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.
क्रोधश्चांडालरूपो वै त्यक्तव्यः सर्वथा बुधैः
Anger, which takes the form of a chāṇḍāla, must be entirely abandoned by the wise.
यदि न त्यजसि क्रोधं त्यजस्यस्मान्सुदुःखितान्
If you do not abandon anger, you abandon us, who are greatly afflicted.
व्यास उवाच विलोक्य सुमना भूत्वा तानुवाच हसन्निव
Vyāsa said: Seeing them, he became cheerful and spoke to them, as if smiling.
न भेतव्यं न गंतव्यं दानवा वा रसातलम् 4.14.
Do not be afraid, do not go to the netherworld, O Dānavas.
हितं सत्यं ब्रवीम्यद्य शृणुध्वं तत्तु निश्चयम्
I speak what is beneficial and true today; listen to this definite statement.
अवश्यंभाविनो भावाः प्रभवंति शुभाऽशुभाः
Events destined to happen, whether auspicious or inauspicious, inevitably occur.
अद्य मंदबला यूयं कालयोगादसंशयम्
Today you are weak in strength, without doubt, due to the influence of time.
प्राप्तः पर्यायकालो वै इति ब्रह्माऽभ्यभाषत
The time of change has indeed arrived, so spoke Brahmā.
युगानि दश पूर्णानि देवानाक्रम्य मूर्धनि
Ten complete ages have passed, with the gods ruling at the summit.
सावर्णिके मनौ राज्यं पुनस्तत्तु भविष्यति
In the era of Sāvarṇi Manu, that kingdom will again be yours.