पृथक्चकार तत्तेजश् चक्रं विष्णोर् अकल्पयत् त्रिशूलं चापि रुद्रस्य वज्रमिन्द्रस्य चाधिकम्
He separated that radiance, fashioned the discus for Vishnu, the trident for Rudra, and the thunderbolt, greater than Indra's.
दैत्यदानवसंहर्तुः सहस्रकिरणात्मकम् रूपं चाप्रतिमं चक्रे त्वष्टा पद्भ्यामृते महत्
Tvastr made an incomparable form, with a thousand rays, for the destruction of demons and danavas, except for the feet, which were great.
न शशाकाथ तद्द्रष्टुं पादरूपं रवेः पुनः अर्चास्वपि ततः पादौ न कश्चित्कारयेत् क्वचित्
He could not bear to look again upon that form of the Sun as feet; therefore, in images as well, no one should ever fashion the feet.
यः करोति स पापिष्ठां गतिमाप्नोति निन्दिताम् कुष्ठरोगमवाप्नोति लोके ऽस्मिन्दुःखसंयुतः
Whoever does so attains a most sinful and condemned state, suffers from leprosy, and lives in this world afflicted with sorrow.
तस्माच्च धर्मकामार्थी चित्रेष्वायतनेषु च न क्वचित्कारयेत्पादौ देवदेवस्य धीमतः
Therefore, one who desires righteousness, pleasure, or wealth should never, in any temple or painting, depict the feet of the wise Lord of gods.
ततः स भगवान्गत्वा भूर्लोकम् अमराधिपः कामयामास कामार्तो मुख एव दिवाकरः
Then that blessed Lord, the king of the immortals, went to the earthly realm, seized by desire, and longed for the face of the Sun.
अश्वरूपेण महता तेजसा च समावृतः संज्ञा च मनसा क्षोभम् अगमद्भयविह्वला
Assuming the form of a horse, enveloped in great brilliance, Saṃjñā was overcome with agitation and fear in her mind.
नासापुटाभ्यामुत्सृष्टं परो ऽयमिति शङ्कया तद्रेतसस् ततो जाताव् अश्विनाव् इति निश्चितम्
From her nostrils was emitted that seed, suspecting it to be from another; from that seed, the Ashvins were certainly born.
दस्रौ सुतत्वात् संजातौ नासत्यौ नासिकाग्रतः ज्ञात्वा चिराच्च तं देवं संतोषम् अगमत् परम्
Because they were born as twins, they are called the Dasras; since they emerged from the nostrils, they are known as the Nāsatyas. After a long time, realizing this, the god attained supreme satisfaction.
विमानेनागमत्स्वर्गं पत्या सह मुदान्विता सावर्णो ऽपि मनुर् मेराव् अद्याप्यास्ते तपोधनः शनिस्तपोबलादाप ग्रहसाम्यं ततः पुनः
She ascended to heaven in a celestial chariot, joyful with her husband. Even now, Sāvarṇi Manu dwells on Mount Meru, rich in austerity. By the power of his penance, Shani attained equality among the planets.
यमुना तपती चैव पुनर्नद्यौ बभूवतुः विष्टिर्घोरात्मिका तद्वत् कालत्वेन व्यवस्थिता
Yamunā and Tapatī became rivers once again; Viṣṭi, of terrible nature, likewise remains established as Time.
मनोर् वैवस्वतस्यासन् दश पुत्रा महाबलाः इलस् तु प्रथमस्तेषां पुत्रेष्ट्यां समजायत
Manu, son of Vivasvat, had ten mighty sons; Ila was the first among them, born from a sacrifice for a son.
इक्ष्वाकुः कुशनाभश्च अरिष्टो धृष्ट एव च नरिष्यन्तः करूषश्च शर्यातिश्च महाबलाः पृषध्रश्चाथ नाभागः सर्वे ते दिव्यमानुषाः
Ikṣvāku, Kuśanābha, Ariṣṭa, Dhṛṣṭa, Nariṣyanta, Karūṣa, Śaryāti, Pṛṣadhra, and Nābhāga—all these, mighty and divine-human, were his sons.
अभिषिच्य मनुः पुत्रम् इलं ज्येष्ठं स धार्मिकः जगाम तपसे भूयः स महेन्द्रवनालयम्
Manu, righteous, installed his eldest son Ila as king, and then departed again for ascetic practice in the great forest of Indra.
अथ दिग्जयसिद्ध्यर्थम् इलः प्रायान्महीम् इमाम् भ्रमन्द्वीपानि सर्वाणि क्ष्माभृतः सम्प्रधर्षयन्
Then, for the conquest of the directions, Ila set out across this earth, traversing all the continents, subduing the lords of the land.
जगामोपवनं शम्भोर् अश्वाकृष्टः प्रतापवान् कल्पद्रुमलताकीर्णं नाम्ना शरवणं महत्
He went to the sacred grove of Śiva, drawn by horses, resplendent, filled with wish-fulfilling trees and vines, named the great Śaravaṇa.
रमते यत्र देवेशः शम्भुः सोमार्धशेखरः उमया समयस्तत्र पुरा शरवणे कृतः
There, the Lord of gods, Śambhu, adorned with the crescent moon, delights; there, formerly, an agreement was made with Umā in Śaravaṇa.
पुंनाम सत्त्वं यत्किंचिद् आगमिष्यति ते वने स्त्रीत्वमेष्यति तत्सर्वं दशयोजनमण्डले
Whatever male being enters that forest of yours will become female throughout the entire region of ten yojanas.
अज्ञातसमयो राजा इलः शरवणे पुरा स्त्रीत्वमाप विशन्न् एव वडबात्वं हयस्तदा
Unaware of this agreement, King Ila once entered Śaravaṇa and, upon entering, immediately became a woman, losing his masculinity.
पुरुषत्वं हृतं सर्वं स्त्रीरूपे विस्मितो नृपः इलेति साभवन्नारी पीनोन्नतघनस्तनी
All his manhood was taken; astonished, the king assumed a woman's form and thus became a woman, with full, high, rounded breasts.
उन्नतश्रोणिजघना पद्मपत्त्रायतेक्षणा पूर्णेन्दुवदना तन्वी विलासोल्लासितेक्षणा
With raised hips and thighs, eyes extended like lotus petals, a slender woman with a face like the full moon, her gaze lively and expressive.
मूलोन्नतायतभुजा नीलकुञ्चितमूर्धजा तनुलोमा सुदशना मृदुगम्भीरभाषिणी
Her arms are long and elevated from the shoulders, her hair dark and curled, her body fine-haired, her teeth beautiful, her speech gentle yet deep.
श्यामगौरेण वर्णेन हंसवारणगामिनी कार्मुकभ्रूयुगोपेता तनुताम्रनखाङ्कुरा
With a complexion of dusky and fair hues, moving with the grace of a swan or elephant, adorned with arched brows like a bow, her slender fingers tipped with coppery nails.
भ्रमन्ती च वने तस्मिंश् चिन्तयामास भामिनी को मे पिताथवा भ्राता का मे माता भवेदिह
As she wandered in that forest, the radiant woman pondered: Who is my father or brother? Who here is my mother?
कस्य भर्तुरहं दत्ता कियद्वत्स्यामि भूतले चिन्तयन्तीति ददृशे सोमपुत्रेण साङ्गना
To whom am I given as wife? How long will I remain on earth? While she was reflecting thus, Soma's son saw her with her companions.
इला रूपसमाक्षिप्तमनसा वरवर्णिनी बुधस्तदाप्तये यत्नम् अकरोत्कामपीडितः
Ilā, her mind captivated by beauty, radiant in form, was desired by Budha, who made efforts to win her, afflicted by longing.
विशिष्टाकारवान्दण्डी सकमण्डलुपुस्तकः वेणुदण्डकृतानेकपवित्रकगणत्रिकः
Distinguished in appearance, bearing a staff, with water-pot and book, adorned with many sacred threads made from bamboo rods.
द्विजरूपः शिखी ब्रह्मा निगदन्कर्णकुण्डलः बटुभिश्चान्वितो युक्तैः समित्पुष्पकुशोदकैः
In the form of a twice-born, with a topknot, Brahmā, speaking, wearing earrings, accompanied by proper students carrying fuel, flowers, and sacred grass with water.
किलान्विषन् वने तस्मिन् नाजुहाव स तामिलाम् बहिर् वनस्यान्तरितः किल पादपमण्डले
Searching in that forest, he did not call out to Ilā, remaining outside the grove, concealed among the trees.
ससंभ्रममकस्मात्तां सोपालम्भमिवावदत् त्यक्त्वाग्निहोत्रशुश्रूषां क्व गता मन्दिरान्मम
Suddenly, with agitation, he spoke to her as if reproaching: Having abandoned the tending of the sacred fire, where have you gone from my dwelling?