क्षिप्रमेव करिष्यामि त्वरया दैत्यनाशनम्। तस्मात्त्वं विबुधाश्चैव प्रतिपद्यत वै दिवम्
I will swiftly destroy the Daityas with speed; therefore, you gods, return to heaven.
एवमुक्त्वा तु भगवान्विसृज्य त्रिदिवेश्वरान्। नरस्यार्धतनुर्भूत्वा सिंहस्यार्धतनुः पुनः
Having thus spoken, the Blessed Lord, dismissing the lords of heaven, assumed half the form of a man and again half the form of a lion.
नारसिंहेन वपुषा पाणिं संस्पृश्य पाणिना। भीमरूपो महातेजा व्यादितास्य इवान्तकः
With the form of Narasiṃha, touching his hand with his own, of terrible appearance, of great brilliance, with mouth wide open like Death himself.
हिरण्यकशिपुं राजञ्जगाम हरिरीश्वरः। दैत्यास्तमागतं दृष्ट्वा नारसिंहं महाबलम्
Hari, the Lord, approached Hiraṇyakaśipu, O King; the Daityas, seeing Narasiṃha, mighty in strength, as he arrived,
ववर्षुः शस्त्रवर्षैस्ते सुसङ्क्रुद्धास्तदा हरिम्। तैः सृष्टसर्वशस्त्राणि भक्षयामास वै हरिः
Then, greatly enraged, they showered a rain of weapons upon Hari; but all the weapons they hurled, Hari devoured.
जघान न रणे दैत्यान्सहस्राणि बहूनि च। तान्निहत्य च दैतेयान्सर्वान्क्रुद्धान्महाबलान्
He struck down in battle many thousands of Daityas; and having slain all those enraged and mighty Daiteyas,
अभ्यधावत्सुसङ्क्रुद्धो दैत्येन्द्रं बलगर्वितम्। जीमूतघनसङ्काशो जीमूतघननिस्वनः
He, greatly enraged, rushed at the lord of Daityas, proud of his strength, resembling a mass of storm clouds, with a roar like thunder.
जीमूत इव दीप्तौजा जीमूत इव वेगवान्। सोऽतिबलं दृप्तं दृप्तशार्दूलविक्रमम्
Like a storm cloud in blazing energy, like a storm cloud in speed, he, exceedingly strong, proud, with the might of a proud tiger.
दृप्तैर्दैत्यगणैर्गुप्तं खरैर्नखमुकैरुत। ततः कृत्वा तु युद्धं वै तेन दैत्येन वै हरिः
Then Hari fought with that Daitya, who was guarded by arrogant hosts of Daityas, fierce and armed with fangs and claws.
सन्ध्याकाले महातेजा भवनान्ते त्वरान्वितः। ऊरौ निधाय दैत्येन्द्रं निर्बिभेद नखैस्तदा
At dusk, the mighty one, filled with great energy, hurried to the palace's threshold and, placing the Daitya king upon his thigh, tore him apart with his claws.
महाबलं महावीर्यं वरदानेन गर्वितम्। दैत्यश्रेष्ठं सुरश्रेष्ठो जघान तरसा हरिः
Hari, the foremost among the gods, swiftly slew the chief of the Daityas—who was immensely strong, powerful, and proud from receiving boons.
हिरण्यकशिपुं हत्वा सर्वदैत्यांश्च वै तदा। विबुधानां प्रजानां च हितं कृत्वा महाद्युतिः
Having slain Hiraṇyakaśipu and all the Daityas at that time, the radiant one brought benefit to the gods and all beings.
प्रमुमोद हरिर्देवः प्राप्य धर्मं तदा भुवि। एष ते नारसिंहोऽत्र कथितः पाण्डुनन्दन
Then Hari, the god, rejoiced upon establishing righteousness on earth; thus, O son of Pāṇḍu, the story of Narasiṃha has been told to you here.
शृणु त्वं वामनं नाम प्रादुर्भावं महात्मनः
Now listen to the manifestation of the great-souled Vāmana.
पुरा त्रेतायुगे राजन्बलिर्वैरोजनोऽभवत्। दैत्यानां पार्थिवो वीरो बलेनाप्रतिमो बली
Long ago, in the Tretā age, O king, Bali, son of Virocana, became the unrivaled and mighty ruler of the Daityas.
तदा बलिर्महाराज दैत्यसङ्घैः समावृतः। विजेतुं तरसा शक्रमिन्द्रस्थानमवाप सः
At that time, King Bali, surrounded by hosts of Daityas, seized Indra's throne by force to conquer him.
तेन वित्रासिता देवा बलिनाऽऽखण्डलादयः। ब्रह्माणं तु पुरस्कृत्य गत्वा क्षीरोदधिं तदा
Terrified by the powerful Bali, the gods, including Indra and others, went to the Milk Ocean, taking Brahmā at their head.
तुष्टुवुः सहिताः सर्वे देवं नारायणं प्रभुम्। स तेषां दर्शनं चक्रे विबुधानां हरिस्तदा
There, all the gods together praised Lord Nārāyaṇa; then Hari granted them an audience.
प्रसादजं तस्य विभोरदित्यां जन्म उच्यते। अदितेरपि पुत्रत्वमेत्य यादवनन्दनः
It is said that the birth of the Lord from Aditi was due to their prayers; thus, the joy of the Yādavas became the son of Aditi.
एष विष्णुरिति ख्यात इन्द्रस्यावरजोऽभवत्। तस्मिन्नेव च काले तु दैत्येन्द्रो बलवीर्यवान्
He became known as Viṣṇu, the younger brother of Indra; and at that very time, the Daitya king was endowed with great strength and power.
अश्वमेधं क्रतुश्रेष्ठमाहर्तुमुपचक्रमे। वर्तमाने तदा यज्ञे दैत्येन्द्रस्य युधिष्ठिर
He began to perform the aśvamedha, the greatest of sacrifices; and while that sacrifice of the Daitya king was underway, O Yudhiṣṭhira—
स विष्णुर्मानवो भूत्वा प्रच्छन्नो ब्रह्मसंवृतः। मुण्डो यत्रोपवीती च कृष्णाजिनधरः शिखी
Viṣṇu, taking the form of a man, concealed his true nature with Brahmanic austerity, appearing shaven-headed, wearing the sacred thread, clad in black antelope skin, and with a topknot.
पालाशदण्डं सङ्गृह्य वामनोऽद्भुतदर्शनः। विश्य स बलेर्यज्ञे वर्तमानो च दक्षिणाम्
Holding a staff of palāśa wood, the wondrous Vāmana entered Bali's sacrifice and stood by the gifts.
देहीत्युवाच दैत्येन्द्रं विक्रमांस्त्रीनिहैव ह। दीयतां त्रिपदीमात्रमित्ययाचन्महासुरम्
He said to the Daitya king, 'Grant me three strides of land here,' and thus requested the great Asura for just the measure of three steps.
स तथेति प्रतिश्रुत्य प्रददौ विष्णवे तदा। तेन लब्ध्वा हिरर्भूमिं जृम्भयामास वै भृशम्
Bali agreed, saying 'So be it,' and gave it to Viṣṇu; with that, Viṣṇu, having obtained the earth, expanded himself greatly.
स शिशुः सदिवं खं च पृथिवीं वच विशाम्पते। त्रिभिर्विक्रमणैश्चैव सर्वमाक्रमताभिभूः
That boy, O lord of men, with three strides, covered the heavens, the sky, and the earth, surpassing all.
बलेर्बलवतो यज्ञे बलिना विष्णुना पुरा। विक्रमैस्त्रिभिरक्षोभ्याः क्षोभितास्ते महासुराः
Long ago, during the sacrifice of the mighty Bali, those great Asuras, though unshakable, were overpowered by the powerful Viṣṇu through his three strides.
विप्रचित्तिमुखाः क्रुद्धाः सर्वसङ्घा महासुराः। नानावक्रा महाकाया नानावेषधरा नृप
The great Asuras, led by Vipracitti and others, enraged, gathered in full force, O King, of various forms, immense in size, and adorned in diverse attire.
नानाप्रहरणा रौद्रा नानामाल्यानुलेपनाः। स्वान्यायुधानि सङ्गृह्य प्रदीप्ता इव तेजसा
Fierce, bearing many weapons, decked with various garlands and ointments, they seized their own arms, blazing as if with radiance.
क्रममाणं हरि तत्र उपावर्तन्त भारत। प्रमथ्य सर्वान्दैतेयान्पादहस्ततलैस्तु तान्
There, as Hari advanced, O Bhārata, he subdued all those Daityas, striking them down with the soles of his feet and the palms of his hands.