[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Skandapurana](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda) › 6.3.32 # Skandapurana 6.3.32 Skandapurāṇa 6.3.32 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [6.3.32.p1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.p1) adhyāya 32 > Chapter 32 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.1) śrīmārkaṇḍeya uvāca - pattreśvaraṃ tato gacchetsarvapāpapraṇāśanam . yatra siddho mahābhāgaścitrasenasuto balī .. 32.1 .. > Śrī Mārkaṇḍeya said: > Then one should go to Pattreśvara, which destroys all sins, > where the illustrious and powerful son of Citrasena attained perfection. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.2) yudhiṣṭhira uvāca - ko'sau siddhastadā brahmaṃstasmiṃstīrthe mahātapāḥ . putraḥ kasya tu ko heturetadicchāmi veditum .. 32.2 .. > Yudhiṣṭhira said: > Who was he, of great austerity, that attained perfection then at that sacred ford, O holy one? > Whose son was he, and what was the reason? This I wish to know. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.3) śrīmārkaṇḍeya uvāca - citronāma mahātejā indrasya dayitaḥ purā . tasya putro nṛpaśreṣṭha pattreśvara iti śrutaḥ .. 32.3 .. > Śrī Mārkaṇḍeya said: > Formerly, there was one named Citra of great splendour, beloved of Indra; > his son, O best of kings, was renowned as Pattreśvara. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.4) rūpavān subhagaścaiva sarvaśatrubhayaṃkaraḥ . indrasya dayito'tyarthaṃ jaya ityeva cāparaḥ .. 32.4 .. > He was handsome, fortunate, causing terror to all enemies, > exceedingly dear to Indra, and also known as Jaya. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.5) sa kadācitsabhāmadhye sarvadevasamāgame . menakānṛtyagītena mohitaḥ suciraṃ kila .. 32.5 .. > Once, in the midst of the assembly at a gathering of all the gods, > he was completely infatuated for a long time, it is said, by Menakā's dance and song. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.6) tiṣṭhate gatamaryādo gataprāṇa iva kṣaṇāt . tāvatsurapatirdevaḥ śaśāpāthājitendriyam .. 32.6 .. > Transgressing all bounds of decorum, he stood as if lifeless in an instant; > then the god, the lord of the gods, cursed the one who had not conquered his senses: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.7) yasmāttvaṃ svargasaṃstho'pi martyadharmamupeyivān . tasmānmartye ciraṃ kālaṃ kṣapayiṣyasyasaṃśayam .. 32.7 .. > "Since you, though residing in heaven, have succumbed to mortal conduct, > therefore you shall undoubtedly spend a long time among mortals." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.8) evamuktaḥ surendreṇa citrasenasuto yuvā . vepamānaḥ suraśreṣṭhaḥ kṛtāñjaliruvāca ha .. 32.8 .. > Thus addressed by the lord of gods, the young son of Citrasena, > trembling, the foremost of gods, spoke with folded hands: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.9) pattreśvara uvāca - mayā pāpena mūḍhena ajitendriyacetasā . prāptaṃ vai yatphalaṃ tasya prasādaṃ kartumarhasi .. 32.9 .. > Pattreśvara said: > "I am a sinful fool, whose mind had not mastered its senses; > for whatever result has been incurred, you ought to grant grace." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.10) śakra uvāca - narmadātaṭamāśritya dvādaśābdaṃ jitendriyaḥ . ārādhaya śivaṃ śāntaṃ punaḥ prāpsyasi sadgatim .. 32.10 .. > Śakra said: > "Taking refuge on the bank of the Narmadā for twelve years with senses controlled, > worship the peaceful Śiva; you shall attain the good path once again. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.11) satyaśaucaratānāṃ ca dharmiṣṭhānāṃ jitātmanām . loko'yaṃ pāpināṃ naiva iti śāstrasya niścayaḥ .. 32.11 .. > This world is for those devoted to truth and purity, the highly righteous who have conquered themselves, > not for sinners; such is the determination of scripture." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.12) evamukte mahārāja sahasrākṣeṇa dhīmatā . gandharvatanayo dhīmānpraṇamyāgāttu bhūtalam .. 32.12 .. > When thus addressed by the wise thousand-eyed \[Indra\], O great king, > the wise son of the Gandharva, having bowed, went to the earth's surface. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.13) revāyā vimale toye brahmāvartasamīpataḥ . snātvā japtvā vidhānena arcayitvā ca śaṅkaram .. 32.13 .. > In the clear waters of the Revā, near Brahmāvarta, > having bathed, recited prayers according to rule, and worshipped Śaṅkara, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.14) vāyvambupiṇyākaphalaiśca puṣpaiḥ parṇaiśca mūlāśanayāvakena . tatāpa pañcāgnitapobhirugraistataśca toṣaṃ samagātsa devaḥ .. 32.14 .. > he performed austerities with the severe discipline of the five fires, eating air, water, oil-cake, fruits, / flowers, leaves, roots, and barley gruel; then the god attained satisfaction. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.15) pinākapāṇiṃ varadaṃ triśūlinamumāpatiṃ hyandhakanāśanaṃ ca . candrārdhamauliṃ gajakṛttivāsasaṃ dṛṣṭvā papātāgragataṃ samīkṣya .. 32.15 .. > Seeing him before him—bow in hand, the boon-giver with the trident, husband of Umā, destroyer of Andhaka, / crescent-moon on his crest, clad in an elephant hide—he fell down, beholding him. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.16) īśvara uvāca - varaṃ vṛṇīṣva bhadraṃ te varado'haṃ tavānagha . yamicchasi dadāmyadya nātra kāryā vicāraṇā .. 32.16 .. > Īśvara said: > "Choose a boon, bless you; I am your boon-giver, O sinless one. > Whatever you desire, I give today; no hesitation should be made here." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.17) pattreśvara uvāca - yadi tuṣṭo'si deveśa yadi deyo varo mama . atra tvaṃ satataṃ tīrthe mama nāmnā bhava prabho .. 32.17 .. > Pattreśvara said: > "If you are pleased, O lord of gods, if a boon is to be given to me, > remain perpetually at this sacred ford by my name, O lord." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.18) etacchrutvā mahādevo harṣagadgadayā girā . tathetyuktvā yayau hṛṣṭa umayā saha śaṅkaraḥ .. 32.18 .. > Having heard this, Mahādeva Śaṅkara, with a voice choked with joy, > said 'So be it,' and departed delighted along with Umā. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.19) so'pi tattīrthamāplutya gate deve divaṃ prati . snātvā jāpyavidhānena tarpayitvā pitṝn punaḥ .. 32.19 .. > When the god had gone to heaven, he too, having immersed himself in that sacred ford, > having bathed according to the rule of recitation, and having again offered libations to the ancestors, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.20) sthāpayāmāsa deveśaṃ tasmiṃstīrthe vidhānataḥ . pattreśvaraṃ tu vikhyātaṃ triṣu lokeṣu bhārata .. 32.20 .. > installed the lord of gods at that sacred ford according to rule— > \[the liṅga\] renowned in the three worlds as Pattreśvara, O descendant of Bharata. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.21) indralokaṃ gataḥ śāpānmuktaḥ so'pi nareśvara . hṛṣṭaḥ pramudito ramyaṃ jayaśabdādimaṅgalaiḥ .. 32.21 .. > He also, freed from the curse, went to the realm of Indra, O king of men, > delighted and rejoiced with auspicious sounds of victory and the like. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.22) eṣa te kathitaḥ praśnaḥ pṛṣṭo yo vai yudhiṣṭhira . tatra snānena caikena sarvapāpaiḥ pramucyate .. 32.22 .. > This answer has been told to you regarding what you asked, O Yudhiṣṭhira; > by a single bath there, one is freed from all sins. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.23) yastvarcayenmahādevaṃ tasmiṃstīrthe yudhiṣṭhira . snātvābhyarcya pitḥn devān so'śvamedhaphalaṃ labhet .. 32.23 .. > Whoever should worship Mahādeva at that sacred ford, O Yudhiṣṭhira, > having bathed and worshipped the ancestors and gods, attains the fruit of a horse-sacrifice. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.24) mṛto varṣaśataṃ sāgraṃ krīḍitvā ca śive pure . rājā vā rājatulyo vā paścānmartyeṣu jāyate .. 32.24 .. > When dead, having sported for fully a hundred years in Śiva's city, > he is afterwards born among mortals as a king or equal to a king, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.25) vedavedāṅgatattvajño jīvecca śaradaḥ śatam . vyādhiśokavinirmuktaḥ punaḥ smarati tajjalam .. 32.25 .. > knowing the truth of the Vedas and Vedāṅgas; and he lives for a hundred autumns, > freed from disease and grief, and again remembers that water. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.32.25\_2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32.25_2) .. iti śrīskānde mahāpurāṇa ekāśītisāhasryāṃ saṃhitāyāṃ pañcama āvantyakhaṇḍe revākhaṇḍe patreśvaratīrthamāhātmyavarṇanaṃ nāma dvātriṃśo'dhyāyaḥ .. > Thus ends the thirty-second chapter, named the description of the greatness of the Patreśvara sacred ford, in the Revākhaṇḍa of the fifth Avantyakhaṇḍa, in the glorious Skandapurāṇa, the great Purāṇa, in a collection of eighty-one thousand verses. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.6.3.32.p1) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (2) - [Revākhaṇḍa (Vāyupurāṇa)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.vayu.revakhanda.32.1) — Sanskrit - [Khilādhikāra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.sampradaya.vaisnava.vaikhanasa.bhrgu.khiladhikara.20.46.p1) — Bhṛgu, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.32) · Pramāṇa