Book 2 - Adhyaya 7

हिन्दी अर्थ

पालयामास धर्मेण विजित्य सकलानरीम्

English

This chapter enumerates the prominent members of clans of Gan* dharvas, Apsaras, birds, serpents, Yaks as, Rak$asas, Pisacas, Yatudhanas and other species with super-natural powers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगीरथो नाम सुतस्तस्यासील्लोकविश्र,तः ।

English

W. 1-29 enumerate the children of Muni, viz the clans of Gan- dharvas and the 14 groups of Apsaras with their sub-groups like Laukika, celestial, their kins and descendants. It is note-worthy that ten Apsaras were the expounders of Brahman and were Paflca-cu4as (having five plaits of hair). Apsaras bom of different gods are enumerated in W 20-24.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सनंधर्मार्थेकुशलः श्रीमानमितविक्रमः

English

These brilliant groups of Apsaras numbering many thousands are the wives and mothers of the Dcvas, and the sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राज्येऽभिषिच्य तं राजा दिलीपोऽपि वनं ययौ ।

English

The (vedic) metres are those beginning with Gayatrl. The birds arc born ofSuparna (Garuda)

हिन्दी अर्थ

स चापि पालयन्नुर्वी सम्यग्विहतकंटकाम्

English

W. 31-37 enumerate the children of Kadru viz. serpents.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुमुदे विविधै्भोगेदिवि देवपतियेथा ।

English

Khasa gave birth to two deformed sons of very rough modes of life; the elder was born at dusk and the younger at dawn.1

हिन्दी अर्थ

तिरये पतनं घोरं विप्रकोपसमुद्रभवम् ।

English

VV. 38-72 describe how the clans of Yak?as and R&k*asas came into being from Khasa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मदंडहतान्सर्वान्पितू ऊछु त्वाऽतिदुःखितः

English

Immediately after their birth, they increased in size. All their limbs became efficient in their respective functions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसी समय में है राजन् ! अशुमःन का सुत परम धर्मात्मा दिलीप

English

With their limbs grown in size and power imme- diately after their birth, they began to drag their mother. The elder one of the two was very cruel and he pulled his mother.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस नाम से प्रसिद्ध हुआ था। अर्थात् दिलीप ने भूमि में जन्म ग्रहण

English

He said — "O mother, we are tormented due to hunger. In order to save ourselves we shall devour you". But the younger one attempted to forbid him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

५६ ब्रह्माण्ड पुराण

English

Seizing him (i.e. the cider one) with his pair of hands, he spoke to (his brother in front of) his mother — "Indeed you arc the person to render service to your ancestors and preserve their welfare. Protect (at least) your own mother."

हिन्दी अर्थ

किया या ।२६। समस्त सांसारिक भोगों के उपभोग करने वाले अ शुमान नु ने राज्यासन पर उस अपने पुत्र को अभिषिक्त करा दिया था और मेधा सम्पन्न वह तपश्चर्या करने का संकल्प मन में करके वन में चला गया था ।३०। फिर श्री सम्पन्न राजा दिलीप ने समस्त शत्रुओं को परास्त

English

At that very instant, their father appeared before them. On seeing both these (children) of deformed features, he spoke to Khasa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके इस सम्पूर्ण भूमि का परिपालन धमं पूर्वक किया था।३१। इस दिलीप का पुत्र भगीरथ हुआ था। जो लोक में परम प्रख्यात था सभी धर्म-अर्थ में महाकुशल और श्रीमात् अपरिमित बल-विक्रम से समन्वित था ।३२ वह दिलीप भी अवसर आने पर राज्यासन पर भगीरथ का

English

On seeing their father the two sons became frighten- ed and became one. By means of their Maya, they became merged into the limbs of their mother.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिषेक कराकर वन में गमन कर गया या । उस भागीरथ ने भी भूमि का परिपालन अच्छी तरह से किया था और उसने भूमि के सभी कष्टकों को हत कर दिया था ।३३। स्वगेलोक में देवाघीश्वर को ही भाँति नाना प्रकार भोगों का उपभोग करके परम प्रसन्न हुआ था। उस राजा ने पहिले अपने

English

Then the sage said to his wife — "What is it that you have been told by these two boys? Report to me everything factually. This is your own transgression.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृवंजो की जो दशा हुई थी उसका पूरा वृत्तान्त सुन लिया था ।३४। विप्र के कोप से महान घोर नरक में पूर्वजों का पतन हुआ है और उसके सभी 'पितृगण ग्रह्मवण्ड से मारे गये हैं--यह सब सुतकर उसको बहुत अधिक दुःख

English

A son or a daughter will be like the mother, * at the time of their birth. A son will have the same ( character and habit) as his mother.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स मंत्रि वरे राज्यं विन्यस्य तपसे बनम्

English

He gave them those names the root meaning of which befitted their activities as reported by their mother, and as inferred by him independently.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सग्राहनक्रमकरां जग्राह जगतां पतिः ।

English

The elder one had said "O mother, we shall eat (you)." (The root Yak$) is used in the sense of chewing and eating. Hence he became Yaksa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गंगा का पृथ्वी पर आगमन xs

English

After their father had departed, those two cruel (brothers) who are terrible by nature indulged in all kinds of adverse activities. They were ungrateful and they harassed all living creatures.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चुलको दकवच्छंभोविलीनां शिरसि प्रभोः

English

Etymology of Yak fa and R&kfasa,

हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर तो राजा भगीरथ को उस विज्ञाल अपने राज्य में-वस्थु- बान्धवों में तथा सुखोपभोगों में परम वैराग्य उत्पन्न हो गया था अर्थात् उसे कुछ भी नहीं सुहाता शा और सबको उसने निस्सार ही समझ सिया था । उसने फिर अपने एक परमश्रेष्ठ मन्त्री को राज्य शासन का भार सौंप

English

They were extremely powerful and # had great inherent vitality. They had huge bodies and were unassailable. They were conversant with Maya (power of illusion or witch- craft). They could be invisible. Both of them could vanish even as they were moving about.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिया था और तप करने के लिए वन में चला गया था ।३६। उसकी उत्कट इच्छा यही थी कि वह श्रेष्ठ नृप अपने पितरों को नरक की घोर यातना से मुक्त कर स्वर्ग वासी बना देवे। सर्वप्रथम उसने महान तप के द्वारा आयु के द्वारा आयु के लिए ब्रह्माजी की समाराखना की थी ।३७। उनकी आरा-

English

Both of them could assume any form they desired. They were terrible by nature and free from all ailments. They roamed about with all sorts of activities befitting their forms and features. They harassed everyone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घना से भगीरथ ने अपनी अभीष्ट आयु प्राप्त करली यी । फिर है महाराज ! गजला की आराधना की थी और गङ्गा को अपने ऊपर प्रसन्न कर लिया था ।३८। भगीरथने स्वर्ग से गङ्गा का भूमि पर समागमन करने का वरदान प्राप्त किया शा । फिर उस स्वर्ग से समापतन करने वाली गंगा की विशाल

English

W. 73-101 describe the marital relation between Pi&cas and Jt&kfasas and their progeny out of 8 forms of marriage. Pai&ca is the lowest form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धारा को अपने शिर पर धारण करने की कृपा करें-इसलिए शिव की आराधना तप द्वारा की थी । क्योंकि अन्य किसी की भी ऐसी शक्ति नहीं थी जो गंगा के बेग को सह सके ।३६। शिव भी भक्तों पर कृपा करने वाले हैं। उन्होंने भी यह बरदान दे दिया था । मेरु पर्वत की शिखर से समापतन

English

Aja then announced the assets (of his daughter). "This girl with the insects clinging to all the limbs like hair is

हिन्दी अर्थ

करती हुई गंगा देवी को अपने शिर पर जगनों के स्वामी ने ग्रहण किया था जिसमें बड़े-बड़े प्रह-तक्र और मकर आदि सभी जल के जीव विद्यमान ये । बह गंगा उनके शिर पर सम्प्राप्त हुई थी जिसमें महान् प्रवाह का येग विद्यमान था ।४०-४१। किन्तु बह गंगा अति गहन परम शुभ शिव के जटा-

English

Thus the two daughters of Pisacas gave birth to children. Know them as I recount their creation of progeny.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जूटों का मण्डल था उसमें ही विलीन हो गयी थी । प्रभु शम्भु के शिर में वह ऐसे ही विलीन हो गयी थी जैसे एक चुल्लू जल विहीन हो जाया करता है

English

Cruel serpents and Raksasas were born in the family of Sarpa (mentioned as Surya in V. 90). Yatudhanas have been narrated in full. Now understand the Brahmadhanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विलोकय तत्प्रमोक्षाय पुनराराधयद्धरम्।

English

The sons of Bralunadharia were nine viz. Yajfiapeta,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सडनुव्रजंती राजानं राजषेयेजतः पथि ॥

English

VV. 101-131 describe the progeny of Semi-divine clans Yaksas, Punyajanas, Guhyakas. 9

हिन्दी अर्थ

तद्यज्ञवाटमखिलं प्लावयामास सर्वतः

English

He thought thus — "All living beings resent me because 1 am noxious and hurtful. Hence, how shall I acquire that lady of fascinating limbs?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

शद ब्रह्माण्ड पुराण

English

He increased in size immediately in height as well as girth. He shone by means of his brilliance. "I am Nabhi(?) and I am a king," he said and saluted his father.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स तु राजऋषिः संक्रुद्धो यज्ञथाटेऽखिले तथा

English

The father said to him in reply, "You are Rajatana- bha." A son is born resembling his mother in forms and features and his father in vigour and strength.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा भगीरथ ने जब ऐसा देखा तो उस गङ्गा देवी के प्रमीक्षण के

English

The two splendid sisters named Punyajani and Deva- jani, the daughters of Kratusthala became their wives.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिये पुनः भगवान् शङ्कर की आराधना की थी । फिर भगवादू शिव के प्रसाद से राजा भगोरथ ने गङ्का को भूमि पर लाते का कार्य सम्पन्न किया था ।४३। राजा भगीरथ उस गङ्गा को उसी दिशा की ओर लाये थे जहाँ पर सगर सुत दश्ध हुए ये । वह ग'गा राजा भगोरथ के पीछे ही अनुगगन

English

W. 132-151 enumerate the 'leading figures in R&k$aaa dans such as Alambeya, K&pileyas and others (bom from Kha&'s daughters). Some dans are follower! of god Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर रही थी कि उसके मार्ग में एक राजधि यज्ञ का यजन कर रहे थे

English

W. 152-166 enumerate the different clans of Bhumi-Raksasas and of Kaumara Grahas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ग'गा देवी ते उसके यज्ञ स्थल को सभी ओर से पूर्णतया प्लावित कर दिया वह राजधि बहुत ही अधिक क्व हो गया था जबकि गगा के द्वारा उसका सब यज्ञ वाट निमग्न हो गया था । उस राजधि ने एक कुल्ली के ही समान उस सम्पूर्ण ग'गा का पान कर लिया चा । फिर बहुत ही सावधान होकर

English

VV. 166-170 describe the gradations (in descending order) of the divine and semi-divine beings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगीरथ ने सौ वर्षो तक उस राजि की शुश्रूषा की थी ।४५-४६। फिर जब बह् राजघि प्रसन्न हुए तो भगीरथ ने उन महान् आत्मा वाले से गङ्का की प्राप्ति की थी । बहुत समय पर्यन्त निवास करके फिर उनके जटा से ग'गा निकली थी । इसीलिए सभी से जहनु के उदर से निकलने से ही उनका

English

Krodha gave birth to twelve daughters bom of her own bosom. They became the wives of Pulaha. Understand them through their names.1

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूमण्डल में जाहनवी-यह नाम प्रख्यात हो गया या। फिर भागीरथ के पीछे अनुगमन करने वाली होकर उसके समस्त पितरों का उसने उद्धार कर दिया था ।४७-४८। फिर सुर नदी ने अपने परम पुनीत जल से सगर सुतों की अस्थियों और भस्म का सेवन किया था। ग'गा जल के सेचन होने

English

W. 171-179 describe the creation of the*, animal-world through the daughters of Krodhd.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पर जो उनकी अस्थियां ओर भस्म पर हुआ था उसी क्षण में उन सबका उद्धार हो गया था

English

w. 185-273 give again the special treatment of Vanaras (monkeys) in 319-323. It shows the influence of R&mAyapa as the history of Vfili and Sugriva is narrated succinctly here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गंगा का पृथ्वी पर आगमन ५६

English

Among all animals they have no mean or insigni- ficant position. They arc devotedly attached to the Devas and Brahmanas. They never become pale and faded. They are truthful. They speak volubly on many matters.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निरयात्सागरा: सर्वे नष्टपापा दिवं ययुः ।

English

Similarly, the sun-god too begot of her in secret his son, a part of himself. He was Sugrlva the leader of the herds of monkeys.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अगस्त्यपीतसलिलाच्चिरं शुष्कोदका अपि ।

English

On seeing both the sons endowed with strength, beauty of form and glorious splendour, Rk$a, the leader of the herds of all the monkeys, had a great deal of delight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अंतहिताऽभवन्देशा वहवस्तत्समीपगाः

English

After finding out very beautiful wives for them the powerful Sugriva stayed beside Vali along with his monkey followers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गोकर्णेमिति च क्षेत्रं पर्व प्रोक्त तृ यत्तव ।

English

Thus these monkeys have been enumerated in view of their real importance. Since the names are many, they cannot be described in full.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततस्तन्निलयाः सर्वे तदुद्धाराभिकांक्षिणः ।

English

Prapitamaha (the great grandfather, Brahma) created more brilliance in it. It is considered that what were the two egg-shells, had got very great powet (i.e. the strength of the egg-shells was great).

हिन्दी अर्थ

सह्याद्रेभू गुशादूलं द्रष्टुकामा ययुन'प

English

The lord placed them separately in her navel and gave them to Iravatl. With a wish for procreation, he stuffed them into her belly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नरकों में जो घोर यातना पा रहे ये वे समी सगर के पुत्र समस्त पापों के नष्ट होने से नरक से उसी क्षण में स्वग' लोक में चले गये ये । इस रीति से उस महा नदी ने सव सगर सुतों को स्वग में पहुँचा कर फिर बहत करने लगी थी ।५०। उसी मार्ग से बड़े वेग से उसले पूर्व सागर की

English

Thereupon, four lordly elephants were born to Iravatl. They were very powerful and they became the befitting vehicles of Dcvas. They were honoured by the worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ओर प्रयाण किया था । मेरु प्त के मस्तक से चार भेद होकर वह चारों दिशाओं में गमन कर गयी थी ।५१। उसके चार भेद होने से उसके नाम भी चार हो गये थे। वे नाम में हैं-सीता--अलक नन्दा- सुचक्षु और भद्रवती ये चार नाम हुए हैं ।१२। अगस्त्य मुनि के द्वारा जल पीये जाने पर

English

They were Airavana, Kumuda, Anjana and Vamana. I shall describe them unto you in detail later on.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बहुत समय तक जल के शुष्क ही जाने वाले चारों समुद्र भी ग'गा के जल से पुनः परिपूर्ण जल वाले हो गये ये ।५३। समुद्र के पूरित होने पर और सगर सुतों के द्वारा परिवद्धित हो जाने पर उसके समीप में स्थित बहुत से

English

The merit that one acquires after listening to the

हिन्दी अर्थ

६० ब्रह्माण्ड पुराण देश थे वे सब लुप्त हो गये थे अर्थात् समुद्र में लीन हो गये थे ।५४। समुद्र के समीप में रहने वाले समस्त क्षेत्र सभी ओर से निमग्न हो गये थे और हे नृप ! वहाँ पर जो भी जन निवास करते थे वे सभी इधर-उधर चले गये

English

If the story of the birth of Martanda is in anyone's house, if the story is narrated in anyone's house, under- stand that he is one who has no equal. His children will never die prematurely.

हिन्दी अर्थ

थे ।५५। गोकणं नाम वाला क्षेत्र है जिसके विषय में पूर्व में ही आपसे कहा गया था । वह समुद्र के ही समीप में विद्यमान होने से समुद्र के ही अन्दर में छिप गया था ।५६। इसके अनन्तर उसके विनाश करने वाले सब उसके उद्धार की आकाइकषा वाले ये और सह्य अदि पर भृगुशादूल की देखने की

English

W. 299-304 enumerate the important members of the Species of bears.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इच्छा बाले है तूप ! बे साब वहाँ गये ये

English

They stay in villages, parts of forests, hollows of trees, caves, houses and inner apartments of abodes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करूषस्य तु कारूषा: क्षत्त्रिया युद्धदुर्मदाः

English

They move about by means of different modes of walking; they are clever, they arc seen in villages; they move about in forests. They stay (in both the places) naturally.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रांशोरेकोऽभवत्पुत्रः प्रजापतिसमो नृपः

English

Two sons were born to Sarama. They were brave and extremely unbearable. They were Syama and &abala. They are remembered as the attendants of Yama.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋद्धि इष्टवा तु यज्ञस्य कर् दवस्तस्य वृहस्पतिः । संवर्तेन तते यज्ञे चुकोप स भृशं तदा

English

Their sons were unassailable. They were blessed with sons and grandsons. Their race became well renowned for ever among Sarameyas (Dogs).

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकानां स हि नाशाय देवतेहि प्रसादितः । भरुत्तश्चक्रवत्ती स नरिष्यंतमवासवाव्

English

In the course of the battles between the Devas and the Asuras, he was the violent slayer of the terrible and powerful Asuras who would rather get slain (than submit), because they were perpetually self-respecting.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्री सृतजी ने कहा--अव आप मनु के पुत्रों का विसर्ग विस्तार के साथ समझ लीजिए । पृष राति में गुरुदेव की गौ की हिंसा करके उसके क्षय होने पर महात्मा च्यवन के शाप से शूद्रता को प्राप्त हो गया था । करुष

English

W. 324-358 describe the different types of elephants, their cha- racteristics and their favourite haunts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

के कारुष क्षत्रिय हुए वे जो युद्ध करने में दुर्मद थे ।१-२। यह एक सहर क्षत्रियों का समुदाय या जो बहुत ही अधिक विकान्त हुआ था दिष्ट पुत्र नाभाग या और. भलन्दन विद्वान था ।३। इस भलन्दन का पुत्र महान् बल- बानु प्रांगु नाम वाला हुआ था । प्रांशु का एक ही पुव 'हुआ था जो नृप

English

Those elephants are tawny-coloured with white hairs and nails. They have various other colours also.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रजापति के हो समान था ।४। उसको सुहृतु और वान्धवो के साथ संवत्त' के द्वारा स्वग में ले जाया गया था । इस विषय में संवत्त का और वृहस्पति का बड़ा भारी विवाद हुआ था ।५। उसके यज्ञ की ऋड्धि का अवलोकन करके वृहस्पति क्रुद्ध हो गये ये । संवत्त केद्वारा यज्ञ के विस्तृत होने पर

English

Elephants with lips hanging down, beautiful to behold, are born in his race. Their skin, tongue and trunk are dark -coloured. Their faces (heads) are large and stout.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस समय में वह अत्यधिक कुपित हो गया था ।६। लोकों के विनाश करने के लिए देवगणों के द्वारा वह प्रसन्न किया था। मरुत चक्रवत्तीं उसने नरिष्यम्त को बसाया था

English

Vamadeva, Anjana, Syama and Vamana were born of Saman. His wife is Afijana and Nilavan and Laksana are the sons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नरिष्यंतस्य दायादो राजा दंडघरो दमः ।

English

Elephants of the following type are bom in his family. They arc very enormously big and fierce. Their necks and heads are beautiful. They are broad-chested and swift. They are fettered from below (i.e. by means of feet).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य पुत्रस्तु विज्ञातो राजाउसीद्राष्ट्रवद्ध न:

English

With the removal of his deformity Supratika attain- ed the same form as that of Saman. He had three sons viz. — Prahari, Sampati, and Prthu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

केवलस्य पुत्रस्तु बंधुमान्केवलात्मजः ।

English

Elephants of the following type were born in his family. Their heads are remarkably divided into two (Here partition of the head is referred to). They resemble the glossy clouds. They are pleasing to look at. Their bodies are well-built. They have the luster of lotus. They have proportionate girth of the body, globular in shape. They are brave and they have stout and large faces.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथ वंधुमतः पुत्रो धर्मात्मा वेगवान्तृप ।

English

The turning away of their tongues (i.e. inabi- lity to speak or cessation of the power of speech) has been mentioned as originating from the curse of Agni (firegod). The fact that an elephant cannot be aware of its own inherent strength and that its scrotum lies hidden within its body — these two should be known as resulting from the curse of the Suras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रेतायुगमुखे राजा तृतीये संबभूव ह् ।

English

The king of these (elephants) is Abhramu. It should be understood that the habitat of Afijana of a single tusk (Ekamula?) is that forest region north of the Kausiki and the Ganga extending as far as the ocean.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रो योऽस्य विशालोऽभूद्राजा परमधामिकः ।

English

Some of them are very terrible and they walk about during twilight hours; some of them are very gentle and they

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशालस्य सुतो राजा हेमचन्द्रो महाबलः ।

English

All of them meditate upon lord Bhava as the greatest God, in their minds. None of these has a wife or sons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुचन्द्रतनयो राजा धूम्राश्व इति विश्रूतः ।

English

There are hundred thousand Bhutas with yogic powers in their souls. They are the attendants of Bhava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नरिष्यस्त का दायाद दण्डधर राजा दम था। उसका पुत्र परम विज्ञान राष्ट्र वर्धन राजा हुआ था।८। उसका पुत्र सुधृति हुआ था और फिर सुधृति से नर पुत्र ने जत्म ग्रहण किया या । केवल का पुत्र तो एक

English

Kusmandas2 were born of Kapisa again and again in the form of twins. They are PiSacas with tawny colour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

६२ ब्रह्माण्ड पुराण

English

On account of their tawny colour (we can infer) that all the Pisacas are flesh-eaters. These pairs (of Pi£acas)

हिन्दी अर्थ

केवलात्मज बन्धुमाव हुआ या ।ह। है तृप ! फिर बनधुमानू के यहाँ धर्मात्मा गयान् ने पुत्र के रूप में जन्म धारण किया था । वेगवान् का पुत्र बुध हुआ चा ओर बुध का पुढ तृण बन्धु उत्पन्न हुआ था ॥१०) तृतीय त्ता के मुख में राजा हुआ था ! उसको कन्या इडविडा थी जो विश्ववा को माता थी

English

W. 374-384 describe the goblins called Kilmndas. They are mixed up with Pis&cas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और प्रख्यात बोर्य तथा ओज वाला था जिसने विज्ञाल का निर्माण किया था ।१२। इस विशाल का पुत्र महावलान् हेमचन्द्र उत्पन्न हुआ था। इस हेमचन्द्र के अनन्तर सुचन्द्र लाः विख्यात हुआ था ।१३। सुचन्द्र का पुत्र राजा घूज़ाश्व हुआ या ओ प्रसिद्ध था और बूजाश्‍्व का पुत्र परम

English

Thus the members of the families of Kusmandas have been recounted. Those male Pisacas and the female Pisacas are born in the family.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बिद्वान् सृ जय हुआ था

English

Those Pisacas1 called Ajamukhas have hairs all over their body. Their eyes are round. They have curved fang- like teeth and clawlike nails. Their limbs are crooked and oblique. They diffuse harshness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सृञ्जयस्य सुतः श्रीमान्सहदेवः प्रतापवान् ।

English

The Pisacas called Kusandikas have no ear. They are devoid of hair and garments. They (sometimes) wear skins and hides as garments. They are fond of food that always consists of meat.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृशाश्वः सहदेवस्य पुत्रः परमधाभिकः ॥

English

It should be known that Piiacas called Vakras can assume any form they wish. They walk crookedly. All their limbs, hands and feet are bent and crooked. Their habits and opinions are fradulent.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तृणबिदुप्रभावेण सर्भे विशालका नृपाः

English

The Pisacas called Nituridakas are portly and pot- bellied. They have snout-like noses. Their bodies, heads and arms are very short. Their staple diet is gingelly seeds. They

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीर्घायृषो महात्मानो बीर्यवन्त: सुधामिकाः ।

English

VV. 386-400 describe the various tribes of Pis&cas mentioned in W. 381-383 above.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कन्यया सह श्रुत्वा च गांधवं ब्रह्मणोंऽतिके

English

The PiSacas called Arkamarkas (or Akarmakas as in V. 379 above) have the forms of monkeys. They are garrulous* They move about leaping and galloping. They are fond of eating cooked rice and staying on trees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस सृ जय का जो पुत्र समुत्पन्न हुआ था वह खी सम्पन्न और प्रताप बाला सहदेब था । सहदेव के पुत्र का नाम कुशाश्व था। यह भी परम घाभिक् हुआ था ।१४। कुलाश३ का तनय सोमदत्त हुआ था जो महान तेज वाला था और परम प्रतापी या। राजि सोमदत्त के यहां जनमेजय ने पुत्र

English

The PiSacas called Pamsus discharge dust from their limbs. They keep their arms lifted up. Their hairs stand up erect. Their eyes appear as though they have been taken out. They take to anything as their abode.

हिन्दी अर्थ

के रूप में जन्म धारण किया था ।१६। इस जनमेजय का पत्र प्रमति नाम वाला बहुत हो परडयात हुआ था । तुणविन्दु के प्रभाव से ये सब वंशालक नृप हुए ये।१७। ये समी सुदीर्ष आयु वाले--महान् समुच्च आत्माओं वाले- बल--बीय॑ से सुसमस्वित और बहुत ही अधिक धार्मिक वृत्ति वाले हुए ये ।

English

The Pisacas called Upavlras have their permanent abode in burning grounds. They resemble bees. They are dry. They are armed with tridents and wear bark garments.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शर्याति के एक जोड़ा हुआ था जो आनत के नाम विधुत था ।१८। एक पुत्र था और एक सुकन्या नाम वाली कन्या थी जो च्यवन ऋषि की भार्या थी । उस आनत्त के दायको ग्रहण करने वाला पुत्र रेव नामक हुआ था जो बड़ा वीयं वाला था ।१६। आंनत्त का देश या जिसको कुशस्थलो नाम वाली

English

The Pisacas called Ulukhalas have motionless eyes and large tongues with which they constantly lick the sides of their mouth. Mortars constitute their ornaments. They are roguish. They scatter jewels as if in a continuous stream.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरी थी । रेव का पुत्र रंवत ककुदूमो नाम वाला बड़ा धार्मिक हुआ था

English

The Pisacas called Panipatras have the oblations offered by people as their food. They have stout heads like those of elephants and camels. Their calves are plump and curved.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह सौ भाइयों में सबसे बड़ा था । इसने हो कुशस्थली के राज्य को प्राप्त क्रिया था । ब्रह्माजी के समीप में कन्या का अवण करके उसके साथ गध ज्ञान कर लिया था

English

The Pisacas called Kumbhapatras eat invisible food- stuffs. They are subtle, hairy and tawny-coloured. They walk about sometimes visible and sometimes invisible.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुहर्त्त देवदेवस्य मात्यं बहुयुगं विभो ।

English

The Pilacas called Nipurias move about without associates (i.e. singly). Their mouths appear to be divided extending upto their ears. Their brows hang down and their noses arc thick.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भोजवृष्ण्यंधकंगु पतां वसुदेवपुरोगमैः

English

The Pisacas called Puranas are fond of vacant horses and apartments. They are stout and short in stature. Their hands and feet cover up their snouts. Their eyes are directed towards the ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कन्यां तु बलदेवाय सुद्रतां नाम रेवतीम् ।

English

The Pisacas called Baladas frequently resort to the lying-in-chamber. Their hands and feet are directed backwards. They have the velocity of the wind and they run backwards.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रेमे रामश्च धर्मात्मा रेवत्या सहितः किल ।

English

The Pis&cas called Vipadakas drink blood during battles. They are naked. 'They don't have any abode. Their penis, scrotum and the calves hang down dangling.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं बहुयुगे काले समतीते महामते ।

English

The Pisacas called Skandins and others called Ucche$anadins (those who habitually eat food remnants)

हिन्दी अर्थ

न जरा क्षुत्पिपासे वा न च मृत्युभयं ततः ।

English

After assigning all these to the Pi £acas,# Brahma gave all the goblins and Pisacas an overlord viz — the trident- bearing Girisa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न च रोगः प्रभवति ब्रह्मलोकं गतस्य ह्

English

The beautiful lady, Damstra gave birth to lions and tigers as her sons. Leopards and other carnivorus beasts of prey are also her sons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

६४ . ब्ह्माण्ड पुराण

English

Understand completely the creation of progeny of Rsa also. She had five daughters. Listen to their names from me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गांधर्व प्रति यच्चापि पृष्टस्तु मुनिसत्तमाः ।

English

They should be known as follows: — Mina, Amina, Vrtta, Parivrtta and Anuvrtta. Listen to their progeny.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हे विभो ! वह समय देवों के देव का तो एक हो मुहूर्त था और मनुष्यों का बह समय बहुत से युगों के बराबर था । फिर बह युवा यादवों के समुदायों से घिरी हुई अपनी पुरी में आ गया था ।२२। बह पुरी द्वारवती नाम वाली की गयो थी जिसमें बहुत से द्वार थे और यह परम मनोहर थी।

English

Crocodiles with thousand fangs, the species of fish known as Pathinas, Timis and Rohitas, these and others are mentioned as Maina group (i.e. children of Mina). They are very vast (in number).

हिन्दी अर्थ

भोज-वृषिण ओर अस्धक जो यादवों के विभिन्न भेद ये जिममें वसुदेव अग्र गामी थे-इन सबने उसकी रक्षा को थो ।२३। अरियों के दमन करने बाले रैवत ने ठोक तात्विक रूप से उस कया का श्रवण किया भौर फिर उसने अपनी सुन्दर ब्रत वाली रेवतो नाम वाली कन्या को बलदेवजो के लिए

English

Grahas (Alligators) should be known classified into four groups viz — Madguras, Sahkus, Ugras and Siiumdras. It was Amina who gave birth to these.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समापित करके बह फिर मेरु पर्वत के शिखर तप चला गया था और वहां पर करने में संस्थित हो गया था।२४। फिर वलरामजी भी जो परम धर्मात्मा थे, अपनो प्रिय पत्नो रेवती के साथ रमण किया करते थे । इस कथा को ऋषियों ने श्रवण करके इसके पश्चात उन्होंने पूछा था

English

Vrtta gave birth to (different species of) tortoises and many other aquatic creatures and diverse kinds of conchs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषियों ने कहा--हे महामते ! बहुत युगों वाले काल के व्यतीत जाने पर भी रेवती को और ककुद्मो रेवत को जरावस्या किस कारण से प्राप्त नहीं हुई थी ? इस सबके श्रवण करने को इच्छा वालों को बह गान्धर्व क्या है- यह भी बतलाने की कृपा कीजिए ।२६। श्रीसूतजी ने कहा-जो प्राणी बरह्म

English

Anuvrtta gave birth to the various forms of frogs, of black does and Sambukas ( bivalve shells and noxious insects).

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोक में गमन कर जाया करता है उसको न तो कोई रोग ही होता है और उसको त मृत्यु का भय रहता है। वहां पर जरा और भूच प्यास भी नहीं सताया करती हैं ।२५। है श्रंछ मुनिगणो ! आपने जो मुझसे गान्धर्व के

English

O Brahmanas, lice, nits etc are born of the bodies moistened by sweat. The creatures called U£ana are born of the dirt and residue of human sweat.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तानाश्चकोनपंचा शदित्येतत्स्वरमंडलम् ॥२€

English

There are many groups of ants of different species; there are worms with many feet; there are varieties of products of conchs and stones smaller than pms.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्याः कालायनोपेताश्चतुर्थाशुद्धमध्यमाः ।

English

These and others are the numerous groups of earthly (creatures) bom of sweat. Many of these creatijres are bom of waters heated by the sun etc. as well as from rain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अग्नि च पौषा वे देव इष्ट्वा कांच यथाक्रम:

English

The creatures Naladas (? varieties of shrimps) of many feet arc the worms born of the water stagnating near the roots of the Kasa grass. They are stated to be of three kinds — Simhalas, Romalas (hairy) and Picchilas (Slimy).

हिन्दी अर्थ

मध्यमग्रामिकाख्याता पड्जग्रामा निबोधत ।

English

These and other groups and species are remembered as born of water as well as sweat. Similarly, worms are bom from the pods of black gram and green gram and other pulses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गांधारग्रामिका श्यामा कीतिमाना निबोधत

English

Creatures arc born of horses etc. and poisons etc. If cowdung is put (into pits etc) and left there for many days creatures are born of it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सात तो स्वर होते हैं-तीन ग्राम हैं और इबकीस मूच्छंनाए' होती हैं। और तान उनचास हैं--यह सम्पूर्ण स्वर मण्डल होता है।२६। सात स्वरों के नाम बताये जाते हैं-पड्ज-ऋषभ-गान्धार मध्यम-घैवत और निषाद ये सात स्वर हैं ।३०। सौबीरा-मध्यमा और हरिणा--ये तीन ग्राम

English

Worms are born, O Brahmanas, wholly from timber and wooden logs. Scorpions are born of dry cowdung, produced by sweat.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ह।३१। उसके कालायनोपेता चतुर्या शुद्ध मध्यमा है। है देव ! क्रमानुसार नब्ति-पौषा और कांच ये देखकर होती हैं ।३२। ये मध्य ग्रामिका कही गयी है। अब षड्ज ग्रामा को समझ लोजिए । उत्तर -मन्द्रा-रजनी और वाचो-

English

Offsprings of mosquitoes and black bees generally live in stagnating water and slushy mud.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गान्धारग्रामिका-श्यामा अब कीत्तिमाना होती है उसको समझलों

English

Clusters of seven varieties of nits (? Puttikd-Putra sap takas) are born of cows. ( Defective text). Vyalas (? serpents) arc remembered as Manicchedas (?). Thus insects produced from foetus with no enveloping membrane have been recounted.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्निष्टोम-माद्य-द्वितोय वाजयिक-यवरातसूया-षक्चवत्-सुवर्णक है

English

These scions of the family ofKasyapa consisting of the mobile and immobile beings, have been explained. The whole universe is stretched (i.e. thickly covered) with their sons and grandsons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मदानं च नवमं प्राजापत्यमनंतरम् ।

English

This part of a section of creation has been mentioned by me. The Creative activity pertaining to Marlci's son (i.e. Kasyapa) has been succinctly recounted to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पदकांतमृगक्रांतं विष्णुक्रांतमनोहरा ।

English

Arista habitually indulged in singing. Kha£a habit- ually followed cruel pursuits. Kadru was habitually fiery in temper (and indulged in angry outbursts). Krodha habitually engaged herself in cleanliness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूर्यकांतधरेण्येव संतकोकिलविश्र त: ।

English

They were Devas, Asuras, Gandharvas, Yak$as, R&k?asas, serpents, Pisacas, animals, deer birds and creepers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अलंबुषेमथो विष्णुवेणवरावुभी

English

He who regularly reads about the race of the noble souls in the honoured assembly of Brahmanas attains good progeny, plenty of wealth and splendid goal after death/'

हिन्दी अर्थ

६६ ब्रह्माण्ड पुराण

English

He who regularly reads about the race of the noble souls in the honoured assembly of Brahmanas attains good progeny, plenty of wealth and splendid goal after death/'

हिन्दी अर्थ

अलंद्सेष्टस्य तथा नारदप्रिय एव च

English

He who regularly reads about the race of the noble souls in the honoured assembly of Brahmanas attains good progeny, plenty of wealth and splendid goal after death/'