CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED NINETEEN

The Birth of Kamoda

Kapinjala said:

1-4. O father, from her laughter are produced very charming, divinely fragrant flowers, difficult to be obtained (even) by gods and demons; but, O you very intelligent one, why do all deities long for them?

Shiva is pleased when he is well-worshipped with the flowers (produced) from her laughter. Tell me in detail as to what merit the flower possesses. Who would be (i.e. is) that Kamoda? Whose daughter is that excellent lady? (Tell me how) from her laughter good flowers are produced. Tell me about the merit. Tell me in detail her complete story. Kunjala said:

5-16. Formerly gods and great demons formed a great friendship and eager for (obtaining) nectar, they churned the milky ocean. Due to the churning done by the gods and demons four maiden-gems (came out), whom Varuna first pointed out and again Soma also. Then the nectar-containing pitcher was pointed out. The ancient group of the four maidens desired the wellbeing of the gods. The first one was SuLakshmi by name. The second was Varuni. (The third) was known as Jyestha. The other one was called Kamoda. Among them the excellent and best one was produced first. Therefore, O very intelligent one, she is known as Jyestha, and is always worshipped in the world. Varuni is of the form of a drink, and has come up from the foam of water. The one called Kamoda, has come up from the ripple of the nectar. King Soma (i.e. the Moon) and Lakshmi similarly sprang from the nectar. Soma became the ornament of the three worlds and dear to Shiva. Similarly Varuni became the remover of death and disease among the gods. Jyestha gave great merit to people desiring well-being. The goddess Kamoda, giver of merit, sprang from the nectar. In the future she will have the form of a tree for the love of Vishnu. She will always delight Vishnu. She, the auspicious one, will be certainly (known) by the name Tulasi. There is no doubt that the lord of the world (i.e. Vishnu) will dally with her. Krishna regards the obligations of him who takes (just) one Tulasi-leaf and offers it to Krishna, who thinking, 'What should I give him? ' becomes dear to him.

17-23. Thus this one named Kamoda, formerly sprang up from the ocean. When the goddess, speaking in a faltering way due to joy laughs, charming, fragrant flowers fall from her mouth. He who, a diligent one, takes fresh, good flowers and would worship Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu (with them), has gods pleased with him, and they give him whatever he desires. When she, grieved due to some misery, weaps, tears are produced in her eyes and they fall from them. O glorious one, they are also (turned into) charming, large flowers (but) without fragrance. He who worships Shiva with them, has sorrow and tormentation. There is no doubt about this. There is no doubt that gods give misery to that wicked-minded one who (even) once worships gods with such flowers. I have told you this excellent account of Kamoda.

24-26. Then Krishna thought after seeing the valour and cruelty of Vihunda, the exertion and violence of the sinner, and sent Narada (to him telling Narada): " Delude this irresistible one." Hearing the words of that magnanimous Vishnu, Narada went to that wicked lord of demons, who was going to Kamoda, and with a smile, said to him:

27-28. " O lord of demons, where are you, (so) eager, now going hurriedly and for what work? For whose work (are you going)? Who has prompted you? " Having saluted Narada, the son of Brahma, with the palms of his hands folded, he replied: " O best brahmana, I have set out for Kamoda-flowers."

29-36. The pious one (i.e. Narada) said to him: " What purpose will the flowers serve for you? " He again told the best brahmana the reason for his act. " In the region of the Nadanagrove, there is an excellent lady. On seeing her I am influenced by (the passion of) love. O best brahmana, she told me: 'With seven crores of flowers growing in Kamoda, worship Shiva. Then I shall be your very dear wife. There is no doubt about this.' For that I am today proceeding to the city called Kamoda. Listen, now I am longing for her, born from the ocean. I shall make her laugh with loud laughters delighting the mind. The illustrious one, being pleased will repeatedly laugh. Her faltering laughter will augment my undertaking, O brahmana. From that laughter divine flowers will fall (down). With them I shall properly worship (Shiva) the lord of Uma. Shiva, the lord, the controller of all beings and the creator of the world being pleased by that offering of worship will give me (its) fruit." Narada said;

37-43. O demon, you should not go to that best city called Kamoda. The very intelligent Vishnu, the destroyer of all demons stays there. O demon, I shall tell you about the way by which the flowers called Kamoda will fall into your hand. There is no doubt that the divine flowers will fall into the water of the Ganges. Being drifted by the divine water (of the Ganges) they will come (to you) immediately. You (please) take those very charming and large (flowers). Taking those flowers you accomplish what is desired by your mind. That pious Narada, having (thus) deluded that best demon, again thought to himself: 'Being grieved in what way will she shed tears? ' When Narada was thinking like this, that moment an idea struck him, and he went to the city of Kamoda.

 

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