Shalya Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः शुश्राव राजा स राक्षसेभ्यो महाभयम् वसिष्ठके आश्रमके पास जा पहुँचे

English

Janardana, that protector of the universe? Why will not victory be theirs that have righteousness for their refuge? Who else than Yudhishthira the son of Pritha, who hath Hrishikesa, the refuge of righteousness and fame, for his protector, is competent to vanquish in battle Bhishma and Drona and Kama and the ruler of the Madras and the other kings by hundreds and thousands?" Saying these words and filled with joy, the Srinjayas pursued thy troops in that battle who had been exceedingly mangled with shafts. Then Dhananjaya of great valour proceeded against the car-division of the foe. The two sons of Madri and the mighty carwarrior Satyaki proceeded against Shakuni. Beholding them all flying with speed in fear of Bhimasena, Duryodhana as if smiling the while, addressed his driver, saying, "Partha, stationed there with his bow, is transgressing me. Take my steeds to the rear of the whole army. Like the ocean that cannot transgress its continents, Kunti's son Dhananjaya will never venture to transgress me, if I take up my stand in the rear. Behold, O driver, this vast host that is pursued by the Pandavas. Behold this cloud of dust that has arisen on all sides in consequence of the motion of the troops. Hear those diverse leonine roars that are so awful and loud ! Therefore, O driver, proceed slowly and take up thy position in the rear. If I stay in battle and fight the Pandavas, my army, O driver, will rally and come back with vigour to battle." Hearing these words of thy son that were just those of a hero and man of honour, the driver slowly urged those steeds in trappings of gold. 21,000 foot-soldiers, deprived of elephants and steeds and car-warriors, and who were ready to lay down their lives, still stood for battle. Born in diverse countries and hailing from diverse towns, those warriors maintained their ground, desirous of winning great fame. The clash of those rushing warriors filled with joy became loud and exceedingly terrible. Then Bhimasena, O king, and Dhrishtadyumna the son of Prishata resisted them with four kinds of forces. Other foot-soldiers proceeded against Bhima, uttering loud shouts and slapping their armpits, all actuated by the desire of going to heaven. Those Dhartarashtra combatants, filled with rage and invincible in battle, having approached Bhimasena, uttered furious shouts. They then spoke not to one another. Encompassing Bhima in that battle, they began to strike him from all sides. Surrounded by that large body of warriors on foot and struck by them in that battle, Bhima did not stir from where he stood fixed like Mainaka mountain. His assailants, meanwhile, filled with rage, O monarch, endeavoured to afflict that mighty car- warrior of the Pandavas and checked other combatants (that tried to rescue him). Encountered by those warriors, Bhima became filled with fury. Quickly alighting from his car, he proceeded on foot against them. Taking up his massive mace adorned with gold, he began to slay thy troops like the Destroyer himself armed with his club. The mighty Bhima, with his mace, crushed those 21,000 foot-soldiers who were without cars and steeds and elephants. Having slain that strong division, Bhima, of prowess incapable of being baffled, showed himself with Dhrishtadyumna in his front. The Dhartarashtra foot- soldiers, thus slain, lay down on the ground, bathed in blood, like Karnikaras with their flowery burthens laid low by a tempest. Adorned with garlands made of diverse kinds of flowers, and decked with diverse kinds of earrings, those combatants of diverse races, who had hailed from diverse realms, lay down on the field, deprived of life. Covered with banners and standards, that large host of foot- soldiers, thus cut down, looked fierce and terrible and awful as they lay down on the field. The mighty car-warriors, with their followers, that fought under Yudhishthira' s lead, all pursued thy illustrious son Duryodhana. Those great bowmen, beholding thy troops turn away from the battle, proceeded against Duryodhana, but they could not transgress him even as the ocean cannot transgress its continents. The prowess that we then beheld of thy son was exceedingly wonderful, since all the Parthas, united together, could not transgress his single self. Then Duryodhana, addressing his own army which had not fled far but which, mangled with arrows, had set its heart on flight, said these words, "I do not

हिन्दी अर्थ

स समीपगतो भूत्वा धृतराष्ट्रं जनेश्वरम्

English

Hear, Bharata, the names of the glorious Mothers, by whom, auspicious, the three worlds, moving and unmoving, are pervaded.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वं गतिस्त्वं च मे नाथ: प्रसादं कर्तुमहसि दृष्टवा तस्य कृपा उज्ञे राष्ट्र तस्य व्यमोचयत्

English

Prabhavati, Vishalakshi, Palita, Gonasi, Shrimati, Bahula and Bahuputrika,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शंस पृष्टो महाप्राज्ञ न हि तृप्पामि ते वच:

English

Apsujata, Gopali, Brihadambalika, Jayavati, Malatika, Dhruvaratna and Bhayankari,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कि ये महान् शक्तिशाली महर्षि इस समय बड़े भारी क्रोधसे भरे हुए हैं मुनिवर विश्वामित्रकी सेवामें उपस्थित हुई

English

Vasudama, Sudama, Vishoka, Nandini, Ekachuda, Mahachuda and Chakranemi, Bharata,

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्याप्तं चेदं जगत् सर्व तवैवाम्भोभिरुत्तमै:

English

Uttejani, Jayatsena, Kamalakshi, Shobhana, Shatrunjaya, Krodhana, Shalabhi and Khari,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तीर्थयात्रां समाजग्मु: सरस्वत्यां महीपते प्राप्प प्रीतिं परां चापि तपोलुब्धा विशारदा:

English

Madhavi, Shubhavaktra, Tirthanemi, Bharata, Gitapriya, Kalyani, Kadrula and Amitashana,

हिन्दी अर्थ

वयं च क्षुधिताश्रैव धर्माद्धीनाश्न शाश्वतात्

English

Meghasvana, Bhogavati, Subhru, Kanakavati, Alataksha, Viryavati and Vidyujjihva, Bharata,

हिन्दी अर्थ

नचार्द्रेण न शुष्केण न रात्रौी नापि चाहनि एवं स कृत्वा समयं दृष्टवा नीहारमी श्वर:

English

Padmavati, Sunakshatra, Kandara, Bahuyojana, Santanika, Kaurava, and the mighty Kamala,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथोक्ता सासृजद् धेनु: पुरुषान् घोरदर्शनान्

English

see the spot on plain or mountain, whither, if ye fly, the Pandavas will not pursue and slay ye ! What is the use then of flight? The army of the Pandavas hath been reduced in numbers. The two Krishnas are exceedingly mangled. If all of us make a stand, victory will be certainly ours! If you fly away, losing all order, the sinful Pandavas, pursuing you will slay you all! If, on the other hand, we make a stand, good will result to us! Listen, all you Kshatriyas that are assailed here! When the Destroyer always slays heroes and cowards, what man is there so stupid that, calling himself a Kshatriya, will not fight? Good will result to us if we stay in the front of the angry Bhimasena! Death in battle, while struggling according to Kshatriya practices, is fraught with happiness! Winning victory, one obtains happiness here. If slain, one obtains great fruits in the other world! You Kauravas, there is no better path to heaven than that offered by battle! Slain in battle, you may, without delay, obtain all those regions of blessedness." Hearing these words of his, and applauding them highly, the (Kuru) kings once more rushed against the Pandavas for battling with them. Seeing them advancing with speed, the Parthas, arrayed in order of battle, skilled in smiting, excited with rage, and inspired with desire of victory, rushed against them. The valiant Dhananjaya, stretching his bow Gandiva celebrated over the three worlds, proceeded on his car against the foe. The two sons of Madri, and Satyaki, rushed against Shakuni, and the other (Pandava) heroes, smiling, rushed impetuously against thy forces.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

देखनेमें बड़े भयानक थे तच्छुत्वा दिद्वुतं सैन्यं विश्वामित्रस्तु गाधिज:

English

Shataghanta, Shatananda, Bhaganandi, Bhagini, Vapushmati, Chandrashita and Bhadrakali, Bharata,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोस्मिंस्तीर्थवरे राजन् सरस्वत्या: समाहित:

English

Sankarika, Nishkutika, Bhrama, Chatvaravasini, Sumangala, Svastimati, Vriddhikama and Jayapriya,

हिन्दी अर्थ

जलाहारो वायुभक्ष: पर्णाहारश्न सो5भवत् उनका भी पृथक्-पृथक् पालन करते थे

English

Dhanada, Suprasada, Bhavada, Jaleshvari, Edi, Bhedi, Sumedi and Vetalajanani, Kandutih, Kalika and Devamitra, Bharata,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः परेण यत्नेन तप्त्वा बहुविधं तप:

English

Lambasi, Ketaki, Chitrasena, Bala, Kukkutika, Shankhanika and Jarjarika, O king,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तपसा तु तथा युक्त विश्वामित्रं पितामह: स तु वत्रे वरं राजन् स्यामहं ब्राह्मणस्त्विति

English

Kundarika, Kokalika, Kandara, Shatodari, Utkrathini, Jarena, Mahavega and Kankana,

हिन्दी अर्थ

स लब्ध्वा तपसोग्रेण ब्राह्मणत्वं महायशा:

English

Manojava, Kantakini, Praghasa, Putana, Khashaya, Churvyuti, Vama, Krosanatha and Taditprabha,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तम््मिंस्तीर्थवरे राम: प्रदाय विविधं वसु अथ वस्त्राण्यलड्कारं भक्ष्यं पेयं च शोभनम्

English

Mandodari, Tunda, Kotara, Meghavasini, Subhaga, Lambini, Lamba, Vasuchuda and Vikatthani,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्र तेपे तपस्तीव्रं दाल्भ्यो बक इति श्रुति:

English

Urdhvaveni, Dhara, Pingakshi, Lohamekhala, Prithuvaktra, Madhurika and Madhukumbha,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तपसा घोररूपेण कर्षयन् देहमात्मन: एवमुकत्वा ततो राजन्नूषीन् सर्वान् प्रतापवान्

English

Pakshalika, Manthanika, Jarayu, Jarjarana, Dahadaha and Dhamadhama, O king,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदृच्छया मृता दृष्टवा गास्तदा नृपसत्तम: ऋषिस्तथा वच: श्रुत्वा चिन्तयामास धर्मवित्

English

Khandakhanda, O king of kings, Pushana, Manikundala, Amocha, Kaurava, and Lambapayodhara,

हिन्दी अर्थ

बात है कि इस राजाने भरी सभामें मुझसे ऐसा कठोर वचन कहा है”

English

Venuvinadhara, Pingakshi, Lohamekhala, Shasholukamukhi, Krishna, Kharajangha and Mahajava,

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिन्तयित्वा मुहूर्तेन रोषाविष्टो द्विजोत्तम: स तूत्कृत्य मृतानां वै मांसानि मुनिसत्तम:

English

Shishumaramukhi, Shveta, Lohitakshi, Vibhishana, Jatalika, Kamachari, Dirghajihva and Balotkata,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवाकीर्णे सरस्वत्यास्तीर्थे प्रज्वयाल्य पावकम्

English

Kaledika, Vamanika and Mukuta, Bharata, Lohitakshi, Mahakaya and Haripindi, O king,

हिन्दी अर्थ

स तैरेव जुहावास्य राष्ट्र मांसैर्महातपा: अक्षीयत ततो राष्ट्र धृतराष्ट्रस्य पार्थिव

English

Ekakshara, Sukusuma, Krishnakarni, Bharata, Kshurakarni, Chatushkarni and Karnapravarana,

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृष्टवा तथावकीर्ण तु राष्ट्र स मनुजाधिप:

English

Chatushpathaniketa, Gokarni, Mahishanana, Kharakarni, Mahakarni, Bherisvana and Mahasvana,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदा स पार्थिव: खिन्नस्ते च विप्रास्तदानघ अथ वै प्राश्निकांस्तत्र पप्रच्छ जनमेजय

English

Shankhakumbhasvana, Bhangada, Mahabala, Gana, Sugana, Abhiti and Kamada,

हिन्दी अर्थ

बतानेवालों)-को बुलाकर उनसे इसका कारण पूछा

English

Chatushpatharata, Bhuritirtha, Anyagochara, Pashuda, Vittada, Sukhada, Mahayashas, Payoda, Gomahishada and Suvishana, Bharata,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्यैतत् तपस: कर्म येन तेडद्य लयो महान् कीजिये।” तब राजाने सरस्वतीके तटपर जाकर बक मुनिसे इस प्रकार कहा

English

Pratishtha, Supratishtha, Rochamana, Surochana, Gokarni, Sukarni, Sasira, Stherika, Ekachakra, Megharava, Meghamala and Virochana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसादये त्वां भगवन्नपराध॑ क्षमस्व मे

English

These and many other Mothers, bull of the Bharatas, followed Karttikeya, in thousands, of many forms.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मोक्षार्थ तस्य राज्यस्य जुहाव पुनराहुतिम्ू

English

Long-nailed, long-toothed, long-snouted, Bharata, some simple and sweet, in youth, well adorned,

हिन्दी अर्थ

दाल्भ्य पुनः नैमिषारण्यको ही चले गये हैवतैरपि सम्भग्ना जितकाशिभिराहवे

English

endowed with greatness, taking forms at will, some fleshless-bodied, some white, some like gold,

हिन्दी अर्थ

वाजिन: कुग्जरांश्वैव रथांश्चाश्चवतरीयुतान्

English

others like black clouds, some smoke-coloured, bull of the Bharatas, some of ruddy hue, greatly fortunate, long-haired, white-clad,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ययौ तीर्थ महाबाहुर्यायातं पृथिवीपते सरस्वतीने उनके लिये दूध और घीका स्रोत बहाया था

English

with hair bound upward, tawny-eyed, with hanging girdles, big-bellied, long-eared and with hanging breasts,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अक्रामदूर्ध्व मुदितो लेभे लोकांश्व पुष्कलान्

English

copper-eyed, copper-hued, others tawny-eyed, boon-givers, roaming at will, ever cheerful.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्हें बहुत-से पुण्यलोक प्राप्त हुए औदार्य परम कृत्वा भक्ति चात्मनि शाश्वतीम्

English

Some of Yama's, of Rudra's, others gentle, of Kubera's, others of great strength, of Varuna, of Mahendra, and of Agni, scorcher of foes,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यो यत्र स्थित एवेह आहूतो यज्ञसंस्तरे

English

of Vayu, of Kumara and of Brahma, bull of the Bharatas; in beauty equal to Apsarases, in speed like the wind,

हिन्दी अर्थ

षड़सं भोजन चैव दानं नानाविधं तथा राजानं तुष्टवुः प्रीता दत्त्वा चैवाशिष: शुभा:

English

in speech like the cuckoo, in wealth like the giver of wealth, in vigour like Shakra, and in splendour like fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होकर राजा ययातिको शुभाशीर्वाद दे उनकी भूरि-भूरि प्रशंसा की

English

Dwelling in trees and crossroads, abiding at four-way junctions, living in caves and cremation grounds and mountain springs,

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतात्मा जितात्मा समभ्याजगाम किमर्थ च सरिच्छोष्ठा तमृषिं प्रत्यवाहयत्

English

wearing various ornaments, various garlands and garments, of many wondrous guises and of many tongues,

हिन्दी अर्थ

भृशं वैरमभूद् राजंस्तप:स्पर्धाकृतं महत् ब्रह्मर्षि वसिष्ठमें बड़ा भारी वैर हो गया था

English

these and many other hosts, terrifying to foes, followed the great soul with the approval of the lord of the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्वतः पार्श्वतश्चासीद् विश्वामित्रस्य धीमत:

English

Then the revered Pakashasana (Indra) gave Guha, tiger among kings, a spear-weapon for the destruction of the enemies of the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्रास्य कर्म तद् घोरं प्रवदन्ति मनीषिण: घोर तपका वर्णन करते हैं

English

A banner, loud-sounding, with a great bell, shining, bright-lustred, of the colour of the young sun, Bharata,

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थापयामास तत् तीर्थ स्थाणुतीर्थमिति प्रभो

English

Pashupati (Shiva) gave him, a great army of all beings, fierce, with various weapons, endowed with austerity, valour and strength.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सैनापत्येन महता सुरारिविनिबर्हणम् सेनापतिके पदपर अभिषिक्त किया था

English

Vishnu gave the Vaijayanti garland, which increases strength; Uma gave two spotless garments bright as the sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्पर्धा तपःकृतां तीव्रां चक्रतुस्तो तपोधनौ

English

Ganga gave a divine, excellent water-pot born of nectar; Brihaspati, in affection, gave the Kumara a staff.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृष्टवा तेजो वसिष्ठस्थ चिन्तामभिजगाम ह इयं सरस्वती तूर्ण मत्समीपं तपोधनम्

English

Garuda gave his beloved son, a peacock with variegated tail; Aruna gave a copper-crested cock, a weapon of the feet.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इहागतं द्विजश्रेष्ठ हनिष्यामि न संशय:

English

King Varuna gave a noose endowed with strength and valour; Brahma gave a black antelope skin to the one devoted to Brahmanas, and the creator of the worlds also gave victory in battles.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सस्मार सरितां श्रेष्ठां क्रोधसंरक्तलोचन: सरिताओंमें श्रेष्ठ सरस्वतीका स्मरण किया

English

Having obtained generalship of the host of gods, Skanda shone, blazing, flaming, like a second Fire, accompanied by the retainers and the Mothers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जज्ञे चैनं महावीर्य महाकोपं च भाविनी

English

That army, Rakshasa-thronged and dreadful, with raised banners and bells, with kettledrums, conches and drums, with weapons and flags, shone like the autumn sky adorned with stars.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रूहि कि करवाणीति प्रोवाच मुनिसत्तमम्

English

Then those hosts of gods and the troops of spirits undisturbed sounded kettledrums and many conches,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यावदेनं निहन्म्यद्य तच्छुत्वा व्यथिता नदी प्राकम्पत भूशं भीता वायुनेवाहता लता

English

drums, jharjharas, krakachas, cow-horns, adambaras, gomukhas and loud-sounding dindimas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अत्यन्त भयभीत हो जोर-जोरसे काँपने लगी

English

All the gods with Vasava praised the Kumara, and divine Gandharvas sang and hosts of Apsarases danced.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बदुक्ता सरितां श्रेष्ठा विश्वामित्रेण धीमता चिन्तयित्वा महाशापमृषिवित्रासिता भृशम्

English

Then, pleased, Mahasena gave the gods a boon: "I shall slay in battle the foes who wish to slay you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्वामित्र ऋषिके डरसे बहुत डर गयी थी

English

Having received the boon from that best of the wise, the gods, great souls, glad at heart, thought their foes already slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उवाच राजन् धर्मात्मा वसिष्ठो द्विपदां वर: विश्वामित्र: शपेद्धि त्वां मा कृथास्त्वं विचारणाम्

English

A cry of joy rose from all the hosts of beings; when the boon was given by the great soul, it filled the three worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विचार मनमें न लाओ

English

Mahasena set out, surrounded by a great army, to slay the Daityas in battle and to protect the dwellers in heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिन्तयामास कौरव्य कि कृत्वा सुकृतं भवेत् मुझे इनका हित-साधन करना चाहिए”

English

Resolve, Victory, Dharma, Success, Lakshmi, Steadfastness and Memory went in front of Mahasena's troops, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जुद्बवानं कौशिक प्रेक्ष्य सरस्वत्य भ्यचिन्तयत्

English

Guha went forth, roaring, with that dreadful army, with spears and clubs in hand, with maces, pestles, iron arrows, spears and lances in hand, roaring like a proud lion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कूलापहारमकरोत् स्वेन वेगेन सा सरित् उह्ामान: स तुष्टाव तदा राजन् सरस्वतीम्

English

Seeing him, all the Daityas, Rakshasas and Danavas fled in all directions on every side, disturbed by fear, and the gods pursued them with various weapons in hand.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वाक्षापस्त्वमेवेति त्वत्तो वयमधीमहि त्वमेव वाणी स्वाहा त्वं तवायत्तमिदं जगत्

English

Seeing this, Skanda, enraged, endowed with splendour and strength, the revered one, hurled the dreadful spear-weapon again and again, drawing in his own energy like a fire fed with oblations.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं सरस्वती राजन् स्तूयमाना महर्षिणा

English

As the spear-weapon was hurled by Skanda of immeasurable splendour, flaming meteors, great king, fell to the ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न्यवेदयत चाभीक्षणं विश्वामित्राय त॑ मुनिम् अथान्वेषत् प्रहरणं वसिष्ठान्तकरं तदा

English

Thunderbolts too fell roaring on the earth, as dreadful as at the time of the end of the age, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपोवाह वसिष् तु प्राचीं दिशमतन्द्रिता

English

When one spear was hurled by the dreadful son of Fire, crores of spears flew forth, bull of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततोपवाहितं दृष्टवा वसिष्ठमृषिसत्तमम् अथर्षयश्न देवाश्व गन्धर्वाप्सरसस्तदा

English

With that spear-weapon in the battle the revered lord slew the Daitya king named Taraka, of great strength and valour, surrounded by ten myriads of mighty Daitya heroes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं वसिष्ठापवाहो लोके ख्यातो जनाधिप

English

He also slew Mahisha in battle, surrounded by eight padmas; and he slew Tripada, surrounded by ten hundred myriads.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आगच्छच्च पुनर्मार्ग स्वमेव सरितां वरा तस्मिंस्तीर्थवरे शुभ्रे शोणितं समुपावहत्

English

The lord slew Hradodara, surrounded by ten nikharvas, along with his followers bearing various weapons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र ते शोणितं सर्वे पिबन्त: सुखमासते

English

There, as the foes were being slain, the Kumara's attendants raised a vast roar, filling the ten quarters.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ सुखपूर्वक रहने लगे नृत्यन्तश्न हसन्तश्न॒ यथा स्वर्गजितस्तथा

English

By the flames of the spear-weapon, O king of kings, and by Skanda's roars, thousands of Daityas were burned on every side, and others slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मानो उन्होंने स्वर्गलोकको जीत लिया हो

English

Some enemies of the gods were struck down by his banner, some, terrified by the sound of the bell, fell to the ground; some, cut by weapons, fell lifeless.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पीयमानं च रक्षोभिर॑हुभि्न॒पसत्तम

English

Thus the mighty hero Karttikeya in battle slew many violent enemies of the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस तीर्थकी रक्षाके लिये महान् प्रयत्न किया आहूय सरितां श्रेष्ठामिदं वचनमनत्रुवन्

English

Then the Daitya named Bana, mighty son of Bali, reached Mount Krauncha and harassed the hosts of gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमाकुलतां यात: श्रुत्वा ध्यास्यामहे वयम्

English

Mahasena, of noble mind, advanced against that enemy of the gods, who from fear of Karttikeya took refuge in Krauncha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःखितामथ तां दृष्टवा ऊचुस्ते वै तपोधना: करिष्यन्ति तु यत् प्राप्त सर्व एव तपोधना:

English

Then the revered Karttikeya, filled with great wrath, split Mount Krauncha, which echoed with the cries of krauncha birds, with the spear given by Fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विषयमें समयोचित कर्तव्यका पालन करेंगे”

English

With its sala trees and straight trunks, its monkeys and elephants terrified, its shore-birds frightened, serpents falling out,

हिन्दी अर्थ

विमोचयामहे सर्वे शापादेतां सरस्वतीम् इस सरस्वतीको शापसे छुटकारा दिलावें”

English

resounding with fleeing hosts of langurs and bears, with the noise of deer running and sumaras bewildered and thronging,

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपवासैश्व विविधैर्यमै: कष्टव्रतैस्तथा

English

with sharabhas and lions suddenly bounding out, that mountain, though fallen into a pitiable plight, yet shone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तां देवीं मोक्षयामासु: सरिच्छेष्ठां सरस्वतीम् प्रसन्नसलिला जज्ञे यथापूर्व तथैव हि

English

The Vidyadharas who dwelt on its peaks flew up, and the Kinnaras were alarmed, startled by the sound of the spear's fall.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनके प्रभावसे सरस्वती प्रकृतिस्थ हुई, उसका जल पूर्ववत् स्वच्छ हो गया

English

Then Daityas rushed forth by hundreds and thousands from that blazing best of mountains, wearing wondrous ornaments and garlands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृष्टवा तोयं सरस्वत्या मुनिभिस्तैस्तथा कृतम् कृत्वाञज्जलिं ततो राजन् राक्षसा: क्षुधयार्दिता:

English

The Kumara's attendants overtook and slew them in the fight, and Fire's son, slayer of heroes, split Krauncha with the spear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युष्माकं चाप्रसादेन दुष्कृतेन च कर्मणा योषितां चैव पापेन योनिदोषकृतेन च

English

Making itself manifold and single by the great soul's power, the spear hurled in battle came back again and again to his hand.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये ब्राह्मणान् प्रद्धिषन्ति ते भवन्तीह राक्षसा:

English

Such was the power of the revered son of Fire; by him Krauncha was split and Daityas slain by hundreds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणिनो येडवमन्यन्ते ते भवन्तीह राक्षसा: मोक्षार्थ रक्षसां तेषामूचु: प्रयतमानसा:

English

Then the revered god, having slain the foes of the gods, honoured by the gods, attained supreme joy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सकेशमवधूतं च रुदितोपहतं च यत्

English

Then, O king, drums resounded and conches, Bharata, and the divine women showered unsurpassed rains of flowers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्माजज्ञात्वा सदा विद्वानेतान् यत्नाद् विवर्जयेत् शोधयित्वा ततस्तीर्थमृषयस्ते तपोधना:

English

The holy wind blew, bearing divine fragrance, and Gandharvas and sacrificing great sages praised him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्यां ते राक्षसा: स्नात्वा तनूस्त्यक्त्वा दिवंगता:

English

Some affirm him to be the lord, the Grandsire's son, Sanatkumara, the eldest of all, the womb-born of Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतमर्थमभिज्ञाय देवराज: शतक्रतु: ब्रह्महत्याके पापसे मुक्त हुए थे

English

Some say he is the son of Maheshvara, some the son of Fire, some of Uma, of the Krittikas and of the Ganga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किमर्थ भगवान् शक्रो ब्रह्मवध्यामवाप्तवान्

English

Single, twofold and fourfold, the mighty god, lord of yogins, in hundreds and thousands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकार इस तीर्थमें स्नान करके पापमुक्त हुए थे? शृणुष्वैतदुपाख्यानं यथावृत्तं जनेश्वर

English

This I have told you, O king, the consecration of Karttikeya; hear also the holiness of the Sarasvati's line of tirthas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नमुचिर्वासवाद् भीत: सूर्यरश्मिं समाविशत्

English

When the foes of the gods were slain by the Kumara, great king, it became the best of tirthas, like a second heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तच्छिरो नमुचेश्छिन्नं पृष्ठठ: शक्रमन्वियात्

English

Staying there, the lord, Fire's son, then gave sovereignties separately in the three worlds to the chief Rakshasas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कहने लगा, 'ओ मित्रघाती पापात्मा इन्द्र! तू कहाँ जाता है?” एवं स शिरसा तेन चोद्यमान: पुन: पुन:

English

Thus at that tirtha the revered one, destroyer of the Daitya race, was consecrated, great king, by the gods as general of the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्रने ब्रह्माजीसे यह सारा समाचार निवेदन किया

English

That tirtha is named Aujasa, where in former times Varuna, lord of the waters, was consecrated by the hosts of gods, bull of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमब्रवील्लोकगुरुररुणायां यथाविधि तुम वहाँ विधिपूर्वक यज्ञ करके अरुणाके जलमें स्नान करो

English

Bathing at that best of tirthas and worshipping Skanda, the plough-bearer gave Brahmanas gold, garments and ornaments.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एषा पुण्यजला शक्र कृता मुनिभिरेव तु

English

Spending the night there, Madhava, slayer of heroes, honoured that best of tirthas and touched its water; the plough-bearer, best of Madhavas, became glad and pleased at heart.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इह त्वं यज देवेन्द्र दद दानान्यनेकश: इत्युक्त: स सरस्वत्या: कुछ्जे वै जनमेजय

English

All this has been told to you, as you asked me, how the revered Skanda was consecrated by the assembled gods.