Padma Purana — Uttara Khanda — Chapter 98
PdP 6 98.1
नारद उवाच- पुनर्दैत्यं समायांतं दृष्ट्वा देवाः सवासवाः । भयप्रकंपिताः सर्वे विष्णुं स्तोतुं प्रचक्रमुः
nārada uvāca- punardaityaṃ samāyāṃtaṃ dṛṣṭvā devāḥ savāsavāḥ | bhayaprakaṃpitāḥ sarve viṣṇuṃ stotuṃ pracakramuḥ
Nārada said: Seeing the demon coming again, the gods together with Vāsava, all trembling with fear, began to praise Viṣṇu.
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PdP 6 98.2
देवा ऊचुः। नमो मत्स्यकूर्मादि नानास्वरूपैः सदाभक्तकार्योद्यतायार्तिहंत्रे । विधात्रादिसर्गस्थितिध्वंसकर्त्रे गदाशंखपद्मारिहस्तायतेऽस्तु
devā ūcuḥ| namo matsyakūrmādi nānāsvarūpaiḥ sadābhaktakāryodyatāyārtihaṃtre | vidhātrādisargasthitidhvaṃsakartre gadāśaṃkhapadmārihastāyate'stu
The gods said: Homage to him who, in his many forms as Fish, Tortoise and the rest, is ever intent on his devotees' business, the destroyer of distress; to the maker of the creation, maintenance and destruction (of the world) beginning with Brahmā; may (homage) be to him who holds mace, conch, lotus and discus.
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PdP 6 98.3
रमावल्लभायासुराणां निहंत्रे भुजंगादिनाथाय पीतांबराय । मखादिक्रियापाककर्त्रे विकर्त्रे शरण्याय तस्मै नताः स्मो नताः स्मः
ramāvallabhāyāsurāṇāṃ nihaṃtre bhujaṃgādināthāya pītāṃbarāya | makhādikriyāpākakartre vikartre śaraṇyāya tasmai natāḥ smo natāḥ smaḥ
To the beloved of Ramā, the slayer of the asuras, the lord of the serpents and the rest, the one clad in yellow garments, the one who makes the rites of sacrifice and the like ripen (to fruit) and who undoes them, the giver of refuge — to him we bow, we bow.
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PdP 6 98.4
नमो दैत्यसंतापिता मर्त्यदुःखाचलध्वंस दंभोलये विष्णवेते । भुजंगेशतल्पेशयायार्कचंद्र द्विनेत्राय तस्मै नतास्मो नताः स्मः
namo daityasaṃtāpitā martyaduḥkhācaladhvaṃsa daṃbholaye viṣṇavete | bhujaṃgeśatalpeśayāyārkacaṃdra dvinetrāya tasmai natāsmo natāḥ smaḥ
Homage! O thunderbolt that shatters the mountain of the sufferings of mortals tormented by the daityas, O Viṣṇu, to you (be homage); to him who lies on the couch that is the lord of serpents, whose two eyes are the sun and the moon — to him we bow, we bow.
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PdP 6 98.5
नारद उवाच- संकष्टनाशनं स्तोत्रं नित्यं यस्तु पठेन्नरः । स कदाचिन्नसंकष्टै पीड्यते कृपया हरेः
nārada uvāca- saṃkaṣṭanāśanaṃ stotraṃ nityaṃ yastu paṭhennaraḥ | sa kadācinnasaṃkaṣṭai pīḍyate kṛpayā hareḥ
Nārada said: The man who daily recites this hymn that destroys distress is never afflicted by troubles, by the grace of Hari.
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PdP 6 98.6
इति देवाः स्तुतिं यावत्कुर्वंति दनुजद्विषः । तावत्सुराणामापत्तिर्विज्ञाता विष्णुना तदा
iti devāḥ stutiṃ yāvatkurvaṃti danujadviṣaḥ | tāvatsurāṇāmāpattirvijñātā viṣṇunā tadā
While the gods, the enemies of the Dānavas, were making this praise, just then the calamity of the gods was perceived by Viṣṇu.
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PdP 6 98.7
सहसोत्थाय दैत्यारिः कृपया खिन्नमानसः । आरुह्य गरुडं वेगाल्लक्ष्मीं वचनमब्रवीत्
sahasotthāya daityāriḥ kṛpayā khinnamānasaḥ | āruhya garuḍaṃ vegāllakṣmīṃ vacanamabravīt
Rising up at once, the foe of the daityas, his mind pained with compassion, mounted Garuḍa and swiftly spoke these words to Lakṣmī.
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PdP 6 98.8
विष्णुरुवाच- जलंधरेण ते भ्रात्रा देवानां कदनं कृतम् । तैराहूतो गमिष्यामि युद्धायाद्य त्वरान्वितः
viṣṇuruvāca- jalaṃdhareṇa te bhrātrā devānāṃ kadanaṃ kṛtam | tairāhūto gamiṣyāmi yuddhāyādya tvarānvitaḥ
Viṣṇu said: By Jalandhara, your brother, a slaughter of the gods has been made. Summoned by them, I shall go now in haste to battle.
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PdP 6 98.9
लक्ष्मीरुवाच- अहं ते वल्लभा नाथ भक्ता च यदि सर्वदा । तत्कथं ते मम भ्राता युद्धे वध्यः कृपानिधे
lakṣmīruvāca- ahaṃ te vallabhā nātha bhaktā ca yadi sarvadā | tatkathaṃ te mama bhrātā yuddhe vadhyaḥ kṛpānidhe
Lakṣmī said: If I am your beloved, lord, and always devoted, then how is my brother to be slain by you in battle, O treasury of compassion?
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PdP 6 98.10
श्रीभगवानुवाच- रुद्रांशसंभवत्वाच्च ब्रह्मणो वचनादपि । प्रीत्या च तव नैवायं मम वध्यो जलंधरः
śrībhagavānuvāca- rudrāṃśasaṃbhavatvācca brahmaṇo vacanādapi | prītyā ca tava naivāyaṃ mama vadhyo jalaṃdharaḥ
The Blessed Lord said: Because he has arisen from a portion of Rudra, and also because of Brahmā's word, and out of affection for you — this Jalandhara is by no means to be slain by me.
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PdP 6 98.11
नारद उवाच- इत्युक्त्वा गरुडारूढः शंखचक्रगदासिभृत् । विष्णुर्वेगाद्ययौ योद्धुं यत्र देवाः स्तुवंति ते
nārada uvāca- ityuktvā garuḍārūḍhaḥ śaṃkhacakragadāsibhṛt | viṣṇurvegādyayau yoddhuṃ yatra devāḥ stuvaṃti te
Nārada said: Having said this, Viṣṇu, mounted on Garuḍa, bearing conch, discus, mace and sword, went swiftly to fight, to where those gods were praising (him).
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PdP 6 98.12
अथारुणानुजात्युग्रपक्षवातप्रपीडिताः । वात्याविवर्तिता दैत्या बभ्रमुः खे यथा घनाः
athāruṇānujātyugrapakṣavātaprapīḍitāḥ | vātyāvivartitā daityā babhramuḥ khe yathā ghanāḥ
Then the daityas, hard pressed by the wind of the exceedingly fierce wings of the younger brother of Aruṇa (Garuḍa), whirled about by the gale, drifted in the sky like clouds.
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PdP 6 98.13
ततो जलंधरो दृष्ट्वा दैत्यान्वात्या प्रपीडितान् । नोवाच वचनं क्रोधात्ततो विष्णुं समभ्ययात्
tato jalaṃdharo dṛṣṭvā daityānvātyā prapīḍitān | novāca vacanaṃ krodhāttato viṣṇuṃ samabhyayāt
Then Jalandhara, seeing the daityas tormented by the gale, spoke no word out of anger, and thereupon advanced against Viṣṇu.
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PdP 6 98.14
ततः समभवद्युद्धं विष्णुदैत्येंद्रयोर्महत् । आकाशं कुर्वतोर्बाणैरंते निरवकाशवत्
tataḥ samabhavadyuddhaṃ viṣṇudaityeṃdrayormahat | ākāśaṃ kurvatorbāṇairaṃte niravakāśavat
Then a great battle took place between Viṣṇu and the daitya lord, the two of them making the sky, with their arrows, in the end as if without any empty space.
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PdP 6 98.15
विष्णुर्दैत्यस्य बाणौघैर्ध्वजं च्छत्रं धनुर्हयान् । चिच्छेद तं च हृदये बाणेनैकेनताडयन्
viṣṇurdaityasya bāṇaughairdhvajaṃ cchatraṃ dhanurhayān | ciccheda taṃ ca hṛdaye bāṇenaikenatāḍayan
With floods of arrows Viṣṇu cut off the daitya's banner, parasol, bow and horses, and struck him in the chest with a single arrow.
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PdP 6 98.16
ततो दैत्यं समुत्पत्य गदापाणिस्त्वरान्वितः । आगत्य गरुडं मूर्ध्नि पातयामास भूतले
tato daityaṃ samutpatya gadāpāṇistvarānvitaḥ | āgatya garuḍaṃ mūrdhni pātayāmāsa bhūtale
Then the daitya, mace in hand, leaping up in haste and coming on, struck Garuḍa on the head and felled him to the ground.
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PdP 6 98.17
विष्णुर्गदां च खड्गेन चिच्छेद प्रहसन्निव । तावत्स सुहृदे विष्णुं जघान दृढमुष्टिना
viṣṇurgadāṃ ca khaḍgena ciccheda prahasanniva | tāvatsa suhṛde viṣṇuṃ jaghāna dṛḍhamuṣṭinā
And Viṣṇu, as if laughing, cut the mace apart with his sword; meanwhile he (the daitya) struck Viṣṇu on the chest with his hard fist.
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PdP 6 98.18
ततस्तौ बाहुयुद्धेन युयुधाते महाबलौ । बाहुभिर्मुष्टिभिश्चैव जानुभिर्नादयन्महीम्
tatastau bāhuyuddhena yuyudhāte mahābalau | bāhubhirmuṣṭibhiścaiva jānubhirnādayanmahīm
Then those two of great strength fought with a wrestling of arms, making the earth resound with their arms, their fists and their knees.
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PdP 6 98.19
एवं सुरुचिरं युद्धं कृत्वा विष्णुः प्रतापवान् । उवाच दैत्यराजानं मेघगंभीरया गिरा
evaṃ suruciraṃ yuddhaṃ kṛtvā viṣṇuḥ pratāpavān | uvāca daityarājānaṃ meghagaṃbhīrayā girā
Having thus fought a most splendid battle, the majestic Viṣṇu spoke to the king of the daityas in a voice deep as a cloud.
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PdP 6 98.20
विष्णुरुवाच- वरं वरय दैत्येंद्र प्रीतोऽस्मि तव विक्रमात् । अदेयमपि ते दद्मि यत्ते मनसि वर्तते
viṣṇuruvāca- varaṃ varaya daityeṃdra prīto'smi tava vikramāt | adeyamapi te dadmi yatte manasi vartate
Viṣṇu said: Choose a boon, lord of the daityas; I am pleased by your valour. I shall give you even what should not be given, whatever is in your mind.
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PdP 6 98.21
जलंधर उवाच- यदि भावुकतुष्टोऽसि वरमेतं ददस्व मे । मद्भगिन्या सह तया मद्गृहे सगणो वस
jalaṃdhara uvāca- yadi bhāvukatuṣṭo'si varametaṃ dadasva me | madbhaginyā saha tayā madgṛhe sagaṇo vasa
Jalandhara said: If you are pleased out of good feeling, then grant me this boon: dwell in my house with your retinue, together with that sister of mine.
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PdP 6 98.22
नारद उवाच- तथेत्युक्त्वा स भगवान्सर्वदेवगणैः सह । जलंधरं नाम पुरमगमद्रमया सह
nārada uvāca- tathetyuktvā sa bhagavānsarvadevagaṇaiḥ saha | jalaṃdharaṃ nāma puramagamadramayā saha
Nārada said: Saying "so be it," that Blessed One, together with all the hosts of gods and with Ramā, went to the city named Jalandhara.
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PdP 6 98.23
जलंधरश्च देवानामधिकारेषु दानवान् । स्थापयित्वा सहर्षः सन्पुनरागान्महीतले
jalaṃdharaśca devānāmadhikāreṣu dānavān | sthāpayitvā saharṣaḥ sanpunarāgānmahītale
And Jalandhara, having installed the Dānavas in the offices of the gods, being full of joy, came back again to the surface of the earth.
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PdP 6 98.24
देवगंधर्वसिद्धेषु यत्किंचिद्रत्नसंज्ञितम् । तदात्मवशगं कृत्वा तिष्ठत्सागरनंदनः
devagaṃdharvasiddheṣu yatkiṃcidratnasaṃjñitam | tadātmavaśagaṃ kṛtvā tiṣṭhatsāgaranaṃdanaḥ
Whatever among the gods, Gandharvas and Siddhas was called a jewel, that the son of the ocean made subject to himself and remained (so).
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PdP 6 98.25
पातालभवने दैत्यं निशुंभं च महाबलम् । स्थापयित्वा स शेषादीननयद्भूतलं बली
pātālabhavane daityaṃ niśuṃbhaṃ ca mahābalam | sthāpayitvā sa śeṣādīnanayadbhūtalaṃ balī
Having installed in the dwelling of Pātāla the mighty demon Niśumbha, that strong one brought Śeṣa and the others to the surface of the earth.
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PdP 6 98.26
देवगंधर्वसिद्धौघान्यक्षरासमानुषान् । स्वपुरे नागरान्कृत्वा शशास भुवनत्रयम्
devagaṃdharvasiddhaughānyakṣarāsamānuṣān | svapure nāgarānkṛtvā śaśāsa bhuvanatrayam
Having made the hosts of gods, Gandharvas and Siddhas, and the Yakṣas, Rākṣasas and men citizens of his own city, he ruled the three worlds.
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PdP 6 98.27
एवं जलंधरः कृत्वा देवांश्च वशवर्त्तिनः । धर्मेण पालयामास प्रजाः पुत्रानिवौरसान्
evaṃ jalaṃdharaḥ kṛtvā devāṃśca vaśavarttinaḥ | dharmeṇa pālayāmāsa prajāḥ putrānivaurasān
Thus Jalandhara, having made even the gods subject to his will, protected his subjects righteously, like sons born of his own body.
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PdP 6 98.28
न कश्चित्व्याधितो नैव दुःखितो न कृशस्तथा । न दीनो दृश्यते तस्मिन्धर्माद्राज्यं प्रशासति
na kaścitvyādhito naiva duḥkhito na kṛśastathā | na dīno dṛśyate tasmindharmādrājyaṃ praśāsati
No one was seen there diseased, nor sorrowful, nor emaciated, nor wretched, while he ruled the kingdom righteously.
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PdP 6 98.29
एवं महीं शासति दानवेंद्रे धर्मेण सम्यक्च यदृच्छयाहम् । कदाचिदागामथ तस्य लक्ष्मीं विलोकितुं श्रीरमणं च सेवितुम्
evaṃ mahīṃ śāsati dānaveṃdre dharmeṇa samyakca yadṛcchayāham | kadācidāgāmatha tasya lakṣmīṃ vilokituṃ śrīramaṇaṃ ca sevitum
While the lord of the Dānavas was thus ruling the earth rightly and by dharma, I once came, as it happened, to look upon his prosperity and to attend upon the beloved of Śrī.
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