॥ ॐ श्रीसाम्बशिवाय नमः ॥ ॥ ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः ॥
श्रीशिवमहापुराण
रुद्रसंहिता — युद्धखण्डअथ द्वाविंशोऽध्यायः
Sanatkumāra continues: Rudra, in his terrible form and mounted on his bull, advances into battle as though laughing, and his gaṇas who had earlier fled return with lion-roars to strike down the demons with arrows; all the daityas flee in terror at the sight of him, as sins flee before a devotee of Śiva. Jālandhara alone charges at Caṇḍīśa with thousands of arrows, and is followed by Śumbha, Niśumbha, Kālanemi, Khaḍgaromā, Balāhaka, Ghasmara, Pracaṇḍa, and countless other demon-lords, who cover Rudra's gaṇas in a darkness of arrows and hack their limbs. Hara cuts through that net of arrows, blankets the sky with his own, fells the demons in floods, beheads Khaḍgaromā with his axe, splits Balāhaka's skull with his khaṭvāṅga, binds and fells Ghasmara with his noose, and cleaves Pracaṇḍa with his trident, until the demons cannot stand, like elephants harried by a lion. Enraged at this, Jālandhara reproaches his fleeing warriors — mocking the shame of being struck from behind, extolling death faced in battle as the giver of every desire, of fame, and even of liberation, comparable to the passing of the highest renunciate through the sun's orb, and urging them to cast off the fear of death, which is in any case unavoidable and inborn with the body, and to fight on with joy for the bliss it secures in this world and the next. His warriors, though repeatedly exhorted, cannot master their fear and flee regardless; enraged at his own army's rout, Jālandhara himself challenges Rudra to single combat with a voice like a thunderclap, taunting him to show whatever strength he has instead of destroying lesser gaṇas. He looses seventy arrows at the bull-bannered Śambhu, who cuts them down still short of him and, laughing, severs Jālandhara's horses, banner, parasol, and bow with seven more; undaunted though his chariot is destroyed, the demon rushes at Śiva with an upraised mace, which the Lord splits in two, and then attacks bare-fisted, only to be driven back a full krośa by a flood of Śiva's arrows. Realizing Rudra's superior strength, Jālandhara conjures a wondrous gāndharva illusion: hosts of gandharvas and apsarases appear, singing, dancing, and playing cymbals, flute, and drum, and Rudra and his gaṇas are utterly enchanted, so absorbed that they do not even notice their weapons slipping from their hands. Seeing Rudra thus distracted, Jālandhara hurries, driven by lust, to where Gaurī stands; assuming Rudra's own ten-armed, five-faced, three-eyed, matted-locked, bull-mounted form through his demonic māyā, he leaves Śumbha and Niśumbha to hold the battle and presents himself before her. Pārvatī comes forward from among her companions to meet the approaching figure, but the instant the lustful demon beholds her loveliness, he loses his seed and his limbs go numb; recognizing him for what he is, Gaurī vanishes in terror to the lake Uttaramānasa, and the demon, no longer seeing her, rushes back to resume the fight with the real Śiva. Pārvatī, meanwhile, calls Mahāviṣṇu to mind and finds him seated beside her; she tells him of Jālandhara's astonishing outrage and asks whether it is not known to him, and Viṣṇu, bowing to her with joined palms, replies that by her grace he already knows, and that he stands ready to act on whatever she commands. Pārvatī, instructing him in the true way of righteousness, bids him follow the very path Jālandhara has shown — to go, by her command, and break the chastity of Jālandhara's wife Vṛndā, since the demon cannot otherwise be slain, there being no dharma on earth equal to a wife's fidelity to her husband. Hearing and accepting this charge, Hari sets off at once, once more, to the city of Jālandhara, intent on working his deception. सनत्कुमारजी आगेकी कथा सुनाते हैं — रौद्ररूपधारी महाप्रभु रुद्र वृषभपर सवार होकर मानो हँसते हुए संग्राममें बढ़ते हैं, और पहले भाग चुके गण सिंहनाद करते हुए पुनः लौटकर बाणोंकी वर्षासे दैत्योंको मारने लगते हैं; सभी दैत्य भयंकर रुद्रको देखकर वैसे ही भाग खड़े होते हैं, जैसे शिवभक्तसे भयभीत होकर पाप भाग जाते हैं। अकेला जलन्धर हजारों बाण छोड़ता हुआ चण्डीशकी ओर दौड़ता है, और उसके साथ शुम्भ, निशुम्भ, कालनेमि, खड्गरोमा, बलाहक, घस्मर, प्रचण्ड आदि असंख्य दैत्येन्द्र भी रुद्रगणोंको बाणोंके अन्धकारसे ढककर उनके अंग-भंग करने लगते हैं। हर उस बाणजालको काटकर आकाशको अपने बाणोंसे भर देते हैं, दैत्योंको धराशायी करते हैं, परशुसे खड्गरोमाका सिर काट डालते हैं, खट्वांगसे बलाहककी खोपड़ी फोड़ देते हैं, पाशसे घस्मरको बाँधकर गिरा देते हैं और त्रिशूलसे प्रचण्डको चीर डालते हैं, यहाँतक कि दैत्य सिंहसे पीड़ित हाथियोंकी भाँति टिक नहीं पाते। इससे क्रुद्ध होकर जलन्धर अपने भागते वीरोंको धिक्कारता है — पीठपर वार सहनेकी लज्जा दिखाते हुए, युद्धमें मृत्युको सभी कामनाओं, यश तथा मोक्षतक देनेवाली और परम ज्ञानी संन्यासीके सूर्यमण्डल-भेदनके समान बताते हुए, तथा अनिवार्य एवं देहके साथ ही जन्मी मृत्युके भयको त्यागकर इहलोक-परलोकके परमानन्दके लिये प्रसन्नतापूर्वक युद्ध करनेका आग्रह करते हुए। बार-बार समझानेपर भी उसके वीर भयवश धैर्य धारण नहीं कर पाते और भाग जाते हैं; अपनी सेनाको भागता देख अत्यन्त क्रुद्ध जलन्धर स्वयं वज्रतुल्य गर्जनासे रुद्रको युद्धके लिये ललकारता है, तुच्छ गणोंको मारनेके बजाय अपना बल दिखानेको कहता है। वह सत्तर बाणोंसे वृषभध्वज शम्भुपर प्रहार करता है, किन्तु शम्भु उन्हें अपने तककी पहुँचसे पहले ही काट डालते हैं और सात बाणोंसे उसके घोड़े, ध्वजा, छत्र तथा धनुषको भी काट गिराते हैं; रथहीन होनेपर भी वह गदा लेकर शिवजीपर झपटता है, जिसे वे दो टुकड़े कर देते हैं, फिर वह मुट्ठी तानकर आक्रमण करता है, किन्तु बाणसमूहसे एक कोस पीछे ढकेल दिया जाता है। रुद्रको अपनेसे अधिक बलवान् जानकर जलन्धर अद्भुत गान्धर्वी माया रचता है — गन्धर्व-अप्सराओंके समूह प्रकट होकर गाने-नाचने और ताल-वेणु-मृदंग बजाने लगते हैं, और रुद्र अपने गणोंसहित इतने मोहित हो जाते हैं कि हाथसे शस्त्र गिरनेका भी उन्हें भान नहीं रहता। रुद्रको इस प्रकार विचलित देखकर कामातुर जलन्धर गौरीके पास पहुँचता है; अपनी आसुरी मायासे रुद्रके समान दस भुजा, पाँच मुख, तीन नेत्र, जटा तथा वृषभवाहन धारणकर, युद्धकी बागडोर शुम्भ-निशुम्भको सौंपकर वह पार्वतीके सम्मुख उपस्थित होता है। पार्वती सखियोंके बीचसे आगे बढ़कर उसके सामने आती हैं, परन्तु उनका सौन्दर्य देखते ही कामातुर दैत्यका वीर्य स्खलित हो जाता है और उसके अंग जड़ हो जाते हैं; उसे पहचानकर भयभीत गौरी उत्तरमानस सरोवरकी ओर अन्तर्धान हो जाती हैं, और उन्हें न पाकर दैत्य पुनः असली शिवसे युद्ध करनेको लौट जाता है। इधर पार्वती मनमें महाविष्णुका स्मरण करती हैं और उन्हें अपने समीप बैठा पाती हैं; वे जलन्धरकी इस अद्भुत धृष्टताका वृत्तान्त सुनाकर पूछती हैं कि क्या यह विष्णुको ज्ञात नहीं है, और विष्णु हाथ जोड़कर उत्तर देते हैं कि उनकी कृपासे उन्हें यह ज्ञात है तथा वे उनकी आज्ञाका पालन करनेको तत्पर हैं। पार्वती धर्मनीतिकी शिक्षा देते हुए उनसे कहती हैं कि जलन्धरने ही जो मार्ग दिखाया है, वही अपनाकर वे उसकी पत्नी वृन्दाके पातिव्रत्यको भ्रष्ट करें, क्योंकि पातिव्रत्यके समान अन्य कोई धर्म न होनेके कारण इसके बिना उस महादैत्यका वध सम्भव नहीं है। यह आज्ञा शिरोधार्य कर हरि छल करनेके लिये पुनः जलन्धरकी नगरीकी ओर प्रस्थान करते हैं।
१ अथ वीरगणैः रुद्रो रौद्ररूपो महाप्रभुः । अभ्यगाद् वृषभारूढः सङ्ग्रामं प्रहसन्निव ॥ १॥
atha vīragaṇaiḥ rudro raudrarūpo mahāprabhuḥ | abhyagād vṛṣabhārūḍhaḥ saṅgrāmaṃ prahasanniva 1 ||
तदनन्तर रौद्ररूपधारी महाप्रभु रुद्र अपने वीर गणोंके साथ वृषभपर सवार होकर मानो हँसते हुए संग्राममें आगे बढ़े।
Then Rudra, the great lord in his terrible form, together with his heroic gaṇas, mounted on his bull, advanced into the battle as though laughing.
अथ वीरगणै रुद्रो (atha vīragaṇai rudro) — "Then Rudra, with his heroic gaṇas,रौद्ररूपो महाप्रभुः (raudrarūpo mahāprabhuḥ) — the great lord in his terrible form,अभ्यगाद् वृषभारूढः (abhyagād vṛṣabhārūḍhaḥ) — advanced, mounted on his bull,सङ्ग्रामं प्रहसन्निव (saṅgrāmaṃ prahasanniva) — into the battle, as though laughing"
२ रुद्रमायान्तमालोक्य सिंहनादैर्गणाः पुनः । निवृत्ताः सङ्गरे रौद्रा ये हि पूर्वं पराजिताः ॥ २॥
rudramāyāntamālokya siṃhanādairgaṇāḥ punaḥ | nivṛttāḥ saṅgare raudrā ye hi pūrvaṃ parājitāḥ 2 ||
रुद्रको आते देखकर जो रौद्र गण पहले पराजित हो गये थे, वे सिंहनाद करते हुए पुनः युद्धमें लौट आये।
Seeing Rudra approaching, those fierce gaṇas who had earlier been defeated turned back into the battle again, roaring like lions.
रुद्रमायान्तमालोक्य (rudramāyāntamālokya) — "seeing Rudra approaching,सिंहनादैर्गणाः पुनः (siṃhanādairgaṇāḥ punaḥ) — the gaṇas again, with lion-roars,निवृत्ताः सङ्गरे रौद्रा (nivṛttāḥ saṅgare raudrā) — turned back into the fierce battle —ये हि पूर्वं पराजिताः (ye hi pūrvaṃ parājitāḥ) — those who had earlier been defeated"
३ वीरशब्दं च कुर्वन्तस्तेऽप्यन्ये शाङ्करा गणाः । सोत्सवाः सायुधा दैत्यान्निजघ्नुः शरवृष्टिभिः ॥ ३॥
vīraśabdaṃ ca kurvantaste'pyanye śāṅkarā gaṇāḥ | sotsavāḥ sāyudhā daityānnijaghnuḥ śaravṛṣṭibhiḥ 3 ||
वीरोंकी ललकार करते हुए शंकरके वे अन्य गण भी उत्साहसे भरकर शस्त्रसहित बाणोंकी वर्षासे दैत्योंको मारने लगे।
Raising heroic war-cries, those other gaṇas of Śaṅkara too, jubilant and weapons in hand, struck down the demons with showers of arrows.
वीरशब्दं च कुर्वन्तः (vīraśabdaṃ ca kurvantaḥ) — "raising heroic war-cries,तेऽप्यन्ये शाङ्करा गणाः (te'pyanye śāṅkarā gaṇāḥ) — those other gaṇas of Śaṅkara too,सोत्सवाः सायुधा (sotsavāḥ sāyudhā) — jubilant, weapons in hand,दैत्यान्निजघ्नुः शरवृष्टिभिः (daityānnijaghnuḥ śaravṛṣṭibhiḥ) — struck down the demons with showers of arrows"
४ दैत्या हि भीषणं रुद्रं सर्वे दृष्ट्वा विदुद्रुवुः । शाङ्करं पुरुषं दृष्ट्वा पातकानीव तद्भयात् ॥ ४॥
daityā hi bhīṣaṇaṃ rudraṃ sarve dṛṣṭvā vidudruvuḥ | śāṅkaraṃ puruṣaṃ dṛṣṭvā pātakānīva tadbhayāt 4 ||
सभी दैत्य भयंकर रुद्रको देखकर वैसे ही भाग खड़े हुए, जैसे शंकरके भक्त पुरुषको देखकर उसके भयसे पाप भाग जाते हैं।
All the demons, seeing the terrible Rudra, fled in terror from that fear, just as sins flee in fear on seeing a devotee of Śaṅkara.
दैत्या हि भीषणं रुद्रं (daityā hi bhīṣaṇaṃ rudraṃ) — "all the demons, seeing the terrible Rudra,सर्वे दृष्ट्वा विदुद्रुवुः (sarve dṛṣṭvā vidudruvuḥ) — all fled in terror —शाङ्करं पुरुषं दृष्ट्वा (śāṅkaraṃ puruṣaṃ dṛṣṭvā) — as, on seeing a devotee of Śaṅkara,पातकानीव तद्भयात् (pātakānīva tadbhayāt) — sins flee from him in that same fear"
५ अथो जलन्धरो दैत्यान्निवृत्तान्प्रेक्ष्य सङ्गरे । अभ्यधावत्स चण्डीशं मुञ्चन्बाणान्सहस्रशः ॥ ५॥
atho jalandharo daityānnivṛttānprekṣya saṅgare | abhyadhāvatsa caṇḍīśaṃ muñcanbāṇānsahasraśaḥ 5 ||
तदनन्तर युद्धमें दैत्योंको पीछे हटते देखकर जलन्धर स्वयं हजारों बाण छोड़ता हुआ चण्डीश [शिव]-की ओर दौड़ा।
Then Jālandhara, seeing the demons turning back in the battle, himself charged at Caṇḍīśa, loosing arrows by the thousand.
अथो जलन्धरो दैत्यान् (atho jalandharo daityān) — "then Jālandhara, seeing the demonsनिवृत्तान्प्रेक्ष्य सङ्गरे (nivṛttānprekṣya saṅgare) — turned back in the battle,अभ्यधावत्स चण्डीशं (abhyadhāvatsa caṇḍīśaṃ) — himself charged at Caṇḍīśa,मुञ्चन्बाणान्सहस्रशः (muñcanbāṇānsahasraśaḥ) — loosing arrows by the thousand"
६ निशुम्भशुम्भप्रमुखा दैत्येन्द्राश्च सहस्रशः । अभिजग्मुश्शिवं वेगाद्रोषात्सन्दष्टदच्छदाः ॥ ६॥
niśumbhaśumbhapramukhā daityendrāśca sahasraśaḥ | abhijagmuśśivaṃ vegādroṣātsandaṣṭadacchadāḥ 6 ||
निशुम्भ-शुम्भ आदि हजारों दैत्येन्द्र भी क्रोधसे होठ चबाते हुए बड़े वेगसे शिवजीकी ओर दौड़े।
And thousands of demon-lords, headed by Niśumbha and Śumbha, their lips bitten in fury, rushed swiftly at Śiva.
निशुम्भशुम्भप्रमुखा (niśumbhaśumbhapramukhā) — "headed by Niśumbha and Śumbha,दैत्येन्द्राश्च सहस्रशः (daityendrāśca sahasraśaḥ) — thousands of demon-lords,अभिजग्मुश्शिवं वेगात् (abhijagmuśśivaṃ vegāt) — rushed swiftly at Śiva,रोषात्सन्दष्टदच्छदाः (roṣātsandaṣṭadacchadāḥ) — their lips bitten in fury"
७ कालनेमिस्तथा वीरः खड्गरोमा बलाहकः । घस्मरश्च प्रचण्डश्चापरे चापि शिवं ययुः ॥ ७॥
kālanemistathā vīraḥ khaḍgaromā balāhakaḥ | ghasmaraśca pracaṇḍaścāpare cāpi śivaṃ yayuḥ 7 ||
वीर कालनेमि, खड्गरोमा, बलाहक, घस्मर, प्रचण्ड तथा अन्य दैत्य भी शिवजीकी ओर बढ़े।
The hero Kālanemi likewise, and Khaḍgaromā, Balāhaka, Ghasmara, Pracaṇḍa, and other demons too, advanced upon Śiva.
कालनेमिस्तथा वीरः (kālanemistathā vīraḥ) — "the hero Kālanemi likewise,खड्गरोमा बलाहकः (khaḍgaromā balāhakaḥ) — Khaḍgaromā, Balāhaka,घस्मरश्च प्रचण्डश्चापरे (ghasmaraśca pracaṇḍaścāpare) — Ghasmara, Pracaṇḍa, and otherचापि शिवं ययुः (cāpi śivaṃ yayuḥ) — demons too went at Śiva"
८ बाणैः सञ्छादयामासुर्द्रुतं रुद्रगणांश्च ते । अङ्गानि चिच्छिदुर्वीराः शुम्भाद्या निखिला मुने ॥ ८॥
bāṇaiḥ sañchādayāmāsurdrutaṃ rudragaṇāṃśca te | aṅgāni cicchidurvīrāḥ śumbhādyā nikhilā mune 8 ||
हे मुने! शुम्भ आदि सभी वीरोंने शीघ्र ही बाणोंसे रुद्रके गणोंको ढक दिया और उनके अंगोंको काट डाला।
O sage, those heroes — Śumbha and all the rest — quickly covered Rudra's gaṇas with arrows and cut their limbs to pieces.
बाणैः सञ्छादयामासुः (bāṇaiḥ sañchādayāmāsuḥ) — "they quickly coveredद्रुतं रुद्रगणांश्च ते (drutaṃ rudragaṇāṃśca te) — the gaṇas of Rudra with arrows;अङ्गानि चिच्छिदुर्वीराः (aṅgāni cicchidurvīrāḥ) — those heroic ones cut their limbs,शुम्भाद्या निखिला मुने (śumbhādyā nikhilā mune) — Śumbha and all the others, O sage"
९ बाणान्धकारसञ्छन्नं दृष्ट्वा गणबलं हरः । तद्बाणजालमाच्छिद्य बाणैराववृते नभः ॥ ९॥
bāṇāndhakārasañchannaṃ dṛṣṭvā gaṇabalaṃ haraḥ | tadbāṇajālamācchidya bāṇairāvavṛte nabhaḥ 9 ||
गणोंकी सेनाको बाणोंके अन्धकारसे ढकी देखकर हरने उस बाणजालको काटकर अपने बाणोंसे आकाशको भर दिया।
Seeing the gaṇas' army covered in a darkness of arrows, Hara, cutting through that net of arrows, covered the sky with arrows of his own.
बाणान्धकारसञ्छन्नं (bāṇāndhakārasañchannaṃ) — "seeing the gaṇas' army coveredदृष्ट्वा गणबलं हरः (dṛṣṭvā gaṇabalaṃ haraḥ) — in the darkness of arrows, Hara,तद्बाणजालमाच्छिद्य (tadbāṇajālamācchidya) — cutting through that net of arrows,बाणैराववृते नभः (bāṇairāvavṛte nabhaḥ) — covered the sky with his own arrows"
१० दैत्यांश्च बाणवात्याभिः पीडितानकरोत्तदा । प्रचण्डबाणजालौघैरपातयत भूतले ॥ १०॥
daityāṃśca bāṇavātyābhiḥ pīḍitānakarottadā | pracaṇḍabāṇajālaughairapātayata bhūtale 10 ||
बाणोंकी आँधीसे उसने दैत्योंको पीड़ित कर दिया और प्रचण्ड बाणसमूहोंसे उन्हें पृथ्वीपर गिरा दिया।
With tempests of arrows he then afflicted the demons, and with fierce, dense floods of arrows he felled them to the ground.
दैत्यांश्च बाणवात्याभिः (daityāṃśca bāṇavātyābhiḥ) — "and with tempests of arrowsपीडितानकरोत्तदा (pīḍitānakarottadā) — he then afflicted the demons;प्रचण्डबाणजालौघैः (pracaṇḍabāṇajālaughaiḥ) — with fierce, dense floods of arrowsअपातयत भूतले (apātayata bhūtale) — he felled them to the ground"
११ खड्गरोमशिरः कायात्तथा परशुनाच्छिनत् । बलाहकस्य च शिरः खट्वाङ्गेनाकरोद्द्विधा ॥ ११॥
khaḍgaromaśiraḥ kāyāttathā paraśunācchinat | balāhakasya ca śiraḥ khaṭvāṅgenākaroddvidhā 11 ||
उसने परशुसे खड्गरोमाका सिर धड़से काट दिया और खट्वांगसे बलाहकके सिरके दो टुकड़े कर दिये।
With his axe he severed Khaḍgaroma's head from his body, and with his khaṭvāṅga he split Balāhaka's head in two.
खड्गरोमशिरः कायात् (khaḍgaromaśiraḥ kāyāt) — "Khaḍgaroma's head from his bodyतथा परशुनाच्छिनत् (tathā paraśunācchinat) — he severed with his axe;बलाहकस्य च शिरः (balāhakasya ca śiraḥ) — and Balāhaka's headखट्वाङ्गेनाकरोद्द्विधा (khaṭvāṅgenākaroddvidhā) — he split in two with his khaṭvāṅga [skull-club]"
१२ स बध्वा घस्मरं दैत्यं पाशेनाभ्यहनद्भुवि । महावीरं प्रचण्डं च चकर्त्त त्रिशिखेन ह ॥ १२॥
sa badhvā ghasmaraṃ daityaṃ pāśenābhyahanadbhuvi | mahāvīraṃ pracaṇḍaṃ ca cakartta triśikhena ha 12 ||
उसने घस्मर दैत्यको पाशसे बाँधकर भूमिपर पटक दिया और महावीर प्रचण्डको त्रिशूलसे काट डाला।
Binding the demon Ghasmara with a noose, he struck him down to the ground; and he cut apart the great hero Pracaṇḍa with his trident.
स बध्वा घस्मरं दैत्यं (sa baddhvā ghasmaraṃ daityaṃ) — "binding the demon Ghasmaraपाशेनाभ्यहनद्भुवि (pāśenābhyahanadbhuvi) — with a noose, he struck him to the ground;महावीरं प्रचण्डं च (mahāvīraṃ pracaṇḍaṃ ca) — and the great hero Pracaṇḍaचकर्त्त त्रिशिखेन ह (cakartta triśikhena ha) — he cut apart with his trident"
१३ वृषभेण हताः केचित्केचिद्बाणैर्निपातिता । न शेकुरसुराः स्थातुं गजा सिंहार्दिता इव ॥ १३॥
vṛṣabheṇa hatāḥ kecitkecidbāṇairnipātitā | na śekurasurāḥ sthātuṃ gajā siṃhārditā iva 13 ||
कुछ वृषभसे मारे गये और कुछ बाणोंसे गिरा दिये गये; सिंहसे पीड़ित हाथियोंकी भाँति असुर टिक नहीं सके।
Some were killed by the bull, some felled by arrows; the demons could not hold their ground, like elephants harried by a lion.
वृषभेण हताः केचित् (vṛṣabheṇa hatāḥ kecit) — "some were killed by the bull,केचिद्बाणैर्निपातिता (kecidbāṇairnipātitā) — some were felled by arrows;न शेकुरसुराः स्थातुं (na śekurasurāḥ sthātuṃ) — the demons could not stand,गजा सिंहार्दिता इव (gajā siṃhārditā iva) — like elephants harassed by a lion"
१४ ततः क्रोधपरीतात्मा दैत्यान् धिक् कृतवान् रणे । शुम्भादिकान्महादैत्यः प्रहसन्प्राह धैर्यवान् ॥ १४॥
tataḥ krodhaparītātmā daityān dhik kṛtavān raṇe | śumbhādikānmahādaityaḥ prahasanprāha dhairyavān 14 ||
तब क्रोधसे व्याप्त वह महादैत्य युद्धमें शुम्भ आदि दैत्योंको धिक्कारते हुए धैर्यपूर्वक हँसते हुए बोला —
Then, his mind overcome with anger, that great demon reproached Śumbha and the other demons in battle, and, resolute, spoke to them while laughing:
ततः क्रोधपरीतात्मा (tataḥ krodhaparītātmā) — "then, his mind overcome by anger,दैत्यान् धिक् कृतवान् रणे (daityān dhik kṛtavān raṇe) — he reproached the demons in the battle;शुम्भादिकान्महादैत्यः (śumbhādikān mahādaityaḥ) — that great demon [Jālandhara reproached] Śumbha and the others,प्रहसन्प्राह धैर्यवान् (prahasanprāha dhairyavān) — and, resolute, spoke while laughing"
१५ किं व उच्चरितैर्मातुर्धावद्भिः पृष्ठतो हतैः । न हि भीतवधः श्लाघ्यः स्वर्गदः शूरमानिनाम् ॥ १५॥
kiṃ va uccaritairmāturdhāvadbhiḥ pṛṣṭhato hataiḥ | na hi bhītavadhaḥ ślāghyaḥ svargadaḥ śūramāninām 15 ||
"अपनी माताके मलके समान इधर-उधर भागते तथा पीठपर वार सहते तुम्हारा क्या लाभ है? भयभीतका वध न तो प्रशंसनीय है और न शूर मानने वालोंको स्वर्ग देनेवाला है।
"What use is it, you who flee like your own mother's filth and are struck down from behind? Slaying the terrified brings no glory, nor does it grant heaven to those who fancy themselves brave.
किं व उच्चरितैर्मातुः (kiṃ va uccaritairmātuḥ) — "what use is it to you, [demons] like your mother's excrement,धावद्भिः पृष्ठतो हतैः (dhāvadbhiḥ pṛṣṭhato hataiḥ) — fleeing, struck from behind?न हि भीतवधः श्लाघ्यः (na hi bhītavadhaḥ ślāghyaḥ) — the slaying of the frightened is not praiseworthy,स्वर्गदः शूरमानिनाम् (svargadaḥ śūramāninām) — nor does it grant heaven to those who deem themselves brave"
१६ यदि वः प्रधने श्रद्धा सारो वा क्षुल्लका हृदि । अग्रे तिष्ठत मात्रं मे न चेद्ग्राम्यसुखे स्पृहा ॥ १६॥
yadi vaḥ pradhane śraddhā sāro vā kṣullakā hṛdi | agre tiṣṭhata mātraṃ me na cedgrāmyasukhe spṛhā 16 ||
यदि युद्धमें तुम्हारी श्रद्धा है, अथवा हृदयमें थोड़ा भी सार [साहस] है, और यदि ग्राम्यसुखकी लालसा नहीं है, तो बस मेरे सामने खड़े हो जाओ।
If you have any zeal for battle, or even a shred of resolve in your hearts, and if you have no craving for the comforts of common ease, then simply stand your ground before me.
यदि वः प्रधने श्रद्धा (yadi vaḥ pradhane śraddhā) — "if you have zeal for battle,सारो वा क्षुल्लका हृदि (sāro vā kṣullakā hṛdi) — or the least resolve in your heart,अग्रे तिष्ठत मात्रं मे (agre tiṣṭhata mātraṃ me) — then simply stand before me,न चेद्ग्राम्यसुखे स्पृहा (na cedgrāmyasukhe spṛhā) — if you have no craving for common comforts"
१७ रणे मृत्युर्वरश्चास्ति सर्वकामफलप्रदः । यशःप्रदो विशेषेण मोक्षदोऽपि प्रकीर्त्तितः ॥ १७॥
raṇe mṛtyurvaraścāsti sarvakāmaphalapradaḥ | yaśaḥprado viśeṣeṇa mokṣado'pi prakīrttitaḥ 17 ||
रणमें मृत्यु ही सर्वश्रेष्ठ है, जो सभी कामनाओंका फल देनेवाली है; वह विशेषरूपसे यश देनेवाली तथा मोक्ष देनेवाली भी कही गयी है।
Death in battle is indeed the best of deaths, granting the fruit of every desire; it is said to bestow fame above all, and is even proclaimed to grant liberation.
रणे मृत्युर्वरश्चास्ति (raṇe mṛtyurvaraścāsti) — "death in battle is indeed the best,सर्वकामफलप्रदः (sarvakāmaphalapradaḥ) — granting the fruit of every desire;यशःप्रदो विशेषेण (yaśaḥprado viśeṣeṇa) — it especially bestows fame,मोक्षदोऽपि प्रकीर्त्तितः (mokṣado'pi prakīrttitaḥ) — and is even proclaimed to grant liberation"
१८ सूर्यस्य मण्डलं भित्त्वा यायाद्वै परमं पदम् । परिव्राट् परमज्ञानी रणे यः सम्मुखे हतः ॥ १८॥
sūryasya maṇḍalaṃ bhittvā yāyādvai paramaṃ padam | parivrāṭ paramajñānī raṇe yaḥ sammukhe hataḥ 18 ||
जो युद्धमें शत्रुके सम्मुख होकर मारा जाता है, वह सूर्यमण्डलको भेदकर परमपदको प्राप्त होता है, मानो वह परम ज्ञानी परिव्राजक हो।
Whoever is slain facing the foe in battle passes, piercing the orb of the sun, to the supreme abode — like a renunciate of the highest wisdom.
सूर्यस्य मण्डलं भित्त्वा (sūryasya maṇḍalaṃ bhittvā) — "piercing the orb of the sun,यायाद्वै परमं पदम् (yāyādvai paramaṃ padam) — one surely goes to the supreme abode —परिव्राट् परमज्ञानी (parivrāṭ paramajñānī) — [like] a renunciate of the highest knowledge —रणे यः सम्मुखे हतः (raṇe yaḥ sammukhe hataḥ) — whoever is slain facing the enemy in battle"
१९ मृत्योर्भयं न कर्तव्यं कदाचित्कुत्रचिद्बुधैः । अनिवार्यो यतो ह्येष उपायैर्निखिलैरपि ॥ १९॥
mṛtyorbhayaṃ na kartavyaṃ kadācitkutracidbudhaiḥ | anivāryo yato hyeṣa upāyairnikhilairapi 19 ||
बुद्धिमानोंको कभी भी, कहीं भी मृत्युका भय नहीं करना चाहिये, क्योंकि यह किसी भी उपायसे टाला नहीं जा सकता।
The wise should never, at any time or place, fear death — for it cannot be averted by any means whatsoever.
मृत्योर्भयं न कर्तव्यं (mṛtyorbhayaṃ na kartavyaṃ) — "fear of death should never be entertainedकदाचित्कुत्रचिद्बुधैः (kadācitkutracidbudhaiḥ) — at any time or place by the wise,अनिवार्यो यतो ह्येष (anivāryo yato hyeṣa) — since this [death] is unavoidableउपायैर्निखिलैरपि (upāyairnikhilairapi) — by any means whatsoever"
२० मृत्युर्जन्मवतां वीरा देहेन सह जायते । अद्य वाब्दशतान्ते वा मृत्युर्वै प्राणिनां ध्रुवः ॥ २०॥
mṛtyurjanmavatāṃ vīrā dehena saha jāyate | adya vābdaśatānte vā mṛtyurvai prāṇināṃ dhruvaḥ 20 ||
हे वीरो! जन्म लेनेवालोंकी मृत्यु शरीरके साथ ही जन्म ले लेती है; आज हो या सौ वर्षोंके अन्तमें, प्राणियोंके लिये मृत्यु निश्चित है।
O heroes, death is born together with the body of all who are born; whether it comes today or at the end of a hundred years, death is certain for every living being.
मृत्युर्जन्मवतां वीरा (mṛtyurjanmavatāṃ vīrā) — "O heroes, death is bornदेहेन सह जायते (dehena saha jāyate) — together with the body, for all who are born;अद्य वाब्दशतान्ते वा (adya vābdaśatānte vā) — whether today or at the end of a hundred years,मृत्युर्वै प्राणिनां ध्रुवः (mṛtyurvai prāṇināṃ dhruvaḥ) — death is certain for all beings"
२१ तन्मृत्युभयमुत्सार्य युध्यध्वं समरे मुदा । सर्वथा परमानन्द इहामुत्राप्यसंशयः ॥ २१॥
tanmṛtyubhayamutsārya yudhyadhvaṃ samare mudā | sarvathā paramānanda ihāmutrāpyasaṃśayaḥ 21 ||
अतः मृत्युके उस भयको त्यागकर प्रसन्नतापूर्वक युद्ध करो; इससे इस लोक और परलोकमें भी निःसन्देह परम आनन्दकी प्राप्ति होती है।
So cast off that fear of death and fight in battle with joy; supreme bliss follows without doubt, both in this world and the next.
तन्मृत्युभयमुत्सार्य (tanmṛtyubhayamutsārya) — "so, casting off that fear of death,युध्यध्वं समरे मुदा (yudhyadhvaṃ samare mudā) — fight in battle with joy;सर्वथा परमानन्द (sarvathā paramānanda) — supreme bliss, in every way,इहामुत्राप्यसंशयः (ihāmutrāpyasaṃśayaḥ) — [follows,] here and in the next world too, without doubt"
२२ इत्युक्त्वा बोधयामास स्ववीरान्बहुशः स हि । धैर्यं दधुर्न ते भीत्या पलायन्तो रणाद् रुतम् ॥ २२॥
ityuktvā bodhayāmāsa svavīrānbahuśaḥ sa hi | dhairyaṃ dadhurna te bhītyā palāyanto raṇād rutam 22 ||
ऐसा कहकर उसने अपने वीरोंको बार-बार समझाया, किन्तु भयके कारण वे धैर्य धारण न कर सके और शीघ्र ही रणसे भाग गये।
Having said this, he instructed his own warriors again and again; but out of fear they did not hold firm, and fled swiftly from the battlefield.
इत्युक्त्वा बोधयामास (ityuktvā bodhayāmāsa) — "having said this, he instructedस्ववीरान्बहुशः स हि (svavīrānbahuśaḥ sa hi) — his own warriors again and again;धैर्यं दधुर्न ते भीत्या (dhairyaṃ dadhurna te bhītyā) — yet, out of fear, they did not hold firm,पलायन्तो रणाद् रुतम् (palāyanto raṇād rutam) — fleeing swiftly from the battle"
२३ अथ दृष्ट्वा स्वसैन्यं तत्पलायनपरायणम् । चुक्रोधाति महावीरः सिन्धुपुत्रो जलन्धरः ॥ २३॥
atha dṛṣṭvā svasainyaṃ tatpalāyanaparāyaṇam | cukrodhāti mahāvīraḥ sindhuputro jalandharaḥ 23 ||
तदनन्तर अपनी सेनाको भागनेमें ही तत्पर देखकर महावीर सिन्धुपुत्र जलन्धरको अत्यन्त क्रोध आया।
Then, seeing his own army wholly bent on flight, that great hero Jālandhara, son of the Ocean, grew exceedingly angry.
अथ दृष्ट्वा स्वसैन्यं (atha dṛṣṭvā svasainyaṃ) — "then, seeing his own armyतत्पलायनपरायणम् (tatpalāyanaparāyaṇam) — wholly bent on flight,चुक्रोधाति महावीरः (cukrodhāti mahāvīraḥ) — the great hero grew exceedingly angry —सिन्धुपुत्रो जलन्धरः (sindhuputro jalandharaḥ) — Jālandhara, son of the Ocean"
२४ ततः क्रोधपरीतात्मा क्रोधाद्रुद्रं जलन्धरः । आह्वापयामास रणे तीव्राशनिसमस्वनः ॥ २४॥
tataḥ krodhaparītātmā krodhādrudraṃ jalandharaḥ | āhvāpayāmāsa raṇe tīvrāśanisamasvanaḥ 24 ||
तब क्रोधसे व्याप्त जलन्धरने क्रोधवश तीव्र वज्रके समान गम्भीर स्वरमें युद्धभूमिमें रुद्रको ललकारा।
Then Jālandhara, his mind possessed by anger, in a voice like a fierce thunderbolt, challenged Rudra to battle.
ततः क्रोधपरीतात्मा (tataḥ krodhaparītātmā) — "then, his mind possessed by anger,क्रोधाद्रुद्रं जलन्धरः (krodhādrudraṃ jalandharaḥ) — Jālandhara, out of anger, challenged Rudra;आह्वापयामास रणे (āhvāpayāmāsa raṇe) — he called him out to battle,तीव्राशनिसमस्वनः (tīvrāśanisamasvanaḥ) — his voice like a fierce thunderbolt"
२५ युद्ध्यस्वाद्य मया सार्धं किमेभिर्निहतैस्तव । यच्च किञ्चिद्बलं तेऽस्ति तद्दर्शय जटाधर ॥ २५॥
yuddhyasvādya mayā sārdhaṃ kimebhirnihataistava | yacca kiñcidbalaṃ te'sti taddarśaya jaṭādhara 25 ||
"आज तुम मेरे साथ युद्ध करो; इन [साधारण गणों] को मारनेसे तुम्हें क्या लाभ? हे जटाधर! तुम्हारे पास जो भी बल है, वह दिखाओ।"
"Fight with me today, O matted-haired one — what is the use of slaying these lesser ones? Show me whatever strength you possess."
युद्ध्यस्वाद्य मया सार्धं (yuddhyasvādya mayā sārdhaṃ) — "fight with me today —किमेभिर्निहतैस्तव (kimebhirnihataistava) — what use is it to you, slaying these [minor foes]?यच्च किञ्चिद्बलं तेऽस्ति (yacca kiñcidbalaṃ te'sti) — whatever strength you have,तद्दर्शय जटाधर (taddarśaya jaṭādhara) — show it, O matted-haired one"
२६ इत्युक्त्वा बाण सप्तत्या जघान वृषभध्वजम् । जलन्धरो महादैत्यः शम्भुमक्लिष्टकारिणम् ॥ २६॥
ityuktvā bāṇa saptatyā jaghāna vṛṣabhadhvajam | jalandharo mahādaityaḥ śambhumakliṣṭakāriṇam 26 ||
ऐसा कहकर महादैत्य जलन्धरने सत्तर बाणोंसे अनायास कार्य करनेवाले वृषभध्वज शम्भुपर प्रहार किया।
Having said this, the great demon Jālandhara struck the bull-bannered Śambhu — whose every act is effortless — with seventy arrows.
इत्युक्त्वा बाण सप्तत्या (ityuktvā bāṇa saptatyā) — "having said this, with seventy arrowsजघान वृषभध्वजम् (jaghāna vṛṣabhadhvajam) — he struck the bull-bannered one;जलन्धरो महादैत्यः (jalandharo mahādaityaḥ) — the great demon Jālandhara [struck]शम्भुमक्लिष्टकारिणम् (śambhumakliṣṭakāriṇam) — Śambhu, whose acts are ever effortless"
२७ तानप्राप्तान्महादेवो जलन्धरशरान्द्रुतम् । निजैर्हि निशितैर्बाणैश्चिच्छेद प्रहसन्निव ॥ २७॥
tānaprāptānmahādevo jalandharaśarāndrutam | nijairhi niśitairbāṇaiściccheda prahasanniva 27 ||
महादेवने जलन्धरके उन बाणोंको अपने तकपहुँचनेसे पहले ही शीघ्र अपने तीक्ष्ण बाणोंसे, मानो हँसते हुए, काट डाला।
Mahādeva swiftly cut those arrows of Jālandhara, before they even reached him, with his own sharp arrows, as though laughing.
तानप्राप्तान्महादेवो (tānaprāptānmahādevo) — "those arrows of Jālandhara, before they reached him,जलन्धरशरान्द्रुतम् (jalandharaśarāndrutam) — [Mahādeva cut] swiftly;निजैर्हि निशितैर्बाणैः (nijairhi niśitairbāṇaiḥ) — with his own sharp arrowsचिच्छेद प्रहसन्निव (cicchedaprahasanniva) — he cut them, as though laughing"
२८ ततो हयान्ध्वजं छत्रं धनुश्चिच्छेद सप्तभिः । जलन्धरस्य दैत्यस्य न तच्चित्रं हरे मुने ॥ २८॥
tato hayāndhvajaṃ chatraṃ dhanuściccheda saptabhiḥ | jalandharasya daityasya na taccitraṃ hare mune 28 ||
तदनन्तर सात बाणोंसे उसने दैत्य जलन्धरके घोड़े, ध्वजा, छत्र तथा धनुषको काट डाला — हे मुने! हरके लिये यह कोई आश्चर्यकी बात नहीं थी।
Then with seven more arrows he cut down the horses, banner, parasol, and bow of the demon Jālandhara — no great wonder, O sage, for Hara.
ततो हयान्ध्वजं छत्रं (tato hayāndhvajaṃ chatraṃ) — "then, with seven [arrows],धनुश्चिच्छेद सप्तभिः (dhanuścicchedasaptabhiḥ) — he cut the horses, banner, parasol, and bowजलन्धरस्य दैत्यस्य (jalandharasya daityasya) — of the demon Jālandhara;न तच्चित्रं हरे मुने (na tacchitraṃ hare mune) — that was no wonder for Hara, O sage"
२९ स च्छिन्नधन्वा विरथः पाथोधितनयोऽसुरः । अभ्यधावच्छिवं क्रुद्धो गदामुद्यम्य वेगवान् ॥ २९॥
sa cchinnadhanvā virathaḥ pāthodhitanayo'suraḥ | abhyadhāvacchivaṃ kruddho gadāmudyamya vegavān 29 ||
धनुष कट जानेपर तथा रथहीन हो जानेपर वह असुर सिन्धुपुत्र क्रुद्ध होकर गदा उठाये वेगपूर्वक शिवजीकी ओर दौड़ा।
He, his bow cut and his chariot destroyed, that demon son of the Ocean, furious and swift, raised his mace and charged at Śiva.
स च्छिन्नधन्वा विरथः (sa cchinnadhanvā virathaḥ) — "he, his bow cut and chariot destroyed,पाथोधितनयोऽसुरः (pāthodhitanayo'suraḥ) — that demon, son of the Ocean,अभ्यधावच्छिवं क्रुद्धो (abhyadhāvacchivaṃ kruddho) — charged furiously at Śiva,गदामुद्यम्य वेगवान् (gadāmudyamya vegavān) — swift, mace upraised"
३० प्रभुर्गदां च तत्क्षिप्तां सहसैव महेश्वरः । पाराशर्य्य महालीलो द्रुतं बाणैर्द्विधाकरोत् ॥ ३०॥
prabhurgadāṃ ca tatkṣiptāṃ sahasaiva maheśvaraḥ | pārāśaryya mahālīlo drutaṃ bāṇairdvidhākarot 30 ||
हे पाराशर्य [व्यासजी]! अपनी ओर फेंकी गयी उस गदाके भी महान् लीला करनेवाले प्रभु महेश्वरने सहसा ही अपने बाणोंसे दो टुकड़े कर दिये।
And that mace hurled at him, O Pārāśarya [Vyāsa], the lord Maheśvara — whose every play is great — instantly split in two with his arrows.
प्रभुर्गदां च तत्क्षिप्तां (prabhurgadāṃ ca tatkṣiptāṃ) — "and that mace, hurled at him,सहसैव महेश्वरः (sahasaiva maheśvaraḥ) — the lord Maheśvara, all at once,पाराशर्य्य महालीलो (pārāśarya mahālīlo) — — O Pārāśarya [Vyāsa] — he of great sportive power —द्रुतं बाणैर्द्विधाकरोत् (drutaṃ bāṇairdvidhākarot) — swiftly split in two with his arrows"
३१ तथापि मुष्टिमुद्यम्य महाक्रुद्धो महासुरः । अभ्युद्ययौ महावेगाद्रुद्रं तं तज्जिघांसया ॥ ३१॥
tathāpi muṣṭimudyamya mahākruddho mahāsuraḥ | abhyudyayau mahāvegādrudraṃ taṃ tajjighāṃsayā 31 ||
फिर भी अत्यन्त क्रोधित वह महासुर मुट्ठी ताने बड़े वेगसे उस रुद्रको मार डालनेकी इच्छासे उनकी ओर झपटा।
Even so, that great demon, exceedingly enraged, raised his fist and rushed forward with great speed at Rudra, intent on killing him.
तथापि मुष्टिमुद्यम्य (tathāpi muṣṭimudyamya) — "even so, raising his fist,महाक्रुद्धो महासुरः (mahākruddho mahāsuraḥ) — the great demon, exceedingly enraged,अभ्युद्ययौ महावेगात् (abhyudyayau mahāvegāt) — rushed forward with great speedरुद्रं तं तज्जिघांसया (rudraṃ taṃ tajjighāṃsayā) — at that Rudra, desiring to kill him"
३२ तावदेवेश्वरेणाशु बाणोघैः स जलन्धरः । अक्लिष्टकर्मकारेण क्रोशमात्रमपाकृतः ॥ ३२॥
tāvadeveśvareṇāśu bāṇoghaiḥ sa jalandharaḥ | akliṣṭakarmakāreṇa krośamātramapākṛtaḥ 32 ||
तभी अनायास कार्य करनेवाले ईश्वरने बाणसमूहोंसे उस जलन्धरको तुरन्त एक कोस पीछे हटा दिया।
Just then Jālandhara was, with a flood of arrows, driven back a full krośa by the Lord, whose every deed is effortless.
तावदेवेश्वरेणाशु (tāvadeveśvareṇāśu) — "just then, swiftly, by the Lord,बाणोघैः स जलन्धरः (bāṇoghaiḥ sa jalandharaḥ) — that Jālandhara, with floods of arrows,अक्लिष्टकर्मकारेण (akliṣṭakarmakāreṇa) — by him whose deeds are ever effortless,क्रोशमात्रमपाकृतः (krośamātramapākṛtaḥ) — was driven back a full krośa"
३३ ततो जलन्धरो दैत्यो रुद्रं मत्वा बलाधिकम् । ससर्ज मायां गान्धर्वीमद्भुतां रुद्रमोहिनीम् ॥ ३३॥
tato jalandharo daityo rudraṃ matvā balādhikam | sasarja māyāṃ gāndharvīmadbhutāṃ rudramohinīm 33 ||
तब रुद्रको अपनेसे अधिक बलवान् जानकर दैत्य जलन्धरने रुद्रको मोहित करनेवाली अद्भुत गान्धर्वी मायाकी रचना की।
Then the demon Jālandhara, judging Rudra his superior in strength, created a wondrous illusion of Gandharvas, meant to delude Rudra.
ततो जलन्धरो दैत्यो (tato jalandharo daityo) — "then the demon Jālandhara,रुद्रं मत्वा बलाधिकम् (rudraṃ matvā balādhikam) — judging Rudra superior in strength,ससर्ज मायां गान्धर्वीम् (sasarja māyāṃ gāndharvīm) — created a gāndharva illusion,अद्भुतां रुद्रमोहिनीम् (adbhutāṃ rudramohinīm) — wondrous, deluding to Rudra"
३४ तस्य मायाप्रभावात्तु गन्धर्वाप्सरसां गणाः । आविर्भूता अनेके च रुद्रमोहनहेतवे ॥ ३४॥
tasya māyāprabhāvāttu gandharvāpsarasāṃ gaṇāḥ | āvirbhūtā aneke ca rudramohanahetave 34 ||
उसकी मायाके प्रभावसे रुद्रको मोहित करनेके लिये गन्धर्वों तथा अप्सराओंके अनेक समूह प्रकट हो गये।
By the power of that illusion, many hosts of Gandharvas and Apsarases appeared, for the purpose of deluding Rudra.
तस्य मायाप्रभावात्तु (tasya māyāprabhāvāttu) — "then, by the power of his illusion,गन्धर्वाप्सरसां गणाः (gandharvāpsarasāṃ gaṇāḥ) — hosts of Gandharvas and Apsarases,आविर्भूता अनेके च (āvirbhūtā aneke ca) — many, appeared,रुद्रमोहनहेतवे (rudramohanahetave) — for the purpose of deluding Rudra"
३५ ततो जगुश्च ननृतुर्गन्धर्वाप्सरसां गणाः । तालवेणुमृदङ्गांश्च वादयन्ति स्म चापरे ॥ ३५॥
tato jaguśca nanṛturgandharvāpsarasāṃ gaṇāḥ | tālaveṇumṛdaṅgāṃśca vādayanti sma cāpare 35 ||
तब गन्धर्वों तथा अप्सराओंके वे समूह गाने-नाचने लगे और दूसरे लोग ताल, वेणु तथा मृदंग बजाने लगे।
Then the hosts of Gandharvas and Apsarases sang and danced, while others among them played cymbals, flutes, and drums.
ततो जगुश्च ननृतुः (tato jaguśca nanṛtuḥ) — "then those hosts of Gandharvasगन्धर्वाप्सरसां गणाः (gandharvāpsarasāṃ gaṇāḥ) — and Apsarases sang and danced;तालवेणुमृदङ्गांश्च (tālaveṇumṛdaṅgāṃśca) — and cymbals, flutes, and drumsवादयन्ति स्म चापरे (vādayanti sma cāpare) — others among them played"
३६ तद् दृष्ट्वा महदाश्चर्यं गणै रुद्रो विमोहितः । पतितान्यपि शस्त्राणि करेभ्यो न विवेद सः ॥ ३६॥
tad dṛṣṭvā mahadāścaryaṃ gaṇai rudro vimohitaḥ | patitānyapi śastrāṇi karebhyo na viveda saḥ 36 ||
उस महान् आश्चर्यको देखकर रुद्र अपने गणोंके साथ मोहित हो गये, यहाँतक कि उन्हें अपने हाथोंसे शस्त्रोंके गिरनेका भी ज्ञान नहीं रहा।
Seeing that great wonder, Rudra, along with his gaṇas, was utterly deluded; he did not even notice his weapons falling from his hands.
तद् दृष्ट्वा महदाश्चर्यं (tad dṛṣṭvā mahadāścaryaṃ) — "seeing that great wonder,गणै रुद्रो विमोहितः (gaṇai rudro vimohitaḥ) — Rudra, along with his gaṇas, was utterly deluded;पतितान्यपि शस्त्राणि (patitānyapi śastrāṇi) — even his weapons fallingकरेभ्यो न विवेद सः (karebhyo na viveda saḥ) — from his hands, he did not notice"
३७ एकाग्रीभूतमालोक्य रुद्रं दैत्यो जलन्धरः । कामतस्स जगामाशु यत्र गौरी स्थिताऽभवत् ॥ ३७॥
ekāgrībhūtamālokya rudraṃ daityo jalandharaḥ | kāmatassa jagāmāśu yatra gaurī sthitā'bhavat 37 ||
रुद्रको इस प्रकार एकाग्रचित्त देखकर दैत्य जलन्धर कामवश शीघ्र ही वहाँ गया, जहाँ गौरी खड़ी थीं।
Seeing Rudra thus wholly absorbed, the demon Jālandhara, driven by lust, went swiftly to where Gaurī was standing.
एकाग्रीभूतमालोक्य (ekāgrībhūtamālokya) — "seeing Rudra thus made single-pointedरुद्रं दैत्यो जलन्धरः (rudraṃ daityo jalandharaḥ) — [absorbed] by the demon Jālandhara,कामतस्स जगामाशु (kāmatassa jagāmāśu) — driven by desire, he went swiftlyयत्र गौरी स्थिताऽभवत् (yatra gaurī sthitā'bhavat) — to where Gaurī was standing"
३८ युद्धे शुम्भनिशुम्भाख्यौ स्थापयित्वा महाबलौ । दशदोर्दण्डपञ्चास्यस्त्रिनेत्रश्च जटाधरः ॥ ३८॥
yuddhe śumbhaniśumbhākhyau sthāpayitvā mahābalau | daśadordaṇḍapañcāsyastrinetraśca jaṭādharaḥ 38 ||
युद्धमें महाबली शुम्भ और निशुम्भ नामक दोनोंको नियुक्त करके, स्वयं दस भुजा, पाँच मुख, तीन नेत्र तथा जटा धारण करके,
Stationing in the battle the two mighty ones named Śumbha and Niśumbha, he himself took on ten mighty arms, five faces, three eyes, and matted locks,
युद्धे शुम्भनिशुम्भाख्यौ (yuddhe śumbhaniśumbhākhyau) — "stationing in the battle the two namedस्थापयित्वा महाबलौ (sthāpayitvā mahābalau) — Śumbha and Niśumbha, both mighty,दशदोर्दण्डपञ्चास्यः (daśadordaṇḍapañcāsyaḥ) — he himself, with ten mighty arms, five faces,त्रिनेत्रश्च जटाधरः (trinetraśca jaṭādharaḥ) — three eyes, and matted locks"
३९ महावृषभमारूढस्सर्वथा रुद्रसन्निभः । आसुर्य्या मायया व्यास स बभूव जलन्धरः ॥ ३९॥
mahāvṛṣabhamārūḍhassarvathā rudrasannibhaḥ | āsuryyā māyayā vyāsa sa babhūva jalandharaḥ 39 ||
तथा महान् वृषभपर सवार होकर, हे व्यासजी! अपनी आसुरी मायासे जलन्धर सर्वथा रुद्रके समान हो गया।
and, mounted on a great bull, became by his demonic illusion, O Vyāsa, entirely resembling Rudra.
महावृषभमारूढः (mahāvṛṣabhamārūḍhaḥ) — "mounted on a great bull,सर्वथा रुद्रसन्निभः (sarvathā rudrasannibhaḥ) — entirely resembling Rudra,आसुर्य्या मायया व्यास (āsuryā māyayā vyāsa) — by demonic illusion, O Vyāsa,स बभूव जलन्धरः (sa babhūva jalandharaḥ) — Jālandhara became [that form]"
४० अथ रुद्रं समायान्तमालोक्य भववल्लभा । अभ्याययौ सखीमध्यात्तद्दर्शनपथेऽभवत् ॥ ४०॥
atha rudraṃ samāyāntamālokya bhavavallabhā | abhyāyayau sakhīmadhyāttaddarśanapathe'bhavat 40 ||
तब उस [रुद्ररूपधारी जलन्धर] को आते देखकर भवकी प्रिया पार्वती सखियोंके बीचसे आगे बढ़ीं और उसके सामने आ गयीं।
Then, seeing that seeming Rudra approaching, Bhava's beloved [Pārvatī] came forth from among her companions and stood within his sight.
अथ रुद्रं समायान्तम् (atha rudraṃ samāyāntam) — "then, seeing that [seeming] Rudra approaching,आलोक्य भववल्लभा (ālokya bhavavallabhā) — Bhava's beloved [Pārvatī],अभ्याययौ सखीमध्यात् (abhyāyayau sakhīmadhyāt) — came forth from among her companionsतद्दर्शनपथेऽभवत् (taddarśanapathe'bhavat) — and stood in his line of sight"
४१ यावद्ददर्श चार्वङ्गी पार्वतीं दनुजेश्वरः । तावत्स वीर्यं मुमुचे जडाङ्गश्चाभवत्तदा ॥ ४१॥
yāvaddadarśa cārvaṅgī pārvatīṃ danujeśvaraḥ | tāvatsa vīryaṃ mumuce jaḍāṅgaścābhavattadā 41 ||
ज्यों ही उस दनुजेश्वरने सुन्दरांगी पार्वतीको देखा, त्योंही उसका वीर्य स्खलित हो गया और उसके अंग शिथिल हो गये।
The very moment that lord of the demons saw the lovely-limbed Pārvatī, he lost his seed, and his limbs at once went numb.
यावद्ददर्श चार्वङ्गी (yāvaddadarśa cārvaṅgī) — "the moment the lord of demons sawपार्वतीं दनुजेश्वरः (pārvatīṃ danujeśvaraḥ) — the lovely-limbed Pārvatī,तावत्स वीर्यं मुमुचे (tāvatsa vīryaṃ mumuce) — at once he discharged his seedजडाङ्गश्चाभवत्तदा (jaḍāṅgaścābhavattadā) — and his limbs then went numb"
४२ अथ ज्ञात्वा तदा गौरी दानवं भयविह्वला । जगामान्तर्हिता वेगात्सा तदोत्तरमानसम् ॥ ४२॥
atha jñātvā tadā gaurī dānavaṃ bhayavihvalā | jagāmāntarhitā vegātsā tadottaramānasam 42 ||
तब उस दानवको पहचानकर भयसे व्याकुल गौरी उसी क्षण अन्तर्धान होकर वेगपूर्वक उत्तरमानस [सरोवर]-की ओर चली गयीं।
Then, recognizing the demon, Gaurī, overwhelmed with fear, vanished at once and swiftly went to [the lake] Uttaramānasa.
अथ ज्ञात्वा तदा गौरी (atha jñātvā tadā gaurī) — "then, recognizing the demon,दानवं भयविह्वला (dānavaṃ bhayavihvalā) — Gaurī, overwhelmed with fear,जगामान्तर्हिता वेगात् (jagāmāntarhitā vegāt) — vanished and swiftly went,सा तदोत्तरमानसम् (sā tadottaramānasam) — she, at once, to Uttaramānasa"
४३ तामदृष्ट्वा ततो दैत्यः क्षणाद्विद्युल्लतामिव । जवेनागात्पुनर्योद्धुं यत्र देवो महेश्वरः ॥ ४३॥
tāmadṛṣṭvā tato daityaḥ kṣaṇādvidyullatāmiva | javenāgātpunaryoddhuṃ yatra devo maheśvaraḥ 43 ||
फिर उन्हें बिजलीकी लता-सी क्षणभरमें ओझल देखकर वह दैत्य पुनः युद्ध करनेके लिये तेजीसे वहाँ गया, जहाँ महेश्वर देव थे।
Then, no longer seeing her — [gone] like a flash of lightning in an instant — the demon went swiftly again to fight, to where the god Maheśvara stood.
तामदृष्ट्वा ततो दैत्यः (tāmadṛṣṭvā tato daityaḥ) — "then, not seeing her,क्षणाद्विद्युल्लतामिव (kṣaṇādvidyullatāmiva) — like a flash of lightning in an instant,जवेनागात्पुनर्योद्धुं (javenāgātpunaryoddhuṃ) — the demon went swiftly again to fight,यत्र देवो महेश्वरः (yatra devo maheśvaraḥ) — to where the god Maheśvara was"
४४ पार्वत्यपि महाविष्णुं सस्मार मनसा तदा । तावद्ददर्श तं देवं सोपविष्टं समीपगम् ॥ ४४॥
pārvatyapi mahāviṣṇuṃ sasmāra manasā tadā | tāvaddadarśa taṃ devaṃ sopaviṣṭaṃ samīpagam 44 ||
पार्वतीने भी उस समय मनमें महाविष्णुका स्मरण किया, और उसी क्षण उन्होंने उस देवको अपने समीप बैठे देखा।
Pārvatī too then called the great Viṣṇu to mind, and at once she saw that god seated close at hand.
पार्वत्यपि महाविष्णुं (pārvatyapi mahāviṣṇuṃ) — "and Pārvatī too, the great Viṣṇuसस्मार मनसा तदा (sasmāra manasā tadā) — then called to mind;तावद्ददर्श तं देवं (tāvaddadarśa taṃ devaṃ) — and at once she saw that god,सोपविष्टं समीपगम् (sopaviṣṭaṃ samīpagam) — seated close beside her"
४५ तं दृष्ट्वा पार्वती विष्णुं जगन्माता शिवप्रिया । प्रसन्नमनसोवाच प्रणमन्तं कृताञ्जलिम् ॥ ४५॥
taṃ dṛṣṭvā pārvatī viṣṇuṃ jaganmātā śivapriyā | prasannamanasovāca praṇamantaṃ kṛtāñjalim 45 ||
उस विष्णुको देखकर जगज्जननी शिवप्रिया पार्वतीने प्रसन्नचित्त होकर, हाथ जोड़कर प्रणाम करते हुए उनसे कहा।
Seeing that Viṣṇu, Pārvatī, the mother of the universe, Śiva's beloved, spoke with a pleased mind to him as he bowed with joined palms.
तं दृष्ट्वा पार्वती विष्णुं (taṃ dṛṣṭvā pārvatī viṣṇuṃ) — "seeing that Viṣṇu, Pārvatī,जगन्माता शिवप्रिया (jaganmātā śivapriyā) — mother of the universe, beloved of Śiva,प्रसन्नमनसोवाच (prasannamanasovāca) — with a pleased mind spokeप्रणमन्तं कृताञ्जलिम् (praṇamantaṃ kṛtāñjalim) — to him who bowed with joined palms"
४६ विष्णो जलन्धरो दैत्यः कृतवान्परमाद्भुतम् । तत्किं न विदितं तेऽस्ति चेष्टितं तस्य दुर्मतेः ॥ ४६॥
viṣṇo jalandharo daityaḥ kṛtavānparamādbhutam | tatkiṃ na viditaṃ te'sti ceṣṭitaṃ tasya durmateḥ 46 ||
"हे विष्णो! दैत्य जलन्धरने अत्यन्त अद्भुत कार्य किया है; क्या उस दुर्बुद्धिकी चेष्टा आपको ज्ञात नहीं है?
"O Viṣṇu, the demon Jālandhara has done a most astonishing thing — is the conduct of that evil-minded one not known to you?
विष्णो जलन्धरो दैत्यः (viṣṇo jalandharo daityaḥ) — "O Viṣṇu, the demon Jālandharaकृतवान्परमाद्भुतम् (kṛtavānparamādbhutam) — has done a most astonishing thing;तत्किं न विदितं तेऽस्ति (tatkiṃ na viditaṃ te'sti) — is that not known to you —चेष्टितं तस्य दुर्मतेः (ceṣṭitaṃ tasya durmateḥ) — the deed of that evil-minded one?"
४७ तच्छ्रुत्वा जगदम्बाया वचनं गरुडध्वजः । प्रत्युवाच शिवां नत्वा साञ्जलिर्नम्रकन्धरः ॥ ४७॥
tacchrutvā jagadambāyā vacanaṃ garuḍadhvajaḥ | pratyuvāca śivāṃ natvā sāñjalirnamrakandharaḥ 47 ||
जगदम्बाका यह वचन सुनकर गरुड़ध्वज विष्णुने शिवाको प्रणाम करके, हाथ जोड़कर तथा गर्दन झुकाकर उत्तर दिया।
Hearing that word of the mother of the universe, Garuḍa-bannered Viṣṇu, bowing to Śivā with joined palms and bowed neck, replied.
तच्छ्रुत्वा जगदम्बाया (tacchrutvā jagadambāyā) — "hearing that word of the mother of the universe,वचनं गरुडध्वजः (vacanaṃ garuḍadhvajaḥ) — the one bannered with Garuḍa [Viṣṇu],प्रत्युवाच शिवां नत्वा (pratyuvāca śivāṃ natvā) — bowing to Śivā, replied,साञ्जलिर्नम्रकन्धरः (sāñjalirnamrakandharaḥ) — with joined palms and bowed neck"
४८ भवत्याः कृपया देवि तद्वृत्तं विदितं मया । यदाज्ञापय मां मातस्तत्कुर्य्यां त्वदनुज्ञया ॥ ४८॥
bhavatyāḥ kṛpayā devi tadvṛttaṃ viditaṃ mayā | yadājñāpaya māṃ mātastatkuryyāṃ tvadanujñayā 48 ||
"हे देवि! आपकी कृपासे मुझे वह सारा वृत्तान्त ज्ञात है। हे माता! आप मुझे जो आज्ञा दें, आपकी अनुमतिसे मैं वही करूँगा।"
"By your grace, O goddess, that whole matter is known to me. Whatever you command me, O mother, that I shall do, with your permission."
भवत्याः कृपया देवि (bhavatyāḥ kṛpayā devi) — "by your grace, O goddess,तद्वृत्तं विदितं मया (tadvṛttaṃ viditaṃ mayā) — that whole matter is known to me;यदाज्ञापय मां मातः (yadājñāpaya māṃ mātaḥ) — whatever you command me, O mother,तत्कुर्य्यां त्वदनुज्ञया (tatkuryyāṃ tvadanujñayā) — that I shall do, by your leave"
४९ तच्छ्रुत्वा विष्णुवचनं पुनरप्याह पार्वती । हृषीकेशं जगन्माता धर्मनीतिं सुशिक्षयन् ॥ ४९॥
tacchrutvā viṣṇuvacanaṃ punarapyāha pārvatī | hṛṣīkeśaṃ jaganmātā dharmanītiṃ suśikṣayan 49 ||
Doubtful readingThis line places a stray ॥ mid-verse and mis-splits the pādas ("सनत्कुमार उचाच / …पार्वती ॥ / हृषीकेशं… । ४९॥"); punctuation here follows the clean reading, and the speaker heading सनत्कुमार उचाच is corrected to सनत्कुमार उवाच.
विष्णुका यह वचन सुनकर जगज्जननी पार्वतीने पुनः हृषीकेशसे धर्मनीतिकी भलीभाँति शिक्षा देते हुए कहा।
Hearing that word of Viṣṇu, Pārvatī, the mother of the universe, spoke again to Hṛṣīkeśa, instructing him well in the way of dharma.
तच्छ्रुत्वा विष्णुवचनं (tacchrutvā viṣṇuvacanaṃ) — "hearing that word of Viṣṇu,पुनरप्याह पार्वती (punarapyāha pārvatī) — Pārvatī again spoke,हृषीकेशं जगन्माता (hṛṣīkeśaṃ jaganmātā) — to Hṛṣīkeśa, the mother of the universe,धर्मनीतिं सुशिक्षयन् (dharmanītiṃ suśikṣayan) — instructing him well in the way of dharma"
५० तेनैव दर्शितः पन्था बुध्यस्व त्वं तथैव हि । तत्स्त्रीपातिव्रतं धर्मं भ्रष्टं कुरु मदाज्ञया ॥ ५०॥
tenaiva darśitaḥ panthā budhyasva tvaṃ tathaiva hi | tatstrīpātivrataṃ dharmaṃ bhraṣṭaṃ kuru madājñayā 50 ||
"उसने ही [जलन्धरने] मार्ग दिखाया है, तुम भी उसे समझो और वैसा ही करो; मेरी आज्ञासे उस स्त्री [वृन्दा] के पातिव्रत्य धर्मको भ्रष्ट करो।
"By him [Jālandhara] alone has the path been shown; understand it and follow that same course. By my command, make that woman's [Vṛndā's] vow of chastity fall.
तेनैव दर्शितः पन्था (tenaiva darśitaḥ panthā) — "by him alone has the path been shown;बुध्यस्व त्वं तथैव हि (budhyasva tvaṃ tathaiva hi) — understand it, and act likewise;तत्स्त्रीपातिव्रतं धर्मं (tatstrīpātivrataṃ dharmaṃ) — that woman's [Vṛndā's] vow of chastityभ्रष्टं कुरु मदाज्ञया (bhraṣṭaṃ kuru madājñayā) — make you fallen, by my command"
५१ नान्यथा स महादैत्यो भवेद्वध्यो रमेश्वर । पातिव्रतसमो नान्यो धर्मोऽस्ति पृथिवीतले ॥ ५१॥
nānyathā sa mahādaityo bhavedvadhyo rameśvara | pātivratasamo nānyo dharmo'sti pṛthivītale 51 ||
अन्यथा, हे रमेश्वर! वह महादैत्य मारा नहीं जा सकता; क्योंकि पृथ्वीतलपर पातिव्रत्यके समान अन्य कोई धर्म नहीं है।"
Otherwise, O lord of Ramā [Lakṣmī], that great demon cannot be slain; for there is no duty on this earth equal to a wife's chastity."
नान्यथा स महादैत्यो (nānyathā sa mahādaityo) — "otherwise, that great demonभवेद्वध्यो रमेश्वर (bhavedvadhyo rameśvara) — cannot be slain, O lord of Ramā [Lakṣmī];पातिव्रतसमो नान्यो (pātivratasamo nānyo) — there is no other duty equalधर्मोऽस्ति पृथिवीतले (dharmo'sti pṛthivītale) — to a wife's chastity, on this earth"
५२ इत्यनुज्ञां समाकर्ण्य शिरसाधाय तां हरिः । छलं कर्त्तुं जगामाशु पुनर्जालन्धरं पुरम् ॥ ५२॥
ityanujñāṃ samākarṇya śirasādhāya tāṃ hariḥ | chalaṃ karttuṃ jagāmāśu punarjālandharaṃ puram 52 ||
यह आज्ञा सुनकर तथा उसे शिरोधार्य करके हरि छल करनेके लिये शीघ्र ही पुनः जलन्धरकी नगरीकी ओर चले।
Hearing this command and bearing it upon his head, Hari went swiftly, once more, to the city of Jālandhara, to work his deception.
NoteThis line reads "छल कर्त्तुं" (uninflected नाम, ungrammatical as the object of the infinitive कर्त्तुम्); corrected here to the accusative "छलं कर्त्तुं".
इत्यनुज्ञां समाकर्ण्य (ityanujñāṃ samākarṇya) — "hearing this command,शिरसाधाय तां हरिः (śirasādhāya tāṃ hariḥ) — Hari, bearing it upon his head,छलं कर्त्तुं जगामाशु (chalaṃ karttuṃ jagāmāśu) — went swiftly to work his deception,पुनर्जालन्धरं पुरम् (punarjālandharaṃ puram) — again to the city of Jālandhara"
इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे द्वितीयायां रुद्रसंहितायां पञ्चमे युद्धखण्डे जलन्धरवधोपाख्याने जलन्धरयुद्धवर्णनं नाम द्वाविंशोऽध्यायः॥ २२॥
Thus ends the twenty-second chapter, called "The Battle with Jālandhara," within the Jālandhara-vadha sub-narrative, 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 जलन्धरवधोपाख्यानके अन्तर्गत जलन्धरयुद्धवर्णन नामक बाईसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ॥ २२॥