Parva 2, Adhyāya 35

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीकृष्णने जुम्भणास्त्र उठाया और उसके द्वारा महादेव- जीको जुम्भासे अभिभूत कर दिया संज्ञां न लेभे भगवान् विजेतासुररक्षसाम् प्रध्मापयामास तदा कृष्ण: शट्डुं महाबल: देवं विजृम्भितं दृष्ठा सर्वभूतानि तत्रसु: सर्वस्तु निद्रावशगान् कृत्वा मकरकेतुमान्।

English

O Janamejaya, while thus slain by Nārāyana Krishna the Asuras, stricken with fear, rose up into the sky. O Lord, as soon as they rose up into the sky Jayanta and Pravara killed them all with arrows burning like fire (41–42). At that time the heads of the Asuras, fell down on earth like palm fruits from the tree (43). Like five headed serpents killed by Time the arms of the Daityas dropped on the surface of the earth (44). Having created another dreadful illusory cave for the destruction of the Kshatriyas the heroic and virtuous son of Rukshmini imperceptibly came out by the route by which Gada, Shārana, Shatha, Shāmva and other heroes had entered there. As soon he came out the powerful son of Krishna began to assail Nikumbha, although careful, who was ranging hither and thither in front of the battle-field (45–47). Thereupon, O king, resounding the cave with his leonine shouts he said to the king Duryodhana, Virat, Drupada, Shakuni, Shalya, Neela, Bhishma, Vinda, Anuvinda, Jarāsandha, the kings of Trigarta and Mālava, the highly powerful Vāsālyas, Dhristadyumna and other princes of the Panchala country, conversant with the use of arms, Ahvriti, his uncle Rukshmi, emperor Shishupala, and Bhagadatta:—"O kings, in consideration of your superior position and relationship with me I am not throwing you into this dreadful cave. Even the intelligent, trident-handed God of _bel_ leaves and water has ordered me to throw you all into this cave. I shall exert my best to release the Yādavas who have been imprisoned by the highly powerful Nikumbha resorting to his _Shamvari Māyā_ (48–54)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततस्तु जृम्भभाणस्य देवस्याक्लिष्टकर्मण: । ज्वाला प्रादुरभूद् वक्त्राद् दहन्तीव दिशों दश ततस्तु धरणीदेवी पीड्यमाना महात्मभिः। ब्रह्माणं विश्वधातारं वेपमानाभ्युपागमत् देवदेव महाबाहो पीड्यामि परमौजसा। कृष्णरुद्रभराक्रान्ता भविष्यैकार्णवा पुन:

English

Thus addressed the Commander-in-Chief of the kings, Shishupāla struck the Bhaimas, especially Pradyumna, with arrows. Thereupon saluting Siva Rukshmini's son began to pierce the emperor Shishupāla. In the meantime taking up a thousand of nooses, the foremost of Siva's ghostly followers Nandi came there and said to the highly powerful and heroic son of Rukshmini. "O descendant of Yadu, Vilwodakeshwara (Siva) has ordered you to do what he had told you in the night. Bind these kings with nooses who have been bribed with jewels for the maidens. To release them also depends on you. O hero, O you of large arms, destroy all the Asuras leaving none behind. And communicate this news to Janārddana (55–60)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथ्वी बोली--देवाधिदेव ! महाबाहो! मैं महान् ओज (बल-पराक्रम) -से पीड़ित हूँ। भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण और महादेवजीके भारसे आक्रान्त हो पुनः एकार्णवके जलमें निमग्र हो जाऊँगी--ऐसा जान पड़ता है पितामह! में इस भारको अपने लिये असह्य मानती हूँ, आप इसपर विचार कीजिये। देव! ऐसा कोई उपाय कीजिये, जिससे मैं हलकी होकर चराचर जगत्को धारण कर सकूँ॥ १४॥ तब पितामह ब्रह्माजीने काश्यपी- देवी (पृथ्वी)-से इस प्रकार कहा--'तू दो घड़ीतक किसी प्रकार अपने-आपको रोके रह; फिर शीघ्र ही हलकी हो जायगी' वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! तब भगवान् ब्रह्माने रुद्रदेवेसले मिलकर यह बात कही--' (आपकी सम्मतिसे ही तो) बड़े-बड़े असुरोंका वध आरम्भ किया गया है, फिर आप स्वयं ही असुरवृन्दकी रक्षा क्यों करते हैं ?'

English

O king, thus addressed, the Asuras, filled with shame, returned with double vigour and again engaged in an encounter with the Yādavas. Dhananjaya, Bhima, Nakula, Sahadeva and Dharma's son, the king Yudhishthira destroyed all who went to that sacrificial ground where took place the martial festivity, consisting of diverse weapons, of those heroes. Those, who rose up into the sky, were slain by Indra's son and the foremost of the twice-born Pravara (7–9).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः कृष्णो5थ रुद्रश्न परिष्वज्य परस्परम्। परां प्रीतिमुपागम्य संग्रामादपजग्मतु: एको ब्रह्मा तथा कृत्वा पश्यँल्लोकानू पितामह: मन्दरस्य गिरे: पार्श्व नलिन्यां भवकेशवौ। रात्रौ स्वप्रान्तरे ब्रहनन् मया दूष्टी हराच्युतो 'महाबाहो ! श्रीकृष्णेक साथ आपका युद्ध मुझे अच्छा नहीं लगता। आप श्रीकृष्णो समझ नहीं रहे हैं, आपका आत्मा ही (श्रीकृष्ण बनकर) दो रूपोंमें विभक्त हो गया है'॥१७॥ ब्रह्माजीके इस प्रकार कहनेपर अविनाशी प्रभु भगवान् शिव शरीरके भीतर अन्त:करणमें ध्यान लगाकर हृदयस्थित ब्रह्ममें प्रविष्ट हो, तीनों लोकोंके समस्त चराचर प्राणियोंका साक्षात्कार करने लगे॥१८॥ योगस्वरूप भगवान् श्र योगमें

English

Having resolved thus Nikumbha disappeared from that place and went where the highly powerful Krishna was. Seated on his Airāvata the virtuous destroyer of Bala, Vāsava, had come there with the gods to witness the battle. Beholding his son victorious he was pleased. And extolling their actions repeatedly he embraced him and Pravara who was freed from stupifaction. Beholding Jayanta, dreadful in battle, victorious, celestial trumpets were struck at the command of the king of gods (20–23). On the other side beholding Keshava, dreadful in battle, along with Arjuna near the sacrificial ground, Nikumbha, setting up a leonine shout, attacked, with his Parigha, the king of birds Garuda, Baladeva, Satyaka, Nārāyana, Arjuna, Bhima, Yudhisthira, Sahadeva, Nakula, Vasudeva, Shāmva and Pradyumna. And so fought that quick coursing Daitya by virtue of his illusory powers that none among those heroes, masters of all sorts of weapons, could see him. Not seeing him there Hrishikesha (Krishna) meditated upon Vilwodakeshwara, the lord of goblins (24–28).

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवाय विष्णुरूपाय विष्णवे शिवरूपिणे। यथान्तरं न पश्यामि तेन तौ दिशतः शिवम् तदेव ते प्रवक्ष्यामि रूपं हरिहरात्मकम् यो विष्णु: स तु वै रुद्रो यो रुद्र: स पितामहः । एका मूर्तिस्त्रयो देवा रुद्रविष्णुपितामहा:

English

O descendant of Kuru, while the two Krishnas were thus conversing that Asura, invincible in battle, entered into the cave Shatpura mentioned before. Seeing it and searching for him the Divine Slayer of Madhu entered into that dreadful cave of Shatpura. It was lighted up by its own effulgence and the sun and the moon did not pour its rays there. It distributes happiness, misery, heat, and cold. Entering that cave the Divine Janārddana said to the Yādava kings and engaged in an encounter with the dreadful Nikumbha (45–47). The other Yādavas headed by Baladeva and the Pandavas united, with Krishna's permission, followed him to the cave. Nikumbha began to fight with Krishna. And Rukshmini's son, according to the desire of his sire, released the friends who had been brought there by the Danava. Released by Rukshmini's son, they, with a view to kill Nikumbha, delightedly arrived where Janārddana was. Thereupon Krishna again said "O hero, release the kings, subdued by thee." Hearing this the heroic and powerful son of Rukshmini released them all. Then the heroic kings, shorn of prosperity, could not say anything out of shame. Observing silence they only sat down with their faces cast down (48-52).

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वामी कार्तिकेय और श्रीकृष्णके युद्धमें स्वामी कार्तिकेयकी पराजय, कोटबीदेवीका कार्तिकेयकी रक्षा करना, बाणासुर और श्रीकृष्णका युद्ध, श्रीकृष्णका बाणासुरकी हजार भुजाओंको काटना, महादेवजीका बाणासुरको महाकाल होनेका वरदान देना अपयाते ततो देवे कृष्णे चैव महात्मनि। पुनश्चासीत् कथ॑ युद्ध परेषां लोमहर्षणम् अभिदुद्राव कृष्णं चर बल प्रद्युम्रमेव च शैलवारुणसावित्रैस्तानू स विव्याध कोपवानू जनमेजयने पूछा--ब्रह्मन्! जब महादेवजी तथा महात्मा श्रीकृष्ण युद्धोसे हट गये, तब पुनः शत्रुओंका रोमाश्ककारी युद्ध किस प्रकार हुआ?

English

After the departure of the Rishis the learned Muni Nārada thought over this matter in his mind and arrived at a conclusion. For seeing the god of gods, Siva, the divine Muni repaired to the garden Mandāra where he always lived (41–42). O descendant of Bharata, having lived in Sulapani's (Siva's) charming garden of Mandāra for one night, he, with the permission of Vrishadhwaja, took a well-set garland of Mandara flowers, the best of all sweet-scented articles and another of Santānaka flowers and set out for the city of the celestials. O king, having placed that highly fragrant garland around his neck Nārada went where the wicked-souled Andhaka, proud of his strength, was (43–46). Seeing that garland of Santānaka flowers and smelling its sweet fragrance Andhaka asked him:—"O great Muni, having asceticism for your wealth, where have you got these beautiful flowers which are always carrying such a beautiful scent and colour? They have, by all means, excelled the Santānaka flowers of the celestial region. Where do they grow and who is their owner? O Muni, whom the gods entertain as their guest, if you have respect for me tell me all this" (47-49).

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--राजन्! तब कुम्भाण्डद्वारा नियन्त्रित रथपर बैठे हुए कार्तिकेयजीने श्रीकृष्ण, बलराम और रोषसे अत्यन्त कुपित हुए सर्वश्रेष्ठ देवता कुमार कार्तिकियने उस समय सिंहनाद करके सैकड़ों उग्र बाणोंद्वारा उन सबको रणभूमिमें घायल कर दिया उन तीनोंके सारे अड्भ बाणोंसे आवृत हो गये। वे तीनों त्रिविध अग्नियोंके समान रक्तरज्जित अद्जरोंद्वारा ही कुमार कार्तिकेयके साथ युद्ध करने लगे॥ ४॥ युद्धके मार्गोका वायव्य, आग्रेय और पार्जन्यास्त्रोंका प्रयोग करके कुमारको क्षत-विक्षत कर दिया॥५॥ परंतु क्रोधमें भरे हुए अग्निनन्दन कार्तिकेयने पार्वत, वारुण और सावित्र नामक तीन अल्त्रोंद्वारा उक्त तीनों अस्त्रोंका निवारण करके

English

O descendant of Bharata, hearing this that foremost of Munis, Narada, having tapas for his jems, held him by the hand and said:—"O hero, these flowers grow in the charming forest situated on that best of mountains Mandāra. They are the creation of the trident-handed deity (50–51). The ghostly attendants of the great Mahādeva guard that forest. So without his permission no body can enter there. Those goblins put on various dresses, use diverse weapons, are dreadful and unapproachable. On account of their being protected well by Mahādeva they are unslayable by all creatures. In that garden of Mandāra Hara, the soul and protector of all, and followed by goblins, always plays there with the goddess Umā (52–54). O you born in the race of Kashyapa, if one adores Hara, the lord of the three worlds with particular hard austerities he obtains the Mandāra flowers. These trees, beloved of Hara, confer jewels of women, other precious stones and all sorts of desired-for objects (55–56). O you of incomparable prowess, that forest of trees, where no misery prevails, is self effulgent. The sun or the moon does not pour its rays there. O you of great strength, amongst those huge trees some give scents, some water and some various fragrant raiments. They also pour various desired-for edibles and drinks. O sinless hero, know it for certain that in that Mandāra forest no body experiences thirst, hunger or fatigue. What more, even in hundred years cannot be described the virtues, superior to those of the celestial region even, which those trees possess. O foremost of the sons of Diti, he, who lives there even for a day, acquires victory over all superior to that of Mahādeva even. There is no doubt about it. In my opinion that region had been selected before the creation of the world, as the heaven of heaven and happiness of happiness (57-63)".

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुन: उन तीनों वीरोंको घायल कर दिया॥ ६॥ स्कन्दके कर रखा था तो भी जब उन महात्माके चलाये हुए शर-समूहोंको वे तीनों वीर अपने अस्त्रोंकी मायासे नष्ट करने लगे, तब कार्तिकेयको बड़ा क्रोध हुआ। वे तेजसे प्रजजलित-से हो उठे अस्त्र ब्रह्यशिरो नाम कालकल्पं दुरासदम् । संदष्ट्रौष्टपुटः संख्ये जगृहे पावकि: प्रभु: उग्रे परमदुर्धध॑ लोकक्षयकरे तथा केशव: केशिमथनश्चक्रं जग्राह वीर्यवान्

English

³⁰⁰ All the religious ceremonies were stopped.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अक्रमप्रतिचक्रस्य लोके ख्यातं महात्मनः अस्त्रं ब्रह्मशिरस्तेन निष्प्रभं कृतमोजसा। घनैरिवातपापाये सवितुर्मण्डलं॑ यथा तस्मिन् ब्रह्मशिरस्यस्त्रे क्रोधसंरक्तलोचनः शत्रुघ्नीं ज्वलितां दिव्यां शक्ति जग्राह काम्जनीमू्

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमोधघां दयितां घोरां सर्वलोक भयावहाम्। तां प्रदीम्ता महोल्काभां युगान्ताग्रिसमप्रभाम्। घण्टामालाकुलां दिव्यां चिक्षेप रुषितो गुह: ननाद बलवच्चापि नादं शत्रुभयंकरम्। सा च क्षिप्ता तदा तेन ब्रह्मण्येन महात्मना आधावत महाशक्ति: कृष्णस्य वधकाड्शक्षिणी शक्ति प्रज्वलितां दृष्ठा दग्ध: कृष्णेति चाब्रवीत् प्रभावशाली पावकनन्दन स्कन्दने युद्धस्थलमें अपने ओठको दाँतोंसे दबा लिया और ब्रह्मशिर नामक अस्त्र उठाया, जो कालके समान दुर्जय था॥ ८॥ सूर्यदेवके तुल्य तेजस्वी ब्रह्मशिर नामक परम दुर्जय लोकसंहारकारी

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकार वे रणभूमिमें रोषसे जल उठे। फिर तो उन्होंने सम्पूर्ण लोकोंको भय देनेवाली अपनी प्रिय शक्ति हाथमें ली, जो दिव्य सुवर्णमयी, अमोघ, भयड्डूर, सब ओरसे प्रजजलित तथा शत्रुओंका संहार करनेमें समर्थ थी, वह दिव्य शक्ति आकाशमें बड़ी भारी उल्काके समान प्रजजलित हो उठती थी, प्रलयकालके संवर्तक अग्रिकी भाँति प्रकाशित होती थी तथा वह घण्टाओंकी मालाओंसे अलंकृत थी, रोषमें भरे हुए कार्तिकेयने उस शक्तिको चला दिया और बड़े जोरसे सिंहनाद किया, जो शत्रुओंके मनमें भय उत्पन्न करनेवाला था। उन ब्राह्मणभक्त महात्मा कार्तिकेयके द्वारा चलायी गयी वह शक्ति आकाशमें बढ़ने-सी लगी, उसका मुखभाग प्रज्वलित हो उठा, वह महाशक्ति श्रीकृष्णका वध करनेकी इच्छासे उनकी ओर दौड़ी॥ १३--१७॥ उस समय प्रज्वलित होती हुई उस शक्तिको देखकर समस्त देवगणोंसे घिरे हुए इन्द्र भी अत्यन्त खिन्न हो गये और बोले--'हाय! श्रीकृष्ण दग्ध हो गये'॥ १८॥ परंतु श्रीकृष्णने उस महासमरमें अपने पास आयी हुई उस महाशक्तिको हुल्लारसे ही तिरस्कृत करके पृथ्वीपर गिरा दिया

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिग्वासा देववचनात् प्रविष्टा तत्र कोटवी। लम्बमाना महाभागा भागो देव्यास्तथाष्टम: । चित्रा कनकशक्तिस्तु सा च नग्ना स्थितान्तरे अथान्तरात् कुमारस्य देवीं दृष्ठा महाभुजः । पराड्मुखस्ततो वाक्यमुवाच मधुसूदन: श्रुत्वैवं वचन तस्य कोटवी तु तदा विभो:। तां च दृष्ठा स्थितां देवो हरिः संग्राममूर्धनि। संजहार ततश्चक्रं भगवान् वासवानुज:

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं कृते तु कृष्णेन देवदेवेन धीमता। अपवाह्य गुहं देवी हरसांनिध्यमागता कुमारे रक्षिते देव्या बाणस्तं देशमाययौ अपयात्तं गुहं दृष्ठा मुक्ते कृष्णेन संयुगात्।

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उवाच वचन क्रुद्धो वासुदेवं॑ तरस्विनम् द्वारकां द्वारकास्थांश्व सुहृदो द्रक्ष्यसे न च। मयाभिभूतः समरे मुमूर्ष:ः कालनोदित: मया सह समागम्य योत्स्यसे गरुडध्वज

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस समय शास्त्रज्ञान और शीलमें बढ़े-चढ़े पुरोहित तथा दूसरे ब्राह्मणोंने उसके लिये शत्रुवधका आशीर्वाद देते हुए जप, मन्त्र और ओषधियोंद्वार उस महामना हैत्ययाजके लिये स्वस्तिवाचन किया॥ ३५॥ तदनन्तर वाद्योंकी ध्वनि, रणभेरियोंकी बड़ी भारी आवाज तथा हैत्योंक सिंहनादके साथ बाणासुरने श्रीकृष्णपपर आक्रमण किया॥ ३६॥ बाणासुरको युद्धका ही निश्चय करके घरसे निकला देख गरुड़पर आरूढ़ हुए श्रीकृष्ण उसके सामने गये॥ ३७॥ उस रणभूमिमें अप्रतिम बलशाली यदुकुलतिलक श्रीकृष्णको गरुड़पर आरूढ़ होकर आते देख बाणासुरने अपने सामने उपस्थित हुए उन वेगशाली भगवान् वासुदेवसे कुपित होकर कहा आज तुम जीवित नहीं लौट सकोगे और न द्वारका तथा द्वारकावासी सुहदोंको ही देख सकोगे॥ ४०॥ माधव! आज समरभूमिमें मेरे द्वारा पराजित हो तुम कालसे प्रेरित एवं मरणासन्न होकर वृक्षोंके अग्रभागको सुनहरे रंगका

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिरायावाड्मुखो दीनः पतितः शेष्यसे5सुरै: निर्बिभेद तदा कृष्णस्तममोघैर्महाशरैः विनिर्भिन्नस्तु कृष्णेन मार्गणैर्मर्मभेदिभि: । स्मयन् बाणस्ततः कृष्णं शरवर्षरवाकिरत् मुसलेः पट्टिशैश्वेव च्छादयामास केशवम्। स तु बाहुसहस्त्रेण गर्वितो हैत्यसत्तम:

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

मर्मभेदी बाणोंद्वारा क्षत-विक्षत हुए बाणासुरने मुसकराकर उन्हें भी बाणोंकी वर्षासे ढक दिया॥ ५३॥ उस अत्यन्त भयानक युद्धमें उन प्रज्बलित बाणोंसे बिंधे हुए श्रीकृष्णको और पट्ठटिशोंसे आच्छादित कर दिया। अपनी सहसख्र भुजाओंसे घमंडमें भरा हुआ हैत्यप्रवर बाणासुर लीलापूर्वक द्विबाहु बने हुए श्रीकृष्णेके साथ समराज्गुणमें युद्ध करने लगा। श्रीकृष्णकी फुर्तासे बलिपुत्र बाणासुरको बड़ा रोष हुआ। उस हैत्यने तपस्याद्वारा निर्मित एक परम दिव्य एवं महान् अस्त्रको, जो ब्रह्माजीके द्वारा रचा गया था, युद्धमें कभी प्रतिहत नहीं होता था और समस्त शत्रुओंका विनाश करनेमें समर्थ था, श्रीकृष्णपर छोड़ दिया। उस अस्त्रके छूटते ही सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंका मण्डल अन्धकारसे आच्छन्न हो गया। सब ओर अत्यन्त भयंकर सहतस्रों तमसा संवृते लोके न प्राज्ञायत किंचन

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

और अन्तकके समान भयंकर तथा महान् वेगशाली तो जगतू्का अन्धकार दूर हो गया, बाणासुरके बाणोंकी आग बुझ गयी और समस्त दानवोंके मनसूबे उस समय व्यर्थ हो गये॥ ६४॥ पार्जन्यास्त्रके अभिमन्त्रित होनेपर उस दानवास्त्रको शान्त हुआ देख समस्त देवता सिंहनाद करने और हँसने लगे॥ ६५॥ महाराज! अपने अस्त्रके नष्ट हो जानेपर वह हैत्य क्रोधसे अचेत-सा हो गया। उसने गरुड़पर बैठे हुए श्रीकृष्णको पुनः मुसलों और पट्टिशोंकी वर्षासे ढक दिया। शत्रुसूदन केशवने उसके द्वारा बेगपूर्वक की हुई उस सारी बाण-वर्षाका हँसते- हँसते निवारण कर दिया। श्रीकृष्णणा जब बाणासुरके शार्ज्धनुषसे छूटे हुए वज्रतुल्य बाणोंद्वार उसके अश्व, ध्वज और पताकासहित रथकों तिल-तिल करके काट डाला॥ ६६--६९ ॥ तत्पश्चात् महातेजस्वी केशवने उसके शरीरसे कवचको, मस्तकसे महातेजस्वी मुकुटकों तथा

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपनी चोंचसे उद्दीप्त तेजवाले मोरका मस्तक शीघ्रतापूर्वक पकड़ लिया और उसे उछाल-उछालकर दोनों पाँखोंसे मारना आरम्भ किया॥ ७९-८० ॥ दोनों पैरोंसे अगल- बगलमें आघात करके महाबली गरुड़ने उसपर बारम्बार प्रहार किये। वे उसे कभी वेगपूर्वक अपनी ओर खींचते और कभी पीछे ढकेलते थे, इस तरह उसे मूच्छित करके उन्होंने नीचे गिरा दिया, मानो आकाशसे सूर्यको धराशायी कर दिया गया हो। मोरके गिर जानेपर अत्यन्त बलशाली बाणासुर भी उस युद्धसे घबराकर अपने कर्तव्यका विचार करता हुआ पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ा। (वह सोचने लगा--) “अहो! मैंने अत्यन्त बलके घमंडमें आकर अपने हितैषी सुहृदोंकी बात नहीं मानी, इसलिये आज देवताओं और हैत्योंके देखते-देखते मैं इस भारी विपत्तिमें फँस गया हूँ!। रणभूमिमें बाणासुरको अत्यन्त व्याकूुल और दीन-चित्त हुआ जान भगवान् रुद्र आतुर हो उसकी रक्षाका उपाय सोचने लगे। तत्पश्चात् महादेवजीने

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

बनो॥ ९५॥ पूर्वकालमें कृतवीर्यका पुत्र अर्जुन सहख्र भुजाओंसे सम्पन्न था, किंतु परशुरामजीने समराड्भणमें उस महाबली वीरको दो बाँहवाला बना दिया था उसी प्रकार तुम्हारा भी जो यह घमंड है, यह तुम्हारी सहस्र भुजाओंके बल-पराक्रमसे ही उत्पन्न हुआ है, अतः यह मैं युद्धके मुहानेपर तुम्हारा सारा घमंड चूर किये देता हूँ॥९७॥ आज मैं अपनी एक बाँहसे जबतक तुम्हारा घमंड दूर न कर दूँ, तबतक इस समय तुम यहीं ठहरे रहो। आज युद्धके मुहानेपर तुम मेरे हाथसे जीवित नहीं छूट सकोगे'॥९८॥ तदनन्तर देवासुर-संग्रामके समान उस समराज्भणमें वह अत्यन्त भयंकर और दुर्लभ युद्ध देखकर देवर्षि नारदजी नृत्य करने लगे॥ ९९ ॥ महात्मा प्रद्यम्नने वहाँ समस्त रुद्रगणोंको पराजित कर दिया, वे युद्धकी बातचीत करना छोड़कर पुन: देवाधिदेव महादेवजीके पास चले गये तत्पश्चात् श्रीकृष्णने तुरंत ही वर्षकालके मेघकी

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रमुखे वासुदेवस्य दिग्वासा: कोटवी स्थिता तां दृष्ठाथ पुनः प्राप्तां देवीं रुद्रस्य सम्मताम्। लम्बाद्वितीयां तिष्ठन्तीं कृष्णो वचनमब्रवीत् ले लिया, जो रणभूमिमें बाणासुरका अन्त करनेमें समर्थ था॥ १०१॥ उस समय जो ग्रहों और नक्षत्रोंका तेज था, जो वज्र और अशनिका प्रभाव था तथा जो देवेश्वर इन्द्रका तेज था, वह सब उस चक्रमें स्थापित हो गया॥ १०२॥ तीनों अग्नियों और ब्रह्मचारियोंका जो तेज है तथा ऋषियोंका जो ज्ञान है, वह सब उस चक्रमें स्थित हो गया॥ १०३॥ पतिक्रताओंका जो तेज है, पशुओं और पक्षियोंके जो प्राण हैं तथा चक्रधारियोंमें

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुषोंकी भाँति तुम्हारी रक्षाके लिये माता कोटवी इस रणक्षेत्रमें खड़ी हैं, तुम्हारे पुरुषार्थको धिक्कार है'। ऐसा कहकर अपने मनको वशमें रखनेवाले महाबली श्रीकृष्णने बाणासुरपर वह उत्तम चक्र छोड़ दिया; उस समय (नग्न खड़ी हुई देवीपर दृष्टि न पड़े, इसके लिये) उन्होंने अपने दोनों नेत्र बंद कर लिये थे। महासमरमें जिसके प्रयोगसे चराचर प्राणियोंसहित समस्त लोक मोहित हो जाते हैं तमप्रतिमकर्माणं समान सूर्यवर्चसा चक्रमुद्यम्य समरे कोपदीप्तो गदाधरः। स मुष्णन् दानवं तेज: समरे स्वेन तेजसा क्षिप्तं तु वासुदेवेन बाणस्य रणमूर्द्धनि। विष्णुचक्र भ्रमत्याशु शैघ्र्याद् रूपं न दृश्यते

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

दानव बाणासुरके तेजका अपहरण करते हुए उसकी भुजाओंको चक्रसे काट डाला। रणक्षेत्रमें युद्धके मुहानेपर बाणासुरको लक्ष्य करके भगवान् वासुदेवके द्वार चलाया गया वह चक्र वहाँ तुरंत ही अलातचक्रके समान घूमने लगा। वह इतनी शीघ्रतासे घूम रहा था कि उसका रूप दिखायी नहीं देता था संग्रामके शिरोभागमें उस चक्रने बारी-बारीसे बाणासुरकी सहस््र भुजाओंको काटना आरम्भ किया॥ १३०॥ कटी हुई शाखावाले वृक्षकी भाँति बाणासुरकको दो ही बाँहोंसे युक्त बनाकर वह सुदर्शन चक्र पुनः श्रीकृष्णके कराग्रभागमें आ पहुँचा

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय ! हैत्योंको मार गिरानेवाला वह चक्र जब अपना काम पूरा करके श्रीकृष्णके हाथमें आ गया, तब बाणासुरके उस शरीरसे रक्तकी धारा बहने लगी, कटी हुई बाँहवाला वह महान् असुर खूनसे लथपथ होकर पर्वताकार हो गया और रक्तसे मतवाला हो मेघके समान नाना प्रकारसे गर्जना करने लगा॥ १३२-१३३ ॥ उसके उस महान् सिंहनादसे कुपित हुए शत्रुसूदन केशव बाणासुरका विनाश कर डालनेके लिये उद्यत हो गये। वे पुनः अपना चक्र छोड़ना ही चाहते थे कि कुमार कार्तिकियसहित महादेवजी उनके पास आ गये और इस प्रकार बोले महादेवजी बोले--कृष्ण! कृष्ण !! महाबाहो। मैं आपको जानता हूँ, आप मधु और कैटभका वध करनेवाले सनातन देवाधिदेव पुरुषोत्तम श्रीहरि हैं॥१३५॥ देव! आप सम्पूर्ण लोकोंकी गति हैं; आपसे ही इस जगत्की उत्पत्ति हुई है; देवता, असुर तथा नागोंसहित तीनों लोकोंके लिये आप अजेय हैं॥ १३६॥ अत: आप ऊपर उठे हुए अपने इस दिव्य चक्रको पुन: समेट लीजिये। रणभूमिमें इसका निवारण अथवा संहार करनेवाला दूसरा

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

गते कृष्णे ततो नन्‍्दी बाणमाह वच: शुभम्। गच्छ बाण प्रसन्नस्य देवदेवस्य चाग्रत: अपवाह्ाय रथेनैनं यतो देवस्ततो ययौ। ततो नन्‍्दी पुनर्बाणं प्रागुवाचोत्तरं बच: एप देवो महादेव: प्रसादसुमुखस्तव जीवितार्थी ततो बाण: प्रमुखे शंकरस्य वै करुणावशमापन्नो महादेवो5ब्रवीद् बचः

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीमहादेवजीने कहा--बाण ! तुम अपने मनसे जो चाहते हो, वह वर मुझसे माँगो। मैं तुमपर कृपा करनेके लिये प्रसन्न हुआ हूँ। दानव! तुम मेरे प्रिय हो बाणासुर बोला--सर्वव्यापी देव! में सदा अजर और अमर रहूँ, यदि आप स्वीकार करें तो मेरे लिये यही प्रथम वर हो श्रीमहादेवजीने कहा--बाणासुर ! तुम देवताओंके तुल्य हो, तुम्हारे लिये मृत्यु नहीं है। अब कोई दूसरा वर माँगो; क्योंकि तुम सदा मेरे कृपापात्र हो भक्तानां नृत्यतां देव पुत्रजन्म भवेद् भव

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Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलभद्रदेवको प्रणाम किया॥ १३॥ फिर हाथ जोड़कर महात्मा माधव तथा महापराक्रमी पक्षिप्रवर गरुड़का पृथक्ू-पृथक् अभिवादन करके उन्होंने अपने पिता विचित्र बाणधारी सर्वसमर्थ मकरध्वज प्रद्युम्नलके पास जाकर उन्हें भी प्रणाम किया॥ १४-१५ ॥ तत्पश्चात् उस भवनमें रहनेवाली सखियोंसहित उषाने आकर अत्यन्त बलशाली बलराम, परम दुर्जय वासुदेव और अप्रमेय गतिशाली गरुड़को प्रणाम करके पुष्पबाणधारी प्रद्युम्नको भी लज्ञापूर्वक नमस्कार किया॥ १६-१७॥ तब इन्द्रके कहनेसे परमतेजस्वी नारदजी पुनः भगवान् श्रीकृष्णके समीप हँसते हुए आये॥ १८ ॥ वे शत्रुसूदन गोविन्ददेवको बधाई देते हुए बोले--' गोविन्द! बड़े सौभाग्यकी बात है कि आज आप अनिरुद्धसे मिलकर अभ्युदयको प्राप्त हुए हैं'॥ १९॥ तब अनिरुद्धसहित वे सब लोग नारदजीके चरणोंमें प्रणाम करके खड़े हो गये; तब देवर्षिने आशीर्वादसे उन सबके अभ्युदयकी कामना

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके श्रीकृष्ससे कहा--॥ २०॥ “प्रभो! आप यहाँ अनिरुद्धका “वीर्य” नामक विवाह कीजिये; मुझे जम्बूलमालिका देखने और सुननेके लिये बड़ी श्रद्धा (इच्छा) हो रही है' १. बल-पराक्रमद्वारा जीती गयी कन्याका विवाह 'वीर्य-विवाह”' कहलाता है। २. वर-वधूके विवाहके समय कन्यापक्षकी स्त्रियोंद्वारा वरपक्षकी स्त्रियोंको जो प्रेमपूर्ण परिहासके रूपमें गाली दी जाती है, उसका नाम जम्बूल है। उसकी परम्पराको जम्बूलमालिका कहा गया है। (नीलकण्ठ) नारदजीकी यह बात सुनकर सब लोग हँस पड़े। कृष्ण: प्रोवाच भगवन् क्रियतामाशु मा चिरम्॥ २२ फिर श्रीकृष्णने कहा--' भगवन्! शीघ्र ही अनिरुद्ध और बैवाहिकांस्तु सम्भारान् गृह कृष्णं नमस्य तु

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृष्ण कृष्ण महाबाहो भव त्वमभयप्रद: । शरणागतोउस्मि देवेश प्रसीदेषो5ञ्जञलिस्तव सुकृतं ते विजानामि राष्ट्रिको 5स्तु भवानिह विवाहमकरोत् तस्यानिरुद्धस्य जनार्दनः। ततस्तु भगवान् वह्ििस्तत्र स्वयमुपस्थितः ततो5प्सरोगणश्चेव कौतुकं॑ कर्तुमुद्यत:

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनिरुद्धस्यथ॒सुप्रज्ञ: सर्वैर्देवगणर्वृतः। आमन््रय वरदं तत्र रुद्रं देवनमस्कृतम् चकार गमने बुरद्द्धि कृष्ण: परपुरक्षयः। द्वारकाभिमुखं कृष्ण ज्ञात्वा शत्रुनिषूदनम् उषाका विवाह कीजिये; विलम्ब न हो'॥ २२॥ तात! इसी बीचमें वैवाहिक सामग्रीका संग्रह करके मन्त्री कुम्भाण्ड उपस्थित हुए और श्रीकृष्णको नमस्कार करके बोले कुम्भाण्डने कहा--कृष्ण! कृष्ण! महाबाहो! आप मुझे अभय प्रदान करें। देवेश्वर! मैं आपकी शरणमें आया हूँ, प्रसन्न होइये! आपके सामने ये मेरे दोनों हाथ जुड़े हुए हैं॥२४॥ भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण नारदजीसे कुम्भाण्डके विषयमें सब कुछ सुन चुके थे; उनकी उस बातका स्मरण करके वे महात्मा कुम्भाण्डको अभय देते हुए बोले--'उत्तम ब्रतका पालन करनेवाले

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाणासुरको परास्त करके गरुड़पर आरूढ़ हो द्वारकाकी ओर जा रहे थे॥४३॥ आकाशमें पहुँचकर वे सब लोग पश्चिम दिशाकी ओर बढ़ने लगे। उस समय उन महात्माओंने अनेक प्रकारके रूप-रंगवाली सहस्नों दिव्य गौओंको देखा, जो दिव्य दुग्ध प्रदान करनेवाली थीं। वे सब-की-सब समुद्रतटवर्ती बनमें विचर रही थीं कुम्भाण्डके वचनोंका स्मरण करके तत्काल उन गौओंके स्वरूपको पहचानकर प्रहार करनेवालोंमें श्रेष्ठ तथा तात्त्विक अर्थनीतिमें विशारद भगवान् श्रीकृष्णने बाणासुरकी उन गौओंको देखा और मन-ही-मन उन्हें ले लेनेका विचार किया। फिर सम्पूर्ण जगत्के आदिकारण वे अविनाशी प्रभु गरुड़पर बैठे-बैठे ही बोले

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाले उन सहस्रों वरुणसैनिकोंकी उस अजेय सेनाको महात्मा केशवने मार भगाया॥५५॥ तब वे भागे हुए सैनिक उस वरुणालयमें ही जा घुसे, इसके बाद वरुणके छाछठ हजार रथी सैनिक चमकीले अस्त्र- शस्त्रोंसे सम्पन्न हो रणक्षेत्रमें आकर युद्ध करने लगे। बलदेव, श्रीकृष्ण, प्रद्युव्न, अनिरुद्ध और गरुड़--इन सभी बलवान शूरवीरोंने नाना प्रकारके तीखे बाणसमूहों- द्वारा वरुणकी उस रथसेनाकों सब ओरसे मार भगाया॥ ५६--५८ ॥ अनायास ही महानू् कर्म करनेवाले श्रीकृष्णके द्वारा अपनी सेनाको भगायी गयी देख वरुण उस स्थानपर आये जहाँ श्रीकृष्ण विराजमान थे

English

Vaishampāyana said:—O descendant of Bharata, hearing attentively the words of Nārada the great Asura Andhaka felt a desire for going to the mount Mandara (1). Having gathered other Asuras (around him) the highly energetic and powerful Andhaka, elated with the pride of his strength, arrived at the mount Mandara. It was covered with huge clouds, great herbs and virtuous Siddhas. There lived the great Rishis and it abounded in many elephants, sandal, Aguru and various other trees. It was rendered charming with the songs of the Kinnaras and it danced as if with the blossoming trees blown by the wind. It was filled with the sweet notes of the birds and swans moving about beautifully. It was adorned with the highly powerful buffaloes, the destroyers of the demons and lions white as the rays of the moon. It was filled with hundreds of deer. Arriving there he said to that best of mountains existing there in his own form. (2–8). "You know that by virtue of my father's boon I am not to be slain by any. The three worlds, consisting of mobile and immobile creation, are under me. O mountain, out of fear, none is able to fight with me. O great hill, I have heard that on your table-land there is a forest of Pārijāta trees, the jewels of them, adorned with flowers conferring all desired-for objects. My mind is filled with curiosity-tell me speedily where that forest is on your table-land. O mountain, if angry you will not be able to do any thing against me: on the other hand if I oppress and trouble you, I do not see any one who will be able to protect you." Thus addressed the mount Mandara disappeared therefrom (9-12).