धर्मशीले तदा वाले चकारांशुमति प्रभुः
Then, in the virtuous child, the lord Aṃśumat performed (rites).
ववृधुः सघशः सर्वे परस्परमनुव्रताः
All the Sagaras grew up together, devoted to one another.
अधर्मशीला नितरामेकघर्माण एव च
They were thoroughly unrighteous in conduct, and entirely devoted to wickedness.
अधृष्याः सर्वभूतानां जनोपद्रवकारिणः
They were invulnerable to all beings and caused distress among the people.
बबाधिरे जगत्सर्वमसुरा इव कामतः
They oppressed the entire world, just as the asuras would, out of desire.
निःस्वाध्याय वषट्कारं बभूवार्तं विशेषतः
Especially, there was a lack of study of the Vedas and the utterance of 'vaṣaṭ'; suffering prevailed.
प्रक्षोभं परमं जग्मुर्देवासुरमहोरगाः
The gods, asuras, and great serpents became extremely agitated.
तपः समाधिभङ्गश्च प्रबभूव तपस्विनाम्
The ascetics experienced disturbance in their austerities and concentration.
दुःशेन महाताविष्टा विरिञ्जभवनं ययुः
Afflicted by great distress, they went to the abode of Brahmā.
शशंसुः सकलं तस्मै सागराणां विचेष्टितम्
They reported to him all the actions of the Sāgaras.
क्षणमन्तर्मना भूत्वा जगाद सुरसत्तमः
After reflecting for a moment, the best of the gods spoke.
विनङ्क्ष्यन्त्यचिरेमैव सागरा नात्र संशयः
The Sāgaras will soon be destroyed; there is no doubt about this.
निमित्तमात्रमन्यत्तु स एव सकलेशिता
There will only be a nominal cause; he alone is the lord of all.
सर्वैर्भवद्भिरधुना तत्कर्त्तव्यमतं द्रितैः
Now, all of you must promptly carry out that which is to be done.
जातो जगद्धितार्थाय योगीन्द्रप्रवरो भुवि
For the welfare of the world, the foremost of yogis has been born on earth.
ध्यायन्नास्ते ऽधुनांऽभोधावेकान्ते तत्र कुत्र चित्
He is now meditating somewhere in solitude near the ocean.
ध्यानाव सानमिच्छन्तस्तिष्ठध्वं तदुपह्वरे
Desiring to meet him during his meditation, remain in that vicinity.
नत्वा तस्मै वदिष्यध्वं स वः श्रेयो विधास्यति
After bowing to him, you shall speak; he will bring about your welfare.
कुरुध्वं च तथा यूयं प्रवृत्तिं विबुधोत्तमाः
And you, O best of the gods, should act accordingly.
गत्वा तं विबुधश्रेष्टं ते कृताञ्जलयो ऽब्रुवन्
Having gone to that best among the gods, they spoke with joined palms.
उपद्रुतं जगत्सर्वंसागरैः संप्रणश्यति
The entire world, afflicted by the oceans, is being destroyed.
विष्णोरंशेन योगीन्द्रस्वरूपी भुवि संस्थितः
On earth, he abides in the form of the supreme yogi, as a portion of Vishnu.
स्वेच्छया ते धृतो देहो न तु त्वं तपतां वरः
Your body is sustained by your own will, not by you, O best among ascetics.
विधातुं स्वेच्छया ब्रह्मन्भवाञ्छक्रोत्यसंशयम्
O Brahman, you create at will; there is no doubt about this.
परित्राता त्वमस्माकं विनिवर्त्तय चापदम्
You are our protector; remove this calamity.
सागरैर्दह्यमानानां लोकत्रयनिवासिनाम्
For those dwelling in the three worlds, who are being burned by the oceans,
त्रातुमर्हसि तस्मात्त्वं लोकानस्मांश्च सुव्रत
Therefore, O virtuous one, you ought to protect the worlds and us.
इत्युक्तः सकलैर्देवैरुन्मील्य नयने शनैः
Thus addressed by all the gods, he slowly opened his eyes.
स्वकर्मणैव निर्दग्धाः प्रविनङ्क्ष्यन्ति सागराः
The oceans, scorched by their own actions, will perish.
अहं तु कारणं तेषां विनाशाय दुरात्मनाम्
I am the cause of their destruction, those evil-minded ones.