Adhyaya 18

हिन्दी अर्थ

करता हूँ। मैं पापका नाश करनेवाले अर्धनारीश्वर देवको नमस्कार करता हूँ। मैं चैकुण्ठसहित गोपाल तथा अपराजितको नमस्कार करता हूँ। मैं विश्वरूप, सौगन्धि और सदाशिवको प्रणाम करता हूँ पुष्कराक्ष, पयोगन्धि और केशवको नमस्कार करता हूँ।

English

II Your other ganas called Kalamukhas, fierce in body, having dangerous face, holding Pinaka bows, wearing matted locks and devoted to you have also come here. 3 The excellent Ganas Mahavrati expert in fighting with Khatvanga 3 and having red shield have also come to fight for you. faejuuii Rrronrr w: O preceptor of the universe! The nude Ganas have also come here. They observe silence and hold bells as weapon in their hands. The Ganas possessing two and a half eyes, with lotus like eyes, mark of Srivatsa on their chests, seated on birds, bull-bannered have also come here. All of them are imperishable.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जम्बुकसहित मार्कण्डेयको नमस्कार करता हूँ। मैं पद्मकिरणको नमस्कार करता हूँ। मैं बडवामुखको नमस्कार करता हूँ।

English

They are called the Mahapasupatas, holding discuses and Sula in their hands. They have worshipped Bhairava with Visnu identically. These are the lion-faced Ganas with Virabhadra as their leader, holding spears, arrows and bows and originating from the hair on your body. W II These and several hundred other ganas too have come for assisting you. Give them order as per your choice. All Ganas then bowed their heads before the bull-riding god. God gave hint of acceptance through his hand and wished that they should take their seats. Trrorni Mahesvara seeing the Mahapasupatas, rose and embraced his army commanders. They all saluted him with reverence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैं कार्तिकेय, बाह्लीक तथा शिखीको प्रणाम करता हूँ। त्रिणाचिकेतं ब्रह्मेशं नमस्ये शशिभूषणम्। कपर्दिनं नमस्ये च सर्वामयविनाशनम्

English

The eyes of all Ganas began dizzying of having an eye on that excellent scene. Then they all wondered for a very long time and were ashamed to the extreme. UTf ^?T 3 3 H When the great Yogi Sailadi etc. saw them dizzy eyed, they smiled and said to the god of gods 0 god Mahesvara! Your embrace of have threw these all Ganas in Hence O Mahadeva! O sovereign! Describe as you please about their complexion, knowledge and conscience that have reached the three-world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नमस्ये भीमहंसौ च नमस्ये हाटकेश्वरम्। सदाहंसं नमस्ये च नमस्ये प्राणतर्पणम्

English

Understanding the sayings of Parmatha- chief, the lord of the creator addressed all those Ganas, considerers of existence and non-existence. Rudra said- You all have worshipped Hara with reverence but condemned the devotees of Visnu on account of ignorance causing dullness to mind. TT faujjfgwpf: On account of such ignorance looming in you all, special honour was given to them while you have been disregarded. Listen that Visnu and I myself are one and equal. There is no dividing line between both of us. maurl ^ iran

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीकण्ठं वासुदेवं नीलकण्ठं सदण्डिनम्। नमस्ये सर्वमनघं गौरीशं नकुलीश्वरम् मनोहरं कृष्णकेशं नमस्ये चक्रपाणिनम्। यशोधरं महाबाहुं नमस्ये च कुशप्रियम्

English

II ? SII ii There lies no discrimination between us. A single form is seen in two reflections. These Ganas therefore, know me better than you all. No doubt can be raised in their conscience. When I take the matter from this angle, you all have so condemned me instead of praying. This is the reason, you all have lost your discretion. I therefore, has not embraced you. On this, the Ganas said to Mahesvara. gsj fer “How is it that you are identical with Janardana?” You are of pure heart, sacrosanct, always in peace, white and Niranjana (detached) while Visnu is attached. In these circumstances, how can he join or integrate with you? Having heard such substantial pleas, Jimuta-vahana 2 Sankara smiled and thundered to Ganas like the cloud and said- "I shall tell everything that enhances my own glory in detail. % You all are not entitled to acquire Mahajnana. 3 Yet due to fear that you may blame, I disclose the cryptic element before

हिन्दी अर्थ

भद्राक्षं वीरभद्रं च नमस्ये शङ्कुकर्णिकम्

English

By having exclusive devotion to me, other people are also dear to you. Make your indiscriminative or integrated relation with the god to whom you worship. I never please on the devotees who give bath to my icon with milk or ghee and smear sandal etc. without any concentration. TORTe>f Take a saw in your hand and cut me in pieces, yet I shall defend you all hell-bearing devotees for my fame. OTSt OTOTTT (This is because) this world will call me a highly scandalous person, by saying that the devotees to Sankara fall in hell. 3OTtssf t fjpmra wot! The people criticising this way, fall in the gross hell. I therefore, do not want to throw you in that gross hell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहस्त्रशिरसं देवं नमस्ये कुन्दमालिनम्। कालाग्निं रुद्रदेवेशं नमस्ये कृत्तिवाससम् सहस्राक्षं कोकनदं नमस्ये हरिशङ्करम्

English

The Puskaraksa 1 Jagannatha criticised by you is actually god Sarva, the head of ganas and omnipresent god. He is of my own form. Nobody analogous to him is existed in this movable and immovable world. That god has white, yellow, red and dark aura or TOTOTTOt ?P? % Wff ^ There is no other Dharma in this world better than him. That god Sadasiva, adored by all people holds the Sattva, Rajasa, Tamasa and the mixed properties (guna). TORTOT -aft: Hearing Sankara’s words, Saiva and other Ganas then enquired- “O god! Kindly describe the characteristics of Sadasiva.” When the god of Pramathas (Sankara) saw curiosity of Ganas, he showed his Sadasiva

हिन्दी अर्थ

अगस्त्यं गरुडं विष्णुं कपिलं ब्र्मवाङ्मयम्। सनातनं च ब्रह्माणं नमस्ये ब्रह्मतत्परम्

English

The several thousand Ganas then saw that god having thousand mouths, thousand feet and thousand arms. 3 tpotot:i He was everywhere in all lokas, Dandapani 2 and rarest to see. All weapons of god were also seen comprised in his Danda, The Ganas then saw one mouthed Sankara with several thousands marks of Rudra and The half part of that form was of Hara and another half was of Visnu (the bird rider). Further, one fraction of that half was of bull rider while the another fraction was of bird wr wt sm riuinjuft:i With the changing of forms by three eyed god, more and more Ganas i.e. Mahapasupatas came into being.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अगस्त्यद्वारा कथित पापप्रशमनस्तोत्र में स्थाणु एवं अनघको नमस्कार करता हूँ तथा वनमालीको नमस्कार करता हूँ। मैं लाङ्गलीश तथा लक्ष्मीपतिको नमस्कार करता हूँ। मैं त्रिनेत्रको प्रणाम करता हूँ तथा हव्यवाहनको नमस्कार करता हूँ। मै त्रिसौवर्णको नमस्कार करता हूँतथा

English

Then the multi-formed Sankara converted into single-formed. He also appeared with two forms, single form and without any form. He continuously changed his complexion within seconds and seen as white, red, yellow, blue, mixed coloured, colourless and Mahapasupata. Sri Sankara was seen Indra at a moment, Surya at another moments, Visnu and Pitamaha (Brahma) etc. in half instant of time. Momentary changes were seen one after another. The ganas Saiva etc. were confirmed that Brahma, Visnu, Isa and Bhaskara are one and there lies no duality when they find such phenomenal scene. When all attendants of Siva realised Sadasiva as an integrated god, they all come out from the trap of evils. When the discrimination in their minds was effaced, Sambhu pleased on them. He said affectionately- ”0 great resolute! I am happy on being you all so conscious." "Now ask your desires to uncountable number. I will give you whatever boon you desire." They said- O god! O Endow us with absolving all sins crept in our minds due to sense of dualism. Pulastya said- Sankara wished as they desired and removed their evil feelings with embracement to all those heads of Gana

हिन्दी अर्थ

धरणीधरको नमस्कार करता हूँ। मैं त्रिणाचिकेत, ब्रह्मेश तथा शशिभूषणको प्रणाम करता हूँ। मैं सम्पूर्ण रोगोंको नष्ट कलेवाले कपर्दीभगवानुको प्रणाम करता हूँ। मैं चन, सूर्य, धुव तथा महान् ओजस्वी रुद्रभगवानूको प्रणाम करता हूँ। मैं

English

Then all heads of Ganas spread over the entire territory of Mandara mountain from all sides with Sankara, the bull and cloud riding god. It was arranged in accordance with the Vedic injunctions. As the mighty bull of Sankara having fair complexion like clouds of pleasant season (Sarada) covered with the hide of blue stag is looked, the white mountain Mandara was looking the same when all Pramathas having cloud complexion covered it. Andhaka’s fight with Siva Pulastya said- In the meantime, Andhaka reached at the greatest of mountains Mandara, where Pramathas were living. His army of demons was also with him. When Pramathas saw demons, they made a loud voice ‘kil-kil’ and began to play with several trumpets and other war striking instruments in sheer excitement.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पद्मनाभ, हिरण्याक्ष तथा अव्यय स्कन्दको प्रणाम करता हूँ। मैं भीम और हंसको प्रणाम करता हूँ। मैं हाटकेश्वरको प्रणाम करता हूँ। मैं सदाहंसको प्रणाम करता हूँ और प्राणोंको तृप्त करनेवालेको प्रणाम करता हूँ मैं रुक्म-कवच धारण करनेवाले महायोगी ईश्वरको नमस्कार करता हूँ और पुरुषोत्तम श्रीनिवासभगवानुको नमस्कार करता हूँ। मैं चार भुजा धारण करनेवाले देवको प्रणाम करता हूँ। मैं पृथ्वीके अधिपतिको प्रणाम

English

That fierce sound had pierced the heart of ether and the earth viz. everywhere echo of these was heard because it was the same big- bang as occurs at the time of great devastation (Pralaya). Vinayaka, the god removing hurdles was moving through sky route that time. He therefore, also heard that voice. With great indignation, he went at the mountain Mandara in company of Pramathas and saw there his father. PF8P{I He bowed his head for father (Sankara) and enquired- “O lord of the world! Why are you so relaxing? Please, stand up with zeal to fight against enemy.” Mahadeva then stood up and said to Ambika- "I will go for killing Andhaka. Take guard of yourself." Ml f n & gp.* gr:i PT? PE® Parvatl embraced him frequently, looked at Siva with love and said- "Go and vanquish

हिन्दी अर्थ

करता हूँ। मैं बनस्पति, पशुपति और अव्यय प्रभुको प्रणाम करता हूँ। मैं श्रीकण्ठ वासुदेव, दण्डसहित नीलकण्ठ, सर्व, अनघ, गौरीश तथा नकुलीश्वरभगवान्को नमस्कार करता हूँ। मैं मनको हरण करनेवाले कृष्णकेश

English

II Gaurl then put sandal paste, rocana 1 and anjana 2 on the forehead of Sankara and worshipped his feet affectionately. ?T: w wzt pr f v i pp p fem pmifadiqji <? n Mahadeva then said to Malini, Jaya, Vijaya, Jayanti and Aparajita- PIP "You women must now live cautiously in a safe house and defend Parvatl from being careless with your efforts."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चक्रपाणि भगवानको नमस्कार करता हूँ और यशोधारी, महाबाहु कुशप्रियको नमस्कार करता हूँ। मैं भूधर, शंकुकर्णिकको नमस्कार करता हूँ। मैं वृषध्वज, महेश, विश्वामित्र, शशिप्रभ, उपेन्द्र, गोविन्द तथा पङ्कजप्रियको नमस्कार करता हूँ। मैं सहस्नशीर्षा तथा कुन्दमाली देवको नमस्कार करता हूँ। मैं कालाग्नि, रुद्रदेवेश तथा

English

After, instructing all of them, God Sankara took sula in his hand and left happily from home with a determination of victory. The heads of ganas immediately surrounded Sankara as soon as he came out from the house from four sides and pronounced the voice for ‘victory, victory’. fpfefp amfp pfp ?tpt:ii O hennit! When Sankara, protector of the world, started for the battle, having spear in hand, there appeared good, modest and benevolent indications indicative of victory.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृत्तिवासाको प्रणाम करता हूँ। मैं छागलेशको नमस्कार करता हूँ तथा पङ्कजासनको नमस्कार करता हूँ। मैं सहल्ताक्ष, कोकनद तथा हरिशंकरको नमस्कार करता हूँ

English

A she-jackal was seen at the left hand side and she was running with expressions from mouth. Groups of carrion-eating, blood-thirsty creatures desirous of flesh also went The right part of Sankara's body was shivered from root to the finger tips. A bird H5rlta was following silently them. #TTf^ K II When Mahadeva, the sovereign god with crescent on his forehead, the all-pervading god covering the past, present and the future, smiled and said to Sailadi (Nandi): Sankara said- O Nandi! O heads of Ganas! There are good indications appearing to my eyes (for the omens have appeared and arc seen here). Hence, I will definitely achieve victory. I will not suffer from defeat by any gt: Ull Sailadi replied- “O Mahadeva! How can it be doubted that you will vanquish the enemies? You will definitely conquer.”

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैं अगस्त्य, गरुड, विष्णु, कपिल, ब्रह्मवाङ्मय, सनातन, ब्रह्मा तथा ब्रह्मतत्परको नमस्कार करता हूँ। नमस्ये धर्मराजानं देवं गरुडवाहनम्

English

With these words, Nandi ordered Rudras to attack on enemy along with Mahapasupatas. TOT9MSRT WII ^ o Those warriors began to crush the army of demons by using numerous weapons the same way as the thunderbolt destroys the trees. % i: I Those sons of Diti and Danu took Kuta- Mudgara 1 in their hands and attacked on Pramathas when attack was so made by them. Indra, Vi§nu, Brahma, Surya and Agni etc. gods then gathered in sky in order to see that fierce battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महायोगिनमव्यक्तं नमस्ये पापनाशनम्

English

O Narada! Echo from drum, the slogans and the sound of other war declaring instruments then began to spread throughout IN w u ? ^ n The furious Mahapasupatas and other Ganas then began slaughtering the demons army within seconds when the gods were just FTO TTUPgl-l Tuhunda forwarded furiously when he saw severe killing of the four segments (infantry, horse rider, elephant rider ana camel rider) through the hands of Gana-chiefs, He was looking excellently good like uplifted flag of Indra with formidable silver- white iron mace, fixed with a strip of silk in i

हिन्दी अर्थ

निरञ्जनं निराकारं निर्गुणं निर्मलं पदम्। नमस्ये पापहन्तारं शरण्यं शरणं व्रजे एतत् पवित्रं परमं पुराणं

English

The mighty Tuhunda gave hard blows to Ganas in battle by brandishing that mace. All those Ganas from Rudras to even Skandas fled panic-stricken. g# fgqjgg;:i When Vinayaka, the head of Gana saw his soldiers so scattered, he speedily rushed towards the demon Tuhunda. qfro fro# w*rtf:ii ? ^ When the wicked and mighty demon saw Ganapati forwarding fast, he let his mace fall on the frontal globe of Ganapati.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धन्यं यशस्यं बहुपापनाशनं

English

O Brahman! That mace as hard as thunderbolt split into several hundred pieces when so blown on the frontal globe of Ganapati. This phenomenon took place the same way as the thunderbolt is split in several hundred pieces if befallen on the ridge of Meru mountain. qfro zr *fsri f? hujhhm 3 W When Rahu (the devil head) saw the mace infructuous and the Parsada (Ganesa) coming, he just appeared and gripped him tightly with his fastening arms, with a view to protect his maternal uncle. iwfa Inspite of so gripped by Rahu, Vinayaka dragged with force the demon and gave a sharp blow from his axe on his head. gngarar %tt W That demon divided into two parts and fell down. The mighty Rahu still not loosened his grip, O Narada! He did his every effort to cut¬ off the arm grip and get liberty yet he failed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संकीर्तनात् स्मरणात् संश्रवाच्च मैं अनुमानसे परे, चार भुजाधारी, सहस्रांशु, तपोमूर्ति, धर्मराज गरुड्वाहन देवको नमस्कार करता हूँ। मैं सम्पूर्ण प्राणियोंमें व्याप्त, शान्तस्वरूप, निर्मल, समस्त लक्षणोंसे युक्त, महान् योगी, अव्यक्तस्वरूप एवं पाप

English

When Kundodara Gana having enormous size saw Vinayaka so gripped by Rahu, he took musala 1 and gave a blow on Rahu. Then Kalas'a-dhvaja 2 Gana pierced the heart region of Rahu with a spear. Ghatodara hit him by a mace and the demon king hit TT Rahu could not bear the simultaneous blows by four warriors from every side and he made Vinayaka free from his grip. He immediately cut-off the head of Tuhunda when released from Rahu’s grip.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाश करनेवाले भगवानको नमस्कार करता हूँ। मैं निरञ्जन, निराकार, गुणोंसे रहित, निर्मलपदस्वरूप, पाप हरण करनेवालेको नमस्कार करता हूँ तथा शरणागतकी रक्षा करनेवालेकी शरणमें जाता हूँ। महर्षि अगस्त्यने

English

When Tuhunda was so killed and Rahu lost power to sustain, the five Ganesvaras simultaneously forced their way into the army of demons with a view to disgorging the venom of their wrath upon them. The mighty Bali took his club and gave hard blows on the belly, forehead and trunk of Vinayaka when he saw that his army was being butchered by them. He rendered Kundodara broken in the waist, crushed the skull of Mahodara, cracked the joints of Kumbhadhvaja and broked the legs of Ghatodara. That mighty, exceedingly valiant demon¬ chief, after having repulsed those Ganesvaras, rushed to kill Skanda, Visakha etc. pioneer TR&R: Then, the omnipresent Mahesvara called the chief of Ganas, Sailadi (Nandi) when saw him marching forward and said- “O warrior! Go and kill the demons in battle.”

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस परम पवित्र पुरातन स्तोत्रको कहा था। इसके कथन, स्मरण तथा श्रवण करनेसे अनेक पापोंका विनाश हो जाता है और मनुष्य धन्य एवं यशस्वी हो जाता है बलिका कुरुक्षेत्रमें आना, वहाँके मुनियोंका पलायन, वामनका आविर्भाव, उनकी स्तुति, बलिके यज्ञमें जानेकी उत्कण्ठा और भरद्वाजसे स्वस्थानका कथन

English

Nandi, the son of Silada then took a thunderbolt, approached to Bali and hit hard on his head. He fainted and fell down on the iratftii wfp fafd<di left -pvt 5(ppl When Kujambha saw his nephew unconscious, he gave a round turn to boulder with anger and threw it with full force on

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मिन् महाधर्मयुते तीर्थे ब्राह्मणपुङ्गवः। शुक्रो द्विजातिप्रवरानामन्त्रयत भार्गवान्

English

The mighty Nandi held that musala in his hand and gave the hard blows from that boulder to him. He could not bear the blows and fell down dead. Warrior Nandi killed several hundred other demons with the thunderbolt after killing Kujambha. The demons took shelter of Duryodhana then. iriftftcr ft i * ^ When Duryodhana saw demons killed by the blows of thunderbolt, he picked up Prasa as quickly as the spark of lightening and threw it towards Nandi with words that "you are killed now." ffe isp IT: i feft Nandi cut-off that Prasa from thunderbolt the same way as a backbiter discloses the secrecy. When Duryodhana saw that javelin cut-off, he made fist and approached to Nandi. ijtft Itm

हिन्दी अर्थ

'कौशिकाङ्गिरसञ्चैव तत्यजुः कुरुजाङ्गलान् उत्तराशां प्रजग्मुस्ते नदीमनु शतद्रुकाम्। शातद्रवे जले स्त्रात्वा विपाशां प्रययुस्ततः

English

Nandi then beheaded him like the fruit of Tala 1 by his Kulisa 2 . He fell down on the ground and the frightened demons ran away towards all directions. When Hast! saw his son so dead, he approached to Nandi. He picked up his bow and shot volley of arrows analogous to Yamadanda 3 on him. i r ^ #rpi #rr:i As the clouds cover the mountains with streams, he covered all Ganas of Sankara including Nandi with arrows. Those Vinayaka and other warriors so covered by the net of arrows shot by that demon began to run here and there like the bulls when attacked by lion. When Kumara saw Ganas showing back to the battlefield, he cut-off all arrows by throwing his Sakti. He then immediately

हिन्दी अर्थ

विज्ञाय तत्राप्यरतिं स्त्रात्वाःर्च्य पितृदेवताः। प्रजग्मुः किरणां पुण्यां दिनेशकिरणच्युताम्

English

Sakti into his chest. MR pi: Hast! fell down dead on ground when his heart so pierced by Sakti and the army of enemy once again shattered. *TR Mi When Ganesvara saw the demon army so shattered, he furiously began killing demons under lead of Nandi.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुलस्त्यजी बोले--दानवेश्वर प्रह्णादके तीर्थयात्राके लिये चले जानेपर विरोचनका पुत्र बलि कुरुक्षेत्रमें यज्ञ करनेके लिये गया। उस महान् धर्मयुक्त तीर्थमें ब्राह्मणश्रेष्ठ शुक्राचार्यने द्विजोंमें अत्यन्त श्रेष्ठ भार्गवोंको आमन्त्रित किया। भृगुवंशीय ब्राह्मणोंका आमन्त्रित किया जाना सुनकर

English

As the Pramathas started killing them, the mighty demons too, who had retreated, came back with Kartasvara leading. ciiiyyyi When Nandisena with tiger mouth saw them so returned, he filled with anger, his eyes became red and he expirated long. He then also turned towards battle field. O Narada! Karttasvara returned to battle¬ field with mace in his hand when he saw the leader of Ganas again ready to fight with a in his hand. When Ganapati saw that mighty demon king, having glow of body as fire, he gave a round turn to his Pattisa and hit hard on his head. Karttasvara fell down dead with a ear piercing cry. w When the warrior Turarigakandhara saw that his maternal brother is dead, he threw his noose and tied Nandisena, the head of ganas with Pattisa in his hand.

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कुरुजाङ्गलका त्याग कर दिया। वे उत्तर दिशामें शतद्रु नदीके तटपर गये। शतद्रुके जलमें स्नान करनेके बाद वे वहाँसे विपाशा नदीके निकट चले गये। वहाँ भी मनके अनुकूल न होनेके कारण वे सब

English

When mighty Visakha saw Nandisena so fastened, he approached to him immediately in fury and stood up before him with spear in When mighty Ayaftsira saw the cock- bannered Visakha, he picked up noose in his hand and began battle against Visakha. fairer ^ tttti ?m3sr ^ When the Ganas Sakha and Naigameya saw Visakha bound by Ayahsira in the battle, they immediately rushed towards the enemy. firar: In order to please Visakha, Naigameya from one side and Sakha from other side pierced Ayahsira with a sharp-edged spear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्नान करनेके पश्चात् पितरों एवं देवोंका पूजन कर सूर्यकी किरणोंसे उत्पन्न किरणा नदीके समीप गये। तस्यां स्त्रात्वाऽ्च्यं देवर्षे सर्व एव महर्षयः। ऐरावतीं सुपुण्योदां स्त्रात्वा जग्मुरथेश्वरीम्

English

When Ayahsira was hit by the three sons of Sankara, he left the battle. Ganesvara, then saw Sambara and approached him immediately. W MP The noose, being hit with spear by four sons of Sankara, broke into pieces in no time and fell down from sky on the ground. Sambara was threatened when Pasa (noose) was destroyed and ran wherever he found the route and Kumara began to suppress the army. O hennit! That army of demons so beaten by those sons of Rudra and Ganas panicked with fear of blows and sheltered to HIT: pwi:f?ro: l Then Kujambha, Jambha, Bala, Vrtra and Ayahsira, the five excellent demons rushed towards Nandi.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देविकाया जले स्त्रात्वा पयोष्ण्यां चैव तापसाः। अवतीर्णा मुने स्त्रातुमात्रेयाद्याः शुभां नदीम्

English

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.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्तर्जले द्विजश्रेष्ठ महदाश्चर्यकारकम् जग्मुस्ततोऽपि ते ब्रह्मन् कथयन्तः परस्परम्। चिन्तयन्तश्च सततं किमेतदिति विस्मिताः

English

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.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विस्तृताभिर्जटाभिस्तु अन्तर्भूमिं च नारद

English

God Sankara threw Sukra into his mouth and put him comfortably in his belly. it Tjm PR WRT 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.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काननं पुष्यितेर्वुक्षेतिभाति समन्ततः। दशार्द्ध॑वणैः सुखहैर्नभस्तारागणैरिव तद्वत् कोकनहैर्व्याप्तं वनं पद्मवनं यथा

English

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.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तन्मध्ये ददृशुः पुण्यमाश्रमं लोकपूजितम्। चतुर्णा लोकपालानां वर्गाणां मुनिसत्तम

English

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 11 3 * While so strolling within the belly of Sankara, Sukracarya saw the earth, ocean and nether world covered by movable and immovable things.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्माश्रमं प्राङ्मुखं तु पलाशविटपावृतम्। प्रतीच्यभिमुखं ब्रह्मन् अर्थस्येक्षुवनावृतम् दक्षिणाभिमुखं काम्यं रम्भाशोकवनावृतम्। उदड्मुखं च मोक्षस्य शुद्धस्फटिकवर्चसम्

English

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

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलिका कुरुक्षेत्रमें आना, वहाँके मुनियोंका पलायन, वामनका आविर्भाव

English

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. W*T F*j TT HFIPT Tuf 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.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवर्षे! उसमें स्नान और अर्चन करनेके बाद सभी महर्षि पवित्र जलवाली ऐरावती नदीके निकट गये तथा उसमें स्नान करके ईश्वरी नदीके तटपर चले गये। मुने! देविका और पयोष्णीमें स्नान करके आत्रेय आदि तपस्वियोंने शुभा नामकी नदीमें स्नान करनेके लिये प्रवेश किया। द्विजश्रेष्ठ! जलमें गोता लगानेपर उन लोगोंने जलके भीतर महान् आश्चर्य उत्पन्न करनेवाली अपनी-अपनी परछाई देखी

English

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

हिन्दी अर्थ

महर्षियोंने डुबकी लगानेके बाद जब सिर ऊपर किया, तब पुनः वैसा ही देखा; इससे वे आश्चर्यमें भर गये। उसके बाद स्नान करके सभी ऋषि बाहर निकले। ब्रह्मन्! उसके पश्चात् वे सभी लोग यह क्या है ?--इस

English

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.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विमर्श करते हुए वहाँसे भी चले गये। उसके बाद उन लोगोंने दूरसे ही अतिविस्तृत, शंकरके कण्ठकी भाँति श्यामवर्णवाले और पक्षियोंकी ध्वनिसे भरा एक वृक्षोंका समूह (वन) देखा। नारदजी! वह वन अत्यन्त ऊँचा होनेके कारण आकाशको घेरे हुए था तथा उसकी नीचेकी भूमि बिखरे हुए फूलोंसे ढकी रहती थी। वह वन तारागणोंसे जगमगाते हुए आकाशके समान खिले हुए पँचरंगे वृक्षोंसे बहुत सुन्दर लग रहा था। कमल-

English

The mighty and great demon Jambha, countered Indra who was forwarding with thunderbolt in his hand. Tf The demon king Sambhu began fighting against Brahma and Kujambha the mighty demon began fighting against Visnu, the destroyer of demons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बनके समान कमलोंसे व्याप्त, पुण्डरीकोंसे विभूषित एवं कोकनदोंसे भरे उस वनको देखकर वे अत्यन्त प्रसन्न एवं गद्गद हो गये। वे लोग संतुष्ट-चित्तसे उसमें इस प्रकार प्रविष्ट हुए, जिस प्रकार हंस महासरोवरमें

English

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

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रवेश करते हैं। मुनिसत्तम! उन लोगोंने उसके बीचमें लोकपालोंके चार वर्गो (धर्म, अर्थ, काम एवं मोक्ष)- का लोकपूजित पवित्र आश्रम देखा ब्रह्मन्! पूर्व दिशाकी ओर मुखवाला पलाशवृक्षसे घिरा हुआ धर्माश्रम, पश्चिममुख इक्षुवनसे घिरा हुआ अर्थाश्रम, दक्षियकी ओर कदली और अशोकके वनसे घिरा हुआ कामाश्रम तथा उत्तरकी ओर

English

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. ^ ?ll When demons failed in defeating the gods, they resorted to fallacy (tactics) and started grasping the gods under