Vayaviya Samhita

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुद्राएँ बाँधकर दिखाये

English

In the morning when the sun rises, the mountain embellished with jewels and gems appears to be eager for observing the beauty of his body in a mirror.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शब्द और मंगलपाठ करे

English

In the morning when the sun rises, the mountain embellished with jewels and gems appears to be eager for observing the beauty of his body in a mirror.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संस्नाप्यालिप्य पिष्टाद्ये: स्नापयेदुष्णवारिभि: ॥ ४९ जलसे शिवलिंगको नहलाये

English

This king of mountains appears to be honoured with benedictions of victory by the trees that seem to be sages with the twining growths of creepers for the matted hair; through the chirping of vociferous birds, by extending their arms in the form of creepers shaken by the breeze and shedding flowers and tender sprouts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सफलतामें भक्ति ही कारण है

English

"If my lord has no pleasure in my complexion Imw is it that I have been held up here so long.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करता है तो उसे मोक्ष प्राप्त होता है

English

That purpose ere long will be revealed to you." On hearing this the goddess, remembered the remark that caused her annoyance and said.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवका पूजन करे

English

Even an auspicious lady of a noble family who does not abandon her life incurs the displeasure of her husband and is held despicable by good men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आदिके। द्वारा मनुष्य मोक्ष प्राप्त कर लेता है

English

I do not wish to have any other colour either at your will or at my choice. I shall propitiate Brahma by penance and become Gauri.

हिन्दी अर्थ

: दीर्घकालतक भ्रमण करता रहंतां है

English

O goddess, Brahma attained his status formerly by my grace. What will you do by invoking him through your pen?'nce?

हिन्दी अर्थ

आदाय चाष्टपुष्पाणि पूजामथ समापयेत्॥ ३५ करे

English

True that Brahma and other gods acquired their status only from you. Still at your bidding I propitiated Brahma formerly and in the name of Sati I became Dakfa's daughter and attained you, the lord of the worlds, as my husband.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक छब्बीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Thus replied to by the goddess, Siva did not insist on his point as he desired to carry out the task of the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके होमकर्म आरम्भ करे

English

Then circumambulating the lord and restraining the pangs of separation she went to the mountain Himavat.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आदेशसे सब कुछ करे

English

With the various peaks.some facing down, some shooting up and some projecting sideways he appears to jump into the nether worlds, jump up from the ground, fly through the sky in all directions. Through the vast caves he appears to have kept his mouth gaping. He appears to see the universe and dance continuously. His beauty never fades nor wears out. He appears to stretch himself to devour the universe, to drink the ocean; to vomit the darkness within and to cover up the sky with clouds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही उपयोग होता है

English

The different abodes have mirror-like surface. The tall shady trees in the hermitages set the blazing sunshine at nought.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बीचमें स्थापित करे

English

The breezes made cool by their contact with the rivers, tanks and lakes are rendered fruitful by Siva and Siva who roam here and there and enjoy them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कार्यका विनयपूर्वक विज्ञापन करे

English

Reaching the garden there along with the goddess, lord iSiva sported about in the divine harem grounds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ इस प्रकार श्रीशिवमहापुराणके अन्त सातवा- ललए नाम चतुर्विशो5 ध्याय:

English

As time elapsed and population increased, two demons were born. They were two brothers Sumbha and Niumbha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संक्षेपमें ही कहूँगा

English

As a result of the power of their penance Brahma granted them the boon that they would not be killed by any man in the universe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्त्रपर्यन्तका पूजन करे

English

Brahma vas requested by them thus — "Our death may take place in a battle with the lady with whom we fall passionately in love. She shall be a virgin born of Siva's part, not from any womb. She should not have ex¬ perienced the sexual contact with any man. Her exploit shall be unthwartable." Brahma had consented to their request.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिये अभीष्ट हैं

English

Ever since, the two demons wrought havoc in the universe. They defeated Indra and other gods in war. They abolished the study of the Vedas and offering to the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शंकरको अर्पित करना चाहिए

English

Then Brahma requested Siva, the lord of the gods for killing them — "It behoves you to bestow on the gods the goddess who will kill l§umbha and Nisumbha. She shall be the Sakti born of the sheath of Siva's colour. She shall be in the form of a virgin devoid of passion. By rebuking her secretly or by infuriating her this shall be arranged.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दरवाजेके फाटक सोनेके बने हुए हों

English

Thui icquested by Brahma, the lord Nilalohita called Kali in secret outwardly rebuking her while smiling within. The goddess Kali was angry by her allusion to the colour. Derisively and forcibly she spoke to her husband thus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसे शिवका पूजन नहीं करना चाहिए

English

The life of the lady most beautiful in limbs is in vain though she may possess all other qualities if her husband is not delighted with her.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कल्याण प्राप्त करता है

English

The creation of women rests solely in the enjoyment of her husband. That being the case, where can a woman who is contrary to that be used?

हिन्दी अर्थ

बेदे: शास्त्रेवेंदविद्धिर्विचार्य सुविनिश्चितम्॥ ६५ किया है

English

Hence, eschewing this colour censured by you in secret I shall attain another colour or I shall cease to exist myself."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीश्िवमहाएुराणे सप्तम्यां वायवीयसंहितायामुत्तरखण्डे शिवशास्त्रेक्तए॒जनवर्णन नाम पञ्मविंशोउ ध्याय:

English

After saying this she stood up from the bed. Bent upon ijenance she requested for the permission of her lord in words choked with emotion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूजनवर्णन नामक पचीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Then lord Siva, afraid of a rupture in love, replied to her falling at her feet.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुक्त हो जाता है

English

"O beloved, why are you angry with me, not know¬ ing that this was only a jocular remark of mine. If I am not delighted with you, where else can I seek delight?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सानिध्य नहीं हो सकता है

English

If I am not delighted with you how can it be proper since you are mother of this universe and I am its father and lord?

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौरबवश शिवधामको चला जाता है

English

Is our mutual love generated by Kama? Even before the birth of Kama the universe existed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बराबर नहीं हैं

English

The mind- born Kama considered me on a par with the gods. While he attempted to tease me I reduced him to ashes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हाथीके अधरोष्ठके समान हो

English

She visited her parents at their house and bowed to them. Informing them of her intention and securing their permission she went to the penance-grove and discarded her ornaments. She took her bath and assumed the holy dress and features of ascetics. She performed the very difficult penance. She meditated upon the lotus-like feet of her lord. She conceived the same in Siva's external phallic emblem in accordance with the injunctions. In the three junctions of time every day she worshipped the same with the flowers and fruits of the forest. Thinking thus — "He alone, after assuming the form of Brahma, will grant me the fruit of this penance", she conducted the penance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मिट्टी या बालूकी होनी चाहिए

English

She visited her parents at their house and bowed to them. Informing them of her intention and securing their permission she went to the penance-grove and discarded her ornaments. She took her bath and assumed the holy dress and features of ascetics. She performed the very difficult penance. She meditated upon the lotus-like feet of her lord. She conceived the same in Siva's external phallic emblem in accordance with the injunctions. In the three junctions of time every day she worshipped the same with the flowers and fruits of the forest. Thinking thus — "He alone, after assuming the form of Brahma, will grant me the fruit of this penance", she conducted the penance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सब प्रकारके द्र॒व्योंका संग्रह करे

English

After some time had elapsed, seeing her performing the penance a huge tiger approached her with wicked inten¬ tion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवशास्त्रोक्तमार्गेण नैमित्तिकविधिक्रमम्॥ १ नैमित्तिकविधिक्रमका वर्णन करूँगा

English

On seeing that Brahma had come along with the gods, the goddess offered him Arghya and received him with words of welcome.

हिन्दी अर्थ

३ आठ दिशाओंमें क्रमशः पूजन करे

English

Thus requested by Brahma, the goddess, daughter of the mountain, cast off her outer skin and became white.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैत्तशाल्यं न कुर्वीत भक्तिमान्विभवे सति॥ ८ ९ कंजूसी में करे

English

I wish to return with my friends keeping him ahead. I seek permission from you the lord of the subjects.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समता नहीं है; आपकी जय हो, जय हो

English

For the functioning of the universe you assume some form or other and play about in different aspects. Who knows you factually?

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेरी कामना सफल करें

English

I am not creating and re-creating this universe merely by rny activity since everything gets evolved through command or behest. You arc the great command.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही मेरी मन:कामना पूर्ण करें

English

On seeing him the goddess spoke again — "O lord, see this tiger. There is no other devotee of mine like him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनोवांछित वस्तु प्रदान करें

English

My penance-grove was guarded by him from wicked hosts. He is greatly devoted to me. In view of his protecting me he is trustworthy. He has left his native place and come here for your favour. If you are pleased with him and if you love me, O god, let him stay at the door of the harem along with the other guards and under the charge of Nandin himself."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वस्तु प्रदान करें

English

On hearing the auspicious, loving and sweet words of the goddess the lord said to him "I am pleased". Immediately he was seen like Ganesa wearing the dress and features of a watchman, holding the cane made of gold and a dagger of serpentine lustre and wearing a bodice set with various gems.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अग्निमें मण्डलाकार होकर लीन हुए हैं

English

The body of that animal of wicked soul became stiff and benumbed when he approached her.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देनेके पश्चात् अग्निमें जलका सेचन करे

English

Even after seeing the tiger that approached her with wicked intention the goddess did not turn away from her pious thoughts like ordinary people.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जौके तुल्य घीकी धाराकी आहुति दे

English

The animal with his body stunned and overwhelmed with hunger, stood there in front of her glancing perpetually at the goddess and thought, "My prey is nothing else.*' Virtually this became his cherished goal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और चन्द्रमाका मुकुट है

English

By this feeling of mercy the threefold dirt of the tiger perished and he realised the goddess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चण्डका अधिकार हो जाता है

English

His hunger receded. The benumbed stiflhess subsided. His congenital wickedness disappeared. Content¬ ment set in.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुखपूर्वक शुद्ध अन्न भोजन करे

English

Realising his contentment with great piety he waited upon the goddess as a sudden devotee.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुष 'मैं ही शिव हूँ” ऐसी बुद्धि न करे

English

He roamed about the penance-grove as a router of wicked animals and wicked souls.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुन्दर शय्या प्रस्तुत करे

English

The penance of the goddess increased and became gradually acute. Meanwhile the gods sought refuge in Brahma due to the pressure of the Daityas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हि हम 7याम॒त्तखण्डे अग्रिकार्यवर्णन॑ नाम सप्तविशो5 ध्याय:

English

The gods submitted to him how 8umbha and Nisumbha inflicted pain on them due to their strength derived from the boons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

के सत्ताईसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Brahma saw the goddess, the mother of this universe, the mother of Trinity, the daughter of the lord of mountains, the foundation of the universe, firmly engaged in penance. On seeing her he was delighted.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्तव्या महती पूजा हाधिका वापि शक्तितः॥ ३ जा शिवकी महापूजा करनी चाहिए

English

Replying suitably and congratulating her the lotus-born Brahma asked her the purpose of her penance as though he did not know.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुक्ति प्राप्त कर लेता है

English

The fruit of the penance has been obtained by you in having obtained lord Siva as your husband, who alone is the lord of all worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे सप्तम्यां वायवीयसंहितायामुत्तरखण्डे तित्यनैमित्तिकर्वि: 225 ध्याय:

English

When at the beginning of creation as men¬ tioned in the Vedas you are born of lord Siva you are the first of my creation, my first-born son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नित्यनैमित्तिकविधिवर्णन नामक अद्डाईसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

When for multiplying the subjects, Siva was born of your forehead you became my father-in-law and so elder to me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्द मुसकानकी छटा छा रही है

English

When the lord of mountains, my father became your son you became my grandfather, O grandfather of the worlds!

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाश तथा अंकुश उनकी शोभा बढ़ाते हैं

English

How can I inform you, the arranger of worldly existence what happened at the harem with my husband?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सद्यपाद॒च॒ तम्मूर्तिमष्ठत्रिंशत्तलामयम्॥ ३२ अड़्तीस कलामयी है

English

O goddess, why did you perform a severe penance for this purpose? Was not your wish alone sufficient for that? Indeed this is only your sport

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे सप्तम्यां वायवीयसंहितायामुत्तरखण्डे काम्यकर्मवर्णन॑ नामेकोनत्रिंशत्तमो5 ध्याय:

English

O mother of the universe, your play too benefits the worlds. Hence some benefit pleasing to me may be sought through it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काम्यकर्मवर्णन नामक उनतीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Two Daityas, 6umbha and Nisumbha to whom I had granted boons have turned arrogant. They are harassing the gods. Their destruction is only through you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गन्धाद्यैर्चयेत् पूर्व देवों हेरंबषण्मुखो॥ ९ पजन करे

English

Do not delay. For a short while be steady. The Sakti that is to be released now shall be their death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूजन करना चाहिए

English

The outer sheath thus cast off became Kauliki who is known as Kali, the virgin with the lustre of the black cloud.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चतुर्थ आवरणका चिन्तन एवं पूजन करे

English

She had three traits: gentle, terrible and a mixture of the two. She ha4 three eyes. She was moon-crested. She

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनकी शक्तियोंकी पूजा करे

English

A very powerful lion that came there, was given to her as vehicle by the delighted Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्चिममें स्थापन-पूजन करे

English

He fixed her abode on the Vindhya mountain. He ordained her worship by the gift of meat, fish, pies and wine.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विद्याओंका सब ओर पूजन करना चाहिए

English

That Sakti, approved of by Brahma, the creator of the universe, bowed to her mother Gauri and Brahma in due order. Surrounded by many Saktis equal to her and born of her she proceeded to the Vindhya*®' ready to slay the leading Daityas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्चिममें आवरणसहित रुद्रका पूजन करे

English

The leading Daityas were killed by her in battle, the Daityas whom the arrows of Kama pierced in the minds and her own arrows split and pierced in the bodies. That battle is not described here as it has been described elsewhere. It can be guessed through other sources as well. I shall resume the present description.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मूर्तियोंकी पूजा करनी चाहिए

English

After creating Kauiki and handing her over to Brahma, Gauri spoke to Brahma demanding the recompense.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही विश्वपालक 'मृड' हैं

English

Is this tiger that has resorted* to me seen by you? He has guarded my penance grove from wicked animals.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समध्यच्चोत्ते पाश्वें ततो बैकुंठमर्चयेत्॥ ५५ करना चाहिए

English

Dedicating his mind to me he worships me without thinking of anything else. There is nothing more pleasing to me than his protection.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्चात् पंचाक्षरमनत्रका जप करे

English

He shall be appointed as an official in my harem. Out of pleasure Siva will grant him the post of Ganevara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होते, ऐसा सत्पुरुषोंका कथन है

English

Thus addressed, Brahma smiled and told the goddess describing the lion's wicked antecedents as though the goddess was unaware.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सदस्योंका भी पूजन करे

English

O Goddess, animals are cruel. How can your blissful thought be directed to these? Why do you sprinkle nectar in the mouth of the serpent?

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वयं लघुतर हो जाता है

English

Why shall mercy be shown to wicked souls like this? What is the purpose served by one innately sinful?

हिन्दी अर्थ

उप इसका प्रयोग करे

English

I narrated his antecedents without realising his devotion. If there be devotion, sins are not effective? Your devotee never perishes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपना निजी अस्त्र बताया है

English

What can a man of virtuous rites achieve without depending on your behest? You alone are the unborn, intelligent, ancient goddess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काम्यकर्मवर्णन॑ नाम ब्रिंशो5 ध्याय:

English

You alone constitute Sakti of living beings. Him¬ self incompetent to do anything what will a mere agent do?

हिन्दी अर्थ

शैवोंका काम्यकर्मवर्णन नामक तीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Innumerable Brahma, Vi§nus and Sivas have passed by. Such innumerable ones are yet to be born, these carry out your behests.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पेगेश्नरपिद पुण्य कर्म येन समाप्यते॥ १ नामक पुण्यकर्म पूर्णरूपसे सम्पन्न होता है

English

O goddess of the gods without propitiating you the fourfold arms of life cannot be acquired by all of us.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महासागर हैं, आपकी जय हो

English

Since merit and evil have been established by you the mobile and immobile may even be inter-changed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं। आपकी जय हो

English

You are the primordial and eternal Sakti of Siva the great soul, the lord of the universe, the Sakti without beginning, middle or death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोई नहीं है। आपकी जय हो, जय हो

English

Hence let this wicked tiger too attain the great Siddhi by your blessings. Nothing can prevent it?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

जय हो। निर्मल शंकर! आपकी जय हो

English

Thus requested by Brahma after duly reminding her of her great aspect the goddess ceased from her penance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महारथ आपकी जय हो

English

Then taking leave of the goddess Brahma vanished. The goddess visited her parents Mena, Himavat. She bowed to them and alleviated the pangs of her parents due to her absence. The goddess then proceeded to Mandara talking to her friends about the trees in the penance-grove who had been her loving companions. "They are shedding tears due to their grief at separation, by their scattering flowers, they are crying in distress by the chirping sound of birds seated on their boughs." The goddess was impatient to see her lord. She kept the tiger ahead thinking him as son born of herself, out of affection. With the brilliant lustre of her body she illuminated the quarters. Thus Gauri reached Mandara where lord Siva was staying — the lord who is the creator, protector and annihilator of the worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न समर्थ हो सकता है

English

After assuming fair co'nplexion how did the goddess, the daughter of the excellent mountain look at her husband on entering the mansion?

हिन्दी अर्थ

३० प्रदान करें

English

After bowing ho sooner did she get up than the lord seized her with his hands, embraced her and joyously walked her round. Even when he attempted to make her sit on his lap she sat on the couch. Smilingly he seized her from the couch and made her sit on his lap. Smilingly gazing at her with his wide open eyes as if he would drink her in, the lord initiated the conversation with her by speaking him¬ self first.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मंगलदायिनि आपकी जय हो

English

Should there be any cause for our mutual dis¬ pleasure as in the case of ignorant fellows, the whole world consisting of the mobile and immobile beings would cease to exist.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, अत: आपमें ही लीन होगा

English

I am stationed on the head of Agni. You are stationed on the head of Soma. This universe in the form of "Agni soma" is presided over by us both.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आप मुझे प्रार्थित कल्याण प्रदान करें

English

We move about for the welfare of the universe. We have taken up physical bodies out of our free will. At our separation the universe is left without support.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनोर॒थ पूर्ण करें

English

There is another reason based on Scriptural texts and independent arguments. The universe comprising the mobile and immobile beings is integrated as words to their meaning. You are the nectarine word. I am the nectarine meaning. How can the two nectars become disjointed?

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुझे मेरी अभीष्ट वस्तु प्रदान करें

English

You are the lore that makes my conviction possible. I am the object of knowledge on the basis of your conviction. How can we separate in asmuch as we are in the forms of knowledge and object of knowledge?

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेरा मनोरथ प्रदान करें

English

Lordship has behest as its core because it is the symbol of freedom. How can there be lordship in me if I am deprived of command?

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुई मुझे मेरी अभीष्ट वस्तु प्रदान करें

English

We can never stay apart from each other. It was for accomplishing the task of the gods that I made that joke.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शासनसे मुझे प्रार्थित वस्तु प्रदान करें

English

What is harmful to the living beings does not find room in you. When lord himself spoke thus the goddess, the natural source of love, smiled but did not reply to her hus¬ band. Out of bashfuliiess she did not say anything but gave an accormt, of Kaujiki.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इच्छाको पूर्ण करें

English

Was not Kau4iki, created by me seen by my lord? Such a girl has never been before in the world nor will ever be.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राथितं मे प्रयच्छन्तु परमेश्ररशासनात्॥ ६६ आदेशसे मुझे मेरी प्रार्थित वस्तु प्रदान करें

English

Brahma will tell you about her prowess, strength, residence on the Vindhya, her victory in the battle with Sumbha and Nisumbha, their death, her blessing to the devotees and her protection of the worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आदर करके मुझे अभीष्ट वस्तु प्रदान करें

English

At the behest of the goddess who spoke thus tic? friends brought the tiger in their presence.