कृतार्थमागतं दृष्ट्वा काव्यं सर्वे दितेः सुताः अभिजग्मुर्गृहं तस्य मुदितास्ते दिदृक्षवः
Seeing Kāvya had accomplished his purpose and arrived, all the sons of Diti joyfully approached his house, eager to see him.
यदा गता न पश्यन्ति मायया संवृतं गुरुम् लक्षणं तस्य तद्बुद्ध्वा प्रतिजग्मुर्यथागतम्
When they arrived and could not see their teacher, concealed by illusion, they realized the sign and returned the way they had come.
बृहस्पतिस्तु संरुद्धं काव्यं ज्ञात्वा वरेण तु तुष्ट्यर्थं दश वर्षाणि जयन्त्या हितकाम्यया
Bṛhaspati, knowing that Kāvya was restrained by a boon, for the sake of Jayantī's satisfaction, remained so for ten years, wishing her well.
बुद्ध्वा तदन्तरं सो ऽपि दैत्यानामिन्द्रनोदितः काव्यस्य रूपमास्थाय असुरान् समुपाह्वयत्
Then, at that interval, prompted by Indra, Bṛhaspati assumed the form of Kāvya and summoned the Asuras.
ततस्तानागतान्दृष्ट्वा बृहस्पतिरुवाच ह स्वागतं मम याज्यानां प्राप्तो ऽहं वो हिताय च
When they arrived, Bṛhaspati said: 'Welcome to my ritual students; I have come for your welfare.'
अहं वो ऽध्यापयिष्यामि विद्याः प्राप्तास्तु या मया ततस्ते हृष्टमनसो विद्यार्थमुपपेदिरे
'I will teach you the knowledge I have acquired.' Then, delighted at heart, they approached him for learning.
पूर्णे काव्यस्तदा तस्मिन् समये दशवार्षिके समयान्ते देवयानी तदोत्पन्ना इति श्रुतिः बुद्धिं चक्रे ततः सो ऽथ याज्यानां प्रत्यवेक्षणे
When the ten-year period was complete, Devayānī was born at that time from Kāvya, so it is heard. Then he turned his mind to observing his ritual students.
देवि गच्छाम्यहं द्रष्टुं मम याज्याञ्शुचिस्मिते विभ्रान्तवीक्षिते साध्वि त्रिवर्णायतलोचने
'O goddess, I am going to see my ritual students, O pure-smiling, virtuous one with wandering gaze and wide, three-colored eyes.'
एवमुक्ताब्रवीद् एनं भज भक्तान्महाव्रत एष धर्मः सतां ब्रह्मन् न धर्मं लोपयामि ते
Thus addressed, she said to him: 'Attend to your devotees, O great-vowed one; this is the duty of the virtuous, O Brahmin. I do not hinder your dharma.'
ततो गत्वासुरान्दृष्ट्वा देवाचार्येण धीमता वञ्चितान्काव्यरूपेण ततः काव्यो ऽब्रवीत्तु तान्
Then, going and seeing the Asuras deceived by the wise teacher of the gods in the form of Kāvya, Kāvya spoke to them.
काव्यं मां वो विजानीध्वं तोषितो गिरिशो विभुः वञ्चिता बत यूयं वै सर्वे शृणुत दानवाः
'Know me as Kāvya; the mighty Lord of the Mountain is pleased. Alas, you have all been deceived! Listen, O Dānavas.'
श्रुत्वा तथा ब्रुवाणं तं संभ्रान्तास्ते तदाभवन् प्रेक्षन्तस् ताव् उभौ तत्र स्थितासीनौ सुविस्मिताः
Hearing him speak thus, they became agitated, gazing in amazement at the two seated there.
सम्प्रमूढास् ततः सर्वे न प्राबुध्यन्त किंचन अब्रवीत् सम्प्रमूढेषु काव्यस्तानसुरांस्तदा
Then all of them were utterly bewildered and could not comprehend anything. As they were thus confused, Kāvya addressed the Asuras.
आचार्यो वो ह्य् अहं काव्यो देवाचार्यो ऽयमङ्गिराः अनुगच्छत मां दैत्यास् त्यजतैनं बृहस्पतिम्
'I am your teacher Kāvya; this is Aṅgirā, the teacher of the gods. Follow me, O Daityas, and abandon this Bṛhaspati.'
इत्युक्ता ह्य् असुरास्तेन ताव् उभौ समवेक्ष्य च यदासुरा विशेषं तु न जानन्त्युभयोस्तयोः
Thus addressed by him, the Asuras looked at both, but could not discern any difference between the two.
बृहस्पतिर् उवाचैनान् असम्भ्रान्तस्तपोधनः काव्यो वो ऽहं गुरुर्दैत्या मद्रूपो ऽयं बृहस्पतिः
Bṛhaspati, undisturbed and rich in austerity, said to them: 'I am Kāvya, your teacher, O Daityas; this is Bṛhaspati in my form.'
संमोहयति रूपेण मामकेनैष वो ऽसुराः श्रुत्वा तस्य ततस्ते वै समेत्य तु ततो ऽब्रुवन्
'He is deluding you, O Asuras, by taking my form.' Hearing this, they gathered and said:
अयं नो दश वर्षाणि सततं शास्ति वै प्रभुः एष वै गुरुरस्माकम् अन्तरेप्सुरयं द्विजः
'This lord has been instructing us constantly for ten years; he is truly our teacher. This twice-born seeks to intrude among us.'
ततस्ते दानवाः सर्वे प्रणिपत्याभिनन्द्य च वचनं जगृहुस्तस्य चिराभ्यासे न मोहिताः
Then all the Dānavas, having bowed and greeted him, accepted his words; through long practice, they were not deceived.
ऊचुस् तमसुराः सर्वे क्रोधसंरक्तलोचनाः अयं गुरुर् हितो ऽस्माकं गच्छ त्वं नासि नो गुरुः
All the Asuras, their eyes reddened with anger, said: 'He is our teacher and benefactor; you go, you are not our guru.'
भार्गवो वाङ्गिरा वापि भगवानेष नो गुरुः स्थिता वयं निदेशे ऽस्य साधु त्वं गच्छ माचिरम्
Whether Bhārgava or Vāṅgirā, this revered one is our guru; we remain under his command. You depart, do not delay.
एवमुक्त्वासुराः सर्वे प्रापद्यन्त बृहस्पतिम् यदा न प्रत्यपद्यन्त काव्येनोक्तं महद्धितम्
Having spoken thus, all the Asuras approached Bṛhaspati; when they did not accept the great benefit spoken by Kāvyā.
चुकोप भार्गवस्तेषाम् अवलेपेन तेन तु बोधिता हि मया यस्मान् न मां भजथ दानवाः
Bhārgava became angry with them because of their arrogance; since I have instructed them and the Dānavas do not honor me.
तस्मात्प्रनष्टसंज्ञा वै पराभवमवाप्स्यथ इति व्याहृत्य तान्काव्यो जगामाथ यथागतम्
Therefore, you will lose your awareness and suffer defeat—having spoken thus, Kāvyā departed as he had come.
शप्तांस्तानसुराञ्ज्ञात्वा काव्येन स बृहस्पतिः कृतार्थः स तदा हृष्टः स्वरूपं प्रत्यपद्यत
Knowing that Kāvyā had cursed those Asuras, Bṛhaspati, having accomplished his purpose, joyfully resumed his own form.
बुद्ध्यासुरान् हताञ्ज्ञात्वा कृतार्थो ऽन्तरधीयत ततः प्रनष्टे तस्मिंस्तु विभ्रान्ता दानवाभवन्
Having understood that the Asuras were defeated by wisdom, he, having fulfilled his aim, vanished; then, with his disappearance, the Dānavas became confused.
अहो विवञ्चिताः स्मेति परस्परमथाब्रुवन् पृष्ठतो ऽभिमुखाश्चैव ताडिताङ्गिरसेन तु
Alas, we have been deceived!—thus they spoke to one another, turning from behind to face each other, struck by Āṅgirasa.
वञ्चिताः सोपधानेन स्वे स्वे वस्तुनि मायया ततस्त्वपरितुष्टास्ते तमेव त्वरिता ययुः प्रह्लादमग्रतः कृत्वा काव्यस्यानुपदं पुनः
Deceived by trickery, each in their own matter by illusion, then dissatisfied, they quickly went to Kāvyā, with Prahlāda at their head, following after Kāvyā.
ततः काव्यं समासाद्य उपतस्थुरवाङ्मुखाः समागतान्पुनर्दृष्ट्वा काव्यो याज्यानुवाच ह
Then, approaching Kāvyā, they stood before him with faces turned downward; seeing them gathered again, Kāvyā addressed the sacrificers.
मया संबोधिताः सर्वे यस्मान्मा नाभिनन्दथ ततस्तेनावमानेन गता यूयं पराभवम्
Since you all, having been instructed by me, did not honor me, therefore, through that disrespect, you have met with defeat.