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# Skandapurana 2.1.32

Skandapurāṇa 2.1.32

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [2.1.32.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.1)

.. atha nadyutpādanāyāgastvaṃ prati aśarīryuktiḥ ..

> Now begins the incorporeal voice's statement to Agastya regarding the production of the river:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.2)

.. bharadvāja uvāca .. ..

> Bharadvāja said:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.3)

sa kadācinmunivaraḥ kṛtapaurvāhnikakriyaḥ ..

> Once that best of sages, having performed his morning rites,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.4)

viveśa devatāgāraṃ samārādhayituṃ śivam.. 1 ..

> entered the house of the deity to worship Śiva.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.5)

adṛśyarūpā vāgdevī tatrāśrāvi mahātmanā ..

> There, the great-souled one heard the voice of the goddess of speech in formless guise,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.6)

tenādbhutopapannena vyaktavarṇasamujjvalā .. 2 ..

> which was clear with distinct phonemes, and he was filled with wonder.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.7)

ākāśavāṇyuvācainamagastyaṃ japatāṃ varam ..

> The voice from the sky spoke to Agastya, the best of those who recite mantras:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.8)

nadīhīno hyayaṃ deśaḥ prasiddho'pi na śobhate .. 3 ..

> "Indeed, though renowned, this region devoid of a river does not shine,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.9)

jñānavijñānavimukhaḥ sākāra iva bhūsuraḥ ..

> just like a brahmin who has a physical body but is averse to knowledge and spiritual insight,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.10)

dīkṣeva dakṣiṇāhīnā jyotsnāhīneva śarvarī .. 4 ..

> or an initiation devoid of a sacrificial fee, or a night devoid of moonlight.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.11)

na vibhāti nadīhīnā pṛthvīyaṃ bhūsurottama ..

> O best of brahmins, this earth does not shine without a river.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.12)

pravartaya nadīṃ kāñcillokānāṃ hitakāmyayā .. 5 ..

> Bring forth a river out of a desire for the welfare of the worlds,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.13)

agādhaduritodbhūtabhītimocanaśālinīm ..

> one that bestows release from the fear arisen from bottomless sins.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.14)

hitametatsuraughānāmetanmunivarārthitam .. 6 ..

> This is beneficial to the hosts of gods; this is requested by the best of sages.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.15)

bhadrametanmanuṣyāṇāmetadācara suvrata ..

> This is auspicious for human beings; accomplish this, O you of noble vows!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.16)

devānāmṛṣivaryāṇāṃ bhūjanānāṃ hitāvahām .. 7 ..

> Bring forth a great river that conveys benefit to the gods, to the foremost of seers,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.17)

pāpapaṃkapraśamanīṃ pravartaya mahānadīm .. 8 ..

> and to mortals on earth, extinguishing the mire of sin."  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.18)

.. śrībharadvāja uvāca .. ..

> Glorious Bharadvāja said:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.19)

tadākarṇya vaco vipraḥ kṣaṇaṃ cintāparāyaṇaḥ ..

> Having heard those words, the brahmin was engrossed in thought for a moment.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.20)

samāpya devatāpūjāṃ bahirvedyāmupāviśat .. 9 ..

> Having concluded the worship of the deity, he sat down upon the outer altar.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.21)

ānāyayāmāsa tadā tadāśramagatānmunīn ..

> Then he summoned the sages residing in that hermitage,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.22)

teṣāmakathayaccāsau divyavāṇīritaṃ vacaḥ .. 2.1.32.10 ..

> and he told them the words spoken by the divine voice.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.23)

tadadbhutamupaśrutya munayo hṛṣṭamānasāḥ .. 11 ..

> Hearing that wonderful matter, the sages, glad at heart,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.24)

abhivandya muniśreṣṭhaṃ maitrāvaruṇimabruvan .. 12 ..

> saluted that best of sages, the son of Mitra and Varuṇa, and said:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.25)

.. atha suvarṇamukharyutpādanāyāgastyaṃ prati maharṣiprārthanā ..

> Now, the great seers' petition to Agastya for the production of the Suvarṇamukharī.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.26)

.. munaya ūcuḥ .. ..

> The sages said:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.27)

āścaryāṇāṃ mahāścaryaṃ maṃgalānāṃ ca maṃgalam ..

> "The greatest wonder among wonders, and the most auspicious among auspicious things,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.28)

tavaiva śobhate divyaṃ tvaccaritraṃ kṛpānidhe .... 13 ..

> is your divine conduct, O treasure of compassion!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.29)

tava huṃkāramātreṇa bhraṣṭo devādhirājyataḥ ..

> By your mere utterance of 'Huṃ', Nahuṣa fell from the sovereignty of the gods  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.30)

nahuṣaḥ kīṭatāṃ prāpa tataścitraṃ na vidyate .. 14 ..

> and became a worm; there is nothing more wonderful than that!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.31)

samāvṛtadharācakraḥ kallolātāḍitāmbaraḥ ..

> That the ocean—which envelops the terrestrial sphere  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.32)

kiṃ nvato vidyate citraṃ yadabdhiśculakīkṛtaḥ .. 15 ..

> and strikes the sky with its billows—was made into a sip of water: what indeed can be more wonderful than this?  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.33)

sūryamārganirodhārthaṃ pravṛtto vindhyabhūdharaḥ ..

> The Vindhya mountain, which had set out to obstruct the path of the sun,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.34)

tvayā praśāṃtiṃ gamitaḥ kiṃ nvato vidyate param .. 16 ..

> was brought to tranquility by you; what could be higher than this?  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.35)

tavādbhutāni karmāṇi kaḥ stotuṃ prabhavedbhuvi ..

> Who on earth could have the capacity to praise your miraculous deeds?  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.36)

manmahābhāgyayogāttvaṃ prāpto'sīti śarīritām .. 17 ..

> 'By the conjunction of our great fortune have you assumed an embodied form!'  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.37)

vayaṃ kṛtārthāḥ saṃjātāstrailokye yanmahāmune ..

> We have achieved our purpose in the three worlds, O great sage,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.38)

nivasāmo'tra bhavatā sanāthā hyāśramasthale .. 18 ..

> in that we dwell here in the hermitage, protected by you as our lord.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.39)

varṇyo hi yāmyato dūre viṣayo'yaṃ dvijottama ..

> This region far to the south is indeed worthy of praise, O best of brahmins,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.40)

samastavastupūrṇopi nadīhīno na rājate .. 19 ..

> yet, though filled with all things, it does not shine without a river.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.41)

kimalabdhanadīsnānenā'munā hatajanmanā ..

> What is the use of this ruined life if one cannot obtain a ritual ablution in a river?  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.42)

anadīke janapade vāsādajananaṃ varam .. 2.1.32.20 ..

> Not being born at all is better than living in a country without a river.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.43)

paripākastu bhāgyānāmasmākaṃ samupasthitaḥ ..

> The ripening of our fortunes has now arrived,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.44)

yadādiṣṭosi vibudhaiḥ pravartaya mahānadīm .. 21 ..

> since you have been commanded by the gods: 'Bring forth a great river!'  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.45)

pravartitāyāṃ deśesminmahānadyāṃ tavānagha ..

> When this great river has been brought forth in this region by you, O sinless one,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.46)

kadā nu khalu yāsyāmaḥ kṛtasnānā kṛtārthatām .. 22 ..

> when indeed shall we, having performed our ritual ablutions, attain fulfillment?  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.47)

kiṃ vitarkeṇa bahunā prayatnaḥ kriyatāṃ dhuvam ..

> What is the use of extensive speculation? Let an effort surely be made  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.48)

samānetuṃ jagadvandyāṃ śaraṇyāṃ sariduttamām .. 23 .. ..

> to bring that best of rivers, adored by the world, which affords shelter!"  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.49)

.. śrībharadvāja uvāca .. ..

> Glorious Bharadvāja said:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.50)

sa teṣāṃ vacanaṃ hṛdyaṃ mānayitvā mahādvijaḥ ..

> Honoring their pleasing speech, that great brahmin  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.51)

samāneṣyāmi saritamiti cakre viniścayam .. 24 .. ..

> made the firm resolve: 'I shall bring the river.'  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.52)

.. atha suvarṇamukharyāvirbhāvāyāgastyakṛtatapaḥprakāraḥ .. ..

> Now, the manner of Agastya's tapas performed for the manifestation of the Suvarṇamukharī.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.53)

munīśvarairanujñātastānabhyarcya surānapi ..

> Permitted by the foremost sages, having worshipped them and the gods,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.54)

viśeṣapūjāṃ vidhivadvidhāya puravidviṣaḥ.. 25 ..

> and having performed a special worship according to the rules for the Enemy of Tripura,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.55)

aṃgīkṛtya vrataṃ gāḍhaṃ bahulakleśaduḥsaham ..

> he undertook a severe vow difficult to endure due to manifold hardships,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.56)

ananyasulabhaṃ yatnātsa cakāra mahattapaḥ .. 26 ..

> and with great effort he performed an intense austerity, unattainable by others.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.57)

ghoreṣu gharmadivaseṣvantarastho havirbhujām ..

> During the dreadful days of the hot season, standing in the midst of four fires,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.58)

caturṇāṃ savitṛnyastadṛṣṭirnāpayayau klamam .. 27 ..

> with his gaze fixed on the sun, he succumbed to no exhaustion.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.59)

vārṣikeṣu dineṣūgravāyusampātaduḥsahaiḥ ..

> During the rainy days, though struck by downpours  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.60](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.60)

āsāraistāḍyamāno'pi nodvegamagamaddhṛdi .. 28 ..

> intolerable due to the violent gusting winds, he experienced no agitation in his heart.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.61)

hemante samaye tiṣṭhankaṇṭhadaghneṣu vāriṣu ..

> Standing in neck-deep waters during the winter season,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.62)

japadhyānaparo bhūtvā na kiñcidvikṛtiṃ yayau .. 29 ..

> Devoted to recitation and meditation, he underwent no agitation whatsoever. // 29  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.63)

tataḥ samīhitārthasya vilambamavalokya saḥ ..

> Then, seeing the delay in the attainment of his desired goal, he  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.64)

punargāḍhatarāṃ niṣṭhāṃ prapede lokabhīṣaṇām .. 2.1.32.30 ..

> undertook an even firmer steadfastness, terrifying to the worlds. // 2.1.32.30  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.65](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.65)

nigṛhya mānasīṃ vṛttiṃ nirāhāro jitendriyaḥ ..

> Restraining mental activity, abstaining from food, with subdued senses,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.66](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.66)

avijñātabahirvṛttistasthau pāṣāṇavattadā .. 31 ..

> unaware of external occurrences, he stood then like a stone. // 31  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.67)

evaṃ tapasyatastasya sarvāṅgeṣu hutāśanaḥ ..

> As he was thus performing austerity, from all his limbs a fire,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.68)

abhraṃliho jvalajjyotirniścakrāma bhayaṅkaraḥ ..32..

> a flaming, terrifying blaze licking the clouds, issued forth. // 32  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.69](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.69)

tato'dbhutaśikhājālairāvṛtāḥ sarvato diśaḥ ..

> Then all the quarters were enveloped by marvelous networks of flames;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.70](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.70)

samudagrabhayodvignā janaughāḥ paricukruśuḥ .. 33 ..

> distressed by supreme fear, the multitudes of people cried out. // 33  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.71](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.71)

tadā tathāvidhaṃ ghoraṃ jagatsaṃkṣobhamāgatam ..

> Then, with the world fallen into such frightful turmoil,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.72)

devā vijñāpayāmāsurnamaskṛtyābjajanmane .. 34 ..

> the gods bowed to the lotus-born \[Brahmā\] and informed him. // 34  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.73)

.. athāgastyāśramaṃ prati caturmukhāgamanam .. ..

> Now, the arrival of the four-faced \[Brahmā\] at Agastya's hermitage.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.74)

tānāśvāsya tato brahmā siddhagandharvasevitaḥ ..

> Having consoled them, Brahmā, attended by siddhas and gandharvas,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.75](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.75)

prādurāsītkumbhabhuvaḥ purobhāge tapasyataḥ .. 35 ..

> manifested in front of the pot-born \[Agastya\] who was performing austerity. // 35  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.76](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.76)

tamāgataṃ samālokya brahmāṇaṃ paramaṃ dvijaḥ ..

> Seeing that supreme Brahmā arrived, the twice-born,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.77)

praṇamya vividhaiḥ stotraistoṣayāmāsa tanmanāḥ .. 36 ..

> having bowed, pleased him with various hymns of praise, his mind fixed on him. // 36  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.78)

tatastaṃ vinayānamramagastyaṃ vīkṣya padmabhūḥ ..

> Then, seeing that Agastya bowed with modesty, the lotus-born \[Brahmā\],  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.79)

prasādasumukho bhūtvā pūtāṃ giramupādade .. 37 ..

> his face bright with grace, uttered pure speech: // 37  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.80](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.80)

.. brahmovāca .. ..

> Brahmā said:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.81](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.81)

parituṣṭo'smi tapasā duścareṇa tavānagha ..

> I am well-pleased by your austerity, O sinless one, which is difficult to perform.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.82](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.82)

vṛṇīṣva yadyadiṣṭaṃ te tattaddāsyāmi suvrata .. 38 ..

> Choose whatever you desire; I will grant it all, O you of noble vows! // 38  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.83](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.83)

.. agastya uvāca .. ..

> Agastya said:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.84](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.84)

tava prasādātsakalamupapannaṃ mama prabho ..

> By your grace everything is attained for me, O Lord.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.85](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.85)

saṃprayacchasi cetkāmaṃ yāce niḥśaṃkayā dhiyā .. 39 ..

> If you grant a wish, I ask with an unhesitating mind. // 39  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.86](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.86)

nadīhīnamimaṃ deśaṃ dṛṣṭvā khidyati me manaḥ ..

> Seeing this region devoid of a river, my mind is grieved,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.87](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.87)

arthāvavodharahitaṃ śrutipāṭhamivādhikam .. 2.1.32.40 ..

> much like the recitation of the Vedic scriptures devoid of comprehension of meaning. // 2.1.32.40  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.88](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.88)

urvīṃ pāvayituṃ dakṣāṃ rakṣituṃ ca mahānadīm ..

> A great river capable of purifying the earth and protecting it—  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.89](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.89)

prasādaṃ kuru deveśa mameṣṭamidameva hi .. 41 ..

> bestow this favor, O Lord of the gods! This alone is my wish. // 41  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.90](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.90)

.. athāgastyaprārthanayā gaṅgāṃ prati caturmukhacodanā ..

> Now, the four-faced \[Brahmā's\] urging of the Gaṅgā upon Agastya's request.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.91](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.91)

.. śrībharadvāja uvāca .. ..

> The venerable Bharadvāja said:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.92](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.92)

agastyasya vacaḥ śrutvā bhūyādevamiti bruvan ..

> Hearing Agastya's words, saying "So be it!"  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.93](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.93)

sasmāra manasā brahmā suravartmāśrayāṃ nadīm .. 42 ..

> Brahmā recollected in his mind the river dwelling in the celestial path. // 42  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.94](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.94)

athopetya viyadgaṃgā purastātparameṣṭhinaḥ ..

> Then, approaching the presence of Parameṣṭhin, the heavenly Gaṅgā  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.95](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.95)

atiṣṭhanmukuṭanyastapraśastāñjalibhāsurā .. 43 ..

> stood, radiant with hands folded in praise placed upon her diadem. // 43  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.96](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.96)

svaśāsanātsamāyātāṃ vinayānatamastakām ..

> To her who had arrived by his command, her head bowed in humility,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.97](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.97)

tāṃ sarvajagatāṃ dhātrīmidaṃ vacanamabravīt .. 44 .. ..

> to that maintainer of all the worlds, he spoke these words: // 44  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.98](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.98)

.. brahmovāca .. ..

> Brahmā said:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.99](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.99)

gaṃge mayānuśāsyāsi kārye lokopakārake ..

> O Gaṅgā, you are to be commanded by me in a task beneficial to the world;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.100](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.100)

tavāpi lokarakṣāyāṃ mameva niyatā sthitiḥ .. 45 ..

> your abiding purpose, like mine, is constantly in the protection of the world. // 45  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.101](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.101)

deśe nadīvihīne'tra pravartayitumāpagām ..

> In this region devoid of rivers, in order to set flowing a stream  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.102](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.102)

hitārthaṃ sarvalokānāṃ kumbhajanmā samīhate .. 46 ..

> for the benefit of all worlds, the pot-born \[Agastya\] desires. // 46  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.103](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.103)

tasmāttvamavatīryorvīṃ svāṃśenaikena bhūjanān ..

> Therefore, descending to the earth with a single portion of yourself, purify  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.104](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.104)

punīhi gaccha vasudhāmetaddarśitavartmanā.. 47 ..

> the inhabitants of the earth! Go to the earth along the path shown by him! // 47  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.105](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.105)

bhūloke saṃpravṛtte tu pravāhe siddhikāṃkṣiṇaḥ ..

> When your current has started in the mortal realm, those desiring perfection,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.106](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.106)

seviṣyante suravarā munivaryāśca saṃtatam .. 48 ..

> the foremost gods and the best of sages, will resort to you continuously. // 48  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.107](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.107)

nadīṣūttamatāṃ yāhi trāhi tvatsaṃśrayāñjanān ..

> Attain supremacy among rivers! Protect the people who take refuge in you!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.108](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.108)

kuru priyamagastyasya gaccha bhadre yathāsukham .. 49 ..

> Do what pleases Agastya! Go happily, O auspicious one! // 49  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.109](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.109)

.. bharadvāja uvāca .. ..

> Bharadvāja said:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.110](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.110)

ityuktvāntardadhe brahmā tayā nadyā ca tena ca ..

> Having spoken thus, Brahmā vanished, greeted  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.111](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.111)

praṇāmapūjanastotrairviśeṣairabhinanditaḥ .. 2.1.32.50 ..

> by that river and by him with special bows, worship, and praises. // 2.1.32.50  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.112](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.112)

.. athāgastyasamīpe svāṃśatvena gaṃgākṛtanadyutpattyabhyupagamaḥ .. ..

> Now, the Gaṅgā's agreement in Agastya's presence to generate a river as a portion of herself.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.113](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.113)

atha gaṃgā munipateḥ purastātsvāṃśasaṃbhavām ..

> Then the Gaṅgā, having manifested before the lord of sages an image  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.114](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.114)

divyatejomayīṃ mūrtiṃ darśayitvā vaco'bravīt .. 51 ..

> consisting of divine light, born of her own portion, uttered these words: // 51  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.115](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.115)

.. gaṃgovāca .. ..

> The Gaṅgā said:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.116](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.116)

madīyāṃśo'yamavanīṃ saṃprāpya munivallabha ..

> Having reached the earth, O beloved of sages, this portion of mine,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.117](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.117)

pūrayiṣyati te'bhīṣṭaṃ nadīrūpaṃ samāśritaḥ .. 52 ..

> assuming the form of a river, will fulfill your desire. // 52  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.118](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.118)

.. bharadvāja uvāca .. ..

> Bharadvāja said:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.119](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.119)

ityuktvā siddhavāhinyāṃ gatāyāṃ tatprayuktayā ..

> Having spoken thus, when the river of the siddhas departed, \[the portion\] sent forth by her  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.120](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.120)

gantavyaṃ vartmanā kenetyukto muniruvāca tām .. 53 ..

> asked, "By which path must I go?"; and the sage spoke to her. // 53  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.121](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.121)

.. agastya uvāca .. ..

> Agastya said:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.122](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.122)

gacchanpurastātkalyāṇi tvadīyagamanocitam ..

> "Going ahead, O auspicious lady, I shall show \[you\]  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.123](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.123)

ahaṃ pradarśayiṣyāmi mārgaṃ tvaṃ māmanuvraja .. 54 ..

> the path fit for your passage; follow after me."  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.124](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.124)

ityuktā muninā tena saṃprahṛṣṭā tavānagha ..

> Addressed thus by that sage, she was overjoyed, O sinless one,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.125](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.125)

yadiṣṭaṃ tatkariṣye'hamiti provāca sā śubhā .. 55 ..

> and the auspicious lady replied: "I shall do whatever is desired \[by you\]."  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.126](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.126)

atha muniravatārya tāṃ nagendrāddhṛtataṭinītanumabhrasaṃgiśṛṅgāt ..

> Then the sage, having brought her down from the lord of mountains—her who had assumed the form of a river—from the peak touching the clouds,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.127](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.127)

muditataramanā yayau purastāttadabhimatāṃ padavīṃ pradarśayansaḥ .. 56 ..

> went ahead with an exceedingly delighted mind, showing her the desired path.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.1.32.128](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.32.128)

iti śrīskāṃde mahāpurāṇa ekāśītisāhasryāṃ saṃhitāyāṃ dvitīye vaiṣṇavakhaṇḍe śrīveṃkaṭācalamāhātmye śrīsuvarṇamukharīmāhātmyapraśaṃsāyāṃ suvarṇamukharyāvirbhāvavarṇanaṃnāma dvātriṃśo'dhyāyaḥ .. 32 ..

> Thus ends the thirty-second chapter, entitled 'Description of the Manifestation of the Suvarṇamukharī' in the Praise of the Greatness of the Suvarṇamukharī, in the Greatness of the Sacred Veṅkaṭācala, in the second, Vaiṣṇava section of the glorious Skanda Mahāpurāṇa consisting of eighty-one thousand verses.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

## Translations (1)

- [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.2.1.32.1) — English, machine translation

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