Adhyaya 69

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नामका विराट् हैत्य घोडेके पीछे (उसकी रक्षाके लिये) महर्षे! उसके बाद यज्ञके धूएँसे पहाड़ोंके साथ पृथ्वी, आकाश, दिशाएँ और विदिशाएँ भर गयीं। आकाशमें फैले उस उत्कट सुगन्धवाले धूएँसे मिली हुई वायु ब्रह्मलोकमें बहने लगी। उस गन्धको सूँधकर

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Then Kujambha, Jambha, Bala, Vrtra and Ayahsira, the five excellent demons rushed towards Nandi. Similarly, Maya and Hlada etc. demons, holding numerous type of arms and weapons in battle-field rushed towards Nandi. irat The gods including Pitamaha (Brahma) saw that Ganadhipa was than badly thrashed by the mighty demons. Lord Brahma said to Indra and other gods- "Give support to Sambhu at this tough moment you all." fqirn#^ ? ? II Indra etc. gods descended immediately then and assembled with Siva's army in compliance with the instructions of Brahma. WIRT CRT WIRi As the rivers run rapidly towards ocean, the gods same way assembled with the army of gift xrm^;i A loud commotion and sound (Halahala- sound) was produced from the two armies of Pramathas and demons. At the same time, Nandi got opportunity to seize Bhargava, attacked him from the chariot as a lion grips a tiny animal. fro t%ut: Gananayaka approached to Sankara cleaning the way by killing demons and ultimately brought Sukracarya before him. God Sankara threw Sukra into his mouth and put him comfortably in his belly.

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देवगण उदास हो गये। उन्हें यह पता चल गया कि धुन्धुने अश्वमेधकी दीक्षा ग्रहण की है (और यज्ञानुष्ठान कर रहा है) उसके बाद वे इन्द्रसहित संसारके आश्रय और शरण देनेवाले भगवान् जनार्दनकी शरणमें गये।

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IT Thus gobbled within stomach by Sambhu, Sukracarya began to praise respectfully the glorious one while in the belly of god. W Sukra prayed* “Obeisance to Hara, the meritorious and bestower of boons. Frequent salute to Sankara, Mahesa, Tryambaka.” IT O Lokanatha! O Vrsakapi! You are in the form of life. I salute you. O fire like god! O Kalasatru! Salute to you, O Vamadeva. wum ctimiu fmra w rr:ii 3 *11 Frequent salute to Sthanu, the universal form, Vamana, 1 Sadagati, 2 Mahadeva, §arva FT 7RTT WOrf PPJ? 5JJRMIU) I Frequent salute to three-eyed, Hara, Sankara, husband of Uma, Jlmutaketu, Guhagrha, 1 Smasananirata, 2 Bhutivilepana, 3 Sulapani, 4 Pasupati, 5 Gopati, 6 Tatpurusa. 3 ? u When the great poet so prayed, Sankara said- "I am pleased with you. Ask everything desired, I will give you the same." He requested- "O god! Give me boon to come out from your stomach." Sankara then closed his eyes and said- "O great Dvija (Brahmana)! Now come out. Bhargava began to stroll in the belly of Mahadeva when god instructed with these

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कमलनालको धारण करनेवाले वरदानी जनार्दन देवको प्रणाम कर सभी देवोंने भयसे विकल वाणीमें कहा- देवोंके दुःखको दूर करनेवाले तथा चर और अचरके कल्याण करनेमें नित्य उद्यत रहनेवाले देवाधिदेव धुन्धु नामका बलवान् हैत्यपति शंकरसे वर प्राप्त कर लेनेके कारण बढ़ गया है। उस बलवानूने सभी देवोंको पराजितकर (उनसे) त्रिलोकी (-के अधिकार)- को छीन लिया है। हरे! पिनाक धारण करनेवाले शंकरके

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While so strolling within the belly of Sankara, Sukracarya saw the earth, ocean and nether world covered by movable and immovable things. wrwiar TT 1gehi(ctg: Bhargava curiously began to walk there observing Adityas, Vasus, the host of Maruts, Vis'vedevas, Ganas, Yaksas, Kinnaras, Gandharvas, host of Apsarases, Sages, human beings, Sadhyas, animals, insects, ants, trees, creepers, mountains, buds, fruits, roots, plants, terrestrial, aquarium, Animisas,* Sanimisas, 9 quadrupeds, human beings (two leg creatures), immovable, movable, inexpressible, expressible (tangible and intangible), with qualities (Sagunas) and without qualities (Nirgunas). Having seen these things, possessed of curiosity, Sukra roamed here and there and one divine year passed with Sukra dwelling there. O Brahmins! Sukra could not find the end of the route and he tired badly there. When he found him unable to walk more and could not find the exit, nothing else he did but resorted to god Mahadeva. tgm? wr *R: 11 Yo II Sukra said- 0 Visvarupa! O Maharupa! O Visvarupaksa!"’ 0 Sutradhrk!" 0 Sahastraks a! 12 0 Mahadevo! I have come to you for my wf O Sankara! O Sambhu! O Sarva! O Sahastranetranghra! 1 O Bhujangabhiisana! 2 I have seen all lokas (worlds) in your belly and now I am badly exhausted. Hence, finally came to your shelter. RTTsfa MMISJHI r5( The great soul Sambhu laughed on this and said- “You have now become my son. Hence, O descendant of Bhargava dynasty! Come out from my penis now.” The entire movable and immovable world will now pray you calling ‘Sukra’. There is no more scope for thinking otherwise. God Mahadeva then released Sukra from his penis route and he came out safely.

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सिवा हम देवोंका कोई रक्षक न होनेसे वह असुर उपेक्षित रोगकी तरह (बहुत) बढ़ गया है। इस समय वह ब्रह्मलोकमें शरण लिये हुए रहनेपर भी हमलोगोंको (फिर) जीतनेके लिये तैयार होकर शुक्राचार्यके मतके

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Released from the route of penis, thus, having obtained the acquaintance of semen gland, Sukra, the moon like descendant in Bhargava dynasty bowed his head before Sambhu and immediately joined the army of mighty demons. The demons pleased on safe return of Bhargava. They again determined to fight against Ganesvaras. The Ganesvaras including all gods desirous of victory fought fiercely against those h U THf ET ET O austere! A fierce battle was then started between mighty demons and the gods. Andhaka began to fight against Nandi, Ayahsira against Sarikukarna, wise Bali against Kumbhadhvaja and Virocana against 3TWl^ fay ing et ymirr Asvagrlva fought against Vis'akha, Sakha against Vrtra, Bana, the foremost among the demons with Bala, the son of Nigama. family wri TETSpgl' Vinayaka, the great valorous with an axe in hand began to fight against mighty demon¬ chief Tuhunda and Duryodhana began fighting against the powerful Ghantakarna. t^ f? 3TTETT: ywrewri T ^ T2II b *11 Hast! began fighting against Kundajathara and Hlada began fighting against Ghatodara. O divine hermit! All these mighty demons and Pramathas fought continuously till six hundred divine years were over. EP3Tt qm The mighty and great demon Jambha, countered Indra who was forwarding with thunderbolt in his hand.

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अनुसार अश्वमेधयज्ञमें दीक्षित हो गया है। वह हैत्य (धुन्धु) सौ अश्वमेधयज्ञ करके देवताओंपर विजय पानेके लिये ब्रह्मलोकमें आक्रमण करना चाहता है। तस्मादकालहीनं तु चिन्तयस्व जगदुरो। उपायं मखविध्वंसे येन स्याम सुनिर्वृता:

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Tf The demon king Sambhu began fighting against Brahma and Kujambha the mighty demon began fighting against Visnu, the destroyer of demons. TITBIT WT WT Tlfffiil feppy I ^ * Salva began fighting against Yama, Trisira against Vanina, Dvimurdha against Pavana, RShu against Soma and Virupadhrk against 3T^ % STCIer: WIT y<lill4d WT: WW: faijf: if: I The eight Vasus renowned as Dhara etc. names coped with eight archers in demons' army. These were Sarabha, Salabha, Paka, Pura, Viprthu, Prthu, and Ilvala. Those demons began fighting with numerous type of arms and weapons. A dreadful demon Kalanemi began fighting lonely against Visvedeva Ganas with Visvaksena as their leader. A mighty demon Vidyunmali, furious in battle, faced lonely the eleven Rudras. srafipft ^ tw i II Naraka fought against bom Asvinikumaras, Sambara against Adityas and Nivata, Kavaca etc. fought against Sadhyas and Marudganas. xif O great sage! Several thousand couples of Pramathas and demons thus, fought continuos war up to sixty divine years.

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श्रुत्वा सुराणां वचनं भगवान् मधुसूदन: ।

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When demons failed in defeating the gods, they resorted to fallacy (tactics) and started grasping the gods under manipulations. P W - The mountain without Pramathas and gods then covered with the lustre of demons like the rainy clouds. ^ WT3’ TOJTWfl When Rudra saw the mountain region void of Pramathas and gods badly gripped in by demons, he in vagary of anger, originated When Jrmbhayika touched the demons, they began to talk slowly, fell in laxity, curved their mouths and started yawning. When demons yawned, the Ganesvaras and gods immediately came out from their mouths and thus, became scot-free from the anxiety. The great lotus-eyed gods while coming out from the body of demons appeared like clouds, looked as brilliant as lightening coming out from the clouds. irq- O austere! The ganas and gods when so came out, the mighty demons filled with anger and started fighting. The ganas and gods under lead of Sambhu then frequently gave bitter defeat to demons in battle, day and night. When a period of seven hundred years lapsed in such fighting incessantly, the three eyed, eighteen anus god Mahadeva began to observe his sandhya (meditation). tiqryym : y ?t:i He took bath in river, touched the water and offered a handful of flowers with his head bowed in reverence. rfifr TIFT rtrig% He then did salute by bowing his head, made Pradaksina 1 and prayed as also did japa with Hiranyagarbha etc. hymns, the sun god. Ti# ywiuftt fro

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विसृज्य देवताः सर्वा ज्ञात्वाऽजेयं महासुरम् बन्धनाय मतिं चक्रे धुन्धोर्धर्मध्वजस्य वै। ततः कृत्वा स भगवान् वामनं रूपमीश्वरः

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Sulapani 2 then pronounciated duly the hymn- "Tvastre Namo Namaste stu", began whirling his arms with force and danced. When Ganas and Gods saw Hara dancing, they also followed him. Thus, all began TEtemprer When sandhya and dancing was over, the god of gods decided again to fight against the The mighty and fearless gods under defence of Sankara's arm, won all demons in war. y When Andhaka saw his army defeated badly and victory of Sankara, he called Sunda O warrior Sunda! You are my brother and loyal to me in all matters. Hence, listen to carefully what I say and complete the same as early as you can. % 9 <SII This pious-minded Siva is undefeatable because of expert in war-craft and strategy. The lotus-eyed Parvat! has however, won my heart and I want to gain her at any cost. dgfdgtci wmr yum ct&ri Hence, be ready now. Let us go, where the lotus-eyed Parvat! is living. “O demon! I will turn my complexion into Sankara's and thus, enchant her.” Mt m 6 on You should go with me in disguise of Nandi there. I will enjoy with her to the extent of my satiation and then conquer these Pramathas and gods. yeft yrc Sunda replied- “Very well, I am ready to serve you.” He immediately turned into Nandi's complexion and Andhaka became Rtroft The chivalrous Andhaka and his assistant Sunda in disguise of Siva and Nandi went then at the place where Parvatl was. There were several wounds on their body due to

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देहं त्यक्त्वा निरालम्बं काष्ठवद् देविकाजले। क्षणान्मज्जंस्तथोन्मज्जन्मुक्तकेशो यदृच्छया

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Andhaka fearlessly entered the home of Siva holding the hand of Sunda. ^ When Parvatl saw Siva coming with Nandi and there were several wounds on their bodies, she entered her home hurrily and ordered to illustrious Suyasa, Vijaya “O Jaya! Look at the body of my husband. How has his body formed with wounds. Hence, stand-up immediately.” <*Rwii(m Bring immediately here the pre-stored ghee, bljika , 1 salt and curd. I myself will soothe and dress the wounds of Sankara, the Pinaka RRT 9 l u)*dd : WT arista ddt 9 fdti O Suyasa! “Dress the injuries of your master immediately. 1 ’ Considering Andhaka as Siva, she then stood-up and approached to him. When she approached near and stressed on herself to scrutinise indepth the characteristics on complexion of Siva. O Brahmin! She saw that both the Vrsa signs existed in his collaterals were absent. Hence, she understood that he is actually a demon, clandestinely turned in Siva’s complexion. 3IWR ^ < RFfal II O sage! As soon as Parvatl smelt manipulation of demon, she ran away from there. Andhaka too left behind Sunda and chased Parvatl speedily. 3 R^ :l amro firiw ^ ^ n He ran with anxiety crushing the rubbles and other hurdles on the way under his feet. Girija frightened badly when she saw that demon is forwarding to her. iji r%it irti • ii <un

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दृष्टोऽथ हैत्यपतिना हैत्यैश्चान्यैस्तथर्षिभिः। ततः कर्म परित्यज्य यज्ञियं ब्राह्मणोत्तमाः ५४ निमज्जमानमुज्जहुः सर्वे ते वामनं द्विजम्।

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O great sage! The goddess then reached in a garden with her maids. Andhaka chased her trarfa R WTO Rl In spite of such contravention made by Andhaka, she still held control on her anger and finally entered the radiant Arka flower on account of fear. Riraror mi4ai’i rr! < WKW TTRRi O sage! Vijaya etc. too merged in the dense bushes. When Parvatl had vanished, the son of Hiranyaksa, Andhaka returned to the battle¬ field with Sunda in a despair. 3 ira&r 4 swgwiron O great sage! The battle between Pramatha and gods thereafter took a fierce shape when Andhaka rejoined his army. In the meantime, there appeared god Visnu with discus and gads in his hands. He began killing the demons with a desire to do good to Sankara. The arrows shot from Sarriga bow killed five, six, seven or eight demons simultaneously the same way as the sun beams shatter the clouds. Janardana (Visnu) killed a few among them by the blows of mace and some others by discus. He killed some demons by giving blows of sword, turned into ash some other by his sight and dragged some demons, he crushed with wf: i Garuda killed countless demons by attack he made through wings, beak and the chest. Adipurusa (the first bom) Brahma revolved the great lotus round and sprinkled water on all of them. The ganas and gods each obtained energy equaled more that one hundred young elephants when that droplets touched their ^ yid-y-dl On other side, these droplets began killing demons with their chariots (vahanas) as the mountains are destroyed when thunderbolt is befallen on them. When Indra saw Brahma and Visnu killing these chivalrous demons; he too rushed there with thunderbolt. O Narada! When the demon king Bala saw Indra's joining war, he left aside Brahma, sitting on the aircraft and Visnu with mace in his hand. He rushed towards Indra fiercely for an attack on him. Bala was a demon lord undefeated till then by all gods and demons.

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किमर्थं पतितोऽसीह केनाक्षिप्तोऽसि नो वद

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When Indra saw Bala forwarding, he gave a round turn to thunderbolt by using his thousand arms and threw it targeting his head with saying- "O stupid! You are now killed.” O sage! That thunderbolt split into several thousand pieces when blown on his head. Bala then rushed towards Indra. O great hermit! The king of gods badly threatened and turned back from the battle. R- Tiwf II When Jambha saw Indra showing back to the battle, he came forward and said- "It is not good for you O Indra. You are the king of all movable and immovable worlds. Showing conduct slated for a king like yours. O great sage! Indra feared badly when Jambha scorned so bitterly. He approached to Visnu and said- "O god! Listen to me. 0 governor of past and future! You are my only Seeing me without weapons, Jambha is challenging me with taunts. O god! Please, give weapons to me to carry on fighting. I have come in your shelter. THfi r ^ ?f 5 rerereiyra*f ii Visnu said to Indra- "Go to the fire god and pray him for any weapon. I think, fire god will accede to your humble request and provide you with suitable weapons. wr wmife rtoiii n*ii O Narada! Indra complied with Visnu's suggestion immediately. He reached to fire god and requested- ^ Indra said- "O Agni! My thunderbolt has split into several hundred pieces when I was killing Bala. Now, Jambha is challenging me. Hence, please, provide me with any suitable Pulastya said- “Agni (God fire) replied- O Vesava (Indra)! I am pleased on you, because you have come here setting aside the feeling of superiority. trt:ii The ever luminary god fire made appear another Sakti-weapon from his sakti and gave it to Indra and went to heaven.

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तेषामाकर्ण्यं वचनं कम्पमानो मुहुर्मुहुः । प्राह धुन्धुपुरोगांस्ताञ्छूयतामत्र कारणम् तत्र ज्येष्ठो मम भ्राता कनीयानपरस्त्वहम्

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Indra, the suppresser of enemy then returned to battle-field for killing Jambha with Sakti he so received from fire god. It was fierce with one hundred bells. X&i mil When Indra suddenly chased Jambha, he furiously hit hard on his Airavata. (HM4M TJTTII ^ o II The elephant lost its forehead region due to severe blow of fist and it fell on ground as the mountains earlier were fell when thunderbolt thrown by Indra. yrasriwr %wti TKtfhfi mu Indra immediately jumped from falling elephant, escaped from Mandara mountain and began falling straight way on the ground. 'gft When he was so falling, the Siddhas and Caranas said- "O Indra! Don't fall on the earth! Stop please." Yogi Indra made balance for a second’; >d said- "How will I fight these enemies without carrier (vahana)?" m The gods and gandharvas replied- 0 god! Don't be grievous. We are sending a chariot for yours continuing the war. Please, accept it and carry on fighting. to wt&t Visvavasu etc. then sent a grand chariot for Indra. Its shape was that of Svastika (an auspicious mark), Hanuman on its flag, green colour horses were yoked with it. It was made up of pure gold and tingeing bells were fixed. #r: ft:i When Indra saw that chariot without charioteer he said- "How will I do both functions simultaneously i.e. controlling the horse and fighting

हिन्दी अर्थ

मम नाम पिता चक्रे गतिभासेति कौतुकात्

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In case, someone acts as charioteer to me, I can destroy the enemies and can do nothing TRraf Gandharva then replied- O king! We have no charioteer this time. You yourself can control the horses. ^ o These words having been said, Lord Indra then left the most excellent chariot and fell down on the ground with a big thud. His garlands and garments both scattered. sj: ^ (Indra while falling from the mountain to ground), His crown was unsteady, hair of the head scattered and his weapons as also bracelet fell down on ground. The earth began shivering when it saw the fall of Indra. When the wife of hermit Samlka felt the earth shivering, she said- "Dear husband! Take this baby conformably out from the S 3 3IT ^ 'TCt ^ 3II Hearing the words of Slla, He told- But why? She replied- O husband! Please, listen. The astrologers say that the things should be taken out from the home as things existed outside become twofold (viz. Increase just Then, hearing these words, the Brahmin took his son immediately out and put him on trm ufopf %r: i When he was again entering into cowshed to take two cows out her wife forbaded and said that earthquake is now over and the things taken out this moment will reduce to This being said, O hermit! Brahmin then came out of the house and saw that two babies of analogous form are lying there.

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ततः कालेन महता आवयोः स पिता मृतः। तस्यौर्ध्वदेहिकं कृत्वा गृहमावां समागतौ तेनोक्तो नैव भवतो विद्यते भाग इत्यहम्

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She replied- O Brahmin! Listen to the facts, I am now going to disclose. As you are hurry to answer, this baby shall definitely be a eraftsman g tig i wm w 11 r* ? h The baby was just innocent that time yet he stood-up and went to assist Indra to drive his chariot will expertise. t ?RRT % I Visvavasu and other Gandharvas blessed that infant with enormous energy when he was on his way to see Indra. gr r: qq<q %l gtgrgirf? srit ggifa The infant energised with blessing of Gandharvas approached to Indra and said- "0 king of god! Come, please. I offer my services as an expert charioteer to you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुब्जवामनखञ्जानां क्लीबानां श्चित्रिणामपि। उन्मत्तानां तथान्धानां धनभागो न विद्यते

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Indra enquired- O baby! Tell me that who is your father? How will you bridle the horses? I am doubtful in this matter. He replied- O Vasava! Consider me promoted by the semen of hermit, bom from land and equipped with splendour of Gandharvas. I am expert in handling the rs ^ gr:i g gift God Indra when satisfied, went to the ether and that Brahmin's on renowned later-on as Matali too followed him. o n They then marched towards to battle-field at Mandara mountain. When they were entering, Indra saw a bow having painted with five colours i.e. white, red, dark, pink and yellow, with an arrow. He picked up it. w Rifirer ^ He then summoned Brahma, Visnu and Siva in mind, bowed his head, gave tension to the string and put an arrow on bow. ^ ? II Several arrows came out from that single arrow with names of Brahma, Visnu and Mahesvara inscribed on them and the demons could not bear the blows so hard

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रह्मदकी तीर्थयात्रा, धुन्धु और वामन-प्रसङ्ग, धुन्धुका यज्ञानुष्ठान और वामनका प्रादुर्भाव ३८७ इसलिये जगदुरो! आप उसके यज्ञको विध्वस्त करनेका उपाय बिना समय बिताये (तत्काल) सोचें, जिससे हमलोग निश्चिन्त हो सकें

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O Narada! That thousand eyed god shot a volley of arrows aptly and covered the sky, the earth, directions and the sub-directions T3T1 ^ T3T: I The elephants penetrated, horses slaughtered, chariots fell on ground and the elephant drivers fell down dead with cries. Tjfirat The infantry killed badly on account of injury caused by the arrows shot by Indra. About a major part of prominent commanders in demons army thus, finished. When the demon Kujambha and Jambha saw that victorious army killed by Indra's arrows, they rushed towards him with mace in their hands. God Visnu, the destroyer of the enemies, seeing these two demons coming, struck hard Kujambha with his Sudars'ana-cakra. He fell down on the earth from the chariot and was dead on the ground. When Kujambha was so killed by Medhava (Visnu), Jambha filled with anger. He rushed towards Indra in sheer anger the same way as the stag in stable of puzzle runs towards lion. When Indra saw him forwarding swiftly, he left aside the bow and arrow and threw the s'akti like Yama's danda given by fire god on r grifyi ^ o ii When Jambha saw the sakti with bells forwarding, he hit it by his mace that sakti set mace in fire and penetrated the heart of Jambha within seconds. 4 <TT fajjtsll That god's enemy fell down dead when his heart was so pierced. When demons saw him dead, they terrified and set back to the battle¬ 1ST When Jambha was killed and demons army so scattered, all ganas appreciated the valour exhibited by Indra and worshipped Hark Indra went to Sankara and stood up there.