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# Skandapurana 2.7.9

Skandapurāṇa 2.7.9

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [2.7.9.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.1)

.. .. maithila uvāca .. ..

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

### [2.7.9.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.2)

tasya dagdhasya kāmasya kasmājjanmā'bhavadvibho ..

> "How was the birth of that burnt Kāma brought about, O lord?  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.3)

kiṃ duḥkhamabhavattasminkarmaṇaḥ saha laṃghanāt .. 1 ..

> What suffering befell him in that \[birth\] due to transgressing the act? (1)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.4)

etadācakṣva me brahmañcchrotu kautūhalaṃ hi me ..

> Tell me this, O holy one, for I am curious to hear."  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.5)

.. śrutadeva uvāca .. ..

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

### [2.7.9.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.6)

kumārajanma vakṣyāmi śravaṇātpāpanāśanam .. 2 ..

> "I shall speak of the birth of Kumāra, which destroys sin upon hearing, (2)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.7)

yaśasyaṃ putradaṃ dharmyaṃ sarvarogavināśanam ..

> which brings renown, bestows sons, conforms to dharma, and destroys all diseases.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.8)

śaṃbhunā tu hate kāme tatpatnī ratisaṃjñikā ..3..

> When Kāma was slain by Śambhu, his wife named Rati, (3)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.9)

mumoha purato dṛṣṭvā patiṃ bhasmāvaśeṣitam..

> she fainted on seeing her husband reduced to ashes before her.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.10)

jātasaṃjñā muhūrtena vilalāpa ca citradhā .. 4 ..

> Having regained consciousness after a moment, she lamented in diverse ways,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.11)

yadvilāpādvanaṃ cāpi samaduḥkhamabhūttadā ..

> at whose lamentation even the forest shared her grief then.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.12)

taccitāgnau svakāyaṃ tu tyaktukāmā ca mādhavam.. 5 ..

> And wishing to abandon her own body in the fire of his funeral pyre, she remembered Mādhava,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.13)

patyuḥ sakhāyaṃ sasmāra kartuṃ tātkālikīṃ kriyām ..

> her husband's friend, to perform the rites due at that moment.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.14)

sa āgataścitiṃ karttuṃ vīrapatnyā mahāprabhuḥ .. 6 ..

> He, the mighty lord, came to prepare the pyre for the hero's wife.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.15)

sa tu trastaḥ sakhīṃ dṛṣṭvā kṣaṇaṃ mūrcchāparo'bhavat ..

> Terrified at the sight of his friend's wife, he fell into a faint for a moment,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.16)

ratiṃ tu sāntvayāmāsa sāntvairbahuvidhairapi .. 7 ..

> and then comforted Rati with various words of consolation:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.17)

putratulyo'smi te bhadre sthite mayi ca nā'rhasi ..

> “I am like a son to you, auspicious lady; while I am here, you ought not  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.18)

kāyaṃ tyaktuṃ dharmahetumityādyairbahudhā'pi sā .. 8 ..

> to abandon your body, which is the instrument of dharma.” Though thus \[comforted\] in many ways,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.19)

naiva sthātuṃ manaścakre tena saṃstabhitā ratiḥ ..

> Rati, restrained by him, by no means set her mind on living.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.20)

dṛṣṭvā dārḍhyaṃ vasanto'pi citiṃ cakre sarittaṭe .. 9 ..

> Seeing her resolve, Vasanta prepared a pyre on the riverbank.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.21)

sā'vagāhya dyunadyāṃ ca kṛtvā kāryāṇi sarvaśaḥ ..

> She plunged into the heavenly river, performed all the necessary rites,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.22)

sanniyamyendriyagrāmaṃ niveśyātmani vai manaḥ .. 2.7.9.10 ..

> restrained the collection of her senses, placed her mind firmly upon the Self,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.23)

citimāroḍhumārebhe tato jātā'śarīravāk ..

> and began to mount the funeral pyre. Then a bodiless voice arose:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.24)

mā praveśaya kalyāṇi vahniṃ patiparāyaṇā .. .. 11 ..

> “Do not enter the fire, auspicious lady, devoted as you are to your husband!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.25)

bhaviṣyati ca te patyurharādviṣṇośca yādavāt ..

> Your husband will have two births in succession,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.26)

janmadvayaṃ krameṇaiva tatra cottarajanmani .. 12 ..

> from Hara and then from the Yādava Viṣṇu. There, in the latter birth,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.27)

bhaiṣmyāṃ kṛṣṇānmahāviṣṇoḥ pradyumnākhyo bhaviṣyati ..

> he will be born of Kṛṣṇa, the Great Viṣṇu, through the daughter of Bhīṣmaka, named Pradyumna.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.28)

vasiṣyasi tvaṃ ca śāpādbrahmaṇaḥ śaṃbarālaye .. 13 ..

> And you, through the curse of Brahmā, will dwell in Śambara's abode,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.29)

pradyumnākhyena te patyā saṃgatiśca bhaviṣyati ..

> and you will be united with your husband named Pradyumna.”  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.30)

ityuktvā virarāmā'tha vāṇī cā''kāśagocarā .. 14 ..

> Having spoken thus, the voice resounding in the sky fell silent.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.31)

śrutvā tāṃ tu nivṛttā'bhūnmaraṇe kṛtaniścayā ..

> Having heard it, though resolved upon death, she turned back.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.32)

tato devāḥ samājagmuḥ svārthe kāme hate harāt.. 15 ..

> Then, their own purpose served when Kāma was slain by Hara, the gods assembled,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.33)

ratyā kṛtaṃ prapaśyanto gurvindrāgnipurogamāḥ ..

> led by the preceptor, Indra, and Agni, observing what Rati had done.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.34)

tāṃ te nivartayāmāsurvareṇa mahatā satīm .. 16 ..

> They restrained the chaste woman by granting her a great boon:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.35)

anaṃgo'pi bhavetsā'ṅgo mṛta evā'kṣigo bhavet ..

> “Though bodiless, he will become embodied; though dead, he will become visible to your eyes.”  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.36)

iti tāṃ tu vinirvartya dharmaṃ copadideśire .. 17 ..

> Having thus dissuaded her, they instructed her in dharma:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.37)

pūrvakalpe tvayaṃ rājā suṃdarākhyo mahāprabhuḥ ..

> “In a previous kalpa, this king named Sundara was a mighty lord,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.38)

tvameva patnī tatrā'pi rajaḥsaṃkarakāriṇī .. 18 ..

> and you alone were his wife even then, having caused a mingling of menstrual blood.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.39)

teneyañca daśābhūtte kurvidānīṃ ca niṣkṛtīm ..

> Because of that, this condition has befallen you; perform expiation now:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.40)

maṃdākinyāṃ tu vaiśākhe prātaḥsnānaṃ tadā kuru .. 19 ..

> perform morning ritual ablution in the Mandākinī during the month of Vaiśākha;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.41)

madhusūdanamabhyarcya kathāṃ divyāṃ tathā śṛṇu ..

> worship Madhusūdana, and listen likewise to the divine narrative;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.42)

aśūnyaśayanaṃ nāma vratamārabha bhāmini .. 2.7.9.20 ..

> undertake the observance named Aśūnyaśayana, radiant lady!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.43)

dharmeṇā'nena te bhadre vratenā'pi ca mādhave ..

> By this righteous conduct and by the observance in the month of Mādhava, auspicious lady,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.44)

nūnaṃ ta bhavitā patyurupalabdhirna saṃśayaḥ .. 21 ..

> the recovery of your husband will surely come to pass for you; there is no doubt.”  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.45)

iti tasyai varaṃ dattvā devā jagmuryathā''gatāḥ ..

> Having thus granted her a boon, the gods departed as they had come.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.46)

tathā kṛcchrānnivṛttā sā devī kāmasatī tathā .. 22 ..

> Having thus turned back from her severe ordeal, that goddess, Kāma's chaste wife,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.47)

gaṃgā'vagāhanaṃ cakre meṣasaṃsthe divākare ..

> performed ablution in the Gaṅgā when the sun stood in Aries,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.48)

aśūnyaśayanaṃ nāma vrataṃ cā'pi mahāmanāḥ .. 23 ..

> and the high-minded lady \[undertook\] the observance named Aśūnyaśayana.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.49)

tena puṇyaprabhāvena sadyaḥ kāmo'kṣigocaraḥ ..

> By the power of that religious merit, immediately Kāma became visible to her eyes,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.50)

abhūttasyai mahārāja loke cāvārya vīryavān .. 24 ..

> O great king, possessing irresistible valor in the world.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.51)

pūrvakalpe'pyayamapi rājā dharmaparāyaṇaḥ ..

> In a previous kalpa too, he was a king devoted to righteousness;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.52)

vaiśākhoktānmahādharmānnākarottena vai smaraḥ..25..

> because he did not perform the great duties prescribed for Vaiśākha, Smara  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.53)

dehahāniṃ prapede'sau putro'pi paramātmanaḥ ..

> suffered the destruction of his body, even though he was a son of the Supreme Self,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.54)

vṛthā nīte tu vaiśākhe meṣasaṃsthe divākare .. 26 ..

> when Vaiśākha was passed in vain while the sun stood in Aries.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.55)

avastheyaṃ ca devānāṃ manuṣyāṇāṃ tu kā kathā ..

> If this was the plight of the gods, what then of human beings?  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.56)

tryaṃbakeṃ'tarhite paścānnirāśā girikanyakā .. 27 ..

> After Tryambaka disappeared, the mountain's daughter was despondent;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.57)

tūṣṇīṃ sthitāṃ tadā bhrāṃtāṃ tāṃ dṛṣṭvā himavāngiriḥ ..

> seeing her standing silently and bewildered, the Himavat mountain  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.58)

cakitaḥ svagṛhaṃ ninye dorbhyāṃ tāṃ parirabhya ca .. 28 ..

> was astonished, embraced her with both arms, and took her to his own home.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.59)

rūpaudāryaguṇāndṛṣṭvā harasyaiva mahātmanaḥ ..

> Having seen the beauty, generosity, and virtues of the great-souled Hara alone,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.60](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.60)

sa eva me patirbhūyāditi tanniṣṭhamānasā .. 29 ..

> with her mind devoted solely to him, thinking, “May he alone be my husband,”  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.61)

gaṃgopakūlamāpede tapastaptuṃ dhṛtavratā ..

> she went to the bank of the Gaṅgā to perform austerity, holding fast to her vows,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.62)

nivāritā'pi sā devī pitrā mātrā svakairjanaiḥ .. 2.7.9.30 ..

> though she was dissuaded by her father, her mother, and her kinsmen.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.63)

arcayantī mahāliṃgaṃ nirāhārā jaṭādharā ..

> Worshiping the great liṅga, taking no food, bearing matted locks,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.64)

divyavarṣasahasrānte pratyakṣo'bhūnmaheśvaraḥ .. 31 ..

> at the end of a thousand divine years Maheśvara became visible to her.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.65](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.65)

bhūtvā varṇyapi sāyāhne parṇaśālāmukhe vibhuḥ ..

> Assuming the form of a celibate student, the omnipresent Lord, at dusk, at the entrance to her leaf-hut,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.66](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.66)

svaniṣṭhamanaso dārḍhyaṃ vākyairnānāvidhairapi .. 32 ..

> tested the firmness of her mind devoted to him through various arguments;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.67)

jñātvā varādaraṃ bhadre varayeti mahāprabhuḥ ..

> recognizing her eagerness for the boon, the great lord said: “Choose a boon, auspicious lady!”  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.68)

sā vavre'tha patiṃ rudraṃ tvaṃ bhaveti varānanā ..33..

> Then that fair-faced lady chose Rudra as her husband, saying: “Be thou \[my husband\].”  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.69](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.69)

sa tathaiva varaṃ dattvā ṛṣīnsasmāra sapta ca ..

> Having granted the boon in just that way, he remembered the seven seers.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.70](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.70)

ājagmuste'pi munayaḥ sthitāḥ prāñjalayaḥ puraḥ ..34..

> Those sages also came and stood before him with folded hands.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.71](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.71)

ṛṣīṇāṃ jñāpayāmāsa kanyāṃ praṣṭuṃ himālayam ..

> He instructed the seers to ask Himālaya for the maiden.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.72)

tathā''diṣṭā bhagavatā kanyārthaṃ himavadgṛham ..35..

> Thus commanded by the Lord, for the sake of the maiden, to Himavat's home  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.73)

prāpurvihāyasā sarve dyotayanto diśo daśa ..

> they all arrived through the sky, illuminating the ten directions.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.74)

pratyujjagāma sa giriḥ saptaitānbrahmavittamān .. 36 ..

> That mountain went out to meet those seven, foremost among knowers of Brahman.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.75](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.75)

saṃpūjya vidhivatsarvānsukhāsīnānapṛcchata ..

> Having worshipped them all according to rule, once they were comfortably seated, he asked:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.76](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.76)

dhanyo'smi kṛtakṛtyo'smi yadbhavato gṛhā''gatāḥ .. 37 ..

> “Blessed am I, my purpose accomplished, since you have come to my home.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.77)

bhavadāgamanaṃ manye mama janmaphalaṃ tviti ..

> I consider your coming to be indeed the fruit of my birth.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.78)

na kṛtyaṃ vidyate'smābhiḥ pūrṇārthānāṃ mahātmanām .. 38 ..

> There is nothing to be done by us for great souls whose aims are already fulfilled.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.79)

tathā'pi brūta kāryaṃ vo yatkartavyaṃ mayā'dhunā ..

> Nevertheless, tell me your task, what must be done by me now.”  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.80](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.80)

ityuktāste tathā procurhimavaṃtaṃ mahāgirim .. 39 ..

> Addressed thus, they spoke accordingly to Himavat, the great mountain:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.81](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.81)

tvayā svasadṛśaṃ vākyamuktaṃ giripate dṛḍham ..

> “Words worthy of yourself have surely been spoken by you, O lord of mountains!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.82](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.82)

asmadāgamane hetuṃ vakṣyāmaste mahodaye .. 2.7.9.40 ..

> We shall tell you the reason for our coming, O highly exalted one.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.83](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.83)

kanyā te pārvatī nāma pūrvaṃ dakṣātmajā satī ..

> Your daughter named Pārvatī was formerly Satī, the daughter of Dakṣa.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.84](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.84)

jātā tava kumārī yā yajñe tyaktakalevarā .. 41 ..

> Born as your maiden, she had abandoned her body at the sacrifice.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.85](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.85)

asyāḥ pāṇigrahe dakṣaḥ śaṃbhurnā'nyo jagattraye ..

> In the three worlds, none other than Śambhu is competent to take her hand in marriage.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.86](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.86)

deyā sā śaṃbhave devī bhavatā''naṃtyamicchatā .. 42 ..

> That goddess should be given by you, desiring immortality, to Śambhu.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.87](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.87)

pūrvajanmasahasreṣu bhavatā sukṛtaṃ kṛtam ..

> Good deeds were performed by you in thousands of past lives;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.88](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.88)

idānīṃ tava diṣṭyā tu paripākamupāgatam .. 43 ..

> now, by your good fortune, they have come to fruition.”  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.89](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.89)

teṣāṃ tadvacanaṃ śrutvā saṃhṛṣṭā''tmā mahāgiriḥ ..

> Hearing those words of theirs, the great mountain, delighted at heart,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.90](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.90)

vyājahāra punarvākyaṃ putrī valkaladhāriṇī .. 44 ..

> spoke again: “My daughter, wearing bark garments,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.91](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.91)

gaṃgātīre nirāhārā tapastapati duścaram..

> fasting on the bank of the Gaṅgā, performs severe austerity,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.92](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.92)

kāṅkṣamāṇā patiṃ śaṃbhuṃ tasyā iṣṭamidaṃ tviti..45..

> desiring Śambhu as her husband. Indeed, this is her desire.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.93](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.93)

dattā kanyā mayā tasmai tryaṃbakāya mahātmane ..

> The maiden is given by me to that three-eyed, great-souled one.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.94](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.94)

śīghraṃ gatvā bhavaṃtastu yatra śambhurmahāprabhuḥ .. 46 ..

> Going quickly to where Śambhu, the great lord, is,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.95](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.95)

prītyā himavatā dattāṃ gṛhāṇeti nivedya ca ..

> and announcing: ‘Accept her, given with love by Himavat,’  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.96](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.96)

bhavaṃta eva kurvaṃtu caitadvaivāhikīṃ kriyām .. 47 ..

> you yourselves must perform this marriage rite.”  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.97](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.97)

ityuktāste himavatā tamāmaṃtrya śivaṃ yayuḥ ..

> Addressed thus by Himavat, they took leave of him and went to Śiva.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.98](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.98)

lakṣmyādyā yoṣitaḥ sarvā viṣṇvādyā devatā api .. 48 ..

> All the women, led by Lakṣmī, and the deities, led by Viṣṇu,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.99](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.99)

ṣaṇmātaro'tha munayo draṣṭuṃ jagmurmahotsavam ..

> the six mothers, and the sages went to see the great festival.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.100](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.100)

śivaḥ sarvāmaragaṇairmunibhirmātṛbhistathā .. 49 ..

> Śiva, accompanied by all the hosts of immortals, the sages, and the mothers,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.101](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.101)

anvito vṛṣabhārūḍhaḥ pramathānāṃ gaṇairvṛtaḥ ..

> mounted upon a bull, surrounded by hosts of Pramathas,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.102](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.102)

bherīśaṃkhamṛdaṃgādyaiḥ kāhalīpaṭahādikaiḥ .. .. 2.7.9.50 ..

> with drums, conches, mṛdaṅgas and the like, with kāhalī trumpets, paṭahas and other instruments,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.103](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.103)

brahmaghoṣairbaṃdibhiśca prāviśaddhimavatpurīm ..

> with Vedic chants and praise-singers, entered Himavat's city.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.104](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.104)

sumuhūrte śubhe lagne śubhagrahanirīkṣite .. 51 ..

> At an auspicious moment, during an auspicious ascendant, aspected by auspicious planets,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.105](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.105)

vivāhamakarocchailaḥ prahṛṣṭenāṃtarātmanā ..

> the mountain conducted the marriage with a heart full of joy.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.106](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.106)

mahotsavastadā cā''sīttrilokyāṃ prāṇināṃ nṛpa .. 52 ..

> Then there was a great festival for living beings throughout the three worlds, O king.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.107](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.107)

mahotsave nivṛtte tu śaṃkaro lokaśaṃkaraḥ ..

> When the great festival had concluded, Śaṃkara, who brings welfare to the world,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.108](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.108)

reme svacchaṃdayā devyā lokadharmānanuvrataḥ.. .. 53 ..

> sported with the goddess at his pleasure, conforming to worldly ways.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.109](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.109)

ṛddhimaddhimavadgehe deveṃdrabhavanopame ..

> In the prosperous abode of Himavat, which was like the palace of Indra,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.110](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.110)

śarvaryāṃ naṃdinītīre vanarājiṣu śaṃkaraḥ .. 54 ..

> at night, on the bank of the Nandinī, in rows of forests  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.111](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.111)

mattālidvijasannādamayūraravamaṃḍite ..

> adorned with the humming of intoxicated bees and birds and the cries of peacocks,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.112](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.112)

divyavarṣasahasrāṇi reme svacchaṃdayā vibhuḥ .. 55 ..

> the all-pervading lord sported at his pleasure for thousands of divine years.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.113](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.113)

strīṇāmiṃdravarābhāvāttasminkāle nṛpottama ..

> Because women lacked Indra’s boon at that time, O best of kings,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.114](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.114)

puṃsaḥ saṃgātpunargarbho nārīṇāṃ sravati dhuvam .. 56 ..

> from union with a man, women's embryos certainly miscarry.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.115](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.115)

pratyahaṃ ramaṇāddevyāṃ nābhūdgarbho harādbata ..

> Alas, because of lovemaking every day, no embryo formed from Hara in the goddess.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.116](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.116)

devānāmabhavaccintā putrālābhādvarādvibho .. 57 ..

> Anxiety arose among the gods because a son was not obtained by virtue of the boon, O lord.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.117](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.117)

sarve saṃgatya saṃmaṃtrya mitha evaṃ babhāṣire ..

> All assembling and taking counsel, spoke thus among themselves:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.118](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.118)

kāmīvā'bhūdratau nityaṃ sakto devyā haraḥ svarāṭ .. 58 ..

> “Like an impassioned man, Hara, the sovereign lord, has become constantly attached to lovemaking with the goddess.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.119](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.119)

nā'smākaṃ siddhyate kāryaṃ nityaṃ garbhasya saṃsravāt ..

> Our objective is not accomplished because of the constant discharge of the embryo.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.120](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.120)

punā ratiryathā nā'bhūttathā'smābhirvidhīyatām .. 59 ..

> Let it be arranged by us so that lovemaking does not take place again.”  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.121](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.121)

mitha evaṃ tu saṃbhāṣya vyacinvankṣaṇamatra te ..

> Having spoken thus among themselves, they deliberated here for a moment.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.122](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.122)

agniṃ kṛtye viniścitya hyūcurmānapuraḥsaram .. 2.7.9.60 ..

> Deciding upon Agni for the task, they spoke to him with honor:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.123](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.123)

agne mukhaṃ tvaṃ devānāṃ tvaṃ bandhurgatireva ca ..

> “O Agni, you are the mouth of the gods; you are their kin and refuge.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.124](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.124)

idānīmapi gaccha tvaṃ ramate yatra vai haraḥ .. 61 ..

> Even now, go to where Hara is sporting.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.125](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.125)

ratyante darśayā''tmānaṃ punā ratiryathā na vai ..

> Show yourself at the end of their lovemaking, so that lovemaking does not recur.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.126](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.126)

tvāṃ dṛṣṭvā vrīḍitā devī tataścāpasareddhruvam .. 62 ..

> Seeing you, the goddess will feel ashamed and will surely withdraw from there.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.127](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.127)

śiṣyo bhūtvā tu ratyante pṛccha tattvaṃ smarāntakam ..

> Then, having become a disciple at the end of lovemaking, question the slayer of Smara about the ultimate truth.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.128](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.128)

tattvasampraśnavyājena kālaṃ bahu naya prabho .. 63 ..

> Under the pretext of asking questions about truth, pass much time, O lord!”  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.129](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.129)

bahukāle gate devī kumāraṃ prasaviṣyati ..

> When much time has passed, the goddess will give birth to Kumāra."  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.130](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.130)

devairevaṃ prārthito'gniromityuktvā haraṃ yayau .. 64 ..

> Thus entreated by the gods, Agni said, "Om," and went to Hara. 64.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.131](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.131)

vīryotsargātpūrvameva gato vahnī ratāṃtare ..

> Even before the discharge of semen, the fire-god arrived during their lovemaking.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.132](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.132)

taṃ dṛṣṭvā vrīḍitā devī vivastrā vimanā yayau .. 65 ..

> Seeing him, the goddess, ashamed and unclothed, went away dejected. 65.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.133](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.133)

rati vihāya tvarayā tato rudro'tikopitaḥ ..

> Then Rudra, abandoning their lovemaking in haste and extremely enraged,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.134](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.134)

vahniṃ prāha gṛhāṇedamabhisṛṣṭaṃ tu durmate .. 66 ..

> said to the fire-god: "Take this that has been emitted, O wicked one! 66.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.135](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.135)

madvīryaṃ duḥsahaṃ pāpa ratau vighnastvayā'bhavat ..

> My semen is hard to bear, O sinner; an obstacle was made by you in our lovemaking.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.136](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.136)

utsṛjāmi ca madvīryaṃ tvanmukhe havyavāhana .. 67 ..

> And I cast my semen into your mouth, O bearer of oblations!" 67.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.137](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.137)

ityuktvotsṛṣṭavānvīryaṃ havyavāhamukhe haraḥ ..

> Having spoken thus, Hara discharged his semen into the mouth of the fire-god.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.138](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.138)

taddhṛtvā dahyamānaḥ sansvodare vīryamulbaṇam .. 68 ..

> Bearing that ferocious semen in his belly, burning intensely, 68.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.139](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.139)

ciṃtayāno yayau dhāma devānāṃ yajñapūruṣaḥ ..

> the person of sacrifice went to the abode of the gods, brooding.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.140](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.140)

kathaṃcitprāṇato mukto devebhyastannyavedayat .. 69 ..

> Barely surviving, he reported that to the gods. 69.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.141](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.141)

devā vahnīritaṃ śrutvā harṣaśokau samāyayuḥ ..

> Hearing what was spoken by the fire-god, the gods experienced both joy and sorrow:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.142](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.142)

sthitaṃ vīryamiti hrādaṃ kathaṃ tu prasavo bhavet .. 2.7.9.70 ..

> There was joy that the semen was preserved, but "how will birth take place?" 70.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.143](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.143)

iti duḥkhaṃ tadā cā''sīdvahneḥ kukṣau tu śāṃbhavam ..

> Such was the sorrow then; and in the belly of the fire-god that \[seed\] belonging to Śambhu,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.144](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.144)

vavṛdhe teja ākṣiptaṃ daśa māsā gatāstadā .. 71 ..

> the cast-in fiery energy, grew; then ten months passed. 71.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.145](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.145)

nā'paśyatprasavopāyaṃ bahuduḥkhaparāyaṇaḥ ..

> Engrossed in immense suffering, he saw no means of delivery.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.146](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.146)

devānvai śaraṇaṃ prāpa garbhamocanahetave .. 72 ..

> He indeed took refuge with the gods for the sake of releasing the embryo. 72.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.147](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.147)

te devā vahninā sākaṃ prāpurgaṃgāṃ yaśasvinīm ..

> Those gods, along with the fire-god, approached the glorious Gaṅgā.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.148](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.148)

gaṃgā stotreṇa te stutyā prārthayāmāsuraṃjasā .. 73 ..

> They quickly entreated Gaṅgā with a hymn of praise: 73.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.149](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.149)

tvaṃ mātā sarvadevānāṃ tvameva jagatāṃ patiḥ ..

> "You are the mother of all the gods; you alone are the protector of the worlds.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.150](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.150)

devatārthaṃ tu tvaṃ bhadre dhatsva tejastu śāṃbhavam ..74..

> For the sake of the gods, O auspicious one, bear the fiery energy of Śambhu! 74.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.151](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.151)

tadvahnervarddhate garbho nāstrītvātprasavo'sya ca ..

> The embryo is growing inside the fire-god, and since he is not female, there is no delivery for him.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.152](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.152)

tasmādenaṃ ca naḥ sarvānsamuddhara dayāṃ kuru ..75 ..

> Therefore, deliver him and all of us; have compassion!" 75.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.153](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.153)

ityevaṃ prārthitā devī tathāstviti vaco'bravīt ..

> Entreated in this way, the goddess spoke the word: "So be it."  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.154](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.154)

devāstu vahnaye prāhurmaṃtraṃ garbhavimocanam .. 76 ..

> Then the gods recited to the fire-god the mantra that releases the embryo. 76.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.155](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.155)

tanmaṃtrādgarbhamākṛṣya vyasṛjaddhavyavāhanaḥ ..

> Extracting the embryo by that mantra, the bearer of oblations discharged  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.156](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.156)

gaṃgāyāṃ śāṃbhavaṃ tejo bhāsvallokasuduḥsaham .. 77 ..

> into Gaṅgā the fiery energy of Śambhu, resplendent and extremely hard for the worlds to bear. 77.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.157](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.157)

sā coḍhvā katicinmāsānna śaśāka tataḥ param ..

> Having borne it for a few months, she was unable \[to bear it\] beyond that;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.158](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.158)

nirjalā tatprabhāveṇa sphuṭadraktakalevarā .. 78 ..

> deprived of water by its power, her body burst into blood. 78.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.159](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.159)

bahuduḥkhā''kulā devī pātivratyaprabhāvataḥ ..

> Distressed by intense pain, the goddess, the sole purifier of the worlds,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.160](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.160)

ujjahāra svodarasthaṃ garbhaṃ lokaikapāvanī .. 79 ..

> by the power of her devotion to her husband, drew out the embryo staying in her womb 79.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.161](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.161)

śarakāṃḍe tu cikṣepa dahyamānaṃ samantataḥ ..

> and cast it into a thicket of reeds, burning all around.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.162](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.162)

śarakāṃḍaistu saṃbhinnaḥ ṣoḍhā bhinno babhūva ha .. 2.7.9.80 ..

> Split by the reeds, it was indeed divided into six parts. 80.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.163](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.163)

ṣaṭkṛ'ttikāḥ samājagmurbrahmaṇā coditāstadā ..

> Prompted then by Brahmā, the six Kṛttikās arrived.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.164](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.164)

śarakāṃḍe vinirbhinnaṃ ṣoḍhā saṃdhāya śāṃbhavam .. 61 ..

> Uniting the sixfold-divided \[seed\] of Śambhu in the thicket of reeds, 81.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.165](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.165)

ṣaṇmukhaṃ puruṣaṃ kṛtvā tvekadehamiti sphuṭam ..

> making it into a six-faced person having a single body, distinctly—  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.166](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.166)

kṛttikā vidhinā''jñaptāstaṃ tathā cakrire dṛḍham .. 82 ..

> the Kṛttikās, commanded by the Creator, made him firmly so. 82.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.167](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.167)

taddehaṃ puruṣākāraṃ ṣaṇmukhaṃ śarakāṃḍagam ..

> That body, having the form of a person, six-faced, lying in the reeds,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.168](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.168)

arakṣyamāṇamevāsīccharakāṃḍeṣu vai ciram .. 83 ..

> remained indeed in the reeds for a long time, guarded. 83.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.169](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.169)

ekadā vṛṣabhā'rūḍhau pārvatīparameśvarau ..

> Once Pārvatī and the Supreme Lord, mounted on the bull,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.170](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.170)

śrīśailaṃ gaṃtumanasau tatsthalaṃ parijagmatuḥ .. 84 ..

> with minds intent on going to Śrīśaila, passed by that place. 84.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.171](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.171)

tadāsītpārvatī devī sadyaḥ snutapayodharā ..

> Then Goddess Pārvatī’s breasts suddenly flowed with milk.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.172](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.172)

vismitā cāvadadrudraṃ snutau kasmātpayodharau .. 85 ..

> Astonished, she said to Rudra: "Why have my breasts flowed with milk? 85.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.173](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.173)

kāraṇaṃ brūhi viśvātmannityuktastu haro'bravīt ..

> Tell me the reason, O soul of the universe!" Thus addressed, Hara said: 86.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.174](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.174)

śṛṇu devi pravakṣyāmi putro'dho vartate tava .. 86 ..

> "Listen, O goddess, I shall explain: your son is down below. 87.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.175](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.175)

tvayi vīryamanutsṛṣṭaṃ prāgevā''gāddhavirvahaḥ ..

> Before the semen was discharged into you, the bearer of oblations arrived.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.176](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.176)

taṃ dṛṣṭvā vrīḍitā tvaṃ vai praviṣṭā ca sthalāntaram .. 87 ..

> Seeing him, you became ashamed and entered another place. 87.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.177](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.177)

mayā kopādvahni mukhe visṛṣṭaṃ vīryamulbaṇam ..

> Out of anger, the ferocious semen was discharged by me into the mouth of the fire-god;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.178](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.178)

devānāṃ ca prasādena gaṃgāyāṃ vyasṛjadvibhuḥ .. 88 ..

> and by the grace of the gods, the all-pervading \[fire-god\] discharged it into Gaṅgā. 88.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.179](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.179)

gaṃgā ca dahyamānā sā vyakṣipañca śarāntaraṃ ..

> Gaṅgā, burning, cast it into the midst of the reeds.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.180](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.180)

tatra ṣoḍhā prabhinnaṃ tu mātṛbhiśca dṛḍhīkṛtam .. 89 ..

> There it was split sixfold and made firm by the mothers; 89.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.181](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.181)

puruṣākṛtimāpede taṃ dṛṣṭvā te stanau sutau ..

> it assumed the form of a person. Seeing him, your breasts flowed with milk.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.182](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.182)

pālanīyaṃ mahāvīryaṃ viṣṇunā samavikramam .. 2.7.9.90 ..

> He of great prowess, whose valor equals Viṣṇu's, is to be protected. 90.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.183](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.183)

ayame vaurasaḥ putrastava bhāti viniścitam ..

> He truly shines as your legitimate son, undoubtedly.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.184](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.184)

tasmādgṛhāṇa śīghraṃ tvaṃ tenā''khyātiratīva te .. 91 ..

> Therefore, take him quickly; by him your renown will be very great." 91.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.185](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.185)

ityā''jñaptā śaṃbhunā sā tamādāyā'rbhakaṃ drutam ..

> Thus commanded by Śambhu, she swiftly took that child;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.186](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.186)

aṃkamāropya taṃ devī pāyayāmāsa sā stanau .. 92 ..

> placing him on her lap, the goddess suckled him at her breasts. 92.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.187](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.187)

devena mohitā devī putrasnehaparā'bhavat ..

> Bewitched by the god, the goddess became devoted to maternal love for her son.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.188](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.188)

punaḥ kailāsamagamatprabhuṇā saha śāṃkarī .. 93 ..

> The consort of Śaṃkara returned again to Kailāsa with the Lord. 93.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.189](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.189)

lālayaṃtī sutaṃ devī saṃtoṣaṃ paramaṃ yayau ..

> Fondling her son, the goddess attained supreme satisfaction.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.190](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.190)

evaṃ kumārajananaṃ varṇitaṃ te mayā'dbhutam .. 94 ..

> Thus the wondrous birth of Kumāra has been narrated to you by me. (94)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.191](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.191)

ya idaṃ śṛṇuyānnityaṃ kumārajananaṃ śubham ..

> Whoever constantly hears this auspicious birth of Kumāra  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.192](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.192)

putrapautrābhivṛddhiṃ tu labhate nā'tra saṃśayaḥ .. 95 ..

> attains the increase of sons and grandsons; there is no doubt about this. (95)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.193](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.193)

mahadduḥkhaṃ tu janane harasyā'pi yato'bhavat ..

> Since there was great sorrow even for Hara at his birth,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.194](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.194)

prītyānuśrutavaiśākhadharmo'pyapratimo bhavet .. 96 ..

> even one who has devoutly heard the religious duties of Vaiśākha becomes peerless. (96)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.195](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.195)

tasmādvaiśākhadharmo hi sarvāghaughavināśanaḥ ..

> Therefore, the religious duty of Vaiśākha indeed destroys multitudes of all sins;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.196](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.196)

avaidhavyapradaḥ puṇyaḥ sarvasaṃpadvidhāyakaḥ ..97..

> it prevents widowhood, is meritorious, and bestows all prosperity. (97)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.197](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.197)

anaṃgopi hi sāṃgatvaṃ yatprabhāvātsamāptavān ..

> By its power, even Anaṅga regained his bodily form.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.198](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.198)

asnātvā cāpyadattvā ca vaiśākho yasya vai gataḥ ..98..

> He whose month of Vaiśākha passes without bathing and without giving, (98)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.199](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.199)

api dharmakṛto vā'pi bhavedduḥkhaparaṃparā ..

> even if he performs other religious duties, there will be a succession of miseries.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.7.9.200](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.7.9.200)

sarvadharmo hitaḥ syācca yadyeko'yamanuṣṭhitaḥ .. 99 ..

> Every religious duty will be beneficial if this one alone is observed. (99)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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