वेदाध्ययनशीलानां तपोव्रतनिषेविणाम्
are devoted to Vedic study and observance of austerities and vows.
इतरे ये यज्ञजुषस्ते वै रक्षोगणास्त्रयः
The others who delight in sacrifice—these are the three groups of Rākṣasas.
निशाचरगणास्तेषां चत्वारः कविभिः स्मृताः
Among them, four groups of night-wandering beings are remembered by the sages.
इत्येताः सप्त तेषां वै जातयो राक्षसाः स्मृताः
Thus, these seven are known as the races of the Rākṣasas.
वृत्ताक्षाः पिङ्गलाश्चैव महाकाया महोदराः
With round eyes, tawny in hue, great-bodied and large-bellied,
आकर्णा हारितस्याश्च मुञ्जधूम्रोर्ध्वमूर्धजाः
with ears reaching the shoulders, hair tawny and standing upright,
ताम्रास्या लंबजिह्वोष्ठा लंबभ्रूस्थूलनासिकाः
copper-faced, with hanging tongues and lips, drooping brows, and thick noses,
महाघोरस्वराश्चैव विकटोद्बद्धपिण्डिकाः
possessing terrible voices, with grotesquely swollen limbs,
दारुणाभिजनाः क्रूराः प्रायशः क्लिष्टकर्मिणः
of fierce descent, cruel, and generally engaged in painful deeds,
विचित्राभरणाश्चित्रमाल्यगन्धानुलेपनाः
adorned with varied ornaments, garlands, fragrances, and unguents,
इत्येतद्रूपसाधर्म्यं राक्षसानां स्मृतं बुधैः
Such is the form and nature of the Rākṣasas, as remembered by the wise.
पुलहस्य मृगाः पुत्राः सर्वे व्यालाश्च दंष्ट्रिणः
All the beasts and fanged predators are the sons of Pulaha.
वानराः किन्नराश्चेव मायुः किंपुरुषास्तथा
Monkeys, Kinnaras, Māyus, and also Kiṃpuruṣas,
अनपत्यः क्रतुर्ह्यस्मिन्स्मृतो वैवस्वतेंऽतरे
Kratu is remembered as childless among the descendants of Vaivasvata.
अत्रेर्वशं प्रवक्ष्यामि तृतीयस्य प्रजापतेः
Now I shall recount the lineage of Atri, the third Prajāpati.
बद्राश्वस्य घृताच्यां वै दशाप्सरसि सूनवः
Badrāśva had ten sons by Ghṛtācī, the Apsaras.
बला हला च सप्तैता या च गोचपलाः स्मृताः
The seven are Balā, Halā, and those known as Gocapalā.
तत्र यो वंशकृच्चासौ तस्य नाम प्रभाकरः
Among them, the one who played the flute is named Prabhākara.
स्वर्भानुना हते सूर्ये पतमाने दिवो महीम्
When Svarbhānu struck the sun and it was falling from the sky to the earth,
स्वस्ति तेस्त्विति चौक्तो वै पतन्निह दिवाकरः
the falling sun was told, 'May there be well-being for you,' and thus it was said.
अत्रिश्रेष्ठानि गोत्राणि यश्चकार महातपाः
The great ascetic Atri established the foremost lineages.
स तासु जनयामास पुत्रानात्मसमानकान्
In those lineages he begot sons equal to himself.
स्वस्त्यात्रेया इति ख्याता ऋषयो वेदपारगाः
They are renowned as the Svāstyātreyas, sages accomplished in the Vedas.
दत्तो ह्यनुमतो ज्येष्ठो दुर्वासास्तस्य चानुजः
Dattā, indeed, is the eldest, Anumata, and Durvāsas his younger brother.
अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीमं श्लोकं पौराणिकाः पुरा
Here too, the ancient bards recite this verse:
दत्तात्रेयं तनुं विषणोः पुराणज्ञाः प्रजक्षते
The knowers of the Purāṇas declare Dattātreya as an incarnation of Viṣṇu.
श्यावाश्वा मुद्गलाश्चैव वाग्भूतकगवि स्थिराः
Śyāvāśva, Mudgala, Vāgbhū, Takaka, and Gavi are steadfast.
काश्यपो नारदश्चैव पर्वतो ऽरुन्धती तथा
Kāśyapa, Nārada, Parvata, and also Arundhatī.
नारदस्तु वसिष्ठायारुन्धती प्रत्यपादयत्
Nārada gave Arundhatī to Vasiṣṭha.
पुरा देवासुरे तस्मिन्संग्रामे तारकामये
Long ago, in that battle between the gods and asuras called Tārakāmaya,