Taraku asur bhayau tehi kala

Chaupai 3, Under Doha 82 · Bal Kand

Chaupai Text

तारकु असुर भयउ तेहि काला। भुज प्रताप बल तेज बिसाला॥ तेहिं सब लोक लोकपति जीते। भए देव सुख संपति रीते॥ ३ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

tāraku asura bhayau tehi kālā। bhuja pratāpa bala teja bisālā॥ tehiṃ saba loka lokapati jīte। bhaye deva sukha saṃpati rīte॥ 3 ॥

Meaning

At that time there arose an asura named Taraka, whose arm-strength, valor, and brilliance were immense. He conquered all the worlds and their rulers, and the gods were left bereft of happiness and wealth.

Context

This is Chaupai 3, Under Doha 82 from Bal Kand, in the episode “Parvati Tested by the Seven Sages”. The episode describes the seven sages testing Parvati's steadfast devotion to Shiva and recognizing her greatness.

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