Vayu Purana

इष्टैः शब्दादिभिर्भागैर्ये भवस्यानुसारिणः । प्रासादवर पुष्पेषु तेषु मोदन्ति सुव्रताः ।। ३९.

"Those who follow Bhava, delight in those excellent palaces, enjoying the desired pleasures of sound and the like, and in the flowers there, O virtuous ones."

ब्रह्मघोषैरविरताः कथाश्च विविधाः शुभाः । गीतवादित्रघोषाश्च संस्तवाश्च समन्ततः ।। ३९.

There are unceasing chants of Brahman, various auspicious stories, the sounds of singing and instruments, and hymns of praise resounding everywhere.

संहताश्चैवमतुला नानाश्रयकृतास्तथा। एवमादीनि वर्त्तन्ते तेषां प्रासादमूर्द्धनि ।। ३९.

In this way, incomparable gatherings and assemblies, formed from many sources, take place upon the summit of their palace.

सहस्रपादः प्रासादस्तपनीयमयः शुभः। अनौपम्यैर्वरै रत्नैः सर्वतः परिभूषितः ।। ३९.

The palace, with a thousand pillars, is splendid and made of gold, adorned on all sides with matchless and precious gems.

स्फटिकैश्चन्द्रसङ्काशैर्वैढूर्यमणिसम्प्रभैः। बालसूर्यमयैश्चापि सौवर्णैश्चाग्निसम्प्रभैः ।। ३९.

It is decorated with crystals shining like the moon, with beryl stones radiating brilliance, with young sun-like golden ornaments, and with gold gleaming like fire.

चुक्रुशुऋषयः श्रुत्वा नैमिषेयास्तपस्विनः। आपन्नसंशयाश्चेमं वाक्यमूचुः समीरणम् ।। ३९.

Hearing this, the ascetic sages of Naimisha, filled with doubt, addressed these words to Vāyu.

ऋषय ऊचुः।। के तु तत्र महात्मानो ये भवस्यानुसारिणः। अनुग्राह्यतमाः सम्यक् प्रमोदन्ते पुरोत्तमे। ऋषीणां वचनं श्रुत्वा वायुर्वाक्यमथाब्रवीत् ।। ३९.

The sages said: Who are those great souls there who follow Bhava, who are most worthy of grace and rejoice in the supreme city? Hearing the words of the sages, Vāyu then spoke.

वायुरुवाच।। श्रूयतां देवदेवस्य भक्तिर्यैरनुकल्पिता। ह्रीमन्तः सूर्जिता दान्ताः शौर्ययुक्ता ह्यलोलुपाः ।। ३९.

Vāyu said: Listen to those by whom devotion to the God of gods has been cultivated—modest, self-conquered, restrained, endowed with heroism, and free from greed.

मध्याहाराश्च मात्राश्च ह्यात्मारामा जितेन्द्रियाः। जितद्वन्द्वा महोत्साहाः सौम्या विगतमत्सराः ।। ३९.

They eat in moderation, are content with what is allotted, delight in the Self, have mastered their senses, have overcome dualities, are of great enthusiasm, gentle, and free from envy.

भावस्थाः सर्व्वभूतानामव्यापारा अनाकुलाः। कर्मणा मनसा वाचा विशुद्धेनान्तरात्मना। अनन्यमनसो भूत्वा प्रपन्ना ये महेश्वरम् ।। ३९.

They are established in the well-being of all beings, inactive and untroubled, acting with pure mind, speech, and deed, with a purified inner self, single-minded, and surrendered to Maheśvara.

तैर्लब्धं रुद्रसालोक्यं शाश्वतं पदमव्ययम्। भवस्य रूपसादृश्यं नीताश्चैव ह्यनुत्तमम् ।। ३९.

By them, the eternal, imperishable abode of Rudra is attained, and they are led to the unsurpassed likeness of Bhava's form.

वैश्वानरमुखाः सर्वे विश्वरूपाः कपर्द्दिनः । नीलकण्ठाः सितग्रीवास्तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्रास्त्रिलोचनाः ।। ३९.

All are of fiery mouths, of universal form, with matted locks, blue-throated, white-necked, sharp-toothed, and three-eyed.

अर्द्धचन्द्रकृतोऽणीषा जटामुकुटधारिणः । सर्वे दशभुजा वीराः पद्मान्तर सुगन्धिनः ।। ३९.

They wear crowns of matted hair adorned with crescent moons, all are heroic with ten arms, and fragrant with lotuses at their hearts.

तरुणादित्यसङ्काशाः सर्वे ते पीतवाससः । पिनाकपाणयः सर्व्वे श्वेतगोवृषवाहनाः ।। ३९.

All shine like the rising sun, clad in yellow garments, holding the bow Pināka, and all ride upon white bulls.

श्रियान्विताः कुण्डलिनो मुक्ताहारविभूषिताः। तेजसोऽभ्यधिका देवैः सर्वज्ञाः सर्वदर्शिनः ।। ३९.

They are endowed with splendor, coiled with earrings, adorned with pearl necklaces, surpassing the gods in brilliance, all-knowing and all-seeing.

विभज्य बहुधात्मानं जरामृत्युविवर्जिताः। क्रीडन्ते विविधैर्भावैर्भोगान् प्राप्य सुदुर्लभान् ।। ३९.

Dividing themselves in many forms, free from old age and death, they sport in various ways, enjoying pleasures that are exceedingly rare.

स्वच्छन्दगतयः सिद्धाः सिद्धैश्चान्यौर्विबोधिताः। एकादशानां रुद्राणां कोट्योऽनेकमहात्मनाम् ।। ३९.

These perfected beings move at will, enlightened by other siddhas, and there are countless millions of Rudras among the eleven great souls.

एभिः सह महात्मा हि देवदेवो महेश्वरः। भक्तानुकम्पी भगवान्मोदते पार्वतीप्रियः ।। ३९.

Together with these great souls, the God of gods, Maheśvara, compassionate to devotees and beloved of Pārvatī, rejoices.

नाहन्तेषान्तु रुद्राणां भवस्य च महात्मनः। नानात्वमनुपश्यामि सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि वः ।। ३९.

I see no difference among these Rudras or the great-souled Bhava; this is the truth I declare to you.

मातरिश्वाऽब्रवीत्पुण्यामित्येतामीश्वरोऽप्युत। अथ ते ऋषयः सर्वे दिवाकरसमप्रभाः। श्रुत्वेमां परमां पुण्यां कथां त्रैयम्बकीं ततः ।। ३९.

Mātariśvan spoke, 'This is holy,' and so did the Lord as well; then all those sages, radiant as the sun, having heard this supreme and sacred tale of Triyambaka,

भृशञ्चानुग्रहं प्राप्य हर्षं चैवाप्यनुत्तमम्। सम्भावयित्वा चाप्येनां वायुमूचुर्महाबलम् ।। ३९.

Having received great favor and unsurpassed joy, and having duly honored this story, they addressed mighty Vāyu.

ऋषय ऊचुः।। समीरण महाभाग ह्यस्माकं च त्वया विभो। ईश्वरस्योत्तमं पुण्यमष्टमन्त्वौपसर्गिकम् ।। ३९.

The sages said: O Samīraṇa, greatly fortunate one, by you and for us, O Lord, the supreme and sacred eighth power of Īśvara, free from obstacles, has been described.

तस्य स्थानं प्रमाणञ्च यथावत्परिकीर्त्तितम्। यो गन्धेन समृद्धं वै परमं परमात्मनः ।। ३९.

Its place and measure have been properly recounted—he who is endowed with fragrance, the supreme of the Supreme Self.

महादेवस्य माहात्म्यं दुर्विज्ञेयं सुरैरपि । स्वेन माहात्म्ययोगेन सहस्रस्यामितौजसः ।। ३९.

The greatness of Mahādeva is difficult even for the gods to comprehend; by his own power and might, he is of immeasurable energy.

यस्य भक्तेष्वसंमोहो ह्यनुकम्पार्थमेव च। ब्राह्मलक्ष्म्या स्वयं जुष्ठा या साप्रतिमशालिनी ।। ३९.

For his devotees, there is no delusion, solely out of compassion; he is personally endowed with Brāhmī prosperity, which is unmatched and glorious.

ज्योत्स्नया व्याप्य खं चन्द्रं विन्यस्ता विश्वरूपधृक् । विभूतिर्भ्राजतेऽत्यर्थं देवदेवस्य वेश्मनि ।। ३९.

Spreading with her radiance like moonlight across the sky and the moon, she, assuming all forms, shines exceedingly in the abode of the God of gods.

महादेवस्य तुल्यानां रुद्राणान्तु महात्मनाम्। तत्सर्वं निखिलेनेदं वक्त्रादमृतनिस्रवम् ।। ३९.

Of those Rudras who are equal to Mahādeva, all that, in its entirety, flows from his mouth like nectar.

अपीत्वा खलु सर्वस्य भक्त्यास्माभिस्तु सुव्रताः। नास्ति किञ्चिदविज्ञेयमन्यच्चैवानुगामिनः। प्रश्नं देववर प्राण यथावद्वक्तुमर्हसि ।। ३९.

Having drunk of all this with devotion, O you of good vows, there remains nothing unknown to us, nor to those who follow; O best of gods, O Prāṇa, you should answer our question as is proper.

सूत उवाच।। स खलूवाच भगवान्किं भूयो वर्त्तयाम्यहम्। किं मया चैव वक्तव्यं तद्वदिष्यामि सुव्रताः ।। ३९.

Sūta said: Then the venerable one spoke, 'What more shall I relate? What should I say? That I will declare, O you of good vows.'