[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) › 1.3.26 # Skandapurana 1.3.26: adhyāyaḥ 28 Skandapurāṇa 1.3.26 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### adhyāyaḥ 28 ### [1.3.26.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.1) ..lomaśa uvāca.. kumāraṃ svāṃkamāropya uvāca jagadīśvaraḥ.. devānprati tadā rudraḥ seṃdrānbhargaḥ pratāpavān.. 28.1 .. > Lomaśa said: / Placing Kumāra upon his lap, the lord of the universe, / Rudra, the glorious Bharga, then spoke to the gods along with Indra: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.2) kiṃ kāryaṃ kathyatāṃ devāḥ kumāreṇādhunā mama.. tadocuḥ sahitāḥ sarve devaṃ paśupatiṃ prati.. 28.2 .. > "O gods, tell what Kumāra is now to do for me." / Thereupon all of them together said to the god Paśupati: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.3) tārakādbhayamutpannaṃ sarveṣāṃ jagatāṃ vibho.. trātā tvaṃ jagatāṃ svāmī tasmāttrāṇaṃ vidhīyatām.. 28.3 .. > "O all-pervading lord, fear has arisen from Tāraka for all the worlds. / You are the protector, the lord of the worlds; therefore, grant protection! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.4) kumāreṇa hato'dyaiva tārako bhavitā prabho.. tasmādadyaiva yāsyāmastārakaṃ haṃtumudyatāḥ.. 28.4 .. > O lord, Tāraka must be slain this very day by Kumāra; / therefore we shall go this very day, resolved to slay Tāraka." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.5) tatheti matvā sahasā nirjagmuste tadā surāḥ.. kārttikeyaṃ puraskṛtya śaṃkarātamajameva hi.. 28.5 .. > Thinking, "So be it," the gods then quickly departed, / having placed Kārttikeya, the very son of Śaṃkara, at their head. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.6) sarve militvā sahasā brahmaviṣṇupurogamāḥ.. devānāmudyamaṃ śrutvā tārako'pi mahābalaḥ.. 28.6 .. > All united together in haste, led by Brahmā and Viṣṇu. / Hearing of the gods' preparation, the mighty Tāraka too, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.7) sainyena mahatā caiva yayau yoddhuṃ surānprati.. devairdṛṣṭaṃ samāyātaṃ tārakasya mahadbalam.. 28.7 .. > with a vast army indeed, marched against the gods to fight. / The gods saw the vast force of Tāraka advancing. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.8) tadā nabhogatā vāṇī hyuvāca parisāṃtvya tān.. śāṃkariṃ ca puraskṛtya sarve yūya pratiṣṭhitāḥ.. 28.8 .. > Then a voice from the sky spoke, consoling them: / "All of you have set forth, placing Śiva's son at your head; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.9) daityānvijitya saṃgrāme jayino hi bhaviṣyatha.. 28.9 .. > having conquered the daityas in battle, you will indeed be victorious." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.10) vācaṃ tu khecarīṃ śrutvā devāḥ sarve samutsukāḥ.. kumāraṃ ca puraskṛtya sarve te gatasādhvasāḥ.. 28.10 .. > Hearing the celestial voice, all the gods were eager, / and placing Kumāra at their head, they were all freed from fear. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.11) yuddhakāmāḥ surā yāvattāvatsarve samāgatāḥ.. varaṇārthaṃ kumārasya sutā mṛtyorduratyayā.. 28.11 .. > While the gods were desirous of battle, then all came together; / to choose Kumāra \[as husband\], the irresistible daughter of Death \[approached\]. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.12) brahmaṇā noditā pūrvaṃ tapaḥ paramamāśritā.. tapasā tena mahatā kumāraṃ prati vai tadā.. āgatā duhitā mṛtyoḥ senā nāmaikasuṃdarī.. 28.12 .. > Having been prompted earlier by Brahmā, she had undertaken supreme austerity. / By that great austerity, toward Kumāra then / the daughter of Death came, an incomparable beauty named Senā. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.13) tāṃ dṛṣṭvā te'bruvansarve devaṃ paśupatiṃ prati.. enaṃ kumāramuddiśya āgatā hyatisuṃdarī.. 28.13 .. > Seeing her, they all said to the god Paśupati: / "An exceedingly beautiful maiden has come for the sake of this Kumāra." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.14) brahmaṇo vacanāccaiva kumāreṇa tadā vṛtā.. atha senāpatirjātaḥ kumāraḥ śāṃkaristadā.. 28.14 .. > And by the command of Brahmā, she was then chosen by Kumāra. / Then Kumāra, the son of Śaṃkara, became the commander of the army (Senāpati). > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.15) tadā śaṃkhāśca bheryaśca paṭahānakagomukhāḥ.. tathā duṃdubhayo nedurmṛdaṃgāśca mahāsvanāḥ.. 28.15 .. > Then conches, drums, paṭahas, ānakas, and gomukhas, / as well as kettledrums and loud mṛdaṅgas resounded. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.16) tena nādena mahatā pūritaṃ ca nabhastalam.. tadā gaurī ca gaṃgā ca kṛttikā mātarastathā.. parasparamathocustāḥ suto mama mameti ca.. 28.16 .. > The vault of heaven was filled with that great sound. / Then Gaurī, Gaṅgā, the Kṛttikās, and the Mothers / spoke to one another: "He is my son! He is mine!" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.17) evaṃ vivādamāpannāḥ sarvāstā mātṛkādayaḥ.. nivāritā nāradena mauḍhyaṃ mā kuruteti ca.. 28.17 .. > When all of them, the Mothers and the rest, had thus fallen into dispute, / they were restrained by Nārada, saying, "Do not act foolishly! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.18) pārvatyāṃ śaṃkarājjāto devakāryārthasiddhaye.. tūṣṇīṃbhūtāstadā sarvāḥ kṛttikā mātṛbhiḥ saha.. 28.18 .. > He was born of Śaṃkara in Pārvatī for the accomplishment of the purpose of the gods." / Then the Kṛttikās along with the Mothers all fell silent. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.19) guhenoktāstadā sarvā ṛṣipatnyaśca kṛttikāḥ.. nakṣatrāṇi samāśritya bhavadbhiḥ sthīyatāṃ ciram.. 28.19 .. > The wives of the sages, the Kṛttikās, were then all told by Guha: / "Residing in the lunar mansions, may you remain \[there\] for a long time." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.20) tathā mātṛgaṇastena svāminā sthāpito divi.. mṛtyoḥ kanyāṃ ca saṃgṛhya kārttikeyastvarānvitaḥ.. 28.20 .. > Likewise, the group of Mothers was established in heaven by the Lord. / And taking the daughter of Death, Kārttikeya, full of haste, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.21) iṃdraṃ provāca bhagavānkumāraḥ śaṃkarātmajaḥ.. divaṃ yāhi suraiḥ sārddhaṃ rājyaṃ kuru nirantaram.. 28.21 .. > the blessed Kumāra, the son of Śaṃkara, spoke to Indra: / "Go to heaven along with the gods and rule continually." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.22) iṃdreṇoktaḥ kumāro hi tārakeṇa prapīḍitāḥ.. svargādvidrāvitāḥ sarve vayaṃ yātā diśo daśa.. 28.22 .. > Kumāra was indeed addressed by Indra: "Afflicted by Tāraka, / all of us, driven out from heaven, have fled in the ten directions. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.23) kiṃ pṛcchasi mahābhāga asmānpadaparicyutān.. evamuktastadā tena vajriṇāśaṃkarātmajaḥ.. prahasyeṃdraṃ prati tadā mā bhaiṣītyabhayaṃ dadau.. 28.23 .. > Why do you ask about us, O highly fortunate one, who are fallen from our station?" / Having been addressed thus by the thunderbolt-wielder, the son of Śaṃkara, / smiling at Indra, gave \[him\] fearlessness, saying, "Do not fear!" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.24) yāvatkathayatastasya śāṃkareśca mahātnaḥ.. kailāsaṃ tu gate rudre pārvatyā pramathaiḥ saha.. 28.24 .. > While the high-souled son of Śaṃkara was speaking, / Rudra having gone to Kailāsa with Pārvatī and the pramathas, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.25) ājagāma mahādaityo daityasenābhirāvṛtaḥ.. raṇaduṃdubhayo nedustatā pralayabhīṣaṇāḥ.. 28.25 .. > the great daitya arrived, surrounded by daitya armies. / The battle drums, dread as the dissolution of the world, sounded there, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.26) raṇakarkaśatūryāṇi ḍiṃḍimānyadbhutāni ca.. gomukhāḥ kharaśrṛṃgāṇi kāhalānyeva bhūriśaḥ.. 28.26 .. > as well as battle-harsh trumpets, wondrous ḍiṇḍimas, / gomukhas, shrill horns, and numerous kāhalas. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.27) vādyabhedā āvādyaṃta tasmindaityasamāgame.. garjamānāstadā vīrastārakeṇa sahaiva tu.. 28.27 .. > Various musical instruments were sounded in that gathering of daityas, / while the warriors roared alongside Tāraka. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.28) uvāca nārado vākyaṃ tārakaṃ devakaṇṭakam.. 28.28 .. > Nārada spoke words to Tāraka, the thorn of the gods: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.29) ..nārada uvāca.. purā devaiḥ kṛto yatno vadhārthaṃ nātra saṃśayaḥ.. tavaiva cāsuraśreṣṭha mayoktaṃ nānyathā bhavet.. 28.29 .. > Nārada said: / "Formerly, an effort was made by the gods for your slaying; there is no doubt in this. / It was for yours alone, O best of asuras; what I have said cannot be otherwise. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.30) kumāro'yaṃ ca śarvasya tavārthaṃ copapāditaḥ.. evaṃ jñātvā mahābāho kuru yatnaṃ samāhitaḥ.. 28.30 .. > And this Kumāra of Śarva has been brought forth on your account. / Knowing this, O mighty-armed one, make your effort with concentrated mind." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.31) nāradoktaṃ niśamyātha tārakaḥ prahasanniva.. uvāca vākyaṃ medhāvī gaccha tvaṃ ca puraṃdaram.. 28.31 .. > Hearing what was said by Nārada, Tāraka, as if laughing, / the intelligent one, spoke words: "Go to Puraṃdara. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.32) mama vākyaṃ maharṣe tvaṃ vada śīghraṃ yathātatham.. kumāraṃ ca puraskṛtya mayā yoddhuṃ tvamicchasi.. 28.32 .. > O great seer, speak my words to him quickly and truly: / 'Do you wish to fight with me, having placed Kumāra at your head? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.33) mūḍhabhāvaṃ samāśritya kartumicchasi nānyathā.. manuṣyamekamāśritya mucukundākhyameva ca.. 28.33 .. > Having resorted to foolishness, you wish to act, and not otherwise! / Relying on a single human named Mucukunda, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.34) tatprabhāve'marāvatyāṃ sthito'si tvaṃ na cānyathā.. kaumāraṃ balamāśritya tiṣṭhase tvaṃ mamāgrataḥ.. 28.34 .. > by his power you remained in Amarāvatī, and not otherwise. / Relying on the strength of a child (Kumāra), do you stand before me? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.35) tvāṃ haniṣyāmyahaṃ mandalokapālaiḥ sahaiva hi.. evaṃ kathaya devendraṃ devarṣe nānyathā vada.. 28.35 .. > I shall surely slay you, dull-witted one, along with the guardians of the world!' / Speak thus to the lord of the gods, O divine seer; do not say otherwise." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.36) tatheti matvā bhagavānsa nārado yayau surāñchakrapurogamāṃśca.. ācaṣṭa sarvaṃ hyasurendrabhāṣitaṃ sahopahāsaṃ matimāṃstathaiva.. 28.36 .. > Thinking, "So be it," the blessed Nārada went to the gods with Śakra at their head; / the wise one reported everything spoken by the lord of asuras, along with the mockery. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.37) ..nārada uvāca.. bhavadbhiḥ śrūyatāṃ devā vacanaṃ mama nānyathā.. tārakeṇa yaduktaṃ ca sānuge nāvadhāryatām.. 28.37 .. > Nārada said: / "O gods, listen to my words, which are not otherwise; / may what was spoken by Tāraka along with his followers be attended to: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.38) ..tāraka uvāca.. tvāṃ haniṣyāmi re mūḍha nānyathā mama bhāṣitam.. 28.38 .. > Tāraka said: / 'I will slay you, O fool! My words are not otherwise. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.39) mucukundaṃ samāsādya lokapālaiśca pūjitaḥ.. na tvayā bhīruṇā yotsye devo bhūtvā narāśritaḥ.. 28.39 .. > Having approached Mucukunda, and worshipped by the guardians of the world, / I will not fight with you, a coward, who, though a god, have taken refuge in a man.'" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.40) tasya vākyaṃ niśamyocuḥ sarve devāḥ savāsavāḥ.. kumāraṃ ca puraskṛtya nāradaṃ carṣisattamam.. 28.40 .. > Hearing his words, all the gods with Indra, / placing Kumāra at their head, spoke to Nārada, the best of seers. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.41) jānāsi tvaṃ hi devarṣe kumārasya balābalam.. ajño bhūtvā kathaṃ vākyamuktaṃ tasya mamāgrataḥ.. 28.41 .. > "You indeed know, O celestial seer, the strength and weakness of Kumāra. > Why have you, acting like an ignorant fool, spoken such words in my presence?" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.42) prahasya nārado vākyamuvāca tasya sannidhau.. ahamapyupahāsaṃ ca vākyaṃ tārakamuktavān.. 28.42 .. > Laughing, Nārada spoke these words in his presence: > "I too addressed Tāraka with words of ridicule. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.43) jānīdhvamamarāḥ sarve kumāraṃ jayinaṃ surāḥ.. bhaviṣyatyatra me vākyaṃ nātra kāryāvicāraṇā.. 28.43 .. > Know, all you immortal gods, that Kumāra will be victorious. > My word will surely come to pass here; there should be no doubt in this matter." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.44) nāradasya vacaḥ śrutvā sarve devā mudānvitāḥ.. aikapadyena cottasthuryoddhukāmāśca tārakam.. 28.44 .. > Hearing Nārada's words, all the gods were filled with joy, > and they rose up in unison, eager to fight Tāraka. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.45) kumāraṃ gajamāropya devendro hyagrago'bhavat.. surasainyena mahatā lokapālaiḥ samāvṛtaḥ.. 28.45 .. > Mounting Kumāra upon an elephant, the lord of gods went before him, > surrounded by the great host of gods and the world-protectors. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.46) tadā dundubhayo nedurbherītūryāṇyanekaśaḥ.. vīṇāveṇumṛdaṃgāni tathā gandharvani svanāḥ.. 28.46 .. > Then kettledrums, large drums, and numerous trumpets sounded, > along with lutes, flutes, mṛdaṅga drums, and songs of the gandharvas. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.47) gajaṃ dattvā maheṃdrāya kumāro yānamāruhat.. anekaratnasaṃvītaṃ nānāścaryasamanvitam.. vicitracitraṃ sumahattathāścaryasamanvitam.. 28.47 .. > Having given the elephant to the great Indra, Kumāra mounted a vehicle > bedecked with many jewels, accompanied by various marvels, > variegated and wonderful, exceedingly vast, and endowed with wonders. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.48) vimānamāruhya tadā mahāyaśāḥ sa śāṃkariḥ sarvagaṇairupetaḥ.. śriyā sametaḥ parayā babhau mahānsa vījyamānaścamarairmahāprabhaiḥ.. 28.48 .. > Mounting the aerial chariot, the renowned son of Śaṅkara, accompanied by all his hosts, > endowed with supreme splendor, shone greatly as he was fanned by brilliantly shining chowries. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.49) prāce tasaṃ chatra mahāmaṇiprabhaṃ ratnairupetaṃ bahubhirvirājitam.. dhṛtaṃ tadā tena kumāramūrddhani candraiḥ kiraṇaiḥ suśobhitam.. 28.49 .. > An umbrella belonging to Varuṇa, shining with great jewels, adorned with many gems, > was then held over Kumāra's head, beautifully illuminated like the rays of the moon. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.50) saṃmīlitāstadā sava devā indrapurogamāḥ.. balaiḥ svaiḥ svaiḥ parikrāṃtā yoddhukāmā mahābalāḥ.. 28.50 .. > Then all the gods, led by Indra, assembled, > advancing with their respective forces, mighty and eager to fight. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.51) yame'pi svagaṇaiḥ sārddhaṃ marudbhiśca sadāgatiḥ.. pāthobhirvaruṇastatra kubero guhyakaiḥ saha.. īśo'pi pramathaiḥ sārddhaṃ nairṛto vyādhibhiḥ saha.. 28.51 .. > Yama was present with his hosts, the Wind-god with the Maruts, > Varuṇa with the waters, Kubera with the guhyakas, > Īśa with the pramathas, and Nirṛti with diseases. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.52) evaṃ te'ṣṭau lokapā yoddhukāmāḥ sarve militvā tārakaṃ haṃtumeva.. puraskṛtvā śāṃkariṃ viśvavaṃdyaṃ senāpatiṃ cātmavidāṃ variṣṭham.. 28.52 .. > Thus those eight world-protectors, eager to fight, all united to slay Tāraka, > placing in front the son of Śaṅkara, worshipped by the universe, the general of the army and the foremost of those who know the Self. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.53) evaṃ te yoddhukāmā hi avateruśca bhūtalam.. aṃtarvedyāṃ sthitāḥ sarve gaṃgā yamunamadhyagāḥ.. 28.53 .. > Thus, eager to fight, they descended to the surface of the earth > and stationed themselves in the Antarvedi, between the Gaṅgā and the Yamunā. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.54) pātālācca samāyātāstārakasyopajīvinaḥ.. ceruraṃgabalopetā hantukāmāḥ surānraṇe.. 28.54 .. > From Pātāla also came the dependents of Tāraka; > endowed with the fourfold army, they advanced, eager to slay the gods in battle. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.55) tārako hi samāyāto vimānena virājitaḥ.. chatreṇa ca mahātejā dhriyamāṇena mūrddhani.. 28.55 .. > Tāraka arrived, shining in an aerial chariot, > exceedingly majestic, with an umbrella held over his head. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.56) cāmarairvijyamāno hi śuśubhe daityarāṭ svayam.. 28.56 .. > Being fanned with chowries, the king of daityas shone resplendent in person. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.57) evaṃ devāśca daityāśca aṃtarvedyāṃ sthitāstadā.. sainyena mahatā tatra vyūhānkṛtvā pṛthakpṛthak.. 28.57 .. > Thus both the gods and the daityas stationed themselves in the Antarvedi, > forming their battle arrays separately there with their vast armies. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.58) gajānkṛtvā hyekataśca hayāṃśca vividhāṃstathā.. syaṃdanānivicitrāṇi nānāratnayutāni ca.. 28.58 .. > Placing the elephants on one side, and likewise various kinds of horses, > as well as marvelous chariots adorned with diverse gems, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.59) padātā bahavastatra śaktiśūlaparaśvadhaiḥ.. khaḍgatomaranārācaiḥ pāśamudgaraśobhitāḥ.. 28.59 .. > there were many foot soldiers adorned with javelins, spears, and battle-axes, > swords, iron clubs, iron arrows, nooses, and mallets. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.60](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.60) te sene suradaityānāṃ śuśubhāte parasparam.. haṃtukāmāstadā te vai stūyamānāśca bandhubhiḥ.. 28.60 .. > Those two armies of the gods and the daityas shone against one another, > eager to kill, as they were praised by their kinsmen. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.26.60\_1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26.60_1) iti śrīskāṃde mahāpurāṇa ekāśītisāhasryāṃ saṃhitāyāṃ prathame māheśvarakhaṇḍe kedārakhaṃḍe śivaśāstre devaiḥ saha tārakāsurasya saṃgrāme devadaityasenāhavarṇanaṃnāmāṣṭāviṃśo'dhyāyaḥ.. 28 .. cha .. > Thus ends the twenty-eighth chapter, named 'Description of the Battle between the Armies of the Gods and Daityas in the Battle of Tārakāsura with the Gods', in the Śiva-śāstra of the Kedārakhaṇḍa, in the first section, the Māheśvarakhaṇḍa, of the glorious Skanda Mahāpurāṇa consisting of eighty-one thousand verses. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.1.3.26.1) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (2) - [Vaiṣṇavakhaṇḍa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.vaisnavakhanda.32.1) — Sanskrit - [Satyopākhyāna](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.upa.vaisnava.satyopakhyana.16.25) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.26) · Pramāṇa