Garuda Purana

अतस्त्वौर्वो रुद्ररूपी खगेन्द्र जानीहि नित्यं कृष्णसुशिक्षितार्थः । यदा सती दक्षपुत्री खगेन्द्र दक्षाध्वरे स्वशरीरं विसृज्य ॥ ३,१८.

Therefore, Aurva took on the form of Rudra, O king of birds, always instructed in the teachings of Krishna. When Sati, daughter of Daksha, at Daksha's sacrifice, abandoned her body, O king of birds—

जज्ञे पुनर्मेनकायां हिमाद्रेस्तदा रुद्रस्त्वौर्वसंज्ञा मवाप । ऊर्ध्वरेता भवेत्युक्त्वा ऊर्ध्वरेता बभूव ह ॥ ३,१८.

She was reborn as Menakā's daughter, of Himavat; then Rudra received the name Aurva. Having declared, 'Let him be of upward-flowing seed,' he indeed became so.

पाणिग्राहं रुद्रदेवो महात्मा यदा हिमाद्रेः कन्यकायाश्चकार । तस्यां परं लंपटः संबभूव अतो रुद्रः परसंज्ञामवाप ॥ ३,१८.

When the great-souled Rudra took the hand of Himavat's maiden in marriage, he became exceedingly passionate with her; thus Rudra acquired the name 'Para.'

सदाशिवाद्या दश रुद्रभ्रातरः सौमित्रेयो हौहिणेयस्त्रयश्च । समा एते मोक्षकाले सृतौ च शतैर्गुणैर्न्यूनभूताश्च ताभ्याम् ॥ ३,१८.

Sadāśiva and others, ten brothers of Rudra, the son of Sumitra, and three sons of Hauhiṇi—these are equal at the time of liberation and creation, but are lesser by hundreds of qualities compared to those two.

गरुड उवाच । आनन्दनिर्णयं ब्रूहि कृष्ण पूर्णदयानिघे । निर्णेतुं ज्ञानिनां यद्वज्ज्ञापनार्थं तथा मम ॥ ३,१८.

Garuda said: Declare the determination of bliss, Krishna, ocean of perfect compassion, so that it may be discerned for the sake of the wise, and likewise for me.

ब्रूहि शिष्याय दयया उद्धर्तुं मां च सर्वदा । पूर्णकामस्य ते कृष्ण का स्पृहा विद्यते प्रभो ॥ ३,१८.

Speak to your disciple with compassion, always uplifting me. O Krishna, whose desires are fulfilled, what longing remains for you, O Lord?

एवमुक्तो हृषीकेशः पक्षीशेन महात्मना । उवाच कृपया कृष्णः प्रसन्नः कमलेक्षणः ॥ ३,१८.

Thus addressed by the great-souled king of birds, Hrishikesha, Krishna, lotus-eyed and gracious, spoke with kindness.

श्रीकृष्ण उवाच । गायत्र्याश्च शतानन्द एकानन्दस्तु वेधसः एतादृशः शतानन्दो ब्रह्मणः परिकीर्तितः ॥ ३,१८.

Śrī Krishna said: From Gāyatrī comes Śatānanda; from the Creator, Ekānanda. Such is Śatānanda, renowned as belonging to Brahmā.

शेषादेश्च शतानन्दः सरस्वत्याः खगोत्तम । एकानन्दस्तु विज्ञेयो भारत्या विनतासुत ॥ ३,१८.

From Śeṣa comes Śatānanda, O best of birds, from Sarasvatī; Ekānanda is to be known as from Bhāratī, O son of Vinatā.

एवं तु निर्णयो ज्ञेय आनन्दस्य सदा खग । एवमुक्तं मया सर्वं किमन्यच्छ्रोतुमिच्छसि ॥ ३,१८.

Thus, the determination of bliss is always to be understood, O bird. All has been spoken by me; what else do you wish to hear?

श्रीगरुडमहापुराणम् १९ गरुड उवाच । त्वयोक्तं कृष्ण गोविन्द रुद्राच्छतगुणादपि । ब्रह्माणी भारती चोभे अधिके देवसत्तम ॥ ३,१९.

Śrī Garuḍa Mahāpurāṇa 19 Garuda said: You have stated, Krishna, Govinda, that Brahmāṇī and Bhāratī both surpass Rudra by a hundredfold, O best among gods.

मया श्रुतं विरिञ्चेन उमापर्यन्तमेव च । अनन्तांशैर्विहीनत्वं विरिञ्चोक्तं सुराधिप ॥ ३,१९.

I have heard from Viriñci up to Umā, and also that lacking infinite portions was declared by Viriñci, O lord of the gods.

सहस्रांशैर्विहीनत्वं त्वयोक्तं कृष्ण माधव । सर्वेषां चैव पूर्वेषामवेक्ष्यैव हरे विभो ॥ ३,१९.

You have stated, Krishna, Mādhava, that lacking a thousand portions applies, and having considered all the former ones, O Hari, O Lord.

ज्ञानानन्दबलादीनां वायुपर्यन्तमेव च । सहस्रांशैर्विहीनत्वं ज्ञानादीनां महेश्वर ॥ ३,१९.

Regarding knowledge, bliss, strength, and so on, up to Vāyu, lacking a thousand portions applies to knowledge and so forth, O Maheśvara.

निर्णयं ब्रृहि गोविन्द सर्वज्ञोसि न संशयः । गरुडेनैवमुक्तस्तु वासुदेवोब्रवीद्ध्रुवम् ॥ ३,१९.

Declare the determination, Govinda; you are omniscient, there is no doubt. Thus addressed by Garuda, Vāsudeva spoke with certainty.

श्रीकृष्ण उवाच । आनन्दांशैर्विहीनत्वमपेक्ष्यैव खगाधिप । उत्तरेषामुत्तरेषां योगादेवमिति स्फुटम् ॥ ३,१९.

Śrī Krishna said: Considering the lack of portions of bliss, O lord of birds, this is the yoga of the higher and higher ones, thus it is clear.

परिमाणे शतगुणे आनन्दे स्फुटतावशात् । अनन्तगुणवत्त्वं च ब्रह्मणा समुदीरितम् ॥ ३,१९.

In measure, a hundredfold, in bliss, due to clarity, infinite qualities are declared by Brahmā.

सहस्रगुणितत्वं च वायुना समुदीरितम् । यथानन्दे तथा ज्ञाने विष्णौ भक्तौ बलाधिके ॥ ३,१९.

The power multiplied a thousandfold is stirred by the wind; just as in bliss, so in knowledge, and in devotion to Vishnu, strength is supreme.

सर्वे गुणैः शतगुणाः क्रमेणोक्ता नु तेऽखिलाः । भारत्याश्च शतं ज्ञानं सुखं भक्तिबलाधिके ॥ ३,१९.

All qualities, declared in sequence, are a hundredfold greater; and in Bharati, knowledge, happiness, and devotion are a hundredfold stronger.

एवं ज्ञानं सुविज्ञेयं मारुतेस्तु बलादिकम् । एवं ज्ञानं शतं ज्ञेयं मारुते नात्र संशयः ॥ ३,१९.

Thus, knowledge concerning the strength of the wind is to be well understood; in this way, a hundredfold knowledge is to be known in Maruta, without doubt.

भारत्याश्च शतं ज्ञानं बलं च समुदाहृतम् । एवमेव च वायोश्च ज्ञानं चैवमिति स्फुटम् ॥ ३,१९.

A hundredfold knowledge and strength are spoken of in Bharati; likewise, the knowledge of Vayu is thus clearly stated.

यथा दीपाच्छतगुणा अग्निज्वाला न दीपवत् । स्फुटीभवेद्यथैवाग्निर्बहुलोपि न सूर्यवत् ॥ ३,१९.

Just as the flame of fire is a hundred times greater than a lamp and not like the lamp, so even when fire is abundant, it does not become like the sun.

यथैव सूर्याद्द्विगुणश्चन्द्रो नैव स्फुटीभवेत् । आनन्दतारतम्यं च यथोक्तं तु मया तव ॥ ३,१९.

Just as the moon, though twice as bright as the sun, does not become clear like the sun; so the gradation of bliss has been described to you by me.

तथैव जानीहि खग नान्यथा तु कथञ्चन । अहं विजानामि मयि स्थितान् गुणान्सर्वैर्विशेषैश्च खगेन्द्र संयुतान् ॥ ३,१९.

In the same way, know this, O bird, never otherwise in any manner; I know the qualities that reside in me, O king of birds, endowed with all distinctions.

सुसूक्ष्मरूपांश्च सदा खगेन्द्र मयाप्यदृष्टो नास्ति नास्त्येव कश्चित् ॥ ३,१९.

Even the most subtle forms, O king of birds, are not seen by me; indeed, there is no one at all.

सर्वावतारेष्वपि विद्यमानं हरिं विजानाति रमापि देवी ॥ ३,१९.

Even in all incarnations, the goddess Lakshmi knows Hari.

हरेर्गुणान्सर्वविशेषसंयुतानखण्डरूपान्सा विजानाति देवी । सुसूक्ष्मरूपान्सा विजानाति देवी ब्रह्मादिभ्यो मत्प्रसादाधिकं च ॥ ३,१९.

The goddess knows all the qualities of Hari, complete with all distinctions and unbroken form; she knows the most subtle forms, and by my grace, she surpasses even Brahma and others.

स्वात्मस्वरूपं प्रविजानाति देवी सुसूक्ष्मरूपं सुविशेषैश्च युक्तम् । स्वान्यं प्रपञ्चं प्रविजानाति लक्ष्मीस्तथाप्यशेषैः सुविशेषैश्च युक्तम् ॥ ३,१९.

The goddess knows her own essential nature, subtle and endowed with special qualities; Lakshmi also knows her own world, complete with all distinctions.

ब्रह्मापि पश्येत्सर्वगं वासुदेवं वाय्वादिभ्यो ह्यधिकान्सद्गुणांश्च । श्रोत्रं न जानाति हरेर्गुणांश्च सुसूक्ष्मरूपांश्च विशेषसंयुतान् ॥ ३,१९.

Even Brahma perceives the all-pervading Vasudeva, and the good qualities greater than those of the wind and others; but he does not know the qualities of Hari, nor the most subtle forms endowed with distinctions.