Jalandhara Gives up His Disguise

Yudhitfhira said:

1. Tell me in detail, О sage, how Jalandhara took up the form of Shiva, and what he did on seeing Parvati.

Narada said:

2-8. О king, when that deceptive Shiva (i.e. Jalandhara dis­guised as Shiva) longed for Parvati, she got disturbed, and did not speak anything. ‘It is not proper on the part of the lord (to ask for sea) who was obtained by me by penance and is not unwell.’ Deciding like this, Parvati did not speak to him, О king. Seeing no prevention, she, even as he was seeing, got up, went out and saw Ganga flowing in the sky. Thinking her to be fit for residence, Parvati went to practise penance. Then, thinking, ‘Even formerly I secured the lord through penance. Now also (I shall secure him) like that’, she went with her friends from there. О king, in front of her Parvati saw Mandakini falling from the mountain into the northern part of Manasa. She was flowing like a series of necklaces separated from the garland of the sky. When the flood of the water of Mandakini was drawn from the heaven, she dropped like the stream of the flood of the sacred texts from Brahma’s mouth.

9-13a. On seeing that Ganga she was delighted. Having, with her friend, bathed (in the water of Ganga) and honoured her, she then placed her body (i.e. was seated) on the bank of the golden river. Being mutually afraid, they looked at one another. Parvati said to her friend Jaya: “O friend, taking up my form (i.e. disguised like me), quickly go to him. Know the truth: Whether he is Shiva or someone else. If he embraces you and kisses you, then know him to be the demon who has come after resorting to deception. If he talks to you about my well-being or otherwise, then undoubtedly he would be Shiva. (Then) come here and tell me”.

13b-17. Thus ordered by the goddess Jaya went near (i.e. to) Shiva. Seeing her coming, he was very much afflicted by lust, took her to be Parvati and embraced her. Then Jalandhara quickly ejected his semen; and О descendant ofKuru, his organ speedily became small. She said to him: “O demon, you shall never be Rudra. You are of a little semen (i.e. you ejected quickly). You are of a wicked behaviour. I am not Parvati. I am her friend.” Saying so and resorting to (i.e. taking up) her own form, she again spoke to him: “Due to this sin of yours, you are (i.e. will be) killed by Shiva.” Knowing thus (i.e. his falsehood), she reached (the place where Parvati remained).

18-23. Going there she said to Parvati: “O goddess, this one is Jalandhara, and not your husband Shiva.” Then Shiva’s wife (Parvati) was afflicted with fear, and she quickly entered a lotus. In the lotuses her friends became female bees due to the fear of Jalandhara, О king. Meantime, her guards, not seeing her, the queen, who had gone to the forest, were afraid, and quickly came to the battlefield. Then they were asked by Sumbha. They, with nervousness, saluted him and for getting themselves exempt­ed, they approached Vishnu, the lord of gods (obscure). Hearing that Vj-nda was kidnapped, he (i.e. Jalandhara) being afraid of Rudra, left the battle. Canda and Munda, the two very speedy demons, who were sent by Sumbha, came to Manasottara; and from behind a bush said to the demon who had taken up the form of (i.e. who was disguised as) Shiva:

24-28. “O best king, what is the use of that glory that has gone to a foreign country, which the enemies do not see (i.e. care for) and which is not enjoyed with the kinsmen. О lord, Sumbha has been vanquished; your army has been killed by Shiva in the battle. Come on, come on; fight; you will not obtain Parvati. How can a jackal secure a lioness? О king, how can darkness have the lustre of the sun? From the Jalandhara-pitha (i.e. your seat) Vishnu has taken away your queen. Such a news is heard. Therefore, fight. Having quickly vanquished Shiva in the battle, be the lord of all. Or (i.e. otherwise), being cut to pieces by the arrows of Shiva you will reach his place.”

29-33. Hearing these words of Canda and Munda, Jalan­dhara, with his eyes red, angrily moved out from that mountain. Having cheered up Cafltfa, and Munda, Jalandhara gave up the form (i.e. guise) of Shiva, and (while) going along the path, said to Durvarana. “See, О Durvarana, what now Vishnu has done there. Having resorted to deception, he has taken queen Vrnda to his place. An intelligent person should never trust his son-inlaw who lives in his house. A wise man should dismiss him after having given him (in marriage) his daughter. A man should never keep his son-in-law in his house. (For) he (i.e. the son-in-law) gradually takes (away) his wealth, wife etc.”

Durvarana said:

34. The (fruit of an) act is had in the same way as it is done, О king. You had come to kidnap Parvati (and) Vishnu took away your young wife.

Hearing his plain words, Jalandhara silently thought for a moment.

Jalandhara said\

35. Should I go to vanquish Shiva or the powerful Vishflu? When the two duties have come up, tell me which is more important.

Durvarana said:

36-39. If you go to conquer Vishnu, Shiva will strike you from behind. The brave will strike (you). Shiva will not allow you to go. Therefore, having (first) conquered (Shiva), the lord of beings, and (then) having brought him under control, march against Visflu, if you know his place. О hero, now quickly go to the very powerful demons. Wage a fierce battle which will mature well (i.e. give you good fruit) in heaven.

Having heard (these) words of Durvararia Jalandhara went to fight with Shiva, the meditating sage.

 

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