विद्या मन्त्रप्रदातारं दातारं सर्वसम्पदाम् ।। स्वकर्मणां च फलदं सर्वेषां विश्वतो वरम् ।2.61.
The giver of knowledge and mantras, the bestower of all wealth, the giver of the fruits of all actions, and the supreme boon for all in the universe.
शुक्रस्य स्तवनेनैव सन्तुष्टो जगतां पतिः
By Śukra's praise, the lord of the worlds was satisfied.
शुक्रेण शिरसा दत्तरत्नसिंहासने वरे
Śukra, with his head, offered the excellent jeweled throne.
शुक्रः प्रणम्य ब्रह्माणं कुमारं शकुनं क्रतुम्
Śukra, bowing to Brahmā, Kumāra, Śakuna, Kratu,
कपिलं वै पञ्चशिखं वोढुमंगिरसं मुने
Kapila, Pañcaśikha, Voḍhu, and Aṅgiras, O sage,
प्रत्येकं पूजयामास सादरं च यथोचितम्
He worshipped each one with respect, as was appropriate.
प्रहृष्टवदनाः सर्वे प्रणेमुर्दितिनन्दनाः
All the sons of Diti, with delighted faces, bowed down.
सर्वान्संस्तूय स कविरवोचत्सम्पुटाञ्जलिः
Having praised them all, the sage spoke with hands joined in reverence.
शुक्र उवाच स्वयं विधाता भगवान्साक्षाद्दृष्टः स्वमन्दिरे
Śukra said: The blessed Creator Himself has been directly seen in His own abode.
साक्षाद्दृष्टाश्च तत्पुत्रा भगवन्तः सनातनाः
And His eternal sons, the blessed ones, have also been directly seen.
कृतार्थं कर्तुमीशा मां युष्माकं स्वागतं शिशुम् 2.61.
O Lords, I am here to fulfill your purpose and to welcome the child.
पवित्रं कर्तुमीशा मां हेतुरागमनेऽत्र वः
O Lords, my coming here is for the sake of making you pure.
ब्रह्मोवाच विच्छेदः पुत्रपौत्राणां मरणादतिरिच्यते
Brahmā said: The separation of sons and grandsons by death is exceedingly grievous.
कुशलं ते मुनिश्रेष्ठ पुत्रयोश्चापि योषितः
O best of sages, may there be welfare for your sons and their wives.
दिने दिनेऽपरिच्छन्नं श्रीकृष्णार्चनमीप्सितम्
Daily, uninterrupted worship of Śrī Kṛṣṇa is desired.
गुर्विष्टयोः पूजनं च सर्वमङ्गलकारणम्
The worship of the guru and the beloved is the cause of all auspiciousness.
अभीष्टदेवः सन्तुष्टो गुरौ तुष्टे नृणामिह
When the guru is pleased, the cherished deity is satisfied with people here.
गुरुर्विप्रः सुरो रुष्टो येषां पातकिनामिह
The guru, the brāhmaṇa, or the god, if angered, brings sin upon people here.
तुष्टश्च सततं वत्स श्रीकृष्णः प्रकृतेः परः
But, dear one, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who is beyond nature, is always pleased.
साम्प्रतं शृणु मे धीमन्नत्रागमनकारणम् 2.61.
Now, listen to me, O wise one, regarding the reason for my coming here.
शिवस्य गुरुपुत्रस्य साध्वीं तारां बृहस्पतेः
The virtuous Tārā, wife of Bṛhaspati, the son of the guru of Śiva—
शम्भुर्धर्मश्च सूर्य्यश्च शक्रोऽनन्तश्च पुत्रक
Śambhu, Dharma, Sūrya, Śakra, and Ananta, O son,
युद्धायायान्ति सन्नद्धास्तिस्रः कोट्यश्च देवताः
Three crore gods, fully armed, are coming for battle.
भूताः प्रेताः पिशाचाश्च कूष्माण्डा ब्रह्मराक्षसाः
Beings, pretas, piśācas, kūṣmāṇḍas, and brahmarākṣasas—
तारकामयसंग्रामे मध्यस्थो ऽहं सुतैः सह
In the battle with Tāraka, I stood neutral together with my sons.
शुक्र उवाच योत्स्ये विना महेशं च सर्वेषां च गुरुं परम्
Śukra said: I will fight, excluding Maheśa and the supreme Guru of all.
दैत्या ऊचुः धर्मश्च साक्षी सर्वेषां त्वमेव च पितामहः
The Daityas said: Dharma is the witness for all, and you alone are the grandfather.
अन्यांश्च तृणतुल्यांश्च नहि मन्यामहे वयम्
We do not regard the others as anything more than grass.
कृपया गुरुपुत्रस्य यद्यायाति महेश्वरः
If Maheśvara comes out of compassion for the Guru’s son—
ब्रह्मोवाच हे वत्सास्तेन सार्द्धं च को वा युद्धं करिष्यति ।। 2.61.
Brahmā said: O children, who indeed will wage war along with him?