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# Skandapurana 3.2.18

Skandapurāṇa 3.2.18

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [3.2.18.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.1)

.. rudra uvāca .. ..

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

### [3.2.18.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.2)

śṛṇu skanda mahāprājña hyadbhutaṃ yatkṛtaṃ mayā ..

> Listen, O Skanda of great wisdom, to the wonder that was performed by me!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.3)

dharmāraṇye mahāduṣṭo daityaḥ karṇāṭakābhidhaḥ .. 1 ..

> In the Dharmāraṇya there was a very wicked daitya named Karṇāṭaka. (1)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.4)

nibhṛtaṃ hi samāgatya daṃpatyorvighnamācarat ..

> Coming secretly, he caused obstruction to married couples.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.5)

taṃ dṛṣṭvā tadbhayāllokaḥ pradudrāva nirantaram .. 2 ..

> Seeing him, out of fear of him, the people continuously fled. (2)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.6)

tyaktvā sthānaṃ gatāḥ sarve vaṇijo vāḍavādayaḥ ..

> Abandoning their dwelling, all merchants, brahmins, and others departed.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.7)

mātaṃgīrūpamāsthāya śrīmātrā tvanayā suta .. 3 ..

> Assuming the form of Mātaṅgī, by this Śrīmātā, O son, (3)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.8)

hataḥ karṇāṭako nāma rākṣaso dvijaghātakaḥ ..

> was slain that rākṣasa named Karṇāṭaka, the murderer of brahmins.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.9)

tadā sarve'pi vai viprā hṛṣṭāste tena karmaṇā .. 4 ..

> Then indeed all the brahmins were delighted by that deed. (4)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.10)

stuvaṃti pūjayaṃti sma vaṇijo bhaktitatparāḥ ..

> Devoted to her worship, the merchants praised and worshipped her.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.11)

varṣevarṣe prakurvaṃti śrīmātāpūjanaṃ śubham .. 5 ..

> Year after year, they perform the auspicious worship of Śrīmātā. (5)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.12)

śubhakāryeṣu sarveṣu prathamaṃ pūjayettu tām ..

> At the beginning of all auspicious rites, one should worship her first;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.13)

na sa vighnaṃ prapaśyeta tadāprabhṛti putraka .. 6 ..

> he will experience no obstacle from that time onward, my son. (6)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.14)

.. yudhiṣṭhira uvāca .. ..

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

### [3.2.18.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.15)

ko'sau duṣṭo mahādaityaḥ kasminvaṃśe samudbhavaḥ ..

> Who was that wicked great daitya? In which lineage was he born?  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.16)

kiṃ kiṃ tena kṛtaṃ tāta sarvaṃṃ kathaya suvrata .. 7 ..

> What did he do, dear father? Tell everything, O you of noble vows! (7)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.17)

.. .. vyāsa uvāca .. ..

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

### [3.2.18.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.18)

śṛṇu rājanpravakṣyāmi karṇāṭakaviceṣṭitam ..

> Listen, O king, I shall narrate the exploits of Karṇāṭaka,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.19)

devānāṃ dānavānāṃ yo duḥsaho vīryadarpitaḥ .. 8 ..

> who was insufferable to gods and dānavas, arrogant with power, (8)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.20)

duṣṭakarmā durācāro mahārāṣṭro mahābhujaḥ ..

> of wicked deeds, of evil conduct, of vast dominion, mighty-armed,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.21)

jitvā ca sakalām̐llokāṃstrailokye ca gatāgataḥ .. 9 ..

> who conquered all the worlds and traversed freely throughout the three worlds. (9)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.22)

yatra devāśca ṛṣayastatra gatvā mahāsuraḥ ..

> Wherever there were gods and seers, having gone there, that great asura,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.23)

chadmanā vā balenaiva vighnaṃ prakurute nṛpa ..3.2.18.1 0..

> either through deceit or by force, created obstruction, O king. (10)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.24)

na vedādhyayanaṃ loke bhavettasya bhayena ca ..

> There was no recitation of the Vedas in the world because of fear of him;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.25)

kurvate vāḍavā devā na ca saṃdhyādyupāsanam .. 11 ..

> nor did the brahmins and gods perform their twilight prayers and other devotions. (11)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.26)

na kraturvartate tatra na caiva surapūjanam ..

> No Vedic sacrifice took place there, nor the worship of gods,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.27)

deśedeśe ca sarvatra grāmegrāme purepure .. 12 ..

> in country after country, everywhere, in village after village, and in city after city. (12)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.28)

tīrthetīrthe ca sarvatra vighnaṃ prakurute'suraḥ ..

> At every sacred ford and everywhere, the asura caused obstruction.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.29)

paraṃtu śakyate naiva dharmāraṇye praveśitum .. 13 ..

> However, he was not able to enter the Dharmāraṇya. (13)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.30)

bhayācchaktyāśca śrīmāturdānavo viklavastadā ..

> Then, agitated with fear of the power of Śrīmātā, that dānava,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.31)

kenopāyena tatraiva gamyate tviti ciṃtayan .. 14 ..

> wondering, 'By what means can I go there?' (14)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.32)

vighnaṃ kariṣye hi kathaṃ brāhmaṇānāṃ mahātmanām ..

> 'How indeed shall I cause obstruction to the high-souled brahmins,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.33)

vedādhyayanakartṝṇāṃ yajñe karmādhitiṣṭhatām .. 15 ..

> who recite the Vedas and attend to sacrificial rites?' (15)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.34)

vedādhyayanajaṃ śabdaṃ śrutvā dūrātsa dānavaḥ ..

> Hearing the sound arising from the recitation of the Vedas from afar, that dānava,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.35)

vivyathe sa yathā rājanvajrāhata iva dvipaḥ .. 16 ..

> he was tormented, O king, like an elephant struck by a thunderbolt. (16)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.36)

niḥśvāsānmumuce roṣāddaṃtairdaṃtāṃśca gharṣayan ..

> He released heavy breaths out of rage, grinding teeth with teeth,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.37)

daśamāno nijāvoṣṭhau peṣayaṃśca karāvubhau .. 17 ..

> biting his lips, and wringing both his hands. (17)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.38)

unmattavadvicarata itaścetaśca māriṣa ..

> He wandered here and there like a madman, O noble one,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.39)

sannipātasya doṣeṇa yathā bhavati mānavaḥ .. 18 ..

> just as a man becomes through the affliction of delirium. (18)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.40)

tathaiva dānavo ghoro dharmāraṇyasamīpagaḥ ..

> Even so that dreadful dānava, approaching the vicinity of the Dharmāraṇya,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.41)

bhramate dahate caiva dūrādeva bhayānvitaḥ .. 19 ..

> wandered and burned \[with fury\] from afar, filled with fear. (19)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.42)

vivāhakāle viprāṇāṃ rūpaṃ kṛtvā dvijanmanaḥ ..

> Assuming the form of a twice-born at the time of weddings of brahmins,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.43)

tatrāgatya durādharṣo nītvā dāṃpatyamuttamam .. 3.2.18.20 ..

> having arrived there, that unassailable one, having abducted an excellent married couple— (20)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.44)

utpapāta mahīpṛṣṭhādgagane so'surādhamaḥ ..

> That lowest of asuras flew up from the surface of the earth into the sky.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.45)

svayaṃ ca ramate pāpo dveṣājjātisvabhāvataḥ .. 21 ..

> And that wicked one enjoyed himself, out of hatred, according to his demonic nature.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.46)

evaṃ ca bahuśaḥ so'tha dharmāraṇyācca daṃpatī ..

> Thus, repeatedly seizing married couples from Dharmāraṇya,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.47)

gṛhītvā kurute pāpaṃ devānāmapi duḥsaham .. 22 ..

> he committed evil unbearable even to the gods.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.48)

vighnaṃ karoti duṣṭo'sau daṃpatyoḥ satataṃ bhuvi ..

> That wicked one constantly caused obstacle to married couples on earth,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.49)

mahāghorataraṃ karma kurvaṃstasminpure vare .. 23 ..

> performing most dreadful deeds in that excellent city.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.50)

tatrodvignā dvijāḥ sarve palāyaṃte diśo daśa ..

> Distressed by that, all the brahmins fled in the ten directions.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.51)

gatāḥ sarve bhūmidevā styaktvā sthānaṃ manoramam .. 24 ..

> All the brahmins departed, abandoning that delightful place.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.52)

yatrayatra mahattīrthaṃ tatratatra gatā dvijāḥ ..

> Wherever there was a great sacred ford, there the brahmins went.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.53)

udvasaṃ tatpuraṃ jātaṃ tasminkāle nṛpottama .. 25 ..

> At that time, O best of kings, that city became desolate.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.54)

na vedādhyayanaṃ tatra na ca yajñaḥ pravartate ..

> No Vedic study took place there, nor was any sacrifice performed.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.55)

manujāstatra tiṣṭhaṃti na karṇāṭabhayārditāḥ .. 26 ..

> Tormented by fear of Karṇāṭa, men did not stay there.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.56)

dvijāḥ sarve tato rājanvaṇijaśca mahāyaśāḥ ..

> Then, O king, all the brahmins and the illustrious merchants  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.57)

ekatra militāḥ sarve vaktuṃ maṃtraṃ yathocitam .. 27..

> gathered together in one place to hold counsel as was fitting.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.58)

karṇāṭasya vadhopāyaṃ maṃtrayaṃti dvijarṣabhāḥ ..

> The foremost brahmins deliberated on the means of killing Karṇāṭa.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.59)

vicāryamāṇe tairdaivādvāgjātā cāśarīriṇī .. 28 ..

> While they were deliberating, by divine destiny an incorporeal voice arose:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.60](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.60)

ārādhayata śrīmātāṃ sarvaduḥkhāpahāriṇīm ..

> "Worship Śrīmātā, the remover of all sorrow,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.61)

sarvadaityakṣayakarīṃ sarvopadravanāśanīm .. 29 ..

> the destroyer of all daityas, the destroyer of all afflictions."  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.62)

tacchrutvā vāḍavāḥ sarve harṣavyākulalocanāḥ ..

> Hearing that, all the brahmins, their eyes agitated with joy,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.63)

śrīmātāṃ tu samāgatya gṛhītvā balimuttamam .. 3.2.18.30 ..

> approached Śrīmātā, taking excellent offerings:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.64)

madhu kṣīraṃ dadhi ghṛtaṃ śarkarā pañcadhārayā ..

> honey, milk, curd, ghee, and sugar in a fivefold stream,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.65](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.65)

dhūpaṃ dīpaṃ tathā caiva caṃdanaṃ kusumāni ca .. 31 ..

> incense, a lamp, as well as sandalwood and flowers.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.66](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.66)

phalāni vividhānyeva gṛhītvā vāḍavā nṛpa ..

> Taking various kinds of fruits, O king, the brahmins \[brought\]  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.67)

dhānyaṃ tu vividhaṃ rājanbhaktāpūpā ghṛtācitāḥ .. 32 ..

> various grains, O king, boiled rice, and cakes soaked in ghee,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.68)

kulmāṣā vaṭakāścaiva pāyasaṃ ghṛtamiśritam ..

> boiled pulse and vaṭaka-cakes, and milk-rice mixed with ghee,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.69](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.69)

sohālikā dīpikāśca sārdrāśca vaṭakāstathā .. 33 ..

> sohālikā-pastries, and lamps, as well as vaṭakas soaked \[in spices\],  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.70](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.70)

rājikābhiśca saṃliptā navacchidrasamanvitāḥ ..

> smeared with mustard and having nine holes,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.71](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.71)

caṃdrabiṃbapratīkāśā maṇḍakāstatra kalpitāḥ .. 34 ..

> and thin cakes resembling the disc of the moon were prepared there.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.72)

pañcāmṛtena snapanaṃ kṛtvā gandhodakena ca ..

> Having performed her ceremonial bath with the five nectars and fragrant water,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.73)

dhūpairdīpaiśca naivedyaistoṣayāmāsurīśvarīm .. 35 ..

> they propitiated the Goddess with incenses, lamps, and food offerings.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.74)

nīrājanaiḥ sakapūraiḥ puṣpairdīpaiḥ sucaṃdanaiḥ ..

> With waving lights accompanied by camphor, with flowers, lamps, and fine sandalwood,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.75](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.75)

śrīmātā toṣitā rājansarvopadravanāśanī .. 36 ..

> Śrīmātā, the destroyer of all afflictions, was propitiated, O king.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.76](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.76)

śrīmātā ca jaganmātā brāhmī saumyā varapradā ..

> Śrīmātā, the Mother of the Universe, Brāhmī, gentle, giver of boons,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.77)

rūpatrayaṃ samāsthāya pālayetsā jagattrayam .. 37 ..

> assuming a threefold form, protects the three worlds.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.78)

trayīrūpeṇa dharmātmanrakṣate satyamaṃdiram..

> In the form of the three Vedas, O righteous one, she protects the abode of truth.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.79)

jitedriyā jitātmāno militāste dvijottamāḥ .. 38 ..

> Those excellent brahmins, having restrained their senses and conquered their minds, assembled;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.80](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.80)

taiḥ sarverarcitā mātā caṃdanādyena toṣitā ..

> by all of them the Mother was worshipped and pleased with sandalwood and the rest.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.81](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.81)

stutimārebhire tatra vāṅmanaḥkāyakarmabhiḥ ..

> Then they began a hymn of praise through actions of speech, mind, and body,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.82](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.82)

ekacittena bhāvena brahmaputryāḥ puraḥ sthitāḥ .. 39 ..

> standing with single-minded devotion before the Daughter of Brahmā.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.83](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.83)

.. viprā ūcuḥ .. ..

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

### [3.2.18.84](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.84)

namaste brahmaputryāstu namaste brahmacāriṇi ..

> Praise be to you, O Daughter of Brahmā! Praise be to you, O celibate Goddess!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.85](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.85)

namaste jagatāṃ mātarnamaste sarvage sadā .. 3.2.18.40 ..

> Praise be to you, O Mother of the worlds! Praise be to you who are ever omnipresent!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.86](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.86)

kṣunnidrā tvaṃ tṛṣā tvaṃ ca krodhataṃdrādayastathā ..

> You are hunger, sleep, and thirst; you are anger, lassitude, and the like.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.87](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.87)

tvaṃ śāṃtistvaṃ ratiścaiva tvaṃ jayā vijayā tathā .. 41 ..

> You are peace, you are delight, you are Jayā and Vijayā.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.88](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.88)

brahmaviṣṇumaheśādyaistvaṃ prapannā sureśvari ..

> You have been taken refuge in by Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Maheśa, and the others, O Sovereign of the gods!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.89](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.89)

sāvitrī śrīrumā caiva tvaṃ ca mātā vyavasthitā .. 42 ..

> You abide as Sāvitrī, Śrī, Umā, and as the Mother.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.90](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.90)

brahmaviṣṇu sureśānāstvadādhāre vyavasthitāḥ ..

> Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and the lords of the gods rest upon your foundation.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.91](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.91)

namastubhyaṃ jaganmātardhṛtipuṣṭisvarūpiṇi .. 43 ..

> Praise to you, O Mother of the universe, whose nature is steadfastness and nourishment!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.92](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.92)

ratiḥ krodhā mahāmāyā chāyā jyotiḥsvarūpiṇi ..

> \[You are\] pleasure, wrath, the Great Māyā, shadow, whose form is light;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.93](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.93)

sṛṣṭi sthityaṃtakṛddevi kāryakāraṇadā sadā ..44..

> O Goddess who effect creation, preservation, and dissolution, ever bestowing cause and effect!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.94](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.94)

dharā tejastathā vāyuḥ salilākāśameva ca ..

> You are the earth, fire, wind, water, and space itself.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.95](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.95)

namaste'stu mahāvidye mahājñānamaye'naghe .. 45 ..

> Praise be to you, O Great Knowledge, full of great wisdom, sinless one!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.96](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.96)

hrīṃkārī devarūpā tvaṃ klīṃkārī tvaṃ mahādyute ..

> You utter the syllable Hrīṃ, having the form of gods; you utter the syllable Klīṃ, O highly resplendent one!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.97](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.97)

ādimadhyāvasānā tvaṃ trāhi cāsmānmahābhayāt .. 46 ..

> You are the beginning, the middle, and the end; save us from this great terror!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.98](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.98)

mahāpāpo hi duṣṭātmā daityo'yaṃ bādhate'dhunā ..

> Indeed, this evil-minded daitya of great sin oppresses us now.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.99](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.99)

trāṇarūpā tvamekā ca asmākaṃ kuladevatā .. 47..

> You alone are of the nature of protection, and our family deity.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.100](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.100)

trāhitrāhi mahādevi rakṣarakṣa maheśvari ..

> Save us, save us, O Great Goddess! Protect, protect us, O Great Sovereign!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.101](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.101)

hanahana dānavaṃ duṣṭaṃ dvijātīnāṃ vighnakārakam ..48..

> Slay, slay this wicked dānava, the tormentor of the twice-born!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.102](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.102)

evaṃ stutā tadā devī mahāmāyā dvijanmabhiḥ ..

> Thus praised at that time by the twice-born, the Goddess Mahāmāyā,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.103](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.103)

karṇāṭasya vadhārthāya dvijātīnāṃ hitāya ca ..

> for the slaughter of Karṇāṭa and for the welfare of the twice-born,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.104](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.104)

pratyakṣā sā'bhavattatra varaṃ brūhītyuvāca ha .. 49 .. ..

> She became manifest before their eyes there, and indeed said: "Name a boon."  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.105](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.105)

.. śrīmātovāca .. ..

> The glorious Mother said:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.106](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.106)

kena vai trāsitā viprāḥ kena vodvejitāḥ punaḥ ..

> "By whom indeed have the brahmins been terrified? By whom have you been agitated again?  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.107](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.107)

tasyāhaṃ kupitā viprā nayiṣye yamasādanam ..3.2.18.50..

> Enraged, O brahmins, I will bring him to Yama's abode.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.108](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.108)

kṣīṇāyuṣaṃ naraṃ vitta yena yūyaṃ nipīḍitāḥ ..

> Know that man whose life-span is depleted, by whom you have been afflicted.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.109](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.109)

dadāmi vo dvijātibhyo yatheṣṭaṃ vaktumarhatha ..51..

> I grant \[a boon\] to you twice-born; you ought to speak as you desire.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.110](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.110)

bhaktyā hi bhavatāṃ viprāḥ kariṣye nātra saṃśayaḥ ..52..

> Because of your devotion, O brahmins, I shall surely do it; there is no doubt about this."  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.111](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.111)

.. dvijā ūcuḥ.. ..

> The twice-born said:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.112](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.112)

karṇāṭākhyo mahāraudro dānavo madagarvitaḥ ..

> "A dānava named Karṇāṭa, exceedingly terrible and arrogant with pride,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.113](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.113)

vighnaṃ prakurute nityaṃ satyamaṃdiravāsinām ..53..

> constantly creates obstacles for the dwellers of Satyamandira.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.114](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.114)

brāhmaṇānsatyaśīlāṃśca vedādhyayanatatparān ..

> Against the brahmins of truthful conduct who are devoted to Vedic study,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.115](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.115)

dveṣāddveṣṭi dveṣaṇastānnityameva mahāmate ..

> that hater always bears hatred out of malice, O intelligent one.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.116](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.116)

vedavidveṣaṇo duṣṭo ghātayainaṃ mahādyute .. 54 ..

> He hates the Vedas and is wicked; slay him, O goddess of great splendour!"  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.117](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.117)

.. vyāsa uvāca .. ..

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

### [3.2.18.118](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.118)

tathetyuktvā tu sā devī prahasya kuladevatā ..

> Having said "So be it," that goddess, the family deity, laughed gently,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.119](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.119)

vadhopāyaṃ viciṃtyāsya bhaktānāṃ rakṣaṇāya vai .. 55 ..

> and considered the means of slaying him for the protection of her devotees.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.120](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.120)

tataḥ kopaparā jātā śrīmātā nṛpasattama ..

> Then, O best of kings, the glorious Mother was seized with anger.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.121](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.121)

kopena bhṛkuṭīṃ kṛtvā raktanetrāṃtalocanām .. 56 ..

> Knitting her brow in wrath, with eyes reddened at their corners,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.122](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.122)

kopena mahatā''viṣṭā vasaṃtī pāvakaṃ yathā ..

> she was overcome by tremendous fury, emitting fire, as it were;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.123](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.123)

mahājvālā mukhānnetrānnāsākarṇācca bhārata..57..

> great flames came forth from her mouth, eyes, nose, and ears, O descendant of Bharata.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.124](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.124)

tattejasā samudbhūtā mātaṃgī kāmarūpiṇī ..

> From her fiery splendour arose Mātaṅgī, who assumes forms at will,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.125](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.125)

kālī karā lavadanā durdarśavadanojjvalā ..58..

> Kālī of terrifying face, blazing with a terrible countenance,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.126](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.126)

raktamālyāṃbaradharā madāghūrṇitalocanā ..

> wearing red garlands and red garments, her eyes rolling with intoxication.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.127](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.127)

nyagrodhasya samīpe sā śrīmātā saṃśritā tadā ..59..

> Near the banyan tree, the glorious Mother took her stand at that time.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.128](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.128)

aṣṭādaśabhujā sā tu śubhā mātā suśobhanā ..

> She had eighteen arms, the auspicious and exquisitely beautiful Mother,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.129](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.129)

dhanurbāṇadharā devī khaḍgakheṭakadhāriṇī .. 3.2.18.60 ..

> a goddess holding bow and arrows, bearing a sword and a shield,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.130](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.130)

kuṭhāraṃ kṣurikāṃ bibhrattriśūlaṃ pānapātrakam ..

> carrying an axe, a dagger, a trident, and a drinking vessel,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.131](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.131)

gadāṃ sarpaṃ ca parighaṃ pinākaṃ caiva pāśakam .. 61 ..

> a mace, a serpent, an iron club, a bow, and a noose,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.132](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.132)

akṣamālādharā rājanmadyakuṃbhānudhāriṇī ..

> holding a rosary of seeds, O king, accompanied by wine-pots,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.133](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.133)

śaktiṃ ca muśalaṃ cograṃ kartarīṃ kharparaṃ tathā .. 62 ..

> a spear, a formidable pestle, a pair of shears, a skull-cup,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.134](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.134)

kaṃṭakāḍhyāṃ ca badarīṃ bibhratī tu mahānanā ..

> and holding a thorny jujube branch, she of vast face.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.135](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.135)

tatrābhavanmahāyuddhaṃ tumulaṃ lomaharṣaṇam .. 63 ..

> There occurred a great battle, tumultuous and hair-raising,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.136](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.136)

mātaṃgyāḥ saha karṇāṭadānavena nṛpottama .. 64 ..

> of Mātaṅgī with the dānava Karṇāṭa, O best of kings.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.137](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.137)

.. yudhiṣṭhira uvāca .. ..

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

### [3.2.18.138](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.138)

kathaṃ yuddhaṃ samabhavatkathaṃ caivāpavartata ..

> "How did the battle take place, and how did it proceed?  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.139](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.139)

jitaṃ kenaiva dharmajña tanmamācakṣva māriṣa .. 65 ..

> By whom was victory won, O knower of righteousness? Tell that to me, revered sir."  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.140](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.140)

.. vyāsa uvāca .. ..

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

### [3.2.18.141](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.141)

ekadā śṛṇu rājeṃdra yajjātaṃ daityasaṃgare ..

> "Listen, O king of kings, to what once occurred in that clash with the daitya.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.142](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.142)

tatsarvaṃ kathayāmyāśu yathāvṛttaṃ hi tatpurā .. 66 ..

> I shall swiftly tell you all of that, exactly as it happened long ago.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.143](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.143)

praṇaṣṭayoṣā ye viprā vaṇijaścaiva bhārata ..

> Those brahmins and merchants whose wives had perished, O descendant of Bharata,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.144](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.144)

caitramāse tu saṃprāpte dharmāraṇye nṛpottama .. 67 ..

> when the month of Caitra had arrived in Dharmāraṇya, O best of kings—  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.145](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.145)

gaurīmudvāhayāmāsurviprāste saṃśitavratāḥ ..

> those brahmins of firm vows married Gaurī,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.146](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.146)

svasthānaṃ suśubhaṃ jñātvā tīrtharājaṃ tathottamam .. 68 ..

> knowing it to be their own most auspicious place, and an exalted king among sacred fords.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.147](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.147)

vivāhaṃ tatra kurvaṃto militāste dvijottamāḥ ..

> Performing weddings there, those excellent twice-born assembled together.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.148](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.148)

koṭikanyākulaṃ tatra ekatrāsīnmahotsave ..

> A multitude of ten million maidens was gathered in one place in that great festival  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.149](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.149)

dharmāraṇye mahāprājña satyaṃ satyaṃ vadāmyaham .. 69 ..

> in Dharmāraṇya, O very wise one; truly, truly do I say this.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.150](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.150)

caturthyāmapararātre'bhyaṃtarato'gnimādadhuḥ ..

> On the fourth \[night\], in the latter part of the night, they established the fire inside;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.151](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.151)

āsanaṃ brahmaṇe dattvā agniṃ kṛtvā pradakṣiṇam .. 3.2.18.70 ..

> offering a seat to Brahmā and circumambulating the fire,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.152](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.152)

sthālīpākaṃ ca kṛtvātha kṛtvā vedīḥ śubhāstadā ..

> and having prepared the sthālīpāka offering, they then constructed auspicious altars  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.153](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.153)

caturhastāḥ sakalaśā nāgapāśa samanvitāḥ .. 71 ..

> of four cubits, provided with water-pitchers and serpent-cords.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.154](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.154)

vedamaṃtreṇa śubhreṇa maṃtrayaṃte tato dvijāḥ ..

> Then, with bright Vedic mantras, the twice-born recited sacred formulas,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.155](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.155)

caratāṃ daṃpatīnāṃ hi pariveśya yathocitam .. 72 ..

> distributing \[offerings\] as appropriate for the married couples as they went about.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.156](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.156)

brahmaṇā sahitāstatra vāḍavā ste suharṣitāḥ ..

> Along with the Brahman priest there, those brahmins were exceedingly joyful;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.157](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.157)

kurvate vedanirghoṣaṃ tārasvaranināditam .. 73 ..

> they raised a loud roar of the Vedas, resounding with high-pitched voices.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.158](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.158)

tena śabdena mahatā kṛtsnamāpūritaṃ nabhaḥ ..

> With that great sound, the entire sky was filled.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.159](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.159)

taṃ śrutvā dānavo ghoro vedadhvaniṃ dvije ritam .. 74 ..

> Hearing that dreadful sound of the Vedas uttered by the twice-born,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.160](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.160)

utpapātāsanāttūrṇaṃ sasainyo gatacetanaḥ ..

> the dānava sprang up swiftly from his seat along with his army, beside himself with fury.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.161](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.161)

dhāvataḥ sarvabhṛtyāstaṃ ye cānye tānuvāca saḥ .. 75 ..

> To all his servants running about and to the others, he said:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.162](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.162)

śrūyatāṃ kutra śabdo'yaṃ vāḍavānāṃ samutthitaḥ ..

> "Listen! Where has this sound of the brahmins arisen?"  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.163](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.163)

tasya tadvacanaṃ śrutvā daiteyāḥ satvaraṃ yayuḥ .. 76 ..

> Hearing those words of his, the daityas set out in haste.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.164](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.164)

vibhrāṃtacetasaḥ sarve itaścetaśca dhāvitāḥ ..

> With their minds bewildered, they all ran here and there.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.165](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.165)

dharmāraṇye gatāḥ kecittatra dṛṣṭā dvijā tayaḥ .. 77 ..

> Some went to Dharmāraṇya, where they saw those brahmins,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.166](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.166)

udgiraṃto hi nigamānvivāhasamaye nṛpa ..

> reciting the Vedas at the time of the wedding, O king.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.167](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.167)

sarvaṃ nivedayāmāsuḥ karṇāṭāya durātmane .. 78 ..

> They reported everything to the evil-minded Karṇāṭa.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.168](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.168)

tacchrutvā raktatāmrākṣo dvijadviṭ kopapū ritaḥ ..

> Hearing that, his eyes blood-red and copper-colored, filled with rage, that enemy of brahmins,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.169](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.169)

abhyadhāvanmahābhāga yatra te daṃpatī nṛpa .. 79 ..

> O fortunate one, ran towards the place where that married couple was, O king.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.170](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.170)

khamāśritya tadā daityamāyāṃ kurvansa rākṣasaḥ ..

> Then, rising into the sky and employing demonic illusion, that rākṣasa  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.171](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.171)

aharaddaṃpatī rājansarvālaṃkārasaṃyutān .. .. 3.2.18.80 ..

> carried off the married couple, O king, adorned with all their ornaments.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.172](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.172)

tataste vāḍavāḥ sarve saṃgatā bhuvaneśvarīm ..

> Then all those brahmins assembled before Bhuvaneśvarī,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.173](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.173)

buṃbāravaṃ prakurvāṇāstrāhitrāhīti cocire .. 81 ..

> raising an alarm of distress and crying, “Save us! Save us!”  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.174](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.174)

tacchrutvā viśvajananī mātaṃgī bhuvaneśvarī ..

> Hearing that, Mātaṅgī, Bhuvaneśvarī, the mother of the universe,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.175](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.175)

siṃhanādaṃ prakurvāṇā triśūlavaradhāriṇī .. 82 ..

> letting out a lion’s roar, bearing an excellent trident,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.176](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.176)

tataḥ pravavṛte yuddhaṃ devīkarṇāṭayostathā ..

> thereupon began the battle between the Goddess and Karṇāṭa,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.177](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.177)

ṛṣīṇāṃ paśyatāṃ tatra vaṇijāṃ ca dvijanmanām .. 83 ..

> while the seers, merchants, and twice-born looked on there.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.178](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.178)

paśyatāmabhavayuddhaṃ tumulaṃ lomaharṣaṇam ..

> As they watched, a tumultuous battle took place that made the hair stand on end.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.179](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.179)

astraiściccheda mātagī madavihvalitaṃ ripum .. 84 ..

> With her weapons Mātaṅgī cut down the enemy, who was overcome with frenzy.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.180](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.180)

so'pi daityastatastasyā bāṇenaikena vakṣasi ..

> Then that daitya, too, \[struck\] her in the chest with a single arrow.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.181](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.181)

asāvapi triśūlena ghātitaḥ kaśmalaṃ gataḥ .. 85 ..

> He, too, struck by her trident, fell into a faint.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.182](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.182)

muṣṭibhiścaiva tāṃ devīṃ so'pi tāḍayate'suraḥ ..

> That asura struck the Goddess with his fists as well,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.183](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.183)

so'pi devyā tataḥ śīghraṃ nāgapāśena yaṃtritaḥ .. 86 ..

> and he, too, was quickly bound by the Goddess with the serpent noose.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.184](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.184)

tatastenaiva daityena garuḍāstraṃ samādadhe ..

> Then that daitya discharged the Garuḍa weapon;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.185](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.185)

tayā nārāyaṇāstraṃ tu saṃdadhe śarapātanam..87 ..

> she, in turn, aimed the Nārāyaṇa weapon that shot forth arrows.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.186](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.186)

evamanyonyamākṛṣya yudhyamānau jayecchayā ..

> Thus grappling with each other, fighting with the desire for victory,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.187](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.187)

tataḥ parighamādāya āyasaṃ daityapuṃgavaḥ .. 88 ..

> the foremost among daityas then seized an iron club.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.188](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.188)

mātaṃgīṃ prati saṃkuddho jaghāna paravīrahā ..

> Enraged, that slayer of enemy heroes struck at Mātaṅgī.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.189](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.189)

devī kruddhā muṣṭipātaiścūrṇayāmāsa dānavam .. 89 ..

> The Goddess, furious, crushed the dānava with blows of her fists.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.190](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.190)

tena muṣṭiprahāreṇa mūrcchito nipapāta ha ..

> From that blow of her fist, he swooned and fell down.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.191](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.191)

tatastu sahasotthāya śaktiṃ dhṛtvā kare mudā .. 3.2.18.90 ..

> Rising up suddenly, taking up a spear in his hand with joy,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.192](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.192)

śataghnīṃ pātayāmāsa tasyā upari dānavaḥ ..

> the dānava hurled a centuple-killer missile upon her.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.193](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.193)

śaktiṃ ciccheda sā devī mātaṃgī ca śubhānanā .. 91 ..

> The Goddess Mātaṅgī, of beautiful countenance, cut through that spear;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.194](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.194)

jahāsoccaistu sā subhraḥ śataghnīṃ vajrasannibhā ..

> the fair-browed \[Goddess\] laughed aloud at the centuple-killer resembling a thunderbolt.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.195](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.195)

eva manyonyaśastraughairardayaṃtau parasparam .. 92 ..

> Thus tormenting each other with hosts of weapons,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.196](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.196)

tatastriśūlena hato hṛdaye nipapāta ha ..

> he was struck in the heart with her trident and fell down.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.197](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.197)

mūrchāṃ vihāya daityo'sau māyāṃ kṛtvā ca rākṣasīm .. 93 ..

> Casting off his faint and resorting to demonic illusion,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.198](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.198)

paśyatāṃ tatra teṣāṃ tu adṛśyo'bhūnmahāsuraḥ ..

> the great asura became invisible as they watched there.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.199](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.199)

papau pānaṃ tato devī jahāsāruṇalocanā .. 94 ..

> Then the Goddess drank liquor and laughed, her eyes red:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.18.200](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.18.200)

sarvatragaṃ taṃ sā devī trailokye sacarācare .. 95 ..

> “Wherever you go in the three worlds, with its moving and unmoving beings,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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