Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.207
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13.207.1
भगवन्सर्वभूतेश शूलपाणे वृषध्वज ।
आवासेषु विचित्रेषु रम्येषु च शुभेशु च ॥ १३.२०७.१ ॥
O blessed lord, lord of all beings, wielder of the trident, bull-bannered one, in varied, delightful and auspicious dwellings.
13.207.2
सत्सु चान्येषु भूतेषु श्मशाने रमसे कथम् ।
केशास्थिकलिले भीमे कपालशतसङ्कुले ॥ १३.२०७.२ ॥
Why do you delight in the cremation ground, though other good beings exist, a dreadful place filled with hair and bones, crowded with hundreds of skulls?
13.207.3
सृगालगृध्रम्पूर्णे शवधूमसमाकुले ।
चिताग्निविषमे घोरे गहने च भयानके ॥ १३.२०७.३ ॥
in a place filled with jackals and vultures, enveloped in the smoke of corpses, uneven with the fires of pyres, terrible, dense and frightful.
13.207.4
एवं कलेवरक्षेत्रे दुर्दर्शे रमसे कथम् ।
एष मे संशयो देव तन्मे शंसितुमर्हसि ॥ १३.२०७.४ ॥
How do you delight in such a field of corpses, so hard to behold? O god, this is my doubt; you ought to declare it to me.
13.207.5
हन्त ते कथयिष्यामि शृणु देवि समाहिता ।
आवासार्थं पुरा देवि शुद्धान्वेषी शुचिस्मिते ॥ १३.२०७.५ ॥
Well, I will tell you; listen attentively, O goddess. O goddess, long ago, seeking a pure place for a dwelling, O you of the pure smile.
13.207.6
नाध्यगच्छं चिरं कालं देशं शुचितमं शुभे ।
एष मेऽभिनिवेशोऽभूत्तस्मिन्काले प्रजापतिः ॥ १३.२०७.६ ॥
For a long time I did not find the most pure place, O auspicious one. This was my resolve, and at that time there was Prajāpati.
13.207.7
आकुलः सुमहाघोरः प्रादुरासीत्समन्ततः ।
सम्भूता भूतसृष्टिश्च घोरा लोकभयावहा ॥ १३.२०७.७ ॥
On every side there arose a very dreadful turmoil, and a terrible creation of beings came into existence, bringing fear to the worlds.
13.207.8
नानावर्णा विरूपाश्च तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्राः प्रहारिणः ।
पिशाचरक्षोवदनाः प्राणिनां प्राणहारिणः।
इतश्चरन्ति निघ्नन्तः प्राणिनो भृशमेव च ॥ १३.२०७.८ ॥
Of various colours and hideous forms, with sharp fangs, striking, with the faces of piśācas and rākṣasas, taking the lives of creatures — they roam about here and there, violently slaying living beings.
13.207.9
एवं लोके प्राणिहीने क्षयं याते पितामहः ।
चिन्तयंस्तत्प्रतीकारं मां च शक्तं हि निग्रहे ॥ १३.२०७.९ ॥
Thus, when the world, emptied of living beings, was going to ruin, the grandfather Brahmā pondered a remedy for it, and considered me capable of restraining it.
13.207.10
एवं ज्ञात्वा ततो ब्रह्मा तस्मिन्कर्मण्योजयत् ।
तच्च प्राणिहितार्थं तु मयाऽप्यनुमतं प्रिये ॥ १३.२०७.१० ॥
Knowing this, Brahmā assigned me to that task; and for the good of living beings I too consented to it, my beloved.
13.207.11
तस्मात्संरक्षिता देवि भूतेभ्यः प्राणिनो भयात् ।
अस्माच्छ्मशानान्मेध्यं तु नास्ति किञ्चिदनिन्दिते।
निःसम्पातान्मनुष्याणां तस्माच्छुचितमं स्मृतं ॥ १३.२०७.११ ॥
Therefore, O goddess, living beings were protected from the fear of the spirits. O blameless one, there is nothing purer than this cremation ground; because people do not frequent it, it is remembered as the most pure.
13.207.12
भूतसृष्टिं च तां चाहं श्मशाने संन्यवेशयम् ।
तत्रस्थः सर्वभूतानां विनिहन्मि प्रिये भयम् ॥ १३.२०७.१२ ॥
And that host of beings I established in the cremation ground; abiding there, O beloved, I destroy the fear of all creatures.
13.207.13
न च भूतगणेनाहं विना वसितुमुत्सहे ।
तस्मान्मे सन्निवासाय श्मशाने रोचते मनः ॥ १३.२०७.१३ ॥
Without the host of ghosts I cannot bear to dwell; therefore my mind delights in living together in the cremation ground.
13.207.14
मेध्यकामैर्द्विजैनित्यं मेध्यमित्यभिधीयते ।
आचरद्भिर्व्रतं नित्यं मोक्षकामैश्च सेव्यते ॥ १३.२०७.१४ ॥
Always called pure by the twice-born who desire purity; it is frequented by those who constantly keep their vows and desire liberation.
13.207.15
स्थानं मे तत्र विहितं वीरस्थानमिति प्रिये ।
कपालशतसम्पूर्णमभिरूपं भयानकम् ॥ १३.२०७.१५ ॥
My place is appointed there, O beloved; it is called the hero's place, filled with hundreds of skulls, fitting and terrifying.
13.207.16
मध्याह्ने सन्ध्ययोस्तत्र नक्षत्रे रुद्रदेवते ।
आयुष्कामैरशुद्धैर्वा न गन्तव्यमिति स्थितिः ॥ १३.२०७.१६ ॥
At midday, at the twilights, and under the lunar mansion presided over by Rudra, one who desires long life or is impure must not go there—such is the rule.
13.207.17
मदन्येन न शक्यं हि निहन्तुं भूतजं भयम् ।
तत्रस्थोऽहं प्रजाः सर्वाः पालयामि दिनेदिने ॥ १३.२०७.१७ ॥
No one but me can destroy fear born of spirits; abiding there, I protect all creatures day after day.
13.207.18
मन्नियोगाद्भूतसङ्घा न च घ्नन्तीह कञ्चन ।
तांस्तु लोकहितार्ताय श्मशाने रमयान्महम्।
एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं किं भूयः श्रोतुमिच्छसि ॥ १३.२०७.१८ ॥
By my command the hosts of spirits strike no one here. For the welfare of the world, I delight those afflicted ones in the cremation ground. I have told you all this; what more do you wish to hear?
13.207.19
भगवन्देवदेवेश त्रिनेत्र वृषभध्वज ।
पिङ्गलं विकृतं भाति रूपं ते तु भयानकम् ॥ १३.२०७.१९ ॥
O blessed lord, lord of the gods, three-eyed, bull-bannered one! Your form appears tawny, distorted, and indeed terrifying.
13.207.20
भस्मदिग्धं विरूपाक्षं तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्रं जटाकुलम् ।
व्याघ्रोदरत्वक्संवीतं कपिलश्मश्रुसंततम् ॥ १३.२०७.२० ॥
smeared with ash, ugly-eyed, with sharp fangs, matted with locks, wrapped in a tiger's belly-skin, covered with a tawny beard.
13.207.21
रौद्रं भयानकं घोरं शूलपट्टससंयुतम् ।
किमर्थं त्वीदृशं रूपं तन्मे शंसितुमर्हसि ॥ १३.२०७.२१ ॥
Fierce, terrifying, dreadful, equipped with trident and sword! For what purpose is such a form? It is fitting that you declare it to me.
13.207.22
तदहं कथयिष्यामि शृणु तत्त्वं समाहिता ।
द्विविधो लौकिको भावः शीतमुष्णमिति प्रिये ॥ १३.२०७.२२ ॥
That I will tell you; listen to the truth with attentive mind, O beloved. The worldly nature is twofold: cold and heat.
13.207.23
तयोर्हि ग्रसितं सर्वं सौम्याग्नेयमिदं जगत् ॥ १३.२०७.२३ ॥
By these two this entire world, cooling and fiery, is swallowed up.
13.207.24
सौम्यत्वं सततं विष्णौ मय्याग्नेयं प्रतिष्ठितम् ।
अनेन वपुषा नित्यं सर्वलोकान्बिभर्म्यहम् ॥ १३.२०७.२४ ॥
In Viṣṇu gentleness is constant, and in me the fiery nature is established; by this form I always bear up all the worlds.
13.207.25
रौद्राकृतिं विरूपाक्षं शूलपट्टससंयुतम् ।
आग्नेयमिति मे रूपं देवि लोकहिते रतम् ॥ १३.२०७.२५ ॥
A fierce form, three-eyed, joined with trident and sword-blade: this is my fiery form, goddess, devoted to the welfare of the worlds.
13.207.26
यद्यहं विपरीतः स्यामेतत्त्यक्त्वा शुभानने ।
तदैव सर्वलोकानां विपरीतं प्रवर्तते ॥ १३.२०७.२६ ॥
If I were to abandon this and become reversed, O fair-faced one, then at once reversal would proceed in all the worlds.
13.207.27
तस्मान्मयेदं ध्रियते रूपं लोकहितैषिणा ।
इति ते कथितं देवि किं भूयः श्रोतुमिच्छसि ॥ १३.२०७.२७ ॥
Therefore I, seeking the welfare of the worlds, bear this form. Thus has it been told to you, goddess; what more do you wish to hear?
13.207.28
भगवन्देवदेवेश शूलपाणे वृषध्वज ।
किमर्थं चन्द्ररेखा ते शिरोभागे विरोचते।
श्रोतुमिच्छाम्यहं देव तन्मे शंसितुमर्हसि ॥ १३.२०७.२८ ॥
O blessed lord, lord of the gods, trident-bearer, bull-bannered one! For what reason does the crescent-moon line shine on the part of your head? O god, I wish to hear it; it is fitting that you tell me.
13.207.29
तदहं ते प्रवक्ष्यामि शृणु कल्याणि कारणम् ।
पुराऽहं कारणाद्देवि कोपयुक्तः शुचिस्मिते।
दक्षयज्ञवधार्याय भूतसङ्घैः समावृतः ॥ १३.२०७.२९ ॥
Therefore I shall tell you the reason; listen, auspicious one. Formerly, goddess, for a cause, filled with wrath, O pure-smiling one, I was surrounded by hosts of beings for the destruction of Dakṣa's sacrifice.
13.207.30
तस्मिन्क्रतुवरे घोरे यज्ञभागनिमित्ततः ।
देवा विभ्रंशितास्ते वै येषां भागः क्रतौ कृतः ॥ १३.२०७.३० ॥
In that dreadful, excellent sacrifice, on account of the share of the offering, those gods whose portion had been set aside in the rite were made to fall.
13.207.31
सोमस्तत्र मया देवि कुपितेन भृशार्दितः ।
पश्यंश्चानपराधी सन्पादङ्गुष्ठेन ताडितः ॥ १३.२०७.३१ ॥
O goddess, there Soma, sorely afflicted by me in my anger, though blameless, was struck with the big toe of my foot while I looked on.
13.207.32
तथापि विकृतेनाहं सामपूर्वं प्रसादितः ।
तन्मे चिन्तयतश्चासीत्पश्चात्तापः पुरा प्रिये ॥ १३.२०७.३२ ॥
Yet, by Soma in his disfigured state, I was first appeased with gentle words; and as I reflected on it, remorse arose in me, beloved.
13.207.33
तदाप्रभृति सोमं वै शिरसा धारयाम्यम् ।
एवं मे पापहानिस्तु भवेदिति मतिर्मम।
तदाप्रभृति वै सोमो मूर्ध्नि संदृश्यते सदा ॥ १३.२०७.३३ ॥
From that time on I wear Soma upon my head; my resolve is that thus my sin may be removed. From that time Soma is always seen upon my head.
13.207.34
एवं ब्रुवति देवेशे विस्मिताः परमर्षयः ।
वाग्भिः साञ्जलिमालाभिरभितुष्टुवुरीश्वरम् ॥ १३.२०७.३४ ॥
As the lord of gods spoke thus, the astonished great sages, with folded hands, praised the Lord well with garlands of words.
13.207.35
नमः शङ्कर सर्वेश नमः सर्वजगद्भुरो ।
नमो देवादिदेवाय नमः शशिकलाधर ॥ १३.२०७.३५ ॥
Homage to you, Śaṅkara, lord of all. Homage to you, guru of the whole world. Homage to you, the first god among gods. Homage to you, bearer of the moon's crescent.
13.207.36
नमो घोरतराद्धोर नमो रुद्राय शङ्कर ।
नमः शान्ततराच्छान्त नमश्चन्द्रस्य पालक ॥ १३.२०७.३६ ॥
Homage to the most terrible of the terrible, to Rudra Śaṅkara. Homage to the most peaceful of the peaceful, to the protector of the moon.
13.207.37
नमः सोमाय देवाय नमस्तुभ्यं चतुर्मुख ।
नमो भूतपते शंभो जह्नुकन्याम्बुशेखर ॥ १३.२०७.३७ ॥
Homage to the god Soma; homage to you, four-faced one. Homage, O Śambhu, lord of beings, whose crest is adorned with the water of Jahnu's daughter.
13.207.38
नमस्त्रिशूलहस्ताय पन्नगाभरणाय च ।
नमोस्तु विषमाक्षाय दक्षयज्ञप्रदाहक ॥ १३.२०७.३८ ॥
Homage to him who holds the trident and is adorned with serpents. Homage to you, three-eyed one, burner of Dakṣa's sacrifice.
13.207.39
नमोस्तु बहुनेत्राय लोकरक्षणतत्पर ।
अहो देवस्य महात्म्यमहो देवस्य वै कृपा।
एवं धर्मपरत्वं च देवदेवस्य चार्हति ॥ १३.२०७.३९ ॥
Homage to the many-eyed one, intent on protecting the worlds. Ah, the greatness of the god! Ah, the compassion of the god! Such devotion to dharma befits the god of gods.
13.207.40
एवं ब्रुवत्सु मुनिषु वचो देव्यब्रवीद्धरम् ।
सम्प्रीत्यर्थं मुनीनां सा क्षणज्ञा परमं हितम् ॥ १३.२०७.४० ॥
As the sages spoke thus, the goddess addressed Hara. To please the sages, she, who knew the right moment, spoke words of the highest benefit.
13.207.41
भगवन्देवदेवेश सर्वलोकनमस्कृत ।
अस्यैव ऋषिसङ्घस्य मम च प्रियकाम्यया ॥ १३.२०७.४१ ॥
O blessed lord, lord of the gods of gods, revered by all worlds! For the sake of this host of sages and for the sake of my own pleasure...
13.207.42
वर्णाश्रमकृतं धर्मं वक्तुमर्हस्यशेषतः ।
न तृप्तिरस्ति देवेश श्रवणीयं हि ते वचः ॥ १३.२०७.४२ ॥
You are fit to declare fully the dharma established for the varṇas and āśramas. Lord of gods, there is no satisfaction; your words are worth hearing.
13.207.43
सधर्मचारिणी चेयं भक्ता चेयमिति प्रभो ।
वक्तुमर्हसि देवेश लोकानां हितकाम्यया।
याथातथ्येन तत्सर्वं वक्तुमर्हसि शंकर ॥ १३.२०७.४३ ॥
Lord, say that this one is my companion in dharma, and that she is devoted. Lord of gods, out of desire for the welfare of the worlds, Śaṅkara, you ought to declare all of that truly, as it is.