Narayaneeyam: Dasakam: 10

Dashakam: X

Shloka: 1

He Vaikuntha-------------------------------------------O Lord of Vaikunta-Loka

Atha Ambhoja-Yonihi---------------------------------Then the lotus-born Brahma,

Vardhita-balah Bhavatprasaadaat---------whose strength/power enhanced/increased by “Your” grace

Asrjat Kila Sthaasnooni-----------------------created, indeed the non moving beings (entities), trees, etc.,

Bhooruhamayaani tathaa--------------------which grow on the earth, as well as or in the same manner

Tirashchaam Jaateeh Manushya-nivahaan---------------animals, birds, etc., hosts of human beings

Deva –bhedaan api jeeva-dehaan---------------------------and various Gods also, as bodies for the jeevas

Brahma gave bodies to jeevas which merged with “You” during the Pralaya, according to their karmas—the fruit of actions. He created first stationery things called sthaavara—Plants, trees, creepers, to serve as food for mobile beings.

Mobile beings are superior to stationery beings. Then Brahma created animate beings like birds and animals. There are Single hoofed (horses), bi-hoofed (cows) and birds, dogs and others have five nails

Then he created human beings which are superior to animate beings, being more intelligent and finally devas, who composed of sattva guna predominantly.

Kunthata—inertia, inactive, fatigue, lack of energy or lassitude

Vaikuntha—one who is devoid of such qualities

Shloka: 2

Sah Srshtvaa----------------------------He (Brahma) having created

Mithyaagraha-Asmimati-raaga-vikopa-bheetihi----------------------------misunderstanding/wrong- apprehension, Egoism, attachment, anger, and fear

Iti Panchavidhaam ajnyaana-vrttim----------------------------------------which are the five-fold effects of ignorance and

Uddaama-Taamasa-Padaartha-Vidhaana-doonaha------------------------repenting/regretting on account of having created these extremely Tamasic qualities

Tena Tvadeeya-Charana-Smaranam-------------------------------------resorted to contemplation on “Your”     lotus feet

Vishuddhyai--------------------------------------------------------------for the sake of self-purification

The force of Avidya limits the consciousness to such an extent that the individual is falsely made to believe that its body is the entire truth.

The false idea is that there is something apart and different from ‘Self’ or Atman in the Universe and that alone is the internal truth is Avidya or Ajnyaan. This diminishes when there is Self-realisation.

Ego refers to the notion of ‘I’ or ‘Mine’ in connection with one’s own body and the like.

Raaga is attachment to material things like wealth.

Vikopa is anger against those who deprive one of his wealth

Bheeti is fear or anxiety that the acquired wealth will be lost

Brahma created: Avidya—the fundamental ignorance, Asmita—Egoism, Raaga—attachment, Dwesha—aversion and Abinivesa—Fear, all these five modes of ignorance.

Shloka: 3

 Taavat sah Sasarja Manasaa--------------------------------------Then he (Brahma) created, with his mind

Sanakam Sanandam Bhooyah-------------------------------------Sages Sanaka and Sananda and later

Sanaatana-Munim Sanatkumaaram cha------------------------Sage Sanatana and also sage Sanatkumara

Te tu Niyujyamaanaah----------------------------------------------but they, although engaged by him (Brahma)

Srshti-Karmaani na Jagruhu Vaaneem---------------------------in the work of creation, did not heed (pay attention) his words

Tvat Paada –Bhakti-Rasikaa-----------------------------------------being interested in devotion to “Your” lotus feet

When Brahma’s mind has attained purity by contemplating on “You”, He created the above 4sages. Then Brahma prompted them to engage themselves in the task of creation by adopting the dharma or discipline of mithunas (forming pair of couples). They refused to undertake this task as their minds were already immersed in devotion to “You”

 Shloka: 4

Asya Pratirundhatah Prakopam --------------------------Of him (Brahma) who was suppressing the anger

Uditam Taavat Ajani--------------------------------------------which had risen, then was born

Bhroomadhyatah-----------------------------------------------from between “Your”eye-brows

Mrdah Bhavadekadeshah-------------------------------------Mrida (Rudra), “Your” part incarnation

Sah Kila Ruroda Aadau iti-------------------------------------------He, it is said, cried out loudly at first thus:

Haa Virincha! Kuru me--------------------------------------------O Brahma! Provide me

Naamaani Padaani cha-------------------------------------------with names and abodes

Tena Rudranaamaa----------------------------------------------He therefore, happened to be known as Rudra

When his own sons, Sanaka and others did not heed his command to procreate (creation process), Brahma became angry. Even though he tried to suppress his anger, it manifests itself from the middle of his eyebrows and Mrida, who is a partial incarnation of  “You” was born. He was given the name Rudra as he cried like a child asking to give him names and abodes, when he was born  Rudra means one who cried.

Shloka: 5

Sah Bhavat-Pranunnah---------------------------------------He (Brahma), being prompted by “You”

Vidhaaya Rudram Ekaadasha-aahvayatayaa--------------having endowed (provided, giving) Rudra with eleven names

Vibhinna-Roopam ----------------------------------------------with separate forms

Datvaa cha Dayitaah Vanitaah--------------------------------and having given 11 dear wives

Adatta Taavanti Padaani cha------------------------------------gave equal number of abodes too

Cha Saadaram Praaha tam--------------------------------------and also respectfully requested him

Prajaa-Virachanaaya---------------------------------------------for creation of beings

 The Eleven names of Rudras, the names of their wives and their abodes are given below:

S.No	Rudra	Rudraani	Abode
1.	Manyu	Dhi	Heart
2.	Manu	Vritti	Sense organ
3.	Mahinas	Usana	Vital air
4.	Mahaan	Uma	Sky
5.	Siva	Niyuth	Wind
6.	Kratudhwaja	Sarpi	Fire
7.	Ugraretha	Ila	Water
8.	Bhava	Ambika	Earth
9.	Kala	Iravati	Sun
10.	Vamadeva	Sudha	Moon
11.	Dhrtavrata	Deeksha	Penance

Shloka: 6

 Rudra Abhisrshta-Bhayadaakrti-Rudra-Sangha-Sampooryamanaa-Bhuvanatraya-Bheeta-Chetaah---------who was frightened by the hosts of Rudras of frightful appearance created by Rudra, who filled the three worlds

Kamalabhooh Bhavadeeritaatmaa----------------------the lotus-born Brahma, prompted by “You” from within

Aachashta tam iti-------------------------------------------told him (Rudra) thus:

Maa Maa Srja Prajaah-------------------------------------Do not; do not procreate anymore subjects

Chara Tapah Mangalaaya---------------------------------Do Penance for the welfare of the world

Rudra created numerous Rudras similar to him, who were riding bulls, wearing garlands made of rudrakshas, adorned by serpants, having fiery (burning) eyes, smeared in ashes, clad in tiger skin, living in cremation grounds, holding swords, axes, spears skulls etc. , and were surrounded by hosts of ghosts and corpses (dead body).

Shloka: 7

Atha Tasya Angaat------------------------------Thereafter, from his body (that of Brahma)

Sargarasikasya Ajaayata-------------------------   who was intent upon creation, were born

Mareechihi Atrihi Aangiraah Kratumunih-------------the Sages Marichi, Atri, Angiras Kratu-muni

Pulah  Pulastyah Bhrguh Vasishth-Dakshau cha------------Pulaha, Pulastya, Bhrigu, Vasishta and Daksha

Tatra Bhagvaan Shreenaaradah cha-----------------------------and also the great sage Sri Narada

Bhavadanghridaasah-------------------------------------------------the servant of “Your” lotus feet

Born from Brahma
Marichi	Mind
Atri	Eyes
Angirah	Face
Kratu	Hand
Pulah	Navel
Pulastya	Ears
Bhrigu	Skin-
Vasishta	Vital air-
Daksha	Thumb
Narada	Lap

Being blessed Narada, endowed with all the six gunas or divine majesties, aishvarya, prowess, fame, sri, Jnyana and vairagya. When he was created, sattva-guna was at its peak, So he had all 6 Bhagavan qualities and became Bhagavata.

Shloka: 8

Abhisrjann Dharmaadikaan------------------------------Having created Dharmadeva and others

Kardamam cha Atha Vidhaaya Vaaneem-----------------and Kardama and then after creating Saraswati

Vidhih Abhoot Angajasankulah-----------------------------Brahma was afflicted (affected, disturbed) by lust (overwhelming desire or crave)

Udbodhitah Tanoojaih------------------------------------being enlightened (intellectual insight to, instruct) by his sons

Sanaka dakshamukhaih Tvadbodhitaih-----------------------Sanaka, Daksha and others prompted by “You”

Tamah Vimunchan Viraraama cha------------------------------Brahma, giving up ignorance, refrained from the lustful act too

Dharmadeva was created by Brahma from his right breast

Adharma, the spirit presiding over unrighteousness and the God of death from his posterior

Kama-deva, God of love from his heart

Anger from his eyebrows

Greed from his lips

Goddess Saraswati from his mouth

Oceans from his genitals

Nirritti, the spirit presiding over sin from his anus

 Kardama-Prajapati from his shadow

Brahma withdrew from his sinful act after he was instructed by his sons, Sanaka, Daksha and others, prompted by “You”

It is said that Brahma discarded the body that had become despicable (vile, mean) because of the action he was about to undertake and then he adopted another body. The discarded body manifests itself in all directions as a mist of darkness.

Shloka: 9

Sah Asau Chaturaananah------------------------------He, that four-faced Brahma

Kurvan Vedaan Puraananivahaan--------------------having created the 4 vedas and various Puranas

Sarvavidyaah Api Nijaananaganaat-----------------and all other branches of learning from his faces

Vinidhaaya teshu Putreshu---------------------------and having imparted them to those sons

Apraapnuvan Sargavrddhim abhoot------------------and not accomplishing further creation, became

Aashritah tava Padaambujam--------------------------one, taking refuge at “Your” lotus feet

Brahma created four Vedas from his 4 mouths:

Rig-veda from the mouth facing east,

Yajur-veda from that facing south,

Sama-veda-----------------------west

Atharva-veda--------------------North

Ithihasas and Puranas collectively called the fifth veda. He created Four-fold duties of the four priests, Four Upa-vedas, Four pillars of virtues, four asramas and fourteen branches of knowledge

 Shloka: 10

Atha Ajah Jaanann Upaayam-----------------------Thereafter, Brahma coming to know the remedy

Vibhajya Deham Abhajayat--------------------------and dividing the body in to two, assumed

Stree-Pumsa-Bhaavam Manutadvadhoobhyaam--------------the forms of man and woman in Manu and his wife (Satarupa)

He Maarutapuresha! He Govinda! ---------------------------------O Lord of Guruvayoor! O Govinda!

Tvam Vivardhayan Maanusha-kulaani-------------------------------May “You” who are multiplying the human race

Taabhyaam cha nirundhi rogaan--------------------------------with them or through them, eradicate all my ailments.

Brahma divided his body in to two, took the male form (Manu) on the left side and female form (Satrupa) on the right side.

O Lord! “You” who are multiplying the human species by making them adopt martial dharma and producw generations of sons, grandsons, etc., remove all my ailments