॥ ॐ श्रीसाम्बशिवाय नमः ॥ ॥ ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः ॥
श्रीशिवमहापुराण
रुद्रसंहिता — युद्धखण्डअथ षड्विंशोऽध्यायः
Vyāsa, having heard the great and auspicious Śaiva tale, asks Sanatkumāra to now relate, out of affection, what Viṣṇu did after deluding Vṛndā and where he went. Sanatkumāra tells how, while Brahmā and the other gods remained silent, Maheśvara, ever gracious to those who take refuge in him, spoke: Jālandhara, though his own portion, was slain for the gods' sake, and this is ever his sport, though he himself is unchanging. Brahmā and the gods then joyfully reported to Rudra what had happened to Viṣṇu: though protected from Jālandhara's fear, a new trouble has arisen — Vṛndā, deluded by Viṣṇu, has burned to ashes and attained the supreme state, and Viṣṇu himself now sits bewildered by her beauty, smeared with the ashes of her pyre, deluded by Śiva's own māyā, and unmoved even by the efforts of assembled siddhas and sages to rouse him; the gods beg Śiva to show mercy and awaken Viṣṇu, since the whole moving and unmoving world is under his control. Sanatkumāra relates that the playful, self-governing Maheśa then explained that his māyā, which deludes every world, is exceedingly hard to overcome, and that it was this power — the great goddess Umā, mother of the three gods, proclaimed as Mūlaprakṛti, of the form of Girijā — by which Viṣṇu himself was deluded and made subject to desire; he tells the gods to seek refuge in this refuge-granting, all-desire-granting māyā called Śivā, and to praise her, for if she is pleased she will accomplish everything. Having said this, Śambhu vanished with his hosts, and the gods, by his command, mentally praised the Mūlaprakṛti who is affectionate to her devotees, hymning her as the source of the three guṇas and of creation, preservation, and dissolution, the ruler of the twenty-three tattvas whose form and deeds even the three worlds cannot know, and the protector of those devoted to her from poverty, delusion, and calamity. Continuing their praise before her — recounting that Jālandhara was slain, that Vṛndā was made to forsake her own virtue and, entering the fire, attained the supreme state, and that they have all now come for refuge to her and to Śambhu, both devoted to the deliverance of their devotees, while Viṣṇu remains bewildered and fallen from knowledge — the gods beheld in the sky a great sphere of splendor pervading every direction with flame, from which they heard a wish-granting voice: it declared itself to be one goddess existing threefold, as Gaurī, Lakṣmī, and Surā, embodying the guṇas rajas, sattva, and tamas, and it instructed them to go with reverence into the presence of those three, who, pleased by its own command, would grant what the gods desired. As they listened, the voice and its splendor vanished, and the wondering gods bowed to Gaurī, Lakṣmī, and Surā and praised them with great devotion in many forms of speech; the three goddesses then appeared before them in their own wondrous radiance, and, moved by the gods' devotion and their stated purpose, gave them seeds, instructing them to scatter these wherever Viṣṇu was, so that the gods' task would be accomplished — for the powers of Rudra, Viṣṇu, and the Creator are themselves of the nature of the three guṇas. The gods gathered the seeds and went to Viṣṇu, scattering them on the ground of Vṛndā's funeral pyre, where portions of Śiva's own power came to dwell in remembrance of the goddesses; from the seeds sprang three plants — Dhātrī, Mālatī, and Tulasī — each traced to one of the goddess's threefold forms and guṇas. Viṣṇu, seeing these plants in the form of women, was overcome with passion and pleaded with them, and Tulasī and Dhātrī looked upon him with equal passion; the woman born from the seed that Lakṣmī herself had earlier offered through her māyā grew jealous of the other and came to bear the disparaged name Barbarī, while Dhātrī and Tulasī, through that same passion, remained ever dear to Viṣṇu. His sorrow now forgotten, Viṣṇu went joyfully with the two of them to Vaikuṇṭha, honored by all the gods; it is said that in the month of Kārtika, Dhātrī and Tulasī are especially dear to all the gods and above all to Viṣṇu, Tulasī being the most blessed of all and pleasing to every god except Gaṇeśa. Seeing Hari established once more in Vaikuṇṭha, the gods bowed, praised him, and returned each to his own abode, and Viṣṇu himself, freed from delusion and restored to clear understanding, became happy again, remembering Śiva as before. The chapter closes with the fruits of this narrative: it destroys sins, grants every desire, dispels every affliction born of desire, and increases understanding; whoever reads, recites, or hears it attains the supreme state, the reader who enters battle after reciting it is assured of victory, and it grants Brahminical knowledge to Brahmins, victory to Kṣatriyas, wealth to Vaiśyas, and happiness to Śūdras — bestowing devotion to Śambhu and a good end both in this world and the next. व्यासजी महान् और शुभ शैव कथाको सुनकर सनत्कुमारजीसे स्नेहपूर्वक पूछते हैं कि वृन्दाको मोहित करनेके बाद विष्णुने क्या किया और वे कहाँ गये। सनत्कुमारजी बताते हैं कि ब्रह्मा आदि देवगणोंके मौन होनेपर शरणागतवत्सल महेश्वर स्वयं बोले — जलन्धर मेरा ही अंश होते हुए भी तुम्हारे लिये मारा गया है, और यह सदा मेरी ही लीला है, यद्यपि मैं स्वयं निर्विकार हूँ। तब ब्रह्मा आदि देवताओंने हर्षित होकर रुद्रको विष्णुका समाचार सुनाया — जलन्धरके भयसे तो रक्षा हो गयी, किन्तु अब एक नया संकट उत्पन्न हो गया है: विष्णुके द्वारा मोहित वृन्दा अग्निमें भस्म होकर परम गतिको प्राप्त हो गयी है, और स्वयं विष्णु उसके सौन्दर्यसे व्याकुल होकर उसकी चिताकी भस्म धारण किये शिवकी ही मायासे मोहित बैठे हैं, सिद्ध-मुनियोंके प्रयत्नसे भी उन्हें होश नहीं आ रहा; देवगण शिवसे प्रार्थना करते हैं कि वे कृपा करके विष्णुको जगायें, क्योंकि यह सम्पूर्ण चराचर जगत् उन्हींके अधीन है। सनत्कुमारजी बताते हैं कि लीलामय स्वच्छन्द महेश ने कहा कि उनकी माया, जो सम्पूर्ण लोकोंको मोहित करती है, अत्यन्त दुरत्यय है, और उसी शक्ति — तीनों देवोंकी जननी, गिरिजारूपा मूलप्रकृति उमा — के द्वारा स्वयं विष्णु भी मोहित होकर कामके अधीन हो गये; वे देवताओंको शरण देनेवाली, सर्वकामदा शिवाख्या माया देवीकी शरणमें जाकर उनकी स्तुति करनेको कहते हैं, क्योंकि प्रसन्न होनेपर वे सब कार्य सिद्ध कर देंगी। यह कहकर शम्भु अपने गणोंसहित अन्तर्धान हो गये, और शम्भुकी आज्ञासे देवगणोंने भक्तवत्सला मूलप्रकृतिकी मनमें स्तुति की — उन्हें तीनों गुणों तथा सृष्टि-स्थिति-संहारका उद्गम, तेईस तत्त्वोंकी अधिष्ठात्री, जिनके रूप और कर्मको तीनों लोक भी नहीं जानते तथा जो अपने भक्तोंको दरिद्रता, मोह और विपत्तिसे बचाती हैं, कहकर सम्बोधित किया। देवगण आगे स्तुति करते हुए कहते हैं कि जलन्धर मारा जा चुका है, वृन्दा अपने धर्मसे च्युत करायी जाकर अग्निमें भस्म होकर सद्गतिको प्राप्त हो गयी है, और वे सब अब देवी तथा शम्भु दोनोंकी शरणमें आये हैं, जबकि विष्णु अब भी मोहित तथा ज्ञानभ्रष्ट बैठे हैं — तभी देवताओंने आकाशमें ज्वालासे व्याप्त एक विशाल तेजोमण्डल देखा, जिससे एक कामदा वाणी सुनायी दी: उसने कहा कि वह एक ही देवी तीन रूपोंमें — गौरी, लक्ष्मी और सुरा — रज, सत्त्व और तमोगुणके रूपमें विद्यमान है, और देवताओंको आदरपूर्वक उनके समीप जानेका आदेश दिया, क्योंकि उसीकी आज्ञासे प्रसन्न होकर वे देवताओंका अभीष्ट कार्य सिद्ध कर देंगी। सुनते-सुनते ही वह वाणी तथा तेज अन्तर्धान हो गये, और विस्मित देवताओंने गौरी, लक्ष्मी तथा सुराको नाना प्रकारसे भक्तिपूर्वक प्रणामकर उनकी स्तुति की; तब वे तीनों देवियाँ अपने अद्भुत तेजसे दिशाओंको प्रकाशित करती हुई उनके सामने प्रकट हुईं और देवताओंकी भक्ति तथा उनका प्रयोजन जानकर उन्हें बीज प्रदान किये, यह कहते हुए कि जहाँ विष्णु स्थित हैं वहाँ इन्हें बो देनेसे उनका कार्य सिद्ध हो जायेगा — क्योंकि रुद्र, विष्णु और विधाताकी शक्तियाँ भी त्रिगुणात्मिका ही हैं। देवगणोंने वे बीज लेकर वृन्दाकी चिताकी भूमिपर बिखेर दिये, जहाँ उन देवियोंके स्मरणसे शिवशक्तिके अंश स्थित हो गये; उन्हीं बीजोंसे धात्री, मालती और तुलसी — ये तीन वनस्पतियाँ उत्पन्न हुईं, जो देवीके त्रिविध रूपों तथा गुणोंसे सम्बद्ध मानी गयीं। विष्णु उन वनस्पतियोंको स्त्रीरूपमें देखकर कामसे व्याकुल हो उठे और उनसे विनती करने लगे, तथा तुलसी और धात्रीने भी उन्हें रागपूर्वक देखा; लक्ष्मीके द्वारा अर्पित बीजसे उत्पन्न स्त्रीको दूसरीके प्रति ईर्ष्या हो गयी, जिससे उसे निन्दित 'बर्बरी' नाम प्राप्त हुआ, जबकि धात्री और तुलसी उसी रागके कारण विष्णुको सदा प्रिय बनी रहीं। अपना दुःख भुलाकर विष्णु उन दोनोंके साथ प्रसन्न होकर वैकुण्ठ चले गये, जहाँ समस्त देवताओंने उनका सम्मान किया; कहा गया है कि कार्तिक मासमें धात्री और तुलसी सभी देवताओंको, विशेषतः विष्णुको प्रिय हैं, तथा तुलसी इन सबमें सर्वश्रेष्ठ और सबको — गणेशको छोड़कर — प्रिय है। वैकुण्ठमें स्थित हरिको देखकर देवगण प्रणाम एवं स्तुति करके अपने-अपने धामको लौट गये, और विष्णु भी मोहसे मुक्त होकर पूर्ववत् शिवका स्मरण करते हुए सुखी हो गये। अन्तमें इस आख्यानका माहात्म्य बताया गया है — यह पापोंका नाश करनेवाला, सब कामनाओंको पूर्ण करनेवाला, कामविकारोंको मिटानेवाला और ज्ञान बढ़ानेवाला है; इसे पढ़ने, पढ़ाने, सुनने या सुनानेवाला परम गतिको प्राप्त होता है, इसे पढ़कर युद्धमें जानेवाला वीर अवश्य विजयी होता है, तथा यह ब्राह्मणोंको ब्रह्मविद्या, क्षत्रियोंको विजय, वैश्योंको धन और शूद्रोंको सुख देनेवाला तथा शम्भुभक्ति एवं इहलोक-परलोकमें सद्गति देनेवाला है।
१ ब्रह्मपुत्र नमस्तेऽस्तु धन्यस्त्वं शैवसत्तम । यच्छ्राविता महादिव्या कथेयं शाङ्करी शुभा ॥ १॥
brahmaputra namaste'stu dhanyastvaṃ śaivasattama | yacchrāvitā mahādivyā katheyaṃ śāṅkarī śubhā 1 ||
हे ब्रह्मपुत्र! आपको नमस्कार है, आप धन्य हैं, हे शैवश्रेष्ठ! आपने मुझे यह महान् दिव्य तथा शुभ शांकरी कथा सुनायी है।
O son of Brahmā, salutations to you; blessed are you, best of Śaiva sages, in that you have made me hear this great and divine, auspicious tale of Śaṅkara.
ब्रह्मपुत्र नमस्तेऽस्तु (brahmaputra namaste'stu) — O son of Brahmā, salutations to you,धन्यस्त्वं शैवसत्तम (dhanyastvaṃ śaivasattama) — blessed are you, O best of Śaiva sages,यच्छ्राविता महादिव्या (yacchrāvitā mahādivyā) — in that you have made me hear this great and divineकथेयं शाङ्करी शुभा (katheyaṃ śāṅkarī śubhā) — auspicious tale of Śaṅkara
२ इदानीं ब्रूहि सुप्रीत्या चरितं वैष्णवं मुने । स वृन्दां मोहयित्वा तु किमकार्षीत्कुतो गतः ॥ २॥
idānīṃ brūhi suprītyā caritaṃ vaiṣṇavaṃ mune | sa vṛndāṃ mohayitvā tu kimakārṣītkuto gataḥ 2 ||
हे मुने! अब स्नेहपूर्वक मुझे विष्णुका चरित्र बताइये — वृन्दाको मोहित करके उन्होंने क्या किया और कहाँ गये?
Now, out of kind affection, tell me, O sage, Viṣṇu's deeds — having deluded Vṛndā, what did he do, and where did he go?
इदानीं ब्रूहि सुप्रीत्या (idānīṃ brūhi suprītyā) — now, out of kind affection, tellचरितं वैष्णवं मुने (caritaṃ vaiṣṇavaṃ mune) — the deeds of Viṣṇu, O sageस वृन्दां मोहयित्वा तु (sa vṛndāṃ mohayitvā tu) — having deluded Vṛndāकिमकार्षीत्कुतो गतः (kimakārṣītkuto gataḥ) — what did he do, and where did he go?
३ शृणु व्यास महाप्राज्ञ शैवप्रवर सत्तम । वैष्णवं चरितं शम्भुचरिताढ्यं सुनिर्मलम् ॥ ३॥
śṛṇu vyāsa mahāprājña śaivapravara sattama | vaiṣṇavaṃ caritaṃ śambhucaritāḍhyaṃ sunirmalam 3 ||
सनत्कुमारजी बोले — हे महाप्राज्ञ व्यास! हे शैवप्रवर! सुनिये, मैं शम्भुके चरित्रसे परिपूर्ण एवं अत्यन्त निर्मल विष्णुका चरित्र सुनाता हूँ।
Listen, O greatly wise Vyāsa, foremost of Śaiva sages: I shall tell the deed of Viṣṇu, rich with Śambhu's own deeds and wholly pure.
शृणु व्यास महाप्राज्ञ (śṛṇu vyāsa mahāprājña) — listen, O greatly wise Vyāsa,शैवप्रवर सत्तम (śaivapravara sattama) — foremost and best of Śaiva sages;वैष्णवं चरितं (vaiṣṇavaṃ caritaṃ) — the deed of Viṣṇu,शम्भुचरिताढ्यं सुनिर्मलम् (śambhucaritāḍhyaṃ sunirmalam) — rich with Śambhu's own deeds, wholly pure
४ मौनीभूतेषु देवेषु ब्रह्मादिषु महेश्वरः । सुप्रसन्नोऽवदच्छम्भुः शरणागतवत्सलः ॥ ४॥
maunībhūteṣu deveṣu brahmādiṣu maheśvaraḥ | suprasanno'vadacchambhuḥ śaraṇāgatavatsalaḥ 4 ||
जब ब्रह्मा आदि देवगण मौन हो गये, तब शरणागतवत्सल महेश्वर अत्यन्त प्रसन्न होकर बोले।
Then, while Brahmā and the other gods remained silent, Maheśvara, the greatly gracious lord who is affectionate to those who take refuge in him, spoke.
मौनीभूतेषु देवेषु (maunībhūteṣu deveṣu) — while the gods remained silent,ब्रह्मादिषु महेश्वरः (brahmādiṣu maheśvaraḥ) — Brahmā and the rest — Maheśvara,सुप्रसन्नोऽवदच्छम्भुः (suprasanno'vadacchambhuḥ) — greatly gracious, Śambhu spoke,शरणागतवत्सलः (śaraṇāgatavatsalaḥ) — he who is affectionate to those who take refuge
५ ब्रह्मन्देववराः सर्वे भवदर्थे मया हतः । जलन्धरो मदंशोऽपि सत्यं सत्यं वदाम्यहम् ॥ ५॥
brahmandevavarāḥ sarve bhavadarthe mayā hataḥ | jalandharo madaṃśo'pi satyaṃ satyaṃ vadāmyaham 5 ||
शम्भु बोले — हे ब्रह्मन्! हे समस्त श्रेष्ठ देवगण! जलन्धर मेरा ही अंश होते हुए भी मैंने उसे तुम्हारे लिये मारा है, मैं सत्य ही सत्य कहता हूँ।
Śambhu said: O Brahmā, O all you best of gods, Jālandhara was slain by me for your sake — though he is my own portion too; I speak the very truth.
ब्रह्मन्देववराः सर्वे (brahmandevavarāḥ sarve) — O Brahmā, all you best of gods,भवदर्थे मया हतः (bhavadarthe mayā hataḥ) — he was slain by me for your sake,जलन्धरो मदंशोऽपि (jalandharo madaṃśo'pi) — Jālandhara, though my own portion too;सत्यं सत्यं वदाम्यहम् (satyaṃ satyaṃ vadāmyaham) — I speak the very truth
६ सुखमापुर्न वा ताताः सत्यं ब्रूतामराः खलु । भवत्कृते हि मे लीला निर्विकारस्य सर्वदा ॥ ६॥
sukhamāpurna vā tātāḥ satyaṃ brūtāmarāḥ khalu | bhavatkṛte hi me līlā nirvikārasya sarvadā 6 ||
हे देवगण! उन बड़ोंको सुख मिला अथवा नहीं, यह मुझे सत्य-सत्य बताओ — यह तो सदा तुम्हारे ही लिये निर्विकार मेरी लीला है।
Whether the elders gained happiness or not, tell me truly, O gods — for my own sake this play is always mine, though I remain unchanging.
सुखमापुर्न वा ताताः (sukhamāpurna vā tātāḥ) — whether the elders gained happiness or not,सत्यं ब्रूतामराः खलु (satyaṃ brūtāmarāḥ khalu) — tell me truly indeed, O immortals;भवत्कृते हि मे लीला (bhavatkṛte hi me līlā) — this is my play for your sake,निर्विकारस्य सर्वदा (nirvikārasya sarvadā) — of me who am always unchanging
७ अथ ब्रह्मादयो देवा हर्षादुत्फुल्ललोचनाः । प्रणम्य शिरसा रुद्रं शशंसुर्विष्णुचेष्टितम् ॥ ७॥
atha brahmādayo devā harṣādutphullalocanāḥ | praṇamya śirasā rudraṃ śaśaṃsurviṣṇuceṣṭitam 7 ||
तब ब्रह्मा आदि देवगण हर्षसे विकसित नेत्र होकर रुद्रको मस्तक झुकाकर प्रणामकर विष्णुकी चेष्टाओंको कहने लगे।
Then Brahmā and the other gods, their eyes blooming with joy, bowed their heads to Rudra and related what Viṣṇu had done.
अथ ब्रह्मादयो देवा (atha brahmādayo devā) — then Brahmā and the other gods,हर्षादुत्फुल्ललोचनाः (harṣādutphullalocanāḥ) — their eyes blooming with joy,प्रणम्य शिरसा रुद्रं (praṇamya śirasā rudraṃ) — having bowed their heads to Rudra,शशंसुर्विष्णुचेष्टितम् (śaśaṃsurviṣṇuceṣṭitam) — related what Viṣṇu had done
८ महादेव त्वया देव रक्षिताः शत्रुजाद् भयात् । किञ्चिदन्यत्समुद्भूतं तत्र किं करवामहै ॥ ८॥
mahādeva tvayā deva rakṣitāḥ śatrujād bhayāt | kiñcidanyatsamudbhūtaṃ tatra kiṃ karavāmahai 8 ||
देवगण बोले — हे महादेव! हे देव! आपने हमें शत्रुसे उत्पन्न भयसे बचाया है; परन्तु वहाँ कुछ और ही उत्पन्न हो गया है, हम उसमें क्या करें?
The gods said: O Mahādeva, we have been protected by you, O god, from the fear born of our enemy; but something else has arisen — what shall we do about it?
महादेव त्वया देव (mahādeva tvayā deva) — O Mahādeva, O god, by youरक्षिताः शत्रुजाद् भयात् (rakṣitāḥ śatrujād bhayāt) — we have been protected from the fear born of our enemy;किञ्चिदन्यत्समुद्भूतं (kiñcidanyatsamudbhūtaṃ) — but something else has arisenतत्र किं करवामहै (tatra kiṃ karavāmahai) — there — what shall we do about it?
९ वृन्दा विमोहिता नाथ विष्णुना हि प्रयत्नतः । भस्मीभूता द्रुतं वह्नौ परमां गतिमागता ॥ ९॥
vṛndā vimohitā nātha viṣṇunā hi prayatnataḥ | bhasmībhūtā drutaṃ vahnau paramāṃ gatimāgatā 9 ||
विष्णुने बड़े प्रयत्नसे वृन्दाको मोहित कर दिया, वह शीघ्र ही अग्निमें जलकर भस्म हो गयी और परम गतिको प्राप्त हो गयी।
Vṛndā, deluded by Viṣṇu through great effort, has quickly turned to ashes in the fire and attained the supreme state.
वृन्दा विमोहिता नाथ (vṛndā vimohitā nātha) — Vṛndā, O lord, was deluded,विष्णुना हि प्रयत्नतः (viṣṇunā hi prayatnataḥ) — by Viṣṇu, through great effort;भस्मीभूता द्रुतं वह्नौ (bhasmībhūtā drutaṃ vahnau) — she quickly became ashes in the fire,परमां गतिमागता (paramāṃ gatimāgatā) — and attained the supreme state
१० वृन्दालावण्यसम्भ्रान्तो विष्णुस्तिष्ठति मोहितः । तच्चिताभस्मसन्धारी तव मायाविमोहितः ॥ १०॥
vṛndālāvaṇyasambhrānto viṣṇustiṣṭhati mohitaḥ | taccitābhasmasandhārī tava māyāvimohitaḥ 10 ||
वृन्दाके लावण्यसे व्याकुल हुए विष्णु मोहित होकर वहीं ठहरे हैं, उसकी चिताकी भस्म धारण किये हुए वे आपकी मायासे मोहित हैं।
Viṣṇu remains bewildered, distracted by Vṛndā's beauty; smearing himself with the ashes of her pyre, he is deluded by your māyā.
वृन्दालावण्यसम्भ्रान्तो (vṛndālāvaṇyasambhrānto) — distracted by Vṛndā's beauty,विष्णुस्तिष्ठति मोहितः (viṣṇustiṣṭhati mohitaḥ) — Viṣṇu remains there, bewildered,तच्चिताभस्मसन्धारी (taccitābhasmasandhārī) — bearing the ashes of her pyre,तव मायाविमोहितः (tava māyāvimohitaḥ) — deluded by your māyā
११ स सिद्धमुनिसङ्घैश्च बोधितोऽस्माभिरादरात् । न बुध्यते हरिः सोऽथ तव मायाविमोहितः ॥ ११॥
sa siddhamunisaṅghaiśca bodhito'smābhirādarāt | na budhyate hariḥ so'tha tava māyāvimohitaḥ 11 ||
सिद्ध-मुनियोंके समुदायके साथ हमने उन्हें आदरपूर्वक जगानेका प्रयत्न किया, फिर भी वह हरि आपकी मायासे मोहित होकर होश में नहीं आ रहे हैं।
He has been roused by us, together with the hosts of siddhas and sages, with all reverence; yet Hari does not come to his senses, deluded as he is by your māyā.
स सिद्धमुनिसङ्घैश्च (sa siddhamunisaṅghaiśca) — he, together with the hosts of siddhas and sages,बोधितोऽस्माभिरादरात् (bodhito'smābhirādarāt) — has been roused by us with reverence;न बुध्यते हरिः सोऽथ (na budhyate hariḥ so'tha) — yet Hari does not come to his senses,तव मायाविमोहितः (tava māyāvimohitaḥ) — deluded by your māyā
१२ कृपां कुरु महेशान विष्णुं बोधय बोधय । त्वदधीनमिदं सर्वं प्राकृतं सचराचरम् ॥ १२॥
kṛpāṃ kuru maheśāna viṣṇuṃ bodhaya bodhaya | tvadadhīnamidaṃ sarvaṃ prākṛtaṃ sacarācaram 12 ||
हे महेशान! कृपा कीजिये, विष्णुको जगाइये, जगाइये! यह सम्पूर्ण चराचर प्राकृत जगत् आपके ही अधीन है।
Show mercy, O Maheśāna; awaken Viṣṇu, awaken him! All this world, moving and unmoving, is subject to your will.
कृपां कुरु महेशान (kṛpāṃ kuru maheśāna) — show mercy, O Maheśāna;विष्णुं बोधय बोधय (viṣṇuṃ bodhaya bodhaya) — awaken Viṣṇu, awaken him!त्वदधीनमिदं सर्वं (tvadadhīnamidaṃ sarvaṃ) — all this is subject to you,प्राकृतं सचराचरम् (prākṛtaṃ sacarācaram) — this world of nature, moving and unmoving
१३ इत्याकर्ण्य महेशो हि वचनं त्रिदिवौकसाम् । प्रत्युवाच महालीलः स्वच्छन्दस्तान्कृताञ्जलीन् ॥ १३॥
ityākarṇya maheśo hi vacanaṃ tridivaukasām | pratyuvāca mahālīlaḥ svacchandastānkṛtāñjalīn 13 ||
सनत्कुमारजी बोले — देवताओंका यह वचन सुनकर महालीलामय स्वच्छन्द महेश हाथ जोड़े खड़े उन देवताओंसे बोले।
Sanatkumāra said: Hearing this speech of the heaven-dwellers, great Maheśa, playful and free by nature, replied to those gods who stood with joined palms.
इत्याकर्ण्य महेशो हि (ityākarṇya maheśo hi) — hearing this, Maheśa indeedवचनं त्रिदिवौकसाम् (vacanaṃ tridivaukasām) — the speech of the heaven-dwellers,प्रत्युवाच महालीलः (pratyuvāca mahālīlaḥ) — replied, he of great playfulness,स्वच्छन्दस्तान्कृताञ्जलीन् (svacchandastānkṛtāñjalīn) — free by nature, to those with joined palms
१४ हे ब्रह्मन्हे सुराः सर्वे मद्वाक्यं शृणुतादरात् । मोहिनी सर्वलोकानां मम माया दुरत्यया ॥ १४॥
he brahmanhe surāḥ sarve madvākyaṃ śṛṇutādarāt | mohinī sarvalokānāṃ mama māyā duratyayā 14 ||
महेश बोले — हे ब्रह्मन्! हे समस्त देवगण! मेरा वचन आदरपूर्वक सुनो — सम्पूर्ण लोकोंको मोहित करनेवाली मेरी माया दुरत्यय है।
Maheśa said: O Brahmā, O all you gods, hear my word with reverence — my māyā, which deludes all worlds, is hard to overcome.
हे ब्रह्मन्हे सुराः सर्वे (he brahmanhe surāḥ sarve) — O Brahmā, O all you gods,मद्वाक्यं शृणुतादरात् (madvākyaṃ śṛṇutādarāt) — hear my word with reverence;मोहिनी सर्वलोकानां (mohinī sarvalokānāṃ) — deluding all the worlds,मम माया दुरत्यया (mama māyā duratyayā) — my māyā is hard to overcome
१५ तदधीनं जगत्सर्वं यद्देवासुरमानुषम् । तयैव मोहितो विष्णुः कामाधीनोऽभवद्धरिः ॥ १५॥
tadadhīnaṃ jagatsarvaṃ yaddevāsuramānuṣam | tayaiva mohito viṣṇuḥ kāmādhīno'bhavaddhariḥ 15 ||
देव, असुर तथा मनुष्य — यह सम्पूर्ण जगत् उसीके अधीन है; उसी मायासे विष्णु मोहित हुए और वे हरि कामके अधीन हो गये।
This entire world — gods, demons, and men — is subject to it; by that very māyā Viṣṇu was deluded, and Hari fell under the sway of desire.
तदधीनं जगत्सर्वं (tadadhīnaṃ jagatsarvaṃ) — this entire world is subject to it,यद्देवासुरमानुषम् (yaddevāsuramānuṣam) — gods, demons, and men;तयैव मोहितो विष्णुः (tayaiva mohito viṣṇuḥ) — by that very [māyā] Viṣṇu was deluded,कामाधीनोऽभवद्धरिः (kāmādhīno'bhavaddhariḥ) — and Hari fell under the sway of desire
१६ उमाख्या सा महादेवी त्रिदेवजननी परा । मूलप्रकृतिराख्याता सुरामा गिरिजात्मिका ॥ १६॥
umākhyā sā mahādevī tridevajananī parā | mūlaprakṛtirākhyātā surāmā girijātmikā 16 ||
उमा नामकी वह परा महादेवी तीनों देवोंकी जननी हैं, वे ही सुन्दर गिरिजारूपा मूलप्रकृति कही गयी हैं।
That supreme great goddess called Umā, mother of the three gods, is proclaimed as the Root Nature — lovely, in the form of Girijā.
उमाख्या सा महादेवी (umākhyā sā mahādevī) — that great goddess called Umā,त्रिदेवजननी परा (tridevajananī parā) — supreme mother of the three gods,मूलप्रकृतिराख्याता (mūlaprakṛtirākhyātā) — is proclaimed as the Root Nature,सुरामा गिरिजात्मिका (surāmā girijātmikā) — lovely, in the form of Girijā
१७ गच्छध्वं शरणं देवा विष्णुमोहापनुत्तये । शरण्यां मोहिनीं मायां शिवाख्यां सर्वकामदाम् ॥ १७॥
gacchadhvaṃ śaraṇaṃ devā viṣṇumohāpanuttaye | śaraṇyāṃ mohinīṃ māyāṃ śivākhyāṃ sarvakāmadām 17 ||
हे देवगण! विष्णुके मोहको दूर करनेके लिये उस शरण देनेवाली, मोहिनी, सर्वकामदा शिवाख्या मायाकी शरणमें जाओ।
Go for refuge, O gods, to remove Viṣṇu's delusion — to that refuge-worthy, deluding māyā named Śivā, the giver of every desire.
गच्छध्वं शरणं देवा (gacchadhvaṃ śaraṇaṃ devā) — go for refuge, O gods,विष्णुमोहापनुत्तये (viṣṇumohāpanuttaye) — to remove Viṣṇu's delusion,शरण्यां मोहिनीं मायां (śaraṇyāṃ mohinīṃ māyāṃ) — to that refuge-worthy, deluding māyāशिवाख्यां सर्वकामदाम् (śivākhyāṃ sarvakāmadām) — named Śivā, giver of every desire
१८ स्तुतिं कुरुत तस्याश्च मच्छक्तेस्तोषकारिणीम् । सुप्रसन्ना यदि च सा सर्वं कार्यं करिष्यति ॥ १८॥
stutiṃ kuruta tasyāśca macchaktestoṣakāriṇīm | suprasannā yadi ca sā sarvaṃ kāryaṃ kariṣyati 18 ||
उसकी स्तुति करो, जो मेरी शक्तिको सन्तुष्ट करनेवाली है; यदि वह भलीभाँति प्रसन्न हो जायेगी तो सारा कार्य सिद्ध कर देगी।
Offer praise to her that pleases my own Śakti; if she becomes truly gracious, she will accomplish the whole task.
स्तुतिं कुरुत तस्याश्च (stutiṃ kuruta tasyāśca) — offer praise to her,मच्छक्तेस्तोषकारिणीम् (macchaktestoṣakāriṇīm) — that which pleases my own Śakti;सुप्रसन्ना यदि च सा (suprasannā yadi ca sā) — if she becomes truly gracious,सर्वं कार्यं करिष्यति (sarvaṃ kāryaṃ kariṣyati) — she will accomplish the whole task
१९ इत्युक्त्वा तान्सुरान् शम्भुः पञ्चास्यो भगवान्हरः । अन्तर्दधे द्रुतं व्यास सर्वैश्च स्वगणैः सह ॥ १९॥
ityuktvā tānsurān śambhuḥ pañcāsyo bhagavānharaḥ | antardadhe drutaṃ vyāsa sarvaiśca svagaṇaiḥ saha 19 ||
सनत्कुमारजी बोले — हे व्यास! उन देवताओंसे ऐसा कहकर पंचमुख भगवान् हर शम्भु अपने समस्त गणोंके साथ शीघ्र अन्तर्धान हो गये।
Sanatkumāra said: Having spoken thus to those gods, Śambhu, the five-faced Lord Hara, quickly vanished, O Vyāsa, together with all his own hosts.
इत्युक्त्वा तान्सुरान् शम्भुः (ityuktvā tānsurān śambhuḥ) — having spoken thus to those gods, Śambhu,पञ्चास्यो भगवान्हरः (pañcāsyo bhagavānharaḥ) — the five-faced Lord Hara,अन्तर्दधे द्रुतं व्यास (antardadhe drutaṃ vyāsa) — quickly vanished, O Vyāsa,सर्वैश्च स्वगणैः सह (sarvaiśca svagaṇaiḥ saha) — together with all his own hosts
२० देवाश्च शासनाच्छम्भोर्ब्रह्माद्या हि सवासवाः । मनसा तुष्टुवुर्मूलप्रकृतिं भक्तवत्सलाम् ॥ २०॥
devāśca śāsanācchambhorbrahmādyā hi savāsavāḥ | manasā tuṣṭuvurmūlaprakṛtiṃ bhaktavatsalām 20 ||
तब शम्भुकी आज्ञासे ब्रह्मा आदि वासवसहित सब देवगण उस भक्तवत्सला मूलप्रकृतिकी मनमें स्तुति करने लगे।
And the gods, by Śambhu's command — Brahmā and the others, together with Vāsava — praised in their minds the Root Nature who is affectionate to her devotees.
देवाश्च शासनाच्छम्भोर् (devāśca śāsanācchambhor) — and the gods, by Śambhu's command —ब्रह्माद्या हि सवासवाः (brahmādyā hi savāsavāḥ) — Brahmā and the others, with Vāsava —मनसा तुष्टुवुर्मूलप्रकृतिं (manasā tuṣṭuvurmūlaprakṛtiṃ) — praised in their minds the Root Nature,भक्तवत्सलाम् (bhaktavatsalām) — who is affectionate to her devotees
२१ यदुद्भवाः सत्त्वरजस्तमोगुणाः सर्गस्थितिध्वंसविधानकारकाः । यदिच्छया विश्वमिदं भवाभवौ तनोति मूलप्रकृतिं नताः स्म ताम् ॥ २१॥
yadudbhavāḥ sattvarajastamoguṇāḥ | sargasthitidhvaṃsavidhānakārakāḥ | yadicchayā viśvamidaṃ bhavābhavau | tanoti mūlaprakṛtiṃ natāḥ sma tām 21 ||
जिससे सत्त्व, रज और तम गुण उत्पन्न होते हैं, जो सृष्टि, स्थिति और संहारकी विधाता हैं, जिनकी इच्छासे यह भवाभवमय विश्व फैलता है, उस मूलप्रकृतिको हम नमस्कार करते हैं।
We bow to that Root Nature, from whom arise the guṇas — sattva, rajas, and tamas — the makers of creation, preservation, and dissolution, by whose will this universe of becoming and unbecoming unfolds.
यदुद्भवाः सत्त्वरजस्तमोगुणाः (yadudbhavāḥ sattvarajastamoguṇāḥ) — from whom arise the guṇas sattva, rajas, and tamas,सर्गस्थितिध्वंसविधानकारकाः (sargasthitidhvaṃsavidhānakārakāḥ) — the makers of creation, preservation, and dissolution;यदिच्छया विश्वमिदं भवाभवौ (yadicchayā viśvamidaṃ bhavābhavau) — by whose will this universe of becoming and unbecomingतनोति मूलप्रकृतिं नताः स्म ताम् (tanoti mūlaprakṛtiṃ natāḥ sma tām) — unfolds — we bow to that Root Nature
२२ पाहि त्रयोविंशगुणान् सुशब्दितान् जगत्यशेषे समधिष्ठिता परा । यद्रूपकर्माणि जगत्त्रयोऽपि ते विदुर्न मूलप्रकृतिं नताः स्म ताम् ॥ २२॥
pāhi trayoviṃśaguṇān suśabditān | jagatyaśeṣe samadhiṣṭhitā parā | yadrūpakarmāṇi jagattrayo'pi te | vidurna mūlaprakṛtiṃ natāḥ sma tām 22 ||
आप उन नामसे विख्यात तेईस तत्त्वोंकी रक्षा कीजिये; आप ही समस्त जगत्में अधिष्ठित परा शक्ति हैं। जिनके रूप और कर्मोंको तीनों लोक भी नहीं जानते, उस मूलप्रकृतिको हम नमस्कार करते हैं।
Protect the well-named twenty-three tattvas; you, the Supreme, preside entirely over the universe. We bow to that Root Nature, whose forms and deeds even the three worlds do not know.
NoteThe twenty-three here are the Sāṃkhya evolutes (tattvas) that unfold from primordial nature, not a separate list of guṇas.
पाहि त्रयोविंशगुणान् सुशब्दितान् (pāhi trayoviṃśaguṇān suśabditān) — protect the well-named twenty-three tattvas;जगत्यशेषे समधिष्ठिता परा (jagatyaśeṣe samadhiṣṭhitā parā) — you, supreme, preside entirely over the universe;यद्रूपकर्माणि जगत्त्रयोऽपि ते (yadrūpakarmāṇi jagattrayo'pi te) — whose forms and deeds even the three worldsविदुर्न मूलप्रकृतिं नताः स्म ताम् (vidurna mūlaprakṛtiṃ natāḥ sma tām) — do not know — we bow to that Root Nature
२३ यद्भक्तियुक्ताः पुरुषास्तु नित्यं दारिद्र्यमोहात्ययसम्भवादीन् । न प्राप्नुवन्त्येव हि भक्तवत्सलां सदैव मूलप्रकृतिं नताः स्म ताम् ॥ २३॥
yadbhaktiyuktāḥ puruṣāstu nityaṃ | dāridryamohātyayasambhavādīn | na prāpnuvantyeva hi bhaktavatsalāṃ | sadaiva mūlaprakṛtiṃ natāḥ sma tām 23 ||
जो पुरुष सदा उनके भक्त होते हैं, उन्हें दरिद्रता, मोह, विपत्ति, संकट आदि कभी प्राप्त नहीं होते; उस भक्तवत्सला मूलप्रकृतिको हम सदा नमस्कार करते हैं।
Men who are ever devoted to her never encounter poverty, delusion, calamity, or danger and the like; we ever bow to that Root Nature who is affectionate to her devotees.
यद्भक्तियुक्ताः पुरुषास्तु नित्यं (yadbhaktiyuktāḥ puruṣāstu nityaṃ) — men who are ever devoted to herदारिद्र्यमोहात्ययसम्भवादीन् (dāridryamohātyayasambhavādīn) — poverty, delusion, calamity, danger, and the likeन प्राप्नुवन्त्येव हि भक्तवत्सलां (na prāpnuvantyeva hi bhaktavatsalāṃ) — never encounter — [her] who is affectionate to devotees;सदैव मूलप्रकृतिं नताः स्म ताम् (sadaiva mūlaprakṛtiṃ natāḥ sma tām) — we ever bow to that Root Nature
२४ कुरु कार्यं महादेवि देवानां नः परेश्वरि । विष्णुमोहं हर शिवे दुर्गे देवि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ २४॥
kuru kāryaṃ mahādevi devānāṃ naḥ pareśvari | viṣṇumohaṃ hara śive durge devi namo'stu te 24 ||
हे महादेवि! हे देवताओंकी परेश्वरि! यह कार्य सिद्ध कीजिये; हे शिवे! हे दुर्गे! हे देवि! विष्णुके मोहको दूर कीजिये, आपको नमस्कार है।
Accomplish this task, O Mahādevī, supreme goddess of us gods; remove Viṣṇu's delusion, O Śivā, O Durgā, O Devī — salutations to you.
कुरु कार्यं महादेवि (kuru kāryaṃ mahādevi) — accomplish this task, O Mahādevī,देवानां नः परेश्वरि (devānāṃ naḥ pareśvari) — supreme goddess of us gods;विष्णुमोहं हर शिवे (viṣṇumohaṃ hara śive) — remove Viṣṇu's delusion, O Śivā,दुर्गे देवि नमोऽस्तु ते (durge devi namo'stu te) — O Durgā, O Devī, salutations to you
२५ जलन्धरस्य शम्भोश्च रणे कैलासवासिनः । प्रवृत्ते तद्वधार्थाय गौरीशासनतः शिवे ॥ २५॥
jalandharasya śambhośca raṇe kailāsavāsinaḥ | pravṛtte tadvadhārthāya gaurīśāsanataḥ śive 25 ||
हे शिवे! गौरीकी ही आज्ञासे जलन्धरके वधके लिये कैलासवासी शम्भुके साथ जो युद्ध हुआ, उसमें —
In the battle between Jālandhara and Śambhu, the dweller of Kailāsa, which took place, O Śive, for his slaying by Gaurī's own command —
जलन्धरस्य शम्भोश्च (jalandharasya śambhośca) — of Jālandhara and Śambhu,रणे कैलासवासिनः (raṇe kailāsavāsinaḥ) — in the battle — the dweller of Kailāsa —प्रवृत्ते तद्वधार्थाय (pravṛtte tadvadhārthāya) — which took place for his slaying,गौरीशासनतः शिवे (gaurīśāsanataḥ śive) — by Gaurī's own command, O Śive
२६ वृन्दा विमोहिता देवि विष्णुना हि प्रयत्नतः । स्ववृषात्त्याजिता वह्नौ भस्मीभूता गतिं गता ॥ २६॥
vṛndā vimohitā devi viṣṇunā hi prayatnataḥ | svavṛṣāttyājitā vahnau bhasmībhūtā gatiṃ gatā 26 ||
हे देवि! विष्णुने बड़े प्रयत्नसे वृन्दाको मोहित कर दिया; अपने ही धर्मसे च्युत करायी गयी वह अग्निमें प्रवेशकर भस्म हो गयी और सद्गतिको प्राप्त हुई।
Vṛndā, O goddess, was deluded by Viṣṇu through great effort; made to forsake her own virtue, she entered the fire, became ashes, and attained the [supreme] state.
NoteHer own vṛṣa here is her own righteousness — chastity — rather than any literal bull, in keeping with the poetic use of the word for dharma.
वृन्दा विमोहिता देवि (vṛndā vimohitā devi) — Vṛndā, O goddess, was deluded,विष्णुना हि प्रयत्नतः (viṣṇunā hi prayatnataḥ) — by Viṣṇu, through great effort;स्ववृषात्त्याजिता वह्नौ (svavṛṣāttyājitā vahnau) — made to forsake her own virtue, [she entered] the fire,भस्मीभूता गतिं गता (bhasmībhūtā gatiṃ gatā) — became ashes and attained the [supreme] state
२७ जलन्धरो हतो युद्धे तद्भयान्मोचिता वयम् । गिरिशेन कृपां कृत्वा भक्तानुग्रहकारिणा ॥ २७॥
jalandharo hato yuddhe tadbhayānmocitā vayam | giriśena kṛpāṃ kṛtvā bhaktānugrahakāriṇā 27 ||
युद्धमें जलन्धर मारा गया, और भक्तोंपर अनुग्रह करनेवाले गिरीशने कृपा करके हमें उसके भयसे मुक्त कर दिया।
Jālandhara was slain in battle; we were freed from fear of him by Giriśa, who showed mercy, gracious as he is to his devotees.
जलन्धरो हतो युद्धे (jalandharo hato yuddhe) — Jālandhara was slain in battle;तद्भयान्मोचिता वयम् (tadbhayānmocitā vayam) — we were freed from fear of himगिरिशेन कृपां कृत्वा (giriśena kṛpāṃ kṛtvā) — by Giriśa, who showed mercy,भक्तानुग्रहकारिणा (bhaktānugrahakāriṇā) — he who is gracious to his devotees
२८ तदाज्ञया वयं सर्वे शरणं ते समागताः । त्वं हि शम्भुर्युवां देवि भक्तोद्धारपरायणौ ॥ २८॥
tadājñayā vayaṃ sarve śaraṇaṃ te samāgatāḥ | tvaṃ hi śambhuryuvāṃ devi bhaktoddhāraparāyaṇau 28 ||
उन्हींकी आज्ञासे हम सब आपकी शरणमें आये हैं; हे देवि! आप और शम्भु दोनों ही भक्तोंके उद्धारमें तत्पर हैं।
By his command we all have come for refuge to you; both you and Śambhu, O goddess, are devoted to delivering your devotees.
तदाज्ञया वयं सर्वे (tadājñayā vayaṃ sarve) — by his command we allशरणं ते समागताः (śaraṇaṃ te samāgatāḥ) — have come for refuge to you;त्वं हि शम्भुर्युवां देवि (tvaṃ hi śambhuryuvāṃ devi) — you and Śambhu, O goddess, bothभक्तोद्धारपरायणौ (bhaktoddhāraparāyaṇau) — devoted to delivering your devotees
२९ वृन्दालावण्यसम्भ्रान्तो विष्णुस्तिष्ठति तत्र वै । तच्चिताभस्मसन्धारी ज्ञानभ्रष्टो विमोहितः ॥ २९॥
vṛndālāvaṇyasambhrānto viṣṇustiṣṭhati tatra vai | taccitābhasmasandhārī jñānabhraṣṭo vimohitaḥ 29 ||
वृन्दाके लावण्यसे व्याकुल हुए विष्णु वहीं ठहरे हैं; उसकी चिताकी भस्म धारण किये वे ज्ञानभ्रष्ट होकर मोहित हैं।
Viṣṇu remains there, bewildered, distracted by Vṛndā's beauty; bearing the ashes of her pyre, fallen from knowledge, deluded.
वृन्दालावण्यसम्भ्रान्तो (vṛndālāvaṇyasambhrānto) — distracted by Vṛndā's beauty,विष्णुस्तिष्ठति तत्र वै (viṣṇustiṣṭhati tatra vai) — Viṣṇu remains there indeed,तच्चिताभस्मसन्धारी (taccitābhasmasandhārī) — bearing the ashes of her pyre,ज्ञानभ्रष्टो विमोहितः (jñānabhraṣṭo vimohitaḥ) — fallen from knowledge, deluded
३० संसिद्धसुरसङ्घैश्च बोधितोऽपि महेश्वरि । न बुध्यते हरिः सोऽथ तव मायाविमोहितः ॥ ३०॥
saṃsiddhasurasaṅghaiśca bodhito'pi maheśvari | na budhyate hariḥ so'tha tava māyāvimohitaḥ 30 ||
हे महेश्वरि! सिद्ध देवताओंके समुदायने उन्हें जगाया भी, फिर भी वह हरि आपकी मायासे मोहित होकर होश में नहीं आते।
Though roused, O Maheśvarī, by the assembly of accomplished gods, Hari does not yet come to his senses, deluded by your māyā.
संसिद्धसुरसङ्घैश्च (saṃsiddhasurasaṅghaiśca) — by the assembly of accomplished gods too,बोधितोऽपि महेश्वरि (bodhito'pi maheśvari) — though roused, O Maheśvarī,न बुध्यते हरिः सोऽथ (na budhyate hariḥ so'tha) — Hari does not come to his senses,तव मायाविमोहितः (tava māyāvimohitaḥ) — deluded by your māyā
३१ कृपां कुरु महादेवि हरिं बोधय बोधय । यथा स्वलोकं पायात्स सुचित्तः सुरकार्यकृत् ॥ ३१॥
kṛpāṃ kuru mahādevi hariṃ bodhaya bodhaya | yathā svalokaṃ pāyātsa sucittaḥ surakāryakṛt 31 ||
हे महादेवि! कृपा कीजिये, हरिको जगाइये, जगाइये, जिससे वे सुचित्त होकर देवकार्य करते हुए अपने लोकको जा सकें।
Show mercy, O Mahādevī; awaken Hari, awaken him, so that he, his mind restored and performing the gods' work, may reach his own world.
कृपां कुरु महादेवि (kṛpāṃ kuru mahādevi) — show mercy, O Mahādevī;हरिं बोधय बोधय (hariṃ bodhaya bodhaya) — awaken Hari, awaken him,यथा स्वलोकं पायात्स (yathā svalokaṃ pāyātsa) — so that he may reach his own world,सुचित्तः सुरकार्यकृत् (sucittaḥ surakāryakṛt) — his mind restored, performing the gods' work
३२ इति स्तुवन्तस्ते देवाः तेजोमण्डलमास्थितम् । ददृशुर्गगने तत्र ज्वालाव्याप्तदिगन्तरम् ॥ ३२॥
iti stuvantaste devāḥ tejomaṇḍalamāsthitam | dadṛśurgagane tatra jvālāvyāptadigantaram 32 ||
सनत्कुमारजी बोले — इस प्रकार स्तुति करते हुए उन देवताओंने आकाशमें वहाँ एक तेजोमण्डलको देखा, जो ज्वालासे दिशाओंको व्याप्त किये था।
Sanatkumāra said: While those gods were thus praising her, they saw there in the sky a sphere of splendor, pervading every direction with flame.
इति स्तुवन्तस्ते देवाः (iti stuvantaste devāḥ) — while those gods were thus praising,तेजोमण्डलमास्थितम् (tejomaṇḍalamāsthitam) — a sphere of splendor stationed there,ददृशुर्गगने तत्र (dadṛśurgagane tatra) — they saw in the sky there,ज्वालाव्याप्तदिगन्तरम् (jvālāvyāptadigantaram) — pervading every direction with flame
३३ तन्मध्याद्भारतीं सर्वे ब्रह्माद्याश्च सवासवाः । अमराः शुश्रुवुर्व्यास कामदां व्योमचारिणीम् ॥ ३३॥
tanmadhyādbhāratīṃ sarve brahmādyāśca savāsavāḥ | amarāḥ śuśruvurvyāsa kāmadāṃ vyomacāriṇīm 33 ||
हे व्यास! उसके मध्यसे ब्रह्मा आदि वासवसहित समस्त देवगणोंने आकाशचारिणी कामदा वाणी सुनी।
From its midst all of them — Brahmā and the others, together with Vāsava, the immortals, O Vyāsa — heard a wish-granting voice moving through the sky.
तन्मध्याद्भारतीं सर्वे (tanmadhyādbhāratīṃ sarve) — from its midst, all of them, the speech —ब्रह्माद्याश्च सवासवाः (brahmādyāśca savāsavāḥ) — Brahmā and the others, with Vāsava —अमराः शुश्रुवुर्व्यास (amarāḥ śuśruvurvyāsa) — the immortals heard, O Vyāsa,कामदां व्योमचारिणीम् (kāmadāṃ vyomacāriṇīm) — a wish-granting voice moving through the sky
३४ अहमेव त्रिधा भिन्ना तिष्ठामि त्रिविधैर्गुणैः । गौरी लक्ष्मीः सुरा ज्योती रजःसत्त्वतमोगुणैः ॥ ३४॥
ahameva tridhā bhinnā tiṣṭhāmi trividhairguṇaiḥ | gaurī lakṣmīḥ surā jyotī rajaḥsattvatamoguṇaiḥ 34 ||
आकाशवाणी बोली — मैं ही तीन गुणोंके द्वारा तीन रूपोंमें विभक्त होकर स्थित हूँ — गौरी, लक्ष्मी और सुरा, रज, सत्त्व तथा तम गुणोंके द्वारा दीप्तिमती।
The voice from the sky said: I alone exist divided threefold by the three guṇas: Gaurī, Lakṣmī, and Surā, radiant [in each] — by rajas, sattva, and tamas.
NoteJyotī here describes the goddess's own radiance in each of her three forms, not a separate fourth name.
अहमेव त्रिधा भिन्ना (ahameva tridhā bhinnā) — I alone, divided threefold,तिष्ठामि त्रिविधैर्गुणैः (tiṣṭhāmi trividhairguṇaiḥ) — exist by the three guṇas —गौरी लक्ष्मीः सुरा ज्योती (gaurī lakṣmīḥ surā jyotī) — Gaurī, Lakṣmī, and Surā, radiant,रजःसत्त्वतमोगुणैः (rajaḥsattvatamoguṇaiḥ) — by the guṇas rajas, sattva, and tamas
३५ तत्र गच्छत यूयं वै तासामन्तिक आदरात् । मदाज्ञया प्रसन्नास्ता विधास्यन्ते तदीप्सितम् ॥ ३५॥
tatra gacchata yūyaṃ vai tāsāmantika ādarāt | madājñayā prasannāstā vidhāsyante tadīpsitam 35 ||
तुम सब आदरपूर्वक उनके समीप जाओ; मेरी आज्ञासे प्रसन्न होकर वे तुम्हारी अभीष्ट वस्तु सिद्ध कर देंगी।
Go there, all of you, with reverence, into their presence; by my command, once pleased, they will accomplish what you desire.
तत्र गच्छत यूयं वै (tatra gacchata yūyaṃ vai) — go there, all of you,तासामन्तिक आदरात् (tāsāmantika ādarāt) — into their presence, with reverence;मदाज्ञया प्रसन्नास्ता (madājñayā prasannāstā) — by my command, once pleased, theyविधास्यन्ते तदीप्सितम् (vidhāsyante tadīpsitam) — will accomplish what you desire
३६ शृण्वतामिति तां वाचमन्तर्द्धानमगान्महः । देवानां विस्मयोत्फुल्लनेत्राणां तत्तदा मुने ॥ ३६॥
śṛṇvatāmiti tāṃ vācamantarddhānamagānmahaḥ | devānāṃ vismayotphullanetrāṇāṃ tattadā mune 36 ||
सनत्कुमारजी बोले — हे मुने! सुनते-सुनते ही वह वाणी तथा तेज अन्तर्धान हो गये, और उस समय देवताओंके नेत्र विस्मयसे विकसित हो गये।
Sanatkumāra said: Even as they listened, that voice, thus speaking, and its splendor withdrew from sight, O sage, while the gods' eyes widened with wonder at that very moment.
शृण्वतामिति तां वाचम् (śṛṇvatāmiti tāṃ vācam) — even as they listened to that speech,अन्तर्द्धानमगान्महः (antarddhānamagānmahaḥ) — the splendor went out of sight,देवानां विस्मयोत्फुल्लनेत्राणां (devānāṃ vismayotphullanetrāṇāṃ) — of the gods, their eyes widened with wonder,तत्तदा मुने (tattadā mune) — at that very moment, O sage
३७ ततः सर्वेऽपि ते देवाः श्रुत्वा तद्वाक्यमादरात् । गौरीं लक्ष्मीं सुरां चैव नेमुस्तद्वाक्यचोदिताः ॥ ३७॥
tataḥ sarve'pi te devāḥ śrutvā tadvākyamādarāt | gaurīṃ lakṣmīṃ surāṃ caiva nemustadvākyacoditāḥ 37 ||
तब उन सब देवताओंने उस वचनको आदरपूर्वक सुनकर उससे प्रेरित होकर गौरी, लक्ष्मी तथा सुराको प्रणाम किया।
Then all those gods, hearing that word with reverence, bowed — urged by that speech — to Gaurī, Lakṣmī, and Surā.
ततः सर्वेऽपि ते देवाः (tataḥ sarve'pi te devāḥ) — then all those gods,श्रुत्वा तद्वाक्यमादरात् (śrutvā tadvākyamādarāt) — having heard that word with reverence,गौरीं लक्ष्मीं सुरां चैव (gaurīṃ lakṣmīṃ surāṃ caiva) — to Gaurī, Lakṣmī, and Surāनेमुस्तद्वाक्यचोदिताः (nemustadvākyacoditāḥ) — bowed, urged by that speech
३८ तुष्टुवुश्च महाभक्त्या देवीस्ताः सकलाःसुराः । नानाविधाभिर्वाग्भिस्ते ब्रह्माद्या नतमस्तकाः ॥ ३८॥
tuṣṭuvuśca mahābhaktyā devīstāḥ sakalāḥsurāḥ | nānāvidhābhirvāgbhiste brahmādyā natamastakāḥ 38 ||
और समस्त देवगणोंने अत्यन्त भक्तिसे उन देवियोंकी स्तुति की; ब्रह्मा आदि सब मस्तक झुकाकर नाना प्रकारके वचनोंसे उनकी स्तुति करने लगे।
And with great devotion all the gods praised those goddesses — Brahmā and the others, their heads bowed, with words of many kinds.
तुष्टुवुश्च महाभक्त्या (tuṣṭuvuśca mahābhaktyā) — and with great devotion they praisedदेवीस्ताः सकलाःसुराः (devīstāḥ sakalāḥsurāḥ) — those goddesses — all the gods;नानाविधाभिर्वाग्भिस्ते (nānāvidhābhirvāgbhiste) — with words of many kinds,ब्रह्माद्या नतमस्तकाः (brahmādyā natamastakāḥ) — Brahmā and the others, heads bowed
३९ ततोऽरं व्यास देव्यस्ता आविर्भूताश्च तत्पुरः । महाद्भुतैः स्वतेजोभिर्भासयन्त्यो दिगन्तरम् ॥ ३९॥
tato'raṃ vyāsa devyastā āvirbhūtāśca tatpuraḥ | mahādbhutaiḥ svatejobhirbhāsayantyo digantaram 39 ||
हे व्यास! तब तत्काल वे देवियाँ अपने अद्भुत तेजसे दिशाओंको प्रकाशित करती हुई उनके सामने प्रकट हुईं।
Then at once, O Vyāsa, those goddesses appeared there before them, illuminating every direction with their own wondrous splendor.
ततोऽरं व्यास देव्यस्ता (tato'raṃ vyāsa devyastā) — then at once, O Vyāsa, those goddessesआविर्भूताश्च तत्पुरः (āvirbhūtāśca tatpuraḥ) — appeared there before them,महाद्भुतैः स्वतेजोभिः (mahādbhutaiḥ svatejobhiḥ) — with their own wondrous splendor,भासयन्त्यो दिगन्तरम् (bhāsayantyo digantaram) — illuminating every direction
४० अथ ता अमरा दृष्ट्वा सुप्रसन्नेन चेतसा । प्रणम्य तुष्टुवुर्भक्त्या स्वकार्यं च न्यवेदयन् ॥ ४०॥
atha tā amarā dṛṣṭvā suprasannena cetasā | praṇamya tuṣṭuvurbhaktyā svakāryaṃ ca nyavedayan 40 ||
तब उन्हें देखकर वे देवगण प्रसन्नचित्त होकर प्रणामकर भक्तिसे उनकी स्तुति करने लगे और अपना प्रयोजन निवेदन किया।
Then, seeing them, the immortals, their hearts overjoyed, bowed and praised them with devotion, and made known their own purpose.
अथ ता अमरा दृष्ट्वा (atha tā amarā dṛṣṭvā) — then, seeing them, the immortals,सुप्रसन्नेन चेतसा (suprasannena cetasā) — their hearts overjoyed,प्रणम्य तुष्टुवुर्भक्त्या (praṇamya tuṣṭuvurbhaktyā) — bowed and praised them with devotion,स्वकार्यं च न्यवेदयन् (svakāryaṃ ca nyavedayan) — and made known their own purpose
४१ ततश्चैताः सुरान्दृष्ट्वा प्रणतान्भक्तवत्सलाः । बीजानि प्रददुस्तेभ्यो वाक्यमूचुश्च सादरम् ॥ ४१॥
tataścaitāḥ surāndṛṣṭvā praṇatānbhaktavatsalāḥ | bījāni pradadustebhyo vākyamūcuśca sādaram 41 ||
तब उन भक्तवत्सला देवियोंने प्रणत देवगणोंको देखकर उन्हें बीज प्रदान किये और आदरपूर्वक वचन कहा।
Then those goddesses who are affectionate to their devotees, seeing the gods bowed before them, gave them seeds and spoke words with reverence.
ततश्चैताः सुरान्दृष्ट्वा (tataścaitāḥ surāndṛṣṭvā) — then, seeing the gods,प्रणतान्भक्तवत्सलाः (praṇatānbhaktavatsalāḥ) — bowed [before them] — they, affectionate to devotees —बीजानि प्रददुस्तेभ्यो (bījāni pradadustebhyo) — gave them seedsवाक्यमूचुश्च सादरम् (vākyamūcuśca sādaram) — and spoke words with reverence
४२ इमानि तत्र बीजानि विष्णुर्यत्रावतिष्ठति । निर्वपध्वं ततः कार्यं भवतां सिद्धिमेष्यति ॥ ४२॥
imāni tatra bījāni viṣṇuryatrāvatiṣṭhati | nirvapadhvaṃ tataḥ kāryaṃ bhavatāṃ siddhimeṣyati 42 ||
देवियाँ बोलीं — ये बीज हैं, जहाँ विष्णु स्थित हैं वहाँ इन्हें बो दो; इससे तुम्हारा कार्य सिद्ध हो जायेगा।
The goddesses said: These are the seeds — scatter them where Viṣṇu resides; then your task will surely be accomplished.
इमानि तत्र बीजानि (imāni tatra bījāni) — these are the seeds —विष्णुर्यत्रावतिष्ठति (viṣṇuryatrāvatiṣṭhati) — where Viṣṇu resides;निर्वपध्वं ततः कार्यं (nirvapadhvaṃ tataḥ kāryaṃ) — scatter them, and then the taskभवतां सिद्धिमेष्यति (bhavatāṃ siddhimeṣyati) — will attain accomplishment for you
४३ इत्युक्त्वा तास्ततो देव्योऽन्तर्हिता अभवन्मुने । रुद्रविष्णुविधीनां हि शक्तयस्त्रिगुणात्मिकाः ॥ ४३॥
ityuktvā tāstato devyo'ntarhitā abhavanmune | rudraviṣṇuvidhīnāṃ hi śaktayastriguṇātmikāḥ 43 ||
सनत्कुमारजी बोले — हे मुने! यह कहकर वे देवियाँ अन्तर्धान हो गयीं; रुद्र, विष्णु और विधाताकी शक्तियाँ त्रिगुणात्मिका ही हैं।
Sanatkumāra said: Having said this, those goddesses then disappeared, O sage; the powers of Rudra, Viṣṇu, and the Creator are all of the nature of the three guṇas.
इत्युक्त्वा तास्ततो देव्यो (ityuktvā tāstato devyo) — having said this, those goddesses thenअन्तर्हिता अभवन्मुने (antarhitā abhavanmune) — disappeared, O sage;रुद्रविष्णुविधीनां हि (rudraviṣṇuvidhīnāṃ hi) — of Rudra, Viṣṇu, and the Creator, indeed,शक्तयस्त्रिगुणात्मिकाः (śaktayastriguṇātmikāḥ) — the powers are of the nature of the three guṇas
४४ ततस्तुष्टाः सुराःसर्वे ब्रह्माद्याश्च सवासवाः । तानि बीजानि सङ्गृह्य ययुर्यत्र हरिः स्थितः ॥ ४४॥
tatastuṣṭāḥ surāḥsarve brahmādyāśca savāsavāḥ | tāni bījāni saṅgṛhya yayuryatra hariḥ sthitaḥ 44 ||
तब सन्तुष्ट होकर ब्रह्मा आदि वासवसहित सब देवगण उन बीजोंको लेकर वहाँ गये, जहाँ हरि स्थित थे।
Then all the gods, well pleased — Brahmā and the others together with Vāsava — gathering those seeds, went to where Hari was.
ततस्तुष्टाः सुराःसर्वे (tatastuṣṭāḥ surāḥsarve) — then all the gods, well pleased —ब्रह्माद्याश्च सवासवाः (brahmādyāśca savāsavāḥ) — Brahmā and the others, with Vāsava —तानि बीजानि सङ्गृह्य (tāni bījāni saṅgṛhya) — gathering those seeds,ययुर्यत्र हरिः स्थितः (yayuryatra hariḥ sthitaḥ) — went to where Hari was
४५ वृन्दाचिताभूमितले चिक्षिपुस्तानि ते सुराः । स्मृत्वा ताः संस्थितास्तत्र शिवशक्त्यंशका मुने ॥ ४५॥
vṛndācitābhūmitale cikṣipustāni te surāḥ | smṛtvā tāḥ saṃsthitāstatra śivaśaktyaṃśakā mune 45 ||
उन देवताओंने उन बीजोंको वृन्दाकी चिताकी भूमिपर बिखेर दिया; हे मुने! उन देवियोंका स्मरण करते हुए वहाँ शिवशक्तिके अंश स्थित हो गये।
The gods scattered them on the ground of Vṛndā's funeral pyre; remembering the goddesses, portions of Śiva's own power came to reside there, O sage.
वृन्दाचिताभूमितले (vṛndācitābhūmitale) — on the ground of Vṛndā's funeral pyre,चिक्षिपुस्तानि ते सुराः (cikṣipustāni te surāḥ) — the gods scattered them;स्मृत्वा ताः संस्थितास्तत्र (smṛtvā tāḥ saṃsthitāstatra) — remembering them [the goddesses], there came to reside,शिवशक्त्यंशका मुने (śivaśaktyaṃśakā mune) — portions of Śiva's own power, O sage
४६ निक्षिप्तेभ्यश्च बीजेभ्यो वनस्पत्यस्त्रयोऽभवन् । धात्री च मालती चैव तुलसी च मुनीश्वर ॥ ४६॥
nikṣiptebhyaśca bījebhyo vanaspatyastrayo'bhavan | dhātrī ca mālatī caiva tulasī ca munīśvara 46 ||
हे मुनीश्वर! उन बिखेरे गये बीजोंसे तीन वनस्पतियाँ उत्पन्न हुईं — धात्री, मालती और तुलसी।
From the scattered seeds three plants sprang up — Dhātrī, Mālatī, and also Tulasī, O lord of sages.
निक्षिप्तेभ्यश्च बीजेभ्यो (nikṣiptebhyaśca bījebhyo) — from the scattered seedsवनस्पत्यस्त्रयोऽभवन् (vanaspatyastrayo'bhavan) — three plants arose:धात्री च मालती चैव (dhātrī ca mālatī caiva) — Dhātrī and Mālatī,तुलसी च मुनीश्वर (tulasī ca munīśvara) — and Tulasī, O lord of sages
४७ धात्र्युद्भवा स्मृता धात्री माभवा मालती स्मृता । गौरीभवा च तुलसी तमःसत्त्वरजोगुणाः ॥ ४७॥
dhātryudbhavā smṛtā dhātrī mābhavā mālatī smṛtā | gaurībhavā ca tulasī tamaḥsattvarajoguṇāḥ 47 ||
धात्री वनस्पति धात्री देवीसे उत्पन्न मानी गयी, मालती माँ (लक्ष्मी)से तथा तुलसी गौरीसे उत्पन्न कही गयी — ये क्रमशः तम, सत्त्व और रजोगुणकी द्योतक हैं।
Dhātrī the plant is remembered as sprung from the goddess Dhātrī, Mālatī as sprung from Mā, and Tulasī as sprung from Gaurī — [embodying] the guṇas tamas, sattva, and rajas.
NoteDhātrī names both the plant and the goddess-form it springs from here; the plant Dhātrī, Mālatī, and Tulasī are each traced to one of the threefold goddess's forms and guṇas — tamas, sattva, and rajas respectively.
धात्र्युद्भवा स्मृता धात्री (dhātryudbhavā smṛtā dhātrī) — Dhātrī is remembered as sprung from [the goddess] Dhātrī,माभवा मालती स्मृता (mābhavā mālatī smṛtā) — Mālatī is remembered as sprung from Mā,गौरीभवा च तुलसी (gaurībhavā ca tulasī) — and Tulasī as sprung from Gaurī —तमःसत्त्वरजोगुणाः (tamaḥsattvarajoguṇāḥ) — [embodying] the guṇas tamas, sattva, and rajas
४८ विष्णुर्वनस्पतीर्दृष्ट्वा तदा स्त्रीरूपिणीर्मुने । उदतिष्ठत्तदा तासु रागातिशयविभ्रमः ॥ ४८॥
viṣṇurvanaspatīrdṛṣṭvā tadā strīrūpiṇīrmune | udatiṣṭhattadā tāsu rāgātiśayavibhramaḥ 48 ||
हे मुने! विष्णु उन वनस्पतियोंको स्त्रीरूपमें देखकर उनके प्रति अत्यधिक रागसे व्याकुल हो उठे।
Viṣṇu, seeing those plants then in the form of women, O sage, was overcome in their presence by an excess of passionate agitation.
विष्णुर्वनस्पतीर्दृष्ट्वा (viṣṇurvanaspatīrdṛṣṭvā) — Viṣṇu, seeing those plants,तदा स्त्रीरूपिणीर्मुने (tadā strīrūpiṇīrmune) — then in the form of women, O sage,उदतिष्ठत्तदा तासु (udatiṣṭhattadā tāsu) — arose in their presence, then,रागातिशयविभ्रमः (rāgātiśayavibhramaḥ) — an excess of passionate agitation
४९ दृष्ट्वा स याचते मोहात्कामासक्तेन चेतसा । तं चापि तुलसी धात्री रागेणैवावलोकताम् ॥ ४९॥
dṛṣṭvā sa yācate mohātkāmāsaktena cetasā | taṃ cāpi tulasī dhātrī rāgeṇaivāvalokatām 49 ||
उन्हें देखकर मोहवश काम-आसक्त मनसे वे विनती करने लगे; और तुलसी तथा धात्रीने भी उन्हें रागपूर्वक ही देखा।
Seeing them, deluded, he pleads with a mind bound by desire; and Tulasī and Dhātrī too looked upon him with the same passion.
दृष्ट्वा स याचते मोहात् (dṛṣṭvā sa yācate mohāt) — seeing them, deluded, he pleads,कामासक्तेन चेतसा (kāmāsaktena cetasā) — with a mind bound by desire;तं चापि तुलसी धात्री (taṃ cāpi tulasī dhātrī) — and Tulasī and Dhātrī too, him,रागेणैवावलोकताम् (rāgeṇaivāvalokatām) — looked upon with that same passion
५० यच्च बीजं पुरा लक्ष्म्या माययैव समर्पितम् । तस्मात्तदुद्भवा नारी तस्मिन्नीर्ष्यापराभवत् ॥ ५०॥
yacca bījaṃ purā lakṣmyā māyayaiva samarpitam | tasmāttadudbhavā nārī tasminnīrṣyāparābhavat 50 ||
और जो बीज पहले लक्ष्मीने अपनी ही मायासे अर्पित किया था, उससे उत्पन्न स्त्रीको उस [दूसरी]के प्रति ईर्ष्या हो गयी।
And the seed that had earlier been offered by Lakṣmī through her own māyā — the woman born of that grew jealous of the other.
यच्च बीजं पुरा लक्ष्म्या (yacca bījaṃ purā lakṣmyā) — and the seed that earlier, by Lakṣmī,माययैव समर्पितम् (māyayaiva samarpitam) — through her own māyā, had been offered —तस्मात्तदुद्भवा नारी (tasmāttadudbhavā nārī) — the woman born from thatतस्मिन्नीर्ष्यापराभवत् (tasminnīrṣyāparābhavat) — grew jealous of the other
५१ अतः सा बर्बरीत्याख्यामवापातीव गर्हिताम् । धात्रीतुलस्यौ तद्रागात्तस्य प्रीतिप्रदे सदा ॥ ५१॥
ataḥ sā barbarītyākhyāmavāpātīva garhitām | dhātrītulasyau tadrāgāttasya prītiprade sadā 51 ||
इसीलिये उसे अत्यन्त निन्दित बर्बरी नामकी संज्ञा प्राप्त हुई; धात्री तथा तुलसी उसी रागके कारण उन्हें सदा प्रिय लगती रहीं।
Therefore she came to bear the greatly disparaged name Barbarī; Dhātrī and Tulasī, through that same passion, remained ever pleasing to him.
NoteBarbarī is a plant name here — a wild basil related to tulasī — not a proper name coined for the occasion.
अतः सा बर्बरीत्याख्याम् (ataḥ sā barbarītyākhyām) — therefore she came to bear the name Barbarī,अवापातीव गर्हिताम् (avāpātīva garhitām) — greatly disparaged;धात्रीतुलस्यौ तद्रागात् (dhātrītulasyau tadrāgāt) — Dhātrī and Tulasī, through that same passion,तस्य प्रीतिप्रदे सदा (tasya prītiprade sadā) — remained ever pleasing to him
५२ ततो विस्मृतदुःखोऽसौ विष्णुस्ताभ्यां सहैव तु । वैकुण्ठमगमत्तुष्टः सर्वदेवैर्नमस्कृतः ॥ ५२॥
tato vismṛtaduḥkho'sau viṣṇustābhyāṃ sahaiva tu | vaikuṇṭhamagamattuṣṭaḥ sarvadevairnamaskṛtaḥ 52 ||
तब अपना दुःख भुलाकर विष्णु उन दोनोंके साथ प्रसन्न होकर वैकुण्ठ चले गये, जहाँ समस्त देवताओंने उनका नमस्कार किया।
Then Viṣṇu, his sorrow forgotten, went, well pleased, together with those two, to Vaikuṇṭha, honored by all the gods.
ततो विस्मृतदुःखोऽसौ (tato vismṛtaduḥkho'sau) — then, his sorrow forgotten,विष्णुस्ताभ्यां सहैव तु (viṣṇustābhyāṃ sahaiva tu) — Viṣṇu, together with those two,वैकुण्ठमगमत्तुष्टः (vaikuṇṭhamagamattuṣṭaḥ) — went, well pleased, to Vaikuṇṭha,सर्वदेवैर्नमस्कृतः (sarvadevairnamaskṛtaḥ) — honored by all the gods
५३ कार्तिके मासि विप्रेन्द्र धात्री च तुलसी सदा । सर्वदेवप्रिया ज्ञेया विष्णोश्चैव विशेषतः ॥ ५३॥
kārtike māsi viprendra dhātrī ca tulasī sadā | sarvadevapriyā jñeyā viṣṇoścaiva viśeṣataḥ 53 ||
हे विप्रेन्द्र! कार्तिक मासमें धात्री तथा तुलसी सदा समस्त देवताओंको तथा विशेषरूपसे विष्णुको प्रिय जाननी चाहिये।
O foremost of Brahmins, in the month of Kārtika, Dhātrī and Tulasī are ever to be known as dear to all the gods, and especially to Viṣṇu.
कार्तिके मासि विप्रेन्द्र (kārtike māsi viprendra) — in the month of Kārtika, O foremost of Brahmins,धात्री च तुलसी सदा (dhātrī ca tulasī sadā) — Dhātrī and Tulasī are everसर्वदेवप्रिया ज्ञेया (sarvadevapriyā jñeyā) — to be known as dear to all the gods,विष्णोश्चैव विशेषतः (viṣṇoścaiva viśeṣataḥ) — and especially to Viṣṇu
५४ तत्रापि तुलसी धन्यातीव श्रेष्ठा महामुने । त्यक्त्वा गणेशं सर्वेषां प्रीतिदा सर्वकामदा ॥ ५४॥
tatrāpi tulasī dhanyātīva śreṣṭhā mahāmune | tyaktvā gaṇeśaṃ sarveṣāṃ prītidā sarvakāmadā 54 ||
हे महामुने! उनमें भी तुलसी अत्यन्त धन्य और श्रेष्ठ है, जो गणेशको छोड़कर सबको प्रिय है तथा सब कामनाओंको देनेवाली है।
Among them, O great sage, Tulasī is exceedingly blessed, the best of all, pleasing to all except Gaṇeśa, granting every desire.
NoteTulasī is named dear to every god except Gaṇeśa, for whom her leaves are traditionally not offered.
तत्रापि तुलसी धन्यातीव (tatrāpi tulasī dhanyātīva) — among them, Tulasī is exceedingly blessed,श्रेष्ठा महामुने (śreṣṭhā mahāmune) — the best, O great sage,त्यक्त्वा गणेशं सर्वेषां प्रीतिदा (tyaktvā gaṇeśaṃ sarveṣāṃ prītidā) — pleasing to all except Gaṇeśa,सर्वकामदा (sarvakāmadā) — granting every desire
५५ वैकुण्ठस्थं हरिं दृष्ट्वा ब्रह्मेन्द्राद्याश्च तेऽमराः । नत्वा स्तुत्वा महाविष्णुं स्वस्वधामानि वै ययुः ॥ ५५॥
vaikuṇṭhasthaṃ hariṃ dṛṣṭvā brahmendrādyāśca te'marāḥ | natvā stutvā mahāviṣṇuṃ svasvadhāmāni vai yayuḥ 55 ||
वैकुण्ठमें स्थित हरिको देखकर ब्रह्मा, इन्द्र आदि सब देवगण महाविष्णुको प्रणामकर तथा उनकी स्तुतिकर अपने-अपने धामको चले गये।
Seeing Hari established in Vaikuṇṭha, Brahmā, Indra, and the other immortals, having bowed and praised the great Viṣṇu, went each to their own abode.
वैकुण्ठस्थं हरिं दृष्ट्वा (vaikuṇṭhasthaṃ hariṃ dṛṣṭvā) — seeing Hari established in Vaikuṇṭha,ब्रह्मेन्द्राद्याश्च तेऽमराः (brahmendrādyāśca te'marāḥ) — Brahmā, Indra, and the other immortals,नत्वा स्तुत्वा महाविष्णुं (natvā stutvā mahāviṣṇuṃ) — having bowed and praised the great Viṣṇu,स्वस्वधामानि वै ययुः (svasvadhāmāni vai yayuḥ) — went each to their own abode
५६ वैकुण्ठोऽपि स्वलोकस्थो भ्रष्टमोहः सुबोधवान् । सुखी चाभून्मुनिश्रेष्ठ पूर्ववत्संस्मरन् शिवम् ॥ ५६॥
vaikuṇṭho'pi svalokastho bhraṣṭamohaḥ subodhavān | sukhī cābhūnmuniśreṣṭha pūrvavatsaṃsmaran śivam 56 ||
हे मुनिश्रेष्ठ! वैकुण्ठनाथ भी अपने लोकमें स्थित होकर मोहसे रहित सुबोधसम्पन्न हो गये और पहलेकी भाँति शिवका स्मरण करते हुए सुखी हो गये।
Vaikuṇṭha too, established once more in his own world, freed from delusion and clear of mind, became happy, O best of sages, remembering Śiva as before.
वैकुण्ठोऽपि स्वलोकस्थो (vaikuṇṭho'pi svalokastho) — Vaikuṇṭha too, established in his own world,भ्रष्टमोहः सुबोधवान् (bhraṣṭamohaḥ subodhavān) — freed from delusion, clear of mind,सुखी चाभून्मुनिश्रेष्ठ (sukhī cābhūnmuniśreṣṭha) — became happy, O best of sages,पूर्ववत्संस्मरन् शिवम् (pūrvavatsaṃsmaran śivam) — remembering Śiva as before
५७ इत्याख्यानमघौघघ्नं सर्वकामप्रदं नृणाम् । सर्वकामविकारघ्नं सर्वविज्ञानवर्द्धनम् ॥ ५७॥
ityākhyānamaghaughaghnaṃ sarvakāmapradaṃ nṛṇām | sarvakāmavikāraghnaṃ sarvavijñānavarddhanam 57 ||
यह आख्यान पापोंके समूहको नष्ट करनेवाला, मनुष्योंकी सब कामनाओंको पूर्ण करनेवाला, सब कामविकारोंको नष्ट करनेवाला तथा सब प्रकारके विज्ञानको बढ़ानेवाला है।
This narrative destroys the mass of sins, grants every desire to men, destroys every affliction of desire, and increases all understanding.
इत्याख्यानमघौघघ्नं (ityākhyānamaghaughaghnaṃ) — this narrative, destroyer of the mass of sins,सर्वकामप्रदं नृणाम् (sarvakāmapradaṃ nṛṇām) — granter of every desire to men,सर्वकामविकारघ्नं (sarvakāmavikāraghnaṃ) — destroyer of every affliction of desire,सर्वविज्ञानवर्द्धनम् (sarvavijñānavarddhanam) — increaser of all understanding
५८ य इदं हि पठेन्नित्यं पाठयेद्वापि भक्तिमान् । शृणुयाच्छ्रावयेद्वापि स याति परमां गतिम् ॥ ५८॥
ya idaṃ hi paṭhennityaṃ pāṭhayedvāpi bhaktimān | śṛṇuyācchrāvayedvāpi sa yāti paramāṃ gatim 58 ||
जो भक्तिमान् पुरुष इसे नित्य पढ़ता या पढ़वाता है, अथवा सुनता या सुनवाता है, वह परम गतिको प्राप्त होता है।
Whoever, being devoted, reads this daily or causes it to be read, or hears it or causes it to be heard, attains the supreme state.
य इदं हि पठेन्नित्यं (ya idaṃ hi paṭhennityaṃ) — whoever reads this daily,पाठयेद्वापि भक्तिमान् (pāṭhayedvāpi bhaktimān) — or causes it to be read, being devoted,शृणुयाच्छ्रावयेद्वापि (śṛṇuyācchrāvayedvāpi) — or hears it or causes it to be heard,स याति परमां गतिम् (sa yāti paramāṃ gatim) — he attains the supreme state
५९ पठित्वा य इदं धीमानाख्यानं परमोत्तमम् । सङ्ग्रामं प्रविशेद्वीरो विजयी स्यान्न संशयः ॥ ५९॥
paṭhitvā ya idaṃ dhīmānākhyānaṃ paramottamam | saṅgrāmaṃ praviśedvīro vijayī syānna saṃśayaḥ 59 ||
इस परमोत्तम आख्यानको पढ़कर जो बुद्धिमान् वीर संग्राममें प्रवेश करता है, वह निश्चय ही विजयी होता है, इसमें कोई सन्देह नहीं है।
The wise hero who, having read this most excellent narrative, enters battle, will surely be victorious, without any doubt.
पठित्वा य इदं धीमान् (paṭhitvā ya idaṃ dhīmān) — having read this, the wise one who,आख्यानं परमोत्तमम् (ākhyānaṃ paramottamam) — this most excellent narrative,सङ्ग्रामं प्रविशेद्वीरो (saṅgrāmaṃ praviśedvīro) — the hero who enters battleविजयी स्यान्न संशयः (vijayī syānna saṃśayaḥ) — will surely be victorious, without doubt
६० विप्रानां ब्रह्मविद्यादं क्षत्रियाणां जयप्रदम् । वैश्यानां सर्वधनदं शूद्राणां सुखदं त्विदम् ॥ ६०॥
viprānāṃ brahmavidyādaṃ kṣatriyāṇāṃ jayapradam | vaiśyānāṃ sarvadhanadaṃ śūdrāṇāṃ sukhadaṃ tvidam 60 ||
यह विप्रोंको ब्रह्मविद्या, क्षत्रियोंको विजय, वैश्योंको सब प्रकारका धन तथा शूद्रोंको सुख प्रदान करता है।
This grants Brahminical knowledge to Brahmins, victory to Kṣatriyas, all manner of wealth to Vaiśyas, and happiness to Śūdras.
विप्रानां ब्रह्मविद्यादं (viprānāṃ brahmavidyādaṃ) — granting Brahminical knowledge to Brahmins,क्षत्रियाणां जयप्रदम् (kṣatriyāṇāṃ jayapradam) — granting victory to Kṣatriyas,वैश्यानां सर्वधनदं (vaiśyānāṃ sarvadhanadaṃ) — granting all manner of wealth to Vaiśyas,शूद्राणां सुखदं त्विदम् (śūdrāṇāṃ sukhadaṃ tvidam) — and happiness to Śūdras
६१ शम्भुभक्तिप्रदं व्यास सर्वेषां पापनाशनम् । इहलोके परत्रापि सदा सद्गतिदायकम् ॥ ६१॥
śambhubhaktipradaṃ vyāsa sarveṣāṃ pāpanāśanam | ihaloke paratrāpi sadā sadgatidāyakam 61 ||
हे व्यास! यह शम्भुके प्रति भक्ति प्रदान करता है तथा सबके पापोंका नाश करता है; इस लोक और परलोकमें भी यह सदा सद्गति देनेवाला है।
O Vyāsa, this grants devotion to Śambhu and destroys the sins of all; in this world and the next alike, it ever bestows a good end.
शम्भुभक्तिप्रदं व्यास (śambhubhaktipradaṃ vyāsa) — granting devotion to Śambhu, O Vyāsa,सर्वेषां पापनाशनम् (sarveṣāṃ pāpanāśanam) — destroying the sins of all;इहलोके परत्रापि (ihaloke paratrāpi) — in this world and the next alike,सदा सद्गतिदायकम् (sadā sadgatidāyakam) — it ever bestows a good end
इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे द्वितीयायां रुद्रसंहितायां पञ्चमे युद्धखण्डे जलन्धरवधानन्तरदेवीस्तुतिविष्णुमोहविध्वंसवर्णनं नाम षड्विंशोऽध्यायः॥ २६॥
Thus ends the twenty-sixth chapter, called "The Description of the Goddess's Hymn after Jālandhara's Slaying and the Dispelling of Viṣṇu's Delusion," 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 जलन्धरवधानन्तरदेवीस्तुतिविष्णुमोहविध्वंसवर्णन नामक छब्बीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ॥ २६॥