Ch 8 Verse 1-3 Verse

Sanskrit Text

५.८ अष्टमोऽध्यायः । देव्याः स्वरूपोद्भववर्णनम् । व्यास उवाच । तरसा तेऽथ सम्प्राप्य वैकुण्ठं विष्णुवल्लभम् । ददृशुः सर्वशोभाढ्यं दिव्यसद्मविराजितम् ॥ १ ॥ सरोवापीसरिद्भिश्च संयुतं सुखदं शुभम् । हंससारसचक्राह्वैः कूजद्भिश्च विराजितम् ॥ २ ॥ चम्पकाशोककह्लारमन्दारबकुलावृतैः । मल्लिकातिलकाम्रातयुतैः कुरबकादिभिः ॥ ३ ॥

English Translation

Vyāsa said :-- Soon the Devas reached Vaikunṭha, protected by Viṣṇu; they at once began to look at the exquisite indescribable beauty of the place. At intervals they saw nice lovely divine houses, shining and appearing very splendid; pools and lakes were seen in front of them beautified with Kalhāra lotus flowers. They began to see, at other places, rivers flowing; swans, cranes, Cakravākas and other aquatic birds were swimming there easily and warbling lovely sounds.

Ch 8 Verse 4 Verse

Sanskrit Text

कोकिलारावसन्नादैः शिखण्डैर्नृत्यरञ्जितैः । भ्रमरारावरम्यैश्च दिव्यैरुपवनैर्युतम् ॥ ४ ॥

English Translation

At other places again, beautiful gardens came to their sight adorned exquisitely by Champaka, Aśoka Mandāra, Bakula, Āmrātaka, Tilaka, Kuruvaka and Mallikā and various other flower trees, the cuckoos were seen there cooing melodiously, bees humming gently and peacocks dancing beautifully.

Ch 8 Verse 5-6 Verse

Sanskrit Text

सुनन्दनन्दनाद्यैश्च पार्षदैर्भक्तितत्परैः । संस्तुवद्भिर्युतं भक्तैरनन्यभववृत्तिभिः ॥ ५ ॥ प्रासादै रत्नखचितैः काञ्चनैश्चित्रमण्डितैः । अभ्रंलिहैर्विराजद्भिः संयुतं शुभसद्मकैः ॥ ६ ॥

English Translation

In the centre was situated the golden palace of Hari, towering to heavens, the rooms and quadrangles were all charming; at places, they were bedecked with gems and jewels and adorned with various paintings. There was the Divine Seat in the centre, composed wholly of gems and jewels; and Viṣṇu was occupying this place.

Ch 8 Verse 7 Verse

Sanskrit Text

गायद्भिर्देवगन्धर्वैर्नृत्यद्भिरप्सरोगणैः । रञ्जितं किन्नरैः शश्वद्रक्तकण्ठेर्मनोहरैः ॥ ७ ॥

English Translation

There were dancing the Apsarās (celestial nymphs) and the Devas, Gandarbhas, and Kinnaras were singing in melodious tunes.

Ch 8 Verse 8 Verse

Sanskrit Text

मुनिभिश्च तथा शान्तैर्वेदपाठकृतादरैः । स्तुवद्भिः श्रुतिसूक्तैश्च मण्डितं सदनं हरेः ॥ ८ ॥

English Translation

Those who love the chanting of the Vedas, such calm-tempered Munis were reciting the Vedic Sūktas and thus highly extolled Him.

Ch 8 Verse 9 Verse

Sanskrit Text

ते च विष्णुगृहं प्राप्य द्वारपालौ शुभाकृती । वीक्ष्योचुर्जयविजयौ हेमयष्टिधरौ स्थितौ ॥ ९ ॥

English Translation

The two lovely gate-keepers Jaya and Vijaya were waiting at the entrance gate with golden sticks in their hands; the Devas coming nigh the city of Viṣṇu caught sight of them and said :--

Ch 8 Verse 10 Verse

Sanskrit Text

गत्वैकोऽप्युभयोर्मध्ये निवेदयतु सङ्गतान् । द्वारस्थान् ब्रह्मरुद्रादीन्विष्णुदर्शनलालसान् ॥ १० ॥

English Translation

“Any of you may go and inform Viṣṇu that Brahmā, Rudra, and the whole host of gods are waiting at His door to see Him.”

Ch 8 Verse 11 Verse

Sanskrit Text

व्यास उवाच । विजयस्तद्वचः श्रुत्वा गत्वाथ विष्णुसन्निधौ । सर्वान्समागतान्देवान्प्रणम्योवाच सत्वरः ॥ ११ ॥

English Translation

Vyāsa said :-- O king! Hearing their words, Vijaya went away at once to Viṣṇu; and, saluting Him, informed Him of the arrival of the Devas.

Ch 8 Verse 12 Verse

Sanskrit Text

विजय उवाच । देवदेव महाराज रमाकान्त सुरारिहन् । समागताः सुराः सर्वे द्वारि तिष्ठन्ति वै विभो ॥ १२ ॥

English Translation

Vijaya said :-- O Lord! Thou destroyest the enemies of the gods; hence Thou art the most worshipped of them. O Lord of Ramā! The whole hosts of gods have come and are waiting at Thy door,

Ch 8 Verse 13 Verse

Sanskrit Text

ब्रह्मा रुद्रस्तथेन्द्रश्च वरुणः पावको यमः । स्तुवन्ति वेदवाक्यैस्त्वाममरा दर्शनार्थिनः ॥ १३ ॥

English Translation

O Bibhu! Brahmā, Rudra, Indra, Varuṇa, Fire and Yama and other gods, anxious to see Thee, are all praising Thee by proper hymns.

Ch 8 Verse 14 Verse

Sanskrit Text

व्यास उवाच । तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं विष्णर्विजयस्य रमापतिः । निर्जगाम गृहात्तूर्णं सुरान्समधिकोत्सवः ॥ १४ ॥

English Translation

Vyāsa said :-- Hearing Vijaya’s words, Viṣṇu, the Lord of Ramā became very anxious and soon went out of his room to see the Devas.

Ch 8 Verse 15-17 Verse

Sanskrit Text

गत्वा वीक्ष्य हरिर्देवान्द्वारस्थाञ्छ्रमकर्शितान् । प्रीतिप्रवणया दृष्ट्या प्रीणयामास दुःखितान् ॥ १५ ॥ प्रणेमुस्ते सुराः सर्वे देवदेवं जनार्दनम् । तुष्टुवुश्च सुरारिघ्नं वाग्भिर्वेदविनिश्चितम् ॥ १६ ॥ देवा ऊचुः । देवदेव जगन्नाथ सृष्टिस्थित्यन्तकारक । दयासिन्धो महाराज त्राहि नः शरणागतान् ॥ १७ ॥

English Translation

Hari came up to them and seeing the Devas waiting at the doors very morose and tired, cheered them up by casting a favourable glance full affection and love. The gods bowed down and praised hymns to Jagannātha the Deva of the Devas, the enemy of the Daityas and revealed in the Vedas. O Deva of the Devas! Thou art the Creator, Preserver and the Destroyer of the worlds; Thou art the ocean of mercy and the sole refuge of this Universe; O Lord! We have come to Thee as our Great Refuge; therefore dost Thou save us from the present difficulty. Thus praised by the gods,

Ch 8 Verse 18 Verse

Sanskrit Text

विष्णुरुवाच । विशन्तु निर्जराः सर्वे कुशलं कथयन्तु वः । आसनेषु किमर्थं वै मिलिताः समुपागताः ॥ १८ ॥

English Translation

Viṣṇu said :-- O Immortals! Take your respective seats and speak how are you all? Why have you all in a body come here?

Ch 8 Verse 19 Verse

Sanskrit Text

चिन्तातुराः कथं जाता विषण्णा दीनमानसाः । ब्रह्मरुद्रेण सहिताः कार्यं प्रब्रूत सत्वरम् ॥ १९ ॥

English Translation

Why are you so much depressed and worn out with cares? Why do you look so melancholy? Say soon for what purpose you with Brahmā and Rudra have come here.

Ch 8 Verse 20 Verse

Sanskrit Text

देवा ऊचुः । महिषेण महाराज पीडिताः पापकर्मणा । असाध्येनातिदुष्टेन वरदृप्तेन पापिना ॥ २० ॥

English Translation

The Devas said :-- “O Lord! The Asura Mahiṣa is very cruel and wicked; always addicted to vicious acts; now that most sinful Dānava has become very much puffed up with pride and is tormenting us always.

Ch 8 Verse 21 Verse

Sanskrit Text

यज्ञभागानसौ भुङ्क्ते ब्राह्मणैः प्रतिपादितान् । अमरा गिरिदुर्गेषु भ्रमन्ति च भयातुराः ॥ २१ ॥

English Translation

What more shall we say than this, he is appropriating to himself the share of the Yajñas performed by the Brāhmins; we are therefore, terror-stricken and are wandering in mountains and fastnesses.

Ch 8 Verse 22 Verse

Sanskrit Text

वरदानेन धातुः स दुर्जयो मधुसूदन । तस्मात्त्वां शरणं प्राप्ता ज्ञात्वा तत्कार्यगौरवम् ॥ २२ ॥

English Translation

O Destroyer of Madhu! He has become unconquerable due to his being granted the boon; considering, therefore, the gravity of our situation we have taken refuge unto Thee.

Ch 8 Verse 23 Verse

Sanskrit Text

समर्थोऽसि समुद्धर्तुं दैत्यमायाविशारद । कुरु कृष्ण वधोपायं तस्य दानवमर्दन ॥ २३ ॥

English Translation

O Kṛṣṇa! Thou art acquainted with all the tricks and Māyā of the Daityas; therefore Thou art capable to kill them.

Ch 8 Verse 24 Verse

Sanskrit Text

धात्रा तस्मै वरो दत्तो ह्यवध्योऽसि नरैः किल । का स्त्री त्वेवंविधा बाला या हन्यात्तं शठं रणे ॥ २४ ॥

English Translation

Therefore Thou alone art able to deliver us from the present difficulty; be pleased, therefore; to Devīse means for that purpose. The Creator Brahmā has granted him this boon that the demon could not killed by any man; therefore we are asking you where can we get a female who will be able to kill that hypocrite in battle.

Ch 8 Verse 25 Verse

Sanskrit Text

उमा मा वा शची विद्या का समर्थास्य घातने । महिषस्यातिदुष्टस्य वरदानबलादपि ॥ २५ ॥

English Translation

Mahiṣa has turned out very wicked on the strength of that boon; say, therefore, who amongst Umā, Lakṣmī, Śacī, or Vidyā or any other woman will be able to kill him.

Ch 8 Verse 26 Verse

Sanskrit Text

विचिन्त्य बुद्ध्या यत्सर्वं मरणस्यास्य कारणम् । कुरु कार्यं च देवानां भक्तवत्सल भूधर ॥ २६ ॥

English Translation

Therefore, O Gracious One to faithful worshippers and attendants! Thou art the Preserver of this world; now Devīse specially the cause of his death and carry out the purpose of the gods.”

Ch 8 Verse 27 Verse

Sanskrit Text

व्यास उवाच । श्रुत्वा तद्वचनं विष्णुस्तानुवाच हसन्निव । युद्धं कृतं पुरास्माभिस्तथापि न मृतो ह्यसौ ॥ २७ ॥

English Translation

Vyāsa said :-- O king! Viṣṇu on hearing their words, spoke smiling “We fought before; but this Asura could not at that time be killed.

Ch 8 Verse 28 Verse

Sanskrit Text

अद्य सर्वसुराणां वै तेजोभी रूपसम्पदा । उत्पन्ना चेद्वरारोहा सा हन्यात्तं रणे बलात् ॥ २८ ॥

English Translation

Hence if some beautiful female Deity be now created out of the collective energy and form of the Śaktis of each of the Devas, then that Lady would be able easily to destroy that Demon by sheer force.

Ch 8 Verse 29 Verse

Sanskrit Text

हयारिं वरदृप्तञ्च मायाशतविशारदम् । हन्तुं योग्या भवेन्नारी शक्त्यंशैर्निर्मिता हि नः ॥ २९ ॥

English Translation

The Lady Deity then sprung from the collective energy of ours, would at once be able to destroy that Mahiṣa, elated on his getting the power, though he is skilled in hundreds of Māyās (magics).

Ch 8 Verse 30-31 Verse

Sanskrit Text

प्रार्थयन्तु च तेजोंऽशान्स्त्रियोऽस्माकं तथा पुनः । उत्पन्नैस्तैश्च तेजोंऽशैस्तेजोराशिर्भवेद्यथा ॥ ३० ॥ आयुधानि वयं दद्मः सर्वे रुद्रपुरोगमाः । तस्यै सर्वाणि दिव्यानि त्रिशूलादीनि यानि च ॥ ३१ ॥

English Translation

Therefore ask ye now all, with your wives respectively, boons from that portion which resides in you all in the form of Fiery Energy, that the collected energy thus manifested may assume the form of a Lady. We will then offer unto Her, all the Divine weapons, the trident, etc., that belong to us.

Ch 8 Verse 32 Verse

Sanskrit Text

सर्वायुधधरा नारी सर्वतेजःसमन्विता । हनिष्यति दुरात्मानं तं पापं मदगर्वितम् ॥ ३२ ॥

English Translation

That Deity, then, full of energy and with all the weapons in Her hands would kill that wicked Demon, vicious and swelled with vanity.”

Ch 8 Verse 33 Verse

Sanskrit Text

व्यास उवाच । इत्युक्तवति देवेशे ब्रह्मणो वदनात्ततः । स्वयमेवोद्बभौ तेजोराशिश्चातीव दुःसहः ॥ ३३ ॥

English Translation

Vyāsa said :-- On Viṣṇu, the Lord of the Devas, saying thus, came out spontaneously, at once, of the face of Brahmā, the brilliant fiery energy, very difficult to conceive.

Ch 8 Verse 34 Verse

Sanskrit Text

रक्तवर्णं शुभाकारं पद्मरागमणिप्रभम् । किञ्चिच्छीतं तथा चोष्णं मरीचिजालमण्डितम् ॥ ३४ ॥

English Translation

That energy looked red like gems and pearls, hot, at the same time, a little cool, having a beautiful form, and encircled by a halo of light.

Ch 8 Verse 35 Verse

Sanskrit Text

निःसृतं हरिणा दृष्टं हरेण च महात्मना । विस्मितौ तौ महाराज बभूवतुरुरुक्रमौ ॥ ३५ ॥

English Translation

O King! The high-souled Hari and Hara, of mighty valor, were astonished to see this Fire, emitted from Brahmā.

Ch 8 Verse 36 Verse

Sanskrit Text

शङ्करस्य शरीरात्तु निःसृतं महदद्भुतम् । रौप्यवर्णमभूत्तीव्रं दुर्दर्शं दारुणं महत् ॥ ३६ ॥

English Translation

Next came out of the body of Śaṅkara, His fiery spirit, quite in abundance and very wonderful to behold; it was silvery white, terrible, unbearable, and incapable of being seen even with difficulty.

Ch 8 Verse 37-38 Verse

Sanskrit Text

भयङ्करञ्च दैत्यानां देवानां विस्मयप्रदम् । घोररूपं गिरिप्रख्यं तमोगुणमिवापरम् ॥ ३७ ॥ ततो विष्णुशरीरात्तु तेजोराशिमिवापरम् । नीलं सत्त्वगुणोपेतं प्रादुरास महाद्युति ॥ ३८ ॥

English Translation

It extended like a mountain and looked horrible as if the incarnation of the Tamo Guṇa like another Tamo Guṇa (Śiva is the incarnation of Tamo Guṇa that destroys everything). It was very surprising to the Devas and very fearful to the Daityas. Next a dazzling light of blue colour emanated from the body of Viṣṇu.

Ch 8 Verse 39 Verse

Sanskrit Text

ततश्चेन्द्रशरीरात्तु चित्ररूपं दुरासदम् । आविरासीत्सुसंवृत्तं तेजः सर्वगुणात्मकम् ॥ ३९ ॥

English Translation

The light that came out of the body of Indra was hardly bearable, of a beautiful variegated colour, and comprised in itself the three qualities.

Ch 8 Verse 40 Verse

Sanskrit Text

कुबेरयमवह्नीनां शरीरेभ्यः समन्ततः । निश्चक्राम महत्तेजो वरुणस्य तथैव च ॥ ४० ॥

English Translation

Thus masses of lights came out respectively from Kuvera, Yama, Fire and Varuṇa.

Ch 8 Verse 41-42 Verse

Sanskrit Text

अन्येषां चैव देवानां शरीरेभ्योऽतिभास्वरम् । निर्गतं तन्महातेजोराशिरासीन्महोज्ज्वलः ॥ ४१ ॥ तं दृष्ट्वा विस्मिताः सर्वे देवा विष्णुपुरोगमाः । तेजोराशिं महादिव्यं हिमाचलमिवापरम् ॥ ४२ ॥

English Translation

The other Devas, too, gave their shares of fiery lights, very lustrous and splendid. Then these all united into a great Mass of Fire and Light. Like another Himalayan mountain shone full their lustrous Divine light; Viṣṇu and the other Devas were all extremely surprised to see this.

Ch 8 Verse 43 Verse

Sanskrit Text

पश्यतां तत्र देवानां तेजःपुञ्जसमुद्भवा । बभूवातिवरा नारी सुन्दरी विस्मयप्रदा ॥ ४३ ॥

English Translation

While the Devas were thus looking steadfastly on that Fire, an exquisitely handsome Lady was born out of it, causing excitement and wonder to all.

Ch 8 Verse 44 Verse

Sanskrit Text

त्रिगुणा सा महालक्ष्मीः सर्वदेवशरीरजा । अष्टादशभुजा रम्या त्रिवर्णा विश्वमोहिनी ॥ ४४ ॥

English Translation

This Lady was Mahā Lakṣmī; composed of the three qualities of the three colours, beautiful, and fascinating to the universe.

Ch 8 Verse 45 Verse

Sanskrit Text

श्वेतानना कृष्णनेत्रा संरक्ताधरपल्लवा । ताम्रपाणितला कान्ता दिव्यभूषणभूषिता ॥ ४५ ॥

English Translation

Her face was white, eyes were black, her lips were red and the palms of her hands were copper-red. She was adorned with divine ornaments.

Ch 8 Verse 46 Verse

Sanskrit Text

अष्टादशभुजा देवी सहस्रभुजमण्डिता । सम्भूतासुरनाशाय तेजोराशिसमुद्भवा ॥ ४६ ॥

English Translation

The Goddess was now manifest with eighteen hands, though She had a thousand hands (in Her unmanifested state). Now She became manifest out of the mass of fire, for the destruction of the Asuras.

Ch 8 Verse 47 Verse

Sanskrit Text

जनमेजय उवाच । कृष्ण देव महाभाग सर्वज्ञ मुनिसत्तम । विस्तरं ब्रूहि तस्यास्त्वं शरीरस्य समुद्भवम् ॥ ४७ ॥

English Translation

Janamejaya said :-- O Best of the Munis! O Kṛṣṇa! You are highly fortunate and you are all-knowing. Kindly describe, in detail the birth of Her body.

Ch 8 Verse 48 Verse

Sanskrit Text

एकीभूतं च सर्वेषां तेजः किं वा पृथक् स्थितम् । अङ्गानि चैव तस्यास्तु सर्वतेजोमयानि वा ॥ ४८ ॥

English Translation

O Deva! Please say whether the energies of all the gods united into one or remained separate? Whether Her body and Her limbs were all luminous.

Ch 8 Verse 49 Verse

Sanskrit Text

भिन्नभागविभागेन जातान्यङ्गानि यानि तु । मुखनासाक्षिभेदेन सर्वत्रैकभवानि च ॥ ४९ ॥

English Translation

Was it that Her face, nose, eyes, etc., and all other parts of Her body were created out of the different fires respectively or whether was it that those limbs were fashioned when the different fires blended into one huge mass?

Ch 8 Verse 50-51 Verse

Sanskrit Text

ब्रूहि तद्विस्तरं व्यास शरीराङ्गसमुद्भवम् । बभूव यस्य देवस्य तेजसोऽङ्गं यदद्भुतम् ॥ ५० ॥ आयुधाभरणादीनि दत्तानि यैर्यथा यथा । तत्सर्वं श्रोतुकामोऽस्मि त्वन्मुखाम्बुजनिर्गतम् ॥ ५१ ॥

English Translation

Describe, in detail, the origin of the body and the several limbs thereof; also inform me the limbs that were produced out of the corresponding Deva’s fiery part; as well tell me the several ornaments and several weapons given by the several Devas respectively. I am very desirous to hear all these from your lotus-like mouth.

Ch 8 Verse 52 Verse

Sanskrit Text

न हि तृप्याम्यहं ब्रह्मन् सुधामयरसं पिबन् । चरितञ्च महालक्ष्यास्त्वन्मुखाम्भोजनिःसृतम् ॥ ५२ ॥

English Translation

O Brahmāṇ! Hearing from your lotus-like mouth the life and doings of Mahā Lakṣmī, the sweet juice as they are, I am as yet not satiated (and am desirous to hear more).

Ch 8 Verse 53 Verse

Sanskrit Text

सूत उवाच । इति तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा राज्ञः सत्यवतीसुतः । उवाच मधुरं वाक्यं प्रीणयन्निव भूपतिम् ॥ ५३ ॥

English Translation

Sūta said :-- Veda Vyāsa, the son of Satyavatī, hearing his words addressed him in the following sweet words :--

Ch 8 Verse 54 Verse

Sanskrit Text

व्यास उवाच । शृणु राजन्महाभाग विस्तरेण ब्रवीमि ते । यथामति कुरुश्रेष्ठ तस्या देहसमुद्भवम् ॥ ५४ ॥

English Translation

“O Best of Kuras! Very fortunate you are. I will describe in detail, to the best of my understanding, the origin of Her body.

Ch 8 Verse 55 Verse

Sanskrit Text

न ब्रह्मा न हरिः साक्षान्न रुद्रो न च वासवः । याथातथ्येन तद्रूपं वक्तुमीशः कदाचन ॥ ५५ ॥

English Translation

Even Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Maheśa and Indra are never competent enough to describe Her form properly.

Ch 8 Verse 56 Verse

Sanskrit Text

कथं जानाम्यहं देव्या यद्रूपं यादृशं यतः । वाचारम्भणमात्रं तदुत्पन्नेति ब्रवीमि यत् ॥ ५६ ॥

English Translation

As I already told you that She sprung at the instant the word was spoken, how then can I ascertain the form or likeness of the Devī.

Ch 8 Verse 57 Verse

Sanskrit Text

सा नित्या सर्वदैवास्ते देवकार्यार्थसिद्धये । नानारूपा त्वेकरूपा जायते कार्यगौरवात् ॥ ५७ ॥

English Translation

She is constant, She is always existent; though She is one, yet She assumes different forms for the fulfilment of the Deva’s ends, whenever their positions become serious.

Ch 8 Verse 58-59 Verse

Sanskrit Text

यथा नटो रङ्गगतो नानारूपो भवत्यसौ । एकरूपस्वभावोऽपि लोकरञ्जनहेतवे ॥ ५८ ॥ तथैषा देवकार्यार्थमरूपापि स्वलीलया । करोति बहुरूपाणि निर्गुणा सगुणानि च ॥ ५९ ॥

English Translation

Though the actor is one, yet for the entertainment of the spectators, he assumes different forms in the stage, so the Nirguṇā Devī, though formless, assumes in Her pastime, many different forms of Sāttvic, Rājasic or Tāmasic qualities, to fulfill the Deva’s purposes.

Ch 8 Verse 60 Verse

Sanskrit Text

कार्यकर्मानुसारेण नामानि प्रभवन्ति हि । धात्वर्थगुणयुक्तानि गौणानि सुबहून्यपि ॥ ६० ॥

English Translation

There are various names given to Her, according as the works done by Her vary immensely in their natures, just as the meanings of one root vary, some being principal and some secondary, according to the meanings and objects they convey.

Ch 8 Verse 61 Verse

Sanskrit Text

तद्वै बुद्ध्यनुसारेण प्रब्रवीमि नराधिप । यथा तेजःसमुद्भूतं रूपं तस्या मनोहरम् ॥ ६१ ॥

English Translation

O King! I will now describe to you as far as my knowledge goes, the Excellent Form that came out of that mass of Celestial Light.

Ch 8 Verse 62 Verse

Sanskrit Text

शङ्करस्य च यत्तेजस्तेन तन्मुखपङ्कजम् । श्वेतवर्णं शुभाकारमजायत महत्तरम् ॥ ६२ ॥

English Translation

Her grand beautiful white lotus-like face was created out of the fiery energy of Śaṅkara.

Ch 8 Verse 63 Verse

Sanskrit Text

केशास्तस्यास्तथा स्निग्धा याम्येन तेजसाभवन् । वक्राग्राश्चातिदीर्घा वै मेघवर्णा मनोहराः ॥ ६३ ॥

English Translation

Her glossy black beautiful hairs of the head, overhanging to the knees, were formed out of the light of Yama; these all came to a fine pointed end.

Ch 8 Verse 64 Verse

Sanskrit Text

नयनत्रितयं तस्या जज्ञे पावकतेजसा । कृष्णं रक्तं तथा श्वेतं वर्णत्रयविभूषितम् ॥ ६४ ॥

English Translation

Her three eyes came out of the energy of Fire; the pupils of those eyes were of a black colour; the middle parts were of a white colour and the ends were red.

Ch 8 Verse 65 Verse

Sanskrit Text

वक्रे स्निग्धे कृष्णवर्णे सन्ध्ययोस्तेजसा भ्रुवौ । जाते देव्याः सुतेजस्के कामस्य धनुषीव ते ॥ ६५ ॥

English Translation

The two eyebrows of the Devī were black and came out of the spirit of Sandhyā (twilights); they were nicely curved and were looking spirited, like the bow of the Cupid and they were shedding, as it were, cooling rays.

Ch 8 Verse 66 Verse

Sanskrit Text

वायोश्च तेजसा शस्तौ श्रवणौ सम्बभूवतुः । नातिदीर्घो नातिह्रस्वौ दोलाविव मनोभुवः ॥ ६६ ॥

English Translation

From the light of Vāyu (air), Her two ears were created; they were not very long, nor very short, beautiful like the swinging seat (rocking chair) of the God of Love.

Ch 8 Verse 67 Verse

Sanskrit Text

तिलपुष्पसमाकारा नासिका सुमनोहरा । सञ्जाता स्निग्धवर्णा वै धनदस्य च तेजसा ॥ ६७ ॥

English Translation

Her nose was fashioned out of the fire of Kuvera, the Lord of wealth; it looked like the til flower, glassy and exquisitely charming.

Ch 8 Verse 68 Verse

Sanskrit Text

दन्ताः शिखरिणः श्लक्ष्णाः कुन्दाग्रसदृशाः समाः । सञ्जाताः सुप्रभा राजन् प्राजापत्येन तेजसा ॥ ६८ ॥

English Translation

O King! Her pointed rows of glossy and brilliant teeth, looking like gems, came out of the energy of Dakṣa; they looked like the Kunda flowers.

Ch 8 Verse 69 Verse

Sanskrit Text

अधरश्चातिरक्तोऽस्याः सञ्जातोऽरुणतेजसा । उत्तरोष्ठस्तथा रम्यः कार्तिकेयस्य तेजसा ॥ ६९ ॥

English Translation

Her lower lip was deep red and it came out of the fire of Aruṇa (the charioteer of the Sun); Her beautiful upper lip came out of the energy of Kārtika.

Ch 8 Verse 70 Verse

Sanskrit Text

अष्टादशभुजाकारा बाहवो विष्णुतेजसा । वसूनां तेजसाङ्गुल्यो रक्तवर्णास्तथाभवन् ॥ ७० ॥

English Translation

Her eighteen hands came out of the Tejas of Viṣṇu and Her red fingers came out of the Tejas of the Vasus.

Ch 8 Verse 71 Verse

Sanskrit Text

सौम्येन तेजसा जातं स्तनयोर्युग्ममुत्तमम् । ऐन्द्रेणास्यास्तथा मध्यं जातं त्रिवलिसंयुतम् ॥ ७१ ॥

English Translation

Her breasts came out of the energy of Soma and Her middle (navel) with three folds was created out of the spirit of Indra.

Ch 8 Verse 72 Verse

Sanskrit Text

जङ्घोरू वरुणस्याथ तेजसा सम्बभूवतुः । नितम्बः स तु सञ्जातो विपुलस्तेजसा भुवः ॥ ७२ ॥

English Translation

Her thighs and legs were from Varuṇa and Her spacious loins came out from Earth.

Ch 8 Verse 73-74 Verse

Sanskrit Text

एवं नारी शुभाकारा सुरूपा सुस्वरा भृशम् । समुत्पन्ना तथा राजंस्तेजोराशिसमुद्भवा ॥ ७३ ॥ तां दृष्ट्वा सुष्ठुसर्वाङ्गीं सुदतीं चारुलोचनाम् । मुदं प्रापुः सुराः सर्वे महिषेण प्रपीडिताः ॥ ७४ ॥

English Translation

O King! Thus from the various Tejas, contributed by the Devas, that Heavenly Lady came out. Her body and the several parts thereof were beautiful; Her form was incomparably graceful and the voice was exquisitely sonorous and lovely. The Devas, oppressed by Mahiṣāsura, became overpowered with joy seeing this well decorated Devī, having beautiful eyes and teeth, and charming in all respects.”

Ch 8 Verse 75-77 Verse

Sanskrit Text

विष्णुस्त्वाह सुरान्सर्वान्भूषणान्यायुधानि च । प्रयच्छन्तु शुभान्यस्यै देवाः सर्वाणि साम्प्रतम् ॥ ७५ ॥ स्वायुधेभ्यः समुत्पाद्य तेजोयुक्तानि सत्वराः । समर्पयन्तु सर्वेऽद्य देव्यै नानायुधानि वै ॥ ७६ ॥

Sanskrit Colophon

इति श्रीमद्देवीभागवते महापुराणेऽष्टादशसाहस्र्यां संहितायां पञ्चमस्कन्धे देव्याः स्वरूपोद्भववर्णनं नामाष्टमोऽध्यायः ॥ ५.८॥

English Translation

Viṣṇu then addressed all the Devas to give all their auspicious ornaments and weapons, He said :-- “O Devas! Better give, all you the various arms and weapons, endowed with strength, created out of your own weapons and give them all today to the Devī.” Here ends the Eighth Chapter of the Fifth Skandha on the description of the origin and the form of the Devī in Śrīmad Devī Bhāgavatam, the Mahā Purāṇam, of 18,000 verses by Maharṣi Veda Vyāsa.