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मार्कण्डेय-पुराणम्       mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇam - chapter-5

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पक्षिण ऊचुः ।
त्वष्टृपुत्रे हते पूर्वं ब्रह्मन्निन्द्रस्य तेजसः ।
ब्रह्महत्याभिभूतस्य परा हानिरजायत ॥१॥
1. pakṣiṇa ūcuḥ .
tvaṣṭṛputre hate pūrvaṃ brahmannindrasya tejasaḥ .
brahmahatyābhibhūtasya parā hānirajāyata.
1. pakṣiṇaḥ ūcuḥ tvaṣṭṛputre hate pūrvaṃ brahman indrasya
tejasaḥ brahmahatyābhibhūtasya parā hāniḥ ajāyata
1. The birds said: 'O Brahmin (brahman), formerly, when Tvaṣṭṛ's son was killed, a great deterioration of Indra's power (tejas) occurred because he was afflicted by the sin of brahmin-killing (brahmahatyā).'
तद्धमं प्रविवेशाथ शाक्रतेजोऽपचारतः ।
निस्तेजाश्चाभवच्छक्रो धर्मे तेजसि निर्गते ॥२॥
2. taddhamaṃ praviveśātha śākratejo'pacārataḥ .
nistejāścābhavacchakro dharme tejasi nirgate.
2. tat dharmaṃ praviveśa atha śākratejas apacārataḥ
nistejāḥ ca abhavat śakraḥ dharme tejasi nirgate
2. Then, due to the transgression related to Indra's power (tejas), that intrinsic nature (dharma) [of the sin] took hold within him. And Indra became devoid of power (tejas) when his own righteousness (dharma) and splendor (tejas) had both departed.
ततः पुत्रं हतं श्रुत्वा त्वष्टा क्रुद्धः प्रजापतिः ।
अवलुञ्च्य जटामेकामिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥३॥
3. tataḥ putraṃ hataṃ śrutvā tvaṣṭā kruddhaḥ prajāpatiḥ .
avaluñcya jaṭāmekāmidaṃ vacanamabravīt.
3. tataḥ putram hatam śrutvā tvaṣṭā kruddhaḥ prajāpatiḥ
avaluñcya jaṭām ekām idam vacanam abravīt
3. Then, upon hearing that his son had been killed, Tvaṣṭā, the enraged progenitor (prajāpati), tore out a lock of his hair and spoke these words.
अद्य पश्यन्तु मे वीर्यं त्रयो लोकाः सदेवताः ।
स च पश्यतु दुर्बुद्धिर्ब्रह्महा पाकशासनः ॥४॥
4. adya paśyantu me vīryaṃ trayo lokāḥ sadevatāḥ .
sa ca paśyatu durbuddhirbrahmahā pākaśāsanaḥ.
4. adya paśyantu me vīryam trayaḥ lokāḥ sadevataḥ
saḥ ca paśyatu durbuddhiḥ brahmahā pākaśāsanaḥ
4. Today, let the three worlds, along with their deities, witness my valor. And let that evil-minded one, the slayer of a brahmin (brahmahā) and destroyer of Pāka (pākaśāsana), also witness it.
स्वकर्माभिरतो येन मत्सुतो विनपातितः ।
इत्युक्त्वा कोपरक्ताक्षो जटामग्नौ जुहाव ताम् ॥५॥
5. svakarmābhirato yena matsuto vinapātitaḥ .
ityuktvā koparaktākṣo jaṭāmagnau juhāva tām.
5. svakarmābhirataḥ yena matsutaḥ vinapātitaḥ
iti uktvā koparaktākṣaḥ jaṭām agnau juhāva tām
5. By whom my son, who was diligently engaged in his own inherent duty (svakarma), was struck down. Having spoken thus, his eyes red with rage, he offered that lock of hair into the fire.
ततो वृत्रः समुत्तस्थौ ज्वालामाली महासुरः ।
महाकायो महादंष्ट्रो भिन्नाञ्जनचयप्रभः ॥६॥
6. tato vṛtraḥ samuttasthau jvālāmālī mahāsuraḥ .
mahākāyo mahādaṃṣṭro bhinnāñjanacayaprabhaḥ.
6. tataḥ vṛtraḥ samuttasthau jvālāmālī mahāsuraḥ
mahākāyaḥ mahādaṃṣṭraḥ bhinnāñjanacayaprabhaḥ
6. Then Vṛtra, a great demon (asura), arose, garlanded with flames, possessing a colossal body and enormous fangs, and shining with the luster of a mass of broken collyrium.
इन्द्रशत्रुरमेयात्मा त्वष्टृतेजोपबृंहितः ।
अहन्यहनि सोऽवर्धदिषुपातं महाबलः ॥७॥
7. indraśatrurameyātmā tvaṣṭṛtejopabṛṃhitaḥ .
ahanyahani so'vardhadiṣupātaṃ mahābalaḥ.
7. indraśatruḥ ameyātmā tvaṣṭṛtejopabṛṃhitaḥ
ahanyahani saḥ avardhat iṣupātam mahābalaḥ
7. He, the enemy of Indra, possessing an immeasurable nature (ātman) and bolstered by Tvaṣṭā's power, grew immensely day by day, becoming exceedingly powerful.
वधाय चात्मनो दृष्ट्वा वृत्रं शक्रो महासुरम् ।
प्रेषयामास सप्तर्षोन् सन्धिमिच्छन् भयातुरः ॥८॥
8. vadhāya cātmano dṛṣṭvā vṛtraṃ śakro mahāsuram .
preṣayāmāsa saptarṣon sandhimicchan bhayāturaḥ.
8. vadhāya ca ātmanaḥ dṛṣṭvā vṛtram śakraḥ mahāsuram
preṣayāmāsa saptarṣīn sandhim icchan bhayāturaḥ
8. And Indra, seeing the great asura Vṛtra as a threat to his own existence (ātman), distressed by fear, dispatched the seven sages, seeking a truce.
सख्यञ्चक्रुस्ततस्तस्य वृत्रेण समयांस्तथा ।
ऋषयः प्रीतमनसः सर्वभूतहिते रताः ॥९॥
9. sakhyañcakrustatastasya vṛtreṇa samayāṃstathā .
ṛṣayaḥ prītamanasaḥ sarvabhūtahite ratāḥ.
9. sakhyam cakruḥ tataḥ tasya vṛtreṇa samayān
tathā ṛṣayaḥ prītamanasaḥ sarvabhūtahite ratāḥ
9. Thereupon, the sages, who were pleased in their minds and devoted to the welfare of all beings, established a friendship and agreements with Vṛtra.
समयस्थितिमुल्लङ्घ्य यदा शक्रेण घातितः ।
वृत्रो हत्याभिभूतस्य तदा बलमशीर्यत ॥१०॥
10. samayasthitimullaṅghya yadā śakreṇa ghātitaḥ .
vṛtro hatyābhibhūtasya tadā balamaśīryata.
10. samayasthitim ullaṅghya yadā śakreṇa ghātitaḥ
vṛtraḥ hatyābhibhūtasya tadā balam aśīryata
10. When Vṛtra was killed by Indra, who had transgressed the terms of the agreement, then the power of Indra, who was overcome by the sin of killing, withered away.
तच्छक्रदेहविभ्रष्टं बलं मारुतमाविशत् ।
सर्वव्यापिनमव्यक्तं बलस्यैवाधिदैवतम् ॥११॥
11. tacchakradehavibhraṣṭaṃ balaṃ mārutamāviśat .
sarvavyāpinamavyaktaṃ balasyaivādhidaivatam.
11. tat śakradehavibhraṣṭam balam mārutam āviśat
sarvavyāpinam avyaktam balasya eva adhidaiwatam
11. That power (bala) which had fallen from Indra's body entered Marut, who is the all-pervading, unmanifest presiding deity of strength itself.
अहल्याञ्च यदा शक्रो गौतमं रूपमास्थितः ।
धर्षयामास देवेन्द्रस्तदा रूपमहीयत ॥१२॥
12. ahalyāñca yadā śakro gautamaṃ rūpamāsthitaḥ .
dharṣayāmāsa devendrastadā rūpamahīyata.
12. ahalyām ca yadā śakraḥ gautamam rūpam āsthitaḥ
dharṣayāmāsa dewendraḥ tadā rūpam ahīyata
12. And when Indra, having assumed the form of Gautama, violated Ahalya, then the chief of gods (Indra) lost his radiant form.
अङ्गप्रत्यङ्गलावण्यं यदतीव मनोरम् ।
विहाय दुष्टं देवेन्द्रं नासत्यावगमत् ततः ॥१३॥
13. aṅgapratyaṅgalāvaṇyaṃ yadatīva manoram .
vihāya duṣṭaṃ devendraṃ nāsatyāvagamat tataḥ.
13. aṅgapratyaṅgalāvaṇyam yat atīva manoramam
wihāya duṣṭam dewendram nāsatyau agamat tataḥ
13. Then the two Nasatyas (Aśvins) approached the wicked Indra, who had lost the exceedingly charming beauty of every limb.
धर्मेण तेजसा त्यक्तं बलहीनमरूपिणम् ।
ज्ञात्वा सुरेशं दैतेयास्तज्जये चक्रुरुद्यमम् ॥१४॥
14. dharmeṇa tejasā tyaktaṃ balahīnamarūpiṇam .
jñātvā sureśaṃ daiteyāstajjaye cakrurudyamam.
14. dharmeṇa tejasā tyaktam balahīnam arūpiṇam
jñātwā sureśam daiteyāḥ tat-jaye cakruḥ udyamam
14. Realizing that the lord of gods (Indra) was abandoned by his intrinsic nature (dharma) and splendor, devoid of strength, and formless, the Daityas made an effort to conquer him.
राज्ञामुद्रिक्तवीर्याणां देवेन्द्रं विजिगीषवः ।
कुलेष्वतिबला दैत्या अजायन्त महामुने ॥१५॥
15. rājñāmudriktavīryāṇāṃ devendraṃ vijigīṣavaḥ .
kuleṣvatibalā daityā ajāyanta mahāmune.
15. rājñām udriktavīryāṇām devendram vijigīṣavaḥ
kuleṣu atibalāḥ daityāḥ ajāyanta mahāmune
15. O great sage, exceedingly powerful Daityas (daityas), aspiring to conquer Indra, the king of the gods, were born into the lineages of kings whose prowess was immense.
कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य धरणी भारपीडिता ।
जगाम मेरुशिखरं सदो यत्र दिवौकसाम् ॥१६॥
16. kasyacittvatha kālasya dharaṇī bhārapīḍitā .
jagāma meruśikharaṃ sado yatra divaukasām.
16. kasyacit tu atha kālasya dharaṇī bhārapīḍitā
jagāma meruśikharam sadaḥ yatra divaukasām
16. Then, after some time, the earth, afflicted by a heavy burden, went to the peak of Mount Meru, where the gods (divaukas) hold their assembly.
तेषां सा कथयामास भूरिभारावपीडिता ।
दनुजात्मजदैत्योत्थं खेदकारणमात्मनः ॥१७॥
17. teṣāṃ sā kathayāmāsa bhūribhārāvapīḍitā .
danujātmajadaityotthaṃ khedakāraṇamātmanaḥ.
17. teṣām sā kathayāmāsa bhūribhārāvapīḍitā
danujātmajadaiyottham khedakāraṇam ātmanaḥ
17. Greatly afflicted by a burden, she (the Earth) recounted to them (the gods) the cause of her own distress, which originated from the Daityas, the descendants of Danu.
एते भवद्भिरसुरा निहताः पृथुलौजसः ।
ते सर्वे मानुषे लोके जाता गेहेषु भूभृताम् ॥१८॥
18. ete bhavadbhirasurā nihatāḥ pṛthulaujasaḥ .
te sarve mānuṣe loke jātā geheṣu bhūbhṛtām.
18. ete bhavadbhiḥ asurāḥ nihatāḥ pṛthulaujasaḥ
te sarve mānuṣe loke jātāḥ geheṣu bhūbhṛtām
18. These exceedingly powerful Asuras (asuras), who were slain by you, have all been reborn in the human world, within the families of kings.
अक्षौहिण्यो हि बहुलास्तद्भारार्ता व्रजाम्यधः ।
तथा कुरुध्वं त्रिदशा यथा शान्तिर्भवेन्मम ॥१९॥
19. akṣauhiṇyo hi bahulāstadbhārārtā vrajāmyadhaḥ .
tathā kurudhvaṃ tridaśā yathā śāntirbhavenmama.
19. akṣauhiṇyaḥ hi bahulāḥ tatbhārārtāḥ vrajāmi adhaḥ
tathā kurudhvam tridaśāḥ yathā śāntiḥ bhavet mama
19. Indeed, the many armies (akṣauhiṇīs) are such a heavy burden, causing me distress, that I am sinking to the netherworld. Therefore, O gods, act in such a way that I may find peace.
पक्षिण ऊचुः ।
तेजोभागैस्ततो देवा अवतेरुर्दिवो महीम् ।
प्रजानामुपकारार्थं भूभारहरणाय च ॥२०॥
20. pakṣiṇa ūcuḥ .
tejobhāgaistato devā avaterurdivo mahīm .
prajānāmupakārārthaṃ bhūbhāraharaṇāya ca.
20. pakṣiṇaḥ ūcuḥ tejobhāgaiḥ tataḥ devāḥ avateruḥ divaḥ
mahīm prajānām upakārārtham bhūbhāra haraṇāya ca
20. The birds said: "Then, the gods, embodying parts of their own energy, descended from heaven to earth for the welfare of all beings and for alleviating the earth's (bhū) burden."
यदिन्द्रदेहजं तेजस्तन्मुमोच स्वयं वृषः ।
कुन्त्या जातो महातेजास्ततो राजा युधिष्ठिरः ॥२१॥
21. yadindradehajaṃ tejastanmumoca svayaṃ vṛṣaḥ .
kuntyā jāto mahātejāstato rājā yudhiṣṭhiraḥ.
21. yat indradehajaṃ tejas tat mumoca svayam vṛṣaḥ
kuntyā jātaḥ mahātejāḥ tataḥ rājā yudhiṣṭhiraḥ
21. Vṛṣa (dharma) himself released the energy that was born from Indra's body. From that, King Yudhiṣṭhira, of great splendor, was born to Kuntī.
बलं मुमोच पवनस्ततो भीमो व्यजायत ।
शक्रवीर्यार्धतश्चैव जज्ञे पार्थो धनञ्जयः ॥२२॥
22. balaṃ mumoca pavanastato bhīmo vyajāyata .
śakravīryārdhataścaiva jajñe pārtho dhanañjayaḥ.
22. balam mumoca pavanaḥ tataḥ bhīmaḥ vyajayata
śakravīryārdhataḥ ca eva jajñe pārthaḥ dhanañjayaḥ
22. The Wind god (Pavan) released his strength, and from that, Bhīma was born. And indeed, from half of Indra's potency (vīrya) was born Pārtha (Arjuna), the conqueror of wealth (dhanañjaya).
उत्पन्नौ यमजौ माद्रयां शक्ररूपौ महाद्युती ।
पञ्चधा भगवानित्थमवतीर्णः शतक्रतुः ॥२३॥
23. utpannau yamajau mādrayāṃ śakrarūpau mahādyutī .
pañcadhā bhagavānitthamavatīrṇaḥ śatakratuḥ.
23. utpannau yamajau mādrāyām śakrarūpau mahādyutī
pañcadā bhagavān ittham avatīrṇaḥ śatakratuḥ
23. The splendid twins, resembling Śakra (Indra), were born from Mādri. Thus, the revered Śatakratu (Indra) himself descended in five forms.
तस्योत्पन्ना महाभागा
पत्नी कृष्णा हुताशनात् ॥२४॥
24. tasyotpannā mahābhāgā
patnī kṛṣṇā hutāśanāt.
24. tasya utpannā mahābhāgā
patnī kṛṣṇā hutāśanāt
24. From the fire (hutāśana), his glorious spouse, Kṛṣṇā, was born.
शक्रस्यैकस्य सा पत्नी कृष्णा नान्यस्य कस्यचित् ।
योगीश्वराः शरीराणि कुर्वन्ति बहुलान्यपि ॥२५॥
25. śakrasyaikasya sā patnī kṛṣṇā nānyasya kasyacit .
yogīśvarāḥ śarīrāṇi kurvanti bahulānyapi.
25. śakrasya ekasya sā patnī kṛṣṇā na anyasya kasyacit
yogīśvarāḥ śarīrāṇi kurvanti bahulāni api
25. She, Kṛṣṇā, was the wife of only one Śakra (Indra), not of any other. Even masters of yoga (yogīśvara) can create many bodies.
पञ्चानामेकपत्नीत्वमित्येतत् कथितं तव ।
श्रूयतां बलदेवोऽपि यथा यातः सरस्वतीम् ॥२६॥
26. pañcānāmekapatnītvamityetat kathitaṃ tava .
śrūyatāṃ baladevo'pi yathā yātaḥ sarasvatīm.
26. pañcānām ekapatnītvam iti etat kathitam tava
śrūyatām baladevaḥ api yathā yātaḥ sarasvatīm
26. This explanation of the five (Pāṇḍavas) sharing one wife (ekapatnītva) has been told to you. Now, listen also to how Baladeva (Balarāma) went to the Sarasvatī river.

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