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Shiva Purana

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तस्मिन्नवसरे व्योम्नि समाविरभवद्रथः ॥ सहस्रसूर्यसंकाशश्चारुचीरवृषध्वजः ॥ १ ॥

At that time a chariot resembling a thousand suns and with the emblem of a bull on the banner cloth appeared in the sky.

english translation

अश्वरत्नद्वयोदारो रथचक्रचतुष्टयः ॥ सञ्चितानेकदिव्यास्त्रशस्त्ररत्नपरिष्कृतः ॥ २ ॥

The splendid chariot had two horses and four wheels. Several divine weapons and missiles had been kept ready therein. It was embellished with jewels.

english translation

तस्यापि रथवर्यस्य स्यात्स एव हि सारथिः ॥ यथा च त्रैपुरे युद्धे पूर्वं शार्वरथे स्थितः ॥ ३ ॥

It was driven by the same charioteer who drove Śiva’s chariot in the latter’s war with the Tripuras.

english translation

स तं रथवरं ब्रह्मा शासनादेव शूलिनः ॥ हरेस्समीपमानीय कृताञ्जलिरभाषत ॥ ४ ॥

At the bidding of Śiva, Brahmā brought the excellent chariot to Vīrabhadra and spoke with palms joined in reverence.

english translation

भगवन्भद्र भद्रांग भगवानिन्दुभूषणः ॥ आज्ञापयति वीरस्त्वां रथमारोढुमव्ययः ॥ ५ ॥

O lord Vīrabhadra the eternal moon-crested lord commands you to mount the chariot.

english translation