Devibhagavatapurana 10.12.51
Devībhāgavatapurāṇa 10.12.51
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- Sanskrit
10.12.51
kathayāmāsatū rājñe bhṛtyau tau caṇḍamuṇḍakau |
deva sarvāsuraśreṣṭha ratnabhogārha mānada ||
“O Destroyer of enemies! O Giver of honour! O Greal King! You are the Lord of all the Daityas and are fit to enjoy all the gems and jewels. To-day we have seen an extraordinary beautiful woman jewel. She is fit to be enjoyed by you. So now you would better bring that perfectly beautiful woman and enjoy. No such enchanting women can be seen amongst the Asura women Nâga Kanyâs Gandharbha women, Dânavîs or men.” Hearing thus the words of the servant, S’umbha, the tormentor of the foes, sent a Daitya named Sugrîva as a messenger to Her. The messenger went to the Devî as early as possible and spoke to Her all that S’umbha had told him. “O Devî! The Asura S’umbha is now the conqueror of the three worlds and respected by the Devas. O Devî!
He is now enjoying all that is best, the gems and jewels; O Devî! I am his messenger sent here to convey to you his message as follows:-- O Devî! I am the sole enjoyer of all the jewels. O Beautiful-eyed! You are a gem; so you would worship me. O Fair One! All the gems and jewels that are in the Deva loka, in the Daitya loka, or amongst the regions of men, are under my control. So you would lovingly worship me.” The Devî said:-- “O Messenger! True that you are speaking for your King; but I made a promise before, how can I act against it? O Messenger! Hear what I promised.
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- The Sri Mad Devi Bhagavatam — Swami Vijnanananda 1921, English