Brahma Purana — Chapter 114
BrP 114.1
अविघ्नं तीर्थम् आख्यातं सर्वविघ्नविनाशनम् तत्रापि वृत्तम् आख्यास्ये शृणु नारद भक्तितः ॥
avighnaṃ tīrtham ākhyātaṃ sarvavighnavināśanam tatrāpi vṛttam ākhyāsye śṛṇu nārada bhaktitaḥ //
The tīrtha called Avighna, destroyer of all obstacles, is proclaimed; there too I shall tell what happened—listen, Nārada, with devotion.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BrP 114.2
देवसत्त्रे प्रवृत्ते तु गौतम्याश् चोत्तरे तटे समाप्तिर् नैव सत्त्रस्य संजाता विघ्नदोषतः ॥
devasattre pravṛtte tu gautamyāś cottare taṭe samāptir naiva sattrasya saṃjātā vighnadoṣataḥ //
When the gods' sacrificial session had begun on the northern bank of the Gautamī, the completion of the session did not come about, because of the fault of obstruction.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BrP 114.3
ततः सुरगणाः सर्वे माम् अवोचन् हरिं तदा ततो ध्यानगतो ऽहं तान् अवोचं वीक्ष्य कारणम् ॥
tataḥ suragaṇāḥ sarve mām avocan hariṃ tadā tato dhyānagato 'haṃ tān avocaṃ vīkṣya kāraṇam //
Then all the hosts of gods spoke to me, Hari, at that time; then, having entered meditation, I looked into the cause and said to them:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BrP 114.4
विनायककृतैर् विघ्नैर् नैतत् सत्त्रं समाप्यते तस्मात् स्तुवन्तु ते सर्वे आदिदेवं विनायकम् ॥
vināyakakṛtair vighnair naitat sattraṃ samāpyate tasmāt stuvantu te sarve ādidevaṃ vināyakam //
"This sacrificial session is not being completed because of the obstacles made by Vināyaka; therefore let all of you praise the primal god Vināyaka."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BrP 114.5
तथेत्य् उक्त्वा सुरगणाः स्नात्वा ते गौतमीतटे अस्तुवन् भक्तितो देवा आदिदेवं गणेश्वरम् ॥
tathety uktvā suragaṇāḥ snātvā te gautamītaṭe astuvan bhaktito devā ādidevaṃ gaṇeśvaram //
Saying "So be it," the hosts of gods bathed on the bank of the Gautamī and praised with devotion the primal god, the lord of hosts.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BrP 114.6
यः सर्वकार्येषु सदा सुराणाम् अपीशविष्ण्वम्बुजसंभवानाम् पूज्यो नमस्यः परिचिन्तनीयस् तं विघ्नराजं शरणं व्रजामः
yaḥ sarvakāryeṣu sadā surāṇām apīśaviṣṇvambujasaṃbhavānām pūjyo namasyaḥ paricintanīyas taṃ vighnarājaṃ śaraṇaṃ vrajāmaḥ
He who in all undertakings is always to be worshipped, to be bowed to, to be meditated upon, even by the gods, including Īśa, Viṣṇu and the lotus-born—to him, the king of obstacles, we go for refuge.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BrP 114.7
न विघ्नराजेन समो ऽस्ति कश्चिद् देवो मनोवाञ्छितसंप्रदाता निश्चित्य चैतत् त्रिपुरान्तको ऽपि तं पूजयाम् आस वधे पुराणाम्
na vighnarājena samo 'sti kaścid devo manovāñchitasaṃpradātā niścitya caitat tripurāntako 'pi taṃ pūjayām āsa vadhe purāṇām
There is no god equal to the king of obstacles as a bestower of what the mind desires; having determined this, even the destroyer of Tripura worshipped him for the slaying of the (three) cities.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BrP 114.8
करोतु सो ऽस्माकम् अविघ्नम् अस्मिन् महाक्रतौ सत्वरम् आम्बिकेयः ध्यातेन येनाखिलदेहभाजां पूर्णा भविष्यन्ति मनोभिलाषाः
karotu so 'smākam avighnam asmin mahākratau satvaram āmbikeyaḥ dhyātena yenākhiladehabhājāṃ pūrṇā bhaviṣyanti manobhilāṣāḥ
May that son of Ambikā swiftly make this great sacrifice free of obstacles for us—he by being meditated upon whom the heart's wishes of all embodied beings become fulfilled.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BrP 114.9
महोत्सवो ऽभूद् अखिलस्य देव्या जातः सुतश् चिन्तितमात्र एव अतो ऽवदन् सुरसंघाः कृतार्थाः सद्योजातं विघ्नराजं नमन्तः
mahotsavo 'bhūd akhilasya devyā jātaḥ sutaś cintitamātra eva ato 'vadan surasaṃghāḥ kṛtārthāḥ sadyojātaṃ vighnarājaṃ namantaḥ
There was a great festival for everyone: the Goddess's son was born the very moment he was thought of; therefore the hosts of gods, their aims accomplished, bowing to the newly born king of obstacles, said:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BrP 114.10
यो मातुर् उत्सङ्गगतो ऽथ मात्रा निवार्यमाणो ऽपि बलाच् च चन्द्रम् संगोपयाम् आस पितुर् जटासु गणाधिनाथस्य विनोद एषः
yo mātur utsaṅgagato 'tha mātrā nivāryamāṇo 'pi balāc ca candram saṃgopayām āsa pitur jaṭāsu gaṇādhināthasya vinoda eṣaḥ
He who, seated in his mother's lap, though restrained by his mother, by force hid the moon in his father's matted locks—this is the play of the lord of hosts.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BrP 114.11
पपौ स्तनं मातुर् अथापि तृप्तो यो भ्रातृमात्सर्यकषायबुद्धिः लम्बोदरस् त्वं भव विघ्नराजो लम्बोदरं नाम चकार शंभुः
papau stanaṃ mātur athāpi tṛpto yo bhrātṛmātsaryakaṣāyabuddhiḥ lambodaras tvaṃ bhava vighnarājo lambodaraṃ nāma cakāra śaṃbhuḥ
He who, though already satisfied, drank his mother's breast, his mind astringent with jealousy of his brother—"O king of obstacles, become pot-bellied!"—so Śambhu gave (him) the name Lambodara.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BrP 114.12
संवेष्टितो देवगणैर् महेशः प्रवर्ततां नृत्यम् इतीत्य् उवाच संतोषितो नूपुररावमात्राद् गणेश्वरत्वे ऽभिषिषेच पुत्रम्
saṃveṣṭito devagaṇair maheśaḥ pravartatāṃ nṛtyam itīty uvāca saṃtoṣito nūpurarāvamātrād gaṇeśvaratve 'bhiṣiṣeca putram
Surrounded by the hosts of gods, Maheśa said, "Let the dance begin!" — and delighted by the mere jingling of the anklets, he consecrated his son to the lordship of the Gaṇas.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BrP 114.13
यो विघ्नपाशं च करेण बिभ्रत् स्कन्धे कुठारं च तथा परेण अपूजितो विघ्नम् अथो ऽपि मातुः करोति को विघ्नपतेः समो ऽन्यः
yo vighnapāśaṃ ca kareṇa bibhrat skandhe kuṭhāraṃ ca tathā pareṇa apūjito vighnam atho 'pi mātuḥ karoti ko vighnapateḥ samo 'nyaḥ
He who bears in one hand the noose of obstacles and likewise an axe on his shoulder in the other, and who, when unworshipped, creates an obstacle even for his own mother — who else is equal to the Lord of Obstacles?
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BrP 114.14
धर्मार्थकामादिषु पूर्वपूज्यो देवासुरैः पूज्यत एव नित्यम् यस्यार्चनं नैव विनाशम् अस्ति तं पूर्वपूज्यं प्रथमं नमामि
dharmārthakāmādiṣu pūrvapūjyo devāsuraiḥ pūjyata eva nityam yasyārcanaṃ naiva vināśam asti taṃ pūrvapūjyaṃ prathamaṃ namāmi
He who is to be worshipped first in matters of dharma, wealth, pleasure and the rest, who is constantly worshipped by gods and demons alike, whose worship never comes to ruin — him, the one to be worshipped first, I salute at the beginning.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BrP 114.15
यस्यार्चनात् प्रार्थनयानुरूपां दृष्ट्वा तु सर्वस्य फलस्य सिद्धिम् स्वतन्त्रसामर्थ्यकृतातिगर्वं भ्रातृप्रियं त्व् आखुरथं तम् ईडे
yasyārcanāt prārthanayānurūpāṃ dṛṣṭvā tu sarvasya phalasya siddhim svatantrasāmarthyakṛtātigarvaṃ bhrātṛpriyaṃ tv ākhurathaṃ tam īḍe
He by whose worship one sees the attainment of every fruit in accordance with one's request; who is exceedingly proud through his self-dependent power, and dear to his brother — him whose vehicle is the mouse I praise.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BrP 114.16
यो मातरं सरसैर् नृत्यगीतैस् तथाभिलाषैर् अखिलैर् विनोदैः संतोषयाम् आस तदातितुष्टं तं श्रीगणेशं शरणं प्रपद्ये
yo mātaraṃ sarasair nṛtyagītais tathābhilāṣair akhilair vinodaiḥ saṃtoṣayām āsa tadātituṣṭaṃ taṃ śrīgaṇeśaṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadye
He who delighted his mother with lively dances and songs and with all the amusements she wished for, and who was then greatly pleased — to that blessed Gaṇeśa I go for refuge.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BrP 114.17
सुरोपकारैर् असुरैश् च युद्धैः स्तोत्रैर् नमस्कारपरैश् च मन्त्रैः पितृप्रसादेन सदा समृद्धं तं श्रीगणेशं शरणं प्रपद्ये
suropakārair asuraiś ca yuddhaiḥ stotrair namaskāraparaiś ca mantraiḥ pitṛprasādena sadā samṛddhaṃ taṃ śrīgaṇeśaṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadye
He who is ever grown great by services to the gods and by battles with the demons, by hymns and by mantras devoted to obeisance, and by his father's favour — to that blessed Gaṇeśa I go for refuge.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BrP 114.18
जये पुराणाम् अकरोत् प्रतीपं पित्रापि हर्षात् प्रतिपूजितो यः निर्विघ्नतां चापि पुनश् चकार तस्मै गणेशाय नमस्करोमि
jaye purāṇām akarot pratīpaṃ pitrāpi harṣāt pratipūjito yaḥ nirvighnatāṃ cāpi punaś cakāra tasmai gaṇeśāya namaskaromi
He who made opposition to the conquest of the (three) cities, and who, when duly worshipped by his father out of joy, again made (the undertaking) free of obstacles — to that Gaṇeśa I make my obeisance.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BrP 114.19
इति स्तुतः सुरगणैर् विघ्नेशः प्राह तान् पुनः ॥
iti stutaḥ suragaṇair vighneśaḥ prāha tān punaḥ //
Thus praised by the hosts of gods, the Lord of Obstacles spoke to them again:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BrP 114.20
इतो निर्विघ्नता सत्त्रे मत्तः स्याद् असुरारिणः ॥
ito nirvighnatā sattre mattaḥ syād asurāriṇaḥ //
"From now on, in the sacrifice, freedom from obstacles shall come from me, the enemy of the demons."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
BrP 114.21
देवसत्त्रे निवृत्ते तु गणेशः प्राह तान् सुरान् ॥
devasattre nivṛtte tu gaṇeśaḥ prāha tān surān //
And when the gods' sacrifice was completed, Gaṇeśa spoke to those gods:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BrP 114.22
स्तोत्रेणानेन ये भक्त्या मां स्तोष्यन्ति यतव्रताः तेषां दारिद्र्यदुःखानि न भवेयुः कदाचन ॥
stotreṇānena ye bhaktyā māṃ stoṣyanti yatavratāḥ teṣāṃ dāridryaduḥkhāni na bhaveyuḥ kadācana //
"Those who, of restrained vows, will praise me with devotion by this hymn — for them there shall never be the sufferings of poverty.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BrP 114.23
अत्र ये भक्तितः स्नानं दानं कुर्युर् अतन्द्रिताः तेषां सर्वाणि कार्याणि भवेयुर् इति मन्यताम् ॥
atra ye bhaktitaḥ snānaṃ dānaṃ kuryur atandritāḥ teṣāṃ sarvāṇi kāryāṇi bhaveyur iti manyatām //
Those who here perform bathing and giving with devotion, unwearied — let it be understood that for them all their undertakings will succeed."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BrP 114.24
तद्वाक्यसमकालं तु तथेत्य् ऊचुः सुरा अपि निवृत्ते तु मखे तस्मिन् सुरा जग्मुः स्वम् आलयम् ॥
tadvākyasamakālaṃ tu tathety ūcuḥ surā api nivṛtte tu makhe tasmin surā jagmuḥ svam ālayam //
At the very moment of his words the gods too said, "So be it"; and when that sacrifice was ended the gods went to their own abode.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BrP 114.25
ततः प्रभृति तत् तीर्थम् अविघ्नम् इति गद्यते सर्वकामप्रदं पुंसां सर्वविघ्नविनाशनम् ॥
tataḥ prabhṛti tat tīrtham avighnam iti gadyate sarvakāmapradaṃ puṃsāṃ sarvavighnavināśanam //
From then on that sacred ford is called Avighna (Obstacle-free); it grants men all their desires and destroys all obstacles.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition