[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) › 2.1.10 # Skandapurana 2.1.10 Skandapurāṇa 2.1.10 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [2.1.10.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.1) .. atha toṇḍamānnṛpasya svapituḥ sakāśādrājyaprāptiḥ .. > Now King Toṇḍamān’s attainment of the kingdom from his father. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.2) .. śrīśuka uvāca .. .. > Śrī Śuka said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.3) idaṃ padmasaronāma rājanpāpapraṇāśanam .. > This lake named Lotus Lake destroys sin, O king; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.4) kīrtanātsmaraṇātsnānānnṛṇāṃ lakṣmīpradaṃ bhuvi .. > By praising, remembering, and performing ritual ablution \[in it\], it bestows prosperity upon men on earth. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.5) kṛtvā snānaṃ tvamapyasminvraja svapituraṃtikam .. 1 .. > Having also performed your ritual ablution in it, go to the presence of your father. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.6) .. śrīvarāha uvāca .. .. > The glorious Varāha said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.7) etacchukavacaḥ śrutvā snātvā padmasarovare .. 2 .. > Hearing these words of Śuka and performing ritual ablution in the lotus lake, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.8) taṃ natvā hayamāruhya toṇḍamānsvapuraṃ yayau .. > Bowing to him and mounting his horse, Toṇḍamān went to his own city. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.9) taṃ pitā yuvarājānaṃ kṛtvā trīnvatsarānatha .. 3 .. > His father, having made him crown prince for three years then, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.10) raṃjakatvaṃ ca sāmarthyaṃ śauryaṃ vīryaṃ suśīlatām .. > Seeing his son's popularity, capability, valor, prowess, good character, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.11) bhaktiṃ vipreṣu putrasya vīkṣya rājā svamaṃtribhiḥ .. 4 .. > And devotion toward brahmins, the king, together with his ministers, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.12) svapade sthāpayāmāsa svabhiṣicya vidhānataḥ .. > Duly consecrated him and established him in his own position. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.13) anunīya sutaṃ patnyā sārdhaṃ rājā vanaṃ yayau .. 5 .. > Having consoled his son, the king went to the forest along with his wife. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.14) .. atha vasorvalmīke śrīvarāhasandarśanam .. .. > Now the vision of the glorious Varāha in Vasu's anthill. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.15) toṇḍamānapi sāmrājyaṃ labdhvā rājyaṃ cakāra ha .. > Toṇḍamān also, having attained the empire, ruled the kingdom. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.16) niṣādasya vane devo vārāhaṃ rūpamāsthitaḥ .. 6 .. > The god assumed the form of a boar in the forest of the Niṣāda. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.17) śyāmākapakvaṃ bhakṣitvā rātraurātrau cacāra ha .. > Eating the ripe śyāmāka grain, he roamed about night after night. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.18) padāni sa varāhasya cānviyeṣa divādivā .. 7 .. > And he \[the hunter\] searched for the boar's footprints day after day. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.19) adṛṣṭvā taṃ varāhaṃ sa rātrau jāgraddhanurdharaḥ .. > Not seeing that boar, he remained awake at night, holding his bow. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.20) sthito'paśyaccarantaṃ taṃ caṃdrakoṭisamaprabham .. 8 .. > As he stood, he saw him roaming about, radiant as ten million moons, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.21) varāhaṃ subhagākāraṃ śyāmākavanamadhyataḥ .. > the boar of handsome form, in the midst of the field of śyāmāka. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.22) taṃ dṛṣṭvā dhanurādāya siṃhanādaṃ cakāra ha .. 9 .. > Seeing him, he took his bow and uttered a lion's roar. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.23) varāhastaddhvaniṃ śrutvā vanānniṣkramya satvaram .. > Hearing that sound, the boar quickly departed from the forest, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.24) yayau taṃ cāpyanuyayau varāhaṃ sa niṣādapaḥ .. 2.1.10.10 .. > and went away; and that Niṣāda chief followed the boar. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.25) rātriśeṣamanudrutya vane caṃdrasamaprabham .. > Running after him through the remainder of the night in the forest, as he shone like the moon, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.26) valmīkaṃ praviśantaṃ ca dadarśa sa niṣādapaḥ .. 11 .. > that Niṣāda chief saw him entering an anthill, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.27) gacchaṃtaṃ pūrṇimācandramastaṃ girivaraṃ yathā .. > like the full moon setting behind an excellent mountain. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.28) vismito'khānayatkopādvalmīkaṃ sa niṣādapaḥ .. 12 .. > Astonished, that Niṣāda chief, out of anger, had the anthill dug up. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.29) dharāvarāho dadṛśe mūrcchito'yaṃ papāta ha .. > Dharāvarāha was seen, and this \[hunter\] fell down unconscious. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.30) pitaraṃ mūrcchitaṃ dṛṣṭvā tatputro bhaktimāṃstadā .. .. 13 .. > Seeing his father unconscious, his devoted son then > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.31) varāhadevaṃ tuṣṭāva tena prīto'bhavaddhariḥ .. > praised the divine Boar; Hari was pleased by that. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.32) āviśya pitaraṃ tasya provāca madhusūdanaḥ .. 14 .. > Possessing his father, Madhusūdana spoke: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.33) .. śrībhagavānuvāca .. .. > The Blessed Lord said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.34) ahaṃ varāha deveśo nityamasminvasāmyaham .. > "I am the Boar, the Lord of gods; I dwell here eternally. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.35) rājñe tvamuktvā māmatra pratiṣṭhāpyaiva pūjaya .. 15 .. > Having told the king, consecrate Me here and worship \[Me\]. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.36) valmīkaṃ kṛṣṇagokṣīraiḥ kṣālayitvā tadutthite .. > Having washed the anthill with the milk of black cows, on the slab of stone > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.37) śilātale ca vārāhamuddhṛtya dharaṇīsthitam .. 16 .. > that rises from it, having carved the Boar residing on the earth, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.38) kārayitvā pratiṣṭhāpya viprairvaikhānasaiśca mām .. > having Me fashioned and consecrated by Vaikhānasa brahmins, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.39) pūjayedvividhairbhogaistoṇḍamānrājasattamaḥ .. 17 .. > Toṇḍamān, the best of kings, should worship \[Me\] with various offerings." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.40) ityuktvā taṃ jahau devaḥ sa ca svastho babhūva ha .. > Having said this, the Lord left him, and he regained his composure. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.41) sukhāsīnaṃ tu pitaraṃ namaskṛtya niṣādajaḥ .. 18 .. > Bowing to his father who was seated comfortably, the son of the Niṣāda > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.42) nyavedayaddevavacaḥ pitre sarvaṃ yathātatham .. > reported the words of the god to his father, exactly as they were. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.43) sa śrutvā vismito bhūtvā kṛtsnaṃ putravacaḥ śubham .. 19 .. .. > Hearing all the auspicious words of his son, he was amazed. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.44) atha toṇḍamannṛpāya vasuniveditavārāhodaṃtaḥ .. .. > Now, the account of the Boar reported by Vasu to King Toṇḍamān: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.45) rājñe vaktuṃ yayau śīghraṃ niṣādaḥ svānugaiḥ saha .. > The Niṣāda quickly went with his followers to speak to the king. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.46) vasurniṣādādhipatī rājadvāramupāgamat .. 2.1.10.20 .. > Vasu, the chief of the Niṣādas, arrived at the royal gate. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.47) niṣādādhipamājñāya dvārapālairnṛpottamaḥ .. > Informed of the Niṣāda chief by the doorkeepers, the best of kings, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.48) āhūya taṃ niṣādeśaṃ sabhāyāṃ maṃtribhiḥ saha .. .. 21 .. > having summoned that lord of the Niṣādas to the assembly along with his ministers, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.49) satkṛtya taṃ vasuṃ rājā saputraṃ saparicchadam .. > the king, having honored Vasu along with his son and retinue, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.50) papraccha prītimānrājā vasuṃ taṃ vanagocaram.. > the delighted king questioned that forest-dweller Vasu: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.51) kimāgamanakṛtyaṃ te vada tvaṃ vanagocara ..22.. > "What is the purpose of your arrival? Speak, O forest-dweller!" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.52) .. .. vasuruvāca .. .. > Vasu said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.53) rājanmama vane dṛṣṭamāścaryaṃ śṛṇu bhūpate .. 23 .. > "O King, listen to the wonder seen by me in the forest, O protector of the earth! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.54) kaścicchvetavarāhastu śyāmākamacaranniśi .. .. > A certain white boar was grazing upon the śyāmāka grain at night. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.55) taṃ varāhaṃ dhanuṣpāṇiranvadhāvamahaṃ nṛpa .. 24 .. > With bow in hand, O King, I chased after that boar. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.56) anudruto vāyuvego gatvā valmīkamāviśat .. > Pursued, swift as the wind, he went and entered an anthill > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.57) svāmipuṣkariṇītīre paśyate mama bhūpate .. 25 .. > on the bank of the Svāmipuṣkariṇī, as I looked on, O protector of the earth. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.58) valmīkamakhanaṃ krodhānmūrcchito nyapataṃ bhuvi .. > I dug up the anthill in anger, and fell unconscious to the ground. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.59) matputro'yaṃ samāgatya māṃ dṛṣṭvā mūrcchitaṃ bhuvi .. 26 .. > This son of mine, having arrived and seen me unconscious on the ground, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.60](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.60) śucirbhūtvā devadevaṃ tuṣṭāva madhusūdanam .. > became purified and praised the God of gods, Madhusūdana. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.61) tato mayi samāviśya varāho'dhyavadatsutam .. 27 .. > Then, having entered into me, the Boar spoke to \[my\] son: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.62) rājñe nivedaya kṣipraṃ maccaritraṃ niṣādapa .. > 'Report my deed quickly to the king, O Niṣāda chief. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.63) kṛṣṇagokṣīrasekena valmīkaṃ kṣālayennṛpaḥ .. 28 .. > The king should wash the anthill by pouring the milk of black cows. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.64) dṛśyate ca śilā kācidvalmīkasthā suśobhanā .. > And a certain very beautiful stone located in the anthill will be seen. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.65](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.65) vāmāṃkasthabhuvaṃ māṃ ca varāhavadanaṃ sthitam .. 29 .. > Having Me, who have a boar's face and hold the Earth on My left lap, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.66](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.66) kārayitvā śilpinātha pratiṣṭhāpya munīśvaraiḥ .. > fashioned by a sculptor, and then consecrated by the lords of sages, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.67) vaikhānasairmunivarairarcayettoṇḍamānapi .. 2.1.10.30 .. > Toṇḍamān should worship \[Me\] through the excellent Vaikhānasa sages. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.68) atha gatvā śrīnivāsaṃ valmīkāvṛtapaddvayam .. > Then, going to Śrīnivāsa, whose two feet are covered by an anthill, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.69](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.69) kapilākṛṣṇagokṣīrasecanaiḥ kṣālayecchanaiḥ .. .. 31 .. > he should gently wash him with pourings of milk from tawny and black cows. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.70](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.70) āpādapīṭhaparyaṃtaṃ kṣālayitvā dinedine .. > Having washed \[him\] day by day up to the footstool, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.71](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.71) kuryātprākāramubhayoruttare dakṣiṇe tathā .. 32 .. > he should construct an enclosure for both, to the north and to the south.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.72) ityuktvā caiva mā'muṃcaddevaḥ svastho'bhavaṃ nṛpa .. > Having spoken thus, the Lord released me, and I regained my composure, O King. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.73) idaṃ te vaktumāyāto devadevacikīrṣitam .. 33 .. > I have come to tell you this intention of the God of gods." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.74) .. atha nṛpasya niṣādavākyasvapnābhyāṃ bilamārgeṇa śeṣācalagamanam .. .. .. > Now, the king's journey to Śeṣācala through a subterranean passage due to the words and dream of the Niṣāda: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.75](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.75) .. śrīvarāha uvāca .. .. > The holy Boar said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.76](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.76) toṇḍamānapi tacchrutvā suprīto vismito'bhavat .. > Hearing that, Toṇḍamān was delighted and astonished. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.77) tataḥ kāryaṃ viniścitya mantribhiḥ puṣkarādibhiḥ .. 34 .. > Then, having determined the course of action with ministers such as Puṣkara and others, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.78) vekaṭādriṃ jigamiṣurgopānāhūya sarvaśaḥ .. > desiring to go to the mountain of Veṅkaṭa, he summoned the cowherds from all around: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.79) kṛṣṇāśca kapilā gāvo yāḥ kāścitsaṃti māmikāḥ .. 35 .. > ‘Whichever black and tawny cows of mine there may be, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.80](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.80) tāḥ savatsā ānayadhvaṃ veṃkaṭādrisamīpataḥ .. > bring them, together with their calves, near to the mountain of Veṅkaṭa.’ > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.81](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.81) ityājñāpya nṛpo gopāñchvo yātreti ca mantriṇaḥ .. 36 .. > Having thus instructed the cowherds, and telling the ministers that the journey would be tomorrow, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.82](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.82) visṛjya prakṛtīḥ sarvā viveśāṃtaḥpuraṃ vaśī .. > and having dismissed all his subjects, the self-controlled \[king\] entered his inner apartments. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.83](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.83) uktvā kathāṃ tāṃ patnībhyaḥ suṣvāpa niśi pārthivaḥ .. 37 .. > Having told that story to his wives, the king slept that night. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.84](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.84) taṃ svapne śrīnivāso'pi bilamārgaṃ hyadarśayat .. > Then Śrīnivāsa showed him in a dream the path through the cave; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.85](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.85) svapurādābilaṃ mārge pallavānasṛjaddhariḥ .. 38 .. > Hari scattered shoots along the path from his own city up to the cave. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.86](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.86) evaṃ svapnaṃ nṛpo dṛṣṭvā prātarutthāya satvaraḥ .. > Having seen such a dream, the king, rising early in the morning with haste, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.87](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.87) āhūya mantriṇaḥ sarvānprakṛtīrbrāhmaṇānapi .. 39 .. > summoned all the ministers, the subjects, and also the brahmins, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.88](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.88) svapnaṃ tathāvidhaṃ coktvā'paśyaddvāre'tha pallavān .. > related such a dream, and then saw shoots at the gate. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.89](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.89) yukte muhūrte prayayau hayamāruhya toṇḍamān .. 2.1.10.40 .. > At an auspicious hour, Toṇḍamān set forth, mounted on a horse. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.90](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.90) paśyanpallavabhaṃgāṃśca śanaiḥ prīto yayau bilam .. > Watching the broken twigs and shoots, he went joyfully and slowly to the cave. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.91](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.91) dṛṣṭvā vismayamāpanno nirmame tatra pattanam .. .. 41 .. > Beholding it, struck with wonder, he founded a city there. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.92](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.92) .. atha bhagavaduktyā toṇḍamannṛpakṛtakṣīrābhiṣekavapranirmāṇādikam .. .. > Now the king Toṇḍamān's performance of the milk-bath, construction of the ramparts, and so forth, by the Lord's command: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.93](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.93) bilamaṃtaḥpure kṛtvā prākāraṃ cāpyakārayat .. > Having enclosed the cave within the inner apartments, he also had an enclosing wall constructed. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.94](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.94) vasaṃstatra nṛpendro'sau nirjitya pṛthivīmimām.. 42 .. > Dwelling there, having conquered this earth, that lord of kings, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.95](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.95) yathoktaṃ devadevena kṣīraprakṣālanādikam .. > having performed the bathing with milk and the rest as directed by the God of gods, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.96](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.96) kṛtvā prākāranirmāṇaṃ kartumudyogamāyayau .. 43 .. > set about to undertake the construction of the rampart. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.97](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.97) tadānīṃ devadevena svayamājñāpito nṛpaḥ .. > Then the king was directly commanded by the God of gods: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.98](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.98) tiṃtiṇīṃ caṃpakaṃ cobhau pālayaitau nagottamau .. 44 .. > ‘Protect both these best of trees—the tamarind and the campaka. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.99](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.99) mama cāsthānikī ciṃcā lakṣmyāḥ sthānaṃ ca caṃpakaḥ .. > The tamarind is my assembly place, and the campaka is the abode of Lakṣmī. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.100](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.100) namaskāryau nṛpaistau hi ṛṣidevanaraiḥ sadā .. 45 .. > They must always be bowed down to by kings, seers, gods, and men. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.101](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.101) saṃsthāpyaitau nṛpaśreṣṭha cchedayānyānnagottamān .. > Spariṅg these two, O best of kings, cut down the other magnificent trees. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.102](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.102) prākāramātraṃ kuru me dvāragopurasaṃyutam .. 46 .. > Build for me only an enclosing wall, furnished with a gateway and gopuram. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.103](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.103) vimānaṃ tu bhavadvaṃśyo nāmnā nārāyaṇo nṛpaḥ .. > As for the vimāna, a king born in your lineage named Nārāyaṇa, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.104](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.104) kārayiṣyati madbhaktaḥ svarṇenālaṃkariṣyati .. 47 .. > devoted to me, will have it constructed, and will adorn it with gold.’ > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.105](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.105) .. śrīvarāha uvāca .. .. > Śrīvarāha said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.106](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.106) evamuktvā toṇḍamānaṃ virarāma śriyaḥ patiḥ .. 48 .. > Having spoken thus to Toṇḍamān, the Lord of Śrī fell silent. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.107](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.107) evaṃ devavacaḥ śrutvā kṛtvā prākārameva ca .. > Hearing this speech of the god, and having built the rampart alone, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.108](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.108) pūjayāmāsa munibhirvaikhānasakulodbhavaiḥ .. 49 .. > he worshipped \[him\] through sages born of the Vaikhānasa lineage. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.109](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.109) nityaṃ bilena cāgatya devaṃ natvā nṛpottamaḥ .. > Coming daily through the cave and bowing to the god, that best of kings > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.110](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.110) rājyaṃ cakāra dharmeṇa bhuṃjāno bhogamuttamam .. 2.1.10.50 .. > ruled his realm according to dharma, enjoying supreme pleasures. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.111](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.111) .. atha gaṃgāsnānāgatavīraśarmākhyavipracaritram .. .. > Now the story of the brahmin named Vīraśarman who came for a bath in the Gaṅgā: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.112](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.112) etasminneva kāle tu dākṣiṇātyo dvijottamaḥ .. 51 .. > At that very time, an excellent southern brahmin, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.113](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.113) gaṃgāsnānāya gacchanvai sadāraḥ prayayau purāt .. > setting out to bathe in the Gaṅgā with his wife, departed from his city. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.114](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.114) mārge'tha garbhiṇī jātā brāhmaṇī brāhmaṇaḥ sa ca .. 52 .. > Then, on the way, the brahmin woman became pregnant; and that brahmin, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.115](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.115) tāṃ tu garbhavatīṃ dṛṣṭvā svātmānugamane'kṣamām .. > seeing her pregnant and unable to follow him, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.116](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.116) rājānaṃ draṣṭukāmo'sau rājadvāramupāgamat .. 53 .. > wished to see the king and approached the royal gate. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.117](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.117) dvāḥsthenājñāpito rājā tamāhūya dvijottamam .. > Informed by the doorkeeper, the king summoned that excellent brahmin, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.118](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.118) pūjayitvā tu vidhivatpapraccha kuśalaṃ dvijam .. 54 .. > duly honored him, and inquired after the brahmin's well-being: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.119](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.119) .. rājovāca .. .. > The king said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.120](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.120) kimāgamanakṛtyaṃ te kiṃ kariṣyāmyahaṃ dvija .. > ‘What is the purpose of your coming? What shall I do \[for you\], O brahmin?’ > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.121](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.121) .. brāhmaṇa uvāca .. .. > The brahmin said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.122](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.122) vāsiṣṭho vīraśarmāhaṃ sāmavedī nṛpottama .. 55 .. > ‘I am Vīraśarman, of the Vasiṣṭha gotra, a chanter of the Sāmaveda, O best of kings. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.123](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.123) sadāro nirgato rāktagaṃgāsnānāya sādaraḥ .. > Together with my wife, full of devotion, I departed to bathe in the Gaṅgā. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.124](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.124) mārge ca garbhiṇī ceyaṃ kauśikī puṇyaśālinī .. 56 .. > And on the way, this virtuous woman of the Kauśika gotra became pregnant. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.125](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.125) nāmnā lakṣmīriti khyātā śīlā ca pativratā .. > She is known by the name Lakṣmī, endowed with good conduct, devoted to her husband. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.126](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.126) saṃsthāpyaināṃ tava gṛhe vrataṃ nirvartayāmyaham .. 57 .. > Leaving her in your home, I shall fulfill my vow. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.127](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.127) tasmādrājanprayacchāsyai yatheṣṭaṃ bhaktavetane .. > Therefore, O king, grant her food and allowances according to her desire, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.128](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.128) tāvacca rakṣyatāṃ lakṣmīryāvadāgamanaṃ mama .. 58 .. > and let Lakṣmī be protected until my return.’ > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.129](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.129) .. śrīvarāha uvāca .. .. > Śrīvarāha said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.130](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.130) rājā tasya vacaḥ śrutvā taṃḍulāni dhanānyapi .. > Having heard his word, the king gave rice and wealth, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.131](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.131) dattvā ṣaṇmāsaparyantaṃ gṛhamaṃtaḥpure dadau .. 59 .. > and assigned \[her\] a residence in the inner apartments for a period of six months. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.132](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.132) tāṃ nyasya brāhmaṇaḥ prīto gaṃgāsnānāya niryayau .. > Having entrusted her, the brahmin joyfully departed to bathe in the Gaṅgā. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.133](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.133) gatvā bhāgīrathīṃ gaṃgāṃ prayāge kṣetra uttame .. 2.1.10.60 .. > Having gone to the river Gaṅgā, the Bhāgīrathī, at the supreme sacred field of Prayāga, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.134](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.134) snātvā kāśīṃ tato gatvā tatroṣitvā dinatrayam .. > and bathed, he then went to Kāśī, stayed there for three days, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.135](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.135) gayāṃ prāpya pitṛśrāddhamakarodbrāhmaṇottamaḥ .. 61 .. > and, reaching Gayā, the best of brahmins performed the ancestral śrāddha. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.136](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.136) gatvāyodhyāmapi purīṃ prayayau badarīvanam .. > Having also gone to the city of Ayodhyā, he proceeded to the forest of Badarī. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.137](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.137) sālagrāmaṃ tato gatvā svadeśaṃ prati niryayau .. 62 .. > Then, having gone to Śālagrāma, he set out towards his own land. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.138](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.138) saṃvatsaradvaye'tīte caitre māsi śubhe dine .. > When two years had passed, in the month of Caitra on an auspicious day, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.139](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.139) nivṛtto'sau dvijaśreṣṭhaḥ śanairāgatya mādhave .. 63 .. > that best of twice-born returned, coming gradually in \[the month of\] Mādhava (Vaiśākha). > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.140](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.140) ekādaśyāṃ śuklapakṣe punā rājānamāyayau .. > On the eleventh day of the bright fortnight, he came again to the king. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.141](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.141) rājā tu vismṛtya tadā brāhmaṇīṃ nāsmarannṛpaḥ .. 64 .. > The king, however, having forgotten, did not remember the brahmin woman then; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.142](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.142) brāhmaṇī māninī gehe mṛtā śuṣkā babhūva ha .. > the proud brahmin woman had died in the house and become dried up. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.143](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.143) vīraśarmā tato vipro gaṃgātoyakaraṃḍakam .. 65 .. > Then the brahmin Vīraśarman, \[having brought\] a vessel of Gaṅgā water, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.144](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.144) vimucya bandhanaṃ tvekaṃ gaṃgāṃbhaḥkarakaṃ śubham .. > untied one fastening \[and took out\] an auspicious small pitcher filled with Gaṅgā water. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.145](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.145) prādāya rājñe papraccha patnī kuśalinīti me .. 66 .. > Offering it to the king, he asked: "Is my wife doing well?" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.146](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.146) smṛtvātha rājā vipraṃ taṃ sthīyatāmiti cābravīt .. > Remembering then, the king said to that brahmin: "Please wait." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.147](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.147) antaḥpuraṃ tato gatvā tāmapaśyanmṛtāṃ gṛhe .. 67 .. > Then, going to the inner apartments, he saw her dead in the house. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.148](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.148) anuktvā brahmaṇe tasmai praviśya bilamuttamam .. > Without telling that brahmin, he entered an excellent subterranean cave; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.149](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.149) śrīnṛsiṃhaṃ namaskṛtya punaḥ prāpya bilottamam .. 68 .. > having bowed to venerable Nṛsiṃha, he reached an excellent cave again, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.150](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.150) śrīnivāsaṃ yayau draṣṭuṃ śrībhūmisahitaṃ param .. > and went to see supreme Śrīnivāsa together with Śrī and Bhūmi. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.151](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.151) taṃ dṛṣṭvā sahasāyāṃtaṃ jugūhāte dharārame .. 69 .. > Seeing him arriving suddenly, Dharā and Ramā concealed themselves. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.152](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.152) praṇamantamavocattaṃ kimakāle nṛpāgataḥ.. > To him as he bowed, \[the Lord\] said: "O king, why have you come at an improper time?" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.153](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.153) nṛpo'vadatpraṇamyeśaṃ bhīto'tha brāhmaṇīṃ mṛtām .. 2.1.10.70 .. > The frightened king, bowing to the Lord, then told him about the dead brahmin woman. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.154](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.154) .. atha asthisarovaramāhātmyam .. .. > Now the greatness of Asthisarovara: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.155](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.155) tacchrutvā devadevo'pi mā bhai rājandvijottamāt .. > Hearing that, the God of gods said: "Do not fear the best of twice-born, O king! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.156](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.156) āndolikāṃ tāmāropya strībhiḥ svābhiḥ samanvitām.. 71 .. > Placing her on a litter, accompanied by your own women, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.157](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.157) madālayātpūrvabhāge dvādaśyāṃ snāpaya prabho .. > bathe her on the twelfth day to the east of my abode, O lord, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.158](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.158) asthināmni sarasyasminnapamṛtyunivāraṇe .. 72 .. > in this lake named Asthi, which averts untimely death. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.159](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.159) prāptajīvā samaṃ strībhirbrāhmaṇena ca yokṣyate .. > Having regained life, she will be united with the women and with the brahmin. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.160](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.160) śīghraṃ yāhi nṛpaśreṣṭha yathoktaṃ vacanaṃ kuru .. 73 .. > Go quickly, O best of kings, and carry out the instruction as spoken!" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.161](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.161) iti devavacaḥ śrutvā prayayau svapuraṃ nṛpaḥ .. > Hearing these words of the Lord, the king went to his own city. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.162](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.162) āndolikāsu ramyāsu striya āropya tāmapi .. 74 .. > Placing the women and also her on beautiful litters, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.163](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.163) brāhmaṇaṃ ca puraskṛtya draṣṭuṃ devaṃ yayau nṛpaḥ .. > and placing the brahmin in front, the king went to see the God. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.164](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.164) asthikūṭasaraḥ prāpya snāpayāmāsa tāḥ striyaḥ .. 75... > Reaching the lake Asthikūṭa, he had those women bathe. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.165](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.165) tvagasthirūpā sā cāpi tābhiḥ kṣiptā sarovare .. > And she, reduced to skin and bones, was cast into the lake by them; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.166](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.166) prāptajīvā yathāpūrvaṃ suvyaṃjitaśarīrajā .. 76 .. > having regained life as before, her bodily limbs beautifully manifested, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.167](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.167) utthitā sarasaḥ snātvā rājñībhiḥ sahamaṃgalā .. > she arose from the lake after bathing, auspicious together with the queens, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.168](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.168) prāptā ca brāhmaṇaṃ prītā bhartāraṃ punarāgatam .. 77 .. > and happily joined the brahmin, her returned husband. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.169](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.169) rājā hariṃ pūjayitvā brāhmaṇāya dhanaṃ dadau .. > The king, having worshipped Hari, gave wealth to the brahmin, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.170](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.170) sahasraniṣkaparyaṃtaṃ vastrāṇi vividhāni ca .. 78 .. > to the extent of a thousand gold coins, and various garments; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.171](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.171) svadeśagamanāyaiva sādaraṃ visasarja ha .. > and he respectfully sent him away to return to his own land. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.172](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.172) vipraḥ śrutvā striyo vṛttaṃ prabhāvaṃ veṃkaṭeśituḥ .. 79 .. > The brahmin, having heard what happened to his wife and the power of the Lord of Veṅkaṭa, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.173](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.173) āśīḥ prayujya rājñe'tha svadeśaṃ prayayau dvijaḥ .. > bestowed blessings upon the king, and then the twice-born departed for his own land. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.174](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.174) vipre gate śrīnivāso rājānaṃ punarabravīt .. 2.1.10.80 .. > When the brahmin had left, Śrīnivāsa spoke again to the king: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.175](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.175) dinedine ca madhyāhne naivedyānetaraṃ nṛpa .. > "Day after day at midday, having brought food offerings, O king, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.176](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.176) āgatya māmarcayitvā yatheṣṭaṃ svarṇapaṃkajaiḥ .. 81 .. > come and worship me as you wish with golden lotuses. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.177](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.177) gatvā purīṃ svadharmeṇa rājyaṃ kuru narādhipa .. > Having gone to your city, rule the kingdom in accordance with your own duty, O lord of men. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.178](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.178) yadyadiṣṭaṃ tava nṛpa bhaviṣyati na saṃśayaḥ .. 82 .. > Whatever you desire, O king, shall come to pass, there is no doubt. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.179](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.179) nāgaṃtavyamakāle tu tvayā nṛpa kadācana .. > You must never come at an improper time, O king; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.180](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.180) evaṃ kālārcanaṃ kṛtvā gatvā tvaṃ svapuraṃ vasa .. 83 .. > having performed the worship at the \[proper\] time in this way, go and dwell in your own city." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.181](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.181) .. rājovāca .. .. > The king said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.182](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.182) tathā kariṣye deveśa madhyāhne cārcayāmyaham .. > "I will do so, O Lord of gods; I shall worship at midday." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.183](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.183) iti devājñayā nityamarcayansvarṇapaṃkajaiḥ .. 84 .. > Thus, by the Lord's command, daily worshipping with golden lotuses, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.184](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.184) tadūrdhvaṃ tulasīpuṣpaṃ jāttvapaśyatsa mṛṇmayam .. 85 .. > above them he once saw clay-made tulasī and flowers. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.185](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.185) .. atha kurvagrāmasthakulālavaṃśajabhīmākhyabhaktodantaḥ .. .. > Now the story of the devotee named Bhīma, born in a potter family living in Kurvagrāma: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.186](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.186) vismito devadeveśamapṛcchannṛpasattamaḥ .. > Astonished, that best of kings asked the Lord of the gods: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.187](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.187) .. rājovāca .. .. > The king said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.188](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.188) kenārcyase mṛnmayaiśca kamalaistulasīsamaiḥ .. 86 .. > "By whom are you worshipped with lotuses and tulasī made of clay?" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.189](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.189) rājñā pṛṣṭo devadevaḥ smṛtvā rājānamabravīt .. > Asked by the king, the God of gods remembered and said to the king: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.190](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.190) kaścitkulālo madbhaktaḥ kurvagrāme vasatyasau .. 87 .. > "A certain potter, a devotee of mine, lives in Kurvagrāma; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.191](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.191) svagṛhe'rcayate rājaṃstadaṃgīkriyate mayā .. > he worships in his own house, O king, and that is accepted by me." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.192](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.192) iti devavacaḥ śrutvā taṃ draṣṭuṃ prayayau nṛpaḥ .. 88 .. > Hearing the Lord's words, the king went to see him. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.193](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.193) gatvā kurvapuraṃ tasya kulālasya gṛhaṃ yayau .. > Going to Kurvapura, he went to the house of that potter. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.194](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.194) rājānamāgataṃ dṛṣṭvā praṇamyaivāgrataḥ sthitaḥ .. 89 .. > Seeing the king arrive, \[the potter\] bowed down and stood before him. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.195](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.195) sthitaṃ taṃ bhīmanāmānaṃ papraccha nṛpasattamaḥ .. .. > To that standing man named Bhīma, the best of kings inquired: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.196](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.196) .. toṇḍamānuvāca .. .. > Toṇḍamān said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.197](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.197) bhīma pūjayase devaṃ kathaṃ vada kulottama .. 2.1.10.90 .. > "Bhīma, tell me: how do you worship the god, O best of your lineage?" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.198](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.198) .. śrīvarāha uvāca .. .. > The venerable Varāha said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.199](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.199) pṛṣṭaḥ prāha kulālo'pi jātu jāne na cārcanam .. > Being questioned, the potter said: "I do not know worship at all. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.1.10.200](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.10.200) kenoktaṃ nṛpatiśreṣṭha kulālo'rcayatīti hi .. 91 .. > Who said, O best of kings, that a potter offers worship?" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) _First 200 of 241 passages. 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