He killed all the gods, Yaksas, Sadhyes 'Gubyakas, Caranas with his trident,

Brahma said, "Indra holding the Vajra in is hand laughed at Visnu listening to his talk, nd got ready 10 wage a war on behalf of the ods.

'Visnu said, "O Valorous one, you can figh with me without any hesitation. Having bees 'wounded by your arrows all over the body, shall return to my place.

ERs ESE: eo I Brahma said, "Thus speaking, lord Vis Kept quiet, getting ready for the battle. Th immensely powerful Virabhadra also 20 ready for the bale with the support of hi ganas.

Out of foolishness, O Indra, you hav participated in the yaa of Daksa wid Lokapalas out of ignorance. What type o prowess are you going (0 display

Brahma said, "Thus listening to the word: of sis, lord Visou got ready to fight wit Virabhadra.

Yaksas, Caranas and Gubyakas, were mounte over their respective vehicles

Some of then were cut off with his swor and the others with clubs. Rest of the deva wete attacked with the other weapons

daily, requested me repeatedly for th performing of the yajiia. But out of ignorance he is unaware of the related secre.

'The gods, thus having been defeated in th war, deserting their other associates fled away the heaven.

These ganas with the help of Siva, getting enraged are participating in the war for th purpose of total destruction and they shal return after doing so.

over the elephant, Agni over the rem, Yam over the he-buffalo, Nirrti over the ghos Varuna over crocodile, Vayu over the deer Kubera over the Puspaka plane and got read: for waging a war.

four hands, he moved out of the yajia mandapa with all the gods.

0 Warrior, you have been bom out 0 Siva's anger, you listen to my vow. You ar the form of the tejas of Rudra, therefore, ( Lord, you are quite glorious.

Virabhadra on the other hand holding : trident in his hand, accompanied wit innumerable ganas found Visnu ready fo waging a war. qr des:

No one's efforts here for the protection 0 the yajiia would prove successful."

Brahma said, "Thus listening to the word of Brhaspati, Indra and other Lokapalas fron the heaven felt worricd.

1 shall withstand you. You can try to stoy me. Whatever is destined, let it happen. I shal surely display my strength."

Observing the efforts of the gods, vomitin blood from his mouth, Daksa together with hi 'wife went to those gods end spoke.

Finding Visnu in thet position, the enage Virabhadra, the killer of the enemies, quickl said to Visnu.

Daksa Prajapati seid, "1 had started thi huge yajiia with your strength. All of yo possessing the immense prowess ar competent to protect the same."

Brahma said, "Hearing these words of jisnu, the long armed Virabhadra laughed and aid, "1 feel delighted to know that you are ear 10 my lord."

The lokapalas said, "O Intelligen preceptor Brhaspati, you tell us the way to b 'victorious?

'Then Vicabhadra who had been surround by the powerful ganas, remembering Siva sai to Indra and other Lokaplas.

Brahma said, "Thus listening to the word of Daksa, all the gods moved on for waging. wa.

mA ae Then the gods as well as the Siva ganas tarted fighting with one another using the harp spears and: arrows

Then laughing loudly Virabhadra, the best f the ganas, spoke humbly to Visnu, with light,

an Trabhadra, said, "O Visnu, how could you are to disregard the pledge of lord Siva? Are ou feeling proud at heart?

lusion of Siva, Indre, Lokapalas besides ther valorons gods started fighting with the as of Siva.

Have you strength enough to transgress the. ow of Siva? Who are you? Who is your rotector in the three worlds?

Brhaspati seid, "Whatever had been stated y lord Visou earlicr. it is happening today. O ndra, 1 repeat his words again and you listen 2 me attentively.

Why did you arrive here? Am I not aware f it? You tell me, how could you be the ratector of the yajiia of Daksa.

The one who is Kvara is the bestower of re reward of all the karmas. Te docs so with cference 10 the performer. He himself is nable to do anything

raying to lord Visnu quickly bowing down epeatedly. a 3:

Getting encouraged by that sound, the gods ogether with the lokapalas, hit and thrashed ic ganas of Siva.

O Excellent sage, on account of the ncantations of Bhrgy, the ganas of Siva were ven out by Indra and other lokap ls.

at? Did you not listen to the words of dadhici? You have arrived in the yajia of daksa in order to receive honour? O Long rmed one, I shall bestow reward on you (by utting you to pieces).

The Ryis said, 0 God of gods, O Lord of ama, O Lord of all, 0 Supreme Lord, protect 0 yajiia of Daksa, you are yourself the form f yajiia.

Neither mantras nor the medicinal herbs, or the black magic, nor the worldly activities, or the Vedas, nor the two systems of simanhsas nor other sacred texis, based on fedic hymns, are able to know Siva. This has cen declared by the ancient dcdryas.

feat of the ganas of Siva, to continue the roceedings of the yajiia, besides pleasing Daksa.

O Visnu, 1 shall tear out your chest with he attack of a trident. Who is there to protect ou? Let him come to me.

Finding his ganas having been defeated, firabhadra felt defeated. Therefore he set the abiins, ghosts and spirits after them.

shall, after felling you on arth, burn you ith fire and shall pound you thereafter

stood there courageously in the great war.

All the gods then collectively went 10

an Brahma said, "On hearing these words of Lk.piles, Brhaspati, remembering in his cart lord Siva, said to the feolish Indra.

caceful and umblemished vision or by his race alone.

Inspite of that, 0 Indra, in the matter 0 what should be done and what not, 1 shal explain this aspect of the fulfilment of one' desire. You listen to the same in your ows interest.

Virabhadra said, "All of you out of volishness have arrived here for getting onoured. You come to me and I shall bestow onour on you, Indra, Agni, Sun, Moon, cubera, Varuna, Vayu, Niriti, Yama, Serpent ese, groups of gods and demons.

Brahma said, "Thus speaking, Virabhadra, te best among the ganas of Siva geiting raged, shot arrows et all the gods, who ctting injured, fled away to all the ten irection. After the flecing of the Lokapalas nd the gods Virabhadra went to the place of ayia with his ganas.

You are the performer of yajia, the forn of yajiia, part of yajia. Protect it. Becaus none else can do so. pee

Looking at Visnu, Virabhadra frowned a him in the same way as the lion frowns at th ight of the clephant or Yama gets enraged a the sight of a sinner.

Brahma said, "Listening to the words 0 Virabhadra, Visnu said, laughingly, "C Virabhadsa, you listen from me today. I ar the servant of Siva. Don't call me ante-Rudra.

Tam subservient to my devotees and sam: is the case with Siva. Daksa is a devotee 0 'mine. That is why 1 have arrived in the yaya.

At the command of Siva, all happen to be is servants. We work at the command of iva. Still out of respect we argue and speak ke this."

Brahma said, "Thus Sri Visnu listening to ie words of Viabhadra, said to him milingly.

'The war instruments like the conches were own, drums were beaten, big and small atile drums were sounded.

Virabhadra said, "As is Siva, so are you, 0 upreme lord, and as are you, so is Siva. 0 isu, this has been ordained by the Vedas, at he command of Siva.

Virabhadra said, *0 Supreme lord, 1 had poken the words in order fo fest your celings. 1 shall now speak right eamestly. fou listen to me attentively.