Shiva Purana

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।। ब्रह्मोवाच ।। हर्य्यादयस्सुरास्ते च दृष्ट्वा तच्चरितं विभोः ।। सुप्रसन्ना बभूवुर्हि विश्वासासक्तमानसाः ।।१।।

Brahmā said: On seeing that miraculous feat of Kumāra, Viṣṇu and other gods became delighted. They were convinced of his prowess.

english translation

|| brahmovAca || haryyAdayassurAste ca dRSTvA taccaritaM vibhoH || suprasannA babhUvurhi vizvAsAsaktamAnasAH ||1||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

वल्गंतः कुर्वतो नादं भाविताश्शिवतेजसा ।। कुमारन्ते पुरस्कृत्य तारकं हंतुमाययुः ।। २ ।।

Keeping Kumāra at the head, shouting and roaring, purified by Śiva’s splendour they started to attack Tāraka.

english translation

valgaMtaH kurvato nAdaM bhAvitAzzivatejasA || kumArante puraskRtya tArakaM haMtumAyayuH || 2 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

देवानामुद्यमं श्रुत्वा तारकोऽपि महाबलः।। सैन्येन महता सद्यो ययौ योद्धुं सुरान् प्रति ।।३।।

When he heard about the preparation of the gods, the powerful Tāraka rushed to fight back the gods with a great army.

english translation

devAnAmudyamaM zrutvA tArako'pi mahAbalaH|| sainyena mahatA sadyo yayau yoddhuM surAn prati ||3||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

देवा दृष्ट्वा समायांतं तारकस्य महाबलम्।। बलेन बहुकुर्वन्तः सिंहनादं विसिस्मियुः ।।४।।

On seeing the great army of Tāraka approaching, the gods were surprised but roared like lions.

english translation

devA dRSTvA samAyAMtaM tArakasya mahAbalam|| balena bahukurvantaH siMhanAdaM visismiyuH ||4||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

तदा नभोऽऽङ्गना वाणीं जगादोपरि सत्वरम् ।। शङ्करप्रेरिता सद्यो हर्यादीनखिलान् सुरान् ।।५।।

Then a celestial voice, prompted by Śiva addressed Viṣṇu and all other gods.

english translation

tadA nabho''GganA vANIM jagAdopari satvaram || zaGkarapreritA sadyo haryAdInakhilAn surAn ||5||

hk transliteration by Sanscript