Purandara - AncientVoice

Mbh.1.3.893	Thou wielder of the thunder, the protector of the universe, the slayer of Vritra and Namuchi, thou illustrious one who wearest the black cloth and displayest truth and untruth in the universe, thou who ownest for thy carrier the horse which was received from the depths of the ocean, and which is but another form of Agni the god of fire, I bow to thee, thou supreme Lord, thou Lord of the three worlds, O Purandara'
Mbh.1.25.1571	O Purandara, thou art able to grant rain in torrents.
Mbh.1.31.1812	And Purandara, proud of his strength, beheld them with surprise, and laughing at them in derision soon left them behind insulting them, besides, by passing over their heads.
Mbh.1.33.1914	And Purandara of a thousand eyes, witnessing this wonderful incident, thought that bird to be some great being and addressed him thus'
Mbh.1.34.1918	SECTION XXXIV Astika Parva continued Sauti continued, Garuda then said, O Purandara, let there be friendship between thee and me as thou desirest.
Mbh.1.53.2664	Meanwhile, Takshaka, that prince of snakes, as soon as he heard that king Janamejaya was engaged in the sacrifice, went to the palace of Purandara Indra.
Mbh.1.56.2785	And even as the libations were poured, Takshaka, with Purandara himself, anxious and afflicted, became visible in a moment in the skies.
Mbh.1.56.2786	Then Purandara, seeing that sacrifice, became much alarmed, and quickly casting Takshaka off, went back to his own abode.
Mbh.1.78.4371	Slay thy foes, O Purandara'
Mbh.1.137.7351	And that prince, mace in hand, thus surrounded by his hundred brothers with uplifted weapons appeared like Purandara in days of yore, encircled by the celestial host on the occasion of the battle with the Danavas
Mbh.1.235.11490	Then Purandara, surrounded by the Maruts, descended from the firmament and addressing Partha and Kesava said, Ye have achieved a feat that a celestial even could not.
Mbh.2.11.448	And Purandara the chief of the celestials, and Varuna and Kuvera and Yama, and Mahadeva accompanied by Uma, always repair thither.
Mbh.3.6.366	And arriving without loss of time at the forest where the sons of Pandu dwelt, he beheld Yudhishthira clad in deer-skin, seated with Vidura, in the midst of Brahmanas by thousands and guarded by his brothers, even like Purandara in the midst of the celestials!
Mbh.3.26.1238	And Dwaipayana and Narada and Jamadagnya and Prithusravas; and Indradyumna and Bhalaki and Kritachetas and Sahasrapat; and Karnasravas and Munja and Lavanaswa and Kasyapa; and Harita and Sthulakarana and Agnivesya and Saunaka; and Kritavak and Suvakana Vrihadaswa and Vibhavasu; and Urdharetas and Vrishamitra and Suhotra and Hotravahana; these and many other Brahmanas of rigid vows then adored Yudhishthira like Rishis adoring Purandara in heaven
Mbh.3.37.1923	Taking the bow set thou out this very day in order to behold Purandara
Mbh.3.44.2332	And Purandara gave Chitrasena as a friend unto Arjuna.
Mbh.3.100.5278	And thus addressed by Twashtri, Purandara took the Vajra from his hand, joyfully and with proper respect
Mbh.3.101.5286	Purandara of a thousand eyes, beholding the gods flying in fear and Vritra growing in boldness, became deeply dejected.
Mbh.3.101.5287	And the foremost of gods Purandara, himself, agitated with the fear of the Kalakeyas, without losing a moment, sought the exalted Narayana's refuge.
Mbh.3.140.7159	In strength of arms, and spirit, he is like unto Purandara himself.
Mbh.3.165.8293	And ascending a car yoked with steeds, decorated with burnished gold, and roaring like clouds, that king of the celestials, Purandara blazing in beauty came unto the Parthas.
Mbh.3.165.8297	And then Dhananjaya possessed of prowess, having bowed down unto Purandara, stood before the lord of the celestials in humble guise, like unto a servant.
Mbh.3.165.8300	Then unto that strongminded monarch, swimming in felicity, the intelligent lord of the celestials, Purandara, spake, saying, Thou shalt rule the earth, O Pandava, Blessed be thou!
Mbh.3.167.8476	Thereupon, they began to eulogise me even as they eulogise the god, Purandara.
Mbh.3.171.8603	Surely, this appeareth superior to the city of Purandara'
Mbh.3.172.8680	And with the Marutas, hearing of the destruction of Hiranyapura, of the neutralisation of the illusion, and of the slaughter of the highly powerful Nivatakavachas in fight, the prosperous thousand-eyed divine Purandara was well pleased, and exclaimed, Well done; Well done'
Mbh.3.185.9219	He who giveth his daughter in marriage, in the Brahma form, who bestoweth gifts of land on Brahmanas and who duly maketh other presents, attaineth to the regions of Purandara.
Mbh.3.222.11246	And Purandara Indra beholding the great slaughter of his armies by them and anxious to find out a leader for the celestial host, thought within himself, I must find out a mighty person who observing the ranks of the celestial army shattered by the Danavas will be able to reorganize it with vigour'
Mbh.3.222.11248	Purandara said to her, Do not be afraid, lady'
Mbh.3.230.11648	And then the god Purandara Indra, the slayer of Vala, observing that they were unsteady and hard-pressed by the Asuras, tried to rally them with this speech, Do not be afraid, ye heroes, may success attend your efforts!
Mbh.3.230.11688	And when the enemy was completely defeated by Skanda and when Maheswara left the battle-field, Purandara embraced Mahasena and said to him, This Mahisha, who was made invincible by the favour of Brahma hath been killed by thee.
Mbh.3.298.14716	While asking thee for the ear-rings, thou shalt, with various reasons, repeatedly refuse Purandara who is desirous of obtaining them, offering him, instead, various other kinds of wealth, such as gems and women and kine, and citing various precedents.
Mbh.3.300.14794	Repeatedly adoring with truthful words that lord of the celestials, viz, Purandara armed with weapons incapable of being frustrated, do thou also beseech him, saying, Give me an infallible dart capable of slaying all foes, and I will, O thousand-eyed deity, give the ear-rings with the excellent coat of mail'
Mbh.3.304.14942	Yonder are all the celestials in heaven, with Purandara at their head, who are looking at me with derisive smiles at my being deceived by thee, O lady!
Mbh.4.8.298	Beholding him, it seems to me that he is either the king of the Gandharvas, or Purandara himself.
Mbh.5.14.611	And thus glorified, the divine Purandara spoke to Sachi, For what purpose hast thou come?
Mbh.5.17.755	O Purandara, Nahusha hath been hurled from the throne of heaven.
Mbh.5.50.2864	That hero, who, for the gratification of Agni, with Krishna only for his second, bravely vanquished of yore Purandara in fight; he who gratified by combat that God of gods, the trident-bearing lord of Uma, Mahadeva himself having the mountains for his abode; that foremost of warriors who subjugated all the kings of the earth, with that Vijaya as their ally the Pandavas will encounter you in battle.
Mbh.5.59.3261	Who, even if he were Purandara himself, would challenge Partha having me for his help-mate, unless, of course, his span of life were full?
Mbh.5.91.4277	SECTION XCI Vaisampayana said, With Pritha's leave and having walked round her, the chastiser of foes, Govinda, also called Sauri, went to Duryodhana's palace that was furnished with great wealth, adorned with beautiful seats, and was like unto the abode of Purandara himself.
Mbh.5.104.4829	Kanwa continued, Hearing all that Narada said, Vishnu directed Purandara, the Lord of the universe, saying, Let Amrita be given to this youth, and let him be made immortal like gods themselves.
Mbh.5.104.4831	Purandara, however, reflecting on the prowess of Vinata's son, said unto Vishnu, Let Amrita be given unto him by thee'
Mbh.5.124.5539	Can Purandara himself do so?
Mbh.5.179.8047	O thou of mighty arms, slay Bhishma, even as Purandara slew Vritra
Mbh.6.85.4470	Thereat, Chekitana excited with rage, once more hurled his mace, desirous of slaying Gautama, like Purandara desirous of slaying Vritra.
Mbh.6.96.5049	Or if thy grief on account of that fierce prince of the Rakshasas be too great, let this one proceed in battle against that wicked warrior, that is to say, king Bhagadatta who is equal unto Purandara himself in fight.
Mbh.6.96.5068	And he came, O sinless one, scattering thousands of arrows from the head of Supratika whereon he stood like the illustrious Purandara himself on his Airavata.
Mbh.6.111.6073	Regaining consciousness then, thy son, O monarch, endued with heroism and prowess, once more began to resist Partha with sharp arrows like Purandara resisting the Asura Vritra.
Mbh.7.99.4575	O mighty-armed one, slay him as Purandara slew Vritra.
Mbh.7.100.4645	And from Vrihaspati it was got by Purandara.
Mbh.7.130.6505	Hurling that dart, like Purandara hurling the thunderbolt, Radha's son of great strength uttered a loud roar.
Mbh.7.132.6576	That son of Pandu who vanquished Karna in battle like Purandara vanquishing an Asura, is capable of being vanquished by anybody in fight.
Mbh.7.147.7703	I think, there is no one that can protect my army, no, not even Purandara himself.
Mbh.7.150.7872	The troops that stood around then encompassed Yudhishthira, like the celestials encompassing Purandara for the slaughter of Vritra.
Mbh.7.154.8231	Then the mighty-armed son of Pratipa, Valhika, filled with great fury, hurled a dart at the chest of Bhima, like Purandara himself hurling the thunder.
Mbh.7.155.8281	Karna replied, If Purandara himself were to come hither for saving Partha, quickly vanquishing even him, I would slay that son or Pandu.
Mbh.7.156.8430	Meanwhile, Vibhatsu, O monarch, surrounded by the Panchala I advanced against Karna, like Purandara proceeding against the Asura Vritra
Mbh.7.192.10660	Aswatthaman is equal to Karna in knowledge of weapons, to Purandara in battle, to Kartavirya in energy, and Vrihaspati in wisdom.
Mbh.7.198.11094	If thou wishest it not, even Purandara in rage cannot escape thee'
Mbh.7.199.11445	Indeed, that boy, without fighting, hath with the greatest ease vanquished us all with Purandara at our head'
Mbh.8.9.310	He unto whom in exchange for his earrings, Purandara had given that foe slaying, gold-decked, and celestial dart of the splendour of lightning, he who had, lying within his quiver amid sandal-dust, that snake-mouthed celestial arrow decked with gold, equipped with goodly wings, and capable of slaying all foes, he who, disregarding those heroic and mighty car-warriors having Bhishma and Drona at their head, had acquired from Jamadagni's son the terrible brahmastra, that mighty-armed one, who, having seen the warriors with Drona at their head afflicted with arrows and turn away from the field, had cut off with his keen shafts the bow of Subhadra's son, he who, having in a trice deprived the invincible Bhimasena endued with the might of elephants and the speed of the wind, of his car, had laughed at him, he who, having vanquished Sahadeva by means of his straight shafts and made him carless, slew him not from compassion and considerations of virtue, he who, with Shakra's dart, slew that prince of rakshasas, Ghatotkaca, who from desire of victory, had invoked a kinds of illusions, he whose feats in battle, filling Dhananjaya with fear, had made the latter for such a long period avoid a single combat with him, alas, how could that hero be slain in battle?
Mbh.8.18.757	Then his soldiers, encompassing Arjuna like the celestials encompassing Purandara, began to say, O hero, that foe of whom we had been frightened like creatures at the sight of Death himself, hath by good luck been slain by thee.
Mbh.8.31.1351	Then that slayer of foes, Duryodhana, called to mind the heroic Karna, that counteractor of foes, that warrior with neck like that of a bull, equal to Purandara himself in battle, the Maruts in might, and Kartavirya in energy.
Mbh.8.35.1864	Others, such as all the Srinjayas headed by Dhrishtadyumna, have been repeatedly defeated in battle by Karna the great car-warrior who has achieved all these feats and who excited with wrath, is competent to slay Purandara himself armed with the thunderbolt in fight.
Mbh.8.37.1956	In energy Drona was equal to fire or the Sun, in prowess he resembled Vishnu or Purandara; in policy he was equal to Brihaspati or Usana; irresistible as he was, weapons could not yet protect him.
Mbh.8.60.3540	The shouts of the Dhartarashtras are no longer heard, now that Bhima, O bull of Bharata's race, who is equal to Purandara himself, is engaged in battle.
Mbh.8.71.4272	Go quickly to battle, and slay Karna, even as Purandara slew Vritra for his own aggrandisement
Mbh.8.90.5649	That diadem, endued with the splendour of the sun or the moon or fire or a planet, and adorned with gold and pearls and gems and diamonds, had with great care been made by the puissant Self-born himself for Purandara.
Mbh.8.90.5746	Inspiring gandiva, its string, and his shafts also, with mantras, that scorcher of foes poured showers like Purandara pouring rain in torrents.
Mbh.9.31.2326	If it be a fair fight, Purandara himself, amongst the gods, is not competent for that end!
Mbh.9.60.4362	Thus addressed by Krishna, King Yudhishthira the just, with hair standing on end, O monarch, said these words unto Janardana: Yudhishthira said, Who else save thee, O grinder of foes, not excepting the thunder-wielding Purandara himself, could have withstood the brahmastras hurled by Drona and Karna!
Mbh.12.49.2566	Beholding him engaged in the austerest of penances and competent to beget a son, the thousand-eyed Purandara himself inspired the king with his force.
Mbh.12.89.5062	Beholding the goddess living with Purandara, Vali indulged in many vain regrets.
Mbh.12.102.5721	captures and brings them under his power, even so should a king, O Purandara, bring his foes under subjection and then slay them if he likes.
Mbh.12.102.5767	By applying the arts of conciliation, or gift, or production of disunion, O Purandara, they should be ground one by one.
Mbh.12.102.5795	Bhishma continued, Having heard these words of Vrihaspati, Purandara, employed in subduing his foes, acted strictly according to them.
Mbh.12.222.13501	Led, however, by a vulgar intelligence, thou indulgest in brag, O Purandara!
Mbh.12.223.13550	Formerly, O Purandara, on occasions of my wrath everything used to become agitated.
Mbh.12.224.13668	Sree said, Truly, O Purandara, there is none among gods, Gandharvas, Asuras, or Rakshasas, that can bear me for ever'
Mbh.12.224.13712	Purandara proceeded towards the north.
Mbh.12.225.13715	When the Asura Namuchi, who was conversant with the birth and the death of all creatures, was sitting, divested of prosperity but untroubled at heart like the vast ocean in perfect stillness, Purandara addressed him these: words, Fallen off from thy place, bound with cords, brought under the sway of thy foes, and divested of prosperity, dost thou, O Namuchi, indulge in grief or passest thou thy days cheerfully'
Mbh.12.226.13795	Today I behold thee, O Purandara, stand before me with the thunderbolt upraised in thy hand!
Mbh.12.226.13847	In the future also, O Purandara, innumerable sovereigns will rise after thee.
Mbh.12.265.16162	Burning with grief and shedding copious tears, for repentance had come to him in consequence of the beneficial effects of that calmness of temper which is brought about by a knowledge of the scriptures, he uttered these words, The lord of the three worlds, viz, Purandara, came to my retreat, in the guise of a Brahmana asking for hospitality.
Mbh.12.279.17117	He is Brahma; He is the highest Righteousness; He is Sat and He is Asat He is Sruti; He is the scriptures; He is the Sacrificial vessel; He is the six and ten Ritwijes; He is all the Sacrifices; He is the Grandsire Brahman; He is Vishnu; He is the twin Aswins; and He is Purandara He is Mitra; He is Varuna; He is Yama; He is Kuvera the lord of treasures.
Mbh.13.14.1188	I worship him, O Purandara, who is conversant with the creation of all elements and the thought of all living creatures, and who is the original cause of the existence or creation of all creatures, who is omnipresent, and who has the puissance to give everything
Mbh.13.14.1204	What need, O Purandara, of many well-sounding statements fraught with spacious sophisms, when I behold thee of a thousand eyes, O best of the deities, thee that art worshipped by Siddhas and Gandharvas and the deities and the Rishis?
Mbh.13.27.3714	Bhishma continued, Hearing these words of his, Purandara said unto him.
Mbh.13.29.3788	How unfortunate I am, O Purandara, that through the fault of my mother I have been reduced to this condition, although I am not unrighteous in my behaviour?
Mbh.13.29.3795	It behoveth thee to do that also by which my fame, O Purandara, May live for ever in the world'
Mbh.13.40.4372	Thou shalt pass thy time heedfully in view of Purandara.
Mbh.13.41.4464	Hearing her, Purandara became exceedingly cheerless.
Mbh.13.41.4468	Beholding the ascetic endued with the terrible might of penances, Purandara, O monarch, fearing the Rishi's curse, trembled in fright.
Mbh.13.41.4470	He then addressed the terrified Indra in the following words: Vipula said, O wicked-souled Purandara, O thou of sinful mind, O wretch that hast no control over thy senses, neither the deities nor human beings will worship thee for any length of time!
Mbh.13.57.5699	He who bestows a daughter according to the Brahma form upon an eligible person, or who makes a gift of land unto a Brahmana, or who gives food to a Brahmana according to due rites, succeeds in attaining to the region of Purandara.
Mbh.13.62.6057	Those men have never to go to Yama who honour and worship those foremost of Brahmanas that pour libations every day on their domestic fire, that are always engaged in the performance of sacrifices, that have scanty means of livelihood, and that receive with hospitality every guest seeking shelter in their abodes The king, O Purandara, should free himself from the debt he owes to the Brahmanas and protect the helpless and the weak belonging to the other orders.
Mbh.13.62.6072	The rewards that attach to gifts of earth consist of residence in heaven, O Purandara, and gold, and flowers, and plants and herbs of medicinal virtue, and Kusa and mineral wealth and verdant grass.
Mbh.13.83.7420	Even these were my words unto her, O Purandara.
Mbh.13.93.8535	Bhishma continued, The great Rishis, highly gratified at this, replied unto Purandara, saying, So be it'
Mbh.13.126.11025	Such man attains to the region of Purandara.
Mbh.13.153.12833	The illustrious Purandara, in consequence of his having coveted the body of Ahalya, was cursed by Gautama, yet, for the sake of Righteousness and wealth, the Rishi did not destroy outright the chief of the deities.
Mbh.14.7.205	Samvarta said, I can certainly, O king, accomplish all that thou desirest, if only thou agree to do all that I shall ask thee to do, but I apprehend that Vrihaspati and Purandara Indra when they will learn that I am engaged in performing thy sacrifice, will be filled with wrath, and do all they can to injure thee.
Mbh.14.9.271	But that Brahmana, O Purandara, giving way to passion, was able by the power of his devotions to seize and hold fast by hand with thy thunder-bolt in it.
Mbh.14.10.283	Marutta said, Thou, O Purandara, the Viswadevas, the Vasus and the Aswins ye all know, that in this world there is no escape from the consequences of playing false to a friend; it is a great sin like unto that of murdering a Brahman.
Mbh.14.43.1732	Kuvera is the lord of all precious gems, and Purandara of all the deities.
Mbh.14.55.2475	The wielder of the thunder bolt, Purandara, was requested by me for thy sake.
Mbh.14.77.3375	Like Purandara pouring rain, the puissant Arjuna then, with that bow of his, poured incessant showers of shafts on his foes.
Mbh.14.91.4261	O Purandara, animals have not been ordained to be slaughtered in sacrifices.
Mbh.14.92.4350	As they were saying these words, Purandara, the chief of the deities, endued with great energy, beholding the power of Agastya's penances, poured rain.
Mbh.15.20.803	endued with great splendour, attained to the region of Purandara where he continued to live in his company.
Mbh.17.3.122	The delicate princess Draupadi deserving of every comfort, O Purandara, should go with us.
Mbh.17.3.179	Hearing this speech of the king, the chief of the deities, Purandara, said these words fraught with noble sense: Do thou live in this place, O king of kings, which thou hast won by thy meritorious deeds.

Jijith Nadumuri Ravi
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Reference:- Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli; Source of Plain Text: www.sacred-texts.com; Wikified at AncientVoice.

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