13.126
उमामहेश्वरसंवादः
Dialogue between Umā and Maheśvara.
युधिष्ठिर उवाच॥
Yudhiṣṭhira said.
पितामह महाप्राज्ञ सर्वशास्त्रविशारद। आगमैर्बहुभिः स्फीतो भवान्नः प्रथितः कुले ॥१३-१२६-१॥
Grandfather, you are greatly wise, an expert in all treatises; having prospered by many scriptures, you are renowned in our family. (13-126-1)
त्वत्तो धर्मार्थसंयुक्तमायत्यां च सुखोदयम्। आश्चर्यभूतं लोकस्य श्रोतुमिच्छाम्यरिंदम ॥१३-१२६-२॥
O subduer of foes, I desire to hear from you about the wondrous emergence of happiness in the world in future, joined with dharma and artha. (13-126-2)
अयं च कालः सम्प्राप्तो दुर्लभज्ञातिबान्धवः। शास्ता च न हि नः कश्चित्त्वामृते भरतर्षभ ॥१३-१२६-३॥
And now the time has come, rarely is a relation or friend to be found; and indeed, for us there is none to rule except you, O bull among the Bharatas. (13-126-3)
यदि तेऽहमनुग्राह्यो भ्रातृभिः सहितोऽनघ। वक्तुमर्हसि नः प्रश्नं यत्त्वां पृच्छामि पार्थिव ॥१३-१२६-४॥
If I, along with my brothers, am worthy of your favor, O sinless one, then you should answer the question I ask you, O king. (13-126-4)
अयं नारायणः श्रीमान्सर्वपार्थिवसंमतः। भवन्तं बहुमानेन प्रश्रयेण च सेवते ॥१३-१२६-५॥
This Nārāyaṇa, possessed of prosperity and esteemed by all kings, serves you with great respect and humility. (13-126-5)
अस्य चैव समक्षं त्वं पार्थिवानां च सर्वशः। भ्रातॄणां च प्रियार्थं मे स्नेहाद्भाषितुमर्हसि ॥१३-१२६-६॥
And here, in the presence of these princes and all the brothers, you ought to speak to me kindly out of affection. (13-126-6)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा स्नेहादागतसम्भ्रमः। भीष्मो भागीरथीपुत्र इदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥१३-१२६-७॥
Having heard those words of his, Bhīṣma, the son of Bhāgīrathī, filled with affectionate agitation, spoke these words. (13-126-7)
हन्त ते कथयिष्यामि कथामतिमनोरमाम्। अस्य विष्णोः पुरा राजन्प्रभावोऽयं मया श्रुतः ॥१३-१२६-८॥
Indeed, I shall tell you a very delightful story. O king, I have formerly heard of this power of Viṣṇu. (13-126-8)
यश्च गोवृषभाङ्कस्य प्रभावस्तं च मे शृणु। रुद्राण्याः संशयो यश्च दम्पत्योस्तं च मे शृणु ॥१३-१२६-९॥
Also, the power of the one who bears the bull emblem, listen to that from me; and the doubt concerning Rudrāṇī, and about the divine couple, that too you hear from me. (13-126-9)
व्रतं चचार धर्मात्मा कृष्णो द्वादशवार्षिकम्। दीक्षितं चागतौ द्रष्टुमुभौ नारदपर्वतौ ॥१३-१२६-१०॥
The righteous-souled Kṛṣṇa observed a twelve-year vow. Both Nārada and Parvata, having been initiated, came to see him. (13-126-10)
कृष्णद्वैपायनश्चैव धौम्यश्च जपतां वरः। देवलः काश्यपश्चैव हस्तिकाश्यप एव च ॥१३-१२६-११॥
Kṛṣṇadvaipāyana, as well as Dhaumya, the foremost among those who perform japa, Devala, Kāśyapa, and also Hastikāśyapa. (13-126-11)
अपरे ऋषयः सन्तो दीक्षादमसमन्विताः। शिष्यैरनुगताः सर्वे देवकल्पैस्तपोधनैः ॥१३-१२६-१२॥
Other sages, being possessed of initiation and self-restraint, all were followed by disciples who were godlike and devoted to austerities. (13-126-12)
तेषामतिथिसत्कारमर्चनीयं कुलोचितम्। देवकीतनयः प्रीतो देवकल्पमकल्पयत् ॥१३-१२६-१३॥
The son of Devakī, being pleased, arranged for guest-honoring worthy of worship, suitable for the family, in a manner like a god. (13-126-13)
हरितेषु सुवर्णेषु बर्हिष्केषु नवेषु च। उपोपविविशुः प्रीता विष्टरेषु महर्षयः ॥१३-१२६-१४॥
The great sages, pleased, sat down nearby on seats that were green, golden, made of darbha grass, and new. (13-126-14)
कथाश्चक्रुस्ततस्ते तु मधुरा धर्मसंहिताः। राजर्षीणां सुराणां च ये वसन्ति तपोधनाः ॥१३-१२६-१५॥
Then those ascetics rich in austerities, who dwell among the royal sages and gods, composed sweet stories full of dharma. (13-126-15)
ततो नारायणं तेजो व्रतचर्येन्धनोत्थितम्। वक्त्रान्निःसृत्य कृष्णस्य वह्निरद्भुतकर्मणः ॥१३-१२६-१६॥
Then the radiance of Nārāyaṇa, born of the fuel of vowful observance, as fire of marvelous deeds, emerged from the mouth of Kṛṣṇa. (13-126-16)
सोऽग्निर्ददाह तं शैलं सद्रुमं सलताक्षुपम्। सपक्षिमृगसङ्घातं सश्वापदसरीसृपम् ॥१३-१२६-१७॥
That fire burned the mountain along with the trees, creepers, shrubs, flocks of birds, groups of animals, beasts of prey, and reptiles. (13-126-17)
मृगैश्च विविधाकारैर्हाहाभूतमचेतनम्। शिखरं तस्य शैलस्य मथितं दीप्तदर्शनम् ॥१३-१२६-१८॥
The insentient summit of that mountain, churned by deer and various creatures and filled with cries of alarm, shone brilliantly. (13-126-18)
स तु वह्निर्महाज्वालो दग्ध्वा सर्वमशेषतः। विष्णोः समीपमागम्य पादौ शिष्यवदस्पृशत् ॥१३-१२६-१९॥
But he, the fire with great flames, having burned everything completely, approached Viṣṇu and, like a disciple, touched his feet. (13-126-19)
ततो विष्णुर्वनं दृष्ट्वा निर्दग्धमरिकर्शनः। सौम्यैर्दृष्टिनिपातैस्तत्पुनः प्रकृतिमानयत् ॥१३-१२६-२०॥
Then Viṣṇu, the destroyer of enemies, having seen the forest completely burned, gently restored it to its original state with his kind glances. (13-126-20)
तथैव स गिरिर्भूयः प्रपुष्पितलताद्रुमः। सपक्षिगणसङ्घुष्टः सश्वापदसरीसृपः ॥१३-१२६-२१॥
Similarly, that mountain once again was covered with blossoming creepers and trees, alive with the cries of flocks of birds, and inhabited by beasts and reptiles. (13-126-21)
तदद्भुतमचिन्त्यं च दृष्ट्वा मुनिगणस्तदा। विस्मितो हृष्टलोमा च बभूवास्राविलेक्षणः ॥१३-१२६-२२॥
Then, having seen that wondrous and inconceivable thing, the group of sages became astonished, with hair standing on end and eyes filled with tears. (13-126-22)
ततो नारायणो दृष्ट्वा तानृषीन्विस्मयान्वितान्। प्रश्रितं मधुरं स्निग्धं पप्रच्छ वदतां वरः ॥१३-१२६-२३॥
Then Nārāyaṇa, seeing those sages filled with wonder, respectfully and affectionately asked them in a sweet manner, for he was the best of those who speak. (13-126-23)
किमस्य ऋषिपूगस्य त्यक्तसङ्गस्य नित्यशः। निर्ममस्यागमवतो विस्मयः समुपागतः ॥१३-१२६-२४॥
Why has astonishment arisen in this group of sages, who have always abandoned attachment, are free from possessiveness, and possess scriptural knowledge? (13-126-24)
एतं मे संशयं सर्वं याथातथ्यमनिन्दिताः। ऋषयो वक्तुमर्हन्ति निश्चितार्थं तपोधनाः ॥१३-१२६-२५॥
The blameless sages, rich in ascetic power, are worthy to explain all of this my doubt as it really is, having ascertained the true meaning. (13-126-25)
ऋषय ऊचुः॥
The sages said.
भवान्विसृजते लोकान्भवान्संहरते पुनः। भवाञ्शीतं भवानुष्णं भवानेव प्रवर्षति ॥१३-१२६-२६॥
You create the worlds, you withdraw them again. You are cold, you are heat, and you alone cause the rain. (13-126-26)
पृथिव्यां यानि भूतानि स्थावराणि चराणि च। तेषां पिता त्वं माता च प्रभुः प्रभव एव च ॥१३-१२६-२७॥
Among all the beings on earth, both immovable and movable, you are their father, mother, lord, and indeed their origin as well. (13-126-27)
एतन्नो विस्मयकरं प्रशंस मधुसूदन। त्वमेवार्हसि कल्याण वक्तुं वह्नेर्विनिर्गमम् ॥१३-१२६-२८॥
O Madhusūdana, describe this wonder to us. You alone indeed ought, O auspicious one, to speak of the emergence of fire. (13-126-28)
ततो विगतसन्त्रासा वयमप्यरिकर्शन। यच्छ्रुतं यच्च दृष्टं नस्तत्प्रवक्ष्यामहे हरे ॥१३-१२६-२९॥
Then, having overcome fear, we too, O afflicter of enemies, will declare to you, O Hari, whatever we have heard and whatever we have seen. (13-126-29)
वासुदेव उवाच॥
Vāsudeva said.
एतत्तद्वैष्णवं तेजो मम वक्त्राद्विनिःसृतम्। कृष्णवर्त्मा युगान्ताभो येनायं मथितो गिरिः ॥१३-१२६-३०॥
This, that very energy of Viṣṇu, which emerged from my mouth—Kr̥ṣṇa as the path and resembling the end of the age—by which this mountain was churned. (13-126-30)
ऋषयश्चार्तिमापन्ना जितक्रोधा जितेन्द्रियाः। भवन्तो व्यथिताश्चासन्देवकल्पास्तपोधनाः ॥१३-१२६-३१॥
The sages, who had conquered anger and their senses, and who were rich in austerity and god-like, were plunged into distress; you all were agitated. (13-126-31)
व्रतचर्यापरीतस्य तपस्विव्रतसेवया। मम वह्निः समुद्भूतो न वै व्यथितुमर्हथ ॥१३-१२६-३२॥
By my observance of vows and dedicated service to ascetic discipline, my fire has arisen; truly, you are incapable of disturbing it. (13-126-32)
व्रतं चर्तुमिहायातस्त्वहं गिरिमिमं शुभम्। पुत्रं चात्मसमं वीर्ये तपसा स्रष्टुमागतः ॥१३-१२६-३३॥
I have come here to perform a vow, indeed, to this auspicious mountain; I have also come to create, by austerity, a son equal to myself in valor. (13-126-33)
ततो ममात्मा यो देहे सोऽग्निर्भूत्वा विनिःसृतः। गतश्च वरदं द्रष्टुं सर्वलोकपितामहम् ॥१३-१२६-३४॥
Then my very self, who resided in the body, having become fire, departed and went to see the bestower of boons, the grandsire of all worlds. (13-126-34)
तेन चात्मानुशिष्टो मे पुत्रत्वे मुनिसत्तमाः। तेजसोऽर्धेन पुत्रस्ते भवितेति वृषध्वजः ॥१३-१२६-३५॥
By him, self-assigned to me as a son, O best of sages, Vṛṣadhvaja (Śiva) said: "With half of my energy, your son will be born." (13-126-35)
सोऽयं वह्निरुपागम्य पादमूले ममान्तिकम्। शिष्यवत्परिचर्याथ शान्तः प्रकृतिमागतः ॥१३-१२६-३६॥
He—this Fire—came near my feet, peacefully, like a disciple wishing to serve, having returned to his own true nature. (13-126-36)
एतदस्य रहस्यं वः पद्मनाभस्य धीमतः। मया प्रेम्णा समाख्यातं न भीः कार्या तपोधनाः ॥१३-१२६-३७॥
This secret of Padmanabha, the wise, has been told to you by me out of affection; ascetics, you should not be afraid. (13-126-37)
सर्वत्र गतिरव्यग्रा भवतां दीर्घदर्शनाः। तपस्विव्रतसंदीप्ता ज्ञानविज्ञानशोभिताः ॥१३-१२६-३८॥
You, the far-sighted ones, move everywhere unhindered, dedicated to ascetic vows and glowing with self-discipline, adorned with knowledge and wisdom. (13-126-38)
यच्छ्रुतं यच्च वो दृष्टं दिवि वा यदि वा भुवि। आश्चर्यं परमं किञ्चित्तद्भवन्तो ब्रुवन्तु मे ॥१३-१२६-३९॥
Tell me, O honorable ones, of whatever supreme wonder you have heard or seen, whether in heaven or on earth. (13-126-39)
तस्यामृतनिकाशस्य वाङ्मधोरस्ति मे स्पृहा। भवद्भिः कथितस्येह तपोवननिवासिभिः ॥१३-१२६-४०॥
I have a desire for the nectar-like sweetness of speech you have described here, spoken by the dwellers of the sacred forest. (13-126-40)
यद्यप्यहमदृष्टं वा दिव्यमद्भुतदर्शनम्। दिवि वा भुवि वा किञ्चित्पश्याम्यमलदर्शनाः ॥१३-१२६-४१॥
Although I may not have seen, or if I see something divine and wondrous in appearance—whether in heaven or on earth—or any pure vision, (13-126-41)
प्रकृतिः सा मम परा न क्वचित्प्रतिहन्यते। न चात्मगतमैश्वर्यमाश्चर्यं प्रतिभाति मे ॥१३-१२६-४२॥
That nature of mine, the supreme one, is never obstructed at any time. Nor does the wondrous sovereignty inherent in myself appear as a marvel to me. (13-126-42)
श्रद्धेयः कथितो ह्यर्थः सज्जनश्रवणं गतः। चिरं तिष्ठति मेदिन्यां शैले लेख्यमिवार्पितम् ॥१३-१२६-४३॥
A trustworthy meaning that has been spoken and heard by good people endures long on earth, like writing carved upon a mountain. (13-126-43)
तदहं सज्जनमुखान्निःसृतं तत्समागमे। कथयिष्याम्यहरहर्बुद्धिदीपकरं नृणाम् ॥१३-१२६-४४॥
That which has emerged from the mouths of good people, I shall relate in that assembly day by day, as it illuminates the intellects of men. (13-126-44)
ततो मुनिगणाः सर्वे प्रश्रिताः कृष्णसंनिधौ। नेत्रैः पद्मदलप्रख्यैरपश्यन्त जनार्दनम् ॥१३-१२६-४५॥
Then all the sages, humble, in the presence of Kṛṣṇa, beheld Janārdana with eyes resembling lotus petals. (13-126-45)
वर्धयन्तस्तथैवान्ये पूजयन्तस्तथापरे। वाग्भिरृग्भूषितार्थाभिः स्तुवन्तो मधुसूदनम् ॥१३-१२६-४६॥
Some glorify likewise, others worship in the same way, and yet others, with words whose meanings are adorned by Rig hymns, praise Madhusudana. (13-126-46)
ततो मुनिगणाः सर्वे नारदं देवदर्शनम्। तदा नियोजयामासुर्वचने वाक्यकोविदम् ॥१३-१२६-४७॥
Then all the sages appointed Nārada, who sees the gods and is skilled in words, to speak. (13-126-47)
यदाश्चर्यमचिन्त्यं च गिरौ हिमवति प्रभो। अनुभूतं मुनिगणैस्तीर्थयात्रापरायणैः ॥१३-१२६-४८॥
O lord, whatever wonderful and inconceivable things have been experienced in the Himavat mountain by groups of sages devoted to pilgrimage— (13-126-48)
तद्भवानृषिसङ्घस्य हितार्थं सर्वचोदितः। यथादृष्टं हृषीकेशे सर्वमाख्यातुमर्हति ॥१३-१२६-४९॥
Therefore, being urged by all, you are able to narrate everything as seen in Hṛṣīkeśa for the welfare of the assembly of sages. (13-126-49)
एवमुक्तः स मुनिभिर्नारदो भगवानृषिः। कथयामास देवर्षिः पूर्ववृत्तां कथां शुभाम् ॥१३-१२६-५०॥
Thus, having been addressed by the sages, the revered sage Nārada began to narrate the auspicious tale of previous events. (13-126-50)
