न ह्यमृष्यत तां वाचमार्तैर्भृशमुदीरिताम्। भृगो रामाभिधावेति यदाऽक्रन्दन्द्विजातयः
For the Brahmanas, greatly afflicted, could not endure that speech, as they cried out, 'Bhrigu! Rama!'
काश्मीरान्दरदान्कुन्तीन्क्षुद्रकान्मालवाञ्छवान्। चेदिकाशिकरूशांश्च ऋषिकान्क्रथकैशिकान्
The Kashmiris, Daradas, Kuntis, Kshudrakas, Malavas, Shavas, Cedis, Kasis, Karushas, Rishikas, and Krathakaishikas—
अङ्गान्वङ्गान्कलिङ्गांश्च मागधान्काशिकोसलान्। रात्रायणान्वीतिहोत्रान्किरातान्कार्तिकावतान्
The Angas, Vangas, Kalingas, Magadhas, Kasis, Kosalas, Ratrayanas, Vitihotras, Kiratas, and Kartikavatas—
एतानन्यांश्च राजन्यान्देशेदेशे सहस्रशः। निकृत्य निशितैर्बाणैः सम्प्रदाय विवस्वते
These and other kings, thousands in each land, he struck down with sharp arrows, offering them to the Sun.
कीर्णा क्षत्रियकोटीभिर्मेरुमन्दरभूषणा। त्रिः सप्तकृत्वः पृथिवी तेन निःक्षत्रिया कृता
Adorned with millions of Kshatriyas, Meru and Mandara were covered; thrice seven times did he make the earth devoid of Kshatriyas.
कृत्वा निःक्षत्रियां चैव भार्गवः स महायशाः। इन्द्रगोपकवर्णस्य जीवञ्जीवनिभस्य च
Having made the earth free of Kshatriyas, that illustrious descendant of Bhrigu filled the rivers and lakes with blood the color of indragopa insects and living beings.
पूरयित्वा च सरितः क्षतजस्य सरांसि च। चकार तर्पणं वीरः पितॄणां तासु तेषु च
And having filled the rivers and pools with blood, the hero performed offerings of satisfaction to his ancestors in those very waters.
सर्वानष्टादश द्वीपान्वशमानीय भार्गवः। सोऽश्वमेधसहस्राणि नरमेधशतानि च
Bringing all the eighteen islands under his sway, Bhrigu's son performed thousands of horse sacrifices and hundreds of human sacrifices.
इष्ट्वा सागरपर्यन्तां काश्यपाय महीं ददौ। तस्याग्रेणानुपर्येति भूमिं कृत्वा विपांसुलाम्
Having performed sacrifices over the earth bounded by the ocean, he gave it to Kashyapa, making the land free of dust before him.
ततः कालकृतां सत्यां भार्गवाय महात्मने। गाधामप्यत्र गायन्ति ये पुराणविदो जनाः
Then, in truth, the story of Kalakrita is sung here about the great-souled Bhrigu, as recounted by those who know the ancient tales, including Gadhi.
वेदिमष्टादशोत्सेधां हिरण्यस्यातिपौरुषीम्। रामेण जामदग्न्येन प्रतिजग्राह काश्यपः
Kashyapa accepted from Rama, son of Jamadagni, an altar of gold, eighteen cubits high, of surpassing worth.
एवमिष्ट्वा महाबाहुः क्रतुभिर्भूरिदक्षिणैः। अन्यद्वर्षशतं रामः सौभे साल्वमयोधयत्
Having performed great sacrifices with abundant gifts, mighty-armed Rama waged war upon Salva in Saubha for another hundred years.
ततः स भृगुशार्दूलस्तं सौभं योधयन्प्रभुः। सुबन्धुरं रथं राजन्नास्थाय भरतर्षभ
Then that tiger among the Bhrigus, the lord, fought Saubha, O best of Bharatas, without mounting the well-yoked chariot.
नग्निकानां कुमारीणां गायन्तीनामुपाशृणोत्। रामराम महाबाहो भृगूणां कीर्तिवर्धन
He heard the maidens of the Nagnikas singing: 'Rama, Rama, mighty-armed one, enhancer of the Bhrigus' fame—'
त्यज शस्त्राणि सर्वाणि न त्वं सौभं वधिष्यसि। शङ्खचक्रगदापाणिर्देवानामभयङ्गरः
'Abandon all weapons; you will not slay Saubha. The one bearing conch, discus, and mace, the terror of the gods—'
युधि प्रद्युम्नसाम्बाभ्यां कृष्णः सौभं वधिष्यति। तच्छ्रुत्वा पुरुषव्याघ्रस्तत एव वनं ययौ
'Krishna, together with Pradyumna and Samba, will slay Saubha in battle.' Hearing this, that tiger among men went at once to the forest.
न्यस्य सर्वाणि शस्त्राणि कालकाङ्क्षी महायशाः। रथं सर्वायुधं चैव शरान्परशुमेव च
Laying aside all weapons, longing for the end, the illustrious one set down his chariot, all his arms, his arrows, and his axe.
धनूंष्यप्सु प्रतिष्ठाप्य रामस्तेपे परं तपः। ह्रियं प्रज्ञां श्रियं कीर्तिं लक्ष्मीं चामित्रकर्शनः
Placing his bows in the waters, Rama undertook supreme austerity, subduing shame, wisdom, prosperity, fame, and fortune, O subduer of foes.
पञ्चाधिष्ठाय धर्मात्मा तं रथं विससर्ज ह। आदिकाले प्रवृत्तं तु व्यभजत्करमीश्वरः
The righteous one, having established five supports, dispatched that chariot; the lord of deeds divided it at the beginning of its movement.
नाघ्नतं श्रद्धया सौभं न ह्यशक्तो महायशाः। जामदग्न्य इति ख्यातो यस्त्वयं भगवानुपिः
Neither of them destroyed Saubha with devotion, nor was the illustrious one incapable; he is renowned as Jāmadagnya, this revered sage.
सोऽस्य भागस्तपस्तेपे भार्गवो लोकविश्रुतः
That Bhārgava, famed throughout the worlds, performed austerities for his share.
शृणु राजंस्ततो विष्णोः प्रादुर्भावं महात्मनः। अष्टाविंशे युगे चापि मार्कण्डेयपुरः सरः
Hear, O King, then of the manifestation of the great-souled Viṣṇu, in the twenty-eighth age, near the lake of Mārkaṇḍeya.
तिथौ नावमिके जज्ञे तथा दशरथादपि। कृत्वाऽऽत्मानं महाबाहुश्चतुर्धा विष्णुरव्ययः
On the day of the new moon, he was born from Daśaratha; Viṣṇu, the mighty-armed and imperishable, made himself fourfold.
लोके राम इति ख्यातस्तेजसा भास्करोपमः। प्रसादनार्थं लोकस्य विष्णुस्तत्र सनातनः
He became known in the world as Rāma, radiant like the sun; Viṣṇu, the eternal, was there for the purpose of pleasing the people.
धर्मार्थमेव कौन्तेय जज्ञे तत्र महायशाः। तमप्याहुर्मनुष्येन्द्रं सर्वभूतपतेस्तनुम्
For the sake of righteousness, O son of Kuntī, that illustrious one was born there; they also call him the embodiment of the lord of all beings, O king of men.
यज्ञविघ्नकरस्तत्र विश्वामित्रस्य भारत। सुबाहुर्निहतस्तेन मारीचस्ताडितो भृशम्
There, obstructing the sacrifice of Viśvāmitra, O Bhārata, Subāhu was slain by him, and Mārīca was struck severely.
तस्मै दत्तानि चास्राणि विश्वमित्रेण धीमता। वधार्थं सर्वशत्रूणां दुर्वाराणि सुरैरपि
To him, the wise Viśvāmitra gave weapons, difficult to withstand even for the gods, for the destruction of all enemies.
वर्तमाने महायज्ञे जनकस्य महात्मनः। भग्नं माहेश्वरं चापं क्रीडता लीलया भृशम्
While the great sacrifice of the noble Janaka was underway, he broke the bow of Maheśvara, playing with it effortlessly.
ततस्तु सीतां जग्राह भार्यार्थे जानकीं विभुः। नगरीं पुनरासाद्य मुमुदे तत्र सीतया
Then the lord took Sītā, the daughter of Janaka, for the purpose of marriage; returning to the city, he rejoiced there with Sītā.
कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य पित्रा तत्राभिचोदितः। कैकेय्याः प्रियमन्विच्छन्वनमभ्यवपद्यत
After some time, at his father's command, seeking to please Kaikeyī, he entered the forest.