SWAYYA
Dejected on account of the tragic happening in the family, he deserted his home and came to live in the forest.
His name was Surath and adopting the garb of sages, he engaged himself in contemplation.
The goddess Chandika of perfect brilliance is there before all, She is the destroyer of demons and Protector of gods.
The sage Surath told his companion sage, “O hermit, try to comprehend now, what his marvelous story it is?”7.
TOTAK STANZA
The Great Sage said:
The Lord was sleeping on an adorned bed, within the terrible and vast expanse of water.
From His navel-lotus Brahma was born, with some device, the demons were created from the dross of His ear.8.
They were named as Madhu and Kaitabh, their bodies were enormously great.
Seeing them, Brahma became fearful, He contemplated in his mind on the universal mother.9.
DOHRA
When the Lord Vishnu awoke from sleep, he made preparations for war.
So that the demons may decrease in number and the rule of gods be increased.10.
SWAYYA
The Lord waged the war against the demons, but He could not kill them because they were very brave.
It took five thousand years in fighting, but they were not tired.
Having been pleased with the power of the Lord, the demons asked the Lord to request for a boon, the Lord asked them to surrender their bodies.
Putting them in his lap, the Lord cut off their heads and assimilated their strength within Himself.11.
SORATHA
The Lord established the rule of gods after killing Madhu and Kaitabh.
He gave all the paraphernalia to them and Himself went to Heaven.12.
End of the First Chapter of ‘The Killing of Madhu and Kaitabh’ as described in CHANDI CHARITRA UKATI of Markandeya Purana.1.