Book 1 - Adhyaya 43

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनोहरवने वृक्षाः सर्वकोटिसमन्विताः सन्तानकस्थलीमध्ये साक्षाद्देवी सरस्वती

English

O great sage, when I went to the hut of Silada I esche- wed my divine form and assumed a human shape.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वे पातालमें रहते हैं; वे ही समस्त लोकोंके काल है वे विश्वगुरु विष्णुकी दिव्य मूर्ति हैं, साक्षात् हलायुध हैं, देवदेव विष्णुकी शय्या हैं और प्रभु शिवके कंकण (कंगन)-स्वरूप हैं॥ ६४-६५ /२॥ दानव आदि शुक्राचार्यके साथ कटहलके वृक्षोंके वनमें और सभी उरग किन्नरोंके साथ विशाखवन (नारिकेलवन) -में रहते हैं। विविध प्रकारकी जातियोंबाले वृक्ष उस मनोहरवनमें हैं। नन्दीश्वर भी श्रेष्ठ गणोंके

English

My divine memory was obliterated for some unknown reason. On seeing that I had assumed human form, my father, worshipped by all the worlds, became extremely miserable and he lamented. Surrounded by his kinsmen, he, the knower of everything, performed my postnatal and other holy rites.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वारा स्तुत होते हुए वहाँ विराजमान हैं। सन्तानक (कल्पवृक्ष) क्षेत्रके मध्यमें साक्षात् सरस्वती देवी रहती हैं ॥ ६६--६८ ॥ हे विप्रो! इस प्रकार मैंने इन वनोंमें निवास करनेवाले लोगोंका संक्षेपमें वर्णन किया; ये असंख्य हैं, विस्तारपूर्वक इनका वर्णन करनेमें मैं समर्थ नहीं

English

Silada son of Salankayana was highly fond of me his son. It was he who taught me all these: — viz, the recensions ofRgveda, Yajurveda and the thousand branches of Samaveda with their ancillaries and subdivisions. He taught me Ayurveda (science of medicine), Dhanurveda (science of archery), Gandharva (musicology), Avalak§a:gia (characteris- tics of horses), the details of elephants and also the characteri-

हिन्दी अर्थ

भुवनविन्यासमें विभिन्न कुलाचल पर्वतोंपर रहनेवाली देवयोनियों आदिका वर्णन अष्टौ पुराण्युदीर्णानि दानवानां द्विजोत्तमाः । सुवर्णकोटरे पुण्ये राक्षसानां महात्मनाम्

English

On seeing me repeatedly the two noble sages said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

महानीलेऽपि शैलेन्द्रे पुराणि दश पञ्च च वैकुण्ठे गरुड: श्रीमान् करञ्जे नीललोहितः। वसुधारे वसूनां तु निवासः परिकीर्तितः

English

He was sad and he said — Alas! the power of the adverse fate and of the creator I" On hearing his lamentation the residents of the hermitage gathered there in great bewil- derment. They evolved amulets and observed auspicious rites to ward off the evil. They eulogised Mah&deva, the three-eyed lord of Uma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूतजी बोले - इन्द्र शितान्तके शिखरपर विद्यमान सुन्दर पारिजातवनमें रहते हैं। उसके पूर्वमें कुमुदपर्वतकी चोटी है, वह बहुत विस्तृत है । है श्रेष्ठ द्विजो ! वहाँ दानवोंके आठ पुर कहे गये हैं । है श्रेष्ठ द्विजो ! पवित्र सुवर्णकोटरमें नीलक नामक महान् राक्षसोंके अड्सठ

English

They performed homa repeating the mantra of Tri- yambaka, offering ten thousand times DQrva (Darbha grass) soaked in honey, and accompanied by other materials of worship.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हे सुव्रतो! पर्वतश्रेष्ठ महानीलपर भी घोड़ेके समान मुखवाले प्रधान किन्नरोंके पन्द्रह पुर हैं और

English

My father and grandfather lost consciousness. With all their activities ceased, they lamented, fell down as though dead.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महान् पर्वत वेणुसौधपर विद्याधरोंके तीन पुर हैं श्रीमान् गरुड वैकुण्ठ पर्वतपर और नीललोहित रुद्र

English

I was affaid of death. Ere long I bowed down to my father and grandfather who were lying down as though they were dead. 1 circumambulated them. I was then engaged in the repetition of Rudra mantra. I meditated on the three-eyed lord in the lotus cavity of my heart, the quiescent lord Sad&tiva with ten arms and five faces. Even as I was standing in the middle of the holy river the delighted lord Mahideva accomp- anied by Uma, and adorned by the crescent moon appear and said — O dear Nandin of great arms, whence is fear from death for you?

हिन्दी अर्थ

करंज पर्वतपर निवास करते हैं वसुओंका निवास वसुधारमें बताया गया है । गिरिश्रेष्ठ रत्नधारपर महात्मा सप्तर्षियोंके सात पवित्र स्थान हैं, जो सिद्धोंके वाससे युक्त हैं पर्वतोंमें उत्तम एकश्रृंग पर्वतपर प्रजापतिका महान् आवास है। गजशैलपर दुर्गा आदि तथा सुमेधपर वसुगण

English

Those two brahmins had been sent by me akme* There is no doubt that you are like myself. O dear, this body of yours is factually worldly. It is not divine. O dear, what was formerly seen and worshipped by Sil&da, Devas, sages,, Sid- dhas, Gandharvas and Dinavas was divine. O Nandivara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अध्याय ५०1 भुवनविन्यासमें विभिन्न कुलाचल पर्वतोंपर रहनेवाली देवयोनियों आदिका वर्णन २१७ आदित्याश्च तथा रुद्राः कृतावासास्तथाश्विनौ। हैं। पर्वतोंमें उत्तम हेमकक्ष पर्वतपर अस्सी अशीतिर्देवपुर्यस्तु हेमकक्षे नगोत्तमे

English

After glancing at the goddess, Uma the daughter of the Himavat, and at the chieftains of the Ganas, the bull-emblemed Mahadeva, Lord of Devas, said with satisfaction in his heart, *'Along with your father and friends you will be unageing and deathless. You will be devoid of pain and misery. You will be imperishable and unchanging. You will have my virility and exploit. You will be my favourite chief of Ganas. I will be al- ways fond of you. You will be at my side for ever. You will have my strength. You will be endowed with great yogic power.*'

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवपुरियाँ हैं, वहाँ आदित्यगण, रुद्रगण तथा दोनों सुनीले रक्षसां वासाः पञ्चकोटिशतानि च। अश्विनीकुमार निवास करते हैं

English

After saying this to me the lord accompanied by his attendants, took off his lotus garland. The bull-emblemed lord of great splendour tied it on me. With that splendid gar- land clinging to my neck I became as though a second Sankara with three eyes and ten arms. Then Paramesvara took me by the hand and said — ''Tell me. What excellent boon shall I give you now?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

पञ्चकूटे पुराण्यासन् पञ्चकोटिप्रमाणतः॥ ९ सुनील पर्वतपर राक्षसोंके पाँच सौ करोड़ निवासस्थान न हैं। पंचकूटपर पाँच करोड़ पुर हैं। शतश्रृंगपर अमित

English

The bull-emblemed lord then took the pure water embedded in his matted hairs. Saying ''Be a river" he cast it down. Then it began to flow as a great river full of splendid, divine, white (shining) water with lots of lotuses and lilies in it. Mahadeva said to that extremely splendid river — "Since you began to flow as a great river from the waters of my matted hairs you will be an excellent holy river named Jatodaka."

हिन्दी अर्थ

शतशृङ्गे पुरशतं यक्षाणाममितौजसाम् शोके सौ पर हैं। जली ee त. ८७ तेजस्वी यक्षोंके सौ पुर हैं । ताम्राभ पर्वतपर काद्रवेयोंका ताम्र तु गुहस्य व॥ १० और विशाख पर्वतपर गुहका निवासस्थान है

English

"Any man will be liberated from all sins by tak- ing bath in you." Then lord Mahadeva said to the goddess "This is your son" and made me the son of Silada, fall at her feet. She kissed me on the head and stroked me with her hands. With three pourings of water as white as the conch, with three sons she bathed me with the affection due to a son all the while glancing at the lord of Devas. These three pour-

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्वेतोदरे मुनिश्रेष्ठाः सुपर्णस्य महात्मनः। है श्रेष्ठ मुनियो ! श्वेतोदर पर्वतपर महात्मा सुपर्णका, पिशाचके कुबेरस्य हरिकूटे हरेर्गृहम्॥ १९ पिशाचकपर कुबेरका और हरिकूटपर विष्णुका आवास कुमुद पर्वतपर किन्नरोंका आवास है। अंजन पर्वतपर चारणोंका निवासस्थान है । कृष्णपर्वतपर गन्धर्वोका सहस्रशिखरे शैले हैत्यानामुग्रकर्मणाम्

English

NrQ&xh yoniparityagah: release from the bondage of Birth and Death, which it the goal of man's life. According to ST, yoni-parity&gah» ftrl-sam&gama-tyagih* ST, cites Bhgavata in support of this meaning.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुराणां तु सहस्त्राणि सप्तशक्रारिणां द्विजाः। निवासस्थान है । है श्रेष्ठ विप्रो! पाण्डुर पर्वतपर विद्याधरोंके सात पुर हैं, जो सभी प्रकारके भोगोंसे युक्त हैं । है द्विजो!

English

On seeing the river Trisrotas the bull (vehicle of Siva) was extremely delighted. It bellowed. From that bellowing sound another river originated. That river was called *'Vj*§adh- vani'' by the lord of Dcvas. The bull-emblemed lord placed on my head his divine golden crown that was made by ViiSvakar- man, studded with all jewels, and that was variegated au- spicious and wonderful. MahiUleva, MaheSara himself fitted in my ears his splendid divine ear-rings bedecked with diamonds and Lapis Lazuli.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुकुटे पन्नगावासः पुष्पकेतौ मुनीश्वराः सहस्रशिखर पर्वतपर भयानक कर्मवाले इन्द्रशत्रु हैत्योंके सात हजार पुर हैं। है मुनीश्वरो ! पुष्पकेतु मुकुट पर्वतपर पन्नगोंका आवास है। वैवस्वत, सोम, वायु और तक्षके चैव शैलेन्द्रे चत्वार्यायतनानि च॥ १५ नागाधिपतिके चार निवासस्थान शैलराज तक्षकपर

English

O sage, on seeing me honoured thus, the sun in the sky showered Siladana with waters from the clouds. When he was thus showered, those waters flowed as a stream. Since this river originated from gold, the three-eyed lord of Devas called her SvatTLodaka. Since another splendid river originated from the crown made of gold they call that river Jambunadl. Thus the set of five rivers flowed near the lord Japyevara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रहोन्द्रविष्णुरुद्राणां गुहस्य च महात्मनः। gies ब्रह्मा, विष्णु, रुद्र, इन्द्र, महात्मा गुह, कुबेर, सोम कुबेरस्य च सोमस्य तथान्येषां महात्मनाम्॥ १६ तथा अन्य महात्माओके मुख्य निवासस्थान मर्यादाः श्रीकण्ठस्याधिपत्यं वै सर्वदेवेश्वरस्य च। अण्डस्यास्य प्रवृत्तिस्तु श्रीकण्ठेन न संशय:

English

He who visits Paflcanada,*'® takes the holy dip there and worships Lord JapyeSvara shall undoubtedly attain identity with Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पर्वतोंपर हैं। सर्वव्यापी शिव भगवती उमाके साथ श्रीकण्ठपर्वतकी गुफामें निवास करते हैं। सभी देवताओंके अनन्तेशादयस्त्वेवं प्रत्येकं चाण्डपालकाः। चक्रवर्तिन इत्युक्तास्ततो विद्येश्वरास्त्विह ईश्वर शिवका आधिपत्य श्रीकण्ठ पर्वतपर है। इस ब्रह्माण्डकी उत्पत्ति श्रीकण्ठसे ही हुई है; इसमें सन्देह नहीं है

English

Then lord Mahadeva, Bhava, the lord of all living beings said to goddess Sarvau, Uma, the unborn, and daughter of the mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मर्यादापर्वतेष्वद्य शृण्वन्तु प्रवदाम्यहम्॥ २० संक्षेपं वर्णन करता हूँ, आपलोग सुनिये। मैं श्रीकण्ठसे श्रीकण्ठाश्चिष्ठितं विश्वं चराचरमिदं जगत्। अधिष्ठित कालाग्निशिवपर्यन्त इस सम्पूर्ण चराचर जगतका पचासवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ अनन्त, ईश आदि इनमेंसे प्रत्येक देवता ब्रह्माण्ड रक्षक हैं, अत: वे चक्रवर्ती तथा विद्येश्वर कहे गये हैं। अब मैं मर्यादापर्वतोंपर श्रीकण्ठसे अधिष्ठित स्थानोंका कालाग्निशिवपर्यन्तं कथं वक्ष्ये सविस्तरम्॥ २१ विस्तारपूर्वक वर्णन कैसे कर सकता हूँ?

English

O goddess, I am going to crown lord Nandiiivara as the lord of goblins. I shtiU call him the leader of the Ganas. O unchanging goddess, what do you think?

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिव्य भूतवनमें महादेवके निवासस्थानका वर्णन, कैलास तथा वहाँकी पवित्र नदियोंका वर्णन बहुमूल्य मणियोंसे निर्मित, स्वच्छ, पवित्र, सौ हजार शाखाओंसे युक्त, सभी प्रकारके वृक्षोंसे मण्डित, चम्पक- अशोक-पुन्नाग-बकुल तथा असनसे विभूषित, पारिजातसे परिपूर्ण, अनेक प्रकारके पक्षियोंसे भरे हुए, सैकड़ों

English

On hearing his words the delight of Bhavani was evident in her face. Smilingly she said to Bhava her lord, the lotd of goblins, and the bestower of boons, lord of Devas, it behoves you to grant him the overlordship of the worlds as also the leadership of the Garias, Sailadi is my own son."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकारके धातुओंसे चित्रित, अद्भुत पुष्पोंसे युक्त, नीचेतक लटकती हुई पुष्प-शाखाओंसे युक्त नितम्बवाले, नानाविध पशु-समूहोंसे भरे हुए, अनेक धाराओंसे युक्त, स्वच्छ तथा स्वादिष्ट जलवाले, अनेकविध पुष्पोंसे भरे हुए निझरोंसे विभूषित और बहती हुई धाराओं तथा उनमें तैरते हुए पुष्पगुच्छोंसे सुशोभित देवकूट पर्वतपर उसके मध्यमें मनोहर वर्णवाला, गहरी जडों तथा अनेक स्कन्धोंसे युक्त वृक्षोंवाला, मनोहर, घनी छायावाला,

English

paftcanadam: a confluence of five rivers, viz. Jafodaki, Tri« srotas, Vrsadhvani, SvarvodakS, and JfimbOaadl.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूतगणोंके निवासस्थानोंसे समन्वित भूतवन नामक वन वहाँ महादेव महात्मा भगवान् शंकरका कान्तिमान् निवासस्थान है। वह महामणियोंसे विभूषित; स्वर्णकी चहारदीवारीसे युक्त; मणिमय तोरणोंसे मण्डित; स्फटिकके बने हुए विचित्र गोपुरोंसे युक्त; भूमिपर इधर-उधर शुभ

English

As soon as Rudra remembered them, the leaders of Gaas came there. All of them had a thousand arms with weapons in all their thousand hands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आस्तरणोंसे ढके हुए, शिवजीके द्वारा अधिष्ठित, सुन्दर तथा मणिमय सिंहासनोंसे युक्त; कभी न मुरझानेवाले अनेक रंगके फूलोंसे विभूषित उत्तम भवनोंसे युक्त; स्फटिकके स्तम्भोंवाले अत्यन्त विचित्र मण्डपोंसे समन्वित; ब्रह्मा, इन्द्र तथा उपेनद्रके द्वारा पूजित सभी भूतगणोंसे संयुक्त; वराह-गज-सिंह-ऋक्ष-शार्दूल, करभ, गीध, उल्य-गग-उष्ट्र तथा अजके समान मुखवाले, पर्वतके शिखरके समान स्थूल, सुन्दर, भयानक सिंहके समान

English

They had three eyes. These noble gaas were saluted even by Devas. They resembled crorcs of fires that bum at the time of dissolution. They had matted hairs and crowns.

हिन्दी अर्थ

केशों तथा रोमॉंबाले, बड़ी भुजाओंवाले, अनेक वर्ण देवकूटे गिरौ मध्ये महाकूटे सुशोभने। हेमवैडूर्यमाणिक्यनीलगोमेदकान्तिभिः

English

Innumerable lords of Gaas of noble souls came there with jubilation. They were accompanied by crores and crores of Gaas all equal in exploits to the chief. Their faces were terri- ble due to the curved fangs. They were eternal, enlightened and devoid of impurities.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चम्पकाशोकपुन्नागबकुलासनमण्डिते । पारिजातकसम्पूर्णे नानापक्षिगणान्विते निझरेः कुसुमाकौर्णेरनेकेश्च विभूषिते

English

Those strong ones were singing, running, dancing and playing on various instruments with facial gestures.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुष्पोडुपवहाभिश्च स्रवन्तीभिरलङ्कृते। स्निग्धवर्ण महामूलमनेकस्कन्धपादपम् महादेवस्य देवस्य शङ्करस्य महात्मनः । दीप्तमायतनं तत्र महामणिविभूषितम्

English

These Gaas rode in chariots, on elephants, horses, lions and monkeys. They were seated in aerial chariots decorated in gold.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हेमप्राकारसंयुक्तं मणितोरणमण्डितम्। स्फाटिकैश्च विचित्रैश्च गोपुरेशच समन्वितम् वराहगजसिंहक्षशार्दूलकरभाननै

English

The Gaas of great yogic power came to the assembly of the lord, playing on drums and other musical instruments such as Bheri, Mdangaka, Paava, Anaka, Gomukha, Pataha, Ekapukara, Adambaraka, Muraja, Piduna, Mardala, Veipiu (flute), (lute), different kinds of cymbals, Dardura, TalaghUta, Kacchapa and Paava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करालैर्हरिकेशैश्च रोमशैश्च महाभुजैः। नानावर्णाकृतिधरैर्नानासंस्थानसंस्थितैः अध्याय ५१ दिव्य भूतवनमें महादेवके निवासस्थानका वर्णन २१९

English

Those lords of Gaas of great strength and stamina, the lords of the chiefi of Devas bowed down to the lord and the goddess and spoke these words:

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीप्तास्थैदीप्तचरितर्नन्दीश्वरमुखै: शुभैः। आकारवाले, विभिन्न आसनोंसे बैठे हुए प्रभामय ्रहोन्रविष्णुसङ्काशैरणिमादिगुणान्वितैः ॥ १५ मुखवाले, भव्य चरितवाले, ब्रह्मा-इन्द्र-विष्णुके तुल्य अशून्यममंरैर्नित्यं महापरिषहैस्तथा। oe wes ke तत्र भूतपतेर्देवाः पूजां नित्यं प्रयुञ्जते॥ नन्दीश्वर आ ध प्रमथोसे सुशोभित; दवता; 3 १६ तथा महापरिषदोंसे नित्य परिपूर्ण रहता है । वहाँ देवतालोग शङ्कपटहैर्भेरीडिण्डिमगोमुखैः ।

English

O blessed lord, O lord of the clue& of Devas, O three-eyed lord, O bull*emblemed lord, why are we summon- ed? O lord of great qdendour, command us.

हिन्दी अर्थ

: भूतपति शिवकी नित्य पूजा करते हें ॥८--१६॥ गोमुख (वाद्ययन्त्रों)- था मधुरगानोंके

English

Infuriated that we are, shall we bind up Indra along with Devas or Viu along vnik VUyu or Daityas along with Dfinavas and bring them here?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिद्धर्षिदेवगन्ध्वैर्ब्रह्मणा च महात्मना द्वारा, नाचने-कूदने तथा गर्जन-ध्वनिके द्वारा प्रमथपति महादेवकी पूजा करते हैं। वहाँ सिद्ध, ऋषि, देवता,

English

Olord, at your behit, to whom shall we bring about destruction and distress today? Who has great festivities today for the prosperity and increase of his desires?'*

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपेन््रप्रमुखैश्चान्यैः पूजितस्तत्र शङ्करः। गन्धर्व, महात्मा ब्रह्मा, उपेन्द्र आदि तथा अन्य लोग शंकरकी पूजा करते हैं। जहाँ शंकरकी पूजा होती है, वह सुन्दर शिखर दो भागोंमें बॅटा हुआ तथा शंखके समान कान्तिमान् प्रतीत होता है ॥ १७--१९ ॥

English

The lord honoured crores and hundred crores of those chieftains of Gaas. Even as they earnestly spoke to him thus, he replied as follows:

हिन्दी अर्थ

कैलास यक्षोंके राजा महात्मा कुबेरका, करोड़ों यक्षोंका तथा अन्य महात्माओंका निवासस्थान है। वहाँ देवाधिदेव शिवका विशाल भवन है। शिवजी उस भवनमें उमा तथा अपने गणोंके साथ सदा विराजमान रहते हैं । वहाँ कुबेरके सुन्दर शिखरपर बहुत जलसे भरी हुई सोने तथा मणियोंसे निर्मित सीढ़ियोंवाली और कुमुदपुष्पोंसे युक्त मन्दाकिनी नामक नदी है। वह पुण्यदायिनी तथा पवित्र मन्दाकिनी नदी गन्ध-स्पर्शगुणोंसे

English

*You are all persons striving for the welfare of the uni* verse. Listen why you have been called. O noble ones of pure souls, on hearing it do accordingly without hesitation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युक्त सुवर्णमय कमलों, नील वैदूर्यके पत्तों, गन्धयुक्त विशाल उत्पलों और कुमुदों तथा महापद्मोंसे अलंकृत; यक्षों तथा गन्धर्वोकी स्त्रियों और अप्सराओंसे सेवित एवं देवता-दानव-गन्धर्व-यक्ष-राक्षस-किन्नरोंके द्वारा उपस्मृष्ट (स्नान-पानके लिये उपयुक्त) जलवाली है

English

This Nandfvara is our son. He is the lord of all chiefs. He is a prosperous brahmin, your leader and coxnmander-in* chief.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसके उत्तरभागमें शिवजीका वैदूर्यमणिनिर्मित सुन्दर भवन है, वहाँ अविनाशी शंकर निवास करते हैं। हे द्विजो! उसके पूर्व-दक्षिणमें कनकनन्दाके तटपर हजारों द्विजोंसे सेवित और पशुओं तथा पक्षियोसे भरा हुआ एक वन है। वहाँ भी कैलासतुल्य भवनमें शिवजी उमा तथा गणोंके साथ क्रीड़ा करते हैं॥ २६-२७ /२॥

English

Hence at my bidding, you all, highly respected ones, crown him as your lord and commander-in*chief, as the great lord of yogas"

हिन्दी अर्थ

नन्दाके पश्चिमी तटपर थोड़ी दूर दक्षिणमें अनेक निवासः कोटियक्षाणां तथान्येषां महात्मनाम्

English

Thus directed by the lord, the chieftains of the Gaas agreed to the same, by saying "so be it" and thereafter began to gather all the requisites.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्रापि देवदेवस्य भवस्यायतनं महत्। तस्मिन्नायतने सोमः सदास्ते सगणो हरः यत्र मन्दाकिनी नाम नलिनी विपुलोदका। सुवर्णमणिसोपाना कुबेरशिखरे शुभे

English

They brought the usual divine seat of Sarva, the splendid seat made of gold, the beautiful one resembling Meru to be offered as seat for him (Nandin). They made a Ma- dapa with many pillars shining with golden lustre. Pearl pen* dants were suspended and they were studded with gems and jewels. There were columns of Lapis Lazuli covered with small tinkling bells. The Madpa had doors on all sides bedecked in beautiful gems and jewels. After making the MaigidApa they placed a splendid seat in the middle. In front of it was the foot-stool shining with blue stones. Fot the installation of the pedestal they kept two water jars nearby. They were filled with sweet waters and covered with lotus flowers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यक्षगन्धर्वनारीभिरप्सरोभिश्च सेविता देवदानवगन्धवर्यक्षराक्षसकिननरैः ।

English

There were thousand Jars of gold, silver, copper and clay. They were filled with waters from ail Urthas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बेडूर्यमणिसम्पन्नं तत्रास्ते शङ्करोऽव्ययः पुर॑रुद्रपुरी नाम नानाप्रासादसङ्कलम्। महलोंसे युक्त रुद्रपुरी नामक नगर है। वहाँ भी शिवजी तत्रापि शतधा कृत्वा ह्यात्मानं चाम्बया सह॥ २९ सैकड़ों रूप धारण करके उमा तथा गणोंके साथ क्रीडा क्रीडते सगणः साम्बस्तच्छिवालयमुच्यते। करते हैं, उसे शिवालय न जाता है प इस प्रकार ह एवं शतसहस्राणि शर्वस्यायतनानि तु॥ ३० मुनिश्रेष्ठो ! प्रत्येक ८ पर्वतोपर, , नदी-नद

English

There was a fine Camara (bushy tail of deer used as a flyflap or fan) with gold shaft. The &n was as pure as the moon. It shone with its back as white as conch or pearl necklace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिद्वीपे मुनिश्रेष्ठाः पर्वतेषु वनेषु च। सरोवरोंके तटोंपर और समुद्रोके संगमोपर भगवान नदीनदतटाकानां तीरेष्वर्णवसन्धिषु ॥ ३१ शिवके सैकड़ों-हजारों निवासस्थान हैं ॥ २८--३१ विभिन्न द्वीपोंकी नदियोंका वर्णन, केतुमाल, कुरुवर्ष, भारतवर्ष, किम्पुरुष आदि वर्षामे रहनेवाले लोगों तथा उनकी लोकवृत्तिका वर्णन

English

The divine elephants Airavata and Supratlka were fully caparisoned. A gold crown was made by Visvakarman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्चिमाग्राः पवित्राश्च प्रतिवर्ष प्रकीर्तिताः आकाशाम्भोनिधिर्योऽसौ सोम इत्यभिधीयते। आधारः सर्वभूतानां देवानाममृताकरः

English

There were two pure and divine ear-rings. The ex- cellent weapon thunderbolt was kept there. There was a golden thread and two bracelets. The unexcited leaders of Ganas highly honoured by Devas brought many requisite materials from all round.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्मात्प्रवृत्ता पुण्योदा नदी त्वाकाशगामिनी। सप्तमेनानिलपथा प्रवृत्ता चामृतोदका ताराकोटिसहस्त्राणां नभसश्च समायुता

English

Then all these assembled there joyously: ~ Devas along with Indra, Viu and others, the sages, Brahma and nine Brahmas*®. When all of them had come, lord Parame- vara directed Brahma to perform the rite. At the behest of the lord, Brahma performed the rite of ablution with great attention. After worshipping him Brahma himself poured the water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिवर्तत्यहरहो यथा सोमस्तथैव सा। चत्वार्यशीतिश्च तथा सहस्त्राणां समुच्छितः योजनानां महामेरुः श्रीकण्ठाक्रीडकोमलः।

English

At the behest of Siva, Vi§nu, Indra and the guardians of quarters bathed the leaders of Ganas in succession.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रीडते सुचिरं कालं तस्मात्पुण्यजला शिवा। गिरिं मेरुं नदी पुण्या सा प्रयाति प्रदक्षिणम् सूतजी बोले- है श्रेष्ठ ब्राह्मणो! प्रत्येक वर्षमे सदा विपुल जलसे भरी हुई बहुत-सी असंख्य पवित्र नदियाँ बतायी गयी हैं, वे सरोबरोंसे निकली हुई हैं। वे पवित्र नदियाँ पूर्वकी ओर, दक्षिणकी ओर, उत्तरकी ओर

English

Then the commandants of Ganas, Devas and Asuras one after the other, eulogised and bathed him. Thus after being eulogised and bathed by Devas along with Brahma, his marriage too was performed at the behest of Paramethin. His wife was the gentle lady named Suyaa, the daughter of the Maruts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा पश्चिमको ओर प्रवाहित होनेवाली कही गयी हैं आकाशमें जो जलसागर है, उसे सोम कहा जाता है। वह सभी प्राणियोंका आधार तथा देवताओंके लिये अमृतका भण्डार है; इससे निकली हुई पुण्य जलवाली नदी आकाशमें बहती है। सातवें वायुमार्गसे प्रवृत्त यह

English

A well-decorated umbrella having the lustre of the moon was offered to her. She had Camaras also and she was accompanied by groups of women holding Camara in their hands. Along with me, "tlie most excellent throne was occupied by her. She was adorned by Mahalaksmi with coronet and other ornaments.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमृतमय जलवालौ नदी ज्योतिरूप गणोंके बीच प्रवाहित होती है। यह आकाशके हजारों-करोड़ों ताराओंसे घिरी हुई है। यह चन्द्रमाकी भाँति प्रतिदिन चारों ओर प्रवाहित होती रहती है॥ ३-५ /२॥ महामेरु चौरासी हजार योजन ऊँचा है, वह भगवान् श्रीकण्ठका कोमल क्रीड़ास्थल है। वहाँ शिवजी उमा तथा गरणेश्वरोंके साथ विराजमान रहते हैं और वीर्घकालतक क्रीडा करते हे, अत: वह पवित्र जलवाली

English

The excellent necklace from the neck of the goddess was gifted to her. The leading bull, the white elephant the lion, the lion-emblem, the chariot, the golden umbrella with

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा कल्याणकारिणी है। वह पुण्यदायिनी नदी मेरु पर्वतकी प्रदक्षिणा करती है॥६--८॥ वायुके वेगके कारण विभाजित होते हुए जलवाली वह नदी मेरुकै अन्तर्गत चारों कूटोंमें प्रवाहित होती है। सभी पर्वतोंको विभागपूर्वक सभी ओरसे लाँघकर वह

English

The great lord moimted the bull after taking me on, along with all the members of my family, kinsmen and relatives. He set off with the goddess. On seeing the goddess and the lord along with me, the sages, Devas, Siddhas and brahmins requested for the lord's order.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विभिन्न द्वीपोंकी नदियोंका वर्णन पपरी Es ऊ फा की फी फ फा फ फ फा क फ फ फ फ फ़ क फ फ फ फ़ फ फ फ फ फ फ फ़ फ फ़ फ़ फ़ फ़ फ फ़ फ़ फ फ़ फ फ़ फ़ फ़ फ फ फ फ फ़ फ फ क फ़ फ़ फ कफ

English

At the behest of the lord, the husband of the daugh- ter of the mountain, Nandi granted those who deserved the splendid behest of the lord. On receiving the order from the leading sage they became great devotees of Siva. Hence one should worship the lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नियोगाद्देवदेवस्य प्रविष्टा सा महार्णवम् केतुमाले नराः कालाः सर्वे पनसभोजनाः

English

At the behest of the lord, the husband of the daugh- ter of the mountain, Nandi granted those who deserved the splendid behest of the lord. On receiving the order from the leading sage they became great devotees of Siva. Hence one should worship the lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालाम्रभोजनाः सर्वे निरातङ्का रतिप्रियाः। दशवर्षसहस्त्राणि जीवन्ति शिवभाविताः

English

At the behest of the lord, the husband of the daugh- ter of the mountain, Nandi granted those who deserved the splendid behest of the lord. On receiving the order from the leading sage they became great devotees of Siva. Hence one should worship the lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा रमणके जीवा न्यग्रोधफलभोजनाः जीवन्ति शुक्लास्ते सर्वे शिवध्यानपरायणाः

English

At the behest of the lord, the husband of the daugh- ter of the mountain, Nandi granted those who deserved the splendid behest of the lord. On receiving the order from the leading sage they became great devotees of Siva. Hence one should worship the lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैरण्मया महाभागा हिरण्मयवनाश्रयाः । एकादशसहस्त्राणि शतानि दशपञ्च च

English

At the behest of the lord, the husband of the daugh- ter of the mountain, Nandi granted those who deserved the splendid behest of the lord. On receiving the order from the leading sage they became great devotees of Siva. Hence one should worship the lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुरुवर्षे तु कुरवः स्वर्गलोकात्परिच्युताः। सर्वे मैथुनजाताश्च क्षीरिणः क्षीरभोजनाः अन्योन्यमनुरक्ताश्च चक्रवाकसधर्मिणः । अनामया ह्यशोकाश्च नित्यं सुखनिषेविणः

English

At the behest of the lord, the husband of the daugh- ter of the mountain, Nandi granted those who deserved the splendid behest of the lord. On receiving the order from the leading sage they became great devotees of Siva. Hence one should worship the lord.