Narada said: -
1. This city, situated in the very heart of the region of the Nagas, is known as Patalam, inhabited by the Daityas and Danavas.
2. The few creatures of the earth, who are brought here by the current of the water, when entering the region give out loud shrieks being struck with fear.
3. In these regions, the fire, called Asura-fire, which is fed by water, continually blazes forth. Held in great respect, it regards itself as confined (by the gods).
4. Here the gods, who had slain their enemies, having drunk the nectar kept the residue there. It is from here proceed the growth and decline of the moon, which we see.
5. Here the son of Aditi, with his head like that of the horse, on every festive occasion, rises up, making the world, called Suvarna, filled with the sound of Vedic hymns and mantras.
6. Since all these objects, having the form of water fall on it; Therefore, is this excellent region known by the name of Patalam.
7. Airavata, taking up cold water from here for the good of the world, gives them to the clouds, and the great Indra showers this water as rain.
8. Here aquatic animals of many species and shapes and fishes of different sorts, such as Timi and others, live, subsisting on a drink from the water which is like the beams of the moon.
9. Some beings, livings in this nether worlds the Patalam, pierced by the rays of the sun, are dead in the day time, O Suta, and are revived again at night.
10. For the moon, rising in these regions every night, by her beams which are her arms as it were, brings nectar in contact with them; and from that are the creatures revived.
11. Here are imprisoned these wicked and unrighteous sons of Diti afflicted with misfortune. They live here being dispossessed of their prosperity by Vasava.
12. Here the great Lord of all creatures, by name Bhutpati, practised austere asceticism for the good of all creatures.
13. Here live the great Rishis- those Brahmanas attached to the vow, called Go, who have been emaciated with the recitation of the Vedas, and who abandoning the pleasures of this life have secured heaven.
14. He, whoever sleeps at any place he likes, who lives on with what others give him and puts clothes on what others place before him, is safe to be attached to the Go vows in this world.
15. Here in the race of Supratika are born those best among elephants, namely Airavana, the king among elephants, Komuda, Vamana, and Anjana
16. See if in these regions there is any bridegroom who pleases you by his accomplishments. If so, I shall, after respectfully going to him, solicit him to accept your daughter O Matali.
17. This one, placed here in these waters, is an egg, which is shining as is were with beauty. From the very creation of this universe it is here; and it neither moves away, nor is hatched.
18. I have never heard of its species or birth spoken of. Nobody knows any one as its father or mother.
19. From this, at the time of the dissolution of the universe, springs up a fire, which consumes, O Matali, the three entire worlds with all their mobile and immobile creatures.
20. Matali too having heard what Narada said, answered; - “None in these regions pleases me. Let me go elsewhere without delay.”
Thus ends the ninety-ninth chapter the search of a bridegroom by Matali, in the Bhagabat-Yana of the Udyoga Parva.
Narada said: -
1. This excellent and spacious city is known by the name of Hiranyapura. It is the city of the Daityas and the Danavas, who practise a hundred different Elusions.
2. It having been built with no little care by the divine architect (Viswakarma), and planned by Maya (Danava) was placed in these nether regions - the Patalam.
3. Here the Danavas, endued with great spirit and energy, practising a thousand kind of different illusions, inhabit. They were in the days of old, heroes who had received the grant of boons.
4. By Shakra, by Yama, or by Varuna or by anybody else they were incapable of being brought under subjugation; as also by the Lord of wealth (Kuvera).
5. The Asuras, known as Kalakhanjas who have their origin in the feet of Vishnu, and the Rakshasas, known as Yatudhanas who have their origin in the feet of Brahma.
6. Gifted with teeth, and of fearful impetus, and endued with strength equal to the force of the wind, and with the heroism of illusion, live here, O Matali.
7. The Danavas named Nivatkavachas, who are hard to be vanquished in battle (also live here.) You know how Shakra is not able to cope with them.
8. Yourself and your son Gomukha, O Matali, and the king of the gods, the lord of Shachi, with his son, have been repulsed by them.
9. See these mansions, O Matali, made of gold and silver and embroidered with suitable workmanship filled up according to their scientific principles.
10. Decorated with Vaidurya-gems and with corals, and with the species of white marble, called Arka, and with the shining gems, called Vajrasara.
11. They shine as if made of bricks, and set with Padmaraga gems; and they look as if made of stones or of wood.
12. They are lustrous like the rays of the sun; and are blazing like the fire and set with cluster of gems and precious stones; they are high and stand close to one another.
13. All these are incapable of being described with reference to their beauty, or with reference to the materials they are made of. They are erected with many advantages and comforts; and they have answered these objects very well. They are of a large size.
14. Look at the sporting grounds of the Daityas; and look at the resting places and beds, as also these vessels and seats set with gems, and of great value.
15. Look at these walls which are like masses of clouds; and these fountains of water and also the trees producing flowers and fruits at their will, which can also be removed from one place to another at their pleasure.
16. O Matali, in these regions if there is a bridegroom who is to your liking, or else we shall go to another direction of this earth.
17. Matali then said to him who spoke thus - “O celestial Rishi, I cannot do what would not be to the liking of the dwellers of the heaven
18. The gods and the Danavas, though brothers, are in open enmity with each other and how can I approve of an alliance with the enemies.
19. It is better that we should go elsewhere. It is not proper that we should seek among the Danavas. I know your nature, and know that you desire to sow discord.”
Thus ends the hundredth chapter, the search of a bridegroom by Matali in the Bhagavat-Yana of the Udyoga Parva.
Narada said: -
1. This region belongs to the birds of excellent feathers which subsist on snakes. They feel no fatigue in showing their strength in travelling or in carrying loads.
2. This species, O Suta, proceed from the six sons of Vainateya (Gadura)- Sumukha, Suraman, Sunetra, Suverchas.
3. And from the king of birds, Surucha, and from Suvala; O Matali, they have multiplied from the race of Vinata.
4. Hundreds and thousands of birds all of noble blood, have founded dynasties by means of begetting children in the race of Kashyapa.
5. All these are endued with prosperity; and all have the mark of Srivatsa (an auspicious mark); and all of them, desirous of prosperity, are endued with strength.
6. By their habits of life they are Kshatriyas; but as they live on snakes, they are without humanity; and owing to their constant warfare with their kinsmen they never attain to the region of Brahma.
7. I shall describe their names according to their rank; hear, O Matali. This race is much thought of in consequence of the favour which Vishnu shows to it.
8. Vishnu is their god; and their object of worship, Vishnu, is ever in their heart; and Vishnu is ever their refuge.
9. Suvarnachuda, Nagashi, Daruna, Chandatundaka, Anila, Anala, Vaishalaksha, and Kundali.
10. Pankajit, Vajraviskambha, Vainateya, Vamanas, Vatavega, Dishachakshu, Nimisha and Animisha.
11. Trirava, Saptarava, Valmiki and Dipaka, Daityadwipa, Saridwipa, Sarasa, and Padmaketana.
12. Sumukha, Chitraketu, Chitravara, Anagha, Meshahrita, Kumada, Daksha, Sarpanta, and Somabhojana.
13. Gurubhara, Kapota, Suryanetra, Chirantaka, Vishnudharma, Kumara, Parivarha and Hari.
14. Suswara, Madhuparka, Hemavarna, Malaya, Matarishwa, Nishakara and Divakara.
15. These descendants of Garuda, spoken of by me inhabit a single province; and only these beings are foremost in fame and renown.
16. If nobody, in these regions, is to your liking, O Matali, then come, we shall go elsewhere, and lead you to that country where you will get a bridegroom.
Thus ends the one hundred and first chapter, the search of a bridegroom by Matali, in the Bhagavat-Yana of the Udyoga Parva.