Adhyaya 81

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीकृष्णने जुम्भणास्त्र उठाया और उसके द्वारा महादेव- जीको जुम्भासे अभिभूत कर दिया संज्ञां न लेभे भगवान् विजेतासुररक्षसाम् प्रध्मापयामास तदा कृष्ण: शट्डुं महाबल: देवं विजृम्भितं दृष्ठा सर्वभूतानि तत्रसु: सर्वस्तु निद्रावशगान् कृत्वा मकरकेतुमान्।

English

O Janamejaya, while thus slain by Nārāyana Krishna the Asuras, stricken with fear, rose up into the sky. O Lord, as soon as they rose up into the sky Jayanta and Pravara killed them all with arrows burning like fire (41–42). At that time the heads of the Asuras, fell down on earth like palm fruits from the tree (43). Like five headed serpents killed by Time the arms of the Daityas dropped on the surface of the earth (44). Having created another dreadful illusory cave for the destruction of the Kshatriyas the heroic and virtuous son of Rukshmini imperceptibly came out by the route by which Gada, Shārana, Shatha, Shāmva and other heroes had entered there. As soon he came out the powerful son of Krishna began to assail Nikumbha, although careful, who was ranging hither and thither in front of the battle-field (45–47). Thereupon, O king, resounding the cave with his leonine shouts he said to the king Duryodhana, Virat, Drupada, Shakuni, Shalya, Neela, Bhishma, Vinda, Anuvinda, Jarāsandha, the kings of Trigarta and Mālava, the highly powerful Vāsālyas, Dhristadyumna and other princes of the Panchala country, conversant with the use of arms, Ahvriti, his uncle Rukshmi, emperor Shishupala, and Bhagadatta:—"O kings, in consideration of your superior position and relationship with me I am not throwing you into this dreadful cave. Even the intelligent, trident-handed God of _bel_ leaves and water has ordered me to throw you all into this cave. I shall exert my best to release the Yādavas who have been imprisoned by the highly powerful Nikumbha resorting to his _Shamvari Māyā_ (48–54)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततस्तु जृम्भभाणस्य देवस्याक्लिष्टकर्मण: । ज्वाला प्रादुरभूद् वक्त्राद् दहन्तीव दिशों दश ततस्तु धरणीदेवी पीड्यमाना महात्मभिः। ब्रह्माणं विश्वधातारं वेपमानाभ्युपागमत् देवदेव महाबाहो पीड्यामि परमौजसा। कृष्णरुद्रभराक्रान्ता भविष्यैकार्णवा पुन:

English

Thus addressed the Commander-in-Chief of the kings, Shishupāla struck the Bhaimas, especially Pradyumna, with arrows. Thereupon saluting Siva Rukshmini's son began to pierce the emperor Shishupāla. In the meantime taking up a thousand of nooses, the foremost of Siva's ghostly followers Nandi came there and said to the highly powerful and heroic son of Rukshmini. "O descendant of Yadu, Vilwodakeshwara (Siva) has ordered you to do what he had told you in the night. Bind these kings with nooses who have been bribed with jewels for the maidens. To release them also depends on you. O hero, O you of large arms, destroy all the Asuras leaving none behind. And communicate this news to Janārddana (55–60)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

लघ्वीभूता यथा देव धारयेयं चराचरम् ततस्तु काश्यपीं देवीं प्रत्युवाच पितामहः । मुहूर्त धारयात्मानमाशु लघ्वी भविष्यसि दृष्ठा तु भगवान् ब्रह्मा रुद्रं बचनमत्रवीत्। सृष्टो महासुरवध: कि भूयः परिरक्ष्यते इससे भगवान् शिव शीघ्र ही धनुष और बाण पानेवाले भगवान् शिवकों उस समय सुध-बुध न रही॥ ५॥ धनुष और बाणसहित आत्मस्वरूप शिवको जँभाईके वशीभूत हुआ देख बलोन्मत्त बाणासुर बारम्बार उन्हें युद्धके लिये प्रेरित करने लगा॥६॥ तब सम्पूर्ण

English

O descendant of Kuru, thereupon binding the king Bhagadatta, Shishupāla, Ahvati, Rukshmi and other kings, like hissing serpents, with the nooses given by Hara Rukshmini's son, endued with most excellent energy, took them all to the illusory cave. O descendant of Bharata, having kept there his own son Aniruddha as the guard of the cave, Yadu's descendant Pradyumna took away the elephants, horses and cars of the Kshatriyas and put the remaining commanders and guards in charge of treasury in chain. O lord, thereupon when Krishna's son was ready to slay the Asuras, he, with the coat of mail on, said to Brahmadatta, the foremost of the twice-born "See, Dhananjaya has undertaken to help you. You have no fear. Celebrate your work with a confident heart. O foremost of the twice-born, when the Pandavas have been engaged as your protectors you need not fear the gods, Asuras or any other beings. The Asuras have not been able to touch your daughters even with their mind; see, by my illusory powers I have kept them in the sacrificial ground (61–68)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूतोंके आत्मा महाबली भगवान् श्रीकृष्णने स््िग्ध गम्भीर वाणीमें सिंहनाद किया और जोर-जोरसे शह्ढु बजाया ॥ ७॥ पाञ्जजन्य शट्डुके गम्भीर घोषसे, शार्ड्र- धनुषकी टड्जारसे तथा महादेवजीको जृम्भाके वशीभूत देखकर समस्त प्राणी थर्या उठे॥८॥ इसी बीचरमें रुद्रदेवके पार्षदोंने मायायुद्धका आश्रय ले रणभूमिमें प्रद्यूँ््कों घेर लिया॥९॥ परंतु पराक्रमी मकरध्वज प्रुम़ते उन सबको निद्राके वशीभूत करके वहाँ बाणसमूहोंद्वार महाबली दानवोंका--जिनमें प्रमथगणोंकी संख्या अधिक थी--विनाश कर डाला॥ १० ॥ तदनन्तर अनायास ही महान् कर्म करनेवाले तथा जुम्भाके वशीभूत हुए महादेवजीके मुखसे एक आगकी ज्वाला प्रकट हुई, जो सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंकों दग्ध करती हुई- सी प्रतीत होती थी॥ ११॥ उस समय उन महात्माओंसे पीड़ित हुई पृथ्वीदेवी काँपती हुई विश्व-र्रष्टा ब्रह्माजीकी शरणमें गयी

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O emperor Janamejaya, when the kings, with their followers, were imprisoned fear entered into the mind of the Asuras. Completely routed by Krishna, Anarta and other Yadavas, dreadful in fight, the heroes fled away on all sides. Seeing it, the foremost of Dānavas, Nikumbha, filled with anger, said:—"Why do ye, stricken with fear and stupified on account of your ignorance, break your promise and take to your heels? You promised to avenge the destruction of your kinsmen. If you now break your promise and fly away to what region will you all repair (1-4)? You will be able to reap the fruit if you can vanquish your enemies irrepressible in battle. Again if the heroes are slain in a battle-field they live happily in the region of the celestials. If you however fly away whose face will you behold in your house? What will your wives say? Oh fie on you! fie on you! you have not the least shame."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथ्वी बोली--देवाधिदेव ! महाबाहो! मैं महान् ओज (बल-पराक्रम) -से पीड़ित हूँ। भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण और महादेवजीके भारसे आक्रान्त हो पुनः एकार्णवके जलमें निमग्र हो जाऊँगी--ऐसा जान पड़ता है पितामह! में इस भारको अपने लिये असह्य मानती हूँ, आप इसपर विचार कीजिये। देव! ऐसा कोई उपाय कीजिये, जिससे मैं हलकी होकर चराचर जगत्को धारण कर सकूँ॥ १४॥ तब पितामह ब्रह्माजीने काश्यपी- देवी (पृथ्वी)-से इस प्रकार कहा--'तू दो घड़ीतक किसी प्रकार अपने-आपको रोके रह; फिर शीघ्र ही हलकी हो जायगी' वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! तब भगवान् ब्रह्माने रुद्रदेवेसले मिलकर यह बात कही--' (आपकी सम्मतिसे ही तो) बड़े-बड़े असुरोंका वध आरम्भ किया गया है, फिर आप स्वयं ही असुरवृन्दकी रक्षा क्यों करते हैं ?'

English

O king, thus addressed, the Asuras, filled with shame, returned with double vigour and again engaged in an encounter with the Yādavas. Dhananjaya, Bhima, Nakula, Sahadeva and Dharma's son, the king Yudhishthira destroyed all who went to that sacrificial ground where took place the martial festivity, consisting of diverse weapons, of those heroes. Those, who rose up into the sky, were slain by Indra's son and the foremost of the twice-born Pravara (7–9).

हिन्दी अर्थ

न च युद्ध महाबाहो तव कृष्णेन रोचते। न च बुध्यसि कृष्णं त्वमात्मानं तु द्विधा कृतम् ततः शरीरयोगारिद्वि भगवानव्ययः प्रभुः। प्रविश्य पश्यते कृत्स्रांस्त्रींक्रोकान् सचराचरानू आत्मानं कृष्णयोनिस्थं पश्यत होकयोनिजम्। ततो निःसृत्य रुद्रस्तु न्‍्यस्तवादो 5 भवन्मृधे ब्रह्माणं चाब्रवीद् रुद्रो न योत्स्ये भगवन्निति। कृष्णेन सह संग्रामे लघ्वी भवतु मेदिनी

English

Thereupon, O Janamejaya, in that battle-field there flew a river of blood like a stream filled with water in the rainy season. It took its rise from the mountain Govinda and its water was the blood of the Asuras. The hairs were the mosses and creepers. The wheels were the tortoises and the cars were the whirlpools. It was beautified with rocks of elephants and covered with trees of flags. The cries constituted the noise of the flowing stream—and the foams of blood were the bubbles. The swords were the fishes. And it assailed the heart of the coward (10–12). Beholding all his comrades slain and the enemies increase in power, Nikumbha, by virtue of his own energy, all on a sudden leaped up. O descendant of Bharata, there Jayanta and Pravara, with arrows resembling thunder-bolts, obstructed Nikumbha irrepressible in fight. Desisting and biting his own lips the wicked Nikumbha struck Pravara with his Parigha who fell down on earth. As soon as he fell down Indra's son held him up and embraced him with his arms. Knowing him alive he at once let him off and ran towards the Asura. Nearing Nikumbha Jayanta struck him with a Nishtringsha and the Daitya too struck him with a Parigha (13–17). In the very next moment Indra's son wounded Nikumbha's person with numerous shafts. Thus wounded in that dreadful battle the great Asura thought:—"I shall fight in the battle-field with my enemy Krishna who has killed my kinsmen. Why do I make myself exhausted by fightlng with Indra's son"

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः कृष्णो5थ रुद्रश्न परिष्वज्य परस्परम्। परां प्रीतिमुपागम्य संग्रामादपजग्मतु: एको ब्रह्मा तथा कृत्वा पश्यँल्लोकानू पितामह: मन्दरस्य गिरे: पार्श्व नलिन्यां भवकेशवौ। रात्रौ स्वप्रान्तरे ब्रहनन् मया दूष्टी हराच्युतो 'महाबाहो ! श्रीकृष्णेक साथ आपका युद्ध मुझे अच्छा नहीं लगता। आप श्रीकृष्णो समझ नहीं रहे हैं, आपका आत्मा ही (श्रीकृष्ण बनकर) दो रूपोंमें विभक्त हो गया है'॥१७॥ ब्रह्माजीके इस प्रकार कहनेपर अविनाशी प्रभु भगवान् शिव शरीरके भीतर अन्त:करणमें ध्यान लगाकर हृदयस्थित ब्रह्ममें प्रविष्ट हो, तीनों लोकोंके समस्त चराचर प्राणियोंका साक्षात्कार करने लगे॥१८॥ योगस्वरूप भगवान् श्र योगमें

English

Having resolved thus Nikumbha disappeared from that place and went where the highly powerful Krishna was. Seated on his Airāvata the virtuous destroyer of Bala, Vāsava, had come there with the gods to witness the battle. Beholding his son victorious he was pleased. And extolling their actions repeatedly he embraced him and Pravara who was freed from stupifaction. Beholding Jayanta, dreadful in battle, victorious, celestial trumpets were struck at the command of the king of gods (20–23). On the other side beholding Keshava, dreadful in battle, along with Arjuna near the sacrificial ground, Nikumbha, setting up a leonine shout, attacked, with his Parigha, the king of birds Garuda, Baladeva, Satyaka, Nārāyana, Arjuna, Bhima, Yudhisthira, Sahadeva, Nakula, Vasudeva, Shāmva and Pradyumna. And so fought that quick coursing Daitya by virtue of his illusory powers that none among those heroes, masters of all sorts of weapons, could see him. Not seeing him there Hrishikesha (Krishna) meditated upon Vilwodakeshwara, the lord of goblins (24–28).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रवेश करके (समाधि लगाकर) पहलेके दिये हुए उन वरोंका चिन्तन करने लगे तथा द्वारकामें जो कुछ कहा था, उन सब बातोंका बारम्बार स्मरण करके उन्होंने ब्रह्माजीको कोई उत्तर नहीं दिया; वे उस समय युद्धसे निवृत्त हो गये॥ १९ ॥ उन्होंने अपने-आपको सच्चिदानन्द- स्वरूप श्रीकृष्णमय योनि (परब्रह्म )-में स्थित देखा और अपनेको एक-अद्वितीय ब्रह्मस्वरूप योनिसे प्रकट हुआ जाना। तत्पश्चात् रुद्रदेव वहाँसे निकलकर युद्धसे अलग हो गये। उन्होंने उस रणक्षेत्रमें श्रीकृष्फेक साथ वाद- विवाद या युद्धकी भावनाका परित्याग कर दिया तत्पश्चात् रुद्रने ब्रह्माजीसे कहा--'भगवन्! अब मैं संग्रामभूमिमें श्रीकृष्फे साथ युद्ध नहीं करूँगा, अब यह पृथ्वी हलकी हो जाय'॥ २१॥ इसके बाद श्रीकृष्ण और रुद्र एक-दूसरेसे मिलकर बहुत प्रसन्न हुए और

English

As soon as Krishna meditated on Him, they all, by the power of the highly powerful Vilwodakeshwara, could at once see Nikumbha, the foremost of those possessed of illusive powers stationed before them like the summit of the Kailāsa. At that time as if ready to devour all of them that hero was inviting his enemy Krishna the slayer of his kinsmen (29–30). From before Pārtha had set string to his Gāndiva bow. And seeing him for the present he struck his (Nikumbha's) body repeatedly with Parigha and other arrows (31), O king, as soon as that Parigha, whetted on a stone and other arrows touched his body, they fell down on earth shattered and broken. O descendant of Bharata, seeing the arrows shot off his bow thus baffled Dhananjaya asked Keshava saying;—"What is this, O son of Devaki? My arrows, resembling thunder-bolts, pierce even the mountains. But why are they useless here? I am greatly astonished at this (32-33)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपसके संग्रामसे हट गये॥२२॥ श्रीकृष्ण और रुद्र दोनों योगी हैं तथा दोनों एक-दूसरेसे अभेद-सम्बन्धको प्राप्त हैं, इस बातको वहाँ दूसरे किसीने नहीं समझा; एकमात्र पितामह ब्रह्माने उन दोनोंका अभेद-सम्बन्ध स्थापित करके उन्हें उसी भावसे देखा और सब लोगोंकी ओर देखते हुए इसी विषयको लेकर अपने बगलमें खड़े हुए नारद तथा मार्कण्डेयको दीर्घदर्शी जानकर इस प्रकार पूछा पितामह बोले--ब्रह्मन्! मैंने मन्दराचल पर्वतके पार्श्रभागमें रातको सोते समय सपनेमें एक सरोवरके तटपर श्रीकृष्ण और भगवान् शट्डरको देखा, जो तत्काल ही एक-दूसरेके रूपमें बदल गये थे (अर्थात् श्रीकृष्फी जगह शिव और शिवकी जगह श्रीकृष्ण हो गये थे)॥२५॥ मैंने हरको हरिरूपमें देखा और हरिको हररूपमें; भगवान् हरने हाथोंमें शद्भु, चक्र और गदा ले रखी थी और उनके अड्जोंपर पीताम्बर शोभा विस्मयो मे महान् ब्रह्मन् दृष्ठा तत् परमाद्धुतम।

English

O descendant of Bharata, thereupon Krishna smilingly replied:—"O son of Kunti, hear, I shall describe in detail how Nikumbha has become so very powerful. Repairing to the province of Uttarakura, this irrepressible enemy of the gods, this great Asura practised hard austerities for one hundred thousand years. Pleased with it when Lord Hara was about to grant him a boon he prayed for three, as that he would not be killed by celestials and demons. The Lord Mahādeva, having the emblem of a bull on his banner, said:—'O great Asura, if you act against me, Vishnu and the Brāhmanas you will even then be slain by Hara only. None else will able to kill you. O Nikumbha, myself and Vishnu are both benefactors of the Brāhmanas and the Vipras are our greatest refuge'. O son of Pandu, this Dānava is that highly powerful Nikumbha. His three bodies, acquired by virtue of the boon, are accordingly invincible by all sorts of weapons (35–40). While carrying away Bhānumati I had destroyed one of his bodies: his other undestructible body lives in Shatpura, and the third, endued with ascetic energy, serves Diti. With his another body he always lives in Shatpura. O hero, I have thus given you a complete account of Nikumbha; now expedite the work of his destruction; the remaining history I shall narrate afterwards (41-43)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवाय विष्णुरूपाय विष्णवे शिवरूपिणे। यथान्तरं न पश्यामि तेन तौ दिशतः शिवम् तदेव ते प्रवक्ष्यामि रूपं हरिहरात्मकम् यो विष्णु: स तु वै रुद्रो यो रुद्र: स पितामहः । एका मूर्तिस्त्रयो देवा रुद्रविष्णुपितामहा:

English

O descendant of Kuru, while the two Krishnas were thus conversing that Asura, invincible in battle, entered into the cave Shatpura mentioned before. Seeing it and searching for him the Divine Slayer of Madhu entered into that dreadful cave of Shatpura. It was lighted up by its own effulgence and the sun and the moon did not pour its rays there. It distributes happiness, misery, heat, and cold. Entering that cave the Divine Janārddana said to the Yādava kings and engaged in an encounter with the dreadful Nikumbha (45–47). The other Yādavas headed by Baladeva and the Pandavas united, with Krishna's permission, followed him to the cave. Nikumbha began to fight with Krishna. And Rukshmini's son, according to the desire of his sire, released the friends who had been brought there by the Danava. Released by Rukshmini's son, they, with a view to kill Nikumbha, delightedly arrived where Janārddana was. Thereupon Krishna again said "O hero, release the kings, subdued by thee." Hearing this the heroic and powerful son of Rukshmini released them all. Then the heroic kings, shorn of prosperity, could not say anything out of shame. Observing silence they only sat down with their faces cast down (48-52).

हिन्दी अर्थ

बरदा लोककर्तारो लोकनाथा: स्वयम्भुव:। अर्धनारीश्वरास्ते तु ब्रतं तीत्रं समास्थिता: रुद्धं विष्णु: प्रविष्टस्तु तथा रुद्रमयो भवेत् तथा विष्णु प्रविष्टस्तु रुद्रो विष्णुमयों भवेत् रुद्रमग्लिमयं विद्याद् विष्णु: सोमात्मकः स्मृतः। अग्रीषोमात्मकं॑ चेव जगत् स्थावरजंगमम् कर्तारौ चापहर्तारौ स्थावरस्य चरस्य तु। जगत: शुभकर्तारौ प्रभविष्णू महेश्वरौ

English

Govinda was fighting with his dreadful enemy Nikumbha who was trying his very best for victory. O lord, there Krishna was struck by Nikumbha with a Parigha and he was wounded by Krishna with a club (53–54). Thus cut sorely by each other they both lost their consciousness. Seeing the Pandavas and Yadavas aggrieved the Munis, desirous of doing good unto Krishna, began to recite Mantras and adore him with hymns laid down in the Vedas. Thereupon regaining their consciousness the Dānava and Keshava again addressed themselves for fighting. O descendant of Bharata, those two heroes, dreadful in battle, struck each other like two fighting infuriated bulls, or elephants or leopards (55–58).

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्तृकारणकर्तारा कर्तृकारणकारकौ। भूतभव्यभवी देवो. नारायणमहे श्वरौ जगत: पालकावेतावेतौ सृष्टिकरौ स्मृतौ। प्राप्नोति परमं स्थान विष्णुरुद्रप्रसादजम् बाघम्बर पहने हुए थे; भगवान् शट्डूर गरुड़पर बैठे थे और श्रीहरि वृषभवाहन होकर अपनी ध्वजामें वृषभका चिह्न धारण किये थे॥ २७॥ ब्रह्मन्! उत्तम ब्रतका पालन करनेवाले महर्षे! वह अद्भुत दृश्य

English

O king, thereupon an invisible voice said to Krishna: "O thou of great strength, the Lord Vilwodakeshwara has order thee to kill this thorn of the Brāhmanas with thy discus and acquire great virtue and fame" (59–60). Hearing this Hari, the refuge of the pious and the protector of the world, said "So be it." And then saluting Mahādeva he discharged his discus _Sudarshana_, the destroyer of the Daitya race. That discus, effulgent like the solar disc, discharged off Nārāyana's hand, sundered Nikumbha's head adorned with most beautiful ear-rings (61–62). As a peacock falls down on earth from the summit of a mountain, so his head, beautified with ear-rings, dropped down on earth. O king, the powerful Nikumbha, the terror of the world being slain the Lord Vilwodakeshwara was pleased. O slayer of thy enemies, from the sky fell showers of flowers discharged by Indra and the celestial bugles were sounded. The whole world, especially the hermits, attained to an excess of joy. Thereupon the Lord Keshava, having Gada as his elder brother, delightedly conferred upon the Yadavas hundreds of Daitya maidens. And consoling the Kshatriyas repeatedly he gave them precious jewels and diverse raiments. And he gave the Pāndavas six thousand cars with horses. The rider of Garuda who always multiplies cities, gave that city of Shatpura to the Brāhmana Brahmadatta (63–69).

हिन्दी अर्थ

देखकर मुझे महान् विस्मय हुआ। भगवन्! आप इसके रहस्यका यथार्थरूपसे विवेचन करें मार्कण्डेयजी बोले--विष्णुरूपधारी शिव और शिवरूपधारी विष्णुको नमस्कार है। मैं इन दोनोंमें कोई अन्तर नहीं देखता, मेरे इस भावसे संतुष्ट होकर वे दोनों मुझे कल्याण प्रदान करें॥ २९ ॥ आदि, मध्य और अन्तसे रहित जो यह अविनाशी अक्षर ब्रह्म है, उसका स्वरूप हरिहरात्मक है, ब्रह्मन्! मैं आपके समक्ष उसी हरिहरात्मक ब्रह्मका वर्णन करूँगा॥ ३०॥ जो विष्णु हैं, वे ही रुद्र हैं और जो रुद्र हैं, वे ही ब्रह्मा हैं; इनका मूलस्वरूप तो एक ही है, परंतु ये कार्यभेदसे रुद्र, विष्णु और ब्रह्मा तीन देवता कहलाते हैं॥ ३१॥ ये सब-के-सब लोकर्ष्टा, ब्रतका आश्रय लेनेवाले हैं॥३२॥ जैसे जलमें डाला हुआ जल जलरूप ही हो जाता है, उसी प्रकार रुद्रदेवमें प्रविष्ट हुए भगवान् विष्णु रुद्रमय हो जाते हैं॥ ३३॥ जैसे अग्निमें प्रविष्ट हुई अग्नि अग्निरूप ही होती है, उसी

English

After the termination of Brahmadatta's Yajna the highly powerful Govinda, the holder of conch, discus and club, dismissed the Kshatriyas and gave a grand party with enough of rice, curry, meat and pudding before the Lord of _Bel_ leaves and water. The self-controlled Lord Hari, fond of wrestling, made the expert wrestlers show their performances before that party and gave them money and clothes. Afterwards saluting Brahmadatta he set out for the city of Dwāravati with his father, mother and the other Yādavas. That hero, worshipped by people on his way, entered the charming city abounding in contented and beautiful people, and the streets of which were decorated with flowers. He, who listens to or reads the account of the conquest of Shatpura by the holder of discus, acquires victory in battle (70-75). By hearing or reading it one, having no son, gets one, a pauper gets riches, a sick man is cured of his diseases, and one bound is released from the fetters. If this story is recited on the occasion of a Punsavana,²⁹⁸ Garbhadhāna²⁹⁹ or a Srāddha it is considered as bringing about complete success. O Janamejaya, the man, who always reads the account of the victory of the high-souled Deity, the foremost of immortals of incomparable strength, is freed from tribulation and proceeds from here to a most excellent region. The Purusha, whose palms and feet are adorned with jems and gold, who is effulgent like the great burning sun, who is the subduer of his enemies, who is the Prime Lord, who lies on the bed of four oceans, who has four Atmans and who has a thousand names, always lives in the best place (76–79).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकार विष्णुमें प्रविष्ट हुए रुद्रदेव विष्णुरूप ही होते हैं ॥ ३४॥ रुद्रको अग्निस्वरूप जाने और भगवान् विष्णु सोमस्वरूप माने गये हैं। इसीलिये यह समस्त चराचर जगत् अग्रीषोमात्मक कहलाता है॥ ३५॥ यह हरि और हर ही समस्त चराचर जगत्के कर्ता, संहारक, शुभकारक तथा प्रभावशाली महेश्वर हैं॥३६॥ ये नारायण और महे श्वरदेव कर्ता और कारणके भी आदि कर्ता हैं तथा कर्ता और कारणसे भी काम करानेवाले हैं। ये ही दोनों भूत, भविष्य और वर्तमानरूप हैं ॥ ३७॥ ये ही जगत््के पालक और ये ही इसकी सृष्टि करनेवाले माने गये हैं। ये ब्रह्मा, विष्णु और शिव (मेघरूपसे जलकी) वर्षा करते हैं। (सूर्यरूपसे ) प्रकाशित होते हैं और (वायुरूपसे) सर्वत्र गतिशील होते हैं। ये ही सृष्टि करते हैं। पितामह ! यह मैंने आपसे परम गुह्य रहस्यका वर्णन किया है॥ ३८ ॥ जो प्रतिदिन इस स्तोत्रका पाठ करता और जो इसे सुनता है, वह मनुष्य भगवान् विष्णु और रुद्रकी

English

²⁹⁸ A religious and domestic festival held on the mother's perceiving the first signs of a living conception.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृपासे परम पदको प्राप्त कर लेता है देवो हरिहरौ स्तोष्ये ब्रह्यणा सह संगतौ। एतौ च परमौ देवों जगतः प्रभवाप्ययौ रुद्रस्य परमो विष्णुर्विष्णोश्व परम: शिव:। एक एव द्विधाभूतो लोके चरति नित्यश: न विना शंकर विष्णुर्न विना केशवं शिव: । नमो रुद्राय कृष्णाय नमः संहतचारिणे

English

²⁹⁹ A ceremony performed prior to conception.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नमो मयूरपिच्छाय नमः केयूरधारिणे। नमः कपालमालाय वनमालाय वै नमः नमः कनकदठण्डाय नमस्ते ब्रह्मदण्डिने नमश्चर्मनिवासाय. नमस्ते पीतवाससे। नमोस्तु लक्ष्मीपतये उमाया: पतये नम: नमो भस्माड़ुरागाय नमः कृष्णाड्भरधारिणे

English

Janamejaya said:—O foremost of Munis, O Vaishampayana, I have listened to an account of the spoliation of Shatpura. Do you now describe the destruction of Andhaka mentioned by you before. O foremost of speakers, I am also very anxious to hear of an account of Bhānumati's being carried away and of the destruction of Nikumbha (1-2).

हिन्दी अर्थ

नमस्त्वनेकरूपाय बहुरूपाय वे नमः। नमः प्रलयकरत्रें च नमस्त्रेलोक्यधारिणे विरूपाक्षाय देवाय नमः सौम्येक्षणाय च मैं ब्रह्माजीके साथ मिले हुए हरि और हर दोनों ये ही जगत्की सृष्टि तथा संहारके कारण हैं रुद्रके परमदेव विष्णु हैं और विष्णुके परमदेव शिव हैं। एक ही परमेश्वर दो रूपोंमें व्यक्त होकर सदा समस्त जगतूमें विचरते रहते हैं ॥४१॥ भगवान् शड्डूरके बिना विष्णु नहीं हैं और विष्णुके बिना शिव नहीं हैं। अतः

English

Vaishampāyana said:–In the days of yore when all her sons had been slain by the Divine Lord Vishnu, Diti, with ascetic penances, worshipped Marichi's son Kashyapa. O descendant of Bharata, pleased with her penances, service, help and beauty the foremost of Munis, Kashyapa, said to her having asceticism for wealth:—"O fair one, O religious lady, I have been pleased with you. Pray for a boon" (3-5).

हिन्दी अर्थ

वे दोनों रुद्र और विष्णु पूर्वकालसे ही एकत्वको प्राप्त हैं। संयुक्त अथवा एकरूप होकर विचरनेवाले भगवान् रुद्र एवं श्रीकृष्णको नमस्कार है॥ ४२ ॥ त्रिनेत्रधारो शिवको नमस्कार है, साथ ही द्विनेत्रधारी श्रीकृष्णो नमस्कार है; पिड्गलनेत्रवाले शिवको नमस्कार है और प्रफुल्ल कमलके समान नेत्रवाले श्रीकृष्णको नमस्कार है कुमार कार्तिकेयके पिता भगवान् शिवको नमस्कार है, प्रद्यँ्नके पिता भगवान् श्रीकृष्णको नमस्कार है; शेषरूपसे पृथ्वीको धारण करनेवाले श्रीहरिको प्रणाम है तथा सिरपर गड्ाजीको धारण करनेवाले शिवको नमस्कार है॥ ४४ ॥ मस्तकपर मोरपड्डु धारण करनेवाले श्रीकृष्णको नमस्कार है। सर्पोका बाजूबंद धारण करनेवाले शिवको नमस्कार है। वनमालाधारी श्रीकृष्ण तथा कपालमाला- धारी शिवको प्रणाम है॥४५॥ हाथमें त्रिशूल धारण

English

Diti said:—O lord, O foremost of the pious, the gods have killed my sons and I have none at present. I pray for such a son of incomparable prowess whom the gods will not be able to kill (6).

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाले श्रीशिवको नमस्कार है; एक हाथमें सुदर्शन चक्र धारण करनेवाले श्रीहरिको नमस्कार है। सोनेका दण्ड धारण करनेवाले श्रीहरिको और ब्रह्मदण्डधारी शिवको नमस्कार है॥४६॥ वस्त्रकी जगह व्याप्रचर्म धारण करनेवाले शिवको प्रणाम है। पीताम्बरधारी श्रीकृष्णको नमस्कार है, लक्ष्मीपति श्रीहरिको प्रणाम है और उमापति महादेवजीको नमस्कार है ॥ ४७ ॥ खट्वाड़- धारी शिवकों प्रणाम है और मुसलधारी बलभद्रस्वरूप श्रीहरिको नमस्कार है, भस्ममय अज्भराग धारण करनेवाले शिवको नमस्कार है तथा श्यामसुन्दर शरीरधारी श्रीहरिको प्रणाम है॥ ४८॥ श्मशानवासी हर और समुद्रनिवासी हरिको बार्म्बार नमस्कार है। वृषभवाहन हर और गरुड़वाहन हरिको नमस्कार है ॥ ४९ ॥ अनेक अवतार धारण करनेवाले हरि और बहुत-से रूप धारण करनेवाले हरको नमस्कार है। प्रलयंकर रुद्र और तरैलोक्यरक्षक विष्णुकों नमस्कार है॥ ५० ॥ सौम्यरूपधारी श्रीहरि और भैरवरूपधारी रूुंद्र- देवको नमस्कार है। विरूप नेत्रवाले महादेवजी तथा सौम्य दृष्टिवाले श्रीहरिको प्रणाम है

English

Kashyapa said:—O goddess, O daughter of Daksha, O you having lotus eyes, I have no influence over Rudra, forsooth your soon will not be killed by any other god save him. Your son shall have to protect himself from

हिन्दी अर्थ

दक्षयज्ञविनाशाय बलेनियमनाय च। नमोस्तु नरकघ्नाय नमः कामाड्रनाशिने दामोदराय देवाय मुझमेखलिने नमः नमस्ते भगवन् देव नमस्ते देवपूजित

English

O descendant of Kuru, thereupon the truthful Kashyapa touched, with his fingers, the belly of that goddess. She gave birth to a son having a thousand arms, thousand heads, two thousand legs, and two thousand eyes. O descendant of Bharata, because he used to go about like a blind man, people of that province called him by the name of Andhaka. O Janamejaya, considering himself as above death, that Daitya used to oppress all and carry away by force their jewels. Having carried them away by force the highly proud Andhaka, a terror to all the worlds, compelled the Apsaras to live in his own house. Out of foolishness, that son of Diti, bent upon committing sin, used to steal other's wives and jewels (9-14).

हिन्दी अर्थ

नमस्ते कर्मिणां कर्म नमो5उमितपराक्रम। हृषीकेश नमस्ते स्तु स्वर्णकेश नमोस्तु ते समेत्य ऋषिभि: सर्वे: स्तुतो स्तौति महर्षिभि: व्यासेन वेदविदुषा नारदेन च धीमता। भारद्वाजेन गर्गेण विश्वामित्रेण वै तथा दक्षयज्ञका ध्वंस करनेवाले रुद्र तथा बलिको बाँधनेवाले वामनरूपधारी श्रीहरिको नमस्कार है। पर्वत- निवासी शिव और समुद्रवासी विष्णुको नमस्कार है देवद्रोहियोंका नाश करनेवाले श्रीहरिको प्रणाम है, त्रिपुरासुरके विनाशक रुद्रदेवको नमस्कार है; नरकासुरका विनाश करनेवाले विष्णुको नमस्कार है और कामदेवके शरीरको दग्ध कर डालनेवाले भगवान् शिवको नमस्कार

English

O descendant of Bharata, once on a time that oppresser of all, with his own followers the Asuras, prepared himself for conquering the three worlds. Hearing it the Lord Sakra said to his father Kashyapa:—"O foremost of Munis, Andhaka is doing all this. O lord, command me what I should do. O Muni, how shall I suffer such oppressions of my younger brother? And how shall I strike the dear son of my step mother? O Sire, if the son of this worshipful mother be killed by me forsooth she will be worked up with anger" (15–18).

हिन्दी अर्थ

है॥ ५३ ॥ अन्धकासुरका नाश करनेवाले रुद्रको नमस्कार है, कैटभका वध करनेवाले विष्णुको नमस्कार है। शिवको नमस्कार है॥ ५४॥ सहस्रों मस्तकवाले श्रीहरि और बहुत-से मस्तकवाले भगवान् शिवको नमस्कार है। जिनके उदरमें यशोदा माताके द्वारा रस्सी बाँधी गयी, उन दामोदरदेवको नमस्कार है तथा कटिप्रदेशमें मूँजकी मेखला धारण करनेवाले भगवान् शिवको प्रणाम है॥५५॥ भगवन्! विष्णो! आपको नमस्कार है। भगवन्! शिव! आपको प्रणाम है। भगवन्! महादेव! आपको नमस्कार है। देवपूजित परमेश्वर! आपको प्रणाम है॥ ५६ ॥ सामवेदके मन्त्रोंद्रारा गाये जानेवाले परमात्मन्! आपको नमस्कार है। यजुर्वेदके साथ सम्बन्ध रखनेवाले

English

Hearing the words of the king of gods the great Muni Kashyapa said:—"May good betide you, O lord of the celestials; I shall prevent him by all

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्म हैं, आपको नमस्कार है। आपके पराक्रमकी कोई सीमा नहीं है--आपको नमस्कार है। देवद्रोहियोंका नाश करनेवाले श्रीकृष्ण! आपको नमस्कार है। देवपूजित महादेव! आपको प्रणाम है। हषीकेश! आपको नमस्कार है। सुनहरे केशवाले शिव! आपको प्रणाम है॥ ५७-५८ ॥ वेदवेत्ता व्यास, बुद्धिमान् नारद, भारद्वाज, आदि समस्त ऋषि-महर्षियोंने एकत्र होकर जिनकी स्तुति की थी, उन्हीं भगवान् रुद्र और महात्मा विष्णुके इस स्तोत्रको पढ़कर जो उनकी स्तुति करता है तथा जो प्रतिदिन इस हरिहरात्मक स्तोत्रका पाठ करता है, वह इस जगत्में नीरोग और बलवान् होता है, इसमें संशय नहीं है। वह सदा लक्ष्मी (धन- सम्पत्ति) पाता है और स्वर्गसे कभी पीछे नहीं लौटता है॥ ५९--६२॥ पुत्रहीन पुरुष इसके पाठसे पुत्र पाता है, कुमारी कन्या श्रेष्ठ पति प्राप्त कर लेती है तथा जो गर्भवती स्त्री इसका श्रवण करती है, वह उत्तम पुत्रको जन्म देती है

English

Thereupon O descendant of Bharata, Diti and Kashyapa, with great difficulty, desisted Andhaka from conquering the three worlds (19-20). Although thus prevented that wicked-souled one began to oppress the immortals and the other inhabitants of the celestial region by various means (21). The wicked-minded demon uprooted the trees of the forest and spoiled the gardens. O descendant of Bharata, even before the very presence of the gods, that Dānava, elated with the pride of his strength, took away the charioteers and horses of Indra and the celestial elephants, of the quarters. That thorn of the gods used to throw obstacles in the way of those men who wanted to propitiate the gods with Yajnas (22–24). O king, in fear of Andhaka and the obstruction of Yajnas, the sacrificers stopped the performance of sacrifies and the ascetics gave up the practice of bare austerities. At his command the wind blew, the sun gave its rays and the moon appeared and disappeared with stars. In fear of the highly dreadful and wicked Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, the cars of the sky-rangers could not freely pass in the welkin (25–27). O hero! O upholder of the Kuru race, thus in fear of the highly terrible Andhaka the world was divorced from Om and Vashatkar³⁰⁰ (28). Once on a time the sinful demon devastated the provinces of Uttarakura, Bhadrāswa, Ketumāl and Jamvudwipa. What more, although capable, the gods, Danavas and other creatures used to show him

हिन्दी अर्थ

जहाँ प्रतिदिन इस स्तोत्रका पाठ किया जाता है, वहाँ राक्षस, पिशाच, विध्म और विनायक भय नहीं भयं तत्र न कुर्वन्ति यत्रायं पठ्यते स्तव: ॥ ६४ उपस्थित करते हैं इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे विष्णुपर्वण हरिहरात्मकस्तवो नाम पञ्ञविंशत्यधिकशततमो5ध्याय: इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारतके खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत विष्णुपर्वमें 'हारिहरात्मकस्तोत्र ' विषयक एक सौ पचीसवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ

English

O foremost of the pious, oppressed by Andhaka the Brahmavadins unitedly concerted measures for his destruction. Amongst them the intelligent Vrihaspati said:—"Save Rudra, no body will be able to kill him, for, at the time of conferring the boon the intelligent Kashyapa said to Aditi 'I shall not be able to protect your son against Rudra (31-33).' We should now find out the means by which the eternal Sarva, the benefactor of all, may be informed of the trouble of all the creatures (34). If the powerful, Divine Lord Bhava, the refuge of the pious, be informed of our object he will surely remove the misery of the world, for to save the pious especially the Brāhmanas from the wicked is the work of Bhava, the god of gods, and the preceptor of the world (35–36). Let us go and seek the help of the best of the twice-born Nārada. He is a friend of Mahadeva, and will point out to us an expedient." Hearing the words of Vrihaspati the ascetics saw Nārada the foremost of the celestial saints in the sky (37-38). Worshipping him duly and welcoming him the gods said:—"O celestial saint, O lord, O pious Rishi, go speedily to Kailāsha and speak to the great god Hara, for the destruction of Andhaka." They said this to Nārada for their own safety. He too said "So be it"

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामी कार्तिकेय और श्रीकृष्णके युद्धमें स्वामी कार्तिकेयकी पराजय, कोटबीदेवीका कार्तिकेयकी रक्षा करना, बाणासुर और श्रीकृष्णका युद्ध, श्रीकृष्णका बाणासुरकी हजार भुजाओंको काटना, महादेवजीका बाणासुरको महाकाल होनेका वरदान देना अपयाते ततो देवे कृष्णे चैव महात्मनि। पुनश्चासीत् कथ॑ युद्ध परेषां लोमहर्षणम् अभिदुद्राव कृष्णं चर बल प्रद्युम्रमेव च शैलवारुणसावित्रैस्तानू स विव्याध कोपवानू जनमेजयने पूछा--ब्रह्मन्! जब महादेवजी तथा महात्मा श्रीकृष्ण युद्धोसे हट गये, तब पुनः शत्रुओंका रोमाश्ककारी युद्ध किस प्रकार हुआ?

English

After the departure of the Rishis the learned Muni Nārada thought over this matter in his mind and arrived at a conclusion. For seeing the god of gods, Siva, the divine Muni repaired to the garden Mandāra where he always lived (41–42). O descendant of Bharata, having lived in Sulapani's (Siva's) charming garden of Mandāra for one night, he, with the permission of Vrishadhwaja, took a well-set garland of Mandara flowers, the best of all sweet-scented articles and another of Santānaka flowers and set out for the city of the celestials. O king, having placed that highly fragrant garland around his neck Nārada went where the wicked-souled Andhaka, proud of his strength, was (43–46). Seeing that garland of Santānaka flowers and smelling its sweet fragrance Andhaka asked him:—"O great Muni, having asceticism for your wealth, where have you got these beautiful flowers which are always carrying such a beautiful scent and colour? They have, by all means, excelled the Santānaka flowers of the celestial region. Where do they grow and who is their owner? O Muni, whom the gods entertain as their guest, if you have respect for me tell me all this" (47-49).

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--राजन्! तब कुम्भाण्डद्वारा नियन्त्रित रथपर बैठे हुए कार्तिकेयजीने श्रीकृष्ण, बलराम और रोषसे अत्यन्त कुपित हुए सर्वश्रेष्ठ देवता कुमार कार्तिकियने उस समय सिंहनाद करके सैकड़ों उग्र बाणोंद्वारा उन सबको रणभूमिमें घायल कर दिया उन तीनोंके सारे अड्भ बाणोंसे आवृत हो गये। वे तीनों त्रिविध अग्नियोंके समान रक्तरज्जित अद्जरोंद्वारा ही कुमार कार्तिकेयके साथ युद्ध करने लगे॥ ४॥ युद्धके मार्गोका वायव्य, आग्रेय और पार्जन्यास्त्रोंका प्रयोग करके कुमारको क्षत-विक्षत कर दिया॥५॥ परंतु क्रोधमें भरे हुए अग्निनन्दन कार्तिकेयने पार्वत, वारुण और सावित्र नामक तीन अल्त्रोंद्वारा उक्त तीनों अस्त्रोंका निवारण करके

English

O descendant of Bharata, hearing this that foremost of Munis, Narada, having tapas for his jems, held him by the hand and said:—"O hero, these flowers grow in the charming forest situated on that best of mountains Mandāra. They are the creation of the trident-handed deity (50–51). The ghostly attendants of the great Mahādeva guard that forest. So without his permission no body can enter there. Those goblins put on various dresses, use diverse weapons, are dreadful and unapproachable. On account of their being protected well by Mahādeva they are unslayable by all creatures. In that garden of Mandāra Hara, the soul and protector of all, and followed by goblins, always plays there with the goddess Umā (52–54). O you born in the race of Kashyapa, if one adores Hara, the lord of the three worlds with particular hard austerities he obtains the Mandāra flowers. These trees, beloved of Hara, confer jewels of women, other precious stones and all sorts of desired-for objects (55–56). O you of incomparable prowess, that forest of trees, where no misery prevails, is self effulgent. The sun or the moon does not pour its rays there. O you of great strength, amongst those huge trees some give scents, some water and some various fragrant raiments. They also pour various desired-for edibles and drinks. O sinless hero, know it for certain that in that Mandāra forest no body experiences thirst, hunger or fatigue. What more, even in hundred years cannot be described the virtues, superior to those of the celestial region even, which those trees possess. O foremost of the sons of Diti, he, who lives there even for a day, acquires victory over all superior to that of Mahādeva even. There is no doubt about it. In my opinion that region had been selected before the creation of the world, as the heaven of heaven and happiness of happiness (57-63)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुन: उन तीनों वीरोंको घायल कर दिया॥ ६॥ स्कन्दके कर रखा था तो भी जब उन महात्माके चलाये हुए शर-समूहोंको वे तीनों वीर अपने अस्त्रोंकी मायासे नष्ट करने लगे, तब कार्तिकेयको बड़ा क्रोध हुआ। वे तेजसे प्रजजलित-से हो उठे अस्त्र ब्रह्यशिरो नाम कालकल्पं दुरासदम् । संदष्ट्रौष्टपुटः संख्ये जगृहे पावकि: प्रभु: उग्रे परमदुर्धध॑ लोकक्षयकरे तथा केशव: केशिमथनश्चक्रं जग्राह वीर्यवान्

English

³⁰⁰ All the religious ceremonies were stopped.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अक्रमप्रतिचक्रस्य लोके ख्यातं महात्मनः अस्त्रं ब्रह्मशिरस्तेन निष्प्रभं कृतमोजसा। घनैरिवातपापाये सवितुर्मण्डलं॑ यथा तस्मिन् ब्रह्मशिरस्यस्त्रे क्रोधसंरक्तलोचनः शत्रुघ्नीं ज्वलितां दिव्यां शक्ति जग्राह काम्जनीमू्

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमोधघां दयितां घोरां सर्वलोक भयावहाम्। तां प्रदीम्ता महोल्काभां युगान्ताग्रिसमप्रभाम्। घण्टामालाकुलां दिव्यां चिक्षेप रुषितो गुह: ननाद बलवच्चापि नादं शत्रुभयंकरम्। सा च क्षिप्ता तदा तेन ब्रह्मण्येन महात्मना आधावत महाशक्ति: कृष्णस्य वधकाड्शक्षिणी शक्ति प्रज्वलितां दृष्ठा दग्ध: कृष्णेति चाब्रवीत् प्रभावशाली पावकनन्दन स्कन्दने युद्धस्थलमें अपने ओठको दाँतोंसे दबा लिया और ब्रह्मशिर नामक अस्त्र उठाया, जो कालके समान दुर्जय था॥ ८॥ सूर्यदेवके तुल्य तेजस्वी ब्रह्मशिर नामक परम दुर्जय लोकसंहारकारी

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उग्र अस्त्रका प्रयोग होनेपर सब ओर हाहाकार मच अस्त्रके तेजसे मोहित हुए सारे जगत्में विषाद छा गया। तब परम पराक्रमी केशिहन्ता भगवान् केशवने चक्र हाथमें लिया, जो सभी अस्त्रोंक बलका निवारण तथा नाश करनेवाला है, जिनके सामने विरोधियोंका मण्डल ठहर नहीं सकता है, उन महात्मा श्रीकृष्णका चक्र सारे संसारमें विख्यात है॥ ९--११॥ उस चक्रने अपने बलसे उस ब्रह्मशिर नामक अस्त्रको उसी प्रकार निस्तेज कर दिया, जैसे वर्षाकालमें मेघोंके छा जानेसे सूर्यमण्डल प्रभाहीन प्रतीत होता है॥ १२॥ तदनन्तर उस महान् शक्तिशाली ब्रह्मशिर अस्त्रके निस्तेज और निर्बल हो जानेपर कार्तिकेयके नेत्र क्रोधभे लाल हो उठे। जैसे घीकी आहुति पाकर अग्नि प्रज्जलित हो उठती है, उसी

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकार वे रणभूमिमें रोषसे जल उठे। फिर तो उन्होंने सम्पूर्ण लोकोंको भय देनेवाली अपनी प्रिय शक्ति हाथमें ली, जो दिव्य सुवर्णमयी, अमोघ, भयड्डूर, सब ओरसे प्रजजलित तथा शत्रुओंका संहार करनेमें समर्थ थी, वह दिव्य शक्ति आकाशमें बड़ी भारी उल्काके समान प्रजजलित हो उठती थी, प्रलयकालके संवर्तक अग्रिकी भाँति प्रकाशित होती थी तथा वह घण्टाओंकी मालाओंसे अलंकृत थी, रोषमें भरे हुए कार्तिकेयने उस शक्तिको चला दिया और बड़े जोरसे सिंहनाद किया, जो शत्रुओंके मनमें भय उत्पन्न करनेवाला था। उन ब्राह्मणभक्त महात्मा कार्तिकेयके द्वारा चलायी गयी वह शक्ति आकाशमें बढ़ने-सी लगी, उसका मुखभाग प्रज्वलित हो उठा, वह महाशक्ति श्रीकृष्णका वध करनेकी इच्छासे उनकी ओर दौड़ी॥ १३--१७॥ उस समय प्रज्वलित होती हुई उस शक्तिको देखकर समस्त देवगणोंसे घिरे हुए इन्द्र भी अत्यन्त खिन्न हो गये और बोले--'हाय! श्रीकृष्ण दग्ध हो गये'॥ १८॥ परंतु श्रीकृष्णने उस महासमरमें अपने पास आयी हुई उस महाशक्तिको हुल्लारसे ही तिरस्कृत करके पृथ्वीपर गिरा दिया

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस महाशक्तिके धराशायिनी हो जानेपर सब ओर सिंहनादं ततश्चक्रुः सर्वे देवा: सवासवा: ॥ २० साधु! साधु !! ( वाह! वाह !!)-की ध्वनि होने लगी। ततो देवेषु नर्दत्सु वासुदेव: प्रतापवान्। पुनश्चक्र॑ स जग्राह हैत्यान्तकरणं रणे व्याविध्यमाने चक्रे तु कृष्णेनाप्रतिमौजसा। कुमाररक्षणार्थाय बिभ्रती सुतनुं तदा

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिग्वासा देववचनात् प्रविष्टा तत्र कोटवी। लम्बमाना महाभागा भागो देव्यास्तथाष्टम: । चित्रा कनकशक्तिस्तु सा च नग्ना स्थितान्तरे अथान्तरात् कुमारस्य देवीं दृष्ठा महाभुजः । पराड्मुखस्ततो वाक्यमुवाच मधुसूदन: श्रुत्वैवं वचन तस्य कोटवी तु तदा विभो:। तां च दृष्ठा स्थितां देवो हरिः संग्राममूर्धनि। संजहार ततश्चक्रं भगवान् वासवानुज:

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं कृते तु कृष्णेन देवदेवेन धीमता। अपवाह्य गुहं देवी हरसांनिध्यमागता कुमारे रक्षिते देव्या बाणस्तं देशमाययौ अपयात्तं गुहं दृष्ठा मुक्ते कृष्णेन संयुगात्।

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस समय इन्द्रसहित समस्त देवता सिंहनाद करने लगे॥ २०॥ तदनन्तर जब देवता सिंहनाद कर रहे थे, उसी समय प्रतापी वासुदेवने पुनः चक्र हाथमें लिया, जो रणभूमिमें हैत्योंका विनाश करनेवाला है परंतु अप्रतिम बलशाली श्रीकृष्ण ज्यों ही चक्र घुमाने लगे, त्यों ही कुमारकी रक्षाके लिये महादेवजीकी आज्ञासे महाभागा कोटवी, जो देवी पार्वतीका आठवाँ भाग थी, सुन्दर शरीर धारण किये श्रीकृष्ण और कुमारके बीचमें आकर नंगी खड़ी हो गयी। वह आकाशमें निराधार लटक रही थी। वह विचित्र सुवर्णमयी शक्ति तथा वह देवी कोटवी दोनों ही (श्रीकृष्ण और कुमारके) बीचमें विद्यमान थीं॥ २२-२३॥ अपने और कुमारके बीचमें देवीको खड़ी हुई देख श्रीभगवान् बोले--अरी! हटो! हटो !! तुम्हें धिक्कार है। शत्रुका वध करनेके लिये दृढ़ निश्चय किये हुए मेरे उद्देश्यकी सिद्धिमें तुम इस प्रकार विघ्न क्‍यों डाल रही हो

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--राजन्! भगवान्की यह बात सुनकर भी कोटवीने उस समय कुमारकी रक्षाके लिये अपने अज्ेंपर वस्त्र नहीं धारण किया श्रीभगवानने कहा--अरी! तुम कार्तिकेयको शीघ्र हटाकर स्वयं भी समराजड्रणसे दूर चली जाओ, ऐसा करनेपर ही आज मेरे साथ युद्ध करते हुए कार्तिकियका कल्याण होगा॥ २७॥ कोटवीको युद्धके मुहानेपर खड़ी देख इन्द्रके छोटे भाई भगवान् श्रीहरिने अपने चक्रको पीछे लौटा लिया॥ २८॥ देवाधिदेव बुद्धिमान् श्रीकृष्ण ऐसा करनेपर देवी कोटवी कार्तिकेयको वहाँसे हटाकर स्वयं भगवान् शट्डूरके समीप चली गयी॥ २९ ॥ इसी बीचमें जब वह महान् भय उपस्थित हुआ और देवीने कुमारकी रक्षा कर ली, तब बाणासुर उस स्थानपर आया॥ ३०॥ श्रीकृष्णके हाथोंसे जीवित छूटकर कुमार कार्तिकेय युद्ध-स्थलसे दूर हटे जा रहे

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Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं, यह देखकर बाणासुरने वहाँ यह निश्चय किया कि बाणश्लिन्तयते तत्र स्वयं योत्स्यामि माधवम्॥ ३१ मैं स्वयं ही माधवके साथ युद्ध करूँगा सिंहनाहैश्व हैत्यानां बाण: कृष्णमभिद्रवत् आरुह्म गरुडं कृष्णो बाणायाभिमुखो ययौ वैनतेयमथारूढं॑. कृष्णमप्रतिमौजसम्

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उवाच वचन क्रुद्धो वासुदेवं॑ तरस्विनम् द्वारकां द्वारकास्थांश्व सुहृदो द्रक्ष्यसे न च। मयाभिभूतः समरे मुमूर्ष:ः कालनोदित: मया सह समागम्य योत्स्यसे गरुडध्वज

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वारकां शोणितपुरे निहतः संस्मरिष्यसि अद्य बाहुसहस्त्रं मे कोटिभूतं निशामय वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! उस समय भूतों और यक्षोंके समुदाय तथा बाणासुरके समस्त सैनिक भयसे कातर नेत्र होकर सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंकी ओर भागने लगे॥ ३२॥ जिसमें प्रमथगणोंकी अधिकता थी, उस सेनामें भी दरार पड़ जानेपर बाणासुर युद्धके लिये उत्सुक हो बड़ी उतावलीके साथ निकला॥ ३३॥ जैसे वज्रधारी इन्द्र श्रेष्ठ देवताओंसे घिरे होते हैं, उसी प्रकार वह भयंकर आयुध धारण करनेवाले, घोर, महाबली, महावीर एवं महारथी हैत्यपतियोंसे घिरा हुआ था

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Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस समय शास्त्रज्ञान और शीलमें बढ़े-चढ़े पुरोहित तथा दूसरे ब्राह्मणोंने उसके लिये शत्रुवधका आशीर्वाद देते हुए जप, मन्त्र और ओषधियोंद्वार उस महामना हैत्ययाजके लिये स्वस्तिवाचन किया॥ ३५॥ तदनन्तर वाद्योंकी ध्वनि, रणभेरियोंकी बड़ी भारी आवाज तथा हैत्योंक सिंहनादके साथ बाणासुरने श्रीकृष्णपपर आक्रमण किया॥ ३६॥ बाणासुरको युद्धका ही निश्चय करके घरसे निकला देख गरुड़पर आरूढ़ हुए श्रीकृष्ण उसके सामने गये॥ ३७॥ उस रणभूमिमें अप्रतिम बलशाली यदुकुलतिलक श्रीकृष्णको गरुड़पर आरूढ़ होकर आते देख बाणासुरने अपने सामने उपस्थित हुए उन वेगशाली भगवान् वासुदेवसे कुपित होकर कहा आज तुम जीवित नहीं लौट सकोगे और न द्वारका तथा द्वारकावासी सुहदोंको ही देख सकोगे॥ ४०॥ माधव! आज समरभूमिमें मेरे द्वारा पराजित हो तुम कालसे प्रेरित एवं मरणासन्न होकर वृक्षोंके अग्रभागको सुनहरे रंगका

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

देखोगे ॥ ४१ ॥ गरुड़ध्वज ! तुम्हारे तो आठ ही भुजाएँ हैं, रणभूमिमें तुम मुझ सहसत्नबाहुके साथ भिड़कर कैसे युद्ध करोगे॥ ४२॥ आज युद्धमें भाई-बन्धुओंसहित तुम मेरे द्वारा पराजित हो शोणितपुरमें मारे जाकर द्वारकाका स्मरण करोगे॥ ४३॥ देखना, भाँति-भाँतिके आयुधोंसे युक्त और नाना प्रकारके बाजूबंदोंसे विभूषित ये मेरी सहस््र भुजाएँ आज किस तरह करोड़ों भुजाओंके समान हो जाती हैं॥४४॥ गर्जना करते हुए उस हैत्यराजके मुखसे वे प्रवाहपूर्ण महाभयंकर वाक्यसमूह उसी तरह निकल रहे थे, जैसे प्रचण्ड पवनकी प्रेरणा पाकर समुद्रसे जलके प्रवाह और उत्ताल तरड्रें उठती रहती हैं कौतूहलोत्फुल्नदूशः कुर्वन् पर्यटते मुनि: बाण किं गर्जसे मोहाच्छूराणां नास्ति गर्जितम्।

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिरायावाड्मुखो दीनः पतितः शेष्यसे5सुरै: निर्बिभेद तदा कृष्णस्तममोघैर्महाशरैः विनिर्भिन्नस्तु कृष्णेन मार्गणैर्मर्मभेदिभि: । स्मयन् बाणस्ततः कृष्णं शरवर्षरवाकिरत् मुसलेः पट्टिशैश्वेव च्छादयामास केशवम्। स तु बाहुसहस्त्रेण गर्वितो हैत्यसत्तम:

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

लाघवातू तस्य कृष्णस्य बलिसूनू रुषान्वित: ब्रह्मणा विहितं दिव्यं तन्मुमोच दिते: सुतः । तस्मिन् मुक्ते दिश: सर्वास्तमःपिहितमण्डला: उसके दोनों नेत्र रोषसे व्यातत हो उठे। वह ऐसा जान पड़ता था, मानो आकाशमें सम्पूर्ण जगत्को दग्ध कर डालनेकी इच्छा लेकर महान् सूर्य उदित हुआ हो॥४६॥ बाणासुरका वह अत्यन्त ओजस्वी वचन सुनकर देवर्षि नारद आकाशको विदीर्ण करते हुए- से बड़े जोर-जोरसे अट्टहास करने लगे॥ ४७॥ वे मुनि योगपट्टका आश्रय लेकर युद्ध देखनेकी इच्छासे आकाशमें ठहरे हुए थे। वे अपने नेत्रोंको कौतृहलसे उत्फुल्ल (चकित) करते हुए वहाँ सब ओर घूमते थे

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीकृष्ण बोले--बाण! तू मोहवश क्‍यों गर्जना कर रहा है? शूरवीर इस तरह गर्जते नहीं हैं। आ! आ!। रणभूमिमें युद्ध कर। तेरी इस व्यर्थ गर्जनासे क्‍या लाभ है ?॥४९॥ दितिनन्दन! यदि बातोंसे ही युद्धोंमें सफलता मिल जाय तो सदा तू ही विजयी हुआ करे; क्योंकि तू बहुत अंट-संट बातें बक रहा है बाण! आ! आ।! मुझे युद्धमें जीत ले अथवा मेरे द्वारा हो चिरकालके लिये गिरकर असुरोंके साथ सो जायगा॥ ५१॥ ऐसा कहकर श्रीकृष्णने उस समय मर्मस्थानोंका भेदन करनेवाले शीघ्रगामी अमोघ महाबाणों- द्वारा बाणासुरकको घायल कर दिया॥५२॥ श्रीकृष्णके

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

मर्मभेदी बाणोंद्वारा क्षत-विक्षत हुए बाणासुरने मुसकराकर उन्हें भी बाणोंकी वर्षासे ढक दिया॥ ५३॥ उस अत्यन्त भयानक युद्धमें उन प्रज्बलित बाणोंसे बिंधे हुए श्रीकृष्णको और पट्ठटिशोंसे आच्छादित कर दिया। अपनी सहसख्र भुजाओंसे घमंडमें भरा हुआ हैत्यप्रवर बाणासुर लीलापूर्वक द्विबाहु बने हुए श्रीकृष्णेके साथ समराज्गुणमें युद्ध करने लगा। श्रीकृष्णकी फुर्तासे बलिपुत्र बाणासुरको बड़ा रोष हुआ। उस हैत्यने तपस्याद्वारा निर्मित एक परम दिव्य एवं महान् अस्त्रको, जो ब्रह्माजीके द्वारा रचा गया था, युद्धमें कभी प्रतिहत नहीं होता था और समस्त शत्रुओंका विनाश करनेमें समर्थ था, श्रीकृष्णपर छोड़ दिया। उस अस्त्रके छूटते ही सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंका मण्डल अन्धकारसे आच्छन्न हो गया। सब ओर अत्यन्त भयंकर सहतस्रों तमसा संवृते लोके न प्राज्ञायत किंचन

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

हा हा धिगिति देवानां श्रूयते वागुदीरिता अस्त्रे विसृष्टे बाणेन दह्ममाने च केशवे पार्जन्यं नाम भगवान् कालान्तकनिभं रणे ततो वितिमिरे लोके शराग्नि: प्रशमं गत: । दानवा मोघसंकल्पा: सर्वे3भूवंस्तदा भूशम्

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो देवगणा: सर्वे नदन्ति च हसन्ति च हते शस्त्रे महाराज हैतेय: क्रोधमूच्छितः । भूय: स छादयामास केशवं गरुडे स्थितम् मुसलैः पट्टिशैश्वेव च्छादयामास केशवम् । तस्य तां तरसा सर्वा बाणवृष्टिं समुद्यताम् प्रहसन् वारयामास केशव: शत्रुसूदन:। केशवस्य तु बाणेन वर्तमाने महाहवे चिच्छेद कवच कायान्मुकुर्ट च महाप्रभम्। कार्मुकं च महातेजा हस्तावापं च केशव:

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Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रासादवरश्रृंगस्थो नारदो मुनिपुड्भवः (अपशकुन) प्रकट होने लगे। वहाँका सारा जगत् अन्धकारसे ढक जानेके कारण कुछ भी ज्ञात नहीं होता था। उस समय समस्त दानव 'साथु। साधु!!! कहकर बाणासुरकी प्रशंसा करने लगे और देवताओंके मुखसे निकली हुई वाणी--'हाय ! हाय! धिक्कार है।' इत्यादि रूपसे सुनायी देने लगी॥ ५४-६० ॥ तत्पश्चात् उस अस्त्रके बल और वेगसे आगकी लपटोंसे युक्त परम दारुण बाणोंकी अत्यन्त वेगपूर्वक घोर वर्षा होने लगी॥ ६१ ॥ बाणासुरके उस अस्त्रके छूटते ही भगवान् केशव दग्ध-से होने लगे। उस समय आकाशमें न तो हवा चलती थी और न मेघोंका ही संचार होता था॥ ६२॥ तब भगवान् मधुसूदनने उस रणभूमिमें काल

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

और अन्तकके समान भयंकर तथा महान् वेगशाली तो जगतू्का अन्धकार दूर हो गया, बाणासुरके बाणोंकी आग बुझ गयी और समस्त दानवोंके मनसूबे उस समय व्यर्थ हो गये॥ ६४॥ पार्जन्यास्त्रके अभिमन्त्रित होनेपर उस दानवास्त्रको शान्त हुआ देख समस्त देवता सिंहनाद करने और हँसने लगे॥ ६५॥ महाराज! अपने अस्त्रके नष्ट हो जानेपर वह हैत्य क्रोधसे अचेत-सा हो गया। उसने गरुड़पर बैठे हुए श्रीकृष्णको पुनः मुसलों और पट्टिशोंकी वर्षासे ढक दिया। शत्रुसूदन केशवने उसके द्वारा बेगपूर्वक की हुई उस सारी बाण-वर्षाका हँसते- हँसते निवारण कर दिया। श्रीकृष्णणा जब बाणासुरके शार्ज्धनुषसे छूटे हुए वज्रतुल्य बाणोंद्वार उसके अश्व, ध्वज और पताकासहित रथकों तिल-तिल करके काट डाला॥ ६६--६९ ॥ तत्पश्चात् महातेजस्वी केशवने उसके शरीरसे कवचको, मस्तकसे महातेजस्वी मुकुटकों तथा

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

हाथसे धनुष और दस्तानेको काट गिराया; साथ ही हँसते हुए-से उन्होंने एक नाराचद्वारा उसकी छातीमें गहरी चोट पहुँचायी। युद्धस्थलमें वह मर्मभेदी आघात लगनेपर उसकी चेतना क्षीण हो चली और वह मूर्च्छित होकर गिर पड़ा। बाणासुरको श्रीकृष्णके प्रहारसे अत्यन्त पीड़ित एवं मूच्छित हुआ देख उसके महलके ऊँचे शिखरपर खड़े हुए मुनिवर नारद बार-बार उठकर उसकी ओर देखने लगे। उस समय वे अपनी भुजाओंपर ताल ठोंकते और नख बजाते हुए इस प्रकार कहने दूृष्ठट में यदिदं चित्र॑ दामोदरपराक्रमम्

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

जय बाणं महाबाहो हैतेयं देवकिल्बिषम्। यदर्थमवतीणों उसि तत् कर्म सफलीकुरु एवं स्तुत्वा तदा देवं बाणै: खं द्योतयज्छितै: । इतस्तत: सम्पतद्धिर्नारदों व्यचरद् रणे केशवस्य तु बाणेन वर्तमाने महाभये। युद्ध॑ त्वभूद् वाहनयोरुभयोर्देवदेत्ययो: निःसंज्ञं पातयामास गगनादिव भास्करम्। मयूरे पतिते तस्मिन् पपातातिबलो भुवि

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाण: समरसंविग्नश्चिन्तयन् कार्यमात्मन: । मयातिबलमत्तेन न कृतं सुहृदां वचः पश्यतां देवहैत्यानां प्राप्तोउस्म्यापदमुत्तमाम्। तं दीनमनसं ज्ञात्वा रणे बाणं सुविक्लवम् चिन्तयद् भगवान् रुद्रो बाणरक्षणमातुरः । ततो नन्‍्दीं महादेवः प्राह गम्भीरया गिरा नन्दिकेश्वर याहि त्वं यतो बाणो रणे स्थित: । रथेनानेन दिव्येन सिंहयुक्तेन भास्वता

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

'अहो! आज मेरा जन्म सफल है! यह जीवन उत्तम जीवन है; क्योंकि मैंने श्रीकृष्णफणा यह अद्भुत आप इस देवद्रोही हैत्य बाणासुरको पराजित कौजिये और जिसके लिये आपका अवतार हुआ है, उस कर्मको सफल बनाइये'॥७५॥ इस प्रकार भगवान् श्रीकृष्णकी स्तुति करके उस समय आकाशको प्रकाशित करते हुए नारदजी इधर-उधर पड़ते हुए तीखे बाणोंके साथ रणक्षेत्रमें विचरने लगे॥७६॥ जब अश्रीकृष्णका बाणासुरके साथ वह महाभयंकर संग्राम चल रहा था, उस समय वहाँ उन दोनोंके ध्वजचिह्न-वाहन एक- दूसरेपर टूट पड़े और युद्ध करने लगे। भगवान् तथा हैत्य दोनोंके उन वाहनोंमें गहरी भिड़न्त हुई बुद्धिमान गरुड़ और मयूरमें पंख, चोंच, पंजे, मुख और नखोंके प्रहारद्वारा युद्ध होने लगा॥७८॥ मयूर और गरुड़ दोनों एक-दूसरेपर क्रोधपूर्वक आघात करने लगे। तदनन्तर कुपित हुए महाबली गरुड़ने उड़कर

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपनी चोंचसे उद्दीप्त तेजवाले मोरका मस्तक शीघ्रतापूर्वक पकड़ लिया और उसे उछाल-उछालकर दोनों पाँखोंसे मारना आरम्भ किया॥ ७९-८० ॥ दोनों पैरोंसे अगल- बगलमें आघात करके महाबली गरुड़ने उसपर बारम्बार प्रहार किये। वे उसे कभी वेगपूर्वक अपनी ओर खींचते और कभी पीछे ढकेलते थे, इस तरह उसे मूच्छित करके उन्होंने नीचे गिरा दिया, मानो आकाशसे सूर्यको धराशायी कर दिया गया हो। मोरके गिर जानेपर अत्यन्त बलशाली बाणासुर भी उस युद्धसे घबराकर अपने कर्तव्यका विचार करता हुआ पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ा। (वह सोचने लगा--) “अहो! मैंने अत्यन्त बलके घमंडमें आकर अपने हितैषी सुहृदोंकी बात नहीं मानी, इसलिये आज देवताओं और हैत्योंके देखते-देखते मैं इस भारी विपत्तिमें फँस गया हूँ!। रणभूमिमें बाणासुरको अत्यन्त व्याकूुल और दीन-चित्त हुआ जान भगवान् रुद्र आतुर हो उसकी रक्षाका उपाय सोचने लगे। तत्पश्चात् महादेवजीने

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

गम्भीर वाणीद्वारा नन्दीसे कहा--'नन्दिकेश्वर! जहाँ बाणासुर रणभूमिमें स्थित है, वहाँ जाओ और उसे सिंहों- द्वारा जुते हुए इस तेजस्वी दिव्य रथसे शीघ्र संयुक्त करो। हैत्यामुं रथमातिष्ठ शीघ्रमेहि महाबल ततो युध्यस्व कृष्णं वै दानवान्तकरं रणे। आरुरोह रथं बाणो महादेवस्य धीमतः आरूढ: स तु बाणश्च त॑ रथ॑ ब्रह्मनिर्मितम्। प्रदीप्ते ब्रह्नशिरसि लोक: क्षोभमुपागमत्। लोकसंरक्षणार्थ वै तत् सृष्टे ब्रह्ययोनिना

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तच्चक्रेण निहत्यास्त्रं प्राह कृष्णस्तरस्विनम्। लोके प्रख्यातयशसं बाणमप्रतिमं रणे। कत्थितानि क्व ते तात बाण किं न विकत्थसे। अयमस्मि स्थितो युद्धे युद्धयस्व पुरुषो भव कार्तवीर्यार्जुनो नाम पूर्व बाहुसहस्त्रवान्। एष ते दर्पशमनं करोमि रणमूर्द्धने

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

यावत् ते दर्पशमनं करोम्यद्य स्वबाहुना। तिष्ठेदानीं न मेउद्य त्वं मोक्ष्यसे रणमूर्द्धने॥ तत्र देवासुरसमे युद्धे नृत्यति नारद: निक्षिप्ततादा युद्धस्य देवदेवं गता: पुन: निष्पाप नन्दिकेश्वर! यह रथ युद्धके लिये पर्याप्त है। मैं यहाँ प्रमथगणोंके बीचमें रहूँगा। अब मेरा मन युद्ध करनेके लिये उत्साहित नहीं हो रहा है। तुम जाओ, बाणासुरकी रक्षा करो'। तब “बहुत अच्छा” कहकर रथियोंमें श्रेष्ठ नन्दी रथके द्वारा उस स्थानपर गये जहाँ बाणासुर विद्यमान था। वहाँ पहुँचकर उन्होंने बाणासुरसे धीरे-धीरे इस प्रकार कहा, “महाबली हैत्य! तुम शीघ्र आओ और इस रथपर आरूढ़ हो जाओ। तदनन्तर

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

दानवोंका विनाश करनेवाले श्रीकृष्णके साथ समराज्रुणमें युद्ध करो '। नन्दीकी यह बात सुनकर बाणासुर बुद्धिमान् महादेवजीके रथपर आरूढ़ हुआ। उन तेजस्वी महादेवजीके उस रथका निर्माण साक्षात् ब्रह्माजीनी किया था, उसपर बैठे हुए अत्यन्त पराक्रमी बाणासुरने कुपित हो ब्रह्मशिर नामक महाभयंकर प्रज्वलित अस्त्रका प्रयोग किया, जो सम्पूर्ण अस्त्रोंका विनाश करनेवाला था॥८१--९२॥ उस ब्रह्मशिर अस्त्रके प्रजजलित होते ही यह सम्पूर्ण जगत् श्षुब्ध हो उठा। ब्रह्मयोनि ब्रह्माने जगत्की रक्षाके लिये ही उस अस्त्रकी सृष्टि की थी। श्रीकृष्णने अपने अक्रद्गवारा उस अस्त्रका विनाश करके वेगशाली, विश्वविख्यात यशस्वी तथा रणक्षेत्रमें अनृपम शक्तिशाली बाणासुरसे इस प्रकार कहा-- ॥ ९३-९४ ॥ “तात ! तुम्हारी वे बहकी- बहकी बातें कहाँ गयीं? बाणासुर! अब तुम बढ़- चढ़कर बातें क्‍यों नहीं बनाते हो ? देखो, यह में युद्धके लिये खड़ा हूँ, तुम मेरे साथ युद्ध करो और मर्द

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

बनो॥ ९५॥ पूर्वकालमें कृतवीर्यका पुत्र अर्जुन सहख्र भुजाओंसे सम्पन्न था, किंतु परशुरामजीने समराड्भणमें उस महाबली वीरको दो बाँहवाला बना दिया था उसी प्रकार तुम्हारा भी जो यह घमंड है, यह तुम्हारी सहस्र भुजाओंके बल-पराक्रमसे ही उत्पन्न हुआ है, अतः यह मैं युद्धके मुहानेपर तुम्हारा सारा घमंड चूर किये देता हूँ॥९७॥ आज मैं अपनी एक बाँहसे जबतक तुम्हारा घमंड दूर न कर दूँ, तबतक इस समय तुम यहीं ठहरे रहो। आज युद्धके मुहानेपर तुम मेरे हाथसे जीवित नहीं छूट सकोगे'॥९८॥ तदनन्तर देवासुर-संग्रामके समान उस समराज्भणमें वह अत्यन्त भयंकर और दुर्लभ युद्ध देखकर देवर्षि नारदजी नृत्य करने लगे॥ ९९ ॥ महात्मा प्रद्यम्नने वहाँ समस्त रुद्रगणोंको पराजित कर दिया, वे युद्धकी बातचीत करना छोड़कर पुन: देवाधिदेव महादेवजीके पास चले गये तत्पश्चात् श्रीकृष्णने तुरंत ही वर्षकालके मेघकी

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

जग्राह कृष्णस्त्वरितो बाणान्तकरणं रणे॥ १०९ भाँति गर्जनगा करके अपना वह सहस्नार चक्र हाथमें त्रेताग्रेश्नेव यत् तेजो यच्च वै ब्रह्मचारिणाम्। ऋषीणां च ततो ज्ञानं तच्चक्रे समवस्थितम् त्रैलोक्यस्य च यत् प्राणं सर्वे चक्रे व्यवस्थितम् तेजसा तेन संयुक्त ज्वलन्निव च भास्करः। वपुषा तेज आदत्ते बाणस्य प्रमुखे स्थितम्

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्ञात्वातितेजसा चक्र कृष्णेनाभ्युदितं रणे। अप्रमेयं हाविहतं रुद्राणी चाब्रवीच्छिवम् अजेयमेतत् त्रैलोक्ये चक्र कृष्णेन धार्यते। बाएं त्रायस्व देव त्वं यावच्चक्रं न मुझ्ञति ततस्व््यक्षो बच: श्रुत्वा देवीं लम्बामथाब्रवीतू। गच्छेहि लम्बे शीघ्र त्वं बाणसंरक्षणं प्रति कृष्णस्यैकस्य तद्गूपं दर्शन्ती पार्थमागता चक्रोद्यतकरं दृष्ठा भगवन्तं रणाजिरे। अन्तर्धानमुपागम्य त्यज्य सा वाससी पुनः

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रमुखे वासुदेवस्य दिग्वासा: कोटवी स्थिता तां दृष्ठाथ पुनः प्राप्तां देवीं रुद्रस्य सम्मताम्। लम्बाद्वितीयां तिष्ठन्तीं कृष्णो वचनमब्रवीत् ले लिया, जो रणभूमिमें बाणासुरका अन्त करनेमें समर्थ था॥ १०१॥ उस समय जो ग्रहों और नक्षत्रोंका तेज था, जो वज्र और अशनिका प्रभाव था तथा जो देवेश्वर इन्द्रका तेज था, वह सब उस चक्रमें स्थापित हो गया॥ १०२॥ तीनों अग्नियों और ब्रह्मचारियोंका जो तेज है तथा ऋषियोंका जो ज्ञान है, वह सब उस चक्रमें स्थित हो गया॥ १०३॥ पतिक्रताओंका जो तेज है, पशुओं और पक्षियोंके जो प्राण हैं तथा चक्रधारियोंमें

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो बल है, वह सब उस चक्रमें समाविष्ट हो गया॥ १०४॥ नाग, राक्षस, यक्ष, गन्धर्व और अप्सराओंकी तथा त्रिलोकीकी जो प्राणशक्ति है, वह सब उस चक्रमें प्रतिष्ठित हुई॥१०५॥ उस तेजसे संयुक्त होकर वह चक्र जाज्वल्यमान सूर्यके समान उद्दीतत हो उठा और सामने स्थित होकर अपने शरीरसे बाणासुरके तेजको ग्रहण करने लगा॥१०६॥ रणक्षेत्रमें अति तेजस्वी श्रीकृष्णने अप्रमेय एवं अमोघ चक्र उठा लिया है, यह जानकर रुद्राणीने शिवजीसे कहा-- ॥ १०७॥ “देव! श्रीकृष्ण जिस चक्रको धारण करते हैं, वह तीनों लोकोंमें अजेय है, अत: जबतक वे उस चक्रको छोड़ नहीं देते हैं, तबतक ही यत्र करके बाणासुरकी रक्षा कीजिये '॥ १०८ ॥ पार्वतीजीका यह वचन सुनकर भगवान् त्रिलोचनने देवी लम्बासे कहा--' लम्बे तुम बाणासुरकी रक्षाके लिये शीघ्र जाओ'॥ १०९ ॥ तब हिमवानूकी पुत्री उमा योगका आश्रय ले अदृश्य हो श्रीकृष्णके पास गयीं, वे अपने उस स्वरूपका दर्शन एकमात्र श्रीकृष्णको ही करा रही थीं॥ ११० ॥ समराद्भणमें भगवान् श्रीकृष्णको हाथमें चक्र उठाये देख वे पुनः अदृश्य हो अपने वस्त्रका परित्याग करके बाणासुरकी रक्षाके लिये

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

विजयाधिष्ठित हो कोटवी या लम्बाके रूपमें वसुदेवनन्दन श्रीकृष्णके समक्ष नंगी खड़ी हो गयीं रुद्रप्रिया पार्वतीदेवीको पुनः लम्बाके साथ आकर सामने खड़ी हुई देख श्रीकृष्णने इस प्रकार कहा-- “फिर तुम अमर्षसे लाल आँखें किये रणभूमिमें आकर नंगी खड़ी हो गयीं और बाणासुरकी रक्षाके प्रयल्ममें लग गयीं, परंतु मैं बाणासुरको मारूँगा, इसमें संशय नहीं है' एवमुक्ता तु कृष्णेन भूयो देव्यब्रवीदिदम्।

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाभागं महादेवमनन्तं नीलमव्ययम् पद्मानाभं हषीकेशं लोकानामादिसम्भवम्। नाईसे देव हन्तुं वै बाणमप्रतिमं॑ रणे न मे मिथ्या समुद्योगं कर्तुमहसि माधव। एवमुक्ते तु बचने देव्या परपुरक्षयः कृष्ण: प्रभाषते वाक्य श्रुणु सत्यं तु भामिनि। बाणो बाहुसहस्त्रेण नर्दते दर्पमाश्रित:ः एतेषां छेदनं त्वद्य कर्तव्यं नात्र संशय: । द्विबाहुना च बाणेन जीवपुत्री भविष्यसि

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमुक्ते तु बचने कृष्णेनाक्लिष्टकर्मणा प्रोवाच देवी बाणो5यं देवदत्तो भवेदिति। अथ तां कार्तिकेयस्य मातरं सोउभिभाष्य वै। ततः क्रुद्धो महाबाहु: कृष्ण: प्रवदतां वर: युध्यतां युध्यतां संख्ये भवतां कोटवी स्थिता एवमुक्त्वा ततः कृष्णस्तच्चक्रं परमात्मवान्

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षेपणाद् यस्य मुहान्ति लोका: सस्थाणुजड्रमा: श्रीकृष्फे ऐसा कहनेपर देवीने फिर इस प्रकार कहा--'प्रभो! मैं आपको जानती हूँ, आप समस्त प्राणियोंके स्रष्टा, पुरुषोत्तम, महान् सौभाग्य- शाली, महादेव, अनन्त, श्यामवर्णवाले तथा अविनाशी पुरुष हैं, आपकी नाभिसे कमल प्रकट हुआ है, आप समस्त इन्द्रियोंके नियन्ता हैं तथा सम्पूर्ण जगत्के आदि कारण हैं। देव! यह बाणासुर रण- भूमिमें अप्रतिम वीरता दिखानेवाला है, अतः आपको इसका वध नहीं करना चाहिए भगवन्! बाणासुरको अभयदान दीजिये और मुझे जीवित पुत्रकी जननी बनाइये। मैंने इसे वर दे रखा है, इसीलिये पुनः मेरे द्वारा इसकी रक्षा की जा रही है। माधव! आप मेरे उद्योगको मिथ्या न कीजिये'।

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवीके ऐसी बात कहनेपर शत्रुनगरीपर विजय पानेवाले श्रीकृष्ण इस प्रकार बोले--' भामिनि! तुम भुजाओंके कारण घमंडमें भरकर गर्जता रहता है, अत: आज इन भुजाओंका छेदन करना कर्तव्य है, इसमें संशय नहीं है। देवि! तुम दो बाँहवाले बाणा- सुरके द्वारा ही जीवित पुत्रवाली बनोगी। यह बाणासुर आसुर अभिमानका आश्रय लेनेके कारण कभी मेरी शरणमें नहीं आयेगा'। अनायास ही महानू् कर्म करनेवाले श्रीकृष्णके इस तरह कहनेपर देवी बोली-- 'प्रभो! यह बाणासुर महादेवजीका दिया हुआ मेरा दत्तक पुत्र हो'। कार्तिकियकी मातासे इस प्रकार बातचीत करके वक्ताओंमें श्रेष्ठ महाबाहु भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण समराड़णमें कुपित हो बाणासुरसे यों बोले-- “बाण! संग्रामभूमिमें युद्ध करो! युद्ध करो!! असमर्थ

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुषोंकी भाँति तुम्हारी रक्षाके लिये माता कोटवी इस रणक्षेत्रमें खड़ी हैं, तुम्हारे पुरुषार्थको धिक्कार है'। ऐसा कहकर अपने मनको वशमें रखनेवाले महाबली श्रीकृष्णने बाणासुरपर वह उत्तम चक्र छोड़ दिया; उस समय (नग्न खड़ी हुई देवीपर दृष्टि न पड़े, इसके लिये) उन्होंने अपने दोनों नेत्र बंद कर लिये थे। महासमरमें जिसके प्रयोगसे चराचर प्राणियोंसहित समस्त लोक मोहित हो जाते हैं तमप्रतिमकर्माणं समान सूर्यवर्चसा चक्रमुद्यम्य समरे कोपदीप्तो गदाधरः। स मुष्णन् दानवं तेज: समरे स्वेन तेजसा क्षिप्तं तु वासुदेवेन बाणस्य रणमूर्द्धनि। विष्णुचक्र भ्रमत्याशु शैघ्र्याद् रूपं न दृश्यते

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनः कराग्रे कृष्णस्य चक्र प्राप्त सुदर्शनम् कृतकृत्ये तु सम्प्राप्ते चक्रे हैत्यनिपातने। स्त्रवता तेन कायेन शोणितौघपरिप्लुतः अभवत् पर्वताकारएिछन्नबाहुर्महासुरः । असूद्मत्तश्न विविधान् नादान् मुझ्नन् घनो यथा तस्य नादेन महता केशवो रिपुसूदनः। चक्र भूयः क्षेतुकामो बाणनाशार्थमुद्यतः । तमुपेत्य महादेव: कुमारसहितो5ब्रवीत्

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृष्ण कृष्ण महाबाहो जाने त्वां पुरुषोत्तमम्। मधुकैटभहन्तारं देवदेव॑ सनातनम् लोकानां त्वं गतिदेव त्वत्प्रसूतमिदं जगत् । अजेयस्त्वं त्रिभिलोंकै: ससुरासुरपन्नगैः अनिवार्यमसंहार्य रणे शत्रुभयंकरम् बाणस्यथास्याभयं दत्त मया केशिनिषूदन। तन्मे न स्थाद् वृथा वाक्यमतस्त्वां क्षामयाम्यहम् और मांसभक्षी प्राणियोंको तृप्ति प्राप्त होती है, उस अनृपम कर्म करनेवाले सूर्यतुल्य तेजस्वी चक्रको उठाकर क्रोधसे बढ़े हुए तेजवाले गदाधारी भगवान् श्रीधरने समराड्भणमें अपने उत्कृष्ट तेज और बलसे

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

दानव बाणासुरके तेजका अपहरण करते हुए उसकी भुजाओंको चक्रसे काट डाला। रणक्षेत्रमें युद्धके मुहानेपर बाणासुरको लक्ष्य करके भगवान् वासुदेवके द्वार चलाया गया वह चक्र वहाँ तुरंत ही अलातचक्रके समान घूमने लगा। वह इतनी शीघ्रतासे घूम रहा था कि उसका रूप दिखायी नहीं देता था संग्रामके शिरोभागमें उस चक्रने बारी-बारीसे बाणासुरकी सहस््र भुजाओंको काटना आरम्भ किया॥ १३०॥ कटी हुई शाखावाले वृक्षकी भाँति बाणासुरकको दो ही बाँहोंसे युक्त बनाकर वह सुदर्शन चक्र पुनः श्रीकृष्णके कराग्रभागमें आ पहुँचा

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! हैत्योंको मार गिरानेवाला वह चक्र जब अपना काम पूरा करके श्रीकृष्णके हाथमें आ गया, तब बाणासुरके उस शरीरसे रक्तकी धारा बहने लगी, कटी हुई बाँहवाला वह महान् असुर खूनसे लथपथ होकर पर्वताकार हो गया और रक्तसे मतवाला हो मेघके समान नाना प्रकारसे गर्जना करने लगा॥ १३२-१३३ ॥ उसके उस महान् सिंहनादसे कुपित हुए शत्रुसूदन केशव बाणासुरका विनाश कर डालनेके लिये उद्यत हो गये। वे पुनः अपना चक्र छोड़ना ही चाहते थे कि कुमार कार्तिकियसहित महादेवजी उनके पास आ गये और इस प्रकार बोले महादेवजी बोले--कृष्ण! कृष्ण !! महाबाहो। मैं आपको जानता हूँ, आप मधु और कैटभका वध करनेवाले सनातन देवाधिदेव पुरुषोत्तम श्रीहरि हैं॥१३५॥ देव! आप सम्पूर्ण लोकोंकी गति हैं; आपसे ही इस जगत्की उत्पत्ति हुई है; देवता, असुर तथा नागोंसहित तीनों लोकोंके लिये आप अजेय हैं॥ १३६॥ अत: आप ऊपर उठे हुए अपने इस दिव्य चक्रको पुन: समेट लीजिये। रणभूमिमें इसका निवारण अथवा संहार करनेवाला दूसरा

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोई नहीं है, यह शत्रुओंके लिये अत्यन्त भयंकर है॥ १३७ ॥ केशिनिषूदन ! मैंने इस बाणासुरको अभयदान दे रखा है; मेरा वह वचन व्यर्थ न हो जाय इसके लिये मैं आपसे क्षमा करनेकी प्रार्थना करता हूँ श्रीकृष्ण उवाच जीवतां देव बाणो5यमेतच्चक्रं निवर्तितम्। मान्यस्त्वं देवदेवानामसुराणां च सर्वश: नमस्ते5स्तु गमिष्यामि यत्कार्य तन्महे श्वर। न तावत् क्रियते तस्मान्मामनुज्ञातुमहसि एवमुक्‍्त्वा महादेव कृष्णस्तूर्ण महामना: । जगाम तत्र यत्रास्ते प्राद्युँ्नि: सायकैश्वित:

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

गते कृष्णे ततो नन्‍्दी बाणमाह वच: शुभम्। गच्छ बाण प्रसन्नस्य देवदेवस्य चाग्रत: अपवाह्ाय रथेनैनं यतो देवस्ततो ययौ। ततो नन्‍्दी पुनर्बाणं प्रागुवाचोत्तरं बच: एप देवो महादेव: प्रसादसुमुखस्तव जीवितार्थी ततो बाण: प्रमुखे शंकरस्य वै करुणावशमापन्नो महादेवो5ब्रवीद् बचः

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

एष मे प्रथमो देव वरो5स्तु यदि मन्यसे तुल्यो5सि हैवतैर्बाण न मृत्युस्तव विद्यते। अथापरं वृणीष्वाद्य अनुग्राह्मोइसि मे सदा श्रीकृष्ण बोले--देव! यह चक्र मैंने लौटा लिया, अब यह बाणासुर चिरजीवी हो; आप माननीय हैं॥१३९॥ महेश्वरर आपको नमस्कार है। अब मैं लौट जाऊँगा; बाणासुरका वधरूपी जो कार्य मुझे करना था, वह आपके अनुरोधसे अब मेरे द्वारा नहीं किया जा रहा है; इसलिये आप मुझे लौटनेकी

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

आज्ञा प्रदान करें॥ १४०॥ महादेवजीसे ऐसा कहकर महामनस्वी भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण तुरंत उस स्थानपर गये, जहाँ प्रद्युम्नकुमार अनिरुद्ध सायकोंसे बँधे हुए थे॥ १४१॥ श्रीकृष्णके चले जानेपर नन्दीने बाणासुरसे यह मड्गलमय बात कही-'बाण! तुम प्रसन्न हुए देवाधिदेव महादेवजीके सामने चलो'॥ १४२॥ नन्दीका वह वचन सुनकर बाणासुर शीघ्रतापूर्वक चल पड़ा। उसकी भुजाएँ कटी हुई देख प्रतापी नन्‍दी उसे रथपर बिठाकर जहाँ महादेवजी थे, वहाँ ले गये। तत्पश्चात् नन्‍्दीने पुनः बाणासुरसे पहले ही यह उत्कृष्ट बात कही--'बाण ! बाण !! तुम भगवान् शड्डूरके सामने नृत्य करो, इससे तुम्हारा कल्याण होगा; यह भगवान् महादेवजी तुम्हारे ऊपर कृपा करनेके लिये प्रसन्नमुख हो रहे हैं '॥ १४३--१४५ ॥ नन्दीके वाक्यसे प्रेरित हो जीवनकी इच्छा रखनेवाला बाणासुर भयसे व्याकुल और अचेत होकर रक्तसे लथपथ हुए शरीरसे भगवान् शह्डूरके सम्मुख नृत्य करने लगा। नन्दीके कहनेसे भयके कारण उद्ठिग्र होकर वेगपूर्वक बारम्बार नृत्य करते हुए उस दानवकी ओर देखकर भक्तवत्सल भगवान् शिव करुणाके वशीभूत हो इस प्रकार बोले॥ १४६--१४८ ॥

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीमहादेवजीने कहा--बाण ! तुम अपने मनसे जो चाहते हो, वह वर मुझसे माँगो। मैं तुमपर कृपा करनेके लिये प्रसन्न हुआ हूँ। दानव! तुम मेरे प्रिय हो बाणासुर बोला--सर्वव्यापी देव! में सदा अजर और अमर रहूँ, यदि आप स्वीकार करें तो मेरे लिये यही प्रथम वर हो श्रीमहादेवजीने कहा--बाणासुर ! तुम देवताओंके तुल्य हो, तुम्हारे लिये मृत्यु नहीं है। अब कोई दूसरा वर माँगो; क्योंकि तुम सदा मेरे कृपापात्र हो भक्तानां नृत्यतां देव पुत्रजन्म भवेद् भव

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

चतुर्थ ते वर दद्वि वृणीष्व यदि काड्श्षसि। नते5हं विमुखस्तात प्रसादसुमुखो हाहम् महाकाल इति ख्यातिं गच्छेयं शा श्रती: समा: एवं भविष्यतीत्याह बाणं देवो महेश्वरः । दिव्यरूपो5क्षतो गात्रै्नीरुजस्तु ममाश्रयात् वैरूप्यमड्रजं यन्मे मा भूद देव कदाचन। घावसे पीड़ित और खूनसे लथपथ हूँ। तथापि जिस प्रकार नृत्य कर रहा हूँ, इस तरह नृत्य करनेवाले भक्तोंके यहाँ पुत्रजन्मका उत्सव हो

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीमहादेवजीने कहा--जो मेरे भक्तजन निराहार, क्षमाशील तथा सत्य और सरलतासे संयुक्त रहकर एकाग्रचित्त हो मेरी प्रसन्नताके लिये नृत्य करेंगे, उन्हें तुम कोई तीसरा मनोवाओ्छित वर माँगो, मैं उसे पूर्ण करूँगा; मेरी कृपासे तुम यहाँ सफलमनोरथ होओ बाणासुर बोला--निष्पाप महादेव! चक्रके आघातसे मुझे बड़ी भयंकर एवं तीव्र वेदना हो रही है, आपके दिये हुए तीसरे वरसे मेरी वह पीड़ा शान्त हो जाय श्रीमहादेवजी बोले--वत्स ! ऐसा ही हो। तुम्हारा कल्याण हो। अब तुम्हें पीड़ा नहीं होगी। तुम्हारा शरीर घावसे रहित और स्वस्थ हो जायगा॥ १५६॥ तात!

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

लो। मैं तुमसे विमुख नहीं हूँ। तुमपर कृपा करनेके लिये सदा ही प्रसन्नममुख हूँ बाणासुर बोला--प्रभो! मैं आपके प्रमथगणोंके समुदायका प्रमुख व्यक्ति होऊँ और महाकालके नामसे मेरी नित्य निरन्तर ख्याति बनी रहे वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--राजन्! तब महेअश्वरदेवने बाणासुरसे कहा--“'बाण! ऐसा ही होगा, तुम मेरा आश्रय ग्रहण करनेके कारण शरीरसे अक्षत और नीरोग बल और पौरुषसे युक्त बाणासुर! तुम मेरे दिये हुए वरके प्रभावसे निर्भय हो जाओ; तुम्हें कहींसे कोई तुम्हारा कल्याण हो, तुम्हारे मनमें जैसी इच्छा हो, उसके अनुसार फिर कोई वर माँगो'

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाणासुर बोला--देव! शह्डूर! मेरे शरीरमें कभी कुरूपता न रहे; दो बाँहोंसे युक्त होनेपर भी मेरी देह कुरूप न प्रतीत हो श्रीमहादेवजी बोले--महासुर! तुम जैसा चाहते हो, यह सब तुम्हारे लिये सुलभ होगा। मेरे पास भक्तोंके लिये कुछ भी अदेय नहीं है ततोडब्रवीन्महादेवो बाणं स्थितमथान्तिके। एवं भविष्यते सर्व य॒त् त्ववा समुदाहतम् वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं-- जनमेजय ! तब महादेवजीने अपने पास खड़े हुए बाणासुरसे कहा--“वत्स! तुमने जो कुछ कहा या माँगा है, वह सब इसी रूपमें पूर्ण होगा'॥ १६३॥ ऐसा कहकर अपने गणोंसे घिरे हुए

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिनेत्रधारी भगवान् शिव समस्त प्राणियोंके देखते-देखते पश्यतां सर्वभूतानां तत्रैवान्तरधीयत॥ १६४ वहीं अन्तर्धान हो गये इति श्रीमहाभारते खिलभागे हरिवंशे विष्णुपर्वण उषाहरणे बाणासुरवरप्रदाने षड्विंशत्यधिकशततमो5ध्याय:ः इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारतके खिलभाग हरिवंशके अन्तर्गत विष्णुपर्वमें उषाहरणके ग्रसंगर्में बाणासुरको भगवान् शिवका वरदानविषयक एक सौ छब्बीसवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ अनिरुद्धका नागपाशसे छुटकारा और उनके द्वारा श्रीकृष्ण आदिकी वन्दना, नारदजीके कहनेसे उनका वीर्य-विवाह, उषाकी विदाई, सबका द्वारकाको प्रस्थान, मार्गपें श्रीकृष्णद्वारा वरुण

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वारकावासियोंका हर्ष, भगवान्के आदेशसे पुरवासियोंद्वारा देवताओं की वन्दना, इन्द्रद्वारा श्रीकृष्णकी प्रशंसा और सब देवताओं तथा ऋषियों आदिका अपने-अपने स्थानको जाना जगाम सह रुद्रेण महाकालत्वमागतः वासुदेवोषपि बहुधा नारदं पर्यपृच्छत। क्रानिरुद्धो5स्ति भगवन् संयतो नागबन्धनै: अनिरुद्धे हते वीरे क्षुभिता द्वारका पुरी

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

शीघ्र तं मोक्षयिष्यामो यदर्थ वयमागता:। अद्य तं॑ नष्टशत्रुं वै द्रष्टमिच्छामहे वयम् एवमुक्तस्तु कृष्णेन नारदः प्रत्यभाषत बाणस्योत्तमशर्वस्य हैत्येन्द्रस्य महात्मन:। इदमन्तःपुरं देव प्रविशस्व यथासुखम् वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! इस प्रकार बहुत-से वर पाकर बाणासुरका मन प्रसन्न हो गया। वह महाकालत्वको प्राप्त होकर भगवान् शिवके साथ चला गया॥ १॥ इधर भगवान् श्रीकृष्णने नारदजीसे बारम्बार पूछा--' भगवन् ! अनिरुद्ध कहाँ नागपाशमें बँधे हुए हैं, मैं इसे ठीक-ठीक सुनना चाहता हूँ। मेरा हृदय ख्नेहसे आकुल हो रहा है। वीर अनिरुद्धका अपहरण होनेसे सारी द्वारकापुरी क्षुब्ध हो उठी है ॥ २-३॥ अत: हमलोग

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

शीघ्र उन्हें बन्धनसे छुड़ायेंगे, जिसके लिये कि हमारा यहाँ आगमन हुआ है। अनिरुद्धका शत्रु नष्ट हो गया, अब हम उन्हें देखना और उनसे मिलना चाहते हैं। उत्तम व्रतका पालन करनेवाले भगवान् नारद! जहाँ अनिरुद्ध हैं, वह स्थान आपको विदित है '। श्रीकृष्णके इस प्रकार पूछनेपर नारदजीने उत्तर दिया--' माधव ! कुमार अनिरुद्ध कन्याके अन्तःपुरमें नागपाशसे बँधे हुए हैं '। इसी बीचमें चित्रलेखा शीघ्रतापूर्वक वहाँ उपस्थित हुई और बोली--'' देव! जिसने भगवान् शड्भूरको ही सर्वोपरि मानकर उनकी आराधना की है, उस हैत्यराज महात्मा बाणासुरका अन्तःपुर यही है। आप इसमें सुखपूर्वक प्रवेश कीजिये '॥ ४--७॥ ततः प्रविष्टास्ते सर्वे ह्मनिरुद्धस्य मोक्षणे।

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तब बलराम, गरुड, श्रीकृष्ण, प्रद्युवप्तन और नारद-- बल) सुपर्ण: कृष्णस्तु प्रद्युस्नो नारदस्तथा॥ ८ ये सब लोग अनिरुद्धको बन्धनसे मुक्त करनेके दृष्ट: स्पृष्ठश्न॒ कृष्णेन सोउनिरुद्धों महायशा: । स्थित: प्रीतमना भूत्वा प्राज्लिवाक्यमब्रवीतू देवदेव सदा युद्धे जेता त्वमसि केशव। ततो महाबलं देवं बलभद्वं यशस्विनम्। अभिवादयते हृष्ट: सो5निरुद्धों महामना:

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Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो मकरकेतुं चर चित्रबाणधरं प्रभुम्। पितरं सोभ्युपागम्य प्रद्युम्रमभिवादयत् बल॑ चातिबलं चैव वासुदेव॑ सुदुर्जयम् वासुदेवसमीप॑ स॒प्रहसन् पुनरागतः वर्द्धापयति तं देवं गोविन्दं शत्रुसूदनम्। दिष्टया वर्द्धस गोविन्द अनिरुद्धसमागमात्

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

आशीर्भिवव॑र्द्धयित्वा च देवर्षि: कृष्णमब्रवीत् जम्बूलमालिकां द्रष्ट श्रद्धा हि मम जायते लिये बाणासुरके अन्त:पुरमें प्रविष्ट हुए॥८॥ फिर तो गरुडको देखते ही अनिरुद्धके शरीरमें जो बाणरूपी महासर्प उनके सारे अज्भोंको आवेष्टित करके स्थित थे, वे सब सहसा उनकी देहसे निकलकर पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़े और साधारण बाणोंके रूपमें परिणत हो गये॥ ९-१०॥ श्रीकृष्णका दर्शन और स्पर्श पाकर महायशस्वी अनिरुद्ध मन-ही-मन बड़े प्रसन्न हुए और खड़े हो हाथ जोड़कर इस प्रकार बोले अनिरुद्धने कहा--देवाधिदेव केशव! आप सदा ही युद्धमें विजयी हैं। प्रभो! आपके सामने साक्षात् इन्द्र भी ठहर नहीं सकते॥ १२॥ तदनन्तर महामनस्वी अनिरुद्धने बड़े हर्षके साथ महान् बलशाली यशस्वी

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलभद्रदेवको प्रणाम किया॥ १३॥ फिर हाथ जोड़कर महात्मा माधव तथा महापराक्रमी पक्षिप्रवर गरुड़का पृथक्ू-पृथक् अभिवादन करके उन्होंने अपने पिता विचित्र बाणधारी सर्वसमर्थ मकरध्वज प्रद्युम्नलके पास जाकर उन्हें भी प्रणाम किया॥ १४-१५ ॥ तत्पश्चात् उस भवनमें रहनेवाली सखियोंसहित उषाने आकर अत्यन्त बलशाली बलराम, परम दुर्जय वासुदेव और अप्रमेय गतिशाली गरुड़को प्रणाम करके पुष्पबाणधारी प्रद्युम्नको भी लज्ञापूर्वक नमस्कार किया॥ १६-१७॥ तब इन्द्रके कहनेसे परमतेजस्वी नारदजी पुनः भगवान् श्रीकृष्णके समीप हँसते हुए आये॥ १८ ॥ वे शत्रुसूदन गोविन्ददेवको बधाई देते हुए बोले--' गोविन्द! बड़े सौभाग्यकी बात है कि आज आप अनिरुद्धसे मिलकर अभ्युदयको प्राप्त हुए हैं'॥ १९॥ तब अनिरुद्धसहित वे सब लोग नारदजीके चरणोंमें प्रणाम करके खड़े हो गये; तब देवर्षिने आशीर्वादसे उन सबके अभ्युदयकी कामना

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके श्रीकृष्ससे कहा--॥ २०॥ “प्रभो! आप यहाँ अनिरुद्धका “वीर्य” नामक विवाह कीजिये; मुझे जम्बूलमालिका देखने और सुननेके लिये बड़ी श्रद्धा (इच्छा) हो रही है' १. बल-पराक्रमद्वारा जीती गयी कन्याका विवाह 'वीर्य-विवाह”' कहलाता है। २. वर-वधूके विवाहके समय कन्यापक्षकी स्त्रियोंद्वारा वरपक्षकी स्त्रियोंको जो प्रेमपूर्ण परिहासके रूपमें गाली दी जाती है, उसका नाम जम्बूल है। उसकी परम्पराको जम्बूलमालिका कहा गया है। (नीलकण्ठ) नारदजीकी यह बात सुनकर सब लोग हँस पड़े। कृष्ण: प्रोवाच भगवन् क्रियतामाशु मा चिरम्॥ २२ फिर श्रीकृष्णने कहा--' भगवन्! शीघ्र ही अनिरुद्ध और बैवाहिकांस्तु सम्भारान् गृह कृष्णं नमस्य तु

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृष्ण कृष्ण महाबाहो भव त्वमभयप्रद: । शरणागतोउस्मि देवेश प्रसीदेषो5ञ्जञलिस्तव सुकृतं ते विजानामि राष्ट्रिको 5स्तु भवानिह विवाहमकरोत् तस्यानिरुद्धस्य जनार्दनः। ततस्तु भगवान् वह्ििस्तत्र स्वयमुपस्थितः ततो5प्सरोगणश्चेव कौतुकं॑ कर्तुमुद्यत:

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनिरुद्धस्यथ॒सुप्रज्ञ: सर्वैर्देवगणर्वृतः। आमन््रय वरदं तत्र रुद्रं देवनमस्कृतम् चकार गमने बुरद्द्धि कृष्ण: परपुरक्षयः। द्वारकाभिमुखं कृष्ण ज्ञात्वा शत्रुनिषूदनम् उषाका विवाह कीजिये; विलम्ब न हो'॥ २२॥ तात! इसी बीचमें वैवाहिक सामग्रीका संग्रह करके मन्त्री कुम्भाण्ड उपस्थित हुए और श्रीकृष्णको नमस्कार करके बोले कुम्भाण्डने कहा--कृष्ण! कृष्ण! महाबाहो! आप मुझे अभय प्रदान करें। देवेश्वर! मैं आपकी शरणमें आया हूँ, प्रसन्न होइये! आपके सामने ये मेरे दोनों हाथ जुड़े हुए हैं॥२४॥ भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण नारदजीसे कुम्भाण्डके विषयमें सब कुछ सुन चुके थे; उनकी उस बातका स्मरण करके वे महात्मा कुम्भाण्डको अभय देते हुए बोले--'उत्तम ब्रतका पालन करनेवाले

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैं जानता हूँ। अब तुम्हीं यहाँके राष्ट्रपति बनो और अपने बन्धु-बान्धवोंसहित यहाँ परम सुखी तथा संतुष्ट रहो। मैंने तुम्हें यह राज्य अर्पित कर दिया, अब तुम मेरा आश्रय लेकर चिरजीवी बने रहो'॥ २५--२७॥ इस प्रकार महात्मा कुम्भाण्डको राज्य देकर श्रीकृष्णने वहाँ अनिरुद्धका विवाहसंस्कार सम्पन्न किया। उस समय भगवान् अग्नरिदेव वहाँ स्वयं उपस्थित हुए थे॥ २८॥ अनिरुद्धका वह विवाह शुभ नक्षत्रमें सम्पन्न हुआ। उसमें माड्लिक कृत्य करनेके लिये अप्सराएँ उपस्थित हुई थीं॥२९॥ वहाँ अपनी पत्नीके साथ अनिरुद्धने स्नान करके अलड्डार धारण किया। तत्पश्चात् मज्लसूचक स्तरिग्ध वचनोंद्वारा गन्धर्वगण गान करने लगे और अप्सराएँ उस विवाहकी शोभा बढ़ाती हुई नाचने लगीं। तदनन्तर अनिरुद्धका विवाहसंस्कार सम्पन्न कराकर समस्त देवताओंसे घिरे हुए परम बुद्धिमान् शत्रुसूदन एवं परपुरज्ञय भगवान् श्रीकृष्णने देववन्दित वरदायक

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुद्रदेवकी आज्ञा ले वहाँसे द्वारका जानेका विचार किया। शत्रुसूदन श्रीकृष्णको द्वारका जानेके लिये उद्यत जान कुम्भाण्डने हाथ जोड़कर उन मधुसूदनसे कहा--' माधव ! बाणासुरकी गौएँ वरुणके हाथमें हैं। जिनके थनोंसे अमृतके समान गुणकारक दूध बहता रहता है। उस दूधको पीकर मनुष्य अत्यन्त बलशाली और दुर्जय हो जाता है!॥ ३०--३५॥ ततस्तु भगवान् ब्रह्मा वर्धाप्प स तु केशवम्। जगाम ब्रह्मलोक॑ स वृतः स्वभवनालयै: इन्द्रो मरुद्णयुतो द्वारकाभिमुखो ययौ। यतः कृष्णस्ततः सर्वे गच्छन्ति जयकाड्क्षिण: द्वारकाभिमुखी द्यूषा देव्या प्रस्थापिता ययौ

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो बलश्च कृष्णश्र प्रद्युँ्नक्ष महाबल:। आरूढवन्तो गरुडमनिरुद्धश्व वीर्यवान् गरुडे सम्प्रयाते5 भून्मन्दरश्मिर्दिवाकर: कृष्ण: प्रहरतां श्रेष्ठस्तत्त्वतो 5र्थविशारद: आस्थितो गरुडं प्राह स तु लोकादिरव्यय:

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ता आनयस्व भद्ं ते यदि धर्मो न लुप्यते कुम्भाण्डके ऐसा कहनेपर भगवान् श्रीहरिको उस समय बड़ी प्रसन्नता हुई। उन्होंने जानेका विचार एवं दृढ़ निश्चय कर लिया॥ ३६॥ तदनन्तर श्रीकृष्णको बधाई देकर ब्रह्मलोकवासियोंसे घिरे हुए भगवान् ब्रह्मा ब्रद्मलोकको चले गये॥ ३७॥ मरुदृणोंके साथ इन्द्र द्वारकापुरीकी ओर चल दिये। जिस ओर श्रीकृष्ण जा रहे थे, उधर ही वे सब लोग उनकी विजय चाहते हुए यात्रा करने लगे॥३८॥ साक्षात् पार्वतीदेवीने उषाकों विदा किया। सखियोंसे घिरी हुई उषा मयूर जुते हुए रथसे ट्वारमाकी ओर चली॥ ३९॥ तत्पश्चात् बलभद्र, श्रीकृष्ण, महाबली प्रद्युम्न और पराक्रमी अनिरुद्ध-- ये चारों गरुड़पर आरूढ़ हुए॥४०॥ पक्षियोंमें श्रेष्ठ तेजस्वी गरुड़ वृक्षणणोंकों उखाड़ते और पृथ्बीको कम्पित करते हुए वहाँसे प्रस्थित हुए॥४१॥ गरुड़के प्रस्थान करनेपर सम्पूर्ण दिशाएँ व्याकुल हो गयीं, आकाश धूलसे आच्छन्न-सा हो गया और सूर्यदेवकी

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाणासुरको परास्त करके गरुड़पर आरूढ़ हो द्वारकाकी ओर जा रहे थे॥४३॥ आकाशमें पहुँचकर वे सब लोग पश्चिम दिशाकी ओर बढ़ने लगे। उस समय उन महात्माओंने अनेक प्रकारके रूप-रंगवाली सहस्नों दिव्य गौओंको देखा, जो दिव्य दुग्ध प्रदान करनेवाली थीं। वे सब-की-सब समुद्रतटवर्ती बनमें विचर रही थीं कुम्भाण्डके वचनोंका स्मरण करके तत्काल उन गौओंके स्वरूपको पहचानकर प्रहार करनेवालोंमें श्रेष्ठ तथा तात्त्विक अर्थनीतिमें विशारद भगवान् श्रीकृष्णने बाणासुरकी उन गौओंको देखा और मन-ही-मन उन्हें ले लेनेका विचार किया। फिर सम्पूर्ण जगत्के आदिकारण वे अविनाशी प्रभु गरुड़पर बैठे-बैठे ही बोले

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीकृष्णने कहा--विनतानन्दन ! जहाँ बाणासुरकी गौएँ हैं, वहीं चलो। कहते हैं, उन गौओंका दूध पीकर मनुष्य अमरत्वको प्राप्त कर लेता है॥ ४७॥ सत्यभामाने मुझसे कहा था कि 'मेरे लिये बाणासुरकी गौएँ ले आइयेगा, जिनका दूध पीकर वे महान् असुर कभी बूढ़े नहीं होते हैं॥ ४८ ॥ तथा बूढ़े प्राणी भी वृद्धावस्थाको त्यागकर अजर हो जाते हैं। नाथ! आपका कल्याण हो, यदि धर्मका लोप न होता हो तो उन गौओंको के आआआछ आए नलल्‍€ओ )तथओीदथींथओंझददो ोन्‍े :स:उसन अअक्‍कडनसफसफनकनसन++क्‍+++++5 अथवा कार्यलोपो वै मैव तासु मन: कृथा: । विशन्ति सहसा सर्वाः कार्यमत्र विधीयताम्

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रमुखे वासुदेवस्य नानाप्रहरणोद्यतम्। तद् युद्धमभवद् घोरं बारुणै: पन्नगारिणा भग्न॑ बलमनाधृष्यं केशवेन महात्मना तद् बल॑ बलिभि: शूरैर्बलदेवजनार्दने: ततो भग्रं बल॑ दृष्ठा कृष्णेनाक्लिष्टकर्मणा। वरुणस्त्वथ संक्रुद्धो निर्ययी यत्र केशव:

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषिभिर्देवगन्धर्वैस्तथेवाप्सससां. गणैः। संस्तूयमानो बहुधा वरुण: प्रत्यदृश्यत 'अथवा यदि कार्यमें बाधा पड़ती हो तो उन गौओंकी ओर ध्यान न दीजियेगा' इस प्रकार सत्यभामाने मुझसे कहा था। वे बाणासुरकी गौएँ ये ही हैं, इन्हें मैंने पहचान लिया दे रही हैं, परंतु मुझे देखकर सहसा सब-की-सब समुद्रमें समायी जा रही हैं; अत: यहाँ जो कार्य करना उचित हो, वह कीजिये॥५१॥ ऐसा कहकर गरुड़ने अपने पंखोंकी हवासे सहसा समुद्रको विश्लुब्ध करते हुए वरुणके निवासस्थानमें प्रवेश किया ॥ ५२॥ गरुड़को वेगपूर्वक वरुणालयमें आया हुआ देख वरुणके समस्त सैनिकगण तत्काल विश्रान्त एवं विचलित हो उठे तत्पश्चात् वरुणकी अत्यन्त दुर्जय सेना नाना प्रकारके अस्त्र-शस्त्रोंसे सुस॒ज्जित हो भगवान् श्रीकृष्णके सामने चढ़ आयी। उस समय वरुणके उन सैनिकोंके साथ गरुड़का बड़ा भयंकर युद्ध हुआ ॥ ५४ ॥ युद्धमें आक्रमण

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाले उन सहस्रों वरुणसैनिकोंकी उस अजेय सेनाको महात्मा केशवने मार भगाया॥५५॥ तब वे भागे हुए सैनिक उस वरुणालयमें ही जा घुसे, इसके बाद वरुणके छाछठ हजार रथी सैनिक चमकीले अस्त्र- शस्त्रोंसे सम्पन्न हो रणक्षेत्रमें आकर युद्ध करने लगे। बलदेव, श्रीकृष्ण, प्रद्युव्न, अनिरुद्ध और गरुड़--इन सभी बलवान शूरवीरोंने नाना प्रकारके तीखे बाणसमूहों- द्वारा वरुणकी उस रथसेनाकों सब ओरसे मार भगाया॥ ५६--५८ ॥ अनायास ही महानू् कर्म करनेवाले श्रीकृष्णके द्वारा अपनी सेनाको भगायी गयी देख वरुण उस स्थानपर आये जहाँ श्रीकृष्ण विराजमान थे

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस समय बहुत-से ऋषि, देवता, गन्धर्व तथा अप्सराओंके समुदाय अनेक प्रकारसे उनकी स्तुति कर रहे थे। इस रूपमें वरुणदेवका वहाँ दर्शन हुआ॥ ६०॥ उनके मस्तकपर सुन्दर श्वेत छत्र तना हुआ था, जिससे जलकी बूँदें झर रही थीं। वे एक श्रेष्ठ धनुष हाथमें लेकर खड़े थे॥६१॥ जलके स्वामी वरुण अत्यन्त क्रोधमें भरकर अपने पुत्रों-पौत्रों तथा सैनिकोंके साथ आकर अपने विशाल धनुषको फैलाये हुए इस तरह खड़े थे, मानो युद्धेके लिये ललकार रहे हों स्मयन्निव ततः कृष्णं वरुण: प्रत्ययुध्यत वासुदेवो5ब्रवीद् वाक्य प्रमुखे तस्थ धीमतः

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततोऊस्त्रं वरुणो देवो ह्ास्त्रं वैष्णवमुद्यतः । वारुणास्त्रेण संयोज्य विननाद महाबल:ः तद् बल॑ ज्वलितं दृष्ठा वरुण: कृष्णमब्रवीत् तमो जहि महाभाग तमसा मुहासे कथम् पञ्ञभूताश्रयान् दोषानहंकारं च वर्जय

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).