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VALMIKI RAMAYANA

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BOOK 1: BALA KANDA

SECTION 45

On listening the narration of Sage Vishwamitra about Ganga s descent along with Lakshmana, Rama went into a great astonishment, and then addressed Vishvamitra. (1 45 1) "The blessed legend you have narrated about the digging of an ocean at the behest of Sagara, Ganga s alighting, and Bhagiratha filling it with the water of Ganga is sacrosanct and even highly amazing. (1 45 2) "Oh, enemy inflamer, for two of us entire night rolled by as if it is a single moment while we were thinking about the episode you have narrated in its entirety. (1 45 3)

"While thinking about the auspicious legend of Ganga along with Lakshmana, oh, friend of the universe, Vishvamitra, whole night rolled by." Thus Rama is addressing Vishvamitra. (1 45 4) Thereafter on the next fresh dawn the enemy oppressor Raghava spoke these words to sage Vishvamitra, whose affluence is nothing but asceticism, and who by now has performed his daily chores of rituals. (1 45 5) "We have listened the praiseworthy legend of River Ganga, and the deific night has also passed by while listening such a legend, we may now cross over the very same prominent and merited River Ganga, the tri path cruiser. (1 45 6) "This boat which is suitable for the embarkation of the sages whose deeds are pious, and which is comfortably blanketed with mats in its deck has come here, and indeed on knowing about the visit of your holiness to this place the sages have fetched it." Thus Rama spoke to Vishvamitra. (1 45 7)

Hearing the words of great souled Raghava, Vishvamitra of Kusha dynasty, started to cross over the River Ganga along with the assemblage of sages, and with both the Raghava s. (1 45 8) Arriving at the northern bank of River Ganga they have honoured the group of sages who ferried them up to here and sent them off. Then sojourning on the riverbank of Ganga they have seen the city called Vishala. (1 45 9) The great sage Vishvamitra then quickly started along with Rama and Lakshmana to the charming and admirable city Vishala, which in comparison is like heaven. (1 45 10)

Then Rama, whose flair for knowing everything is high, became suppliant duly adjoining his palms, and enquired about the prominent city Vishala with the great Sage Vishvamitra. (1 45 11) "Oh, great sage, which dynasty of kings is ruling from this city of Vishala? Let safeness betide you, I am interested to hear of it and indeed I am highly inquisitive about it." Thus Rama spoke to Vishvamitra. (1 45 12) Hearing that sentence of Rama then the eminent sage Vishvamitra has commenced to narrate the legend of ancient Vishala. (1 45 13)

"Oh, Rama, I will tell you about the auspicious legend of Indra as I was told, and you listen to it as I tell. Oh, Raghava, indeed you may now listen to the quintessence of what has happened in this country. (1 45 14) "Once in Krita era, oh, Rama, the sons of Lady Diti were extremely energetic, whereas the sons of her younger sister Lady Aditi were vigorous and highly righteous. (1 45 15) "Oh, tigerly man, Rama, then those great souls speculated as to how we can thrive without ageing, illness, and likewise without death. (1 45 16) "A thought occurred to those masterminds who were thinking on that matter clueing them up, we indeed can get elixir of life by churning. (1 45 17)

"Deciding upon to churn then made Vasuki, as the churning rope and Mountain Mandara as stirrer, and those brothers whose energy is unlimited have started churning thoroughly. (1 45 18) "After a thousand years, the snake head like churning rope, is incapacitated to bear the friction of churning and fanged the cliffs of mountains. Thereby a great lot of venom is disgorged from the heads, which venom on melting the rocks of Mountain became the holocaustic poison. (1 45 19) "A lethal poison similar to inferno known as Haalahala has started to fulminate therefrom, by which many of Devas and Asuras is burnt down. (1 45 20)

"The Devas seeking shelter then approached Rudra, the Cardinal God, Endower of Solace, and who husbands all the created animals inclusive of human animals, namely Shiva, and they prayed to him saying save, save us. (1 45 21) "This way while the Gods are praying Mahadeva, namely Shiva, then handling his disc and conch shell Vishnu has also revealed himself at that place. (1 45 22) "And Vishnu smilingly spoke to wielder of trident Rudra, oh, god the best, whatever element that has emerged from the churning, that shall belong to you. By virtue of your position as the foremost god among Gods, oh, omnicompetent god Shiva, you please accept this poison applying yourself to that position of foremost god, and deeming this poison, as a foremost oblation to your godhood. (1 45 23, 24)

"Saying so Vishnu, the best one among Gods, has disappeared then and there only. And on observing the scare of Gods and also on paying heed to the words of the Wielder of Bow called Shaaranga, namely Vishnu, god Shiva gulped that lethal poison Haalahala, as if it is Amrita. (1 45 25, 26a) "The god of Gods Hara then left for his abode Kailasa parting with other Gods, and oh, Rama, the joy of Raghu s dynasty, the Gods and non Gods have continued to churn the Milky Ocean. (1 45 26b, 27a) "Now the loftiest mountain that is being used as stirrer, namely Mountain Mandara, has caved into the netherworld, thereby the Gods along with Gandharva s have prayed to Madhusuudana, the other name of Vishnu. (1 45 27b, 28a) You alone are the recourse to all beings, especially to the dwellers in heavens, oh ambidextrous god Vishnu, you safeguard us, it will be apt of you elevate the mountain. So prayed Gods to Vishnu. (1 45 28b, 29a)

"Hearing the prayer of Gods Vishnu, Hrishikesha, adopting the form a tortoise and positioning the stirring Mountain Mandara on that tortoiseshell, he lay recumbent at the bottom of Milky Ocean as a base to the stirrer. (1 45 29b, 30a) Keshava" then reached out his hand and grasped the mountain top as he is the Cosmic Soul, and thus staying amid Gods that Supreme Person Vishnu participated in churning the ocean by holding the stirring mountain upright. (1 45 30b, 31a) "After a thousand years of churning, then a male personality, an epitome of Life Sciences, namely Aayur Veda

a highly righteous soul, named Dhanvantari, has firstly surfaced with his arm rest stick and with his handy water vessel, and then the remarkably elegant Apsara s, angelic damsels, have emerged next to him from the Milky Ocean. (1 45 31b, 32) "Choicest females have come out an elixir obtained on absolute churning of the waters of Milk Ocean, oh, best one among men, Rama, thereby that genera of females became Apsara s. (1 45 33) Six hundred millions of such Apsara s with amazing dazzle have emerged from the churning of Milky Ocean, oh, descendent of Kakutstha, and their maidservants who emerged along with them are innumerable. (1 45 34) "Anybody either from Devas or Asuras espoused them, and when none espoused them they are virtually reckoned as general purpose Apsara females. (1 45 35)

"Oh, descendent of Raghu, then the heaven sent damsel Vaaruni came up from Milky Ocean searching for her espousal, who is the daughter of Varuna, and who incidentally is the presiding deity of hard liquors and also called as Sura. (1 45 36) "Oh, Rama, the sons of Diti, namely Asura s, have not espoused that daughter of Rain god, but oh, brave Rama, the sons of Aditi on their part, namely sura s, have espoused that impeccable Vaaruni. (1 45 37) "Thereby the sons of Diti are called a suraa s, and the sons of Aditi are called Sura s, and Gods are delighted and rejoiced on espousing Vaaruni. (1 45 38)

"Then a best Horse called Uchaisravas has emerged, oh, Rama, the best among men, and then a gem of a jewel, called Kaustubha, and like that Amrita, the Supreme Ambrosial elixir of Gods, have also emerged. (1 45 39) "Owing to the dispute regarding the possession of that Ambrosia, oh, Rama, then there chanced a rampant ethnic havoc, and then the sons of Aditi have havocked the sons of Diti. (1 45 40) "All the Daityas and Danavas have come to one side against Sura s, and there occurred a very gruesome war which was perplexing to all the triad of universe viz., ethereal, real and surreal spheres. (1 45 41)

"When everything is wading into annihilation then that omnicompetent Vishnu swiftly impounded Amrita, the Divine Elixir, by assuming his illusory power of Mohini. (1 45 42) "Whoever confronted that Eternal and Supreme Person, namely Vishnu, in that war, then Vishnu whose blaze is threefold as manifest in the sun, fire and lightning, has pulverised him. (1 45 43) "In this horrendous war between the progeny of Diti, namely Daityas, and the progeny of Aditi, namely Adityas, the sons of Aditi being Gods, have altogether massacred the sons of Diti. (1 45 44)

"On eliminating the sons of Diti and on acquiring kingdom of heaven, that eliminator of enemy cities, namely Indra, happily ruled the worlds that are inclusive of sages and Caarana s." Thus Vishvamitra continued his narration about Vishala city and its emergence. (1 45 45)

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