The Grihapati Incarnation, Part 2

Verse 1 (shiva.shatarudra.14.1)

नन्दीश्वर उवाच । स विप्रो गृहमागत्य महाहर्षसमन्वितः । प्रियायै कथयामास तद्वृत्तान्तमशेषतः

nandīśvara uvāca sa vipro gṛhamāgatya mahāharṣasamanvitaḥ priyāyai kathayāmāsa tadvṛttāntamaśeṣataḥ

Nandishvara said: That brahmin, having returned home, filled with great joy, told his beloved wife the entire account.

Verse 2 (shiva.shatarudra.14.2)

तच्छ्रुत्वा विप्रपत्नी सा मुदं प्राप शुचिष्मती । अतीव प्रेमसंयुक्ता प्रशशंस विधिं निजम्

tacchrutvā viprapatnī sā mudaṁ prāpa śuciṣmatī atīva premasaṁyuktā praśaśaṁsa vidhiṁ nijam

Hearing that, the brahmin's wife Shuchishmati was filled with joy; overcome with love, she praised her own destiny.

Verse 3 (shiva.shatarudra.14.3)

अथ कालेन तद्योषिदन्तर्वत्नी बभूव ह । विधिवद् विहिते तेन गर्भाधानाख्यकर्मणि

atha kālena tadyoṣidantarvatnī babhūva ha vidhivad vihite tena garbhādhānākhyakarmaṇi

Then, in time, that woman became pregnant, after he had duly performed the rite called Garbhadhana.

Verse 4 (shiva.shatarudra.14.4)

ततः पुंसवनं तेन स्पन्दनात्प्राग्विपश्चिता । गृह्योक्तविधिना सम्यक् कृतं पुंस्त्वविवृद्धये

tataḥ puṁsavanaṁ tena spandanātprāgvipaścitā gṛhyoktavidhinā samyak kṛtaṁ puṁstvavivṛddhaye

Then, by that wise man, before the quickening of the child, the Pumsavana rite was duly performed according to the Grihya-rite, for the increase of masculine vigor.

Verse 5 (shiva.shatarudra.14.5)

सीमन्तोऽथाष्टमे मासे गर्भरूपसमृद्धिकृत् । सुखप्रसवसिद्धौ च तेनाकरि क्रियाविदा

sīmanto’thāṣṭame māse garbharūpasamṛddhikṛt sukhaprasavasiddhau ca tenākari kriyāvidā

Then, in the eighth month, the Simantonnayana rite, which enriches the form of the embryo and ensures an easy delivery, was performed by that man skilled in the rites.

Verse 6 (shiva.shatarudra.14.6)

अथातः शुभतारासु ताराधिपवराननः । केन्द्रे गुरौ शुभे लग्ने सुग्रहेषु युगेषु च

athātaḥ śubhatārāsu tārādhipavarānanaḥ kendre gurau śubhe lagne sugraheṣu yugeṣu ca

Then, under auspicious stars, with a moon-faced beauty like the lord of stars, with Jupiter in a Kendra, an angular house, in an auspicious ascendant, with well-placed planets and favorable conjunctions—

Verse 7 (shiva.shatarudra.14.7)

अरिष्टदीपनिर्वाणः सर्वारिष्टविनाशकृत् । तनयो नाम तस्यां तु शुचिष्मत्यां बभूव ह

ariṣṭadīpanirvāṇaḥ sarvāriṣṭavināśakṛt tanayo nāma tasyāṁ tu śuciṣmatyāṁ babhūva ha

—a son was born to that Shuchishmati, one who extinguishes the flame of misfortune and destroys all ill omens.

Verse 8 (shiva.shatarudra.14.8)

शर्वः समस्तसुखदो भूर्भुवःस्वर्न्निवासिनाम् । गन्धवाहनवाहाश्च दिग्वधूर्मुखवाससः

śarvaḥ samastasukhado bhūrbhuvaḥsvarnnivāsinām gandhavāhanavāhāśca digvadhūrmukhavāsasaḥ

Sharva, the giver of complete happiness to the dwellers of the earth, the atmosphere, and heaven — the fragrant breeze blew gently, and the maidens of the directions seemed veiled in their own garments—

Verse 9 (shiva.shatarudra.14.9)

इष्टगन्धप्रसूनौघैर्ववृषुस्ते घनाघनाः । देवदुन्दुभयो नेदुः प्रसेदुः सर्वतो दिशः

iṣṭagandhaprasūnaughairvavṛṣuste ghanāghanāḥ devadundubhayo neduḥ praseduḥ sarvato diśaḥ

—the clouds rained down showers of desired fragrances and flowers; the divine kettledrums resounded, and the directions on every side grew serene.

Verse 10 (shiva.shatarudra.14.10)

परितः सरितः स्वच्छा भूतानां मानसैः सह । तमोऽताम्यत्तु नितरां रजोऽपि विरजोऽभवत्

paritaḥ saritaḥ svacchā bhūtānāṁ mānasaiḥ saha tamo’tāmyattu nitarāṁ rajo’pi virajo’bhavat

All around, the rivers became clear, along with the minds of all beings; darkness withered away entirely, and even rajas, passion, became free of its own taint.

Verse 11 (shiva.shatarudra.14.11)

सत्त्वाः सत्त्वसमायुक्ताः सुधावृष्टिर्बभूव वै । कल्याणी सर्वथा वाणी प्राणिनः प्रियवत्यभूत्

sattvāḥ sattvasamāyuktāḥ sudhāvṛṣṭirbabhūva vai kalyāṇī sarvathā vāṇī prāṇinaḥ priyavatyabhūt

All beings became filled with the quality of goodness; a rain of nectar fell; and speech, wholly auspicious, became dear to every living creature.

Verse 12 (shiva.shatarudra.14.12)

रम्भामुख्या अप्सरसो मङ्गलद्रव्यपाणयः । विद्याधर्यश्च किन्नर्यस्तथामर्यः सहस्रशः

rambhāmukhyā apsaraso maṅgaladravyapāṇayaḥ vidyādharyaśca kinnaryastathāmaryaḥ sahasraśaḥ

The Apsarases headed by Rambha, holding auspicious articles in their hands, the Vidyadhari women, the Kinnaris, and thousands of goddesses—

Verse 13 (shiva.shatarudra.14.13)

गन्धर्वोरगयक्षाणां सुमानियः शुभस्वराः । गायन्त्यो मङ्गलं गीतं तत्राजग्मुरनेकशः

gandharvoragayakṣāṇāṁ sumāniyaḥ śubhasvarāḥ gāyantyo maṅgalaṁ gītaṁ tatrājagmuranekaśaḥ

—and the beautiful, sweet-voiced wives of the Gandharvas, Nagas, and Yakshas, singing auspicious songs, came there in great numbers.

Verse 14 (shiva.shatarudra.14.14)

मरीचिरत्रिः पुलहः पुलस्त्यः क्रतुरङ्गिराः । वसिष्ठः कश्यपोऽगस्त्यो विभाण्डो माण्डवीसुतः

marīciratriḥ pulahaḥ pulastyaḥ kraturaṅgirāḥ vasiṣṭhaḥ kaśyapo’gastyo vibhāṇḍo māṇḍavīsutaḥ

Marichi, Atri, Pulaha, Pulastya, Kratu, Angiras, Vasishtha, Kashyapa, Agastya, Vibhandaka, the son of Mandavi—

Verse 15 (shiva.shatarudra.14.15)

लोमशो रोमचरणो भरद्वाजोऽथ गौतमः । भृगुस्तु गालवो गर्गो जातूकर्ण्यः पराशरः

lomaśo romacaraṇo bharadvājo’tha gautamaḥ bhṛgustu gālavo gargo jātūkarṇyaḥ parāśaraḥ

—Lomasha, Romacharana, Bharadvaja, Gautama, Bhrigu, Galava, Garga, Jatukarnya, Parashara—

Verse 16 (shiva.shatarudra.14.16)

आपस्तम्बो याज्ञवल्क्यो दक्षवाल्मीकिमुद्गलाः । शातातपश्च लिखितः शिलादः शङ्ख उञ्छभुक्

āpastambo yājñavalkyo dakṣavālmīkimudgalāḥ śātātapaśca likhitaḥ śilādaḥ śaṅkha uñchabhuk

—Apastamba, Yajnavalkya, Daksha, Valmiki, Mudgala, Shatatapa, Likhita, Shilada, Shankha, and the sage who lived on gleaned grain—

Verse 17 (shiva.shatarudra.14.17)

जमदग्निश्च संवर्तो मतङ्गो भरतोंऽशुमान् । व्यासः कात्यायनः कुत्सः शौनकः सुश्रुतः शुकः

jamadagniśca saṁvarto mataṅgo bharatoṁ’śumān vyāsaḥ kātyāyanaḥ kutsaḥ śaunakaḥ suśrutaḥ śukaḥ

—Jamadagni, Samvarta, Matanga, Bharata, Amshuman, Vyasa, Katyayana, Kutsa, Shaunaka, Sushruta, Shuka—

Verse 18 (shiva.shatarudra.14.18)

ऋष्यशृङ्गोऽथ दुर्वासाः शुचिर्नारदतुम्बुरु । उत्तङ्को वामदेवश्च पवनोऽसितदेवलौ

ṛṣyaśṛṅgo’tha durvāsāḥ śucirnāradatumburu uttaṅko vāmadevaśca pavano’sitadevalau

—Rishyashringa, Durvasa, Shuchi, Narada, Tumburu, Uttanka, Vamadeva, Pavana, Asita and Devala—

Verse 19 (shiva.shatarudra.14.19)

सालङ्कायनहारीतौ विश्वामित्रोऽथ भार्गवः । मृकण्डः सह पुत्रेण पर्वतो दारुकस्तथा

sālaṅkāyanahārītau viśvāmitro’tha bhārgavaḥ mṛkaṇḍaḥ saha putreṇa parvato dārukastathā

—Salankayana, Harita, Vishvamitra, Bhargava, Mrikandu together with his son, Parvata, and Daruka—

Verse 20 (shiva.shatarudra.14.20)

धौम्योपमन्युवत्साद्या मुनयो मुनिकन्यकाः । तच्छान्त्यर्थं समाजग्मुर्धन्यं विश्वानराश्रमम्

dhaumyopamanyuvatsādyā munayo munikanyakāḥ tacchāntyarthaṁ samājagmurdhanyaṁ viśvānarāśramam

—Dhaumya, Upamanyu, Vatsa and other sages, together with the daughters of sages, all came for the sake of a peace-rite to the blessed hermitage of Vishvanara.

Verse 21 (shiva.shatarudra.14.21)

ब्रह्मा बृहस्पतियुतो देवो गरुडवाहनः । नन्दिभृङ्गिसमायुक्तो गौर्या सह वृषध्वजः

brahmā bṛhaspatiyuto devo garuḍavāhanaḥ nandibhṛṅgisamāyukto gauryā saha vṛṣadhvajaḥ

Brahma, together with Brihaspati, the god mounted on Garuda, Vishnu, and the Bull-bannered Lord together with Nandi and Bhringi, along with Gauri—

Verse 22 (shiva.shatarudra.14.22)

महेन्द्रमुख्या गीर्वाणा नागाः पातालवासिनः । रत्नान्यादाय बहुशः ससरित्का महाब्धयः

mahendramukhyā gīrvāṇā nāgāḥ pātālavāsinaḥ ratnānyādāya bahuśaḥ sasaritkā mahābdhayaḥ

—the gods headed by Mahendra, and the Nagas who dwell in the netherworld, and the great oceans together with their rivers, bringing many jewels—

Verse 23 (shiva.shatarudra.14.23)

स्थावरा जङ्गमं रूपं धृत्वायाताः सहस्रशः । महामहोत्सवे तस्मिन् बभूवाकालकौमुदी

sthāvarā jaṅgamaṁ rūpaṁ dhṛtvāyātāḥ sahasraśaḥ mahāmahotsave tasmin babhūvākālakaumudī

—even the immovable things assumed moving forms and came there by the thousands; at that great festival, an untimely moonlight of joy prevailed.

Verse 24 (shiva.shatarudra.14.24)

जातकर्म स्वयं तस्य कृतवान्विधिरानतः । श्रुतिं विचार्य तद्रूपं नाम्ना गृहपतिस्त्वयम्

jātakarma svayaṁ tasya kṛtavānvidhirānataḥ śrutiṁ vicārya tadrūpaṁ nāmnā gṛhapatistvayam

Brahma himself, bowing down, performed the birth-rite, Jatakarma, for him; and, having considered the Vedic scripture and his form, declared that this one was, by name, Grihapati.

Verse 25 (shiva.shatarudra.14.25)

इति नाम ददौ तस्मै देयमेकादशेऽहनि । नामकर्मविधानेन तदर्थं श्रुतिमुच्चरन्

iti nāma dadau tasmai deyamekādaśe’hani nāmakarmavidhānena tadarthaṁ śrutimuccaran

Thus he gave him this name, to be bestowed on the eleventh day, by the rite of Namakarana, uttering the appropriate Vedic verse for that purpose.

Verse 26 (shiva.shatarudra.14.26)

चतुर्निगममन्त्रोक्तैराशीर्भिरभिनन्द्य च । समयाद्धं समारुह्य सर्वेषां च पितामहः

caturnigamamantroktairāśīrbhirabhinandya ca samayāddhaṁ samāruhya sarveṣāṁ ca pitāmahaḥ

And, having congratulated him with blessings recited from the mantras of the four Vedas, and having, at the proper time, ascended his vehicle, the Grandsire of all, Brahma—

Verse 27 (shiva.shatarudra.14.27)

कृत्वा बालोचितां रक्षां लौकिकीं गतिमाश्रितः । आरुह्य यानं स्वं धाम हरोऽपि हरिणा ययौ

kṛtvā bālocitāṁ rakṣāṁ laukikīṁ gatimāśritaḥ āruhya yānaṁ svaṁ dhāma haro’pi hariṇā yayau

—having performed the protective rite befitting a child, and following the customary course, mounted his own vehicle and departed for his own abode; and Hara too, together with Hari, went to his own abode.

Verse 28 (shiva.shatarudra.14.28)

अहो रूपमहो तेजस्त्वहो सर्वाङ्गलक्षणम् । अहो शुचिष्मतीभाग्यमाविरासीत्स्वयं हरः

aho rūpamaho tejastvaho sarvāṅgalakṣaṇam aho śuciṣmatībhāgyamāvirāsītsvayaṁ haraḥ

'Ah, what beauty! Ah, what radiance! Ah, what auspicious marks upon every limb! Ah, what fortune for Shuchishmati, that Hara himself has appeared!' —

Verse 29 (shiva.shatarudra.14.29)

अथवा किमिदं चित्रं शर्वभक्तजनेष्वहो । स्वयमाविरभूद् रुद्रो यतो रुद्रस्तदर्चितः

athavā kimidaṁ citraṁ śarvabhaktajaneṣvaho svayamāvirabhūd rudro yato rudrastadarcitaḥ

'Or rather, what wonder is this, indeed, among the devotees of Sharva? Rudra himself has appeared, because he was worshipped as Rudra.'

Verse 30 (shiva.shatarudra.14.30)

इति स्तुवन्तस्तेऽन्योऽन्यं सम्प्रहृष्टतनूरुहः । विश्वानरं समापृच्छ्य जग्मुः सर्वे यथागतम्

iti stuvantaste’nyo’nyaṁ samprahṛṣṭatanūruhaḥ viśvānaraṁ samāpṛcchya jagmuḥ sarve yathāgatam

Saying such things to one another, their bodies thrilling with joy, they all, having taken leave of Vishvanara, departed as they had come.

Verse 31 (shiva.shatarudra.14.31)

अतः पुत्रं समीहन्ते गृहस्थाश्रमवासिनः । पुत्रेण लोकाञ्जयति श्रुतिरेषा सनातनी

ataḥ putraṁ samīhante gṛhasthāśramavāsinaḥ putreṇa lokāñjayati śrutireṣā sanātanī

For this reason, those who dwell in the householder stage of life desire a son; 'through a son one conquers the worlds' — this is the eternal teaching of the Veda.

Verse 32 (shiva.shatarudra.14.32)

अपुत्रस्य गृहं शून्यमपुत्रस्यार्जनं वृथा । अपुत्रस्य तपश्छिन्नं नो पवित्रत्यपुत्रतः

aputrasya gṛhaṁ śūnyamaputrasyārjanaṁ vṛthā aputrasya tapaśchinnaṁ no pavitratyaputrataḥ

For one without a son, the household is empty; for one without a son, all earning is in vain; for one without a son, austerity is cut short; sonlessness brings no purity.

Verse 33 (shiva.shatarudra.14.33)

न पुत्रात्परमो लाभो न पुत्रात्परमं सुखम् । न पुत्रात्परमं मित्रं परत्रेह च कुत्रचित्

na putrātparamo lābho na putrātparamaṁ sukham na putrātparamaṁ mitraṁ paratreha ca kutracit

There is no greater gain than a son, no greater happiness than a son; there is no friend greater than a son, either in this world or the next, anywhere at all.

Verse 34 (shiva.shatarudra.14.34)

निष्क्रमोऽथ चतुर्थेऽस्य मासि पित्रा कृतो गृहात् । अन्नप्राशनमब्दार्द्धे चूडाब्दे चार्थवत्कृता

niṣkramo’tha caturthe’sya māsi pitrā kṛto gṛhāt annaprāśanamabdārddhe cūḍābde cārthavatkṛtā

Then, in his fourth month, the Nishkramana rite, first taking outdoors, was performed by his father from the house; the Annaprashana, first feeding, at half a year; and the Chudakarana, tonsure, was duly performed at a year.

Verse 35 (shiva.shatarudra.14.35)

कर्णवेधं ततः कृत्वा श्रवणर्क्षे स कर्मवित् । ब्रह्मतेजोभिवृद्ध्यर्थं पञ्चमेऽब्दे व्रतं ददौ

karṇavedhaṁ tataḥ kṛtvā śravaṇarkṣe sa karmavit brahmatejobhivṛddhyarthaṁ pañcame’bde vrataṁ dadau

Then, having performed the ear-piercing rite under the Shravana constellation, that knower of the sacred rites conferred the sacred-thread vow, Upanayana, in the fifth year, for the increase of his Vedic splendor.

Verse 36 (shiva.shatarudra.14.36)

उपाकर्म ततः कृत्वा वेदानध्यापयत्सुधीः । त्र्यब्दं वेदान्स विधिनाध्यैष्ट साङ्गपदक्रमान्

upākarma tataḥ kṛtvā vedānadhyāpayatsudhīḥ tryabdaṁ vedānsa vidhinādhyaiṣṭa sāṅgapadakramān

Then, having performed the Upakarma rite, that wise man had him taught the Vedas; for three years he studied the Vedas, in due order, together with their auxiliary sciences, according to the prescribed method.

Verse 37 (shiva.shatarudra.14.37)

विद्याजातं समस्तं च साक्षिमात्रं गुरोर्मुखात् । विनयादिगुणानाविष्कुर्वञ्जग्राह शक्तिमान्

vidyājātaṁ samastaṁ ca sākṣimātraṁ gurormukhāt vinayādiguṇānāviṣkurvañjagrāha śaktimān

That powerful child grasped the entire body of knowledge merely by witnessing it once from the mouth of his teacher, manifesting the qualities of humility and the rest.

Verse 38 (shiva.shatarudra.14.38)

ततोऽथ नवमे वर्षे पित्रोः शुश्रूषणे रतम् । वैश्वानरं गृहपतिं द्रष्टुमायाच्च नारदः

tato’tha navame varṣe pitroḥ śuśrūṣaṇe ratam vaiśvānaraṁ gṛhapatiṁ draṣṭumāyācca nāradaḥ

Then, in his ninth year, while he was devoted to serving his parents, Narada came to see Grihapati, the son of Vishvanara.

Verse 39 (shiva.shatarudra.14.39)

विश्वानरोटजं प्राप्य देवर्षिस्तं तु कौतुकी । अपृच्छत्कुशलं तत्र गृहीतार्घासनः क्रमात्

viśvānaroṭajaṁ prāpya devarṣistaṁ tu kautukī apṛcchatkuśalaṁ tatra gṛhītārghāsanaḥ kramāt

Having reached Vishvanara's hut, the divine sage, filled with curiosity, having duly received the offering of arghya and a seat, inquired there after his welfare.

Verse 40 (shiva.shatarudra.14.40)

ततः सर्वं च तद्भाग्यं पुत्रधर्मं च सम्मुखे । विश्वानरं समवदत्स्मृत्वा शिवपदाम्बुजम्

tataḥ sarvaṁ ca tadbhāgyaṁ putradharmaṁ ca sammukhe viśvānaraṁ samavadatsmṛtvā śivapadāmbujam

Then, recalling the lotus feet of Shiva, he told Vishvanara, to his face, of his whole good fortune and the future dharma of his son.

Verse 41 (shiva.shatarudra.14.41)

नन्दीश्वर उवाच । इत्युक्तो मुनिना बालः पित्रोराज्ञामवाप्य सः । प्रणम्य नारदं श्रीमान् भक्त्या प्रह्व उपाविशत

nandīśvara uvāca ityukto muninā bālaḥ pitrorājñāmavāpya saḥ praṇamya nāradaṁ śrīmān bhaktyā prahva upāviśata

Nandishvara said: Thus addressed by the sage, the boy, having received his parents' permission, that glorious one, bowing to Narada with devotion, humbly sat down.

Verse 42 (shiva.shatarudra.14.42)

नारद उवाच । वैश्वानर समभ्येहि ममोत्सङ्गे निषीद भोः । लक्षणानि परीक्षेऽहं पाणिं दर्शय दक्षिणम्

nārada uvāca vaiśvānara samabhyehi mamotsaṅge niṣīda bhoḥ lakṣaṇāni parīkṣe’haṁ pāṇiṁ darśaya dakṣiṇam

Narada said: O son of Vishvanara, come here, sit upon my lap; I wish to examine your auspicious marks — show me your right hand.

Verse 43 (shiva.shatarudra.14.43)

ततो दृष्ट्वा तु सर्वं हि तालुजिह्वादि नारदः । विश्वानरं समवदच्छिवप्रेरणया सुधीः

tato dṛṣṭvā tu sarvaṁ hi tālujihvādi nāradaḥ viśvānaraṁ samavadacchivapreraṇayā sudhīḥ

Then, having examined everything — his palate, tongue, and the rest — Narada, wise and moved by Shiva's inspiration, spoke to Vishvanara.

Verse 44 (shiva.shatarudra.14.44)

नारद उवाच । विश्वानर मुने वच्मि शृणु पुत्राङ्कमादरात् । सर्वाङ्गस्वङ्कवान्पुत्रो महालक्षणवानयम्

nārada uvāca viśvānara mune vacmi śṛṇu putrāṅkamādarāt sarvāṅgasvaṅkavānputro mahālakṣaṇavānayam

Narada said: O sage Vishvanara, I shall tell you; listen respectfully regarding your son's marks. This son bears auspicious marks on every limb; he is endowed with great, auspicious characteristics.

Verse 45 (shiva.shatarudra.14.45)

किन्तु सर्वगुणोपेतं सर्वलक्षणलक्षितम् । सम्पूर्णनिर्मलकलं पालयेद्विधुवद्विधिः

kintu sarvaguṇopetaṁ sarvalakṣaṇalakṣitam sampūrṇanirmalakalaṁ pālayedvidhuvadvidhiḥ

But may Fate protect him — one endowed with every virtue, marked by every auspicious sign, complete and spotless as the full moon with all its digits.

Verse 46 (shiva.shatarudra.14.46)

तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन रक्षणीयस्त्वसौ शिशुः । गुणोऽपि दोषतां याति वक्रीभूते विधातरि

tasmātsarvaprayatnena rakṣaṇīyastvasau śiśuḥ guṇo’pi doṣatāṁ yāti vakrībhūte vidhātari

Therefore this child should be protected with every effort; for even a virtue can turn into a fault when Fate turns adverse.

Verse 47 (shiva.shatarudra.14.47)

शङ्केऽस्य द्वादशे वर्षे प्रत्यूहो विद्युदग्नितः । इत्युक्त्वा नारदोऽगच्छद्देवलोकं यथागतम्

śaṅke’sya dvādaśe varṣe pratyūho vidyudagnitaḥ ityuktvā nārado’gacchaddevalokaṁ yathāgatam

I suspect that in his twelfth year an obstacle will come to him from lightning-fire. Having said this, Narada departed for the world of the gods, as he had come.