Jalandhara Js Born and Blessed by Brahma

SUta said:

1-6. Once Narada went to the Kamya forest to see the Paptfavas emaciated due to grief. They properly received the brahmana. Then saluting the greatest sage, Yudhishthira said: “O venerable one, due to which act (of ours) have we fallen into this ocean of distress? ” To him the sage said, “O son ofPandu, give up your grief. Which man is happy in this mundane exis­tence which is an assemblage of pleasures and pains? Even the lord is not stable. He is troubled by the heaps of bodies. Nobody is free from grief; everyone has to put up with grief, since (even) the Sun’s body is seized by Rahu. Rahu’s head is also cut off by Vishnu at the time of enjoying (i.e. drinking) nectar. That god holding the Sarnga bow (i.e. god Visrju) also was thrown into the deep ocean by brave Jalandhara. He too was killed by Shiva.”

Yudhisthira said:

7-8. Who was that brave Jalandhara? Whose son was he? Due to what was he strong? How did the bull-bannered god (Shiva) kill Jalandhara in a battle? О you treasure of penance, tell me all this in detail.

Thus addressed by the king (Yudhisthira), Narada told (it). Narada said:

9. О king, listen to the divine tale which destroys the entire stream of sins; so also (listen to) the very wonderful (account of) the battle between Shiva and (Jalandhara) the son of the Ocean.

10-15. Once Indra who was crowded with the bevies of celestial nymphs, who was surrounded by many gods, who was crowded by gandharvas well-versed in the art of (playing upon) the lute, went to praise Shiva. (The celestial nymphs) Rambha, Tilottama, Rama, Karpura, so also Kadali and Madana, Bharati, Kama adorned with all ornaments and other female dancers went into the vicinity of the god (Shiva). Gan­dharvas, yakshas, siddhas, so also Narada and Tumburu, and kinnaras and female kinnaras repeatedly came there. So also Vayu, Varupa, Kubera, the giver of wealth, Yama, Agni, Nirrti, so also other groups of deities (went there). Indra, seated in an aeroplane, celestial ladies seated in aeroplanes, and (other) gods seated in their own vehicles speedily went to Kailasa.

16-23a. Then the gods saw that Kailasa, an excellent mountain, the best among all the mountains, the ornament of the earth as it were. It stood giving pleasure on all sides, (was) pure and (stood) like the heap of superhuman powers. The trees there were the desire-yielding trees. The stones there gave what­ever was desired. The mountain looked charming due to punnaga, naga, campa, tilaka, devadaru, asoka, patala, mango, mandara (trees). The breezes there carried the fragrance from the adjoining forest. The breezes from the Malaya (mountain) became crippled on account of a great movement. The wells there had crystal staircases, and their water was clean and deep. The lotuses (in them) resembling gold had clung to the emerald­like stalks. There the brightness of the white lotuses shone in all directions. The wells there were beautiful with white lotuses, and were covered with rubies. They were decked with green gems and were, on all sides, covered with the gomeda1 (gems). They were constructed with ruby-stones, and were beautified with various minerals. They saw the Kailasa mountain, more beautiful than heaven, and fashioned superior to it.

23b-30a. Seeing that greatest mountain Kailasa, they were amazed. Indra and those deities got down from their aeroplanes. Then having come to Nandin, the door-keeper, they spoke (these) words: “O you best among the excellent attendants, listen to these good words: Quickly inform respectfully the lord of gods that the chief of gods (Indra), surrounded by all gods, has come here to dance.” Having heard (these) words of Indra, Nandin said to Shiva: “O lord, this lord of gods, Indra, has come here with all (deities) to dance.” Then (Shiva) said to him: “Quickly bring (in) the lord of Saci (i.e. Indra).” Then Nandin brought in Indra along with them. He (i.e. Indra) seeing god Shiva, having the bull as his banner, praised him. All the female dancers like Rambha gladly danced there, near Shiva, with (i.e. to the accompaniment of) tabors, lutes and (other) musical instruments. Others, holding bell-metal musical instruments, lutes and large drums performed a zealous dance.

1. Gomeda: A gem brought from the Himalayas and the Indus, des­cribed as of four different colours, viz. white, pale, yellow-red, and darkblue.

30b-34a. Indra himself excessively performed a beautiful dance, difficult (to be seen even) by gods. The god was delighted, (and) spoke (these) words to Indra: “O best among the gods, I am pleased with you. Ask for a boon”. When the god of gods (i.e. Shiva) spoke like this, Indra who was proud of the might of his arms, said in reply (these) words to Нага (i.e. Shiva): “I ask for that battle in which I shall have a warrior like you (to fight with). О lord, grant me such a battle.” Saying so, and having obtained a boon from lord Shiva, he went out.

34b-37a. When that Indra had left, Shiva said (these) words: “O attendants, listen to my words. The chief of gods has become very proud.” Saying so, Shiva then became angry. Then his wrath manifested itself in a bodily form, and stood before him; (that) wrath, (dark) as dense darkness, then said to Shiva: “Give me the order. О lord, what do (i.e. should) I do for you? ”

37b-41a. Then (Shiva) the lord of Uma said: “You, the brave one, (should) after reaching the heavenly river of the Ocean, go and conquer Indra.” That wrath that was told like this, vanished. Those attendants were amazed. When the lord’s ordinance took place, the celestial river due to the heat of her excessive youth, was excited with lust; and seeing her, the lordly Ocean was full of the billows of water. Then, О best king, the union between Ganga and the Ocean took place. The great river, reaching (the Ocean) enjoyed according to her might.

41b-43. Meantime, a mighty, very brave son was born on the great river by the Ocean. О king, the son of the great Ocean, weeping as soon as he was born, shook the earth. The three worlds resounded. Brahma gave up the position of his fingers formed during profound concentration.

44-45. Meantime (Brahma) the creator seeing the three worlds alarmed, went to the great Ocean at the words of Indra. Thinking that it was a wonder, he, mounted on his swan, speedily went (to the Ocean). Seeing Brahma to have arrived, the Ocean offered him worship. Then Brahma said to him: “O Ocean, why do you roar in vain? ”

The Ocean said:

46-48a. О lord of gods, I am not roaring. It is my mighty son (that is roaring). (Please) protect my child. To see you is difficult.

“Let the son be seen (i.e. Present the son to Brahma).” (Thus) he spoke to his very charming wife. She, at the behest of her husband, approached Brahma along with the son. Putting him on the lap of Brahma, she saluted his feet.

48b-49. Then seeing the Ocean’s son, Brahma was indeed amazed. When Brahma was unable to free from the hand of the child his beard seized by the child, the Ocean laughed and freeing the beard from the child’s hand, seized the child’s hand and left.

50. The self-born (Brahma), seeing the child’s valour like that, affectionately called him Jalandhara, and he became Jalandhara by name (i.e. was named Jalandhara).

51-52. The lord of the beings (i.e. Brahma) affectionately granted him a boon: “This Jalandhara will be unconquerable (even) by gods. By my favour he will enjoy (the lordship of) the heaven along with the nether world.” Speaking like this, Brahma, mounting upon his swan, hurriedly disappeared.

 

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