समायाताश्च शतशो दैतेयाः सुमहाबलाः
Hundreds of mighty Daityas also assembled.
नियुक्तो भृगुपुत्रेण निजगादार्थवद्वचः
Appointed by the son of Bhṛgu, he spoke meaningful words.
तद्गत्वा शोणितपुरं कुरुष्व त्वं यथापुरम्
Go, therefore, to the city of Śoṇita and act as before.
चक्रे ऽमरपुरप्रख्यं मनसैवेक्षणेन तु
By mere thought, he created a city resembling the city of the immortals.
शुशभे परया लक्ष्म्या तेजसा च समन्वितः
He shone with supreme beauty and was endowed with brilliance.
दधौ भृगुसुतोत्सृष्टं भण्डो बालार्कसन्निभम्
Bhaṇḍa bore what was given by the son of Bhṛgu, radiant like the rising sun.
न रोगो न च दुःखानि संदधौ यन्निषेवणात्
By his service, there was neither disease nor suffering.
यस्य च्छायानिषण्णास्तु बाध्यन्ते नास्त्रकोटिभिः
Those who sat in his shade were not harmed even by millions of weapons.
अन्यान्यपि महार्हाणि भूषणानि प्रदत्तवान्
He also gave other exceedingly precious ornaments.
बभूवातीव तेजस्वी रत्नमुत्तेजितं यथा
He became exceedingly radiant, like a jewel made more lustrous.
उग्रकर्मोग्रधन्वा च विजयश्रुति पारगः
He was fierce in deeds, wielded terrible weapons, and was renowned for victory.
चतस्रो वनितास्तस्य बभूवुः प्रियदर्शनाः
He had four wives, all of lovely appearance.
स्यन्दनास्तुरगा नागाः पादाताश्च सहस्रशः
He had thousands of chariots, horses, elephants, and foot soldiers.
बभूवुर्दानवाः सर्वे भृगुपुत्रमतानुगाः
All the Dānavas became followers of the son of Bhṛgu.
गृहेगृहे च यज्ञाश्च संबभूवुः समन्ततः
In every household, sacrifices were performed everywhere.
प्रवर्तन्ते स्म दैत्यानां भूयः प्रतिगृहं तदा
At that time, the rites of the Daityas began again in each home.
तथा यज्ञेषु दैत्यानां बुभुजुर्हव्यभोजिनः
And in the sacrifices of the Daityas, those who consume the oblations partook.
षष्टिवर्षसहस्राणि व्यतीतानि क्षणार्धवत्
Sixty thousand years passed as if in half a moment.
हीयमानबलं चेन्द्रं संप्रेक्ष्य कमलापतिः
Seeing Indra's strength diminishing, the Lord of Lotus observed.
तामुवाच ततो मायां देवदेवो जनार्दनः
Then the god of gods, Janardana, spoke to Māyā.
विचरस्व यथाकामं त्वां न ज्ञास्यति कश्चन
Roam as you wish; no one will recognize you.
मोहयित्वाचिरेणैव विषयानुपभोक्ष्यसे
Soon, after deluding them, you will enjoy the pleasures.
ययाचे ऽप्सरसो मुख्याः सहायार्थं तु काश्चन
She requested some chief Apsarases for assistance.
प्रययौ मानसस्याग्यं तटमुज्ज्वलभूरुहम्
She went to the shining, tree-laden bank of the Mānasa lake.
निवासमकरोद्रम्यं गायन्ती मधुरस्वरम्
There she made a delightful dwelling, singing with a sweet voice.
श्रुत्वा तु वीणानिनदं ददर्श च वराङ्गनाम्
Hearing the sound of the vīṇā, he saw the beautiful woman.
मायामये महागर्ते पतितो मदनाभिधे
He fell into the great illusory pit called Madana.
अथास्य मन्त्रिणो ऽभूवन्त्दृदये स्मरतापि ताः
Then his ministers also became attached to those women in their hearts.
तैश्च संप्रर्थितास्ताश्च प्रतिशूश्रुवुरञ्जसा
And when entreated by them, those women readily agreed.
ता लब्ध्वा मोहिनीमुख्या निर्वृतिं परमां ययुः
Having obtained the chief enchantress, they attained supreme delight.