[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) › 1.3.7 # Skandapurana 1.3.7: adhyāyaḥ 9 Skandapurāṇa 1.3.7 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### adhyāyaḥ 9 ### [1.3.7.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.1) ..lomaśa uvāca.. ekadā tu sabhāmadhya āsthito devarāṭ svayam.. lokapālaiḥ parivṛto devaiśca ṛṣibhistathā.. 9.1 .. > Lomaśa said: / Once, the king of the gods himself was seated in the midst of his assembly, / surrounded by the guardians of the quarters, gods, and seers, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.2) apsarogaṇasaṃvīto gaṃdharvaiśca puraskṛtaḥ.. upagīyamānavijayaḥ siddhavidyādharairapi.. 9.2 .. > surrounded by hosts of apsarases and honored by gandharvas, / his victory being sung by siddhas and vidyādharas. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.3) tadā śiṣyaiḥ parivṛto devarājaguruḥ sudhīḥ.. āgato'sau mahābhāgo bṛhaspati rudāradhīḥ.. 9.3 .. > Then, surrounded by his disciples, the preceptor of the king of gods, the wise, / fortunate, and noble-minded Bṛhaspati arrived. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.4) taṃ dṛṣṭvā sahasā devāḥ praṇemuḥ samupasthitāḥ.. iṃdropi dadṛśe tatra prāptaṃ vācaspatiṃ tadā.. 9.4 .. > Seeing him, the gods present rose at once and bowed down. / Indra too saw Vācaspati arrived there at that time. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.5) novāca kiṃciddurmedhāvaco mānupuraḥsaram.. nāhvānaṃ nāsanaṃ tasya na visarjanameva ca.. 9.5 .. > The foolish-minded \[Indra\] spoke not a single word preceded by honor; / there was neither an invitation to sit nor a seat for him, nor even a formal dismissal. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.6) śakraṃ pramattaṃ jñātvātha madādrājyasya durmatim.. tirodhānamanuprāpto bṛhaspatī ruṣānvitaḥ.. 9.6 .. > Knowing that Śakra was infatuated and foolish with the intoxication of kingship, / Bṛhaspati, filled with anger, vanished from sight. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.7) gate devagurau tasminvimanaskā'bhavansurāḥ.. yakṣā nāgāḥ sagaṃdharvā ṛṣayo'pi tathā dvijāḥ.. 9.7 .. > When that preceptor of the gods had departed, the gods became despondent, / as did the yakṣas, nāgas, gandharvas, seers, and twice-born. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.8) gāṃdharvasyā vasāne tu labdhasaṃjño hariḥ surān.. papraccha tvaritenavai kva gato hi mahātapāḥ.. 9.8 .. > At the conclusion of the gandharva music, Hari, having regained his awareness, / quickly asked the gods: 'Where indeed has that \[sage\] of great austerities gone?' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.9) tadaiva nāradenoktaḥ śakro devādhipastathā.. tvayā kṛtā hyavajñā ca gurornastyatra saṃśayaḥ.. 9.9 .. > Then Nārada said to Śakra, the ruler of the gods: / 'Disrespect was shown by you to your preceptor; of this there is no doubt. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.10) guroravajñayā rājyaṃ gataṃ te balasūdana.. tasmātkṣamāpanīyo'sau sarvabhāvena hi tvayā.. 9.10 .. > Through disrespect of the preceptor, your sovereignty is lost, O slayer of Bala; / therefore, you must appease him with every devotion.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.11) etacchrutvā vacastasya nāradasya mahātmanaḥ.. āsanātsahasotthāya taiḥ sarvaiḥ parivāritaḥ.. āgacchattvarayā śakro gurorgehamataṃdritaḥ.. 9.11 .. > Hearing this speech of the noble Nārada, / Śakra rose quickly from his seat and, surrounded by all of them, / went with haste and vigilance to the house of his preceptor. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.12) pṛṣṭvā tārāṃ praṇamyādau kva gato hi mahātapāḥ.. na jānāmītyuvācedaṃ tārā śakraṃ nirīkṣatī.. 9.12 .. > Having first bowed and asked Tārā, 'Where indeed has the \[sage\] of great austerities gone?', / Tārā, looking at Śakra, said this: 'I do not know.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.13) tadā ciṃtānvito bhūtvā śakraḥ svagṛhamāvrajat.. etasminnaṃtare svarge hyaniṣṭāndbhutāni ca.. 9.13 .. > Then, filled with anxiety, Śakra returned to his own home. / In the meantime, in heaven, unfavorable portents > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.14) abhavansarvaduḥkhārthe śakrasya ca mahātmanaḥ.. pātālasthena balinā jñātaṃ śakrasya ceṣṭitam.. 9.14 .. > occurred to the total sorrow of the great-souled Śakra. / Bali, residing in Pātāla, came to know of Śakra's condition. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.15) yayau daityaiḥ parivṛtaḥ pātālādamarāvatīm.. tadā yuddhamatīvāsīddevānāṃ dānavaiḥ saha.. 9.15 .. > Surrounded by Daityas, he set out from Pātāla to Amarāvatī. / Then a great battle took place between the gods and the Dānavas. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.16) devāḥ parājitā daityai rājyaṃ śakrasya tatkṣaṇāt.. saṃprāptaṃ sakalaṃ tasya mūḍhasya ca durātmanaḥ.. 9.16 .. > The gods were defeated by the Daityas; the entire sovereignty of Śakra / fell in that moment to that foolish and evil-minded one. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.17) nītaṃ sarvaprayatnena pātālaṃ tvaritaṃ gatāḥ.. śukraprasādātte sarve tathā vijayino'bhavan.. 9.17 .. > Carrying off \[everything\] with utmost effort, they quickly departed to Pātāla. / By the grace of Śukra, they all became victorious in this manner. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.18) śakro'pi niḥśriko jāto devaistyaktastato bhṛśam.. devī tirodhānagatā babhūva kamalekṣaṇā.. 9.18 .. > Śakra, completely bereft of splendor, was then utterly abandoned by the gods; / the lotus-eyed goddess \[Lakṣmī\] vanished from sight. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.19) airāvato mahānāgastathaivoccaiḥśravā hayaḥ.. evamādīni ratnāni anekāni bahūnyapi.. nītāni sahasā daityairlobhādasādhuvṛttibhiḥ.. 9.19 .. > Airāvata the great elephant, and likewise the horse Uccaiḥśravas, / and many other such diverse treasures / were carried away in haste by the Daityas, who were greedy and wicked in conduct. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.20) puṇyabhāṃji ca tānyeva patitāni ca sāgare.. tadā sa vismayāviṣṭo balirāha guruṃ prati.. 9.20 .. > And those very things, possessing merit, fell into the ocean. / Then, overcome with wonder, Bali said to his preceptor: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.21) devānnirjitya cāsmābhirānītāni bahūni ca.. ratnāni tu samudre'tha patitāni tadadbhutam.. 9.21 .. > 'Having conquered the gods, many treasures were brought by us, / but they have fallen into the ocean; that is wondrous.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.22) balestadvacanaṃ śrutvā uśanā pratyuvāca tam.. aśvamedhaśatenaiva surarājyaṃ bhaviṣyati.. dīkṣitasya na saṃdehastasmādbhokta sa eva ca.. 9.22 .. > Hearing that speech of Bali, Uśanas replied to him: / 'The kingship of the gods can only be attained through a hundred horse-sacrifices; / there is no doubt about one who is consecrated \[for it\], therefore only such a one can enjoy it. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.23) aśvamedhaṃ vinā kiṃcitsvargaṃ bhoktaṃ na pāryate.. 9.23 .. > Without a horse-sacrifice, heaven cannot be enjoyed at all.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.24) gurorvacanamājñāya tūṣṇīṃbhūto balistataḥ.. babhūva devaiḥ sārddhaṃ ca yathocitamakārayat.. 9.24 .. > Understanding the words of his preceptor, Bali then fell silent, / and he acted toward the gods as was appropriate. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.25) indropi śocyatāṃ prāpto jagāma parameṣṭhinam... vijñāpayāmāsa tathā sarvaṃ rājyabhayādikam.. 9.25 .. > Indra too, having fallen into a pitiable state, went to Parameṣṭhin / and reported everything, including the fear concerning his kingdom. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.26) śakrasya vacanaṃ śrutvā parameṣṭhī uvāca ha.. 9.26 .. > Hearing Śakra's speech, Parameṣṭhin said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.27) saṃmilitvā surānsarvāṃstvayā sākaṃ tvarānvitāḥ.. ārādhanārthaṃ gacchāmo viṣṇuṃ sarveśvareśvaram.. 9.27 .. > 'Assembling all the gods along with you, with haste / let us go to worship Viṣṇu, the Lord of the lords of all.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.28) tatheti gatvā te sarve śakrādyā lokapālakāḥ.. brahmāṇaṃ ca puraskṛtya taṭaṃ kṣīrārṇavasya ca.. prāpyopaviśya te sarve hariṃ stotuṃ pracakramuḥ.. 9.28 .. > Saying “So be it,” all the world-protectors, headed by Śakra, / placing Brahmā at their head, went to the shore of the milk-ocean; / having arrived and sat down, they all began to praise Hari. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.29) ..brahmovāca.. devadeva jagānnātha surāsuranamaskṛta.. puṇyaślokāvyayānaṃta paramātmannamo'stu te.. 9.29 .. > Brahmā said: / “O God of gods, Lord of the universe, worshipped by gods and demons! / O of holy renown, imperishable, infinite one! O Supreme Self, homage unto you! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.30) yajño'si yajñarūpo'si yajñāṃgo'si ramāpate.. tato'dya kṛpayā viṣṇo devānāṃ varado bhava.. 9.30 .. > You are sacrifice, you are the form of sacrifice, you are the limb of sacrifice, O Lord of Ramā! / Therefore today, through your grace, O Viṣṇu, be the granter of boons to the gods. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.31) guroravajñayā cādya bhraṣṭarājyaḥ śatakratuḥ.. jātaḥ surarṣibhiḥ sākaṃ tasmādenaṃ samuddhara.. 9.31 .. > Because of disrespect toward his guru, Śatakratu, along with the celestial seers, / has now been deprived of his kingdom; therefore, deliver him!” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.32) ..śrībhagavānuvāca.. dukokalajñayā sarvaṃ nasyatīti kimadbhutam.. ye pāpino hyadharmiṣṭhāḥ kevalaṃ viṣayātmakāḥ.. pitarau niṃditau yaiśca nirdaivātvena saṃśayaḥ.. 9.32 .. > The Blessed Lord said: / “By disregarding \[…\] all is lost—what wonder is there in this? / Those who are sinners, utterly unrighteous, devoted solely to sensual objects, / and by whom their parents are reviled, are without doubt destitute of fortune. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.33) anena yatkṛtaṃ brahmansadyastatphalamāgatam.. karmaṇā cāsya śakrasya sarveṣāṃ saṃkaṭāgamaḥ.. 9.33 .. > What was done by him, O Brahmā, its fruit has come immediately; / and by this deed of Śakra, adversity has befallen everyone. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.34) viparīto yadā kālaḥ puruṣasya bhavettadā.. bhūtamaitrīṃ prakurvaṃti sarvakāryārthasiddhaye.. 9.34 .. > When adverse times come upon a man, / then they make friendship even with creatures for the accomplishment of every purpose. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.35) tena vai kāraṇeneṃdra madīyaṃ vacanaṃ kuru.. kāryahetostvayā kāryo daityaiḥ saha samāgamaḥ.. 9.35 .. > For that very reason, O Indra, follow my word: / for the sake of the objective, you must make an alliance with the Daityas.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.36) evaṃ bhagavatādiṣṭaḥ śakraḥ paramabuddhimān.. amarāvatīṃ yayau hitvā sutalaṃ daivataiḥ saha.. 9.36 .. > Thus commanded by the Lord, Śakra, highly intelligent, / leaving Amarāvatī, went to Sutala together with the gods. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.37) indraṃ samāgataṃ śrutvā iṃdraseno ruṣānvitaḥ.. babhūva saha sainyena haṃtukāmaḥ puraṃdaram.. 9.37 .. > Hearing that Indra had arrived, Indrasena became filled with wrath, / and with his army he wished to slay Purandara. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.38) nāradena tadā daityā baliśca balināṃ varaḥ.. nivāritastadvadhācca vākyairuccāvacaistathā.. 9.38 .. > Then the Daityas and Bali, best of the mighty, / were restrained from killing him by Nārada with various arguments. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.39) ṛṣestasyaiva vacanāttyaktamanyurbalistadā.. babhūva saha sainyena āgato hi śatakratuḥ.. 9.39 .. > By the word of that seer alone, Bali abandoned his anger; / then, along with his army, he \[approached\] Śatakratu who had come. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.40) indrasenena dṛṣṭo'sau lokapālaiḥ samāvṛtaḥ.. uvāca tvarayā yuktaḥ prahasanniva daityarāṭ.. 9.40 .. > Seen by Indrasena surrounded by the world-protectors, / the king of Daityas, with haste and as if laughing, said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.41) kasmādihāgataḥ śakra sutalaṃ prati kathyatām.. tasyaitadvacanaṃ śrutvā smayamāna uvācatam.. 9.41 .. > “Why have you come here to Sutala, O Śakra? Tell me!” / Hearing this word of his, he smilingly said to him: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.42) vayaṃ kaśyapadāyādā yūyaṃ sarve tathaiva ca.. yathā vayaṃ tathā yūyaṃ vigraho hi nirarthakaḥ.. 9.42 .. > “We are descendants of Kaśyapa, and all of you are likewise; / as we are, so are you; indeed, conflict is useless. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.43) mama rājyaṃ kṣaṇenaiva nītaṃ daivavaśāttavayā.. tathā hyetāni tānyena ratnāni subahūnyapi.. gatāni tatkṣaṇādeva yatnānītāni vai tvayā.. 9.43 .. > My kingdom was taken in an instant by you through the power of fate; / likewise, those very numerous jewels, / which were obtained by great effort, were immediately lost to you. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.44) tasmādvimarśaḥ kartavyaḥ puruṣeṇa vipaścitā.. vimarśajjāyate jñānaṃ jñānānmokṣo bhaviṣyati.. 9.44 .. > Therefore, deliberation must be made by a wise man; / from deliberation arises knowledge, and from knowledge will come liberation. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.45) kiṃ tu me bata uktena jāne na ca tavāgrataḥ.. śaraṇārthī hyahaṃ prāptaḥ suraiḥ saha tavāṃtikam.. 9.45 .. > Yet, what is the use of my speaking in front of you? / Seeking refuge, I have come into your presence together with the gods.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.46) etacchrutvā tu śakrasya vākyaṃ vākyavidāṃ varaḥ.. prahasyovāca matimāñchakraṃ prati vidāṃ varaḥ.. 9.46 .. > Hearing this speech of Śakra, the wise \[king of Daityas\], the best of speakers, / laughed and spoke to Śakra, best of the discerning: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.47) tvamāgatosi deveṃdra kimarthaṃ tanna vedmayaham.. 9.47 .. > “You have come, O Lord of gods; for what purpose, that I do not know.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.48) śakrastadvacanaṃ śrutvā hyaśrupūrṇākulekṣaṇaḥ.. kiṃcinnovāca tatrainaṃ nārado vākyamabravīt.. 9.48 .. > Hearing his word, Śakra’s eyes filled with tears in agitation; / he said nothing there, \[so\] Nārada spoke \[these\] words to him: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.49) bale tvaṃ kiṃ na jānāsi kāryākāryavicāraṇām.. dharmo hi mahatāmeṣa śaraṇāgatapālanam.. 9.49 .. > “O Bali, do you not know the deliberation of what is to be done and not done? / For the duty of the great is the protection of one who has sought refuge. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.50) śaraṇāgataṃ ca vipraṃ ca rogiṇaṃ vṛddhameva ca.. yaetānna ca rakṣaṃti te vai brahmahaṇo narāḥ.. 9.50 .. > A suppliant who has sought refuge, a brahmin, a sick man, and an old man— / those men who do not protect them are indeed slayers of brahmins. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.51) śaraṇāgataśabdena āgatastava sannidhau.. saṃrakṣaṇāya yogyaśca tvayā nāstyatra saṃśayaḥ.. evamukto nāradena tadā daityapatiḥ svayam.. 9.51 .. > By the word ‘one who has sought refuge’, he has come into your presence; / he is worthy to be protected by you; of this there is no doubt.” / Being thus addressed by Nārada, the lord of the Daityas himself then, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.52) vimṛśya parayā buddhyā kāryākāryavicāraṇām.. śakraṃ prapūjayāmāsa bahumānapuraḥsaram.. lokapālaiḥ sametaṃ ca tathā suragaṇaiḥ saha.. 9.52 .. > having deliberated with supreme intellect upon what should and should not be done, / honored Śakra with great respect, / together with the world-protectors and the hosts of gods. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.53) pratyayārthaṃ ca sattvāni hyanekāni vratāni vai.. balipratyayabhūtāni sa cakāraḥ puraṃdaraḥ.. 9.53 .. > And for the sake of creating trust, Purandara performed / many vows and pledges that served to reassure Bali. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.54) evaṃ sa samayaṃ kṛtvā śakraḥ svārthaparāyaṇaḥ.. balinā saha cāvāsīdarthaśāstraparo mahān.. 9.54 .. > Having thus made an agreement, Śakra, intent on his own goal, / dwelt together with Bali, being greatly versed in the science of polity. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.55) evaṃ nivasatastasya sutale'pi śatakratoḥ.. vatsarā bahavo hyāsaṃstadā buddhimakalpayat.. saṃsmṛtya vacanaṃ viṣṇorvimṛśya ca punaḥpunaḥ.. 9.55 .. > As Śatakratu was thus dwelling in Sutala, / many years passed; then, remembering the word of Viṣṇu / and deliberating again and again, he formed a plan. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.56) ekadā tu sabhāmadhya āsīno devarāṭ‌svayam.. uvāca prahasanvākyaṃ balimuddiśya nītimān.. 9.56 .. > Once, seated in the assembly, the king of gods himself, / versed in policy, smilingly spoke words addressed to Bali: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.57) prāptavyāni tvayā vīra asmākaṃ ca tvayā bale.. gajādīni bahūnyeva ratnāni vividhāni ca.. 9.57 .. > “O hero, \[all those things\] should be regained by you, and by us through you, O Bali— / the many diverse jewels such as elephants and others, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.58) gatāni tatkṣaṇādeva sāgare patitāni vai.. prayatno hi prakartavyo hyasmābhistvayānvitaiḥ.. 9.58 .. > which were lost in an instant and indeed fell into the ocean; / an effort must indeed be made by us together with you. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.59) teṣāṃ coddharaṇe daitya ratnānāmiha sāgarāt.. tarhi nirmathanaṃ kāryaṃ bhavatā kāryasiddhaye.. 9.59 .. > For the recovery of those jewels from the ocean here, O Daitya, / the churning must be carried out by you for the accomplishment of the purpose.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.60](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.60) baliḥ pravartitastena śakreṇa surasūdanaḥ.. uvāca śakraṃ tvaritaḥ kenedaṃ mathanaṃ bhavet.. 9.60 .. > Bali, the slayer of gods, being prompted by that Śakra, / promptly said to Śakra: “By what means can this churning take place?” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.61) tadā nabhogatā vāṇī meghagaṃbhīraniḥsvanā.. uvāca devā daityāśca maṃthadhvaṃ kṣīrasāgaram.. 9.61 .. > Then a voice residing in the sky, resounding deeply like a thundercloud, / spoke: “O gods and Daityas, churn the milk-ocean! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.62) bhavatāṃ balavṛddhiśca bhaviṣyati na saṃśayaḥ.. 9.62 .. > An increase of strength will come to you, there is no doubt. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.63) maṃdaraṃ caiva maṃthānaṃ rajjuṃ kuruta vāsukim.. paścāddevāśca daityāśca melayitvā vimathyatām.. 9.63 .. > Make Mandara the churning rod and Vāsuki the rope; / then, having united, let gods and Daityas churn!” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.64) nabhogatāṃ ca tāṃ vāṇīṃ niśamyātha tadāḥsurāḥ.. daityaiḥ sārddhaṃ tataḥ sarva udyamaṃ cakrurudyatāḥ.. 9.64 .. > Hearing that voice residing in the sky, the gods / along with the Daityas, all becoming eager, made an effort. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.65](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.65) pātālānnirgatāḥ sarve tadā te'tha surāsurāḥ.. ājagmuratulaṃ sarve maṃdaraṃ parvatottamam.. 9.65 .. > Having emerged from Pātāla, all those gods and demons then / came to the incomparable Mandara, the excellent mountain. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.66](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.66) daityāśca koṭisaṃkhyākāstathā devā na saṃśayaḥ.. udyuktāḥ sahasā prā'yurmaṃdaraṃ kanakaprabham.. 9.66 .. > Daityas numbering in crores, and likewise gods, without doubt, / being prepared, quickly approached Mandara shining like gold, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.67) saratnaṃ vartulākāraṃ sthūlaṃ caiva mahāprabham.. anekaratnasaṃvītaṃ nānādrumaniṣevitam.. 9.67 .. > rich in gems, rounded in form, massive and of great splendor, / covered with numerous jewels, frequented by various trees, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.68) caṃdanaiḥ pārijātaiśca nāgapunnāgacaṃpakaiḥ.. nānāmṛgagaṇākīrṇaṃ siṃhaśārdūlasevitam.. 9.68 .. > with sandalwoods, pārijātas, nāgas, punnāgas, and campakas, / crowded with hosts of diverse animals, and frequented by lions and tigers. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.69](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.69) mahāśailaṃ dṛṣṭvā te surasattamāḥ.. ūcuḥ prāṃjalayaḥ sarve tadā te surasattamāḥ.. 9.69 .. > Having seen that great mountain, those foremost among the gods, / with folded hands, all those foremost among the gods then spoke: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.70](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.70) ..devā ūcuḥ.. adre surā vayaṃ sarve vijñaptumiha cāgatāḥ.. tacchṛṇuṣva mahāśaila pareṣāmupakārakaḥ.. 9.70 .. > The gods said: / “O mountain, all of us gods have come here to make a request; / listen to that, O great mountain, you who are a benefactor to others!” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.71](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.71) evamuktastadā śailo davairdaityaiḥ sa maṃdaraḥ.. uvāca niḥsṛto bhūtvā paraṃ vigrahavānvacaḥ.. 9.71 .. > Addressed thus by the gods and daityas, Mount Mandara, / stepping forth in bodily form, spoke this supreme word: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.72) tena rūpeṇa rūpī sa parvato maṃdarācalaḥ.. kimarthamāgatāḥ sarve matsamīpaṃ taducyatām.. 9.72 .. > In that form, embodied, Mount Mandarācala \[said\]: / “For what purpose have you all come before me? Let it be told.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.73) tadā baliruvācedaṃ prastāvasadṛśaṃ vacaḥ.. iṃdropi tvarayā yukto babhāṣe sūnṛtaṃ vacaḥ.. 9.73 .. > Then Bali spoke this word suitable to the occasion, / and Indra also, filled with haste, uttered truthful speech: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.74) asmābhiḥ saha kāryārthe bhava tvaṃ maṃdarācala.. amṛtotpādanārthe tvaṃ maṃthānaṃ bhava suvrata.. 9.74 .. > “Be with us for the sake of an undertaking, O Mount Mandarācala! / For the churning of nectar, become the churning rod, O you of noble vows!” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.75](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.75) tatheti matvā tadvākyaṃ devānāṃ kāryasiddhaye.. ūce devāsurāṃścedamindraṃ prati viśeṣataḥ.. 9.75 .. > Accepting their words, saying “So be it,” for the success of the gods’ purpose, / he addressed the gods and asuras, especially toward Indra: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.76](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.76) cheditau ca tvayā pakṣau vajreṇa śataparvaṇā.. gaṃtuṃ kathaṃ samartho'haṃ bhavatāṃ kāryasiddhaye.. 9.76 .. > “Both my wings were severed by you with your hundred-jointed thunderbolt. / How can I go for the accomplishment of your undertaking?” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.77) tadā devāsurāḥ sarve stūyamānā mahācalam.. utpāṭayeyuratulaṃ maṃdaraṃ ca tatodbhutam.. 9.77 .. > Then all the gods and asuras, singing praises to the great mountain, / uprooted the matchless and wonderful Mandara. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.78) kṣīrārṇavaṃ netukāmā hyaśaktāste tato'bhavan.. parvataḥ patitaḥ sadyo devadaityopari dhruvam.. 9.78 .. > Wishing to carry it to the ocean of milk, they were unable; / forthwith the mountain surely crashed down upon the gods and daityas. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.79) kecidbhagnā mṛtāḥ kecitkecinmūrchāparā bhavan.. parīvādaratāḥ kecitkecitkleśatvamāgatāḥ.. 9.79 .. > Some were broken, some were dead, some fell into a faint, / some engaged in lamentation, and some fell into deep distress. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.80](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.80) evaṃ bhagnodyamā jātā asurāḥsuradānavāḥ.. cetanāṃ paramāṃ prāptāstuṣṭuvurjagadīśvaram.. 9.80 .. > Thus thwarted in their effort, the asuras, gods, and dānavas, / regaining supreme consciousness, praised the Lord of the Universe: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.81](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.81) rakṣarakṣa mahāviṣṇo śaraṇāgatavatsala.. tvayā tatamidaṃ sarvaṃ jaṃgamājaṃgamaṃ ca yat.. 9.81 .. > “Protect, protect, O Mahāviṣṇu, affectionate to those who take refuge! / By you is all this pervaded, both moving and unmoving.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.82](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.82) devānāṃ kāryasiddhyarthaṃ prādurbhūto haristadā.. tāndṛṣṭvā sahasā viṣṇurgaruḍopari saṃsthitaḥ.. 9.82 .. > Then Hari manifested himself for the accomplishment of the gods' purpose. / Seeing them suddenly, Viṣṇu mounted upon Garuḍa, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.83](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.83) līlayā parvataśreṣṭhamuttabhyāropayatkṣaṇāt.. garutmati tadā devaḥ sarveṣāmabhayaṃ dadau.. 9.83 .. > playfully lifted that best of mountains and set it in an instant / upon Garutmat; then the god granted fearlessness to all. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.84](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.84) tata utthāya tāndevānkṣīrosyottaraṃ taṭam.. nītvā taṃ parvataṃ vṛddhaṃ nikṣipyāpsu tato yayau.. 9.84 .. > Then, having raised up those gods, he carried that ancient mountain / to the northern shore of the milk ocean, placed it in the waters, and went away. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.85](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.85) tadā sarve suragaṇāḥ svāgatya asuraiḥ saha.. vāsukiṃ ca samādāya cakrire samayaṃca tam.. 9.85 .. > Then all the hosts of gods, having arrived together with the asuras, / took hold of Vāsuki and made an agreement: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.86](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.86) maṃthānaṃ maṃdaraṃ caiva vāsukiṃ rajjumeva ca.. kṛtvā surā'surāḥ sarve mamaṃthuḥ śrīrasāgaram.. 9.86 .. > Making Mandara the churning rod and Vāsuki the rope, / all the gods and asuras churned the ocean of milk. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.87](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.87) kṣīrābdhermathyamānasya parvato hi rasātalam.. gataḥ sa tatkṣaṇādeva kūrmo bhūtvā ramāpatiḥ.. uddhṛtastatkṣaṇādeva tadadbhutamivābhavat.. 9.87 .. > As the ocean of milk was being churned, the mountain sank to Rasātala; / but becoming a tortoise at that very instant, the Lord of Ramā / lifted it immediately, which was like a wonder. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.88](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.88) bhrāmyamāṇastataḥ śailo noditaḥ suradānavaiḥ.. bhramamāṇo nirādhāro bodhaśceva guruṃ vinā.. 9.88 .. > The mountain was then whirled, urged on by the gods and dānavas, / spinning without a support, like understanding without a guru. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.89](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.89) paramātmā tadā viṣṇurādhāro maṃdarasya ca.. dorbhiścaturbhiḥ saṃgṛhya mamaṃthābdhiṃ sukhāvaham.. 9.89 .. > The Supreme Self, Viṣṇu, then became the support of Mandara; / grasping it with his four arms, he churned the ocean, bringing delight. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.90](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.90) tadā surāsurāḥ sarve mamaṃthuḥ kṣīrasāgaram.. ekībhūtvā balenaivamatimātraṃ balotkaṭāḥ.. 9.90 .. > Then all the gods and asuras churned the ocean of milk, / united in force, exceedingly mighty in power. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.91](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.91) pṛṣṭhakaṃṭhorujānvaṃtaḥ kamaṭhasya mahātmanaḥ.. tathāsau parvataśreṣṭho vajrasāramayo dṛḍhaḥ.. ubhayorgharṣaṇādeva vaḍavāgniḥ samutthitaḥ.. 9.91 .. > Between the back, neck, thighs, and knees of that great-souled tortoise, / that best of mountains, firm and made of the essence of diamond, \[rubbed\]; / and from the friction of both, the submarine fire arose. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.92](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.92) halāhalaṃ ca saṃjātaṃ tadṝṣṭvā nāradena hi.. tato devānuvācedaṃ devarṣiramitadyutiḥ.. 9.92 .. > And the halāhala poison was generated. Seeing that indeed, / Nārada, the divine seer of boundless brilliance, then spoke to the gods: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.93](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.93) na kāryaṃ mathanaṃ cābdherbhavadbhiradhunā'khilaiḥ.. prārthayadhvaṃ śivaṃ devāḥ sarve dakṣasya yājanam.. tadvismṛtiṃ ca voyātaṃ vīrabhadreṇa yatkṛtam.. 9.93 .. > “The churning of the ocean should not be done by all of you right now. / Pray to Śiva, O gods! Dakṣa’s sacrifice— / has what was done by Vīrabhadra faded from your memory? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.94](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.94) tasmācchivaḥ smaryatāṃ cāśu devāḥ paraḥ parāṇāmapi vā paraśca.. parātparaḥ paramānaṃdarūpo yogidhyeyo niṣprapaṃco hyarūpaḥ.. 9.94 .. > Therefore let Śiva be remembered quickly, O gods! He is higher even than the highest, / higher than the highest, the nature of supreme bliss, to be meditated on by yogins, free from phenomenal reality, formless.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.95](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.95) te mathyamānāstvaritā devāḥ svātmārthasādhakāḥ.. abhilāṣaparāḥ sarve na śrṛṇvaṃti yato jaḍāḥ.. 9.95 .. > Those gods, churning in haste, bent on accomplishing their own aims, / all intent on desire, did not listen, since they were dull-witted. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.96](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.96) upadeśaiśca bahubhirnopadeśyāḥ kadācana.. te rāgadveṣasaṃghātāḥ sarve śivaparāṅ‌mukhāḥ.. 9.96 .. > Even with many instructions they could not be instructed; / possessed of aggregates of passion and hatred, they all turned their faces away from Śiva. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.97](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.97) kevalodyamasaṃvītā mamaṃthuḥ kṣīrasāgaram.. atinirmathanājjātaṃ kṣīrābdheścahalāhalam.. 9.97 .. > Engrossed solely in their enterprise, they churned the ocean of milk; / from that excessive churning of the milk ocean, the halāhala arose. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.98](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.98) trailokyadahane prauḍhaṃ prāptaṃ haṃtuṃ divaukasaḥ.. ata ūrdhvaṃ diśaḥ sarvā vyāptaṃ kṛtsnaṃ nabhastalam.. grasituṃ sarvabhūtānāṃ kālakūṭaṃ samabhyayāt.. 9.98 .. > Mighty enough to burn the three worlds, it approached to destroy the gods. / Rising upward, it pervaded all the directions and the entire vault of the sky; / the kālakūṭa poison rushed forward to devour all living beings. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.99](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.99) dṛṣṭvā bṛhaṃtaṃ svakarasthamojasā taṃ sarparājaṃ saha parvatena.. tatraiva hitvāpayayustadānīṃ palāyamānā hyasuraiḥ sametāḥ.. 9.99 .. > Seeing that mighty king of serpents together with the mountain in their hands by its force, / abandoning it right there, they fled at that moment, fleeing together with the asuras. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.100](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.100) tathaiva sarva ṛṣayo bhṛgvādyāḥ śataśāmyati.. dakṣasya yajanaṃ tena yathā jātaṃ tathābhavat.. 9.100 .. > Likewise all the seers, Bhṛgu and others, by the hundreds, had calmed down; / just as happened at Dakṣa’s sacrifice, so it happened then. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.101](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.101) satyalokaṃ gatāḥ sarve bhuguṇā noditā bhṛśam.. vedavākyaiśca vividhaiḥ kālakūṭaṃ śataśastataḥ.. devā nāstyatra saṃdehaḥ satyaṃ satyaṃ vadāmi vaḥ.. 9.101 .. > All went to Satyaloka, urged urgently by Bhṛgu / with various Vedic utterances: “From the kālakūṭa hundreds \[of perils come\], / O gods, there is no doubt here; truth, the truth I speak to you!” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.102](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.102) bhṛguṇoktaṃ vacaḥ śrutvā kālakūṭaviṣārdditāḥ.. satyalokaṃ samāsādya brahmāṇaṃ śaraṇaṃ yayuḥ.. 9.102 .. > Hearing the speech spoken by Bhṛgu, afflicted by the kālakūṭa poison, / reaching Satyaloka, they went to Brahmā for refuge. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.103](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.103) tadā jājvalyamānaṃ vai kālakūṭaṃ prabhojjavalam.. dṛṣṭvā brahmātha tāndṛṣṭvā hyakarmajñānasurāsurān.. teṣāṃ śapitumārebhe nāradena nivāritaḥ.. 9.103 .. > Seeing that blazing kālakūṭa, shining with radiance, / and seeing those gods and asuras ignorant of proper rites and knowledge, / Brahmā began to curse them, but was restrained by Nārada. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.104](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.104) ..brahmovāca.. akāryaṃ kiṃ kṛtaṃ devāḥ kasmātkṣobhoyamudyataḥ.. īśvarasya ca jāto'dya nānyathā mama bhāṣitam.. 9.104 .. > Brahmā said: / “What improper deed has been done, O gods? Whence has this agitation arisen? / Today it belongs to Īśvara; my speech is not otherwise!” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.105](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.105) tato devaiḥ parivṛto vedopaniṣadaistathā.. nānāgamaiḥ parivṛtaḥ kālakūṭabhayādyayau.. 9.105 .. > Then, surrounded by the gods, by the Vedas and the Upaniṣads, / and surrounded by various Āgamas, he departed out of fear of the kālakūṭa. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.106](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.106) tataściṃtānvitā devā idamūcuḥ parasparam.. avidyākāmasaṃvītāḥ kuryāmaḥ śaṃkaraṃ ca kam.. 9.106 .. > Then the gods, filled with worry, said this to one another: / “Enveloped in ignorance and desire, to what Śaṃkara shall we turn?” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.107](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.107) brahmāṇaṃ ca puraskṛtya tadā devāstvarānvitāḥ.. vaikuṇṭhamāvrajansarve kālakūṭa bhayārdditāḥ.. 9.107 .. > Placing Brahmā at their head, the gods, filled with haste / and afflicted by fear of the kālakūṭa, all went to Vaikuṇṭha. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.108](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.108) brahmādayaścarṣigaṇāśca tadā pareśaṃ viṣṇuṃ purāṇapuruṣaṃ prabhaviṣṇumīśam.. vaikuṇṭhamāśritamadhokṣajamādhavaṃ te sarve surāsuragaṇāḥ śaraṇaṃ prayātāḥ.. 9.108 .. > Then Brahmā and the hosts of seers, together with all the hosts of gods and asuras, / went for refuge to the Supreme Lord Viṣṇu, the ancient Person, the powerful Ruler, / Adhokṣaja, Mādhava, who abides in Vaikuṇṭha. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.109](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.109) tāvatpravṛddhaṃ sumahatkālakūṭaṃ samabhyayāt.. dagdhvādo brahmaṇo lokaṃ vaikuṇṭhaṃ ca dadāha vai.. 9.109 .. > Meanwhile, the immense, swollen kālakūṭa came on; / having first burned the world of Brahmā, it burned Vaikuṇṭha as well. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.110](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.110) kālakūṭāgninā dagdho viṣṇuḥ sarvaguhāśayaḥ.. pārṣadaiḥ sahitaḥ sadyastamālasadṛśacchaviḥ.. 9.110 .. > Burned by the fire of the kālakūṭa, Viṣṇu, who dwells in the hearts of all, / along with his attendants, instantly assumed a dark complexion like a tamāla tree. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.111](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.111) vaikuṇṭhaṃ ca sunīlaṃ ca sarvalokaiḥ samāvṛtam.. jalakalmaṣasaṃvītāḥ sarve lokāstadābhavan.. 9.111 .. > And Vaikuṇṭha, deep blue and filled with all worlds, / all those worlds then became enveloped in the poison of the water. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.112](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.112) aṣṭāvaraṇasaṃvītaṃ brahmāṃḍaṃ brahmaṇā saha.. bhasmībhūtaṃ cakārāśu jalakalmaṣamadbhutam.. 9.112 .. > Encompassed by the eight coverings together with Brahmā, the cosmic egg / was swiftly reduced to ashes by that wondrous poison of the water. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.113](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.113) nobhūmirna jalaṃ cāgnirna vāyurna nabhastadā.. nāhaṃkāro na ca mahānmūlāvidyā tathaiva ca.. śivasya kopātsaṃjātaṃ tadā bhasmākulaṃ jagat.. 9.113 .. > There was no earth, no water, no fire, no wind, and no space then; / there was no ego-sense, no cosmic intellect, and likewise no primal ignorance. / From the wrath of Śiva, the universe then became a mass of ashes. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [1.3.7.113\_1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7.113_1) iti śrīskāṃde mahāpurāṇaṃ ekāśītisāhasryāṃ saṃhitāyāṃ prathamamāheśvarakhaṇḍāntargate kedārakhaṇḍe navamo'dhyāyaḥ.. 9 .. cha .. > Thus ends the ninth chapter in the Kedārakhaṇḍa within the first Māheśvarakhaṇḍa in the glorious Skanda Mahāpurāṇa, a compendium of eighty-one thousand \[verses\]. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.1.3.7.1) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Kālikāpurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.upa.sakta.kalika.3.740) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.3.7) · Pramāṇa