proper for you, Devas on the Earth to resort to another hermitage. On hearing these words of the sage, Vinayaka remem¬ bered his duty of causing obstacles (in secret). With palms joi¬ ned in reverence he said to the brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिया। महामुने! इस प्रकार तुम्हें क्षत्रिया गङ्गाका

English

We have all been bought over by the food offered to us. Why then should Gautama not forbid us? We are not allowed to go to our own abodes by peaceful means. Nor does this excellent brahmin who has helped us deserve any punishment. Hence I shall endeavour in an intelli¬ gent manner. Let that be approved of by you all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पावनी, भागीरथी, देवनदी तथा हिमगिरिशिखराश्रया (हिमालयको चोटीपर रहनेवाली) आदि नामोंसे पुकारी जाती हें । इस प्रकार महादेबजीकी जटामें स्थित गङ्गाका जल दो स्वरूपॉंमें विभक्त हुआ।

English

O Lady of splendid face, do everything in such a man¬ ner as no one else comes to know. Assume the form of a cow and go to the place where Gautama is present. Consume the paddy. O beautiful lady, destroy them and distort them. If you are beaten, or shouted at or even looked at do something (by way of retaliation). Bellowing loudly remain in a struggle between life and death. On being forbidden by him, the cow cried aloud and fell down. When the cow fell down there was a great hue and cry.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विन्ध्यगिरिके दक्षिणभागमें जो गङ्गा हैं, उन्हें गौतमी (गोदावरी) कहते हैं और विन्ध्यगिरिके उत्तरभागमें स्थित गङ्गा भागीरथी कहलाती हैं।

English

Ou hearing the cry and on seeing the action of Gautama the brahmins became distressed. Keeping Vighnaraja at the head the brahmins said. All of us are going away from here. We should not stay in your hermitage. We all had been nurtured by you like a son. O leading sage, we are taking leave of you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वाराहतीर्थ, कुशावर्त, नीलगड्रा और कपोततीर्थकी महिमा;

English

On hearing these words of the brahmins who were determined to go from there, he was as though struck down by the thunderbolt. He fell down in front of the brahmins. The brahmins said to him: "See this goddess mother of the Rudras, the beloved deity of the worlds sanctifying them, fallen on the ground. When due to the power of fate, this cow whose form and features are like those of gods and holy centres has fallen down O excellent sage, what remains for us to do is to go away.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नारदजीने कहा--भगवन्! आपके मुखसे कथा सुनते-सुनते मेरे मनको तृप्ति नहीं होती। पहले गौतम ब्राह्मणके द्वारा लायी हुई गङ्गाका वर्णन कीजिये। उनके पृथक्-पृथक् तीर्थोके फल, पुण्य

English

If we continue to reside in your hermitage (the merit of) the holy rites performed by us will dwindle down and waste away. O brahmin, we do not have any other asset. We are only ascetics whose only assets are their penance. This intelligent (brahmin) will speak in accordance with the opinion of all of us. His statement is (as good as) our statement. It should be considered authoritative by you, O Gautama.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा इतिहासपर भी क्रमशः प्रकाश डालिये।

English

Induced by the brahmins as well as the powerful Gautama, Vighnakrt (i.e. Lord GaneSa) in the guise of a brah¬ min spoke these words to all. I shall speak truthfully on behalf of all. Let the sages as well as Gautama accept my suggestion. We have heard that the water that had been in the jar of Brahma born of the unmanifest one, is now staying within the matted hair of Lord Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्माजी बोले--नारद! गोदावरीके पृथक्- पृथक् तीर्था, फलों और माहात्म्योंका पूरा-पूरा वर्णन न तो मैं कर सकता हूँ और न तुम सुननेमें

English

Bring it quickly by means of austerities and holy rites. O holy sage, pour that water over this cow that has fallen on the ground. After that all of us shall stay in your house as before. When that leading brahmin said thus in the assembly of the brahmins, there was a shower of flowers there. Cries of "Victory" rose up. Then the humble Gautama spoke these words with palms joined in reverence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगवान् त्र्यम्बक गौतमके सामने प्रत्यक्ष प्रकट

English

Let the desire in my mind be fulfilled due to my power of penance, by the grace of Fire god, by the grace of gods and Brahma as well as by your grace. After saying "Let it be so," the brahmins took leave of the leading sage and went to their abodes that were now rich in food and water. When those brahmins had gone, Ganesvara returned accompanied by his brother and Jaya. After fulfilling his task he was extremely delighted.