Adhyaya 170

हिन्दी अर्थ

शतं वै प्रतिविन्ध्यानां शतं नागाः शतं हया: ॥ ७० संख्या सौ, नागोंकी संख्या सौ, हयोंकी संख्या सौ शतं वै ब्रह्मदत्तानां वीराणां कुरवः शतम्

English

Matsya said; — When BrahmA. was practising austerities in the lotus, the gi'eat Asura Madhu appeared to cause him obstacles and the Asura Kaitabha full of Uajoguna also put on his appearance. They full of Rajo and Tamogivnas began to torment the universe. Wearing fine dress, having white, pointed and fearful teeth, adorned with coronets, armlets, those most valiant Asuras with bloodshot eyes, bloated chest, mighty arms, gigantic like the mountains, shining like the clouds, with faces like the sun, holding clubs like lightning, agitating the ocean with their feet, made an attempt to arouse Vi§nu from Ilis sleep. — 1-6. They, traversing through that lotus, saw the four-faced BrahmA, who was the best of the yogis, and who had a bright body— 7.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः शतं च पाञ्चालाः शतं काशिकुशादयः। तेषां तु निधनोत्पत्तौ लोकसंस्थितयः स्थिताः एते देवगणैः सार्ध शिष्ट्रा ये तान् निबोधत

English

BrahmA as directed by NurAyana was carrying on the work of the creation of the universe by His mental power. He was creating the people, the Devas, the demons, the Yaksas, the Risis, the MAnasa Riis, in course of which both the demons, wishing their death and agitated with anger, addressed the following sullen words to BrahmA: — 8-9. " 0, lotus born one! wearing white coronet and white dress, having four heads, void of grief! How are you sitting here quietly? Get out of it and fight with us, we are very powerful and if yon cannot face us, then speak, Who is your Creator? Who has located you here? Who is 'your protector? And what is your name?" — 10-12.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतद् वः कीर्त्तितं सम्यक् समासव्यासयोगतः । पुनर्वक्तुं बहुत्वात् तु न शक्यं विस्तरेण तु कीर्तिता द्युतिमन्तस्ते य एतान् धारयेन्नरः। लभते स वरान् पञ्च दुर्लभानिह लौकिकान्

English

OBAPTBR CLXXI. Brahm& replied: — " You ought to know the name, deeds and means of that one Supreme Being who is adored by the whole universe, who ha) thousands of eyes and who is the unit. I see you are two; 1 wish to know your names and your object; what do you do?" — 13.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आयुः कीर्ति धनं स्वर्ग पुत्रवांश्चाभिजायते। और धार्तराष्ट्रोंकी संख्या सौ है। जनमेजयोंकी संख्या अस्सी है। वीरवर ब्रह्मदत्तोंकी संख्या सौ, कुरुओंकी संख्या सौ, पाञ्चालोंकी संख्या सौ और काशि-कुशादिकी संख्या सौ है। इनके अतिरिक्त जो नीप और शशबिन्दु हैं, उनकी संख्या दो हजार है॥ ६४--७२॥

English

]\[adhu Kai(abha said: — " O wise one! there is none superior to us in the universe. We envelope the universe with Kajo and Tamogunas. We are full of Rajo and Tamogunas. The Risis cannot transcend us. We are inviolable, we enshroud the dharma and nature of all the beings. Consequently, we cannot be overpowered by any being. The whole uiverse trembles with our fear. We are the givers of artha, kSma and svarga in course of the sacrifices during each Yuga. Those who attain comfort, pelf, happiness and fame, always adore us. We are happiness, pleasure, beauty, fame and every other thing what can be desired" — 14-17. Brahmfi spoke: — " I have acquired Yoga with great practice and am full of satvaguna; but the Supreme Being, the incarnate of Sattva, the great controller, the author of satva, rajasa and tamas guas, the Creator of the universe who only begets satva-bhfttas, will destroy you." — 18-20.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वे सभी यज्ञ करनेवाले तथा अत्यधिक दक्षिणा प्रदान करनेवाले थे। इस प्रकार सैकड़ों-हजारों राजर्षिगण बीत चुके हैं, जो प्रभावशाली वैवस्वत मनुके वर्तमान अन्तरमें जन्म ग्रहण कर चुके हैं। उनके मरण और उत्पत्तिमें अब लोककी स्थिति ही प्रमाणभूत है। उनकी संतानका विस्तार तो परस्पर पूर्वापर-सम्बन्धसे सैकड़ों वर्षाँमें भी नहीं बताया जा सकता। इस वैवस्वत मन्वन्तरमें वे नृपतिगण अपने वंशदेवताओंके साथ अट्टाईस पीढ़ीतक

English

At that time the powerful Visriu stretched his arms by His MSyfi while asleep and both the demons were caught and drawn in and they looked like two monstrous birds hanging on His bands. — 21-22. Then both the Asuras saluted Vifnu and said " we know Thee to be the Great cause of the universe. Thou art Purusottama, protect us. We are ignorant. Thou art the image of sattvaguna. We have come to see Thee. Deva! Thy sight is not fruitless. We are eager to seek a boon from Thee, and we salute Thee."— 23-25.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बीत चुके हैं। जो शेष हैं, उन्हें सुनिये। वे महात्मा राजा तैंतालीस होंगे। उन अवशिष्ट वैवस्वत महात्माओंकी संज्ञा उनके युगोंके साथ है। इस प्रकार मैंने इन वंशोंका विस्तार और संक्षेपसे वर्णन कर दिया। उनकी संख्या बहुत होनेके कारण मैं विस्तारपूर्वक बतलानेमें असमर्थ हूँ। राजन्! मैंने जिन ययातिवंशीय राजाओंके वंशधर राजर्षियोंकी चर्चा की है, वे सभी युगोंके साथ समाप्त हो चुके हैं। वे सभी कान्तिमान् एवं यशस्वी थे। जो मनुष्य उनके नामोंको स्मरण रखता है, वह इस लोकमें पाँच दुर्लभ लौकिक वरदानोंको प्राप्त कर लेता है, अर्थात् वह आयु, कीर्ति, धन, स्वर्ग और पुत्रसे सम्पन्न होकर उत्पन्न होता है तथा उस बुद्धिमानको

English

ri Bbagvdna spoke: — " What for do you seek a boon? You have completed your lives. Do you wish to live longer?" — 26-27. Madhu Kaitabha said: — " Deva! let our death be at your hands, at such a place where others did not before experience their deaths. Grant us this boon? " — 28.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्मरण एवं श्रवण करनेसे परमस्वर्गकी प्राप्ति धारणाच्छुवणाच्चैव परं स्वर्गस्य धीमतः॥ ८९ होती है

English

l8ri-Bhagavdua said: — " I speak this truly that both of you will be born great in the future age. Do not be doubtful about this." — 29. Having said so, the Lord killed under His thighs both the demons who were the originators of Raja and Tamogunas. — 30.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमत्स्ये महापुराणे भविष्यराजानुकीर्तनं नाम त्रिसप्तत्यधिकद्विशततमोऽध्यायः इस प्रकार श्रीमत्स्यमहापुराणमें भविष्यकालिक राजाओंका वर्णन नामक दो सौ तिहत्तरवाँ अध्याय सम्पूर्ण हुआ षोडश दानान्तर्गत तुलादानका वर्णन

English

Here ends the one hundred and seventieth chapter on killing of Madhu and Kaitahha in the creation from the lotus. Matsya Mid:~The highly energetic BrahmS, the chief of the knowers of BrahmS, with His arms uplifted, began to practise severe austerities within the above mentioned lotus. Driving away all darkness with His lustre. He shone forth like the Sun. Afterwards, Vifu, in another assum- ed form of a Yogfichfirya, appeared before Brahmfi as the Spiritual guide. The sage KapUa — the great Preceptor of S&hkhya — also appeared along with Him. Both of them went to Brahmfi singing His praises. Afterwards

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतकृत्यो भवेत् केन मनस्वी धनवान् बुधः । अथातः सम्प्रवक्ष्यामि महादानानुकीर्तनम्। दानधर्मेऽपि यन्नोक्तं विष्णुना प्रभविष्णुना॥ तदहं सम्प्रवक्ष्यामि महादानमनुत्तमम्। सर्वपापक्षमकरं नृणां दुःस्वप्ननाशनम्॥

English

TUB MAT8YA PVBANAM. both the Professors oE the S&prhme kttowlerige and atloted by tho Risis spoke to Brahmst of immeasurable lustre, tlius It is BialmiA, who resides embracing the whole universe, who is tied fast witlx the knowledge of Brahnii and self, and who is worshipped by the three w'orlds, that is the Creator of all the Bhhtas; when the latter absorbed in Ills contemplation hearing their words, created by His yogic power, tho tlirce realms on the basis of the Brahinit Sruti. Brahma created a son from His desire who, immediately on being born, went to Him and said " In What way shall I assist you? " — 1-9.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्तत्षोडशधा प्रोक्तं वासुदेवेन भूतले। पुण्यं पवित्रमायुष्यं सर्वपापहरं शुभम्॥ पूजितं देवताभिश्च ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवादिभिः। हिरण्यगर्भदानं च ब्रह्माण्डं तदनन्तरम्। हिरण्यकामधेनुश्च हिरण्याश्वस्तथैव च।

English

Brahmk said: — " O highly intelligent one! Do as Nftr5j*ana, the Brahma incarnate and the Muni Kdpila instruct yoh." — 10. Then that son of Brahm4 stood with folded Hands before those Br&hmanas and said " Give me orders what to do." — 11.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाभूतघटस्तद्वत् षोडशं परिकीर्तितम् वासुदेवस्तु भगवानम्बरीषोऽथ भार्गवः

English

Bhagav&na said: — " Think of what is I'ruth, Eternal, and emancipa- tion. What is said to be true and undecaying is of eighteen varieties. What is true, that is Highest, follow that." — 12. Hearing those words, that son of BrahraS, went to the north where helped by His intellect He attained, by degrees, Brahmahood. — 13.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कार्तवीर्ार्जुनो नाम प्रह्णादः पृथुरेव च। कुर्युरन्ये महीपालाः केचिच्च भरतादयः ऋषियोंने पूछा--सूतजी ! सभी शास्त्रोंमें न्यायपूर्वक धनार्जन, उसकी वृद्धि और रक्षा करना तथा उसे सत्पात्रको दान करना आदि बातें पढ़ी जाती हैं, किंतु मनस्वी बुद्धिमान् धनी पुरुष किस महादानके करनेसे कृतार्थ हो

English

I'hen Brail nit\ created Bhuva a second son from His mind who also asked Him what assi.'itaiice he could render Him. Brahma told him to follow what the two Preceptors said and by their command he went down to the earth and began to study the Vedas from them. In time he attained the highest position. Brahma again created Ilis third son Bhur- bhfivah — the knower of Satikhya — in tho same manner, who also with tho directions of Brahma went to tho two Preceptors and obtaining knowledge, acquired the highest position like his two elder brothers. -14-18. Then the conditions of the three sons of Brahma are described. Naryana and Kapila both I'eturned to their abodes after taking with them the three sons of Brahma. — 19.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सकता है, आप मुझे इसे विस्तारपूर्वक बताइये सूतजी कहते हैं-ऋषियो ! अब इसके बाद मैं आपलोगोंको महादानकी विधि बतला रहा हूँ । जिसे महातेजस्वी विष्णुने भी (विष्णुधर्मोत्तरपुराणके) दान- धर्म-प्रकरणमें नहीं बतलाया है, उस सर्वश्रेष्ठ महादानका

English

Brahma commenced again His rigid penances, after NarSyana and Kapila had left Him. Then Brahma, in course of His practices, did not feel any comfort and happiness, for those [whom be liad created] were single. He created a beautiful woman from His body by virtue of Ilia tapasya. — 20-21. She, by virtue of Her austerities, equalled Brahma and was gifted with the faculty of tho creation of the universe. Brahma thus engaged in creation, first created the three-footed Gayatrl, adored by the Vedas and then the Prajapatis and the oceans. — 22-23.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्णन मैं कर रहा हूँ। वह मनुष्योंके सभी पापोंको नष्ट करनेवाला तथा दु:स्वप्नोंका विनाशक है। उस दानको पृथ्वीतलपर भगवान् वासुदेवने सोलह प्रकारका बतलाया है। वे सभी पुण्यप्रद, पवित्र, दीर्घ आयु प्रदान करनेवाले, सभी पापोंके विनाशक, मङ्गलकारी तथा ब्रह्मा, विष्णु, महेश आदि देवताओंद्वारा पूजित हैं। उन सभी दानोंमें सबसे प्रथम तुलापुरुषका दान है। तत्पश्चात् (दूसरा) हिरण्यगर्भदान, (तीसरा) ब्रह्माण्डदान, (चौथा) कल्पवृक्षदान, पाँचवाँ एक हजार गो-दान, फिर सुवर्ण-निर्मित कामधेनुका दान, स्वर्णमय अश्वका दान, हिरण्याश्वरथ-दान, हेम-हस्ति-

English

He also created the Vedas from the same Gayatri. Then, He created those Prajapatis who were like Him and through whom this universe and all the beings have been created. — 24-25. The highly ascetic and the most illustrious soil, named Virfveda Dharma was begotten first who was followed by other sons named, Daka Marichi, Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Vasiijta, Gautama, Bhpgai Afigir&, and Mann. The highly wonderful liitis have followed thirteen paths' of dharxtta.— 26-28.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोलह दान कहे गये हैं प्राचीनकालमें इन सभी दानोंको शम्बरासुरके शत्रु भगवान् वासुदेवने किया था। उसके बाद अम्बरीष, भार्गव (परशुराम), कार्तवीर्यार्जुन, प्रह्णाद, पृथु तथा भरत आदि अन्यान्य राजाओंने किया था। चूँकि इस पृथ्वीतलपर

English

The* twelv-daughtUrs, Diti, Dsira, Kalfi, AnH;, Sbfahi&ll, Mnni, T4mrft, KrodhS, Suradl, Vinata, and Kadrfl were born of Daka. Tlie s;igo Marlchi produced Kadyapa from liia lustre and Dak§a gave his tvvelvi' daughters in marriage to Karfyapa and gave twenty-seven daughters, that is, the twenty-seven asteristns beginning with Rohii, to the Moon. Brahiiiti created tlie five maids named Laksrui, Marutvati, S&dhya, ViiveilS, and Sarasvati who were married to Dhartnaraja: the Consort of Brahm& of great beauty and having the form of K&ma, stood before Her Lord as Sariil>hi, when He with the view of producing cows for the benefit of the world enjoyed in Her company when she gave birth to many smoke coloured progeny of huge bodies. — 29-36.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन सब दानोंमें एक-एक दानकी सर्वदा सभी देवता एषामन्यतमं कुर्याद् वासुदेवप्रसादतः। न शक्यमन्यथा कर्तुमपि शक्रेण भूतले॥ सितपञ्चदशीपर्वद्वादशीष्वष्टकासु चा यज्ञोत्सवविवाहेषु दुःस्वप्नाद्धुतदर्शने

English

All those sons, dark like the night and sombre like the evening clouds, began to cry and despise BrahmA; and in consequence of their crying and running away, they were named Rudras. They are: — Niifiti, Sambhu, Aparajita Alrigavyadha, Kapardi, Dahana, Kbara, Ahirabradhnya, Kapali, Pihgala, and the most illustrious Senfint, these are the eleven Rudras. Yogaivari cow was also born of that Surabhi cow as well as the lower animals, goats, swans, high class drugs. Dharma produced Kdma from Lak$imt, the Stldhya Devas were born of the lady of the same name SadhyS.— 37-42. Bhava, Prabhava, l4a, Asurabantd, Arucia, Aruni, Vis'vfivasu, Bala, Dhruva, Ilavisya, Vitana, VidliSna, Samita, Vatsara, Bhuti, and Suparva were all born of Sadhya through Dharma; and, similarly, the Devi Sudevl gave birth to the eight Vasus, viz. — Dbara, Dhruva, Viivavasu, Soma, Apa, Yama, Vayu, and Nirriti. It is also heard that dharma begot from VHva the Viilvedevas. — 43-48. Visveia gave birth to the mighty armed Daksa, Puskaravana, Chftk- §u8a, Mann, Madhu, Mahoraga, Vibhrantakavapuh, Vala, Viskambha, and Garuda, illustrious like the Sun.Marudvati gave birth to the Marut devas. — 49-51*.

हिन्दी अर्थ

केशेष्वेव गृहीतः सन्मृत्युना धर्ममाचरेत् षोडशारत्निमात्रं तु दश द्वादश वा करान्

English

Agni, Chak§u, Ravi, Jyoti, Savitra, Mitra, Amara, Saravristi, Sukarsa, Virfit, Vati, Vitfvavasu,-Mati, Asivamitra, Chitraraiimi, Ni§adhana, Hily- anta, Baj-aba, Mandapannaga, Brihanta, Brihadrfipa, and Pfitananuga are the Maruts. Aditi Devi gave birth to the twelve Adityas from Ivasfyapa. — 52-55.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मण्डपं कारयेद् विद्वांश्चतुर्भद्राननं बुधः। सप्तहस्ता भवेद् वेदी मध्ये पञ्चकराश्रया १. हेमन्त-शिशिर ऋतुओंके कृष्णपक्षकी चारों अष्टमी तिथियाँ अष्टका कही गयी हैं। एक दान भी वासुदेव भगवानूकी कृपासे विध्नरहित सम्पन्न हो जाय तो उसके सत्फलको देवराज इन्द्र भी अन्यथा करनेमें समर्थ नहीं हैं, इसलिये मनुष्यको भगवान् वासुदेव, शंकर और विनायककी आराधना कर तथा

English

They are Indra, Visiiu, Bhaga, TvastA, Varuna, Arjama, Ravi, Pu§a, Mitra, Dhanada, Dhata., Parajanya. These are the best of the dwellers in Heaven. Aditya begot from Sarasvati two sons who were gifted with highest attributes and were great ascetics. Danu gave birth to DAnavas and Diti brought forth the Daityas. — 56-58. K&la gave birth to Kiilakeya Asuras. AnAyusfi gave birth to fearful diseases. Siihhik& begot Grahas; Munis gave birth to the Gandharvas, T4mrfi was the mother of the Apsaras, Krodha gave birth to the Pifi'ichas, Yakas and the llAksasas. — 59-61.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विप्रोंका अनुमोदन प्राप्तकर यह महादान-यज्ञ करना चाहिए। ऋषिवर्य ! इसी विषयको मनुके पूछनेपर भगवान् जनार्दनने उन्हें बताया था, वह मैं आपलोगोंको यथार्थरूपमें बतला रहा हूँ, सुनिये मनुजीने पूछा-- अच्युत! इस पृथ्वीतलपर जितने

English

Surabhi begot quadrupeds and cows; VinatS produced Garu4a and other birds. — 62. Kadrfi was the mother of the mountaius and the -serpents, and in such a way the universe multiplied. — 63.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं, उन्हें मुझे बतलाइये मत्स्यभगवानने कहा--राजन्! जिन सोलह गुह्य महादानोंको आजतक मैंने किसीसे नहीं बतलाया था, उन्हींको यथार्थ रूपमें आनृपूर्वी तुम्हें बतला रहा हूँ। इनमें तुलापुरुषका दान सर्वप्रथम कहा गया है। संसार- भयसे भीत मनुष्यको अयन-परिवर्तनके समय, विषुवयोगमें, पुण्यदिनों, व्यतीपात, दिनक्षय तथा युगादि तिथियोंमें सूर्य-चन्द्रके ग्रहणके अवसरपर, मन्वन्तरके प्रारम्भमें, संक्रान्तिके दिन, वैधृतियोगमें, चतुर्दशी, अष्टमी,

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TIIB MAT87A PURAtJAM. 0 King! In such a way the lotus Puskara was produced by Visnu and the creation emanating from it is known as Padmasristi. 1 have thus described the glory of the Ijord Vi§nu — the Purfinapuj nsa — before you, and the Rl§is, all pray to Visnu the Prime cause of all. — (. 1-05. One who heai's this Pur&na, specially on the days of the festivals, goes to heaven after enjoying all the best comforts in the world. — GO.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्णिमा, पर्वके दिन, द्वादशी तथा अष्टका तिथियोंमें, यज्ञ-उत्सव अथवा विवाहके अवसरपर, दुःस्वप्नके देखने या किसी अद्भुत उत्पातादिके होनेपर, यथेष्ट द्रव्य या ब्राह्मणके मिल जानेपर, या जब जहाँ श्रद्धा उत्पन्न हो जाय, किसी तीर्थ, मन्दिर या गोशालामें, कूप, बगीचा या नदीके तटपर, अपने घरपर या पवित्र वनमें अथवा पवित्र तालाबके किनारे इन महादानोंको देना चाहिए। चूँकि यह जीवन अस्थिर है, सम्पत्ति अत्यन्त चञ्चल है,

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One who pleases Lord rikria by sight, words, and mind is shown kindness also by the Lord. — 67. And, as fruits (of devotion). Kings acquire Kingdoms; poor men get riches, a man of short life gets longevity and people desirous of sons are blessed with sons. — 68.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मृत्यु सर्वदा केश पकड़े खड़ी है, इसलिये धर्माचरण करना चाहिए। किसी पुण्यतिथिके आनेपर विद्वान् पुरुष ब्राह्मणोंद्वारा स्वस्तिवाचन कराकर सोलह हाथोका या दस अथवा बारह हाथोंका. चौकोर मण्डप निर्मित करवाये, जिसमें चार सुन्दर प्रवेशद्वार बनवाये जाय ।. उसके भीतर सात २. ये मण्डप दस, बारह या सोलह हाथोंके वर्गाकार होंगे। ये जितने लम्बे होंगे उतनी ही इनकी चौड़ाई होगी के हि व्य

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Devotion to Visnu begets the benefit of sacrifices and of the reading of the Vedas, all desires and the benefits of asceticism, various kinds of riches and other virtues. — 09. He attains what he desires. King! one who listens to the glory of the lotus, forsaking everything, never gets any pain. Such is the des- cription of the lotus creation which I have described to you as narrated by Vedavyasa and the Srutis. — 70-71. Here ends the one Immlrcd and setcnty-fivst chapter on the creation from the lotns.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ग्रहादिदेवेश्वरपूजनाय ब्रह्मशिवाच्युतानां तत्रैव कार्य 'फलमाल्यवस्त्रैः। लोकेशवर्णाः परितः पताका मध्ये ध्वजः किङ्किणिकायुतः स्यात्

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CHAPTLil CLXXri. Matsya said: — Now hear how Visnu attained Vismihood in Safya- yuga; how he attained Vaiknntha amongst the Dovas; and how ho attained Krisnahood amongst the human beings. The deeds of tlio Lord are indeed impervious, king! now hear about the past and the future manifestations of Vi§nu.— 1-2.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वारेषु कार्याणि च तोरणानि कुम्भद्वयमत्र कार्य शालेङ्गदीचन्दनदेवदारु- श्रीपर्णिबिल्वप्रियकाञ्जनोत्थम् ।

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The mystic Visnu is known as N:lr:1ynna through discernahle mani- festation. He is also called Anant-utma and Avinaili Pralthu. When tlie eternal Hari became engaged in the form of Nnr.ayna in creation, lie manifested Himself as Brahma, Vayu, Soma, India, liharma, Bfiliaspati, ukra, etc., Visnu was also born as the son of Aditi in consecpience of which He is also called Upendna, the younger brother of fndra; He manifested Himself to destroy the enemies of the Devas such as the demons, the Daityas, the Rfdcasas. — 3-0. The Supreme Spirit Ntlrfiyajia first became the Pradh&nfitmfi. and created Brahmil and the latter created the worthy Prajapatis in the previous kalpas who contributed to tho great multiplication of the men and other beings. The eternal Akhanda Brahma was divided by the Prajftpatis in many parts. The doings of Visnu have been thus described. Now listen to llis mundane glory. — 7-9.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृत्वा हढं पञ्चकरोच्छितं च हैमेन मध्ये पुरुषेण युक्ता

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Wlien Vritrasura had been killed in the Satyayuga, the Tilrak&maya war renowned in all the three realms took place; in course of which the demons showed marked valour and began to destroy the groups of the Devas, tho Yaksas and the Rfiksasas. — 10-11, OHAPTBli CLXXIL

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैघ्येण सा हस्तचतुष्टयं स्यात् सुवर्णपड्टाभणा च कार्या सलोहपाशद्वयश्रृद्धुलाभि: नानारजोभिर्भुवि पुष्पकीर्णम्

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"I'lie Dovas and the Riikasas, acknowledging themselves vanquished, wont t') seek the help of the Lord Ndrayana; whilst those demons, burning like cinders, after eclipsing the Sun, the Moon, the clouds and other stars began to spread in the sky. The clouds, highly charged with electricity, began to thunder and rain, when all the seven kinds of winds began to blow. At that time the deafening din created by thunder, rain and wind was most fearful, and it appeared as if the whole firmament was going to be consumed. Thousands of meteors began to fall. The Divine chai'iota also fell down on the ground after being tossed in the heavens. It looked as if the annihilation of the universe was in progress. In course of that terrible, calamity the lustre from every one's face was gone. It was pitch dark, and the ten directions were under cover of dense darkness. — 12-18. The Goddess Kdlt wandered about in the sky, when even the Sun was entirely covered with the massive folds of darkness. At that time. Lord Visnu, dispelling the huge piles of darkness by His arms, shone forth witli His glory and Ills blue appearance. — 19-20. The Lord shone like the sombre clouds, soot and the mountains; His body looked like cloud and collyrium. Even the hair (on his body) looked like clouds; by Ilia lustre and appearance lie looked like a blue mountain. He was dressed in yellow and wearing ornaments glowing like burnished gold, His complexion resembling the colour of the smoke arising at the time of the destruction of the universe; He had four arms; hence, Ilis shoulders looked moro yellow. Ilis shoulders were broad, wearing a diadem, armed with high class weapons bright as Heavens, majestic like the mountain, having serpentlike arrows in His quiver, and Handaka axe and akti; holding conch, quoit, club and the lotus, He looked like a mighty mountain, Forgiveness is the base whereof; Prosperity its tree; the Sarafiga bow is its peak. — 22-25.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेदी बनाये। उसके मध्यभागमें बुद्धिमान् पुरुष साल काष्ठको बनी हुई तोरण लगवाये। विचक्षण पुरुष चारों दिशाओंमें चार कुण्डोंकी रचना करे॥ १८--२७॥ उन कुण्डोंको मेखला और योनिसे युक्त बनाना चाहिए। उनके समीप जलसे भरे हुए कलश, बड़े-बड़े आसन, सुन्दर ताँबेके बने हुए दो पात्र, यज्ञके सुन्दर पात्र तथा सुन्दर विष्टर रखना चाहिए। कुण्ड एक हाथ लंबा-

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The celestial ladies formed its leaves and various chariots, trees and rainwater, its oozings; and in such a way, it became the illuminator of all the realms and the source of rejoice to all. — 26. Knowledge and egoism formed its essence; the chief elements formed its sprouts. 'J'he numerous variegations were the loaves, the stars and planets formed the flowers, the world of the demons formed the trunk of the tree. The Visnu mountain thus appeared in the world. — 27-28.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चौड़ा हो तथा तिल, घृत, धूप, पुष्प और अन्य उपहारोंसे सुशोभित हो। तदनन्तर पूर्व तथा उत्तर दिशाके कोणें ग्रहादि तथा देवेश्वरोंके पूजनके लिये एक हाथ विस्तृत वेदी बनायी जाय। वहीं फलों, मालाओं तथा ्स्त्रोंद्वारा ब्रह्मा, शिव और विष्णुकी पूजा करनी चाहिए। चारों ओर लोकपालोंके वर्णोके अनुरूप पताकाएँ तथा मध्य भागमें घंटियोंसे युक्त ध्वज होना चाहिए। चारों द्वारोंपर भी दूधवाले वृक्षोंके बने हुए तोरण सुशोभित हों। प्रधान द्वारपर माला, गन्ध, धूप, वस्त्र एवं रत्नोंसे सुशोभित दो कलश रखे जायेँ। तदनन्तर साल, इंगुदी, चन्दन, देवदार, श्रीपणी (गम्भारी), बिल्व, बीजौरा अथवा चम्पक वृक्षके काष्ठके बने हुए दो स्तम्भोंको, जो पाँच हाथ ऊँचे हों,

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It looked like a huge reservoir resembling the ocean resting on the Rasatala. It was covered with the massive network, even difficult for the lion to seek his rescue and adorned with birds, animals and various beings, thus conducing to the common welfare of all the Lokas. Adorned with the aroma of modesty and wealth, the unspeakable endless Bhavas (feelings) formed the waters thereof. The manifested Ahafikfira formed the froth; the planets and stars formed the bubbles. — 29-30. The elements were the crests, the asterisms were the bubbles, the Vimfinas were the bix'ds, it was agitated by the clouds. All the men and beings were its fish; the rows of mountains formed the couches; the three gunas were its eddy, the regions were its alligators, fishes, etc., the warriors were its creepers and saplings, the snakes were its reeds, and the twelve Suns were its great islands. The eleven Rudi-as were its cities, the eight mB MAmi wmbam.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दो हाथ गहरा गड्डा खोदकर उसमें सुदृढ़ कर दे। उन दोनों स्तम्भोंके बीच चार हाथका अन्तर रहे। फिर उन दोनोंसे मिला उत्तराङ्ग-खम्भेके ऊपरके दो सजातीय काष्ठ लगावे, उसीसे सजातीय काष्ठकी बनी सुवर्णनिर्मित पुरुषसे युक्त तुला मध्यभागमें लटकावे। वह तुला चार हाथ लंबी हो तथा उसकी मोटाई दस अंगुल होनी चाहिए, उसमें लोहेकी बनी हुई जंजीरोंको जोड़े तथा उसे सुवर्णजटित वस्त्र, सुवर्णखचित रत्नमाला तथा

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Vasns, its mountains; the Sandhyas formed its waves; and birds formed the air thereof. The demons were the crocodiles. The Yaksas and the serpents were the huge fishes, BrnhmA was the supreme valour, the women were the gems, Sri, Kirti, Kanti and Laksmt were the rivers. The Yogas and the great festival occasions found their origin and end in Him. The Devas became consoled at the sight of such a Ndrayana. — 31-36. Tlien Narayana, looking like such a vast ocean, the Lord of the Devas, the Giver of the boons, the Most Clement on the devotees, the Giver of peace, seated in a chariot streaming with the banner with the symbol of Garuda, became visible in the firmament. — 37-38.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विविध प्रकारके पुष्प एवं चन्दनादिसे अलंकृत करना चाहिए। फिर पृथ्वीपर विविध रंगके रजोंसे कमलके मध्यके आकारका चक्र बनावे और उसपर पुष्प बिखेर दे। उसके ऊपर पुष्प और फलोंसे सुशोभित पँचरंगा वितान तनवाये॥ २८--३५ है ॥ सुरूपवेशान्वयशीलयुक्ताः॥ शीलसे युक्त, विधिके ज्ञाता, पटु, अपने अनुकूल,

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In other words, the stars, the Moon, the Sun, gleaming like the Mount Suineru bedecked with the starry flowers, the Dispollcr of fear, seated in an excellent divine chariot, the Lord Visnu was visible to Indra -and the other Devas on the aerial track. — 39-41. Seeing Him, all the Devas with folded hands?houtcd out victory, took Ilis refuge, and explained to Him the whole situation; when tho Lord determined to put an end to all the demons in the war and said to tlie Devas: — Devas! be calm and do not fear. I sliall now conqiier all the demons and you shall possess tho Empire of the three realms." Being pleased with such nectar-like words of tho truthful Lord, the Devas return- ed to Their regions, and after that all the darkness was dispelled and tho clouds were dispersed. Pleasant wind began to blow, calm reigned in each direction, and all tho stars, regaining their brilliance, began to circuinbulate the Moon. The celestial fight of the planets ceased, the oceans became calm, the dust storms subsided, and peace in all the realms was restored. The roads became clear and the threefold Devas looked bright and cheerful. The agitation from tho rivers disappeared, the devotees came to their senses, the hearts and senses of the townsmen became jolly. Maharsis started the chanting of the Vcdic hymns loudly, without any sorrower grief, and the fire began to accept, the saiuificial oITcrings. The Universe became peaceful, and the Dhurmas wcio again established. All the beings became elated, and all the Oevas hearing the resolution of the Lord Visnu to destroy tlie demons, became highly delighted. — 42-51. Ilere ends the one hundred and seventy-second chapter on Tdrakaiiiaya fujht.