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.
सिनीवाली कुहूर्नाम तस्यां नष्टः क्षपाकरः
Sinivali and Kuhū are its names; in her, the remover of night is lost.
राकां चानुमतिं प्राप्य वृद्धिरस्य भविष्यति ब्राह्मणैर्हव्यकव्यानि देवेभ्यः प्रापयिष्यति
By attaining Rākā and Anumati, his increase will come; he will deliver offerings from the Brahmins to the gods.
वृद्धिः कृष्णेन चैवास्य न च जातस्य भूयसी
His increase will be through Krishna, but not greater than what has already arisen.
अमोघस्य न मोघत्वं भविष्यति कदाचन
For the unfailing one, there will never be failure at any time.
सुदर्शनस्य च प्रीतिरेवमेव भविष्यति
And Sudarshana's affection will likewise remain.
ब्रह्मा प्रोवाच सोमं तु विनीतवदुपस्थितम्
Brahma spoke to Soma, who approached with humility,
स तथोक्तः समानीय ददौ तारां बृहस्पतेः
Thus addressed, he brought Tara and gave her to Brihaspati.
अस्यां गर्भो मदीयोऽयं यदपत्यं ममैव तत्
In her, the embryo is mine; whatever offspring is born, it is indeed mine.
क्षेत्रे मदीये चोत्पन्नस्तस्मात्स मम पुत्रकः 4.99.
Since he was born in my field, therefore he is my son.
उप्तं वाताहृतं बीजं यस्य क्षेत्रे प्ररोहति
The seed that is sown and carried by the wind sprouts in whose field?
सम्यगुक्तं न भवता शशांकः प्राह तत्त्ववित् इति पौराणिकाः प्राहुर्मुनयो नयचक्षुषः
It was not properly sown by you, said Shashanka, who knows the truth; thus the sages with insight into law have declared in the Puranas.
विवदंतौ निवार्याथ ब्रह्मा प्रोवाच तां वधूम्
When the two were disputing, Brahma restrained them and spoke to the bride.
एवमुक्ता तु सा तारा ह्रिया नोवाच किंचन
Thus addressed, Tara, out of shame, said nothing.
तमुवाच ततो ब्रह्मा पुत्र कस्य सुतो भवान्
Then Brahma said to her: 'Child, whose son are you?'
बुधोऽयं विबुधाः प्राहुः सर्वज्ञानविदां वरः
This one is called Budha by the wise, the foremost among those who know all knowledge.
गुरुर्गृहीत्वा स्वां भार्यां जगाम भवनं शनैः
The teacher, taking his own wife, slowly went to his house.
पौर्णमासी समाख्याता प्राप्तपूर्णमनोरथा
She is known as Paurnamasi, whose cherished desires have been fulfilled.
तस्मादेनामुपासिष्ये विधिना व्रततत्परः
Therefore, intent on vows, he worshipped her according to the prescribed rite.
यो मामक्यां तिथौ भक्त्या विधिवत्पूजयिष्यति 4.99.
Whoever, on my day, worships with devotion and proper procedure—
एवमेषा तिथिः पार्थ सोमस्य दयिता शुभा
In this way, O Partha, this auspicious tithi is dear to Soma.