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Mahābhārata • Parva 1 (Ādiparva) • Adhyāya 61

Ādiparva Adhyāya 61

आदिपर्व • अध्यायः 61

Ādiparva Adhyāya 61 of the classical Mahābhārata with 103 verses.

Total: 103 Verses • Citations: MBh 1.61.1–103 • 250 Lexicon Terms • Page 1 of 4 (Verses 30 shown)
देवानां दानवानां च यक्षाणामथ रक्षसाम् । अन्येषां चैव भूतानां सर्वेषां भगवन्नहम् ॥
श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वेन मानुषेषु महात्मनाम् । जन्म कर्म च भूतानामेतेषामनुपूर्वशः ॥
English Translation
Janamejaya said : Worshipful Sir, I desire to hear from you in detail the accounts of the births and deeds and achievements among men, of the Devas, the Danavas, the Rakshasas, the Gandharvas, the lions, the tigers, the snakes, the birds and other animals and in short of all creatures, that became incarnate in human forms.
मानुषेषु मनुष्येन्द्र संभूता ये दिवौकसः । प्रथमं दानवांश्चैव तांस्ते वक्ष्यामि सर्वशः ॥
English Translation
Vaishampayana said : O king of men, I shall first tell you all about those Devas and the Danavas who were born amongst men.
विप्रचित्तिरिति ख्यातो य आसीद्दानवर्षभः । जरासंध इति ख्यातः स आसीन्मनुजर्षभः ॥
English Translation
The best of the Danavas, who was known by the name of Viprachitti, became that best of men who is known as Jarasandha.
दितेः पुत्रस्तु यो राजन्हिरण्यकशिपुः स्मृतः । स जज्ञे मानुषे लोके शिशुपालो नरर्षभः ॥
English Translation
O king, that son of Diti, who was known by the name of Hiranyakashipu, became (that king) who was known in this world by the name of powerful Shishupala.
संह्राद इति विख्यातः प्रह्रादस्यानुजस्तु यः । स शल्य इति विख्यातो जज्ञे बाह्लीकपुंगवः ॥
English Translation
The younger brother of Prahlada who was known as Sanhlada, became among men that best of Balhikas, known as famous Shalya.
अनुह्रादस्तु तेजस्वी योऽभूत्ख्यातो जघन्यजः । धृष्टकेतुरिति ख्यातः स आसीन्मनुजेश्वरः ॥
English Translation
The youngest (brother of Prahlada) known as Anuhrada, became famous in this world as Dhristaketu.
यस्तु राजञ्शिबिर्नाम दैतेयः परिकीर्तितः । द्रुम इत्यभिविख्यातः स आसीद्भुवि पार्थिवः ॥
English Translation
O king, that son of Diti who was known as Shibi, became the famous monarch Druma on earth.
बाष्कलो नाम यस्तेषामासीदसुरसत्तमः । भगदत्त इति ख्यातः स आसीन्मनुजेश्वरः ॥
English Translation
O best of men, that best of Asuras, who was known as Bashkala, became the great Bhagadatta on earth.
अयःशिरा अश्वशिरा अयःशङ्कुश्च वीर्यवान् । तथा गगनमूर्धा च वेगवांश्चात्र पञ्चमः ॥
English Translation
The five powerful and swift Asuras, namely Ayahshira, Ashvashira, Ayahshanku, Gaganmurdha and Vegavan,
पञ्चैते जज्ञिरे राजन्वीर्यवन्तो महासुराः । केकयेषु महात्मानः पार्थिवर्षभसत्तमाः ॥
English Translation
O king, these powerful great Asuras were all born in the illustrious dynasty of Kekaya and became great kings.
केतुमानिति विख्यातो यस्ततोऽन्यः प्रतापवान् । अमितौजा इति ख्यातः पृथिव्यां सोऽभवन्नृपः ॥
English Translation
The mighty Asura, who was known as Ketuman, became the king Amitauja of terrible deeds.
स्वर्भानुरिति विख्यातः श्रीमान्यस्तु महासुरः । उग्रसेन इति ख्यात उग्रकर्मा नराधिपः ॥
English Translation
The great and fortunate Asura, who was known as Svarbhanu, became the king Ugrasena of fearful deeds.
यस्त्वश्व इति विख्यातः श्रीमानासीन्महासुरः । अशोको नाम राजासीन्महावीर्यपराक्रमः ॥
English Translation
The great and fortunate Asura who was known as Ashva, became the invincible king Ashoka of great prowess.
तस्मादवरजो यस्तु राजन्नश्वपतिः स्मृतः । दैतेयः सोऽभवद्राजा हार्दिक्यो मनुजर्षभः ॥
English Translation
O king, that son of Diti, the younger brother of Ashva, who was known as Ashvapati, became the mighty king Hardikya.
वृषपर्वेति विख्यातः श्रीमान्यस्तु महासुरः । दीर्घप्रज्ञ इति ख्यातः पृथिव्यां सोऽभवन्नृपः ॥
English Translation
The great and fortunate Asura who was known as Vishaparva, became king Dhirghaprajna on earth.
अजकस्त्वनुजो राजन्य आसीद्वृषपर्वणः । स मल्ल इति विख्यातः पृथिव्यामभवन्नृपः ॥
English Translation
O king, the younger brother of Vrishaparva, who was known as Ajaka, became Shalva on earth.
अश्वग्रीव इति ख्यातः सत्त्ववान्यो महासुरः । रोचमान इति ख्यातः पृथिव्यां सोऽभवन्नृपः ॥
English Translation
The great Asura who was known as Ashvagriva, became king Rochamana on earth.
सूक्ष्मस्तु मतिमान्राजन्कीर्तिमान्यः प्रकीर्तितः । बृहन्त इति विख्यातः क्षितावासीत्स पार्थिवः ॥
English Translation
O king, the intelligent and illustrious Asura who was known as Sukshma, became the illustrious king Brihadratha on earth.
तुहुण्ड इति विख्यातो य आसीदसुरोत्तमः । सेनाबिन्दुरिति ख्यातः स बभूव नराधिपः ॥
English Translation
That best of Asuras, who was known as Tuhunda, became the king Senabindu on earth.
इसृपा नाम यस्तेषामसुराणां बलाधिकः । पापजिन्नाम राजासीद्भुवि विख्यातविक्रमः ॥
English Translation
That great strong Asura, who was known as Ishupada, became king Nagnajita of worldknown prowess.
एकचक्र इति ख्यात आसीद्यस्तु महासुरः । प्रतिविन्ध्य इति ख्यातो बभूव प्रथितः क्षितौ ॥
English Translation
The great Asura who was known as Ekachakra, became known on earth as Prativindhya.
विरूपाक्षस्तु दैतेयश्चित्रयोधी महासुरः । चित्रवर्मेति विख्यातः क्षितावासीत्स पार्थिवः ॥
English Translation
The great Asura, capable of displaying various modes of fight and known as Virupaksha, became known as king Chitradharman on earth.
हरस्त्वरिहरो वीर आसीद्यो दानवोत्तमः । सुवास्तुरिति विख्यातः स जज्ञे मनुजर्षभः ॥
English Translation
That best of Danavas, known as the heroic Hara, became the famous and fortunate king Subahu on earth.
अहरस्तु महातेजाः शत्रुपक्षक्षयंकरः । बाह्लीको नाम राजा स बभूव प्रथितः क्षितौ ॥
English Translation
That Asura of great prowess, the chastiser of his foes, known as Ahara, became king Bahlika on earth.
निचन्द्रश्चन्द्रवक्त्रश्च य आसीदसुरोत्तमः । मुञ्जकेश इति ख्यातः श्रीमानासीत्स पार्थिवः ॥
English Translation
That best of Asuras, who was known as Nichandra and whose face was as beautiful as the moon, became the fortunate king Munjakesha on earth.
निकुम्भस्त्वजितः संख्ये महामतिरजायत । भूमौ भूमिपतिः श्रेष्ठो देवाधिप इति स्मृतः ॥
English Translation
That great intelligent and invincible Asura, who was known as Nikumbha, became the best of kings Devadhipa on earth.
शरभो नाम यस्तेषां दैतेयानां महासुरः । पौरवो नाम राजर्षिः स बभूव नरेष्विह ॥
English Translation
That Asura who was known as Sarabha amongst the sons of Diti, became the royal sage Pourava on earth.
द्वितीयः शलभस्तेषामसुराणां बभूव यः । प्रह्रादो नाम बाह्लीकः स बभूव नराधिपः ॥
English Translation
That Asura, who was known as Shalabha the second, became king Prahlada in the land of the Bahlikas on earth. was as
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