Adhyaya 17

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा संसारको धारण करनेवाले हैं। आप सुक्, खुव, परधाम, कपाली, उलूखल, अरणि, यज्ञपात्र, आरणेय, एकधा, त्रिधा और बहुधा हैं। आप यज्ञ हैं और आप यजमान हैं। आप स्तुत्य और याजक हैं। आप ज्ञता, ज्ञेय, ज्ञान, ध्येय, ध्याता तथा ईश्वर हैं। आप ध्यानयोग, योगी, गति, मोक्ष, धृति, सुख, योगाङ्ग, ईशान एवं सर्वग हैं। आपको नमस्कार है॥ ३३--४१॥

English

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". 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 i q i

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मा होता तथोद्राता साम यूपोऽथ दक्षिणा। दीक्षा त्वं त्वं पुरोडाशस्त्वं पशुः पशुवाह्यसि

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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 tsru uracnjwfi gregg<gr 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

गुह्यो धाता च परमः शिवो नारायणस्तथा। महाजनो निरयन: सहत्त्रार्केन्दुरूपवान् कालचक्रो भवानीशो नमस्ते पुरुषोत्तम:

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 ?frr gtgirnjnut gn 4 Reduction of King Dantfa to ashes rf *tftartll Araja said- O lord of the earth! It is no use saying much to you. I shall defend myself and

हिन्दी अर्थ

नरेश्वरोऽथ ब्रह्मेशः सूर्येशस्त्वं नमोऽस्तु ते

English

I shall not surrender myself to you. Prahlada said- "That evil-minded was filled with lust and forcibly ravished the daughter of the leading scion of Bhrgu (Sukra) even after her strong protest." Thi 3 n The egoist king came out from that hermitage when satisfied with intercourse and returned to his realm. wsfir 3TT3IT 5TTOWT II *11 Araja being smeared with menstrual blood due to intercourse, too came out of the hermitage and seated there. She had bent her head down on account of shame and agony. She thought of her father frequently and began wailing like a constellation beloved of moon god, when oppressed by the great seizer (Rahu).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राग्वंशकायो भूतादिर्महाभूतोऽच्युतो द्विजः। त्वमूर्ध्वकर्त्ता ऊर्ध्वश्च ऊर्ध्वरेता नमोऽस्तु ते महापातकहा त्वं च उपपातकहा तथा। अनीशः सर्वपापेभ्यस्त्वामहं शरणं गतः

English

After a long lapse of time, the sage Sukra came back to his hermitage from the nether world when the sacrificial offerings were OTSPTRf TRT ^ W O demon! He saw his daughter with marks of menstrual blood seated outside the hermitage like the cluster of clouds reddened Vllfa qfifcni He enquired her- “O daughter! Who has done intercourse with you? Who is playing with the furious snake?”

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्येतत् परमं स्तोत्रं सर्वपापप्रमोचनम्। महेश्वरेण कथितं वाराणस्यां पुरा मुने

English

Tell me that who is such wicked sinner now willing to go to the abode of Yama on this very day? Who has polluted you, my nice charactered- daughter.? tjq; <5T)5q)ildl TRj f II Then seeing her father, Araja told with tremble, pain and continous weeping to her

हिन्दी अर्थ

केशवस्याग्रतो गत्वा स्त्रात्वा तीर्थे सितोदके। उपशान्तस्तथा जातो रुद्रः पापवशात् तत: पठन् नरो विष्णुपरो महर्षे। विमुक्तपापो ह्युपशान्तमूर्तिः

English

Your disciple Danda had committed this offence even when I protested, wept and begged him not to do such evil act. I could not defend myself as forcibly he had put me in this blame-worthy state. ) Sukracarya filled with anger and his eyes became red. He did acamana, purified his mouth by sipping water and then said these zr firrepm nn qw II "As that wicked had humiliated the preaching delivered by me during study and made Araja corrupt; he along with his kingdom, army, servants and means of conveyance shall be reduced to ashes as a result of continuous raining with hailstorms within seven nights.” awratii ii He so cursed Danda with these words and then turned towards his daughter. He consoled her saying that- ”0 daughter! Stay here in this very place to practice austerities for the purging of your sin.”

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्पूज्यते देववरैः प्रसिद्धैः

English

Lord Sukra thereafter, took his disciples in company and went to nether world where the demons were living. 4Hlg4ldell^:l lj$m On account of excessive rain with hailstorms, Danda was destroyed within seven nights with his state, army and chariot. Tyrant n The gods therefore, avoided the forest Dandakaranya and Sambhu made that place abode of demons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तोत्रोंके क्रममें पुलस्त्यजीद्वारा उपदिष्ट महेश्वर-कथित पापप्रशमनस्तोत्र आप ब्रह्मा, होता, उद्गाता, साम, यूप, दक्षिणा तथा दीक्षा हैं। आप पुरोडाश एवं आप ही पशु तथा पशुवाही हैं। आप गुह्य, धाता, परम, शिव, नारायण, महाजन, निराश्रय तथा हजारों सूर्य और चन्द्रमाके समान रूपवान्

English

II Thus, the intercourse with other's wife is so disastrous that it bums into ashes even well¬ doing laymen. What to say than of the common people as they definitely are wtt ferqqi 0 Andhaka! You should therefore, avoid to commit such offence. When an ordinary woman can burns a man in ashes, what to say about the consequence for committing such offence with the daughter of mountain? q Wit qtafaf O demon king! Nobody among gods and demons can defeat Sankara. When it is

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं। आप बारह आरों, छः नाभियों, तीन व्यूहों एवं दो युगोंबाले कालचक्र तथा ईश एवं पुरुषोत्तम हैं। आपको नमस्कार है। आप पराक्रम, विक्रम, हयग्रीव, हरीश्वर, नरेश्वर, ब्रह्मेश और सूर्येश हैं। आपको नमस्कार है।

English

Mahadeva in battle, how then imagining a battle with him is Pulastya said : This being said, the demon Andhaka, possessing immense power, filled with anger, his eyes copper-red, took a deep breathe and replied- O demon! Whether that ash smeared body, lonely and impious person abiding three eyed can dare to battle with me? How I (Andhaka) can fear from one whose eyes resemble marmelos Vrsa leaves and who gazes at women’s face, when I never afraid of Indra or other gods? 0 Narada! Prahlada, on being so heard from him said- ‘‘You have spoken incorrectly. Your statement is just contrary to Dharma (the sacred law) and Artha (worldy gains).” gd i VHMa f re it i 0 Andhaka! The difference between you and Mahadeva is so large as it is seen between fire and an insect, a lion and a jackal, a huge elephant and a masaka 1 and between gold and

हिन्दी अर्थ

मित्रावरुणकी मूर्ति, अमूर्ति, निष्पाप और श्रेष्ठ हैं। आप प्राग्वंशकाय (मूलपुरुष), भूतादि, महाभूत, अच्युत और द्विज हैं। आप ऊर्ध्वकर्त्ता, ऊर्ध्व और ऊर्ध्वरेता हैं। आपको नमस्कार है। आप महापातकोंका विनाश करनेवाले तथा उपपातकोंके नाशक हैं। आप सभी पापोंसे निर्लिप्त हैं। मैं आपकी शरणमें आया हूँ। मुने! प्राचीन कालमें महेश्वरने सम्पूर्ण पापोंसे मुक्ति देनेवाले इस श्रेष्ठ स्तोत्रको वाराणसीमें कहा था। तीर्थके स्वच्छ

English

O valorous! I have restricted you and tried my efforts to prohibit you from indulging such heinous activity. Listen to the dictum laid down by the renowned sage Asita in this ^ i ? <? The person religion abiding, without anger and ego, polite and learned, avoiding cause for pain of others’, contented with his own wife and without any lust for other’s wife is free from all fears in this world. The man not abiding religion, indulging in quarrels every time, putting others in pain, alien to Vedas and scriptures, tempted to others’ wife and wealth and who does courtship with varnas other than his own; cannot feel pleasure either in this material world or in the next. s God Prabhakara (Sun) was attended with virtue, hermit Varuni (Vasistha) had abandoned the anger, Manu, the son of Sun god was learned and Agastya was contented with his own wife.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जलमें स्नान कर केशवका दर्शन करनेसे रुद्र पापके प्रभावसे मुक्त एवं शान्त हुए थे। महर्षे! त्रिपुरारिके द्वारा कहे गये इस स्तोत्रका पाठ करनेसे विष्णुभक्त मनुष्य पापसे मुक्त और सौम्य होकर प्रसिद्ध तथा श्रेष्ठ

English

Tti These meritorious deeds, which I have related as a traditional saying, were done by them. Consequently, all these ascetics became powerful, capable of pronouncing a curse and granting a boon, and worthy of respect by gods and Siddhas. The son of Ariga was atheist, Vibhu was quarrelsome, the wicked-minded Namuci gave pains to others and the king Nahusa wanted to enjoy courtship with other's wife. Hiranyaksa, the son of Diti was tempted to grab other's wealth, his younger brother was fool and evil-hearted and the valorous Yadu was interested in doing intercourse with the women of other varnas. 2 All these perished in ancient times because of their haughtiness. One should therefore, not abandon Dharma because religion is the supreme position to acquire for a man. The atheist or non-religious people fall in the wide hell called Raurava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अगस्त्यद्वारा कथित पापप्रशमनस्तोत्र पुलस्त्य उवाच द्वितीयं पापशमनं स्तवं वक्ष्यामि ते मुने। येन सम्यगधीतेन पापं नाशं तु गच्छति

English

The people have said the religion as a sole boat that ferry them across this world and the world where everyone has to go after death. awf Courtship with other's wife is strictly prohibited particularly for the religion abiding people. The wives of others carry the man to suffer in twenty one hells. O Andhaka! This is the eternal duty of all varnas. F qilci qg<rii: $6II The man who tempts to other's wealth and wife, definitely falls in gross hell called Raurava for several years. 0 lord of the demons! The great soul hermit Asita had long ago laid down this dictum before Garuda and Aruna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मत्स्यं नमस्ये देवेशं कूर्म गोविन्दमेव च। हयशीर्षं नमस्येऽहं भवं विष्णुं त्रिविक्रमम्

English

The wise man should therefore, abandon even the thinking of coition with other's wife. Others’ wives lead men of humble wisdom to discomfiture. Pulastya said- Andhaka replied Prahlada that “You are the only person devoted to religion. I do not practice Dharma.” Andhaka then ordered Sambara- O Sambara! go at the mountain Mandara, the chief of the mountains and say there to faair fere? spiked i O beggar! why is it that you enjoy the great mountain Mandara which is heaven like and surrounded by several caves? Tell me that who has given you this mountain for residing? Indra etc. all gods follow my orders. How are you living on this mountain Mandara with sheer disobedience to me?

हिन्दी अर्थ

नमस्ये माधवेशानौ हृषीकेशकुमारिणौ। नारायणं नमस्येऽहं नमस्ये गरुडासनम् ऊर्ध्वकेशं नृसिंहं च रूपधारं कुरुध्व्रजम्। 'कामपालमखण्डं च नमस्ये ब्राह्मणप्रियम्

English

If you really like this mountain, do then as I say. Give me your wife immediately. m eft TR[t m w iu<* u Sambara immediately followed the order and went at mountain Mandara where the wielder of the Pinaka bow was staying along with the goddess Parvatl. mamm ^:i ?T: 3TI? Sambara gave the message exactly as it was given by Andhaka there. Sankara replied in presence of Parvatl (daughter of mountain)

हिन्दी अर्थ

अजितं विश्वकर्माणं पुण्डरीकं द्विजप्रियम्। हंसं शम्भुं नमस्ये च ब्रह्माणं सप्रजापतिम्

English

The wise hundred-eyed Indra has given me this mountain. Hence, I cannot abandon it without orders from the enemy of Vrtra. R ifd TSf The demon has raised demand for Parvatl, she is free to go if so desired by herself. I cannot resist her. n RR TRT ^ o II 0 great sage! Pilrvatl then said to Sambara- 0 chivalrous! Give a message from me to

हिन्दी अर्थ

नमस्ये शूलबाहुं च देवं चक्रधरं तथा। शिवं विष्णुं सुवर्णाक्षं गोपतिं पीतवाससम् अर्धनारीश्वरं देवं नमस्ये पापनाशनम्

English

Rum ummsj “lam like a flag (of victory) in war. You and Sankara are the players around a dice- board of life. The one who shall take risk of life and defeat the other opponent, shall be accepted by me.” The wise Sambara went to Andhaka and reported there the message given by Sankara and Parvatl. The eyes of demon king reddened with anger. He expirated long, calling Duryodhana O large-armed one! Go immediately and beat hard, without any hesitation, the war preparatory drum, like a woman of evil- wmimmi Duryodhana followed the order and began blowing the drum with full power and speed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नमस्ये विश्वरूपं च सौगन्धिं सर्वदाशिवम्

English

The trumpet so piped by mighty Duryodhana made a loud sound like Surabhi. W duf RT%:II vail When demons heard the loud sound of trumpet, they rushed with curiosity and entered within seconds in‘the assembly. g urafam The mighty commander-in-chief then revealed the facts before them. Those all warriors then got ready to fight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नमस्ये पुष्कराक्षं च पयोगन्धिं च केशवम् कार्तिकेयं नमस्येऽहं बाहीकं शिखिनं तथा

English

They came out under lead of Andhaka with elephants, camels, horses and chariots. Andhaka with decision to defeat Sankara came out on a chariot measuring five furlongs (Nalva) with determination to defeat the three¬ Tirwr: i crraj?j mnigsreui The demons Jambha, Kujambha, Hunda, Tuhunda, Sambara, Bali, Bana, Kartasvara, Hast!, Suryas'atru, Mahodara, Ayahsaiikuh, Sibi, Salva, Vrsaparavana, Virocana, Hayagrlva, Kalanemi, Samhlada, Kalanas'ana, Sarabha, Salabha, strong Vipracitti, Duryodhana, Paka, Vipaka, Kala and Sambara and other numerous mighty and valorous demons picked up their weapons and set out for fight with curiosity. IT Thus the evil-hearted, foolish Andhaka, the commander-in-chief of demons army went at Mandara mountain with a decision to fight against Sankara as the time of his death was

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुलस्त्यजी बोले--मुने! अब मैं आपसे पापोंका निवारण करनेवाला दूसरा स्तोत्र कहूँगा; जिसका भलीभाँति अध्ययन (पाठ) करनेसे पाप विनष्ट हो जाता है। मैं मत्स्य एवं कच्छपका रूप धारण करनेवाले देवेश

English

Pulastya said- Sankara too when Sambara departed, summoned Nandi and said- "O Sailadi! call all those who are under your wi <iuhm<*hu ^ Nandi went out immediately in compliance with Sankara's words and summoned Gana- chiefs with acamana 1 . All chiefs of Ganas, being thousands in number came immediately where Sankara was and bowed their heads before him. Jpi l i a k t Immortal Nandi then informed Sankara that all the Ganas had arrived.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गोविन्दभगवान्को नमस्कार करता हूँ। मैं हयशीर्ष, भव और त्रिविक्रम विष्णुभगवान्को नमस्कार करता हूँ। मैं माधव, ईशान, हृषीकेश और कुमारको नमस्कार करता हूँ। मैं नारायणको नमस्कार करता हूँ। मैं गरुडासन भगवानको नमस्कार करता हूँ। मैं ऊर्ध्वकेश तथा नरसिंहका रूप धारण करनेवाले एवं कुरुध्वज, कामपाल, अखण्ड और ब्राह्मणप्रिय देवको नमस्कार करता हूँ। मैं अजित, विश्वकर्मा, पुण्डरीक, द्विजप्रिय, हंस, शम्भु तथा प्रजापतिके

English

Nandi said- O Sambhu! The neat and clean Ganas having three eyes, matted hairs are called Rudras. They are eleven crores in qkit The faced and valorous like lions bears the same name as myself and are the door-keepers of Rudras. They regard fame as the only TR ^ f Ull The six-faced Sakhas with sakti in their hand and rode on peacock are Skanda Kumaras. These are sixty six crores in taster: WOT ^ fav i us i f Ww

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहित ब्रह्माको नमस्कार करता हूँ। मैं शूलबाहु, चक्रधरदेव, शिव, विष्णु, सुवर्णाक्ष और गोपति तथा पीतवासाको प्रणाम करता हूँ। मैं गदा धारण करनेवाले गदाधर भगवान्को नमस्कार करता हूँ और कुशेशयको नमस्कार

English

O Sankara! The Ganas called Sakhas having six faces are in same number (sixty-six crores) and Visakhas as also Naigameya Ganas are also in same number. diciwl 0 Sambhu! Those worthy Pramathas are in seven hundred crores number. O god of gods! They have each, as many cra Jiulvejtmi h These ash-smeared bodies, three eyed ganas having Sula 2 in hand are called Saivas. All these pioneer Ganas are your devotees. ferti O sovereign! Numerous other ash-smeared bodies with weapons in hands are Pasupata Ganas. They have also came here to serve