DEVI BHAAGAATAM - SKANDA 5
5#7b. Devaa’s sthuti
The Devaas spoke to Brahma in unison,”Oh Brahma Deva! Don’t you know our plight after we ran away from the battle field ? Have you forgotten all about us already? You are our father! Please remember that always!”
Brahma consoled them and said, I am sure Siva and Vishnu will be able to help us. Let us go to meet them” Accordingly all of them went meet Siva in Kailash.
Brahma explained the plight of the Deva and asked for Siva’s suggestions. Siva had a hearty laugh and explained the reason why he had laughed. He told Brahma,
“You are the one who gives the boons and you are the one who complains about their consequences. You have given a boon that only a woman can kill Mahishan.
Do you know where such a woman lives? Do you know with whom she stays? You are the god of creation. Tell me now, have you created such a woman till now?
You say that asuraas are well versed in Maayaa but I tell you that Vishnu is well versed in Maayaa. Go to Vishnu and seek his help. I am sure he will come up with a solution to your problem”
A gentle breeze laden with the fragrance of the flowers blew. The sweet song of the birds filled the air. The sky and all the directions became bright and clear. All these formed the auspicious good omens for the Devaas.
5#7b. Devaa’s sthuti
The Devaas spoke to Brahma in unison,”Oh Brahma Deva! Don’t you know our plight after we ran away from the battle field ? Have you forgotten all about us already? You are our father! Please remember that always!”
Brahma consoled them and said, I am sure Siva and Vishnu will be able to help us. Let us go to meet them” Accordingly all of them went meet Siva in Kailash.
Brahma explained the plight of the Deva and asked for Siva’s suggestions. Siva had a hearty laugh and explained the reason why he had laughed. He told Brahma,
“You are the one who gives the boons and you are the one who complains about their consequences. You have given a boon that only a woman can kill Mahishan.
Do you know where such a woman lives? Do you know with whom she stays? You are the god of creation. Tell me now, have you created such a woman till now?
You say that asuraas are well versed in Maayaa but I tell you that Vishnu is well versed in Maayaa. Go to Vishnu and seek his help. I am sure he will come up with a solution to your problem”
A gentle breeze laden with the fragrance of the flowers blew. The sweet song of the birds filled the air. The sky and all the directions became bright and clear. All these formed the auspicious good omens for the Devaas.