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.
अपरेण च देवर्षिर्महता तेजसा मुहुः
By another side, the divine sage repeatedly exerted great energy.
तेजसा पुनरन्येन बलात्कारसहेन सः
Again, by another's energy, with irresistible force, he acted.
मथ्यमाने ततस्तस्मिन्क्षीरब्धौ देवदानवैः
Then, as the gods and the demons churned that ocean of milk,
मुदं जग्मुस्तदा देवा दैतेयाश्च तपोधन
At that time, O treasure of austerity, the gods and the Daityas became joyful.
किमेतदिति सिद्धानां दिवि चिन्तयतां तदा
Then, as the Siddhas in heaven wondered, 'What is this?'
असुराणां पुरस्तात्सा स्मयमाना व्यतिष्ठत
Before the Asuras, she stood there, smiling.
सुरा न विद्यते येषां तेनैवासुरशब्दिताः
Those who do not possess the nectar are therefore called 'Asuras.'
सुराग्रहणतो ऽप्येते सुरशब्देन कीर्तिताः
And those who have obtained the nectar are praised by the name 'Sura.'
आविरासीत्सुंगधेन परितो वासयञ्जगत्
A fragrance arose, pervading the worlds with its sweet scent.
आविर्भूताश्च देवर्षे सर्वलोकमनोहराः
And, O sage among the gods, beings enchanting to all the worlds appeared.