तत्पत्न्याश्चोदरे वीर्य्यमर्पयिष्यामि निश्चितम्
"I will surely deposit my seed in the womb of his wife."
पश्चात्सा देहमुत्सृज्य भविष्यति प्रिया मम
Afterwards, she will abandon her body and become my beloved.
शूलं दत्त्वा ययौ शीघ्रं हरिरभ्यन्तरं मुदा
Having offered the spear, Hari swiftly entered within, with joy.
नारायण उवाच जगाम स्वालयं तूर्णं यथास्थानं महामुने
Nārāyaṇa said: He went quickly to his own abode, to his proper place, O great sage.
चन्द्रभागानदीतीरे वटमूले मनोहरे
On the bank of the river Candrabhāgā, beneath a charming banyan tree,
दूतं कृत्वा पुष्पदन्तं गन्धर्वेश्वरमीप्सितम्
He appointed Puṣpadanta, the lord of Gandharvas, as his messenger, as desired.
स चेश्वराज्ञया शीघ्रं ययौ तन्नगरं वरम्
By the command of the lord, he swiftly went to that excellent city.
पञ्चयोजनविस्तीर्णं दैर्घ्ये तद्द्विगुणं मुने सप्तभिः परिखाभिश्च दुर्गमाभिः समन्वितम्
That city, O sage, was five yojanas wide and twice as long, endowed with seven difficult moats.
ज्वलदग्निनिभैर्नित्यं शोभितं रत्नकोटिभिः
It was always adorned with countless jewels, shining like blazing fire.
परितो वणिजां संघैर्नानावस्तुविराजितैः
All around were groups of merchants, resplendent with various goods.
भूषितं भूषितैर्दिव्यैराश्रमैः शतकोटिभिः
It was decorated with countless divine hermitages, all beautifully adorned.
अतीव वलयाकारं यथा पूर्णेन्दुमण्डलम्
It was exceedingly circular in shape, like a full moon's disc.
सुदुर्गमं च शत्रूणामन्येषां सुगमं सुखम् 2.17.
Very difficult for enemies to enter, but easy and pleasant for others.
राजितं द्वादशद्वारैर्द्वारपालसमन्वितैः
It was splendid with twelve gates, each guarded by gatekeepers.
मणीन्द्रसारखचितैः शोभितं लक्षमन्दिरैः
Adorned with mansions numbering in the hundreds of thousands, studded with chief gems.
रत्नचित्रकपाटाद्यैः सद्रत्नकलशान्वितैः
With jewel-encrusted doors and jewel-topped vessels.
परितो रक्षितं शश्वद्दानवैः शतकोटिभिः
It was perpetually protected all around by countless Dānavas.
सुन्दरैश्च सुवेषैश्च नानालङ्कारभूषितैः
By handsome and well-dressed ones, adorned with various ornaments.
द्वारे नियुक्तं पुरुषं शूलहस्तं च सस्मितम्
At the gate was stationed a man, holding a spear, smiling.
कथयामास वृत्तान्तं जगाम तदनुज्ञया
He narrated the events and departed with permission.
न कैश्चिद्वारितो दूतो दूतरूपेण तस्य च
No one stopped the messenger, who had taken on the form of a messenger for him.
रणस्य सर्ववृत्तान्तं विज्ञापयितुमीश्वरम्
He went to inform the Lord of all the events of the battle.
स गत्वा शंखचूडं तं ददर्श सुमनोहरम् 2.17.
Having gone there, he saw Shankhachuda, who was exceedingly charming.
मणीन्द्रखचितं चित्रं रत्नदण्डसमन्वितम्
He saw him adorned with a splendid staff set with jewels and topped with precious gems.
भृत्येन हस्तविधृतं स्वर्णच्छत्रं मनोहरम्
A beautiful golden parasol, held by a servant, was shading him.
सुवेषं सुन्दरं रम्यं रत्नभूषणभूषितम्
He was handsomely dressed, attractive, delightful, and adorned with jeweled ornaments.
दानवेन्द्रैः परिवृतं सुवेषं च त्रिकोटिभिः
He was surrounded by the lords of the Daityas, all splendidly attired, numbering thirty million.
एवंभूतं च तं दृष्ट्वा पुष्पदन्तः सविस्मयः
Seeing him in such a state, Pushpadanta was filled with amazement.
पुष्पदन्त उवाच यदुक्तं शङ्करेणैव तद्ब्रवीमि निशामय
Pushpadanta said: 'I will speak what was said by Shankara himself; listen.'
राज्यं देहि च देवानामधिकारं च साम्प्रतम्
'Give the kingdom and authority to the gods at this very moment.'