Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.144
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3.144.1
द्रष्टारः पर्वताः सर्वे नद्यः सपुरकाननाः ।
तीर्थानि चैव श्रीमन्ति स्पृष्टं च सलिलं करैः ॥ ३.१४४.१ ॥
All the mountains, and the rivers with their towns and forests, and the glorious sacred fords are to be seen; the water is touched with the hands.
3.144.2
पर्वतं मन्दरं दिव्यमेष पन्थाः प्रयास्यति ।
समाहीता निरुद्विग्नाः सर्वे भवत पाण्डवाः ॥ ३.१४४.२ ॥
This path will lead to the divine Mandara mountain. O Pāṇḍavas, all of you be composed and free from fear.
3.144.3
अयं देवनिवासो वै गन्तव्यो वो भविष्यति ।
ऋषीणां चैव दिव्यानां निवासः पुण्यकर्मणां ॥ ३.१४४.३ ॥
This is the abode of the gods, and it will be the place you must go; it is also the dwelling of the divine sages, who perform meritorious deeds.
3.144.4
एषा शिवजला पुण्या याति सौम्य महानदी ।
बदरीप्रभवा राजन्देवर्षिगणसेविता ॥ ३.१४४.४ ॥
This holy great river with its auspicious waters flows, O gentle one. O king, it arises from Badarī and is attended by hosts of divine sages.
3.144.5
एषा वैहायसैर्नित्यं वालखिल्यैर्महात्मभिः ।
अर्चिता चोपयाता च गन्धर्वैश्च महात्मभिः ॥ ३.१४४.५ ॥
This river is always worshipped by the sky-dwelling, great-souled Vālakhilyas, and it is worshipped and approached by the great-souled Gandharvas.
3.144.6
अत्रसाम स्म गायन्ति सामगाः पुण्यनिःस्वनाः ।
मरीचिः पुलहश्चैव भृगुश्चैवाङ्गिरास्तथा ॥ ३.१४४.६ ॥
Here the Sāma-singers sing the Sāmans with holy sound; Marīci, Pulaha, Bhṛgu and Aṅgiras too sing here.
3.144.7
अत्राह्निकं सुरश्रेष्ठो जपते समरुद्गणः ।
साध्याश्चैवाश्विनौ चैव परिधावन्ति तं तदा ॥ ३.१४४.७ ॥
Here the best of the gods, together with the host of Marutas, recites the daily rite; then the Sādhyas and the two Aśvins run around him.
3.144.8
चन्द्रमाः सह सूर्येण ज्योतीषि च ग्रहैः सह ।
अहोरात्रविभागेन नदीमेनामनुव्रजन् ॥ ३.१४४.८ ॥
The moon together with the sun, and the luminaries together with the planets, move along this river through the division of day and night.
3.144.9
एतस्याः सलिलं मूर्ध्नि वृषाङ्कः पर्यधारयत् ।
गङ्गाद्वारे महाभाग येन लोकस्थितिर्भवेत् ॥ ३.१४४.९ ॥
The water of this river Vṛṣāṅka (Śiva) held upon his head, at the Gaṅgā gateway, O greatly fortunate one, by which the stability of the worlds would be preserved.
3.144.10
एतां भगवतीं देवीं भवन्तः सर्व एव हि ।
प्रयतेनात्मना तात प्रतिगम्याभिवादत ॥ ३.१४४.१० ॥
All of you, go to this revered goddess, dear one, and with a composed mind pay your respects to her.
3.144.11
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा लोमशस्य महात्मनः ।
आकाशगङ्गां प्रयताः पाण्डवास्तेऽभ्यवादयन् ॥ ३.१४४.११ ॥
Having heard those words of the great-souled Lomaśa, the composed Pāṇḍavas paid their respects to the sky-Gaṅgā.
3.144.12
अभिवाद्य च ते सर्वे पाण्डवा धर्मचारिणः ।
पुनः प्रयाताः संहृष्टाः सर्वैर्ऋषिगणैः सह ॥ ३.१४४.१२ ॥
Having paid their respects, all those Pāṇḍavas who walk in dharma set out again, delighted, together with the whole host of sages.
3.144.13
ततो दूरात्प्रकाशन्तं पाण्डुरं मेरुसंनिभम् ।
ददृशुस्ते नरश्रेष्ठा विकीर्णं सर्वतोदिशम् ॥ ३.१४४.१३ ॥
Then those best of men saw from afar, shining, pale-white, like Mount Meru, scattered in every direction.
3.144.14
तान्प्रष्टुकामान्विज्ञाय पाण्डवान्स तु लोमशः ।
उवाच वाक्यं वाक्यज्ञः शृणुध्वं पाण्डुनन्दनाः ॥ ३.१४४.१४ ॥
Knowing that the Pāṇḍavas wished to ask, Lomaśa, skilled in speech, spoke these words: 'Listen, sons of Pāṇḍu.'
3.144.15
एतद्विकीर्णं सुश्रीमत्कैलासशिखरोपमम् ।
यत्पश्यसि नरश्रेष्ठ पर्वतप्रतिमं स्थितम् ॥ ३.१४४.१५ ॥
This scattered and very splendid thing, like the peak of Kailāsa, that you see standing like a mountain, O best of men.
3.144.16
एतान्यस्थीनि दैत्यस्य नरकस्य महात्मनः ।
पर्वतप्रतिमं भाति पर्वतप्रस्तराश्रितम् ॥ ३.१४४.१६ ॥
These are the bones of the great-souled demon Naraka; resting upon the mountain rocks, it appears like a mountain.
3.144.17
पुरातनेन देवेन विष्णुना परमात्मना ।
रदैत्यो विनिहतस्तेन सुरराजहितैषिणा ॥ ३.१४४.१७ ॥
By the ancient god Viṣṇu, the supreme self, desiring the welfare of the king of gods, the demon Rada was slain by him.
3.144.18
दशवर्षसहस्राणि तपस्तप्यन्महामनाः ।
ऐनद्रं प्रार्थयते स्थानं तपःस्वाध्यायविक्रमात् ॥ ३.१४४.१८ ॥
For ten thousand years, performing austerity, that great-minded one seeks the seat of Indra, through the strength of austerity and study.
3.144.19
तपोबलेन महता बाहुवेगबलेन च ।
नित्यमेव दुराधर्षो धर्षयन्स दितेः सुतः ॥ ३.१४४.१९ ॥
By his great ascetic power and the force and speed of his arms, the son of Diti was always unassailable, tormenting the gods.
3.144.20
स तु तस्य बलं ज्ञात्वा धर्मे च चरितव्रतम् ।
भयाभिभूतः संविग्नः शक्र आसीत्तदाऽनघ ॥ ३.१४४.२० ॥
O sinless one, knowing his strength and his observance of the vow in dharma, Śakra then became overcome with fear and agitated.
3.144.21
तेन संचिन्तितो देवो मनसा विष्णुरव्ययः ।
सर्वत्रगः प्रभुः श्रीमानागतश्च स्थितो बभौ ॥ ३.१४४.२१ ॥
The imperishable god Viṣṇu, whom he had called to mind, the all-pervading lord and glorious one, came and stood there, shining.
3.144.22
ऋषयश्चापि तं सर्वे तुष्टुवुश्च दिवौकसः ॥ ३.१४४.२२ ॥
All the sages and the dwellers of heaven also praised him.
3.144.23
तं दृष्ट्वा ज्वलमानश्रीर्भगवान्हव्यवाहनः ।
नष्टतेजाः समभवत्तस्य तेजोभिभर्त्सितः ॥ ३.१४४.२३ ॥
Seeing him, whose splendor was blazing, the venerable Havyavāhana (Agni) lost his radiance; overpowered by his brilliance, he became dimmed.
3.144.24
तं दृष्ट्वा वरदं देवं विष्णुं देवगणेश्वरम् ।
प्राञ्जलिः प्रणतो भूत्वा नमस्कृत्य च वज्रभृत्।
प्राह वाक्यं ततस्तत्त्वं यतस्तस्य भयं भवेत् ॥ ३.१४४.२४ ॥
Seeing the boon-giving god Viṣṇu, lord of the host of gods, Indra, the wielder of the thunderbolt, with folded palms, bowing and paying homage, then spoke words of truth concerning the cause of his fear.
3.144.25
जानामि ते भयं शक्र दैत्येन्द्रान्नरकात्ततः ।
ऐन्द्रं रप्रार्थयते स्थानं तपःसिद्धेन कर्मणा ॥ ३.१४४.२५ ॥
O Śakra, I know your fear of the lord of the Daityas and of Naraka. Through a deed accomplished by penance, he desires the station of Indra.
3.144.26
सोहमेनं तव प्रीत्या तपःसिद्धमपि ध्रुवम् ।
वियुनज्मि देहाद्देवेनद्र मुहूर्तं प्रतिपालय ॥ ३.१४४.२६ ॥
Out of affection for you, I will surely separate him from his body, even though he has attained success through penance. O lord of gods, wait a moment.
3.144.27
तस्य विष्णुर्महातेजाः पाणिना चेतनां हरत् ।
स पपात ततो भूमौ गिरिराज इवाहतः।
तस्यैतदस्थिसंघातं मायाविनिहतस्य वै ॥ ३.१४४.२७ ॥
Viṣṇu of great splendor took away his consciousness with his hand. Then he fell to the ground, struck like a king of mountains. This is the heap of bones of that one slain by the illusionist.
3.144.28
इदं द्वितीयमपरं विष्णो कर्म प्रकाशते ॥ ३.१४४.२८ ॥
O Viṣṇu, this second, further deed becomes manifest.
3.144.29
नष्टा वसुमती कृत्स्ना पाताले चैव मज्जिता ।
पुनरुद्धरिता तेन वाराहेणैकशृङ्गिणा ॥ ३.१४४.२९ ॥
The entire earth was destroyed and sunk in the netherworld. It was lifted up again by that one-horned boar.
3.144.30
मगवन्विस्तरेणेमां कथां कथय तत्त्वतः ॥ ३.१४४.३० ॥
O venerable one, tell this tale at length and truly.
3.144.31
कथं तेन सुरेशेन नष्टा वसुमती तदा ।
योजनानां शतं ब्रह्मन्पुनरुद्धरिता तदा ॥ ३.१४४.३१ ॥
How, then, was the earth destroyed by that lord of the gods, and how was she lifted up again for a hundred yojanas, O brahmin?
3.144.32
केन चैव प्रकारेण जगतो धरणी ध्रुवा ।
शिवा देवी महाभागा सर्वसस्यप्ररोहिणी।
कस्य चैव प्रभावाद्धि योजनानां शतं गता ॥ ३.१४४.३२ ॥
By what means was the steady earth of the world, the auspicious great goddess who makes all crops sprout, and by whose power did she go a hundred yojanas?
3.144.33
श्रोतुं विस्तरशः सर्वं त्वं हि तस्य प्रतिश्रयः ॥ ३.१४४.३३ ॥
I wish to hear all of it in detail, for you are indeed its refuge.
3.144.34
यत्तेऽहं परिपृष्टोऽस्मि कथामेतां युधिष्ठिर ।
तत्सर्वमखिलेनेह श्रूयतां मम भाषतः ॥ ३.१४४.३४ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira, all that you have asked me about this tale, hear it now in full as I speak it.
3.144.35
पुरा कृतयुगे तात वर्तमाने भयंकरे ।
यमत्वं कारयामास आदिदेवः पुरातनः ॥ ३.१४४.३५ ॥
Dear one, long ago in the Kṛta age, while that terrible time was current, the primeval god, the ancient one, caused the office of Yama to be carried out.
3.144.36
यमत्वं कुर्वतस्तस्य देवदेवस्य धीमतः ।
न तत्र म्रियते कश्चिज्जायते वा तथाऽच्युत ॥ ३.१४४.३६ ॥
In the time of that wise god of gods, who carried out the office of Yama, no one there died, nor was anyone born, O Acyuta.
3.144.37
वर्धन्ते पक्षिसङ्घाश्च तथा पशुगवेडकम् ।
गवाश्वं च मृगाश्चैव सर्वे ते पिशिताशनाः ॥ ३.१४४.३७ ॥
Flocks of birds, cattle, cows, sheep, cows and horses, and deer — all of them flesh-eaters — increase.
3.144.38
तथा पुरुषशार्दूल मानुपाश्च परंतप ।
सहस्रशो ह्ययुतशो वर्धन्ते सलिलं यथा ॥ ३.१४४.३८ ॥
And likewise, O tiger among men, O scorcher of foes, humans too increase by thousands and tens of thousands, like water.
3.144.39
एतस्मिन्संकुले तात वर्तमाने भयंकरे ।
अतिभाराद्वसुमती योजनानां शतं गता ॥ ३.१४४.३९ ॥
O dear one, while this terrible crowding was happening, the earth, from excessive weight, sank a hundred yojanas down.
3.144.40
सा वै व्यथितसर्वाङ्गी भारेणाक्रान्तचेतना ।
नारायणं वरं देवं प्रपन्ना शरणं गता ॥ ३.१४४.४० ॥
She, whose every limb was distressed and whose consciousness was overwhelmed by the weight, took refuge in the excellent god Nārāyaṇa.
3.144.41
भगवंस्त्वत्प्रसादाद्धि तिष्ठेयं सुचिरं त्विह ।
भारेणास्मि समाक्रान्ता न शक्नोस्मि स्म वर्तितुम् ॥ ३.१४४.४१ ॥
O blessed lord, by your grace I might remain here for a very long time — but overwhelmed by this weight, I am unable to endure.
3.144.42
ममेमं भगवन्भारं व्यपनेतुं त्वमर्हसि ।
शरणागताऽस्मि ते देव प्रसादं कुरु मे विभो ॥ ३.१४४.४२ ॥
O blessed lord, you ought to remove this burden of mine. O god, I have come for refuge to you; O all-pervading one, show me your grace.
3.144.43
तस्यास्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा भगवानक्षरः प्रभुः ।
प्रोवाच वचनं हृष्टः श्राव्यारसमीरितम् ॥ ३.१४४.४३ ॥
Having heard her words, the imperishable and mighty Lord, delighted, spoke words pleasing to hear.
3.144.44
न ते महि भयं कार्यं भारार्ते वसुधारिणि ।
अयमेवं तथा कुर्मि यथा लध्वी भविष्यसि ॥ ३.१४४.४४ ॥
Do not fear, O earth-bearer distressed by your burden; I will act so that you become light.
3.144.45
स तां विसर्जयित्वा तु वसुधां शैलकुण्डलाम् ।
ततो वराहः संवृत्त एकशृङ्गो महाद्युतिः ॥ ३.१४४.४५ ॥
Having dismissed her, and leaving the earth ringed with mountains, the greatly radiant boar then became one-horned.
3.144.46
रक्ताभ्यां नयनाभ्यां तु भयमुत्पादयन्निव ।
धूमं च ज्वलयँल्लक्ष्म्या तत्र देशे व्यवर्धत ॥ ३.१४४.४६ ॥
With reddened eyes, as if producing fear, and kindling smoke with his splendor, he grew there in that region.
3.144.47
स गृहीत्वा वसुमतीं शृङ्गेणैकेन भास्वता ।
योजनानां शतं वीर समुद्धरति सोऽक्षरः ॥ ३.१४४.४७ ॥
O hero, that imperishable one, seizing the earth with one shining tusk, lifts it up a hundred yojanas.
3.144.48
तस्यां चोद्धार्यमाणायां संक्षोभः समजायत ।
देवाः संक्षुभिताः सर्वे ऋषयश्च तपोधनाः ॥ ३.१४४.४८ ॥
And as she was being lifted, agitation arose: all the gods were agitated, and so were the sages rich in austerity.
3.144.49
हाहाभूतमभूत्सर्वं त्रिदिवं व्योम भूस्तथा ।
न पर्यवस्थितः कश्चिद्देवो वा मानुषोपि वा ॥ ३.१४४.४९ ॥
All the heavens, the sky and the earth became filled with cries of alarm; no one, neither god nor man, remained steady.
3.144.50
ततो ब्रह्माणमासीनं ज्वलमानमिव श्रिया ।
देवाः सर्षिगणाश्चैव उपतस्थुरनेकशः ॥ ३.१४४.५० ॥
Then the gods, together with the hosts of sages, approached Brahmā, who sat blazing as if with splendour, in many groups.
3.144.51
उपसर्प्य च देवेशं ब्रह्माणं लोकसाक्षिकम् ।
भूत्वा प्राञ्जलयः सर्वे वाक्यमुच्चारयंस्तदा ॥ ३.१४४.५१ ॥
Approaching Brahmā, lord of the gods and witness of the worlds, all of them, with hands folded, then uttered these words.
3.144.52
लोकाः संक्षुभिताः सर्वे व्याकुलं च चराचरम् ।
समुद्राणां च संक्षोभस्त्रिदशेश प्रकाशते ॥ ३.१४४.५२ ॥
All the worlds are agitated and all moving and unmoving beings are disturbed; O lord of the thirty gods, turmoil is manifest even in the oceans.
3.144.53
सैषा वसुमती कृत्स्ना योजनानां शतं गता ।
किमेतत्किंप्रभावेण येनेदं रव्याकुलं जगत्। ॥ ३.१४४.५३ ॥
This whole earth has spread out a hundred yojanas. What is this? By what power has this world been thrown into turmoil by the uproar?
3.144.54
आख्यातु नो भवाञ्शीघ्रं विसंज्ञाः स्मेह सर्वशः ।
असुरेभ्यो भयं नास्ति युष्माकं कुत्रचित्क्वचित्।
श्रूयतां यत्कृते त्वेष संक्षोभो जायतेऽमराः ॥ ३.१४४.५४ ॥
Tell us quickly, for we are all bewildered here. There is no fear for you anywhere from the asuras. Hear, O immortals, on account of what this agitation is arising.
3.144.55
योसौ सर्वत्रगः श्रीमानक्षरात्मा व्यवस्थितः ।
तस्य प्रभावात्संक्षोभस्त्रिदिवस्य प्रकाशते ॥ ३.१४४.५५ ॥
It is by the power of him who is all-pervading, glorious, established in the imperishable self, that this agitation appears in the three heavens.
3.144.56
यैषा वसुमती कृत्स्ना योजनानां शतं गता ।
समुद्धृता पुनस्तेन विष्णुना परमात्मना ॥ ३.१४४.५६ ॥
This entire earth, which had sunk a hundred yojanas, was lifted up again by Viṣṇu, the supreme self.
3.144.57
तस्यामुद्धार्यमाणायां संक्षोभः समजायत ।
एवं भवन्तो जानन्तु च्छिद्यतां संशयश्च वः ॥ ३.१४४.५७ ॥
As she was being lifted, agitation arose. Know it thus, and let your doubt be cut away.
3.144.58
क्व तद्भूतं वसुमतीं समुद्धरति हृष्टवत् ।
तं देशं भगवन्ब्रूहि तत्र यास्यामहे वयम् ॥ ३.१४४.५८ ॥
Where is that being who joyfully lifts up the earth? O blessed one, tell us that place; there we shall go.
3.144.59
हन्त गच्छत भद्रं वो नन्दने पशय्त स्थितम् ।
एषोत्र भगवाञ्श्रीमान्मुपर्णः संप्रकाशते ॥ ३.१४४.५९ ॥
Go then, may good befall you; behold him standing in Nandana. Here the glorious blessed Suparṇa shines forth.
3.144.60
वारादेणैव रूपेण भगवाँल्लोकभावनः ।
कालानल इवाभाति पृथिवीतलमुद्धरन् ॥ ३.१४४.६० ॥
In the form of a boar, the blessed sustainer of the worlds shines like the fire of time, lifting up the surface of the earth.
3.144.61
एतस्योरसि सुव्यक्तं श्रीवत्समभिराजते ।
पश्यध्वं विबुधाः सर्वे भूतमेतदनामयम् ॥ ३.१४४.६१ ॥
On his chest the Śrīvatsa mark shines clearly. Behold, all you gods: this being is free from harm.
3.144.62
ततो दृष्ट्वा महात्मानं श्रुत्वा चामन्त्र्य चामराः ।
पितामहं पुरस्कृत्य जग्मुर्देवा यथागतम् ॥ ३.१४४.६२ ॥
Then, having seen the great-souled one and heard his words, and having taken their leave, the gods, with the Grandfather in front, went back the way they had come.
3.144.63
श्रुत्वा तु तां कथां सर्वे पाण्डवा जनमेजय ।
लोमशादेशितेनाशु यथा जग्मुः प्रहृष्टवत् ॥ ३.१४४.६३ ॥
Having heard that tale, O Janamejaya, all the Pāṇḍavas, as Lomaśa had directed, quickly set out with joyful hearts.