Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.232
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3.232.1
यदाऽभिषिक्तो भगवान्सैनापत्ये तु पावकिः ।
तदा संप्रस्थितः श्रीमान्हृष्टो भद्रवटं हरः ॥ ३.२३२.१ ॥
When the blessed Pāvaki was anointed as commander of the army, then the glorious Hara, delighted, set out for Bhadravaṭa.
3.232.2
रथेनादित्यवर्णेन पार्वत्या सहितः प्रभुः ।
अनुयातः सुरैः सर्वैः सहस्राक्षपुरोगमैः ॥ ३.२३२.२ ॥
In a chariot the colour of the sun, the lord went with Pārvatī, followed by all the gods, led by Sahasrākṣa (Indra).
3.232.3
सहस्रं तस्य सिंहानां तस्मिन्युक्तं रथोत्तमे ।
उत्पपात दिवं शुभ्रं कालेनाभिप्रचोदितम् ॥ ३.२३२.३ ॥
A thousand lions yoked to that excellent chariot, impelled by time, leapt up into the bright sky.
3.232.4
तेपिबन्त इवाकाशं त्रासयन्तक्षराचरान् ।
सिंहा नभस्यगच्छन्त नदन्तश्चारुकेसराः ॥ ३.२३२.४ ॥
As if drinking the sky, terrifying the moving and unmoving beings, the lions with beautiful manes went through the sky, roaring.
3.232.5
तस्मिन्रथे पशुपतिः स्थितो भात्युमया सह ।
विद्युता सहितः सूर्यः सेन्द्रचापे घने यथा ॥ ३.२३२.५ ॥
On that chariot Paśupati, seated with Umā, shone like the sun with lightning in a dense cloud bearing a rainbow.
3.232.6
अग्रतस्तस्य भगवान्धनेशो गुह्यकैः सह ।
आस्थाय रुचिरं याति पुष्पकं नरवाहनः ॥ ३.२३२.६ ॥
Before him goes the blessed lord of wealth, Dhaneśa (Kubera), with the Guhyakas, mounted on the splendid Puṣpaka, the chariot borne by men.
3.232.7
ऐरावतं समास्थाय शक्रश्चापि सुरैः सह ।
पृष्ठतोऽनुययौ यान्तं वरदं वृषभध्वजम् ॥ ३.२३२.७ ॥
Mounted on Airāvata, Indra too, together with the gods, followed behind him as he went, the boon-giver, the bull-bannered one.
3.232.8
जृम्भकैर्यक्षरक्षोभिः स्रग्विभिः समलंकृतः ।
यात्यमोघो महायक्षो दक्षिणं पक्षमास्थितः ॥ ३.२३२.८ ॥
Adorned with the Jṛmbhakas, yakṣas and rākṣasas, and with garland-wearing hosts, the unfailing great yakṣa goes, keeping to the right side.
3.232.9
तस्य दक्षिणतो देवा बहवश्चित्रयोधिनः ।
गच्छन्ति वसुभिः सार्धं रुद्रैश्च सह संगताः ॥ ३.२३२.९ ॥
On his right go many gods, wondrous warriors, joined together with the Vasus and with the Rudras.
3.232.10
यमश्च मृत्युना सार्धं सर्वतः परिवारितः ।
घोरैर्व्याधिशतैर्याति घोररूपवपुस्तथा ॥ ३.२३२.१० ॥
Yama too goes, together with Death, surrounded on all sides by hundreds of dreadful diseases, of terrible form and body.
3.232.11
यमस्य पृष्ठतश्चैव रघोरस्त्रिशिखरः शितः ।
विजयो नाम रुद्रस्य याति शूलः स्वलंकृतः ॥ ३.२३२.११ ॥
Behind Yama goes Rudra's trident named Vijaya, fearsome, three-pointed and sharp, well adorned.
3.232.12
तमुग्रपाशो वरुणो भगवान्सलिलेश्वरः ।
परिवार्य शनैर्याति यादोभिर्विविधैर्वृतः ॥ ३.२३२.१२ ॥
And Varuṇa, the blessed lord of the waters, with his fearsome noose, surrounds him and goes slowly, accompanied by many kinds of aquatic creatures.
3.232.13
पृष्ठतोविजयस्यापि याति रुद्रस्य पट्टसः ।
गदामुसलशक्त्याद्यैर्वृतः प्रहरणोत्तमैः ॥ ३.२३२.१३ ॥
Behind Vijaya, too, goes Rudra's paṭṭasa, surrounded by clubs, pestles, spears and other excellent weapons.
3.232.14
पट्टसं त्वन्वगाद्राजंश्छत्रं रौद्रं महाप्रभम् ।
कमण्डलुश्चाप्यनु तं महर्षिगणसेवितः ॥ ३.२३२.१४ ॥
O king, following the paṭṭasa goes the fierce umbrella of great radiance, and after it the water-pot, attended by hosts of great sages.
3.232.15
तस्य दक्षिणतो भाति दण्डो गच्छञ्श्रिया वृतः ।
भृग्वङ्गिरोभिः सहितो दैधतैश्चानुपूजितः ॥ ३.२३२.१५ ॥
On his right shines the staff, moving on, surrounded by splendor, together with Bhṛgu and the Aṅgirases, duly honored by the Daidhatas.
3.232.16
एषां तु पृष्ठतो रुद्रो विमले स्यन्दने स्थितः ।
याति संहर्षयन्सर्वांस्तेजसा त्रिदिवौकसः ॥ ३.२३२.१६ ॥
Behind all of these, Rudra goes, standing on a bright chariot, gladdening all the dwellers of heaven with his radiance.
3.232.17
ऋषयश्चापि देवाश्च गन्धर्वा भुजगास्तथा ।
नद्यो ह्रदाःसमुद्राश्चतथैवाप्सरसां गणाः ॥ ३.२३२.१७ ॥
Sages and gods, gandharvas and serpents; likewise rivers, lakes and oceans, and also the hosts of apsarases.
3.232.18
नक्षत्राणि ग्रहाश्चैवदेवानां शिशवश्च ये ।
स्त्रियश्च विविधाकारा यान्ति रुद्रस्य पृष्ठतः ॥ ३.२३२.१८ ॥
The constellations and planets, the children of the gods, and women of many forms all go behind Rudra.
3.232.19
सृजन्त्यः पुष्पवर्षाणि चारुरूपा वराङ्गनाः ।
पर्जन्यश्चाप्यनुययौ नमस्कृत्य पिनाकिनम् ॥ ३.२३२.१९ ॥
Lovely excellent women went scattering showers of flowers, and the cloud too bowed to Pināki and followed him.
3.232.20
छत्रं च पाण्डुरं सोमस्तस्य मूर्धन्यधारयत् ।
चामरे चापि वायुश्च गृहीत्वाऽग्निश्च धिष्ठितौ ॥ ३.२३२.२० ॥
The Moon held a white umbrella over his head, and Wind and Fire stood holding yak-tail fans.
3.232.21
शक्रश्च पृष्ठतस्तस्य याति राजञ्छ्रिया वृतः ।
सहराजर्षिभिः सर्वैः स्तुवानो वृषकेतनम् ॥ ३.२३२.२१ ॥
O king, Indra too goes behind him, surrounded by splendour, praising the bull-bannered one together with all the royal sages.
3.232.22
गौरी विद्याऽथ गान्धारी केशिनी मित्रसाह्वया ।
सावित्र्या सह सर्वास्ताः पार्वत्या यान्ति पृष्ठतः ॥ ३.२३२.२२ ॥
Gaurī, Vidyā, Gāndhārī, Keśinī and the goddess named Mitra, all together with Sāvitrī, go behind Pārvatī.
3.232.23
तत्र विद्यागणाः सर्वेये केचित्कविभिः स्मृताः ।
तस्य कुर्वन्ति वचनं सेन्द्रा देवाश्चमूमुखे ॥ ३.२३२.२३ ॥
There all the hosts of knowledge, some of whom are remembered by poets, together with the gods led by Indra, carry out his command at the head of the army.
3.232.24
गृहीत्वा तु पताकां वै यात्यग्रे राक्षसो ग्रहः ।
व्यापृतस्तु श्मशाने यो नित्यं रुद्रस् वै सखा।
पिङ्गलो नाम यक्षेन्द्रो लोकस्यानन्ददायकः ॥ ३.२३२.२४ ॥
Holding a banner, the rākṣasa planet goes in front; it is Piṅgala, lord of yakṣas, ever busy in the cremation ground, the friend of Rudra, giver of joy to the world.
3.232.25
एबिश्च सहितो देवस्तत्रयाति यथासुखम् ।
अग्रतः पृष्ठतस्चैवं न हि तस्य गतिर्ध्रुवा ॥ ३.२३२.२५ ॥
Accompanied by these, the god goes there at ease; before and behind, his course is not fixed.
3.232.26
रुद्रं सत्कर्मभिर्मर्त्याः पूजयन्तीह दैवतम् ।
शिवमित्येव यं प्राहुरीशं रुद्रं पिनाकिनम् ॥ ३.२३२.२६ ॥
Here mortals worship the deity Rudra with good deeds, him whom they call Śiva, the lord Rudra, the bearer of the Pināka bow.
3.232.27
एवं सर्वे सुरगणास्तदा वै प्रीतमानसाः ।
भावैस्तु विविधाकारैः पूजयन्ति महेश्वरम् ॥ ३.२३२.२७ ॥
Thus then all the multitudes of gods, with gladdened minds, worship the great lord with various kinds of devotion.
3.232.28
कदेवसेनापतिस्त्वं देवसेनाभिरावृतः ।
अनुदच्छति देवेशं ब्रह्मण्यः कृत्तिकासुतः ॥ ३.२३२.२८ ॥
O commander of the army of gods, surrounded by divine hosts, you follow the lord of gods, devoted to the brahmins, son of the Kṛttikās.
3.232.29
अथाब्रवीन्महासेनं महादेवो बृहद्वचः ।
सप्तमं मारुतस्कन्धं रक्ष नित्यमतन्द्रितः ॥ ३.२३२.२९ ॥
Then Mahādeva spoke weighty words to Mahāsena: 'Always, unwearied, protect the seventh troop of the Maruts.'
3.232.30
सप्तमं मारुतस्कन्धं पालयिष्याम्यहं प्रभो ।
यदन्यदपि मे कार्यं देव तद्वद माचिरम् ॥ ३.२३२.३० ॥
O lord, I will protect the seventh troop of the Maruts. O god, tell me without delay whatever other task is mine to do.
3.232.31
कार्येष्वहं त्वया पुत्र संद्रष्टव्यः सदैव हि ।
दर्शनान्मम भक्त्या च श्रेयः परमवाप्स्यसि ॥ ३.२३२.३१ ॥
Son, in your undertakings you should always seek to see me. Through seeing me and through devotion, you will obtain the highest welfare.
3.232.32
इत्युक्त्वा विससर्जैनं परिष्यज्य महेश्वरः ।
स्कन्दं सहोमया प्रीतो ज्वलन्तमिव तेजसा ॥ ३.२३२.३२ ॥
Having said this, the Great Lord embraced him and sent him off; pleased, together with Umā, he dismissed Skanda, who blazed as if with splendor.
3.232.33
विसर्जिते ततः स्कन्दे बभूवौत्पातिकं महत् ।
सहसैव महाराजदेवान्सर्वान्प्रमोहयत् ॥ ३.२३२.३३ ॥
When Skanda had been dismissed, then a great portent arose, O great king, which suddenly bewildered all the gods.
3.232.34
जज्वाल स्वं सनक्षत्रं प्रमूढं भुवनं भृशम् ।
चचाल व्यनदच्चोर्वी तमोभूतं जगत्प्रभो ॥ ३.२३२.३४ ॥
The world, together with its stars, was greatly bewildered and blazed; the earth trembled and roared, and the universe, O lord, became darkness.
3.232.35
ततस्तद्दारुणं दृष्ट्वा क्षुभितः शंकरस्तदा ।
उमा चैवमहाभाग देवाश्च समहर्षयः ॥ ३.२३२.३५ ॥
Then, seeing that dreadful sight, Śaṅkara was disturbed at that time; and, O fortunate one, Umā too, and the gods along with the great sages.
3.232.36
ततस्तेषु प्रमूढेषु पर्वताम्बुदसन्निभम् ।
नानाप्रहरणं घोरमदृश्यत महद्बलम् ॥ ३.२३२.३६ ॥
Then, while they were all bewildered, there appeared a great army resembling mountains and clouds, bearing many terrible weapons.
3.232.37
तद्वै घोरमसङ्ख्येयं गर्जच्च विविधा गिरः ।
अभ्यद्रवद्रणए देवान्भगवन्तं च शंकरम् ॥ ३.२३२.३७ ॥
That terrible, innumerable host, roaring with many voices, rushed in battle upon the gods and upon the venerable Śaṅkara.
3.232.38
तैर्विसृष्टान्यनीकेषु बाणजालान्यनेकशः ।
पर्वताश्च शतघ्न्यश्च प्रासासिपरिघा गदाः ॥ ३.२३२.३८ ॥
Hurled by them again and again into the ranks were nets of arrows, mountains, hundred-killers, spears, swords, iron clubs and maces.
3.232.39
निपतद्भिश्च तैर्घोरैर्देवानीकं महायुधैः ।
क्षणेन व्यद्रवत्सर्वं विमुखं चाप्यदृश्यत ॥ ३.२३२.३९ ॥
As those terrible great weapons fell upon them, the whole army of the gods was routed in a moment and was seen fleeing, turned away.
3.232.40
निकृत्तयोधनागाश्वं कृत्तायुधमहारथम् ।
दानवैरर्दितं सैन्यं देवानां विमुखं बभौ ॥ ३.२३२.४० ॥
With warriors, elephants and horses cut down, weapons broken, and great chariot-warriors struck, the army of the gods, afflicted by the dānavas, appeared turned away and disfigured.
3.232.41
असुरैर्वध्यमानं तत्पावकैरिव काननम् ।
अपतद्दग्धभूयिष्ठं महाद्रुमवनं तथा ॥ ३.२३२.४१ ॥
Struck down by the asuras, that army fell like a forest burned by fires, a grove of great trees mostly consumed.
3.232.42
ते विभिन्नशिरोदेहाः प्राद्रवन्तो दिवौकसः ।
न नाथमधिगच्छन्ति वध्यमाना महारणे ॥ ३.२३२.४२ ॥
Their heads and bodies torn apart, the dwellers of heaven fled, struck down in the great battle, and found no protector.
3.232.43
अथ तद्विद्रुतं सैन्यं दृष्ट्वा देवः पुरंदरः ।
आश्वासयन्नुवाचेदं बलभिद्दानवार्दितम् ॥ ३.२३२.४३ ॥
Then, seeing that fleeing army, the god Purandara, destroyer of strength, reassuring them, afflicted by the Dānavas, spoke these words.
3.232.44
भयं त्यजत भद्रं व शूराः शस्त्राणि गृह्णत ।
कुरुध्वंविक्रमे बुद्धिं मा वः काचिद्व्यथा भवेत् ॥ ३.२३२.४४ ॥
Brave ones, abandon fear, may you prosper; take up your weapons. Set your mind on valour; let no distress come upon you.
3.232.45
जयतैनाम्सुदुर्वृत्तान्दानवान्घोरदर्शनान् ।
अभिद्रवत भद्रं वो मया सह महासुरान् ॥ ३.२३२.४५ ॥
Conquer these very wicked Dānavas, terrible in appearance; attack these great asuras together with me. May you prosper.
3.232.46
शक्रस् वचनं श्रुत्वा समाश्वस्ता दिवौकसः ।
दानवान्प्रत्ययुध्यन्त शक्रं कृत्वा व्यपाश्रयम् ॥ ३.२३२.४६ ॥
Having heard the words of Śakra, the dwellers of heaven were reassured, and, taking Śakra as their refuge, they fought against the Dānavas.
3.232.47
ततस्ते त्रिदशाः सर्वेमरुतश्च महाबलाः ।
प्रत्युद्ययुर्महाभागाः साध्याश्च वसुभिः सह ॥ ३.२३२.४७ ॥
Then all those thirty gods, and the mighty Maruts, and the greatly fortunate Sādhyas, together with the Vasus, advanced to meet them.
3.232.48
तैर्विसृष्टान्यनीकेषु क्रुद्धैः शस्त्राणि संयुगे ।
शराश्च दैत्यकायेषु पिबन्ति रुधिरं बहु ॥ ३.२३२.४८ ॥
Weapons and arrows, hurled by those angry gods into the ranks in battle, drank much blood from the bodies of the Daityas.
3.232.49
तेषां देहान्विनिर्भिद्य शरास्ते निशितास्तदा ।
निपतन्तोऽभ्यदृश्यन्त नगेभ्य इव पन्नगाः ॥ ३.२३२.४९ ॥
Piercing their bodies, the sharp arrows were then seen falling like serpents from mountain elephants.
3.232.50
तानि दैत्यशरीराणि निर्भिन्नानिस्म सायकैः ।
अपतन्भूतलेराजंश्छिन्नाभ्राणीव सर्वशः ॥ ३.२३२.५० ॥
Those demon bodies, pierced through by arrows, fell to the ground entirely, O king, like cut-up clouds.
3.232.51
ततस्तद्दानवं सैन्यं सर्वैर्देवगणैर्युधि ।
त्रासितं विविधैर्बाणैः कृतंचैव पराङ्युखम् ॥ ३.२३२.५१ ॥
Then that Dānava army, terrified by arrows of many kinds from all the groups of gods in battle, turned its back and fled.
3.232.52
अथोत्क्रुष्टं तदा हृष्टैः सर्वैर्देवैरुदायुधैः ।
संहतानि च तूर्याणि प्रावाद्यन्त ह्यनेकशः ॥ ३.२३२.५२ ॥
Then all the joyful gods, raising their weapons, let out a great shout, and many instruments sounded together.
3.232.53
एवमन्योन्रसंयुक्तं युद्धमासीत्सुदारुणम् ।
देवानां दानवानां च मांसशोणितकर्दमम् ॥ ३.२३२.५३ ॥
Thus the battle between gods and Dānavas, locked together with one another, became exceedingly dreadful, a mire of flesh and blood.
3.232.54
अनयो देवलोकस्य सहसैवाभ्यदृश्यत ।
तथहि दानवा घोरा विनिघ्नन्ति दिवौकसः ॥ ३.२३२.५४ ॥
Because of these two, the world of the gods suddenly came into view; for the terrible Dānavas were striking down the dwellers of heaven.
3.232.55
ततस्तूर्यप्रणादाश्च भेरीणां च महास्वनाः ।
बभूवुर्दानवेन्द्राणां सिंहनादाश्च दारुणाः ॥ ३.२३२.५५ ॥
Then the blare of trumpets and the great roar of kettledrums arose among the lords of the Dānavas, and terrible lion-roars.
3.232.56
अथ दैत्यबलाद्घोरान्निष्पपात महाबलः ।
दानवो महिषो नाम प्रगृह्य विपुलं गिरिम् ॥ ३.२३२.५६ ॥
Then from the terrible host of the Daityas came forth the mighty Dānava named Mahiṣa, holding aloft a vast mountain.
3.232.57
ते तं धनैरिवादित्यं दृष्ट्वासंपरिवारितम् ।
तमुद्यतगिरिं राजन्व्यद्रवन्त दिवौकसः ॥ ३.२३२.५७ ॥
O king, seeing him standing with the mountain raised, like the sun surrounded by clouds, the dwellers of heaven fled.
3.232.58
अथाभिद्रुत्य महिषो देवांश्चिक्षेप तं गिरिम् ।
महाकायं महाराज सतोयमिव तोयदम् ॥ ३.२३२.५८ ॥
Then Mahiṣa rushed upon the gods and hurled that mountain of huge body, O great king, like a water-laden rain-cloud.
3.232.59
पतता तेन गिरिणा देवसैन्यस् पार्थिव ।
भीमरूपेण निहतमयुतं प्रापतद्भुवि ॥ ३.२३२.५९ ॥
O king, by that falling mountain of terrible form, ten thousand of the army of the gods were struck down and fell to the earth.
3.232.60
अथ तैर्दानवैः सार्धं महिषस्त्रासयन्सुरान् ।
अभ्यद्रवद्रणे तूर्णं सिंहः क्षुद्रमृगानिव ॥ ३.२३२.६० ॥
Then Mahiṣa, together with those Dānavas, terrifying the gods, swiftly rushed at them in battle, as a lion rushes at small deer.
3.232.61
तमापतन्तं महिषं दृष्ट्वा सेन्द्रा दिवौकसः ।
व्यद्रवन्तरणे बीता विकीर्णायुधकेतनाः ॥ ३.२३२.६१ ॥
Seeing the buffalo charging toward them, the heavenly beings together with Indra, terrified, fled in battle, their weapons and banners scattered.
3.232.62
ततःस महिषः क्रुद्धस्तूर्णं रुद्ररथं ययौ ।
अभिद्रुत्य च जग्राह रुद्रस् रथकूवरम् ॥ ३.२३२.६२ ॥
Then the enraged buffalo swiftly went toward Rudra's chariot, rushed upon it, and seized the chariot-pole of Rudra.
3.232.63
यदा रुद्ररथं क्रुद्धो महिषः सहसा गतः ।
रेसतू रोदसी गाढं मुमुहुश् महर्षयः ॥ ३.२३२.६३ ॥
When the enraged buffalo suddenly reached Rudra's chariot, heaven and earth roared violently, and the great sages were bewildered.
3.232.64
अनदंश्चमहाकाया दैत्या जलधरोपमाः ।
आसीच्चनिश्चितं तेषां जितमस्माभिरित्युत ॥ ३.२३२.६४ ॥
The huge-bodied demons roared like rain-clouds, and they were firmly certain that they had been victorious over us.
3.232.65
तथाभूते तु भगवानाहूय गुहमात्मजम् ।
दौरात्म्यं पश्य पुतर् त्वं दानवस्य दुरात्मनः।
जहि शीघ्रं दुराचारं द्रष्टुमिच्छामि ते बलम् ॥ ३.२३२.६५ ॥
In such a state, the blessed lord called his son Guha and said: 'Son, behold the wickedness of this evil-minded Dānava; quickly slay this evil-doer. I wish to see your strength.'
3.232.66
इत्युक्ताव भगवान्स्कन्दं परिपूज्य महेश्वरः ।
अयोजयन्निग्रहार्थं महिषस् गतायुषः।
सस्मार च तदा स्कन्दं मृत्युं तस्य दुरात्मनः ॥ ३.२३२.६६ ॥
Thus addressed, the great lord Maheśvara honored Skanda and set him to subdue the buffalo; for the life of that evil-minded one was ending, and then he remembered Skanda and the death destined for him.
3.232.67
महिषोऽपि रथं दृष्ट्वा रौद्रं रुद्रस् चानदत् ।
देवान्संत्रासयंश्चापि दैत्यांस्चापिप्रहर्षयत् ॥ ३.२३२.६७ ॥
Mahiṣa too, seeing the terrible chariot, roared like Rudra, terrifying the gods and gladdening the Daityas.
3.232.68
ततस्तस्मिनभये घोरे देवानां समुपस्थिते ।
आजगाम महासेनः क्रोधात्सूर्य इव ज्वलन् ॥ ३.२३२.६८ ॥
Then, when that terrible fear had come upon the gods, Mahāsena came, blazing in wrath like the sun.
3.232.69
लोहिताम्बरसंवीतो लोहितस्रग्विभूषणः ।
लोहिताश्वो महाबाहुर्हिरण्यकवचः प्रभुः ॥ ३.२३२.६९ ॥
Clad in red garments, adorned with red garlands, with red horses, mighty-armed, wearing golden armour, the lord.
3.232.70
रथमादित्यसंकाशमास्थितः कनकप्रभम् ।
तं दृष्ट्वा दैत्यसेना सा व्यद्रवत्सहसा रणे ॥ ३.२३२.७० ॥
Seeing him mounted on a chariot like the sun, golden-radiant, the Daitya army suddenly fled in the battle.
3.232.71
स चापि तां प्रज्वलितां महिषस् विदारिणीम् ।
मुमोच शक्तिं राजेनद्र महासेनो महाबलः ॥ ३.२३२.७१ ॥
And that mighty Mahāsena also released that blazing spear, which splits the buffalo demon, O lord of kings.
3.232.72
सा मुक्ताऽभ्यहरत्तस्य महिषस्य शिरो महत् ।
पपात भिन्ने शिरसि महिषस्त्यक्तजीवितः ॥ ३.२३२.७२ ॥
Released, it struck the great head of Mahiṣa; with the head split open, Mahiṣa fell, his life given up.
3.232.73
पतता शिरसा तेन द्वारं षोडशयोजनम् ।
पर्वताभेन पिहितं तदाऽगम्यं ततोऽभवत्।
उत्तराः कुरवस्तेन गच्छन्त्यद्य यथासुम् ॥ ३.२३२.७३ ॥
With that falling head the gate, sixteen yojanas wide, was blocked like a mountain and became inaccessible from then on. By that way the northern Kurus still go at ease today.
3.232.74
क्षिप्ताक्षिप्ता तु सा शक्तिर्हत्वा शत्रून्सहस्रशः ।
स्कन्दहस्तमनुप्राप्ता दृश्यते देवदानवैः ॥ ३.२३२.७४ ॥
That spear, hurled and then flung back, having slain enemies by the thousand, reached the hand of Skanda; so gods and demons saw it.
3.232.75
प्रायः शरैर्विनिहता महासेनेन धीमता ।
शेषा दैत्यगणा घोरा भीतास्त्रस्ता दुरासदैः।
स्कन्दपारिषदैर्हत्वा भक्षिताश्च सहस्रशः ॥ ३.२३२.७५ ॥
Most were slain by arrows of the wise Mahāsena; the remaining fierce hosts of Daityas, frightened and terrified by the unassailable attendants of Skanda, were slain and devoured by the thousand.
3.232.76
दनवान्भक्षयन्तस्ते प्रपिबन्तश्च शोणितम् ।
क्षणान्निर्दानवं सर्वमकार्षुर्भृशहर्षिताः ॥ ३.२३२.७६ ॥
Devouring the Dānavas and drinking their blood, greatly delighted, they made the whole place free of Dānavas in a moment.
3.232.77
तमांसीवयथा सूर्यो वृक्षानग्निर्घनान्खगः ।
तथास्कन्दोऽजयच्छत्रून्स्वेन वीर्येण कीर्तिमान् ॥ ३.२३२.७७ ॥
As the sun overcomes darkness, fire dense forests, and the bird (Garuḍa) the serpents, so renowned Skanda conquered the enemies by his own valour.
3.232.78
संपूज्यमानस्त्रिदशैरभिवाद्य महेश्वरम् ।
शुशुभे कृतिकापुत्रः प्रकीरणांशुरिवांशुमान् ॥ ३.२३२.७८ ॥
Honoured by the gods, having saluted Maheśvara, the son of Kṛttikā shone like the sun with its rays scattered.
3.232.79
नष्टशत्रुर्यदा स्कन्दः प्रयातस्तु महेश्वरम् ।
तदाऽब्रवीन्महासेनं परिष्वज्य पुरंदरः ॥ ३.२३२.७९ ॥
When Skanda, his enemies destroyed, had gone to Maheśvara, then Purandara (Indra), embracing Mahāsena, spoke.
3.232.80
ब्रह्मदत्तवरः स्कन्द त्वयाऽयं महिषो हतः ।
हजय्यो युधि देवानां दानवः स महाबलः ॥ ३.२३२.८० ॥
O Skanda, by you this buffalo-demon, who had a boon from Brahmā, has been slain — the mighty dānava who was unconquerable by the gods in battle.
3.232.81
देवास्तृणसमा यस्य वबूवुर्जयतांवर ।
सोऽयं त्वया महाबाहो शमितो देवकण्टकः ॥ ३.२३२.८१ ॥
He before whom the gods became like blades of grass — O best of victors, O mighty-armed one — this thorn of the gods has been subdued by you.
3.232.82
शतं महिषतुल्यानां दानवानां त्वय रणे ।
निहतंदेवशत्रूणां यैर्वयं पूर्वतापिताः ॥ ३.२३२.८२ ॥
A hundred dānavas, equal to buffaloes, have been slain by you in battle — the enemies of the gods, by whom we were formerly tormented.
3.232.83
तावकैर्भक्षिताश्चान्ये दानवाः शतसङ्घशः ।
अजेयस्त्वं रणेऽरीणामुमापतिरिव प्रभुः ॥ ३.२३२.८३ ॥
Other dānavas, by hundreds, were devoured by your followers; in battle you are unconquerable by enemies, like Umāpati, the lord.
3.232.84
एतत्ते प्रथमं देव ख्यातं कर्म भविष्यति ।
त्रिषु लोकेषु कीर्तिश्च तवाक्षय्या भविष्यति।
वशगाश्च भविष्यनति सुरास्तव महाभुज ॥ ३.२३२.८४ ॥
O god, this will be your first renowned deed; in the three worlds your fame will be imperishable, and, O mighty-armed one, the gods will be subject to you.
3.232.85
महासेनमेवमुक्त्वा निवृत्तः सह दैवतैः ।
अनुज्ञातो भगवता त्र्यम्बकेण शचीपतिः ॥ ३.२३२.८५ ॥
Having said this to Mahāsena, he turned back together with the gods; permitted by the blessed Tryambaka, the lord of Śacī returned.
3.232.86
गतो भद्रवटंरुद्रो निवृत्ताश्च दिवौकसः ।
उक्ताश्च देवा रुद्रेण स्कन्दं पश्यत मामिव ॥ ३.२३२.८६ ॥
Rudra went to Bhadravaṭa, and the dwellers of heaven turned back; Rudra spoke to the gods: 'Behold Skanda as if you beheld me.'
3.232.87
स हत्वा दानवगणान्पूज्यमानो महर्षिभिः ।
एकाह्नैवाजयत्सर्वं त्रैलोक्यं वह्निनन्दनः ॥ ३.२३२.८७ ॥
Having slain the hosts of Dānavas, honored by the great sages, the son of Fire conquered all three worlds in a single day.
3.232.88
स्कन्दस् य इदं विप्रः पठेज्जन्म समाहितः ।
शृणुयाद्ब्राह्मणेभ्यो यः श्रावयेद्वाविचेतनम् ॥ ३.२३२.८८ ॥
The brahmin who recites this birth-account of Skanda with concentrated mind, who hears it from brahmins, or who causes it to be heard by the unwise—
3.232.89
धनमायुर्यशो दीप्तिं पुत्राञ्शत्रुजयंतथा ।
सपुष्टिमिहसंप्राप्य स्कन्दसालोक्यमाप्नुयात् ॥ ३.२३२.८९ ॥
Wealth, long life, fame, radiance, sons, victory over enemies, and prosperity—having obtained these here, he attains the world of Skanda.