प्राप्ता विद्या मया शंभोर्युष्मानध्याप यामि ताम्
The knowledge I received from Śambhu, I am now teaching to you.
इति श्रुत्वा गुरोर्वाक्यं काव्यं रूपधरस्य ते
Hearing the guru’s words, those who had assumed Kāvyā’s form—
काव्येन बहुधा तत्र बोधिताः किल दानवाः
By Kāvyā’s many instructions there, the Dānavas were indeed enlightened.
एवं ते निश्चयं कृत्वा ततो भार्गवमब्रुवन् 4.14.
Thus, having made their decision, they then addressed Bhārgava.
दशवर्षाणि सततमयं नः शास्ति भार्गवः
For ten years continuously, Bhārgava has been ruling over us.
इत्युक्त्वा भार्गवं मूढा निर्भर्त्स्य च पुनः पुनः
Having said this, they repeatedly rebuked Bhārgava, being deluded.
काव्यस्तु तन्मयान्दृष्ट्वा चुकोपाऽथ शशाप च
But Kāvyā, seeing them thus, became angry and cursed them.
यस्मान्मया बोधिता वै गृह्णीयुर्न च मे वचः
Because, though instructed by me, you do not heed my words—
मदवज्ञाफलं कामं स्वल्पे काले ह्यवाप्स्यथ
You will soon reap the fruit of your disrespect toward me.
व्यास उवाच बृहस्पतिर्मुदं प्राप्य तस्थौ तत्र समाहितः
Vyāsa said: Bṛhaspati, having gained joy, remained there, composed.
ततः शप्तान्गुरु र्ज्ञात्वा दैत्यांस्तान्भार्गवेण हि
Then, knowing that the Daityas had been cursed by Bhārgava,
गत्वोवाच तदा शक्रं कृतं कार्यं मया धुवम्
He went and said to Śakra, 'The task has surely been accomplished by me.'
निराधारा कृता नूनं यतध्वं सुरसत्तमाः
They have certainly been rendered powerless; now act, O best of gods.
इति श्रुत्वा गुरोर्वाक्यं मघवा मुदमाप्तवान् 4.14.
Hearing the guru’s words, Maghavan was filled with joy.
संग्रामाय मतिं चक्रुः संविचार्य मिथः पुनः
After deliberating together once more, they resolved upon battle.
सुरान्समुद्यतान्ज्ञात्वा कृतोद्योगान्महाबलान्
Recognizing the gods as assembled, prepared, and possessing great strength,
परस्परमथोचुस्ते मोहितास्तस्य मायया
They spoke to one another, bewildered by his illusion.
वंचयित्वा गतः पापो गुरुः कपटपंडितः
The sinful teacher, a deceitful pretender to wisdom, has deceived us and departed.
किं कुर्मः क्व च गच्छामः कथं काव्यं प्रकोपितम्
What shall we do, where shall we go, and how can we appease the enraged sage?
इति संचिंत्य ते सर्वे मिलिता भयकंपिताः
Thinking thus, all of them gathered together, trembling with fear.
प्रणेमुश्चरणौ तस्य मुनेर्मौनभृतस्तदा
At that moment, they bowed at the feet of the silent sage.
मया प्रबोधिता यूयं मोहिता गुरुमायया
You have been awakened by me, yet deluded by the teacher's illusion.
तदाऽवगणितश्चाहं भवद्भिस्तद्वशं गतैः
At that time, I was disregarded by you, who were under his influence.
तत्र गच्छत सद्भ्रष्टा यत्रासौ कपटाकृतिः 4.14.
Go there, where that deceiver in false form has gone, having fallen from virtue.
व्यास उवाच प्रह्लादस्तं तदोवाच गृहीत्वा चरणौ ततः
Vyāsa said: Then Prahlāda, taking hold of his feet, spoke to him.
प्रह्लाद उवाच त्यक्तुं नार्हसि सर्वज्ञ त्वद्धितांस्तनयान्हि नः
Prahlāda said: You should not abandon us, O all-knowing one, for our sons depend on your welfare.
गते त्वयि तु मंत्रार्थं शैलूषेण दुरात्मना
When you departed, the wicked Śailūṣa took over the purpose of the counsel.
अज्ञानकृतदोषेण नैव कुप्यति शांतिमान्
The peaceful one does not become angry at faults committed out of ignorance.
ज्ञात्वा नस्तपसा भावं त्यज कोपं महामते
Knowing our disposition through austerity, abandon anger, O greatly wise one.
जलं स्वभावत शीतं वह्न्यातप समाग मात्
Water is naturally cold, but becomes warm when joined with fire or sunlight.