॥ ॐ श्रीसाम्बशिवाय नमः ॥ ॥ ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः ॥
श्रीशिवमहापुराण
रुद्रसंहिता — पार्वतीखण्डअथ पञ्चदशोऽध्यायः
Brahmā continues his account to Nārada: in time, Varāṅgī bears a son of vast body and blazing might, whose birth is marked by fearsome portents across heaven, earth, and sky — falling meteors, quaking seas, howling beasts, weeping images of the gods, and warring planets — so dire that ignorant people believe the world is ending. Kaśyapa names the child Tāraka. Growing with terrible speed, Tāraka wins his mother's leave to perform austerity, and in Madhuvana undertakes a hundred years each of fasting on water, on air, standing in water, lying on bare ground, amid fire, head hanging down, and hanging from a branch — austerity so fierce that the radiance streaming from his head threatens to consume the heavens. Terrified that his own throne is at risk, Indra and the gods flee to Brahmā, who goes to Tāraka and grants him a boon: that no man in all creation should equal him in strength, and that death should come to him only at the hands of a son born of Śiva's own seed, once that son becomes a general of the gods' army. Anointed sovereign of the three worlds by Śukra, Tāraka reigns as an absolute tyrant — seizing the treasures of Indra, Kubera, Varuṇa, and the sages, subjugating gods and demons alike, and reducing the three worlds to hollow submission — until the oppressed gods, led by Indra, come to Brahmā for refuge. ब्रह्माजी नारदजीको आगे बताते हैं कि समय आनेपर वरांगीने एक विशालकाय, महापराक्रमी तथा तेजस्वी पुत्रको जन्म दिया, जिसके जन्मके साथ ही स्वर्ग, पृथ्वी और अन्तरिक्षमें अनेक भयंकर उत्पात हुए — उल्कापात, समुद्रोंका क्षोभ, पशु-पक्षियोंका विलाप, देवप्रतिमाओंका रुदन और ग्रहयुद्ध — जिससे अज्ञानी जन प्रलयकी आशंका करने लगे। कश्यपजीने उस असुरका नाम तारक रखा। असाधारण वेगसे बढ़ते हुए तारकने मातासे आज्ञा लेकर मधुवनमें अत्यन्त कठोर तप आरम्भ किया — सौ-सौ वर्षतक जल-पान, वायु-भक्षण, जलमें खड़े रहना, भूमिशयन, अग्निके बीच रहना, शीर्षासन तथा वृक्षकी डालीसे लटकना — जिसके तेजसे देवलोक जलने लगे। भयभीत इन्द्र आदि देवता ब्रह्माजीकी शरणमें गये, और ब्रह्माजीने तारकको दो वर दिये — यह कि सृष्टिमें कोई भी उसके समान बलवान् न हो, और उसकी मृत्यु केवल शिवके औरसपुत्रके हाथों, सेनापति बननेपर ही हो। शुक्राचार्यने तारकका त्रैलोक्यके राज्यपर अभिषेक किया, और वह इन्द्र, कुबेर, वरुण तथा ऋषियोंके रत्न छीनकर, देवताओंको अपने अधीन कर, त्रैलोक्यपर अत्याचारी शासन करने लगा — यहाँतक कि पीड़ित देवगण अन्ततः इन्द्रके नेतृत्वमें पुनः ब्रह्माजीकी शरणमें आये।
१ अथ सा गर्भमाधत्त वराङ्गी तत्पुरादरात्। स ववर्धाभ्यंतरे हि बहुवर्षैः सुतेजसा॥ १
atha sā garbhamādhatta varāṅgī tatpurādarāt | sa vavardhābhyaṃtare hi bahuvarṣaiḥ sutejasā 1 ||
तब वरांगीने आदरपूर्वक गर्भ धारण किया; वह गर्भ अनेक वर्षोंतक भीतर ही अत्यन्त तेजस्वी होकर बढ़ता रहा।
Then Varāṅgī conceived with reverence; growing within her for many years, he became greatly radiant.
अथ सा गर्भमाधत्त (atha sā garbhamādhatta) — then she conceivedवराङ्गी तत्पुरादरात् (varāṅgī tatpurādarāt) — Varāṅgī, thereupon, with reverenceस ववर्धाभ्यंतरे हि (sa vavardhābhyaṃtare hi) — he indeed grew within [the womb]बहुवर्षैः सुतेजसा (bahuvarṣaiḥ sutejasā) — for many years, greatly radiant
२ ततः सा समये पूर्णे वराङ्गी सुषुवे सुतम्। महाकायं महावीर्यं प्रज्वलन्तं दिशो दश॥ २
tataḥ sā samaye pūrṇe varāṅgī suṣuve sutam | mahākāyaṃ mahāvīryaṃ prajvalantaṃ diśo daśa 2 ||
तत्पश्चात् समय पूर्ण होनेपर वरांगीने एक पुत्रको जन्म दिया, जो विशालकाय, महापराक्रमी तथा दसों दिशाओंको प्रज्वलित करनेवाला था।
Then, when the time was fulfilled, Varāṅgī gave birth to a son — of vast body, of great might, blazing through the ten directions.
ततः सा समये पूर्णे (tataḥ sā samaye pūrṇe) — then, when the time was fulfilledवराङ्गी सुषुवे सुतम् (varāṅgī suṣuve sutam) — Varāṅgī gave birth to a sonमहाकायं महावीर्यं (mahākāyaṃ mahāvīryaṃ) — of vast body, of great mightप्रज्वलन्तं दिशो दश (prajvalantaṃ diśo daśa) — blazing through the ten directions
३ तदैव च महोत्पाता बभूवुर्दुःखहेतवः। जायमाने सुते तस्मिन्वराङ्ग्याः सुरदुःखदे॥ ३
tadaiva ca mahotpātā babhūvurduḥkhahetavaḥ | jāyamāne sute tasminvarāṅgyāḥ suraduḥkhade 3 ||
उसी क्षण दुःखके कारणस्वरूप महान् उत्पात होने लगे, क्योंकि वरांगीका वह पुत्र देवताओंको दुःख देनेवाला होकर जन्म ले रहा था।
At that very moment great portents arose, causes of sorrow, as that son of Varāṅgī was being born — a bringer of grief to the gods.
तदैव च महोत्पाता (tadaiva ca mahotpātā) — and at that very moment great portentsबभूवुर्दुःखहेतवः (babhūvurduḥkhahetavaḥ) — arose, causes of sorrowजायमाने सुते तस्मिन् (jāyamāne sute tasmin) — as that son was being bornवराङ्ग्याः सुरदुःखदे (varāṅgyāḥ suraduḥkhade) — Varāṅgī's [son], a bringer of grief to the gods
४ दिवि भुव्यन्तरिक्षे च सर्वलोकभयंकराः। अनर्थसूचकास्तात त्रिविधास्तान्ब्रवीम्यहम्॥ ४
divi bhuvyantarikṣe ca sarvalokabhayaṃkarāḥ | anarthasūcakāstāta trividhāstānbravīmyaham 4 ||
स्वर्ग, पृथ्वी और अन्तरिक्षमें सम्पूर्ण लोकोंको भयभीत करनेवाले तीन प्रकारके अनर्थसूचक उत्पात हुए, हे पुत्र! मैं तुम्हें उनका वर्णन सुनाता हूँ।
In heaven, on earth, and in the sky — terrifying to all the worlds. O son, I shall tell you of these three kinds of ill-omens.
दिवि भुव्यन्तरिक्षे च (divi bhuvyantarikṣe ca) — in heaven, on earth, and in the skyसर्वलोकभयंकराः (sarvalokabhayaṃkarāḥ) — terrifying to all worldsअनर्थसूचकास्तात (anarthasūcakāstāta) — signs of calamity, O sonत्रिविधास्तान्ब्रवीम्यहम् (trividhāstānbravīmyaham) — of three kinds — I shall tell you of them
५ सोल्काश्चाशनयः पेतुर्महाशब्दा भयंकराः। उदयं चक्रुरुत्कृष्टाः केतवो दुःखदायकाः॥ ५
solkāścāśanayaḥ peturmahāśabdā bhayaṃkarāḥ | udayaṃ cakrurutkṛṣṭāḥ ketavo duḥkhadāyakāḥ 5 ||
प्रज्वलित उल्काएँ तथा वज्र भयंकर महाशब्दके साथ गिरने लगे और दुःखदायी भीषण धूमकेतु उदित हुए।
Blazing thunderbolts fell with a great, terrifying sound; fierce, sorrow-bringing comets rose.
सोल्काश्चाशनयः पेतुः (solkāścāśanayaḥ petuḥ) — blazing thunderbolts fellमहाशब्दा भयंकराः (mahāśabdā bhayaṃkarāḥ) — with great, terrifying soundउदयं चक्रुरुत्कृष्टाः (udayaṃ cakrurutkṛṣṭāḥ) — fierce [comets] roseकेतवो दुःखदायकाः (ketavo duḥkhadāyakāḥ) — comets, bringers of sorrow
६ चचाल वसुधा साद्रिर्जज्वलुः सकला दिशः। चुक्षुभुः सरितः सर्वाः सागराश्च विशेषतः॥ ६
cacāla vasudhā sādrirjajvaluḥ sakalā diśaḥ | cukṣubhuḥ saritaḥ sarvāḥ sāgarāśca viśeṣataḥ 6 ||
पर्वतोंसहित पृथ्वी काँपने लगी, सभी दिशाएँ प्रज्वलित हो उठीं तथा समस्त नदियाँ और विशेषरूपसे समुद्र भी क्षुब्ध हो गये।
The earth, with its mountains, trembled; all directions blazed; all the rivers, and especially the oceans, were roiled.
चचाल वसुधा साद्रिः (cacāla vasudhā sādriḥ) — the earth, with its mountains, trembledजज्वलुः सकला दिशः (jajvaluḥ sakalā diśaḥ) — all directions blazedचुक्षुभुः सरितः सर्वाः (cukṣubhuḥ saritaḥ sarvāḥ) — all the rivers were roiledसागराश्च विशेषतः (sāgarāśca viśeṣataḥ) — and, especially, the oceans
७ हूत्कारानीरयन्घोरान्खरस्पर्शो मरुद्द्रवौ। उन्मूलयन्महावृक्षान्वात्यानीको रजोध्वजः॥ ७
hūtkārānīrayanghorānkharasparśo maruddravau | unmūlayanmahāvṛkṣānvātyānīko rajodhvajaḥ 7 ||
भयंकर हूँकार करती हुई, स्पर्शमें कठोर, तीव्र गतिवाली आँधियाँ, मानो धूलकी ध्वजावाली एक सेना हों, बड़े-बड़े वृक्षोंको उखाड़ने लगीं।
Emitting terrible howling sounds, harsh to the touch, swift-moving winds — an army of whirlwinds, its banner made of dust — uprooted great trees.
हूत्कारानीरयन्घोरान् (hūtkārānīrayanghorān) — emitting terrible howling soundsखरस्पर्शो मरुद्द्रवौ (kharasparśo maruddravau) — harsh to the touch, swift-moving windsउन्मूलयन्महावृक्षान् (unmūlayanmahāvṛkṣān) — uprooting great treesवात्यानीको रजोध्वजः (vātyānīko rajodhvajaḥ) — an army of whirlwinds, banner of dust
८ सराहोः सूर्यविध्वोस्तु मुहुः परिधयोऽभवन्। महाभयस्य विप्रेन्द्र सूचकाः सुखहारकाः॥ ८
sarāhoḥ sūryavidhvostu muhuḥ paridhayo'bhavan | mahābhayasya viprendra sūcakāḥ sukhahārakāḥ 8 ||
सूर्य और चन्द्रमाके साथ राहुके भी मण्डल बार-बार बनने लगे, जो हे विप्रेन्द्र! महाभयके सूचक तथा सुखको हरनेवाले थे।
Around the sun and moon, together with Rāhu, halos formed again and again — O foremost of Brahmins, signs of great terror, stealers of happiness.
सराहोः सूर्यविध्वोस्तु (sarāhoḥ sūryavidhvostu) — around the sun and moon, with Rāhuमुहुः परिधयोऽभवन् (muhuḥ paridhayo'bhavan) — halos formed again and againमहाभयस्य विप्रेन्द्र (mahābhayasya viprendra) — of great terror, O foremost of Brahminsसूचकाः सुखहारकाः (sūcakāḥ sukhahārakāḥ) — signs, stealers of happiness
९ महीधरविवरेभ्यश्च निर्घाता भयसूचकाः। रथनिर्ह्रादतुल्याश्च जज्ञिरेऽवसरे ततः॥ ९
mahīdharavivarebhyaśca nirghātā bhayasūcakāḥ | rathanirhrādatulyāśca jajñire'vasare tataḥ 9 ||
पर्वतोंकी गुफाओंसे रथके समान गर्जन करती हुई भयसूचक कड़कड़ाहटें उस समय उत्पन्न होने लगीं।
And from the caves of mountains, thunderclaps arose at that time, signs of fear, like the rumble of chariots.
महीधरविवरेभ्यश्च (mahīdharavivarebhyaśca) — and from the caves of mountainsनिर्घाता भयसूचकाः (nirghātā bhayasūcakāḥ) — thunderclaps, signs of fearरथनिर्ह्रादतुल्याश्च (rathanirhrādatulyāśca) — and like the rumble of chariotsजज्ञिरेऽवसरे ततः (jajñire'vasare tataḥ) — arose at that time
१० सृगालोलूकटंकारैर्वमन्त्यो मुखतोऽनलम्। अंतर्ग्रामेषु विकटं प्रणेदुरशिवाः शिवाः॥ १०
sṛgālolūkaṭaṃkārairvamantyo mukhato'nalam | aṃtargrāmeṣu vikaṭaṃ praṇeduraśivāḥ śivāḥ 10 ||
सियार और उल्लूके भयंकर शब्दोंके साथ मुखसे अग्नि उगलती हुई अशुभ शृगालियाँ गाँवोंके भीतर विकट रूपसे चीत्कार करने लगीं।
With the shrieks of jackals and owls, spewing fire from their mouths, the inauspicious she-jackals howled terribly within the villages.
सृगालोलूकटंकारैः (sṛgālolūkaṭaṃkāraiḥ) — with the shrieks of jackals and owlsवमन्त्यो मुखतोऽनलम् (vamantyo mukhato'nalam) — spewing fire from their mouthsअंतर्ग्रामेषु विकटं (aṃtargrāmeṣu vikaṭaṃ) — within the villages, terriblyप्रणेदुरशिवाः शिवाः (praṇeduraśivāḥ śivāḥ) — the inauspicious she-jackals howled
११ यतस्ततो ग्रामसिंहा उन्नमय्य शिरोधराम्। सङ्गीतवद्रोदनवद्व्यमुञ्चन्विविधान् रवान्॥ ११
yatastato grāmasiṃhā unnamayya śirodharām | saṅgītavadrodanavadvyamuñcanvividhān ravān 11 ||
यहाँ-वहाँ गाँवके कुत्ते गर्दन ऊँची करके कभी गीतके समान, कभी रुदनके समान विविध प्रकारकी बोलियाँ बोलने लगे।
Here and there the village dogs, raising their necks, let loose various cries — now like singing, now like weeping.
यतस्ततो ग्रामसिंहा (yatastato grāmasiṃhā) — here and there the village-lions [dogs]उन्नमय्य शिरोधराम् (unnamayya śirodharām) — raising their necksसङ्गीतवद्रोदनवत् (saṅgītavadrodanavat) — now like singing, now like weepingव्यमुञ्चन्विविधान् रवान् (vyamuñcanvividhān ravān) — let loose various cries
१२ खार्कारभसा मत्ताः खुरैर्घ्नन्तो रसां खराः। वरूथशः तदा तात पर्यधावन्नितस्ततः॥ १२
khārkārabhasā mattāḥ khurairghnanto rasāṃ kharāḥ | varūthaśaḥ tadā tāta paryadhāvannitastataḥ 12 ||
मतवाले गधे रेंकते हुए तथा खुरोंसे पृथ्वीको कुरेदते हुए, हे पुत्र! झुण्डोंमें इधर-उधर दौड़ने लगे।
Braying furiously and maddened, striking the earth with their hooves, donkeys, O son, ran about here and there in herds.
खार्कारभसा मत्ताः (khārkārabhasā mattāḥ) — braying furiously, maddenedखुरैर्घ्नन्तो रसां खराः (khurairghnanto rasāṃ kharāḥ) — donkeys, striking the earth with their hoovesवरूथशः तदा तात (varūthaśaḥ tadā tāta) — in herds, then, O sonपर्यधावन्नितस्ततः (paryadhāvannitastataḥ) — ran about here and there
१३ खगा उदपतन्नीडाद् रासभत्रस्तमानसाः। क्रोशंतो व्यग्रचित्ताश्च स्थितिमापुर्न कुत्रचित्॥ १३
khagā udapatannīḍād rāsabhatrastamānasāḥ | krośaṃto vyagracittāśca sthitimāpurna kutracit 13 ||
पक्षी घोंसलोंसे उड़कर, मानो गधेके शब्दसे भयभीत मनवाले होकर, चीत्कार करते हुए और व्याकुलचित्त होकर कहीं भी स्थिर न रह सके।
Birds flew up from their nests, their minds terrified as though by a braying ass; crying out and distraught, they found rest nowhere.
खगा उदपतन्नीडाद् (khagā udapatannīḍād) — birds flew up from their nestsरासभत्रस्तमानसाः (rāsabhatrastamānasāḥ) — their minds terrified as by a braying assक्रोशंतो व्यग्रचित्ताश्च (krośaṃto vyagracittāśca) — crying out, and distraught in mindस्थितिमापुर्न कुत्रचित् (sthitimāpurna kutracit) — they found rest nowhere
१४ शकृन्मूत्रमकार्षुश्च गोष्ठेऽरण्ये भयाकुलाः। बभ्रमुः स्थितिमापुर्नो पशवस्ताडिता इव॥ १४
śakṛnmūtramakārṣuśca goṣṭhe'raṇye bhayākulāḥ | babhramuḥ sthitimāpurno paśavastāḍitā iva 14 ||
गोशालाओं और वनमें भयाकुल पशु मल-मूत्र त्यागने लगे और मानो पीटे गये हों, इस प्रकार इधर-उधर भटकते हुए भी कहीं स्थिर नहीं हो पाये।
In the cowshed and in the forest, terrified, they passed dung and urine; the beasts wandered about, finding no rest, as though they had been struck.
शकृन्मूत्रमकार्षुश्च (śakṛnmūtramakārṣuśca) — and they passed dung and urineगोष्ठेऽरण्ये भयाकुलाः (goṣṭhe'raṇye bhayākulāḥ) — in the cowshed and in the forest, terrifiedबभ्रमुः स्थितिमापुर्नो (babhramuḥ sthitimāpurno) — the beasts wandered, finding no restपशवस्ताडिता इव (paśavastāḍitā iva) — as though struck
१५ गावोऽत्रसन्नसृग्दोहा बाष्पनेत्रा भयाकुलाः। तोयदा अभवंस्तत्र भयदाः पूयवर्षिणः॥ १५
gāvo'trasannasṛgdohā bāṣpanetrā bhayākulāḥ | toyadā abhavaṃstatra bhayadāḥ pūyavarṣiṇaḥ 15 ||
गौएँ भयसे काँपने लगीं, दूधकी जगह रक्त स्रवित होने लगा, उनके नेत्र अश्रुपूर्ण हो गये, और वहाँ बादल भी भयंकर होकर मवाद बरसाने लगे।
The cows trembled, yielding blood instead of milk, their eyes filled with tears, terrified; and the clouds there became fearsome, raining pus.
गावोऽत्रसन्नसृग्दोहा (gāvo'trasannasṛgdohā) — the cows trembled, yielding blood instead of milkबाष्पनेत्रा भयाकुलाः (bāṣpanetrā bhayākulāḥ) — their eyes filled with tears, terrifiedतोयदा अभवंस्तत्र (toyadā abhavaṃstatra) — and the clouds there becameभयदाः पूयवर्षिणः (bhayadāḥ pūyavarṣiṇaḥ) — fearsome, raining pus
१६ व्यरुदन्प्रतिमास्तत्र देवानामुत्पतिष्णवः। विनानिलं द्रुमाः पेतुर्ग्रहयुद्धं बभूव खे॥ १६
vyarudanpratimāstatra devānāmutpatiṣṇavaḥ | vinānilaṃ drumāḥ peturgrahayuddhaṃ babhūva khe 16 ||
वहाँ देवताओंकी प्रतिमाएँ रो पड़ीं और मानो उछलने लगीं, बिना वायुके ही वृक्ष गिरने लगे और आकाशमें ग्रहोंका युद्ध होने लगा।
There the images of the gods wept, seeming ready to leap up; trees fell without any wind, and in the sky there was war among the planets.
व्यरुदन्प्रतिमास्तत्र (vyarudanpratimāstatra) — there the images weptदेवानामुत्पतिष्णवः (devānāmutpatiṣṇavaḥ) — of the gods, seeming ready to leap upविनानिलं द्रुमाः पेतुः (vinānilaṃ drumāḥ petuḥ) — trees fell without any windग्रहयुद्धं बभूव खे (grahayuddhaṃ babhūva khe) — and there was war among the planets in the sky
१७ इत्यादिका बहूत्पाता जज्ञिरे मुनिसत्तम। अज्ञानिनो जनास्तत्र मेनिरे विश्वसम्प्लवम्॥ १७
ityādikā bahūtpātā jajñire munisattama | ajñānino janāstatra menire viśvasamplavam 17 ||
हे मुनिश्रेष्ठ! इस प्रकार अनेक उत्पात होने लगे। अज्ञानी लोग वहाँ यह मान बैठे कि सम्पूर्ण विश्वका प्रलय हो रहा है।
Such and many other portents arose, O best of sages; ignorant people there believed it was the dissolution of the universe.
इत्यादिका बहूत्पाता (ityādikā bahūtpātā) — such and many other portentsजज्ञिरे मुनिसत्तम (jajñire munisattama) — arose, O best of sagesअज्ञानिनो जनास्तत्र (ajñānino janāstatra) — ignorant people thereमेनिरे विश्वसम्प्लवम् (menire viśvasamplavam) — believed it was the dissolution of the universe
१८ अथ प्रजापतिर्नामाकरोत्तस्यासुरस्य वै। तारकेति विचार्यैव कश्यपो हि महौजसः॥ १८
atha prajāpatirnāmākarottasyāsurasya vai | tāraketi vicāryaiva kaśyapo hi mahaujasaḥ 18 ||
तब उस महातेजस्वी प्रजापति कश्यपने भलीभाँति विचार करके उस असुरका नाम "तारक" रखा।
Then Kaśyapa, the lord of creatures, of mighty vigor, having deliberated, gave that demon the name 'Tāraka.'
अथ प्रजापतिर्नामाकरोत् (atha prajāpatirnāmākarot) — then the lord of creatures gave the nameतस्यासुरस्य वै (tasyāsurasya vai) — to that demon indeedतारकेति विचार्यैव (tāraketi vicāryaiva) — 'Tāraka,' after due deliberationकश्यपो हि महौजसः (kaśyapo hi mahaujasaḥ) — Kaśyapa, indeed, of mighty vigor
१९ महावीरः स सहसा व्यज्यमानात्मपौरुषः। ववृधेऽत्यश्मसारेण कायेनाद्रिपतिर्यथा॥ १९
mahāvīraḥ sa sahasā vyajyamānātmapauruṣaḥ | vavṛdhe'tyaśmasāreṇa kāyenādripatiryathā 19 ||
वह महावीर अपने पौरुषको सहसा प्रकट करता हुआ, इस्पातसे भी अधिक कठोर शरीरके साथ पर्वतराजके समान बढ़ने लगा।
That great hero, his own valor swiftly manifesting, grew, his body harder than steel, like the lord of mountains.
महावीरः स सहसा (mahāvīraḥ sa sahasā) — that great hero, swiftlyव्यज्यमानात्मपौरुषः (vyajyamānātmapauruṣaḥ) — his own valor manifestingववृधेऽत्यश्मसारेण (vavṛdhe'tyaśmasāreṇa) — grew, with a body harder than steelकायेनाद्रिपतिर्यथा (kāyenādripatiryathā) — like the lord of mountains
२० अथो स तारको दैत्यो महाबलपराक्रमः। तपः कर्तुं जनन्याश्चाज्ञां ययाचे महामनाः॥ २०
atho sa tārako daityo mahābalaparākramaḥ | tapaḥ kartuṃ jananyāścājñāṃ yayāce mahāmanāḥ 20 ||
तत्पश्चात् महाबली एवं महापराक्रमी उस दैत्य तारकने उच्च मनवाला होकर तपस्या करनेके लिये अपनी माताकी आज्ञा माँगी।
Then that demon Tāraka, of great strength and valor, high-minded, begged his mother's permission to perform austerity.
अथो स तारको दैत्यो (atho sa tārako daityo) — then that demon Tārakaमहाबलपराक्रमः (mahābalaparākramaḥ) — of great strength and valorतपः कर्तुं जनन्याश्च (tapaḥ kartuṃ jananyāśca) — to perform austerity, of his mother'sआज्ञां ययाचे महामनाः (ājñāṃ yayāce mahāmanāḥ) — begged permission, high-minded
२१ प्राप्ताज्ञः स महामायी मायिनामपि मोहकः। सर्वदेवजयं कर्तुं तपोऽर्थं मन आदधे॥ २१
prāptājñaḥ sa mahāmāyī māyināmapi mohakaḥ | sarvadevajayaṃ kartuṃ tapo'rthaṃ mana ādadhe 21 ||
आज्ञा प्राप्त होनेपर, मायावियोंको भी मोहित करनेवाले उस महामायावी तारकने समस्त देवताओंको जीतनेके उद्देश्यसे तपस्याके लिये अपना मन लगाया।
Having received her permission, that great illusionist, who could bewilder even masters of illusion, set his mind on austerity in order to conquer all the gods.
प्राप्ताज्ञः स महामायी (prāptājñaḥ sa mahāmāyī) — having received permission, that great illusionistमायिनामपि मोहकः (māyināmapi mohakaḥ) — who could bewilder even masters of illusionसर्वदेवजयं कर्तुं (sarvadevajayaṃ kartuṃ) — in order to conquer all the godsतपोऽर्थं मन आदधे (tapo'rthaṃ mana ādadhe) — set his mind on austerity
२२ मधोर्वनमुपागम्य गुर्वाज्ञाप्रतिपालकः। विधिमुद्दिश्य विधिवत्तपस्तेपे सुदारुणम्॥ २२
madhorvanamupāgamya gurvājñāpratipālakaḥ | vidhimuddiśya vidhivattapastepe sudāruṇam 22 ||
गुरुकी आज्ञाका पालन करता हुआ वह मधुवनमें जाकर, ब्रह्माजीको लक्ष्य करके विधिपूर्वक अत्यन्त कठोर तप करने लगा।
Coming to the Madhu forest, upholding his guru's command, he performed most terrible austerity in due form, with Vidhi [Brahmā] as its object.
मधोर्वनमुपागम्य (madhorvanamupāgamya) — coming to the Madhu forestगुर्वाज्ञाप्रतिपालकः (gurvājñāpratipālakaḥ) — upholding his guru's commandविधिमुद्दिश्य विधिवत् (vidhimuddiśya vidhivat) — with Vidhi [Brahmā] as his object, according to ruleतपस्तेपे सुदारुणम् (tapastepe sudāruṇam) — he performed most terrible austerity
२३ ऊर्ध्वबाहुश्चैकपादो रविं पश्यन्स चक्षुषा। शतवर्षं तपश्चक्रे दृढचित्तो दृढव्रतः॥ २३
ūrdhvabāhuścaikapādo raviṃ paśyansa cakṣuṣā | śatavarṣaṃ tapaścakre dṛḍhacitto dṛḍhavrataḥ 23 ||
भुजाएँ ऊपर उठाकर, एक पैरपर खड़े होकर, नेत्रोंसे सूर्यको देखते हुए, दृढ़चित्त एवं दृढ़व्रत उस तारकने सौ वर्षतक तप किया।
With arms raised, standing on one foot, gazing at the sun with his eyes, firm of mind and firm of vow, he performed austerity for a hundred years.
ऊर्ध्वबाहुश्चैकपादो (ūrdhvabāhuścaikapādo) — arms raised, on one footरविं पश्यन्स चक्षुषा (raviṃ paśyansa cakṣuṣā) — gazing at the sun with his eyesशतवर्षं तपश्चक्रे (śatavarṣaṃ tapaścakre) — he performed austerity for a hundred yearsदृढचित्तो दृढव्रतः (dṛḍhacitto dṛḍhavrataḥ) — firm of mind, firm of vow
२४ अङ्गुष्ठेन भुवं स्पृष्ट्वा शतवर्षं च तादृशः। तेपे तपो दृढात्मा स तारकोऽसुराट् प्रभुः॥ २४
aṅguṣṭhena bhuvaṃ spṛṣṭvā śatavarṣaṃ ca tādṛśaḥ | tepe tapo dṛḍhātmā sa tārako'surāṭ prabhuḥ 24 ||
उसी प्रकार केवल अँगूठेसे पृथ्वीको स्पर्श करते हुए सौ वर्षतक, दृढ़आत्मा तारक असुरराजने तप किया।
Touching the earth with only his big toe, in that same manner, for a hundred years — that firm-souled Tāraka, lord of demons, performed austerity.
अङ्गुष्ठेन भुवं स्पृष्ट्वा (aṅguṣṭhena bhuvaṃ spṛṣṭvā) — touching the earth with his big toeशतवर्षं च तादृशः (śatavarṣaṃ ca tādṛśaḥ) — for a hundred years, in that same mannerतेपे तपो दृढात्मा (tepe tapo dṛḍhātmā) — performed austerity, firm-souledस तारकोऽसुराट् प्रभुः (sa tārako'surāṭ prabhuḥ) — that Tāraka, lord of demons
२५ शतवर्षं जलं प्राश्नन् शतवर्षं च वायुभुक्। शतवर्षं जले तिष्ठन् शतं च स्थण्डिलेऽतपत्॥ २५
śatavarṣaṃ jalaṃ prāśnan śatavarṣaṃ ca vāyubhuk | śatavarṣaṃ jale tiṣṭhan śataṃ ca sthaṇḍile'tapat 25 ||
सौ वर्षतक केवल जल पीकर, सौ वर्षतक केवल वायु ग्रहणकर, सौ वर्षतक जलमें खड़े रहकर तथा सौ वर्षतक भूमिपर तप किया।
For a hundred years drinking only water, for a hundred years feeding on air, for a hundred years standing in water, and for a hundred years he did austerity lying on bare ground.
शतवर्षं जलं प्राश्नन् (śatavarṣaṃ jalaṃ prāśnan) — for a hundred years drinking [only] waterशतवर्षं च वायुभुक् (śatavarṣaṃ ca vāyubhuk) — and for a hundred years feeding on airशतवर्षं जले तिष्ठन् (śatavarṣaṃ jale tiṣṭhan) — for a hundred years standing in waterशतं च स्थण्डिलेऽतपत् (śataṃ ca sthaṇḍile'tapat) — and for a hundred he did austerity on bare ground
२६ शतवर्षं तथा चाग्नौ शतवर्षमधोमुखः। शतवर्षं तु हस्तस्य तलेन च भुवं स्थितः॥ २६
śatavarṣaṃ tathā cāgnau śatavarṣamadhomukhaḥ | śatavarṣaṃ tu hastasya talena ca bhuvaṃ sthitaḥ 26 ||
सौ वर्षतक अग्निके बीच रहकर, सौ वर्षतक सिर नीचे किये हुए, तथा सौ वर्षतक अपने हाथकी हथेलीके सहारे पृथ्वीपर स्थित रहकर तप किया।
For a hundred years, likewise, amid fire; for a hundred years with head hanging down; and for a hundred years he stood on the earth supported by the palm of his hand.
शतवर्षं तथा चाग्नौ (śatavarṣaṃ tathā cāgnau) — for a hundred years, likewise, amid fireशतवर्षमधोमुखः (śatavarṣamadhomukhaḥ) — for a hundred years with head hanging downशतवर्षं तु हस्तस्य (śatavarṣaṃ tu hastasya) — and for a hundred years, by his hand'sतलेन च भुवं स्थितः (talena ca bhuvaṃ sthitaḥ) — palm, he stood on the earth
२७ शतवर्षं तु वृक्षस्य शाखामालम्ब्य वै मुने। पादाभ्यां शुचिधूमं हि पिबंश्चाधोमुखस्तथा॥ २७
śatavarṣaṃ tu vṛkṣasya śākhāmālambya vai mune | pādābhyāṃ śucidhūmaṃ hi pibaṃścādhomukhastathā 27 ||
हे मुने! सौ वर्षतक वृक्षकी डालीको पैरोंसे पकड़कर, सिर नीचेकी ओर करके, वह पवित्र धूमका पान करता रहा।
For a hundred years, O sage, holding onto the branch of a tree with his feet, hanging head-down, he drank the pure smoke [of the sacred fires].
शतवर्षं तु वृक्षस्य (śatavarṣaṃ tu vṛkṣasya) — for a hundred years, of a tree'sशाखामालम्ब्य वै मुने (śākhāmālambya vai mune) — holding onto the branch, O sageपादाभ्यां शुचिधूमं हि (pādābhyāṃ śucidhūmaṃ hi) — with his feet, the pure smoke indeedपिबंश्चाधोमुखस्तथा (pibaṃścādhomukhastathā) — drinking, likewise hanging head-down
२८ एवं कष्टतरं तेपे सुतपः स तु दैत्यराट्। काममुद्दिश्य विधिवच्छृण्वतामपि दुस्सहम्॥ २८
evaṃ kaṣṭataraṃ tepe sutapaḥ sa tu daityarāṭ | kāmamuddiśya vidhivacchṛṇvatāmapi dussaham 28 ||
इस प्रकार उस दैत्यराजने अपनी कामनाको लक्ष्य करके विधिपूर्वक ऐसा अत्यन्त कष्टकर तप किया, जिसे सुननावाले भी सह नहीं सकते थे।
Thus that lord of demons performed still harsher austerity, aiming at his desire, in due form — austerity unbearable even to those who merely heard of it.
एवं कष्टतरं तेपे (evaṃ kaṣṭataraṃ tepe) — thus he performed still harsherसुतपः स तु दैत्यराट् (sutapaḥ sa tu daityarāṭ) — austerity, that lord of demonsकाममुद्दिश्य विधिवत् (kāmamuddiśya vidhivat) — aiming at his desire, in due formशृण्वतामपि दुस्सहम् (śṛṇvatāmapi dussaham) — unbearable even to those who merely heard of it
२९ तत्रैवं तपतस्तस्य महत्तेजो विनिस्सृतम्। शिरसः सर्वसंसर्पि महोपद्रवकृन्मुने॥ २९
tatraivaṃ tapatastasya mahattejo vinissṛtam | śirasaḥ sarvasaṃsarpi mahopadravakṛnmune 29 ||
हे मुने! इस प्रकार तप करते हुए उसके सिरसे एक महान् तेज निकला, जो सर्वत्र फैलकर बड़ा उपद्रव करनेवाला था।
As he thus practiced austerity there, a great radiance streamed forth from his head, spreading everywhere, O sage, causing great calamity.
तत्रैवं तपतस्तस्य (tatraivaṃ tapatastasya) — as he thus practiced austerity thereमहत्तेजो विनिस्सृतम् (mahattejo vinissṛtam) — a great radiance streamed forthशिरसः सर्वसंसर्पि (śirasaḥ sarvasaṃsarpi) — from his head, spreading everywhereमहोपद्रवकृन्मुने (mahopadravakṛnmune) — causing great calamity, O sage
३० तेनैव देवलोकास्ते दग्धप्राया बभूविरे। अभितो दुःखमापन्नाः सर्वे देवर्षयो मुने॥ ३०
tenaiva devalokāste dagdhaprāyā babhūvire | abhito duḥkhamāpannāḥ sarve devarṣayo mune 30 ||
उसी तेजसे देवलोक प्रायः जलने-जैसे हो गये; हे मुने! सभी ओर समस्त देवता और ऋषिगण दुःखी हो गये।
By that very radiance, those worlds of the gods became almost burnt; on every side, O sage, all the gods and seers fell into sorrow.
तेनैव देवलोकास्ते (tenaiva devalokāste) — by that very [radiance], those worlds of the godsदग्धप्राया बभूविरे (dagdhaprāyā babhūvire) — became almost burntअभितो दुःखमापन्नाः (abhito duḥkhamāpannāḥ) — on every side fell into sorrowसर्वे देवर्षयो मुने (sarve devarṣayo mune) — all the gods and seers, O sage
३१ इन्द्रश्च भयमापेदेऽधिकं देवेश्वरस्तदा। तपस्यत्यद्य कश्चिद्धै मत्पदं धर्षयिष्यति॥ ३१
indraśca bhayamāpede'dhikaṃ deveśvarastadā | tapasyatyadya kaściddhai matpadaṃ dharṣayiṣyati 31 ||
तब देवेश्वर इन्द्रको अत्यधिक भय हो गया कि आज कोई तप कर रहा है, वह अवश्य ही मेरे पदको छीन लेगा।
And Indra, lord of the gods, then fell into great fear, thinking: "Someone is performing austerity today; he will surely assail my very throne."
इन्द्रश्च भयमापेदे (indraśca bhayamāpede) — and Indra fell into fearअधिकं देवेश्वरस्तदा (adhikaṃ deveśvarastadā) — exceedingly, the lord of the gods, thenतपस्यत्यद्य कश्चिद्धै (tapasyatyadya kaściddhai) — someone is performing austerity todayमत्पदं धर्षयिष्यति (matpadaṃ dharṣayiṣyati) — he will surely assail my throne
३२ अकांडे चैव ब्रह्माण्डं संहरिष्यत्ययं प्रभुः। इति संशयमापन्ना निश्चयं नोपलेभिरे॥ ३२
akāṃḍe caiva brahmāṇḍaṃ saṃhariṣyatyayaṃ prabhuḥ | iti saṃśayamāpannā niścayaṃ nopalebhire 32 ||
"यह प्रभु असमयमें ही ब्रह्माण्डका संहार कर देगा" — इस प्रकार संशयमें पड़े हुए वे कोई निश्चय नहीं कर पाये।
"And untimely, this mighty one will destroy the whole universe" — thus falling into doubt, they could reach no certainty.
अकांडे चैव ब्रह्माण्डं (akāṃḍe caiva brahmāṇḍaṃ) — and untimely, the whole universeसंहरिष्यत्ययं प्रभुः (saṃhariṣyatyayaṃ prabhuḥ) — this mighty one will destroyइति संशयमापन्ना (iti saṃśayamāpannā) — thus falling into doubtनिश्चयं नोपलेभिरे (niścayaṃ nopalebhire) — they could reach no certainty
३३ ततः सर्वे सुसंमन्त्र्य मिथस्ते निर्जरर्षयः। मल्लोकमगमन्भीता दीना मां समुपस्थिताः॥ ३३
tataḥ sarve susaṃmantrya mithaste nirjararṣayaḥ | mallokamagamanbhītā dīnā māṃ samupasthitāḥ 33 ||
तब उन समस्त देवताओं और ऋषियोंने परस्पर विचार करके, भयभीत तथा दीन होकर मेरे लोकमें आकर मेरे समक्ष उपस्थित हुए।
Then all those immortals and seers, having consulted well among themselves, frightened and wretched, came to my world and approached me.
ततः सर्वे सुसंमन्त्र्य (tataḥ sarve susaṃmantrya) — then all, having consulted wellमिथस्ते निर्जरर्षयः (mithaste nirjararṣayaḥ) — among themselves, those immortals and seersमल्लोकमगमन्भीता (mallokamagamanbhītā) — frightened, came to my worldदीना मां समुपस्थिताः (dīnā māṃ samupasthitāḥ) — wretched, approached me
३४ मां प्रणम्य सुसंस्तूय सर्वे ते क्लिष्टचेतसः। कृतस्त्वञ्जलयो मह्यं वृत्तं सर्वं न्यवेदयन्॥ ३४
māṃ praṇamya susaṃstūya sarve te kliṣṭacetasaḥ | kṛtastvañjalayo mahyaṃ vṛttaṃ sarvaṃ nyavedayan 34 ||
मुझे प्रणाम करके भलीभाँति स्तुति करते हुए, व्यथित चित्तवाले उन सबने हाथ जोड़कर सारा वृत्तान्त मुझसे निवेदन किया।
Bowing to me and praising me well, all of them, their minds afflicted, with hands folded in reverence, related to me the whole matter.
मां प्रणम्य सुसंस्तूय (māṃ praṇamya susaṃstūya) — bowing to me and praising me wellसर्वे ते क्लिष्टचेतसः (sarve te kliṣṭacetasaḥ) — all of them, their minds afflictedकृतस्त्वञ्जलयो मह्यं (kṛtastvañjalayo mahyaṃ) — with hands folded to meवृत्तं सर्वं न्यवेदयन् (vṛttaṃ sarvaṃ nyavedayan) — related the whole matter
३५ अहं सर्वं सुनिश्चित्य कारणं तस्य सद्बुद्ध्या। वरं दातुं गतस्तत्र यत्र तप्यति सोऽसुरः॥ ३५
ahaṃ sarvaṃ suniścitya kāraṇaṃ tasya sadbuddhyā | varaṃ dātuṃ gatastatra yatra tapyati so'suraḥ 35 ||
मैंने सद्बुद्धिसे उसके कारणका सम्यक् निश्चय करके, वर देनेके लिये उस स्थानपर गया, जहाँ वह असुर तप कर रहा था।
Having ascertained the whole cause with good judgment, I went, in order to grant a boon, to the place where that demon was practicing austerity.
अहं सर्वं सुनिश्चित्य (ahaṃ sarvaṃ suniścitya) — I, having fully ascertainedकारणं तस्य सद्बुद्ध्या (kāraṇaṃ tasya sadbuddhyā) — the cause of it, with good judgmentवरं दातुं गतस्तत्र (varaṃ dātuṃ gatastatra) — went there, to grant a boonयत्र तप्यति सोऽसुरः (yatra tapyati so'suraḥ) — where that demon was practicing austerity
३६ अवोचं वचनं तं वै वरं ब्रूहीत्यहं मुने। तपस्तप्तं त्वया तीव्रं नादेयं विद्यते तव॥ ३६
avocaṃ vacanaṃ taṃ vai varaṃ brūhītyahaṃ mune | tapastaptaṃ tvayā tīvraṃ nādeyaṃ vidyate tava 36 ||
हे मुने! मैंने उससे कहा — "वर माँगो; तुमने जो तीव्र तप किया है, उससे तुम्हारे लिये कुछ भी अदेय नहीं है।"
I spoke this word to him: "O sage, ask for a boon. Given the fierce austerity you have performed, there is nothing that cannot be given to you."
अवोचं वचनं तं वै (avocaṃ vacanaṃ taṃ vai) — I spoke this word to him indeedवरं ब्रूहीत्यहं मुने (varaṃ brūhītyahaṃ mune) — 'ask for a boon,' O sageतपस्तप्तं त्वया तीव्रं (tapastaptaṃ tvayā tīvraṃ) — given the fierce austerity performed by youनादेयं विद्यते तव (nādeyaṃ vidyate tava) — nothing that cannot be given to you exists
३७ इत्येवं मद्वचः श्रुत्वा तारकः स महासुरः। मां प्रणम्य सुसंस्तूय वरं वव्रेऽतिदारुणम्॥ ३७
ityevaṃ madvacaḥ śrutvā tārakaḥ sa mahāsuraḥ | māṃ praṇamya susaṃstūya varaṃ vavre'tidāruṇam 37 ||
मेरे इन वचनोंको सुनकर उस महासुर तारकने मुझे प्रणाम करके भलीभाँति स्तुति करते हुए अत्यन्त भयंकर वर माँगा।
Hearing these words of mine, that great demon Tāraka, bowing to me and praising me well, asked for a most terrible boon.
इत्येवं मद्वचः श्रुत्वा (ityevaṃ madvacaḥ śrutvā) — hearing these words of mineतारकः स महासुरः (tārakaḥ sa mahāsuraḥ) — that great demon Tārakaमां प्रणम्य सुसंस्तूय (māṃ praṇamya susaṃstūya) — bowing to me and praising me wellवरं वव्रेऽतिदारुणम् (varaṃ vavre'tidāruṇam) — asked for a most terrible boon
३८ त्वयि प्रसन्ने वरदे किमसाध्यं भवेन्मम। अतो याचे वरं त्वत्तः शृणु तन्मे पितामह॥ ३८
tvayi prasanne varade kimasādhyaṃ bhavenmama | ato yāce varaṃ tvattaḥ śṛṇu tanme pitāmaha 38 ||
हे पितामह! जब आप वरदाता प्रसन्न हों, तो मेरे लिये क्या असाध्य होगा? अतः मैं आपसे वर माँगता हूँ, उसे सुनिये।
When you, the granter of boons, are pleased, what could be unattainable for me? Therefore I ask a boon of you — hear it, O grandfather.
त्वयि प्रसन्ने वरदे (tvayi prasanne varade) — when you, the granter of boons, are pleasedकिमसाध्यं भवेन्मम (kimasādhyaṃ bhavenmama) — what could be unattainable for meअतो याचे वरं त्वत्तः (ato yāce varaṃ tvattaḥ) — therefore I ask a boon of youशृणु तन्मे पितामह (śṛṇu tanme pitāmaha) — hear it from me, O grandfather
३९ यदि प्रसन्नो देवेश यदि देयो वरो मम। देयं वरद्वयं मह्यं कृपां कृत्वा ममोपरि॥ ३९
yadi prasanno deveśa yadi deyo varo mama | deyaṃ varadvayaṃ mahyaṃ kṛpāṃ kṛtvā mamopari 39 ||
हे देवेश! यदि आप प्रसन्न हैं, यदि मुझे वर देना चाहते हैं, तो मुझपर कृपा करके दो वर दीजिये।
If you are pleased, O lord of gods, if a boon is to be given to me, then, showing mercy upon me, grant me two boons.
यदि प्रसन्नो देवेश (yadi prasanno deveśa) — if you are pleased, O lord of godsयदि देयो वरो मम (yadi deyo varo mama) — if a boon is to be given to meदेयं वरद्वयं मह्यं (deyaṃ varadvayaṃ mahyaṃ) — two boons should be given to meकृपां कृत्वा ममोपरि (kṛpāṃ kṛtvā mamopari) — showing mercy upon me
४० त्वया च निर्मिते लोके सकलेऽस्मिन्महाप्रभो। मत्तुल्यो बलवान्नूनं न भवेत्कोऽपि वै पुमान्॥ ४०
tvayā ca nirmite loke sakale'sminmahāprabho | mattulyo balavānnūnaṃ na bhavetko'pi vai pumān 40 ||
आपके द्वारा रचे गये इस सम्पूर्ण लोकमें, हे महाप्रभो! निश्चय ही मेरे समान बलवान् कोई पुरुष न हो।
In this whole world created by you, O great lord, let there surely be no man equal to me in strength.
त्वया च निर्मिते लोके (tvayā ca nirmite loke) — in this world created by youसकलेऽस्मिन्महाप्रभो (sakale'sminmahāprabho) — this whole one, O great lordमत्तुल्यो बलवान्नूनं (mattulyo balavānnūnaṃ) — surely, a man equal to me in strengthन भवेत्कोऽपि वै पुमान् (na bhavetko'pi vai pumān) — should not exist at all
४१ शिववीर्यसमुत्पन्नः पुत्रः सेनापतिर्यदा। भूत्वा शस्त्रं क्षिपेन्मह्यं तदा मे मरणं भवेत्॥ ४१
śivavīryasamutpannaḥ putraḥ senāpatiryadā | bhūtvā śastraṃ kṣipenmahyaṃ tadā me maraṇaṃ bhavet 41 ||
जब शिवके वीर्यसे उत्पन्न पुत्र सेनापति बनकर मेरेपर शस्त्र चलाये, तभी मेरी मृत्यु हो।
Only when a son born of Śiva's own seed, becoming a commander of the army, hurls a weapon at me — then alone should my death come.
शिववीर्यसमुत्पन्नः (śivavīryasamutpannaḥ) — born of Śiva's own seedपुत्रः सेनापतिर्यदा (putraḥ senāpatiryadā) — when a son, become a generalभूत्वा शस्त्रं क्षिपेन्मह्यं (bhūtvā śastraṃ kṣipenmahyaṃ) — having become so, hurls a weapon at meतदा मे मरणं भवेत् (tadā me maraṇaṃ bhavet) — then alone should my death come
४२ इत्युक्तोऽथ तदा तेन दैत्येनाहं मुनीश्वर। वरं च तादृशं दत्त्वा स्वलोकमगमं द्रुतम्॥ ४२
ityukto'tha tadā tena daityenāhaṃ munīśvara | varaṃ ca tādṛśaṃ dattvā svalokamagamaṃ drutam 42 ||
हे मुनीश्वर! उस दैत्यके इस प्रकार कहनेपर मैंने वैसा ही वर देकर शीघ्र ही अपने लोकको प्रस्थान किया।
Thus addressed then by that demon, O lord of sages, I, having granted him just such a boon, swiftly returned to my own world.
इत्युक्तोऽथ तदा तेन (ityukto'tha tadā tena) — thus addressed then by thatदैत्येनाहं मुनीश्वर (daityenāhaṃ munīśvara) — demon, I, O lord of sagesवरं च तादृशं दत्त्वा (varaṃ ca tādṛśaṃ dattvā) — having granted just such a boonस्वलोकमगमं द्रुतम् (svalokamagamaṃ drutam) — swiftly returned to my own world
४३ दैत्योऽपि स वरं लब्ध्वा मनसेप्सितमुत्तमम्। सुप्रसन्नतरो भूत्वा शोणिताख्यपुरं गतः॥ ४३
daityo'pi sa varaṃ labdhvā manasepsitamuttamam | suprasannataro bhūtvā śoṇitākhyapuraṃ gataḥ 43 ||
वह दैत्य भी मनोवांछित उत्तम वर पाकर अत्यन्त प्रसन्न होकर शोणितपुर नामक नगरको चला गया।
That demon too, having obtained the excellent boon he had desired in his heart, becoming exceedingly pleased, went to the city named Śoṇita.
दैत्योऽपि स वरं लब्ध्वा (daityo'pi sa varaṃ labdhvā) — that demon too, having obtained the boonमनसेप्सितमुत्तमम् (manasepsitamuttamam) — desired in his heart, the bestसुप्रसन्नतरो भूत्वा (suprasannataro bhūtvā) — becoming exceedingly pleasedशोणिताख्यपुरं गतः (śoṇitākhyapuraṃ gataḥ) — went to the city named Śoṇita
४४ अभिषिक्तस्तदा राज्ये त्रैलोक्यस्यासुरैः सह। शुक्रेण दैत्यगुरुणाज्ञया मे स महासुरः॥ ४४
abhiṣiktastadā rājye trailokyasyāsuraiḥ saha | śukreṇa daityaguruṇājñayā me sa mahāsuraḥ 44 ||
तब मेरी आज्ञासे दैत्यगुरु शुक्राचार्यने असुरोंके साथ मिलकर उस महासुरका त्रैलोक्यके राज्यपर अभिषेक किया।
Then that great demon was anointed, together with the demons, to the sovereignty of the three worlds by Śukra, the demons' guru, at my command.
अभिषिक्तस्तदा राज्ये (abhiṣiktastadā rājye) — was then anointed to the sovereigntyत्रैलोक्यस्यासुरैः सह (trailokyasyāsuraiḥ saha) — of the three worlds, together with the demonsशुक्रेण दैत्यगुरुणाज्ञया (śukreṇa daityaguruṇājñayā) — by Śukra, the demons' guru, by commandमे स महासुरः (me sa mahāsuraḥ) — of mine, that great demon
४५ ततस्तु स महादैत्योऽभवत्त्रैलोक्यनायकः। स्वाज्ञां प्रवर्तयामास पीडयन्सचराचरम्॥ ४५
tatastu sa mahādaityo'bhavattrailokyanāyakaḥ | svājñāṃ pravartayāmāsa pīḍayansacarācaram 45 ||
तत्पश्चात् वह महादैत्य त्रैलोक्यका स्वामी बन गया और चराचर जगत्को पीड़ा पहुँचाता हुआ अपनी आज्ञा चलाने लगा।
Then that great demon became lord of the three worlds; he set his own command in motion, afflicting all that moves and all that does not move.
ततस्तु स महादैत्यो (tatastu sa mahādaityo) — then that great demon'भवत्त्रैलोक्यनायकः ('bhavattrailokyanāyakaḥ) — became lord of the three worldsस्वाज्ञां प्रवर्तयामास (svājñāṃ pravartayāmāsa) — he set his own command in motionपीडयन्सचराचरम् (pīḍayansacarācaram) — afflicting all that moves and does not move
४६ राज्यं चकार विधिवत्त्रिलोकस्य स तारकः। प्रजाश्च पालयामास पीडयन्स्त्रिदशादिकान्॥ ४६
rājyaṃ cakāra vidhivattrilokasya sa tārakaḥ | prajāśca pālayāmāsa pīḍayanstridaśādikān 46 ||
वह तारक विधिपूर्वक तीनों लोकोंका राज्य करने लगा और देवताओं आदिको पीड़ा देते हुए प्रजाका पालन करने लगा।
Tāraka ruled the kingdom of the three worlds according to proper form, and he governed the subjects, all the while afflicting the gods and others.
राज्यं चकार विधिवत् (rājyaṃ cakāra vidhivat) — he ruled the kingdom according to due formत्रिलोकस्य स तारकः (trilokasya sa tārakaḥ) — of the three worlds, that Tārakaप्रजाश्च पालयामास (prajāśca pālayāmāsa) — and he governed the subjectsपीडयन्स्त्रिदशादिकान् (pīḍayanstridaśādikān) — all the while afflicting the gods and others
४७ ततः स तारको दैत्यस्तेषां रत्नान्युपाददे। इन्द्रादिलोकपालानां स्वतो दत्तानि तद्भयात्॥ ४७
tataḥ sa tārako daityasteṣāṃ ratnānyupādade | indrādilokapālānāṃ svato dattāni tadbhayāt 47 ||
तत्पश्चात् उस दैत्य तारकने इन्द्रादि लोकपालोंके रत्न ग्रहण कर लिये, जो उन्होंने उसके भयसे स्वयं ही उसे अर्पित कर दिये थे।
Then that demon Tāraka took the jewels of Indra and the other guardians of the world, which they had given up of their own accord, out of fear of him.
ततः स तारको दैत्यः (tataḥ sa tārako daityaḥ) — then that demon Tārakaतेषां रत्नान्युपाददे (teṣāṃ ratnānyupādade) — took their jewelsइन्द्रादिलोकपालानां (indrādilokapālānāṃ) — of Indra and the other guardians of the worldस्वतो दत्तानि तद्भयात् (svato dattāni tadbhayāt) — given up of their own accord, out of fear of him
४८ इन्द्रेणैरावतस्तस्य भयात्तस्मै समर्पितः। कुबेरेण तदा दत्ता निधयो नवसंख्यकाः॥ ४८
indreṇairāvatastasya bhayāttasmai samarpitaḥ | kubereṇa tadā dattā nidhayo navasaṃkhyakāḥ 48 ||
इन्द्रने भयवश अपना ऐरावत हाथी उसे समर्पित कर दिया और कुबेरने उस समय नौ निधियाँ प्रदान कीं।
By Indra, out of fear, his own Airāvata was surrendered to him; by Kubera then were given the nine treasures.
इन्द्रेणैरावतस्तस्य (indreṇairāvatastasya) — by Indra, his own [elephant] Airāvataभयात्तस्मै समर्पितः (bhayāttasmai samarpitaḥ) — out of fear, was surrendered to himकुबेरेण तदा दत्ता (kubereṇa tadā dattā) — by Kubera then were givenनिधयो नवसंख्यकाः (nidhayo navasaṃkhyakāḥ) — the nine treasures
४९ वरुणेन हयाः शुभ्रा ऋषिभिः कामकृत्तथा। इन्द्रेणोच्चैःश्रवा दिव्यो भयात्तस्मै समर्पितः॥ ४९
varuṇena hayāḥ śubhrā ṛṣibhiḥ kāmakṛttathā | indreṇoccaiḥśravā divyo bhayāttasmai samarpitaḥ 49 ||
वरुणने श्वेत घोड़े, ऋषियोंने कामधेनु तथा इन्द्रने भयसे दिव्य उच्चैःश्रवा घोड़ा उसे अर्पित किया।
By Varuṇa, white horses; by the sages, the wish-fulfilling cow; and by Indra, out of fear, the divine horse Uccaiḥśravas was surrendered to him.
वरुणेन हयाः शुभ्रा (varuṇena hayāḥ śubhrā) — by Varuṇa, white horsesऋषिभिः कामकृत्तथा (ṛṣibhiḥ kāmakṛttathā) — by the sages, likewise the wish-fulfilling [cow]इन्द्रेणोच्चैःश्रवा दिव्यो (indreṇoccaiḥśravā divyo) — by Indra, the divine Uccaiḥśravasभयात्तस्मै समर्पितः (bhayāttasmai samarpitaḥ) — out of fear, was surrendered to him
५० यत्र यत्र शुभं वस्तु दृष्टं तेनासुरेण हि। तत्तद् गृहीतं तरसा निःसारास्त्रिभवोऽभवत्॥ ५०
yatra yatra śubhaṃ vastu dṛṣṭaṃ tenāsureṇa hi | tattad gṛhītaṃ tarasā niḥsārāstribhavo'bhavat 50 ||
उस असुरने जहाँ-जहाँ भी कोई शुभ वस्तु देखी, उसे बलपूर्वक हर लिया; इस प्रकार तीनों लोक सर्वथा सारहीन हो गये।
Wherever that demon saw any good thing, that thing he seized by force; thus the three worlds became utterly without substance.
यत्र यत्र शुभं वस्तु (yatra yatra śubhaṃ vastu) — wherever any good thingदृष्टं तेनासुरेण हि (dṛṣṭaṃ tenāsureṇa hi) — was seen by that demon indeedतत्तद् गृहीतं तरसा (tattad gṛhītaṃ tarasā) — that very thing was seized by forceनिःसारास्त्रिभवोऽभवत् (niḥsārāstribhavo'bhavat) — the three worlds became utterly without substance
५१ समुद्राश्च तथा रत्नान्यदुस्तस्मै भयान्मुने। अकृष्टपच्यासीत्पृथ्वी प्रजाः कामदुघाखिलाः॥ ५१
samudrāśca tathā ratnānyadustasmai bhayānmune | akṛṣṭapacyāsītpṛthvī prajāḥ kāmadughākhilāḥ 51 ||
हे मुने! समुद्रोंने भी भयवश अपने रत्न उसे अर्पित कर दिये; पृथ्वी बिना जोते-बोये ही अन्न उपजाने लगी और समस्त प्रजा कामधेनुके समान मनोरथ पूर्ण करनेवाली बन गयी।
The oceans too gave him their jewels out of fear, O sage; the earth yielded her harvest unploughed, and all creatures became yielders of every desire, like wish-cows.
समुद्राश्च तथा रत्नानि (samudrāśca tathā ratnāni) — and likewise the oceans, their jewelsअदुस्तस्मै भयान्मुने (adustasmai bhayānmune) — gave to him out of fear, O sageअकृष्टपच्यासीत्पृथ्वी (akṛṣṭapacyāsītpṛthvī) — the earth yielded her harvest unploughedप्रजाः कामदुघाखिलाः (prajāḥ kāmadughākhilāḥ) — all creatures became yielders of every desire
५२ सूर्यश्च तपते तद्वत्तद् दुःखं न यथा भवेत्। चंद्रस्तु प्रभया दृश्यो वायुः सर्वानुकूल्यवान्॥ ५२
sūryaśca tapate tadvattad duḥkhaṃ na yathā bhavet | caṃdrastu prabhayā dṛśyo vāyuḥ sarvānukūlyavān 52 ||
सूर्य भी उतना ही तपता था, जिससे किसीको दुःख न हो; चन्द्रमा अपनी प्रभासे दृश्यमान रहता था और वायु सबके अनुकूल बहती थी।
The sun too gave heat only so much that no suffering would result; the moon was visible by its own light; the wind blew favorably for all.
सूर्यश्च तपते तद्वत् (sūryaśca tapate tadvat) — and the sun gave heat only so muchतद् दुःखं न यथा भवेत् (tad duḥkhaṃ na yathā bhavet) — that no suffering would resultचंद्रस्तु प्रभया दृश्यो (caṃdrastu prabhayā dṛśyo) — and the moon was visible by its lightवायुः सर्वानुकूल्यवान् (vāyuḥ sarvānukūlyavān) — the wind blew favorably for all
५३ देवानां चैव यद् द्रव्यं पितॄणां च परस्य च। तत्सर्वं समुपादत्तमसुरेण दुरात्मना॥ ५३
devānāṃ caiva yad dravyaṃ pitṝṇāṃ ca parasya ca | tatsarvaṃ samupādattamasureṇa durātmanā 53 ||
देवताओं, पितरों तथा अन्य सभीका जो भी द्रव्य था, वह सब उस दुरात्मा असुरने हड़प लिया।
Whatever wealth belonged to the gods, to the ancestors, and to others — all of it was seized by that evil-souled demon.
देवानां चैव यद् द्रव्यं (devānāṃ caiva yad dravyaṃ) — and whatever wealth of the godsपितॄणां च परस्य च (pitṝṇāṃ ca parasya ca) — and of the ancestors, and of othersतत्सर्वं समुपादत्त (tatsarvaṃ samupādatta) — all of that was seizedमसुरेण दुरात्मना (masureṇa durātmanā) — by that evil-souled demon
५४ वशीकृत्य स लोकांस्त्रीन्स्वयमिन्द्रो बभूव ह। अद्वितीयः प्रभुश्चासीद्राज्यं चक्रेऽद्भुतं वशी॥ ५४
vaśīkṛtya sa lokāṃstrīnsvayamindro babhūva ha | advitīyaḥ prabhuścāsīdrājyaṃ cakre'dbhutaṃ vaśī 54 ||
तीनों लोकोंको अपने वशमें करके वह स्वयं इन्द्र बन बैठा; अद्वितीय प्रभु होकर, अपने वशमें रखनेवाला वह अद्भुत रीतिसे राज्य करने लगा।
Having subdued the three worlds, he himself became Indra; he was the unrivalled lord, and, self-mastered, he ruled with wondrous power.
वशीकृत्य स लोकांस्त्रीन् (vaśīkṛtya sa lokāṃstrīn) — having subdued the three worldsस्वयमिन्द्रो बभूव ह (svayamindro babhūva ha) — he himself became Indraअद्वितीयः प्रभुश्चासीत् (advitīyaḥ prabhuścāsīt) — he was the unrivalled lordराज्यं चक्रेऽद्भुतं वशी (rājyaṃ cakre'dbhutaṃ vaśī) — and, self-mastered, ruled with wondrous power
५५ निस्सार्य सकलान्देवान्दैत्यानस्थापयत्ततः। स्वयं नियोजयामास देवयोनीन् स्वकर्मणि॥ ५५
nissārya sakalāndevāndaityānasthāpayattataḥ | svayaṃ niyojayāmāsa devayonīn svakarmaṇi 55 ||
उसने समस्त देवताओंको हटाकर वहाँ दैत्योंको स्थापित कर दिया और देवयोनियोंको स्वयं अपने कार्यमें नियुक्त कर लिया।
Having driven out all the gods, he then established demons in their place; he himself appointed the divine beings to labor in his own service.
निस्सार्य सकलान्देवान् (nissārya sakalāndevān) — having driven out all the godsदैत्यानस्थापयत्ततः (daityānasthāpayattataḥ) — he then established demons [in their place]स्वयं नियोजयामास (svayaṃ niyojayāmāsa) — he himself appointedदेवयोनीन् स्वकर्मणि (devayonīn svakarmaṇi) — the divine beings to labor in his own service
५६ अथ तद्बाधिता देवाः सर्वे शक्रपुरोगमाः। मुने मां शरणं जग्मुरनाथा अतिविह्वलाः॥ ५६
atha tadbādhitā devāḥ sarve śakrapurogamāḥ | mune māṃ śaraṇaṃ jagmuranāthā ativihvalāḥ 56 ||
तत्पश्चात् उससे पीड़ित इन्द्र आदि समस्त देवता, हे मुने! अनाथ और अत्यन्त व्याकुल होकर मेरी शरणमें आये।
Then, oppressed by him, all the gods, headed by Indra, O sage, helpless and utterly overwhelmed, came to me for refuge.
अथ तद्बाधिता देवाः (atha tadbādhitā devāḥ) — then, oppressed by him, the godsसर्वे शक्रपुरोगमाः (sarve śakrapurogamāḥ) — all of them, headed by Indraमुने मां शरणं जग्मुः (mune māṃ śaraṇaṃ jagmuḥ) — O sage, came to me for refugeअनाथा अतिविह्वलाः (anāthā ativihvalāḥ) — helpless, utterly overwhelmed
इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे द्वितीयायां रुद्रसंहितायां तृतीये पार्वतीखण्डे तारकासुरतपोराज्यवर्णनं नाम पञ्चदशोऽध्यायः॥ १५॥
Thus ends the fifteenth chapter, called "The Description of Tārakāsura's Austerity and Reign," in the Pārvatī-khaṇḍa of the second Rudra-saṃhitā, in the glorious Śiva Mahāpurāṇa.
इस प्रकार श्रीशिवमहापुराणके अन्तर्गत द्वितीय रुद्रसंहिताके तृतीय पार्वतीखण्डमें तारकासुरकी तपस्या एवं उसके राज्यका वर्णन नामक पन्द्रहवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ॥ १५॥