Stutibramha ji

देवकृत श्री ब्रह्मस्तुतिः (कालिका पुराण अंतर्गत)

Devakrit Shri Brahma Stuti (In Kalika Purana)

A Brahma Stuti from the forty-second chapter of the Kalika Purana, sung collectively by the gods who, dispossessed and tormented by the demon Taraka, take refuge in Brahma the Grandsire. They implore the creator, sustainer, and protector of the three worlds to deliver all creation from the demon's tyranny.

Kalika Purana, Chapter 42 (कालिकापुराणम् / अध्यायः ४२)

देवा ऊचुः -

The gods said:

लोकेश तारको दैत्यो वरेण तव दर्पितः । निरस्यास्मान् हठादस्मद्विषयान् स्वयमग्रहीत् ॥ ६८॥

O Lord of the worlds, the demon Taraka, made arrogant by your boon, has forcibly cast us out and himself seized our realms.

रात्रिन्दिवं बाधतेऽस्मान् यत्र तत्र स्थिता वयम् । पलायिताश्च पश्यामः सर्वकाष्ठासु तारकम् ॥ ६९॥

Day and night he torments us wherever we take our stand; and even when we flee, we behold Taraka in every direction.

अग्निर्यमोऽथ वरुणो निर्-ऋतिर्वायुरेव च । तथा मनुष्यधर्मा च सर्वैः अरिकरैर्युतः ॥ ७०॥

Agni, Yama, then Varuna, Nirriti, and Vayu as well, and likewise those of mortal nature - all beset by every foe.

एते तेनार्दिता ब्रह्मन् देवास्तस्यैव शासनात् । अनिच्छाकार्यनिरताः सर्वे तस्यानुजीविनः ॥ ७१॥

These gods, O Brahman, tormented by him, act at his very command, engaged in tasks against their will; all of them live as his dependents.

या देववनिताः स्वर्गे ये चाप्यप्सरसां गणाः । तान् सर्वानग्रहीद्दैत्यः सारं लोकेषु यच्च यत् ॥ ७२॥

The wives of the gods in heaven, and the hosts of Apsaras too - all these the demon has seized, together with whatever is precious in the worlds.

न यज्ञाः सम्प्रवर्तन्ते न तपस्यन्ति तापसाः । दानधर्मादिकं किञ्चिद् न लोकेषु प्रवर्तते ॥ ७३॥

No sacrifices are performed, ascetics practice no austerities, and no charity, righteous deeds, or the like take place anywhere in the worlds.

तस्य सेनापतिः पापः क्रौञ्चो नामास्ति दानवः । स पातालतलं गत्वा बाधतेऽहर्निशं प्रजाः ॥ ७४॥

His army-commander is a wicked Danava named Krauncha; having gone down to the depths of Patala, he torments living beings day and night.

तस्मात् तु तारकेणेडं सकलं भुवनत्रयम् । हृतं सर्वं जगत् त्राहि पापात्तस्मात् पितामह ॥ ७५॥

Thus this entire three-fold universe has been carried off by Taraka; save all the world from that wicked one, O Grandsire.

वयं च यत्र स्थास्यामस्तत्स्थानं विनिदेशय । स्वस्थानाच्च्यावितास्तेन लोकनाथ जगद्गुरो ॥ ७६॥

And appoint for us a place where we may dwell, for we have been cast out from our own abodes by him, O Lord of the worlds, O Teacher of the universe.

त्वं नो गतिश्च शास्त्रा च त्वं नस्त्राता पिता प्रसूः । त्वमेव भुवनानां च स्थापकः पालकः कृती ॥ ७७॥

You are our refuge and our ruler; you are our protector, our father and our mother. You alone are the establisher, sustainer, and maker of the worlds.

तस्माद् यावत्तारकाख्ये वह्नौ दग्धाः प्रजापते । न भवामस्तथा कर्तुं भवता युज्यतेऽधुना ॥ ७८॥

Therefore, O Prajapati, before we are consumed in the fire that is Taraka, it now behooves you to act.

इति कालिकापुराणे द्विचत्वारिंशाध्यायान्तर्गता देवैः कृता ब्रह्मस्तुतिः समाप्ता ।

Thus ends the Brahma Stuti composed by the gods, contained in the forty-second chapter of the Kalika Purana.

Additional Information अतिरिक्त जानकारी

Significanceमहत्व

This Brahma Stuti appears in the forty-second chapter of the Kalika Purana and is spoken collectively by the gods who approach Brahma the Grandsire (Pitamaha).

Afflicted and dispossessed by the mighty demon Taraka, who had seized their realms, their consorts, and the fruits of sacrifice, the devas take refuge in Brahma as their guide, protector, and the sustainer of the three worlds, imploring him to deliver creation from the demon's tyranny.

How to Reciteपाठ विधि

This stuti may be recited with an attitude of humble surrender, especially when seeking relief from difficulties, obstacles, or hostile circumstances.

It is fitting to read it within the larger Kalika Purana narrative, or independently after Brahma worship, contemplating the devas' plea and the creator's protective grace.

Sources & Referencesस्रोत एवं संदर्भ

Source: Kalika Purana, Chapter 42 (कालिकापुराणम् / अध्यायः ४२)

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