ततो विवादं पश्यामि भवतां तैः समेत्य च
I now see a dispute between you two, having come together with them.
लोकपालान्महेंद्रादीन्सयमान्वारुणानिलान्
The guardians of the worlds—Mahendra and others, Yama, Varuna, and Anila—
गंधर्वान्वित्तरक्षोघ्नान्राक्षसान्दैत्यदानवान्
Gandharvas, Kubera, destroyers of demons, Rakshasas, Daityas, and Danavas—
दृष्ट्वा तु विबुधान्सर्वान्ब्रह्मा प्रोवाच तानृषीन्
Having seen all the divine beings, Brahma spoke to those sages.
एवमुक्तो गतस्तावदुतथ्यः सूर्यमंडलम्
Thus addressed, Utathya went to the solar orb.
स उतथ्यमथोवाच कथं ब्रह्मन्व्रजाम्यहम्
Then he spoke to Utathya: 'How, O Brahmin, shall I go?'
एवमुक्तो मुनिः प्रायात्सर्व देवसमागमम् 4.93.
Thus addressed, the sage proceeded to the assembly of all the gods.
उवाचाङ्गिरसं ब्रह्मा शीघ्रमेनं त्वमानय
Brahma said to Angiras: 'Quickly bring him here.'
एह्येहि भगवन्सूर्य तप्यते भवतान्वहम्
Come, come, O revered Surya; you are burned by him every day.
स्थित्वा मुहूर्तं प्रोवाच किं वा कार्यमुपस्थितम्
After standing for a moment, he spoke: 'What task has arisen?'
गच्छ शीघ्रं न दहते भुवनं यावदंगिराः
Go quickly, for Angiras will not burn the world as long as you are gone.
पाटलो हरितः शोणः श्वेतो वर्णः प्रणाशितः दग्धमङ्गिरसा सर्वं भूयोऽपि प्रदहिष्यति
Red, green, crimson, and white—these colors have been destroyed; all has been burned by Angiras, and he will burn it again.
यावच्च दहते सर्वं भुवनं तपसांगिराः
As long as Angiras burns the whole world with his austerity—
एवमुक्तः स विभुना स्वस्थानमधिरूढवान्
Thus addressed by the Lord, he ascended to his own place.
गत्वाङ्गिरा उवाचेदं गतः किं करवाण्यहम्
Having gone, Angiras spoke: 'Having arrived, what should I do?'
संप्रशस्योचुरग्नित्वं कुरु तावन्महीतले
They praised him and said, 'You, Agni, perform your duty on earth for now.'
यावदग्निं प्रपश्यामः क्वासौ नष्टः क्व तिष्ठति 4.93.
Until we see Agni, where is he lost, where does he reside?
देवैर्दृष्टो यथा ह्यग्निस्तत्ते सर्वं निवेदितम्
As Agni was seen by the gods, all of that has been reported to you.
अग्नेऽग्नित्वं कुरुष्व त्वमंगिरास्तु यथा पुरा
Agni, assume your own form; Angiras, as before, do likewise.
को मेऽपहृतं तेजः केनाग्नित्वं कृतं त्विह
Who has taken away my brilliance? By whom has my status as Agni been assumed here?
उवाच मुञ्च मत्स्थानं वचस्तोषकरं शृणु
He said, 'Leave my place; listen to words that bring satisfaction.'
बृहस्पतीति नामा वै तथान्ये बहवः सुताः
Bṛhaspati is the name, and likewise there are many other sons.
वह्निं संजनयामास पुत्रान्पौत्रांस्तदांगिराः
Angiras generated fire, as well as sons and grandsons at that time.
सर्वमेव चतुर्दश्यां संजातं हव्यवाहनम्
All the sacrificial fires were born on the fourteenth day.
ततोऽष्टपतिपत्वे च रुद्रेण प्रतिपादितम्
Then, the lordship over eight was bestowed by Rudra.
पैलजाबालिमन्वाद्यैरन्यैश्च नहुषादिभिः
By Paila, Jābāli, Manu and others, and also by Nahuṣa and the rest.
अज्ञातावृषपापैश्च व्यालैर्ये व्याप्य हिंसिताः 4.93.
By unknown sinful bulls and serpents, those who were harmed and slain.
पतिताः पर्वतेभ्यश्च तोयाग्निदहने मृताः तेषां शस्तं चतुर्दश्यां श्राद्धं स्वर्गसुखप्रदम्
Those who fell from mountains, died by water or fire, for them, the śrāddha on the fourteenth day grants heavenly happiness.
श्राद्धानि चैव दत्तानि दानानि सुलघून्यपि
Śrāddhas and gifts, even the smallest donations, are given.
एवं तिथिरियं राजन्नाग्नेयी प्रोच्यते जनैः
Thus, O king, this lunar day is called the Agni day by people.