Chapter Twelve·Maya's Refuge in Śiva, His Boon of Devotion, and the Gods' Return to Their Abodes·Verses 1–41
अथ द्वादशोऽध्यायः
Sanatkumāra resumes his narration: meanwhile, seeing Śambhu pleased, the demon architect Maya — spared from the burning by the power of Śiva's grace — came before him greatly delighted, bowed to Hara and the other gods, and, rising, praised Śiva with his voice choked with love. In his hymn Maya hails Śiva as god of gods, cherisher of devotees, of the very nature of the wish-fulfilling tree and free of all partiality; he offers homage to Śiva as of the form of light, as the universe itself, as the pure-souled purifier, of wondrous and divine form, beyond form, as creator, sustainer, and destroyer of the three worlds, attainable through devotion, beloved of Śivā and giver of the true fruit of austerity — and, confessing that he does not know how to praise properly, begs Śiva to be pleased and to protect him as one who has come for refuge. Pleased with this hymn, the supreme lord bids Maya, best of demons, ask for a boon, promising to grant whatever his heart desires. Maya, bowing with joined palms, asks not for wealth or power but for Śiva's own eternal devotion — for constant friendship toward Śiva's devotees, compassion toward the wretched, indifference toward other wicked beings, and, above all, that a demonic nature never again arise in him, that he remain ever fearless and absorbed in Śiva's worship. Śiva, addressing Maya as his devotee now free of all such deviant nature, declares that all the boons he desires have already been granted, and commands him to go, together with his own family, to the delightful world of Vitala — more pleasant even than heaven — and to dwell there fearlessly, joyfully, and devoted, assured that by Śiva's own command a demonic nature will never arise in him again. Maya, receiving this command with utmost reverence and bowing to Śiva and the gods, departs for Vitala. Meanwhile, the shaven ascetics who had deluded Tripura also come before the gods headed by Viṣṇu and Brahmā and, bowing, ask anxiously where they should go and what they should now do, confessing that they have committed the evil deed of destroying the Śiva-devotion of Śiva-devoted demons, and that this ought by rights to condemn them to countless kalpas in hell with no deliverance for those who oppose Śiva's devotees — yet pleading that they acted only at the gods' own wish, and begging to be told how this may be atoned, since they have come for refuge. Hearing this, the gods headed by Viṣṇu and Brahmā reassure the muṇḍins that they need never fear, since their entire deed was done at Śiva's own command; that no sorrow-bringing evil fate can ever befall them, since they are Śiva's own servants and have acted for the good of gods and sages, and Śiva himself loves those who serve gods and sages so that such benefactors never meet an evil end — while, on the contrary, it is those men who take up this deluding doctrine themselves in the Kali age who will meet an evil fate. The gods instruct the muṇḍins to dwell steadfastly and secretly in the desert until the Kali age arrives, at which time they may establish their own doctrine, for in that degenerate age deluded and foolish people will indeed accept it. Thus commanded, the muṇḍins bow and depart to their own hermitage as directed. Rudra, his purpose now accomplished, having burnt the inhabitants of Tripura, is honored by Brahmā and the other gods; then, together with all his hosts, the goddess Śivā, and his son, having completed this great task for the gods, he vanishes from sight — and with his disappearance the bow, arrows, chariot, and the very rampart of Tripura vanish as well. Thereupon Brahmā, Hari, the gods, sages, gandharvas, kinnaras, nāgas, serpents, apsarases, and men, all filled with joy, proclaiming Śaṅkara's glory, return each to his own abode and there attain the highest bliss. Sanatkumāra concludes by declaring that he has now related this whole great deed of the moon-crested Śiva, which proclaims the destruction of Tripura and is full of his supreme play — an account that is blessed, glory-bringing, life-giving, wealth-increasing, and a bestower of both heaven and liberation — and asks what more Vyāsa wishes to hear, adding that whoever always reads or hears this supreme account enjoys every desire in this life and attains liberation at the end.सनत्कुमारजी आगेकी कथा सुनाते हुए कहते हैं — शम्भुको प्रसन्न देखकर शिवजीकी कृपासे अदग्ध रहा दानव-शिल्पी मय अत्यन्त प्रसन्नतापूर्वक उनके पास आया, उसने हर तथा अन्य देवताओंको प्रेमपूर्वक प्रणाम किया और फिर उठकर, प्रेमसे गद्गद स्वरमें, भक्तिपूर्ण हृदयसे शिवजीकी स्तुति करने लगा। अपनी स्तुतिमें मय शिवजीको देवदेव, भक्तवत्सल, कल्पवृक्षस्वरूप तथा सभी पक्षोंसे रहित कहते हुए, उन्हें ज्योतिस्वरूप, विश्वरूप, पवित्रात्मा-पावन, विचित्ररूप-नित्य-रूपातीत, दिव्यरूप, त्रिलोकके कर्ता-भर्ता-संहर्ता, भक्तिसे प्राप्य, शिवाकान्त तथा तपस्याका सत्य फल देनेवाला बताते हुए नमस्कार करता है, और स्तुति करना न जानते हुए भी शरणागत अपनी रक्षाकी प्रार्थना करता है। इस स्तुतिसे प्रसन्न होकर परमेश्वर शिवजी मयको वर माँगनेको कहते हैं और उसका मनचाहा वर देनेका वचन देते हैं। मय धन-वैभव नहीं, अपितु शिवजीकी अपनी शाश्वत भक्ति माँगता है — अपने भक्तोंके प्रति सदा मित्रताभाव, दीनोंके प्रति दयाभाव, अन्य दुष्ट जीवोंके प्रति उपेक्षाभाव, तथा सबसे बढ़कर यह कि उसमें कभी भी असुरभाव उत्पन्न न हो और वह सदा निर्भय होकर शिवभजनमें लीन रहे। शिवजी मयको अपना विकाररहित भक्त कहते हुए उसे बताते हैं कि उसके सभी अभीष्ट वर पहले ही दे दिये गये हैं, और उसे अपने परिवारसहित स्वर्गसे भी अधिक रमणीय वितललोकमें जाकर निर्भय, प्रसन्न तथा भक्तिमान् होकर रहनेकी आज्ञा देते हैं, तथा आश्वासन देते हैं कि उनकी आज्ञासे मयमें फिर कभी असुरभाव उत्पन्न नहीं होगा। मय इस आज्ञाको शिरोधार्यकर शिवजी तथा देवताओंको प्रणामकर वितललोकको चला जाता है। इसी बीच त्रिपुरको मोहित करनेवाले मुण्डी भी विष्णु-ब्रह्मा आदि देवताओंके सम्मुख आकर प्रणामपूर्वक पूछते हैं कि वे कहाँ जायँ और क्या करें; वे स्वीकार करते हैं कि उन्होंने शिवभक्त दैत्योंकी शिवभक्तिको नष्ट करनेका दुष्कर्म किया है, जिसके फलस्वरूप करोड़ों कल्पोंतक नरकवास तथा उद्धारका अभाव उनकी नियति होनी चाहिये — किन्तु यह दुष्कर्म उन्होंने देवताओंकी ही इच्छासे किया था, अतः वे इसकी शान्तिका उपाय पूछते हुए शरणागत होते हैं। यह सुनकर विष्णु-ब्रह्मा आदि देवता मुण्डियोंको आश्वासन देते हैं कि उन्हें कभी भय नहीं करना चाहिये, क्योंकि यह सम्पूर्ण कार्य शिवजीकी ही आज्ञासे हुआ है; चूँकि वे शिवजीके दास हैं और देवताओं तथा ऋषियोंका हित करनेवाले हैं, इसलिये उनकी दुर्गति कभी नहीं होगी — शिवजी स्वयं देवर्षिहितकारकोंको प्रिय मानते हैं, और ऐसे लोगोंकी कभी दुर्गति नहीं होती; इसके विपरीत, कलियुगमें इस मतको स्वीकार करनेवाले मनुष्योंकी ही दुर्गति होगी। देवता मुण्डियोंको आज्ञा देते हैं कि वे कलियुगके आनेतक धैर्यपूर्वक गुप्तरूपसे मरुस्थलमें निवास करें, और कलियुगके आनेपर अपना मत स्थापित करें, क्योंकि उस समय मोहग्रस्त मूढ़ लोग उनके मतको स्वीकार कर लेंगे। इस आज्ञाको पाकर मुण्डी देवताओंको प्रणामकर यथानिर्दिष्ट अपने आश्रमको चले जाते हैं। इधर त्रिपुरवासियोंको भस्म करके कृतकृत्य हुए महायोगी भगवान् रुद्र ब्रह्मादिके द्वारा पूजित होते हैं, और अपने समस्त गणों, देवी पार्वती तथा पुत्रसहित देवताओंका महान् कार्य सम्पन्न करके अन्तर्धान हो जाते हैं; उनके अन्तर्धान होते ही धनुष-बाण-रथ आदि तथा त्रिपुरका प्राकार भी विलुप्त हो जाता है। तत्पश्चात् ब्रह्मा, विष्णु, देवगण, मुनि, गन्धर्व, किन्नर, नाग, सर्प, अप्सराएँ तथा मनुष्य भी अत्यन्त प्रसन्न होकर, शंकरजीके यशका गान करते हुए अपने-अपने स्थानको चले जाते हैं और वहाँ पहुँचकर परम आनन्दको प्राप्त होते हैं। अन्तमें सनत्कुमारजी कहते हैं कि उन्होंने त्रिपुरके नाशको सूचित करनेवाला तथा परम लीलासे युक्त यह सम्पूर्ण महान् शिव-चरित्र, जो धन्य, यशस्वी, आयुवर्धक, धन-धान्यवर्धक तथा स्वर्ग-मोक्षदायक है, व्यासजीको सुना दिया है, और पूछते हैं कि अब वे और क्या सुनना चाहते हैं; तथा कहते हैं कि जो इस परम आख्यानको सदा पढ़ता या सुनता है, वह इस लोकमें सभी कामनाओंको भोगकर अन्तमें मुक्तिको प्राप्त करता है।
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.1. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v1. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
इसी बीच शम्भुको प्रसन्न देखकर, शिवजीकी कृपाके बलसे अदग्ध रहा वह दानव मय अत्यन्त प्रसन्न होकर वहाँ आया।
"Meanwhile, seeing Śambhu pleased, the demon Maya — unburnt by the power of Śiva's grace — came there, greatly delighted."
Word by wordपदार्थ
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे शम्भुं(etasminnantare śambhuṃ) — "meanwhile, seeing Śambhu"meanwhile, seeing Śambhu·प्रसन्नं वीक्ष्य दानवः(prasannaṃ vīkṣya dānavaḥ) — pleased, the demon [Maya],pleased, the demon [Maya],·तत्राजगाम सुप्रीतो(tatrājagāma suprīto) — came there greatly delighted —came there greatly delighted —·मयोऽदग्धः कृपाबलात्(mayo'dagdhaḥ kṛpābalāt) — Maya, unburnt by the power of [Śiva's] grace"Maya, unburnt by the power of [Śiva's] grace"
Verse 2
२2प्रणनाम हरं प्रीत्या सुरानन्यानपि ध्रुवम् ।कृताञ्जलिर्नतस्कन्धः प्रणनाम पुनस्शिवम् ॥ २
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.2. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v2. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
उसने प्रेमसे हरको तथा निश्चय ही अन्य देवताओंको भी प्रणाम किया; फिर हाथ जोड़कर तथा सिर झुकाकर पुनः शिवको प्रणाम किया।
"With love he bowed to Hara, and indeed to the other gods as well; then, with joined palms and bowed shoulders, he bowed once more to Śiva."
Word by wordपदार्थ
प्रणनाम हरं प्रीत्या(praṇanāma haraṃ prītyā) — "with love he bowed to Hara,"with love he bowed to Hara,·सुरानन्यानपि ध्रुवम्(surānanyānapi dhruvam) — and indeed to the other gods as well;and indeed to the other gods as well;·कृताञ्जलिर्नतस्कन्धः(kṛtāñjalirnataskandhaḥ) — then, with joined palms and bowed shoulders,then, with joined palms and bowed shoulders,·प्रणनाम पुनस्शिवम्(praṇanāma punasśivam) — he bowed once more to Śiva"he bowed once more to Śiva"
Verse 3
३3अथोत्थाय शिवं दृष्ट्वा प्रेम्णा गद्गदसुस्वरः ।तुष्टाव भक्तिपूर्णात्मा स दानववरो मयः ॥ ३
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.3. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v3. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
तदनन्तर उठकर शिवजीको देखकर, प्रेमसे गद्गद स्वरवाला तथा भक्तिसे परिपूर्ण हृदयवाला वह श्रेष्ठ दानव मय उनकी स्तुति करने लगा।
"Then rising and beholding Śiva, that best of demons, Maya, his fine voice choked with love and his soul filled with devotion, praised him."
Word by wordपदार्थ
अथोत्थाय शिवं दृष्ट्वा(athotthāya śivaṃ dṛṣṭvā) — "then, rising and beholding Śiva,"then, rising and beholding Śiva,·प्रेम्णा गद्गदसुस्वरः(premṇā gadgadasusvaraḥ) — his fine voice choked with love,his fine voice choked with love,·तुष्टाव भक्तिपूर्णात्मा(tuṣṭāva bhaktipūrṇātmā) — he praised him, his soul filled with devotion —he praised him, his soul filled with devotion —·स दानववरो मयः(sa dānavavaro mayaḥ) — that best of demons, Maya"that best of demons, Maya"
मय उवाच —Maya spoke:मय बोला:
Verse 4
४4देवदेव महादेव भक्तवत्सल शङ्कर ।कल्पवृक्षस्वरूपोऽसि सर्वपक्षविवर्जितः ॥ ४
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.4. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v4. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे देवदेव! हे महादेव! हे भक्तवत्सल शंकर! आप कल्पवृक्षस्वरूप हैं और सभी पक्षोंसे रहित हैं।
"O god of gods, great god, Śaṅkara who cherishes his devotees — you are of the very nature of the wish-fulfilling tree, free from every partiality."
Word by wordपदार्थ
देवदेव महादेव(devadeva mahādeva) — "O god of gods, O great god,"O god of gods, O great god,·भक्तवत्सल शङ्कर(bhaktavatsala śaṅkara) — O Śaṅkara who cherishes his devotees,O Śaṅkara who cherishes his devotees,·कल्पवृक्षस्वरूपोऽसि(kalpavṛkṣasvarūpo'si) — you are of the very nature of the wish-fulfilling tree,you are of the very nature of the wish-fulfilling tree,·सर्वपक्षविवर्जितः(sarvapakṣavivarjitaḥ) — free from every partiality"free from every partiality"
Verse 5
५5ज्योतीरूपो नमस्तेऽस्तु विश्वरूप नमोऽस्तु ते ।नमः पूतात्मने तुभ्यं पावनाय नमो नमः ॥ ५
jyotīrūpo namaste'stu viśvarūpa namo'stu te |namaḥ pūtātmane tubhyaṃ pāvanāya namo namaḥ 5 ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.5. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v5. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
प्रकाशस्वरूप आपको नमस्कार है, विश्वरूप आपको नमस्कार है। पवित्रात्मा आपको नमस्कार है, पावन करनेवाले आपको बार-बार नमस्कार है।
"Homage be to you who are of the form of light; homage be to you, whose form is the universe; homage to you, the pure-souled one; homage, homage to the purifier."
Word by wordपदार्थ
ज्योतीरूपो नमस्तेऽस्तु(jyotīrūpo namaste'stu) — "homage be to you who are of the form of light;"homage be to you who are of the form of light;·विश्वरूप नमोऽस्तु ते(viśvarūpa namo'stu te) — homage be to you, O one whose form is the universe;homage be to you, O one whose form is the universe;·नमः पूतात्मने तुभ्यं(namaḥ pūtātmane tubhyaṃ) — homage to you, the pure-souled one,homage to you, the pure-souled one,·पावनाय नमो नमः(pāvanāya namo namaḥ) — homage, homage to the purifier"homage, homage to the purifier"
Verse 6
६6चित्ररूपाय नित्याय रूपातीताय ते नमः ।दिव्यरूपाय दिव्याय सुदिव्याकृतये नमः ॥ ६
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.6. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v6. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
विचित्ररूप, नित्य तथा रूपसे अतीत आपको नमस्कार है। दिव्यरूप, दिव्य तथा अत्यन्त दिव्य आकृतिवाले आपको नमस्कार है।
"Homage to you, of wondrous form, eternal, beyond all form; homage to the divine one, of divine form and most divine shape."
Word by wordपदार्थ
चित्ररूपाय नित्याय(citrarūpāya nityāya) — "to the one of wondrous form, the eternal one,"to the one of wondrous form, the eternal one,·रूपातीताय ते नमः(rūpātītāya te namaḥ) — who is beyond all form, homage to you;who is beyond all form, homage to you;·दिव्यरूपाय दिव्याय(divyarūpāya divyāya) — to the one of divine form, the divine one,to the one of divine form, the divine one,·सुदिव्याकृतये नमः(sudivyākṛtaye namaḥ) — of most divine shape, homage"of most divine shape, homage"
Verse 7
७7नमः प्रणतसर्वार्तिनाशकाय शिवात्मने ।कर्त्रे भर्त्रे च संहर्त्रे त्रिलोकानां नमो नमः ॥ ७
namaḥ praṇatasarvārtināśakāya śivātmane |kartre bhartre ca saṃhartre trilokānāṃ namo namaḥ 7 ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.7. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v7. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
प्रणत जनोंकी सभी पीड़ाओंको नष्ट करनेवाले शिवस्वरूप आपको नमस्कार है। तीनों लोकोंके कर्ता, भर्ता तथा संहर्ता आपको बार-बार नमस्कार है।
"Homage to the auspicious-souled one, destroyer of all the afflictions of those who bow to him; homage, homage to the creator, sustainer, and destroyer of the three worlds."
Word by wordपदार्थ
नमः प्रणतसर्वार्ति(namaḥ praṇatasarvārti) — "homage to the destroyer of all"homage to the destroyer of all·नाशकाय शिवात्मने(nāśakāya śivātmane) — the afflictions of those who bow, the auspicious-souled one;the afflictions of those who bow, the auspicious-souled one;·कर्त्रे भर्त्रे च संहर्त्रे(kartre bhartre ca saṃhartre) — to the creator, the sustainer, and the destroyerto the creator, the sustainer, and the destroyer·त्रिलोकानां नमो नमः(trilokānāṃ namo namaḥ) — of the three worlds, homage, homage"of the three worlds, homage, homage"
Verse 8
८8भक्तिगम्याय भक्तानां नमस्तुभ्यं कृपालवे ।तपःसत्फलदात्रे ते शिवाकान्त शिवेश्वर ॥ ८
bhaktigamyāya bhaktānāṃ namastubhyaṃ kṛpālave |tapaḥsatphaladātre te śivākānta śiveśvara 8 ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.8. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v8. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
भक्तोंको भक्तिसे प्राप्त होनेवाले, कृपालु आपको नमस्कार है। हे शिवाकान्त! हे शिवेश्वर! आप तपस्याका सत्य फल देनेवाले हैं।
"Homage to you, the merciful one, attainable by devotees through devotion; O beloved of Śivā, lord of Śivā, giver of the true fruit of austerity."
Word by wordपदार्थ
भक्तिगम्याय भक्तानां(bhaktigamyāya bhaktānāṃ) — "to the one attainable by devotees'"to the one attainable by devotees'·नमस्तुभ्यं कृपालवे(namastubhyaṃ kṛpālave) — devotion, homage to you, O merciful one;devotion, homage to you, O merciful one;·तपःसत्फलदात्रे ते(tapaḥsatphaladātre te) — O giver of the true fruit of austerity,O giver of the true fruit of austerity,·शिवाकान्त शिवेश्वर(śivākānta śiveśvara) — O beloved of Śivā, O lord of Śivā"O beloved of Śivā, O lord of Śivā"
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.9. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v9. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे स्तुतिप्रिय परमेश्वर! मैं स्तुति करना नहीं जानता। हे सर्वेश! प्रसन्न होइये और शरणागत मेरी रक्षा कीजिये।
"I do not know how to compose a hymn of praise, O supreme lord who loves praise; be pleased, O lord of all, and protect me, who have come for refuge."
Word by wordपदार्थ
न जानामि स्तुतिं कर्तुं(na jānāmi stutiṃ kartuṃ) — "I do not know how to make a hymn of praise,"I do not know how to make a hymn of praise,·स्तुतिप्रिय परेश्वर(stutipriya pareśvara) — O supreme lord who loves praise;O supreme lord who loves praise;·प्रसन्नो भव सर्वेश(prasanno bhava sarveśa) — be pleased, O lord of all,be pleased, O lord of all,·पाहि मां शरणागतम्(pāhi māṃ śaraṇāgatam) — protect me, who have come for refuge"protect me, who have come for refuge"
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.10. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v10. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे द्विजश्रेष्ठ! मयके द्वारा कही गयी इस स्तुतिको सुनकर परमेश्वर प्रसन्न हुए और आदरपूर्वक मयसे कहने लगे।
"Having heard this hymn spoken by Maya, the supreme lord, O best of brahmins, was pleased and spoke to Maya with regard."
Word by wordपदार्थ
इत्याकर्ण्य मयोक्तां हि(ityākarṇya mayoktāṃ hi) — "having heard this hymn thus"having heard this hymn thus·संस्तुतिं परमेश्वरः(saṃstutiṃ parameśvaraḥ) — spoken by Maya, the supreme lord,spoken by Maya, the supreme lord,·प्रसन्नोऽभूद् द्विजश्रेष्ठ(prasanno'bhūd dvijaśreṣṭha) — became pleased, O best of brahmins,became pleased, O best of brahmins,·मयं प्रोवाच चादरात्(mayaṃ provāca cādarāt) — and spoke to Maya with regard"and spoke to Maya with regard"
शिव उवाच —Śiva spoke:शिवजी बोले:
Verse 11
११11वरं ब्रूहि प्रसन्नोऽहं मय दानवसत्तम ।मनोऽभिलषितं यत्ते तद्दास्यामि न संशयः ॥ ११
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.11. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v11. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे मय! हे दानवसत्तम! मैं प्रसन्न हूँ, वर माँगो। तुम्हारा जो भी मनचाहा हो, वह मैं दूँगा, इसमें संशय नहीं है।
"Ask for a boon; I am pleased, O Maya, best of demons. Whatever your heart desires, that I shall give — there is no doubt."
Word by wordपदार्थ
वरं ब्रूहि प्रसन्नोऽहं(varaṃ brūhi prasanno'haṃ) — "ask for a boon, I am pleased,"ask for a boon, I am pleased,·मय दानवसत्तम(maya dānavasattama) — O Maya, best of demons;O Maya, best of demons;·मनोऽभिलषितं यत्ते(mano'bhilaṣitaṃ yatte) — whatever is desired by your heart,whatever is desired by your heart,·तद्दास्यामि न संशयः(taddāsyāmi na saṃśayaḥ) — that I shall give, there is no doubt"that I shall give, there is no doubt"
१२12श्रुत्वा शिवं वचः शम्भोः स मयो दानवर्षभः ।प्रत्युवाच प्रभुं नत्वा नतस्कन्धः कृताञ्जलिः ॥ १२
śrutvā śivaṃ vacaḥ śambhoḥ sa mayo dānavarṣabhaḥ |pratyuvāca prabhuṃ natvā nataskandhaḥ kṛtāñjaliḥ 12 ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.12. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v12. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
शिवजीके इस कल्याणकारी वचनको सुनकर वह दानवर्षभ मय हाथ जोड़कर तथा सिर झुकाकर प्रभुको प्रणामकर उत्तर देने लगा।
"Hearing Śambhu's auspicious word, that bull among demons, Maya, bowing to the lord with bent shoulders and joined palms, replied."
Word by wordपदार्थ
श्रुत्वा शिवं वचः शम्भोः(śrutvā śivaṃ vacaḥ śambhoḥ) — "having heard Śambhu's auspicious word,"having heard Śambhu's auspicious word,·स मयो दानवर्षभः(sa mayo dānavarṣabhaḥ) — that bull among demons, Maya,that bull among demons, Maya,·प्रत्युवाच प्रभुं नत्वा(pratyuvāca prabhuṃ natvā) — replied to the lord, having bowed,replied to the lord, having bowed,·नतस्कन्धः कृताञ्जलिः(nataskandhaḥ kṛtāñjaliḥ) — with bent shoulders and joined palms"with bent shoulders and joined palms"
मय उवाच —Maya spoke:मय बोला:
Verse 13
१३13देवदेव महादेव प्रसन्नो यदि मे भवान् ।वरयोग्योऽस्म्यहं चेद्धि स्वभक्तिं देहि शाश्वतीम् ॥ १३
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.13. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v13. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे देवदेव! हे महादेव! यदि आप मुझपर प्रसन्न हैं और यदि मैं वर पानेके योग्य हूँ, तो मुझे अपनी शाश्वत भक्ति प्रदान कीजिये।
"O god of gods, great god, if you are pleased with me, and if indeed I am worthy of a boon — give me your own eternal devotion."
Word by wordपदार्थ
देवदेव महादेव(devadeva mahādeva) — "O god of gods, O great god,"O god of gods, O great god,·प्रसन्नो यदि मे भवान्(prasanno yadi me bhavān) — if you are pleased with me,if you are pleased with me,·वरयोग्योऽस्म्यहं चेद्धि(varayogyo'smyahaṃ ceddhi) — and if indeed I am worthy of a boon,and if indeed I am worthy of a boon,·स्वभक्तिं देहि शाश्वतीम्(svabhaktiṃ dehi śāśvatīm) — give me your own eternal devotion"give me your own eternal devotion"
Verse 14
१४14स्वभक्तेषु सदा सख्यं दीनेषु च दयां सदा ।उपेक्षामन्यजीवेषु खलेषु परमेश्वर ॥ १४
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.14. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v14. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
अपने भक्तोंके प्रति सदा मित्रताभाव तथा दीनोंके प्रति सदा दयाभाव, तथा हे परमेश्वर! अन्य दुष्ट जीवोंके प्रति उपेक्षाभाव मुझे दीजिये।
"Grant me ever friendship toward your own devotees, and ever compassion toward the wretched; and indifference toward other, wicked beings, O supreme lord."
Word by wordपदार्थ
स्वभक्तेषु सदा सख्यं(svabhakteṣu sadā sakhyaṃ) — "ever friendship toward your own devotees,"ever friendship toward your own devotees,·दीनेषु च दयां सदा(dīneṣu ca dayāṃ sadā) — and ever compassion toward the wretched,and ever compassion toward the wretched,·उपेक्षामन्यजीवेषु(upekṣāmanyajīveṣu) — indifference toward other beingsindifference toward other beings·खलेषु परमेश्वर(khaleṣu parameśvara) — who are wicked, O supreme lord"who are wicked, O supreme lord"
Verse 15
१५15कदापि नासुरो भावो भवेन्मम महेश्वर ।निर्भयः स्यां सदा नाथ मग्नस्त्वद्भजने शुभे ॥ १५
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.15. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v15. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे महेश्वर! मुझमें कभी भी असुरभाव न हो। हे नाथ! मैं सदा निर्भय रहूँ और आपके शुभ भजनमें लीन रहूँ।
"May a demonic nature never again arise in me, O great lord; may I be forever fearless, O master, absorbed in your auspicious worship."
Word by wordपदार्थ
कदापि नासुरो भावो(kadāpi nāsuro bhāvo) — "may a demonic nature never"may a demonic nature never·भवेन्मम महेश्वर(bhavenmama maheśvara) — arise in me, O great lord;arise in me, O great lord;·निर्भयः स्यां सदा नाथ(nirbhayaḥ syāṃ sadā nātha) — may I be fearless always, O master,may I be fearless always, O master,·मग्नस्त्वद्भजने शुभे(magnastvadbhajane śubhe) — absorbed in your auspicious worship"absorbed in your auspicious worship"
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.16. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v16. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
इस प्रकार प्रार्थना किये जानेपर भक्तवत्सल स्वामी शंकर परमेश्वर प्रसन्न होकर मयसे कहने लगे।
"Thus entreated, Śaṅkara the supreme lord and master, who cherishes his devotees, pleased, replied to Maya."
Word by wordपदार्थ
इति सम्प्रार्थ्यमानस्तु(iti samprārthyamānastu) — "thus being entreated,"thus being entreated,·शङ्करः परमेश्वरः(śaṅkaraḥ parameśvaraḥ) — Śaṅkara, the supreme lord,Śaṅkara, the supreme lord,·प्रत्युवाच मयं नाथः(pratyuvāca mayaṃ nāthaḥ) — the master replied to Maya,the master replied to Maya,·प्रसन्नो भक्तवत्सलः(prasanno bhaktavatsalaḥ) — pleased, cherishing his devotees"pleased, cherishing his devotees"
महेश्वर उवाच —Maheśvara spoke:महेश्वरजी बोले:
Verse 17
१७17दानवर्षभ धन्यस्त्वं मद्भक्तो निर्विकारवान् ।प्रदत्तास्ते वराः सर्वेऽभीप्सिता ये तवाधुना ॥ १७
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.17. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v17. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे दानवर्षभ! तुम धन्य हो, मेरे विकाररहित भक्त हो। इस समय जो भी वर तुम चाहते हो, वे सभी तुम्हें प्रदान कर दिये गये हैं।
"O bull among demons, blessed are you, my devotee, free of demonic nature; all the boons you now desire have been granted to you."
Word by wordपदार्थ
दानवर्षभ धन्यस्त्वं(dānavarṣabha dhanyastvaṃ) — "O bull among demons, blessed are you,"O bull among demons, blessed are you,·मद्भक्तो निर्विकारवान्(madbhakto nirvikāravān) — my devotee, free of demonic nature;my devotee, free of demonic nature;·प्रदत्तास्ते वराः सर्वे(pradattāste varāḥ sarve) — all the boons have been granted to you,all the boons have been granted to you,·ऽभीप्सिता ये तवाधुना('bhīpsitā ye tavādhunā) — which you now desire"which you now desire"
Verse 18
१८18गच्छ त्वं वितलं लोकं रमणीयं दिवोऽपि हि ।समेतः परिवारेण निजेन मम शासनात् ॥ १८
gaccha tvaṃ vitalaṃ lokaṃ ramaṇīyaṃ divo'pi hi |sametaḥ parivāreṇa nijena mama śāsanāt 18 ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.18. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v18. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
तुम मेरी आज्ञासे अपने परिवारसहित रमणीय वितललोकको जाओ, जो स्वर्गसे भी बढ़कर रमणीय है।
"Go you to the delightful world of Vitala — more delightful even than heaven — together with your own family, by my command."
Word by wordपदार्थ
गच्छ त्वं वितलं लोकं(gaccha tvaṃ vitalaṃ lokaṃ) — "go you to the world of Vitala,"go you to the world of Vitala,·रमणीयं दिवोऽपि हि(ramaṇīyaṃ divo'pi hi) — delightful, even more than heaven,delightful, even more than heaven,·समेतः परिवारेण निजेन(sametaḥ parivāreṇa nijena) — together with your own family,together with your own family,·मम शासनात्(mama śāsanāt) — by my command"by my command"
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.19. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v19. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
वहाँ निर्भय, प्रसन्न तथा सदा भक्तिमान् होकर रहो। मेरी आज्ञासे तुममें कभी भी असुरभाव उत्पन्न नहीं होगा।
"Dwell there fearless, joyful, and forever devoted; by my command, a demonic nature will never arise in you again."
Word by wordपदार्थ
निर्भयस्तत्र सन्तिष्ठ(nirbhayastatra santiṣṭha) — "dwell there fearless,"dwell there fearless,·संहृष्टो भक्तिमान्सदा(saṃhṛṣṭo bhaktimānsadā) — joyful and ever devoted;joyful and ever devoted;·कदापि नासुरो भावो(kadāpi nāsuro bhāvo) — never again will a demonic naturenever again will a demonic nature·भविष्यति मदाज्ञया(bhaviṣyati madājñayā) — arise, by my command"arise, by my command"
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.20. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v20. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
महात्मा शंकरजीकी इस आज्ञाको शिरोधार्यकर तथा उन्हें एवं देवताओंको भी प्रणामकर वह वितललोकको चला गया।
"Having received this command of the great-souled Śaṅkara with utmost respect, and having bowed to him and to the gods as well, he set out for Vitala."
Word by wordपदार्थ
इत्याज्ञां शिरसाधाय(ityājñāṃ śirasādhāya) — "having borne this command upon his head,"having borne this command upon his head,·शङ्करस्य महात्मनः(śaṅkarasya mahātmanaḥ) — of the great-souled Śaṅkara,of the great-souled Śaṅkara,·तं प्रणम्य सुरांश्चापि(taṃ praṇamya surāṃścāpi) — and having bowed to him and to the gods too,and having bowed to him and to the gods too,·वितलं प्रजगाम सः(vitalaṃ prajagāma saḥ) — he went forth to Vitala"he went forth to Vitala"
Verse 21
२१21एतस्मिन्नन्तरे ते वै मुण्डिनश्च समागताः ।प्रणम्योचुश्च तान्सर्वान्विष्णुब्रह्मादिकान् सुरान् ॥ २१
etasminnantare te vai muṇḍinaśca samāgatāḥ |praṇamyocuśca tānsarvānviṣṇubrahmādikān surān 21 ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.21. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v21. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
इसी बीच वे मुण्डी भी वहाँ आ गये; और प्रणामकर विष्णु-ब्रह्मा आदि उन सभी देवताओंसे कहने लगे।
"Meanwhile, those shaven ascetics too arrived; having bowed, they spoke to all those gods headed by Viṣṇu and Brahmā."
Word by wordपदार्थ
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे ते वै(etasminnantare te vai) — "meanwhile, indeed, those"meanwhile, indeed, those·मुण्डिनश्च समागताः(muṇḍinaśca samāgatāḥ) — shaven ascetics also came [there];shaven ascetics also came [there];·प्रणम्योचुश्च तान्सर्वान्(praṇamyocuśca tānsarvān) — and, having bowed, they spoke to all of them,and, having bowed, they spoke to all of them,·विष्णुब्रह्मादिकान् सुरान्(viṣṇubrahmādikān surān) — the gods headed by Viṣṇu and Brahmā"the gods headed by Viṣṇu and Brahmā"
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.22. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v22. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे देवगण! हम कहाँ जायँ? क्या कार्य करें? आपकी आज्ञाके अनुसार कार्य करनेवाले हम सबको शीघ्र आज्ञा दीजिये।
"Where shall we go, O gods? What deed shall we now do? Command us quickly — we who act at your bidding."
Word by wordपदार्थ
कुत्र याम वयं देवाः(kutra yāma vayaṃ devāḥ) — "where shall we go, O gods?"where shall we go, O gods?·कर्म किं करवामहे(karma kiṃ karavāmahe) — what deed shall we do?what deed shall we do?·आज्ञापयत नः शीघ्रं(ājñāpayata naḥ śīghraṃ) — command us quickly,command us quickly,·भवदादेशकारकान्(bhavadādeśakārakān) — us who act at your command"us who act at your command"
Verse 23
२३23कृतं दुष्कर्म चास्माभिर्हे हरे हे विधे सुराः ।दैत्यानां शिवभक्तानां शिवभक्तिर्विनाशिता ॥ २३
kṛtaṃ duṣkarma cāsmābhirhe hare he vidhe surāḥ |daityānāṃ śivabhaktānāṃ śivabhaktirvināśitā 23 ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.23. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v23. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे हरे! हे विधे! हे देवगण! हमने दुष्कर्म किया है — शिवभक्त दैत्योंकी शिवभक्तिको हमने नष्ट किया है।
"An evil deed has been done by us, O Hari, O Vidhi, O gods — we have destroyed the devotion to Śiva of demons who were devoted to Śiva."
Word by wordपदार्थ
कृतं दुष्कर्म चास्माभिर्(kṛtaṃ duṣkarma cāsmābhir) — "an evil deed has been done by us,"an evil deed has been done by us,·हे हरे हे विधे सुराः(he hare he vidhe surāḥ) — O Hari, O Vidhi, O gods;O Hari, O Vidhi, O gods;·दैत्यानां शिवभक्तानां(daityānāṃ śivabhaktānāṃ) — of the demons devoted to Śiva,of the demons devoted to Śiva,·शिवभक्तिर्विनाशिता(śivabhaktirvināśitā) — the devotion to Śiva has been destroyed"the devotion to Śiva has been destroyed"
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.24. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v24. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
करोड़ों कल्पोंतक हमारा वास नरकमें ही होगा; शिवभक्तोंका विरोध करनेवालोंका निश्चय ही उद्धार नहीं होगा।
"For a crore of kalpas our dwelling will surely be in hell; there will certainly be no deliverance for those who oppose the devotees of Śiva."
Word by wordपदार्थ
कोटिकल्पानि नरके(koṭikalpāni narake) — "for ten million kalpas, in hell,"for ten million kalpas, in hell,·नो वासस्तु भविष्यति(no vāsastu bhaviṣyati) — our dwelling shall be;our dwelling shall be;·नोद्धारो भविता नूनं(noddhāro bhavitā nūnaṃ) — there will surely be no deliverancethere will surely be no deliverance·शिवभक्तविरोधिनाम्(śivabhaktavirodhinām) — for those who oppose the devotees of Śiva"for those who oppose the devotees of Śiva"
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.25. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v25. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
परन्तु यह दुष्कर्म हमने आपकी ही इच्छासे किया है। कृपया इसकी शान्तिका उपाय बतायें, हम आपकी शरणमें आये हैं।
"But this evil deed was done by us at your own wish; kindly tell us how it may be atoned — we have come to you for refuge."
Word by wordपदार्थ
परन्तु भवदिच्छात(parantu bhavadicchāta) — "but by your own wish"but by your own wish·इदं दुष्कर्म नः कृतम्(idaṃ duṣkarma naḥ kṛtam) — this evil deed was done by us;this evil deed was done by us;·तच्छान्तिं कृपया ब्रूत(tacchāntiṃ kṛpayā brūta) — kindly tell us its atonement —kindly tell us its atonement —·वयं वः शरणागताः(vayaṃ vaḥ śaraṇāgatāḥ) — we have come to you for refuge"we have come to you for refuge"
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.26. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v26. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
उनके इस वचनको सुनकर विष्णु-ब्रह्मा आदि देवता अपने सामने हाथ जोड़े खड़े उन मुण्डियोंसे कहने लगे।
"Hearing their words, the gods headed by Viṣṇu and Brahmā spoke to those muṇḍins, who stood before them with joined palms."
Word by wordपदार्थ
तेषां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा(teṣāṃ tadvacanaṃ śrutvā) — "having heard their words,"having heard their words,·विष्णुब्रह्मादयःसुराः(viṣṇubrahmādayaḥsurāḥ) — the gods headed by Viṣṇu and Brahmāthe gods headed by Viṣṇu and Brahmā·अब्रुवन्मुण्डिनस्तांस्ते(abruvanmuṇḍinastāṃste) — spoke to those muṇḍins,spoke to those muṇḍins,·स्थितानग्रे कृताञ्जलीन्(sthitānagre kṛtāñjalīn) — who stood before them with joined palms"who stood before them with joined palms"
विष्ण्वादय ऊचुः —Viṣṇu and the others spoke:विष्णु आदि देवता बोले:
na bhetavyaṃ bhavadbhistu muṇḍino vai kadācana |śivājñayedaṃ sakalaṃ jātaṃ caritamuttamam 27 ||
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हे मुण्डियो! तुम्हें कभी भी भय नहीं करना चाहिये; यह सम्पूर्ण उत्तम कार्य शिवजीकी आज्ञासे ही हुआ है।
"You need never fear at all, O muṇḍins; this whole excellent deed came to pass by Śiva's own command."
Word by wordपदार्थ
न भेतव्यं भवद्भिस्तु(na bhetavyaṃ bhavadbhistu) — "there is no need to fear at all,"there is no need to fear at all,·मुण्डिनो वै कदाचन(muṇḍino vai kadācana) — O muṇḍins, ever;O muṇḍins, ever;·शिवाज्ञयेदं सकलं(śivājñayedaṃ sakalaṃ) — all of this, by Śiva's command,all of this, by Śiva's command,·जातं चरितमुत्तमम्(jātaṃ caritamuttamam) — came to pass — this excellent deed"came to pass — this excellent deed"
Verse 28
२८28युष्माकं भविता नैव कुगतिर्दुःखदायिनी ।शिवदासा यतो यूयं देवर्षिहितकारकाः ॥ २८
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.28. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v28. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
तुम्हारी कभी भी दुःखदायी दुर्गति नहीं होगी, क्योंकि तुम शिवजीके दास हो और देवताओं तथा ऋषियोंका हित करनेवाले हो।
"No sorrow-bringing evil fate shall ever befall you, for you are servants of Śiva, doers of good for gods and sages."
Word by wordपदार्थ
युष्माकं भविता नैव(yuṣmākaṃ bhavitā naiva) — "for you there will never be"for you there will never be·कुगतिर्दुःखदायिनी(kugatirduḥkhadāyinī) — a sorrow-giving evil fate,a sorrow-giving evil fate,·शिवदासा यतो यूयं(śivadāsā yato yūyaṃ) — since you are servants of Śiva,since you are servants of Śiva,·देवर्षिहितकारकाः(devarṣihitakārakāḥ) — doers of good for gods and sages"doers of good for gods and sages"
Verse 29
२९29सुरर्षिहितकृच्छम्भुः सुरर्षिहितकृत्प्रियः ।सुरर्षिहितकृन्नॄणां कदापि कुगतिर्न हि ॥ २९
surarṣihitakṛcchambhuḥ surarṣihitakṛtpriyaḥ |surarṣihitakṛnnṝṇāṃ kadāpi kugatirna hi 29 ||
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शंकरजी देवताओं तथा ऋषियोंका हित करनेवाले हैं और देवर्षि-हित करनेवाले लोग उन्हें प्रिय हैं; देवर्षि-हित करनेवाले मनुष्योंकी कभी भी दुर्गति नहीं होती।
"Śambhu himself is a doer of good for gods and sages, and dear to him are those who do good for gods and sages; for men who do good for gods and sages there is never an evil fate."
Word by wordपदार्थ
सुरर्षिहितकृच्छम्भुः(surarṣihitakṛcchambhuḥ) — "Śambhu is a doer of good for gods and sages,"Śambhu is a doer of good for gods and sages,·सुरर्षिहितकृत्प्रियः(surarṣihitakṛtpriyaḥ) — and dear to him are the doers of good for gods and sages;and dear to him are the doers of good for gods and sages;·सुरर्षिहितकृन्नॄणां(surarṣihitakṛnnṝṇāṃ) — for men who do good for gods and sages,for men who do good for gods and sages,·कदापि कुगतिर्न हि(kadāpi kugatirna hi) — there is never, indeed, an evil fate"there is never, indeed, an evil fate"
Verse 30
३०30अद्यतो मतमेतं हि प्रविष्टानां नृणां कलौ ।कुगतिर्भविता ब्रूमः सत्यं नैवात्र संशयः ॥ ३०
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.30. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v30. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
आजसे लेकर, इस मतको स्वीकार करनेवाले कलियुगके मनुष्योंकी दुर्गति होगी, यह हम सत्य कहते हैं, इसमें कोई सन्देह नहीं है।
"From this day, we declare: for the men who, in the Kali age, take up this doctrine, there will be an evil fate — this is true, there is no doubt in it."
Word by wordपदार्थ
अद्यतो मतमेतं हि(adyato matametaṃ hi) — "from this day, indeed, this doctrine —"from this day, indeed, this doctrine —·प्रविष्टानां नृणां कलौ(praviṣṭānāṃ nṛṇāṃ kalau) — for men who enter it, in the Kali age,for men who enter it, in the Kali age,·कुगतिर्भविता ब्रूमः(kugatirbhavitā brūmaḥ) — there will be an evil fate, we declare;there will be an evil fate, we declare;·सत्यं नैवात्र संशयः(satyaṃ naivātra saṃśayaḥ) — this is true, there is no doubt in it"this is true, there is no doubt in it"
Verse 31
३१31भवद्भिर्मुण्डिनो धीरा गुप्तभावान्ममाज्ञया ।तावन्मरुस्थली सेव्या कलिर्यावत्समाव्रजेत् ॥ ३१
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.31. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v31. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे धैर्यवान् मुण्डियो! तुमलोग मेरी आज्ञासे गुप्तरूपसे मरुस्थलमें निवास करो, जबतक कलियुग न आ जाये।
"You, O steadfast muṇḍins, should by my command dwell secretly in the desert land, until the Kali age arrives."
Word by wordपदार्थ
भवद्भिर्मुण्डिनो धीराः(bhavadbhirmuṇḍino dhīrā) — "by you, O steadfast muṇḍins,"by you, O steadfast muṇḍins,·गुप्तभावान्ममाज्ञया(guptabhāvānmamājñayā) — secretly, by my command,secretly, by my command,·तावन्मरुस्थली सेव्या(tāvanmarusthalī sevyā) — the desert should be resorted to,the desert should be resorted to,·कलिर्यावत्समाव्रजेत्(kaliryāvatsamāvrajet) — until the Kali age arrives"until the Kali age arrives"
āgate ca kalau yūyaṃ svamataṃ sthāpayiṣyatha |kalau tu mohitā mūḍhāḥsaṅgrahīṣyanti vo matam 32 ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.32. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v32. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
और कलियुगके आनेपर तुम अपने मतकी स्थापना करना; कलियुगमें मोहग्रस्त मूढ़ लोग तुम्हारे मतको स्वीकार कर लेंगे।
"And when the Kali age has come, you shall establish your own doctrine; in the Kali age, deluded fools will take up your doctrine."
Word by wordपदार्थ
आगते च कलौ यूयं(āgate ca kalau yūyaṃ) — "and when the Kali age has come,"and when the Kali age has come,·स्वमतं स्थापयिष्यथ(svamataṃ sthāpayiṣyatha) — you shall establish your own doctrine;you shall establish your own doctrine;·कलौ तु मोहिता मूढाः(kalau tu mohitā mūḍhāḥ) — in the Kali age, deluded foolsin the Kali age, deluded fools·सङ्ग्रहीष्यन्ति वो मतम्(saṅgrahīṣyanti vo matam) — will take up your doctrine"will take up your doctrine"
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.33. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v33. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे मुनीश्वर! देवेश्वरोंके द्वारा इस प्रकार आज्ञा दिये जानेपर वे मुण्डी प्रणामकर यथानिर्दिष्ट अपने आश्रमको चले गये।
"Thus commanded by the lords of the gods, O best of sages, those muṇḍins, having bowed, went to their own hermitage as they had been directed."
Word by wordपदार्थ
इत्याज्ञप्ताः सुरेशैश्च(ityājñaptāḥ sureśaiśca) — "thus commanded by the lords of the gods,"thus commanded by the lords of the gods,·मुण्डिनस्ते मुनीश्वर(muṇḍinaste munīśvara) — those muṇḍins, O best of sages,those muṇḍins, O best of sages,·नमस्कृत्य गतास्तत्र(namaskṛtya gatāstatra) — having bowed, went therehaving bowed, went there·यथोद्दिष्टं स्वमाश्रमम्(yathoddiṣṭaṃ svamāśramam) — to their own hermitage, as directed"to their own hermitage, as directed"
Verse 34
३४34ततः स भगवान् रुद्रो दग्ध्वा त्रिपुरवासिनः ।कृतकृत्यो महायोगी ब्रह्माद्यैरभिपूजितः ॥ ३४
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.34. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v34. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
तत्पश्चात् त्रिपुरवासियोंको भस्म करके कृतकृत्य हुए वे महायोगी भगवान् रुद्र ब्रह्मा आदिके द्वारा पूजित हुए।
"Then the illustrious Rudra, the great yogin, his purpose accomplished, having burnt the inhabitants of Tripura, was honored by Brahmā and the other gods."
Word by wordपदार्थ
ततः स भगवान् रुद्रो(tataḥ sa bhagavān rudro) — "then that illustrious Rudra,"then that illustrious Rudra,·दग्ध्वा त्रिपुरवासिनः(dagdhvā tripuravāsinaḥ) — having burnt the inhabitants of Tripura,having burnt the inhabitants of Tripura,·कृतकृत्यो महायोगी(kṛtakṛtyo mahāyogī) — his purpose accomplished, the great yogin,his purpose accomplished, the great yogin,·ब्रह्माद्यैरभिपूजितः(brahmādyairabhipūjitaḥ) — was honored by Brahmā and the others"was honored by Brahmā and the others"
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.35. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v35. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
अपने समस्त गणों, देवी पार्वती तथा पुत्रसहित वे प्रभु देवताओंका महान् कार्य सम्पन्न करके अन्तर्धान हो गये।
"The lord, together with all his hosts, with the goddess Śivā, and with his son, having accomplished this great task of the gods, then vanished from sight."
Word by wordपदार्थ
स्वगणैर्निखिलैर्देव्या(svagaṇairnikhilairdevyā) — "with all his own hosts, with the goddess,"with all his own hosts, with the goddess,·शिवया सहितः प्रभुः(śivayā sahitaḥ prabhuḥ) — together with Śivā, the lord,together with Śivā, the lord,·कृत्वामरमहत्कार्यं(kṛtvāmaramahatkāryaṃ) — having accomplished the great task of the gods,having accomplished the great task of the gods,·ससुतोऽन्तरधादथ(sasuto'ntaradhādatha) — then disappeared, together with his son"then disappeared, together with his son"
tataścāntarhite deve parivārānvite śive |dhanuḥ śararathādyaiśca prākāro'ntarddhimāgamat 36 ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.36. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v36. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
तदनन्तर परिवारसहित शिवजीके अन्तर्धान हो जानेपर धनुष, बाण, रथ आदि तथा वह त्रिपुर-प्राकार भी अन्तर्धान हो गया।
"Then, when the god Śiva, together with his retinue, had vanished, the bow, arrows, chariot, and the rest — and the Tripura rampart itself — vanished as well."
Word by wordपदार्थ
ततश्चान्तर्हिते देवे(tataścāntarhite deve) — "then, when the god had vanished,"then, when the god had vanished,·परिवारान्विते शिवे(parivārānvite śive) — that Śiva, accompanied by his retinue,that Śiva, accompanied by his retinue,·धनुः शररथाद्यैश्च(dhanuḥ śararathādyaiśca) — the bow, arrows, chariot, and the rest,the bow, arrows, chariot, and the rest,·प्राकारोऽन्तर्द्धिमागमत्(prākāro'ntarddhimāgamat) — and the rampart, also vanished"and the rampart, also vanished"
tato brahmā harirdevā munigandharvakinnarāḥ |nāgāḥ sarpāścāpsarasaḥ saṃhṛṣṭāścātha mānuṣāḥ 37 ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.37. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v37. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
तदनन्तर ब्रह्मा, विष्णु, देवगण, मुनि, गन्धर्व, किन्नर, नाग, सर्प, अप्सराएँ तथा मनुष्य भी अत्यन्त प्रसन्न होकर —
"Then Brahmā, Hari, the gods, the sages, gandharvas, kinnaras, the nāgas, serpents, apsarases, and men too, all filled with joy —"
Word by wordपदार्थ
ततो ब्रह्मा हरिर्देवा(tato brahmā harirdevā) — "then Brahmā, Hari, the gods,"then Brahmā, Hari, the gods,·मुनिगन्धर्वकिन्नराः(munigandharvakinnarāḥ) — the sages, gandharvas, kinnaras,the sages, gandharvas, kinnaras,·नागाः सर्पाश्चाप्सरसः(nāgāḥ sarpāścāpsarasaḥ) — the nāgas, serpents, and apsarases,the nāgas, serpents, and apsarases,·संहृष्टाश्चाथ मानुषाः(saṃhṛṣṭāścātha mānuṣāḥ) — and men as well, all filled with joy —"and men as well, all filled with joy —"
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.38. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v38. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
— प्रसन्नतापूर्वक शंकरजीके यशका गान करते हुए अपने-अपने स्थानको चले गये; और अपने-अपने स्थानपर पहुँचकर परम आनन्दको प्राप्त हुए।
"— went joyfully, each to his own abode, proclaiming Śaṅkara's glory; and, having reached his own abode, each attained the highest bliss."
Word by wordपदार्थ
स्वं स्वं स्थानं मुदा जग्मुः(svaṃ svaṃ sthānaṃ mudā jagmuḥ) — — went joyfully, each to his own abode,— went joyfully, each to his own abode,·शंसन्तः शाङ्करं यशः(śaṃsantaḥ śāṅkaraṃ yaśaḥ) — proclaiming Śaṅkara's glory;proclaiming Śaṅkara's glory;·स्वं स्वं स्थानमनुप्राप्य(svaṃ svaṃ sthānamanuprāpya) — and having reached each his own abode,and having reached each his own abode,·निर्वृतिं परमां ययुः(nirvṛtiṃ paramāṃ yayuḥ) — they attained the highest bliss.they attained the highest bliss.
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.39. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v39. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
यह सम्पूर्ण, त्रिपुरके नाशको सूचित करनेवाला, परम लीलासे युक्त तथा महान् चरित्र मैंने आपसे कह दिया, जो शशिमौलि शिवजीका है।
"All this has now been told to you — this great deed of the moon-crested one, announcing the destruction of Tripura, endowed with supreme play."
Word by wordपदार्थ
एतत्ते कथितं सर्वं(etatte kathitaṃ sarvaṃ) — "all this has been told to you,"all this has been told to you,·चरितं शशिमौलिनः(caritaṃ śaśimaulinaḥ) — this deed of the moon-crested one,this deed of the moon-crested one,·त्रिपुरक्षयसंसूचि(tripurakṣayasaṃsūci) — announcing the destruction of Tripura,announcing the destruction of Tripura,·परलीलान्वितं महत्(paralīlānvitaṃ mahat) — great, and endowed with supreme play"great, and endowed with supreme play"
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.40. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v40. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
यह धन्य, यश देनेवाला, आयु बढ़ानेवाला, धन-धान्यको बढ़ानेवाला, स्वर्ग तथा मोक्ष देनेवाला भी है — अब आप और क्या सुनना चाहते हैं?
"This account is blessed, glory-bringing, life-giving, increasing wealth and grain, bestowing heaven and even liberation — what more do you wish to hear?"
Word by wordपदार्थ
धन्यं यशस्यमायुष्यं(dhanyaṃ yaśasyamāyuṣyaṃ) — "blessed, glory-bringing, life-giving,"blessed, glory-bringing, life-giving,·धनधान्यप्रवर्द्धकम्(dhanadhānyapravarddhakam) — increasing wealth and grain,increasing wealth and grain,·स्वर्गदं मोक्षदं चापि(svargadaṃ mokṣadaṃ cāpi) — bestowing heaven and liberation too —bestowing heaven and liberation too —·किं भूयः श्रोतुमिच्छसि(kiṃ bhūyaḥ śrotumicchasi) — what more do you wish to hear?"what more do you wish to hear?"
idaṃ hi paramākhyānaṃ yaḥ paṭhecchṛṇuyātsadā |iha bhuktvākhilānkāmān ante muktimavāpnuyāt 41 ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, Saṃhitā of Rudra, Yuddha Khaṇḍa 12.41. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/rudra-samhita-yuddha-khand-twelve-mayas-devotion-and-the-mundins-reprieve#v41. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
यह परम आख्यान है; जो इसे सदा पढ़ता या सुनता है, वह यहाँ सम्पूर्ण कामनाओंको भोगकर अन्तमें मुक्तिको प्राप्त करता है।
"This is indeed a supreme account: whoever always reads or hears it, having enjoyed all desires here, attains liberation at the end."
Word by wordपदार्थ
इदं हि परमाख्यानं(idaṃ hi paramākhyānaṃ) — "this supreme account, indeed —"this supreme account, indeed —·यः पठेच्छृणुयात्सदा(yaḥ paṭhecchṛṇuyātsadā) — whoever always reads or hears it,whoever always reads or hears it,·इह भुक्त्वाखिलान्कामान्(iha bhuktvākhilānkāmān) — having here enjoyed all desires,having here enjoyed all desires,·अन्ते मुक्तिमवाप्नुयात्(ante muktimavāpnuyāt) — attains liberation at the end"attains liberation at the end"
Thus ends the twelfth chapter, called "The Account, after Tripura's Destruction, of the Gods' Hymn of Praise, Maya's Hymn of Praise, the Settling of the Muṇḍins, and the Gods' Going to Their Own Abodes," in the dialogue of Sanatkumāra and the son of Parāśara, in the Yuddha-khaṇḍa — the fifth section of the second Rudra-saṃhitā, in the glorious Śiva Mahāpurāṇa.
॥ इस प्रकार श्रीशिवमहापुराणके अन्तर्गत द्वितीय रुद्रसंहिताके पञ्चम युद्धखण्डमें सनत्कुमार-पाराशर्यसंवादमें त्रिपुरवधके अनन्तर देवस्तुति-मयस्तुति-मुण्डिनिवेशन-देवस्वस्थानगमन-वर्णन नामक बारहवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ॥ १२॥
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