Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.233

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3.233.1

भगवञ्श्रोतुमिच्छामि नामानि च महात्मनः ।
तरिषु लोकेषु यान्यस्य विख्यातानि द्विजोत्तम ॥ ३.२३३.१ ॥

Venerable sir, I wish to hear the names of that great-souled one, those renowned in the three worlds, O best of the twice-born.

3.233.2

इत्युक्तः पाण्डवेयेन महात्मा ऋषिसन्निधौ ।
उवाच भगवांस्तत्र मार्कण्डेयो महातपाः ॥ ३.२३३.२ ॥

Thus addressed by the son of Pāṇḍu, in the presence of the sages, the blessed Mārkaṇḍeya of great austerity spoke there.

3.233.3

आगेयश्चैव स्कनदश्च दीप्तकीर्तिरनामयः ।
मयूरकेतुर्धर्मात्मा भूतेशो महिषार्दनः ॥ ३.२३३.३ ॥

The son of Agni, Skanda of blazing fame, free from ailment, peacock-bannered, righteous-souled, lord of beings, slayer of the buffalo demon.

3.233.4

कामजित्कामदः कान्तः सत्यवाग्भुवनेश्वरः ।
शिशुः शीघ्रः शुचिश्चण्डो दीप्तवर्णः शुभाननः ॥ ३.२३३.४ ॥

Conqueror of desire, giver of desires, lovely, true in speech, lord of the worlds, the child, swift, pure, fierce, of radiant hue, of auspicious countenance.

3.233.5

अमोघस्त्वनघो रौद्रः प्रियश्चन्द्राननस्तथा ।
दीप्तशक्तिः प्रशान्तात्मा नद्रकुक्कुटमोहनः ॥ ३.२३३.५ ॥

Unfailing, sinless, terrible, beloved, moon-faced, likewise of blazing power, tranquil in soul, charmer of the cock-bannered ones.

3.233.6

षष्ठीप्रियश्च धर्मात्मा पवित्रो मातृवत्सलः ।
कन्याभर्ता विभक्तश्च स्वाहेयो रेवतीसुतः ॥ ३.२३३.६ ॥

Beloved of the sixth day, righteous-souled, pure, fond of the mothers, husband of the maiden, distinguished, son of Svāhā, son of Revatī.

3.233.7

प्रभुर्नेता विशाखश्च नैगमेयः सुदुश्चरः ।
सुव्रतो ललितश्चैवबालक्रीडनकप्रियः ॥ ३.२३३.७ ॥

The lord, the leader, Viśākha and Naigameya, very hard to attain; of good vows, graceful, and fond of children's play.

3.233.8

खचारी ब्रह्मचारी च शूरः शरवणोद्भवः ।
विश्वामित्रप्रियश्चैव देवसेनाप्रियस्तथा।
वासुदेवप्रियश्चैव प्रियः प्रियकृदेव तु ॥ ३.२३३.८ ॥

Moving through the sky, celibate, heroic, born in the reed-thicket; dear to Viśvāmitra, dear to Devasenā, dear to Vāsudeva; beloved, and the doer of what is pleasing.

3.233.9

नामान्येतानि दिव्यानि कार्तिकेयस्य यः पठेत् ।
स्वर्गं कीर्तिं धनं चैव स लभेन्नात्र संशयः ॥ ३.२३३.९ ॥

Whoever recites these divine names of Kārttikeya obtains heaven, fame and wealth; of this there is no doubt.

3.233.10

स्तोष्यामि देवैर्ऋषिभिश्च जुष्टं ।
शक्त्या गुहंनामभिरप्रमेयम्।
षडाननं शक्तिधरं सुवीरं ।
निबोध चैतानि कुरुप्रवीर ॥ ३.२३३.१० ॥

I shall praise him, honored by gods and sages, Guha the immeasurable, by his names: six-faced, bearer of the spear, mighty hero. Hear these, best of the Kurus.

3.233.11

ब्रह्मण्यो वै ब्रहमजो ब्रह्मविच्च ।
ब्रह्मेशयो ब्रह्मवतांवरिष्ठः।
ब्रह्मप्रियो ब्राह्मणसर्वमन्त्री ।
त्वं ब्रह्मणां ब्राह्मणानांच नेता ॥ ३.२३३.११ ॥

Devoted to the Brahmins, born of the sacred, knower of the sacred, resting in the sacred, foremost among the sacred-minded, dear to the sacred, counselor of all Brahmins; you are the leader of sacred knowledge and of the Brahmins.

3.233.12

स्वाहा स्वधा त्वंपरमं पवित्रं ।
मन्त्रस्तुतस्त्वंप्रथितः षडर्चिः।
संवत्सरस्त्वमृतवश्च षड्वै ।
मासार्धमासाश्चदिनं दिशश्च ॥ ३.२३३.१२ ॥

Svāhā and svadhā — you are the supreme purifier. Praised by the mantras, you are renowned as the one of six flames. You are the year, and indeed you are the six seasons; the months, the half-months, the day and the directions as well.

3.233.13

त्वंपुष्कराक्षस्त्वरविन्दवक्रः ।
सहस्रचक्षोसि सहस्रबाहुः।
त्वं लोकपालः परमं हविश्च ।
त्वं भावनः सर्वसुरासुराणाम् ॥ ३.२३३.१३ ॥

You are lotus-eyed, you are lotus-faced. You are thousand-eyed, and thousand-armed. You are the guardian of the worlds, the supreme oblation as well; you are the sustainer of all gods and asuras.

3.233.14

त्वमेव सेनाधिपतिः प्रचण्डः ।
प्रभुर्विभुश्चाप्यथ शक्रजेता।
सहस्रपात्त्वं धरणी त्वमेव ।
सहस्रतुष्टिश्च सहस्रभुक्व ॥ ३.२३३.१४ ॥

You alone are the fierce commander of the army. You are the lord and the all-pervading, and the conqueror of Śakra as well. You are the thousand-footed, and you are the earth itself; you are of a thousand satisfactions and the enjoyer of a thousand pleasures.

3.233.15

सहस्रशीर्षस्त्वमनन्तरूपः ।
सहस्रपात्त्वंदशशक्तिधारी।
गङ्गासुतस्त्वं स्वमतेन देव ।
स्वाहामहीकृत्तिकानां तथैव ॥ ३.२३३.१५ ॥

Thousand-headed, you are of endless form; thousand-footed, you are also the bearer of ten powers. O god, by your own will you are the son of the Gaṅgā; Svāhā, the earth, and the Kṛttikās likewise are you.

3.233.16

त्वं क्रीडसे षण्मुख कुक्कुटेन ।
यथेष्टनानाविधकामरूपी।
दीक्षाऽसि सोमो मरुतः सदैव ।
धर्मोऽसि वायुरचलेन्द्र इन्द्रः ॥ ३.२३३.१६ ॥

O six-faced one, you play with the cock, taking whatever forms you wish at will. You are the consecration, you are Soma, and the Maruts are always you. You are dharma, you are Vāyu the wind, and Acala and Indra as well, O Indra.

3.233.17

सनातनानामपि शाश्वतस्त्वं ।
प्रभुः प्रभूणामपि चोग्रधन्वा।
ऋतस्य कर्ता दितिजान्तकस्त्वं ।
जता रिपूणां प्रवरः सुराणाम् ॥ ३.२३३.१७ ॥

You are eternal among the eternal, lord among lords, fierce-bowed. You are the maker of cosmic order, the destroyer of the Diti-born, conqueror of enemies, foremost of the gods.

3.233.18

सूक्ष्मं तपस्तत्परमं त्वमेव ।
परावरज्ञोसि परावरस्त्वम्।
धर्मस्य कामस्य परस्य चैव ।
त्वत्तेजसा कत्स्नमिदं महात्मन् ॥ ३.२३३.१८ ॥

The subtle austerity and the supreme austerity are you alone. You are the knower of the higher and the lower; you are the higher and the lower. You are of dharma, of desire, and of the supreme as well. Great-souled one, by your splendor this entire universe is pervaded.