[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) › 1.3.36 # Skandapurana 1.3.36: adhyāyaḥ 3 Skandapurāṇa 1.3.36 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### adhyāyaḥ 3 ### [1.3.36.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.1) ..lomaśa uvāca.. dākṣāyaṇī gatā tatra yatra yajño mahānabhūt.. tatpituḥ sadanaṃ gatvā nā nāścaryasamanvitam.. 3.1 .. > Lomaśa said: > Dākṣāyaṇī went there where the great sacrifice was taking place; > having gone to her father's abode, filled with various wonders, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.2) dvāri sthitā tadā devā avatīrya nijāsanāt.. naṃdino hi mahābhāgā devalokaṃ nirīkṣya ca.. 3.2 .. > descending from their own mounts, the gods stood at the door; > and seeing the realm of the gods, the fortunate followers of Nandī, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.3) mātaraṃ pitaraṃ dṛṣṭvā suhṛtsaṃbaṃdhi vāṃdhavān.. abhivādyaiva pirataṃ mātaraṃ ca mudānvitā.. 3.3 .. > having seen her mother, father, friends, relations, and kinsmen, > having saluted her father and mother, filled with joy, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.4) babhāṣe vacanaṃ devī prastāpasadṛśaṃ tadā.. anāhūtastvayā kasmācchaṃbhuḥ paramaśobhanaḥ.. 3.4 .. > the goddess then spoke words appropriate to the occasion: > "Why was the exceedingly auspicious Śambhu not invited by you, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.5) yena pūtamidaṃ sarvaṃ samagraṃ sacarācaram.. yajño yajñavidāṃ śreṣṭho yajñāṃgo yajñadakṣiṇaḥ.. 3.5 .. > by whom this whole universe, everything moving and unmoving, is purified, > who is the sacrifice, the best among knowers of sacrifice, the limb of the sacrifice, and the sacrificial fee?" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.6) dravyaṃ maṃtrādikaṃ sarvaṃ havyaṃ kavyaṃ ca yanmayam.. vinā tena kṛtaṃ sarvamapavitraṃ bhaviṣyati.. 3.6 .. > The sacrificial substance, the mantras and all else, the offerings to gods and the offerings to ancestors—which consist of him— / without him, all that is performed will be impure. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.7) śaṃbhunā hi vinā tāta kathaṃ yajñaḥ pravartate.. ete kathaṃ samāyātā brahmaṇā sahitāḥ pitaḥ.. 3.7 .. > Indeed, without Śambhu, O father, how can a sacrifice proceed? / How have these come here, accompanied by Brahmā, O father? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.8) he bhṛgo tvaṃ na jānāsi he kaśyapa mahāmate.. atre viśiṣṭha ekastvaṃ śakra kiṃ kṛtamadyate.. 3.8 .. > O Bhṛgu, do you not know? O wise Kaśyapa! / O Atri! You, the one distinguished \[sage\]! O Śakra, what has been done today by you? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.9) he viṣṇo tvaṃ mahādevaṃ jānāsi parameśvaram.. brahmankiṃ tvaṃ na jānāsi mahādevasya vikramam.. 3.9 .. > O Viṣṇu, you know Mahādeva, the Supreme Lord. / O Brahmā, do you not know the prowess of Mahādeva? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.10) purā paṃcamukho bhūtvā garvitosi sadāśivam.. kṛtaścaturmukhastena vismṛto'si tadadbhutam.. 3.10 .. > Formerly, having become five-faced, you grew arrogant towards Sadāśiva; / you were made four-faced by him—have you forgotten that wondrous deed? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.11) bhikṣāṭanaṃ kṛtaṃ yena purā dāruvane vibhuḥ.. śaptoyaṃ bhikṣuko rudro bhavadbhiḥ sakhibhistadā.. 3.11 .. > When the all-pervading lord formerly wandered for alms in the Dāruvana, / this beggar Rudra was cursed by you and your companions then. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.12) śaptenāpi ca rudreṇa bhavadbhirvismṛtaṃ katham.. yasyāvayavamātreṇa pūritaṃ sacarācaram.. 3.12 .. > Even though Rudra was cursed, how have you forgotten / \[him\] by a mere part of whom all the moving and unmoving world was filled? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.13) liṃgabhūtaṃ jagatsarvaṃ jātaṃ tatkṣaṇameva hi.. layānālliṃgamityāhuḥ sarve devāḥ savāsavāḥ.. 3.13 .. > The entire universe indeed became a liṅga at that very moment. / Because of dissolution (laya), all the gods with Indra call it a liṅga. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.14) sarve devāśca saṃbhūtā yato devasya śūlinaḥ.. so'sau vedāṃtago devastvayā jñātuṃ na pāryate.. 3.14 .. > And from which trident-bearing god all gods arose, / that god, known through the Upaniṣads, cannot be comprehended by you. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.15) tasyā vacanamākarṇya dakṣaḥ kruddho'bravīdvacaḥ.. kiṃ tvayā bahunoktena kāryaṃ nāstīha sāṃpratam.. 3.15 .. > Hearing her words, Dakṣa became angry and spoke these words: / “What is the use of your saying so much? There is no business for you here now. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.16) gaccha vā tiṣṭhavā bhadre kasmāttvaṃ hi samāgatā.. amaṃgalo hi bhartā te aśivosau sumadhyame.. 3.16 .. > Go, or stay, auspicious one! Why indeed have you come? / Inauspicious indeed is your husband, that un-auspicious one, O slender-waisted lady! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.17) akulīno vedabāhyo bhūtapretapiśācarāṭ.. tasmānnākārito bhadre yajñārthaṃ cārubhāṣiṇi.. 3.17 .. > He is of low birth, outside the Veda, the king of ghosts, spirits, and goblins. / Therefore he was not invited for the sacrifice, O fair-spoken lady! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.18) mayā dattāsi suśroṇi pāpinā maṃdabuddhinā.. rudrāyāviditārthāya uddhatāya durātmane.. 3.18 .. > You were given, O shapely lady, by me, a sinner of dull intellect, / to Rudra, who is ignorant of righteous ends, arrogant, and evil-minded. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.19) tasmātkāyaṃ parityajya svasthā bhava śucismite.. dakṣeṇoktā tadā putrī sā satī lokapūjitā.. 3.19 .. > Therefore, leave your body and remain composed, O lady of pure smile!” / Thus addressed then by Dakṣa, his daughter Satī, revered by the world, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.20) niṃdāyuktaṃ svapitaraṃ vilokya ruṣitā bhṛśam.. ciṃtayaṃtī tadā devī kathaṃ yāsyāmi maṃdire.. 3.20 .. > seeing her own father engaged in censure, became exceedingly angry. / Then reflecting, the goddess thought: “How shall I go to my home? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.21) śaṃkaraṃ draṣṭukāmāṃha kiṃ vakṣye tena pṛcchitā.. yo niṃdati mahādevaṃ niṃdyamānaṃ śrṛṇoti yaḥ.. tāvubhau narake yāto yāvaccandradivākarau.. 3.21 .. > Desiring to see Śaṃkara, what shall I say when questioned by him? / He who censures Mahādeva and he who listens to him being censured— / both of them go to hell for as long as the moon and sun endure. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.22) tasmāttayakṣyāmyahaṃ dehaṃ pravekṣyāmi hutāśanam.. 3.22 .. > Therefore I will cast off this body and enter the fire.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.23) evaṃ mīmāṃsamānā sā śivarudretibhāṣiṇī.. apamānābhibhūtā sā praviveśa hutāśanam.. 3.23 .. > Thus deliberating, speaking the names “Śiva” and “Rudra,” / overwhelmed by humiliation, she entered the fire. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.24) hāhākāreṇa mahatā vyāptamāsīddigaṃtaram.. sarve te maṃcamārūḍhāḥ śastrairvyāptā niraṃtarāḥ.. 3.24 .. > A great wailing filled the ends of the quarters. / All those who had mounted the platforms, covered without interruption with weapons, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.25) śastraiḥ svairjadhnurātmānaṃ svāni dehāni cicchiduḥ.. kecitkaratale gṛhya śirāṃsi svāni cotsukāḥ.. 3.25 .. > struck themselves with their own weapons and cut their own bodies. / Some, taking their own heads in the palms of their hands, eager, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.26) nīrājayaṃtastvaritā bhasmībhūtāśca jajñire.. evamūcustadā sarve jagarjjuratibhīṣaṇam.. 3.26 .. > making an offering of their heads quickly, were reduced to ashes. / Thus they all spoke then, and roared most frightfully. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.27) śastraprāhāraiḥ svāṃgāni cicchiduścātibhīṣaṇāḥ.. te tathā vilayaṃ prāptā dākṣāyaṇyā samaṃ tadā.. 3.27 .. > With blows of weapons, the most terrifying ones cut their own limbs; / in that manner they attained destruction together with Dakṣa’s daughter then. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.28) gaṇāstatrāyūte dve ca tadadbhutamivābhavat.. te sarva ṛṣayo devā iṃdrādyāḥ samarudgaṇāḥ.. 3.28 .. > Twenty thousand attendants were there; that was like a wonder. / All those seers, gods headed by Indra, along with the troop of Maruts, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.29) viśve'śvanau lokapālāstūṣṇīṃbūtāstadābhavan.. viṣṇuṃ vareṇyaṃ kecicca prārthayaṃtaḥ samaṃtataḥ.. 3.29 .. > the Viśvedevas, the Aśvins, and the guardians of the quarters then became silent, / and some prayed from all sides to Viṣṇu, the most excellent one. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.30) evaṃ bhūtastadā yajño jātastasya durātmanaḥ.. dakṣasya brahmabaṃdhośca ṛṣayo bhayamāgatāḥ.. 3.30 .. > Such did the sacrifice of that evil-minded Dakṣa, / a mere so-called brahmin, then become; the seers were struck with fear. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.31) etasminnaṃtare viprā nāradena mahātmanā.. kathitaṃ sarvamevaitaddakṣasya ca viceṣṭitam.. 3.31 .. > In the meantime, O brahmins, all this conduct of Dakṣa / was told by the noble Nārada \[to Śiva\]. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.32) tadākarṇyeśvaro vākyaṃ nāradasya mukhodgatam.. cukopa paramaṃ kruddha āsanādutpatanniva.. 3.32 .. > Hearing that speech which came from the mouth of Nārada, the Lord / flew into a great fury, as if leaping up from his seat. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.33) uddhṛtya ca jaṭāṃ rudro lokasaṃhārakārakaḥ.. āsphoṭayāmāsa ruṣā parvatasya śiropari.. 3.33 .. > Uprooting a matted lock of hair, Rudra, the cause of the world's destruction, / struck it in fury upon the summit of the mountain. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.34) tāḍanācca samudbhūto vīrabhadro mahāyaśāḥ.. tathā kālī samutpannā bhūtakoṭibhirāvṛtā.. 3.34 .. > From that striking arose the highly renowned Vīrabhadra; / likewise Kālī arose, surrounded by millions of spirits. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.35) kopānniḥśvasitenaiva rudrasya ca mahātmanaḥ.. jātaṃ jvarāṇāṃ ca śataṃ sannipātāstrayodaśa.. 3.35 .. > From the angry exhalation alone of the noble Rudra / arose a hundred fevers and the thirteen malignant fever-types. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.36) vijñapto vīrabhadreṇa rudro raudraparākramaḥ.. kiṃ kāryaṃ bhavataḥ kāryaṃ śīghrameva vada prabho.. 3.36 .. > Rudra of fierce prowess was addressed by Vīrabhadra: / “What duty is to be done by your servant? Speak quickly, O Lord!” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.37) ityukto bhagavānrudraḥ preṣayāmāsa satvaram.. gaccha vīra mahā bāho dakṣayajñaṃ vināśaya.. 3.37 .. > Thus addressed, the divine Rudra sent him forth at once: / “Go, mighty-armed hero! Destroy Dakṣa’s sacrifice!” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.38) śāsanaṃ śirasā dhṛtvā devadevasya śūlinaḥ.. kālikā''lihito vīraḥ sarvabhūtaiḥ samāvṛtaḥ.. vīrabhadro mahātejā yayau dakṣamakhaṃ prati.. 3.38 .. > Placing the command of the god of gods, the trident-bearer, upon his head, / licked by Kālikā, surrounded by all spirits, / Vīrabhadra of great splendour set out towards Dakṣa’s sacrifice. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.39) tadānīmeva sahasā durnimittāni cābhavan.. rūkṣo vavau tadā vāyuḥ śarkarābhiḥ samāvṛtaḥ.. 3.39 .. > At that very moment, evil omens suddenly occurred: / a harsh wind blew then, filled with gravel; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.40) asṛgvarṣati devaśca timireṇā''vṛtā divaśaḥ.. ulkāpātāśca bahavaḥ petururvyāṃ sahasraśaḥ.. 3.40 .. > blood rained from the sky, and the directions were shrouded in darkness; / and many meteors fell by the thousands upon the earth. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.41) evaṃvidhānyariṣṭāni dadṛśurvibudhādayaḥ.. dakṣo'pi bhayamāpanno viṣṇuṃ śaraṇamāyayau.. 3.41 .. > The gods and others saw portents of this kind. / Dakṣa too, overcome with fear, took refuge with Viṣṇu: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.42) rakṣarakṣa mahāviṣṇo tvaṃ hi naḥ paramo guruḥ.. yajño'si tvaṃ suraśreṣṭha bhayānmāṃ parimocaya.. 3.42 .. > “Protect, protect, O Mahāviṣṇu! For you are our supreme guru; / you are the sacrifice, O best of gods! Deliver me from fear!” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.43) dakṣeṇa prārthya māno hi jagāda madhusūdanaḥ.. mayā rakṣā vidātavyā bhavato nātra saṃśayaḥ.. 3.43 .. > Being thus entreated by Dakṣa, Madhusūdana spoke: / “Protection must indeed be given to you by me, there is no doubt about this. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.44) apūjyā yatra pūjyaṃte pūjanīyo na pūjyate.. trīṇī tatra pravartaṃte durbhikṣaṃ tvayā dharmamajānatāḥ.. īśvarāvajñayā sarvaṃ viphalaṃ ca bhaviṣyati.. 3.44 .. > Where the unworthy of worship are worshipped, and the one worthy of worship is not worshipped, / three things prevail there: famine \[…\], by you who are ignorant of righteousness; / and through disrespect to the Lord, everything will come to naught. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.45) apūjyā yatra pūjyaṃ te pūjanīyo na pūjyate.. trīṇī tatra pravartaṃte durbhikṣaṃ maraṇaṃ bhayam.. 3.45 .. > Where the unworthy of worship are worshipped, and the one worthy of worship is not worshipped, / three things prevail there: famine, death, and fear. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.46) tasmātsarvaprayatnena mānanīyo vṛṣadhvajaḥ.. amānitānmaheśāttvāṃ mahadbhayamupasthitam.. 3.46 .. > Therefore, by every effort the bull-bannered lord should be honored. / Because Maheśa was not honored, a great danger has confronted you. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.47) adhunaiva vayaṃ sarve prabhavo na bhavāmahe.. bhavato durnnayeneva nātra kāryā vicāraṇā.. 3.47 .. > Right now, none of us have the power \[to stop it\]; / on account of your misconduct alone, no deliberation is to be made here.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.48) viṣṇostadvacanaṃ śrutvā dakṣaściṃtāparo'bhavat.. vivirṇavadano bhūtvā tūṣṇīmāsīdbhuvi sthitaḥ.. 3.48 .. > Hearing that speech of Viṣṇu, Dakṣa became filled with anxiety. / His face drained of color, he remained silent, standing on the ground. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.49) vīrabhadro mahābāhū rudreṇaiva pracoditaḥ.. kālī kātyāyanīśānā cāmuṃḍā muṃḍamarddinī.. 3.49 .. > The mighty-armed Vīrabhadra, impelled indeed by Rudra, / and Kālī, Kātyāyanī, Īśānā, Cāmuṇḍā, the crusher of Muṇḍa, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.50) bhadrakālī tathā bhadrā tvaritā vaiṣṇavī tathā.. navadurgādisahito bhūtānāṃ ca gaṇo mahān.. 3.50 .. > And Bhadrakālī, Bhadrā, Tvaritā, and Vaiṣṇavī, / accompanied by the nine Durgās and the rest, and a great host of spirits, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.51) śākinī ḍākinī caiva bhūtapramathaguhyakāḥ.. tathaiva yoginīcakraṃ catuḥ ṣaṣṭyā samanvitam.. 3.51 .. > śākinīs, ḍākinīs, bhūtas, pramathas, and guhyakas, / and likewise the circle of sixty-four yoginīs, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.52) nijanmuḥ sahasā tatra yajñavāṭaṃ mahāprabham.. vīrabhadrasametā sarve haraparākramāḥ.. daśabāhavastrinetrā jaṭilā rudrabhūṣaṇāḥ.. 3.52 .. > suddenly set out for that sacrifice enclosure of great splendor, / together with Vīrabhadra, all possessing the prowess of Hara, / having ten arms, three eyes, matted hair, and Rudra's ornaments. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.53) pārṣadāḥ śaṃkarasyaite sarve rudrasvarūpiṇaḥ.. paṃcavaktrā nīlakaṃṭhāḥ sarve te śastrapāṇayaḥ.. 3.53 .. > These attendants of Śaṃkara all possessed the very form of Rudra; / they had five faces, blue throats, and all held weapons in their hands. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.54) chatracāmarasaṃvītāḥ sarve haraparākramāḥ.. daśabāhavastrinetrā jaṭilā rudrabhūṣaṇāḥ.. 3.54 .. > Surrounded by umbrellas and chowries, all having the prowess of Hara, / with ten arms, three eyes, matted hair, and Rudra's ornaments, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.55) ardhacaṃdradharāḥ sarve sarve caiva mahaujasaḥ.. sarve te vṛṣabhārūḍhāḥ sarve te veṣabhūṣaṇāḥ.. 3.55 .. > all bearing the crescent moon, and all endowed with mighty energy, / all mounted upon bulls, and all adorned with his dress and ornaments. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.56) sahasrabāhurbhujagādhipairvṛtastrilocano bhīmabalo bhayāvahaḥ.. ebhiḥ sametaśca tadā mahātmā sa vīrabhadro'bhijagāma yajñam.. 3.56 .. > Endowed with a thousand arms, surrounded by serpent kings, three-eyed, of terrible strength, causing dread— / accompanied by these, the great-souled Vīrabhadra then marched to the sacrifice. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.57) yugyānāṃ ca sahasreṇa dvipramāṇena syaṃdanam.. siṃhānāṃ prayutenaiva vāhyamānaṃ ca tasya tat.. 3.57 .. > His chariot was drawn by a thousand teams of draught animals, / of double measure, drawn indeed by a million lions. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.58) tathaiva daṃśitāḥ siṃhā bahavaḥ pārśvarakṣakāḥ.. śārdūlā makarā matsyā gajāścaiva sahasraśaḥ.. chatrāṇi vividhānyeva cāmarāṇi tathaiva ca.. 3.58 .. > Likewise, many armored lions served as flank-guards, / as did thousands of tigers, sea monsters, fish, and elephants, / and various kinds of parasols and chowries as well, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.59) mūrddhanidhriyamāṇāni sarvatogrāṇi sarvaśaḥ.. tato bherīmahānādāḥ śaṃkhāśca vividhasvanāḥ.. paṭahā gomukhāścaiva śrṛṃgāṇi vividhāni ca.. 3.59 .. > carried fiercely on heads everywhere on every side. / Then came the great sounds of kettledrums, conchs of various tones, / paṭaha drums, gomukhas, and various horns. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.60](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.60) tato'vādyaṃta tānyeva ghanāni suṣirāṇi ca.. kalagānaparāḥ sarve sarve mṛdaṃgavādinaḥ.. 3.60 .. > Then these solid and wind instruments were played; / all were intent on sweet melodies, and all were players of the mṛdaṅga drum. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.61) anekalāsyasaṃyuktā vīrabhadrāgratobhavan.. raṇavāditranirghoṣairjagarjuramitaujasaḥ.. 3.61 .. > Engaged in manifold dances, they were in front of Vīrabhadra. / With the roaring sound of battle musical instruments, those of boundless energy roared. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.62) tena nādena mahatā nāditaṃ bhuvanatrayam.. evaṃ sarve samāyātā gaṇā rudrapraṇoditāḥ.. 3.62 .. > By that great roar, the three worlds were made to resound. / Thus all the hosts arrived, urged on by Rudra, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.63) yajñavāṭaṃ ca dakṣasya vināśārthaṃ prahāriṇaḥ.. rajasā cā''vṛtaṃ vyoma tamasā ca vṛtā diśaḥ.. 3.63 .. > striking out to destroy the sacrificial enclosure of Dakṣa. / The sky was covered with dust, and the directions were enveloped in darkness. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.64) saptadvīpavatī pṛthvī cacāla sādrikānanā.. te dṛṣṭvā mahadāścaryyaṃ lokakṣayakaraṃ tadā.. 3.64 .. > The earth with its seven continents trembled together with its mountains and forests. / Beholding then that great wonder bringing about the destruction of the worlds, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.65](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.65) uttasthuryugapatsarve devadaityaniśācarāḥ.. te vai dadṛśurāyāṃtīṃ rudrasenā bhayāvahām.. 3.65 .. > the gods, Daityas, and night-roaming demons all rose up at once. / Indeed, they saw that dreadful army of Rudra approaching. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.66](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.66) pṛthvīṃ kecitsamāyātā gagane kecidāgatāḥ.. diśaśca pradiśaścaiva samāvṛtya tathāpare.. 3.66 .. > Some came over the earth, some came in the sky, / while others arrived covering the cardinal and intermediate directions. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.67) anaṃtā hyakṣayāḥ sarve śūrā rudrasamā yudhi.. evaṃbhūtaṃ ca tatsainyaṃ rudraiśca parivāritam.. dṛṣṭvo curvismitāḥ sarve yāmo'dya śastrapāṇayaḥ.. 3.67 .. > All were endless, imperishable, heroic, equal to Rudra in battle. / Seeing that army constituted thus and surrounded by Rudras, / all said in amazement, "Let us go now, weapons in hand!" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.68) iṃdro hi gajamārūḍho mṛgārūḍhaḥ sadāgatiḥ.. yamo mahiṣamārūḍho yamadaṃḍasamanvitaḥ.. 3.68 .. > Indra mounted his elephant, the Wind mounted a deer, / Yama mounted a buffalo, equipped with the staff of Yama, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.69](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.69) kuberaḥ puṣpakārūḍhaḥ pāśī makarameva ca.. agnirbastamārūḍho nirṛtiḥ pretameva ca.. 3.69 .. > Kubera mounted the Puṣpaka, the Noose-bearer \[Varuṇa mounted\] a makara, / Agni mounted a goat, and Nirṛti mounted a corpse. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.70](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.70) tathānye surasaṃghāśca yakṣacāraṇaguhyakāḥ.. āruhya vāhanānyeva svānisvāni pratipinaḥ.. 3.70 .. > Likewise, the other hosts of gods, yakṣas, cāraṇas, and guhyakas, / mounting their respective vehicles, were ready to resist. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.71](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.71) sveṣāmudyogamālokya dakṣaścāśrumukhastataḥ.. daṃḍavatpatito bhūmau sarvānevābhyabhāṣata.. 3.71 .. > Beholding the preparations of his own people, Dakṣa, with a tearful face, / then fell flat on the ground like a staff and addressed them all: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.72) yuṣmadbalenaiva mayā yajñaḥ prāraṃbhito mahān.. satkarmasiddhaye yūyaṃ pramāṇaṃ sumahāprabhāḥ.. 3.72 .. > "Only by your strength was this great sacrifice commenced by me. / You are the authority for the accomplishment of this noble rite, O ones of immense splendor! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.73) viṣṇo tvaṃ karmaṇaḥ sākṣādyajñānāṃ paripālakaḥ.. dharmasya vedagarbhasya brahmaṇyastvaṃ ca mādhava.. 3.73 .. > O Viṣṇu, you are the protector of the rite in person and of sacrifices, / and you are devoted to the sacred law, the womb of the Vedas, and the brahmins, O Mādhava. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.74) tasmādrakṣā vidhātavyā yajñasyā'sya mahāprabho.. dakṣasya vacanaṃ śrutvā uvāca madhusūdanaḥ.. 3.74 .. > Therefore, protection must be provided for this sacrifice, O great lord!" / Hearing the words of Dakṣa, the Slayer of Madhu said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.75](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.75) mayā rakṣā vidhātavyā dharmasya paripālane.. tatsatyaṃ tu tvayoktaṃ hi kiṃ tu tasya vyatikramaḥ.. 3.75 .. > "Protection must be provided by me in the safeguarding of sacred duty. / What you have said is indeed true, but a transgression of it > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.76](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.76) yātastvadyaiva yajñasya yattvayoktaṃ sadāśivam.. naimiṣe'nimiṣakṣetre tadā kiṃ na smṛtaṃ tvayā.. 3.76 .. > has been committed today concerning your sacrifice, because of what you said of Sadāśiva. / At Naimiṣa, in that sacred field of the gods, why did you not remember then? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.77) yo'yaṃ rudro mahātejā yajñarūpaḥ sadāśivaḥ.. yajñabāhyaḥ kṛto mūḍha tacca durmmatritaṃ tava.. 3.77 .. > This Rudra of great splendor, Sadāśiva whose form is the sacrifice itself, / has been excluded from the sacrifice, O fool, and that was ill-counseled of you. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.78) rudrakopācca ko hyatra samartho rakṣaṇe tava.. na paśyāmi ca taṃ vipra tvāṃ vai rakṣati durmmatim.. 3.78 .. > And who here is able to protect you from the anger of Rudra? / I do not see anyone, O brahmin, who will protect you, foolish of mind. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.79) kiṃ karmma kimakarmmeti tanna paśyasi durmmate.. samarthaṃ kevalaṃ karmana bhaviṣyati sarvadā.. 3.79 .. > What is action and what is non-action—that you do not see, O evil-minded one! / Action alone will never be efficacious at all times. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.80](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.80) seśvaraṃ karma viddhyotatsamarthatvena jāyate.. na hyanyaḥ karmmaṇo dātā īśvareṇa vinā bhavet.. 3.80 .. > Know this: action joined with the Lord becomes effective. / For there can be no other bestower \[of the fruit\] of action without the Lord. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.81](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.81) īśvarasya ca ye bhaktāḥ śāṃtāstadgatamānasāḥ.. karmmaṇo hi phalaṃ teṣāṃ prayacchati sadāśivaḥ.. 3.81 .. > And to those who are devoted to the Lord, tranquil, with their minds fixed on him, / Sadāśiva gives the fruit of their action. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.82](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.82) kevalaṃ karma cāśritya nirīśvaraparā janāḥ.. nirayaṃ te ca gacchaṃti koṭiyajñaśatairapi.. 3.82 .. > Relying on action alone, people dedicated to a godless view / go to hell, even through hundreds of millions of sacrifices. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.83](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.83) punaḥ karmamayaiḥ pāśairbaddhā janmanijanmani.. nirayeṣu prapacyaṃte kevalaṃ karmmarūpiṇaḥ.. 3.83 .. > Bound again by bonds consisting of action birth after birth, / those whose form is mere ritual action are roasted in the hells." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.36.83\_1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36.83_1) iti śrīskāṃde mahāpurāṇa ekāśītisāhasryāṃ saṃhitāyāṃ prathame māheśvarakhaṇḍe kedārakhaṃḍe vīrabhadraprādurbhāvavarṇanaṃnāma tṛtīyo'dhyāyaḥ.. 3 .. > Thus ends the third chapter, named 'Description of the Appearance of Vīrabhadra', in the Kedārakhaṇḍa of the first \[part\], the Māheśvarakhaṇḍa, in the Skandamahāpurāṇa of eighty-one thousand verses. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.1.3.36.1) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Śivapurāṇa (complete text)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.siva*complete-2.2.2.29.1) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.36) · Pramāṇa