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.
एवं ब्रुवाणं शुक्रं तु बाष्पसंदिग्धया गिरा प्रह्लादस्तं तदोवाच मा नस्त्वं त्यज भार्गव
As Śukra spoke thus, Prahlāda, his voice choked with tears, said: 'Do not abandon us, Bhārgava.'
स्वाश्रयान् भजमानांश्च भक्तांस्त्वं भज भार्गव त्वय्यदृष्टे वयं तेन देवाचार्येण मोहिताः भक्तानर्हसि वै ज्ञातुं तपोदीर्घेण चक्षुषा
Bhārgava, honor those who seek their own refuge and your devotees; when you are unseen, we are deceived by that divine teacher. You ought to recognize your devotees with your long-ascetic vision.
यदि नस्त्वं न कुरुषे प्रसादं भृगुनन्दन अपध्यातास् त्वया ह्य् अद्य प्रविशामो रसातलम्
If you do not show us favor, O son of Bhṛgu, then, condemned by you, we shall enter the netherworld today.
ज्ञात्वा काव्यो यथातत्त्वं कारुण्यादनुकम्पया एवं प्रत्यनुनीतो वै ततः कोपं नियम्य सः उवाचैतान्न भेतव्यं न गन्तव्यं रसातलम्
Kāvyā, understanding the truth out of compassion and mercy, thus being earnestly entreated, restrained his anger and said: 'Do not fear, do not go to the netherworld.'
अवश्यं भाविनो ह्य् अर्थाः प्राप्तव्या मयि जाग्रति न शक्यमन्यथा कर्तुं दिष्टं हि बलवत्तरम्
The destined events must indeed occur while I am vigilant; it cannot be otherwise, for fate is most powerful.
संज्ञा प्रनष्टा या वो ऽद्य तामेतां प्रतिपत्स्यथ देवाञ्जित्वा सकृच्चापि पातालं प्रतिपत्स्यथ
The awareness you lost today, you will regain; after defeating the gods even once, you will attain the netherworld.
प्राप्ते पर्यायकाले च हीति ब्रह्माभ्यभाषत मत्प्रसादाच्च त्रैलोक्यं भुक्तं युष्माभिरूर्जितम्
When the appointed time arrived, Brahmā spoke thus: 'By my grace, you have enjoyed the three worlds with great power.'
युगाख्या दश सम्पूर्णा देवानाक्रम्य मूर्धनि एतावन्तं च कालं वै ब्रह्मा राज्यमभाषत
Ten complete cycles called yugas have passed, and having surpassed the gods, Brahmā ruled for this entire period.
राज्यं सावर्णिके तुभ्यं पुनः किल भविष्यति लोकानामीश्वरो भाव्यस् तव पौत्रः पुनर्बलिः
In the era of Sāvarṇi, kingship will again be yours; your grandson Bali will once more become lord of the worlds.
एवं किल मिथः प्रोक्तः पौत्रस्ते विष्णुना स्वयम् वाचा हृतेषु लोकेषु तास्तास्तस्याभवन्किल
Thus, it is said, your grandson was addressed by Viṣṇu himself; when the worlds were taken away, those boons became his.
यस्मात्प्रवृत्तयश्चास्य संकाशाद् अभिसंधिताः तस्माद्वृत्तेन प्रीतेन तुभ्यं दत्तं स्वयम्भुवा
Because his undertakings were resolved with clarity, therefore, by his virtuous conduct, this was granted to you by the Self-born.
देवराज्ये बलिर्भाव्य इति मामीश्वरो ऽब्रवीत् तस्माददृश्यो भूतानां कालापेक्षः स तिष्ठति
'Bali will become king of the gods,' the Lord told me; therefore, he remains invisible to beings, awaiting the proper time.
प्रीतेन चापरो दत्तो वरस्तुभ्यं स्वयम्भुवा तस्मान्निरुत्सुकस्त्वं वै पर्यायं सहितो ऽसुरैः
Another boon was also given to you by the Self-born, out of satisfaction; therefore, you should remain unconcerned, together with the Asuras, until the appointed time.
न हि शक्यं मया तुभ्यं पुरस्ताद् विप्रभाषितुम् ब्रह्मणा प्रतिषिद्धो ऽहं भविष्यं जानता विभो
I was not able to tell you this before, O mighty one, for Brahmā forbade me, knowing the future.
इमौ च शिष्यौ द्वौ मह्यं समाव् एतौ बृहस्पतेः दैवतैः सह संसृष्टान् सर्वान्वो धारयिष्यतः
These two disciples of mine, both from Bṛhaspati, have come to me; together with the gods, they will sustain all beings.
इत्युक्ता ह्य् असुराः सर्वे काव्येनाक्लिष्टकर्मणा हृष्टास्तेन ययुः सार्धं प्रह्लादेन महात्मना
Thus addressed, all the Asuras, with Kāvyā whose deeds are pure, joyfully departed together with the great-souled Prahlāda.
अवश्यं भाव्यमर्थं तु श्रुत्वा शुक्रेण भाषितम् सकृदाशंसमानास्तु जयं शुक्रेण भाषितम् दंशिताः सायुधाः सर्वे ततो देवान्समाह्वयन्
Hearing what Śukra had said about what must certainly come to pass, and having once hoped for victory as Śukra spoke, all the armed Asuras then challenged the gods.
देवास्तदासुरान्दृष्ट्वा संग्रामे समुपस्थितान् सर्वे संभृतसम्भारा देवास्तान् समयोधयन्
Seeing the Asuras assembled for battle, all the gods, having gathered their forces, engaged them in combat.
देवासुरे तदा तस्मिन् वर्तमाने शतं समाः अजयन्नसुरा देवांस् ततो देवा ह्य् अमन्त्रयन्
In that battle between gods and Asuras, which lasted a hundred years, the Asuras defeated the gods; then the gods consulted among themselves.
यज्ञेनोपाह्वयामस् तौ ततो जेष्यामहे ऽसुरान् तदोपामन्त्रयन्देवाः शण्डामर्कौ तु ताव् उभौ
'Let us summon those two by sacrifice; then we shall defeat the Asuras.' Thus the gods invited Śaṇḍa and Amarka.