Matsya Purana 193: adhyāyaḥ 193

193.1

narmadāmāhātmye nānāvidhatīrthamāhātmyavarṇanam.

Mārakandeya said.—Those who go and bathe at the Anaraka-tīrtha do not go to hell. The one whose bones are deposited in that sacred tīrtha becomes purified of all his sins and is re-born as a most handsome man by the glory of that tīrtha Those who go to Go-tīrtha are liberated from their sins and those who go to Kapilâ-tīrtha get the benefit of having given away a thousand cows in charity. One who observes a fast there chiefly on the fourth day of the month of Jaiṣṭha and gives away a milch cow adorned with bells and cloth, with devotion, and lits up a wick in clarified butter and bathes Mahâdeva in clarified butter and eats cocoanut and clarified butter, becomes valiant like the Lord Śiva and resides in His realm and is never re-born.—1-7.

193.2

mārkaṇḍeya uvāca.
tatastvanarakaṃ gacchet snānaṃ tatra samācaret.
snātamātro narastatra narakañca na paśyati.. 193.1

193.3

tasya tīrthasya māhātmyaṃ śrṛṇu tvaṃ pāṇḍunandana!.
tasmiṃstīrthe tu rājendra! yasyāsthīni vinikṣipet .. 193.2

193.4

vilayaṃ yānti sarvāṇi rūpavān jāyate naraḥ.
gotīrthantu tato gatvā sarvapāpāt pramucyate .. 193.3

193.5

tato gacchettu rājendra kapilātīrthamuttamam.
tatra gatvā naro rājan! gosahasraphalaṃ labhet .. 193.4

193.6

jyaiṣṭhamāse tu saṃprāpte caturdaśyāṃ viśeṣataḥ.
tatropoṣya naro bhaktyā kapilāṃ yaḥ prayacchati .. 193.5

193.7

ghṛtena dīpaṃ prajvālya ghṛtena snāpayecchivam.
saghṛtaṃ śrīphalaṃ jagdhvā dattvā cānte pradakṣiṇam .. 193.6

193.8

ghaṇṭābharaṇasaṃyuktāṃ kapilāṃ yaḥ prayacchati.
śivatulyabalo bhūtvā naivāsau jāyate punaḥ .. 193.7

193.9

aṅgārakadine prāpte caturthyāṃ tu viśeṣataḥ.
pūjayettu śivaṃ bhaktyā brāhmaṇebhyaśca bhojanam .. 193.8

On the 4th day of a fortnight falling on Tuesday, one who feeds the Brâhmaṇas after devoutfully worshipping the Lord Śiva, and one who bathes Śiva in clarified butter on the 9th day of a fortnight and on the Amâvâsyâ day falling on a Tuesday, and then feeds the Brahmanas, goes to the domain of Śiva seated in the Puspaka chariot where he enjoys like Rudra and on the completion of his virtues is re-born as a virtuous, handsome and powerful king Such is the glory of the Go-tirtha—8-12

193.10

aṅgārakanavamyāṃ tu amāyāñca viśeṣataḥ.
snāpayettatra yatnena rūpavān subhago bhavet .. 133.9

193.11

ghṛtena snāpayelliṅgaṃ pūjayed bhaktito dvijān.
puṣpakeṇa vimānena sahasraiḥ parivāritaḥ .. 193.10

193.12

śaivaṃ padamavāpnoti yatra cābhimataṃ bhavet.
akṣayaṃ modate kālaṃ yathā rudrastathaiva saḥ .. 193.11

193.13

yadā tu karmasaṃyogānmartyalokamupāgataḥ.
rājā bhavati dharmiṣṭho rūpavān jāyate kule .. 193.12

193.14

tato gacchecca rājendra! ṛṣitīrthamanuttamam.
tṛṇabindurnāma ṛṣiḥ pāpadagdho vyavasthitaḥ .. 193.13

Besides these one should go to the sacred Ṛisi tirtha In ancient times the sage Tṛiṇavindu overpowered by his ills fixed up his abode there By the glory of the tirtha he was liberated from his ills as well as from the effects of the curses pronounced upon him Afterwards Gangeśvara tirtha should also be visited Those who bathe there on the 14th day of the dark fortnight during the month of Śrâvana go to Rudraloka One who offers libations of water to the manes is liberated from all the three debts. The most beautiful Gaṅgâvadana tirtha is close to Gangeśvara where by bathing one is undoubtedly freed from all his sins—13-17

193.15

tattīrthasya prabhāveṇa śāpamukto'bhavaddvijaḥ.
tathā gacchettu rājendra! gaṅgeśvaramanuttamam .. 193.14

193.16

śrāvaṇe tarpaṇaṃ kṛtvā mucyate ca ṛṇatrayāt.
gaṅgeśvarasamīpe tu gaṅgāvadanamuttamam .. 193.15

193.17

pitṝṇāṃ tarpaṇaṃ kṛtvā mucyate ca ṛṇatrayāt.
gaṅgeśvarasamīpe tu gaṅgāvadanamuttamam .. 193.16

193.18

akāmo vā sakāmo vā tatra snātvā tu mānavaḥ.
ājanmajanitaiḥ pāpairmucyate nātra saṃśayaḥ .. 193.17

193.19

tatra tīrthe naraḥ snātvā vrajedvai yatra śaṅkaraḥ.
sarvadā parvadivase snānaṃ tatra samācaret .. 198.18

One who bathes there goes before the Lord Śiva One who bathes and offers libations to the manes on the occasion of each festival, at that sacred place, gets the benefit of Aśwamedha sacrifice The devotee gets all the benefits that accrue at Prayâga as detailed by Śankarâchârya To the west of Gaṅgâvadana is the sacred Daśa śwamedhajanana tirtha which is known in all the three realms. One who observes a fast for a night in the month of Bhâdra and one who bathes there on Amâvâsyâ goes to the realm of Śiva One should bathe there on all festivals.—18-22

193.20

pitṝṇāṃ tarpaṇaṃ kṛtvā hyaśvamedhaphalaṃ labhet.
prayāge yat phalaṃ dṛṣṭaṃ śaṅkareṇa mahātmanā .. 193.19

193.21

tadeva nikhilaṃ dṛṣṭaṃ gaṅgāvadanasaṅgame.
tasyaiva paścime sthāne samīpe nātidūrataḥ .. 193.20

193.22

daśāśvamedhajananaṃ triṣu lokeṣu viśrutam.
upoṣya rajanīmekāṃ māsi bhādrapade tathā .. 193.21

193.23

amāyāñca naraḥ snātvā vrajate yatra śaṅkaraḥ.
sarvadā parvadivase snānaṃ tatra samācaret .. 193.22

193.24

pitṝṇāṃ tarpaṇaṃ kṛtvā cāśvamedhaphalaṃ labhet.
daśāśvamedhāt paścimato bhṛgurbrāhmaṇasattamaḥ .. 193.23

One who offers libations to the manes there gets all the benefits of having performed the Aśwamedha sacrifice. The sage Bhṛigu practised austerities to the west of Daśaśwamedha for a thousand Divine years He was covered with anthills and nests of birds which amazed the Lord Śiva and His consort Parvatî Pârvatî asked the Lord as to who he was.—23-25

193.25

divyaṃ varṣasahasrantu īsvaraṃ paryupāsata.
valmīkaveṣṭitaścāsau pakṣiṇāñca niketanaḥ .. 193.24

193.26

āścaryaṃ sumahajjātamumāyāḥ śaṅkarasya ca.
gaurī papraccha deveśaṃ ko'yamevantu saṃsthitā(taḥ) .. 193.25

193.27

devo vā dānavo vātha kathayasva maheśvara!.
maheśvara uvāca.
bhṛgurnāma dvijaśreṣṭha ṛṣīṇāṃ pravaro muniḥ .. 193.26

She said—"Is he Deva or demon? Lord said "Dear Pârvatî, He is the great sage Bhṛigu who is absorbed in contemplation" The Goddess smilingly said 'His top-knot has become like smoke and even then you are not compassionate on him Indeed you are very hard to be moved"—26-28

193.28

māndhyāyate samādhistho varaṃ prārthayate priye!.
tataḥ prahasitā devī īśvaraṃ pratyabhāṣata.. 193.27

193.29

dhūmavattacchikhājātā tato'dyāpi na tuṣyase.
durārādhyo'si tena tvaṃ nātra kāryā vicāraṇā .. 193.28

193.30

maheśvara uvāca.
na jānāsi mahādevi hyayaṃ krodhena veṣṭitaḥ.
darśayāmi yathātathyaṃ pratyayaṃ te karomyaham .. 193.29

The Lord said—"Devi! you do not know This sage is full of wrath which I shall show you practically"—29

193.31

tataḥ smṛto'tha devena dharmmarūpo vṛṣastadā.
smaraṇāttasya devasya vṛṣaḥ śīghramupasthitaḥ .. 193.30

The Lord then thought of Dharma in the form of a bull that appeared then and there, and spoke in human speech "Lord! what are your commands for me?"—30

193.32

vadaṃstu mānuṣīṃ vācamādeśo dīyatāṃ prabho!.
valmīkaṃ tvaṃ khanasvainaṃ vipraṃ bhūmau nipātaya .. 193.31

The Lord said—"Remove the anthills and the nests and then throw this Brâhmaṇa down on the ground"—31

193.33

yogasthastu tato dhyāyan bhṛgustena nipātitaḥ.
tatkṣaṇāt krodhasantapto hastamutkṣipya so'śapat .. 193.32

Afterwards the bull threw down the sage on the ground when the latter overcome by anger pronounced the following curse on him—32 "Bull! whither are you going now? I shall destroy you by my fury" Having said so the sage Bhṛgu rose to heaven, on seeing it the Lord stood in front of the sage and brought him down by opening His third eye on him.—33-35

193.34

evaṃ sa bhāṣamāṇastu kutra gacchasi bho vṛṣa!.
adyāhaṃ saṃprakopena pralayaṃ tvānnaye vṛṣa! .. 193.33

193.35

dharṣitastu tadā vipraścāntarikṣaṅgato vṛṣam.
ākāśe prekṣate vipra etadadbhutamuttamam .. 193.34

193.36

tatra prahasite rudra ṛṣiragre vyavasthitaḥ.
tṛtīyalocanaṃ dṛṣṭvā vailakṣyāt patito bhuvi .. 193.35

193.37

praṇamya daṇḍavad bhūmau tuṣṭāva parameśvaram.
praṇipatya bhūtanāthaṃ bhavodbhavaṃ tvāmahaṃ divyarūpam
bhavātīto bhuvanapate prabho! tu vijñāpaye kiñcit .. 193.36

Then the sage after making his salutations to the Lord adored Him thus:—"Thou art Divine, I am at Thy mercy O Lord of all! I devout fully pray to Thee. Indeed none can enunciate Thy glory adequately. Even the thousand faced Śeṣa cannot do so.—36-37

193.38

tvadguṇanikarān vaktuṃ kaḥ śakto bhavati mānuṣo nāma.
vāsukirapi hi kadācidvadanasahasraṃ bhavedyasya .. 193.37

193.39

bhaktyā tathāpi śaṅkara bhuvanapate! tvatsuto mukharaḥ.
vadataḥ kṣamasva bhagavan! prasīda me tava caraṇapatitasya .. 193.38

"Therefore, O Lord! I cannot adequately offer my prayers to Thee, but I throw myself at Thy feet. Thou be kind to me. Lord! Thou fillst yourself in with Satoguṇa, Rajoguṇa and Tamoguṇa on the occasions of Sthiti, Utpatti and Saṃhāra, respectively. There is no other Lord than Thyself.—38-39

193.40

satvaṃ rajastamastvaṃ sthityutpatyorvināśane deva!.
tvāṃ muktvā bhuvanapate! bhuvaneśvara naiva daivataṃ kiñcit .. 193.39

193.41

yamaniyamayajñadānavedābhyāsāśca dhāraṇā yogaḥ.
tvadbhakteḥ sarvamidaṃ nārhati hi kalāsahasrāṃśam .. 193.40

"Yoga, sacrifices, charities, study of the Vedas, cannot compare even in the smallest measure with devotion for Thee. Thy devotees attain various kinds of Siddhis. Although Thy devotee does not become meek in his ignorance, still Thou blessest him. Only devotion for Thee, can carry one across the sea of troubles and lead to final beatitude.—40-42

193.42

ucchiṣṭarasarasāyanakhaḍgājanapādukā vivarasiddhirvā.
cihnaṃ bhavavratānāṃ dṛśyati ceha janmani prakaṭam .. 193.41

193.43

śāṭhyena namati yadyapi dadāsi tvaṃ bhūtimicchato deva!.
bhaktirbhavabhedakarī mokṣāya vinirmitā nātha .. 193.42

193.44

paradāraparasvarataṃ paraparibhavaduḥkhaśokasantaptam.
paravadanavīkṣaṇaparaṃ parameśvara!. māṃ paritrāhi .. 193.43

"O, Lord of Devas! be merciful to me in spite of my conceit, wickedness and viciousness. Protect this humble devotee of Thine in spite of his being full of lust for the women and pelf of others, overcome by contempt, pain and sufferings. O, Lord of the Universe! desires are killing this ignorant devotee of Thine. Pray, do drive away my cravings by granting me accomplishment. O, Mahādeva! cut the noose of conceit and delusion and work out my salvation."—43-46

193.45

mithyābhimānadagdhaṃ kṣaṇabhaṅguravibhavavilasantam.
krūraṃ kupathyābhimukhaṃ patitaṃ māṃ pāhi deveśa! .. 193.44

193.46

dīne dvijagaṇasārthe bandhujanenaiva dūṣitā hyāśā.
tṛṣṇā tathā'pi śaṅkara! kiṃ mūr̤haṃ māṃ viḍambayati .. 193.45

193.47

tṛṣṇā harasva śīghraṃ lakṣmīṃ pradasva yāvadāsinīṃ nityam.
chindhi madamohapāśānuttāraya māṃ mahādeva! .. 193.46

193.48

karuṇābhyudayaṃ nāma stotramidaṃ sarvasiddhidaṃ divyam.
yaḥ paṭhati bhaktiyuktastasya tuṣyet bhṛgoryathā ca śivaḥ .. 193.47

The above prayer is the giver of great benefits. One who reads it with devotion, pleases the Lord Mahādeva.—47.

193.49

īśvara uvāca.
ahaṃ tuṣṭo'smi te vatsa! prārthayasvepsitaṃ varam.
umayā sahito devo varaṃ tasya hyadāpayat .. 193.48

Mārakaṇḍeya said:—On hearing the above prayer the Lord said "I am pleased with you. Ask me what you wish."—48

193.50

bhṛguruvāca.
yadi tuṣṭosi deveśa! yadi deyo varo mama.
rudravedī bhavedevametatsampādayasva me .. 193.49

Bhṛgu said:—"Deva! if Thou art pleased with me and wishest to confer a boon on me, let me be the knower of Rudra, and let this spot be sacred after my name."—49 account of His having become pleased with Bhṛgu stays at that tīrtha, and so it is renowned in all the three worlds—54-59

193.51

īśvara uvāca.
evaṃ bhavatu viprendra! krodhastvā na bhaviṣyati.
na pitāputrayoścaiva tvaikamatyaṃ bhaviṣyati .. 193.50

193.52

tadā prabhṛti brahmādyā sarvadevāḥ sakinnarāḥ.
upāsante bhṛgostīrthaṃ tuṣṭo yatra maheśvaraḥ .. 193.51

193.53

darśanāttasya tīrthasya sadyaḥ pāpat pramucyate.
avaśāḥ svavaśā vāpi mriyante yatra mānavāḥ .. 193.52

193.54

guhyātiguhyāsu gatisteṣāṃ niḥsaṃśayaṃ bhavet.
etat kṣetraṃ suvipulaṃ sarvapāpapraṇāśanam .. 193.53

193.55

tatra snātvā divaṃ yānti ye mṛtāste punarbhavāḥ.
upānahauca chatrañca devamannañca kāñcanam .. 193.54

193.56

bhojanañca yathāśaktyā hyakṣayañca tathā bhavet.
sūryoparāge yo dadyāddānaṃ caiva yathecchayā .. 193.55

193.57

dīyamānastu taddānamakṣayaṃ tasya tad bhavet.
candrasūryoparāgeṣu yat phalaṃ tvamarakaṇṭake .. 193.56

193.58

tadeva nikhilaṃ puṇyaṃ bhṛgutīrthe na saṃśyaḥ.
kṣaranti sarvadānāni yajñadānatapaḥ kriyāḥ .. 193.57

193.59

na kṣarettu tapastaptaṃ bhṛgutīrthe yudhiṣṭhiraḥ.
yasya vai tapasogreṇa tuṣṭenaiva tu śambhunā .. 193.58
sānnidhyaṃ tatra kathitaṃ bhṛgutīrthe narādhipa!.
prakhyātaṃ triṣu lokeṣu yatra tuṣṭo maheśvaraḥ .. 193.59

193.60

evaṃ tu vadato devīṃ bhṛgutīrthamanuttamam.
na jānanti narā mūḍhā viṣṇumāyā vimohitāḥ .. 193.60

Devī in spite of all this people do not know the full glory of Bhṛgu tīrtha owing to the delusion caused by the Lord Viṣṇu—60

193.61

narmmadāyāṃ sthitaṃ divyaṃ bhṛgutīrthaṃ narādhipa!.
bhṛgutīrthasya māhātmyaṃ yaḥ śrṛṇoti naraḥ kvacit .. 193.61

The sacred tīrtha is on the banks of the Narmadâ One who hears the glory of this place, goes to the realm of Rudra on being liberated from all sins Beyond it, is the famous Gautameśvara tīrtha where by bathing and keeping up fast one goes to Brahmaloka seated on a golden chariot—61 63

193.62

vimuktaḥ sarvapāpebhyo rudralokaṃ sa gacchati.
tato gacchettu rājendra! gautameśvaramuttamam .. 193.62

193.63

tatra snātvā naro rājannupavāsaparāyaṇaḥ.
kāñcanena vimānena brahmaloke mahīyate .. 193.63

193.64

dhautapāpaṃ tato gacchet kṣetraṃ yatra vṛṣeṇa tu.
narmmadāyāṃ kṛtaṃ rājan! sarvapātakanāśanam .. 193.64

Afterwards the devotee should go to Dhauta pâpa tīrtha where Vṛṣabha washed off his sins One who bathes there is freed from the sin of having killed a Brâhmaṇa One who gives up his life there becomes valiant like Śiva and gets four hands and three eyes, and remains in the realm of Śiva for ten thousand years of the gods On being re born he becomes a king—64 66

193.65

tatra tīrthe naraḥ snātvā brahmahatyāṃ vimuñcati.
tasmiṃstīrthe tu rājendra! prāṇatyāgaṃ karoti yaḥ .. 193.65

193.66

caturbhujastrinetraśca śivatulyabalo bhavet.
vaset kalpāyutaṃ sāgraṃ śivatulyaparākramaḥ .. 193.66

193.67

kālenamahatā prāptaḥ pṛthivyāmekarāṭ bhavet.
tato gacchecca rājendra! airaṇḍī tīrthamuttamam .. 193.67
prayāge yat phalaṃ dṛṣṭaṃ mārkaṇḍeyena bhāṣitam.
tat phalaṃ labhate rājan! snātamātro hi mānavaḥ .. 193.68

The devotee should go to the sacred Airaṇḍi tīrtha It brings the same benefits as are obtained by bathing at Prayâga One who bathes there on the 14th day of the bright fortnight during the month of Bhâdrapada after observing a fast for a night, is not persecuted by the attendants of Yama and goes to the realm of Rudra—67 70

193.68

māsi bhādrapade caiva śuklapakṣe caturdaśī.
upoṣya rajanīmekāṃ tasmin snānaṃ samācaret .. 193.69

193.69

yamadūtairna bādhyeta rudralokaṃ sa gacchati.
tato gacchettu rājendra! siddho yatra janārdanaḥ .. 193.70

193.70

hiraṇyadīpeti vikhyātaṃ sarvapāpapraṇāśanam.
tatra snātvā naro rājan! dhanavān rūpavān bhavet .. 193.71

Then the sacred Hiraṇyadvīpa should be visited It is also the dispeller of all ills Those who bathe there become wealthy and handsome—71

193.71

tato gacchettu rājendra! tīrthaṅkanakhalaṃ mahat.
garuḍena tapastaptaṃ tasmiṃstīrthe narādhipa .. 193.72

Afterwards the most sacred Kaṅkhala should be visited where Garuḍa practised austerities Yoginīs reside there and they please themselves in the company of the Yogīs, and dance with Śiva This tīrtha is renowned in all the three worlds Those who bathe there go to the Rudraloka Afterwards Haṃsa tīrtha should be visited where the liberated Paramahaṃsas undoubtedly ascend to higher realms The place where Lord Janârdana has been worshipped in His Vârâha incarnation is known as the Varâha-tīrtha One who bathes there on the 12th day of a fortnight goes to the region of Viṣṇu and does not go to hell Then the most sacred Chandra tīrtha should be visited—72 77

193.72

prakhyātaṃ triṣu lokeṣu yoginī tatra tiṣṭhati.
krīḍate yogibhiḥ sārddhaṃ śivena saha nṛtyati .. 193.73

193.73

tatra snātvā naro rājan! rudraloke mahīyate.
tato gacchettu rājendra! haṃsatīrthamanuttamam .. 193.74

193.74

haṃsāstatra vinirmuktā gatā ūd‌rdhvaṃ na saṃśayaḥ.
tato gacchettu rājendra! siddho yatra janārdanaḥ .. 193.75

193.75

vārāhaṃ rupamāsthāya arcitaḥ parameśvaraḥ.
varāhatīrthe naraḥ snātvā dvādaśyāntu viśeṣataḥ .. 193.76

193.76

viṣṇulokamavāpnoti narakaṃ na ca paśyati.
tato gacchettu rājendra! candradīrthamanuttamam .. 193.77

193.77

paurṇamāsyāṃ viśeṣeṇa snānaṃ tatra samācaret.
snātamātro narastatra candraloke mahīyate .. 193.78

There one should bathe chiefly on the full moon day by doing which one goes to the Lunar region—78

193.78

dakṣiṇena tu tīreṇa kanyātīrthantu viśrutam.
śuklapakṣe tṛtīyāyāṃ snānaṃ tatra samāret .. 193.79

On the right bank of the Chandra tīrtha is the Kanyâ tīrtha where one should bathe on the third day of the bright fortnight If salutations are made to Lord Śiva there the demon Bali becomes pleased When the people are fast sleep during the night, then sometimes a rainbow makes its appearance in which the city of the king Hariśchandra is visible The trees are drowned in the waters of the Narmadâ In ancient times Lord Viṣṇu said to Śiva that, the place should be fixed as His residence, since then Dīpeśvaran tīrtha exists there by bathing where one gets plenty of gold—79 82

193.79

praṇipatya tu ceśānaṃ balistena prasīdati.
hariścandrapuraṃ divyamantarikṣe ca dṛśyate .. 193.80

193.80

śakradhvaje samāvṛtte supte nāgarike jane.
narmadā salilaughena tarūn saṃplāvayiṣyati .. 193.81

193.81

asmin sthāne nivāsaḥ syāt viṣṇuḥ śaṅkaramabrabīt.
dīpeśvare naraḥ snātvā labhed bahu suvarṇakam .. 193.82

193.82

tato gacchettu rājendra! kanyātīrthe susaṅgame.
snātamātro narastatra devyāḥ sthānamavāpnuyāt .. 193.83

One who bathes at the confluence of the Kanyâ tîrtha goes to the realm of the Goddess Parvatî.—83

193.83

devatīrthaṃ tato gacchet sarvatīrthamanuttamam.
tatra snātvā tu rājendra! daivataiḥ saha modate .. 193.84

Then comes the Deva tîrtha which is the most sacred of all, bathing where one goes and enjoys in the company of the Devas.—84

193.84

tato gacchecca rājendra! śikhi tīrthamanuttamam‍.
yattatra dīyate dānaṃ sarvaṃ koṭiguṇaṃ bhavet .. 193.85

Then the sacred Sakhî tîrtha should be visited where the charities performed multiply infinitely. One who feeds a single Brâhmaṇa there after bathing on the Amâvasyâ day gets the benefit of having fed a crore of them.—85-86

193.85

aparapakṣe tvamāyāntu snānaṃ tatra samācaret.
brāhmaṇaṃ bhojayedekaṃ koṭirbhavati bhojitā .. 193.86

193.86

bhṛgutīrthantu rājendra! tīrthakoṭirvyavasthitā.
ākāmo va sakāmo vā tatra snānaṃ samācaret .. 193.87

A group of tîrthas lie near Bhṛigu tîrtha where one should bathe with or without motive. By bathing there one gets the benefits of performing Aśvamedha sacrifice and then goes and enjoys in the company of the Devas. Lord Śiva assumed His form there when the sage Bhṛigu attained his siddhi.—87-88

193.87

aśvamedhamavāpnoti daivataiḥ saha modate.
tatra siddhiṃ parāṃ prāpto bhṛgustu munipuṅgavaḥ.
avatāraḥ kṛtastatra śaṅkareṇa mahātmanā .. 193.88