पक्षमात्र मभूद्युद्धं दिव्यं दानवदेवयोः
A divine battle between the Dānavas and the gods lasted for half a month.
अघासुरोऽर्यमा चैव बलः शक्रस्तथैव च
Aghāsura, Aryaman, Bala, and also Indra took part.
वत्सासुरो भगश्चैव विवस्वांश्च बलिः स्वयम्
Vatsāsura, Bhaga, Vivasvān, and Bali himself were present.
विश्वकर्मा मयश्चैव कालनेमिर्हरिः स्वयम् पराजिताश्च ते दैत्या युद्धं त्यक्त्वा प्रदुद्रुवुः
Viśvakarman, Maya, Kālanemi, and Hari himself—all these Daityas were defeated and, abandoning the battle, fled.
विवस्वाँश्च तदा संज्ञां गृहीत्वा रथसंस्थिताम् 3.4.18.
At that time, Vivasvan took Saṃjñā, who was seated upon the chariot.
विवस्वंतं सुरश्रेष्ठं दृष्ट्वा संज्ञा वचोऽब्रवीत्
Seeing Vivasvan, the foremost among the gods, Saṃjñā spoke these words.
त्वया जिताहं भगवन्बलेर्विप्रियकारिणः
O Lord, I have been conquered by you, who act against the wishes of Bali.
वीरभुक्ता सदा नारी स्त्रीरत्नं मुनिभिः स्मृतम् एका सा प्रकृतिर्माता गुणसाम्यात्सनातनी
A woman who has enjoyed heroes is always regarded by sages as a jewel among women; she alone is the eternal nature, the mother, due to the equality of qualities.
सत्त्वभूता च भगि नी रजोभूता च गेहिनी
O fortunate one, she is composed of sattva, and as a householder, she is composed of rajas.
बहवः पुरुषा ये वै निर्गुणाश्चैकरूपिणः
There are many men who are without qualities and of a single form.
अलोके पापजास्सर्वे देवब्रह्मसमुद्भवाः कोऽपि पुत्रः पिता भ्राता स च तस्याः पतिर्भवेत्
All those born from gods and Brahma, who are generated from sin in darkness, may be sons, fathers, or brothers, and he may become her husband.
स्वकीयां च सुतां ब्रह्मा विष्णुदेवः स्वमातरम्
Brahma, Vishnu, and the gods took their own daughters and mothers.
इति श्रुत्वा वेदमयं वाक्यं चादितिसंभवः
Having heard this statement, which is filled with the Vedas, from the offspring of Aditi,
सुताः कन्यास्तयोर्जाता मनुर्वैवस्वतस्तथा
Daughters were born to those two, and likewise Manu, son of Vivasvan.
तदा संज्ञा सती साक्षात्तेजोभूतं पतिं स्वकम् 3.4.18.
Then Saṃjñā, being virtuous, directly saw her husband, radiant in form.
सावर्णिश्च मनुस्तस्यां शनिश्च तपती तथा
Sāvarṇi Manu was born from her, as well as Śani and Tapatī.
पुत्रभेदेन तां नारीं मत्वा मायां रुषान्वितः
Considering that woman as Māyā due to the difference of sons, he became filled with anger.
तदा शनिश्च सावर्णिर्विवस्वतं रुषान्वितम्
Then Śani and Sāvarṇi, filled with wrath, approached Vivasvan.
कियतो चैव कालेन भग्नभूतौ विवस्वता
After some time, Vivasvan became broken in spirit.
त्रिवर्षान्ते च सा देवी महाकाली समागता
At the end of three years, that goddess Mahākālī appeared.
पुनस्तौ च समागम्य युयुधाते विवस्वता
Again, those two met and fought with Vivasvan.
तत्र स्थिता प्रिया संज्ञा वडवारूपधरिणी
There, Saṃjñā, beloved, remained, assuming the form of a mare.
गत्वा ददर्श भगवान्सज्ञां संबोधकारिणीम्
Having gone, the Blessed One saw Sajna, the bringer of awakening.
पंचवर्षान्तरे संज्ञा गर्भं तस्माद्दधौ स्वयम्
After five years, Sajna herself conceived a child from him.
पितुर्दुःखं समालोक्य जग्मतू रविमण्डलम् 3.4.18.
Seeing his father's sorrow, they went to the orb of the sun.
बद्ध्वा तौ स्वपितुः पार्श्वम संप्राप्तौ वडवासुतौ
Binding them, the sons of Vadava arrived at their father's side.
संपीड्य ताडयामास लोहदंडैर्भयानकैः
He pressed and struck them with terrifying iron rods.
आश्विनेयौ समालोक्य वचनं प्राह तौ मुदा एकनाम्ना युवां प्रीतौ नासत्यौ च भविष्यथः
Seeing the Ashvins, he spoke to them joyfully: 'You two, with one name and united in affection, shall be called Nasatyas.'
सोमशक्तिरिडादेवी ज्येष्ठपत्नी भविष्यति
Soma's power, the goddess Ida, will become the eldest wife.
इडापतिस्स वै नाम द्वितीयः पिंगलापतिः तस्य शान्तिकरो ज्येष्ठो भविष्यति महीतले
The lord of Ida will be named thus, and the second, lord of Pingala; his eldest will be a bringer of peace on earth.