Nisa

 32. When Devas had gone, Lord Brahma, the grandfather of the worlds, remembered Nisa (‘Night’), his own body born formerly. 

33. Then the goddess Night approached and stood near Brahma. On seeing her the Lord told her (i.e. Night) in a lonely place: 

34. “O (goddess) Night, a great task of the Devas has come up. That has to be carried out by you, O gentle lady. Listen to the exact nature of the task. 

35-39. There is a Lord of Daityas named Taraka. He is a comet unto the Suras. He has never been conquered. In order 196 Skanda Purdfta to liquidate him, Lord Siva will procreate a son. He will bring about the destruction of that Daitya Taraka. At the outset, when 1 was born 1 saw lord Ardhanarisvara standing in front. He was standing pervading the entire universe. On seeing him, I told him ‘Worship the Lord with devotion.’ Thereupon the female became separate from the male. All the women in the three worlds are proclaimed as born of the female. The eleven Rudras and male ones are born of the male part. On seeing the female, I told my son Daksa. 

40. ‘Accept this daughter. The universe is mine as well as yours. This will be your daughter saving you from the miserable hell named Pum' 

41. On being told thus by me, Dak?a adopted her as his daughter. After giving her the name Satl, he devoutly gave her to Rudra. 

42. On a certain occasion, the father insulted her. He was a person of sinful resolve, a stigma on the family, a person of suicidal activities, a wicked soul. 

43. Those who do not honour Rudra are clearly blots on the family. They are Pisacas (‘Ghosts’). They become wicked souls and Brahma-Raksasas. 

44. On account of insult from him (Daksa), the goddess cast off her body. The Yajna was destroyed by Bhava. These and (subsequent things) are known to you. 

45. Now she will be born as the daughter of Himalaya. Certainly, she will attain Mahesvara as her husband. 

46. Therefore, this is the job to be carried out by you. Enter the womb of Mena and turn her complexion black so that she will be Kali (‘dark-complexioned’). 

47-49. On being laughed at by Rudra, she will perform a. great penance. After concluding her holy observances the god¬ dess herself will become fierce and formidable. Then she wilL herself regain the extremely fair complexion. Being separated from her, he will consider the entire space of the three worlds a void. He will perform a severe penance waiting for the goddess, a cave of the same (Himalaya) mountain which is frequented by Siddhas.  

50. The great son born to them who have performed great penances, will be the annihilator of Daitya Taraka. 

51. O splendid lady, without penance there can never be any achievement anywhere. Penance is called the root of all Siddhis (‘miraculous powers’ ). 

52. O goddess, the Danavas whose leaders will be Canda and Mupda and who cannot be vanquished by the whole world should be killed by you after coming out of the body (of Parvati). 

53. O goddess, since you will kill Capda and Murida, you will become famous by the name Camunda 1 in the world. 

54. Thereupon, O goddess. O bestower of boons, the world will worship you in different forms and ways. You who can go wherever you like, will accomplish their desires. 

55-56. Excellent Brahmanas worship you as Gayatri with Omkara as her face. Kings of very great power (will worship you) as Orjita (‘having great power and potentiality’) and bestower of strength. Vaisyas worship (you) as Bhuti (‘pros¬ perity’). Similarly, O splendid one, Sudras worship as A'va. You are Ksanti (‘forbearance’) of the sages, which cannot be agitated. You are Daya (mercy) of those who have holy obser¬ vances and restraints. 

57-59. You are Nlti (‘policy’) of those who make strat¬ egic movements. You have the great collection of Upayas (‘ex¬ pedients’). You are the environment of wealth and riches. You are considered as the vital air. You are the Yukti (‘device’) of all the living beings. You are the Gati (‘goal’) of all embodied ones. You are Rati (-pleasure’) of those who are inclined towards pleasure. You are Priti (‘affection’) of those who see things dear to the heart. You are Kanti (‘lustre’) of those who have splendid forms. You are Santi (‘peace’) of those who perform auspicious holy rites. You are Bhranti (‘delusion’) of those who have delud¬ ed minds. You are the fruit (i.e. merit) of those who perform Kratus (‘sacrifices’). 

60. You are the great foreshore of the oceans. You are Lila, (‘dalliance’) of those who lead graceful romantic lives. You 1. Apart from the popular etymology of Camunda from Caijda and Mupda, god Brahma praises (in w. 54-63), Nisa, his former body as if sie is the highest deity. The subordinate position of Nisa becomes obvious are Sambhiiti (‘origin and existence’) of the objects. You are the Sthiti (‘preservation’) protecting the worlds. 

61. You are the night of destruction (at the end of the world), the destroyer of all the groups of the worlds. You are Vibhavari (‘night’), the bestower of the pleasure of the beloved’s embrace. 

62. Be pleased with us. We have bowed down. Look at us with gracious eyes. 

63. Those who eulogize you, O auspicious one, in this manner and worship you, will invariably attain all their desires. There is no doubt about this.” 

64. On being told thus the goddess Nisa joined her palms in reverence. Saying “So be it” she hurriedly went, at the outset, to the great abode of Himalaya.

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