Book 1 - Adhyaya 106

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तनजेन तदा सार्ध कोपमस्याः पपौ पुनः। क्रोधेनानेन वै बालः क्षेत्राणां रक्षकोऽभवत्

English

We have heard about the nativity of the elder brother of Skanda. It behoves you now to tell us precisely wherefore and how Lord Siva begins his Tandava dance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतमस्याः प्रसादार्थं देवदेवेन ताण्डवम्। तत्र सब्रह्मका देवाः सेनद्रोपेन्द्राः समन्ततः। प्रणेमुस्तुष्टुवुः कालीं पुनर्देवीं च पार्वतीम्

English

Daruka born in the family of Asuras attained heroism through his penance. Like the fire at the end of a. yuga he killed Devas as well as brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हे द्विजो! उन बालरूप ईशानको देखकर ता. मायासे मोहित उन कालीने उन्हें उठाकर मस्तक इई. अपना वक्षस्थित स्तन ग्रहण कराया

English

Devas were extremely afflicted and hurt by Daruka. They sought refuge in Brahma, ISana, Kumara, Visnu, Yama and Indra. Knowing that the Asura could be killed only by a woman, he was confronted in a battle by Indra 9 " and others in fine guises of women. Still they were overwhelmed by him. O brahmins, they approached Brahma and acquainted him with everything. Accompanied by Brahma they approached the lordofUma. With Brahma at the forefront, they eulogised him. Approaching the lord of Devas and bowing to him in diverse ways Brahma said i — **0 lord, the demon Daruka is a terrible fellow. We have been defeated by him at the outset. It behoves you to protect us by killing Daruka who is destined to be killed by a lady.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तब वे बालरूप शिव दूधके साथ उनका क्रोध धे पी गये और इस प्रकार वे इस क्रोधसे ्षेत्रोकी रक्ष करनेवाले हो गये । उन बुद्धिमान् क्षेत्रपाल भैरव-क्ष भी आठ मूर्तियाँ हो गयीं। इस प्रकार वे काली स्त बालकके द्वारा क्रोधमूच्छित (नष्ट संज्ञावाली) कर दौ गयीं

English

On hearing this submission of Brahma the lord who destroyed the eyes of Bhaga, said laughingly to the goddess, the daughter of the mountain-lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसके बाद प्रीतियुक्त देवदेव शिवने इन काली- को प्रसन्नताके लिये सन्ध्याकालमें श्रेष्ठ भूतों तथा प्रेतोंके साथ ताण्डव नृत्य किया

English

Afflicted by him, all those gods, O brahmins, went to Brahma. After informing him of everything, they approached the consort of Uma together with him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शम्भुके नृत्यामृतका कण्ठपर्यन्त पान करके वे परमेश्वरी उस श्मशानमें सुखपूर्वक नाचने लगीं और योगिनियाँ भी उनके साथ नाचने लगीं वहाँपर ब्रह्मा-विष्णु-इन्द्रसहित सभी देवताओंने सभी ओरसे कालीको तथा पुनः देवी पार्वतीको प्रणाम किया और उनकी स्तुति की

English

O splendid and good-looking lady, I am now requesting you for the welfare of the worlds to slay Daruka who is destined to be killed by a lady.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हे ऋषियो ! इस प्रकार मैंने संक्षेपमें शूलधारी प्रभुके ताण्डवनृत्यका वर्णन कर दिया; “योगके आनन्दके कारण विभु शिव-का ताण्डव होता है'-एऐसा अन्य लोग कहते हैं

English

On hearing his words, the goddess 967 entered the body of the lord, she being desirous of taking birth from the lord of Devas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवभक्त उपमन्युकी कथा तथा उमामहेश्वरद्वारा उसपर अनुग्रह करना एवं कालीमुपालभ्य गते देवे त्रियम्बके।

English

On seeing the splendid daughter of the lord of the mountains stationed by the side of the lord as before, even the omniscient four-faced lord Brahma was deluded by her Maya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषिगण बोले- है सूतजी। पूर्वकालमें उपम महेश्वरसे गणाधिप पद प्राप्त करके पुनः कैसे प्राप्त किया; आप इस समय बतानेकी 80 कोजिये

English

Having entered the body of the lord of Devas, Parvati made her own body out of poison in the neck of the lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूतजी बोले- है ऋषियो ! इस प्रकार कालीकी उत्पन्न करके त्रिनेत्र शिवके चले जानेपर उपमन्युने उपमन्युः समभ्यर्च्य तपसा लब्धवान् फलम्॥ २ द्वारा उनकी पूजा करके फल प्राप्त किया था

English

On coming to know of this the enemy of Kama (i. e. Siva) created Kali the blue-necked goddess with matted hair from his third eye.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवभक्त उपमन्युकी तथा न्युको कथा तथा उमामहेश्वरद्वारा उसपर अनुग्रह करना ५५९

English

When the black-neckcd goddess was born the glory of victory too originated. Now Bhavani and Paramesvara were sure to inflict defeat over the demon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ख्यातो मुनिश्च द्विजसत्तमा:। पीत्वा स्थितं यथाकामं दृष्ट्वा प्रोवाच मातरम्।

English

On seeing Kali who resembled fire and whose black neck was embellished with poison, taking her origin, Devas and Siddhas, the chief of whom were Vi$nu, Brahma and Indra, fled, due to fright;

हिन्दी अर्थ

गव्यं क्षीरमतिस्वादु नाल्पमुष्णं नमाम्यहम्।

English

Similarly, an eye manifested itself in the forehead, the exalted contour of the crescent moon on the head, the terrible poison in the neck, the sharp and the terrible trident in the arm and the ornaments in their respective places.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपलालितैवं पुत्रेण पुत्रमालिङ्ग्य सादरम् आलिङ्ग्यादाय दुःखार्ता प्रददौ कृत्रिमं पयः

English

Along with the goddess were bom the lords of Siddhas as well as Pisacas who w r ore divine garments and who were bedecked in ornaments.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्मार्ज्य नेत्रे पुत्रस्य कराभ्यां कमलायते

English

At the behest of Parvati, the great goddess slew the demon Daruka who used to attack and kill the chiefs among Devas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भाग्यहीना न पश्यन्ति भक्तिहीनाश्च ये शिवे राज्यं स्वर्ग च मोक्षं च भोजनं क्षीरसम्भवम्। न लभन्ते प्रियाण्येषां नो तुष्यति सदा भवः

English

O leading brahmins, by virtue of impetuosity, and the fire of anger, the entire universe became agitated.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हे श्रेष्ठ द्विजो! “उपमन्यु'-इस नामसे प्रसिद्ध मुनि थे; कुमारके समान तेजस्वी उन्होंने किसी समय स्वेच्छानुसार खेलते हुए अपने मामाके आश्रममें थोड़ा-सा दूध पी लिया, तब ईर्ष्येके कारण उनके

English

jagato'raoib — the source of creation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मामाके पुत्रने उत्तम दुग्धका पान किया तब इच्छानुसार दुग्ध पीकर उसे पासमें खड़ा देखकर उपमन्युने अपनी मातासे कहा-हे मातः! हे महाभागे! है तपस्विनि! आप मुझको गायका दुग्ध

English

Bhava assumed the form of a boy due to his power of Maya and stationed himself in the cremation ground full of corpses and ghosts. l£vara, then cried in order to quaff the fire of her anger.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न हो; मैं आपको नमस्कार करता हूँ॥ ५/२ ॥

English

O brahmins, on seeing the boy, who was actually l£ana the goddess was deluded by his Maya. She took him, kissed him on his head and suckled him at her breasts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूतजी बोले--इस प्रकार पुत्रके द्वारा स्नेह- पूर्वक कही गयी वह बात सुनकर माता आदरके साथ पुत्रका आलिंगन करके दुःखित हो गयी और अपनी निर्धनताका स्मरणकर व्याकुल होकर विलाप करने लगी। है द्विजो! बार-बार दूधका स्मरण करके महातेजस्वी उपमन्यु भी मातासे रोते हुए यही कहते थे- मुझे दो, मुझे दो'

English

Along with her breast-milk the boy quaffed up her warth also and he became the protector of the holy centres.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्पश्चात् उंछवृत्ति (फसल कट जानेके बाद खेतमें पड़े दानोंको बटोरना)-से अर्जित बीजोंको स्वयं पीसकर पुनः बीजके उस आटेको जलके साथ मिलाकर मधुरभाषिणी वह माता बोली, है मेरे पुत्र! आओ,

English

He assumed eight 968 physical forms for his manifesta- tion as the intelligent protector of holy centres. Thus, her exces- sive anger was ceased by that boy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आओ।' इसके बाद सान्त्वनापूर्वक पुत्रको पकड़कर आलिंगन करके दुःखसे व्याकुल माताने उसे कृत्रिम दुग्ध दे दिया तब माताके द्वारा दिये गये उस कृत्रिम दुग्धको पीकर द्विजश्रेष्ठ उपमन्यु-ने अति विहल होकर मातासे कहा-- यह दूध नहीं है'

English

In order to propitiate her, the delighted trident- bearing lord of Devas performed the tandava dance at dusk, along with the ghosts and leaders of goblins. After quaffing the nectar-like dance of Siva up to the throat [i.e. after enjoying the dance of Siva very much] Parame&vari danced in the midst of ghosts, happily along with yoginis. Devas all round, including Brahma, Indra and Visnu, bowed to and eulogised Kali and then prayed to the goddess Parvatl. Thus, the Tandava of the trident-bearing lord has been briefly mentioned to you. Others 970 are of the opinion that the Tai>d ava of the lord is due to the Bliss of yoga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तब दुःखसे भरी हुई उस माताने बालककी ओर देखकर उसका मस्तक सूँघकर अपने हाथोंसे पुत्रके कमलसदूश विशाल नेत्रोंको पोँछकर कहा- है पुत्र! जो शिवके प्रति भक्तिरहित हैं, वे भाग्यहीन लोग रत्नोंसे

English

In order to propitiate her, the delighted trident- bearing lord of Devas performed the tandava dance at dusk, along with the ghosts and leaders of goblins. After quaffing the nectar-like dance of Siva up to the throat [i.e. after enjoying the dance of Siva very much] Parame&vari danced in the midst of ghosts, happily along with yoginis. Devas all round, including Brahma, Indra and Visnu, bowed to and eulogised Kali and then prayed to the goddess Parvatl. Thus, the Tandava of the trident-bearing lord has been briefly mentioned to you. Others 970 are of the opinion that the Tai>d ava of the lord is due to the Bliss of yoga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिपूर्ण तथा स्वर्ग-पातालमें गोचर होनेवाली नदियोंको नहीं देख पाते हैं। शिवजी जिनके ऊपर सदा प्रसन्न नहीं रहते हैं, वे लोग राज्य, स्वर्ग, मोक्ष और दुग्धसे बने हुए भोजन तथा अन्य प्रिय वस्तुओंको नहीं प्राप्त कर सकते श्रीलिड्रमहापुराण

English

In order to propitiate her, the delighted trident- bearing lord of Devas performed the tandava dance at dusk, along with the ghosts and leaders of goblins. After quaffing the nectar-like dance of Siva up to the throat [i.e. after enjoying the dance of Siva very much] Parame&vari danced in the midst of ghosts, happily along with yoginis. Devas all round, including Brahma, Indra and Visnu, bowed to and eulogised Kali and then prayed to the goddess Parvatl. Thus, the Tandava of the trident-bearing lord has been briefly mentioned to you. Others 970 are of the opinion that the Tai>d ava of the lord is due to the Bliss of yoga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवप्रसादजं सर्व नान्यदेवप्रसादजम्। अन्यदेवेषु निरता दुःखार्ता विभ्रमन्ति च॥

English

In order to propitiate her, the delighted trident- bearing lord of Devas performed the tandava dance at dusk, along with the ghosts and leaders of goblins. After quaffing the nectar-like dance of Siva up to the throat [i.e. after enjoying the dance of Siva very much] Parame&vari danced in the midst of ghosts, happily along with yoginis. Devas all round, including Brahma, Indra and Visnu, bowed to and eulogised Kali and then prayed to the goddess Parvatl. Thus, the Tandava of the trident-bearing lord has been briefly mentioned to you. Others 970 are of the opinion that the Tai>d ava of the lord is due to the Bliss of yoga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षीरं तत्र कुतोऽस्माकं महादेवो न पूजितः। पूर्वजन्मनि यद्दत्तं शिवमुद्यम्य वै सुत तदेव लभ्यं नान्यत्तु विष्णुमुद्यम्य वा प्रभुम्। निशम्य वचनं मातुरुपमन्युर्महाद्युतिः

English

In order to propitiate her, the delighted trident- bearing lord of Devas performed the tandava dance at dusk, along with the ghosts and leaders of goblins. After quaffing the nectar-like dance of Siva up to the throat [i.e. after enjoying the dance of Siva very much] Parame&vari danced in the midst of ghosts, happily along with yoginis. Devas all round, including Brahma, Indra and Visnu, bowed to and eulogised Kali and then prayed to the goddess Parvatl. Thus, the Tandava of the trident-bearing lord has been briefly mentioned to you. Others 970 are of the opinion that the Tai>d ava of the lord is due to the Bliss of yoga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्यज शोकं महाभागे महादेवोऽस्ति चेत्क्वचितू

English

In order to propitiate her, the delighted trident- bearing lord of Devas performed the tandava dance at dusk, along with the ghosts and leaders of goblins. After quaffing the nectar-like dance of Siva up to the throat [i.e. after enjoying the dance of Siva very much] Parame&vari danced in the midst of ghosts, happily along with yoginis. Devas all round, including Brahma, Indra and Visnu, bowed to and eulogised Kali and then prayed to the goddess Parvatl. Thus, the Tandava of the trident-bearing lord has been briefly mentioned to you. Others 970 are of the opinion that the Tai>d ava of the lord is due to the Bliss of yoga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिराद्वा ह्यचिराद्वापि क्षीरोदं साधयाम्यहम्। तां प्रणम्यैवमुक्त्वा स तपः कर्तु प्रचक्रमे

English

In order to propitiate her, the delighted trident- bearing lord of Devas performed the tandava dance at dusk, along with the ghosts and leaders of goblins. After quaffing the nectar-like dance of Siva up to the throat [i.e. after enjoying the dance of Siva very much] Parame&vari danced in the midst of ghosts, happily along with yoginis. Devas all round, including Brahma, Indra and Visnu, bowed to and eulogised Kali and then prayed to the goddess Parvatl. Thus, the Tandava of the trident-bearing lord has been briefly mentioned to you. Others 970 are of the opinion that the Tai>d ava of the lord is due to the Bliss of yoga.