Shalya Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

स मुक्तः पाप्मना तेन ब्रह्मवध्याकृतेन च

English

"Sanjaya said, 'After the (Kuru) army had been rallied, Shalva, the ruler of the Mlecchas, filled with rage, rushed against the large force of the Pandavas, riding on a gigantic elephant, with secretions issuing from the usual limbs, looking like a hill, swelling with pride, resembling Airavata himself, and capable of crushing large bands of foes. Shalva' s animal sprung from a high and noble breed. It was always worshipped by Dhritarashtra' s son. It was properly equipped and properly trained for battle, O king, by persons well-conversant with elephant-lore. Riding on that elephant, that foremost of kings looked like the morning sun at the close of summer. Mounting on that foremost of elephants, O monarch, he proceeded against the Pandavas and began to pierce them on all sides with keen and terrible shafts that resembled Indra's thunder in force. While he shot his arrows in that battle and despatched hostile warriors to Yama's abode, neither the Kauravas nor the Pandavas could notice any lapses in him, even as the Daityas, O king, could not notice any in Vasava, the wielder of the thunder, in days of yore, while the latter was employed in crushing their divisions. The Pandavas, the Somakas, and the Srinjayas, beheld that elephant looking like a 1,000 elephants careering around them, even as the foes of the gods had in days of yore beheld the elephant of Indra in battle. Agitated (by that animal), the hostile army looked on every side as if deprived of life. Unable to stand in battle, they then fled away in great fear, crushing one another as they ran. Then the vast host of the Pandavas, broken by king Salwa, suddenly fled on all sides, unable to endure the impetuosity of that elephant. Beholding the Pandava host broken and flying away in speed, all the foremost of warriors of thy army worshipped king Salwa and blew their conchs white as the moon. Hearing the shouts of the Kauravas uttered in joy and the blare of their conchs, the commander of the Pandava and the Srinjaya forces, the Pancala prince (Dhrishtadyumna) could not, from wrath, endure it. The illustrious Dhrishtadyumna then, with great speed, proceeded for vanquishing the elephant, even as the Asura Jambha had proceeded against Airavata, the prince of elephants that Indra rode in the course of his encounter with Indra. Beholding the ruler of the Pandavas impetuously rushing against him, Salwa, that lion among kings, quickly urged his elephants, O king, for the destruction of Drupada's son. The latter, seeing the animal approaching with precipitancy, pierced it with three foremost of shafts, polished by the hands of the smith, keen, blazing, endued with fierce energy, and resembling fire itself in splendour and force. Then that illustrious hero struck the animal at the frontal globes with five other whetted and foremost of shafts. Pierced therewith, that prince of elephants, turning away from the battle, ran with great speed. Salwa, however, suddenly checking that foremost of elephants which had been exceedingly mangled and forced to retreat, caused it to turn back, and with hooks and keen lances urged it forward against the car of the Pancala king, pointing it out to the infuriate animal. Beholding the animal rushing impetuously at him, the heroic Dhrishtadyumna, taking up a mace, quickly jumped down on the Earth from his car, his limbs stupefied with fear. That gigantic elephant, meanwhile, suddenly crushing that gold-decked car with its steeds and driver, raised it up in the air with his trunk and then dashed it down on the Earth. Beholding the driver of the Pancala king thus crushed by that foremost of elephants, Bhima and Shikhandi and the grandson of Sini rushed with great speed against that animal. With their shafts they speedily checked the impetuosity of the

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्ससर्ज गिरौ रम्ये हिमवत्यमरार्चिते हिमालय पर्वतके शिखरपर सरकण्डोंमें छोड़ दिया

English

"Hearing which I know myself purified, ascetic; my hair stands on end and my mind is serene.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धारण करके उसे अपने अंकमें धारण किया

English

Having heard of the Kumara's consecration and the slaying of the Daityas, I have supreme joy and yet more curiosity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेदश्वैनं चतुर्मूर्तिरुपतस्थे कृताउ्जलि: अभिव्यक्त होनेवाला वेद हाथ जोड़कर उसकी सेवामें उपस्थित हुआ

English

How was the lord of the waters consecrated here by the gods and asuras? Tell me that, greatly wise one, for you are skilled, best of men."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सभी कुमारकी सेवामें उपस्थित हुए

English

[Vaishampayana said:] "Hear, O king, this wonder of the former kalpa as it was. At the beginning, in the Krita age, as it proceeded in due order, all the gods, assembling, said this to Varuna:

हिन्दी अर्थ

शैलपुत्र्या समासीनं भूतसंघशतैर्वृतम् विकृता विकृताकारा विकृताभरणध्वजा:

English

'As Shakra, king of the gods, ever protects us from fears, so do you too become lord of all rivers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

थे। उनके आभूषण और ध्वज भी बड़े विकट थे

English

And your dwelling shall be always in the sea of the gods, the abode of crocodiles; this ocean, the lord of rivers, shall be under your sway.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृषदंशमुखाश्नचान्ये गजोष्ट्वदनास्तथा क्रौज्चपारावतनिभैर्वदनै राड़कवैरपि

English

With Soma you shall have waning and waxing.' 'So be it,' said Varuna to those gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सदृशानि वपुंष्यन्ते तत्र तत्र व्यधारयन्

English

Then all assembled and made Varuna, dweller in the ocean, lord of the waters, by the rite seen in the scriptures.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकान् कामदुघान् प्राप्तमक्षयान् राजसत्तम जगाम सोमस्य महत् सुतीर्थम्

English

Having consecrated Varuna, lord of aquatic creatures, the gods honoured the lord of waters and went to their own places.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होता यस्मिन् क्रतुमुख्ये महात्मा

English

Consecrated by the gods, the greatly renowned Varuna also guarded rivers, oceans, streams and lakes duly, as Shatakratu guards the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्र स्कन्दस्तारकाख्यं जघान कुमारस्याभिषेकं तु ब्रह्मन् व्याख्यातुमहसि

English

Then, touching the water there and giving wealth of many kinds, the greatly wise slayer of Pralamba went to Agnitirtha, where Fire, lost, was not seen in the womb of the shami tree.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यैश्ञाभिषिक्तो भगवान् विधिना येन च प्रभु:

English

When the destruction of the worlds seemed to appear, blameless one, they approached the great-souled Grandsire of all the worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शक्तिशाली भगवान् स्कन्दका अभिषेक किया? तथा मे सर्वमाचक्ष्व परं कौतूहलं हि मे

English

'The revered Fire has vanished and we do not know the cause; let not all the worlds perish; let him restore Fire to us.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्योंकि मेरे मनमें इसे सुननेके लिये बड़ा कौतूहल हो रहा है

English

[Janamejaya said:] "Why did the revered Fire, sustainer of the worlds, vanish, and how was he found by the gods? Tell me that truly."

हिन्दी अर्थ

हर्षमुत्पादयत्येव वचो मे जनमेजय अभिषेकं कुमारस्य प्रभावं च महात्मन:

English

[Vaishampayana said:] "Greatly afraid of Bhrigu's curse, mighty Jatavedas (Fire) entered the womb of the shami tree and vanished.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कार्तिकेयके अभिषेक और प्रभावका वर्णन करता हूँ

English

When Fire had vanished, all the gods with Vasava, greatly distressed, searched for the lost blazing one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत् सर्वभक्षो भगवान् नाशकद् दग्धुमक्षयम् न चैव धारयामास गर्भ तेजोमयं तदा

English

Then, reaching Agnitirtha, they saw Fire there dwelling duly in the womb of the shami tree.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गर्भमाहितवान् दिव्यं भास्करोपमतेजसम्

English

All the gods, tiger among men, led by Brihaspati, reaching that Fire, were pleased; they went as they had come, and he became the devourer of all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ददृशुर्ज्वलनाकाररं तं गर्भमथ कृत्तिका:

English

By Bhrigu's curse, O king, as the expounder of Brahma had said, bathing there too, the wise one went to Brahmayoni.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रस्नुतानां पय: षड्भिरवदनैरपिबत् तदा प्रकट करके उनके स्तनोंसे झरते हुए दूधको पीने लगे

English

Where the revered Grandsire of all worlds created—bathing there, Brahma with the gods of old created foods for the deities duly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परं विस्मयमापचन्ना देव्यो दिव्यवपुर्थधरा:

English

Bathing there and giving wealth of many kinds, he went to Kubera's tirtha, where, practising great austerity, the lord Ailabila (Kubera) obtained lordship of wealth, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आश्चर्यसे चकित हो उठीं स शैल: काजउ्चन: सर्व: सम्बभौ कुरुसत्तम

English

Dwelling there, O king, wealth and treasures attended him; the plough-bearer then went to that tirtha, and bathing duly gave wealth to Brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सभी पर्वत सोनेकी खान बन गये

English

He saw there that place in Kubera's excellent forest, where of old the great-souled one practised vast austerity,

हिन्दी अर्थ

गाड़ेय: पूर्वम भवन्महायोगबलान्वित: सम्पन्न बालक पहले गंगाजीका पुत्र था

English

where King Kubera obtained abundant boons: lordship of wealth, and friendship with Rudra of immeasurable splendour,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ववृधेतीव राजेन्द्र चन्द्रवत् प्रियदर्शन:

English

godhood, guardianship of a quarter, and a son, Nalakubara, which the lord of wealth readily obtained, mighty-armed one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देखनेमें चन्द्रमाके समान प्रिय लगता था स्तूयमान: सदा शेते गन्धर्वैर्मुनिभिस्तथा

English

He was consecrated there too, meeting the hosts of Maruts, and a swan-yoked, lovely vehicle was given him there, the divine Pushpaka aerial car, and lordship over the Rakshasas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिव्यवादित्रनृत्यज्ञा: स्तुवन्त्यश्षारुदर्शना:

English

Bathing there, O king, Bala gave abundant gifts and Rama, anointed in white, quickly went on to a tirtha,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुमारकी स्तुति करती हुई उसके समीप नृत्य करने लगीं दधार पृथिवी चैनं बिभ्रती रूपमुत्तमम्

English

frequented by all beings, named Badarapachana, with forests of every season, ever with flowers and fruit, auspicious.

हिन्दी अर्थ

केचिदञ्जनपुज्जा भा: केचिच्छवेताचलप्रभा: ब्रह्मा स्वयम्भूर्भगवान् सपुत्र: सह विष्णुना

English

advancing beast. Thus received by those car-warriors and checked by them in battle, the elephant began to waver. Meanwhile, king Salwa began to shoot his shafts like the sun shedding his rays on all sides. Struck with those shafts, the (Pandava) car-warriors began to fly away. Beholding that feat of Salwa, the Pancalas, the Srinjayas, and the Matsyas, O king, uttered loud cries of "Oh!" and "Alas!" in that battle, all those foremost of men, however, encompassed the animal on all sides. The brave Pancala king then, taking up his mace which resembled the lofty crest of a mountain, appeared there. Fearlessly, O king, that hero, that smiter of foes, rushed with speed against the elephant. Endued with great activity, the prince of the Pancalas approached and began to strike with his mace that animal which was huge as a hill and which shed its secretions like a mighty mass of pouring clouds. Its frontal globes suddenly split open, and it uttered a loud cry; and vomiting a profuse quantity of blood, the animal, huge as a hill, suddenly fell down, even as a mountain falling down during an earthquake. While that prince of elephants was falling down, and while the troops of thy son were uttering wails of woe at the sight, that foremost of warriors among the Sinis cut off the head of king Salwa with a sharp and broad-headed arrow. His head having been cut off by the Satwata hero, Salwa fell down on the Earth along with his prince of elephants, even like a mountain summit suddenly riven by the thunderbolt hurled by the chief of the celestials.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनकी इच्छाके अनुरूप कोई आधिपत्य प्रदान कीजिये”

English

"There was a daughter of Bharadvaja, unequalled on earth in beauty, named Shruchavati, lord, a maiden, a celibate student.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्वेदेवैर्मरुद्धिश्न साध्यैश्व पितृभि: सह देवर्षिभिरसंख्यातैस्तथा ब्रह्मर्षिभिस्तथा

English

She practised very severe austerity, O king, with many restraints, resolving, 'May the king of the gods be my husband.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

ददौ स्कन्दाय राजेन्द्र सुरारिविनिबर्हणम्

English

Many years passed for her, bull of the Kuru line, as she kept those severe and very hard observances for women.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाँच सेवक प्रदान किये ददौ त्वष्टा महामायौ स्कन्दायानुचरावुभौ

English

Pleased by her conduct and austerity and devotion, O lord of men, the revered Pakashasana (Indra) was greatly pleased.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिश्रुत: कोकनद: कृष्णकेशो जटाधर:

English

The lord, ruler of the gods, came to her hermitage, taking the form of the great Brahmin-sage Vasishtha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गोव्रज: कनकापीडो महापारिषदेश्वर: रणोत्कट: प्रहासश्न श्वेतसिद्धश्ष नन्दनः

English

Seeing that Vasishtha, best of ascetics, of fierce austerity, she honoured him, Bharata, with the customs seen by the sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालकक्ष: सितश्चैव भूतानां मथनस्तथा

English

Knowing the observances, the auspicious, sweet-speaking one said, 'Revered one, tiger among sages, what do you command, lord?

हिन्दी अर्थ

मधुर: सुप्रसादश्चव॒ किरीटी च महाबल: धर्मदो मन्मथकर: सूचीवक्त्रश्न वीर्यवान्

English

Today I shall give you everything to the best of my ability, good vower, but I shall not give my hand, because of devotion to Shakra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नारदप्रमुखाश्नापि देवगन्धर्वसत्तमा:

English

By vows, restraints and austerity, ascetic, Shakra, lord of the three worlds, is to be pleased by me.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितरो जगत: श्रेष्ठा देवानामपि देवता: स तु बालो5पि बलवान् महायोगबलान्वित:

English

Thus addressed, the revered god, as if smiling, looked at her and spoke, as if soothing her who knew the observances, Bharata:

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमाव्रजन्तमालक्ष्य शिवस्यासीन्मनोगतम्

English

'You practise fierce austerity; I know you, good vower; I know the purpose of this undertaking of yours, auspicious one, that is in your heart.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क॑ नु पूर्वमयं बालो गौरवादशभ्युपैष्यति तेषामेतमभिप्रायं चतुर्णामुपलक्ष्य सः

English

All that will come to be as it is, fair-faced one; everything is gained by austerity, everything rests on austerity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं स कृत्वा ह्ात्मानं चतुर्धा भगवान् प्रभु:

English

Those divine stations of the gods, fair one, are to be won by austerity; austerity is the root of great happiness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नैगमेयो5गमद् गड़ां कुमार: पावकप्रभ:ः तान् समभ्ययुरव्यग्रास्तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्

English

Having done fierce austerity here and laid down the body, men attain godhood, auspicious one; hear this word of mine.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुमार उन चारोंके पास एक साथ जा पहुँचे। वह एक अद्भुत-सा कार्य हुआ

English

Cook these jujube fruits, fortunate one, of good vows.' Having said "Cook," the revered slayer of Bala departed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तद् दृष्टवा महदाश्चर्यमद्भुतं लोमहर्षणम् राक्षसोंमें महान् हाहाकार मच गया

English

Having taken leave of the auspicious one, he then recited a prayer, not far from that hermitage, at the excellent tirtha, Indratirtha, great king, renowned in the three worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गड़या सहिता: सर्वे प्रणिपेतुर्जगत्पतिम्

English

To test her, the revered Pakashasana, lord of the gods, made the cooking of the jujubes difficult.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकनाथ ब्रह्माजीको प्रणाम किया अस्मत्प्रियार्थ देवेश सदृशं दातुमहसि

English

Then, O king, restrained, silent and free of weariness, intent and pure, wrapped in a cloth, the strict-vowed one set them on the fire and cooked the jujubes, tiger among kings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनसा चिन्तयामास किमयं लभतामिति “यह बालक कौन-सा आधिपत्य ग्रहण करे”

English

As she cooked, a very long time passed, bull among men, and they were not cooked, and the day waned.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूतयक्षविहड़नां पन्नगानां च सर्वश:

English

The pile of wood she had was burned up by the fire; seeing the fire without fuel, she burned her own body.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समर्थ च तमैश्व॒र्ये महामतिरमन्यत सैनापत्यं ददौ तस्मै सर्वभूतेषु भारत

English

First, the lovely one thrust her feet into the fire, and when they were burned, the blameless one thrust them in again and again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तानू सर्वान् व्यादिदेशास्मै सर्वभूतपितामह:

English

Though her feet were burning, the blameless, lotus-eyed one did not mind the pain, desiring to please the great sage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिषेकार्थमाजम्मु: शैलेन्द्रं सहितास्तत: समन्तपज्चके या वै त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुता

English

Then, seeing her deed, the lord of the three worlds was pleased and showed the maiden his own form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निषेदुर्देवगन्धर्वा: सर्वे सम्पूर्णमानसा:

English

The best of gods said to that maiden of firm vows: 'I am pleased with you, auspicious one, by your devotion, austerity and restraint.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुमाराभिषेकोपक्रमे चतुश्चत्वारिंशो 5ध्याय: बृहस्पति: समिद्धे5ग्नौ जुहावाग्निं यथाविधि

English

Therefore whatever desire you wish shall be fulfilled for you, auspicious one; leaving your body, great lady, you shall dwell with me in heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संग्रह करके शास्त्रीय पद्धतिसे प्रज्वयलित की हुई अग्निमें विधिपूर्वक होम किया

English

And this best of tirthas of yours, fair-browed one, shall be firm in the world, destroyer of all sin, named Badarapachana, renowned in the three worlds, bathed in by Brahmin-sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिव्यरत्नाचिते पुण्ये निषण्णं परमासने धाता चैव विधाता च तथा चैवानिलानलौ

English

At this auspicious best of tirthas, great lady, the seven sages once left Arundhati and went to the Himalaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुद्रश्न सहितो धीमान् मित्रेण वरुणेन च

English

Then those greatly fortunate and strict ones, having gone there, went, it is said, to gather fruits and roots for their livelihood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगुभिश्नाज़िरोभिश्व यतिभिश्व महात्मभि:

English

As they dwelt in the Himalayan forest seeking sustenance, a drought of twelve years came upon them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितामह:ः पुलस्त्यश्न पुलह॒श्च महातपा: क्रतुर्हर: प्रचेता श्व मनुर्दक्षस्तथैव च

English

Making a hermitage there, those ascetics lived; Arundhati too, the auspicious, was then ever devoted to austerity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मूर्तिमत्यश्न सरितो वेदाश्वैव सनातना:

English

Seeing Arundhati keeping severe observance, the three-eyed one (Shiva), well pleased, came then as a boon-giver.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथिवी द्यौर्दिशश्वैव पादपाश्चन॒ जनाधिप उमा शची सिनीवाली तथा चानुमति:ः कुहूः

English

Taking a Brahmin form, the greatly renowned Mahadeva approached her and said, "Fair one, I desire alms."

हिन्दी अर्थ

हिमवांश्वैव विन्ध्यश्न मेरुश्नानेकशुड्रवान्

English

The lovely woman replied to that Brahmana, "My store of food is exhausted, Brahmana; eat jujubes here." Then Mahadeva said, "Cook these, good vower."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मासार्धमासा ऋतवस्तथा रात्रयहनी नूप अरुणो गरुडश्जैव वृक्षाश्नीषधिभि: सह

English

So told, the renowned woman cooked them, out of desire to please the Brahmana, setting the jujubes on the kindled fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालो यमश्न मृत्युश्न यमस्यानुचराश्न ये

English

She heard then divine, charming, holy stories; that dreadful twelve-year drought passed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते कुमाराभिषेकार्थ समाजग्मुस्ततस्तत: सरस्वतीभि: पुण्याभिर्दिव्यतोयाभिरेव तु

English

While she fasted, cooked and heard the auspicious tales, that very dreadful time was for her like a single day.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनापतिं महात्मानमसुराणां भयंकरम्

English

Then those sages came back, bringing fruit from the mountain; and the revered one, pleased, said then to Arundhati:

हिन्दी अर्थ

महर्षियोंने कार्तिकेयका अभिषेक किया तस्मै ब्रह्मा ददौ प्रीतो बलिनो वातरंहस:

English

"Go to these sages as before, knower of dharma; I am pleased with you, by your austerity and restraint."

हिन्दी अर्थ

जघान दोर्भ्या संक्रुद्ध: प्रयुतानि चतुर्दश देवशत्रुक्षयकरीमजय्यां विष्णुरूपिणीम्

English

Then the revered Hara showed his true form, and then told them of her great conduct:

हिन्दी अर्थ

विष्णुरूपिणी सेना प्रदान की, जो नैरऋतोंसे भरी हुई थी

English

"The austerity you have gained on the Himalayan back, Brahmanas, I do not think equal to hers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्माथश्च प्रमाथश्न महावीर्यों महाद्युती वे दोनों कालके समान महापराक्रमी और महातेजस्वी थे

English

By this ascetic woman very hard austerity was practised; fasting and cooking, twelve years were completed."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तौ सूर्य: कार्तिकेयाय ददौ प्रीत: प्रतापवान्

English

Then the revered one again said to Arundhati: "Choose a boon, auspicious one, whatever is desired in your heart."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोमोअप्यनुचरी प्रादान्मर्णिं सुमणिमेव च ददावनुचरौ शूरौ परसैन्यप्रमाथिनौ

English

The broad, copper-eyed woman said to the god in the assembly of the seven sages: "Revered one, if you are pleased with me, let this be an excellent tirtha, beloved of the perfected and divine sages, named Badarapachana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रदान किये, जो शत्रुसेनाको मथ डालनेवाले थे

English

Lord of the lords of the gods, whoever stays three nights here, pure, would gain by fasting the fruit of twelve years." Saying "So be it," Hara went to heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दहतिं दहन चैव प्रचण्डौ वीर्यसम्मतौ उत्क्रोशं पजचकं चैव वज्रदण्डधरावुभौ

English

The sages were astonished, seeing Arundhati unwearied and unchanged in colour, the chaste one enduring hunger and thirst.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तौ हि शत्रून् महेन्द्रस्य जघ्नतु: समरे बहूनू

English

Thus the highest success was attained by the pure Arundhati, as by you, great lady, of keen vows, for my sake.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्कन्दाय त्रीननुचरान् ददौ विष्णुर्महायशा: स्कन्दाय ददतु: प्रीतावश्चिनौ भिषजां वरौ

English

Auspicious one, a special devotion has been offered by you in this vow, and so I give you something today, well pleased by your restraint.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्धन और नन्दन नामक दो सेवक दिये

English

I give you a special boon, fair one, in addition to the boon given to Arundhati by the great soul.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुमाराय महात्मानौ तपोविद्याधरी प्रभु:

English

By his grace and your splendour, auspicious one, I shall declare another boon here, duly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुव्रतं च महात्मानं शुभकर्माणमेव च पाणीतकं कालिकं च महामायाविनायुभौ

English

Whoever, composed, stays one night at this tirtha, bathing, will gain worlds hard to obtain after laying down the body.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

यम॑ चातियमं चैव तिमिवक्त्रौ महाबलौ

English

Having said this, the revered god, the thousand-eyed, the mighty, went again to heaven from the holy Shruchavati.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुवर्चसं महात्मानं तथैवाप्यतिवर्चसम् काजउ्चनं च महात्मानं मेघभालिनमेव च

English

When the wielder of the thunderbolt had gone, O king, a rain of flowers fell there, bull of the Bharatas, divine and divinely fragrant.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उच्छूड़ूं चातिशुड़ं च महापाषाणयोधिनौ

English

Drums also resounded on every side with great noise, and the wind blew skilfully, bearing holy fragrance, lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संग्रह विग्रहं चैव समुद्रोडपि गदाधरी उन्मादं शड्कुकर्ण च पुष्पदन्तं तथैव च

English

Casting off her fair body, she became Indra's wife; having gained him by fierce austerity, she delighted with him, O Achyuta.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जयं महाजयं चैव नागौ ज्वलनसूनवे

English

[Janamejaya said:] "Who was her mother, revered one, and where was that fair woman raised? I wish to hear, Brahmana; my curiosity is very great."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ददुः सेनागणाध्यक्षान् शूलपट्टिशधारिण: शृणु नामानि चाप्येषां ये3न्ये स्कन्दस्य सैनिका:

English

[Vaishampayana said:] "Seeing the Apsara Ghritachi, broad-eyed, approaching, the seed of the great Brahmin-sage Bharadvaja fell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्य सैनिक थे, उनके नाम सुनो

English

That best of those who recite prayers took up the seed in his hand and placed it in a leaf-cup; there that fair one was born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुण्यनामा सुनामा च सुचक्र: प्रियदर्शन: अजोदरो गजशिरा: स्कन्धाक्ष: शतलोचन:

English

Having performed all the birth-rites for her, the ascetic, the great sage Bharadvaja, gave her a name,

हिन्दी अर्थ

समुद्रवेगो राजेन्द्र शैलकम्पी तथैव च धूम्र: श्वेत: कलिड्रश्न सिद्धार्थो वरदस्तथा

English

"Shruchavati," the righteous one, in the assembly of the host of sages; and leaving her in the hermitage he went to the Himalayan forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आनन्दश्न प्रमोदश्न स्वस्तिको ध्रुवकस्तथा

English

Touching the water there too, the great one gave wealth to the great Brahmanas, and then the foremost of the Vrishnis, composed, went to the tirtha of Shakra.