धनुर्गृहीत्वाजगवं पुरारिर् जगाम भूतेश्वरसिद्धजुष्टः युद्धाय सोमेन विशेषदीप्ततृतीयनेत्रानलभीमवक्त्रः
Taking up his Ajagava bow, the enemy of the cities, attended by the lords of spirits and perfected beings, went forth to battle with Soma, his third eye blazing fiercely, his face terrifying like fire.
सहैव जग्मुश्च गणेशकाद्या विंशच्चतुःषष्टिगणास्त्रयुक्ताः यक्षेश्वरः कोटिशतैर् अनेकैर् युतो ऽन्वगात् स्यन्दनसंस्थितानाम्
Along with him went Gaṇeśa and others, accompanied by twenty-four and sixty groups of attendants; the Lord of Yakṣas, with countless crores, followed, all mounted on chariots.
वेतालयक्षोरगकिंनराणां पद्मेन चैकेन तथार्बुदेन लक्षैस् त्रिभिर् द्वादशभी रथानां सोमो ऽप्यगात्तत्र विवृद्धमन्युः
Hosts of Vetālas, Yakṣas, serpents, and Kinnaras, with one padma and one arbuda in number, and with three lakhs and twelve thousand chariots, Soma too came there, his wrath greatly increased.
नक्षत्रदैत्यासुरसैन्ययुक्तः शनैश्चराङ्गारकवृद्धतेजाः जग्मुर्भयं सप्त तथैव लोकाश् चचाल भूर् द्वीपसमुद्रगर्भा
Joined by the armies of Nakṣatra-demons, Daityas, and Asuras, with the strengthened power of Śani and Maṅgala, the seven worlds were seized by fear, and the earth, with its continents and oceans, trembled.
स सोममेवाभ्यगमत्पिनाकी गृहीतदीप्तास्त्रविशालवह्निः अथाभवद् भीषणभीमसेनसैन्यद्वयस्यापि महाहवो ऽसौ
Then Pinākī, grasping blazing weapons like great fire, advanced straight toward Soma; and there arose a terrible, fearsome battle between the two armies, both dreadful as Bhīmasena.
अशेषसत्त्वक्षयकृत्प्रवृद्धस् तीक्ष्णायुधास्त्रज्वलनैकरूपः शस्त्रैरथान्योन्यमशेषसैन्यं द्वयोर्जगाम क्षयमुग्रतीक्ष्णैः
Fierce and ever-growing, causing the destruction of all beings, taking the form of blazing sharp weapons and missiles, the two sides’ armies were utterly destroyed by their terrible, sharp weapons.
पतन्ति शस्त्राणि तथोज्ज्वलानि स्वर्भूमिपातालमथो दहन्ति रुद्रः कोपाद्ब्रह्मशीर्षं मुमोच सोमो ऽपि सोमास्त्रममोघवीर्यम्
Flaming weapons fell, burning the heavens, earth, and underworld; Rudra, in anger, released the Brahmaśiras missile, while Soma unleashed the unfailing Soma missile.
तयोर्निपातेन समुद्रभूम्योर् अथान्तरिक्षस्य च भीतिरासीत् तदस्त्रयुग्मं जगतां क्षयाय प्रवृद्धमालोक्य पितामहो ऽपि
By the fall of those two missiles, fear arose in the sea, on earth, and in the sky; seeing those two weapons swelling for the destruction of the worlds, even the Grandfather (Brahmā) was alarmed.
अन्तः प्रविश्याथ कथं कथंचिन् निवारयामास सुरैः सहैव अकारणं किं क्षयकृज्जनानां सोम त्वयापीत्थम् अकारि कार्यम्
Then, somehow entering between them, he, together with the gods, restrained them; ‘Why, Soma, have you done this deed, bringing destruction to people without cause?’
यस्मात्परस्त्रीहरणाय सोम त्वया कृतं युद्धमतीव भीमम् पापग्रहस्त्वं भविता जनेषु शान्तो ऽप्यलं नूनमथो सितान्ते भार्यामिमामर्पय वाक्पतेस्त्वं न चावमानो ऽस्ति परस्वहारे
Because you waged this terrible war, Soma, for the abduction of another’s wife, you shall become a malefic planet among people, bringing harm even when calm; now, at the end of the conflict, return this wife to Vākpati—there is no dishonor in restoring what belongs to another.
तथेति चोवाच हिमांशुमाली युद्धाद् अपाक्रामदतः प्रशान्तः बृहस्पतिः स्वामपगृह्य तारां हृष्टो जगाम स्वगृहं सरुद्रः
‘So be it,’ said the moon-crested one, and, pacified, withdrew from the battle; Bṛhaspati, regaining Tārā, joyfully returned to his home, accompanied by Rudra.
ततः संवत्सरस्यान्ते द्वादशादित्यसंनिभः दिव्यपीताम्बरधरो दिव्याभरणभूषितः
Then, at the end of a year, a boy radiant as twelve suns, clad in divine yellow garments and adorned with celestial ornaments, appeared.
तारोदराद्विनिष्क्रान्तः कुमारश्चन्द्रसंनिभः सर्वार्थशास्त्रविद्धीमान् हस्तिशास्त्रप्रवर्तकः
A son, shining like the moon, emerged from Tārā’s womb, wise in all sciences, the founder of the science of elephants.
नाम यद्राजपुत्रीयं विश्रुतं गजवैद्यकम् राज्ञः सोमस्य पुत्रत्वाद् राजपुत्रो बुधः स्मृतः
His name, renowned as the royal treatise on elephants, is Gajavaidya; because he was the son of King Soma, he is remembered as Budha, the royal prince.
जातमात्रः स तेजांसि सर्वाण्येवाजयद्बली ब्रह्माद्यास्तत्र चाजग्मुर् देवा देवर्षिभिः सह
As soon as he was born, that powerful one surpassed all the radiances; then Brahmā and the other gods, along with the divine sages, came there.
बृहस्पतिगृहे सर्वे जातकर्मोत्सवे तदा अपृच्छंस्ते सुरास्तारां केन जातः कुमारकः
At that time, during the birth ceremony in Bṛhaspati’s house, all the gods questioned Tārā: 'By whom was this boy born?'
ततः सा लज्जिता तेषां न किंचिदवदत्तदा पुनः पुनस्तदा पृष्टा लज्जयन्ती वराङ्गना
Then, embarrassed before them, she said nothing at that time; though repeatedly questioned, the noble lady remained ashamed.
सोमस्येति चिरादाह ततो ऽगृह्णाद्विधुः सुतम् बुध इत्यकरोन्नाम्ना प्रादाद्राज्यं च भूतले
At last, she said, 'By Soma,' and then the moon-god took the son; he named him Budha and gave him sovereignty over the earth.
अभिषेकं ततः कृत्वा प्रधानमकरोद्विभुः गृहसाम्यं प्रदायाथ ब्रह्मा ब्रह्मर्षिसंयुतः
After performing the consecration, the mighty one made him chief, granting him equality of household; then Brahmā, together with the brahmarṣis, bestowed it.
पश्यतां सर्वदेवानां तत्रैवान्तरधीयत इलोदरे च धर्मिष्ठं बुधः पुत्रमजीजनत्
While all the gods looked on, he vanished there itself; and in Ilā’s womb, Budha begot a righteous son.
अश्वमेधशतं साग्रम् अकरोद्यः स्वतेजसा पुरूरवा इति ख्यातः सर्वलोकनमस्कृतः
He performed a hundred horse sacrifices with his own brilliance; he became known as Purūravas, honored by all the worlds.
हिमवच्छिखरे रम्ये समाराध्य जनार्दनम् लोकैश्वर्यमगाद्राजा सप्तद्वीपपतिस्तदा
On the beautiful peak of Himavat, having worshipped Janārdana, the king attained lordship over the worlds and became sovereign of the seven continents.
केशिप्रभृतयो दैत्याः कोटिशो येन दारिताः उर्वशी यस्य पत्नीत्वम् अगमद्रूपमोहिता
By him, Daityas such as Keśi were slain by the millions; Urvaśī, captivated by his form, became his wife.
सप्तद्वीपा वसुमती सशैलवनकानना धर्मेण पालिता तेन सर्वलोकहितैषिणा
The earth of seven continents, with its mountains, forests, and groves, was protected by him with righteousness, as he sought the welfare of all beings.
चामरग्राहिणी कीर्तिः सदा चैवाङ्गवाहिका विष्णोः प्रसादाद्देवेन्द्रो ददाव् अर्धासनं तदा
Fame, bearing the chowrie, always attended him as his companion; by Viṣṇu’s favor, Indra gave him a half-seat at that time.
धर्मार्थकामान्धर्मेण समम् एवाभ्यपालयत् धर्मार्थकामाः संद्रष्टुम् आजग्मुः कौतुकात्पुरा
He ruled equally with righteousness, wealth, and desire; the deities of Dharma, Artha, and Kāma once came out of curiosity to see him.
जिज्ञासवस्तच्चरितं कथं पश्यति नः समम् भक्त्या चक्रे ततस्तेषाम् अर्घ्यपाद्यादिकं नृपः
Desiring to know his conduct—how he would receive them—they came; the king, with devotion, offered them water for washing the feet and other honors.
आसनत्रयमानीय दिव्यं कनकभूषितम् निविश्याथाकरोत्पूजाम् ईषद्धर्मे ऽधिकां पुनः
Bringing three seats adorned with gold, he seated them and then performed worship, giving a little more honor to Dharma.
जग्मतुस्तेन कामार्थाव् अतिकोपं नृपं प्रति अर्थः शापमदात्तस्मै लोभात्त्वं नाशमेष्यसि
Because of this, Kāma and Artha became exceedingly angry with the king; Artha, out of greed, pronounced a curse: 'You shall come to ruin.'
कामो ऽप्याह तवोन्मादो भविता गन्धमादने कुमारवनमाश्रित्य वियोगादुर्वशीभवात्
Kāma also said, 'Madness for you will arise on Mount Gandhamādana; dwelling in Kumāravana, you will suffer separation from Urvaśī.'