Mahabhagavata Purana (translation and study)
by Prabir Kumar Nanda Goswami | 1999 | 107,488 words
The English translation of the Mahabhagavata Purana including an introduction and study. Another name for this text is the Devi Purana and it represents an ancient Sanskrit text comprising 81 chapters and belonging to the Shaktism tradition (worship of the Goddess). The Shakti cult, focusing on the worship of the female principle, is a significant ...
Chapter 26 - The arrival of Gods
CHAPTER XXVI Sri Mahadeva said O the best among the sages the marriage ceremony of Parvati in the palace of king of the mountain took place. (1) > O magnanimous, the sounds of Kettle drum, Shuttle, Clarionate, Panaba and Gomukha were resunded in the air. (2) The Gandharvas began to singing delightly and the dance of nymphs was very enchanting. (3) The daughter of Gods as well as the daughter of mountains came to witness the marriage of Parvati. (4) blew Thus the auspicious ceremony was performed in the palace of mountain sweet wind slowly. The animals present there were very delighted. The quarters were healthy and delighted at the time. (5-7) Here Indra along with all gods, Gandharvas, and Kinnaras arranged to proceed to Mahesa. (8) At that time the prosperous Narada informed to Rati about the auspicious marriage ceremony of Mahadeva with Parvati. (9) All the gods along with Gandharvas, Kinnaras and snakes are going there. You go to the king of gods and don't be late. (10) The gods may beg the life of your husband before the mirthful ceremony of Mahesa. (11)
194 Then only Siva may resurrect the body of Kama. Having told thus the sage went to Mahesa quickly engaging Rati to think of the life of her husband. Looking Narada coming towards '' him Mahesa said O my son, you are welcomed, you now think what is to be done. He said all the gods along with Siddhas, Charana, Gandharvas, Kinnaras, sages above all the kings are coming to Mahesvara. Then at night when auspicious time will come, they all will proceed, towards the abode of the king of the mountain with you. Your marriage will take place with pump and ceremony. (12-16) At that time the king of the gods along with all other gods, Gandharvas, and Kinnaras arrived Malesa. They saluting Mahadeva, the root cause of the whole world said O Lord please command us. (17 & 18) He said, you do what is fit to be done in my marriage. Then the king of the gods caused all auspicious ceremony during the marriage ceremony at the hermitage of Sambhu. Ten quarters were resounded with the sound of Kettle drums. (19) O sage Sarjula the Gandharvas were singing melodious songs and the flowers were showered over it. When the nymphs began to dance O the best among the sages beautiful flowers blossomed in the branches of the trees at that forest of the lord of the gods. (21 & 22)
195 The Cuckoo and thousands of Black bees creat enchanting noise at that time the malaya wind blew in that forest. (23) Then Brahma along with his mind-born sons headed by sage Basistha arrieved to that place. (24) To witness the marriage ceremony Narayana came there to Siva with Laksmi and Sarasvati. (25) Finding the presence of all, Siva was very much delighted and his lotus face turned shining. (26) Here ends the twenty sixth chapter called the arrival of Gods in the dialouge of Mahadeva and Narada of Sri Mahabhagavata Upapuranam. ***