Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.229
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3.229.1
ततः प्रकल्प्य पुत्रत्वे स्कन्दं मातृगणोऽगमत् ।
काकी च हलिमा चैव माता चाथ हली तथा।
आर्या बाला च धात्री च सप्तैता शिशुमातरः ॥ ३.२२९.१ ॥
Then, having made Skanda their son, the host of mothers went forth. Kākī, Halimā, Mātā, Halī, likewise Āryā, Bālā and Dhātrī — these seven are the mothers of infants.
3.229.2
एतासां वीर्यसंपन्नः शिशुर्नामातिदारुणः ।
स्कन्दप्रसादजः पुत्रो लोहिताक्षो भयंकरः ॥ ३.२२९.२ ॥
A child endowed with the power of these, dreadful by name — the son born of Skanda's grace, red-eyed, fearsome.
3.229.3
एष वीरोऽष्टमः प्रोक्तः स्कन्दो मातृगणोद्भवः ।
छागवक्रेण सहितो नवमः परिकीर्त्यते ॥ ३.२२९.३ ॥
This hero is declared the eighth — Skanda, born of the host of mothers. Together with the goat-faced one he is named the ninth.
3.229.4
षष्ठं छागमयं वक्रं स्कन्दस्यैवेति विद्धि तम् ।
षट्शिरोभ्यन्तरं राजन्नित्यं मातृगणार्चितम् ॥ ३.२२९.४ ॥
The sixth face, made of a goat — know it to be Skanda's own, O king, apart from the six heads, ever worshipped by the host of mothers.
3.229.5
षण्णां तु प्रवरं तस्य शीर्षाणामिह शब्द्यते ।
शक्तिं येनासृजद्दिव्यां भद्रशाख इति स्म ह ॥ ३.२२९.५ ॥
Among his six heads, the foremost is here named — with it he created the divine power (the spear); he is known as Bhadraśākha.
3.229.6
इत्येतद्द्विविधाकारं वृत्तं शुक्लस्य पञ्चमीम् ।
तत्र युद्धं महाघोरं वृत्तं षष्ठ्यां जनाधिप ॥ ३.२२९.६ ॥
This account of two forms belongs to the fifth of the bright fortnight; there was a very terrible battle — this event took place on the sixth, O lord of men.
3.229.7
उपविष्टं तु तं स्कन्दमामुक्तकवचस्रजम् ।
हिरण्यचूडमुकुटं हिरण्यांक्षं महाप्रभम् ॥ ३.२२९.७ ॥
Seated, with armour and garland laid aside, Skanda, whose crest and crown were of gold, whose eyes were golden, and who shone with great brilliance.
3.229.8
लोहिताम्बरसंवीतं तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्रं मनोरमम् ।
सर्वलक्षणसंपन्नं त्रैलोक्यस्यापि सुप्रियम् ॥ ३.२२९.८ ॥
Clad in red garments, sharp-fanged, delightful, endowed with all auspicious marks, very dear even to the three worlds.
3.229.9
ततस्तं वरदं शूरं युवानं मृष्टकुण्डलम् ।
अभजत्पद्मरूपा श्रीः स्वयमेव शरीरिणी ॥ ३.२२९.९ ॥
Then Śrī, lotus-formed, herself embodied, resorted to him, the boon-giver, the hero, the youth with polished earrings.
3.229.10
श्रिया जुष्टः पृथुयशाः स कुमारो वरस्तदा ।
निषण्णो दृश्यते भूतैः पौर्णमास्यां यथा शशी ॥ ३.२२९.१० ॥
Attended by Śrī, that excellent youth of wide fame was seen seated, like the moon among beings on the full-moon night.
3.229.11
अपूजयन्महात्मानो ब्राह्मणास्तं महाबलम् ॥ ३.२२९.११ ॥
The great-souled brahmins worshipped that mighty one.
3.229.12
इदमाहुस्तदा चैव स्कन्दं तत्र महर्षयः ॥ ३.२२९.१२ ॥
Then the great sages there spoke this about Skanda.
3.229.13
हिरण्यवर्ण भद्रं ते लोकानां शंकरो भव ।
त्वया षड्रात्रजातेन सर्वे लोका वशीकृताः ॥ ३.२२९.१३ ॥
O golden-hued one, may there be blessing for you. Become Śaṅkara, the bringer of welfare, to the worlds. Born in six nights, you have brought all the worlds under your control.
3.229.14
अभयंच पुनर्दत्तं त्वयैवैषां सुरोत्तम ।
तस्मादिन्द्रो भवानस्तु त्रैलोक्यस्याभयंकरः ॥ ३.२२९.१४ ॥
O best of gods, it was you who gave them fearlessness again. Therefore, let you be Indra, the remover of fear for the three worlds.
3.229.15
किमिन्द्रः सर्वलोकानां करोतीह तपोधनाः ।
कथं देवगणांश्चैव पाति नित्यं सुरेश्वरः ॥ ३.२२९.१५ ॥
O ascetics rich in austerity, what does Indra do here for all the worlds? And how does the lord of gods always protect the groups of gods?
3.229.16
इन्द्रो दधाति भूतानां बलं तेजः प्रजाः सुखम् ।
तुष्टः प्रयच्छति तथा सर्वान्कामान्सुरेश्वरः ॥ ३.२२९.१६ ॥
Indra bestows strength, vigor, offspring and happiness upon beings. Pleased, the lord of gods likewise grants all desires.
3.229.17
दुर्वृत्तानां संहरति व्रतस्थानां प्रयच्छति ।
अनुशास्ति च भूतानि कार्येषु बलसूदनः ॥ ३.२२९.१७ ॥
He destroys the wicked and bestows on those firm in vows. The slayer of Bala governs beings in their affairs.
3.229.18
असूर्ये च भवेत्सूर्यस्तथाऽचनद्रे च चन्द्रमाः ।
भवत्यग्निश्च वायुश्च पृथिव्यापश्च स्वं तथा ॥ ३.२२९.१८ ॥
Where there is no sun, he becomes the sun; where there is no moon, he becomes the moon. He becomes fire, wind, earth and water, and likewise his own nature.
3.229.19
एतदिन्द्रेण कर्तव्यमिन्द्रे हि विपुलं बलम् ।
त्वं च वीर बली श्रेष्ठस्तस्मादिन्द्रो भवस्व न ॥ ३.२२९.१९ ॥
This should be done by Indra, for Indra has immense strength. And you, hero, are strong and foremost; therefore become Indra, do not refuse.
3.229.20
भवस्वेन्द्रो महाबाहो सर्वेषां नः सुखावहः ।
अभिषिच्यस्व चैवाद्य प्राप्तरूपोऽसि सत्तम ॥ ३.२२९.२० ॥
Become Indra, O mighty-armed one, bringing happiness to all of us. Be anointed today itself, for you have attained the fitting form, best of the good.
3.229.21
शाधि त्वमेव त्रैलोक्यमव्याग्रे निजये रतः ।
अहं ते किंकरः शक्र न ममेन्द्रत्वमीप्सितम् ॥ ३.२२९.२१ ॥
You alone rule the three worlds, delighting without distraction in victory. O Śakra, I am your servant; the status of Indra is not what I desire.
3.229.22
बलंतवाद्भुतं वीर त्वं देवानामरीञ्जहि ।
अवज्ञास्यन्ति मां लोका वीर्यण तव विस्मिताः ॥ ३.२२९.२२ ॥
Your strength is wondrous, O hero. Slay the enemies of the gods. The worlds, astonished at your valour, will despise me.
3.229.23
इन्द्रत्वे तु स्थितं वीर बलहीनं पराजितम् ।
त्वत्तेजसाऽवमंस्यन्ति लोका मां सुरसत्तम ॥ ३.२२९.२३ ॥
Though established in the state of Indra, O hero, I am weak in strength and defeated. By your splendour the worlds will look down on me, O best of the gods.
3.229.24
आवयोश्च मिथो भेदे प्रयतिष्यन्त्यतन्द्रिताः ।
भेदिते च त्वयि विभो लोको द्वैधमुपेष्यति ॥ ३.२२९.२४ ॥
If division arises between us two, men will strive untiringly. O mighty one, if you are divided, the world will fall into duality.
3.229.25
द्विधाभूतेषु लोकेषु निश्चितेष्वावयोस्तथा ।
विग्रहः संप्रवर्तेत भूतभेदान्महाबल ॥ ३.२२९.२५ ॥
When the worlds are divided in two and it is settled between us, then war would break out, O mighty one, from the division of beings.
3.229.26
तत्र त्वं मां रणे तात यथाश्रद्धं विजेष्यसि ।
तस्मादिन्द्रो भवानेव भविता मा विचारय ॥ ३.२२९.२६ ॥
There, in battle, dear one, you will conquer me as you wish. Therefore you yourself will become Indra; do not deliberate.
3.229.27
त्वमेव राजा भद्रं ते त्रैलोक्यस्य ममैव च ।
करोमि किं च तेशक्र शासनात्तद्ब्रवीहि मे ॥ ३.२२९.२७ ॥
You yourself are king, may good be yours, of the three worlds and of me as well. O Śakra, what shall I do by your command? Tell me that.
3.229.28
अहमिन्द्रो भविष्यामि तव वाक्यान्महाबल ।
यदि सत्यमिदं वाक्यं निश्चयाद्भाषितं त्वया ॥ ३.२२९.२८ ॥
I shall become Indra by your word, O mighty one, if this word you have spoken in resolve is true.
3.229.29
यदि वा शासनं स्कन्द कर्तुमिच्छसि मे शृणु ।
अभिषिच्यस्व देवानां सैनापत्ये महाबल ॥ ३.२२९.२९ ॥
Or, O Skanda, if you wish to carry out my command, hear it: O mighty one, be anointed as commander of the gods' army.
3.229.30
दानवानां विनाशाय देवानामर्थसिद्धये ।
गोब्राह्मणहितार्थाय सैनापत्येऽभिषिञ्च माम् ॥ ३.२२९.३० ॥
For the destruction of the Dānavas, for the fulfilment of the gods' aims, and for the welfare of cows and brahmins, anoint me as commander of the army.
3.229.31
सोऽभिषिक्तो मघवता सर्वैर्देवगणैः सह ।
अतीव शुशुभे तत्र पूज्यमानो महर्षिभिः ॥ ३.२२९.३१ ॥
Anointed by Indra and all the host of gods, he shone exceedingly there, honoured by the great sages.
3.229.32
तत्र तत्काञ्चनं छत्रं ध्रियमाणं व्यरोचत ।
तथैव सुसमिद्धस्य पावकस्यात्ममण्डलम् ॥ ३.२२९.३२ ॥
There the golden parasol that was held up shone, just as the orb of a well-kindled fire shines.
3.229.33
विश्वकर्मकृता चास्य दिव्या माला हिरण्मयी ।
आबद्धा त्रिपुरघ्नेन स्वयमेव यशस्विना ॥ ३.२२९.३३ ॥
The divine golden garland made by Viśvakarman was bound on him by the glorious slayer of Tripura himself.
3.229.34
आगम्य मनुजव्याघ्र सह देव्या परंतप ।
अर्चयामास सुप्रीतो भगवान्गोवृषध्वजः ॥ ३.२२९.३४ ॥
O tiger among men, scorcher of foes, the Lord with the bull on his banner came together with the goddess and, greatly pleased, worshipped him.
3.229.35
रुद्रमग्निं द्विजाः प्राहू रुद्रसूनुस्ततस्तु सः ।
कीर्त्यते सुमहातेजाः कुमारोऽद्भुतदर्शनः ॥ ३.२२९.३५ ॥
The twice-born call Rudra Agni, and so he is named the son of Rudra, Kumāra of great splendour and wondrous appearance.
3.229.36
रुद्रेण शुक्रमुत्सृष्टं तच्छ्वेतः पर्वतोऽभवत् ।
पावकस्येनद्रियं श्वेते कृत्तिकाभिः कृतं नगे ॥ ३.२२९.३६ ॥
The seed cast forth by Rudra became the white mountain; the part of Agni that belongs to Indra was made upon the white mountain by the Kṛttikās.
3.229.37
पूज्यमानं तु रुद्रेण दृष्ट्वा सर्वेदिवौकसः ।
रुद्रसूनुं ततः प्राहुर्गुहं गुणवतांवरम् ॥ ३.२२९.३७ ॥
Seeing him honored by Rudra, all the dwellers of heaven then called Guha, the son of Rudra, the best of the virtuous.
3.229.38
अनुप्रविश्य रुद्रेण वह्निं जातो ह्ययं शिशुः ।
तत्र जातस्ततः स्कन्दो रुद्रसूनुस्ततोऽभवत् ॥ ३.२२९.३८ ॥
Rudra having entered the fire, this child was born; born there, he became Skanda, then the son of Rudra.
3.229.39
रुद्रस्य वह्नेः स्वाहायाः षण्णां स्त्रीणां च तेजसा ।
जातः स्कन्दः सुरश्रेष्ठो रुद्रसूनुस्ततोऽभवत् ॥ ३.२२९.३९ ॥
Born from the splendor of Rudra, Agni, Svāhā and the six women, Skanda became the best of gods, then the son of Rudra.
3.229.40
अरजे वाससी रक्ते वसानः पावकात्मजः ।
भाति दीप्तवपुः श्रमान्रक्ताभ्राभ्यामिवांशुमान् ॥ ३.२२९.४० ॥
The son of fire, clad in spotless red garments, shines with a radiant body like the sun wrapped in red clouds.
3.229.41
कुक्कुटश्चाग्निना दत्तस्तस् केतुरलंकृतः ।
रथे समुच्छितो भाति कालाग्निरव लोहितः ॥ ३.२२९.४१ ॥
The cock given by Agni adorns his banner, which, raised high on the chariot, shines like the red fire of time.
3.229.42
या चेष्टा सर्वभूतानां प्रभा शक्तिर्बलं तथा ।
अग्रतस्तस्य सा शक्तिर्देवानां जयवर्धनी ॥ ३.२२९.४२ ॥
Whatever activity, radiance, power and strength belong to all beings, that power is before him; that power increases the victory of the gods.
3.229.43
विवेश कवचं चास्य शरीरं सहजं तथा ।
युध्यमानस्य देवस्य प्रादुर्भवति तत्सदा ॥ ३.२२९.४३ ॥
It entered his armor and his innate body; in that god, while he fights, it always manifests.
3.229.44
शक्तिर्धर्मो बलं तेजः कान्तत्वं सत्यमुन्नतिः ।
ब्रह्मण्यत्वमसंमोहो भक्तानां परिरक्षणम् ॥ ३.२२९.४४ ॥
Power, righteousness, strength, radiance, loveliness, truth, exaltation, devotion to brahmins, freedom from delusion, and the protection of devotees.
3.229.45
निकृन्तनं च शत्रूणां लोकानां चाभिरक्षणम् ।
स्कन्देन सह जातानि सर्वाण्येव जनाधिप ॥ ३.२२९.४५ ॥
The cutting down of enemies and the protection of the worlds; O lord of men, all these were born together with Skanda.
3.229.46
एवं देवगणैः सर्वैः सोऽभिषिक्तः स्वलंकृतः ।
बभौ प्रतीतः सुमनाः परिपूर्णेन्दुदर्शनः ॥ ३.२२९.४६ ॥
Thus anointed by all the hosts of gods and well adorned, he shone, glad at heart, renowned, his appearance like the full moon.
3.229.47
इष्टैः स्वाध्यायघोषैश्च देवतूर्यवरैरपि ।
देवगन्धर्वगीतैश्च सर्वैरप्सरसां गणैः ॥ ३.२२९.४७ ॥
With the pleasing sounds of recitation, the finest divine instruments, the songs of gods and gandharvas, and all the troops of apsarases.
3.229.48
एतैश्चान्यैश्च बहुभिस्तुष्टैर्हृष्टैः स्वलंकृतः ।
सुसंवृतः पिशाचानां गणैर्देवगणैस्तथा।
क्रीडन्भाति तदा देवैरभिषिक्तश्च पावकिः ॥ ३.२२९.४८ ॥
Adorned, joyful and delighted by these and many others, well surrounded by hosts of piśācas and by the troops of gods, playing, the son of Fire then shone, anointed by the gods.
3.229.49
अभिषिक्तं महासेनमपश्यन्त दिवौकसः ।
विनिहत्य तमः सूर्यं यथैवाभ्युदितं तथा ॥ ३.२२९.४९ ॥
The heavenly ones saw the anointed Mahāsena, as the sun rises after destroying darkness.
3.229.50
अथैनमभ्ययुः सर्वा देवसेनाः सहस्रशः ।
अस्माकं त्वं पतिरिति ब्रुवाणाः सर्वतो दिशः ॥ ३.२२९.५० ॥
Then thousands of divine armies came to him from all directions, saying, "You are our lord."
3.229.51
ताः समासाद्य भगवान्सर्वभूतगणैर्वृतः ।
अर्चितस्तु स्तुतश्चैव सान्त्वयामास ता अपि ॥ ३.२२९.५१ ॥
Having approached them, the blessed lord, surrounded by all the hosts of beings, honored and praised, consoled them too.
3.229.52
शतक्रतुश्चाभिषिच्य स्कन्दं सेनापतिं तदा ।
सस्मार तां देवसेनां या सा तेन विमोक्षिता ॥ ३.२२९.५२ ॥
Then Śatakratu (Indra), having anointed Skanda as commander of the army, remembered that divine army which had been freed by him.
3.229.53
अयं तस्याः पतिर्नूनं विहितो ब्रह्मणा स्वयम् ।
संचिन्त्य त्वानयामास देवसेनां ह्यलंकृताम् ॥ ३.२२९.५३ ॥
Reflecting, "This one is surely the husband of her, ordained by Brahmā himself," he brought the adorned divine army to him.
3.229.54
स्कन्दं प्रोवाच बलभिदियं कन्या सुरोत्तम ।
अजाते त्वयि निर्दिष्टा तव पत्नी स्वयंभुवा ॥ ३.२२९.५४ ॥
Indra, destroyer of Bala, said to Skanda: "Best of gods, this maiden was designated as your wife by the Self-existent one before you were even born."
3.229.55
तस्मात्त्वमस्या विधिवत्पाणिं मन्त्रपुरस्कृतम् ।
गृहाण दक्षिणं देव्याः पाणिना पद्मवर्चसा ॥ ३.२२९.५५ ॥
Therefore, take her hand according to rite, accompanied by the mantras; take the right hand of the goddess, radiant as a lotus.
3.229.56
एवमुक्तः स जग्राह तस्याः पाणिं यथाविधि ।
बृहस्पतिर्मन्त्रविद्धि जजाप च जुहाव च ॥ ३.२२९.५६ ॥
Thus addressed, he took her hand according to rite. Bṛhaspati, knower of mantras, murmured the prayers and made the offerings.
3.229.57
एवं स्कन्दस्य महिषीं देवसेनां विदुर्जनाः ।
षष्ठीं यां ब्राह्मणाः प्राहुर्लक्ष्मीमासां सुखप्रदाम् ॥ ३.२२९.५७ ॥
Thus people know Skanda's chief consort as Devasenā; she whom the Brahmins call Ṣaṣṭhī, Lakṣmī, bringer of happiness, is among these goddesses.
3.229.58
सिनीबालीं कुहूं चैव सद्वृत्तिमपराजिताम् ।
इत्येवमादिभिर्देवी नामभिः परिकीर्त्यते ॥ ३.२२९.५८ ॥
She is also celebrated as Sinīvālī, Kuhū, Sadvṛtti and Aparājitā, and by other names of this kind.
3.229.59
यदा स्कन्दः पतिर्लब्धः शाश्वतो देवसेनया ।
तदा तमाश्रयल्लक्ष्मीः स्वयं देवी शरीरिणी ॥ ३.२२९.५९ ॥
When Devasenā obtained Skanda as her eternal husband, then Lakṣmī, the goddess herself in bodily form, took refuge with him.
3.229.60
श्रीजुष्टः पञ्चमीस्कन्दस्तस्माच्छ्रीः पञ्चमी स्मृता ।
षष्ठ्यां कृतार्थोऽभूद्यस्थात्तस्मात्षष्ठी महातिधिः ॥ ३.२२९.६० ॥
Skanda, beloved of Śrī, is linked with the fifth day, and so Śrī is remembered as Pañcamī. He was fulfilled on the sixth day, and so Ṣaṣṭhī is the great guest.