Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 9.47
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9.47.1
शृणु मातृगणान्राजन्कुमारानुचरानिमान् ।
कीर्त्यमानान्मया वीर सपत्नगणसूदनान्
एतत्ते कथितं राजन्कार्तिकेयाभिषेचनम् ।
शृणु चैव सरस्वत्यास्तीर्थवंशस्य पुण्यताम् ॥ ९.४७.१ ॥
Listen, O king, to these groups of mothers, the attendants of the youth, which I am recounting, O hero, destroyers of hosts of enemies. This, O king, has been told to you: the consecration of Kārttikeya. Listen also to the sanctity of the lineage of sacred fords of the Sarasvatī.
9.47.2
यशस्विनीनां मातॄणां शृणु नामानि भारत ।
याभिर्वायप्तास्त्रयोलोकाः कल्याणीभिश्च भागशः
बभूव तीर्थप्रवरं हतेषु सुरशत्रुषु ।
कुमारेण महाराज त्रिविष्टपमिवापरम् ॥ ९.४७.२ ॥
Listen, O Bhārata, to the names of the renowned mothers, by whom the three worlds were pervaded, and by the auspicious ones in portions. When the enemies of the gods were slain, by the youth, O great king, this foremost sacred ford came into being, as if it were another heaven.
9.47.3
प्रभावती विशालाक्षी पालिता गोस्तानी तथा ।
श्रीमती बहुला चैव तथैव बहुपुत्रिका
ऐश्वर्याणि च तत्रस्थो ददावीशः पृथक्पृथक् ।
ददौ नैर्ऋतमुख्येभ्यस्त्रैलोक्यं पावकात्मजः ॥ ९.४७.३ ॥
Prabhāvatī, Viśālākṣī, Pālitā, Gostānī, and likewise Śrīmatī, Bahulā, and likewise Bahuputrikā. The lord who stood there gave lordships to each of them separately. The son of Fire gave the three worlds to the chief Nairṛtas.
9.47.4
अप्सुजाता च गोपाली बृहदम्बालिका तथा ।
जयावती मालतिका ध्रुवरत्ना भयङ्करी
एवं स भगवांस्तस्मिंस्तीर्थे दैत्यकुलान्तकः ।
अभिषिक्तो महाराज देवसेनापतिः सुरैः ॥ ९.४७.४ ॥
Apsujātā, Gopālī, Bṛhadambālikā, likewise Jayāvatī, Mālatikā, Dhruvaratnā and Bhayaṅkarī. Thus, in that sacred ford, O great king, the blessed one, destroyer of the clan of the daityas, was anointed commander of the army of the gods by the gods.
9.47.5
वसुदामा च दामा च विशोका नन्दिनी तथा ।
एकचूडा महाचूडा चक्रनेमिश्च भारत
औशनं नाम तत्तीर्थं यत्र पूर्वमपाम्पतिः ।
अभिषिक्तः सुरगणैर्वरुणो भरतर्षभ ॥ ९.४७.५ ॥
Vasudāmā and Dāmā, Viśokā and Nandinī likewise, Ekacūḍā, Mahācūḍā and Cakranemi too, O Bhārata. That ford is named Auśana, where of old Varuṇa, lord of the waters, was anointed by the hosts of gods, O bull of the Bharatas.
9.47.6
उत्तेजनी जयत्सेना कमलाक्ष्यथ शोभना ।
शत्रुञ्जया तथा चैव क्रोधना शलभी खरी
अस्मिंस्तीर्थवरे स्नात्वा स्कन्दं चाभ्यर्च्य लाङ्गली ।
ब्राह्मणेभ्योददौ रुक्मं वासांस्याभरणानि च ॥ ९.४७.६ ॥
Uttejanī, Jayatsenā, Kamalākṣī, Śobhanā, Śatrujayā, likewise Krodhanā, Śalabhī and Kharī. Having bathed in this excellent ford and worshipped Skanda, the plough-bearer gave gold, garments and ornaments to the brahmins.
9.47.7
माधवी शुभवक्त्रा च तीर्थसेनिश्च भारत ।
गीतप्रिया च कल्याणी रुद्ररोमाऽमिताशना
उषित्वा रजनीं तत्र माधवः परवीरहा ।
पूज्यतीर्थवरं तच्च स्पृष्ट्वा तोयं च लाङ्गली ॥ ९.४७.७ ॥
O Bhārata, Mādhavī, Śubhavaktrā, Tīrthasenī, Gītapriyā, Kalyāṇī, Rudraromā and Amitāśanā; having spent the night there, Mādhava (Balarāma), slayer of enemy heroes, touched the water of that most venerable sacred ford.
9.47.8
मेघस्वना भोगवती सुभ्रूश्च कनकावती ।
अलाताक्षी वीर्यवती विद्युज्जिह्वा च भारत
हृष्टः प्रीतमनाश्चैव ह्यभवन्माधवोत्तमः ।
एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि ॥ ९.४७.८ ॥
O Bhārata, Meghasvanā, Bhogavatī, Subhrū, Kanakāvatī, Alātākṣī, Vīryavatī and Vidyujjihvā; the excellent Mādhava (Balarāma) became delighted and pleased at heart. All of this, which you ask me about, has been told to you.
9.47.9
पुन्नावती सुनक्षत्रा कन्दरा बहुयोजना ।
सन्तानिका च कौरव्य कमला च महाबला
यथाऽभिषिक्तो भगवान्स्कन्दो देवैः समागतैः ।
सेनानीश्च कृतो राजन्बाल एव महाबलः ॥ ९.४७.९ ॥
Punnāvatī, Sunakṣatrā, Kandarā, Bahuyojanā, Santānikā, O descendant of Kuru, Kamalā and Mahābalā; just as the blessed Skanda was anointed when the gods had assembled, and, O king, he was made commander of the army though he was but a child, very mighty.
9.47.10
सुदामा बहुदामा च सुप्रभा च यशस्विनी ।
नृत्यप्रिया च राजेन्द्र शतोलूखलमेखला ॥ ९.४७.१० ॥
Sudāmā, Bahudāmā, Suprabhā, Yaśasvinī, Nṛtyapriyā, and O lord of kings, Śatolūkhalamekhalā.
9.47.11
शतघण्टा शतानन्दा भगनन्दा च भाविनी ।
वपुष्मती चन्द्रशीता भद्रकाली च भारत ॥ ९.४७.११ ॥
Śatagaṇṭā, Śatānandā, Bhaganandā, Bhāvinī, Vapuṣmatī, Candraśītā and Bhadrakālī too, O Bhārata.
9.47.12
ऋक्षाम्बिका निष्कुटिका वामा चत्वरवासिनी ।
सुमङ्गला स्वस्तिमती बुद्धिकामा जयप्रिया ॥ ९.४७.१२ ॥
Ṛkṣāmbikā, Niṣkuṭikā, Vāmā, Catvaravāsinī, Sumaṅgalā, Svastimatī, Buddhikāmā and Jayapriyā.
9.47.13
धनदा सुप्रसादा च भवदा च जलेश्वरी ।
एडी भेडी समेडी च वेतालजननी तथा ॥ ९.४७.१३ ॥
Dhanadā, Suprasādā, Bhavadā and Jaleśvarī, Eḍī, Bheḍī, Sameḍī, and likewise the mother of the vetālas.
9.47.14
कण्डूतिः कालिका चैव देवमित्रा च भारत ।
वसुश्रीः कोटरा चैव चित्रसेना तथाऽचला ॥ ९.४७.१४ ॥
Kaṇḍūti, Kālikā too, Devamitrā too, O Bhārata; Vasuśrī, Koṭarā too, Citrasenā and Acalā likewise.
9.47.15
कुक्कुटिका शङ्खलिका तथा शकुनिका नृप ।
कुण्डारिका कौकुलिका कुम्भिकाऽथ शतोदरी ॥ ९.४७.१५ ॥
Kukkuṭikā, Śaṅkhalikā and likewise Śakunikā, O king; Kuṇḍārikā, Kaukulikā, Kumbhikā and Śatodarī.
9.47.16
उत्क्राथिनी जलेला च महावेगा च कङ्कणा ।
मनोजवा कण्टकिनी प्रघसा पूतना तथा ॥ ९.४७.१६ ॥
Utkrāthinī, Jalelā too, Mahāvegā and Kaṅkaṇā; Manojavā, Kaṇṭakinī, Praghasā and likewise Pūtanā.
9.47.17
केशयन्त्री त्रुटिर्वामा क्रोशनाऽथ तडित्प्रभा ।
मन्दोदरी च मुण्डी च कोटरा मेघवाहिनी ॥ ९.४७.१७ ॥
Keśayantrī, Truṭi, Vāmā, Krośanā, Taḍitprabhā, Mandodarī, Muṇḍī, Koṭarā, Meghavāhinī.
9.47.18
सुभगा लम्बिनी लम्बा ताम्रचूडा विकाशिनी ।
ऊर्ध्ववेणीधरा चैव पिङ्गाक्षी लोहमेखला ॥ ९.४७.१८ ॥
Subhagā, Lambinī, Lambā, Tāmracūḍā, Vikāśinī, Ūrdhvaveṇīdharā, Piṅgākṣī, Lohamekhalā.
9.47.19
पृथुवस्त्रा मधुलिका मधुकुम्भा तथैव च ।
पक्षालिका मत्कुलिका जरायुर्जर्जरानना ॥ ९.४७.१९ ॥
Pṛthuvastrā, Madhulikā, Madhukumbhā, likewise, Pakṣālikā, Matkulikā, Jarāyu, Jarjarānanā.
9.47.20
ख्याता दहदहा चैव तथा धमधमा नृप ।
खण्डखण्डा च राजेन्द्र पूषणा मणिकुट्टिका ॥ ९.४७.२० ॥
Khyātā Dahadahā, likewise Dhamadhamā, O king; Khaṇḍakhaṇḍā, O lord of kings; Pūṣaṇā and Maṇikuṭṭikā.
9.47.21
अमोघा चैव कौरव्य तथा लम्बपयोधरा ।
वेणुवीणाधरा चैव पिङ्गाक्षी लोहमेखला ॥ ९.४७.२१ ॥
Amoghā, O descendant of the Kurus; Lambapayodharā, Veṇuvīṇādharā, Piṅgākṣī and Lohamekhalā.
9.47.22
शशोकूलमुखी कृष्णा खरजङ्घा महाजवा ।
शिशुमारमुखी श्वेता लोहिताक्षी विभीषणा ॥ ९.४७.२२ ॥
Śaśokūlamukhī, Kṛṣṇā, Kharajaṅghā, Mahājavā, Śiśumāramukhī, Śvetā, Lohitākṣī and Vibhīṣaṇā.
9.47.23
जटालिका कामचरी दीर्घजिह्वा बलोत्कटा ।
कालेहिका वामनिका मुकुटा चैव भारत ॥ ९.४७.२३ ॥
Jaṭālikā, moving at will, long-tongued, exceedingly strong, Kālehikā, Vāmanikā and Mukuṭā as well, O descendant of Bharata.
9.47.24
लोहिताक्षी महाकाया हरिपिण्डा च भूमिप ।
एकत्वचा सुकुसुमा कृष्णकर्णी च भारत ॥ ९.४७.२४ ॥
Red-eyed, great-bodied, Hari-piṇḍā as well, O lord of the earth, single-skinned, well-flowered and black-eared, O descendant of Bharata.
9.47.25
क्षुरकर्णी चतुष्कर्णी कर्णप्रावरणा तथा ।
चतुष्पथनिकेता च गोकर्णी महिषानना ॥ ९.४७.२५ ॥
Razor-eared, four-eared, ear-covered likewise, dwelling at the crossroads, Gokarṇī and buffalo-faced.
9.47.26
खरकर्णी महाकर्णी भेरीस्वनमहास्वना ।
शङ्खकुम्भश्रवाश्चैव भगदा च महाबला ॥ ९.४७.२६ ॥
Donkey-eared, great-eared, loud as the roar of drums, hearing the sound of conch and jar, Bhagadā as well, and exceedingly strong.
9.47.27
गणा च सुगणा चैव तथा भीत्यथ कामदा ।
चतुष्पथरता चैव भूतितीर्थान्यगोचरी ॥ ९.४७.२७ ॥
Gaṇā and Suga ṇā likewise, the fearful one, the granter of desires, delighting in crossroads, and wandering at the sacred bathing places of prosperity and elsewhere.
9.47.28
पशुदा वित्तदा चैव सुखदा च महायशाः ।
पयोदा गोमहिषदा सविशाला च भारत ॥ ९.४७.२८ ॥
Giver of cattle, giver of wealth, giver of happiness, of great fame, giver of milk, giver of cows and buffaloes, and vast, O descendant of Bharata.
9.47.29
प्रतिष्ठा सुप्रतिष्ठा च रोचमाना सुरोचना ।
नौकर्णी मुखकर्णी च विशिरा मन्थिनी तथा ॥ ९.४७.२९ ॥
Pratiṣṭhā, Supratiṣṭhā, Rocamānā, Surocanā, Naukarṇī, Mukhakarṇī, Viśirā and also Manthinī.
9.47.30
एकचन्द्रा मेघकर्णा मेघमाला विरोचना ।
एताश्चान्याश्च बहवो मातरो भरतर्षभ ॥ ९.४७.३० ॥
Ekacandrā, Meghakarṇā, Meghamālā, Virocanā, these and many other mothers, O bull of the Bharatas.
9.47.31
कार्तिकेयानुयायिन्यो नानारूपाः सहस्रशः ।
दीर्घनख्यो दीर्घदन्त्यो दीर्घतुण्ड्श्च भारत ॥ ९.४७.३१ ॥
Followers of Kārtikeya, of many forms, by the thousand; long-nailed, long-toothed and long-beaked, O Bhārata.
9.47.32
सबला मधुराश्चैव यौवनस्थाः स्वलङ्कृताः ।
माहात्म्येन च संयुक्ताः कामरूपधरास्तथा ॥ ९.४७.३२ ॥
Strong, sweet, in the bloom of youth, richly adorned, endowed with majesty, and able to take whatever form they wish.
9.47.33
निर्मासगात्र्यः श्वेताश्च तथा काञ्चनसन्निभाः ।
कृष्णमेघनिभाश्चान्या धूम्नाश्च भरतर्षभ ॥ ९.४७.३३ ॥
With flesh-less limbs, white and gold-like, others like dark clouds and smoky-hued, O bull of the Bharatas.
9.47.34
अरुणाभा महाभोगा दीर्घकेश्यः सिताम्बराः ।
ऊर्ध्ववेणीधराश्चैव पिङ्गाक्ष्यो लम्बमेखलाः ॥ ९.४७.३४ ॥
Reddish-hued, of great bodily magnificence, long-haired, white-clad, bearing braids tied upward, tawny-eyed, and with hanging girdles.
9.47.35
लम्बोदर्यो लम्बकर्णास्तथा लम्बपयोधराः ।
ताम्राक्ष्यस्ताम्रवर्णाश्च हर्यक्ष्यश्च तथाऽपराः ॥ ९.४७.३५ ॥
Long-bellied, long-eared, likewise long-breasted, copper-eyed, of copper hue, and others with tawny eyes.
9.47.36
वरदाः कामचारिण्यो नित्यं प्रमुदितास्तथा ।
याम्या रौद्रास्तथा सौम्याः कौबेर्योऽथ महाबलाः ॥ ९.४७.३६ ॥
Granters of boons, roaming at will, always greatly joyful; likewise those of Yama's kind, fierce and gentle; and those of Kubera's kind, of great might.
9.47.37
वारुण्योऽथ च माहेन्द्यस्तथाऽऽग्नेय्यः परन्तप ।
वायव्यश्चाथ कौमार्यो ब्राह्मश्च भरतर्षभ ॥ ९.४७.३७ ॥
Those of Varuṇa's kind, of Indra's kind, likewise of Agni's kind, O scorcher of foes; of Vāyu's kind, then of Kumāra's kind and also of Brahmā's kind, O bull of the Bharatas.
9.47.38
वैष्णव्यश्च तथा सौर्यो वाराह्यश्च महाबलाः ।
रूपेणाप्सरसां तुल्या मनोहार्यो मनोरमाः ॥ ९.४७.३८ ॥
Those of Viṣṇu's kind, likewise of the Sun's kind and of Varāha's kind, very mighty; equal to the apsarases in beauty, captivating the mind, delightful.
9.47.39
परपुष्टोपमा वाक्ये तथर्द्ध्या धनदोपमाः ।
शक्रवीर्योपमा युद्धे दीप्ता वह्निसमास्तथा ॥ ९.४७.३९ ॥
Like the cuckoo in speech, likewise like Kubera in prosperity, like Indra's valour in battle, blazing and like fire.
9.47.40
शत्रुणां विग्रहे नित्यं भयदास्ता भवन्त्युत ।
कामरूपधराश्चैव जवे वायुसमास्तथा ॥ ९.४७.४० ॥
In the clash with enemies they are always fear-giving; bearers of forms at will, swift like the wind, likewise.
9.47.41
अचिन्त्यबलवीर्याश्च तथाऽचिन्त्यपराक्रमाः ।
वृक्षचत्वरवासिन्यश्चतुष्पथनिकेतनाः ॥ ९.४७.४१ ॥
Of inconceivable strength and valour, and of inconceivable prowess, they dwelt beneath trees and at crossroads, and had the crossroads as their abodes.
9.47.42
गुहाश्मशानवासिन्यः शैलप्रस्रवणालयाः ।
नानाभरणधारिण्यो नानामाल्याम्बरास्तथा ॥ ९.४७.४२ ॥
Dwelling in caves and cremation grounds, with their abodes by mountain springs, wearing many kinds of ornaments, and clad in many garlands and garments.
9.47.43
नानाविचित्रवेषाश्च नानाभाषास्तथैव च ।
एते चान्ये च मातॄणां गणाः शत्रुभयङ्कराः ॥ ९.४७.४३ ॥
Of many strange forms and attire, speaking many tongues — these and the other troops of the Mothers were terrifying to their enemies.
9.47.44
अनुजग्मुर्महात्मानं त्रिदशेन्द्रस्य सम्मते ।
ततः शक्त्यस्त्रमददद्भगवान्पाकशासनः ॥ ९.४७.४४ ॥
With the consent of the lord of the thirty gods, they followed that great-souled one. Then the blessed Pākaśāsana (Indra) gave him the spear-weapon Śakti.
9.47.45
गुहाय राजशार्दूल विनाशाय सुरद्विषाम् ।
महास्वनां महाघण्टां द्योतमानां सितप्रभाम् ॥ ९.४७.४५ ॥
O tiger among kings, to Guha (Kārttikeya), for the destruction of the enemies of the gods, was given a great bell of mighty sound, shining with a white radiance.
9.47.46
अरुणादित्यवर्णां च पताकां भरतर्षभ ।
ददौ पशुपतिस्तस्मै सर्वभूतमहाचमूम् ॥ ९.४७.४६ ॥
And the banner of the colour of the dawn-red sun, O bull of the Bharatas, and the great army of all beings, Paśupati (Śiva) gave to him.
9.47.47
उग्रां नानाप्रहरणां तपोवीर्यबलान्विताम् ।
अजेयां स्वगणैर्युक्तां नाम्ना सेनां धनञ्जयाम् ॥ ९.४७.४७ ॥
That army was fierce, armed with many kinds of weapons, endowed with the might of austerity, valour and strength, unconquerable, joined with its own troops; its name was Dhanañjayā.
9.47.48
रुद्रतुल्यबलैर्युक्तां योधानामयुतैस्त्रिभिः ।
न सा विजानाति रणात्कदाचिद्विनिवर्तितुम् ॥ ९.४७.४८ ॥
She was endowed with strength equal to Rudra's, with thirty thousand warriors; she never knew how to turn back from battle.
9.47.49
विष्णुर्ददौ वैजयन्तीं मालां बलविवर्धिनीम् ।
उमा ददौ विरजसी वाससी रविसप्रभे ॥ ९.४७.४९ ॥
Viṣṇu gave the Vaijayantī garland, which increases strength; Umā gave two spotless garments, bright as the sun.
9.47.50
गङ्गा कमण्डलुं दिव्यममृतोद्भवमुत्तमम् ।
ददौ प्रीत्या कुमाराय दण्डं चैव बृहस्पतिः ॥ ९.४७.५० ॥
Gaṅgā lovingly gave Kumāra an excellent divine water-pot born of nectar, and Bṛhaspati also gave a staff.
9.47.51
गरुडो दयितं पुत्रं मयरं चित्रबर्हिणम् ।
अरुणस्ताम्रचूडं च प्रददौ चरणायुधम् ॥ ९.४७.५१ ॥
Garuḍa gave his beloved son Mayara, the bright-crested one, and Aruṇa gave the red-crested cock, whose feet are his weapons.
9.47.52
छागं तु वरुणो राजा बलवीर्यसमन्वितम् ।
कृष्णाजिनं ततो ब्रह्मा ब्रह्मण्याय ददौ प्रभुः।
समरेषु जयं चैव प्रददौ लोकभावनः ॥ ९.४७.५२ ॥
King Varuṇa gave a goat endowed with strength and valour; then the lord Brahmā gave the black antelope skin to the one who loves brahmins; and the sustainer of the worlds also gave victory in battles.
9.47.53
सैनापत्यमनुप्राप्य स्कन्दो देवगणस्य ह ।
शुशुभे ज्वलितोर्चिष्मान्द्वितीय इव पावकः ॥ ९.४७.५३ ॥
Having obtained the office of commander of the host of gods, Skanda shone like a second fire blazing with flames.
9.47.54
ततः पारिषदैश्चैव मातृभिश्च समन्वितः ।
ययौ देत्यविनाशाय ह्लादयन्सुरपुङ्गवान् ॥ ९.४७.५४ ॥
Then, accompanied by the attendants and the Mothers, he set out to destroy the demons, gladdening the best of the gods.
9.47.55
सा सेना नैर्ऋती भीमा सघण्टोच्छ्रितकेतना ।
सभेरीशङ्खमुरजा सायुधा सपताकिनी ॥ ९.४७.५५ ॥
That army of Nairṛti-kind was terrible, with bells and raised banners, with kettledrums, conches and drums, armed and with pennants.
9.47.56
शारदी द्यौरिवाभाति ज्योतिर्भिरिव शोभिता ॥ ९.४७.५६ ॥
It shone like an autumn sky, as if adorned with lights.
9.47.57
ततो देवनिकायास्ते नानाभूतगणास्तथा ।
वादयामासुरव्याग्रा भेरीः शङ्खांश्च पुष्कलान् ॥ ९.४७.५७ ॥
Then those multitudes of gods and the many hosts of spirits, undistracted, sounded kettledrums and abundant conches.
9.47.58
पटहान्झर्झरांश्चैव क्रकचान्गोविषाणिकान् ।
आडम्बरान्गोमुखांश्च डिण्डिमांश्च महास्वनान् ॥ ९.४७.५८ ॥
Drums, jharjharas, krakacas, cow-horn trumpets, adambaras, go-mukhas and loud-sounding ḍiṇḍimas were also sounded.
9.47.59
तुष्टुवुस्ते कुमारं तु सर्वे देवाः सवासवाः ।
जगुश्च देवगन्धर्वा ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः ॥ ९.४७.५९ ॥
Together with Vāsava, all the gods praised the youth. The divine gandharvas sang, and the hosts of apsarases danced.
9.47.60
ततः प्रीतो महासेनस्त्रिदशेभ्यो वरं ददौ ।
रिपून्दन्ताऽस्मि समरे ये वो वधचिकीर्षवः ॥ ९.४७.६० ॥
Then the pleased Mahāsena gave the gods a boon: "The enemies who desire to slay you, I shall subdue in battle."
9.47.61
प्रतिगृह्य वरं देवास्तस्माद्विबुधसत्तमात् ।
प्रीतात्मानो महात्मानो मेनिरे निहतान्रिपून् ॥ ९.४७.६१ ॥
Having received the boon from that best of the gods, the great-souled gods, their hearts gladdened, considered their enemies already slain.
9.47.62
सर्वेषां भूतसङ्घानां हर्षान्नादः समुत्थितः ।
अपूरयत लोकांस्त्रीन्वरे दत्ते महात्मना ॥ ९.४७.६२ ॥
When the great-souled one had given the boon, a roar of joy arose from all the multitudes of beings and filled the three worlds.
9.47.63
स निर्ययौ महासेनो महत्या सेनया वृतः ।
वधाय युधि दैत्यानां रक्षार्थं च दिवोकसाम् ॥ ९.४७.६३ ॥
Surrounded by a great army, Mahāsena set forth to slay the Daityas in battle and to protect the dwellers of heaven.
9.47.64
व्यवसायो जयो धर्मः सिद्धिर्लक्ष्मीर्धृतिः स्मृतिः ।
महासेनस्य सैन्यानामग्रे जग्मुर्नराधिप ॥ ९.४७.६४ ॥
O lord of men: resolve, victory, righteousness, success, fortune, steadfastness and memory went before the armies of Mahāsena.
9.47.65
स तया भीमया देवः शुलमुद्गरहस्तया ।
ज्वलितालातधारिण्या चित्राभरणवर्मया ॥ ९.४७.६५ ॥
The god went forth with that terrible one, who held a trident and a club in her hands, bore a blazing torch, and was clad in variegated ornaments and armour.
9.47.66
गदामुसलनाराचशक्तितोमरहरतया ।
दृप्तसिंहनिनादिन्या विनद्य प्रययौ गुहः ॥ ९.४७.६६ ॥
Guha set forth, roaring, together with her, who bore mace, pestle, arrow, spear and lance, and who roared like a proud lion.
9.47.67
तं दष्ट्वा सर्वदैतेया राक्षसा दानवास्तथा ।
व्यद्रवन्त दिशः सर्वा भयोद्विग्नाः समन्ततः ॥ ९.४७.६७ ॥
Seeing him, all the Daityas, the rākṣasas and the dānavas, agitated with fear, fled in all directions on every side.
9.47.68
अभ्यद्रवन्त देवास्तान्विविधायुधपाणयः ।
दृष्ट्वा च स ततः क्रुद्धः स्कन्दस्तेजोबलान्वितः ॥ ९.४७.६८ ॥
The gods, with various weapons in their hands, rushed upon them. Then seeing this, Skanda, endowed with splendour and might, became enraged.
9.47.69
शक्त्यस्त्रं भगवान्भीमं पुनःपुनरवाकिरत् ।
आदधच्चात्मनस्तेजो हविषेद्ध इवानलः ॥ ९.४७.६९ ॥
The venerable one repeatedly rained the spear-weapon upon the terrible ones, and kindling his own splendour, he blazed like fire kindled with oblation.
9.47.70
अभ्यस्यमाने शक्त्यस्त्रे स्कन्देनामिततेजसा ।
उल्काज्वाला महाराज पपात वसुधातले ॥ ९.४७.७० ॥
O great king, while the spear-weapon was repeatedly being wielded by Skanda of immeasurable splendour, a blaze of meteors fell to the surface of the earth.
9.47.71
संहादयन्तश्च तथा निर्घाताश्चापतन्क्षिपौ ।
यथान्तकालसमये सुघोराः स्युस्तथा नृप ॥ ९.४७.७१ ॥
And thunderclaps, roaring, fell swiftly, O king, terrible as at the time of final destruction.
9.47.72
क्षिप्ता ह्येका यदा शक्तिः सुघोराऽनलसूनुना ।
ततः कोट्यो विनिष्पेतुः शक्तीनां भरतर्षभ ॥ ९.४७.७२ ॥
When the son of fire hurled one terrible spear, then tens of millions of spears burst forth from it, O bull of the Bharatas.
9.47.73
ततः प्रीतो महासेनो जघान भगवान्प्रभुः ।
दैत्येन्द्रं तारकं नाम महाबलपराक्रमम् ॥ ९.४७.७३ ॥
Then the pleased blessed lord Mahāsena struck down the lord of the demons named Tāraka, of great might and valour.
9.47.74
वृतं दैत्यायुतैर्वीरैर्बलिभिर्दशभिर्नृप ।
महिषं चाष्टभिः पद्मैर्वृतं सङ्ख्ये निजघ्निवान् ॥ ९.४७.७४ ॥
O king, he slew in battle the one surrounded by ten thousand demons and mighty heroes, and Mahiṣa surrounded by eight padma hosts.
9.47.75
त्रिपादं चायुतशतैर्जघान दशभिर्वृतम् ।
हदोदरं निखर्वैश्च वृतं दशभिरीश्वरः ॥ ९.४७.७५ ॥
He slew Tripāda, surrounded by hundreds of thousands, and the lord slew Hadodara, surrounded by ten nikharvas.
9.47.76
जघानानुचरैः सार्धं विविधायुधपाणिभिः ।
तथाऽकुर्वन्त विपुलं नादं वध्यत्सु शत्रुषु ॥ ९.४७.७६ ॥
Together with his followers, holding various weapons in hand, he struck them down; and among the enemies being slain they raised a great roar.
9.47.77
कुमारानुचरा राजन्पूरयन्तो दिशो दश ।
ननृतुश्च ववल्गुश्च जहसुश्च मुदान्विताः ॥ ९.४७.७७ ॥
O king, the companions of the prince, filling the ten directions, danced, leaped and laughed, full of joy.
9.47.78
शक्त्यस्त्रस्य तु राजेन्द्र ततोऽर्चिर्भिः समन्ततः ।
त्रैलोक्यं त्रासितं सर्वं जृम्भमाणाभिरेव च ॥ ९.४७.७८ ॥
O lord of kings, then, by the flames of the spear-weapon spreading on every side, all three worlds were utterly terrified.
9.47.79
दग्धाः सहस्रशो दैत्या नादैः स्कन्दस्य चापरे ।
पताकयावधूताश्च हताः केचित्सुरद्विषः ॥ ९.४७.७९ ॥
Thousands of Daityas were burned by the roars of Skanda; others, shaken off by his banner, were slain, and some enemies of the gods were killed.
9.47.80
केचिद्धण्टारवत्रस्ता निषेदुर्वसुधातले ।
केचित्प्रहरणैश्छिन्ना विनिष्पेतुर्गतायुषः ॥ ९.४७.८० ॥
Some, terrified by the sound of bells, sank down upon the ground; others, cut down by weapons, fell with their lives gone.
9.47.81
एवं सुरद्विषोऽनेकान्बलवानाततायिनः ।
जघान समरे वीरः कार्तिकेयो महाबलः ॥ ९.४७.८१ ॥
Thus the heroic and mighty Kārtikeya slew many aggressive enemies of the gods in battle.
9.47.82
बाणो नामाथ दैतेयो बलेः पुत्रो महाबलः ।
क्रौञ्चं पर्वतमाश्रित्य देवसङ्घानबाधत ॥ ९.४७.८२ ॥
Then Bāṇa by name, a Daitya, the mighty son of Bali, took refuge on the Krauñca mountain and harassed the hosts of the gods.
9.47.83
तमभ्ययान्महासेनः सुरशत्रुमुदारधीः ।
स कार्तिकेयस्य भयात्क्रौञ्चं शरणमीयिवान् ॥ ९.४७.८३ ॥
The great army attacked that enemy of the gods; the noble-minded one, out of fear of Kārtikeya, took refuge on the Krauñca mountain.
9.47.84
ततः क्रौञ्चं महामन्युः क्रौञ्चनादनिनादितम् ।
शक्त्या बिभेद भगवान्कार्तिकेयोऽग्निदत्तया ॥ ९.४७.८४ ॥
Then the greatly angered blessed Kārtikeya pierced the Krauñca mountain, echoing with the cries of the krauñca birds, with the spear given by Agni.
9.47.85
ससालस्कन्धशबलं त्रस्तवानरवारणम् ।
प्रोङ्कीनोद्धान्तविहगं विनिष्पतितपन्नगम् ॥ ९.४७.८५ ॥
That mountain, mottled with trunks of sāla trees, where monkeys and elephants were terrified, with birds scattered in flight and serpents fallen away.
9.47.86
गोलाङ्गूलर्क्षसङ्घैश्च द्रवद्भिरनुनादितम् ।
कुरङ्गमविनिर्घोषनिनादितवनान्तरम् ॥ ९.४७.८६ ॥
Resounding with herds of fleeing gopuccha monkeys and bears, its forest interiors echoing with the cries of deer and wild beasts.
9.47.87
विनिष्पतद्भिः शरभैः सिंहैश्च सहसा द्रुतैः ।
शोच्यामपि दशां प्राप्तो रराजेव सपर्वतः ॥ ९.४७.८७ ॥
Though brought to a pitiable state by the śarabhas and lions suddenly leaping out and fleeing, the mountain shone as if with its very self.
9.47.88
विद्याधराः समुत्पेतुस्तस्य शृङ्गनिवासिनः ।
किन्नराश्च समुद्विग्नाः शक्तिपातरवोद्धताः ॥ ९.४७.८८ ॥
The vidyādharas dwelling on its peaks rose up into the air, and the kinnaras, agitated, startled by the sound of the spear's fall.
9.47.89
ततो दैत्या विनिष्पेतुः शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः ।
प्रदीप्तात्पर्वतश्रेष्ठाद्विचित्राभरणस्रजः ॥ ९.४७.८९ ॥
Then the daityas came forth from that blazing best of mountains, hundreds and thousands of them, adorned with variegated ornaments and garlands.
9.47.90
तान्निजघ्नुरतिक्रम्य कुमाराजुचरा मृधे ।
स चैव भगवान्क्रुद्धो दैत्येन्द्रस्य सुतं तदा ॥ ९.४७.९० ॥
The followers of Kumāra advanced in battle and struck them down; then the blessed lord, enraged, [struck] the son of the lord of demons...
9.47.91
सहानुजं जघानाशु वृत्रं देवपतिर्यथा ।
बिभेद क्रौञ्चं शक्त्या च पावकिः परवीरहा ॥ ९.४७.९१ ॥
As the lord of the gods struck down Vṛtra, so he swiftly struck him down together with his younger brother; and the son of Agni, slayer of enemy heroes, pierced Krauñca with his spear.
9.47.92
बहुधा चैकधा चैव कृत्वाऽऽत्मानं महाबलः ।
शक्तिः क्षिप्ता रणे तस्य पाणिमेति पुनः पुनः ॥ ९.४७.९२ ॥
Having made himself many or one, the mighty one's spear, hurled in battle, returns again and again to his hand.
9.47.93
एवम्प्रभावो भगवांस्ते भूयश्च पावकिः ।
शौर्याद्द्विगुणयोगेन तेजसा यशसा श्रिया ॥ ९.४७.९३ ॥
Such is the power of the blessed one; and moreover the son of Agni, through valor, through twofold union, through splendor, glory and fortune...
9.47.94
क्रौञ्चस्ते विनिर्भिन्नो दैत्याश्च शतशो हताः ॥ ९.४७.९४ ॥
Krauñca was pierced through by you, and hundreds of daityas were slain.
9.47.95
ततः स भगवान्देवो निहत्य विबुधद्विषः ।
सभाज्यमानो विबुधैः परं हर्षमवाप ह ॥ ९.४७.९५ ॥
Then that blessed god, having slain the enemies of the gods and being honored by the gods, obtained supreme joy.
9.47.96
ततो दुन्दुभयो राजन्नेदुः शङ्खाश्च भारत ।
मुमुचुर्देवयोषाश्च पुष्पवर्षमनुत्तमम्।
योगिनामीश्वरं देवं शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः ॥ ९.४७.९६ ॥
Then, O king, O Bhārata, drums sounded and conches blew. The divine women released an unsurpassed shower of flowers upon the god, lord of yogis, by hundreds and by thousands.
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दिव्यगन्धमुपादाय ववौ पुण्यश्च मारुतः ।
गन्धर्वास्तुष्टुवुश्चैनं यज्वानश्च महर्षयः ॥ ९.४७.९७ ॥
Bearing divine fragrance, the pure wind blew. The gandharvas praised him, and the sacrificing great sages as well.
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केचिदनं व्यवस्यान्ति पितामहसुतं प्रभुम् ।
सनत्कुमारं सर्वेषां ब्रह्मयोनिं तमग्रजम् ॥ ९.४७.९८ ॥
Some hold him to be Sanatkumāra, the lord, son of the grandfather, the source of Brahman of all, the eldest.
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केचिन्महेश्वरसुतं केचित्पुत्रं विभावसोः ।
उमायाः कृत्तिकानां च गङ्गायाश्च वदन्त्युत ॥ ९.४७.९९ ॥
Some call him son of Maheśvara, some son of Vibhāvasu (Agni), and they also say he is the son of Umā, of the Kṛttikās, and of Gaṅgā.
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एकधा च द्विधा चैव चतुर्धा च महाबलम् ।
योगिनामीश्वरं देवं शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः ॥ ९.४७.१०० ॥
The mighty one, who manifests in one, in two, and in four forms, the god, lord of yogis, was honored by hundreds and by thousands.