विद्राव्य सर्वोंल्लोकेषु वीरान्परपुरञ्ज्यः
having routed all the heroes in the worlds, conqueror of others' cities,
विक्षोभ्य सागरान्सप्त सप्तकृत्वो महारथः
having agitated the seven oceans seven times, O great chariot-warrior,
दुर्बलेन मया क्रान्तो वानरेण विशेषतः
I have been subdued by a weak monkey, especially by me.
प्रब्रूहि हेतुना केन ब्रह्मन्राक्षसपुङ्गव
Tell me, O Brahmin, O foremost of Rākṣasas, for what reason this has happened.
वयनं वालिनः श्रुत्वा दशग्रीवः प्रतापवान्
Hearing Vālī's words, Daśagrīva, endowed with splendor,
असंशयं जिताः सर्वे मया देवासुरा रणे
Without doubt, all the gods and demons have been conquered by me in battle.
तदिच्छामि त्वया सार्द्धं सौहृदं भयवर्जितम्
Therefore, I desire friendship with you, free from fear, together with you.
एवमुक्तो ऽब्रवीद्वाली भवत्येतद्वचस्तव
Thus addressed, Vālī said, 'Let your words be so.'
जगाम लङ्कां सगणः प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना
He went to Lanka together with his followers, his heart filled with joy.
आजहार बहून्यज्ञानन्नपानसमावृतान्
He performed many sacrifices, abundant with food and drink.
अग्निष्टोमाश्वमेधांश्च राजसूयान्नृमेधकान्
He offered Agniṣṭoma, Aśvamedha, Rājasūya, and Nṛmedha sacrifices.
तर्पयित्वाथ देवांश्च देवेन्द्रंबहुभिस्तथा
Having satisfied the gods and also Indra with many offerings,
सुग्रीवेण सह भ्रात्रा सुखी भूत्वा यवीयसा
He lived happily with his younger brother Sugrīva.
ब्रह्मण्यो ब्रह्मपरमो धर्मसेतुः क्रियापरः
Devoted to Brahman, supreme in knowledge of Brahman, upholding dharma, devoted to rites,
यस्य देवमुनिर्गाथां जगौ यज्ञेषु नारदः
Of whom the divine sage Nārada sang a hymn at the sacrifices,
तुल्यो ऽस्ति त्रिषु लोकेषु वालिनोहेममालिनः
There is no equal in the three worlds to Vāli, adorned with a golden garland.
वाली यज्ञसहस्राणां यज्वा परमदुर्जयः
Vāli, performer of a thousand sacrifices, was supremely difficult to conquer.
निरुक्तमस्य तु विभो याथातथ्येन सुव्रत
O virtuous one, the true account of him, O lord, is now declared as it really was.
सृत्यमानेषु भूतेषु प्रजापतिरथ स्वयम्
When beings were being created, then Prajāpati himself,
प्रवेशायामास तदा योगेन महता वृताः
By great yoga, caused them to enter, being enveloped.
तत्रावर्त्तत गर्भो वै अण्डस्याभ्यन्तरे बली
There, within the egg, a powerful embryo developed.
सर्वतो निर्मितं ज्ञात्वा गर्भं ते त्दृततेजसः
Knowing that the embryo was formed on all sides, they spoke thus, full of splendor:
बलं तेजो ऽस्य भविता निर्मितस्याधिकं विभो
O lord, the strength and energy of this one, when born, will surpass that of the created.
सर्वभूतानि यानीह स्यावराणि चरणि च
All beings here, whether lower or moving,
यदेडे स्थापितं तेजो बलं च द्विजसत्तम
Whatever energy and strength was established, O best of twice-born,
श्रुतितेजः प्रभावश्च धक्षते सर्वतोंऽजसा
The power of his heard energy will burn up everything instantly.
बलं चाण्डे चकाराथ ततस्त्वण्डान्तरे शिशुः
Then, within the egg, the child exerted its strength.
तत्तूदराद्विनिष्क्रान्तं मृतपिण्डोपमं स तु
From its abdomen emerged something resembling a lifeless lump.
शकले द्वे समास्थाय स एकस्मिन्नपश्यत
Taking hold of the two fragments, he observed one of them.
तत्समुद्यम्य चोत्थायादिन्युत्संगे निवेद्य च
Raising it up and standing, he placed it upon his lap and presented it.