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# Skandapurana 1.4.24: adhyāyaḥ 26

Skandapurāṇa 1.4.24

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### adhyāyaḥ 26

### [1.4.24.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.1)

..nārada uvāca..  
atha brahmā mahādevamabhivādya kṛtāṃjaliḥ..  
udvāhaḥ kriyatāṃ deva ityuvāca maheśvaram.. 26.1 ..

> Nārada said: / Then Brahmā, having saluted Mahādeva with joined palms, / spoke to Maheśvara: 'O god, let the marriage be performed.'  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.2)

tasya tadvacanaṃ śrutvā prāhedaṃ bhagavānharaḥ..  
parādhīnā vayaṃ brahmanhimādrestava cāpi yat.. 26.2 ..

> Hearing his words, the blessed lord Hara said: / 'O Brahmā, we are dependent on others, on Himādri and on you;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.3)

yadyuktaṃ kriyatāṃ taddhi vayaṃ yuṣmadvaśe'dhunā..  
tato brahmā svayaṃ divyaṃ puraṃ ratnamayaṃ śubham.. 26.3 ..

> so let whatever is fitting be done, for we are now under your control.' / Then Brahmā himself immediately prepared a divine, auspicious city,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.4)

udvāhārthaṃ maheśasya tatkṣaṇātsamakalpayat..  
śatayojanavistīrṇaṃ prāsādaśataśobhitam.. 26.4 ..

> made of jewels, for the marriage of Maheśa, / a hundred yojanas wide and adorned with hundreds of palaces.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.5)

puretasminmahādevaḥ svayameva vyatiṣṭhata..  
tataḥ saptamunīndevaściṃtitābyāgatānpuraḥ.. 26.5 ..

> Mahādeva himself resided in that city. / Then the god sent the seven sages, who had arrived before him upon being thought of,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.6)

prāhiṇodaṃbikāyāśca sthirapatrārthamīśvaraḥ..  
sāruṃdhatīkāste tatra hlādayaṃto himācalam.. 26.6 ..

> for the sake of the betrothal letter for Ambikā, the lord / \[sent\] them along with Arundhatī, delighting Himācala there;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.7)

sabhāryāmīśvaraguṇaiḥ sthirapatrāṇi cādadhuḥ..  
tataḥ saṃpūjitāstena punarāgamya te'calāt.. 26.7 ..

> and with the virtues of the lord, they delivered the betrothal letters to \[Himācala\] and his wife. / Then, honoured by him, they returned from that mountain  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.8)

nyavedayaṃsryaṃbakāya sa ca tānabhyanaṃdata..  
udvāhārthaṃ tato devo viśvaṃ sarvaṃ nyamaṃtrayat.. 26.8 ..

> and reported to Tryambaka, and he rejoiced with them. / Then the god invited the entire universe for the marriage;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.9)

samāgataṃ ca tatsava vinā daityairdurātmabhiḥ..  
sthāvaraṃ jaṃgamaṃ yacca viśvaṃ viṣṇupurogamam.. 26.9 ..

> and all that \[universe\] arrived, except for the wicked Daityas— / whatever was stationary and moving, headed by Viṣṇu.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.10)

sabrahyakaṃ purārātermahimānamavardhayat..  
tatastaṃ vidhirāhedaṃ gandhamādanaparvate.. 26.10 ..

> Together with Brahmā, it enhanced the glory of the enemy of Tripura. / Then Brahmā spoke these words to him on Mount Gandhamādana,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.11)

pure sthitaṃ vivāhasya deva kālaḥ pravartate..  
tatastasya jaṭājūṭe caṃdrakhaṃḍaṃ pitāmahaḥ.. 26.11 ..

> stationed in the city: 'O god, the time of the wedding has arrived.' / Then the Grandfather, his eyes wide open with generous affection,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.12)

babaṃdha praṇayodāravisphāritavilocanaḥ..  
kaparddaṃ śobhanaṃ viṣṇuḥ svaya cakre'sya harṣataḥ.. 26.12 ..

> tied the crescent moon in his matted hair. / Viṣṇu himself out of joy fashioned his beautiful braid of hair;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.13)

kapālamālāṃ vipulāṃ cāmuṇḍā mūrdhnyabaṃdhata..  
uvāca cāpi giriśaṃ putraṃ janaya śaṃkara.. 26.13 ..

> Cāmuṇḍā fastened a large garland of skulls upon his head / and said to Giriśa: 'O Śaṃkara, beget a son  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.14)

yo daityeṃdrakulaṃ hatvā māṃ raktaistarpayiṣyati..  
sūryo jvalacchikhāraktaṃ bhābāsitajagattrayam.. 26.14 ..

> who, having slain the family of the Daitya chiefs, will gratify me with their blood.' / The Sun, having illumined the three worlds with his radiance, out of great joy  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.15)

babaṃdha devadevasyaca svayameva pramodataḥ..  
śeṣavāsukimukhyāśca jvalaṃtastejasā śubhāḥ.. 26.15 ..

> himself tied \[a garland\] red with blazing flames for the god of gods. / And the auspicious \[serpents\], foremost of whom were Śeṣa and Vāsuki, glowing with splendour,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.16)

ātmānaṃ bhūṣaṇasthāne svayaṃ te cakrurīśvare ..  
vāyavaśca tatastīkṣṇaśrṛṃgaṃ himagiriprabham.. 26.16 ..

> themselves served as ornaments upon the lord. / Then the Winds adorned the bull, which had sharp horns  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.17)

vṛṣaṃ vibhūṣayāmāsurnānāratnopapattibhiḥ..  
śakro gajajinaṃ gṛhya svayamagre vyavasthitaḥ.. 26.17 ..

> and the radiance of the snowy mountain, with various precious gems. / Śakra, holding an elephant hide, stood in front himself.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.18)

vinā bhasma samādhāya kapāle rajataprabham..  
manujāsthimayīṃ mālāṃ pretanāthaśca vandanam.. 26.18 ..

> Leaving aside the ashes, and having placed on a skull \[a garland\] radiant as silver, / a garland of human bones, and sandalwood paste, the lord of departed spirits,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.19)

vahnistejomayaṃ divyamajinaṃ pradadau sthitaḥ..  
evaṃ vibhūṣitaḥ sarvairbhṛtyairīśo babhau bhṛśam.. 26.19 ..

> and Fire, standing by, gave a divine hide made of radiance. / Thus adorned by all his attendants, the lord shone brightly.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.20)

tato himādreḥ puruṣā vīrakaṃ procire vacaḥ..  
mā bhūtkālātyayaḥ śīghraṃ bhavasyaitannivedyatām.. 26.20 ..

> Then the men of Himādri spoke words to Vīraka: / 'Let not the time pass; let this be reported quickly to Bhava.'  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.21)

tato devaṃ praṇamyāha vīrakaḥ karasaṃpuṭī..  
tvarayaṃti maheśānaṃ himādreḥ puruṣāstvamī.. 26.21 ..

> Then Vīraka, bowing to the god with cupped hands, said: / 'These men of Himādri are urging Maheśāna to hasten.'  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.22)

iti śrutvā vaco devaḥ śīghramityeva cābravīt..  
sapta vāridhayastasya cakrurdarpaṇadarśanam.. 26.22 ..

> Hearing this speech, the god said, 'At once!' / The seven oceans provided him with mirrors;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.23)

tatraikṣata mahādevaḥ svarūpaṃ sa jaganmayam..  
tato baddhāṃjalirdhīmānsthāṇuṃ provāca keśavaḥ.. 26.23 ..

> in them Mahādeva beheld his own form, which comprises the universe. / Then wise Keśava, with joined palms, spoke to Sthāṇu:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.24)

devadeva mahādeva tripurāṃtaka śaṃkara..  
śobhase'nena rūpeṇa jagadānaṃdadāyinā.. 26.24 ..

> 'O god of gods, Mahādeva, destroyer of Tripura, Śaṃkara, / you shine with this form that gives joy to the world,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.25)

maheśvara yathā sākṣādaparastvaṃ maheśvaraḥ..  
tataḥ smayanmahādevo jayeti bhuvane śrutaḥ.. 26.25 ..

> O Maheśvara, like another Maheśvara in visible presence.' / Then Mahādeva, smiling, while \[shouts of\] 'Victory!' were heard throughout the world,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.26)

karamālaṃbya viṣṇośca vṛṣabhaṃ ruruheśanaiḥ..  
tataśca vasavo devāḥ śūlaṃ tasya nyavedayan.. 26.26 ..

> clasped the hand of Viṣṇu and slowly mounted the bull. / Then the Vasu gods offered him his trident;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.27)

dhanado nidibhiryuktaḥ samīpasthastato'bhavat..  
sa śūlapāṇirviśvātmā saṃcacāla tato haraḥ.. 26.27 ..

> then the Bestower of Wealth, accompanied by his treasures, stood nearby. / Then Hara, holding the trident in his hand, the Soul of the Universe, set out,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.28)

devaduṃdubhinādaiśca puṣpāsāraiśca gītakaiḥ..  
nṛtyadbhirapsarobhiśca jayeti ca mahāsvanaiḥ.. 26.28 ..

> accompanied by the sounds of divine drums, showers of flowers, songs, / dancing apsarases, and loud shouts of 'Victory!'  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.29)

savyadakṣiṇasaṃsthānau brahmaviṣṇūtu jagmatuḥ..  
haṃsaṃ ca garuḍaṃ caiva samāruhya mahāprabhau.. 26.29 ..

> The two great lords, Brahmā and Viṣṇu, mounted on the swan and Garuḍa respectively, / rode on his left and right sides.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.30)

athāditirditiḥ sā ca danuḥ kadrūḥ suparṇajā..  
paulomī surasā caiva siṃhikā surabhirmuniḥ.. 26.30 ..

> Then Aditi, Diti, and Danu, Kadrū, the daughter of Suparṇa, / Paulomī, Surasā, Siṃhikā, Surabhi, Muni,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.31)

siddhirmāyā kṣamā durgā devī svāhā svadhā sudhā..  
sāvitrī caiva gāyatrī lakṣmīḥ sā dakṣiṇā dyutiḥ.. 26.31 ..

> Siddhi, Māyā, Kṣamā, the goddess Durgā, Svāhā, Svadhā, Sudhā, / Sāvitrī, Gāyatrī, Lakṣmī, Dakṣiṇā, Dyuti,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.32)

spṛhāmatirdhṛtirbuddhirmaṃthirṛddhiḥ sarasvatī..  
rākā kuhūḥ sinīvālī devī bhānumatī tathā.. 26.32 ..

> Spṛhā, Mati, Dhṛti, Buddhi, Manthi, Ṛddhi, Sarasvatī, / Rākā, Kuhū, Sinīvālī, and the goddess Bhānumatī,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.33)

dharaṇī dhāraṇī velā rājñī cāpi ca rohiṇī..  
ityetāścānyadevānāṃ mātaraḥ patnayastathā.. 26.33 ..

> Dharaṇī, Dhāraṇī, Velā, Rājñī, and Rohiṇī— / these and the other mothers and wives of the gods  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.34)

udvāhaṃ devadevasya jagmuḥ sarvā mudānvitāḥ..  
uragā garuḍā yakṣā gaṃdharvāḥ kiṃnarā narāḥ.. 26.34 ..

> all went with joy to the wedding of the god of gods. / Serpents, Garuḍas, yakṣas, gandharvas, kiṃnaras, humans,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.35)

sāgarā girayo meghā māsāḥ saṃvatsarāstathā..  
vedā maṃtrāstathā yajñāḥ śrautā dharmāśca sarvaśaḥ.. 26.35 ..

> oceans, mountains, clouds, months, years, / the Vedas, mantras, sacrifices, and all the Śrauta dharmas,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.36)

huṃkārāḥ praṇavāścaiva itihāsāḥ sahasraśaḥ..  
koṭiśaśca tathā devā maheṃdrādyāḥ savāhanāḥ.. 26.36 ..

> huṃkāras, praṇavas, and thousands of itihāsas, / and tens of millions of gods, Mahendra and others, with their mounts,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.37)

anujagmurmahādevaṃ koṭiśo'rbudaśaśca hi..  
gaṇāśca pṛṣṭhato jagmuḥ śaṃkhavarṇāśca koṭiśaḥ.. 26.37 ..

> followed Mahādeva by tens of millions and hundreds of millions. / And behind him went the gaṇas, conch-coloured by the tens of millions:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.38)

daśabhiḥ kekarākhyāśca vidyuto'ṣṭābhireva ca..  
catuḥṣaṣṭyā viśākhāśca navabhiḥ pāriyātrikāḥ.. 26.38 ..

> those named Kekara by ten \[crores\], and Vidyuts by eight; / the Viśākhas by sixty-four, and the Pāriyātrikas by nine;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.39)

ṣaḍbhiḥ sarvāṃtakaḥ śrīmāṃstathaiva vikṛtānanaḥ..  
jvālākeśo dvādaśabhiḥ koṭibhiḥ saṃvṛto yayau.. 26.39 ..

> the glorious Sarvāntaka by six, and likewise Vikṛtānana; / and Jvālākeśa went surrounded by twelve crores.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.40)

saptabhiḥ samadaḥ śrīmānduṃdubhoṣṭhābhireva ca..  
paṃcabhiśca kapālīśaḥ ṣaḍbhiḥ saṃhrādakaḥ śubhaḥ.. 26.40 ..

> The glorious Samada went with seven \[crores\], and Dundubha with eight; / Kapālīśa with five, and auspicious Saṃhrādaka with six.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.41)

koṭikoṭibhirevaikaḥ kuṃḍakaḥ kuṃbhakastathā..  
viṣṭaṃbho'ṣṭābhireveha gaṇapaḥ sarvasattamaḥ.. 26.41 ..

> Kuṇḍaka alone went with crores of crores, and likewise Kumbhaka; / Viṣṭambha, the leader of gaṇas, best of all beings, with eight.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.42)

pippalaśca sahasreṇa sannādaśca tathā balī..  
āveśanastathāṣṭābhiḥ saptabhiścaṃdratāpanaḥ.. 26.42 ..

> And Pippala with a thousand, and likewise mighty Sannāda; / and Āveśana with eight, and Candratāpana with seven.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.43)

mahākeśaḥ sahasreṇa naṃdirdvādaśabhistathā..  
nagaḥ kālaḥ karālaśca mahākālaḥ śatena ca.. 26.43 ..

> Mahākeśa went with a thousand, and Nandin likewise with twelve; / Naga, Kāla, and Karāla, and Mahākāla with a hundred.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.44)

agnikaḥ śatakoṭyā vai koṭyāgnimukha eva ca..  
ādityamūrdhā koṭyā ca koṭyā caiva dhanāvahaḥ.. 26.44 ..

> Agnika went indeed with a hundred crores, and Agnimukha with a crore; / Ādityamūrdhan with a crore, and Dhanāvaha also with a crore.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.45)

sannāgaśca śatenaiva kumudaḥ koṭibhistribhiḥ..  
amoghaḥ kokilaścaiva koṭikoṭyā sumaṃtrakaḥ.. 26.45 ..

> And Sannāga with a hundred, Kumuda with three crores; / Amogha and Kokila, and Sumantraka with a crore of crores.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.46)

kākapādastatā ṣaṣṭyā ṣaṣṭyā saṃtānako gaṇaḥ..  
mahābalaśca navabhirmadhupiṃgaśca piṃgalaḥ.. 26.46 ..

> Kākapāda went with sixty, and the gaṇa Saṃtānaka with sixty; / and Mahābala with nine, and Madhupiṅga and Piṅgala.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.47)

nīlo navatyā saptatyā caturvaktraśca pūrvapāt..  
vīrabhadraścaścatuḥṣaṣṭyā karaṇo bālakastathā.. 26.47 ..

> Nīla with ninety, Caturvaktra and Pūrvapāt with seventy; / and Vīrabhadra with sixty-four, and Karaṇa and Bālaka.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.48)

paṃcākṣaḥ śatamanyuśca meghamanyuśca viṃśatiḥ..  
kāṣṭhakoṭiścatuḥṣaṣṭyā sukośo vṛṣabhastathā.. 26.48 ..

> Pañcākṣa and Śatamanyu, and Meghamanyu with twenty; / Kāṣṭhakoṭi with sixty-four, and Sukośa and Vṛṣabha.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.49)

viśvarūpastālaketuḥ paṃcāśacca sitānanaḥ..  
īśāno vṛddhadevaśca dīptātmā mṛtyuhā tathā.. 26.49 ..

> Viśvarūpa, Tālaketu, and Sitānana with fifty; / Īśāna, Vṛddhadeva, Dīptātman, and Mṛtyuhan.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.50)

viṣādo yamahā caiva gaṇo bhṛṃgariṭistathā..  
aśanī hāsakaścaiva catuḥṣaṣṭyā sahasrapāt.. 26.50 ..

> Viṣāda, Yamahan, and the gaṇa Bhṛṅgiriṭin; / Aśani and Hāsaka, and Sahasrapāt with sixty-four.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.51)

ete cānye ca gaṇapā asaṃkhyātā mahābalāḥ..  
sarve sahasrahastāśca jaṭāmukuṭadhārīṇaḥ.. 26.51 ..

> These and other commanders of the gaṇas, innumerably many and very powerful, / all having a thousand arms and wearing crowns of matted hair,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.52)

caṃdralekhāvataṃsāśca nīlakaṃṭhāstrilocanāḥ..  
hārakuṃḍalakeyūramukuṭādyairalaṃkṛtāḥ.. 26.52 ..

> having the crescent moon as an ornament, blue-necked, three-eyed, / adorned with necklaces, earrings, armlets, diadems, and other jewels,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.53)

aṇimādiguṇairyuktāḥ śaktāḥ śāpaprasādayoḥ..  
sūryakoṭipratīkāśāstatrājagmurgaṇeśvarāḥ.. 26.53 ..

> endowed with supernatural powers beginning with atomicity, capable of cursing and bestowing favor, / resembling ten million suns—those lords of gaṇas came there,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.54)

pātālāṃbarabhūmisthāḥ sarvalokanivāsinaḥ..  
tuṃbururnārado hāhā hūhūścaiva tu sāmagāḥ.. 26.54 ..

> abiding in Pātāla, the sky, and the earth, dwelling in all the worlds. / Tumburu, Nārada, Hāhā, and Hūhū, singers of the Sāmaveda,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.55)

taṃtrīmādāya vādyāṃścā'vādayañchaṃkarotsave..  
ṛṣayaḥ kṛtsnaśaścaiva vedagītāṃstapodhanāḥ.. 26.55 ..

> taking lutes and musical instruments, played at the celebration of Śaṃkara; / and all the sages, rich in austerities, chanting Vedic songs,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.56)

puṇyānvaivāhikānmaṃtrāñjeṣuḥ saṃhṛṣṭamānasāḥ..  
evaṃ pratasthegiriśo vījyamānaśca gaṃgayā.. 26.56 ..

> chanted sacred wedding mantras, their minds filled with joy. / Thus set forth the Lord of the Mountain, fanned with chowries by Gaṅgā,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.57)

tathā yamunayā cāpāṃpatinā dhṛtacchatrayā..  
strībhirnānāvidhālāpailājābhiścānumoditaḥ.. 26.57 ..

> and by Yamunā, with an umbrella held by the Lord of the Waters, / acclaimed by women with diverse discourses and parched grain.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.58)

mahotsavena deveśo giristhānaṃ viveśa saḥ..  
prabhāsatsvarṇakalaśaṃ toraṇānāṃ śatairyutam.. 26.58 ..

> With great festivity, that Lord of Gods entered the mountain abode, / shining with golden vessels and furnished with hundreds of arched gateways,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.59)

vaiḍūryabaddhabhūmisthaṃ ratnajaiśca gṛhairyutam..  
tatpraviśya stūyamāno dvāramabhyāsasāda ha.. 26.59 ..

> situated on ground laid with lapis lazuli and furnished with jewel-wrought mansions. / Entering there while being praised, he approached the doorway.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.60](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.60)

tato himācalastatra dṛśyate vyākulākulaḥ..  
ādiśadātmabhṛtyānāṃ mahādeva upasthite.. 26.60 ..

> Then the snowy mountain was seen there, overwhelmed with agitation; / he gave orders to his servants when Mahādeva arrived.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.61)

tato brahmāṇamacalo gurutve prārthayattadā..  
kṛtyānāṃ sarvabhāreṣu vāsudevaṃ ca buddhimān.. 26.61 ..

> Then the mountain petitioned Brahmā to be the preceptor, / and the wise mountain petitioned Vāsudeva with regard to all burdens of the rites.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.62)

pratyāha ca vivāha'sminkumārībhrātaraṃ vinā..  
bhaviṣyati kathaṃ viṣṇo lājahomādikarmasu.. 26.62 ..

> And he said: “In this marriage, without a brother of the maiden, / O Viṣṇu, how will rites such as the offering of parched grain take place?  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.63)

suto hi mama mainākaḥ sa praviṣṭo'rṇave sthitaḥ..  
iti ciṃtāviṣaṇṇaṃ taṃ viṣṇurāhamahāmatiḥ.. 26.63 ..

> For Maināka is my son, and he has entered and remains in the ocean.” / To him who was thus downcast with worry, high-minded Viṣṇu said:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.64)

atra ciṃtā na kartavyā girirāja kathaṃcana..  
ahaṃ bhrātā jaganmāturetade vaṃ ca nānyathā.. 26.64 ..

> “No anxiety should be had in this matter in any way, O king of mountains! / I am the brother of the mother of the universe; this is truly so and not otherwise.”  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.65](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.65)

tataḥ pramuditaḥ śailaḥ pārvatīṃ ca svalaṃkṛtām..  
sakhībhiḥ koṭisaṃkhyābhirvṛtāṃ praveśayatsadaḥ.. 26.65 ..

> Then, delighted, the mountain had Pārvatī, exquisitely adorned / and surrounded by millions of female companions, enter the assembly.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.66](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.66)

tato nīlamayastaṃbhaṃ jvalatkāṃcanakuṭṭimam..  
muktājālapariṣkāraṃ jvalitau ṣadhidīpitam.. 26.66 ..

> Then Śarva, surrounded by his attendants, entered the marriage pavilion, / which had pillars made of sapphire, a glittering golden floor,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.67)

ratnāsanasahasrāḍhyaṃ śatayojanavistṛtam..  
vivāhamaṃḍapaṃ śarvo viveśānucarāvṛtaḥ.. 26.67 ..

> was decorated with strings of pearls, illuminated by blazing medicinal herbs, / rich with a thousand jeweled seats, and a hundred yojanas wide.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.68)

tataḥ śailaḥ sapatnīkaḥ pādau prakṣālya harṣitaḥ..  
bhavasya tena toyena siṣice svaṃ jagattathā.. 26.68 ..

> Then the joyful mountain, accompanied by his wife, washed the feet / of Bhava, and with that water sprinkled himself and the world.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.69](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.69)

pādyamācamanaṃ dattvā madhuparkaṃ ca gāṃ tathā..  
pradānasya prayogaṃ ca saṃciṃtayaṃti brāhmaṇāḥ.. 26.69 ..

> Having offered water for the feet, water for sipping, madhuparka, and a cow, / the brahmins contemplated the ritual procedure for the giving away \[of the bride\].  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.70](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.70)

dauhitrīṃ kavyavāhānāṃ dadmi putrīṃ svakāmaham..  
ityuktvā tasthivāñchailo na jānāti harasya saḥ.. 26.70 ..

> “I give my own daughter, the granddaughter of the Kavyavāha pitṛs…” / having spoken thus, the mountain paused; he did not know Hara's lineage.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.71](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.71)

tataḥ sarvānapṛcchatsa kulaṃ ko'pi na veda tat..  
tato viṣṇuridaṃ prāha pṛchyaṃte'nye kimarthataḥ.. 26.71 ..

> Then he asked everyone, but no one knew that lineage. / Then Viṣṇu spoke these words: “Why are others being asked?  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.72)

ajñātakulatāṃ tasya pṛchyatāmayameva ca..  
ahireva aheḥ pādānvetti nānyo himācala.. 26.72 ..

> Let this one himself be asked about the fact that his lineage is unknown. / Only a snake knows the feet of a snake, no one else, O snowy mountain!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.73)

svagotraṃ yadi na brūte na deyā bhaginī mama..  
tato hāsastadā jajñe sarveṣāṃ sumahāsvanaḥ.. 26.73 ..

> If he does not state his own clan, my sister is not to be given.” / Then there arose a very great sound of laughter from everyone.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.74)

nivṛttaśca kṣaṇādbhūyaḥ kiṃ vakṣyati harastviti..  
tato vimṛśya bahudhā kiṃcidbhītānano yatā.. 26.74 ..

> And in an instant it ceased again, \[wondering\] what Hara would say. / Then, reflecting in many ways, with a somewhat frightened face, restrained,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.75](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.75)

lajjājaḍaḥ smitaṃ cakre tataḥ pārtha sa vai haraḥ..  
tato viśiṣṭā bruvati śīghraṃ kālo'tivartate.. 26.75 ..

> numb with embarrassment, that Hara smiled, O Pārtha. / Then eminent sages said: “Quickly, the auspicious time is passing!”  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.76](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.76)

hariḥ prāha maheśānaṃ bibhyadāvedmayahaṃ tava..  
mātāmahaṃ ca pitaraṃ prayogaṃ śrṛṇu bhūdhara.. 26.76 ..

> Hari said to Maheśāna: “Afraid, I shall proclaim your / maternal grandfather and father; listen to the ritual statement, O mountain!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.77)

ātmaputrāya te śaṃbho ātmadauhitrakāya te..  
ityukte viṣṇunā sarve sādhusādhviti te jaguḥ.. 26.77 ..

> ‘To you, O Śambhu, who are your own son; to you, who are your own grandson!’” / When this was spoken by Viṣṇu, they all chanted, “Excellent, excellent!”  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.78)

devo'pyudāharedvuddhiṃ sarvebhyo'pyadhikāṃ varām..  
tataḥ śailastathā coktvā dattvā devīṃ ca sodakam.. 26.78 ..

> The god \[Viṣṇu\] showed a display of intelligence superior to all others and best. / Then the mountain, speaking likewise and giving away the goddess with water,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.79)

ātmānaṃ cāpi devāya pradadau sodakaṃ nagaḥ..  
tataḥ sarve tuṣṭuvustaṃ vivāhaṃ vismayānvitāḥ.. 26.79 ..

> the mountain gave even himself to the god with water. / Then, filled with wonder, they all praised that wedding:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.80](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.80)

dātā mahībhṛtāṃ nātho hotā devaścaturmukhaḥ..  
varaḥ paśupatiḥ sākṣātkanyā viśvaraṇistathā.. 26.80 ..

> “The giver is the lord of mountains; the hotṛ priest is the four-faced god \[Brahmā\]; / the groom is Paśupati in person; and the bride is the mother of the universe!”  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.81](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.81)

tataḥ stuvatsu muniṣu puṣpavarṣe mahatyapi..  
nadatsu devatūryeṣu karaṃ jagrāha tryambakaḥ.. 26.81 ..

> Then, while the sages were praising, a great rain of flowers was falling, / and the drums of the gods were sounding, Tryambaka took her hand.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.82](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.82)

devo devīṃ samālokya salajjāṃ himaśailajām..  
na tṛpyati na cāhlādatsā ca devāṃ vṛṣadhvajam.. 26.82 ..

> Looking upon the modest goddess born of the snowy mountain, the god / was not satiated; nor was she with delight looking upon the god whose banner is the bull.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.83](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.83)

tatra brahmādimunayo devīmadbhutarūpiṇīm..  
paśyaṃtaḥ śaraṇaṃ jagmurmanasā parameśvaram.. 26.83 ..

> There the sages, Brahmā and others, looking upon the goddess of wondrous form, / mentally sought refuge in the Supreme Lord:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.84](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.84)

mā muhyāma pārvatīṃ ca yathā nāradaparvatau..  
tatastathaiva taccakre sarveṣāmīpsitaṃ vacaḥ.. 26.84 ..

> “May we not be infatuated with Pārvatī as were Nārada and Parvata!” / Then he fulfilled that desired prayer of them all accordingly.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.85](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.85)

tato devaiśca munibhiḥ saṃstutaḥ parameśvaraḥ..  
praviveśa śubhāṃ vedīṃ mūrtimajjvalanāśritām.. 26.85 ..

> Then, praised by the gods and sages, the Supreme Lord  
> entered the auspicious altar, which was attended by the embodied fire.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.86](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.86)

vedhāḥ śrutīritairmaṃ trairmūrtimadbhirupasthitaiḥ..  
mūrtamagniṃ juhāva triḥ parikramya ca taṃ haraḥ.. 26.86 ..

> With the embodied Vedic hymns recited and present, Brahmā made offerings to the embodied fire;  
> and Hara circumambulated it three times.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.87](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.87)

lājāhoma umābhrātā prāha taṃ sasmitaṃ hariḥ..  
bahavo militāḥ saṃti lokāḥ saṃmarda īśvara.. 26.87 ..

> At the offering of fried grains, Hari, Umā's brother, smilingly said to him:  
> "O Lord, many people have gathered together; there is a great crowd.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.88](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.88)

sāvadhānena rakṣyāṇi bhūṣaṇāni tvayā hara..  
tato haraśca taṃ prāha svajane mā'tigopaya.. 26.88 ..

> O Hara, your ornaments must be guarded attentively."  
> Then Hara said to him: "Do not conceal too much from one's own people.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.89](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.89)

kiṃcitprārthaya dāsyāmi prāha viṣṇustato varam..  
tvayi bhaktirdṛḍhā me'stu sa ca taddurlabhaṃ dadau.. 26.89 ..

> Ask for something, and I will grant it." Then Viṣṇu spoke his boon:  
> "May I have firm devotion to you." And he granted that rare gift.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.90](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.90)

dadatuḥ sṛṣṭisaṃrakṣāṃ brahmaṇe dakṣiṇāmubhau..  
agnaye yajñabhāgāṃśca prītau harajanārdanau.. 26.90 ..

> Both \[Hara and Umā\] gave Brahmā the preservation of creation as a priestly fee,  
> and portions of the sacrifice to Agni, both Hara and Janārdana being delighted.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.91](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.91)

bhṛgvādīnāṃ tato dattvā śrutirakṣaṇadakṣiṇām..  
tato gītaiśca nṛtyaiśca bhojanaiśca yathepsitaiḥ.. 26.91 ..

> Then, having given the priestly fee for preserving the Vedas to Bhṛgu and the others,  
> with songs, dances, and desired feasts,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.92](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.92)

mahotsavairanekaiśca vismayaṃ samapadyata..  
visṛjya lokaṃ taṃ sarvaṃ kimicchādānakairbhavaḥ.. 26.92 ..

> and with many great festivals, astonishment was produced.  
> Dismissing all those people with gifts given according to their desires, Bhava,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.93](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.93)

sarasvatyā ca pitarau devyāścā''śvāsya duḥkhitau..  
āmaṃtrya himaśaileṃdraṃ brahmaṇaṃ ca sakeśavam.. 26.93 ..

> having consoled with Sarasvatī the grieving parents of the goddess,  
> and bidding farewell to the lord of the snowy mountain, to Brahmā, and to Keśava,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.94](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.94)

jagāma maṃdaragiriṃ giriṇā yānugorcitaḥ.. 26.94 ..

> went to Mount Mandara, honored by the mountain who followed him.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.95](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.95)

tato gate bhagavati nīlalohite sahomayā girimamalaṃ hi bhūdharaḥ..  
sabāṃdhavo ruditi hi kasya no mano visaṃṣṭham̐laṃ jagati hi kanyakāpituḥ.. 26.95 ..

> Then, when the holy Nīlalohita had departed for the stainless mountain along with Umā, the mountain \[Himālaya\] wept with his kinsmen;  
> for whose mind is not unhinged in this world when he is the father of a bride?  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.96](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.96)

imaṃ vivāhaṃ girirājaputryāḥ śrṛṇoti cādhyeti ca yo naraḥ śuciḥ..  
viśeṣataścāpi vivāhamaṃgale sa maṃgalaṃ vṛddhimavāpnute ciram.. 26.96 ..

> Whatever pure man hears or recites this marriage of the daughter of the king of mountains,  
> especially during an auspicious wedding ceremony, he attains auspiciousness and long-lasting prosperity.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.24.96\_1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.24.96_1)

iti śrīskāṃde mahāpurāma ekāśītisāhasryāṃ saṃhitāyāṃ prathame māheśvarakhaṇḍe kaumāreśamāhātmye haragaurīvivāhavarṇanaṃnāma ṣaḍiṃśo'dhyāyaḥ.. 26 .. cha ..

> Thus ends the twenty-sixth chapter, named 'The Description of the Marriage of Hara and Gaurī', in the Kaumāreśamāhātmya of the first section, the Māheśvarakhaṇḍa, in the glorious Skandapurāṇa 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.1.4.24.1) — English, machine translation

## Linked texts (1)

- [Śivapurāṇa (complete text)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.siva*complete-2.2.2.33.18) — Sanskrit

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