Adhyaya 65

हिन्दी अर्थ

है और धर्मकी वृद्धि होनेपर राजाकी उन्नति होती है। इसलिये बले! तुम सभी वर्णोंको उनके धर्ममें सदा लगाये रहो। उसकी (स्वधर्मकी) वृद्धिसे राजाकी वृद्धि होती है। उसकी हानिसे हानि कही गयी है। महासुरेद्र महात्मा प्रह्लद बलिसे ऐसा कहकर मौन हो गये। (पुलस्त्यजी कहते हैं--) महर्षे! उसके बाद बलिने इस प्रकार कहा-आपने जो आदेश दिया, उसीके अनुसार मैं कार्य करूँगा

English

Marriage of Wi^ F *g sfonus Htfari Daqdaka said- During such intervening period, the daughter of Yaksa and the Asura both came to see Srikantha Mahadeva. ^ i Sdg^ ll 3 II Rtadhvaja having departed from the temple till then, both these virgins found the lord among faded and dried flowers and strewn over with many remains of offerings of

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रैलोक्य-लक्ष्मीका बलिके यहाँ आना, श्वेत लक्ष्मी आदिकी उत्पत्ति, निधियोंका वर्णन, जयश्रीका बलिमें मिलना और बलिकी समृद्धिका वर्णन

English

When they saw Srikantha, both the maidens washed him according to prescriptions and worshipped him day and night. rtfe WMW&HMi When they were living there, a sage named Galava came to see inscrutable Srikantha in that forest. TT When he saw two virgins, a thought came in his mind as whose daughter they might be? He took bath in the pure water of Yamuna, gained purity in heart and soul and then worshipped Mahadeva Srikantha. The daughter of Yaksa and monster then began singing in melodious voice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुलस्त्य उवाच ततो गतेषु देवेषु ब्रह्मलोकं प्रति द्विज। त्रैलोक्यं पालयामास बलिर्धर्मान्वितः सदा 'कलिस्तदा धर्मयुतं जगद् दृष्टा कृते यथा। ब्रह्माणं शरणं भेजे स्वभावस्य निषेवणात्

English

Hearing their voice, Galava guessed of them as daughters of any Gandharva because only they were so expert in singing. fe Hd : I Having done worship, Galava did Japa of Srikantha. Both maidens saluted him and he then seated there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गत्वा स ददृशे देवं सेन््रैदवैः समन्वितम्। स्वदीप्त्या द्योतयन्तं च स्वदेशं ससुरासुरम्

English

That sage asked- “Tell me that who is your father?” You are meritorious and devotee to god Sankara. 3R:II Then two pretty-faced maidens reported the real facts before Galava and thus, he could knew all about them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रणिपत्य तमाहाथ तिष्यो ब्रह्माणमीश्वरम्। मम स्वभावो बलिना नाशितो देवसत्तम पुलस्त्यजी बोले--द्विज! देवोंके ब्रह्मलोक चले जानेपर बलि सदा धर्मसे युक्त (धार्मिक) रहते हुए तीनों लोकोंका पालन करने लगा। उस समय संसारको सत्ययुगकी भाँति धर्मसे सम्पन्न हुआ देखकर कलियुग

English

The sage honoured by both virgins stayed that at night. In next morning, he worshipped Sankara, the husband of Gauri according to the injunctions. HT ^?ll He then went to them and said-1 shall go to excellent Puskara forest. So, I want to ask your permission to my mission. Please, give your consent. Both maidens asked him- O Brahmana! your meeting is rare. Why are you visiting Puskara forest with such reverence?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपने कर्त्तव्यका सेवन करनेके हेतु ब्रह्माकी शरणमें गया । वहाँ जाकर उसने ब्रह्माको इन्द्र आदि देवोंके साथ देखा। वे अपनी प्रभासे सुरों और असुरोसे युक्त अपने लोकको प्रदीपित कर रहे थे। उन ईश्वर ब्रह्माको

English

The most learned and noblest sage said to them- "The full moon night of Kartika (November) month is approaching nearer. It gives rare boons as a result of bath in Pu§kara. % Jifitwildi Both of them replied- We will follow you everywhere you go. O Brahmin! We cannot remain here without you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रणामकर कलिने उनसे कहा--देवश्रेष्ठ! बलिने मेरे स्वाभाविक कर्मको नष्ट कर दिया है तं प्राह भगवान् योगी स्वभावं जगतोऽपि हि।

English

II The hermit said- "It’s very well." They, saluted Mahesvara and went to Puskara forest with the hermit, WIW 'HMlilldl: I tnfen i a r t i Barring Rtadhvaja, there were gathered several thousand hermits, the kings and the citizens of the Janapadas (district).

हिन्दी अर्थ

न केवलं हि भवतो हृतं तेन बलीयसा

English

The hermits, the illustrious kings including Nabhaga and Iksvaku etc. took bath in Puskara, the holy place on the day of Kartika TPT TT 3^ d$ ^ II Galava too descended to take bath in Puskara, the holy place in the shape of bow with those two maidens.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्यस्व तिष्य देवेन्द्रं वरुणं च समारुतम्। भास्करोऽपि हि दीनत्वं प्रयातो हि बलाद् बले: न तस्य कश्चित् त्रैलोक्ये प्रतिषेद्धाऽस्ति कर्मणः । ऋते सहस्त्रं शिरसं हरिं दशशताङ्घ्रिकम्

English

When he took dip in depth, a huge size fish was seen there being frequently gratified by many female fish again and again. That fish said to them “You are infatuated, do not know what is morality?” I cannot bear excessive and dreadful public censure. l f% d ira t ^ n Those female fish said to the great fish- “ Whether you are not seeing an ascetic Galava moving freely in company of two

हिन्दी अर्थ

समाहरिष्यति बलेः कर्तुः सद्धर्मगोचरम्

English

“When this virtuous-souled ascetic is not afraid of public blame, why do you, dwelling inside water as you are, fear any reproach?” qifir xf faq i d lfd l That great fish replied- “This ascetic is blind of affection and does not know the morality. He is blind with lust and has no fear of the blame that pierces later-on.”

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्येवमुक्तो देवेन ब्रह्मणा कलिरव्ययः। दीनान् दृष्टा स शक्रादीन् विभीतकवनं गतः धर्मोऽभवच्चतुष्पादश्चातुर्वरण्येऽपि नारद्

English

Galava ashamed of listening to such remark. He did not came up and by virtue of his extreme powers remained at the bottom of river for a longer period. 7t 3tfb feldl Both those virgins came out from the river after bath, stood up at the bank and waited curiously for that sage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दया दानं त्वानृशंस्यं शुश्रूषा यज्ञकर्म च

English

All sages, the kings and citizen returned back to their respective place when this journey to Puskara was completed. ^-RTt ? 6 II There was left only Citrangada, a beautiful lady with attractive teeth. That daughter of Visvakarma was stood there and gazing at those two virgins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलिना बलवान् ब्रह्मन् तिष्योऽपि हि कृतः कृतः स्वधर्मस्थायिनो वर्णा ह्याश्रमांश्चाविशन् द्विजाः। प्रजापालनधर्मस्थाः सहैव मनुजर्षभाः

English

Both of them too stood in that deserted place for long as they were waiting for Galava. However, Galava had determined not to come up from water, so he remained there. aats mh l I Then there came Vedavatl, the virtuous Gandharva maiden. Her mother was and father was Parjanya, a Gandharva. She took bath in the holy water of the middle tank in Puskara and saw the three maidens stood on either side of the river.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मोत्तरे वर्तमाने ब्रह्मन्नस्मिज्ञगत्त्रये। त्रैलोक्यलक्ष्मीर्वरदा त्वायाता दानवेश्वरम्

English

She first came to Citrangada and asked politely- "Who are you? Tell me the purpose for which you are here in this deserted place." ^ ^ Citrangada replied- O you of lovely hips! Know me as Citrangada, the daughter of Vis'vakarma, the divine artisan.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पप्रच्छ काऽसि मां ब्रूहि केनास्यर्थेन चागता सा तद्वचनमाकर्ण्य प्राह श्रीः पद्ममालिनी। बले शृणुष्व याऽस्मि त्वामायाता महिषी बलात्

English

O good virgin! I had gone to take bath in Kancanaksi, the sacred river in Naimisa, the place known as the mother of religion. TT Wt 3VII The king Suratha of Vidarbha dynasty saw me there and surrendered himself unto me as he was encited to my beauty. aa: gata fggaasfw ^ 'pani ^ u My companions resisted me, yet I surrendered myself for him. My father then cursed me and it separated me from the king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अप्रमेयबलो देवो योऽसौ चक्रगदाधरः।

English

O nice maiden! I thought of suicide but Guhyaka resisted me. I then went to visit Srlkantha and then accessed to Godavari.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्वैतवृन्दारकारूढा सत्त्वाढ्या श्वेतविग्रहा। रक्ताम्बरधरा चान्या रक्तस्त्रगनुलेषना त्रैलोक्य-लक्ष्मीका बलिके यहाँ आना, श्वेत लक्ष्मी आदिकी उत्पत्ति

English

I came from there in this best holy place. But 1 still unable to see my heart-ravishing husband Suratha. sraat rjra aa 3% tmnidi f? giftfaii 3 <hi O young lady! You have come here when the auspicious day has over. Please, tell me who are you? O spinster! Tell me everything

हिन्दी अर्थ

योगी भगवान् ब्रह्माने उससे कहा--केवल तुम्हारा ही नहीं, अपितु सम्पूर्ण लोकका स्वभाव उस बलशालीने हरण कर लिया है। कले! मरुतूके साथ वरुण और देवेन्द्रको देखो। बलिके पराक्रमसे सूर्य भी निस्तेज-से

English

She replied- O slender-waisted one! Listen to my introduction and the reason for arrival in Puskara when the auspicious time is over. gtjfojw f mn gggatfg afeii I am Vedavatl. My mother is and father is Parjanya. O friend! I was strolling around a forest when a monkey saw me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो गये हैं। सहस्रशीर्षा तथा सहस्रपाद् (विष्णु)-के सिवा तीनों लोकोंमें उसके कर्मको बंद करनेवाला कोई नहीं दीखता है। वे अविनाशी बलिद्वारा किये गये सद्धर्मके हेतु मिली हुई उसकी भूमि, स्वर्ग, राज्य, लक्ष्मी एवं यशका अपहरण करेंगे

English

He came to me and asked- "Who are you? Where are you going?' 1 You definitely are Devavatl. Who has picked you up from an asrama on the earth to this mountain Meru? gat ^=nfw gat anar 1 replied- O monkey! I am not Devavatl and my name is Vedavatl. I always live on the mountain Meru.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगवान् ब्रह्माके इस प्रकार कहनेपर अव्यय कलि, इन्द्र आदि देवताओंको चिन्तित हुआ देखकर विभीतक वनमें चला गया। नारदजी! कलिके अदृश्य हो जानेसे तीनों लोकोंमें सत्ययुग प्रवर्तित हो गया।

English

Ffjfai That wicked monkey then attacked me. I suddenly climbed on the tree of Bandhujlva. The monkey hit hard by kicks and collapsed that tree. I remained hugged to a large branch of that tree. The monkey then threw that tree in sea. I was frightened badly and fell into the see along with that tree. All movable and immovable beings saw the scene of that tree falling down from the sky of its own accord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चारों वर्णोमें चारों चरणोंसे धर्म व्याप्त हो गया। तपस्या, अहिंसा, सत्य, पवित्रता, इन्द्रियनिग्रह, दया, दान, मृदुता, सेवा और यज्ञकार्य-ये सभी समस्त जगतूमें छा गये। ब्रह्मन्! बलिने बलशाली कलिको भी सभी वर्ण अपने-अपने धर्ममें स्थित हो गये। द्विजगण अपने-अपने आश्रमोंका पालन करने लगे तथा राजा प्रजापालनरूपी धर्मका आचरण करने लगे। ब्रह्मन्! इन तीनों लोकोंके धर्म-परायण होनेपर वरदायिनी

English

All those cried with grief when they saw me falling down along with the tree. The Siddhas and Gandharvas said- “Oh! It is piteous scene.” Brahma had declared himself that this maiden will become the queen of high-souled Indradyumna, the son of Manu, the Karta' of several thousand sacrifices. at otjtt aa:i Having heard that sweet voice, I fell unconscious. I do not know who had cut-off that tree in several thousand pieces. The mighty wind, the friend of fire has then brought me here with its strong waves. O pretty lady! I could now see you here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रैलोक्यलक्ष्मी दानवराज बलिके पास आयीं। इन्द्रकी लक्ष्मीको उपस्थित हुई देखकर बलिने पूछा--मुझे यह 'बतलाओ कि तुम कौन हो और किस उद्देश्यसे आयी हो। कमलकी मालासे अलंकृत लक्ष्मीने उसकी बात

English

So, stand up please. Let us move from here and see that who are the girls standing at the northern bank of this Puskara river, we should enquire them. 3 T W Jg tqj Cbl4yyrfcb) I m ? II With these words that curious virgin took her and reached at the place where two girls were stood. They wanted to identify them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुनकर कहा-बले! मैं हठात् तुम्हारे पास आयी हूँ; मैं जो (स्त्री) हूँ उसे सुनो- अमित शक्तिशाली चक्र और गदाको धारण करनेवाले देव विष्णुने इन्द्रको छोड़ दिया है। अतः मैं यहाँ तुम्हारे पास आयी हूँ। उन्होंने (विष्णुने) रूपसे सम्पन्न चार युवतियोंकी सृष्टि की। (पहली युवती)

English

Then both of them approached the two girls and questioned them. They too in their turn narrated the true facts and expressed themselves clearly. 41H<H<IC<< 3HRI These four maidens then began to live in that holy place near the confluence of seven Godavari waters and engaged themselves in the worship of god Sankara. Sakuni, Jabali and Rtadhvaja walked here and there in quest of these ladies for several

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्त्वप्रधाना, श्वेतवर्णकी शरीरवाली, श्वेतवर्णका वस्त्र धारण करनेवाली, श्वेतमाल्य और अनुलेपनसे युक्त

English

When one thousand years passed, the fatigued load-bearer Jabali left the hope and returned with his father at the district of dfwsuqfd: The king Indradyumna, son of Manu was residing there. He came out from palace with Arghya in his hand when he learned of their g ; ii k ^ ii

हिन्दी अर्थ

रक्तवर्णकी शरीरवाली, रक्तवर्णके वस्त्रको धारण करनेवाली, रक्तवर्णके माल्य और अनुलेपनसे युक्त नीलवृषसमारूढा त्रिगुणा सा प्रकीर्तिता। या सा श्वेताम्बरा श्वेता सत्त्वाढ्या कुरस्थिता

English

He worshipped with reverence Jabali and Rtadhvaja and honoured the talented nephew 3akuni who was the son of Iksvaku. grit grag snr? Rtadhvaja sage then said to Indradyumna- “O king! Our frail maiden has been missing.” gyyi 3 3m dwigfag gpfag $ *11 O king! All of us have traversed the entire earth in search of her. Hence, please take it in your notice, do search of her and thus, co¬ operate us in the mission.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सा ब्रह्माणं समायाता चन्द्रं चन्द्रानुगानपि। या रक्ता रक्तवसना वाजिस्था रजसान्विता

English

The king then said- O Br&hmana! a maiden of mine too is missing. I have done enormous labour to search her. To whom should I say g regmch u ri g*wim I had cut a mountain-like tree falling from the sky into several thousand pieces in compliance with the words of Siddhas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तां प्रादाद् देवराजाय मनवे तत्समेषु च। पीताम्बरा या सुभगा रथस्था कनकप्रभा स्तुवन्ति ब्रह्मणा सार्धं मखे मन्त्रादिभिः सदा। क्षत्रिया रक्तवर्णा ता जयश्रीमिति शंसिरे

English

I very aptly defended that beautiful virgin from injury. But I don't know where is she. I am therefore, ready to go with you in search g gijaara <ggfgg:i fedimi g gi^ gg ig gnfatiii That king immediately stood-up and gave chariots to both Brahmins and his nephew too.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बैश्यास्तां पीतबसनां कनकाङ्गीं सहैव हि

English

They began to investigate on the earth in systematic manner on the chariots. They saw an eminent ascetic seated on penance when they reached at Badari asrama. The young hermit was found to be emaciated by austerities, miserable, bearing matted locks, besmeared with dirt and mud and he was breathing hard. fetef MRytdfq iteai re The king Indradyumna went to him and said- O ascetic! Tell me that why are you seated on such strict penance at this early stage? Further, please, tell us that what is your mission? He enquired- “Please, tell me first that who are you and why are you so anxious to ask me, a hermit lean and afflicted with

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रिया देवीति नाम्ना तां समं हैत्यैश्च राक्षसैः। एवं विभक्तास्ता नार्यस्तेन देवेन चक्रिणा इतिहासपुराणानि वेदाः साङ्गास्तथोक्तयः

English

He replied- O ascetic! O sovereign! I am the son of Manu, brother of Iksvaku and king of Sakalapura. The ascetic also narrated all his previous life. spen ritgjg ggfrigt grig The pious king then said- “Don’t abandon your life.” You are my nephew come, we should go in search of that slender-bodied With these words, he embraced the weak prince. He rode him on a chariot and presented him before both ascetics.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वासामपि जातीनां जातिरेका प्रतिष्ठिता

English

When Rtadhvaja saw that prince, he along with his son said- O prince! “Come, come here. I will do good for you.” TIT famfifam vami I have left by myself Citrarigada who was beheld by you in Naimisa in the holy confluence of seven Godavarls. Hence, come with us. Let us all go there for the son of Sudeva. We see three more maidens there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा रक्तवर्णके अश्वपर आरूढ़ थी। (तीसरी युवती) तमोगुण-प्रधाना, पीतवर्णके शरीरवाली, पीतवर्णका वस्त्र धारण करनेवाली, पीतवर्णकी माला और अनुलेपनसे युक्त तथा सुवर्णके बने रथपर आरूढ़ थी। नीलेवर्णका वस्त्र धारण करनेवाली एवं नीले वर्णकी माला, चन्दन और अनुलेपनसे युक्त तथा नील वर्णके वृषपर आरूढ थी। सत्त्वप्रधाना, श्वेतवर्णकी शरीरवाली, श्वेतवस्त्र धारण करनेवाली हाथीपर आरूढ़ (युवती)

English

That hermit consoled the son of Sudeva, accompanied by Indradyumna and his own son, they began to move towards Saptagodavara on the chariot under lead of Sakuni where those maidens had gone. ireft y il cni fafc rc Rfl -pt In the meantime, the slender¬ bodied girl afflicted with grief was strolling on the Udayagiri in search of her daughter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मा, चन्द्रमा एवं चन्द्रमाके अनुयायियोंके पास चली गयी। रजोगुणसे युक्त, रक्तवर्णकी शरीरवाली, रक्तवस्त्र धारण करनेवाली एवं घोडेपर आरूढ युवतीको (उन्होंने) इन्द्र, मनु तथा उनके समानवाले लोगोंको

English

The Apsaras got that monkey there. She asked him- “O monkey! Tell me the truth if you have seen my daughter anywhere?” 71 HT? rt raw rfftifr l ll W •qdt deftfcdq il <t?ll That monkey replied- “I have seen a maiden named Devavatl and kept her at a great asrama near Srlkantha temple at the bank of Kalindl river where birds and deers are found abundantly.” I have reported this fact to you truely. 7IT in?

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रदान किया। कनकवर्णकी शरीरवाली, पीतवर्णके वस्त्र धारण करनेवाली, सौभाग्यवती, रथपर आरूढ़ा युवतीको (उन्होंने) प्रजापतियों, शुक्र एवं वैश्योंको दिया। नीलवर्णके वस्त्रको धारण करनेवाली, भ्रमरके शूद्रों एवं विद्याधरोंके पास चली गयी। उस श्वेतरूपाको विप्र आदि सरस्वती कहते हैं॥ १७--२६॥

English

O chief of monkeys! She is Vedavati and not Devavatl. Hence, come with me and we should go there together. The monkey was agreed to and went jumpingly in company of her towards river. % gift

हिन्दी अर्थ

यज्ञमें वे ब्रह्माके सहित उसका मन्त्रादिसे सदा स्तुति करते हैं। क्षत्रियजन उस रक्तवर्णाको जयश्री कहते हैं। असुरश्रष्ठ! वह इन्द्र तथा मनुके साथ यशोमती हुई। वैश्य तथा प्रजापतिगण उस पीतवसना कनकाङ्गीकी

English

Those three great princely sages too reached near river with Jabali and Rtadhvaja on the speedy chariots. dd* W$j They alighted from the chariot and came near to the river for bath. too came for bath in that river. HI? xf The monkey too came behind her and Jabali saw him. He immediately reported his father and the mighty king about monkey’s appearance there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तुति सदा लक्ष्मीके नामसे करते हैं। हैत्यों एवं राक्षसोंके साथ शूद्रगण श्रीदेवीके नामसे भक्तिपूर्वक उस नीलवर्णाङ्गीकी स्तुति करते हैं। इस प्रकार उन चक्र धारण करनेवाले देवने उन नारियोंका विभाजन अक्षय निधियाँ इनके स्वरूपमें स्थित हैं । इतिहास, पुराण, साङ्ग वेद, स्मृतियाँ, चौंसठ कलाएँ तथा महापद्म निधि श्वेताङ्गीके अन्तर्गत हैं। मुक्ता, सुवर्ण, रजत, रथ,

English

O father! That powerful monkey is coming again. It is the same monkey who once forcibly tied me with the aerial roots of banyan tree with my matted locks. wt ?? Having heard Jabali, Sakuni became furious, picked up his bow fitted with arrow

हिन्दी अर्थ

पद्मनिधि रक्ताङ्गीके अन्तर्गत हैं। गौ, भैंस, गर्दभ, उष्ट,

English

O Brahmin! O father! Give me permission. Tell me that should I kill this monkey at once with a single arrow? The great hermit engaged in doing good to all beings then said to Sakuni

हिन्दी अर्थ

निधि पीताङ्गीमें स्थित हैं। अन्य सभी जातियोंको अपनेमें समाविष्ट करनेवाली सारी जातियोंमें सर्वश्रेष्ठ जाति नास्तिकाः शौचरहिताः कृपणा भोगवर्जिताः। स्तेयानृतकथायुक्ता नराः शङ्कुश्रिता बले

English

O prince! “None can be killed or fettered by another.” O son of a king! “Slaughter and imprisonment are governed by past deeds.” T??rf? Wgiwi The sage then said to the monkey- “O monkey! Come up. It is proper for you to help t TT O young lady, thus addressed by the hermit, the great monkey saluted the sage with folded hands and said- “O Brahmin! Instruct me that what should I do at this moment?”

हिन्दी अर्थ

न चास्ति भवतस्तुल्यो त्रैलोक्येऽपि बलाधिकः

English

The sage then said to the lord of monkeys- “You had tied my son with his matted hair with the banyan tree.” fterr f ^ ^ ii In spite of our best efforts, we could not make him finally free from that tree. Hence, this king had cut that tree into three pieces.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्त्वया युधि विक्रम्य देवराजो विनिर्जितः अतो मम पुरा प्रीतिर्जाता दानव शाश्वती। दृष्टा ते परमं सत्त्वं सर्वेभ्योऽपि बलाधिकम्

English

My son is still bearing the burden of the branch of that tree. Please, make him free now. He had now completed ten centuries since he has been carrying the branch. ? tt Trtsfte j qpr: i i VIST:IIS dll There is no person who could make him free. That monkey gradually untied the matted locks of Jabali and those were quickly unleased. The sage Rtadhvaja was then pleased and wished to give him a boon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसूतस्यासुरेन्द्रस्य तव कर्म यदीदृशम्। विशेषितस्त्वया राजन् हैतेयः प्रपितामहः

English

II He said to monkey- “Ask whatever you desire.” Visvakarma in the form of that monkey begged this boon from Rtadhvaja- “O Brahmana! if you really are intended to give me a boon, please, remove the impact of curse once thundered on me by youself.” O ascetic, “Recognise me as Tvasta,” the father of

हिन्दी अर्थ

विजितं विक्रमाद् येन त्रैलोक्यं वै पंरेईतम्। इत्येवमुक्त्वा वचनं दानवेन्द्रं तदा बलिम् समाश्रयन्ति बलिनं ह्वीश्रीधीधृतिकीर्त्तयः। प्रभा मतिः क्षमा भूतिर्विद्या नीतिर्दया तथा

English

I have become monkey due to your curse. Whatever sins I have committed in this monkey form, please destroy them by your blessing. Rtadhvaja said- “the curse shall be effaced when you will give birth to a mighty son from the womb of Ghrtacl.” That monkey became happy with the blessings of O slender-waisted lady, the eminent monkey descended immediately for bath in the river. Thereafter, they all took bath and doing (Tarpana of ancestors) 1 and gods and returned by their chariots, while Ghrtacl proceeded to the heaven. That monkey chased her very fast. ft %o

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रैलोक्य-लक्ष्मीका बलिके यहाँ आना, श्रेत लक्ष्मी आदिकी उत्पत्ति

English

The monkey beheld the beautiful Ghrtacl. That lady wished courtship with him when she saw him and knowing him to be Visvakarma. That monkey then enjoyed courtship with that lady on the mountain Kolahala. They enjoyed sporting prolong and arrived at the Vindhya tft: I SR* mil Those five persons (Rtadhvaja and other) too reached at noon at the holy place of

हिन्दी अर्थ

(परसामान्यात्मक) स्वरूप शङ्खनिधिकी नीलाङ्गी देवीमें स्थिति है। दानव! इन (निधियों)-के स्वरूपके अन्तर्गत पुरुषोंके जो लक्षण होते हैं, मैं उनका वर्णन कर रही हूँ, उन्हें समझो- दानवपते! महापद्मके आश्रित रहनेवाले मनुष्य सत्य और शौचसे युक्त तथा यजन, दान और उत्सव करनेमें लीन रहते हैं। पद्मके आश्रित रहनेवाले मनुष्य यज्ञ करनेवाले, सौभाग्यशाली, अहङ्कारी, मानप्रिय, बहुत

English

They alighted from the chariots to relax there. Their charioteers also took bath, offered water for horses and then left them for gazing in the attractive forest region.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दक्षिणा देनवाले तथा सर्वसाधारण लोगोंसे सुखी होते हैं। 'महानीलके आश्रित रहनेवाले व्यक्ति सत्य तथा असत्यसे युक्त, देने और लेनेमें चतुर तथा न्याय, अन्याय और व्यय करनेवाले होते हैं। बले! शङ्कके आश्रित रहनेवाले

English

Those horses satisfied within a moment because there was grass abundantly grown. Those horses then began speding near the temple. Having heard the sound coming from hoofs of horses, those maidens went at the temple of Hatakesvara with curiosity to see what is it and looked around getting up on the Tpj m fti l l II From there, they saw the exalted being bathing in the river. Citrarigada saw the king Suratha with matted hair. She became very happy to see him and informed her maiden companion about it. # -m ffrrat mu Look at the young-chap with long arms and complexion like blue cloud, I had surrounded before that king on that day.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुष नास्तिक, अपवित्र, कृपण, भोगहीन, चोरी करनेवाले एवं असत्य बोलनेवाले होते हैं। दानव! मैंने इस प्रकार आपसे उनके स्वरूपका वर्णन किया॥ ३६--४०॥ वही रागिणी नामकी जयश्री मैं आपके पास आयी हूँ। दानवपते! मेरी साधुजनोंसे अनुमोदित एक प्रतिज्ञा है। मैं वीर पुरुषका आश्रयण करती हूँ। नपुंसकके पास कभी नहीं जाती। तीनों लोकोंमें आपके

English

RF ft gtrat It need not to stress much on mind that the man of golden complexion with white matted hair is definitely the best ascetic Rtadhvaja. sn wr:ii W ii Then Nandayanti said happily to the other mates that the other person undoubtedly is Jabali, the son of

हिन्दी अर्थ

सदृश बलवान् दूसरा कोई नहीं है। अपनी बल- सम्पत्तिसे तुमने मेरेमें दृढ़ प्रीति उत्पन्न की है, क्योंकि संग्राममे पराक्रम कर तुमने देवराजको जीता है। दानव! इसीसे आपके श्रेष्ठ सत्त्व एवं सभीसे अधिक बलको

English

With this chat, they sat before the icon of god Sankara and began singing all benevolent

हिन्दी अर्थ

देखकर (आपके प्रति) मेरी स्थायी एवं उत्तम प्रीति उत्पन्न हो गयी है अतः मैं अत्यन्त बलशाली तथा मानी वीर आपके पास अपने-आप ही आयी हूँ। दानवश्रेष्ठ! हिरण्यकशिपुके वंशमें उत्पन्न आप असुरेद्रके लिये इस प्रकारके कर्मोके करनेमें कोई आश्चर्य नहीं है। राजन्! शत्रुओंद्वारा अधिकृत

English

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हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रैलोक्यको अपने पराक्रमसे जीतकर आपने दितिके पुत्र अपने प्रपितामहको और विशिष्ट कर दिया है। दानवेन्द्र बलिसे इस प्रकार कहकर चन्द्रवदना शुभा जयश्री (बलिमें) प्रवेश करके (उन्हें) प्रकाशित करने लगी।

English

We salute to Sarva, Sambhu, Trinetra (three-eyed), Carugatra 1 , Trailokyanatha, 2 Umapati, destroyer of Daksa's yajna, killer of Kama (sex god), Papa-pranasana, 3 Maha- purusa, Mahogramurtti, 4 destroyer of all beings, creator of weal, Mahesvara, trident bearer, enemy of cupid, resident of caves, naked, Mahasankha Sekhara, holder of matted hair, holder of skull garland, Vamacaksu, 5 Vamadeva, Prajadhyak§a, A killer of the eyes of Bhaga, of the terrible army, lord of Mahasena, Pasupati, 7 Kamaftgadhana, 8 9 Siva, Mahadeva, Isana, Saiikara, Bhlma, Bhava, Vfsabhadhvaja, 10 Jafila," Praudha, 12 Mahanatyesvara, 13 14 Avimuktaka, Rudra, Rudresvara, 15 Sthanu, 16 Ekaliriga, fond of Kalindl, Srikantha, Nilakantha, Aparajita, 17 Ripubhayarikara, 18 Santosapati, 19 Vamadeva, Aghora, 20 Tatpurusa, 21 Mahaghora, Aghoramurtti, 22 Santa, 23 Sarasvatlkanta, Konat a, Sahastramurtti, 24 Mahodbhava, 25 sovereign, Kalagnirudra, Rudra,, Hara, Mahldhara- priya, 26 Sarvatlrthadhivasa, 27 Hamsa, 28 Kamesvara, Kedaradhipati, Paripurna, 29 Mucukunda, Madhunivasin, 30 Krpanapani, Bhayahkara, Somaraja, 1 2 Kamaraja, Ranjaka,’ permanent dweller in the heart of the princess Anjana king

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनके प्रवेश कर जानेपर ही, श्री, धी (बुद्धि), धृति; कीर्ति, सदोज्ज्वलो धर्मरतोऽथ दान्तः

English

Ghantesvara, Gokarna, Brahmayoni, Sahastravaktraksicarana 6 and Hatakesvara. At the same time, all sages and kings reached there to visit Tryambaka, Hatakesvara, the creator of the three-worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कामोपभोक्ता मनुजोऽपि जातः

English

After taking bath, they beheld those women singing excellent songs before the icon of god. The son of Sudeva then exhilarated to see her beloved, the daughter of Visvakarma. Yogi Rtadhvaja too recognised slender¬ bodied Citrahgada and became highly Then all people went to the god of gods Hatakes'vara. They worshipped three eyed god, stood up and chanted prayers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रुति, स्मृति, धृति, कीर्ति, मूर्ति, शान्ति, क्रिया, पुष्टि, तुष्टि रुचि एवं अन्य सभी सत्त्वगुणके आश्रित अन्य देवियाँ भी विधवा स्त्रियोंकी भाँति बलिकी छत्रछायामें यज्ञ करनेवाले, तपस्वी, कोमल स्वभाववाले, सत्यवक्ता, दानी, अभावग्रस्तोंके अभावको दूरकर पालन-पोषण एवं स्वजनोंकी रक्षा करनेवाले हैत्यश्रेष्ठ महात्मा बलि इस प्रकारके गुणोंसे सम्पन्न थे। दानवेन्द्र बलिके

English

Citrahgada too stood up with those virgins when saw Rtadhvaja etc. and saluted them. * rt tn: Middle

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वर्गका शासन करते समय कोई भूखसे दुखी, मलिन एवं अभावग्रस्त नहीं था। मनुष्य भी सदा शुद्ध धर्म- परायण, इन्द्रियविजयी एवं इच्छानुकूल भोगसे सम्पन हो गये

English

That ascetic with his son congratulated them and seated there comfortably with kings. m: m t w O beautiful lady! The monkey with also attended them after taking bath in the holy Godavari. He was also desirous of visiting Hatakesvara. TTTSfir Ht Wt *? * II then saw her slim-bodied daughter there. She too exhilarated on seeing her

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रायश्चित्त-हेतु इन्द्रकी तपस्या, माताके आश्रममें आना, अदितिकी तपस्या और वासुदेवकी स्तुति, वासुदेवका अदितिके पुत्र बननेका आश्वासन और स्वतेजसे अदितिके गर्भमें प्रवेश पुलस्त्य उवाच गते त्रैलोक्यराज्ये तु दानवेषु पुरन्दरः। जगाम ब्रह्मसदनं सह देवैः शचीपतिः

English

II *3 OII embraced boldly her daughter. She began smelling the weeping daughter on the head again and again. Mt

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्रापश्यत् स देवेशं ब्रह्माणं कमलोद्धवम्। ऋषिभिः सार्धमासीनं पितरं स्वं च कश्यपम्

English

The ascetic Rtadhvaja then instructed the monkey- "Go at the mountain Anjana to bring Guhyaka (Yaksa) here." Bring here the demon king Kandaramall from the nether world and king of Gandharva Paijanya from the heaven. The aseetic having said this, Devavati said to the monkey- “O great monkey! Please, bring Galava also here.”

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्माणं कश्यपं चैव तांश्च सर्वास्तपोधनान् प्रोवाचेन्द्रः सुरैः सार्थ देवनाथं पितामहम्। पितामह हृतं राज्यं बलिना बलिना मम

English

The monkey with rapid speed went on the mountain Anjana, invited Guhyaka from there and proceeded to the mountain of gods He invited Parjanya there, suggested him the route to the great hermitage situated in Saptagodavara and then went to the He invited Kandaramall there, came up then on earth and began strolling there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मा प्रोवाच शक्रैतद् भुज्यते स्वकृतं फलम्। शक्रः पप्रच्छ भो ब्रूहि किं मया दुष्कृतं कृतम्

English

He leapt rapidly when he saw Galava near and brought him immediately near the holy place Saptagodavara. Wt 5# feic m ta fiii ^ c n He reached near Hatakesvara, taking bath there, he saw and Devavatl staying there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कश्यपोऽप्याह देवेशं भ्रूणहत्या कृता त्वया। पुलस्त्यजी बोले (नारदजी!) तीनों लोकोंका राज्य दानवोंके अधीन हो जानेपर शचीपति इन्द्र देवोंके साथ ब्रह्मलोक गये। वहाँ उन्होंने ऋषियोंके साथ बैठे हुए कमलयोनि ब्रह्मा एवं अपने पिता कश्यपको देखा।

English

II All were stood up to honour Galava when they saw him approaching near. They too worshipped Mahadeva and saluted the hermits. Those great kings also honoured the ascetic and deriving immense pleasure, sat down comfortably. Yaksa, Gandharva and demon all greatmen then came there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसके बाद इन्द्रने देवताओंके सहित ब्रह्मा, कश्यप एवं उन सभी तपोधनोंको सिर झुकाकर प्रणाम किया। देवोंके साथ इन्द्रने देवनाथ पितामहसे कहा-पितामह! बलवान् बलिने मेरा राज्य छीन लिया है। ब्रह्माने

English

The daughters when saw their fathers, their huge eyes filled with tears of joy. They all embraced their fathers. When Citrarigada saw her other mates meeting their fathers, she also started weeping. Then Rtadhvaja sage narrated her the fact.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कहा-इन्द्र! यह तुम अपने किये हुए कर्मका फल भोग रहे हो। इन्द्रने पूछा-कृपया आप बतलाइये कि मैंने कौन-सा दुष्कर्म किया है। कश्यपने भी (उत्तरमें) इन्द्रसे कहा-तुमने भ्रूण (गर्भस्थित बालक)-की हत्या की है। तुमने दितिके उदरमें स्थित गर्भको बलपूर्वक

English

“O daughter! Don't be dejected. This monkey is your father.” She ashamed of listening these words.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दित्युदरात् त्वया गर्भः कृत्तो वै बहुधा बलात्॥ ६ अनेक टुकड़ोंमें काट डाला है

English

How could Visvakarma, my father becomes a monkey? Perhaps it has been due to the birth of an inauspicious daughter as I am. Therefore, I shall give up my body. Tit swrara "gfrorat ttt Rtok She made up her mind to suicide and said to Rtadhvaja- O Brahmana! please, absolve all sins committed by me. I am the sole cause for this state of my father. I therefore, desire to die soon. Please, allow me. Then the sage consoled her and said- "Don't weep any more in this matter."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अध्याय ७६ प्रायश्चित्त-हेतु इन्द्रकी तपस्या, माताके आश्रममें आना, अदितिकी तपस्या और वासुदेवकी स्तुति ३७५ पितरं प्राह देवेन्द्रः स मातुर्दोषतो विभो। कृन्तनं प्राप्तवान् गर्भौ यदशौचा हि साभवत्

English

The future events cannot be ceased by death. Hence, don't abandon your body. Your father shall again become a celestial artisan when gives birth to a son. ‘‘There is no scope of doubt in this regard,” narrated by the hermit, whose soul was purified by

हिन्दी अर्थ

विनाशं पाप्मनो ब्रूहि प्रायश्चित्तं विभो मम

English

Citrangada and said- “0 daughter! Give up agony.” There is no doubt that I shall give birth to a son from courtship with your father within forthcoming ten months. Citrangada became happy when it was said by 3lfa f? ITWT Citrangada waited to see her father at the time of her marriage. Those beautiful maidens were also eager for her pleasure waited during that period for her marriage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मा प्रोवाच देवेशं वसिष्ठः कश्यपस्तथा। हितं सर्वस्य जगतः शक्रस्यापि विशेषतः प्रोवाच स्वल्पकालेन कस्मिन् प्राप्यो बहूदयः। तमूनुर्देवता मर्त्ये स्वल्पकाले महोदयः

English

That nymph gave birth to a son Nala at Godavarl-tlrtha when ten month's period was over. With this birth of a son, Visvakarma was also liberated from his monkey-hood. ymt ^ He went to his beloved daughter and embraced her. Visvakarma then summoned the king of gods Indra, the lord of gods and Kinnaras happily. Remembered by Visvakarma, Indra surrounded by the multitude of Maruts, and together with gods accompanied by Rudras came at the holy place

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालिञ्जरस्योत्तरतः है: “व

English

Indradyumna said to Rtadhvaja when gods, gandharvas and apsarases came there- ”0 Brahmana! give Jabali the daughter of Kandaramall.” Your son should solemnise the marriage with the daughter of demon. Sakuni, the beautiful prince should be wed to Nandyantl. May this Vedavatl remain as my spouse, while the daughter of Visvakarma (Citrangada) be the wife of Suratha. The sage said to the king- "Be it so".

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्रास्य चक्रे भगवान् हि इन्द्रने अपने पिता कश्यपसे कहा--विभो! जननीके दोषसे वह गर्भ छिन्न हुआ था; क्योंकि वे अपवित्र हो गयी थीं। उसके बाद कश्यपने कहा--माताके दोषसे वह दासताको प्राप्त हो चुका था, उसके बाद तुमने

English

Then those all people solemnised the marriage happily and followed the due procedure. Galava became Rtvika 1 and offered havya (oblations) in a ritual manner. jii<i4) w( The gandharvas sang songs that time and the nymphs began to dance. The daughter of demon first give her hand in the hand of

हिन्दी अर्थ

दासको भी वज्रसे मारा। कश्यपके उस वचनको सुनकर इन्द्रने पितामहसे कहा-विभो! मुझे पापका नाश करनेवाला प्रायश्चित्त बतला दीजिये। ब्रह्मा, वसिष्ठ एवं कश्यपने देवेश (इन्द्र)-से सब जगत्के लिये

English

Following this, Indradyumna then accepted Vedavatl, Sakuni accepted the daughter of Yak§a and Suratha accepted the hand of Citrangada as his wife. In this order, 0 slender-waisted one, they all were married in a systematic manner. yfacelift f vnwctl-ilis I

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशेषरूपसे इन्द्रके लिये हितकारी वचन कहा--तुम शङ्क, चक्र तथा गदा धारण करनेवाले पुरुषोत्तमभगवान् लक्ष्मीपति श्रीविष्णुकी शरणमें जाओ। वे तुम्हारा कल्याण करेंगे। उन सहस्नाक्षने गुरुजनोंका वचन सुनकर कहा-- थोड़े समयमें अधिक-से-अधिक उन्नतिकी प्राप्ति कहाँ सम्भव है? देवोंने उनसे कहा-स्वल्प समयमें महती उन्नति मर्त्यलोकमें सम्भव है ॥७--१२॥

English

When the marriage of all so solemnised, Rtadhvaja said to Indra and other gods- "Reside always you all in this holy place of Saptagodavara. You all should particularly live here during the month of Vaisakha. The gods went to heaven with the words “Very The sages together with Rtadhvaja and his son returned to their hermitage. The kings too returned to their capitals with their wives.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मा, मरीचिपुत्र कश्यप एवं वसिष्ठके ऐसा कहनेपर सुरराज इन्द्र तेजीसे पृथ्वीतलपर आ गये। वे कालिझर पर्वतके उत्तर, हिमाद्रिके दक्षिण, कुशस्थलके पूर्व एवं वसुपुरके पञ्चिममें स्थित विख्यात पुण्य स्थानमें

English

All people began to live happily and enjoyed all that they desired. O nice lady! The episode in detail of Citraiigada thus, arrives at conclusion. Hence, O lotus-eyed lady, do you Tgf grt ttt gifir gigg ^ With these words, the king Danda began to appreciate the fawn-eyed lady with pretty thigh, psalm. She too replied to the king in