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Kotirudra Samhita

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अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.1

श्रीशिवमहापुराणम् ॥ चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता ४.१. प्रथमोऽध्यायः ।ज्योतिर्लिङ्गतदुपलिंङ्गमाहात्म्यवर्णनम् ।यो धत्ते निजमाययैव भुवनाकारं विकारोज्झितो ।यस्याहुः करुणाकटाक्षविभवौ स्वर्गापवर्गाभिधौ ।प्रत्यग्बोधसुखाद्वयं हृदि सदा पश्यन्ति यं योगिन- स्तस्मै शैलसुताञ्चितार्धवपुषे शश्वन्नमस्तेजसे

shrIshivamahApurANam || chaturthI koTirudrasaMhitA 4\.1\. prathamo.adhyAyaH | jyotirli~NgatadupaliM~NgamAhAtmyavarNanam | yo dhatte nijamAyayaiva bhuvanAkAraM vikArojjhito | yasyAhuH karuNAkaTAkShavibhavau svargApavargAbhidhau | pratyagbodhasukhAdvayaM hR^idi sadA pashyanti yaM yogina\- stasmai shailasutA~nchitArdhavapuShe shashvannamastejase

हिन्दी अर्थ

अत: उसीको फिरसे कहिये

English

O Suta, the greatness of the incarnations of Siva inclusive of their narratives, has been well explained by you with a desire for the welfare of the world.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.2

कृपाललितवीक्षणं स्मितमनोज्ञवक्त्राम्बुजं शशाङ्ककलयोज्ज्वलं शमितघोरतापत्रयम् ।करोतु किमपि स्फुरत्परमसौख्यसच्चिद्वपु- र्धराधरसुताभुजोद्वलयितं महो मङ्गलम्

kR^ipAlalitavIkShaNaM smitamanoj~navaktrAmbujaM shashA~NkakalayojjvalaM shamitaghoratApatrayam | karotu kimapi sphuratparamasaukhyasachchidvapu\- rdharAdharasutAbhujodvalayitaM maho ma~Ngalam

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्योतिर्लिगका दर्शन अवश्य करना चाहिए

English

O excellent one, I shall mention the most

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.3

ऋषय ऊचुः सम्यगुक्तं त्वया सूत लोकानां हितकाम्यया ।शिवावतारमाहात्म्यं नानाख्यानसमन्वितम्

R^iShaya UchuH samyaguktaM tvayA sUta lokAnAM hitakAmyayA | shivAvatAramAhAtmyaM nAnAkhyAnasamanvitam

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह सम्पूर्ण कामनाओंका फल देनेवाला है

English

O brahmins, thus I have mentioned the Upalihgas and the Jyotirlihgas. They dispel sins by their sight and yield the fruit of all desires.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.4

पुनश्च कथ्यतां तात शिवमाहात्म्यमुत्तमम् ।लिङ्गसम्बन्धि सुप्रीत्या धन्यस्त्वं शैवसत्तम

punashcha kathyatAM tAta shivamAhAtmyamuttamam | li~Ngasambandhi suprItyA dhanyastvaM shaivasattama

हिन्दी अर्थ

महालिंग सभी प्रकारके आनन्दको देनेवाला है

English

Thus the phallic forms of Siva installed in the eastern quarter of ordinary and extraordinary efficacy have been narrated to you.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.5

शृण्वन्तस्त्वन्मुखाम्भोजान्न तृप्ताः स्मो वयं प्रभो ।शैवं यशोऽमृतं रम्यं तदेव पुनरुच्यताम्

shR^iNvantastvanmukhAmbhojAnna tR^iptAH smo vayaM prabho | shaivaM yasho.amR^itaM ramyaM tadeva punaruchyatAm

हिन्दी अर्थ

रूपसे बताइये 2

English

O great sages, the trees became dry then without sprouts or fruits. No water was seen anywhere even for daily routine work.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.6

पृथिव्यां यानि लिङ्गानि तीर्थे तीर्थे शुभानि हि ।अन्यत्र वा स्थले यानि प्रसिद्धानि स्थितानि वै

pR^ithivyAM yAni li~NgAni tIrthe tIrthe shubhAni hi | anyatra vA sthale yAni prasiddhAni sthitAni vai

हिन्दी अर्थ

निश्चितरूपसे सभी पापोंसे मुक्त हो जाता है

English

On seeing the dissolution of all living beings, the chaste lady, the beloved wife of Atri said to her husband. ''I cannot bear this distress.**

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.7

तानि तानि च दिव्यानि लिङ्गानि परमेशितुः ।व्यासशिष्य समाचक्ष्व लोकानां हितकाम्यया

tAni tAni cha divyAni li~NgAni parameshituH | vyAsashiShya samAchakShva lokAnAM hitakAmyayA

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनसूयाके साथ अति कठिन तप करते थे

English

The sage then sat in the yogic pose, repeated the Pranayama three times and sank into the yogic trance.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.8

सूत उवाच ।साधु पृष्टमृषिश्रेष्ठा लोकानां हितकाम्यया ।कथयामि भवत्स्नेहात्तानि सङ्क्षेपतो द्विजाः

sUta uvAcha | sAdhu pR^iShTamR^iShishreShThA lokAnAM hitakAmyayA | kathayAmi bhavatsnehAttAni sa~NkShepato dvijAH

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःख देनेवाली सौ वर्षकी भयानक अनावृष्टि हुई

English

Atri, the great sage of perfect knowledge, meditated on Siva devoid of aberrations, the great splendour stationed in the soul, through his own soul.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.9

सर्वेषां शिवलिङ्गानां मुने सङ्ख्या न विद्यते ।सर्वा लिङ्गमयी भूमिः सर्वं लिङ्गमयं जगत्

sarveShAM shivali~NgAnAM mune sa~NkhyA na vidyate | sarvA li~NgamayI bhUmiH sarvaM li~NgamayaM jagat

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाममात्रका जल नहीं दिखायी पड़ता था

English

When the preceptor ank into meditation his disciples unable to get food deserted the sage, their preceptor, and went away.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.10

लिङ्गयुक्तानि तीर्थानि सर्वं लिङ्गे प्रतिष्ठितम् ।सङ्ख्या न विद्यते तेषां तानि किञ्चिद्ब्रवीम्यहम्

li~NgayuktAni tIrthAni sarvaM li~Nge pratiShThitam | sa~NkhyA na vidyate teShAM tAni ki~nchidbravImyaham

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिंगोंका वर्णन कर रहा हू

English

O dear, may the excellent grandeur of Siva be narrated with pleasure in connection with his phallic forms. You arc blessed and the most excellent among the devotees of Siva.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.11

यत्किञ्चिद् दृश्यते दृश्यं वर्ण्यते स्मर्यते च यत् ।तत्सर्वं शिवरूपं हि नान्यदस्तीति किञ्चन

yatki~nchid dR^ishyate dR^ishyaM varNyate smaryate cha yat | tatsarvaM shivarUpaM hi nAnyadastIti ki~nchana

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहा हूँ, आपलोग प्रेमपूर्वक सुनिये

English

Listening from your lotus-like mouth, O holy lord, to the nectar-like glory of Siva, we are never satiated. Let the same sweet narrative be repeated.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.12

तथापि श्रूयतां प्रीत्या कथयामि यथाश्रुतम् ।लिङ्गानि च ऋषिश्रेष्ठाः पृथिव्यां यानि तानि ह

tathApi shrUyatAM prItyA kathayAmi yathAshrutam | li~NgAni cha R^iShishreShThAH pR^ithivyAM yAni tAni ha

हिन्दी अर्थ

सभी शिवजीका पूजन करते हैं

English

O disciple of Vyasa, with a desire for the welfare of the worlds,. please narrate in detail those divine phallic images of the great Ibrd whether they be on the earth in

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.13

पाताले चापि वर्तन्ते स्वर्गे चापि तथा भुवि ।सर्वत्र पूज्यते शम्भुः स देवासुरमानुषैः

pAtAle chApi vartante svarge chApi tathA bhuvi | sarvatra pUjyate shambhuH sa devAsuramAnuShaiH

हिन्दी अर्थ

विविध लिंगोंको धारण करते हैं

English

O brahmins, O excellent sages, yqu have asked well. 1 shall explain them in brief with a desire for the welfare of the worlds and due to my affection for you.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.14

त्रिजगच्छम्भुना व्याप्तं सदेवासुरमानुषम् ।अनुग्रहाय लोकानां लिङ्गरूपेण सत्तमाः

trijagachChambhunA vyAptaM sadevAsuramAnuSham | anugrahAya lokAnAM li~NgarUpeNa sattamAH

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिद्धिको प्राप्त होता है

English

The holy centres are equipped with phallic images. Everything is founded on these. There is no limit to their number. I shall mention a few of them.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.15

अनुग्रहाय लोकानां लिङ्गानि च महेश्वरः ।दधाति विविधान्यत्र तीर्थे चान्यस्थले तथा

anugrahAya lokAnAM li~NgAni cha maheshvaraH | dadhAti vividhAnyatra tIrthe chAnyasthale tathA

हिन्दी अर्थ

वच्छुत्वा सर्वपापेभ्यो मुच्यते मानव: क्षणात्॥ १९ पापोंसे मुछ हो जाता है॥

English

O excellent ones, the three worlds consisting of the gods, Asuras and human beings are pervaded by Siva in the form of phallic image for the welfare of the worlds.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.16

यत्र यत्र यदा शम्भुर्भक्त्या भक्तैश्च संस्मृतः ।तत्र तत्रावतीर्याथ कार्यं कृत्वा स्थितस्तदा

yatra yatra yadA shambhurbhaktyA bhaktaishcha saMsmR^itaH | tatra tatrAvatIryAtha kAryaM kR^itvA sthitastadA

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिन्हें सुनकर प्राणी पापोंसे छूट जाता है

English

In order to bless the worlds, lord Siva assumes different phallic forms here in the holy centres as well as in other places.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.17

लोकानामुपकारार्थं स्वलिङ्गं चाप्यकल्पयत् ।तल्लिङ्गं पूजयित्वा तु सिद्धिं समधिगच्छति

lokAnAmupakArArthaM svali~NgaM chApyakalpayat | talli~NgaM pUjayitvA tu siddhiM samadhigachChati

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसी क्षण विनष्ट हो जाते हैं

English

Siva incarnates in those places wherever he is devoutly remembered by the devotees. After carrying out their task he stations himself there.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.18

पृथिव्यां यानि लिङ्गानि तेषां सङ्ख्या न विद्यते ।तथापि च प्रधानानि कथ्यन्ते च मया द्विजाः

pR^ithivyAM yAni li~NgAni teShAM sa~NkhyA na vidyate | tathApi cha pradhAnAni kathyante cha mayA dvijAH

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःख नहीं उठाना पड़ता है

English

He has assigned his phallic form for the bene6t of the worlds. The devotee attains perfection by worshipping that form.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.19

प्रधानेषु च यानीह मुख्यानि प्रवदाम्यहम् ।यच्छ्रुत्वा सर्वपापेभ्यो मुच्यते मानवः क्षणात्

pradhAneShu cha yAnIha mukhyAni pravadAmyaham | yachChrutvA sarvapApebhyo muchyate mAnavaH kShaNAt

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थिर रहनेवाली मुक्ति प्राप्त करता है

English

Even among the important ones, 1 shall enumerate the principal ones, on hearing which a man instantly gets rid of his sins.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.20

ज्योतिर्लिङ्गानि यानीह मुख्यमुख्यानि सत्तम ।तान्यहं कथयाम्यद्य श्रुत्वा पापं व्यपोहति

jyotirli~NgAni yAnIha mukhyamukhyAni sattama | tAnyahaM kathayAmyadya shrutvA pApaM vyapohati

हिन्दी अर्थ

संख्या न विद्यते तेषां तानि किंचिद्रवीम्यहम्॥ १० लिंगोंका वर्णन कर रहा हूँ

English

He who reads or recites the twelve names early in the morning is freed from all sins and attains the fruits of all Siddhis. The twelve Jyotirlihgas are—Somanitha in Saurastra, Mallikarjuna in Srilaila, MahSka in Ujjayini Paramevara in Orhkira, Kedara on the Himavat, Bhima- Sankara in Dakini, Viivea in Varanasi, Tryambaka on the bank of the Gautami, Vaidyanatha in the cremation ground, Nagea in the Daruka forest, Ramela at Setubandha and Ghumesa at Sivalaya.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.21

सौराष्ट्रे सोमनाथं च श्रीशैले मल्लिकार्जुनम् ।उज्जयिन्यां महाकालमोङ्कारे परमेश्वरम्

saurAShTre somanAthaM cha shrIshaile mallikArjunam | ujjayinyAM mahAkAlamo~NkAre parameshvaram

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहा हूँ, आपलोग प्रेमपूर्वक सुनिये

English

O great sages, such excellent men will attain those desires for which they recite the names.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.22

केदारं हिमवत्पृष्ठे डाकिन्यां भीमशङ्करम् ।वाराणस्यां च विश्वेशं त्र्यम्बकं गौतमीतटे

kedAraM himavatpR^iShThe DAkinyAM bhImasha~Nkaram | vArANasyAM cha vishveshaM tryambakaM gautamItaTe

हिन्दी अर्थ

सभी शिवजीका पूजन करते हैं

English

Those who recite them without any desire but with purity of mind will never have rebirth involving residence in the mother's womb.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.23

वैद्यनाथं चिताभूमौ नागेशं दारुकावने ।सेतुबन्धे च रामेशं घुश्मेशं च शिवालये

vaidyanAthaM chitAbhUmau nAgeshaM dArukAvane | setubandhe cha rAmeshaM ghushmeshaM cha shivAlaye

हिन्दी अर्थ

विविध लिंगोंको धारण करते हैं

English

By worshipping these, people of all castes get their miseries destroyed in this world and become liberated hereafter, to be sure.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.24

द्वादशैतानि नामानि प्रातरुत्थाय यः पठेत् ।सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः सर्वसिद्धिफलं लभेत्

dvAdashaitAni nAmAni prAtarutthAya yaH paThet | sarvapApavinirmuktaH sarvasiddhiphalaM labhet

हिन्दी अर्थ

पापोंसे मुक्त हो जाता है

English

The food offerings of these Jyotirlihgas shall be taken and others shall be fed with the same. Such acts reduce the sins to ashes instantaneously.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.25

यं यं काममपेक्ष्यैव पठिष्यन्ति नरोत्तमाः ।प्राप्स्यन्ति कामं तं तं हि परत्रेह मुनीश्वराः

yaM yaM kAmamapekShyaiva paThiShyanti narottamAH | prApsyanti kAmaM taM taM hi paratreha munIshvarAH

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिन्हें सुनकर प्राणी पापोंसे छूट जाता है

English

O brahmins, the results of the worship of Jyotirlihgas cannot be described adequately by Brahmi and others.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.26

ये निष्कामतया तानि पठिष्यन्ति शुभाशयाः ।तेषां च जननीगर्भे वासो नैव भविष्यति

ye niShkAmatayA tAni paThiShyanti shubhAshayAH | teShAM cha jananIgarbhe vAso naiva bhaviShyati

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसी क्षण विनष्ट हो जाते हैं

English

Even if a person of base birth happens to see Jyotirlihga, he will be born in a pure and good family.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.27

एतेषां पूजनेनैव वर्णानां दुःखनाशनम् ।इहलोके परत्रापि मुक्तिर्भवति निश्चितम्

eteShAM pUjanenaiva varNAnAM duHkhanAshanam | ihaloke paratrApi muktirbhavati nishchitam

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःख नहीं उठाना पड़ता है

English

Being born in a good family he will become rich and master all the Vedas. Then by performing auspicious rites, he shall attain liberation without any obstacle.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.28

ग्राह्यमेषां च नैवेद्यं भोजनीयं प्रयत्नतः ।तत्कर्तुः सर्वपापानि भस्मसाद्यान्ति वै क्षणात्

grAhyameShAM cha naivedyaM bhojanIyaM prayatnataH | tatkartuH sarvapApAni bhasmasAdyAnti vai kShaNAt

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थिर रहनेवाली मुक्ति प्राप्त करता है

English

O great sages, whoever he may be, an outcaste, a slave or an eunuch, he will be born as a brahmin and become liberated. Hence one shall view the Jyotirlihga.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.29

ज्योतिषां चैव लिङ्गानां ब्रह्मादिभिरलं द्विजाः ।विशेषतः फलं वक्तुं शक्यते न परैस्तथा

jyotiShAM chaiva li~NgAnAM brahmAdibhiralaM dvijAH | visheShataH phalaM vaktuM shakyate na paraistathA

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्योतिर्लिगका दर्शन अवश्य करना चाहिए

English

O excellent sages, a few of the fruits of the Jyotirlihgas have been narrated by me. Let the Upalihgas (ancillary phallic forms) of these Jyotirlihgas be listened to.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.30

एकं च पूजितं येन षण्मासं तन्निरन्तरम् ।तस्य दुःखं न जायेत मातृकुक्षिसमुद्भवम्

ekaM cha pUjitaM yena ShaNmAsaM tannirantaram | tasya duHkhaM na jAyeta mAtR^ikukShisamudbhavam

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुआ, वह व्याप्रेश्वर कहा गया है

English

These are the most important ones. O excellent sages, let the other important ones also be heard.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.31

हीनयोनौ यदा जातो ज्योतिर्लिङ्गं च पश्यति ।तस्य जन्म भवेत्तत्र विमले सत्कुले पुनः

hInayonau yadA jAto jyotirli~NgaM cha pashyati | tasya janma bhavettatra vimale satkule punaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

माहात्यवर्णन नामक पहला अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Srhgelvara as also Vaidyanatha are famous. What is famous as Japyelvara stands at the battle-ground of Dadhici.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.32

सत्कुले जन्म सम्प्राप्य धनाढ्यो वेदपारगः ।शुभकर्म तदा कृत्वा मुक्तिं यात्यनपायिनीम्

satkule janma samprApya dhanADhyo vedapAragaH | shubhakarma tadA kR^itvA muktiM yAtyanapAyinIm

हिन्दी अर्थ

वि निवास-स्थली मानी गयी है

English

Gopelvara, Rahgelvara, Vamcivara, Nagela, Kamesa, Vimalelvara, Vyaselvara, Sukela, Bhandelvara, Huihkarela, Surocana-Bhutelvara and Sahgamela are the des¬ troyers of great sins.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.33

म्लेच्छो वाप्यन्त्यजो वापि षण्ढो वापि मुनीश्वराः ।द्विजो भूत्वा भवेन्मुक्तस्तस्मात्तद्दर्शनं चरेत्

mlechCho vApyantyajo vApi ShaNDho vApi munIshvarAH | dvijo bhUtvA bhavenmuktastasmAttaddarshanaM charet

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं और भक्तोंको सभी फल प्रदान करनेवाले हैं

English

This sacred river flows through the Magadha country.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.34

ज्योतिषां चैव लिङ्गानां किञ्चित्प्रोक्तं फलं मया ।ज्योतिषां चोपलिङ्गानि श्रूयन्तामृषिसत्तमाः

jyotiShAM chaiva li~NgAnAM ki~nchitproktaM phalaM mayA | jyotiShAM chopali~NgAni shrUyantAmR^iShisattamAH

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रदान करनेवाले हैं

English

Taptaka (Tapi or Tapatl) issues from the Vindhya mountain, flows through the Vindhya region and falls into the Arabian sea.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.35

सोमेश्वरस्य यल्लिङ्गमन्तकेशमुदाहृतम् ।मह्याः सागरसंयोगे तल्लिङ्गमुपलिङ्गकम्

someshvarasya yalli~NgamantakeshamudAhR^itam | mahyAH sAgarasaMyoge talli~Ngamupali~Ngakam

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिंग कहे गये हैं

English

RameSvara, Kumbhea, Nandivara, Pufijefa and Putnaka in the city of Purna,i®* (are all great shrines).

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.36

मल्लिकार्जुनसम्भूतमुपलिङ्गमुदाहृतम् ।रुद्रेश्वरमिति ख्यातं भृगुकक्षे सुखावहम्

mallikArjunasambhUtamupali~NgamudAhR^itam | rudreshvaramiti khyAtaM bhR^igukakShe sukhAvaham

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनेश्वर नामक प्रसिद्ध लिंग कहे गये हैं

English

Somevara wards off all adversities. Bharadvaje- vara increases Brahmacarya.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.37

महाकालभवं लिङ्गं दुग्धेशमिति विश्रुतम् ।नर्मदायां प्रसिद्धं तत्सर्वपापहरं स्मृतम्

mahAkAlabhavaM li~NgaM dugdheshamiti vishrutam | narmadAyAM prasiddhaM tatsarvapApaharaM smR^itam

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुंजेश्वर तथा पूर्णकेश्वर लिंग कहे गये हैं

English

GaridreSvara should be known as the bestower of the lustre of the moon as fruit. Siddhelvara is the bestower of all desires.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.38

ऊँकारजं च यल्लिङ्गं कर्दमेशमिति श्रुतम् ।प्रसिद्धं बिन्दुसरसि सर्वकामफलप्रदम्

U.NkArajaM cha yalli~NgaM kardameshamiti shrutam | prasiddhaM bindusarasi sarvakAmaphalapradam

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्थ, काम तथा मोक्षको देनेवाला है

English

Siva assumed his form partially and became famous

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.39

केदारेश्वरसञ्जातं भूतेशं यमुनातटे ।महापापहरं प्रोक्तं पश्यतामर्चतां तथा

kedAreshvarasa~njAtaM bhUteshaM yamunAtaTe | mahApApaharaM proktaM pashyatAmarchatAM tathA

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्पन्न हुए लोगोंको सुख देनेवाला है

English

Yogesvara, Vaidyanatheivara, KofiSvara and Saptevara are also famous.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.40

भीमशङ्करसम्भूतं भीमेश्वरमिति स्मृतम् ।सह्याचले प्रसिद्धं तन्महाबलविवर्द्धनम्

bhImasha~NkarasambhUtaM bhImeshvaramiti smR^itam | sahyAchale prasiddhaM tanmahAbalavivarddhanam

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिंग तो प्रसिद्ध ही है

English

O great sage, I shall now narrate to you the phallic images of Siva installed in the South.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.41

विश्वेश्वराच्च यज्जातं शरण्येश्वर विश्रुतम् ।त्र्यम्बकस्य च यत्प्रोक्तं सिद्धेश्वर इति श्रुतम्

vishveshvarAchcha yajjAtaM sharaNyeshvara vishrutam | tryambakasya cha yatproktaM siddheshvara iti shrutam

हिन्दी अर्थ

संगमेश्वर भी कहे जाते हैं

English

The Lihga Mattagajendraka in Brahmapuri** at Gitrakuta had been installed formerly by Brahma. It bestows all desires lavishly.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.42

वैद्यनाथाच्च यज्जातं वैजनाथ इति स्मृतम् ।नागेश्वरसमुद्भूतं भूतेश्वरमुदाहृतम्

vaidyanAthAchcha yajjAtaM vaijanAtha iti smR^itam | nAgeshvarasamudbhUtaM bhUteshvaramudAhR^itam

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे च॒ुर्थ्या कोटिरद्रसंहितायां शिवलिंगमाहात्म्यवर्णन॑ नाम द्वितीयोउ ध्याय:

English

The lord himself appeared in the southern quarter in the name of Atri4vara for helping the people and for the happiness of Anasdyl. He enlivened people at the time of draught. He is himself Siva partially.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.43

मल्लिकासरस्वतीतीरे दर्शनात्पापहारकम् ।रामेश्वराच्च यज्जातं गुप्तेश्वरमिति स्मृतम्

mallikAsarasvatItIre darshanAtpApahArakam | rAmeshvarAchcha yajjAtaM gupteshvaramiti smR^itam

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक दूसरा अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Brahmapurl on (he Citraku|a hill as mentiored here remains unidentified.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.44

घुश्मेशाच्चैव यज्जातं व्याघ्रेश्वरमिति स्मृतम् ज्योतिर्लिङ्गोपलिङ्गानि प्रोक्तानीह मया द्विजाः

ghushmeshAchchaiva yajjAtaM vyAghreshvaramiti smR^itam jyotirli~Ngopali~NgAni proktAnIha mayA dvijAH

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्चिमकी ओर पशुपति नामक लिंग है

English

O great sages, you have put the question well. I shall narrate the story on hearing which constantly one is relieved of sins.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 1.45

दर्शनात्पापहारीणि सर्वकामप्रदानि च ।एतानि सुप्रधानानि मुख्यतां हि गतानि च ।अन्यानि चापि मुख्यानि श्रूयन्तामृषिसत्तमाः

darshanAtpApahArINi sarvakAmapradAni cha | etAni supradhAnAni mukhyatAM hi gatAni cha | anyAni chApi mukhyAni shrUyantAmR^iShisattamAH

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणियोंको जीवनदान दिया था

English

There is a great forest Kamada'*' in the south near Gitrakuta. It is benehcient to the good in the performance of penance. There the son of Brahma, the sage Atri, performed a severe penance accompanied by Anasuya.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.0

॥ श्रीगणेशाय नमः

|| shrIgaNeshAya namaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

कि यह दुःख मुझसे सहन नहीं हो रहा है

English

Anasuya the well behaved wife of the sage circumambulated her lord and Siva. After prostration she went round anticlockwise too. On seeing that beautiful lady the Daityas and Danavas were excessively agitated by her brilliance. They kept themselves away as people do from a blazing fire.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.0-2

श्रीगौरीशङ्कराभ्यां नमः

shrIgaurIsha~NkarAbhyAM namaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवस्वरूप परमज्योतिका ध्यान करने लगे

English

Anasuya the well behaved wife of the sage circumambulated her lord and Siva. After prostration she went round anticlockwise too. On seeing that beautiful lady the Daityas and Danavas were excessively agitated by her brilliance. They kept themselves away as people do from a blazing fire.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.1

श्रीशिवमहापुराणम् ॥ चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता ४.२. द्वितीयोऽध्यायः ।शिवलिङ्गमाहात्म्यवर्णनम् ।सूत उवाच ।गङ्गातीरे सुप्रसिद्धा काशी खलु विमुक्तिदा ।सा हि लिङ्गमयी ज्ञेया शिववासस्थली स्मृता

shrIshivamahApurANam || chaturthI koTirudrasaMhitA 4\.2\. dvitIyo.adhyAyaH | shivali~NgamAhAtmyavarNanam | sUta uvAcha | ga~NgAtIre suprasiddhA kAshI khalu vimuktidA | sA hi li~NgamayI j~neyA shivavAsasthalI smR^itA

हिन्दी अर्थ

देखकर लोग समीपमें नहीं आते थे

English

O leading brahmins, Anasuya's service to Siva performed sacredly through mind, speech and body surpassed even the penance of Atri.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.2

लिङ्गं तत्रैव मुख्यं च सम्प्रोक्तमविमुक्तकम् ।कृत्तिवासेश्वरः साक्षात्तत्तुल्यो वृद्धकालकः

li~NgaM tatraiva mukhyaM cha samproktamavimuktakam | kR^ittivAseshvaraH sAkShAttattulyo vR^iddhakAlakaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसे मैं कहती हूँ, आप सुनिये

English

O excellent sages, fifty-four years had elapsed. There was no rain at all.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.3

तिलभाण्डेश्वरश्चैव दशाश्वमेध एव च ।गङ्गासागरसंयोगे सङ्गमेश इति स्मृतः

tilabhANDeshvarashchaiva dashAshvamedha eva cha | ga~NgAsAgarasaMyoge sa~Ngamesha iti smR^itaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

पार्थिव लिंगसे प्रकट हो गये

English

On hearing her words Gahga said—"Dig a pit." She then made a pit in a trice, came and stood before her.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.4

भूतेश्वरो यः सम्प्रोक्तो भक्तसर्वार्थदः सदा ।नारीश्वर इति ख्यातः कौशिक्याः स समीपगः

bhUteshvaro yaH samprokto bhaktasarvArthadaH sadA | nArIshvara iti khyAtaH kaushikyAH sa samIpagaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

शक्तिसे उसी गड्डेमें स्थित हो गयीं

English

If you are delighted, if you have sympathy for me you will please stay here till my husband comes.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.5

वर्तते गण्डकीतीरे बटुकेश्वर एव सः ।पूरेश्वर इति ख्यातः फल्गुतीरे सुखप्रदः

vartate gaNDakItIre baTukeshvara eva saH | pUreshvara iti khyAtaH phalgutIre sukhapradaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

गंगा मन्दाकिनी नामसे प्रसिद्ध हुईं

English

On hearing the words of Anasuya pleasing to the good, the delighted Gahga said—''O sinless lady, you will give my water to Atri."

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.6

सिद्धनाथेश्वरश्चैव दर्शनात्सिद्धिदो नृणाम् ।दूरेश्वर इति ख्यातः पत्तने चोत्तरे तथा

siddhanAtheshvarashchaiva darshanAtsiddhido nR^iNAm | dUreshvara iti khyAtaH pattane chottare tathA

हिन्दी अर्थ

पहले दूसरी जगह चले गये थे

English

When Gahga said thus, Anasuya acted accordingly. She gave the divine water to her lord and stood before him.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.7

शृङ्गेश्वरश्च नाम्ना वै वैद्यनाथस्तथैव च ।जप्येश्वरस्तथा ख्यातो यो दधीचिरणस्थले

shR^i~Ngeshvarashcha nAmnA vai vaidyanAthastathaiva cha | japyeshvarastathA khyAto yo dadhIchiraNasthale

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाले वहाँके लोग होम करने लगे

English

The sage performed the Acamana duly with great pleasure and drank the divine water. On drinking it he derived great happiness.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.8

गोपेश्वरः समाख्यातो रङ्गेश्वर इति स्मृतः ।वामेश्वरश्च नागेशः कामेशो विमलेश्वरः

gopeshvaraH samAkhyAto ra~Ngeshvara iti smR^itaH | vAmeshvarashcha nAgeshaH kAmesho vimaleshvaraH

हिन्दी अर्थ

भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रद:' सर्वकामदं भक्तिवर्धनम्॥ ६१ भक्तिको बढ़ानेवाला है

English

"O this is not the water usually drunk by me." After thinking thus he suddenly looked all round.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.9

व्यासेश्वरश्च विख्यातः सुकेशश्च तथैव हि ।भाण्डेश्वरश्च विख्यातो हुङ्कारेशस्तथैव च

vyAseshvarashcha vikhyAtaH sukeshashcha tathaiva hi | bhANDeshvarashcha vikhyAto hu~NkAreshastathaiva cha

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे चतुर्थ्या कोटिर्रसंहितायामत्रीश्वरमाहात्म्यवर्णन॑ नाम चतुर्थो5 ध्याय:

English

On seeing the trees dry and witherecf and the quarters rough and arid, the excellent sage spoke to her "No rain has fallen?"

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.10

सुरोचनश्च विख्यातो भूतेश्वर इति स्वयम् ।सङ्गमेशस्तथा प्रोक्तो महापातकनाशनः

surochanashcha vikhyAto bhUteshvara iti svayam | sa~NgameshastathA prokto mahApAtakanAshanaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनसूयाका उपकार करके ही जाऊँगी

English

O excellent sage, the couple thus engaged in their activities remained there, alone.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.11

ततश्च तप्तकातीरे कुमारेश्वर एव च ।सिद्धेश्वरश्च विख्यातः सेनेशश्च तथा स्मृतः

tatashcha taptakAtIre kumAreshvara eva cha | siddheshvarashcha vikhyAtaH seneshashcha tathA smR^itaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनसूयासुभजने. यज्ञातं. श्रूयतामिति॥ ३९ सुनें

English

Thus a long time elapsed. The excellent sage, sunk in great meditation did not wake up at all.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.12

रामेश्वर इति प्रोक्तो कुम्भेशश्च परो मतः ।नन्दीश्वरश्च पुञ्जेशः पूर्णायां पूर्णकस्तथा

rAmeshvara iti prokto kumbheshashcha paro mataH | nandIshvarashcha pu~njeshaH pUrNAyAM pUrNakastathA

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे चतुर्थ्या कोटिखसंहितायामनसूयात्रितपोवर्णन ण़् ठृतीयो5 ध्याय:

English

Anasuya the chaste lady worshipped only her lord and Siva. That chaste lady did not care to know anything else.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.13

ब्रह्मेश्वरः प्रयागे च ब्रह्मणा स्थापितः पुरा ।दशाश्वमेधतीर्थे हि चतुर्वर्गफलप्रदः

brahmeshvaraH prayAge cha brahmaNA sthApitaH purA | dashAshvamedhatIrthe hi chaturvargaphalapradaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक तीसरा अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

On account of his penance and her worship the gods and the sages, Gahga and the rivers came there in order to see them with pleasure.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.14

तथा सोमेश्वरस्तत्र सर्वापद्विनिवारकः ।भारद्वाजेश्वरश्चैव ब्रह्मवर्चःप्रवर्द्धकः

tathA someshvarastatra sarvApadvinivArakaH | bhAradvAjeshvarashchaiva brahmavarchaHpravarddhakaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

गंगाजीने यह वचन कहा--

English

On seeing his penance and her service they were surprised. On seeing their wonderful activity they asked one another. "Which of the two—the penance or the service, is the greater?" They themselves replied—"Arti's penance is good but Anasuya's service is better".

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.15

शूलटङ्केश्वरः साक्षात्कामनाप्रद ईरितः ।माधवेशश्च तत्रैव भक्तरक्षाविधायकः

shUlaTa~NkeshvaraH sAkShAtkAmanAprada IritaH | mAdhaveshashcha tatraiva bhaktarakShAvidhAyakaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो गयी हूँ, अत: तुम जो चाहती हो, उसे माँगो

English

On seeing their performance some said "Her ser¬ vice is better." Others said "Difficult penances had been performed by sages of yore but nothing like Dadhici's penance was ever performed by any".

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.16

नागेशाख्यः प्रसिद्धो हि साकेतनगरे द्विजाः ।सूर्यवंशोद्भवानां च विशेषेण सुखप्रदः

nAgeshAkhyaH prasiddho hi sAketanagare dvijAH | sUryavaMshodbhavAnAM cha visheSheNa sukhapradaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुझपर प्रसन्न हैं, तो जल दीजिये

English

The sage is blessed. Anasuya is blessed, since great penance is pursued by these with great pleasure. If there be a person performing such an auspicious, difficult and excellent penance anywhere in the three worlds, we do not know.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.17

पुरुषोत्तमपुर्यां तु भुवनेशः सुसिद्धिदः ।लोकेशश्च महालिङ्गः सर्वानन्दप्रदायकः

puruShottamapuryAM tu bhuvaneshaH susiddhidaH | lokeshashcha mahAli~NgaH sarvAnandapradAyakaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

जबतक मेरे स्वामी यहाँ न आ जायँ

English

After praising them thus, they went away but only Gahga and Siva were left.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.18

कामेश्वरः शम्भुलिङ्गो गङ्गेशः परशुद्धिकृत् ।शुक्रेश्वरः शुक्रसिद्धो लोकानां हितकाम्यया

kAmeshvaraH shambhuli~Ngo ga~NgeshaH parashuddhikR^it | shukreshvaraH shukrasiddho lokAnAM hitakAmyayA

हिन्दी अर्थ

पीकर सुखका अनुभव किया

English

**Delighted in worshipping us the chaste lady is too much engrossed in virtuous rites. I shall* help her and then go."

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.19

तथा वटेश्वरः ख्यातः सर्वकामफलप्रदः ।सिन्धुतीरे कपालेशो वक्त्रेशः सर्वपापहा

tathA vaTeshvaraH khyAtaH sarvakAmaphalapradaH | sindhutIre kapAlesho vaktreshaH sarvapApahA

हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर तुमने यह जल कहाँसे प्राप्त किया 2

English

O great sages, $iva too, drawn by the meditation of Atri, stationed himself there in full digits. He did not go to Kailasa.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.20

धौतपापेश्वरः साक्षादंशेन परमेश्वरः ।भीमेश्वर इति प्रोक्तः सूर्येश्वर इति स्मृतः

dhautapApeshvaraH sAkShAdaMshena parameshvaraH | bhImeshvara iti proktaH sUryeshvara iti smR^itaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्हींका जल है

English

As long as the sage was in meditation and penance, Anasuya decided not to eat anything. Now listen to what happened when tho- sage was performing penance and Anasuya continued her service.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.21

नन्दीश्वरश्च विज्ञेयो ज्ञानदो लोकपूजितः ।नाकेश्वरो महापुण्यस्तथा रामेश्वरः स्मृतः

nandIshvarashcha vij~neyo j~nAnado lokapUjitaH | nAkeshvaro mahApuNyastathA rAmeshvaraH smR^itaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ पहुँचीं, जहाँ नदियोंमें श्रेष्ठ गंगा विद्यमान थीं

English

Once that great sage Atri, the foremost among the knowers of Brahman woke up and spoke to his wife "Give me water."

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.22

विमलेश्वरनामा वै कण्टकेश्वर एव च ।पूर्वसागरसंयोगे धर्तुकेशस्तथैव च

vimaleshvaranAmA vai kaNTakeshvara eva cha | pUrvasAgarasaMyoge dhartukeshastathaiva cha

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थित दिव्यस्वरूपवाली गंगाका दर्शन कराया

English

Of course the chaste lady took the water pot and went into the forest. (But she began to muse) "Whence can I fetch water? What all I do? Where shall I go? How can water be fetched?" Wondering thus she saw Ganga.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.23

चन्द्रेश्वरश्च विज्ञेयश्चन्द्रकान्तिफलप्रदः ।सर्वकामप्रदश्चैव सिद्धेश्वर इति स्मृतः

chandreshvarashcha vij~neyashchandrakAntiphalapradaH | sarvakAmapradashchaiva siddheshvara iti smR^itaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुन्दर गड्ढेको देखकर कहा-ये धन्य हैं

English

By the time she went over to her, Ganga, the most excellent river, assumed a beautiful form and spoke to her. Gahgd said:—

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.24

बिल्वेश्वरश्च विख्यातश्चान्धकेशस्तथैव च ।यत्र वा ह्यन्धको दैत्यः शङ्करेण हतः पुरा

bilveshvarashcha vikhyAtashchAndhakeshastathaiva cha | yatra vA hyandhako daityaH sha~NkareNa hataH purA

हिन्दी अर्थ

साध्वीने पुनः उन श्रेष्ठ नदी गंगासे कहा--

English

O gentle lady, I am delighted with you. Where are you going? Tell me now. O fortunate lady, you are blessed. I shall truly carry out your behest.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.25

अयं स्वरूपमंशेन धृत्वा शम्भुः पुनः स्थितः ।शरणेश्वरविख्यातो लोकानां सुखदः सदा

ayaM svarUpamaMshena dhR^itvA shambhuH punaH sthitaH | sharaNeshvaravikhyAto lokAnAM sukhadaH sadA

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तुति करने लगीं

English

On hearing her words the saintly woman, the wile of the sage, was greatly surprised O brahmins. She replied with great pleasure.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.26

कर्दमेशः परः प्रोक्तः कोटीशश्चार्बुदाचले ।अचलेशश्च विख्यातो लोकानां सुखदः सदा

kardameshaH paraH proktaH koTIshashchArbudAchale | achaleshashcha vikhyAto lokAnAM sukhadaH sadA

हिन्दी अर्थ

हमारे अनुकूल रहें और हम लोगोंको सनाथ करें

English

O beautiful lady with eyes like lotus-petals, whence have you come? Please tell me the truth. A chaste lady speaks good words.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.27

नागेश्वरस्तु कौशिक्यास्तीरे तिष्ठति नित्यशः ।अनन्तेश्वरसंज्ञश्च कल्याणशुभभाजनः

nAgeshvarastu kaushikyAstIre tiShThati nityashaH | ananteshvarasa.nj~nashcha kalyANashubhabhAjanaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनसूयासे यह वचन कहा--

English

O great sages, when the wife of the sage spoke thus, the divine formed Gahga, the foremost of the rivers, said.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.28

योगेश्वरश्च विख्यातो वैद्यनाथेश्वरस्तथा ।कोटीश्वरश्च विज्ञेयः सप्तेश्वर इति स्मृतः

yogeshvarashcha vikhyAto vaidyanAtheshvarastathA | koTIshvarashcha vij~neyaH sapteshvara iti smR^itaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिये यहाँ स्थित रहूँगी।

English

O chaste lady, on seeing the service rendered by you unto your lord and to iSiva the great soul and on taking view of your holy rites, I am staying near you.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.29

भद्रेश्वरश्च विख्यातो भद्रनामा हरः स्वयम् ।चण्डीश्वरस्तथा प्रोक्तः सङ्गमेश्वर एव च

bhadreshvarashcha vikhyAto bhadranAmA haraH svayam | chaNDIshvarastathA proktaH sa~Ngameshvara eva cha

हिन्दी अर्थ

छत उकाच मैं यहाँ स्थिर हो जाऊँगी

English

O lady of pure smiles, I am Gahga come here attracted by your worship. Choose whatever you wish.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.30

पूर्वस्यां दिशि जातानि शिवलिङ्गानि यानि च ।सामान्यान्यपि चान्यानि तानीह कथितानि ते

pUrvasyAM dishi jAtAni shivali~NgAni yAni cha | sAmAnyAnyapi chAnyAni tAnIha kathitAni te

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर माँगो, क्योंकि तुम मुझे अत्यन्त प्रिय हो

English

Gahga entered the pit which became full of water In surprise, Anasuya took the water.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 2.31

दक्षिणस्यां दिशि तथा शिवलिङ्गानि यानि च ।सञ्जातानि मुनिश्रेष्ठ तानि ते कथयाम्यहम्

dakShiNasyAM dishi tathA shivali~NgAni yAni cha | sa~njAtAni munishreShTha tAni te kathayAmyaham

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषिषश्रेष्ठ अत्रि रहते थे

English

Anasuya the wife of the sage spoke for the welfare of the people to Gahga, the excellent river of divine form.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.0

॥ श्रीगणेशाय नमः

|| shrIgaNeshAya namaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक चौथा अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

When he said this, O great sages, Anasuya was much surprised. She then thought within herself.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.0-2

श्रीगौरीशङ्कराभ्यां नमः

shrIgaurIsha~NkarAbhyAM namaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिंगरूप: सदा चैव भक्तानन्दप्रदः सदा॥ १ भक्तजनोंको सर्वदा आनन्द प्रदान करनेवाले हैं

English

When he said this, O great sages, Anasuya was much surprised. She then thought within herself.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.1

श्रीशिवमहापुराणम् ॥ चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता ४.३. तृतीयोऽध्यायः ।कोटिरुद्रसंहितायामनसूयात्रितपोवर्णनम् ।सूत उवाच ।ब्रह्मपुर्यां चित्रकूटे लिङ्गं मत्तगजेन्द्रकम् ।ब्रह्मणा स्थापितं पूर्वं सर्वकामसमृद्धिदम्

shrIshivamahApurANam || chaturthI koTirudrasaMhitA 4\.3\. tR^itIyo.adhyAyaH | koTirudrasaMhitAyAmanasUyAtritapovarNanam | sUta uvAcha | brahmapuryAM chitrakUTe li~NgaM mattagajendrakam | brahmaNA sthApitaM pUrvaM sarvakAmasamR^iddhidam

हिन्दी अर्थ

पापोंको नष्ट करनेवाला है

English

"If I tell him the truth it will be the exhibition of my greatness. If I do not tell him, it will be a violation of my rites.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.2

तत्पूर्वदिशि कोटीशं लिङ्गं सर्ववरप्रदम् ।गोदावर्याः पश्चिमे तल्लिङ्गं पशुपतिनामकम्

tatpUrvadishi koTIshaM li~NgaM sarvavarapradam | godAvaryAH pashchime talli~NgaM pashupatinAmakam

हिन्दी अर्थ

मरणासनन मातासे कहा--

English

"Is this the fruit of my own penance or of some¬ body else?** After saying this the leading sage eulogised her with devotion.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.3

दक्षिणस्यां दिशि कश्चिदत्रीश्वर इति स्वयम् ।लोकानामुपकारार्थमनसूयासुखाय च

dakShiNasyAM dishi kashchidatrIshvara iti svayam | lokAnAmupakArArthamanasUyAsukhAya cha

हिन्दी अर्थ

इससे मुझे भी बहुत दुःख हुआ है

English

On hearing these words, the chaste Anasuya passed on a year's merit to Ganga.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.4

प्रादुर्भूतः स्वयं देवो ह्यनावृष्ट्यामजीवयत् ।स एव शङ्करः साक्षादंशेन स्वयमेव हि

prAdurbhUtaH svayaM devo hyanAvR^iShTyAmajIvayat | sa eva sha~NkaraH sAkShAdaMshena svayameva hi

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस ब्रह्महत्याका फल किस प्रकार भोगोगी 2

English

The Mbh. (III. 85. associates Kaiahiara with Citrakuta. According to this reference KSlahjara lies in the Madhya BhSrata formerly known as Bundel Khaida. Oinningham (A. G. see map at the end) places it to the east of Mahoba, below Citraki'Ma.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.5

ऋषय ऊचुः ।सूत सूत महाभाग कथमत्रीश्वरो हरः ।उत्पन्नः परमो दिव्यस्तत्त्वं कथय सुव्रत

R^iShaya UchuH | sUta sUta mahAbhAga kathamatrIshvaro haraH | utpannaH paramo divyastattvaM kathaya suvrata

हिन्दी अर्थ

दोनोंके नष्ट होनेपर मुक्ति प्राप्त होती है

English

Re\i identical with the Narmt da river is'urs firm the Rk?a mountain and is associated with $iva. It is known by various (•thci names.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.6

सूत उवाच ।साधु पृष्टमृषिश्रेष्ठाः कथयामि कथां शुभाम् ।यां कथां सततं श्रुत्वा पातकैर्मुच्यते ध्रुवम्

sUta uvAcha | sAdhu pR^iShTamR^iShishreShThAH kathayAmi kathAM shubhAm | yAM kathAM satataM shrutvA pAtakairmuchyate dhruvam

हिन्दी अर्थ

सद्धर्मका आचरण करना चाहिए

English

O great sages, still I shall enumerate and explain the important phallic forms that yield worldly pleasures here and salvation hereafter.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.7

दक्षिणस्यां दिशि महत् कामदं नाम यद्वनम् ।चित्रकूटसमीपेऽस्ति तपसां हितदं सताम्

dakShiNasyAM dishi mahat kAmadaM nAma yadvanam | chitrakUTasamIpe.asti tapasAM hitadaM satAm

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसके आगे कुछ भी नहीं कह सका

English

Sarmea, KumareSvara, Pundarikevara and

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.8

तत्र च ब्रह्मणः पुत्रो ह्यत्रिनामा ऋषिः स्वयम् ।तपस्तेपेऽतिकठिनमनसूयासमन्वितः

tatra cha brahmaNaH putro hyatrinAmA R^iShiH svayam | tapastepe.atikaThinamanasUyAsamanvitaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

विस्मित हो रात्रिमें सो गया

English

I§ulevara, Kumbhevara, Kuberesvara and

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.9

पूर्वं कदाचित्तत्रैव ह्यनावृष्टिरभून्मुने ।दुःखदा प्राणिनां दैवाद्विकटा शतवार्षिकी

pUrvaM kadAchittatraiva hyanAvR^iShTirabhUnmune | duHkhadA prANinAM daivAdvikaTA shatavArShikI

हिन्दी अर्थ

गायको दुह लेना

English

Lord Nandika prevents the sins of a crore of murders. He is glorified as the bestower of the fruits of desire and salvation too.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.10

वृक्षाः शुष्कास्तदा सर्वे पल्लवानि फलानि च ।नित्यार्थं न जलं क्वापि दृष्टमासीन्मुनीश्वराः

vR^ikShAH shuShkAstadA sarve pallavAni phalAni cha | nityArthaM na jalaM kvApi dR^iShTamAsInmunIshvarAH

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वसौख्यकराणीह तेषां संख्या न विद्यते॥ ३ प्रकारके सुखोंको देनेवाले हैं

English

I shall tell him in a manner to avoid the contin¬ gencies. Even as she was musing thus, she was asked again and again.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.11

आर्द्रीभावो न लभ्येत खरा वाता दिशो दश ।हाहाकारो महानासीत्पृथिव्यां दुःखदोऽति हि

ArdrIbhAvo na labhyeta kharA vAtA disho dasha | hAhAkAro mahAnAsItpR^ithivyAM duHkhado.ati hi

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथोचितरूपसे कर रहा हूँ

English

Then, thanks to the blessings of Siva, an intelligent idea struck her mind.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.12

संवर्तं चैव भूतानां दृष्ट्वात्रिगृहिणी प्रिया ।साध्वी चैवाब्रवीदत्रिं मया दुःखं न सह्यते

saMvartaM chaiva bhUtAnAM dR^iShTvAtrigR^ihiNI priyA | sAdhvI chaivAbravIdatriM mayA duHkhaM na sahyate

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक लिंग भी कहे गये हैं

English

"Thanks to the power of!§iva and you rmerits, Gahga has come here herself. This is her water, to be sure."

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.13

समाधौ च विलीनोऽभूदासने संस्थितः स्वयम् ।प्राणायामं त्रिरावृत्त्या कृत्वा मुनिवरस्तदा

samAdhau cha vilIno.abhUdAsane saMsthitaH svayam | prANAyAmaM trirAvR^ittyA kR^itvA munivarastadA

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुण्डरीकेश्वर एवं मण्डपेश्वर नामक लिंग भी हैं

English

O beloved, O beautiful lady, whether you speak truth or lie, I cannot believe it. This is something rare.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.14

ध्यायति स्म परं ज्योतिरात्मस्थमात्मना च सः ।अत्रिर्मुनिवरो ज्ञानी शङ्करं निर्विकारकम्

dhyAyati sma paraM jyotirAtmasthamAtmanA cha saH | atrirmunivaro j~nAnI sha~NkaraM nirvikArakam

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाला धुन्धुरेश्वर नामक लिंग भी है

English

O auspicious lady, how did that happen which is impossible even to the yogins and the gods. I am extremely surprised.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.15

स्वामिनि ध्यानलीने च शिष्यास्ते दूरतो गताः ।अन्नं विना तदा ते तु मुक्त्वा तं स्वगुरुं मुनिम्

svAmini dhyAnalIne cha shiShyAste dUrato gatAH | annaM vinA tadA te tu muktvA taM svaguruM munim

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थापना स्वयं हनुमानूजीने की थी

English

If I see that myself I shall believe it, not otherwise. On hearing his words the beloved wife spoke to the hus¬ band:—

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.16

एकाकिनी तदा जाता सानसूया पतिव्रता ।सिषेवे सा च सततं तं मुदा मुनिसत्तमम्

ekAkinI tadA jAtA sAnasUyA pativratA | siSheve sA cha satataM taM mudA munisattamam

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं तथा उसके सारे पाप नष्ट हो जाते हैं

English

O lord, O great sage, please come with me if you

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.17

पार्थिवं सुन्दरं कृत्वा मन्त्रेण विधिपूर्वकम् ।मानसैरुपचारैश्च पूजयामास शङ्करम्

pArthivaM sundaraM kR^itvA mantreNa vidhipUrvakam | mAnasairupachAraishcha pUjayAmAsa sha~Nkaram

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैं आपलोगोंके स्नेहके कारण कह रहा हूँ

English

After saying this and remembering Siva, the chaste lady took her husband to the place where Gahga, the fore¬ most among the rivers was present.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.18

तुष्टाव शङ्करं भक्त्या संसेवित्वा मुहुर्मुहुः ।बद्धाञ्जलिपुटा भूत्वा प्रक्रम्य स्वामिनं शिवम्

tuShTAva sha~NkaraM bhaktyA saMsevitvA muhurmuhuH | baddhA~njalipuTA bhUtvA prakramya svAminaM shivam

हिन्दी अर्थ

युक्त है और चारों वर्णोंसे भरी पड़ी है

English

There the chaste lady showed to he** husband Gahga of divine form stationed within the pit.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.19

दण्डवत्प्रणिपातेन प्रतिप्रक्रमणं तदा ।चकार सुचरित्रा सानसूया मुनिकामिनी

daNDavatpraNipAtena pratiprakramaNaM tadA | chakAra sucharitrA sAnasUyA munikAminI

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रोंने कहा--

English

Going there and seeing the beautiful pit full to the brim with water, the excellent sage said—"She is blessed.**

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.20

दैत्याश्च दानवाः सर्वे दृष्ट्वा तु सुन्दरीं तदा ।विह्वलाश्चाभवँस्तत्र तेजसा दूरतः स्थिताः

daityAshcha dAnavAH sarve dR^iShTvA tu sundarIM tadA | vihvalAshchAbhava.Nstatra tejasA dUrataH sthitAH

हिन्दी अर्थ

करती हुई वहाँ मर गयी

English

Then the sage took a clean bath in that excellent water. After performing the Acamana he eulogised her again and again.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.21

अग्निं दृष्ट्वा यथा दूरे वर्तन्ते तद्वदेव हि ।तथैनां च तदा दृष्ट्वा नायान्तीह समीपगाः

agniM dR^iShTvA yathA dUre vartante tadvadeva hi | tathainAM cha tadA dR^iShTvA nAyAntIha samIpagAH

हिन्दी अर्थ

लेकर तीर्थकी कामनासे निकल पड़ा

English

Anasuya too took her bath in that beautiful, clear water. The sage performed the routine rites. Anasuya too, of good rites, performed likewise.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.22

अत्रेश्च तपसश्चैवानसूयाशिवसेवनम् ।विशिष्यते स्म विप्रेन्द्रा मनोवाक्कायसंस्कृतम्

atreshcha tapasashchaivAnasUyAshivasevanam | vishiShyate sma viprendrA manovAkkAyasaMskR^itam

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणके घरमें निवास किया

English

Then Gahga told her "I am returning to my place.*' When this was said, the chaste lady spoke to the lead¬ ing river again.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.23

तावत्कालं तु सा देवी परिचर्यां चकार ह ।यावत्कालं मुनिवरः प्राणायामपरायणः

tAvatkAlaM tu sA devI paricharyAM chakAra ha | yAvatkAlaM munivaraH prANAyAmaparAyaNaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुका रहा और दो मुहूर्तभर रात बीत गयी

English

O goddess if you are delighted, if you are kind to me, you will stay in this penance-grove for ever.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.24

तौ दम्पती तदा तत्र स्वस्वकार्यपरायणौ ।संस्थितौ मुनिशार्दूल नान्यः कश्चित्परः स्थितः

tau dampatI tadA tatra svasvakAryaparAyaNau | saMsthitau munishArdUla nAnyaH kashchitparaH sthitaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपलोगोंको बता रहा हूँ

English

The sage said likewise—"O leading river, you shall stay. O goddess, be favourable to us and bless us with your support.**

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.25

एवं जाते तदा काले ह्यत्रिश्च ऋषिसत्तमः ।ध्याने च परमे लीनो न व्यबुध्यत किञ्चन

evaM jAte tadA kAle hyatrishcha R^iShisattamaH | dhyAne cha parame lIno na vyabudhyata ki~nchana

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीजिवमहाएराणे चूतुर्थ्या कोरिर्संहितायां नन्दिकेशवरमाहात्म्य ब्राह्मगीमरणवर्णन॑ नाम पञ्ञमो5 ध्याय:

English

On hearing his pleasing words, the leading river Gaiig5 was delighted in her mind and spoke to Anasuya.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.26

अनसूयापि सा साध्वी स्वामिनं वै शिवं तथा ।भेजे नान्यत्परं किञ्चिज्जानीते स्म च सा सती

anasUyApi sA sAdhvI svAminaM vai shivaM tathA | bheje nAnyatparaM ki~nchijjAnIte sma cha sA satI

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणीमरणवर्णन नामक पाँचवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

I shall stay back for helping the gods if you pass

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.27

तस्यैव तपसा सर्वे तस्याश्च भजनेन च ।देवाश्च ऋषयश्चैव गङ्गाद्याः सरितस्तथा

tasyaiva tapasA sarve tasyAshcha bhajanena cha | devAshcha R^iShayashchaiva ga~NgAdyAH saritastathA

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस ब्राह्मणने कुहनीसे उस बछड़ेको जोरसे मारा

English

I am not so much satisfied with charitable gifts, or ceremonial ablutions in the holy centres or sacrifices or the practice of Yogic rites as I am satisfied with chastity.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.28

दर्शनार्थं तयोः सर्वाः परप्रीत्या समाययुः ।दृष्ट्वा च तत्तपः सेवां विस्मयं परमं ययुः

darshanArthaM tayoH sarvAH paraprItyA samAyayuH | dR^iShTvA cha tattapaH sevAM vismayaM paramaM yayuH

हिन्दी अर्थ

किंतु क्रोधके कारण बछड़ेको मुक्त नहीं किया

English

On seeing a chaste lady, all my sins have perished. I have become purified and like Parvati have become chaste.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.29

तयोस्तदद्भुतं दृष्ट्वा समूचुर्भजनं वरम् ।उभयोः किं विशिष्टं च तपसो भजनस्य च

tayostadadbhutaM dR^iShTvA samUchurbhajanaM varam | ubhayoH kiM vishiShTaM cha tapaso bhajanasya cha

हिन्दी अर्थ

देखकर बछड़ेने यह वाक्य कहा--

English

If you seek for welfare, you give up that merit for the benefit of the world, then I shall become steady and stable here.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.30

अत्रेश्चैव तपःप्रोक्तमनसूयानुसेवनम् ।तत्सर्वमुभयोर्दृष्ट्वा समूचुर्भजनं वरम्

atreshchaiva tapaHproktamanasUyAnusevanam | tatsarvamubhayordR^iShTvA samUchurbhajanaM varam

हिन्दी अर्थ

समय भोगना पड़ रहा है

English

On seeing this performance of Anasuya, a chaste woman, Lord Siva was delighted and appeared out of his earthern phallic'form.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.31

पूर्वैश्च ऋषिभिश्चैव दुष्करं तु तपः कृतम् ।एतादृशं तु केनापि क्व कृतं नैतदब्रुवन्

pUrvaishcha R^iShibhishchaiva duShkaraM tu tapaH kR^itam | etAdR^ishaM tu kenApi kva kR^itaM naitadabruvan

हिन्दी अर्थ

है और न ही किसीको दुःख देनेवाला है

English

O chaste lady, on seeing this activity of yours I am delighted. Mention the boon you wish to choose, since I am very fond of you.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.32

धन्योऽयं च मुनिर्धन्या तथेयमनसूयिका ।यदैताभ्यां परं प्रीत्या क्रियते सुतपः पुनः

dhanyo.ayaM cha munirdhanyA tatheyamanasUyikA | yadaitAbhyAM paraM prItyA kriyate sutapaH punaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

होती है; सब कुछ कर्ममें ही स्थित है

English

Then the couple glanced at the wonderfully beauti¬ ful form of Siva. On seeing five-faced Siva they were much surprised.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.33

एतादृशं शुभं चैतत्तपो दुष्करमुत्तमम् ।त्रिलोक्यां क्रियते केन साम्प्रतं ज्ञायते न हि

etAdR^ishaM shubhaM chaitattapo duShkaramuttamam | trilokyAM kriyate kena sAmprataM j~nAyate na hi

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकारका सोच मत करो

English

Bowing to and eulogising Siva, the benefactor of the worlds, the couple endowed with great devotion spoke to him after worshipping him.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.34

तयोरेव प्रशंसां च कृत्वा ते तु यथागतम् ।गतास्ते च तदा तत्र गङ्गाञ्च गिरिशं विना

tayoreva prashaMsAM cha kR^itvA te tu yathAgatam | gatAste cha tadA tatra ga~NgA~ncha girishaM vinA

हिन्दी अर्थ

गायने यह कहा--

English

O lord of gods, if you are delighted, if the mother of the universe is also delighted, please stay in this penance- grove and be the bestower of happiness to the worlds.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.35

गङ्गा मद्भजनप्रीता साध्वी धर्मविमोहिता ।कृत्वोपकारमेतस्यागमिष्यामीत्युवाच सा

ga~NgA madbhajanaprItA sAdhvI dharmavimohitA | kR^itvopakArametasyAgamiShyAmItyuvAcha sA

हिन्दी अर्थ

बछड़ेने मातासे यह कहा--

English

Divine sages came there with their womenfolk and the sages who had formerly gone out of the various holy centres returned.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.36

शिवोऽपि ध्यानसम्बद्धो मुनेरत्रेर्मुनीश्वराः ।पूर्णांशेन स्थितस्तत्र कैलासं न जगाम ह

shivo.api dhyAnasambaddho muneratrermunIshvarAH | pUrNAMshena sthitastatra kailAsaM na jagAma ha

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही पड़ता है, अत: अब दुःख छोड़ो

English

Barleys and food-grains were plenty. People in¬ terested in sacrifices performed these accompanied by the sages.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.37

पञ्चाशच्च तथा चात्र चत्वारि ऋषिसत्तमाः ।वर्षाणि च गतान्यासन् वृष्टिर्नैवाभवत्तदा

pa~nchAshachcha tathA chAtra chatvAri R^iShisattamAH | varShANi cha gatAnyAsan vR^iShTirnaivAbhavattadA

हिन्दी अर्थ

लेकर गायने बछड़ेसे यह वचन कहा--

English

O great sages, delighted with these rites, clouds showered in plenty. There was great bliss in the world.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.38

यावच्चाप्यत्रिणा ह्येवं तपसा ध्यानमाश्रितम् ।अनसूया तदा नैव गृह्णामीतीषणा कृता

yAvachchApyatriNA hyevaM tapasA dhyAnamAshritam | anasUyA tadA naiva gR^ihNAmItIShaNA kR^itA

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह मैं सत्य कह रही हूँ

English

Thus the greatness of Atrivara has been explained to you. It is pleasing and conducive to worldly pleasures and salvation. It yields all desires and enhances devotion.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 3.39

एवं च क्रियमाणे हि मुनिना तपसि स्थिते ।अनसूयासुभजने यज्जातं श्रूयतामिति

evaM cha kriyamANe hi muninA tapasi sthite | anasUyAsubhajane yajjAtaM shrUyatAmiti

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवश्य छूट जाय॑ँगे; इसमें संशय नहीं है

English

Nilakanfha, the great god, stands in the phallic form on the divine mountain, Kalafijara.*® He is the bestower of bliss to the devotees always

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.0

॥ श्रीगणेशाय नमः

|| shrIgaNeshAya namaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसने बछड़ेको खोला

English

O excellent sages, he who takes bath in the Reva or on its banks, realises all desires and gets rid of sins.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.0-2

श्रीगौरीशङ्कराभ्यां नमः

shrIgaurIsha~NkarAbhyAM namaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

सींगसे मारने लगी

English

O excellent sages, he who takes bath in the Reva or on its banks, realises all desires and gets rid of sins.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.1

श्रीशिवमहापुराणम् ॥ कोटिरुद्रसंहिता ४.४. चतुर्थोऽध्यायः ।अत्रीश्वरमाहात्म्यवर्णनम् ।सूत उवाच ।कदाचित्स ऋषिश्रेष्ठो ह्यत्रिर्ब्रह्मविदां वरः ।जागृतश्च जलं देहि प्रत्युवाच प्रियामिति

shrIshivamahApurANam || koTirudrasaMhitA 4\.4\. chaturtho.adhyAyaH | atrIshvaramAhAtmyavarNanam | sUta uvAcha | kadAchitsa R^iShishreShTho hyatrirbrahmavidAM varaH | jAgR^itashcha jalaM dehi pratyuvAcha priyAmiti

हिन्दी अर्थ

गायको मारकर उसका बन्धन खोल दिया

English

O sages, aunaka and others, you have well put the question. I shall narrate in the manner I have heard. Listen respectfully.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.2

सापि साध्वी त्ववश्यं च गृहीत्वाथ कमण्डलुम् ।जगाम विपिने तत्र जलं मे नीयते कुतः

sApi sAdhvI tvavashyaM cha gR^ihItvAtha kamaNDalum | jagAma vipine tatra jalaM me nIyate kutaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिव '--ऐसा उच्चारण करने लगी

English

When she of good rites and on the verge of death, said thus, the affectionate elder son replied to her.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.3

किं करोमि क्व गच्छामि कुतो नीयेत वै जलम् ।इति विस्मयमापन्ना तां गङ्गां हि ददर्श सा

kiM karomi kva gachChAmi kuto nIyeta vai jalam | iti vismayamApannA tAM ga~NgAM hi dadarsha sA

हिन्दी अर्थ

नन्दिकेश नामसे प्रसिद्ध हो गये

English

Not identified.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.4

तामनुव्रजती यावत् साब्रवीच्च तदा हि ताम् ।गङ्गा सरिद्वरा देवी बिभ्रती सुन्दरां तनुम्

tAmanuvrajatI yAvat sAbravIchcha tadA hi tAm | ga~NgA saridvarA devI bibhratI sundarAM tanum

हिन्दी अर्थ

है--ऐसा कहा गया है

English

Misery or happiness results from our own actions. Hence action is prominent and everything is founded on action.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.5

गङ्गोवाच ।प्रसन्नास्मि च ते देवि कुत्र यासि वदाधुना ।धन्या त्वं सुभगे सत्यं तवाज्ञां च करोम्यहम्

ga~NgovAcha | prasannAsmi cha te devi kutra yAsi vadAdhunA | dhanyA tvaM subhage satyaM tavAj~nAM cha karomyaham

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाण्डाल जातिवाली बना दिया

English

Whence am I your son? Whence are you my mother? This fond consciousness of sonhood and mother¬ hood is futile. Ponder.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.6

सूत उवाच ।तद्वचश्च तदा श्रुत्वा ऋषिपत्नी तपस्विनी ।प्रत्युवाच वचः प्रीत्या स्वयं सुचकिता द्विजाः

sUta uvAcha | tadvachashcha tadA shrutvA R^iShipatnI tapasvinI | pratyuvAcha vachaH prItyA svayaM suchakitA dvijAH

हिन्दी अर्थ

कपटरूप धारणकर राजाके पास गया

English

Creating such a pretext the man continued to sleep, desiring to know the details of the wonderful incident that had surprised him much.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.7

अनसूयोवाच ।का त्वं कमलपत्राक्षि कुतो वा त्वं समागता ।तथ्यं ब्रूहि कृपां कृत्वा साध्वी सुप्रवदा सती

anasUyovAcha | kA tvaM kamalapatrAkShi kuto vA tvaM samAgatA | tathyaM brUhi kR^ipAM kR^itvA sAdhvI supravadA satI

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुलाया और भक्तिपूर्वक भोजन कराया

English

The cow approached him herself for being milked. The brahmin's son, eager for milk, took the dis¬ tressed calf hit by his father near the cow in order to tie it up. The infuriated cow hit him with her horn.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.7-2

सूत उवाच ।एवं वचस्तदा श्रुत्वा मुनिर्विस्मयमानसः ।प्रियामुवाच सुप्रीत्या शङ्करं मनसा स्मरन्

sUta uvAcha | evaM vachastadA shrutvA munirvismayamAnasaH | priyAmuvAcha suprItyA sha~NkaraM manasA smaran

हिन्दी अर्थ

परोसा; तब गुरु इसे देखकर कहने लगे--

English

The cow approached him herself for being milked. The brahmin's son, eager for milk, took the dis¬ tressed calf hit by his father near the cow in order to tie it up. The infuriated cow hit him with her horn.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.8

सूत उवाच ।इत्युक्ते च तया तत्र मुनिपत्न्या मुनीश्वराः ।सरिद्वरा दिव्यरूपा गङ्गा वाक्यमथाब्रवीत्

sUta uvAcha | ityukte cha tayA tatra munipatnyA munIshvarAH | saridvarA divyarUpA ga~NgA vAkyamathAbravIt

हिन्दी अर्थ

शापकी अवधि बारह वर्षपर्यन्त कर दी

English

The boy, hit in a vulnerable pointy fell uncon¬ scious. People gathered there, saying—>"0, the boy is struck by the cow. Fetch water? fetch water?" By the time they attempted to do something, the boy died.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.9

गङ्गोवाच ।स्वामिनः सेवनं दृष्ट्वा शिवस्य च परात्मनः ।साध्वि धर्मं च ते दृष्ट्वा स्थितास्मि तव सन्निधौ

ga~NgovAcha | svAminaH sevanaM dR^iShTvA shivasya cha parAtmanaH | sAdhvi dharmaM cha te dR^iShTvA sthitAsmi tava sannidhau

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुरुको शाप देनेसे मना किया

English

*'What shall I do? Where shall I go? Who can remove my grief?** After lamenting thus she struck the cow and let it off.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.10

अहं गङ्गा समायाता भजनात्ते शुचिस्मिते ।वशीभूता ह्यहं जाता यदिच्छसि वृणीष्व तत्

ahaM ga~NgA samAyAtA bhajanAtte shuchismite | vashIbhUtA hyahaM jAtA yadichChasi vR^iNIShva tat

हिन्दी अर्थ

कहने लगे-देखिये, यह कैसा आश्चर्य है।

English

The city named Karniki'®® of great splendour shines

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.11

सूत उवाच ।इत्युक्ते गङ्गया साध्वी नमस्कृत्य पुरः स्थिता ।उवाचेति जलं देहि चेत्प्रसन्ना ममाधुना

sUta uvAcha | ityukte ga~NgayA sAdhvI namaskR^itya puraH sthitA | uvAcheti jalaM dehi chetprasannA mamAdhunA

हिन्दी अर्थ

सामने सत्य-सत्य कहिये

English

Not identified.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.12

इत्येतद्वचनं श्रुत्वा गर्तं कुर्विति साब्रवीत् ।शीघ्रं चायाच्च तत्कृत्वा स्थिता तत्क्षणमात्रतः

ityetadvachanaM shrutvA gartaM kurviti sAbravIt | shIghraM chAyAchcha tatkR^itvA sthitA tatkShaNamAtrataH

हिन्दी अर्थ

शंकरस्य प्रसादेन गता सा हयुत्तमां गतिम्॥ ६७ भोगकर शिवकृपासे उन्होंने श्रेष्ठ गति प्राप्त की

English

A certain noble brahmin there, born of the family of Utta, entrusted his wife to the care of his two sons and went to Kai.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.13

तत्र सा च प्रविष्टा च जलरूपमभूत्तदा ।आश्चर्यं परमं गत्वा गृहीतं च जलं तया

tatra sA cha praviShTA cha jalarUpamabhUttadA | AshcharyaM paramaM gatvA gR^ihItaM cha jalaM tayA

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसन्नमानसो5 भूत्स शुद्धात्मा स्वगृहं गतः॥ ६६ हो अपने घर चला गया

English

The brahmin died there itself. On getting the news the two sons performed the obsequies.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.14

उवाच वचनं चैतल्लोकानां सुखहेतवे ।अनसूया मुनेः पत्नी दिव्यरूपां सरिद्वराम्

uvAcha vachanaM chaitallokAnAM sukhahetave | anasUyA muneH patnI divyarUpAM saridvarAm

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणीस्वर्गतिवर्ण॑ नाम षष्ठो5 ध्याय:

English

The wife looked after the sons, seeking their welfare. After bringing up the sons she divided the assets.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.15

अनसूयोवाच ।यदि त्वं सुप्रसन्ना मे वर्तसे च कृपा मयि ।स्थातव्यं च त्वया तावत् मत्स्वामी यावदाव्रजेत्

anasUyovAcha | yadi tvaM suprasannA me vartase cha kR^ipA mayi | sthAtavyaM cha tvayA tAvat matsvAmI yAvadAvrajet

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणीस्वर्गतिवर्णण नामक छठवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

She reserved some amount for her funeral expenses. After sometime when she was'going to die, she made pious gifts of various sorts. O brahmins, providentially she did not die.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.16

सूत उवाच ।इति श्रुत्वानसूयाया वचनं सुखदं सताम् ।गङ्गोवाच प्रसन्नाति ह्यत्रेर्दास्यसि मेऽनघे

sUta uvAcha | iti shrutvAnasUyAyA vachanaM sukhadaM satAm | ga~NgovAcha prasannAti hyatrerdAsyasi me.anaghe

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृत्तं तदपि सुप्रीत्या कथय त्वं महामते॥ २ प्रीतिपूर्वक कहिये

English

When she did not die providentially, the son observing her ailments said.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.17

इत्युक्ते च तया तत्र ह्यनयापि कृतं तथा ।स्वामिने तज्जलं दिव्यं दत्त्वा तत्पुरतः स्थिता

ityukte cha tayA tatra hyanayApi kR^itaM tathA | svAmine tajjalaM divyaM dattvA tatpurataH sthitA

हिन्दी अर्थ

पार्थिवार्चनपूर्व हि. तपस्तेपे सुदारुणम्॥ ६ हो, पार्थिवपूजनपूर्वक कठोर तप करने लगी

English

The elder son replied—"Please do mention. I shall do the same." She then replied.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.18

स ऋषिश्चापि सुप्रीत्या स्वाचम्य विधिपूर्वकम् ।पपौ दिव्यं जलं तच्च पीत्वा सुखमवाप ह

sa R^iShishchApi suprItyA svAchamya vidhipUrvakam | papau divyaM jalaM tachcha pItvA sukhamavApa ha

हिन्दी अर्थ

साथ सहवासकी याचना करने लगा

English

O son, hear with attention. I had a great desire to go to Kaii. That was not to be. Now I am dying here.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.19

अहो नित्यं जलं यच्च पीयते तज्जलं न हि ।विचार्येति च तेनाशु परितश्चावलोकितम्

aho nityaM jalaM yachcha pIyate tajjalaM na hi | vichAryeti cha tenAshu paritashchAvalokitam

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्मान भी नहीं किया

English

Dear son, my bones shall be cast off into the waters of the Gahga assiduously. That pious act will bless you, to be sure.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.20

शुष्कान्वृक्षान्समालोक्य दिशो रूक्षतरास्तथा ।उवाच तामृषिश्रेष्ठो न जातं वर्षणं पुनः

shuShkAnvR^ikShAnsamAlokya disho rUkShatarAstathA | uvAcha tAmR^iShishreShTho na jAtaM varShaNaM punaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहीं प्रकट हो गये

English

"O mother, you shall die peacefully and with confidence. I shall carry out youi* task first and then attend to mine."

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.21

तदुक्तं तत् समाकर्ण्य नेति नेति प्रियां तदा ।तामुवाच पुनः सोऽपि जलं नीतं कुतस्त्वया

taduktaM tat samAkarNya neti neti priyAM tadA | tAmuvAcha punaH so.api jalaM nItaM kutastvayA

हिन्दी अर्थ

मूढ नामक हैत्यको उसी समय भस्म कर दिया

English

After saying this, he handed water to her and went to his house. Remembering Siva, she died in the meantime.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.22

इत्युक्ते तु तदा तेन विस्मयं परमं गता ।अनसूया स्वमनसि सचिन्ता तु मुनीश्वराः

ityukte tu tadA tena vismayaM paramaM gatA | anasUyA svamanasi sachintA tu munIshvarAH

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा सर्वदा भक्तोंकी रक्षा करनेवाले हैं

English

After performing her obsequies and the monthly Sraddha he started on his journey.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.23

निवेद्यते मया चेद्वै तदोत्कर्षो भवेन्मम ।निवेद्यते यदा नैव व्रतभङ्गो भवेन्मम

nivedyate mayA chedvai tadotkarSho bhavenmama | nivedyate yadA naiva vratabha~Ngo bhavenmama

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवजी कहने लगे--

English

He engaged a servant to accompany him. He consoled his wife and sons. He performed Sraddha, Dana and other pious rites. He then set out from his houre after Mahgala Smarana accompanied by the servant.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.24

नोभयं च तथा स्याद्वै निवेद्यं तत्तथा मम ।इति यावद्विचार्येत तावत्पृष्टा पुनः पुनः

nobhayaM cha tathA syAdvai nivedyaM tattathA mama | iti yAvadvichAryeta tAvatpR^iShTA punaH punaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

जोड़कर प्रसन्‍न चित्तसे उनकी स्तुति की

English

He walked about twelve kilometres that day and when the sun set, he halted at the house of a certain Brahmin in the auspicious village of ViihSatigrama.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.25

अथानुग्रहतः शम्भोः प्राप्तबुद्धिः पतिव्रता ।उवाच श्रूयतां स्वामिन्यज्जातं कथयामि ते

athAnugrahataH shambhoH prAptabuddhiH pativratA | uvAcha shrUyatAM svAminyajjAtaM kathayAmi te

हिन्दी अर्थ

होकर उससे कहा--

English

He performed Sandhya and other rites duly. He recited the hymns of prayer to Siva of wonderful activities.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.26

अनसूयोवाच ।शङ्करस्य प्रतापाच्च तवैव सुकृतैस्तथा ।गङ्गा समागतात्रैव तदीयं सलिलं त्विदम्

anasUyovAcha | sha~Nkarasya pratApAchcha tavaiva sukR^itaistathA | ga~NgA samAgatAtraiva tadIyaM salilaM tvidam

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूत उवाच सामीष्य प्राप्त करूँ

English

The brahmin stayed there accompanied by the servant. The night had passed by two muhurtas when something surprising happened. O sages, listen attentively.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.28

अत्रिरुवाच ।प्रिये सुन्दरि त्वं सत्यमथ वाचं व्यलीककाम् ।ब्रवीषि च यथार्थं त्वं न मन्ये दुर्लभं त्विदम्

atriruvAcha | priye sundari tvaM satyamatha vAchaM vyalIkakAm | bravIShi cha yathArthaM tvaM na manye durlabhaM tvidam

हिन्दी अर्थ

वचन कहा--'ऐसा ही हो'

English

O great sages, on seeing the cow, tethered in the courtyard, not yet milked, the distressed brahmin desirous of milking it told his wife.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.29

असाध्यं योगिभिर्यच्च देवैरपि सदा शुभे ।तच्चैवाद्य कथं जातं विस्मयः परमो मम

asAdhyaM yogibhiryachcha devairapi sadA shubhe | tachchaivAdya kathaM jAtaM vismayaH paramo mama

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्णाशसे प्रविष्ट हो गये

English

In order to milk the cow he called his wife quickly and said *'0 beloved, the cow is not yet milked." Thus urged she brought the calf.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.30

यद्येवं दृश्यते चेद्वै तन्मन्येऽहं न चान्यथा ।इति तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा प्रत्युवाच पतिं प्रिया

yadyevaM dR^ishyate chedvai tanmanye.ahaM na chAnyathA | iti tadvachanaM shrutvA pratyuvAcha patiM priyA

हिन्दी अर्थ

धोनेके लिये प्रत्येक वर्ष इस दिन यहाँ आती हैं

English

O sages, the owner of the house, the brahmin, desirous of milk tried to tie up the calf to the peg.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.31

अनसूयोवाच ।आगम्यतां मया सार्धं त्वया नाथ महामुने ।सरिद्वराया गङ्गाया द्रष्टुमिच्छा भवेद्यदि

anasUyovAcha | AgamyatAM mayA sArdhaM tvayA nAtha mahAmune | saridvarAyA ga~NgAyA draShTumichChA bhavedyadi

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्महत्यादिभि: पापपर्मुच्यते हाखिलैरपि॥ ३५ छूट जाता है

English

Dragged by the leg the calf kicked. O great one of good rites, the brahmin was put to pain.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.32

सूत उवाच ।इत्युक्त्वा तु समादाय पतिं तं सा पतिव्रता ।गता द्रुतं शिवं स्मृत्वा यत्र गङ्गा सरिद्वरा

sUta uvAcha | ityuktvA tu samAdAya patiM taM sA pativratA | gatA drutaM shivaM smR^itvA yatra ga~NgA saridvarA

हिन्दी अर्थ

इृति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे च॒तुर्थ्या कोटिरद्रसंहितायां नन्दिकेश्वरशिवलिंगमाहात्म्यवर्णन॑ नाम सप्तमोउ ध्याय:

English

Infuriated by the kick of the calf, he hit the calf severely with the pieces of firewood.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.33

दर्शयामास तां तत्र गङ्गां पत्ये पतिव्रता ।गर्ते च संस्थितां तत्र स्वयं दिव्यस्वरूपिणीम्

darshayAmAsa tAM tatra ga~NgAM patye pativratA | garte cha saMsthitAM tatra svayaM divyasvarUpiNIm

हिन्दी अर्थ

माहात्यवर्णन नामक सातवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Hit by him the calf became utterly exhausted. Due to anger neither the cow was milked nor the calf was untied by the brahmin.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.34

तत्र गत्वा ऋषिश्रेष्ठो गर्तं च जलपूरितम् ।आकण्ठं सुन्दरं दृष्ट्वा धन्येयमिति चाब्रवीत्

tatra gatvA R^iShishreShTho gartaM cha jalapUritam | AkaNThaM sundaraM dR^iShTvA dhanyeyamiti chAbravIt

हिन्दी अर्थ

सद्भक्तिपूर्वक सुनिये

English

For the pleasure of getting milked, the cow mooed loudly. On hearing the mooing sound of the cow, the calf said.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.35

किं मदीयं तपश्चैव किमन्येषां पुनस्तदा ।इत्युक्त्वा मुनिशार्दूलो भक्त्या तुष्टाव तां तदा

kiM madIyaM tapashchaiva kimanyeShAM punastadA | ityuktvA munishArdUlo bhaktyA tuShTAva tAM tadA

हिन्दी अर्थ

मोक्षतक प्रदान करनेवाला है

English

*'0 mother, why do you cry? What is the misery that has befallen you? Please tell me lovingly.** On hear¬ ing this, the cow said.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.36

ततो हि स मुनिस्तत्र सुस्नातः सुभगे जले ।आचम्य पुनरेवात्र स्तुतिं चक्रे पुनः पुनः

tato hi sa munistatra susnAtaH subhage jale | Achamya punarevAtra stutiM chakre punaH punaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूजाकर शिवपदको प्राप्त हुए हैं

English

*'0 son, listen to me. Although I am unable to express my grief adequately, you have been hit by the wicked man. Hence I am distressed.**

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.37

अनसूयापि संस्नाता सुन्दरे तज्जले तदा ।नित्यं चक्रे मुनिः कर्म सानसूयापि सुव्रता

anasUyApi saMsnAtA sundare tajjale tadA | nityaM chakre muniH karma sAnasUyApi suvratA

हिन्दी अर्थ

सन्देह नहीं है

English

On hearing his mother's words, the calf taking his stand by the principle of previous action replied enlightening his mother.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.38

ततः सोवाच तां गङ्गा गम्यते स्वस्थलं मया ।इत्युक्ते च पुनः साध्वी तामुवाच सरिद्वराम्

tataH sovAcha tAM ga~NgA gamyate svasthalaM mayA | ityukte cha punaH sAdhvI tAmuvAcha saridvarAm

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्‍ नामसे सदा निवास करते हैं

English

"What should be done? Where should we go? Since the results are bound by previous actions, we experience joy or sorrow accordingly.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.39

अनसूयोवाच ।यदि प्रसन्ना देवेशि यद्यस्ति च कृपा मयि ।त्वया स्थेयं निश्चलत्वादस्मिन्देवि तपोवने

anasUyovAcha | yadi prasannA deveshi yadyasti cha kR^ipA mayi | tvayA stheyaM nishchalatvAdasmindevi tapovane

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थित रहती हैं

English

Activities are pursued with pleasure and fruits are derived sorrowfully. There is none who gives misery and none who gives happiness.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.40

महतां च स्वभावश्च नाङ्गीकृत्य परित्यजेत् ।इत्युक्त्वा च करौ बद्ध्वा तां तुष्टाव पुनः पुनः

mahatAM cha svabhAvashcha nA~NgIkR^itya parityajet | ityuktvA cha karau baddhvA tAM tuShTAva punaH punaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे च॒तुर्थ्या कोटिरुद्रसंहितायां महाबलयाहात्म्यवर्णन॑ नामाष्टमोउ ध्याय:

English

You the mother, I the child and all the Hiring beings are bound by action. They are not to be bewailed by you.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.41

ऋषिश्चापि तथोवाच त्वया स्थेयं सरिद्वरे ।सानुकूला भव त्वं हि सनाथान्देवि नः कुरु

R^iShishchApi tathovAcha tvayA stheyaM saridvare | sAnukUlA bhava tvaM hi sanAthAndevi naH kuru

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक आठवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

On hearing these words of her calf full of wisdom, the distressed cow sorrowing for her calf, said thus.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.42

तदीयं तद्वचः श्रुत्वा रम्यं गङ्गा सरिद्वरा ।प्रसन्नमानसा गङ्गानसूयां वाक्यमब्रवीत्

tadIyaM tadvachaH shrutvA ramyaM ga~NgA saridvarA | prasannamAnasA ga~NgAnasUyAM vAkyamabravIt

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाण्डाली कौन थी, उसकी कथा कहिये

English

'*0 dear son, I know fully well that all the people are subservient to their actions. Still, seized by Maya I feel much distressed.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.43

गङ्गोवाच ।शङ्करार्चनसम्भूतफलं वर्षस्य यच्छसि ।स्वामिनश्च तदा स्थास्ये देवानामुपकारणात्

ga~NgovAcha | sha~NkarArchanasambhUtaphalaM varShasya yachChasi | svAminashcha tadA sthAsye devAnAmupakAraNAt

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसका विवाह सम्पन्न कर दिया

English

I have cried a lot but the sorrow has not sub¬ sided.** On hearing these words, the calf spoke to her again.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.44

तथा दानैर्न मे तुष्टिस्तीर्थस्नानैस्तथा च वै ।यज्ञैस्तथाथवा योगैर्यथा पातिव्रतेन च

tathA dAnairna me tuShTistIrthasnAnaistathA cha vai | yaj~naistathAthavA yogairyathA pAtivratena cha

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसके साथ सुखपूर्वक रहने लगी

English

If you know thus, can anything be gained by crying? Hence leave off your sorrow.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.45

पतिव्रतां यथा दृष्ट्वा मनसः प्रीणनं भवेत् ।तथा नान्यैरुपायैश्च सत्यं मे व्याहृतं सति

pativratAM yathA dR^iShTvA manasaH prINanaM bhavet | tathA nAnyairupAyaishcha satyaM me vyAhR^itaM sati

हिन्दी अर्थ

और कालयोगसे मृत्युको प्राप्त हो गया

English

On hearing the words of her son, the distressed cow heaved a deep sigh and spoke to the calf.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.46

पतिव्रतां स्त्रियं दृष्ट्वा पापनाशो भवेन्मम ।शुद्धा जाता विशेषेण गौरीतुल्या पतिव्रता

pativratAM striyaM dR^iShTvA pApanAsho bhavenmama | shuddhA jAtA visheSheNa gaurItulyA pativratA

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह व्यभिचारिणी हो गयी

English

My distress will disappear only when a similar misery befalls the brahmin. I am telling you the truth.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.47

तस्माच्च यदि लोकस्य हिताय तत्प्रयच्छसि ।तर्ह्यहं स्थिरतां यास्ये यदि कल्याणमिच्छसि

tasmAchcha yadi lokasya hitAya tatprayachChasi | tarhyahaM sthiratAM yAsye yadi kalyANamichChasi

हिन्दी अर्थ

शूद्रके सम्बन्धसे उसने एक कन्याको जन्म दिया

English

Tomorrow morning I shall hit him by my horns. No doubt, when hit he will lose his life.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.48

सूत उवाच ।इत्येवं वचनं श्रुत्वानसूया सा पतिव्रता ।गङ्गायै प्रददौ पुण्यं सर्वं तद्वर्षसम्भवम्

sUta uvAcha | ityevaM vachanaM shrutvAnasUyA sA pativratA | ga~NgAyai pradadau puNyaM sarvaM tadvarShasambhavam

हिन्दी अर्थ

मांसके आहारकी इच्छा करने लगी

English

The fruit of previous actions we experience now. What is the fruit you are goiug to reap as a result of this brahmin-slaughter?

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.49

महतां च स्वभावो हि परेषां हितमावहेत् ।सुवर्णं चन्दनं चेक्षुरसस्तत्र निदर्शनम्

mahatAM cha svabhAvo hi pareShAM hitamAvahet | suvarNaM chandanaM chekShurasastatra nidarshanam

हिन्दी अर्थ

समझकर मार डाला

English

When merits and demerits are on a par one takes birth in Bharata. O mother, when they are wiped off by enjoyment or suffering, liberation is achieved.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.50

एतद् दृष्ट्वानसूयं तत्कर्म पातिव्रतं महत् ।प्रसन्नोऽभून्महादेवः पार्थिवादाविराशु वै

etad dR^iShTvAnasUyaM tatkarma pAtivrataM mahat | prasanno.abhUnmahAdevaH pArthivAdAvirAshu vai

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुष्टासे किसीने विवाह भी नहीं किया

English

O mother, knowing thus you cast off your misery strenuously. If there is a desire for pleasure hereafter you shall do good deeds here.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.51

शम्भुरुवाच ।दृष्ट्वा ते कर्म साध्व्येतत् प्रसन्नोऽस्मि पतिव्रते ।वरं ब्रूहि प्रिये मत्तो यतः प्रियतरासि मे

shambhuruvAcha | dR^iShTvA te karma sAdhvyetat prasanno.asmi pativrate | varaM brUhi priye matto yataH priyatarAsi me

हिन्दी अर्थ

गोकर्णक्षेत्रक्री ओर जा रहे हैं

English

O son, I know this but delusion does not forsake me. I am much distressed by your misery. I shall return tit for tat.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.52

अथ तौ दम्पती शम्भुमभूतां सुन्दराकृतिम् ।पञ्चवक्त्रादिसंयुक्तं हरं प्रेक्ष्य सुविस्मितौ

atha tau dampatI shambhumabhUtAM sundarAkR^itim | pa~nchavaktrAdisaMyuktaM haraM prekShya suvismitau

हिन्दी अर्थ

बैठाकर शीघ्र ही ले गये

English

I know the place that dispels the sin of brahmin- slaughter. Going there I can get rid of the sin of Brahmin- slaughter.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.53

नत्वा स्तुत्वा करौ बद्ध्वा महाभक्तिसमन्वितौ ।अवोचेतां समभ्यर्च्य शङ्करं लोकशङ्करम्

natvA stutvA karau baddhvA mahAbhaktisamanvitau | avochetAM samabhyarchya sha~NkaraM lokasha~Nkaram

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थानको प्राप्त किया

English

O excellent brahmins, on hearing these words of the mother cow, the calf observed silence. It did not say anything more.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.54

दम्पती ऊचतुः ।यदि प्रसन्नो देवेश प्रसन्ना जगदम्बिका ।अस्मिंस्तपोवने तिष्ठ लोकानां सुखदो भव

dampatI UchatuH | yadi prasanno devesha prasannA jagadambikA | asmiMstapovane tiShTha lokAnAM sukhado bhava

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृपासे सुख भोग रही है

English

O great sages, on hearing this wonderful dialogue between the two, the pilgrim brahmin was surprised and he thought within himself.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.55

प्रसन्ना च तदा गङ्गा प्रसन्नश्च शिवस्तदा ।उभौ तौ च स्थितौ तत्र यत्रासीदृषिसत्तमः

prasannA cha tadA ga~NgA prasannashcha shivastadA | ubhau tau cha sthitau tatra yatrAsIdR^iShisattamaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रति भक्ति उत्पन्न होती है

English

"I shall leave in the morning only after seeing the wonderful sequel. I shall go to that holy spot myself."

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.56

अत्रीश्वरश्च नाम्नासीदीश्वरः परदुःखहा ।गङ्गा सापि स्थिता तत्र तदा गर्तेऽथ मायया

atrIshvarashcha nAmnAsIdIshvaraH paraduHkhahA | ga~NgA sApi sthitA tatra tadA garte.atha mAyayA

हिन्दी अर्थ

जति क्रीशिवमहाएुराणे च॒तुर्थ्या कोटिर्रसंहितायां चाण्डालीसद्वतिवर्णं नाम नवगो5 ध्याय:

English

O brahmins, after thinking thus the pilgrim- brahmin, devoted to his mother, became surprised. He and his servant went to sleep.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.57

तद्दिनं हि समारभ्य तत्राक्षय्यजलं सदा ।हस्तमात्रे हि तद्गर्ते गङ्गा मन्दाकिनी ह्यभूत्

taddinaM hi samArabhya tatrAkShayyajalaM sadA | hastamAtre hi tadgarte ga~NgA mandAkinI hyabhUt

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक नौवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

When the day dawned, the owner of the house got up. Awakening the traveller he spoke these words.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.58

तत्रैव ऋषयो दिव्याः समाजग्मुः सहाङ्गनाः ।तीर्थात्तीर्थाच्च ते सर्वे ये पुरा निर्गता द्विजाः

tatraiva R^iShayo divyAH samAjagmuH sahA~NganAH | tIrthAttIrthAchcha te sarve ye purA nirgatA dvijAH

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रेष्ठ मित्रसह नामक राजा था

English

"Why do you sleep? It is already day-break. Go on your journey to the place where you desire to go."

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.59

यवाश्च व्रीहयश्चैव यज्ञयागपरायणाः ।युक्ता ऋषिवरैस्तैश्च होमं चक्रुश्च ते जनाः

yavAshcha vrIhayashchaiva yaj~nayAgaparAyaNAH | yuktA R^iShivaraistaishcha homaM chakrushcha te janAH

हिन्दी अर्थ

बार विशाल सेनाको साथ लेकर घने वनमें गया

English

He replied—"Please listen, O brahmin, there is an acute pain in the stomach of my servant. We will stay a little longer and go thereafter."

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.60

कर्मभिस्तैश्च सन्तुष्टा वृष्टिं चक्रुर्घनास्तदा ।आनन्दः परमो लोके बभूवाति मुनीश्वराः

karmabhistaishcha santuShTA vR^iShTiM chakrurghanAstadA | AnandaH paramo loke babhUvAti munIshvarAH

हिन्दी अर्थ

समझे ही उसे रसोईका अध्यक्ष बना दिया

English

At the time of milking, the brahmin who wanted to go somewhere on some business spoke to his son.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 4.61

अत्रीश्वरस्य माहात्म्यमित्युक्तं वः सुखावहम् ।भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदं सर्वकामदं भक्तिवर्धनम्

atrIshvarasya mAhAtmyamityuktaM vaH sukhAvaham | bhuktimuktipradaM sarvakAmadaM bhaktivardhanam

हिन्दी अर्थ

छोड़कर आनन्दपूर्वक अपने नगरको लौट आया

English

O son, I am going out on some business. Dear, you shall carefully milk our cow.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.0

॥ श्रीगणेशाय नमः

|| shrIgaNeshAya namaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

गिरा दिया, जिससे उसके चरण काले पड़ गये

English

On seeing this surprising event the brahmin travel¬ ler set out and followed the cow as it ran away.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.0-2

श्रीगौरीशङ्कराभ्यां नमः

shrIgaurIsha~NkarAbhyAM namaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनुष्योंका भक्षण करने लगा

English

On seeing this surprising event the brahmin travel¬ ler set out and followed the cow as it ran away.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.1

श्रीशिवमहापुराणम् ॥ कोटिरुद्रसंहिता ४.५. पञ्चमोऽध्यायः ।ब्राह्मणीमरणवर्णनम् ।सूत उवाच ।कालञ्जरे गिरौ दिव्ये नीलकण्ठो महेश्वरः ।लिङ्गरूपः सदा चैव भक्तानन्दप्रदः सदा

shrIshivamahApurANam || koTirudrasaMhitA 4\.5\. pa~nchamo.adhyAyaH | brAhmaNImaraNavarNanam | sUta uvAcha | kAla~njare girau divye nIlakaNTho maheshvaraH | li~NgarUpaH sadA chaiva bhaktAnandapradaH sadA

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्याप्र मृगशावकको पकड़ लेता है

English

On hearing these words, the brahmin narrated everything truthfully. The brahmin was again addressed by the women, ''Stay here'*.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.1-2

नन्दीकेशं च यश्चैव पूजयेत्परया मुदा ।नित्यं तस्याखिला सिद्धिर्भविष्यति न संशयः

nandIkeshaM cha yashchaiva pUjayetparayA mudA | nityaM tasyAkhilA siddhirbhaviShyati na saMshayaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

राक्षस ब्राह्मणपुत्रका सिर नोचकर खा गया

English

On hearing these words, the brahmin narrated everything truthfully. The brahmin was again addressed by the women, ''Stay here'*.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.2

महिमा तस्य दिव्योऽस्ति श्रुतिस्मृतिप्रकीर्तितः ।तीर्थं तदाख्यया तत्र स्नानात्पातकनाशकृत्

mahimA tasya divyo.asti shrutismR^itiprakIrtitaH | tIrthaM tadAkhyayA tatra snAnAtpAtakanAshakR^it

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिससे मैं सुख प्राप्त कर सकूँ

English

O holy lord, Suta, narrate in detail how Gahga came to Narmada on the seventh day in Vaiakha.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.3

रेवातीरे यानि सन्ति शिवलिङ्गानि सुव्रताः ।सर्वसौख्यकराणीह तेषां सङ्ख्या न विद्यते

revAtIre yAni santi shivali~NgAni suvratAH | sarvasaukhyakarANIha teShAM sa~NkhyA na vidyate

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्णन कर रहा हूँ; आपलोग आदरपूर्वक सुनिये

English

She did not honour him. Engaged in penance she remained meditating upon Siva and strictly continued her penance.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.3-2

तस्याश्चैव तु यत्कृत्यं तत्सर्वं संविधाय सः ।मासिकं कर्म कृत्वा तु गमनाय प्रचक्रमे

tasyAshchaiva tu yatkR^ityaM tatsarvaM saMvidhAya saH | mAsikaM karma kR^itvA tu gamanAya prachakrame

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्योतिर्लिंगके तुल्य है

English

She did not honour him. Engaged in penance she remained meditating upon Siva and strictly continued her penance.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.4

सा च रुद्रस्वरूपा हि दर्शनात्पापहारिका ।तस्यां स्थिताश्च ये केचित्पाषाणाः शिवरूपिणः

sA cha rudrasvarUpA hi darshanAtpApahArikA | tasyAM sthitAshcha ye kechitpAShANAH shivarUpiNaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्णन नामक ग्यारहवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Then bowing to Siva the beautiful supreme lord, the chaste lady of pure mind eulogised him with palms joined together and shoulders drooping down.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.5

तथापि च प्रवक्ष्यामि यथान्यानि मुनीश्वराः ।प्रधानशिवलिङ्गानि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदानि च

tathApi cha pravakShyAmi yathAnyAni munIshvarAH | pradhAnashivali~NgAni bhuktimuktipradAni cha

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, इसीलिये हमलोग आपसे पूछते हैं

English

My virtue has been saved by you from the Asura Mudha. By killing that wicked person the whole universe has been saved by you.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.5-2

सूत उवाच ।तच्छ्रुत्वोक्तं तया तत्र न्यूनं मे विद्यते बहु ।तदेव क्रियते चेद्वै सुखेन मरणं भवेत्

sUta uvAcha | tachChrutvoktaM tayA tatra nyUnaM me vidyate bahu | tadeva kriyate chedvai sukhena maraNaM bhavet

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही पूजित है अथवा अन्य कोई कारण है 2

English

My virtue has been saved by you from the Asura Mudha. By killing that wicked person the whole universe has been saved by you.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.6

आर्तेश्वरसुनामा हि वर्तते पापहारकः ।परमेश्वर इति ख्यातः सिंहेश्वर इति स्मृतः

ArteshvarasunAmA hi vartate pApahArakaH | parameshvara iti khyAtaH siMheshvara iti smR^itaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूत उवाच आपने जैसा सुना है, वैसा कहिये

English

O great lord, please listen to another request of mine. Please stay here permanently for the benefit of the |>eople.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.6-2

ज्येष्ठपुत्रश्च यस्तस्यास्तेनोक्तं कथ्यतां त्वया ।करिष्यामि तदेतद्धि तया च कथितं तदा

jyeShThaputrashcha yastasyAstenoktaM kathyatAM tvayA | kariShyAmi tadetaddhi tayA cha kathitaM tadA

हिन्दी अर्थ

आज वर्णन कर रहा हूँ, आपलोग सुनें

English

O great lord, please listen to another request of mine. Please stay here permanently for the benefit of the |>eople.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.7

शर्मेशश्च तथा चात्र कुमारेश्वर एव च ।पुण्डरीकेश्वरः ख्यातो मण्डपेश्वर एव च

sharmeshashcha tathA chAtra kumAreshvara eva cha | puNDarIkeshvaraH khyAto maNDapeshvara eva cha

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मण रहा करते थे

English

O fikk, you are well-behaved. You are a special devotee of mine. Whatever boons you have asked for have been granted to you.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.7-2

द्विजपत्न्युवाच ।शृणु पुत्र वचः प्रीत्या पुरासीन्मे मनःस्पृहा ।काश्यां गन्तुं तथा नासीदिदानीं म्रियते पुनः

dvijapatnyuvAcha | shR^iNu putra vachaH prItyA purAsInme manaHspR^ihA | kAshyAM gantuM tathA nAsIdidAnIM mriyate punaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिये बनमें गये हुए थे

English

O fikk, you are well-behaved. You are a special devotee of mine. Whatever boons you have asked for have been granted to you.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.8

तीक्ष्णेशनामा तत्रासीद्दर्शनात्पापहारकः ।धुन्धुरेश्वरनामासीत्पापहा नर्मदातटे

tIkShNeshanAmA tatrAsIddarshanAtpApahArakaH | dhundhureshvaranAmAsItpApahA narmadAtaTe

हिन्दी अर्थ

धारणकर विचित्र लीला करने लगे

English

O brahmins, bowing down with great pleasure to Siva they all worshipped him. Joining their palms and bend¬ ing down they eulogised him attentively.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.8-2

ममास्थीनि त्वया पुत्र क्षेपणीयान्यतन्द्रितम् ।गङ्गाजले शुभं तेऽद्य भविष्यति न संशयः

mamAsthIni tvayA putra kShepaNIyAnyatandritam | ga~NgAjale shubhaM te.adya bhaviShyati na saMshayaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह चिन्मय लिंग शीघ्र ही पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ा

English

O brahmins, bowing down with great pleasure to Siva they all worshipped him. Joining their palms and bend¬ ing down they eulogised him attentively.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.9

शूलेश्वर इति ख्यातस्तथा कुम्भेश्वरः स्मृतः ।कुबेरेश्वरनामापि तथा सोमेश्वरः स्मृतः

shUleshvara iti khyAtastathA kumbheshvaraH smR^itaH | kubereshvaranAmApi tathA someshvaraH smR^itaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

और कहीं भी स्थिर न रहा

English

In the meantime, Gahga the celestial river, with delighted mind, praised her rites and spoke to that chaste lady lka.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.10

नीलकण्ठो मङ्गलेशो मङ्गलायतनो महान् ।महाकपीश्वरो देवः स्थापितो हि हनूमता

nIlakaNTho ma~Ngalesho ma~NgalAyatano mahAn | mahAkapIshvaro devaH sthApito hi hanUmatA

हिन्दी अर्थ

वचन बोलती हुई उससे प्रार्थना करने लगी

English

After the holy dip they started on their journey praising the river. On the way they met a beautiful maiden fully bedecked in ornaments

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.11

ततश्च नन्दिको देवो हत्याकोटिनिवारकः ।सर्वकामार्थदश्चैव मोक्षदो हि प्रकीर्तितः

tatashcha nandiko devo hatyAkoTinivArakaH | sarvakAmArthadashchaiva mokShado hi prakIrtitaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिताका निर्माण किया

English

On hearing her words, the brahmin stopped and replied humbly—"Speak out what you desire to say.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.13

तत्र तीरे च यः स्नाति रेवायां मुनिसत्तमाः ।तस्य कामाश्च सिध्यन्ति सर्वं पापं विनश्यति

tatra tIre cha yaH snAti revAyAM munisattamAH | tasya kAmAshcha sidhyanti sarvaM pApaM vinashyati

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसन्‍नन होकर अपने घर चला गया

English

She said again "In the holy spot that you have just seen, cast oif the bones of your mother. Why shall you go elsewhere?

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.14

ऋषय ऊचुः ।एवं तस्य च माहात्म्यं कथं तत्र महामते ।नन्दिकेशस्य कृपया कथ्यतां च त्वयाधुना

R^iShaya UchuH | evaM tasya cha mAhAtmyaM kathaM tatra mahAmate | nandikeshasya kR^ipayA kathyatAM cha tvayAdhunA

हिन्दी अर्थ

होकर सम्पूर्ण राज्यको छोड़कर वनमें ही चला गया

English

O excellent traveller, your mother will assume a divine form and will immediately attain the good goal of Siva.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.15

सूत उवाच ।सम्यक् पृष्टं भवद्भिश्च कथयामि यथाश्रुतम् ।शौनकाद्याश्च मुनयः सर्वे हि शृणुतादरात्

sUta uvAcha | samyak pR^iShTaM bhavadbhishcha kathayAmi yathAshrutam | shaunakAdyAshcha munayaH sarve hi shR^iNutAdarAt

हिन्दी अर्थ

बार-बार उन्हें प्रणाम किया

English

O excellent brahmin, in the month of Vaiakha on the auspicious seventh day in the bright half, Gahga comes here always.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.16

पुरा युधिष्ठिरेणैवं पृष्टश्च ऋषिसत्तमः ।यथोवाच तथा वच्मि भवत्स्नेहानुसारतः

purA yudhiShThireNaivaM pR^iShTashcha R^iShisattamaH | yathovAcha tathA vachmi bhavatsnehAnusArataH

हिन्दी अर्थ

धमकी देती हुई मुझे बहुत दुःख दे रही है

English

The brahmin returned. As soon as he cast off half the bones of his mother from his bundle into the holy river, a wanderful incident happened.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.17

रेवायाः पश्चिमे तीरे कर्णिकी नाम वै पुरी ।विराजते सुशोभाढ्या चतुर्वर्णसमाकुला

revAyAH pashchime tIre karNikI nAma vai purI | virAjate sushobhADhyA chaturvarNasamAkulA

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेपर भी नहीं हो पा रही है

English

He saw his mother endowed with a divine form. She said—"You are blessed. You have fulfilled your duty. The family has been sanctified by you. May your wealth, food-grains, longevity and line flourish." Blessing her son frequently, she went to heaven.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.18

तत्र द्विजवरः कश्चिदुतथ्यकुलसम्भवः ।काश्यां गतश्च पुत्राभ्यामर्पयित्वा स्वपत्निकाम्

tatra dvijavaraH kashchidutathyakulasambhavaH | kAshyAM gatashcha putrAbhyAmarpayitvA svapatnikAm

हिन्दी अर्थ

पापीकी ब्रह्महत्या निवृत्त नहीं हुई

English

After enjoying excellent happiness there for a long time, she attained the excellent goal, thanks to the grace of iSiva.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.19

तत्रैव स मृतो विप्रः पुत्राभ्यां च श्रुतं तदा ।तदीयं चैव तत्कृत्यं चक्राते पुत्रकावुभौ

tatraiva sa mR^ito vipraH putrAbhyAM cha shrutaM tadA | tadIyaM chaiva tatkR^ityaM chakrAte putrakAvubhau

हिन्दी अर्थ

आनन्द प्राप्त हो रहा है

English

Her son, tne brahmin, cast off the remaining bones too. He was much delighted in his mind. With con¬ tented soul he returned to his abode.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.20

पत्नी च पालयामास पुत्रौ पुत्रहितैषिणी ।किञ्चिच्च वर्जयित्वा च विभक्तं वै धनं तया

patnI cha pAlayAmAsa putrau putrahitaiShiNI | ki~nchichcha varjayitvA cha vibhaktaM vai dhanaM tayA

हिन्दी अर्थ

और सभी प्रकारके पापोंको विनष्ट करनेवाला है

English

How did the lord come to be known by the name Nandikea? O intelligent one, narrate that too with pleasure.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.21

स्वीयं च रक्षितं किञ्चिद्धनं मरणहेतवे ।ततश्च द्विजपत्नी हि कियत्काले गते च सा

svIyaM cha rakShitaM ki~nchiddhanaM maraNahetave | tatashcha dvijapatnI hi kiyatkAle gate cha sA

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्त हुए हैं

English

O excellent sages, you have put a very good question concerning Nandikea. 1 shall narrate it as it enhances merit.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.22

कदाचिन्म्रियमाणा सा विविधं पुण्यमाचरत् ।न मृता दैवयोगेन द्विजपत्नी च सा द्विजाः

kadAchinmriyamANA sA vividhaM puNyamAcharat | na mR^itA daivayogena dvijapatnI cha sA dvijAH

हिन्दी अर्थ

छुटकारा पाकर शिवलोकको प्राप्त करो

English

A brahmin lady Rsika, the daughter of a certain brahmin, was duly married to a certain brahmin youth.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.23

यदा प्राणान्न मुमुचे माता दैवात्तयोश्च सा ।तद् द्रुष्टवा जननीकष्टं पुत्रकावूचतुस्तदा

yadA prANAnna mumuche mAtA daivAttayoshcha sA | tad druShTavA jananIkaShTaM putrakAvUchatustadA

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्धूताशेषपापौधोउलभच्छंभो: पर॑ पदम्॥ ४९ शिवके परम पदको प्राप्त किया

English

O leading brahmins, although she observed holy rites, the brahmin lady became a widow at an early age as a result of previous actions.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.24

पुत्रावूचतुः ।किं न्यूनं विद्यते मातः कष्टं यद्विद्यते महत् ।व्रियतां तद् द्रुतं प्रीत्या तदावां करवावहे

putrAvUchatuH | kiM nyUnaM vidyate mAtaH kaShTaM yadvidyate mahat | vriyatAM tad drutaM prItyA tadAvAM karavAvahe

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाबलस्य गिरिशलिंगस्य निखिलाघहतू॥ ५१ अदुत माहात्म्यका वर्णन किया

English

Then the brahmin widow, observing the rite of celibacy performed a severe penance by worshipping Siva's earthen phallic image.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.29

सूत उवाच ।इत्युक्ते च तया मात्रा स ज्येष्ठतनयोऽब्रवीत् ।मातरं मातृभक्त्तस्तु सुव्रतां मरणोन्मुखीम्

sUta uvAcha | ityukte cha tayA mAtrA sa jyeShThatanayo.abravIt | mAtaraM mAtR^ibhakttastu suvratAM maraNonmukhIm

हिन्दी अर्थ

पापनाशक निर्मल माहात्म्य आप सुनायें

English

In the meantime, a wicked and very powerful Asura named Muha came there. He, the wielder of great Maya, was struck by the arrows of the cupid.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.30

पुत्र उवाच ।मातस्त्वया सुखेनैव प्राणास्त्याज्या न संशयः ।तव कार्यं पुरा कृत्वा पश्चात्कार्यं मदीयकम्

putra uvAcha | mAtastvayA sukhenaiva prANAstyAjyA na saMshayaH | tava kAryaM purA kR^itvA pashchAtkAryaM madIyakam

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँपर एक पवित्र तथा अति विस्तृत महावन है

English

O great sages, the lady obeserving holy rites and engrossed in 8iva's meditation did not cast a loving glance at him,

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.31

इति हस्ते जलं दत्त्वा यावत्पुत्रो गृहं गतः ।तावत्सा च मृता तत्र हरस्मरणतत्परा

iti haste jalaM dattvA yAvatputro gR^ihaM gataH | tAvatsA cha mR^itA tatra harasmaraNatatparA

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्वक पूजन अवश्य ही करना चाहिए

English

That leading Daitya, Muha, when slighted by that lady, became angry and showed his hideous form.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.33

द्वयोः श्रेष्ठतरो यो वै सुवादो नाम विश्रुतः ।तदस्थीनि समादाय निःसृतस्तीर्थकाम्यया

dvayoH shreShThataro yo vai suvAdo nAma vishrutaH | tadasthIni samAdAya niHsR^itastIrthakAmyayA

हिन्दी अर्थ

परलोकमें सद्गति प्राप्त करता है

English

The wicked-minded demon spoke harsh words ter¬ rifying her. He threatened the brahmin lady in many ways.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.34

सङ्गृह्य सेवकं कञ्चित्तेनैव सहितस्तदा ।आश्वास्य भार्यां पुत्राँश्च मातुः प्रियचिकीर्षया

sa~NgR^ihya sevakaM ka~nchittenaiva sahitastadA | AshvAsya bhAryAM putrA.Nshcha mAtuH priyachikIrShayA

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा परलोकमें मोक्ष प्राप्त होता है

English

Then the frightened brahmin lady, lovingly resort¬ ing to liva, repeated the name 8iva many times.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.35

श्राद्धदानादिकं भोज्यं कृत्वा विधिमनुत्तमम् ।मङ्गलस्मरणं कृत्वा निर्जगाम गृहाद् द्विजः

shrAddhadAnAdikaM bhojyaM kR^itvA vidhimanuttamam | ma~NgalasmaraNaM kR^itvA nirjagAma gR^ihAd dvijaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसकी विशेष रूपसे पूजा करनी चाहिए

English

The agitated lady repeated the names of 8iva, sought refuge in him for the protection of her sacred virtue.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.36

तद्दिने योजनं गत्वा विंशति ग्रामके शुभे ।उवासास्तं गते भानौ गृहे विप्रस्य कस्यचित्

taddine yojanaM gatvA viMshati grAmake shubhe | uvAsAstaM gate bhAnau gR^ihe viprasya kasyachit

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकारके पाप दूर हो जाते हैं

English

To protect one who sought refuge in him and to uphold good conduct, Siva manifested himself, as well as to delight her.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.37

चक्रे सन्ध्यादि सत्कर्म स द्विजो विधिपूर्वकम् ।स्तवादि कृतवांस्तत्र शम्भोरद्भुतकर्मणः

chakre sandhyAdi satkarma sa dvijo vidhipUrvakam | stavAdi kR^itavAMstatra shambhoradbhutakarmaNaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

मोक्ष प्राप्त होते हैं

English

Siva, favourably disposed towards his devotees, immediately reduced to ashes that lusty leading demon named Muha.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.38

सेवकेन तदा युक्तो ब्राह्मणः संस्थितस्तदा ।यामिनी च गता तत्र मुहूर्तद्वयसम्मिता

sevakena tadA yukto brAhmaNaH saMsthitastadA | yAminI cha gatA tatra muhUrtadvayasammitA

हिन्दी अर्थ

अब आपलोग और क्‍या सुनना चाहते हैं 2

English

Looking at her with a compassionate look, lord Siva efficient in and mindful of protecting the devotees told her, "Mention the boon you wish to have**.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 5.39

एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तत्रैकमाश्चर्यमभूत्तदा ।शृणुतादरतस्तच्च मुनयो वो वदाम्यहम्

etasminnantare tatraikamAshcharyamabhUttadA | shR^iNutAdaratastachcha munayo vo vadAmyaham

हिन्दी अर्थ

जति श्रीजिवमहाएुरापे चुर्थ्या कोटिरखसंहितायां चत्रभालपट्टुपतिनाथलिंगमाहात्य्यवर्षन॑ नामैकादशो5 ध्याय:

English

On hearing the words of lord Siva that chaste lady the wife of the brahmin, saw the auspicious and delight¬ ful form of Siva.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.0

॥ श्रीगणेशाय नमः

|| shrIgaNeshAya namaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

किसीको भी अपना कल्याण दिखायी न पड़ा

English

On hearing the words of Gahga, the chaste lady of good rices consented with pleasure for the benefit of the world.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.0-2

श्रीगौरीशङ्कराभ्यां नमः

shrIgaurIsha~NkarAbhyAM namaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मासे सारा वृत्तान्त निवेदन किया

English

On hearing the words of Gahga, the chaste lady of good rices consented with pleasure for the benefit of the world.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.1

श्रीशिवमहापुराणम् ॥ चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता ४.६. षष्ठोऽध्यायः ।ब्राह्मणीस्वर्गतिवर्णनम् ।सूत उवाच ।गौश्चैकाप्यभवत्तत्र ह्यङ्गणे बन्धिता शुभा ।तदैव ब्राह्मणो रात्रावाजगाम बहिर्गतः

shrIshivamahApurANam || chaturthI koTirudrasaMhitA 4\.6\. ShaShTho.adhyAyaH | brAhmaNIsvargativarNanam | sUta uvAcha | gaushchaikApyabhavattatra hya~NgaNe bandhitA shubhA | tadaiva brAhmaNo rAtrAvAjagAma bahirgataH

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोग ऐसा करें, तो फिर क्या कहा जाय !

English

For her bliss, the delighted Siva, vanished into that earthen phallic image along with her.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.2

स उवाच प्रियां स्वीयां दृष्ट्वा गामङ्गणे स्थिताम् ।अदुग्धां खेदनिर्विण्णो दोग्धुकामो मुनीश्वराः

sa uvAcha priyAM svIyAM dR^iShTvA gAma~NgaNe sthitAm | adugdhAM khedanirviNNo dogdhukAmo munIshvarAH

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्य शिवलिंगोंकी महिमा भी प्रीतिपूर्वक कहिये

English

Persons committing great sins have attained diva's region after worshipping Mahabala, the phallic image of iSiva at Gokarna.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.3

गौः प्रिये नैव दुग्धा ते सेत्युक्ता वत्समानयत् ।दोहनार्थं समाहूय स्त्रियं शीघ्रतरं तदा

gauH priye naiva dugdhA te setyuktA vatsamAnayat | dohanArthaM samAhUya striyaM shIghrataraM tadA

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिये आप इसे बताइये

English

O brahmins, the Mahabala image of Siva at Gokarna worshipped and eulogised is the doorway to salvation.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.3-2

सूत उवाच ।इत्येतद्वचनं श्रुत्वा स्वमातुर्गोर्द्विजोत्तमाः ।मौनत्वं स्वीकृतं तत्र वत्सेनोक्तं न किञ्चन

sUta uvAcha | ityetadvachanaM shrutvA svamAturgordvijottamAH | maunatvaM svIkR^itaM tatra vatsenoktaM na ki~nchana

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवकी पूजा किया करता था

English

O brahmins, the Mahabala image of Siva at Gokarna worshipped and eulogised is the doorway to salvation.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.4

वत्सं कीले स्वयं बद्धुं यत्नं चैवाकरोत्तदा ।ब्राह्मणः स गृहस्वामी मुनयो दुग्धलालसः

vatsaM kIle svayaM baddhuM yatnaM chaivAkarottadA | brAhmaNaH sa gR^ihasvAmI munayo dugdhalAlasaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही उस सुदर्शनको उनकी गोदमें बैठा दिया

English

When the husband passed away, the woman was much distressed, dejected and despondent. For some time

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.5

वत्सोऽपि कर्षमाणश्च पादे वै पादपीडनम् ।चकार ब्राह्मणश्चैव कष्टं प्राप्तश्च सुव्रताः

vatso.api karShamANashcha pAde vai pAdapIDanam | chakAra brAhmaNashchaiva kaShTaM prAptashcha suvratAH

हिन्दी अर्थ

यच्छुत्वा शिवपूजाया: फल प्राप्नोति वै नर: ॥ ७७ प्राप्त करता है

English

Yama went through her antecedents and taking into consideration her merits and demerits he sent her back from hell to be born in an outcaste family.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.6

तेन पादप्रहारेण स द्विजः क्रोधमूर्छितः ।वत्सं च ताडयामास कूपैर्दृढतरं तदा

tena pAdaprahAreNa sa dvijaH krodhamUrChitaH | vatsaM cha tADayAmAsa kUpairdR^iDhataraM tadA

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यवहार नरक देनेवाला कहा गया है

English

Then in the next morning, overcome with great grief the dejected woman returned to her native place alone slowly.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.7

वत्सोऽपि पीडितस्तेन श्रान्तश्चैवाभवत्तदा ।दुग्धा गौर्मोचितो वत्सो न क्रोधेन द्विजन्मना

vatso.api pIDitastena shrAntashchaivAbhavattadA | dugdhA gaurmochito vatso na krodhena dvijanmanA

हिन्दी अर्थ

कहनेसे उस ताराको ग्रहण किया

English

Fond of hunting, once that king Mitrasaha went to a thick forest accompanied by a huge army.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.8

गौर्दोग्धुं च महत्प्रीत्या रोदनं चाकरोत्तदा ।दृष्ट्वा च रोदनं तस्या वत्सो वाक्यमथाब्रवीत्

gaurdogdhuM cha mahatprItyA rodanaM chAkarottadA | dR^iShTvA cha rodanaM tasyA vatso vAkyamathAbravIt

हिन्दी अर्थ

बताता हूँ, आदरपूर्वक सुनिये

English

Sporting about there, the king killed a wicked demon Kamatha who used to harass good men.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.9

वत्स उवाच ।कथं च रुद्यते मातः किं ते दुःखमुपस्थितम् ।तन्निवेदय मे प्रीत्या तच्छ्रुत्वा गौरवोचत

vatsa uvAcha | kathaM cha rudyate mAtaH kiM te duHkhamupasthitam | tannivedaya me prItyA tachChrutvA gauravochata

हिन्दी अर्थ

आये, जहाँ दक्ष तथा चन्द्रमा स्थित थे

English

After indulging in hunting sports for sometime in the forest, the king abandoned the game and joyously returned to his capital.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.9-2

एवं ज्ञात्वा त्वया मातर्दुःखं त्याज्यं सुयत्नतः ।सुभगाचरणं कार्यं परलोकसुखेप्सया

evaM j~nAtvA tvayA mAtarduHkhaM tyAjyaM suyatnataH | subhagAcharaNaM kAryaM paralokasukhepsayA

हिन्दी अर्थ

विधिसे शिवजीकी आराधना की

English

After indulging in hunting sports for sometime in the forest, the king abandoned the game and joyously returned to his capital.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.10

श्रूयतां पुत्र मे दुःखं वक्तुं शक्नोम्यहं न हि ।दुष्टेन ताडितस्त्वं च तेन दुःखं ममाप्यभूत्

shrUyatAM putra me duHkhaM vaktuM shaknomyahaM na hi | duShTena tADitastvaM cha tena duHkhaM mamApyabhUt

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवजीके विषयमें तो कहना ही क्या!

English

Praising Siva and the brahmin lady, the delighted Brahma, Vinu and other gods and the celestial river Gahga returned to their abodes.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.11

सूत उवाच ।स्वमातुर्वचनं श्रुत्वा स वत्सः प्रत्यबोधयत् ।प्रत्युवाच स्वजननीं प्रारब्धपरिनिष्ठितः

sUta uvAcha | svamAturvachanaM shrutvA sa vatsaH pratyabodhayat | pratyuvAcha svajananIM prArabdhapariniShThitaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन मुनीश्वरोंसे स्वयं कहा--

English

From that day onwards this became a holy and excellent centre. Siva became famous as Nandikeia, the destroyer of all sins.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.12

किं कर्त्तव्यं क्व गन्तव्यं कर्मबद्धा वयं यतः ।कृतं चैव यथा पूर्वं भुज्यते च तथाधुना

kiM karttavyaM kva gantavyaM karmabaddhA vayaM yataH | kR^itaM chaiva yathA pUrvaM bhujyate cha tathAdhunA

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवलिंग स्थिर हो जायगा

English

O brahmin, in order to wipe off her sins which she takes from others, Gahga comes here on that day every year out of her own good will.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.13

हसता क्रियते कर्म रुदता परिभुज्यते ।दुःखदाता न कोऽप्यस्ति सुखदाता न कश्चन

hasatA kriyate karma rudatA paribhujyate | duHkhadAtA na ko.apyasti sukhadAtA na kashchana

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्पादन कीजिये; वे अवश्य प्रसन्‍न होंगी

English

The man who takes bath there and worships NandikeiSa with devotion becomes freed from all sins such as the slaughter of a Brahmin etc.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.14

सुखदुःखे परो दत्त इत्येषा कुमतिर्मता ।अहं चापि करोम्यत्र मिथ्याज्ञानं तदोच्यते

sukhaduHkhe paro datta ityeShA kumatirmatA | ahaM chApi karomyatra mithyAj~nAnaM tadochyate

हिन्दी अर्थ

तया धृत॑ च मल्लिगं द्वुतं शान्तिं गमिष्यति॥ ४६ प्रशान्त हो जायगा

English

O brahmins, listen with devotion to the phallic forms of 3iva that exist in the western quarter on this earth.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.15

स्वकर्मणा भवेद्दुःखं सुखं तेनैव कर्मणा ।तस्माच्च पूज्यते कर्म सर्वं कर्मणि संस्थितम्

svakarmaNA bhavedduHkhaM sukhaM tenaiva karmaNA | tasmAchcha pUjyate karma sarvaM karmaNi saMsthitam

हिन्दी अर्थ

पार्वतीको प्रसन्‍न किया

English

In the city of Kapilas* are the two divine phallic images of liva named Kala and Ramesvara. By their very sight they dispel sins.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.16

त्वं चैवाहं च जननी इमे जीवादयश्च ये ।ते सर्वे कर्मणा बद्धा न शोच्याः कर्हिचित्त्वया

tvaM chaivAhaM cha jananI ime jIvAdayashcha ye | te sarve karmaNA baddhA na shochyAH karhichittvayA

हिन्दी अर्थ

परत्र परमा मुक्तिनात्र कार्या विचारणा॥ ५४ है; इसमें कोई विचार नहीं करना चाहिए

English

Gokarna'*® the excellent shrine, situated on the shore of the western ocean, destroys the sin of brahmin's slaughter and other sins and yields the fruits of ail desires.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.17

सूत उवाच ।एवं श्रुत्वा स्वपुत्रस्य वचनं ज्ञानगर्भितम् ।पुत्रशोकान्विता दीना सा च गौरब्रवीदिदम्

sUta uvAcha | evaM shrutvA svaputrasya vachanaM j~nAnagarbhitam | putrashokAnvitA dInA sA cha gaurabravIdidam

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे च॒दुर्ध्या कोटिर्द्रसंहितायां लिंगस्वरूपकारणवर्णन॑ नाम द्वादशो5 ध्याय:

English

At Gokarna there are crores and crores of l§iva*s phallic images. At every step there are innumerable holy centres.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.18

गौरुवाच ।वत्स सर्वं विजानासि कर्माधीनाः प्रजा इति ।तथापि मायया ग्रस्ता दुःखं प्राप्नोम्यहं पुनः

gauruvAcha | vatsa sarvaM vijAnAsi karmAdhInAH prajA iti | tathApi mAyayA grastA duHkhaM prApnomyahaM punaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक बारहवां अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

O dear, the greatness of liva's holy images and the Tirthas at Gokarna is explained and described in the Puranas by great sages.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.19

रोदनं च कृतं भूरि दुःखशान्तिर्भवेन्न हि ।इत्येतद्वचनं श्रुत्वा प्रसूं वत्सोऽब्रवीदिदम्

rodanaM cha kR^itaM bhUri duHkhashAntirbhavenna hi | ityetadvachanaM shrutvA prasUM vatso.abravIdidam

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुनना चाहते हैं 2

English

Mahabala, though it has pervaded the regions as far below as the seven nether worlds, will become soft when the terrible age of Kali arrives.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.20

वत्स उवाच ।यद्येवं च विजानासि पुनश्च रुदनं कुतः ।कृत्वा च साध्यते किञ्चित्तस्माद्दुःखं त्यजाधुना

vatsa uvAcha | yadyevaM cha vijAnAsi punashcha rudanaM kutaH | kR^itvA cha sAdhyate ki~nchittasmAdduHkhaM tyajAdhunA

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक हैत्यने त्रैलोक्यको अपने वशमें कर लिया था

English

The present text locates the town Kapilfi, famous for the shrines of KAleivara and R&meivara, in the west of Bharata.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.21

सूत उवाच ।एवं पुत्रवचः श्रुत्वा तन्माता दुःखसंयुता ।निःश्वस्याति तदा धेनुर्वत्सं वचनमब्रवीत्

sUta uvAcha | evaM putravachaH shrutvA tanmAtA duHkhasaMyutA | niHshvasyAti tadA dhenurvatsaM vachanamabravIt

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए उनसे अपना सारा दुःख निवेदन किया

English

O sages, those who worship the lord with devotion

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.22

गौरुवाच ।मम दुःखं तदा गच्छेद्यदा दुःखं तथाविधम् ।भवेद्धि ब्राह्मणस्यापि सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीम्यहम्

gauruvAcha | mama duHkhaM tadA gachChedyadA duHkhaM tathAvidham | bhaveddhi brAhmaNasyApi satyametadbravImyaham

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरणदाता परमेश्वर प्रसन्‍न होकर कहने लगे--

English

A devotee worshipping Siva's image at any time in Gokarna attains the region of Brahma.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.23

प्रातश्चैव मया पुत्र शृङ्गाभ्यां हि हनिष्यते ।हतस्य जीवितं सद्यो यास्यत्यस्य न संशयः

prAtashchaiva mayA putra shR^i~NgAbhyAM hi haniShyate | hatasya jIvitaM sadyo yAsyatyasya na saMshayaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोग उस गर्तमें प्रवेश कर गये

English

With a desire for the welfare of Brahma, Visnu and other gods, the lord is always present there in the name of Mahabala.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.24

वत्स उवाच ।प्रथमं यत्कृतं कर्म तत्फलं भुज्यतेऽधुना ।अस्याश्च ब्रह्महत्याया मातः किं फलमाप्स्यसे

vatsa uvAcha | prathamaM yatkR^itaM karma tatphalaM bhujyate.adhunA | asyAshcha brahmahatyAyA mAtaH kiM phalamApsyase

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनकी स्तुतिकर पुनः कहा--

English

That phallic image secured by the Rakasa Ravana as a result of severe penance was installed by Gananayaka at Gokarna.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.25

समाभ्यां पुण्यपापाभ्यां भवेज्जन्म च भारते ।तयोः क्षये च भोगेन मातर्मुक्तिरवाप्यते

samAbhyAM puNyapApAbhyAM bhavejjanma cha bhArate | tayoH kShaye cha bhogena mAtarmuktiravApyate

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृपां कृत्वा विशेषेण संस्थितो भव चेह वै॥ १४ विशेष कृपा करके यहींपर निवास कीजिये

English

The following deities resort to its eastern gate out of devotion for it—Visnu, Brahma, Mahendra, ViSve- devas, Marudganas, Adityas, Vasus, Dasras, the moon with the stars and the gods with their attendants. They go there in their aerial chariots.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.26

कदापि कर्मणो नाशः कदा भोगः प्रजायते ।तस्माच्च पुनरेवं त्वं कर्म मा कर्तुमुद्यता

kadApi karmaNo nAshaH kadA bhogaH prajAyate | tasmAchcha punarevaM tvaM karma mA kartumudyatA

हिन्दी अर्थ

धारणकर स्थित हो गये

English

Yama, the god of death himself, Gitragupta, the firegod, the manes and the Rudras resort to the southern gate.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.27

अहं कुतस्ते पुत्रोऽद्य त्वं माता कुत एव च ।वृथाभिमानः पुत्रत्वे मातृत्वे च विचार्यताम्

ahaM kutaste putro.adya tvaM mAtA kuta eva cha | vR^ithAbhimAnaH putratve mAtR^itve cha vichAryatAm

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्ण हो जाती हैं; इसमें सन्देह नहीं है

English

Varuna, the lord of all rivers, along with the rivers Gahga etc. resort to the western gate and serve Mahabala.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.28

क्व माता क्व पिता विद्धि क्व स्वामी क्व कलत्रकम् ।न कोऽपि कस्य चास्तीह सर्वेऽपि स्वकृतम्भुजः

kva mAtA kva pitA viddhi kva svAmI kva kalatrakam | na ko.api kasya chAstIha sarve.api svakR^itambhujaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्विजत्वके अधिकारसे वंचित हो जाता है

English

Similarly the wind god, Kubera, Bhadrakalika, the goddess of the gods and Candika and other Mothers resort to the northern gate.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.30

गौरुवाच ।एवं जानाम्यहं पुत्र माया मां न जहात्यसौ ।त्वद्दुःखेन समं दुःखं तस्मै दास्ये तदेव हि

gauruvAcha | evaM jAnAmyahaM putra mAyA mAM na jahAtyasau | tvadduHkhena samaM duHkhaM tasmai dAsye tadeva hi

हिन्दी अर्थ

पत्नी थी, जो दुष्टकुलमें उत्पन्न हुई थी

English

Good penance has been performed by many after worshipping the lord. Great achievements pleasing here and hereafter have been secured by them.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.31

पुनश्च ब्रह्महत्याया नाशो यत्र भवेदिह ।तत्स्थलं च मया दृष्टं हत्या मे हि गमिष्यति

punashcha brahmahatyAyA nAsho yatra bhavediha | tatsthalaM cha mayA dR^iShTaM hatyA me hi gamiShyati

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्हें लौटने नहीं दिया

English

The worship of Mahabala on the fourteenth day in the dark half of the month of Magha yields salvation particularly even to the sinners.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.33

तयोस्तदद्भुतं वृत्तं श्रुत्वा पान्थो द्विजस्तदा ।हृदा विचारयामास विस्मितो हि मुनीश्वराः

tayostadadbhutaM vR^ittaM shrutvA pAntho dvijastadA | hR^idA vichArayAmAsa vismito hi munIshvarAH

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार बहुत समय बीत गया

English

On this festive day of Siva, people of all the four castes come here from all countries, desirous of witnessing the great festivals.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.34

इदमत्यद्भुतं वृत्तं दृष्ट्वा प्रातर्मया खलु ।गन्तव्यं पुनरेवातो गन्तव्यं तत्स्थलं पुनः

idamatyadbhutaM vR^ittaM dR^iShTvA prAtarmayA khalu | gantavyaM punarevAto gantavyaM tatsthalaM punaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवरसात्रिमें सत्रीसंग करके पुन: वहाँ आ गया

English

Women, old men, children and people of the four stages of life come there, see the lord of gods and obtain

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.35

सूत उवाच ।विचार्येति हृदा विप्रः स द्विजाः सेवकेन च ।सुष्वाप तत्र जननीभक्तः परमविस्मितः

sUta uvAcha | vichAryeti hR^idA vipraH sa dvijAH sevakena cha | suShvApa tatra jananIbhaktaH paramavismitaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगवान् शंकरने कहा--

English

O Siita, O fortunate Suta, you are blessed, you are the most excellent among the devotees of Siva. O holy lord, please narrate the story of the outcaste woman you just referred to.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.36

प्रातःकाले तदा जाते गृहस्वामी समुत्थितः ।बोधयामास तं पान्थं वचनं चेदमब्रवीत्

prAtaHkAle tadA jAte gR^ihasvAmI samutthitaH | bodhayAmAsa taM pAnthaM vachanaM chedamabravIt

हिन्दी अर्थ

कारण मेरा यह उत्तम कुल नष्ट हो गया

English

O brahmins, listen with great devotion to that wonderful story illustrative of Siva's power. It enhances the devotional feelings of the listeners.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.37

द्विज उवाच ।स्वपिषि त्वं किमर्थं हि प्रातःकालो भवत्यलम् ।स्वयात्रां कुरु तं देशं गमनेच्छा च यत्र ह

dvija uvAcha | svapiShi tvaM kimarthaM hi prAtaHkAlo bhavatyalam | svayAtrAM kuru taM deshaM gamanechChA cha yatra ha

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुबल्नतोी महाभक्त्या स्वपुत्रसुखहेतवे॥ ३६ ,मभक्ति भावसे पार्वतीका पूजन किया

English

O brahmins, that youthful maiden Sauminl was married to a certain brahmin boy duly by her father.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.38

तेनोक्तं श्रूयतां ब्रह्मन् शरीरे सेवकस्य मे ।वर्तते हि व्यथा स्थित्वा मुहूर्तं गम्यते ततः

tenoktaM shrUyatAM brahman sharIre sevakasya me | vartate hi vyathA sthitvA muhUrtaM gamyate tataH

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनकी स्तुति भी की

English

After getting a husband, O great brahmins, she in her fresh blooming youth indulged in sexual dalliance with him and maintained her auspicious rites.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.39

सूत उवाच ।इत्येवं च मिषं कृत्वा सुष्वाप पुरुषस्तदा ।तद्वृत्तमखिलं ज्ञातुमद्भुतं विस्मयावहम्

sUta uvAcha | ityevaM cha miShaM kR^itvA suShvApa puruShastadA | tadvR^ittamakhilaM j~nAtumadbhutaM vismayAvaham

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुई चण्डिकाने सुदर्शनको अपना पुत्र मान लिया

English

O brahmins, then her youthful husband, the brah¬ min boy became distressed with a great ailment. Due to the misfortune of Saumini he died.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.40

दोहनस्य तदा काले ब्राह्मणः स्वसुतं प्रति ।उवाच गन्तुकामश्च कार्यार्थं कुत्रचिच्च सः

dohanasya tadA kAle brAhmaNaH svasutaM prati | uvAcha gantukAmashcha kAryArthaM kutrachichcha saH

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवजीने उससे कहा--.

English

Thereafter, though a widow, her heart il>ecame defiled by lustful feelings because she was still in her prime of youth. She then transgressed the limits of decency.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.41

पितोवाच ।मया तु गम्यते पुत्र कार्यार्थं कुत्रचित्पुनः ।धेनुर्दोह्या त्वया वत्स सावधानादियं निजा

pitovAcha | mayA tu gamyate putra kAryArthaM kutrachitpunaH | dhenurdohyA tvayA vatsa sAvadhAnAdiyaM nijA

हिन्दी अर्थ

देकर शिक्षा देने लगीं

English

Coming to know of her misdeeds defiling the family her kinsmen gathered together, caught hold of her hair, took her far off and abandoned her.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.42

सूत उवाच ।इत्युक्त्वा ब्राह्मणवरः स जगाम च कुत्रचित् ।पुत्रः समुत्थितस्तत्र वत्सं च मुक्तवांस्तदा

sUta uvAcha | ityuktvA brAhmaNavaraH sa jagAma cha kutrachit | putraH samutthitastatra vatsaM cha muktavAMstadA

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपना कर्म सदा करते रहना चाहिए

English

A leading Sudra saw her roaming about in the

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.43

माता च तस्य दोहार्थमाजगाम स्वयं तदा ।द्विजपुत्रस्तदा वत्सं खिन्नं कीलेन ताडितम्

mAtA cha tasya dohArthamAjagAma svayaM tadA | dvijaputrastadA vatsaM khinnaM kIlena tADitam

हिन्दी अर्थ

तपो5धम कहे गये हैं

English

She then became very fond of sexual intercourse, began to take in meat and indulged in drinking wine. She bore that Sudra a daughter too.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.44

बन्धनार्थं हि गोः पार्श्वमनयद्दुग्धलालसः ।पुनर्गौश्च तदा क्रुद्धा शृङ्गेनाताडयच्च तम्

bandhanArthaM hi goH pArshvamanayaddugdhalAlasaH | punargaushcha tadA kruddhA shR^i~NgenAtADayachcha tam

हिन्दी अर्थ

महात्मा शंकरकी ही महापूजा है

English

Once while the husband had gone somewhere, Saumini the erring woman drank wine and badly wanted meat.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.45

पपात मूर्च्छां सम्प्राप्य सोऽपि मर्मणि ताडितः ।लोकाश्च मिलितास्तत्र गवा बालो विहिंसितः

papAta mUrchChAM samprApya so.api marmaNi tADitaH | lokAshcha militAstatra gavA bAlo vihiMsitaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैं जैसा कहता हूँ, उसे आप सुनें

English

In her cattleshed outside, goats and sheep had been tethered along with cows. It was dusk when nothing could be visible due to darkness. She then took a sword and went out.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.46

जलं जलं वदन्तस्ते पित्राद्या यत्र संस्थिताः ।यत्नश्च क्रियते यावत्तावद् बालो मृतस्तदा

jalaM jalaM vadantaste pitrAdyA yatra saMsthitAH | yatnashcha kriyate yAvattAvad bAlo mR^itastadA

हिन्दी अर्थ

सायंकाल गिर जाती

English

Inebriated that she was, the foul woman fond of flesh diet killed a calf taking it to be a goat without much consideration.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.47

मृते च बालके तत्र हाहाकारो महानभूत् ।तन्माता दुःखिता ह्यासीद् रुरोद च पुनः पुनः

mR^ite cha bAlake tatra hAhAkAro mahAnabhUt | tanmAtA duHkhitA hyAsId ruroda cha punaH punaH

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूजा पहले हो गयी और वह ध्वजा गिर पड़ी

English

After taking it within she realised that it was a calf. The terrified woman blurted out "Siva, Siva", thanks to some previous merit.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.48

किं करोमि क्व गच्छामि को मे दुःखं व्यपोहयेत् ।रुदित्वेति तदा गां च ताडयित्वा व्यमोचयत्

kiM karomi kva gachChAmi ko me duHkhaM vyapohayet | ruditveti tadA gAM cha tADayitvA vyamochayat

हिन्दी अर्थ

चकित हो उठे और प्रशंसा करने लगे

English

She meditated on Siva for a short while. But the desire for meat overwhelmed her. She minced the meat of the calf and ate it up with great relish.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.49

श्वेतवर्णा तदा सा गौर्द्रुतं श्यामा व्यदृश्यत ।अहो च दृश्यतां लोकाश्चुक्रुशुश्च परस्परम्

shvetavarNA tadA sA gaurdrutaM shyAmA vyadR^ishyata | aho cha dR^ishyatAM lokAshchukrushushcha parasparam

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवपूजा तु तैः पूर्वमुत्तार्या नान्यथा पुनः। ष्ठ कहा है

English

O brahmins, when a long time elapsed thus, Saumini died and went to Yama*s abode.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.50

ब्राह्मणश्च तदा पान्थो दृष्ट्वाश्चर्यं विनिर्गतः ।यत्र गौश्च गता तत्र तामनु ब्राह्मणो गतः

brAhmaNashcha tadA pAntho dR^iShTvAshcharyaM vinirgataH | yatra gaushcha gatA tatra tAmanu brAhmaNo gataH

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे च॒ुर्थ्या कोटिरद्रसंहितायां बूटुकोत्पत्तिवर्णन॑ नाम त्रयोदशोउ ध्याय:

English

Emaciated and distressed with hunger, blind and moving about with a staff in her hand, she somehow subdued her gastric fire by the leavings of food of the Caridalas nearby.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.51

ऊर्ध्वपुच्छं तदा कृत्वा शीघ्रं गौर्नर्मदां प्रति ।आगत्य नन्दिकस्यास्य समीपे नर्मदाजले

UrdhvapuchChaM tadA kR^itvA shIghraM gaurnarmadAM prati | Agatya nandikasyAsya samIpe narmadAjale

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक तेरहवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

With great difficulty and sufferings she passed a major portion of her life. When old age affected her limbs she was subjected to unending grief and distress.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.52

सन्निमज्य त्रिवारं तु श्वेतत्वं च गता हि सा ।यथागतं गता सा च ब्राह्मणो विस्मयं गतः

sannimajya trivAraM tu shvetatvaM cha gatA hi sA | yathAgataM gatA sA cha brAhmaNo vismayaM gataH

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्पत्ति च् तथा तेषां ब्रृहि सर्व यथाश्रुतम्॥ ९ कीजिये; जैसा आपने सुना है, वह सब बताइये

English

Once she came to know of travellers going to visit Mahabala and Gokarna on the Siva festival day.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.53

अहो धन्यतमं तीर्थं ब्रह्महत्यानिवारणम् ।स्वयं ममज्ज तत्रासौ ब्राह्मणः सेवकस्तथा

aho dhanyatamaM tIrthaM brahmahatyAnivAraNam | svayaM mamajja tatrAsau brAhmaNaH sevakastathA

हिन्दी अर्थ

संक्षेपतत यथाबुद्धि सदगुरोश्व मया श्रुतम्॥ २ कहता हूँ; आपलोग श्रवण करें

English

Then prompted by a desire for clothes and meals she walked slowly to beg of the general public.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.54

निमज्ज्य हि गतौ तौ च प्रशंसन्तौ नदीं च ताम् ।मार्गे च मिलिता काचित्सुन्दरी भूषणान्विता

nimajjya hi gatau tau cha prashaMsantau nadIM cha tAm | mArge cha militA kAchitsundarI bhUShaNAnvitA

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपलोगोंको बता रहा हूँ

English

She moved about here and there begging of the people imploring them with piteous words and outstretched hands after arriving at that place.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.55

तयोक्तं तं च भोः पान्थ कुतो यासि सुविस्मितः ।सत्यं ब्रूहि च्छलं त्यक्त्वा विप्रवर्य ममाग्रतः

tayoktaM taM cha bhoH pAntha kuto yAsi suvismitaH | satyaM brUhi chChalaM tyaktvA vipravarya mamAgrataH

हिन्दी अर्थ

तन्माहात्म्य॑ श्रुणु मुने प्रथमं सावधानतः॥ ४ सबसे पहले उन्हींका माहात्म्य सावधानीसे सुनिये

English

In the outstretched hands of the suppliant woman, a meritorious traveller hurled a bunch of Bilva leaves.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.56

सूत उवाच ।एवं वचस्तदा श्रुत्वा द्विजेनोक्तं यथातथम् ।पुनश्चायं द्विजस्तत्र स्त्रियोक्तः स्थीयतां त्वया

sUta uvAcha | evaM vachastadA shrutvA dvijenoktaM yathAtatham | punashchAyaM dvijastatra striyoktaH sthIyatAM tvayA

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुनीएवरा:॥ ५ सत्ताईस कन्याओंका विवाह चन्द्रमासे कर दिया

English

When that bunch fell into her hands she felt it again and again and realising that it was not edible she cast it off dejectedly.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.57

तयोक्तं च समाकर्ण्य स्थितः स ब्राह्मणस्ततः ।प्रत्युवाच विनीतात्मा कथ्यते किं वदेति च

tayoktaM cha samAkarNya sthitaH sa brAhmaNastataH | pratyuvAcha vinItAtmA kathyate kiM vadeti cha

हिन्दी अर्थ

चन्द्रो5पि चैव ता: प्राप्य शोभते सम निरन्तरम्॥ ६ होती है और मणिसे सुवर्ण सुशोभित होता है

English

That bunch of Bilva leaves cast off from her hands during the night, fortunately fell on the top of a Siva's phallic image.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.58

सा चाह पुनरेवात्र त्वया दृष्टं स्थलं च यत् ।तत्राधुना क्षिपास्थीनि मातुः किं गम्यतेऽन्यतः

sA chAha punarevAtra tvayA dR^iShTaM sthalaM cha yat | tatrAdhunA kShipAsthIni mAtuH kiM gamyate.anyataH

हिन्दी अर्थ

थी, उतना अन्य कोई भी नहीं थी

English

Thus on the Siva Gaturdai night though she begged of the travellers again and again she did not get any* thing through the intercession of fate.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.59

तव माता पान्थवर्य साक्षाद्दिव्यमयं वरम् ।देहं धृत्वा द्रुतं साक्षाच्छम्भोर्यास्यति सद्गतिम्

tava mAtA pAnthavarya sAkShAddivyamayaM varam | dehaM dhR^itvA drutaM sAkShAchChambhoryAsyati sadgatim

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्होंने शान्तिपूर्वक्त यह वचन कहा--

English

Thus, unwittingly she observed the rites of Sivacaturdai and kept awake during the night and obtained great bliss.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.60

वैशाखे चैव सम्प्राप्ते सप्तम्याश्च दिने शुभे ।सिते पक्षे सदा गङ्गा ह्यायाति द्विजसत्तम

vaishAkhe chaiva samprApte saptamyAshcha dine shubhe | site pakShe sadA ga~NgA hyAyAti dvijasattama

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुभ किस प्रकार हो सकता है।

English

Exhausted by long starvation and faltering and staggering at every step she somehow covered the long dis¬ tance but fell down unconscious.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.61

अद्यैव सप्तमी या सा गन्गाऽहं यामि तत्र वै ।इत्युक्त्वान्तर्दधे देवी सा गङ्गा मुनिसत्तमाः

adyaiva saptamI yA sA gangA.ahaM yAmi tatra vai | ityuktvAntardadhe devI sA ga~NgA munisattamAH

हिन्दी अर्थ

चन्द्रमासे नीतिपूर्वक कहने लगे--

English

Seated in an aerial chariot brought immediately by Siva's GaQas, thanks to Siva's mercy, she went to Siva's region.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.62

निवृत्तश्च द्विजः सोऽपि मात्रस्थ्यर्द्धं स्ववस्त्रतः ।क्षिपेद्यावत्तत्र तीर्थे तावच्चित्रमभूत्तदा

nivR^ittashcha dvijaH so.api mAtrasthyarddhaM svavastrataH | kShipedyAvattatra tIrthe tAvachchitramabhUttadA

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतः आप क्षयरोगसे ग्रस्त हो जायँ

English

O brahmins, since at the outset the unchaste woman had cried out Siva's name unwittingly, she acquired a great merit whereby she reached the divine abode of Mahabala.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.63

दिव्यदेहत्वमापन्ना स्वमाता च व्यदृश्यत ।धन्योऽसि कृतकृत्योऽसि पवित्रं च कुलं त्वया

divyadehatvamApannA svamAtA cha vyadR^ishyata | dhanyo.asi kR^itakR^ityo.asi pavitraM cha kulaM tvayA

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए दु:खित तथा व्याकुल हो गये

English

At Gokarna on Siva's Tithi during the night she had keept awake and observed fast. She had performed the worship of Siva's image with Bilva bunch.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.64

धनं धान्यं तथा चायुर्वंशो वै वर्धतां तव ।इत्याशिषं मुहुर्दत्त्वा स्वपुत्राय दिवं गता

dhanaM dhAnyaM tathA chAyurvaMsho vai vardhatAM tava | ityAshiShaM muhurdattvA svaputrAya divaM gatA

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्माजीकी शरणमें गये

English

O brahmins thus the greatness of the excellent Siva image Mahabala has been mentioned to you by me.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.65

तत्र भुक्त्वा सुखं भूरि चिरकालं महोत्तमम् ।शङ्करस्य प्रसादेन गता सा ह्युत्तमां गतिम्

tatra bhuktvA sukhaM bhUri chirakAlaM mahottamam | sha~Nkarasya prasAdena gatA sA hyuttamAM gatim

हिन्दी अर्थ

किया, तब उसने ताराको उन्हें लौटा दिया

English

I shall now mention another wonderful glory of the same. By merely listening to it, the devotion for Siva is generated.

अध्याय ८

श्लोक 6.66

ब्राह्मणश्च सुतस्तस्याः क्षिप्त्वास्थीनि पुनस्ततः ।प्रसन्नमानसोऽभूत्स शुद्धात्मा स्वगृहं गतः

brAhmaNashcha sutastasyAH kShiptvAsthIni punastataH | prasannamAnaso.abhUtsa shuddhAtmA svagR^ihaM gataH

हिन्दी अर्थ

ताराको स्वीकार किया

English

The virtuous and auspicious-natured lady Madayanti was his beloved wife, like DamayantI of Nala. She was known as a chaste lady.

स्रोत: https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_purana/ · प्राप्त 3/6/2026

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पहचानकर्ता:Shiva Purana — Chapter 8
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