अधुना पश्यनिः श्रीकन्त्रैलोक्यं समजायत
Now, look, O Śrīkaṇṭha, the three worlds have become destitute.
न यमा नापि नियमा न तपासि च कुत्रचित्
There are no rules, nor restraints, nor any austerities anywhere.
निःस्त्त्वा धैर्यहीनाश्च नास्तिकाः प्रायशो ऽभवन्
People have become devoid of essence, lacking courage, and for the most part, unbelievers.
भास्करो धूसराकारश्चन्द्रमाः कान्तिवर्जितः
The sun has taken on a pale form, and the moon is bereft of beauty.
न प्रसन्ना दिशां भागा नभो नैव च निर्मलम्
The quarters are not bright, nor is the sky clear.
विनष्टप्रयमेवास्ति त्रैलोक्यं सचराचरम्
The three worlds, with all that moves and is still, are as if nearly destroyed.
मलकाद्या महादैत्याः स्वर्गलोकं बबाधिरे
Great demons such as Malaka and others attacked the heavenly realm.
उद्यानपालकान्सर्वानायुधैः समताडयन्
They struck all the garden keepers with their weapons.
मन्दिरस्थान्सुरान्सर्वानत्यन्तं पर्यपीडयन्
They severely oppressed all the gods who were in their temples.
ततो देवाः समस्ताश्च चक्रुर्भृशमबाधिताः
Then all the gods, being greatly afflicted, gathered together.
सर्वैरनुगतो देवैः पलायनपरो ऽभवत्
Followed by all the gods, he became intent on fleeing.
यथावत्कथयामास निखिलं दैत्यचेष्टितम्
He recounted in detail all the actions of the demons.
हतश्रीकं हरिहयमालोक्येदमुवाच ह
Seeing the horse of Hari deprived of splendor, he spoke these words.
दैत्यारातिर्जगत्कर्ता स ते श्रेयो विधास्यति
The enemy of the demons, the creator of the world, will bestow welfare upon you.
समस्तदेवसहितः क्षीरोदधिमुपाययौ
Accompanied by all the gods, he approached the ocean of milk.
तुष्टुवुर्वाग्वरिष्ठाभिः सर्वलोकमहेश्वरम्
They praised the great lord of all worlds with the highest words.
जगाद स कलान्देवाञ्जगद्रक्षणलंपटः
He, skilled in protecting the world, spoke to the gods.
यदुच्यते मयेदानीं युष्माभिस्त द्विधीयताम्
Whatever I now declare, let it be carried out by you.
असुरैरपि संधाय सममेव च तैरिह
Make an alliance with the asuras and act together with them here.
मयि स्थिते सहाये तु मथ्यताममृतं सुराः
With me as your helper, O gods, churn the nectar.
सामान्यमेव युष्माकमस्माकं च फलं त्विति
The result shall be common to both you and us.
तत्पानाद्बलिनो यूयममर्त्याश्च भविष्यथ
By drinking it, you will become strong and immortal.
केवलं क्लेशवन्तश्च करिष्यामि तथा ह्यहम्
I will ensure that only hardship falls upon them.
नानाविधौषधिगणं समानीय सुरासुराः
The gods and asuras gathered various kinds of medicinal herbs.
प्रारेभिरे प्रयत्नेन मन्थितुं यादसां पतिम्
With effort, they began to churn the lord of the waters.
शिरोभागे तु दैतेया नियुक्तास्तत्र शौरिणा
The daityas were assigned to the head side there by the mighty one.
निर्दग्धवपुषः सर्वे निस्तेजस्कास्तदाभवन्
All became scorched and devoid of energy.
अनुकूलेन वातेन विष्णुना प्रेरितेन तु
By a favorable wind sent forth by Vishnu,
भ्रमतो मन्दराद्रेस्तु तस्या धिष्टानतामगात्
As Mandara mountain spun, it reached its proper position.
चकर्ष वासुकिं वेगाद्दैत्यमध्ये परेण च
Vasuki was dragged swiftly among the daityas by one side.