Yakshas

Created by Jijith Nadumuri at 30 Aug 2011 14:30 and updated at 30 Aug 2011 14:30

VALMIKI RAMAYANA NOUN

vrm.1.20	Devas, Danavas, Gandharvas, Yakshas, Patangas and Pannagas are incapable to bear the brunt of that Ravana in fight, what to tell about humans.
vrm.3.11	There the Devas, Yakshas, Nagas and Patagas live together wishing to worship the Absolute with self discipline.
vrm.3.11	There Devas will endow the state of Yakshas or Immortals, or many realms of divine living to those auspicious beings that worship them.
vrm.3.75	Gandharvas, Yakshas, and Rakshasas, and it is overcrowded with trees and tendrils, and it is a trove for fairish and clodish water.
vrm.5.1	That great Vanara Hanuma shone like a Naga in a lake, standing on the foot of that great mountain, where many Nagas resided, which was beautifully decorated with many naturally formed mineral rocks of varied hue like black, white, red, blue, yellow and green and which was surrounded by Pannagas and Yakshas, Kinnaras, Gandharvas who were capable of assuming desired form, together with their families.
vrm.5.1	Immediately on seeing the best among Vanaras, Hanuma, flying without any effort, Nagas, Yakshas, Rakshasas, Devas and Suparnas all praised Him.
vrm.5.1	Hanuma went, like Garuda, in the sky served by clouds or streams of water, served also by Birds, tread by masters of music Tumburu and other Gandharvas, served by Airavata, borne by Lions, Elephants, Tigers, Birds and serpents, decorated by clear Vimanas moving with great speed, shone by fires with thunderous jolt equal to that of Vajra the weapon of Devendra, decorated by people with good deeds, people with great luck who conquered the heavens, served by the God of fire carrying great quantities of oblations, shone by planets, stars, moon, sun and starlets, occupied by groups of great sages, Gandharvas, Nagas, Yakshas but unpopulated by humans, clear and all pervasive, served by the Gandharva king Vishvavasu, roamed by Elephants of Devendra, the path of the moon and the sun, the auspicious one, a wide canopy of the earth constructed by Brahma, served in various ways by excellent courageous groups of Vidyadharas.
vrm.5.9	Whatever was the fortune of Kubera the King of Yakshas, of Yama and of Varuna, the same fortune or even greater treasure was at this house of Ravana.
vrm.5.10	Shoulders well smeared by best sandal with good smell and very cool resembling in color to a hare s blood, well decorated, massaged by the best women, served by the best sandal and which made Yakshas, Nagas, Gandharvas, Devas and Danavaas scream.
vrm.5.33	Why?" "O auspicious lady! In whom are you born whether in Suras or in Asuras or in Nagas, Gandharvas or Rakshasas or in Yakshas or in Kinnaras?"
vrm.5.46	Devas, Asuras, Sages along with the Nagas, the Yakshas, the Gandharvas were conquered by my along with you all together.
vrm.5.47	Due to his eminent deeds and virtues, he is undoubtedly adored by Sages, Nagas and Yakshas.
vrm.5.47	Aksha, thus having been killed, Hanuma was gazed on with excessive astonishment by great sages who move everywhere without obstruction and having great voes as also by Bhutas, Yakshas, Pannagas and by Devas with Indra.
vrm.5.48	Nagas and Yakshas, great Sages moving in astronomical circles, Siddhas and a multitude of Birds going around the sky, gathered there and clamoured loudly with a great rejoice.
vrm.5.51	"The renowned Rama, who is equal in prowess to Vishnu is the foremost among Devas or Asuras or men, or among hordes of Yakshas or among all Vidyadharas, or among Gandharvas or among Uragas or among Siddhas or among excellent Kinnaras or among Patatris Suparnas or among all living beings at all places and at all times.
vrm.5.51	"O king of Rakshasas! Devas, Daityas, Gandharvas, Vidyadharas, Nagas, Yakshas, all of them are not able to stand before Rama the lord of the three worlds.
vrm.5.54	There, all the Devas, Sages, Gandharvas, Vidyadharas, Nagas, Yakshas, the Bhutas and all great living beings attained a great joy.
vrm.5.56	The mountain was endowed with many cascades, crowded together with heaps of rocks and frequented by great sages, Yakshas, Gandharvas, Kinnaras and Uragas.
vrm.5.56	Then, leaving that tormented mountain of excellence Kinnaras, Nagas, Gandharvas, Yakshas and Vidyadharas ascended to the sky.
vrm.5.57	names of Pushya and Shravana as swans, the clouds as its duck weeds the twin constellations the Punarvasus as its large fish, the planet Mars as its large alligator, a large island as Airavata, graced with a swan in the form of the constellation, Swati, having gales as its waves, the moon beams as its cool water and with the Nagas, Yakshas and Gandharvas as its full blown lotuses and water lilies.
vrm.5.58	"O lord! Enjoy yourself with the daughters of Devas, Gandharvas and Yakshas.
vrm.5.59	How much more, the Rakshasas in battle? Tell me any one who can fight against Mainda or Dvivida, among Gandharvas or Uragas or Pakshis the birds or the Devas, Asuras or Yakshas.
vrm.6.1	Who can return alive, having entered once taking refuge only in self command, the city of Lanka, which is unconquerable by Devas, Asuras and Yakshas and even by Gandharvas, Nagas and Rakshasas and well under the custody of Ravana?
vrm.6.7	Kubera who resides on the peak of Mount Kailasa, surrounded by many Yakshas surrendered to you after doing a great battle.
vrm.6.7	Throwing down a group of Yakshas, after causing a flutter among them and taking them in prison, this aerial car Pushpaka was procured by you from Mount Kailasa.
vrm.6.14	We do not have fear from Yakshas or Gandharvas or eminent Nagas or from Suparnas and Uragas on the field of battle.
vrm.6.18	O, Sugreeva, Lord of Vanara troops! If I wish, I can kill those Pisachas, Danavas, Yakshas and Rakshasas living on earth with just a tip of my finger It is narrated how by a dove, its enemy a fowler when it came for a refuge, was received according to rules of hospitality and was invited for a feast with its own flesh.
vrm.6.41	Calling to his mind the duty of the kings, Rama who was eager to undertake what was to be done next, in concurrence with Vibhishana, summoned Angada the son of Vali and spoke as follows: Go my gentle Angada on my behalf and, passing thought the city of Lanka without fear and anxiety and Lanka without fear and anxiety and approaching Ravana the unfortunate Rakshasa devoid of sovereignty and who has lost his splendour because of his inclination to die admonish him in the following words: O, Ravana the Ranger of the Night! In your reckless arrogance, sages, Devas, Gandharvas, Apsaras, Nagas, Yakshas and kings have been oppressed by you.
vrm.6.41	Now, I shall uproot you, a thorn to sages and an enemy to Devas, Danavas, Yakshas, Gandharvas, Uragas and Rakshasas.
vrm.6.59	Approaching his chariot, the sagacious Hanuma lifted his right arm and spoke the following threatening words to Ravana: You have obtained the boon of invulnerability to the Devas, Danavas, Gandharvas, Rakshasas and Yakshas.
vrm.6.60	"I sought immunity from death at the hands of Devas, Danavas and Gandharvas, Yakshas, Rakshasas and Pannagas, but of man I made no mention.
vrm.6.61	"O Rama! He conquered thousands of Devas, Danavas, Yakshas, Bhujangas, Pishitashanas raw flesh eaters, Gandharvas, Vidyadharas and Pannagas in battle.
vrm.6.65	Taking hold of that large spike tinted with the blood of enemies, shining like Indra s thunderbolt and equally heavy, capable of tormenting Devas, Danavas, Gandharvas, Yakshas and Nagas, wreathed in garlands of crimson flowers with excessive splendour and emitting flames by itself naturally, Kumbhakarna of great brilliance spoke to Ravana the following words: "Let this large army stay back here.
vrm.6.67	Then, Devarshis, great Sages Pannagas, Devas, Bhutas, Suparnas Guhyakas, including troops of Yakshas and Gandharvas standing in the sky, were rejoiced at Rama s prowess.
vrm.6.71	He conquered the Devas and the Danavas several times, destroyed Yakshas and defended the Rakshasas.
vrm.6.72	That terrific bind of arrow cannot be released by any Sura or a mighty Asura or by Yakshas or Gandharvas or Pannagas.
vrm.6.74	From that mountain, Hanuma then ascended Mount Malaya, appearing as Mounts Meru and Mandara, filled with several kinds of cascades, full of many trees and creepers, having Kamala and Utpala lotuses blooming, visited by Devas and Gandharvas, having a height of Sixty Yojanas four hundred eighty miles, frequented by Vidyadharas, a number of sages and Apsaras, filled with various kinds of animal troupes and illuminated by many caves, Hanuma grew his body, appearing like a cloud, bewildering Yakshas, Gandharvas and Kinnaras.
vrm.6.97	Having attained victory in the battle front, Sugreeva then continued to be looked at by the multitude of Gods, Siddhas and Yakshas as also a host of beings standing on the earth s surface who were all overwhelmed with joy.
vrm.6.107	While the Devas, the Danavas, Yakshas, the Pisachas, the Uragas and the Rakshasas were witnessing, that great battle occurred for seven days.
vrm.6.110	"He who could not be killed by Suras, Yakshas and Asuras alike, could be killed by a mortal like one devoid of strength.
vrm.6.111	He was the killer of the lords of Rakshasas and Yakshas the super natural beings in thousands.
vrm.6.117	Thereupon, Vaisravana, the King of Yakshas, Yama together with the Pitris, Indra the lord of Devas, Varuna the lord of waters, the illustrious Shiva having three eyes, Brahma the creator of all the worlds and the best among the knowers of sacred knowledge all these together reaching the City of Lanka in aerial cars, shining like the sun approached Rama.
vrm.7.4	Thus accosted by those afflicted with hunger and thirst, the creator said, Those among you who have said Rakshama, shall be called Rakshasas and those among you who have said Yakshama shall be called Yakshas.
vrm.7.5	The Devas, the Rishis, Yakshas, Gandharvas, Daityas and Danavas were all started to suffer oppression at their hands and ran away in grate confusion.
vrm.7.5	And those three foremost of Rakshasas, accompanied by hundreds of sons night rangers all elated on account of their measureless prowess, began to worry the sages and Nagas and Yakshas, and Devas with Indra at their head.
vrm.7.6	And hymned by Siddhas and Devas and sages and mighty semi divine Nagas and Gandharvas and Yakshas, the enemy of the Asura hosts presented himself, bearing in his hands the discus, sword, that weapon Sarnga and the conch.
vrm.7.10	Thus addressed by the creator, Brahma, the Ten necked one, O Rama, standing before him with joined hands, said, O lord of creatures, I would, O eternal one, be incapable of being slain by Suparnas and Nagas, Yakshas, Daityas, Danavas and Rakshasas, and the Devas ;for, O thou that art worshipped by the immortals, anxiety I have none from any other beings.
vrm.7.11	That wonderful the pleasure resort is inhabitted with numerous Yakshas.
vrm.7.13	And while Kumbhakarna was overpowered by sleep, Dasanana without let began to destroy Devarshis, Yakshas and Gandharvas, and going to graceful gardens, Nandana, etc, he devastated them ruthlessly.
vrm.7.14	And hearing that wicked minded lord of Rakshasas, breathing high spirits, had arrived at the mount in company with his counsellors, the Yakshas could not stay before that Raksha, and knowing This is the king s brother, went to where the lord of riches was.
vrm.7.14	And then there took place an encounter between the Yakshas and the Rakshasas ;and therein the councillors of the Rakshasa were smitten fiercely.
vrm.7.14	Of the councillors of the Rakshasa chief, each coped with a thousand Yakshas.
vrm.7.14	And albeit drenched with blood streaming down in hundreds of torrents, he like a mountain flooded with a downpour, being wounded with the weapons of the Yakshas, doth not betray any smart.
vrm.7.14	And that high souled one, raising up his mace resembling the rod itself of Time, entered into that army, despatching Yakshas to the abode of Yama.
vrm.7.14	And some were wounded, and some broken down, and some measured their lengths on the ground in the encounter, and other Yakshas deprived of their arms in the field, being fatigued, sank down, embracing each other, even as banks drop down, on being worn away by water.
vrm.7.14	And no room was left in the sky in consequence of its being thronged by hosts of sages ;and warriors, wounded and rushing for conlfict, and finally ascending heaven And finding the foremost Yakshas endowed with great strength give way.
vrm.7.14	the mighty armed lord of riches despatched other Yakshas.
vrm.7.15	Seeing the foremost of the Yakshas by thousands undergoing trepidation, the lord of riches spoke unto a mighty Yaksha Manibhadra, O foremost of Yakshas, slay the wicked Ravana, set on sin; and do thou thus become the refuge of those heroic Yakshas, who are carrying on the conflict.
vrm.7.15	Thus addressed, the mighty armed and invincible Manibhadra, surrounded by four thousahd Yakshas began the fight.
vrm.7.15	And attacking the Rakshasas with maces and clubs and bearded darts, and with darts Tomoras and bludgeons, the Yakshas rushed at their adversaries.
vrm.7.15	And a thousand of the Yakshas were slain by Prahasta in the conflict; and another thousand of capable warriors were slain by Mahodara.
vrm.7.15	Where is the candid coursing fight of the Yakshas and where the fight of the Rakshas by help of the power of illusion ;and therefore in that battle the advantage was on the side of the Rakshasas.
vrm.7.15	And then that foremost of Yakshas hit Dasanana with three darts as he was rushing in wrath.
vrm.7.15	And seeing his brother in the encounter with his glory obscured through the curse he had ere this come by, the intelligent lord of Yakshas spoke in words worthy of the line of his grand father, As, O wicked minded one, thou desistest not, albeit forbidden by me, thou shalt, afterwards attaining the fruit of this, and repairing to hell, know the fate that followeth thee.
vrm.7.15	Then Dasagriva on being struck in the head with the mace by the lord of Yakshas, did not move from his place.
vrm.7.16	And the lordly Nandi,undaunted, addressed the sovereign of the Rakshasas, saying Desist thou O Ten necked one Sankara; spoteth in the mountain ;and now He is incapable of being approached by every one Suparnas, Nagas and Yakshas Devas;, Gandharvas and Rakshas Hearing Nandi s speech, Ravana, wrought up with wrath, his eyes coppery, and his ear rings shaking, leapt down from Pushpaka.
vrm.7.16	And Yakshas and Vidyadharas and Siddhas asked, What is this.
vrm.7.16	And Devas and men and Yakshas and others living on earth shall call thee Ravana terror to creatures.
vrm.7.17	And while that high sould one was engaged in the daily study of the Vedas, I was born as his word impregnated daughter, named Vedavati When the gods and the Gandharvas and the Yakshas, Rakshasas, and Pannagas, coming to my sire asked for me, O foremost of Rakshasas, my father did not bestow me on any one of them.
vrm.7.20	The world of man is unworthy of being afflicted by thee who at incapable of being destroyed by Devas, Danavas Daityas, Yakshas, Gandharvas and Rakshas.
vrm.7.22	Hiranyakasipu, the gracaful Namuchi, and Shamvara, Nishandi and Dhumketu and Virochana s ofspring Vali, and the Daitya Shamvu that mighty monarchs, Vritra and Bana ;and Rajarshis versed in all branches of learnings and Gandharvas, and mighty Nagas, and Sages, and Pannagas and Yakshas, and swarms of Apsaras and the Earth herself containing vasty oceans and mountains and rivers and trees, at the unrolling of a Yuga all these, O mighty monarch have I brought to dissolution.
vrm.7.28	The Adityas, the Maruts, the Siddhas, the two Aswins, Rudras, the mines, Yama, Kubera, the oceans, mountains, rivers, all the divisions of the Veda and knowledge, ie, Planets, stars, sky, Siddhas, Gandharvas, Charanas, the ascetics conversant with the knowledge of Vedas, Garudas and the Nagas, the other Devas, Yakshas, Daityas and Rakshasas, were all seen in their incorporeal forms, on the person of that great Purusha, lying down.
vrm.7.29	In this wise he got on his chariot many a female of the Nagas, Rakshas, Asuras, Yakshas, Danavas and of men.
vrm.7.40	The child Hanuman having thus ascended the sky, Devas, Danavas and Yakshas surprisingly exclaimed "The velocity, with which Marut s son is going, is not possessed even by the Wind, Garuda and mind.
vrm.7.40	Thereupon beholding that boy, on the lap of the Vayu,resembling gold and Vaishvanara, the four mouthed Brahma, the Devas, Gandharvas, Rishis, Yakshas and Rakshasas were all moved with pity.
vrm.7.100	O descendant of Raghu, being terrified, the generous Devas, the rich Daityas, the highly powerful Nagas, the irrepressible Rakshasas, Gandharvas and Yakshas used to adore him perpetually.

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