[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Agnipurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni) › [Agni Purāṇam](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag) › 268 # Agnipurana 268: athāṣṭaṣaṣṭyadhikadviśatatamo'dhyāyaḥ Agnipurāṇa (Nag Publishers edition, Delhi) 268 - **Language:** Sanskrit ## Contents - [268.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.39) — 2 parts ### athāṣṭaṣaṣṭyadhikadviśatatamo'dhyāyaḥ ### [268.p1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.p1) chatrādimantrādayaḥ ### [268.p2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.p2) puṣkara uvāca ### [268.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.1) chatrādimantrānvakṣyāmi yaistat pūjya jayādikam brahmaṇaḥ satyavākyena somasya varuṇasya ca > Puṣkara said: / I will proclaim the mantras for the parasol and other items, by which, when worshipped, victory and other blessings \[are attained\]. / By the true word of Brahmā, and of Soma and Varuṇa, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.2) sūryasya ca prabhāvena vardhasva tvaṃ mahāmate pāṇḍarābhapratīkāśa himakundendusuprabha > and by the splendor of the Sun, prosper, O intelligent one, / O you who resemble white radiance, brilliant like snow, the kunda flower, and the moon! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.3) yathāmbudaśchādayate śivāyaināṃ vasundharām tathācchādaya rājānaṃ vijayārogyavṛddhaye > Just as a cloud covers this earth for its welfare, / so cover the king for victory, health, and prosperity. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.4) gandharvakulajātastvaṃ mā bhūyāḥ kuladūṣakaḥ brahmaṇaḥ satyavākyena somasya varuṇasya ca > You are born of the Gandharva lineage; do not bring disgrace to your lineage! / By the true word of Brahmā, and of Soma and Varuṇa, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.5) prabhāvācca hutāśasya vardhasva tvaṃ turaṅgama tejasā caiva sūryasya munīnāṃ tapasā tathā > and by the power of the consumer of oblations, grow strong, O horse! / And by the brilliance of the Sun, and by the ascetic austerity of the sages, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.6) rudrasya brahmacaryeṇa pavanasya balena ca smara tvaṃ rājaputro'si kaustubhantu maṇiṃ smara > by the celibacy of Rudra, and by the strength of the Wind, / remember that you are a prince! Remember the Kaustubha gem! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.7) yāṃ gatiṃ brahmahā gacchet pitṛhā mātṛhā tathā bhūmyarthe'nṛtavādī ca kṣatriyaśca parāṅmukhaḥ > The destination to which a killer of a brāhmaṇa, a father, or a mother goes, / or a speaker of falsehood for the sake of land, or a warrior who turns his back on battle— > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.8) vrajestvantāṃ gatiṃ kṣipraṃ mā tat pāpaṃ bhavettava vikṛtiṃ māpagacchestvaṃ yuddhe'dhvani turaṅgama > may you swiftly go to that destination! May that sin not be yours! / May you not become disfigured in battle or on the road, O horse! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.9) ripūn vinighnansamare saha bhartrā sukhī bhava śakraketo mahāvīryaḥ suvarṇastvāmupāśritaḥ > Slaying enemies in battle, be happy along with your master! / O banner of Indra, the mighty, golden-winged one has resorted to you, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.10) patatrirāḍvainateyastathā nārāyaṇadhvajaḥ kāśyapeyo'mṛtāhartā nāgārirviṣṇuvāhanaḥ > the king of birds, the son of Vinatā, and the emblem of Nārāyaṇa, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.11) aprameyo durādharṣo raṇe devārisūdanaḥ mahābalo mahāvego mahākāyo'mṛtāśanaḥ > immeasurable, invincible, the slayer of the foes of the gods in battle, / of great strength, great speed, huge body, the consumer of nectar, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.12) garutmānmārutagatistvayi sannihitaḥ sthitaḥ viṣṇunā devadevena śakrārthaṃ sthāpito hyasi > Garutmān, who moves like the wind, is stationed present within you. / For you were established by Viṣṇu, the god of gods, for Indra's sake. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.13) jayāya bhava me nityaṃ vṛddhaye'tha balasya ca sāśvavarmāyudhānyodhānrakṣāsmākaṃ ripūndaha > Be ever for my victory, and for the increase of my army! / Protect our warriors with their horses, armor, and weapons, and burn up the enemies! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.14) kumudairāvaṇau padmaḥ puṣpadanto'tha vāmanaḥ supratīko'ñjano nīla ete'ṣṭau devayonayaḥ > Kumuda, Airāvaṇa, Padma, Puṣpadanta, then Vāmana, / Supratīka, Añjana, and Nīla—these eight are born of divine origin. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.15) teṣāṃ putrāśca pautrāśca balānyaṣṭau samāśritāḥ bhadro mando mṛgaścaiva gajaḥ saṃkīrṇa eva ca > Their sons and grandsons resort to the eight forces; / \[the classes of elephants are:\] bhadra, manda, mṛga, and saṃkīrṇa. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.16) vane vane prasūtāste smarayoniṃ mahāgajāḥ pāntu tvāṃ vasavo rudrā ādityāḥ samarudgaṇāḥ > Born in forest after forest, remember your origin, O great elephants! / May the Vasus, Rudras, and Ādityas, along with the hosts of Maruts, protect you. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.17) bhartāraṃ rakṣa nāgendra samayaḥ paripālyatām airāvatādhirūḍhastu vajrahastaḥ śatakratuḥ > Protect your master, O lord of elephants; let your duty be preserved! / Mounted on Airāvata, holding the thunderbolt, Śatakratu, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.18) pṛṣṭhato'nugatastveṣa rakṣatu tvāṃ sa devarāṭ avāpnuhi jayaṃ yuddhe susthaścaiva sadā vraja > following behind you—may that king of the gods protect you! / Attain victory in battle, and always march in sound condition! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.19) avāpnuhi balañcaiva airāvatasamaṃ yudhi śrīste somādbalaṃ viṣṇostejaḥ sūryājjavo'nilāt > Attain strength in battle equal to Airāvata! / May your fortune come from Soma, strength from Viṣṇu, brilliance from the Sun, speed from the Wind, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.20) sthairyaṃ girerjayaṃ rudrādyaśo devāt purandarāt yuddhe rakṣantu nāgāstvāṃ diśaśca saha daivataiḥ > steadfastness from the mountain, victory from Rudra, and renown from the divine Purandara! / May the elephants protect you in battle, and the directions along with their deities! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.21) aśvinau saha gandharvaiḥ pāntu tvāṃ sarvato diśaḥ manavo vasavo rudrā vāyuḥ somo maharṣayaḥ > May the Aśvins together with the Gandharvas protect you from all quarters! / The Manus, Vasus, Rudras, Vāyu, Soma, the great sages, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.22) nāgakinnaragandharvayakṣabhūtagaṇā grahāḥ pramathāstu sahādityairbhūteśo mātṛbhiḥ saha > the hosts of nāgas, kinnaras, gandharvas, yakṣas, and bhūtas, the planets, / the Pramathas along with the Ādityas, the Lord of spirits with the Mothers, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.23) śakraḥ senāpatiḥ skando varuṇaścāśritastvayi pradahantu ripūn sarvān rājā vijayamṛcchatu > Indra, Skanda the general of the army, and Varuṇa have resorted to you. / Let them burn all enemies, and let the king attain victory! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.24) yāni prayuktānyaribhirbhūṣaṇāni samantataḥ patantu tava śatrūṇāṃ hatāni tava tejasā > Whatever ornaments are employed all around by enemies, / may they fall, destroyed by your brilliance, upon your enemies! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.25) kālanemibadhe yadvat yuddhe tripuraghātane hiraṇyakaśiporyuddhe badhe sarvāsureṣu ca > Just as in the slaying of Kālanemi, in the battle of the destruction of Tripura, / in the battle of Hiraṇyakaśipu, and in the slaughter of all the asuras, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.26) śobhitāsi tathaivādya śobhasva samayaṃ smara nīlaśvetāmimāndṛṣṭvā naśyantvāśu nṛpārayaḥ > you shone, just so shine today! Remember your duty! / Seeing this black and white \[banner\], may the king's enemies quickly perish, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.27) vyādhibhirvividhairghoraiḥ śastraiśca yudhi nirjitāḥ pūtanā revatī lekhā kālarātrīti paṭhyate > overcome in battle by diverse, terrible diseases and by weapons! / Pūtanā, Revatī, Lekhā, and the one called Kālarātrī— > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.28) dahantvāśu ripūn sarvānpatāke tvāmupāśritāḥ sarvamedhe mahāyajñe devadevena śūlinā > having resorted to you, O banner, let them quickly consume all foes! / In the Sarvamedha great sacrifice, by the god of gods who holds the trident, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.29) śarveṇa jagataścaiva sāreṇa tvaṃ vinirmitaḥ nandakasyāparāṃ mūrtiṃ smara śatrunivarhaṇa > by Śarva, you were created out of the essence of the entire universe. / Remember the other form of Nandaka, O destroyer of foes! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.30) nīlotpaladalaśyāma kṛṣṇa duḥsvapnanāśana asirviśasanaḥ khaḍgastīkṣṇadhāro durāsadaḥ > Dark as a blue lotus petal, black, destroyer of bad dreams! / Asi, Viśasana, Khaḍga, Tīkṣṇadhāra, Durāsada, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.31) śrīgarbho vijayaścaiva dharmapālastathaiva ca ityaṣṭau tava nāmāni puroktāni svayambhuvā > Āugarbha, Vijaya, and Dharmapāla— / these are your eight names spoken formerly by the Self-born One. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.32) nakṣatraṃ kṛttikā tubhyaṃ gururdevo maheśvaraḥ hiraṇyañca śarīrante daivatante janārdanaḥ > Your asterism is Kṛttikā, your guru is the god Maheśvara, / your body is gold, and your deity is Janārdana. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.33) rājānaṃ rakṣa nistriṃśa sabalaṃ sapurantathā pitā pitāmaho devaḥ sa tvaṃ pālaya sarvadā > Protect the king, O pitiless sword, along with his army and his city! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.34) śarmapradastvaṃ samare varman sainye yaśo'dya me rakṣa māṃ rakṣaṇīyo'hantavānagha namo'stu te > You bestow comfort in battle, O armor, and renown today in my army. / Protect me, for I am to be protected by you, O sinless one! Homage be to you! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.35) dundubhe tvaṃ sapatnānāṃ ghoṣāddhṛdayakampanaḥ bhava bhūmisainyānāṃ yathā vijayavardhanaḥ > O drum, you cause the hearts of adversaries to tremble by your sound; / become the increaser of victory for the armies on earth! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.36) yathā jīmūtaghoṣeṇa hṛṣyanti varavāraṇāḥ tathāstu tava śabdena harṣo'smākaṃ mudāvaha > Just as excellent elephants rejoice at the sound of a cloud, / so by your sound let there be joy bringing gladness unto us! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.37) yathā jīmūtaśabdena strīṇāṃ trāso'bhijāyate tathā tu tava śabdena trasyantvasmaddviṣo raṇe > Just as terror arises in women by the sound of a thundercloud, / even so by your sound let our enemies tremble in battle! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.38) mantraiḥ sadārcanīyāste yojanīyā jayādiṣu ghṛtakambalaviṣṇvādestvabhiṣekañca vatsare > These should always be worshipped with mantras and employed for victory and the like. / And consecration by aspersion with a blanket of clarified butter, Viṣṇu, and the rest \[should be performed\] each year. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.39) rājño'bhiṣekaḥ kartavyo daivajñena purodhasā > The consecration by aspersion of the king should be performed by the astrologer and the family priest. //39 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [268.39.p1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.39.p1) ityāgneye mahāpurāṇe chatrādimantrādayaḥ ### [268.39.p2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268.39.p2) nāmāṣṭaṣaṣṭyadhikadviśatatamo'dhyāyaḥ ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni~en-mt.268.1) — English, machine translation ## Other recensions (1) - [Agnipurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni.268.1) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit ## Linked texts (3) - [Bhaviṣyapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.bhavisya.5.p106) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit - [Kālamayūkha](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.kala.bhatta.kalamayukha.4.p29) — Nīlakaṇṭha Dīkṣita, Sanskrit - [Kṛtyaratnākara (Caṇḍeśvara)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.nibandha.krtya.krtyaratnakara.4.p115) — Caṇḍeśvara, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni*nag.268) · Pramāṇa