एवं हि सर्वे गतबुद्धिभावा जगद्विनाशे परमप्रहृष्टाः। दुर्गं समाश्रित्य महोर्मिमन्तं रत्नाकरं वरुणस्यालयं स्म
Thus, all of them, their minds set on destruction, rejoiced greatly at the thought of annihilating the world; taking refuge in the ocean, abode of Varuṇa, with its great waves and inaccessible depths.
समुद्रं ते समाश्रित्य वरुणं निधमम्भसः। कालेयाः संप्रवर्तन्त त्रैलोक्यस्य विनाशने
Taking refuge in the ocean, the Kāleyas, hidden in the waters of Varuṇa, set forth to destroy the three worlds.
ते रात्रौ समभिक्रुद्धा भक्षयन्ति सदा मुनीन्। आश्रमेषु च ये सन्ति पुण्येष्वायतनेषु च
At night, enraged, they constantly devour the sages, both those in hermitages and in sacred places.
वसिष्ठस्याश्रमे विप्रा भक्षितास्तैर्दुरात्मभिः। अशीतिः शतमष्टौ च नव चान्ये तपस्विनः
In the hermitage of Vasiṣṭha, O brāhmaṇas, those evil-hearted ones devoured eighty-eight and nine other ascetics.
च्यवनस्याश्रमं गत्वा पुण्यं द्विजनिषेवितम्। फलमूलाशनानां हि मुनीनां भक्षितं शतम्
Having gone to the hermitage of Cyavana, sacred and attended by twice-born sages, a hundred ascetics who lived on fruits and roots were devoured.
एवं रात्रौ स्म कुर्वन्ति विविशुश्चार्णवं दिवा। `कालेयास्ते दुरात्मानो भक्षयन्तस्तपोधनान्
Thus, at night they acted, and during the day they entered the ocean; those wicked Kāleyas, consuming ascetics rich in austerity.
भरद्वाजाश्रमे चैव नियता ब्र्हमचारिणः। वाय्वाहाराम्बुभक्षाश्च विंशतिः संनिषूदिताः
And at the hermitage of Bharadvāja also, twenty steadfast celibates, subsisting on air and water, were slain.
एवं क्रमेण सर्वांस्तानाश्रमान्दानवास्तदा। निशायां परिबाधन्ते समुद्राम्बुबलाश्रयात्। कालोपसृष्टाः कालेया घ्नन्तो द्विजगणान्बहून्
In this way, the Dānavas then attacked all those hermitages in turn at night, relying on the strength of the ocean's waters, the Kāleyas, sent forth by Time, slaying many groups of twice-born sages.
न चैनानन्वबुध्यन्त मनुजा मनुजोत्तम। एवं प्रवृत्तान्दैत्यांस्तांस्तापसेषु तपस्विषु
And men, O best of men, did not perceive those Daityas thus engaged against the ascetics practicing austerities.
क्षयाय जगतः क्रूराः पर्यटन्ति स्म मेदिनीम्
Cruel beings, they roamed the earth for the destruction of the world.
प्रभाते समदृश्यन्त नियताहारकर्शिताः। महीतलस्था मुनयः शरीरैर्गतजीवितैः
In the morning, the ascetics, emaciated by regulated food, were seen lying lifeless upon the ground.
क्षीणमांसैर्विरुधिरैर्विमज्जान्त्रैर्विसन्धिभिः। आकीर्णैराचिता भूमिः शङ्खानामिव राशिभिः
The earth was strewn and heaped with bodies, their flesh wasted, bloodless, entrails spilled, and joints dislocated, like piles of conch shells.
लशैर्विप्रविद्धैश्च स्रुवैर्भग्नैस्तथैव च। विकीर्णैरग्निहोत्रैश्च भूर्बभूव समावृता
The ground was covered with scattered limbs, discarded ladles, broken vessels, and strewn sacrificial implements.
निःस्वाध्यायवपट्कारं नष्टयज्ञोत्सवक्रियम्। जगदासीन्निरुत्साहं कालेयभयपीडितम्
The world became dispirited, afflicted by the fear of the Kāleyas, devoid of recitation, ritual, and lost festival sacrifices.
एवं संक्षीयमाणाश्च मानवा मनुजेश्वर। आत्मत्राणपपा भीताः प्राद्रवन्त दिशो भयात्
Thus, as people were being diminished, O lord of men, terrified, they fled in all directions to save themselves.
केचिद्गुहाः प्रविविशुर्निर्भरांश्चापरे श्रिताः। अपरे मरणोद्विग्ना भयात्प्राणान्समुत्सृजन्
Some entered caves, others took refuge in dense forests; others, distressed by fear of death, abandoned their lives.
केचिदत्रमहेष्वासाः शूराः परमहर्षिताः। मार्गमाणआः परं यत्नं दानवानां प्रचक्रिरे
But some great archers, heroic and exceedingly joyful, made every effort to pursue the Dānavas.
न चैतानधिजग्मुस्ते समुद्रं समुपाश्रितान्। श्रमं जग्मुश्च परममाजग्मुः क्षयमेव च
Yet they could not overtake those who had taken refuge in the ocean; they grew weary and ultimately met their end.
जगत्युपशमं याते नष्टयज्ञोत्सवक्रिये। आजग्मुः परमामार्तिं त्रिदशा मनुजेश्वर
When the world had become quiet, with all sacrifices and festivals lost, the gods, O lord of men, fell into great distress.
समेत्य समहेन्द्राश्च भयान्मन्त्रं प्रचक्रिरे
Gathering together with Indra, out of fear, they held a council.
शरण्यं शरणं देवं नारायणमजं विभुम्। तेऽभिगम्य नमस्कृत्य वैकुण्ठमपराजितम्। ततो देवाः समस्तास्ते तदोचुर्मधुसूदनम्
Seeking refuge, they approached the god Nārāyaṇa, the unborn, the all-pervading; having bowed to the unconquered Vaikuṇṭha, all the gods then addressed Madhusūdana.
त्वंनः स्रष्टा च भर्ता च हर्ता च जगतः प्रभो। त्वया सृष्टमिदं विश्वं यच्चेङ्गं यच्च नेङ्गति। `त्वय्येव पुण्डरीकाक्ष पुनस्तत्प्रविलीयते
You are our creator, sustainer, and destroyer, O Lord of the world; by you this universe is created, what moves and what does not; in you alone, O lotus-eyed one, it is again dissolved.
त्वया भूमिः पुरा नष्टा समुद्रात्पुष्करेक्षण। वाराहं वपुराश्रित्यजगदर्थे समुद्धृता
Once, O lotus-eyed one, when the earth was lost in the ocean, you assumed the form of a boar and raised her up for the sake of the world.
आदिदैत्यो महावीर्यो हिरण्यकशिपुः पुरा। नारसिंहं वपुः कृत्वा सूदितः पुरुषोत्तम
Long ago, the first and mighty Daitya, Hiraṇyakaśipu, was slain by you, O best of men, when you took the form of Narasiṃha.
अवध्यः सर्वभूतानां बलिश्चापि महासुरः। वामनं वपुराश्रित्य त्रैलोक्याद्धंशितस्त्वया
Bali, the great Asura, invincible to all beings, was cast down by you from the three worlds, assuming the form of Vāmana.
असुरश्च महेष्वासो जम्भ इत्यभिविश्रुतः। यज्ञक्षोभकरः क्रूरस्त्वयैव विनिपातितः
The renowned Asura Jambha, a great archer and cruel disturber of sacrifices, was also destroyed by you alone.
एवमादीनि कर्माणि येषां संख्या न विद्यते। अस्माकं भयभीतानां त्वं गतिर्मधुसूदन
Deeds such as these, whose number cannot be known, have been performed by you; for us, who are fearful and anxious, you are the refuge, O Madhusūdana.
तस्मात्त्वां देवदेवेश लोकार्थं ज्ञापयामहे। रक्ष लोकांश्च देवांश्च शक्रं च महतो भयात्। `शरणागतसंत्राणे त्वमेकोऽसि दृढव्रतः
Therefore, O Lord of the gods and ruler of the universe, we appeal to you for the sake of the worlds: protect the worlds, the gods, and Indra from great fear; you alone, firm in your vow, are the savior of those who seek refuge.
तव प्रसादाद्वर्धन्ते प्रजाः सर्वाश्चतुर्विधाः। ता भाविता भावयनति हव्यकव्यैर्दिवौकसः
By your grace, all four kinds of beings increase; and those beings, honoring the gods with offerings of oblations and ancestral rites, are themselves honored.
लोका ह्येवं विवर्धन्ते ह्यन्योन्यं समुपाश्रिताः। त्वत्प्रसादान्निरुद्विग्नास्त्वयैव परिरक्षिताः
Indeed, the worlds flourish in this way, each depending on the other; by your favor, they are free from distress and protected by you.