तैत्तिरं देशमागम्य दुर्गं तत्र चकार सः 3.4.6.
Coming to the land of the Taittirīyas, he built a fortress there.
तदा तु सकला देवा दुःखिता वासवं प्रभुम्
Then all the gods, distressed, approached the mighty Vāsava.
वयं तु भगवन्सर्वे शालग्रामशिलास्थिताः शालग्रामशिलामध्ये वसामो मुदिता वयम्
O Lord, we all dwell within the Śālagrāma stones; we reside joyfully in the midst of the Śālagrāma stones.
शिलास्सर्वाश्च नो देव शालदेशसमुद्भवाः
All these stones of ours, O god, originate from the land of Śāla.
इति श्रुत्वा तु वचनं देवानां भगवान्स्वराट्
Hearing these words of the gods, the blessed sovereign—
चुकोप भगवानिन्द्रो दैत्यान्प्रत्यभ्रवाहनः तैत्तिरे प्रेषयामास देशे म्लेच्छनिवासके
The blessed Indra became angry and drove away the demons; he sent them to the Taittirīya land, the dwelling place of the Mlecchas.
तस्य शब्देन सकला देशाश्च बहुभिन्नकाः
By his sound, all the lands became greatly divided.
शालग्रामशिलाः सर्वा गृहीत्वा विबुधास्तदा
Then the gods took all the Śālagrāma stones.
महेन्द्रस्तु सुरैः सार्द्धं देवपूज्यमुवाच ह
Mahendra, together with the gods, spoke words worthy of worship by the deities.
वेदधर्मं समुल्लंघ्य मम नाशनतत्पराः
Having transgressed the Vedic law, they are intent on my destruction.
ददौ तस्यै वरं विष्णुर्भवितास्मि सुतः कलौ ।।3.4.6.
Vishnu granted her a boon: 'In the age of Kali, I shall become your son.'
त्वदाज्ञया च सा देवी पुरीं शांतिमयीं शुभाम्
By your command, that goddess will enter the auspicious city filled with peace.
प्रत्यागत्य द्विजो भूत्वा कार्यसिद्धिं करिष्यति
Returning there, she will become a Brahmin and accomplish her purpose.
इति श्रुत्वा गुरोर्वाक्यं रुद्रैरेकादशैः सह
Having heard the words of the teacher, together with the eleven Rudras,
तीर्थराजमुपागम्य प्रयागं च रविप्रियम्
They approached the king of sacred places, Prayaga, beloved of the Sun.
बृहस्पतिस्तदागत्य सूर्यमाहात्म्यमुत्तमम्
Then Brihaspati arrived and spoke of the supreme glory of the Sun.
ऋषय ऊचुः बृहस्पतिस्तु भगवान्मुनिर्देवान्समास्थितान्
The sages said: Brihaspati, the revered sage, was present among the assembled gods.
तत्सर्वं कृपया ब्रह्मन्ब्रूहि नस्तत्समुत्सुकान्
O Brahman, out of compassion, tell us all of this, for we are eager to hear.
बृहस्पतिं समासीनं जीवरूपं गुणालयम्
Brihaspati, seated there, embodied life and was a repository of virtues.
कथयस्व महाभाग सूर्यमाहात्म्यमुत्तमम्
Tell us, O greatly fortunate one, the supreme glory of the Sun.
बृहस्पतिरुवाच तपसा तोषयामास बर्हिष्मतिपुरे स्थितः
Brihaspati said: By austerity, he pleased the Lord while residing in the city of Barhishmati.
पंचमाब्दे तु भगवान्संतुष्टश्च प्रजापतिः
In the fifth year, the Lord, Prajapati, was satisfied.
वर्षांतरे जनयित्वा त्र्यपत्य स द्विजोत्तमः
After an interval of years, that foremost Brahmin begot three children.
विवाहाश्च कथं तेषां भवितव्या महोत्तमाः
How will their marriages, of great excellence, take place?
हवनैस्तोषयामास वर्षमात्रविधानतः
He pleased them with offerings, according to the prescribed yearly rites.
प्रसन्नस्तु तदा विप्रो वधूर्जामातरं मुदा 3.4.7.
Then the Brahmin, being pleased, joyfully gave his daughter and son-in-law.
भूषणानि च वासांसि धनानि विविधानि च
Ornaments, garments, and various kinds of wealth,
षष्टिवर्षमयो भूत्वा चंदनाद्यैर्धनाधिपम्
Having reached sixty years of age, he honored the lord of wealth with sandal and other offerings.
तदा प्रसन्नो भगवान्ददौ तस्मै धनं बहु
Then, the blessed Lord, being pleased, gave him abundant wealth.
सहस्रजापी संपूज्य हवनं तद्दशांशकम्
He, performing a thousand recitations and worship, offered one-tenth of that in the fire sacrifice.