एवमुक्तास्ततस्तेन देवता मुनिमब्रुवन्। `सर्वे प्राञ्जलयो भूत्वा पुरन्दरपुरोगमाः
Thus addressed by him, the gods spoke to the sage, all with joined palms, with Purandara at their head.
एवं त्वयोच्छाम कृतं हि कार्यं महार्णवं पीयमानं महात्मन्। ततो वधिष्याम सहानुबन्धा- न्कालोपसृष्टान्सुरविद्विषस्तान्
By you, the great-souled one, the task has been accomplished, for the great ocean was being drunk; then we shall slay, along with their followers, those haters of the gods, sent forth by Time.
त्रिदशानां वचः श्रुत्वा तथेति मुनिरब्रवीत्। करिष्ये भवतां कामं लोकानां च महत्सुखम्
Hearing the words of the gods, the sage replied, 'So be it; I shall fulfill your wish and bring great happiness to the worlds.'
एवमुक्त्वा ततोऽगच्छत्समुद्रं सरितांपतिम्। ऋषिभिश्च तपःसिद्धै सार्धं देवैश्च सुव्रत
Having spoken thus, he went to the ocean, lord of rivers, together with ascetics accomplished in austerity and with the gods, O virtuous one.
मनुष्योरगगन्धर्वयक्षकिंपुरुषास्तथा। अनुजग्मुर्महात्मानं द्रष्टुकानास्तदद्भुतम्
Men, serpents, gandharvas, yakṣas, and kimpuruṣas likewise followed the great-souled one, desiring to witness that wondrous event.
ततोऽभ्यगच्छन्सहिताः समुद्रं भीमनिःखनम्। नृत्यन्तमिव चोर्मीभिर्वल्गन्तमिव वायुना
Then they all approached the ocean together, whose depths inspire fear, whose waves seemed to dance, and whose waters leapt as if stirred by the wind.
हसन्तमिव फेनौघैः स्खलन्तं कन्दरेषु च। तानाग्राहसमाकीर्णं नानाद्विजगणान्वितम्
With waves like foam seeming to laugh, tumbling through the ravines, teeming with fierce aquatic creatures, and filled with flocks of diverse birds.
अगस्त्यसहिता देवाः सगन्धर्वमहारगाः। ऋषयश्च महाभागाः समासेदुर्महोदधिम्
The gods, together with Agastya, and the great Gandharvas and mighty serpents, as well as the highly fortunate sages, gathered at the great ocean.
समुद्रं स समासाद्य वारुणिर्भगवानृषिः। उवाच सहितान्देवानृषींश्चैव समागतान्
Having reached the ocean, the divine sage, son of Varuṇa, addressed the assembled gods and sages.
एष लोकहितार्थं वै पिबामि वरुणालयम्। भवद्भिर्यदनुष्ठेयं तच्छीघ्रं संविधीयताम्
For the welfare of the worlds, I shall drink up the abode of Varuṇa; whatever is to be done by you, let it be arranged quickly.
एतावदुक्त्वा वचनं मैत्रावरुणिरच्युतः। समुद्रमपिबत्क्रुद्धः सर्वलोकस्य पश्यतः
Having spoken thus, the unwavering son of Mitra and Varuṇa, in anger, drank up the ocean before the eyes of all beings.
पीयमानं समुद्रं तं दृष्ट्वा सेन्द्रास्तदाऽमराः। विस्मयं परमं जग्मुः स्तुतिभिश्चाप्यपूजयन्
Seeing the ocean being drunk, the gods along with Indra were filled with utmost wonder and honored him with praises.
त्वं नस्त्राता विधाता च लोकानां लोकभावन। त्वत्प्रसादात्समुच्छेदं न गच्छेत्सामरं जगत्
You are our protector and creator, O sustainer of the worlds; by your grace, may the universe with the immortals never come to destruction.
स पूज्यमानस्त्रिदशैर्महात्मा गन्धर्वतूर्येषु नदत्सु सर्वशः। दिव्यैश्च पुष्पैरवकीर्यमाणो महार्णवं निःसलिलं चकार
Thus worshipped by the gods, the great-souled one, as the Gandharvas played their instruments on all sides and divine flowers were showered upon him, made the great ocean devoid of water.
दृष्ट्वा कृतंनिःसलिलं महार्णवं सुराः समस्ताः परमप्रहृष्टाः। ्रगृह्य दिव्यानिवरायुधानि तान्दानवाञ्जघ्रुरदीनसत्वाः
Seeing the great ocean made dry, all the gods were supremely delighted; seizing their divine and excellent weapons, they attacked the Dānavas with undaunted hearts.
ते वध्यमानास्त्रिदशैर्महात्मभि- र्महाबलैर्वेगिभिरुन्नदद्भिः। न सेहिरेवेगवतां महात्मनां वेगं तदा धारयितुं दिवौकसाम्
Assailed by the gods—great-souled, mighty, swift, and roaring—the Dānavas could not withstand the force of those powerful beings.
ते वध्यमानास्त्रिदशैर्दानवा भीमनिःस्वनाः। रचक्रु सुतुमुलं युद्धं मुहूर्तमिव भारत
Assailed by the gods, the Dānavas, with terrifying cries, waged a tumultuous battle for a moment, O Bhārata.
ते पूर्वं तपसा दग्धा मुनिभिर्भावितात्मभिः। यतमानाः परं शक्त्या त्रिदशैर्विनिषूदिताः
Previously scorched by the asceticism of self-controlled sages, though striving with all their might, they were destroyed by the gods.
तेहेमनिष्काभरणाः कुण्डलाङ्गदधारिणः। निहता बह्वशोभन्त पुष्पिता इव किंशुकाः
Adorned with golden ornaments, wearing earrings and armlets, the slain Dānavas shone like blossoming kimshuka trees.
हतशेषास्ततः केचित्कालेया मनुजोत्तम। विदार्य वसुधां देवीं पातालतलमास्थिताः
Some of the surviving Kāleyas, O best of men, after rending the earth, took refuge in the nethermost regions.
निहतान्दानवान्दृष्ट्वा त्रिदशा मुनिपुह्गवम्। तुष्टुवुर्विविधैर्वाक्यैरिदं वचनमब्रुवन्
Seeing the Dānavas slain, the gods and the foremost of sages praised him with various words and spoke this speech.
त्वत्प्रसादान्महाबाहो लोकैः प्राप्तं महत्सुखम्। त्वत्तेजसा च निहताः कालेयाः क्रूरविक्रमाः
By your grace, O mighty-armed one, the worlds have attained great happiness; and by your power, the cruel and valiant Kāleyas have been destroyed.
पूरस्व महाबाहो समुद्रं लोकभावन। यत्त्वया सलिलं पीतं तदस्मिन्पुनरुत्सृज
Refill the ocean, O mighty-armed, sustainer of the worlds; release again into it the water you have drunk.
एवमुक्तः प्रत्युवाच भगवान्मुनिपुङ्गवः। `तांस्तदा सहितान्देवानगस्त्यःसपुरन्दरान्
Thus addressed, the divine sage, foremost among ascetics, replied to the assembled gods along with Indra.
जीर्णं तद्धि मया तोयमुपायोऽन्यः प्रचिन्त्यताम्। पूरणार्थं समुद्रस्य भवद्भिर्यत्नमास्थितैः
That water has become old; another means should be considered by you, who are steadfast, for the purpose of filling the ocean.
केतच्छ्रुत्वा तु वचनं महर्षेर्भावितात्मनः। विस्मिताश्च विषण्णाश्च बभूवुः सहिताः सुराः
Hearing the words of the great sage, whose mind was noble, the gods together became astonished and disheartened.
परस्परमनुज्ञाप्यप्रणम्य मुनिपुङ्गवम्। प्रजाः सर्वा महाराज विप्रजग्मुर्यथागतम्
After mutually taking leave and bowing to the eminent sage, all the beings, O great king, departed as they had come.
त्रिदशा विष्णुना सार्धमुपजग्मुः पितामहम्। पूरणार्थं समुद्रस्य मन्त्रयित्वा पुनः पुनः
The gods, together with Vishnu, approached the grandsire, repeatedly consulting about the means to fill the ocean.
ते धातारमुपागम्य त्रिदशाः सह विष्णुना। ऊचुः प्राञ्जलयः सर्वे सागरस्याभिपूरणम्
They, the gods, along with Vishnu, came to the Creator and, with hands joined in reverence, all spoke of the ocean's replenishment.
तानुवाच समेतांस्तु ब्रह्मा लोकपितामहः। `निर्ह्रादिन्या गिरा राजन्देवानाश्वासयंस्तदा
Brahma, the grandsire of the worlds, addressed them as they had assembled, comforting the gods with a voice deep as thunder.