तस्मात्तेषां विघातार्थं प्रवराश्च भवामहे
Therefore, for the purpose of obstructing them, we became the foremost ones.
संमंत्र्यैवं ततः स्कंदो वामपार्श्वे रवेः स्थितः
After deliberating thus, Skanda stood at the left side of Ravi.
उक्तश्च स तदार्केण त्वं प्रजादंडनायकः
He was then addressed by Arka: 'You are the chief enforcer of punishment among the people.'
लिखते यः प्रजानां च सुकृतं यच्च दुष्कृतम्
He records the good and the bad deeds of the people.
आश्विनौ चापि सूर्यस्य पार्श्वयोरुभयोः स्थितौ 1.124.
The two Ashvins also stand on both sides of Sūrya.
द्वारपालौ स्मृतौ तस्य राज्ञः श्रेष्ठौ महाबलौ
They are remembered as the two mighty gatekeepers of that king.
राजृदीप्तौ स्मृतो धातुर्नकारस्तस्य प्रत्ययः तस्मात्स कार्तिकेयस्तु नाम्ना राज्ञ इति स्मृतः
The king is remembered as radiant; the dhātu 'na' is his affix. Therefore, Kārtikeya is remembered by the name 'king.'
स्रु गतौ च स्मृतो धातुर्यस्य स प्रत्ययः स्मृतः
The dhātu 'sru' signifies movement, and its affix is remembered.
प्रथमं यद्भवेद्द्वारं धर्मार्थाभ्यां समाश्रितम्
The first gate is established for dharma and artha.
द्वितीयायां तु कक्षायामप्रधृष्टौ व्यवस्थितौ
At the second enclosure, two unassailable ones are stationed.
वर्णस्य शबलत्वाच्च यमः कल्माष उच्यते
Because of the mottled nature of his color, Yama is called 'Kalmāṣa'.
स्थितो दक्षिणत तस्य दंडहस्तसमन्वितः
He stands to the south, holding a staff in his hand.
कुबेरो धनदो ज्ञेयो हस्तिरूपो विनायकः कुबेरः कुशरीरत्वात्स नाम्ना धनदः स्मृतः
Kubera, known as the giver of wealth, is recognized as having the form of an elephant; Kubera, due to his coarse body, is remembered by the name 'Dhanada'.
नायकः सर्वसत्त्वानां तेन नायक उच्यते
He is the leader of all beings, and thus is called 'Nayaka'.
रैवतश्चैव दिंडिश्च तौ रवेः पूर्वतः स्थितौ 1.124.
Raivata and Diṃḍi are both positioned to the east of the Sun.
प्लुतं गच्छत्यसौ यस्मात्सर्वलोकनमस्कृतः
Because he moves swiftly, he is honored by all worlds.
डीङ्गतावस्य वै धातोर्दिंडिशब्दो निपात्यते
Due to the peculiar state of the root, the word 'Diṃḍi' is applied.
इत्येते प्रवराः प्रोक्ता धात्वर्था नैगमैः शुभैः
Thus, these distinguished ones have been described, their meanings derived from auspicious Vedic sources.
अश्विनौ तौ ततो ज्ञेयौ दंडनायकपिंगलौ
After them, the two Ashvins are to be known as Daṃḍanāyaka and Piṃgala.
रेवतश्चैव दिंडिश्च इत्येते प्रवरा मया
Raivata and Diṃḍi—these distinguished ones have been described by me.
इत्येभिर्नामभिस्त्वन्ये दानवानां जिघांसया
By these names, others, with the intent to destroy the Dānavas, are also called.
सरूपाश्चान्यरूपाश्च विरूपाः कामरूपिणः
Some have similar forms, others different forms, and some are deformed, possessing forms as they desire.
धातुर्दिविति वै प्रोक्तो क्रीडायां स तु उच्यते
The root 'div' is spoken of in the context of play; thus it is so called.
ऋचो यजूंषि सामानि यान्युक्तानीह वै मया
The Ṛg, Yajur, and Sāma verses which I have spoken here.
ते श्रुत्वाराध्य देवेशं संसिद्धा दिवि संस्थिताः ।। 1.124.
Having heard them and worshipped the Lord of the gods, they attained perfection and are established in heaven.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराणे ब्राह्मे पर्वणि सप्तमीकल्पे ब्रह्मर्षिसंवादे प्रवरवर्णनं नाम चतुर्विंशत्युत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhaviṣya Mahāpurāṇa, in the Brāhma section, in the Saptamī Kalpa, in the dialogue of the Brahmarṣis, is the chapter named 'Description of the Distinguished Ones', the one hundred twenty-fourth.
पातालवर्णनम् ॐ नमः कमलदलनयनाभिरामाय स्वच्छं चंद्रावदातं कविकरमकरक्षोभसंजातफेनं बक्षोद्भूतिप्रसूक्तैर्व्रतनियमपरैः सेवितं विप्रमुख्यैः
Om, homage to the one delightful as lotus-petal eyes; pure and radiant as the moon, whose foam arises from the agitation of the poet's crocodile, served by foremost Brahmins with offerings born of vows and discipline.
१ जयति भुवनदीपो भास्करो लोककर्ता जयति च शितिदेहः शार्ङ्गधन्वा मुरारिः
Victory to the lamp of the worlds, the Sun, creator of beings; and victory to the one with a shining body, wielder of the Śārṅga bow, the enemy of Mura.
नमस्कृत्याप्रमेयाय देवाय ब्रह्मरूपिणे
Having bowed to the immeasurable one, the god who embodies Brahman,
पुराणसंहितां पुण्यां पप्रच्छू रौमहर्षणिम्
they questioned Romaharṣaṇa about the sacred collection of the Purāṇas.