Adhyaya 25

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोटीनां है सहर्नं बे अष्ठौ कोटिशतानि च्। हिषष्टिश्व तभा कोटंचो नियुतानि थे सप्ततिः

English

Looking at them as if drinking them in (with hiseyes), the consort of Uma, with honey-like tawny eyes uneven (three) in number, the Lord, destroyer of Daksa's sacrifice, wielder of the Pinaka bow and a battle-axe, who was surrounded by goblins, became delighted with a beaming face on hearing his eulogy. On hearing their nectar-like words, the supreme Lord asked lovingly what he himself knew before. "Who are you two, Sirs, of noble souls, desirous of mutual welfare, with eyes having the lustre of a lotus, and who have come together in the terrible watery expanse?" "O Visnu, I am desirous of having progeny. I wish to have a son who will bear my responsibility.". So spoke Lord Brahma who coveted to have a boon granting him (such) a Then Visnu said to Brahma who was desirous of progeny, "Since you wish for an incomparably valiant son who will carry out your task, you ask Lord Mahesvara, the god of gods, to be (born as your) son." < "O Supreme Lord, ifyou are so pleased with me who am desirous or a son, soul of the universe, you shall be my son or you shall grant me a son like you who will bear my burden. Ifyou are pleased to grant me this boon, I shall not choose any On hearing his request, the lord, the destroyer of the eyes of Bhaga, piously and undeceitfully said: "So be it". "O Suvrala (one of good vows), when you will be overwhelmed by anger at the unsuecessfulness of an activity undertaken by you, I shall be born then from your tahead (as a friendly noble-souled sage Rudra), one of the eleven Rudras, the cause of the vital breaths. I shall wield a Indent m my hand, and shall be accompanied by my followers.' The blessed Visnu replied thus: "O Lord ' * f pleased with me, it is as good as having done me). O Cloud-vehicled god, let my devotion y The entire universe, whether illuminated oruntllumma- I am the fire, you arc the moon. I am the day, you arc the night. I am the truth, you are the Order ( Rta ). You are the sacrifice, I am (its) fruit. You are the knowledge, I am the object of knowledge. Performing your Japa, pious people (lit. performers of meri¬ torious deeds) will enter me if you are pleased. At the end of the Yuga, there is no better goal than this (abiding with us). Know yourself as Prakrti. Know me as Purusa, Siva. You are one half of my body just as I am your other half. You are my left side which is dark and bears the mark of Srivatsa. I am your right side which is blue and red. O Visnu you are my heart. I am stationed in your heart. You are the doer of all activities. I am the activator. So, come, hail to you, my dear cloud-coloured one, adieu". After saying this to Visnu, the great Lord vanished. When the lord had vanished, the delighted Visnu, lord of the earth, entered water and lay on his couch. Then with a delighted mind Brahma, the lotus-born, lotus-eyed deity, resorted to his own seat in the lotus having the lustre of the interior of a lotus. After a long lapse of time, two brothers of great strength and energy, the unrivalled Madhu and Kaitabha spoke to laima, You will become our prey". After saying thus both of them vanished. Since you have utiered at the outset, there is a danger to me from Bhutas (spirits). You will therefore kill the Daityas through words Bhu etc." Bhur, Bhuvah, Svah (the earth, the firmament and the heaven) entered the self-born Lord. Having circumambulated, Brahma, returned to his (former) scat.

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शर्त चेंव तु कोटीनां कोटीनामष्ठसप्ततिः । दे च शतसहल्न तु नवतिनियुतानि च (१७

English

When Brahma had gone, Lord Visnu created two brothers Visnu and Jisnu out of his mouth, and instructed (them): "Both of you should protect Brahma after knowing the next arrival of Madhu and Kaitabha." Meanwhile, Madhu and Kaitabha assumed forms similar to those of Visnu and Jisnu. After assumption of similar forms, they stood in front of him facing him. Then they spoke terrible words to Brahma: "You should be the judge, while we fight." Then they entered water which they paralysed by their Maya. A tumultuous fight arose, when they fought with one A thousand divine years elapsed as they fought. Still their pride, arrogance and eagerness for mutual fight did not If they had different marks, they could have been dis¬ tinguished but they had similar forms. Agitated in the mind due to this similarity, Brahma began to meditate. By his divine vision he understood the distinction bet¬ ween them. He tied a subtle secret amulet of lotus filaments and also a girdle round their body. Tlienhe uttered the Mantra. While he uttered the Mantra, a virgin of universal form appeared there itself. The lustre of her face resembled the splendour of the lotus and the moon. The chaste lady held lotus in her hand. On seeing her the Daityas were distressed. Their faces turned pallid due to fear. With palms joined in reverence, the virgin P" Since you appeared breaking through the head, you will be called SdvitrL Though you are born of one part {mils a) you O auspicious-faced lady! Due to my grace, these and other minor names derived from your activities will be applicable The two demons pn being afflicted thus begged for his boon. "Our death' shall come in an uncovered place. We shall be born as your sons in future". Saying, "So be it", they were killed: Kaitabha by Visnu and Madhu by Jisnu. Thus with a desire for the welfare of the worlds the two Daityas were killed by Brahma, Visnu and Jisnu concer- tedly. Know how Isa (Siva) was born as the son of Brahma. When the fight of Madhu and Kaitabha with Visnu and Jisnu was over, Brahma spoke to Visnu: "Today a hundred years have elapsed. The time has come when I shall go to my abode, terrible due to congestion and flooding". At his instance, the lord effected Dissolution, making the earth devoid of immobile beings and making the mobile beings settled in Prakrti. O Visnu, O increaser of prosperity, welfare unto you. Verses 48 & 49 give popular etymology of Mahavyahjli and Savitrt. While he was performing penance thus, nothing hap¬ pened. When a long time elapsed, due to grief his anger increa¬ sed. From his eyes defiled by anger, drops of tears fell. From those drops of tears, poisonous serpents manifested them¬ selves. They had the elements of gas, bile and phlegm in their humour. They were of great strength. They were bedecked by the Svastika signs. They had scattered hairs. On seeing the serpents born at the outset, Brahma lamented. If the fruit is such, fie upon my penance. In the very beginning progeny has become destructive of the world. A severe senselessness born of anger and annoyance overtook him. Due to the heat (severity) of fainting, Brahma forsook his vital breaths (became unconscious).

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अनागतानां सप्तानामेतदेव यथाक्रमम् । प्रमाणं कालसंख्याया विज्ञेयं मतसेश्वरम् १ नियुतान्यष्टपञ्चाशत्तथाइशीतिशतानि च॑ । चतुरशीति चा(श्चा)न्यानि प्रयुतानि प्रमाणतः

English

From his body of unequalled prowess eleven souls, the Rudras, manifested themselves, crying out of pity. Since they cried, they were known as Rudras. Their Rudra designation is due to that. Rudras are Pranas and Pranas are Rudras. The vital breaths are stationed in all living beings. To him who was great and fierce and who had per¬ formed good actions, the trident-bearing lord gave the vital breaths. Then out of the forehead of Brahma, there emerged a being identical with the eleven (Rudras). The Lord who gave to Brahma his vital breaths, be¬ came his son. When Brahma was revived to life, Rudra spoke to him delightfully: "O Brahma, you may express your desire. Think of yourself and know me as your son Rudra. Bless me with your favour." On hearing his words, mostly what he had felt in his mind, Brahma became delighted. His eyes shone with the lustre of full-blown lotus as he returned to life. Lord Brahma, attaining the lustre of unalloyed gold, spoke in charming majestic words: "O blessed one, you delight my mind. Speak who are "O Brahma, I was requested for a boon by you along with Visnu: 'O Lord, be my son, or grant me a son equal to you who would carry my burden'. Activities shall be pursued by all persons born in the universe. O Lord of Devas, cast off your gloom and create the worlds. Thus addressed, Brahma was delighted in his mind and spoke to Rudra thus: "In order to help me, create the subjects along with me. You are the sower of seeds of all living beings. Hence get ready for the task." Rudra accepted the suggestion and said "yes". Then Brahma, bedecked in deerskin created the mind at first and the retentive power of living beings (?) Thereafter he created Sarasvatl, the speech in multifold forms. Then he, of great lustre, created seven mental sons: Bhrgu, Angiras, Daksa, Pulastya,*Pulaha, Kratu and Vasistha. He created physical sons too, equal to himself. Pursuing their path again, the cows were born out of his mouth. Brahma, grandfather of the worlds, created the Vedas with Omhdra at the head. Then he created Devas worthy of honour and other beings as mentioned before. The Lord spoke to his mind-born sons, Daksa and others: "Welfare unto ye. Along with Rudra you create subjects." Approaching Rudra the Prajapatis said, "O Lord, O Mahesvara, we along with you, desire to create progeny. This is what Brahma has asked you too". Thus addressed Lord Rudra spoke to them: <c O Devas, Brahma's sons, take the vital breaths from me. Make these sons of mine, the Brahmanas, the foremost of the first born. Now you shall create, at my bidding, the seven species of people from Brahma onward to a blade of grass. They shall be of my nature. Hail unto ye all". Thus addressed by him they replied to Rudra, the tri ent> bearing primordial lord, "O Sir, everything will happen as you please." After getting permission from lord Rudra, the Prajapatis spoke to the noble Daksa, "Sir, you are the most excellent Prajapati. Keeping you ahead and by your favour, we will create progeny." Saying "So be it", Daksa accepted their suggestion. Desirous of progeny, he with his team, began the work of cre¬ ation. When Rudra stayed (away) from creation, Brahma took up the task. When the seventh Kalpa passed Rbhu and Sanat- kumara were born. They settled as residents in Tapoloka. Then the Lord created mind-born sages also.