Vayu Purana

सर्वेषामेव लोकानां भूर्लोकस्त्वादिरुच्यते। तमहं धारयिष्यामि निदेशात् परमेष्ठिनः ।। ३०.

Among all the worlds, the earth is considered the foremost; I will uphold it by the command of the supreme Lord.

अस्यां क्षितौ वृता लोकाः सर्वे तिष्ठन्ति भास्कराः। तानहं धारयामीह सततं न तवाज्ञया ।। ३०.

All the worlds, along with the shining ones, are established on this earth; I uphold them here always, not by your command.

चातुर्वर्ण्यं हि देवानां ते चाप्येकत्र भुञ्जते। नाहं तैः सह भोक्ष्यामि ततो दास्यन्ति ते पृथक्। ततो देवैः स तैः सार्द्धं नेज्यते पृथगिज्यते ।। ३०.

The fourfold order of gods partakes together; I will not partake with them, so they will give separately; thus, with those gods, you will not be worshipped together, but separately.

ततोऽभिव्याहृतो दक्षो रुद्रेणामिततेजसा। स्वायम्भुवेऽन्तरे त्यक्त्वा उत्पन्नो मानुषेष्विह ।। ३०.

Then Daksha, addressed by Rudra of boundless energy, abandoned the interval of Svāyambhuva and was born here among men.

ज्ञात्वा गृहपतिं दक्षं ज्ञानानामीश्वरं प्रभुम्। दक्षो नाम महायज्ञैः सोऽयजद्दैवतैः सह ।। ३०.

Knowing Daksha as the lord of the house, the master of knowledge, he, named Daksha, performed great sacrifices together with the gods.

अथ देवी सती या तु प्राप्ते वैवस्वतेऽन्तरे। मैनायां तामुमां देवीं जनयामास शैलराट् ।। ३०.

Then, in the era of Vaivasvata Manu, the goddess who was Sati before was born as the daughter of the mountain-king Mainaka.

सा तु देवी सती पूर्वं ततः पश्चादुमाऽभवत्। सह व्रता भवस्यैषा न तया मुच्यते भवः। यावदिच्छति संस्थातुं प्रभुर्मन्वन्तरेष्विह ।। ३०.

That goddess, formerly Sati, later became Umā; she is ever devoted to Bhava through vows, and Bhava is never separated from her, for as long as the Lord wishes to remain in each Manvantara.

मारीचं कश्यपं देवी यथाहितिरनुव्रता। साध्यं नारायणं श्रीस्तु मघवन्तं शची यथा ।। ३०.

Just as Devī was devoted to Marīci and Kaśyapa, Śrī to Nārāyaṇa the Sādhya, and Śacī to Maghavan, so too.

विष्णुं कीर्ती रुचिः सूर्यं वसिष्ठञ्चाप्यरून्धती। नैतास्तु विजहत्येतान् भर्तॄन् देव्यः कथंचन। आवर्त्तमानकल्पेषु पुनर्जायन्ति तैः सह ।। ३०.

Kīrti to Viṣṇu, Ruci to Sūrya, and Arundhatī to Vasiṣṭha—these goddesses never abandon their husbands under any circumstance; in each recurring cycle of creation, they are born again together with them.

एवं प्राचेतसो दक्षो जज्ञे वै चाक्षुषेऽन्तरे। प्राचीनबर्हिषः पौत्रः पुत्रश्चैव प्रचेतसः ।। ३०.

Thus, Prācetasa Dakṣa was born in the Cākṣuṣa Manvantara, the grandson of Prācīnabarhis and son of Pracetas.

दशभ्यस्तु प्रचेतोभ्यो मार्षायाञ्च पुनर्नृपः। जज्ञे रुद्राभिशापेन द्वितीयेऽस्मिन्निति श्रुतिः ।। ३०.

From the ten Pracetas and Mārṣā, O King, Dakṣa was again born by the curse of Rudra in this second birth, as is known from tradition.

भृग्वादयस्तु ते सर्वे जज्ञिरे वै महर्षयः। आद्ये त्रेतायुगे पूर्वं मनोर्वैवस्वतस्य ह। देवस्य महतो यज्ञे रुद्राभिशापेन द्वितीयेऽस्मिन्निति श्रुतिः ।। ३०.

All the great sages beginning with Bhṛgu were born in the first Tretā Yuga, in the time of Vaivasvata Manu, during the great sacrifice of the god; and by the curse of Rudra, in this second birth, as is known from tradition.

इति सानुशयोऽह्यासीत्तयोर्जात्यन्तरागतः। प्रजापतेस्तु दक्षस्य त्र्यम्बकस्य च धीमतः ।। ३०.

Thus, there was lingering resentment between Prajāpati Dakṣa and the wise Tryambaka, carried over from a previous birth.

तस्मान्नानुशयः कार्यो वैरिष्विह कदाचन। जात्यन्तरगतस्यापि भावितस्य शुभाशुभैः। जन्तुं न मुञ्चति ख्यातिस्तत्र कार्यं विजानता ।। ३०.

Therefore, one should never harbor resentment toward enemies here, even if they are reborn in another form; for the reputation of one who is shaped by good or bad actions does not leave the being, and this should be understood by the wise.

प्राचेतसस्य दक्षस्य कथं वैवस्वतेऽन्तरे। विनाशामगमत् सूत हयमेधः प्रजापतेः ।। ३०.

How did Prācetas Dakṣa, in the era of Vaivasvata Manu, come to destruction, O Sūta, and how did the horse sacrifice of Prajāpati end?

देव्या मृत्युं कृतं मत्वा क्रुद्धं सर्वात्मकं प्रभुम्। कथं प्रसादयद्दक्षः स यज्ञः साधितः कथम्। एतद्वेदितुमिच्छामस्तन्नो ब्रूहि यथातथम् ।। ३०.

Considering that death was caused by the goddess and the Lord of all, enraged, how did Dakṣa appease him, and how was the sacrifice accomplished? We wish to know this in detail; please tell us exactly as it happened.

पूरा मेरोर्द्विजश्रेष्ठाः श्रृङ्गं त्रैलोक्यविश्रुतम्। ज्योतिष्कं नाम सावित्रं सर्वरत्नविभूषितम् ।। ३०.

Formerly, O best of twice-born, there was a peak of Meru, renowned throughout the three worlds, called Jyotiṣka, adorned with all kinds of jewels and radiant like the sun.

अप्रमेयमनाधृष्यं सर्वलोकनमस्कृतम्। तस्मिन् देवो गिरिश्रेष्ठे सर्वधातु विभूषिते। पर्यङ्क इव विभ्राजन्नुपविष्टो बभूव ह ।। ३०.

Immeasurable, unassailable, and revered by all worlds, on that foremost mountain, resplendent with all elements, the god sat shining like a throne.

शैलराजसुता चास्य नित्यं पार्श्वस्थिताऽभवत्। आधित्याश्च महात्मानो वसवश्चामितौजसः ।। ३०.

The daughter of the mountain-king always stood by his side, and the great-souled Ādityas and the mighty Vasus were present there.

तथैव च महात्मानावश्विनौ भिषजां वरौ। तथा वैश्रवणो राजा गुह्यकैः परिवारितः ।। ३०.

Likewise, the two Aśvins, the foremost among physicians, and King Vaiśravaṇa, surrounded by the Guhyakas, were also present.

यक्षाणामीश्वरः श्रीमान् कैलासनिलयः प्रभुः। उपासते महात्मानं उशना च महामुनिः. सनत्कुमारप्रमुखास्ते चैव परमर्षयः ।। ३०.

The illustrious Lord, master of the Yakṣas and resident of Kailāsa, was worshipped by the great-souled Uśanā, the great sage, and by the eminent sages led by Sanatkumāra.

अङ्गिरःप्रमुखाश्चैव तथा देवर्षयोऽपरे। विश्वावसुश्च गन्धर्वस्तथा नारदपर्वतौ ।। ३०.

Also present were the divine sages led by Aṅgiras, and others, as well as the Gandharva Viśvāvasu, and Nārada and Parvata.

अप्सरोगणसङ्घाश्च समाजग्मुरनेकशः। ववौ शिवः सुखो वायुर्नानागन्धवहः शुचिः ।। ३०.

Hosts of Apsarases gathered there in great numbers; a gentle, fragrant, and pure breeze of Śiva blew.

सर्वर्तुकुसुमोपेताः पुष्पवन्तो द्रुमा स्तथा। तथा विद्याधराश्चैव सिद्धाश्चैव तपोधनाः ।। ३०.

The trees there are adorned with blossoms in every season, always bearing flowers; likewise, Vidyādharas and Siddhas, rich in austerities, are present as well.

महादेवं पशुपतिं पर्युपासन्ति तत्र वै। भूतानि च तथान्यानि नानारूपधराण्यथ ।। ३०.

There, indeed, they worship Mahādeva, Lord of Creatures, and various other beings of many forms are also present.

राक्षसाश्च महारौद्राः पिशाचाश्च महाबलाः। बहुरूपधरा हृष्टा नानाप्रहरणोद्यताः ।। ३०.

There are fierce Rākṣasas, terrifying in form, and powerful Piśācas, taking on many shapes, delighted and armed with diverse weapons.

देवस्यानुचरास्तत्र तस्थुर्वैश्वानरोपमाः। नन्दीश्वरश्च भगवान् देवस्यानुम ते स्थितः ।। ३०.

The attendants of the god stood there, resembling blazing fire; and the blessed Nandīśvara, by the god’s command, was also present.

प्रगृह्य ज्वलितं शूलं दीप्यमानं स्वतेजसा। गङ्गा च सरितां श्वेष्ठा सर्वतीर्थजलोद्भवा। पर्युपासत तन्देवरूपिणी द्विजसत्तमाः ।। ३०.

Holding a blazing trident, shining with his own radiance, and Ganga, the best of rivers, born from the waters of all sacred fords, in divine form, worshipped him, O best of twice-born.

एवं स भगवांस्तत्र दीप्यमानः सुरर्षिभिः। देवैश्च सुमहाबागैर्महादेवो व्यवस्थितः ।। ३०.

Thus, the blessed one stood there, shining among the gods and sages, and among the gods of great might, Mahādeva was established.