पौर्णमास्यां च संजातः संग्रामो जयलक्षणः
And on the full moon day, a battle took place marked by victory.
तारायां चन्द्रमाः सक्तस्तस्या भर्ता बृहस्पतिः
The moon was attached to Tara, whose husband is Brihaspati.
तारा कस्य सुता कस्मात्स क्रुद्धः ससुरारिहा
Whose daughter is Tara, and from whom did she become angry, along with the destroyer of the enemies of the gods?
तां बृहस्पतये प्रादात्पृथिव्यामेकसुंदरीम्
She, the most beautiful on earth, was given to Brihaspati.
देवाचार्याय सा भार्या त्वनिर्देश्या तथाविधा
She became the wife of the preceptor of the gods, of such an indescribable nature.
बृहस्पतिं पर्यचरद्यथा चान्याः स्त्रियः क्वचित्
She served Brihaspati just as other women serve their husbands at times.
शीतांशुर्दर्शनादेव कामस्य वशमीयिवान्
The moon, upon seeing her, came under the sway of desire.
इंगिताकारकुशला तारा सोमस्य चेष्टितम्
Tara, skilled in gestures and expressions, understood the intentions of Soma.
मुनेरंगिरसः पुत्रस्त्वं च सौम्योऽसि सोमराट् सह सौम्येन यो योगस्तव सिद्धोऽ द्भुतो महान् ।। 4.99.
O gentle one, you are the son of the sage Angiras and the lord of Soma; the union you have with the gentle one is wondrous and great, and has been accomplished.
अंगिरास्त्वां किल पुरा ससुरासुरराक्षसैः
Indeed, Angiras, together with the gods, asuras, and rakshasas, once—
कथमद्य निशानाथ ह्यनंगेनासि पीडितः परवत्यस्मि भद्रं ते न गम्यास्मि बुधोत्तम
How is it, O lord of the night, that you are now afflicted by desire? I am devoted to another; may good befall you, O best of the wise, I am not to be approached.
एवमुक्तस्तथा चासौ न चैतत्कृतवांस्ततः
Thus addressed, he likewise did not do that.
बृहस्पतिस्तु तां ज्ञात्वा स तं सोममगर्हयत्
But Brihaspati, having understood her, reproached Soma.
एवं चिरेण विज्ञाय बृहस्पतिरुदारधीः
Then, after a long time, Brihaspati, of noble intellect, realized the truth.
आचख्यौ सर्वमिन्द्राय सोमस्येदं विचेष्टितम्
He reported everything to Indra regarding Soma's actions.
न सोमो गणयामास ततोऽबुध्यत देवराट्
But Soma did not take heed, and then the lord of the gods became aware.
तच्छ्रुत्वा देवगंधर्वाः क्रोधान्धाः क्षुब्धमानसाः
Hearing this, the gods and Gandharvas, blinded by anger, became agitated in mind.
सोमोऽपि देवान्सोद्योगाञ्ज्ञात्वा सुकृतनिश्चयान्
Soma, knowing the gods were preparing and firmly resolved on action—
आरुह्य च रथश्रेष्ठं युद्धायैव मनो दधे 4.99.
Mounted the best of chariots and set his mind solely on battle.
कौणपैः क्ष्मासुरैः शूलैर्देवदानवदारणम् । बभंज देवान्सेन्द्रांश्च हेमवृष्ट्या क्षपाकरः
With spears, the earth-demons, and the Kauṇapas shattered the gods and Indra's forces, while the night-maker rained down gold.
स जित्वा देवगन्धर्वान्सोमो राजन्यसत्तम
Having conquered the gods and Gandharvas, Soma, best among kings—
देवाश्च निर्जितास्तेन सोमेनामिततेजसा
The gods were defeated by Soma, whose energy is immeasurable.
इन्द्रः सर्वं समाचख्यौ सोमस्येदृग्विचेष्टितम् गृहीत्वा चायुधं श्रेष्ठं युद्धायैव मनो दधे
Indra reported all of Soma's deeds, and, taking up the best weapon, set his mind solely on battle.
प्रकर्तुं सुमहद्युद्धं चक्रशार्ङ्गगदा धरः
He, bearing the discus, bow, and mace, prepared for a great and terrible battle.
विष्णुं विदित्वा संप्राप्तं सोमो दैत्यगणैः सह
Soma, knowing that Vishnu had arrived together with the hosts of Daityas—
स जित्वा देवसंघातं सेंद्रं वायुपुरस्सरम्
He conquered the assembly of gods, along with Indra and Vayu at their head.
यदा नासावुपरमेद्युद्धाय सह विष्णुना
When the nose does not rise for battle together with Vishnu,
अथाह ब्रह्मा देवेशमजितं विष्णुमव्ययम्
Then Brahma spoke to the lord of the gods, to the unconquered, imperishable Vishnu,
नास्ति वध्यं त्रिभुवने चक्रस्यास्य तवानघ 4.99.
There is nothing to be slain in the three worlds by this discus of yours, O sinless one.
तस्माद्यद्युज्यते देवकार्येऽस्मिंस्तद्विधीयताम्
Therefore, if it is to be employed for the work of the gods, let it be arranged accordingly.