ततः स्वार्थपरान्मूढान्पृथग्भूतान्स्वकैर्धनैः। विदित्वा भेदयन्त्येतानमित्रा मित्ररूपिणः
Then, knowing that these separated, deluded, self-interested ones are attached to their own wealth, enemies in the guise of friends sow discord among them.
विदित्वा चापरे भिन्नानन्तरेषु पतन्त्यथ। भिन्नानामतुलो नाशः क्षिप्रमेव प्रवर्तते
And knowing that they are divided, others cause them to fall into mutual conflict; for those who are divided, utter destruction quickly ensues.
तस्माद्विभागं भ्रातॄणां न प्रशंसन्ति साधवः। `एवमुक्तः सुप्रतीको भागं कीर्तयतेऽनिशम्
Therefore, the virtuous do not praise the division of brothers; yet, though spoken to thus, Supratika kept insisting on the division day and night.
एवं निर्बध्यमानस्तु शशापैनं विभावसुः।' गुरुशास्त्रेऽनिबद्धानामन्योन्येनाभिशङ्किनाम्
Thus, being repeatedly pressed, Vibhavasu cursed him: 'For those not bound by the teachings of the elders, who suspect one another—'
नियन्तु न हि शक्यस्त्वं भेदतो धनमिच्छसि। यस्मात्तस्मात्सुप्रतीक हस्तित्वं समवाप्स्यसि
'You cannot be restrained, since you desire wealth through division; therefore, Supratika, you shall obtain the form of an elephant.'
शप्तस्त्वेवं सुप्रतीको विभावसुमथाब्रवीत्। त्वमप्यन्तर्जलचरः कच्छपः संभविष्यसि
Thus cursed, Supratika then said to Vibhavasu: 'You too shall become a turtle, dwelling in the water.'
एवमन्योन्यशापात्तौ सुप्रतीकविभावसू। गजकच्छपतां प्राप्तावर्थार्थं मूढचेतसौ
Thus, by mutually cursing each other, Supratika and Vibhavasu, their minds deluded by greed for wealth, attained the forms of an elephant and a turtle.
रोषदोषानुषङ्गेण तिर्यग्योनिगतावपि। परस्परद्वेषरतौ प्रमाणबलदर्पितौ
Due to the consequences of anger and fault, even though born among animals, they remained intent on mutual hatred, each proud of his own strength and power.
सरस्यस्मिन्महाकायौ पूर्ववैरानुसारिणौ। तयोरन्यतरः श्रीमान्समुपैति महागजः
In this lake, both of great size, following their ancient enmity, one of them, the illustrious one, approaches—the mighty elephant.
यस्य बृंहितशब्देन कूर्मोऽप्यन्तर्जलेशयः। उत्थितोऽसौ महाकायः कृत्स्नं विक्षोभयन्सरः
At the sound of his loud roar, the turtle, lying in the water, rises up; that great-bodied one, disturbing the entire lake.
तं दृष्ट्वाऽऽवेष्टितकरः पतत्येष गजो जलम्। दन्तहस्ताग्रलाङ्गूलपादवेगेन वीर्यवान्
Seeing him, the elephant, with his trunk coiled, leaps into the water, his tusks, trunk, tail, and feet moving with force and vigor.
विक्षोभयंस्ततो नागः सरो बहुझषाकुलम्। कूर्मोऽप्यभ्युद्यतशिरा युद्धायाभ्येति वीर्यवान्
Then the elephant, shaking the lake teeming with many fish, while the turtle, his head raised, comes forth for battle, full of might.
षडुच्छ्रितो योजनानि गजस्तद्द्विगुणायतः। कूर्मस्त्रियोजनोत्सेधो दशयोजनमण्डलः
The elephant was six yojanas tall and twice as long; the turtle was three yojanas high and ten yojanas in circumference.
तावुभौ युद्धसंमत्तौ परस्परवधैषिणौ। उपयुज्याशु कर्मेदं साधये हितमात्मनः
Both, maddened for battle and intent on each other's destruction, quickly employed their strength to accomplish what they thought best for themselves.
महाभ्रघनसंकाशं तं भुक्त्वामृतमानय। महागिरिसमप्रख्यं घोररूपं च हस्तिनम्
Bring that elephant, immense as a great mountain and terrifying in form, which resembles a massive thundercloud, and eat it along with the nectar.
इत्युक्त्वा गरुडं सोऽथ माङ्गल्यमकरोत्तदा। युध्यतः सह देवैस्ते युद्धे भवतु मङ्गलम्
Having said this to Garuda, he then performed auspicious rites, saying, 'May there be good fortune in your battle with the gods.'
पूर्णकुम्भो द्विजा गावो यच्चान्यत्किंचिदुत्तमम्। शुभं स्वस्त्ययनं चापि भविष्यति तवाण्डजा
A full vessel, brahmins, cows, and whatever else is excellent and auspicious—these, and blessings for your journey, will be yours, O egg-born one.
युध्यमानस्य सङ्ग्रामे देवैः सार्धं महाबल। ऋचो यजूंषि सामानि पवित्राणि हवींषि च
As you fight in battle with the mighty gods, the Rig, Yajur, and Sama hymns, the purifying mantras, and the sacrificial offerings,
रहस्यानि च सर्वाणि सर्वे वेदाश्च ते बलम्। `वर्धयिष्यन्ति समरे भविष्यति खगोत्तम।' इत्युक्तो गरुडः पित्रा गतस्तं ह्वदमन्तिकात्
and all the secret teachings, and the entire Veda—these will strengthen you in the conflict, O best of birds.' Thus addressed by his father, Garuda departed from his presence.
अपश्यन्निर्मलजलं नानापक्षिसमाकुलम्। स तत्स्मृत्वा पितुर्वाक्यं भीमवेगोऽन्तरिक्षगः
He saw pure water teeming with various birds; remembering his father's words, the swift one of the skies moved with tremendous speed.
नखेन गजमेकेन कूर्ममेकेन चाक्षिपत्। सधुत्पपात चाकाशं तत उच्चैर्विहङ्गमः
With one talon he seized the elephant, with another the tortoise, and then the great bird swiftly soared high into the sky.
सोऽलम्बं तीर्थणासाद्य देववृक्षानुपागमत्। ते भीताः समकम्पन्त तस्य पक्षानिलाहताः
He reached a support and approached the divine trees; struck by the wind of his wings, they trembled in fear.
न नो भञ्ज्यादिति तदा दिव्याः कनकशाखिनः। प्रचलाङ्गान्स तान्दृष्ट्वा मनोरथफलद्रुमान्
Seeing those wish-fulfilling trees with golden branches and moving limbs, they thought, 'Let us not be broken.'
अन्यानतुलरूपाङ्गानुपचक्राम खेचरः। काञ्चनै राजतैश्चैव फलैर्वैदूर्यशाखिनः। सागराम्बुपरिक्षिप्तान्भ्राजमानान्महाद्रुमान्
The sky-roaming bird then approached other trees of incomparable form, with fruits of gold, silver, and beryl, great trees shining and encircled by the waters of the ocean.
तेषां मध्ये महानासीत्पादपः सुमनोहरः। सहस्रयोजनोत्सेधो बहुशाखासमन्वितः
Among them stood a great and most beautiful tree, a thousand yojanas tall, with many branches.
खगानामालयो दिव्यो नाम्ना रौहिणपादपः। यस्य छायां समाश्रित्य सद्यो भवति निर्वृतः;
It was the divine abode of birds, named the Rauhina tree; whoever rests in its shade is instantly content.
तमुवाच खगश्रेष्ठं तत्र रौहिणपादपः। अतिप्रवृद्धः समुहानापतन्तं मनोजवम्
There, the Rauhina tree spoke to the best of birds, who was rushing upon it with tremendous force:
यैषा मम महाशाखा शतयोजनमायता। एतामास्थाय शाखां त्वं खादेमौ गजकच्छपौ
'This great branch of mine, a hundred yojanas long—rest upon this branch and eat the elephant and tortoise.'
ततो द्रुमं पतगसहस्रसेवितं महीधरप्रतिमवपुः प्रकम्पयन्। खगोत्तमो द्रुतमभिपत्य वेगवा- न्बभञ्ज तामविरलपत्रसंचयाम्
Then the best of birds, swift and powerful as a mountain, shook the tree, which was frequented by thousands of birds, and quickly broke that branch with its dense mass of leaves.
स्पष्टमात्रा तु पद्भ्यां सा गरुडेन बलीयसा। अभज्यत तरोः शाखा भग्नां चैकामधारयत्
With the force of Garuda's feet, the branch was clearly broken off from the tree, and he held one broken branch.