एवमुक्तः स्मयन्निन्द्रमभिवीक्ष्यस भार्गवः। जग्राह विधिवत्सोममश्विभ्यामुत्तमं ग्रहम्
Thus addressed, the Bhrigu, smiling and gazing at Indra, duly offered the supreme Soma portion to the Ashvins.
ततोऽस्मै प्राहरद्वज्रं घोररूपं शचीपतिः। तस्य प्रहरतो बाहुं स्तम्भयामास भार्गवः
Then Shachi's lord hurled his terrible thunderbolt at him; but as he struck, the Bhrigu paralyzed his arm.
तं स्तम्भयित्वा च्यवनो जुहुवे मन्त्रतोऽनलम्। कृत्यार्थी सुमहातेजा देवं हिंसितुमुद्यतः
Having paralyzed him, Cyavana, desiring to complete his task, invoked fire with mantras, intent on harming the god, his energy immense.
ततः कृत्याऽथ संजज्ञे मुनेस्तस्य तपोबलात्। मदो नाम महावीर्यो बृहत्कायो महासुरः
Then, by the power of the sage's asceticism, a being named Kritya was produced—Mada, of great strength, vast body, and a mighty asura.
शरीरं यस् निर्देष्टुमशक्यं तु सुरासुरैः। तस्यास्यमभवद्धोरं तीक्ष्णाग्रदशनं महत्
His body, impossible to describe even by gods and demons, had a dreadful mouth with sharp, enormous teeth.
हनुरेका स्थिता त्वस्य भूमावेका दिवं गता। चतस्रश्चायता दंष्ट्रा योजनानां शतंशतम्
One jaw rested on the earth, the other reached the sky; four long fangs stretched a hundred yojanas each.
इतरे तस्य दशना बभूवुर्दशयोजनाः। प्रासादशिखराकाराः शूलाग्रसमदर्शनाः
His other teeth measured ten yojanas, shaped like palace towers, resembling the tips of spears.
बाहू परिघसंकाशावायतावयुतं समौ। नेत्रे रविशशिप्रख्ये वक्रं कालाग्निसंनिभम्
His two arms were massive like iron clubs, long and powerful; his eyes shone like the sun and moon, curved and blazing like the fire of destruction.
लेलिहञ्जिह्वया वक्रं विद्युच्चपललोलया। व्यात्ताननो घोरदृष्टिर्ग्रसन्निव जगद्बलात्
With a flickering, curved tongue like lightning, his mouth wide open, his gaze terrifying, he seemed to devour the world by force.
स भक्षयिष्यन्संक्रुद्धः शतक्रतुमुपाद्रवत्। महता घोररूपेण लोकाञ्शब्देन नादयत्
Enraged and about to consume, he rushed at Shatakratu, making the worlds resound with his dreadful form and mighty roar.
तं दृष्ट्वा घोरवदनं मदं देवः शतक्रतुः। आयान्तं भक्षयिष्यन्तं व्यात्ताननमिवान्तकम्
Seeing that terrifying face, the god Shatakratu became intoxicated, as he approached to devour, his mouth gaping like Death.
भयात्संस्तम्भितभुजः सृक्विणी लेलिहन्मुहुः। ततोऽव्रवीद्देवराजश्च्यवनं भयपीडितः
Out of fear, his arms froze, his lips kept licking; then the king of the gods, afflicted by terror, spoke to Cyavana.
सोमार्हावश्विनावेतावद्य प्रभृति भार्गव। भविष्यतः सत्यमेतद्वचो विप्र प्रसीद मे
From now on, O Bhargava, the Ashvins shall be entitled to Soma; this word is true, O sage, be gracious to me.
न ते मिथ्या समारम्भो भवत्वेष परो विधिः। जानामि चाहं विप्रर्षे न मिथ्या त्वं करिष्यसि
Let your undertaking not be in vain; this is the highest decree. I know, O sage, you will not act falsely.
सोमपावश्विनावेतौ यथा वाद्य कृतौ त्वया। `तथैव मामपि ब्रह्मञ्श्रेयसा योक्तुमर्हसि
Just as you have granted the Ashvins the right to Soma, O Brahman, so too should you grant me the highest benefit.
भूय एव तु ते वीर्यं प्रकाशेदिति भार्गव। सुकन्यायाः पितुश्चास्य लोके कीर्तिः प्रथेदिति
Once more, O Bhargava, let your power be revealed, so that the fame of Sukanya's father may spread throughout the world.
अतो मयैतद्विहितं तव वीर्यप्रकाशनम्। तस्मान्प्रसादं कुरु मे भवत्वेवं यथेच्छसि
Therefore, I have arranged this display of your power; so grant me your favor, let it be as you wish.
एवमुक्तस्य शक्रेण च्यवनस्य महात्मनः। स मन्युर्व्यगमच्छीघ्रं सुमोच च पुरंदरम्
Thus addressed by Shakra, the great Cyavana quickly let go of his anger and released Purandara.
मदं च व्यभजद्राजन्पाने स्त्रीषु च वीर्यवान्। अक्षेषु मृगयायां च पूर्वसृष्टं पुनः पुनः
The powerful sage divided the intoxication, O king, among drinking, women, dice, and hunting, again and again as before.
तदा मदं विनिक्षिप्य शक्रं संतर्प्य चेन्दुना। अश्विभ्यां सहितान्देवान्याजयित्वा च तं नृपम्
Then, having dispelled the intoxication and satisfied Shakra with Soma, he performed sacrifices with the Ashvins and the king.
विख्याप्य वीर्यं लोकेषु सर्वेषु वदतांवरः। सुकन्यया सहारण्ये विजहारानुकूलया
Renowned for his power in all worlds, the best among speakers, he enjoyed the forest with Sukanya, who was devoted to him.
तस्यैतद्द्विजसंघुष्टं सरो राजन्प्रकाशते। अत्रत्वं सह सोदर्यैः पितृडन्देवांश्च तर्पय
That lake, resounding with the voices of Brahmins, shines forth, O king; here you should offer libations to your ancestors and the gods with your kin.
एतद्दृष्ट्वा महीपाल सिकताक्षं च भारत। सैन्धवारण्यमासाद्य कुल्यानां कुरु दर्शनम्
O ruler of the earth, having seen this sandy region, O descendant of Bharata, and reaching the Sindhu forest, behold the watercourses, O Kuru.
पुष्करेषु महाराज सर्वेषु च जलं स्पृश। स्थाणोर्मन्त्राणि च जपन्सिद्धिं प्राप्स्यसि भारत
At all the sacred lakes, O great king, touch the water; reciting the mantras of Sthāṇu, you will attain success, O descendant of Bharata.
संधिर्द्वयोर्नरश्रेष्ठ त्रेताया द्वापरस्य च। अयं हि दृश्यते पार्थ सर्वपापप्रणाशनः। अत्रोपस्पृश चैव त्वं सर्वपापप्रणाशने
Here is the meeting place of the two ages, O best of men—of the Tretā and the Dvāpara; this is visible, O Pārtha, as the destroyer of all sins. Here, too, you should perform ablutions for the destruction of all sins.
आर्चीकपर्वतश्चैव निवासौ वै मनीषिणाम्। सदाफलः सदास्रोतो मरुतां स्तानमुत्तमम्
And here is Mount Ārcīka, the dwelling of the wise; ever fruitful, ever flowing, the supreme seat of the Maruts.
चैत्याश्चैते बहुविधास्त्रिदशानां युधिष्ठिर। एतच्चन्द्रमसस्तीर्थमृषयः पर्युपासते। वैखानसप्रभृतयो वालखिल्यास्तथैव च
Here are various shrines of the gods, O Yudhiṣṭhira; this is the sacred bathing place of the Moon, worshipped by sages—by the Vaikhānasas, the Vālakhilyas, and others.
शृङ्गाणि त्रीणि पुण्यानि त्रीणि प्रसर्वणानि च। सर्वाण्यनुपरिक्रम्य यथाकाममुपस्पृश
There are three sacred peaks and three holy springs; after visiting them all, bathe as you desire.
शान्तनुश्चात्र राजेन्द्र शुनकश्च नराधिपः। नरनारायणौ चोभौ तपस्तप्त्वा चिरं नृप। स्थानं सनातनं प्राप्तावीश्वरध्यानतत्परौ
Here, O king, Śāntanu and the ruler Śunaka, and both Nara and Nārāyaṇa, having performed severe austerities for a long time, attained the eternal state, absorbed in meditation on the Lord.
इह नित्याश्रया देवाः पितरश्च महर्षिभिः। आर्चीकपर्वते तेपुस्तान्यजस्व युधिष्ठिर
Here, the gods, ever-resident, and the ancestors with the great sages, performed austerities on Mount Ārcīka; offer sacrifices here, O Yudhiṣṭhira.