Devi Mahatmyam

Sri Devi Mahatmyam

Prathama Charitham

(First Part)

Pradhmao adhyaya: Madhu Kaidaba Vadha Varnanam

Chapter 1: Description of Killing of Madhu and Kaidabha.

46. Rajovacha:-

Bhagawan kaa hi saa devi, mahamayethi yaam bhavan,

Braveethi kadamuthpanna saa karmasyasscha kim dwija.

The king told:-

Hey Godly person, who is this holy lady who was mentioned by you as the Great enchantress? Where from was she born? Hey twice born, what are her duties?

47. Yath prabhava cha saa devi yath swaroopa yaduthbhava,

Thath sarvam srothumichami twatho Braavidhamvara.

Hey one of the chiefs among those who know Brhama(Ultimate truth), what are the powers of that holy lady, how does she look like and wherefrom was she born? Be pleased to tell me all these.

48. Rishir Uvacha:-

Nithyaiva saa Jagat moorthisthaya sarvamidham thatham,

Thadapi that Samudpathir bahudha sruyatham mama.

The sage told:-

That holy lady who is of the form of the universe is permanent and she has created this entire world. But be pleased to hear from me how she took form in several cases.

49. Devaanam karya sidhyartham Aavirbhavathi saa yadha,

Uthpannethi thada loke saa nithyaapyabhidheeyathe.

Though that holy lady exists permanently, whenever she appears in the world for helping the Devas, it is told that she was born at that time.

50. Yoganidhraam Yada Vishnur jagathyakaarnavikruthe,

Aastheerya seshamabhajath kalpanthe bhagwan Prabhu

51. Thadha dwavasuraou ghorou vikhyatho Madhu Kaidabhou,

Vishnu karna maloth bhoothou hanthum brahmanamudhyathou.

When the great Lord Vishnu entered in to his yogic slumber[1] on the bed of Sesha, the great snake which was lying over the single ocean (the earth and sea transformed thus at the end of the world (deluge)), out of the ear wax of Vishnu two famous and terrible Asuras called Madhu and Kaidabha rose with an intention of troubling Brahma.

(Sesha also indicates that it was the only thing remaining after the deluge. )

(to be contd…..)