Indian Antiquary Vol 36

SR No.: 032528
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 430
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 15 MB

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
[SEPTEMBER, 190:.
On hearing of the slaying of Singt Rakhshas by Sher Kult, and that most of his men were slain, Kirmar fled to Kinart Khandát, a village on the river bank, but was pursued by the dootds. When he was about to hide in & ravine of Mount Khaņdû, he was overtaken by Chålda Mabasů, who rode on a throne of flowers borne by two soldiers.
Doha (couplet in Pahart). Khand de jane khé páwa tha thdo,
Bir bhái 646 thé kdjil khadé ré ldo. He took refuge under & rock in the village of Khandai,
Intending to smite with his sword his opponent. When Sri Cheld 46 killed the demon, a large-force of other gods reached him.
Doha (couplet in Pahari). Sath larau deoté kharies? khándé,
Ghdi lornets rákshas Idi idi bándé. All the gods attacked with their swords
And cut the demons to pieces. After killing the demon Kirmar, all the gods threw flowers over S. i ChaldA and paid homage to him.
Doha (couplet). Adi Kali Yug méi Kirmar kiyo ráj...
Sant mahdımd ko dukh diyê dait samdj. Kirmar ruled the world in the beginning of the Kali Yng. The demon brotherhood caused great trouble to the saints and the men of God.
Sab deran ké deb hai Mahdsú kartar.
Kirmar adi mdrké, dúr kiyo mahi-thdr. The lord Mahasů is the god of all gods, Killing the great Kirmar, he has lightened the burden of the World.
Yah charitr Mahadev k& chit de suné jo koi,
Sadd rahai snich sampadd aur mukti phal hoi, He who listens to this story of Mahadev with a sincere heart
Will always remain happy and attain the fruit of salvation. After killing Kirmar, all the gods encamped in a field near Khandai, and the place came to be called Dev-ka-khatal. It still forms the jdgir of Dev Banâr. The place in Khandai, where Kirmar met his death, still retains the marks of his sword on a rock. Travellers and passers-by worship this stone by offering flowers, and also express gratitude to Mahâsů.
Next morning at day break Húnå Rikhi came to Mahasů with clasped hands and expressed joy at Kirmar's death. He further begged that the demon, Kesht, who had made Hanol his abode and was destroying its people should be killed, adding that the place was & delightful one, as it had a fine temple, that the rippling waves of the river by which it lay added beauty to its soenery, that it was a place of sanctity and would be better under his rule than under the demon's, and that it was therefore right that the demon should be killed.
Hearing this the god marched his army in that direction, and on the march they passed Salna Patti, a village in RÂwingaph, near-which lived another demon in a tank, receiving its water from the Pabar. When the flower-throne of Mahasî reached this spot he saw a demon dancing in the tank and making a noise. Sri Națâri Ji said to Mahasů:- This is a fearsome sight." When Mabású heard the Umâ Shankari's words he knew by the might of his knowledge that this was the demon spoken of by the rikhf. He stopped his throne and 45 From bhan-d, to break, in Pahårt.
46 I. e., Mabaeu. 11 Lit., 'raising high.'
+5 Ghar hund,' are killing.'