Srimad Bhagavatam

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एवं तपःस्वाध्यायपरो वर्षाणामयुतायुतम् । आराधयन् हृषीकेशं जिग्ये मृत्युं सुदुर्जयम् ।। १२-८-११ ।।

sanskrit

Thus devoted to austerity and Vedic study, Mārkaṇḍeya Ṛṣi worshiped the supreme master of the senses, the Personality of Godhead, for countless millions of years, and in this way he conquered unconquerable death. ।। 12-8-11 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

evaM tapaHsvAdhyAyaparo varSANAmayutAyutam | ArAdhayan hRSIkezaM jigye mRtyuM sudurjayam || 12-8-11 ||

hk transliteration

ब्रह्मा भृगुर्भवो दक्षो ब्रह्मपुत्राश्च येऽपरे । नृदेवपितृभूतानि तेनासन्नतिविस्मिताः ।। १२-८-१२ ।।

sanskrit

Lord Brahmā, Bhṛgu Muni, Lord Śiva, Prajāpati Dakṣa, the great sons of Brahmā, and many others among the human beings, demigods, forefathers and ghostly spirits — all were astonished by the achievement of Mārkaṇḍeya Ṛṣi. ।। 12-8-12 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

brahmA bhRgurbhavo dakSo brahmaputrAzca ye'pare | nRdevapitRbhUtAni tenAsannativismitAH || 12-8-12 ||

hk transliteration

इत्थं बृहद्व्रतधरस्तपःस्वाध्यायसंयमैः । दध्यावधोक्षजं योगी ध्वस्तक्लेशान्तरात्मना ।। १२-८-१३ ।।

sanskrit

In this way the devotional mystic Mārkaṇḍeya maintained rigid celibacy through penance, study of the Vedas and self-discipline. With his mind thus free of all disturbances, he turned it inward and meditated on the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who lies beyond the material senses. ।। 12-8-13 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

itthaM bRhadvratadharastapaHsvAdhyAyasaMyamaiH | dadhyAvadhokSajaM yogI dhvastaklezAntarAtmanA || 12-8-13 ||

hk transliteration

तस्यैवं युञ्जतश्चित्तं महायोगेन योगिनः । व्यतीयाय महान् कालो मन्वन्तरषडात्मकः ।। १२-८-१४ ।।

sanskrit

While the mystic sage thus concentrated his mind by powerful yoga practice, the tremendous period of six lifetimes of Manu passed by. ।। 12-8-14 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

tasyaivaM yuJjatazcittaM mahAyogena yoginaH | vyatIyAya mahAn kAlo manvantaraSaDAtmakaH || 12-8-14 ||

hk transliteration

एतत्पुरन्दरो ज्ञात्वा सप्तमेऽस्मिन् किलान्तरे । तपोविशङ्कितो ब्रह्मन्नारेभे तद्विघातनम् ।। १२-८-१५ ।।

sanskrit

O brāhmaṇa, during the seventh reign of Manu, the current age, Lord Indra came to know of Mārkaṇḍeya’s austerities and became fearful of his growing mystic potency. Thus he tried to impede the sage’s penance. ।। 12-8-15 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

etatpurandaro jJAtvA saptame'smin kilAntare | tapovizaGkito brahmannArebhe tadvighAtanam || 12-8-15 ||

hk transliteration