तस्य तत् प्राप्य दुष्प्राप्यम् ऐश्वर्यम् ऋषिसत्कृतम् विबभ्राम मतिस् ताताविनयाद् अनयाहृता
Having attained that difficult-to-attain sovereignty, honored by the sages, his mind was carried away by pride and lack of humility.
बृहस्पतेः स वै भार्याम् ऐश्वर्यमदमोहितः जहार तरसा सोमो विमत्याङ्गिरसः सुतम्
Intoxicated by the pride of sovereignty, Soma forcibly took the wife of Bṛhaspati, the son of Angiras, in his folly.
स याच्यमानो देवैश् च तथा देवर्षिभिर् मुहुः नैव व्यसर्जयत् तारां तस्माय् अङ्गिरसे तदा
Though repeatedly entreated by the gods and the divine sages, he did not give Tārā to Aṅgiras at that time.
उशना तस्य जग्राह पार्ष्णिम् अङ्गिरसस् तदा रुद्रश् च पार्ष्णिं जग्राह गृहीत्वाजगवं धनुः
Then Uśanas seized the heel of Aṅgiras, and Rudra also grasped his heel, having taken up his goat-horn bow.
तेन ब्रह्मशिरो नाम परमास्त्रं महात्मना उद्दिश्य देवान् उत्सृष्टं येनैषां नाशितं यशः
By that great soul, the supreme weapon called Brahmaśiras was invoked against the gods, by which their fame was destroyed.
तत्र तद् युद्धम् अभवत् प्रख्यातं तारकामयम् देवानां दानवानां च लोकक्षयकरं महत्
There arose then that renowned battle for Tārā, between the gods and the demons, vast and destructive to the worlds.
तत्र शिष्टास् तु ये देवास् तुषिताश् चैव ये द्विजाः ब्रह्माणं शरणं जग्मुर् आदिदेवं सनातनम्
There, the remaining gods and the Tuṣita deities, as well as the twice-born sages, sought refuge with Brahmā, the primeval and eternal god.
तदा निवार्योशनसं तं वै रुद्रं च शंकरम् ददाव् अङ्गिरसे तारां स्वयम् एव पितामहः
Then, restraining Uśanas and Rudra Śaṅkara, the Grandfather himself gave Tārā to Aṅgiras.
ताम् अन्तःप्रसवां दृष्ट्वा क्रुद्धः प्राह बृहस्पतिः मदीयायां न ते योनौ गर्भो धार्यः कथंचन
Seeing her pregnant, Bṛhaspati, enraged, said: 'In my wife, your seed shall not be carried under any circumstances.'
इषीकास्तम्बम् आसाद्य गर्भं सा चोत्ससर्ज ह जातमात्रः स भगवान् देवानाम् आक्षिपद् वपुः
Approaching a reed stalk, she expelled the embryo; and as soon as he was born, that blessed one shone with the form of the gods.
ततः संशयम् आपन्नास् ताराम् ऊचुः सुरोत्तमाः सत्यं ब्रूहि सुतः कस्य सोमस्याथ बृहस्पतेः
Then, filled with doubt, the best of gods questioned Tārā: 'Speak the truth—whose son is this? Soma’s or Bṛhaspati’s?'
पृच्छ्यमाना यदा देवैर् नाह सा विबुधान् किल तदा तां शप्तुम् आरब्धः कुमारो दस्युहन्तमः
When, though questioned by the gods, she did not answer them, then the heroic son, slayer of foes, began to curse her.
तं निवार्य ततो ब्रह्मा तारां पप्रच्छ संशयम् यद् अत्र तथ्यं तद् ब्रूहि तारे कस्य सुतस् त्व् अयम्
Then Brahmā restrained him and asked Tārā about the doubt: 'Speak truly, O Tārā, whose son is this?'
उवाच प्राञ्जलिः सा तं सोमस्येति पितामहम् तदा तं मूर्ध्नि चाघ्राय सोमो राजा सुतं प्रति
With joined palms, she replied to him: 'He is Soma’s,' O Grandfather. Then King Soma, smelling his son’s head, rejoiced.
बुध इत्य् अकरोन् नाम तस्य बालस्य धीमतः प्रतिकूलं च गगने समभ्युत्तिष्ठते बुधः
He gave the name Budha to that wise boy; and Budha rises in the sky, contrary to the others.
उत्पादयाम् आस तदा पुत्रं वैराजपुत्रिकम् तस्यापत्यं महातेजा बभूवैलः पुरूरवाः
Then he begot a son, born of the daughter of Vairocana; his mighty offspring was Purūravas, son of Ilā.
उर्वश्यां जज्ञिरे यस्य पुत्राः सप्त महात्मनः एतत् सोमस्य वो जन्म कीर्तितं कीर्तिवर्धनम्
From Urvaśī were born the seven sons of that great soul; thus has the glorious birth of Soma been recounted to you.
वंशम् अस्य मुनिश्रेष्ठाः कीर्त्यमानं निबोधत धन्यम् आयुष्यम् आरोग्यं पुण्यं संकल्पसाधनम्
Now, O best of sages, listen to the recounting of his lineage, which brings fortune, long life, health, merit, and fulfills desires.
सोमस्य जन्म श्रुत्वैव पापेभ्यो विप्रमुच्यते
Hearing only the birth of Soma, one is freed from sins.
बुधस्य तु मुनिश्रेष्ठा विद्वान् पुत्रः पुरूरवाः तेजस्वी दानशीलश् च यज्वा विपुलदक्षिणः
Now, O best of sages, Budha’s learned son was Purūravas, radiant, generous, devoted to sacrifice, and liberal with gifts.
ब्रह्मवादी पराक्रान्तः शत्रुभिर् युधि दुर्दमः आहर्ता चाग्निहोत्रस्य यज्ञानां च महीपतिः
He was a speaker of Brahman, unconquerable in valor, indomitable in battle by his enemies, the performer of Agnihotra, and lord of sacrifices, O king.
सत्यवादी पुण्यमतिः सम्यक्संवृतमैथुनः अतीव त्रिषु लोकेषु यशसाप्रतिमः सदा
He spoke the truth, had a virtuous mind, was perfectly restrained in sexual conduct, and was always unrivaled in fame throughout the three worlds.
तं ब्रह्मवादिनं शान्तं धर्मज्ञं सत्यवादिनम् उर्वशी वरयाम् आस हित्वा मानं यशस्विनी
That tranquil speaker of Brahman, knower of dharma, and truth-teller was chosen by the illustrious Urvashi, who set aside her pride.
तया सहावसद् राजा दश वर्षाणि पञ्च च षट् पञ्च सप्त चाष्टौ च दश चाष्टौ च भो द्विजाः
With her, the king dwelled for ten years, five, six, five, seven, eight, ten, and again eight, O twice-born ones.
वने चैत्ररथे रम्ये तथा मन्दाकिनीतटे अलकायां विशालायां नन्दने च वनोत्तमे
In the delightful forest of Caitraratha, on the bank of the Mandakini, in the vast city of Alaka, and in the excellent Nandana forest as well.
उत्तरान् स कुरून् प्राप्य मनोरमफलद्रुमान् गन्धमादनपादेषु मेरुशृङ्गे तथोत्तरे
Reaching the northern Kurus, with their pleasing fruit trees, at the foot of Gandhamadana, and on the northern summit of Meru.
एतेषु वनमुख्येषु सुरैर् आचरितेषु च उर्वश्या सहितो राजा रेमे परमया मुदा
In these foremost forests, frequented by the gods, the king enjoyed supreme delight together with Urvashi.
देशे पुण्यतमे चैव महर्षिभिर् अभिष्टुते राज्यं स कारयाम् आस प्रयागे पृथिवीपतिः
In the most sacred land, praised by great sages, the lord of the earth established his kingdom at Prayaga.
एवंप्रभावो राजासीद् ऐलस् तु नरसत्तमः उत्तरे जाह्नवीतीरे प्रतिष्ठाने महायशाः
Thus was the illustrious king, the descendant of Ila, endowed with such greatness, dwelling at Pratishthana on the northern bank of the Ganga.
ऐलपुत्रा बभूवुस् ते सप्त देवसुतोपमाः गन्धर्वलोके विदिता आयुर् धीमान् अमावसुः
His sons, seven in number and equal to the sons of the gods, became renowned in the world of the Gandharvas: Ayu, the wise Amavasu,