सा तत्परिहरन्ती च शापाद् भीता तदा रवेः कथयाम् आस वृत्तान्तं स श्रुत्वा श्वशुरं ययौ
She, fearful of the curse, sought to avoid it and then told the story to the Sun; hearing it, he went to his father-in-law.
स चापि तं यथान्यायम् अर्चयित्वा तदा रविम् निर्दग्धुकामं रोषेण सान्त्वयानस् तम् अब्रवीत्
He, after properly honoring the Sun, who was then intent on burning in anger, spoke to him with soothing words.
तवातितेजसा व्याप्तम् इदं रूपं सुदुःसहम् असहन्ती तु तत् संज्ञा वने चरति वै तपः
This form, pervaded by your excessive radiance, is extremely difficult to bear; unable to endure it, Saṃjñā wanders in the forest practicing austerity.
द्रक्ष्यते तां भवान् अद्य स्वां भार्यां शुभचारिणीम् रूपार्थं भवतो ऽरण्ये चरन्तीं सुमहत् तपः
Today you will see her, your virtuous wife, performing great austerity in the forest for the sake of your form.
श्रुतं मे ब्रह्मणो वाक्यं तव तेजोवरोधने रूपं निर्वर्तयाम्य् अद्य तव कान्तं दिवस्पते
I have heard Brahmā's words regarding the restraint of your radiance; today, O lord of the day, I will fashion a pleasing form for you.
ततस् तथेति तं प्राह त्वष्टारं भगवान् रविः ततो विवस्वतो रूपं प्राग् आसीत् परिमण्डलम्
Then, saying 'so be it,' the blessed Sun spoke to Tvaṣṭṛ; thereafter, the form of Vivasvat became more refined.
विश्वकर्मा त्व् अनुज्ञातः शाकद्वीपे विवस्वता भ्रमिम् आरोप्य तत्तेजःशातनायोपचक्रमे
Viśvakarman, having received permission from Vivasvat in Śākadvīpa, began the process to diminish that radiance by means of a whirling motion.
भ्रमताशेषजगतां नाभिभूतेन भास्वता समुद्राद्रिवनोपेता त्व् आरुरोह मही नभः
With the brilliant radiance, which was not overcome by the whirling of all worlds, the earth, ocean, mountain, and sky were ascended.
गगनं चाखिलं विप्राः सचन्द्रग्रहतारकम् अधोगतं महाभागा बभूवाक्षिप्तम् आकुलम्
O sages, the entire sky, along with the moon, planets, and stars, was cast downward, becoming agitated and disturbed.
विक्षिप्तसलिलाः सर्वे बभूवुश् च तथार्णवाः व्यभिद्यन्त महाशैलाः शीर्णसानुनिबन्धनाः
All the oceans became disturbed, and the great mountains, with their ridges and bases shattered, were split apart.
ध्रुवाधाराण्य् अशेषाणि धिष्ण्यानि मुनिसत्तमाः त्रुट्यद्रश्मिनिबन्धीनि बन्धनानि अधो ययुः
O best of sages, all the fixed supports and abodes, whose bonds were held by rays, broke and fell down.
वेगभ्रमणसंपातवायुक्षिप्ताः सहस्रशः व्यशीर्यन्त महामेघा घोरारावविराविणः
Thousands of great clouds, tossed by the force of the whirling wind, were scattered, resounding with terrifying noise.
भास्वद्भ्रमणविभ्रान्तभूम्याकाशरसातलम् जगद् आकुलम् अत्यर्थं तदासीन् मुनिसत्तमाः
O best of sages, the earth, sky, and underworld, bewildered by the whirling brilliance, became exceedingly agitated.
त्रैलोक्यम् आकुलं वीक्ष्य भ्रममाणं सुरर्षयः देवाश् च ब्रह्मणा सार्धं भास्वन्तम् अभितुष्टुवुः
Seeing the three worlds in turmoil and whirling, the divine sages and gods, together with Brahmā, praised the radiant one.
आदिदेवो ऽसि देवानां जातस् त्वं भूतये भुवः सर्गस्थित्यन्तकालेषु त्रिधा भेदेन तिष्ठसि
You are the primordial god of the gods, born for the welfare of the world; at the times of creation, preservation, and dissolution, you exist in threefold distinction.
स्वस्ति ते ऽस्तु जगन्नाथ घर्मवर्षदिवाकर इन्द्रादयस् तदा देवा लिख्यमानम् अथास्तुवन्
May there be well-being for you, Lord of the universe, O Sun who brings heat and rain; then Indra and the other gods praised you as you were being depicted.
जय देव जगत्स्वामिञ् जयाशेषजगत्पते ऋषयश् च ततः सप्त वसिष्ठात्रिपुरोगमाः
Victory to you, O Lord, Master of the universe! Victory to you, Lord of all the worlds! Then the seven sages, led by Vasiṣṭha and Atri, also praised you.
तुष्टुवुर् विविधैः स्तोत्रैः स्वस्ति स्वस्तीतिवादिनः वेदोक्तिभिर् अथाग्र्याभिर् वालखिल्याश् च तुष्टुवुः
They praised you with various hymns, uttering words of blessing and auspiciousness, with the foremost Vedic declarations; and the Vālakhilya sages also offered praise.
अग्निर् आद्याश् च भास्वन्तं लिख्यमानं मुदा युताः त्वं नाथ मोक्षिणां मोक्षो ध्येयस् त्वं ध्यानिनां परः
Agni and the other gods, filled with joy, praised you, the radiant one being depicted; O Lord, you are the liberation of those who seek freedom, and the supreme object of meditation for those who contemplate.
त्वं गतिः सर्वभूतानां कर्मकाण्डविवर्तिनाम् संपूज्यस् त्वं तु देवेश शं नो ऽस्तु जगतां पते
You are the path for all beings who revolve in the cycle of action; you are to be worshipped, O Lord of the gods. May there be peace for us, O Lord of the worlds.
शं नो ऽस्तु द्विपदे नित्यं शं नश् चास्तु चतुष्पदे ततो विद्याधरगणा यक्षराक्षसपन्नगाः
May there always be peace for us who walk on two legs, and peace for those with four legs; then the hosts of Vidyādharas, Yakṣas, Rākṣasas, and serpents—
कृताञ्जलिपुटाः सर्वे शिरोभिः प्रणता रविम् ऊचुस् ते विविधा वाचो मनःश्रोत्रसुखावहाः
All of them, with hands joined in reverence and heads bowed, saluted the Sun and spoke various words, pleasing to the mind and ear.
सह्यं भवतु तेजस् ते भूतानां भूतभावन ततो हाहाहूहूश् चैव नारदस् तुम्बुरुस् तथा
May your radiance be bearable for the beings you have brought forth; then Hāhā, Hūhū, Nārada, and Tumburu—
उपगायितुम् आरब्धा गान्धर्वकुशला रविम् षड्जमध्यमगान्धारगानत्रयविशारदाः
Skilled in Gandharva music, began to sing to the Sun, adept in the three modes—Ṣaḍja, Madhyama, and Gāndhāra.
मूर्छनाभिश् च तालैश् च संप्रयोगैः सुखप्रदम् विश्वाची च घृताची च उर्वश्य् अथ तिलोत्तमाः
With modulations, rhythms, and harmonious combinations, producing delight, Viśvācī, Ghṛtācī, Urvaśī, and Tilottamā—
मेनका सहजन्या च रम्भा चाप्सरसां वरा ननृतुर् जगताम् ईशे लिख्यमाने विभावसौ
Menakā, Sahajanyā, and Rambhā, the foremost among Apsarases, danced before the Lord of the worlds as the Sun was being depicted.
भावहावविलासाद्यान् कुर्वत्यो ऽभिनयान् बहून् प्रावाद्यन्त ततस् तत्र वीणा वेण्वादिझर्झराः
Performing many expressive gestures of emotion, mood, and grace, they sang; then there sounded lutes, flutes, and other instruments.
पणवाः पुष्कराश् चैव मृदङ्गाः पटहानकाः देवदुन्दुभयः शङ्खाः शतशो ऽथ सहस्रशः
Drums, cymbals, mridangas, paṭahas, and anakas, divine kettledrums and conches, by the hundreds and thousands, resounded.
गायद्भिश् चैव नृत्यद्भिर् गन्धर्वैर् अप्सरोगणैः तूर्यवादित्रघोषैश् च सर्वं कोलाहलीकृतम्
With Gandharvas and hosts of Apsarases singing and dancing, and the sounds of all kinds of instruments, everything was filled with tumult.
ततः कृताञ्जलिपुटा भक्तिनम्रात्ममूर्तयः लिख्यमानं सहस्रांशुं प्रणेमुः सर्वदेवताः
Then, with hands joined in reverence and bodies bowed in devotion, all the gods bowed to the thousand-rayed Sun as he was being depicted.