The Famous Son of the Bull Bannered Lord
Bala Kanda, Chhand 17
Doha 103 · Movement 2 of 3
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The world already knows Shanmukha's birth, deeds, glory, and immense courage. His six faces and victories belong to a celebrated river of sacred narration beyond the present current. Temple courtyards and household fires already carry his fame from voice to voice.
Tulsidas therefore speaks only briefly of Shiva's son. The Manas must turn again toward Ram, yet it pauses to honour the child whose birth fulfilled the cosmic need behind Parvati's tapasya and wedding.
Those who tell or sing the marriage of Uma and Shambhu receive blessing in their own auspicious rites and enduring happiness within married life.
Kartikeya rides toward his renowned battles as the Manas turns back toward Ram.
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जगु जान षन्मुख जन्मु कर्मु प्रतापु पुरुषारथु महा। तेहि हेतु मैं बृषकेतु सुत कर चरित संछेपहिं कहा।। यह उमा संगु बिबाहु जे नर नारि कहहिं जे गावहीं। कल्यान काज बिबाह मंगल सर्बदा सुखु पावहीं।।
The whole world knows the birth, deeds, glory, and great valor of Shanmukha, the six-faced one. For that reason, I have told only briefly the story of the son of Vrishaketu (Shiva).