[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Skandapurana](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda) › 1.3.10 # Skandapurana 1.3.10: adhyāyaḥ 12 Skandapurāṇa 1.3.10 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### adhyāyaḥ 12 ### [1.3.10.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.1) ..lomaśa uvāca.. praṇamya paramātmānaṃ ramāyuktaṃ janārddanam.. amṛtārthaṃ mamaṃthuste surāsuragaṇāḥ punaḥ.. 12.1 .. > Lomaśa said: / Having bowed to the Supreme Self, Janārdana accompanied by Ramā, / those hosts of gods and asuras churned again for the sake of the nectar of immortality. 12.1 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.2) udadhermathyamānācca nirgataḥ sumahāyaśāḥ.. dhanvaṃtaririti khyāto yuvā mṛtyuñjayaḥ paraḥ.. 12.2 .. > From the ocean as it was being churned emerged one of very great fame, / known as Dhanvantari, youthful, the supreme conqueror of death. 12.2 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.3) pāṇibhyāṃ pūrṇakalaśaṃ sudhāyāḥ parigṛhya vai.. yāvatsarve surāḥ sarve nirīkṣaṃte manoharam.. 12.3 .. > Holding in both hands a full pitcher of nectar, / while all the gods looked upon him with enchantment, 12.3 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.4) tadā daityāḥ samaṃ gatvā hartukāmā balādiva.. sudhayā pūrṇakalaśaṃ dhanvaṃtarikare sthitam.. 12.4 .. > the daityas rushed together, eager to seize by force, as it were, / the pitcher filled with nectar held in Dhanvantari's hand. 12.4 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.5) yāvattaraṃgamālābhirāvṛto'bhūdbhiṣaktamaḥ.. śanaiḥ śanaiḥ samāyāto dṛṣṭo'sau vṛṣaparvaṇā.. 12.5 .. > While that foremost of physicians was surrounded by rows of waves, / he came forth slowly, slowly, and was spotted by Vṛṣaparvan. 12.5 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.6) karasthaḥ kalaśastasya hṛtastena balādiva.. asurāśca tataḥ sarve jagarjuratibhīṣaṇam.. 12.6 .. > The pitcher in his hand was snatched by him, as if by force, / and then all the asuras roared most dreadfully. 12.6 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.7) kalaśaṃ sudhayā pūrṇaṃ gṛhītvā te samutsukāḥ.. daityāḥ pātālamājagmustadā devā bhramānvitāḥ.. 12.7 .. > Taking the pitcher filled with nectar, eager, / the daityas went down to Pātāla; then the gods, bewildered, 12.7 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.8) anujagmuḥ susaṃnaddhā yoddhukāmāśca taiḥ saha.. tadā devānsamālokya balirevamabhāṣata.. 12.8 .. > followed them, fully armored and wishing to fight with them. / Then, seeing the gods, Bali spoke in this manner: 12.8 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.9) .. baliruvāca.. vayaṃ tu kevalaṃ devāḥ sudhayā paritoṣitāḥ.. śīghrameva pragaṃtavyaṃ bhavadbhiśca surottamaiḥ.. 12.9 .. > Bali said: / “O gods, we alone are satisfied with the nectar; / you best among the gods should depart at once! 12.9 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.10) triviṣṭapaṃ mudā yuktaiḥ kimasmābhiḥ prayojanam.. purāsmābhiḥ kṛtaṃ maitraṃ bhavadbhiḥ svārthatatparaiḥ.. adhunā viditaṃ tattu nātra kāryā vicāraṇā.. 12.10 .. > To heaven, full of joy! What business have you with us? / Formerly, friendship was made by us, but you were intent on your own interests; / now that is known, and no further deliberation is needed here.” 12.10 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.11) evaṃ nirbhārtsitāstena balinā surasattamāḥ.. yathāgatena mārgeṇa jagmurnārāyaṇaṃ prabhum.. 12.11 .. > Thus reviled by that Bali, the best of the gods / went by the way they had come to Lord Nārāyaṇa. 12.11 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.12) taṃ dṛṣṭvā viṣṇunā sarve surā bhagnamanorathā.. āśvāsitā vacobhiśca nānānunayako vidaiḥ.. 12.12 .. > Seeing them, all the gods whose hopes were dashed / were consoled by Viṣṇu with words skilled in various consolations: 12.12 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.13) mā trāsaṃ kurutātrārtha ānayiṣyāmi tāṃ sudhām.. evamābhāṣya bhagavānmukundo'nāthasaṃśrayaḥ.. 12.13 .. > “Do not fear on this account; I shall bring that nectar.” / Having spoken thus, the Lord Mukunda, the refuge of the helpless, 12.13 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.14) sthāpayitvā surānsarvāṃstatraiva madhusūdanaḥ.. mohanīrūpamāsthāya daityanāmagrato'bhavat.. 12.14 .. > left all the gods right there, and Madhusūdana, / assuming the form of Mohinī, appeared before the daityas. 12.14 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.15) tāvaddaityāḥ susaṃrabdhāḥ parasparamathābruvan.. vivādaḥ sarvadaityānāmamṛtārthe tadā'bhavat.. 12.15 .. > Meanwhile, the daityas, greatly agitated, spoke among themselves; / then a dispute arose among all the daityas over the nectar. 12.15 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.16) evaṃ pravartamāne tu mohinīrūpamāśritām.. dṛṣṭvā yoṣāṃ tadā daivātsarvabhūtamanoramām.. 12.16 .. > While this was going on, seeing by chance that woman who had taken the form of Mohinī, / captivating to the minds of all beings, 12.16 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.17) vismayena samāviṣṭā babhūvustṛṣitekṣaṇāḥ.. tāṃ saṃmānya tadā daityarājo baliruvāca ha.. 12.17 .. > they were filled with wonder, their eyes thirsty \[with desire\]; / showing respect to her, the daitya king Bali said: 12.17 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.18) ..baliruvāca.. sudhā tvayā vibhaktavyā sarveṣāṃ gatihetave.. śīghratvena mahābhāge kuruṣva vacanaṃ mama.. 12.18 .. > Bali said: / “The nectar must be distributed by you so that everyone receives their portion; / make haste, O fortunate lady, and fulfill my word.” 12.18 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.19) evamuktā hyuvācedaṃ smayamānā baliṃ prati.. strīṇāṃ naiva ca viśvāsaḥ kartavyo hi vipaścitā.. 12.19 .. > Addressed in this manner, smiling, she replied to Bali: / “No wise man should ever place trust in women. 12.19 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.20) anṛtaṃ sāhasaṃ māyā mūrkhatvamati lobhatā.. aśaucaṃ nirghṛṇatvaṃ ca strīṇāṃ doṣāḥ svabhāvajāḥ.. 12.20 .. > Falsehood, recklessness, deceit, foolishness, excessive greed, / impurity, and pitilessness are the innate flaws of women. 12.20 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.21) niḥsnehatvaṃ ca vijñeyaṃ dhūrtatvaṃ caiva tattvataḥ.. svastrīṇāṃ caiva vijñeyā doṣā nāstyatra saṃśayaḥ.. 12.21 .. > Lack of affection is to be recognized, and roguishness indeed, in truth; / flaws are to be recognized even in one's own women; of this there is no doubt. 12.21 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.22) yathaiva śvāpadānāṃ ca vṛkā hiṃsāparāyaṇāḥ.. kākā yatāṃḍajānāṃ ca śvāpadānāṃ ca jaṃbukāḥ.. dhūrtā tathā manuṣyāṇāṃ strījñeyā satataṃ budhaiḥ.. 12.22 .. > Just as among beasts of prey wolves are bent on violence, / just as among birds crows are sly, and jackals among wild beasts, / so women among humans are constantly to be known as cunning by the wise. 12.22 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.23) mayā saha bhavadbhiśca kathaṃ sakhyaṃ pravartate.. sarvathātra na vijñeyāḥ ke yūyaṃ caiva ka hyaham.. 12.23 .. > How can friendship exist between you and me? / You are not known to me at all; who are you, and who am I? 12.23 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.24) tasmādbhavadbhiḥ saṃciṃtyakāryākāryavicakṣaṇaiḥ.. kartavyaṃ parayā buddhyā prayātāsurasattamāḥ.. 12.24 .. > Therefore, having reflected with supreme intellect, you who are skilled in discerning what should and should not be done, / you should act accordingly; depart, O best among asuras!” 12.24 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.28) ..baliruvāca.. adyāmṛtaṃ ca sarveṣāṃ vibhajasva yathātatham.. tvayā dattaṃ ca gṛhṇīmaḥ satyaṃsatyaṃ vadāmi te.. 12.28 .. > Bali said: / “Distribute the nectar to all today as is fitting; / we shall accept what is given by you; truly, truly do I tell you.” 12.28 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.29) evamuktā tadā devī mohinī sarvamaṃgalā.. uvācāthāsurānsarvānrocayam̐llaukikīṃ sthitim.. 12.29 .. > Spoken to thus, the goddess Mohinī, all-auspicious, / spoke to all the asuras, commending worldly custom: 12.29 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.30) .. bhagavānuvāca.. yūyaṃ sarve kṛtārthāśca jātā daivena kenacit.. adyopāvāsasaṃyuktā amṛtasyādhivāsanam.. 12.30 .. > The Lord said: / “You all have achieved your goal through some stroke of destiny; / today, observing a fast, perform the preliminary consecration of the nectar, 12.30 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.31) kriyatāmasurāḥ śreṣṭhāḥ śubhecchā kiṃcidasti vaḥ.. śvebhūte pāraṇaṃ kuryādvratārcanaratiśca vaḥ.. 12.31 .. > O best of asuras, if you have any desire for auspiciousness! / Tomorrow let the breaking of the fast be done by you who take pleasure in the worship of the vow. 12.31 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.32) nyāyopārjitavittena daśamāṃśena dhīmatā.. kartavyo viniyogaśca īśaprītyarthahetave.. 12.32 .. > With wealth acquired by righteous means, a tenth part / should be distributed by the wise for the purpose of pleasing the Lord.” 12.32 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.33) tatheti matvā te sarve yathoktaṃ devamāyayā.. cakrustathaiva daiteyā mohitā nātikovidāḥ.. 12.33 .. > Thinking ‘So be it,’ as spoken by the divine illusion, / those sons of Diti, deluded and not very clever, did just so. 12.33 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.34) mayāsureṇa ca tadā bhavanāni kṛtāni vai.. manojñāni mahārhāṇi suprabhāṇi mahāṃti ca.. 12.34 .. > Mansions were then built by Mayāsura, / charming, costly, magnificent, and vast. 12.34 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.35) teṣupaviṣṭāste sarve susnātāḥ samalaṃkṛtāḥ.. sthāpayitvā susaṃrabdhāḥ pūrṇaṃ kalaśamagrataḥ.. 12.35 .. > Seated in them, all having bathed well and adorned themselves, / highly enthusiastic, they placed the full pitcher in front \[of them\]. 12.35 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.36) rātrau jāgaraṇaṃ sarvaiḥ kṛtaṃ paramayā mudā.. athoṣasi pravṛtte ca prātaḥsnānayutā bhavan.. 12.36 .. > At night, a vigil was kept by all with supreme joy. / Then, when dawn broke, they performed their morning ablutions. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.37) asurā balimukhyāśca paṃktibhūtā yatākramam.. sarvamāvaśyakaṃ kṛtvā tadā pānaratā bhavan.. 12.37 .. > The Asuras, led by Bali, sat in rows in proper order. / Having performed all necessary duties, they then devoted themselves to drinking. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.38) baliśca vṛṣaparvā ca namuciḥ śaṃkha eva ca.. sudaṃṣṭraścaiva saṃhlādī kālanemirvibhīṣaṇaḥ.. 12.38 .. > Bali, Vṛṣaparvan, Namuci, and Śaṅkha, / Sudaṃṣṭra, Saṃhlādin, Kālanemi, and Vibhīṣaṇa, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.39) vātāpirilvalaḥ kumbho nikumbhaḥ pracchadastathā.. tathā sundopasundau ca niśumbhaḥ śumbha eva ca.. 12.39 .. > Vātāpi, Ilvala, Kumbha, Nikumbha, and Pracchada, / and likewise Sunda and Upasunda, Niśumbha, and Śumbha, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.40) mahiṣo mahiṣākṣaśca biḍālākṣaḥ pratāpavān.. cikṣurākhyo mahābāhurjṛbhaṇo'tha vṛṣāsuraḥ.. 12.40 .. > Mahiṣa, Mahiṣākṣa, the mighty Biḍālākṣa, / the one named Cikṣura of mighty arms, Jṛmbhaṇa, and Vṛṣāsura, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.41) vibāhurbāhuko ghorastathā vai ghoradarśanaḥ.. ete cānye ca bahavo daityadānavarākṣasāḥ.. yathākramaṃ copaviṣṭā rāhuḥ ketustathaiva ca.. 12.41 .. > Vibāhu, Bāhuka, the terrible, and the terrible-looking one— / these and many other Daityas, Dānavas, and Rākṣasas / sat in proper order, as did Rāhu and Ketu. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.42) teṣāṃ tu koṭisaṃkhyānāṃ daityānāṃ paṃktirāsthitā.. 12.42 .. > A row of those Daityas, numbering tens of millions, was formed. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.43) tatastayā tadā devyā amṛtārthaṃ hi vai dvijāḥ.. yajjātaṃ tacchṛṇaudhvaṃ hi tayā devyā kṛtaṃ mahat.. 12.43 .. > Then, O twice-born, for the sake of the nectar, / listen to the great deed done by that goddess: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.44) sarve vijñāpitāḥ sadyo gṛhītakalaśā tadā.. śobhayā parayā yuktā sākṣātsā viṣṇumohinī.. 12.44 .. > All were immediately informed by her who had taken up the jar, / endowed with supreme splendour, Mohinī, Viṣṇu manifest in person. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.45) karasthena tadā devī kalaśena virājitā.. śuśubhe parayā kāṃtyā jaganmaṃgalamaṃgalā.. 12.45 .. > Adorned with the jar in her hand, the goddess / shone with supreme radiance, the auspiciousness of the world's auspiciousness. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.46) pariveṣadharāḥ sarve surāste hyasurāṃtikam.. āgatāstatkṣaṇādeva yatra te hyasurottamāḥ.. 12.46 .. > All the gods, acting as distributors, / came at that very moment near the Asuras, where those best of Asuras were. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.47) tāndṛṣṭvā mohinī sadya uvāca pramadottamā.. 12.47 .. > Seeing them, Mohinī, the best of women, immediately spoke: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.48) ..mohinyuvāca.. ete hyatithayo jñeyā dharmmasarvasvasādhanāḥ.. ebhyo deyaṃ yatāśaktyā yadi satyaṃ vaco mama.. pramāṇaṃ bhavatāṃ cādya kurudhvaṃ mā vilaṃbatha.. 12.48 .. > Mohinī said: / "These should be known as guests, the means for fulfilling all duties. / To them should be given according to one's capacity, if my word is truth / and authoritative to you today. Act accordingly; do not delay! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.49) pareṣāmupakāraṃ ca ye kurvaṃti svaśaktitaḥ.. dhanyāste caiva vijñeyāḥ pavitrāḥ lokapālakāḥ.. 12.49 .. > Those who render service to others according to their own capacity / are to be recognized as blessed, pure guardians of the world. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.50) kevalātmodarārthāya udyogaṃ ye prakurvate.. te kleśabhāgino jñeyā nātra kāryā vicāraṇā.. 12.50 .. > Those who make effort solely for their own bellies / are to be known as sharers of affliction; there is no deliberation needed here. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.51) tasmādvibhajanaṃ kāryaṃ mayaitasya śubhavratāḥ.. devebhyaśca prayacchadhvaṃ yaddhi cātmapriyāpriyam.. 12.51 .. > Therefore, O you of auspicious vows, a distribution of this must be made by me. / Give to the gods whatever is pleasing or unpleasing to yourselves!" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.52) ityukte vacane devyā tathā cakrurataṃ dritāḥ.. āhvayāmāsurasurāḥ sarvāndevānsavāsavān.. 12.52 .. > When this speech was uttered by the goddess, they acted without hesitation. / The Asuras summoned all the gods along with Indra. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.53) upaviṣṭāśca te sarve amṛtārthaṃ ca bho dvijāḥ.. teṣūpaviśyamāneṣu hyuvāca paramaṃ vacaḥ.. mohinī sarvadharmmajñā asurāṇāṃ smayanniva.. 12.53 .. > And they all sat down for the nectar, O twice-born. / As they were being seated, Mohinī, who knew all duties, / spoke supreme words, as if smiling at the Asuras: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.54) ..mohinyuvāca.. ādau hyabhyāgatāḥ pūjyā iti vai vaidikī śrutiḥ.. 12.54 .. > Mohinī said: / "First, indeed, guests must be honoured: such is the Vedic scripture. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.55) tasmādyūyaṃ vedaparāḥ sarve devaparāyaṇāḥ.. bruvaṃtu tvaritenaiva ādau keṣāṃ dadāmyaham.. amṛtaṃ hi mahābhāgā balimukhyā vadaṃtu bhoḥ.. 12.55 .. > Therefore, you who are devoted to the Vedas and intent on the gods, / speak quickly: to whom shall I give first / the nectar, O fortunate ones? Speak, O leaders of Bali's host!" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.56) balinoktā tadā devī yatte manasi rocate.. svāminī tvaṃ na saṃdeho hyasmākaṃ suṃdarānane.. 12.56 .. > The goddess was then addressed by Bali: "Whatever pleases your mind! / You are our mistress, without doubt, O fair-faced one." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.57) evaṃ saṃmānitā tena balinā bhāvitātmanā.. pariveṣaṇakāryārthaṃ kalaśaṃ gṛhya satvarā.. 12.57 .. > Thus honoured by Bali of cultivated soul, / taking the jar quickly for the task of distribution, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.58) tasmānnarendrakarabhorulasaddṛkūlā śroṇītaṭālasagatirmavihvalāṃgī.. sā kūjatī kanakanūpurasiṃjitena kuṃbhastanī kalaśapāṇirathāviveśa.. 12.58 .. > her thighs resembling elephant trunks, her fine garments glistening, her gait slow from the weight of her hips, her limbs languid, / tinkling with the chiming of golden anklets, her breasts like jars, with the pitcher in her hand, she then entered. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.59) tadā tu devī pariveṣayaṃtī sā mohinī devagaṇāya sākṣāt.. vavarṣa deveṣu sudhārasaṃ punaḥ punaḥ sudhāhārarasāmṛtaṃ yathā.. 12.59 .. > Then, serving \[it\] in person to the host of gods, that goddess Mohinī / poured out the nectar essence upon the gods again and again, like a draft of divine immortal ambrosia. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.60](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.60) punaśca te devagaṇāḥ sudhārasaṃ dattaṃ tayā parayā viśvamūrtyā.. balimukhyāḥ saha lokapālā gaṃdharvayakṣāpsarasāṃ gaṇāśca.. 12.60 .. > And again those hosts of gods \[received\] the nectar essence given by her of supreme, universal form; / and Bali's leaders, along with the guardians of the quarters, the hosts of Gandharvas, Yakṣas, and Apsarases, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.61) sarve daityā āsanasthā punaśca te devagaṇāḥ sudhārasaṃ dattaṃ pīḍitāśca.. tūṣṇīṃbhūtā balimukhyā dvijeṃdrā manasvino dhyānaparā babhūvuḥ.. 12.61 .. > all the Daityas remained seated, while the hosts of gods \[were given\] the nectar essence; and afflicted, / Bali's chiefs, silent, became thoughtful and intent on contemplation, O lords among the twice-born. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.62) tatastathāvidhāndṛṣṭvā daityāṃstānmohamāśritān.. tadā rāhuśca ketuśca dvāvetau daityapuṃgavau.. 12.62 .. > Then, seeing the Daityas in such a state, fallen into delusion, / both Rāhu and Ketu, those two foremost of Daityas, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.63) devānāṃ rūpamāsthāya amṛtārthaṃ tvarānvitau.. upaviṣṭau tadā paṅktyāṃ devānāmamṛtārthinau.. 12.63 .. > assuming the form of gods, eager for nectar, / sat down then in the row of the gods, desiring the nectar. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.64) yadāmṛtaṃ pātukāmo rāhuḥ paramadurjayaḥ.. candrārkābhyāṃ prakathito viṣṇoramitatejasaḥ.. 12.64 .. > When Rāhu, exceedingly hard to conquer, wished to drink the nectar, / Viṣṇu of immeasurable splendour was told by the Sun and the Moon. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.65](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.65) tadā tasya śiraśchinnaṃ rāhordurvigrahasya ca.. śiro gaganamāpede kabaṃdhaṃ ca mahītale.. bhramamāṇaṃ tadā hyadrīṃścūrṇayāmāsa vai tadā.. 12.65 .. > Then the head of Rāhu of monstrous body was severed; / his head reached the sky, while the torso fell upon the earth, / and rolling about then, it crushed the mountains. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.66](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.66) sādriśca sarvabhūlokaścūrṇitaśca tadā'bhavat.. tayā tena ca dehena cūrṇitaṃ sacarācaram.. 12.66 .. > The entire earth along with its mountains was crushed at that time; / by that body, all that moves and does not move was crushed. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.67) dṛṣṭvā tadā mahādevastasyopari tu saṃsthitaḥ.. nivāsaḥ sarvadevānāṃ tasyāḥ pādatale'bhavat.. 12.67 .. > Seeing that, Mahādeva then stood upon it; / the dwelling of all the gods was beneath her foot. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.68) pīḍanaṃ tatsamīpetha nivāsa iti nāma vai.. 12.68 .. > The pressing near it is indeed called 'dwelling' (Nivāsa). > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.69](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.69) mahatāmālayaṃ yasmādyasyāstaccaraṇāṃbujam.. mahālayeti vikhyātā jagattrayavimohinī.. 12.69 .. > Because her lotus foot is the abode (ālaya) of the great (mahat), / she, the bewitcher of the three worlds, is renowned as Mahālayā. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.70](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.70) ketuśca dhūmarūpo'sāvākāśe vilayaṃ gataḥ.. sudhāṃ samarpya caṃdrāya tirodhānagato'bhavat.. 12.70 .. > And Ketu, having the form of smoke, dissolved into the sky; / having offered the nectar to the Moon, he disappeared. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.71](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.71) vāsudevo jagadyonirjagatāṃ kāraṇaṃ param.. viṣṇoḥ prasādāttajjātaṃ surāṇāṃ kāryasiddhidam.. 12.71 .. > Vāsudeva is the womb of the universe, the supreme cause of the worlds. / By the grace of Viṣṇu, that which accomplished the purpose of the gods came to pass. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.72) asurāṇāṃ vināśāya jātaṃ daivaviparyayāt.. vinā daivena jānīdhvamudyamo hi nirarthakaḥ.. 12.72 .. > It resulted in the destruction of the Asuras through the reversal of destiny. / Know that without destiny, effort is indeed futile. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.73) yaugapadyena taiḥ sarvaiḥ kṣīrābdhermaṃthanaṃ kṛtam.. siddhirjātā hi devānāmasiddhirasurānprati.. 12.73 .. > The churning of the ocean of milk was done by all of them simultaneously; / success came to the gods, but failure to the Asuras. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.74) tataśca te devavarānprakopitā daityāśca māyāpravi mohitāḥ punaḥ.. anekaśastrāstrayutāstadā'bhavanviṣṇau gate garjamānāstadānīm.. 12.74 .. > And then, enraged against the foremost of gods, and once again deluded by illusion, / the Daityas became equipped with many weapons and missiles, roaring at that time as Viṣṇu departed. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.74\_1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.74_1) iti śrīskānde mahāpurāṇa ekāśītisāhasryāṃ saṃhitāyāṃ prathame māheśvarakhaṇḍe kedārakhaṃḍe samudramaṃthanākhyāne devānāmamṛtaprāśanavarṇanaṃnāma dvādaśo'dhyāyaḥ.. 12 .. . > Thus ends the twelfth chapter, named 'Description of the Gods Drinking the Nectar' in the narrative of the churning of the ocean, in the Kedārakhaṇḍa of the first \[section\], the Māheśvarakhaṇḍa, in the glorious Skanda Mahāpurāṇa consisting of eighty-one thousand verses. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.10.74\_2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10.74_2) cha .. > \[End of section\]. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.1.3.10.1) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Samūrtārcanādhikaraṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.sampradaya.vaisnava.vaikhanasa.samurtarcanadhikarana.59.28) — Atri, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.10) · Pramāṇa