Adhyaya 147

हिन्दी अर्थ

तपस्या, ब्रह्मचर्य, यज्ञ, दान और देवार्चनसे जो पुष्टि प्राप्त होती है, वह (अन्यत्र किये गये) सैकड़ों यज्ञोंसे भी नहीं मिलती। यहाँ कार्तिकमासके कृष्णपक्षकी चतुर्दशी तिथिको उपवास कर परमेश्वर महादेवको घृतसे स्नान कराना चाहिए। ऐसा करनेसे वह अपने इक्कोस पीढ़ियोंतकके पूर्वजोंके साथ महादेवके स्थानसे च्युत नहीं होता। राजन्! ऋषियों और सिद्धोंद्वार सेवित यह शुक्लतीर्थ महान् पुण्यदायक है । वहाँ स्नान

English

Var&ftgl said: — ** The terrible Indra has caused me consteruation. He has beaten me and subjected me to great privations and feeling myself unequal to bear them, I have now mshed to put an end to my life. Lord! now grant me a son who may drive away all my sufferings." — 1-2. Hearing all that, the Daitya was surcharged with wrath and his eyes became bloodaliot with anger. Inspite of his being able to take ven- geance on Indra, he, however, decided to practise austerities when Brahma appeared before him, knowing his fierce intentions and addressed him with the following sweet words. — 3-5.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेसे मानव पुनर्जन्मका भागी नहीं होता। शुक्लतीर्थमे स्नानकर वृषभध्वजको पूजा करे और कपालको भर ऐसा करनेसे महेश्वर प्रसन्न होते हैं ॥१८--२७॥ अर्धनारीश्वरं देवं पटे भक्त्या लिखापयेत्। शङ्खतूर्यनिनाहैश्च ब्रह्मघोषश्च सद्विजैः जागरं कारयेत् तत्र नृत्यगीतादिमङ्गलैः। प्रभाते शुक्लतीर्थे तु स्नानं वै देवतार्चनम्

English

Brahma said: — " Son! what makes you resume your rigid austeri- ties again? Why do you not take your food? Tell me plainly. The benefits derived from a thousand years' fast have already accrued to you by forsaking the victuals that are at your disposal. The renun- ciation of achieved objects is greater than the abandonment of things unachieved." — 6-8. Hearing such words of Brahin/i the Daitya after pondering, addressed him with folded hands. — 9.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रदक्षिणं ततः कृत्वा शनेर्देवान्तिकं ब्रजेत्। एवं वै कुरुते यस्तु तस्य पुण्यफलं श्रृणु घृतेन स्नापयेद् देवं कुमारं चापि पूजयेत्

English

Vaji'figa said: — " Leaving my Sainadhi at your behests I got up and found my wife beneath a tree standing horrified and crying in a very distressed condition. 1 questioned her the cause of her grief and asked her to let me know what she wanted. In reply she spoke out with great fear and altering accents that she was horrified by the cruel Indra who also beat her and subjected her to great troubles as one would do unto a helpless woman without a lord. She also added that not being able to bear her sufferings she would give up her life unless blessed with a son who might drive away all her sufferings. In order to fulfil her desires I am determined to practise further penances so that we be blessed with a son who would conquer the Devas." — 10-15.' The four mouthed Brahma hearing those words of Vajr&figa spoke out cheerfully 16.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मोदते शर्वलोकस्था यावदिन्द्राश्चतुर्दश दानं दद्याद् यथाशक्त्या प्रीयेतां हरिशंकरौ। एवं तीर्थप्रभावेण सर्व भवति चाक्षयम् तावद्वर्षसहस्त्राण शिवलोके महीयते

English

Brahma said " Son! consider the fruit of your intended austerities as accomplished. You need not undertake to practise any more rigid penan- ces. You will be blessed with a most valiant son named Tarak&sura." The hair on the head of the Deva women will always remain untied. — 17. The lord of Varafigt hearing the benediction of Brahma cheerfully returned to his consort after saluting Him. They then both joyfully returned to their hermitage. — 18-19.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वस्त्रके ऊपर भक्तिके साथ अर्धनारीश्वर महादेवका चित्र लिखवाये और शङ्ख-तुरहीके शब्दों एवं उत्तम ब्राह्मणोंके द्वारा वैदिक मन्त्रोंके उच्चारणके साथ-साथ नृत्य, गीत आदि मङ्गल-कार्य करते हुए वहाँ रातमें जागरण कराये। प्रातःकाल शुक्लतीर्थमें स्नान करके

English

Afterwards Varafigi boro the child through the grace of her lord and held the babe for a thousand years in her womb. She then brought forth the valiant child; at the time of his birth the whole world with all the oceans and mountains trembled with fear and a strong wind began to blow. Worthy sages recited their ista mantras, snakes and the deer, and other ferocious animals began to hiss and howl. The Sun and the Moon lost their lustre and all tlie quarters were enveloped in smoky shadows. On the birth of that valiant Asura all other Asuras and their wives repaired there with great glee. Asura women began to dance and

हिन्दी अर्थ

आचार्योको भोजन कराये और कृपणता छोड़कर उन्हें यथाशक्ति दक्षिणा दे। इसके बाद उनकी प्रदक्षिणा कर धीरेसे देवताके समीप जाय। जो ऐसा करता है, उसे प्राप्त होनेवाला पुण्यफल सुनिये। वह शिवके समान बलशाली हो अप्सराओंद्वारा गाया जाता हुआ दिव्य विमानपर बैठकर प्रलयपर्यन्त स्थित रहता है। जो रत्री शुक्लतीर्थमें शुभकारक सुवर्णका दान करती है और महादेवको घृतसे स्नान कराकर कुमार (स्कन्द)-की भी पूजा करती है, भक्तिपूर्वक ऐसा करनेवाली रत्रीको जो पुण्यफल प्राप्त होता है, उसे सुनिये। वह रुद्रलोकमें स्थित रहकर चौदह इन्द्रोंके कार्यकालतक आनन्दका उपभोग करती है। जो पूर्णिमा एवं चतुर्दशी तिथि, संक्रान्तिके

English

THE MAT8YA PURANAM. sing with joy and there were great rejoicings and festivities in their houses. — 20-25.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिन और विषुवयोगमें वहाँ स्नान करके मनको वशमें कर समाहित चित्तसे उपवासके साथ “विष्णु और शंकर दोनों प्रसन्न हों' इस भावनासे यथाशक्ति दान देता है, उसका वह सब तीर्थके प्रभावसे अक्षय हो जाता है। जो मानव उस तीर्थमें अनाथ, दुर्गतिग्रस्त अथवा सनाथ विप्रका भी विवाह कराता है उसे प्राप्त होनेवाला पुण्यफल सुनिये। वह उस ब्राह्मणके तथा उसकी वंशपरम्परामें उत्पन्न हुए लोगोंके शरीरमें जितने रोएँकी संख्या है, उतने हजार

English

Jndra and other Devaa were sorrow-strieken, and p tssed their time with a grievous lieart and B.irAftgi felt rejoiced to si o lier nevvliorn babe. At that moment she did not consiilcr it a diflioult feat to conqtier Indra. Tarakasnra proved himstdf to be most valiant fiom the moment of his birth. Afterwards, the Asuras Knjambha and MahisAsura who were so powerful as could uplift tbe world, annointed TArakaaura and acknowledged him as their suzereign. Sages! TarakAsura after being thus annointed addressed the valiant demons. — 20-29.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्षोतक शिवलोकमें पूजित होता है ॥२८--३८॥ इति श्रीमत्स्ये महापुराणे नर्मदामाहात्म्ये द्विनवत्यधिकशततमोऽध्यायः इस प्रकार श्रीमत्स्यमहापुराणके नर्मदामाहात्म्यमें एक सौ बानबेवाँ अध्याय सम्पूर्ण हुआ

English

Here ends the one hundred and forty-seoenth chapter on the birth of Tdrakdmra. TarakAsura said: — " Hearken, valiant Asuras! every one sliould direct his intelligence to his well being. D.inavas! all the Hovas are the annibilators of onr race. 'I'lioy are our ancic'it enemies. Onr family religion is, therefore, to estahlifih lirnily our ricniii] fnuiily with them. 'I'otitty ive shall certainly make a move to check (lie advance of the Devasand conquer them by tbe stength of our arms. Hut I do not consider it proper to fight with the J_)cvas without practising iio'.tt'j'if ies, J slndl, thortIore, fij'st practise severe austerities; then we will comim r tlie I'evas and enjoy the three worlds. Yhen one's plans arc.-ettlod, his welfare is certain. lie who is unsettled, caniu t keep the changeful (ioddess of Forlun • rrnder control." Hearing such words of '1 •' rak.isura ail the Di.navas cried out ''Sadhu, Sadhu (excellent, excellent." Afterwards 'lYiiakAsura repaired to the nortliern cave of the PAriyatra monntiun.— 1-7.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भृगुमुनिको तपस्या, शिव-पार्वतीका उनके समक्ष प्रकट होना, भृगुद्वारा उनकी स्तुति और शिवजीद्वारा भृगुको वर-प्रदान विलयं यान्ति पापानि रूपवाञ्जायते नरः। गोतीर्थं तु ततो गत्वा सर्वपापात् प्रमुच्यते

English

That demon T.ord on n-aching the cavern blossi.ming with flowers of all the seasons, teeming witli various kind.s of herlw and ores, having several caves in the viciniiy, adorned with various kinds of trees and birds, full of pools and waterfalls, began to piactisc his severe austerities, by observation of fasts, ligliting fire all round him, and living on leaires and wafer. He went on like that for centuries. — 81].

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्येष्ठमासे तु सम्प्रासे चतुर्दश्यां विशेषतः । तत्रोपोष्य नरो भक्त्या कपिलां यः प्रयच्छति पुष्पकेण विमानेन सहस्रैः परिवारितः अक्षयं मोदते कालं यथा रुद्रस्तथैव सः

English

Afterwards, he began to oiler to the lire 1 { tolas of bis flesh by slicing it from his body. When no flesh was left on him. he looked an image of asceticism. At that time all tlie beings seemed to be burnt by bis fire. All the Devas shivered at his aseetieism and Brahma on being pleased, appeared befoie him from la'iivcn to grant liim a boon. Standing at the mouth of the cavern in the mountain, He addressed the demon with the following sweet speecli. — 12-15. Brahma said: — " Son! now your penances are over, nothing further is left for you to accomplish. Ask for a boon what thou desirest."— 1C.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदा तु कर्मसंयोगान्मर्त्यलोकमुपागतः। राजा भवति धर्मिष्ठो रूपवाञ्जायते कुले ततो गच्छेच्च राजेन्द्र ऋषितीर्थमनुत्तमम्। तृणबिन्दुर्नाम ऋषिः शापदग्धो व्यवस्थितः

English

Hearing those words of the Ixird Biahma, TarakAsura saluted the Great Lord, and with his hands, joined together, said as follows. — 17.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मार्कण्डेयजीने कहा--राजन्! तदनन्तर अनरक नामक तीर्थमें जाय और वहाँ स्नान करे। वहाँ स्नान करनेमात्रसे मानवको नरकका दर्शन नहीं होता। पाण्डुनन्दन! अब आप उस तीर्थका माहात्म्य सुनिये। राजेन्द्र! उस तीर्थमें जिसकी हड्डियाँ डाल दी जाती हैं, उसके पापसमूह नष्ट हो जाते हैं और वह पुनः रूपवान् होकर जन्म ग्रहण करता है। तत्पश्चात् गोतीर्थमें जाकर मनुष्य सभी पापोंसे मुक्त हो जाता है। राजेन्द्र! तदुपरान्त श्रेष्ठ कपिलातीर्थकी यात्रा करे। राजन्! जो मनुष्य ज्येष्ठ- मासमें विशेषकर चतुर्दशी तिथिको वहाँ भक्तिपूर्वक स्नान और उपवासकर कपिला गौका दान करता है, उसे एक हजार गोदानका फल प्राप्त होता है । जो मनुष्य

English

Tfaraka said: — " Lord! you know what is in the mind of everyone. Every one wishes to conquer his enemy in revenge. Natural enmity exists between the Devas and ourselvcB. For the former have driven away the latter fioin everywhere and well wigh anciliilated them; I, therefore, long to be able to be the solo deliverer of the Asuras through your grace. That 1 should not die at anybody's hands and by any kind of arms is the desire tliat is uppermost in my mind. I do not want any other thing. O, Lord of Devas! grant this boon to me." — 17-21.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ घीसे दीपक जलाकर घीसे शिवको स्नान कराता है और घृतके साथ बेलको स्वयं खाता है एवं दान देता है तथा अन्तमें प्रदक्षिणा करके घण्टा और अलंकारसे विभूषित कपिला गौका दान करता है, वह शिवके तुल्य बलवान् होता है और उसका पुनर्जन्म नहीं होता। मंगलवारको विशेषकर चतुर्थी तिथिको शिवकी भक्तिपूर्वक पूजा करके ब्राह्मणोंको भोजन कराना चाहिए । मंगलवारकी नवमी एवं विशेषतया अमावास्या तिथिको यत्नपूर्वक

English

Hearing those words of Tarakasura, Brahma said: — " 0 Great Daitya! no living thing can escape death, so you might seek your death from some one whom you do not fear." — 22.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको स्नान करानेसे मनुष्य रूपवान् और भाग्यवान् होता है। जो घृतसे शिवलिङ्गको स्नान कराकर भक्तिपूर्वक ब्राह्मणोंको पूजा करता है, वह हजारों विमानोंसे घिरे हुए पुष्पकविमानपर आरूढ़ हो शिवलोकको जाता है और यहाँ अभिलषित वस्तुओंको प्राप्त करता है तथा रुद्रके समान ही अक्षय कालतक वहाँ आनन्दका उपभोग करता है। जब कभी कर्मवश वह मृत्युलोकमें आता है तो कुलीन वंशमें जन्म ग्रहण करता है और रूपवान् धर्मात्मा राजा होता है। राजेन्द्र! इसके बाद श्रेष्ठ ऋषितीर्थकी यात्रा करनी चाहिए। यहाँ तृणबिन्दु नामक ऋषि शापसे दग्ध होकर स्थित थे, किंतु इस तीर्थके प्रभावसे वे द्विज शापसे मुक्त हो गये॥१-१३ ड ॥

English

Then that Asura thought a while and becoming haughty said: — '' Let me die then from the hands of a babe of seven days old " Granting him the boon Brahma went to heaven and the demon returned to his abode. — 2. When TtlrakS returned after completing his penance, the other Daityas came and surrounded Jiim. It seemed as if the Devas had surrounded Indra. When Tarakasura began to rule; the seasons, by his terror, seemed to be endowed with their qualities and became incarnate before him; the LokapAlas acknowledged his sovereignty, and became his servants; lustre, beauty, intelligence, wealth and authority all began to serve openly the Dariava lord and fixed their abode in him. The nymphs incessantly began to wave chowries over the head of tlie sovereign, seated on his throne with scent rubbed on his body, head decorated witli a lofty crown and arms adorned witli armlets. The Sun and the Moon served the purpose of lamps, wind that of fans and Dliarmraja acted as his foremost herald in all his actions. Having thus reigned for many years, Ttlrkasura haughtily said to his ministers: — 20-31.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो गच्छेत् तु राजेन्द्र गङ्गेश्वरमनुत्तमम् स्नातमात्रो नरस्तत्र रुद्रलोके महीयते

English

Taraka said: — '' What is the use of this empire without reaching heaven. I liave no peace without waging war with the Devas. Even now do the Devas enjoy tlie sacrificial olTerings in heaven and Visnu is not leaving Laksmi. He is sitting fearlessly! The lotus-eyed consorts of the Devas are enjoying tlie company of Tlieir Deva lords in the celestial pleasure nooks! Even now they are enjoying by drinking wine and playing in play-rooms. Even now the lotuses are seen in their hands. He who, being born a man, does Jiot show his strength in this world, is useless. It is better for such a man not to be born at all. One who does not fulfil the desires of his parents, does not drive away the troubles of his kinsmen, or does not earn fame, is, indeed, like u dead man inspite of his being alive. Consequently, I shall presently wage \var and fight with the Devas to acquire the treasures of tlie three worlds. Make a chariot of eight wheels ready for me, and O, unconquerable Daityas! let the powerful Daityas join my army to give me support. Prepare my banner of golden cloth and make my umbrella with Iiangings of pearls." — 32-37.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अकामो वा सकामो वा तत्र स्नात्वा तु मानवः । आजन्मजनितैः पापैर्मुच्यते नात्र संशयः तत्र तीर्थे नरः स्नात्वा व्रजेद् वै यत्र शंकरः। सर्वदा पर्वदिवसे स्नानं तत्र समाचरेत् प्रयागे यत्फलं दृष्टं शंकरेण महात्मना

English

Hearing these words of Tarakcasura, the Danava named, Grasana who was commander of the Daitya raja carried out the orders of his lord. He mobilised instantly all the forces of the Daityas by beating his drum. Afterwards wherever Tarakasura made his appearance seated in his magnificent chariot of eight wheels, drawn by a thousand horses, draped in white and extending in 4 yojanas, there were various kinds of songs and ceremonies; and it was provided with various amusement courts. The chariot of the Daitya king was as majestic as the vira&na of Incira. It was followed by an army of 10 crores of chief Daitya warriors who were very valiant. — 38-41.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदेव निखिलं दृष्टं गङ्गावदनसंगमे। तस्यैव पश्चिमे स्थाने समीपे नातिदूरतः दशाश्वमेधजननं त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतम्। उपोष्य रजनीमेकां मासि भाद्रपदे तथा

English

The army was under the command of the following ten chief Daityas viz,, Jambha, Kujambha, Mahisa, Kunjara, Megha, Krdanemi, Mathana, Jambhaka, Nimi and Siimbha. Besides them there were otlier valiant Daitjas to work as their lieutenants. Tims tlie huge army moved on. Besides these, hundreds of other ferocious and violent chiefs of the Danavas, looking like mountains marched with the forces. The ferocious demons were armed with various kinds of Aveapons; and they were very skilful in using them — 42-44.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमायां च नरः स्नात्वा व्रजते यत्र शंकरः। सर्वदा पर्वदिवसे स्नानं तत्र समाचरेत् वल्मीकवेष्टितश्चासौ पक्षिणां च निकेतनः आश्चर्य सुमहञज्जातमुमायाः शंकरस्य च। गौरी पप्रच्छ देवेशं कोऽयमेवं तु संस्थितः। देवो वा दानवो वाथ कथयस्व महेश्वर

English

The golden banner of TarakAsura was highly awe inspiring; that of Grasana bore the symbol of alligator and fish, that of Jambha was made of iron faced PijilAcha; the symbols of an ass witli a moving tail was on the banner of Kujambha, and then was a lofty iron crow in the banner of Kumbha. Similarly there were various kinds of symbols on the banners of other Daityas. A hundred swift running tigers adorned with golden garlands, were yoked to the chariot of Grasana; Jambha also ocxmpied a similar invincible chariot carried by a hundred lions. Many asses were yoked to the chariot of Kujamhha; camels to that of Mahisasnra and horses in the chariot of Kunjara (GajAsura). — Jo-ol. The chariot of legha drawn by many terrible rbinoceros, that of Krdanemi by innumoralde elephants and that of Nimi, by many mountain-like mad elephants. The Daityas aseended their respeetive chariots. The elephants were emitting juices from their temples, four-teethed, one hundred liands in measurenumt, well-trained, and terrible like clouds; the Iku'sCvS were brightly decorated with golden ornaments. The demon Mathana seated liimsidf on the south side with a noose in his liands in a charit»t d<'coj*ated with a white ilytlap and beautifully perforated work and floral garlands ami his body decked in the swcct-scented sandal paste. Jamlihaka took his se'at on a camel decorated with liells and gailands. Kumbha seated birnself on a big sheep coloured white and black. Besides them many other valiant warriors marched, seated on their respective conveyances. Those great Asuras were all furious, daring, and of wonderful deeds. ---o2-o().

हिन्दी अर्थ

भृगुर्नाम द्विजश्रेष्ठ ऋषीणां प्रवरो मुनिः। मां ध्यायते समाधिस्थो वरं प्रार्थयते प्रिये ततः प्रहसिता देवी ईश्वरं प्रत्यभाषत।

English

In front of that awfully arrayed army wearing earrings, various kinds of upper garments, liighly perfumed garlands, followed by bards, exquisitely invigorating music began to play, 'riio army excited by heroic words and \mCie inspiring songs of tlie bnrds relating the deeds of their ancestors, assumed a most formidable aspect. The Daityas were foremost and all were "Maharathas" (great warriors). That army of the demons agitated with chariots, ferocious Jiorsos and elepliants and banners, got ready to fight the Devas and looked terrible. — o7-59.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धूमवत्तच्छिखा जाता ततोऽद्यापि न तुष्यसे। दुराराध्योऽसि तेन त्वं नात्र कार्या विचारणा न जानासि महादेवि ह्ययं क्रोधेन वेष्टितः। राजेन्द्र! तदनन्तर श्रेष्ठ गङ्गेश्वरतीर्थकी यात्रा करे। वहाँ श्रवणमासके कृष्णपक्षकी चतुर्दशी तिथिको स्नानमात्र कर लेनेसे मनुष्य रुद्रलोकमें पूजित होता है तथा पितरोंका तर्पण कर देव, पितर और ऋषि--इन तीनों ऋणोंसे मुक्त

English

Afterwards, the celestial messenger of the Devas, seeing the army of the Daityas went to give this information to India. On reaching the divine court of Indra, he delivered his message to the assembly. — fiO-Cl. Indra, on hearing the news, closed his eyes for some time, and then said to Bfihaspati '•■—62.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो जाता है। गङ्गेश्वरतीर्थके समीपमें गङ्गावदन नामक श्रेष्ठ तीर्थ है। वहाँ कामनापूर्वक या निष्काम होकर स्नान कर मनुष्य अपने जन्मभरके किये हुए पापोंसे छुटकारा पा जाता है, इसमें संदेह नहीं है। उस तीर्थमें स्नानकर मनुष्यको जहाँ शंकर हैं, वहीं जाना चाहिए और वहाँ सर्वदा पर्वदिनपर स्नान करना चाहिए। वहाँ पितरोंका तर्पण करनेसे अश्वमेधयज्ञका फल प्राप्त होता है । प्रयागमें स्नान करनेसे जिस फलकी प्राप्ति होती है, वह सम्पूर्ण

English

GIl AFTER GXLVIII.

हिन्दी अर्थ

फल गङ्गावदनसङ्गममें महात्मा शंकरके दर्शनसे प्राप्त हो जाता है। उसीके पश्चिम दिशामें संनिकट ही दशाश्वमेधजनन नामक तीर्थ है, जो तीनों लोकोंमें प्रसिद्ध है । भाद्रपदमासकी अमावास्या तिथिको वहाँ एक रात उपवासकर स्नान करनेके पश्चात् शंकरके निकट जाना चाहिए और वहाँ सर्वदा पर्वके अवसरपर स्नान करना चाहिए । वहाँ पितरोंका तर्पण करनेसे अश्वमेधयज्ञका फल प्रात होता है। दशाश्वमेधसे पश्चिम दिशामें ब्राह्मणश्रेष्ठ भृगुने एक हजार दिव्य वर्षोतक शिवजीको उपासना की थी। उनका शरीर बिमवटसे परिवेष्टित हो गया था, जिससे वे पक्षियोंके निवासस्थान बन गये थे। यह देखकर उमा और शंकरको महान् आश्चर्य उत्पन्न हुआ। तब पार्वतीने शंकरजीसे पूछा--

English

Inclra said: — '' 0 Preceptor! the time for the Devas to fight with the demons has come. Pray, therefore, enlighten me as to what we should do now." — 63. Hearing those words of Indra the wise- Bfihaspati, the master of speech, replied " Lord of the Devas! those who want to conquer the enemy having four fold armies as chariots, horses, elephants and infantry should resort to either of the four policies beginning with Sama (peace overtures). This is the eternal i3rocedure. Peace, dissension, gift, and war are the four policies in the Niti Sastra (war politics). These four means are to be applied after due consideration of the time, place, and the strength of the enemy. Friendship and peace cannot be made with the Daityas. For they are well-established. You cannot sow dissension amongst them, for they are one intact body. You cannot give them gifts for they are endowed with wealth. So the last resource, t.e., war is inevitable. If you, therefore, agree, to crush them would be the best thing, because, one who makes overtures for peace with the wicked, works in vain. When magnanimous men out of their liberal understanding and kind disposition inakcs overtures for peace, the wicked think that they do it out of fear. The good do not misunderstand and come round when persuaded to make peace but the case of the wicked is otherwise. Tlie wicked always take it for granted that proposals of peace originate from fear; it is, therefore, best to fight with them and subdue them; then you can apply other means. Persuatiou for peace is best in connection witli tlio good; tljc wicked can never turn out good. The good may persu- ade themselves to change their natures on certain occasions but the wicked never do so. This is my advice, but you should also consider over the matter." Indra after a long pause, thus addressed the Devas. — 64.-74:.

हिन्दी अर्थ

“महेश्वर! यह कौन इस प्रकार समाधिस्थ है? यह देव है अथवा दानव ? यह मुझे बतलाइये महेश्वर बोले-प्रिये! ये द्विजश्रेष्ठ भृगु हैं, जो ऋषियोंमें श्रेष्ठ मुनि हैं। ये समाधिस्थ होकर मेरा ध्यान कर रहे हैं और वर प्राप्त करना चाहते हैं। यह सुनकर पार्वतीदेवी हँस पड़ीं और महेश्वरसे बोलीं-' भगवन्!

English

Indra spoke: — '' 0, Dwellers in heaven I hear my words with great attention. You are the partakers of the sacrificial offerings and of Sattvik natures, you are peaceful, contented and good. Always installed in your greatness, you carry on the work of this universe. The Danavas are causing you unnecessary pain. They can not be approached with the three policies of Sama, Dana and Bheda. They deserve being subdued in war. We should now lay down our plan. Arrange my army. Due reverence should be shown to the presiding Deities of arms and they should bo worshipped. Get ready all the vehicles of war and conveyances. March on quickly after making Dharmaraja the commander of the army." —75-77.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस तपस्वीकी शिखा धुएँके समान हो गयी, फिर भी आप अभी भी संतुष्ट नहीं हो रहे हैं। इससे ऐसा प्रतीत हो रहा है कि आप महान् कष्टसे आराधित-प्रसन्न होते हैं, इस विषयमें विचार करनेकी आवश्यकता नहीं है महेश्वरने कहा--महादेवि! तुम नहीं जानती हो, दर्शयामि यथातथ्यं प्रत्ययं ते करोम्यहम्॥ २८ ये मुनि क्रोधसे परिपूर्ण हैं। मैं तुम्हें अभी सत्य स्थिति

English

Hearing that, the principal Devas began preparations for war. They then made ready an invincible chariot drawn by 10,000 horses, decorated with golden bells and endowed with extraordinary powers. The chariot of Indra was brought out by the charioteer Matali in which he took his seat. Dharmaraja advanced forwanl on his buffalo, flis followers, of very violent temper, surrounded him. The eyes of Yama began to burn as if flames wtre rising towards the sky at the end of a Kalpa. Agni sat on a goat armed with His Sakti weapon. Pavana came with all His force and armed with a goad. Varuna came riding on a serpent and the god Kuvera presiding over the demons came armed with a sword and seated in a chariot drawn by men. Kuvera came armed with a shagrp sword and a TEE MATSYA PURANAM.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः स्मृतोऽथ देवेन धर्मरूपो वृषस्तदा। स्मरणात्तस्य देवस्य वृषः शीघ्रमुपस्थितः। वदंस्तु मानुषीं वाचमादेशो दीयतां प्रभो अद्याहं सम्प्रकोपेण प्रलयं त्वां नये वृष

English

terrible club, roaring like a lion. The Sun, tlie Moon and the Aiiviniku- maras came out with Their chaturafigini® army and the GandharvSs shining like gold came along with their leaders and on their backs were hanging golden badges. They wore golden garments, peculiar armours, jewels; they were seated in chariots and armed, appeared in the field of battle with their banners bearing the symbols of fish, etc. — 78-87.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आकाशे प्रेक्षते विप्र एतददभुतमुत्तमम् तत्र प्रहसितो रुद्र ऋषिरग्रे व्यवस्थित: । त्वदगुणनिकरान् वक्तुं कः शक्तो भवति मानुषो नाम। बासुकिरपि हि कदाचिद् वदनसहस्त्रं भवेद् यस्य

English

The valiant Rakijasas came wearing red apparels of tlie colour of Javd flowers with their red hairs streaming in the air, clad in iron and with banner bearing the symbol of vnlture. 'J'he ferocious Nagas with their head dresses hissing like the clouds, appeared seated in chariots, wearing armour, holding torches, and armed with bolts, clubs, swords, etc The terrible Yaksas came wearing black dress, armed with for- mridable bows and arrows, decorated with gold anil jewels, and having the symbol of a copper owl on their banner. 'J'he Raksasas came wearing tiger skins and ornaments of bones with their banner streaming with the wings of vulture. They had Alusalas in their hands and they remained unseen by any. The KumAras came armed with cli.'is, clad in white and bearing a white banner having the symbol of a biid K>ran(.w?). They were all riding on infuriated elephants and iiad keen sw-ords with them. A silver crane bedecked with hangings of pearls was put on the banner of Varuna, and the banner of Kuveia was decorated with a jewelled tree ornamented with precious stones, rubies, etc., and seemed to reach the heavens. The huge banner of Vamu was dicorated with the symbol of a wolf made of wood and iion. The banner of the Lord of Raksasas was adorned with a demon's head, and those of the Sun and the Moon with golden lions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भक्त्या तथापि शंकर भुवनपते त्वत्स्तुतौ मुखर: । वदतः क्षमस्व भगवन् प्रसीद मे तव चरणपतितस्य सत्त्वं रजस्तमस्त्वं स्थित्युत्पत्त्योर्विनाशने देव। त्वां मुक्त्वा भुवनपते भुवनेश्वर नैव हैवतं किञ्चित्

English

Jewelled pitchers adorned the lianner of Advinikumaras and that of Indra with golden clejihant, uhite chAnnras and bedecked with wonderfully variegated jewels and ])e,irN. The army of the Devas con- sisting of serpents, Yaksas, Gandharvas, Isdsncliaras swelled to 33 kotis and looked invincible. The thousand-< jcd India clad in line raimants and wearing beautiful oruanicnls witli his arms adorned with aimlets and attended by thousands of bards looked grand in heaven when he look his seat on his elephant Airfivai.i, white like the Himalaya, adorned with a golden garland and marked with red vermilion and salTron on the teuiples and surroundeil by a swaim of black bees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यमनियमयज्ञदानवेदाभ्यासाश्च धारणा योग: । त्वदभक्तेः सर्वमिदं नाईति हि कलासहस्त्रांशम् उच्छिष्टरसरसायनखडइगाजनपादुकाविवरसिद्धिर्वा। चिह्णं भवव्रतानां दृश्यति चेह जन्मनि प्रकटम् शाद्येन नमति यद्यपि ददासि त्व॑ भृतिमिच्छतो देव। भ्रक्तिर्धवधेदक्ररी मोक्षाय विनिर्मिता नाथ

English

Thus the army of the Devas consisting of horses and elephants and various other arms and having dilfercnt kinds of wea[)onB, shone with white umbrellas and white banners, etc.— '.)(i-101. Uere ends the one hundred and forly-ehjhOi chapter on the

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिखाकर विश्वस्त कर रहा हुँ। तत्पश्चात् शिवजीने उस समय धर्मरूपी वृषभका स्मरण किया। उन देवके स्मरण करते ही वह वृष शीघ्र ही उपस्थित हो गया और मनुष्यकी वाणीमें बोला--' प्रभो! आदेश महेश्वरने कहा--तुम इस बिमवटको खोद डालो और विप्रको भूमिपर गिरा दो। तब वृषने ध्यान करते हुए योगस्थ भृगुको भूमिपर गिरा दिया। उसी क्षण क्रोधसे जले-भुने भृगु हाथ उठाकर शाप देते हुए इस

English

* preparations for war.