पाशं सलिलराजस्य समाकृष्योरगाशनः चचाल खण्डशः कृत्त्वा बालपन्नगदेहवत्
Drawing the noose of the lord of waters, the serpent-seated one shook it and cut it to pieces, as if it were the body of a young serpent.
यमेन प्रहितं दण्डं गदाप्रक्षेपखण्डितम् पृथिव्यां पातयाम् आस भगवान् देवकीसुतः
The staff sent by Yama, broken by the blow of the mace, was cast down to the earth by the blessed son of Devakī.
शिबिकां च धनेशस्य चक्रेण तिलशो विभुः चकार शौरिर् अर्केन्दू दृष्टिपातहतौजसौ
The mighty Śauri, with his discus, reduced the palanquin of the lord of wealth to atoms, and with a glance, robbed the sun and moon of their brilliance.
नीतो ऽग्निः शतशो बाणैर् द्राविता वसवो दिशः चक्रविच्छिन्नशूलाग्रा रुद्रा भुवि निपातिताः
Agni was struck hundreds of times by arrows; the Vasus were driven to the directions; the Rudras, their spear-tips cut by the discus, were cast down to earth.
साध्या विश्वे च मरुतो गन्धर्वाश् चैव सायकैः शार्ङ्गिणा प्रेरिताः सर्वे व्योम्नि शाल्मलितूलवत्
The Sādhyas, Viśvedevas, Maruts, and Gandharvas—all were scattered in the sky like cotton from the silk-cotton tree by the arrows of the wielder of Śārṅga.
गरुडश् चापि वक्त्रेण पक्षाभ्यां च नखाङ्कुरैः भक्षयन्न् अहनद् देवान् दानवांश् च सदा खगः
And Garuḍa, with his beak, wings, and talons, devoured and struck down the gods and the Dānavas alike, ever the king of birds.
ततः शरसहस्रेण देवेन्द्रमधुसूदनौ परस्परं ववर्षाते धाराभिर् इव तोयदौ
Then Madhusūdana and the lord of the gods showered each other with thousands of arrows, like rainclouds pouring down streams.
ऐरावतेन गरुडो युयुधे तत्र संकुले देवैः समेतैर् युयुधे शक्रेण च जनार्दनः
In that tumultuous battle, Garuḍa fought with Airāvata, and Janārdana fought with Śakra, as the assembled gods looked on.
छिन्नेषु शीर्यमाणेषु शस्त्रेष्व् अस्त्रेषु सत्वरम् जग्राह वासवो वज्रं कृष्णश् चक्रं सुदर्शनम्
When the weapons and missiles were cut down and destroyed, Vāsava quickly seized the thunderbolt, and Kṛṣṇa took up the Sudarśana discus.
ततो हाहाकृतं सर्वं त्रैलोक्यं सचराचरम् वज्रचक्रधरौ दृष्ट्वा देवराजजनार्दनौ
Then all the three worlds, with their moving and unmoving beings, cried out in alarm, seeing the lord of the gods and Janārdana, both armed with thunderbolt and discus.
क्षिप्तं वज्रम् अथेन्द्रेण जग्राह भगवान् हरिः न मुमोच तदा चक्रं तिष्ठ तिष्ठेति चाब्रवीत्
When Indra hurled his thunderbolt, the blessed Hari seized it; he did not release his discus then, and said, 'Stay, stay.'
प्रनष्टवज्रं देवेन्द्रं गरुडक्षतवाहनम् सत्यभामाब्रवीद् वाक्यं पलायनपरायणम्
With his thunderbolt lost, Indra, whose vehicle was wounded by Garuda, was addressed by Satyabhama as he was intent on fleeing.
त्रैलोक्येश्वर नो युक्तं शचीभर्तुः पलायनम् पारिजातस्रगाभोगात् त्वाम् उपस्थास्यते शची
O Lord of the three worlds, it is not fitting for the husband of Shachi to flee; Shachi will approach you for the enjoyment of the Parijata garland.
कीदृशं देव राज्यं ते पारिजातस्रगुज्ज्वलाम् अपश्यतो यथापूर्वं प्रणयाभ्यागतां शचीम्
What kind of royal status is yours, O god, when you see the radiant Parijata garland, and Shachi comes to you as before, full of affection?
अलं शक्र प्रयासेन न व्रीडां यातुम् अर्हसि नीयतां पारिजातो ऽयं देवाः सन्तु गतव्यथाः
Enough, O Shakra, with your exertion; you should not feel shame. Let this Parijata be taken, and let the gods be free from distress.
पतिगर्वावलेपेन बहुमानपुरःसरम् न ददर्श गृहायाताम् उपचारेण मां शची
Because of pride in her husband and excessive esteem, Shachi did not properly receive me when I entered her house.
स्त्रीत्वाद् अगुरुचित्ताहं स्वभर्तुः श्लाघनापरा ततः कृतवती शक्र भवता सह विग्रहम्
Because I am a woman, my mind was not noble; I was intent on praising my own husband. Therefore, O Shakra, I engaged in conflict with you.
तद् अलं पारिजातेन परस्वेन हृतेन वा रूपेण यशसा चैव भवेत् स्त्री का न गर्विता
Enough of the Parijata, whether taken by another or lost; with beauty and fame, what woman would not be proud?
इत्य् उक्ते वै निववृते देवराजस् तया द्विजाः प्राह चैनाम् अलं चण्डि सखि खेदातिविस्तरैः
When this was said, O twice-born, the king of the gods withdrew; and she said to her, 'Enough, O fierce one, friend, with your excessive complaints.'
न चापि सर्गसंहारस्थितिकर्ताखिलस्य यः जितस्य तेन मे व्रीडा जायते विश्वरूपिणा
Nor does shame arise in me from being defeated by him who is the creator, destroyer, and sustainer of all, the one who has the form of the universe.
यस्मिञ् जगत् सकलम् एतद् अनादिमध्ये यस्माद् यतश् च न भविष्यति सर्वभूतात् तेनोद्भवप्रलयपालनकारणेन व्रीडा कथं भवति देवि निराकृतस्य
In whom this entire world exists, without beginning or end, from whom and by whom nothing else will arise; how can shame exist, O goddess, for being defeated by him who is the cause of creation, dissolution, and preservation of all beings?
सकलभुवनमूर्तिर् अल्पा सुसूक्ष्मा विदितसकलवेदैर् ज्ञायते यस्य नान्यैः तम् अजम् अकृतम् ईशं शाश्वतं स्वेच्छयैनं जगदुपकृतिम् आद्यं को विजेतुं समर्थः
He whose form is the entire universe, subtle and minute, known by all the Vedas, not known by others; that unborn, uncreated, eternal Lord, who acts for the benefit of the world by his own will—who is capable of conquering him?
संस्तुतो भगवान् इत्थं देवराजेन केशवः प्रहस्य भावगम्भीरम् उवाचेदं द्विजोत्तमाः
Thus praised by the king of the gods, Keśava, the blessed one, smiled deeply and spoke these words, O best of twice-born.
देवराजो भवान् इन्द्रो वयं मर्त्या जगत्पते क्षन्तव्यं भवतैवैतद् अपराधकृतं मम
You are the king of the gods, Indra; we are mortals, O Lord of the world. You must forgive this offense committed by me.
पारिजाततरुश् चायं नीयताम् उचितास्पदम् गृहीतो ऽयं मया शक्र सत्यावचनकारणात्
Let this Parijata tree be taken to its proper place; I have taken it, O Shakra, for the sake of truthful speech.
वज्रं चेदं गृहाण त्वं यष्टव्यं प्रहितं त्वया तवैवैतत् प्रहरणं शक्र वैरिविदारणम्
Take this thunderbolt; it is to be used by you in sacrifice. It is your own weapon, O Shakra, for tearing apart enemies.
विमोहयसि माम् ईश मर्त्यो ऽहम् इति किं वदन् जानीमस् त्वां भगवतो ऽनन्तसौख्यविदो वयम्
O Lord, why do you bewilder me, saying 'I am mortal'? We know you, O blessed one, as the knower of infinite happiness.
यो ऽसि सो ऽसि जगन्नाथ प्रवृत्तौ नाथ संस्थितः जगतः शल्यनिष्कर्षं करोष्य् असुरसूदन
You are who you are, O Lord of the universe; you are established in activity and in rest. You remove the thorn from the world, O slayer of demons.
नीयतां पारिजातो ऽयं कृष्ण द्वारवतीं पुरीम् मर्त्यलोके त्वया मुक्ते नायं संस्थास्यते भुवि
Let this Pārijāta tree be taken, O Krishna, to the city of Dvāravatī; once you are freed in the mortal world, it will not remain on earth.
तथेत्य् उक्त्वा तु देवेन्द्रम् आजगाम भुवं हरिः प्रयुक्तैः सिद्धगन्धर्वैः स्तूयमानस् त्व् अथर्षिभिः
Having said 'so be it,' Hari descended to earth, praised by Siddhas, Gandharvas, and sages sent forth by the king of gods.