बलवानजितो दैत्यो बलिर्नामा महाबलः ततो देवा महाविष्णुं गत्वा वचनमूचिरे
The unconquered demon, powerful Bali by name, was very mighty; then the gods went to the great Viṣṇu and spoke these words.
जहि दैत्यं महाबाहो बलिं बलनिषूदन
'Slay the demon Bali, O mighty-armed one, O destroyer of strength!'
उवाच वाक्यं कालज्ञो देवानां हितकाम्यया
He, knowing the proper time, spoke words desiring the welfare of the gods.
तपसा भावितात्मानं शान्तं दान्तं जितेन्द्रियम् तपसोन्तः सुबहुना काले नास्य भविष्यति
He, whose soul was purified by austerity, peaceful, self-controlled, master of the senses—by much austerity, in due time, his end will come.
यदा विनयसम्पन्नं ज्ञास्ये कालेन केनचित्
When I come to know, through some passage of time, one endowed with humility,
अदितिर्मां प्रपन्ना वै पुत्रार्थे पुत्रलोभिनी
Aditi approached me, desiring a son, driven by longing for offspring,
तद्देवानां हितं सर्वे चाहितं तु सुरद्विषाम् 4.76.
That will be for the benefit of all the gods, and for the harm of those who hate the gods.
एवमुक्ता गता देवाः कार्यं विष्णुरचिंतयत् अदितिर्वरयामास वांछितं मे भविष्यति
Having spoken thus, the gods departed; Vishnu considered the task, and Aditi chose, 'What I desire will come to be for me.'
अथ काले बहुतिथे गते सा गर्भिणी ह्यभूत्
Then, after much time had passed, she became pregnant.
ह्रस्वपादं ह्रस्वकायं महच्छिरसमर्भकम्
A child was born with short legs, a small body, and a large head.
दृष्ट्वा तु वामनं जातं यदि सा वक्तुमुद्यता
Seeing that Vamana was born, she was ready to speak.
एकादश्यां भाद्रपदे श्रवणेन नरोत्तम
On the eleventh day of the month Bhadrapada, under the star Shravan, O best of men,
भयं बभूव दैत्यानां देवानां तोष आभवत्
Fear arose among the demons, and satisfaction came to the gods.
चकार कश्यपो धीमान्प्रजापतिरनुद्यतः
Kashyapa, the wise Prajapati, performed the rites without delay.
कुशस्वच्छोदकधरः कमंडलुविभूषितः
Holding pure water and decorated with a water-pot, he stood upon sacred grass.
दृष्ट्वा बलिमथोवाच वामनोऽभ्येत्य तत्क्षणम्
Seeing Bali, Vamana approached and spoke to him at that very moment.
पादत्रयप्रमाणेन पठनार्थे स्थितो ह्यसि 4.76.
You stand here for the purpose of recitation, measured by three steps.
ततो वर्द्धितुमारब्धो वामनोऽनंतविक्रमः
Then Vamana, of infinite stride, began to grow.
ताभ्यामिंद्रादिकाँल्लोकाँल्ललाटे ब्रह्मणः पदम्
With those two steps, he reached the worlds of Indra and others, and the abode of Brahma on the forehead.
तद्दृष्ट्वा महदाश्चर्यं सिद्धा देवर्षयस्तथा
Seeing that great wonder, the Siddhas and divine sages likewise,
ततो दैत्यगणान्सर्वाञ्जित्वा त्रिभुवनं वशी
Then, having conquered all the hosts of demons, he became master of the three worlds.
तत्र त्वमीप्सितान्भोगान्भुक्त्वा मद्बाहुपालितः
There, enjoying the desired pleasures, protected by my arms,
एवमुक्तो बलिः प्रायान्नमस्कृत्य नरोत्तमम्
Thus addressed, Bali departed after bowing to the best of men.
स्वानि धिष्ण्यानि गच्छध्वं तिष्ठध्वं विगत ज्वराः
Return to your own seats; remain free from distress.
देवः कृत्वा जगत्कार्यं तत्रैवांतर्द्धिमागमत् । तेनेष्टा देवदेवस्य सर्वदा विजया तिथिः
The god, having accomplished the work of the world, then vanished there; from that time, the day has always been auspicious for worship of the Lord of gods.
एषा वै फाल्गुने मासि पुष्येण सहिता नृप
O king, this occurs in the month of Phalguna, together with the star Pushya.
एकादश्यां सोपवासो रात्रौ संपूजयेद्धरिम् 4.76.
On the eleventh day, one should fast and worship Hari at night.
कुंडिकां स्थापयेत्पार्श्वे छत्रं वै पादुके तथा
Place a water vessel at the side, as well as an umbrella and sandals.
आच्छाद्य पात्रं वासोभिः फलैश्चापि सुशोभनैः
Cover the vessel with cloths and also with beautiful fruits.
तिलाढकेन वित्ताढ्यः प्रस्थेन कुडवेन वा
One who is wealthy should offer a measure of sesame seeds, or a prastha, or a kudava.