Prelude to Ganesha's marriage

गणेशविवाहोपराक्रमो नामैकोनविंशोऽध्यायः

 

Ganesha marriage prelude Chapter 19

 

गणेश उवाच |

 

Lord Ganesha said (to God and the supreme Goddess)

 

भवतोः पूजनं कृत्वा शिवाशंकरयोरहम् |

स्वबुद्ध्या हि समुद्रान्तपृथ्वीकृतपरिक्रमः || 37 ||

 

I, having worshipped you Shivaa and Shiva, with my intelligence have really circumambulated the earth at the end of the ocean.

The child revived

तं दृष्ट्वा जीवितं बालं शिवापुत्रं मुनीश्वर |

सर्वे मुमुदिरे तत्र सर्वं दुखं क्षयं गतम् || 58 ||

 

After seeing the child alive (revived), everyone there became happy, all the unhappiness disappeared.

Head of the first one coming from the north

ब्रह्मोवाच |

 

Brahma said (to Narada)

 

उत्तरस्यां पुनर्यायात् प्रथमं यो मिलेदिह |

तच्छिरश्च समाहृत्य योजनीयं कलेवरे || 47 ||

 

The first one who is met coming from the north, its head should be taken and joined to (Ganesha's) body.

Ganesha has to be revived

देव्युवाच |

 

Goddess said (to everyone there)

 

मत्पुत्रो यदि जीवेत तदा संहारणं न हि |

यथा हि भवतां मध्ये पूज्योऽयं च भविष्यति || 42 ||

सर्वाध्यक्षो भवेदद्य यूयं कुरुत तद्यदि |

तदा शान्तिर्भवेल्लोके नान्यथा सुखमाप्स्यथ || 43 ||

 

No destruction if my son lives (is revived), such that he will become worshippable in your midst.

If you make him the head of everyone today, then there will be peace in the world, otherwise you will not get happiness.

Chapter 17 (Continued)

नारद उवाच |

 

Narada said (to everyone there)

 

यावच्च गिरिजा देवी कृपां नैव करिष्यति |

तावन्नैवं सुखं स्याद्वै नात्र कार्या विचारणा || 29 ||

 

As long as Goddess Parvati does not do a favour (show mercy), there cannot be happiness; there is nothing to think about it.

Chapter 17

गणेशजीवनवर्णनं नाम सप्तदशोऽध्यायः

 

Ganesha revival description Chapter 17

 

ब्रह्मोवाच |

 

Brahma said (to Narada)

 

विष्णुर्वापि तथा ब्रह्मा शङ्करश्च तथा प्रभुः |

न कश्चिद्गिरिजाग्रे च स्थातुं शक्तोऽभवन्मुने || 24 ||

 

Narada, be it Vishnu, Brahma or God Shiva, nobody was able stand in front of (angry) Goddess Parvati.

A battle unheard of

ते सर्वे मिलिताश्चैव मुहुर्नत्वा शिवं तदा |

अब्रुवन्वचनं क्षिप्रं कोऽयं गणवरः प्रभो || 62 ||

पुरा चैव श्रुतं युद्धमिदानीं बहुधा पुनः |

दृश्यते न श्रुतं दृष्टमीद्रुशं तु कदाचन || 63 ||

किञ्चिद्विचार्यतां देव त्वन्यथा न जयो भवेत् |

त्वमेव रक्षकः स्वामिन्ब्रह्माण्डस्य न संशयः || 64 ||

 

They all gathered and again bowed to Lord Shiva then and said quickly "God, who is this great assistant?"

In the past and now, (we have) heard of battles/wars in many ways, but never have we seen nor heard what we are seeing (here).

God, think of something, otherwise (we) will not win. You alone are the protector and the Lord of the universe, no doubt.

One child is churning the whole army

एको बालोऽखिलं सैन्यं लोडयामास दुस्तरम् |

यथा गिरिवरेणैव लोडितः सागरः पुरा || 50 ||

 

One child is badly churning the whole army, just like the ocean was churned by the great mountain (Mandara) in the past.

One energy created in the form of electricity with many hands

ब्रह्मोवाच |

 

Brahma said (to Narada)

 

एका विद्युत्स्वरूपा च बहुहस्तसमन्विता |

भयङ्करा महादेवी दुष्टदण्डविधायिनी || 47 ||

 

One (energy created and given by the supreme Goddess, the mother of the universe to Ganesha) was in the form of electricity equipped with many hands, frightening great Goddess, who would inflict punishment on the wicked.

The child with a stick defeated the assistants of Lord Shiva

शिव उवाच |

 

Lord Shiva said (to Brahma)

 

ब्रह्मञ्छृणु मम द्वारि बाल एकः समास्थितः |

महाबली यष्टिपाणिर्गेहावेशनिवारकः || 27 ||

महाप्रहारकर्ताऽसौ मत्पार्षदविघातकः |

पराजयः कृतस्तेन मद्गणानां बलादिह || 28 ||

 

Listen Brahma, one child has stationed himself at my door, (who is) very strong, with a stick in hand, and prevents entry into the house. He hits very hard, killer of my assistants, defeated my assistants with force here.

War with Ganesha

गणेशयुद्धवर्णनं नाम पञ्चदशोऽध्यायः

 

Ganesha war description Chapter 15

 

गणेश उवाच |

 

Ganesha said (to one friend of Parvati)

 

आयातु गणपाः सर्वे शिवाज्ञापरिपालकाः |

अहमेकश्च बालश्च शिवाज्ञापरिपालकः || 3 ||

तथापि पश्यतां देवी पार्वतिसूनुजं बलम् |

शिवश्च स्वगणानां तु बलं पश्यतु वै पुनः || 4 ||

 

Let all the heads of the assistants who obey orders of Lord Shiva come. And I am (just) one, and a child who obeys the orders of Goddess Shivaa. Still, Devi, let us see the strength born of Parvati's son. Then again let us see the strength of Lord Shiva's own assistants.

A war should be fought with that boy guarding the door

तस्मात्सर्वे च मद्वीराः शृणुतादरतो वचः |

कर्तव्यं सर्वथा युद्धं भावि यत्तद्भवत्विति || 62 ||

 

And therefore, all my brave (assistants), listen my words with respect. The war should be fought; future is what will happen.

What can one boy alone do against an army?

गणविवादवर्णनं नाम चतुर्दशोऽध्यायः

 

Assistants' brawl description Chapter 14

 

महादेव उवाच |

 

The great God said (to his assistants)

 

एकाकी स गणो बालः किं करिष्यति विक्रमं || 59 ||

भवन्तश्च गणा लोके युद्धे चातिविशारदाः |

मदीयाश्च कथं युद्धं हित्वा यास्यथ लाघवम् || 60 ||

 

What power will that assistant child alone show? You assistants are the great experts of war in this world. How do my (assistants) leave a war and achieve lowliness?

Chapter 13 (Continued)

ब्रह्मोवाच |

 

Brahma said (to Narada)

 

इत्युक्त्वा प्रविशन्तं तं महेशं गणनायकः |

क्रोधं कृत्वा ततो विप्र दण्डेनाताडयत्पुनः || 37 ||

 

Brahmin (Narada), (the God) having said that, the head of the assistants (Ganesha) after getting angry hit him, the great God, while (trying to) enter (the home).

Nobody allowed to go inside the house

गणेशोत्पत्तिवर्णनं नाम त्रयोदशोऽध्यायः

 

Ganesh creation description Chapter 13

 

महादेव उवाच |

 

The great God said (angrily to the boy guarding the door, having been hit by the boy with the stick)

 

मूर्खोऽसि त्वं न जानासि शिवोऽहं गिरिजापतिः |

स्वगृहं यामि रे बाल निषेधसि कथं हि माम् || 36 ||

 

You are a fool. You do not know that I am Shiva, the husband of Parvati. I am going to my own home, you kid. How are you prohibiting me?

Kartikeya promises to kill Tarakasura

तारकासुरवधदेवोत्सववर्णनं नाम दशमोऽध्यायः

 

Description of killing of Tarakasura and celebration by Devas – Chapter 10

 

कुमार उवाच |

 

Kartikeya said (to the mountains, Devas, Gandharvas, Kinnaras)

 

मा खिद्यतां महाभागा मा चिन्तां कुर्वतां नगाः |

घातयाम्यद्य पापिष्ठं सर्वेषां वः प्रपश्यताम् || 27 ||

 

Highly fortunate mountains, do not feel sorry, do not worry; I will the kill the sinner today while all of you are watching.

Amazing behaviour of Kartikeya

कुमाराद्भुतचरितवर्णनं नाम षष्ठोऽध्यायः

 

Description of amazing behaviour of the boy – Chapter 6

 

कार्तिक उवाच |

 

Kartikeya said (to Narada)

 

वधयोग्यो न विप्राजः स्वगृहं गच्छ नारद |

पूर्णोऽस्तु तेऽध्वरः सर्वः प्रसादादेव मे कृतः || 32 ||

 

Brahmin Narada, the goat does not deserve to be killed, go to your own home. Your sacrifice is completed; all the offerings have been done by me.

Vishwamitra is a Brahmarshi because of the boon

शिवसुत उवाच |

 

Son of Shiva, Kartikeya said (to Vishwamitra)

 

विश्वामित्र वरान्मे त्वं ब्रह्मर्षिर्नात्र संशयः |

वसिष्ठाद्याश्च नित्य त्वां प्रशंसिष्यन्ति चादरात् || 12 ||

 

Vishwamitra, (because of) my boon (to you), no doubt here that (you are a) Brahmarshi (a Sage of the highest level), and Vasishtha, etc. will everyday/always praise you and (that too) with respect.

Vishwamitra was a Kshatriya

कार्तिकेयलीलावर्णनं नाम तृतीयोऽध्यायः

 

Kartikeya's child behaviour description Chapter 3

 

विश्वामित्र उवाच |

 

Vishwamitra said (to Kartikeya)

 

शृणु तात न विप्रोऽहं गाधिक्षत्रियबालकः |

विश्वामित्रेति विख्यातः क्षत्रियो विप्रसेवकः || 9 ||

 

Listen, son, I am not a Brahmin, but a Kshatriya, son of Gadhi. I am known as Kshatriya Vishwamitra, a servant of Brahmins.

Son of Shiva is born

शिवपुत्रजननवर्णनं नाम द्वितीयोऽध्यायः

 

Description of birth of son of Shiva – Chapter 2

 

ब्रह्मोवाच |

 

Brahma said (to Narada)

 

मार्गमासे सिते पक्षे तिथौ षष्ठ्यां मुनीश्वर |

प्रादुर्भावोऽभवत्तस्य शिवपुत्रस्य भूतले || 68 ||

 

Great sage, in the month of Margashirsa, in the bright fortnight, on the sixth day, the appearance of that son of God happened on the earth.

Boy's block starts

कुमारखण्डे शिवविहारवर्णनं नाम प्रथमोऽध्यायः

 

Boys' block Shiva's pastime/pleasure description Chapter 1

 

विष्णुरुवाच |

 

Lord Vishnu said (to Brahma)

 

चिन्ता नास्ति जगद्धातः सर्वं भद्रं भविष्यति |

शरणं व्रज देवेश शङ्करस्य महाप्रभोः || 25 ||

महेशशरणापन्ना ये जना मनसा मुदा |

तेषां प्रजेश भक्तानां न कुतश्चिद्भयं क्वचित् || 26 ||

 

There is no (reason to) worry for the creator of the world. All good/auspicious will happen. God of the Devas, take refuge in the great God Shiva.

Brahma, people who have gladly taken refuge in the great God, those devotees have no fear of any kind anywhere.

So gave Himachala his daughter to the Great Rudra

ब्रह्मोवाच |

 

Brahma said (to Narada)

 

तस्मै रुद्राय महते मन्त्रेणानेन दत्तवान् |

हिमाचलो निजां कन्यां पार्वतीं त्रिजगत्प्रसूम् || 39 ||

 

Himachala gave his own daughter Parvati, the mother of the three worlds, to that Great Rudra with this mantra (statement).

Chapter 48 (Continued)

हिमालय उवाच |

 

Himalaya said (to God)

 

इमां कन्यां तुभ्यमहं ददामि परमेश्वर |

भार्यार्थं परिगृह्णीष्व प्रसीद सकलेश्वर || 38 ||

 

Supreme God, I am giving you this girl to be your wife. God of everything, be pleased and accept (her).

Lord Shiva is the same as the primordial sound

शिवो नादमयः सत्यं नादः शिवमयस्तथा |

उभयोरन्तरं नास्ति नादस्य च शिवस्य च || 28 ||

 

Shiva truly consists of the (primordial Om) sound; similarly the (primordial Om) sound is Shiva. There is no difference between the two, the sound and Shiva.

At God's marriage - Chapter 48

कन्यादानवर्णनं नामाष्टचत्वारिंशोऽध्यायः

 

Description of giving of the girl (in marriage) – Chapter 48

 

नारद उवाच |

 

Narada said (to Himalaya)

 

अस्य गोत्रं कुलं नाम नैव जानन्ति पर्वत |

विष्णुब्रह्मादयोऽपीह परेषां का कथा स्मृता || 16 ||

यस्यैकदिवसे शैल ब्रह्मकोटिर्लयं गता |

स एव शङ्करस्तेऽद्य दृष्टः कालीतपोबलात् || 17 ||

अरुपोऽयं परब्रह्म निर्गुणः प्रकृतेः परः |

निराकारो निर्विकारी मायाधीशः परात्परः || 18 ||

अगोत्रकुलनामा हि स्वतन्त्रो भक्तवत्सलः |

तदिच्छया हि सगुणः सुतनुर्बहुनामभृत् || 19 ||

 

Even Vishnu, Brahma, etc. here do not know this one's (God's) lineage, family, (or his) name; what to talk of others.

Mountain, in whose one day, a crore (or large number) of Brahmas (their lives) come to an end, he is that Shiva visible here because of the strength of Kali's penance.

This (fellow is) formless, the supreme element, without characteristics, beyond Prakriti, without shape, without defects, the Lord of Maya, and higher than the highest.

Without a surname and lineage, (he is) really independent, kind to the devotees. Only through his wish does he take a body with a form, with several names.

Criticism and self-criticism

शिवमायावर्णनं नामैकत्रिंशोऽध्यायः

 

Shiva's delusionary power description Chapter 31

 

ब्रह्मोवाच |

 

Brahma said (to the Devas)

 

परनिन्दा विनाशाय स्वनिन्दा यशसे मता || 23 ||

 

Criticism of others leads to destruction; self-criticism is believed to lead to fame.

Purusha and Prakriti

शिवाशिवसंवादवर्णनं नामैकोनत्रिंशोऽध्यायः

 

Parvati-Shiva dialogue description Chapter 29

 

पार्वती उवाच |

 

Parvati said (to Lord Shiva)

 

त्वमात्मा प्रकृतिश्चाहं नात्र कार्या विचारणा |

स्वतन्त्रौ भक्तवशगौ निर्गुणौ सगुणावापि || 30 ||

 

You are the (universal, supreme) soul and I am the Prakriti (Maya); there is nothing to think (about this). We are formless as well as with form, independent but under the control of devotees.

Chapter 28

पार्वत्याः शिवरुपदर्शनं नामाष्टाविंशोऽध्यायः

 

Sight of Shiva-form by Parvati – Chapter 28

 

पार्वती उवाच |

 

Parvati said (to the Brahmana who criticised Lord Shiva)

 

शिवेति मङ्गलनाम मुखे यस्य निरन्तरं |

तस्यैव दर्शनादन्ये पवित्राः सन्ति सर्वदा || 20 ||

 

One whose mouth always has the auspicious name Shiva, by just his sight other people always become holy.

 

Value of Guru's words

सप्तर्षिकृत परीक्षावर्णनं नाम पञ्चविंशोऽध्यायः

 

Description of test by the Seven sages – Chapter 25

 

पार्वती उवाच |

 

Parvati said (to the seven sages)

 

सुरर्षेर्वचनं पथ्यं त्यक्षे नैव कदाचन |

गुरूणां वचनं पथ्यमिति वेदविदो विदुः || 58 ||

गुरूणां वचनं सत्यमिति येषां दृढा मतिः |

तेषामिहामुत्र सुखं परमं नासुखं क्वचित् || 59 ||

 

Narada's words are for good. I will never give them up. One who knows the Vedas knows that Guru's statements are for good.

One who strongly believes that Guru's statements are (always) true (gets) the highest happiness in this world as well as the other world, and never (gets) unhappiness.

God agrees to marry Parvati to have a son

नास्ति यद्यपि मे कस्चिद्विहारकरणे रुचिः |

विवाहयिष्ये गिरिजां पुत्रोत्पादनहेतवे || 75 ||

 

Although I have no interest whatsoever in pleasure, I will marry Parvati for the purpose of producing a son.