यूयं यत्प्रथमं दैत्याः पश्चाच्च बलपीडिताः प्रविष्टा नगरं त्रासात् प्रमथैर्भृशमर्दिताः
You, O Daityas, who first entered the city, and later, overwhelmed by force, entered again out of fear, being greatly harassed by the Pramathas.
अप्रियं क्रियते व्यक्तं देवैर्नास्त्यत्र संशयः यत्र नाम महाभागाः प्रविशन्ति गिरेर्वनम्
It is clear that the gods are acting unfavorably; there is no doubt about this. Where indeed the illustrious ones enter the forest of the mountain.
अहो हि कालस्य बलम् अहो कालो हि दुर्जयः यत्रेदृशस्य दुर्गस्य उपरोधो ऽवमागतः
Ah, the power of Time! Ah, Time is truly unconquerable, when even such a fortress has come under siege.
मये विवदमाने तु नर्दमान इवाम्बुदे बभूवुर्निष्प्रभा दैत्या ग्रहा इन्दूदये यथा
While I was disputing, like a roaring cloud, the Daityas became devoid of brilliance, like planets at the rise of the moon.
वापीपालास्ततो ऽभ्येत्य नभः काल इवाम्बुदाः मयमाहुर्यमप्रख्यं साञ्जलिप्रग्रहाः स्थिताः
Then the guardians of the reservoir approached, like clouds in the sky at the time of destruction, and with joined palms, stood before Maya, declaring him equal to Yama.
या सामृतरसा गूढा वापी वै निर्मिता त्वया समाकुलोत्पलवना समीनाकुलपङ्कजा
That reservoir, concealed and made by you, whose waters contained the essence of immortality, was filled with lotuses and teeming with fish and muddy with water lilies.
पीता सा वृषरूपेण केनचिद्दैत्यनायक वापी सा साम्प्रतं दृष्टा मृतसंज्ञा इवाङ्गना
It was drunk by someone in the form of a bull, O leader of the Daityas; now that reservoir appears as if lifeless, like a woman bereft of consciousness.
वापीपालवचः श्रुत्वा मयो ऽसौ दानवप्रभुः कष्टमित्यसकृत्प्रोच्य दितिजानिदमब्रवीत्
Hearing the words of the reservoir guardians, Maya, the lord of the Danavas, repeatedly exclaimed 'Alas!' and spoke thus to the sons of Diti.
मया मायाबलकृता वापी पीता त्वियं यदि विनष्टाः स्म न संदेहस् त्रिपुरं दानवा गतम्
If the reservoir, created by my power of illusion, has been drunk, then we are destroyed; there is no doubt, O Danavas, Tripura is lost.
निहतान्निहतान्दैत्यान् आजीवयति दैवतैः पीता वा यदि वा वापी पीता वै पीतवाससा
Whether the Daityas are slain by the gods or revived, whether the reservoir is drunk or drunk by one clad in yellow garments—
को ऽन्यो मन्मायया गुप्तां वापीम् अमृततोयिनीम् पास्यते विष्णुमजितं वर्जयित्वा गदाधरम्
Who else, besides Vishnu the unconquered, wielder of the mace, could drink the reservoir, protected by my magic, and filled with immortal waters?
सुगुह्यम् अपि दैत्यानां नास्त्यस्याविदितं भुवि यत्र मद्वरकौशल्यं विज्ञातं न वृतं बुधैः
Even the most secret matters of the Daityas are not unknown on earth, where my skill in granting boons is recognized, though not sought by the wise.
समो ऽयं रुचिरो देशो निर्द्रुमो निर्द्रुमाचलः नवाम्भःपूरितं कृत्वा बाधन्ते ऽस्मान्मरुद्गणाः
This place is level and beautiful, devoid of trees and mountains; after filling it with fresh water, the hosts of winds are afflicting us.
ते यूयं यदि मन्यध्वं सागरोपरिधिष्ठिताः प्रमथानां महावेगं सहामः श्वसनोपमम्
If you think you can withstand the mighty force of the Pramathas, stationed at the ocean's boundary, comparable to the breath of wind—
एतेषां च समारम्भास् तस्मिन्सागरसम्प्लवे निरुत्साहा भविष्यन्ति एतद्रथपथावृताः
Their attacks, during the flooding of the ocean, will lose enthusiasm, being blocked by the paths of chariots.
युध्यतां निघ्नतां शत्रून् भीतानां च द्रविष्यताम् सागरो ऽम्बरसंकाशः शरणं नो भविष्यति
For those fighting, slaying enemies, and fleeing in fear, the ocean, resembling the sky, will be our refuge.
इत्युक्त्वा स मयो दैत्यो दैत्यानामधिपस्तदा त्रिपुरेण ययौ तूर्णं सागरं सिन्धुबान्धवम्
Having spoken thus, Maya, the Daitya, lord of the Daityas, swiftly went with Tripura to the ocean, the kin of rivers.
सागरे जलगम्भीर उत्पपात पुरं वरम् अवतस्थुः पुराण्येव गोपुराभरणानि च
In the ocean, with its deep waters, the splendid city rose up, and the ancient fortifications and tower ornaments remained as before.
अपक्रान्ते तु त्रिपुरे त्रिपुरारिस्त्रिलोचनः पितामहमुवाचेदं वेदवादविशारदम्
When the three cities had departed, the enemy of Tripura, the three-eyed one, spoke to Brahmā, who was skilled in Vedic lore.
पितामह दृढं भीता भगवन्दानवा हि नः विपुलं सागरं ते तु दानवाः समुपाश्रिताः
O Grandfather, the Dānavas are truly terrified, O Blessed One; those Dānavas have taken refuge in your vast ocean.
यत एव हि ते यातास् त्रिपुरेण तु दानवाः तत एव रथं तूर्णं प्रापयस्व पितामह
Since the Dānavas have gone with Tripura, therefore, Grandfather, quickly bring the chariot from there.
सिंहनादं ततः कृत्वा देवा देवरथं च तम् परिवार्य ययुर्हृष्टाः सायुधाः पश्चिमोदधिम्
Then, after letting out a lion's roar, the gods, delighted and armed, surrounded that divine chariot and went toward the western ocean.
ततो ऽमरामरगुरुं परिवार्य भवं हरम् नर्दयन्तो ययुस्तूर्णं सागरं दानवालयम्
Then, encircling Bhava, the preceptor of gods and demons, the gods advanced swiftly, roaring, toward the ocean, the abode of the Dānavas.
अमरवरपुरे ऽपि दारुणो जलधररावमृदङ्गगह्वरः दनुतनयनिनादमिश्रितः प्रतिनिधिसंक्षुभिताणवोपमः
Even in the splendid city of the immortals, a dreadful tumult arose, echoing with the sound of drums and clouds, mingled with the cries of women, resembling the agitation of the underworld.
अथ भुवनपतिर्गतिः सुराणाम् अरिमृगयाम् अददात्सुलब्धबुद्धिः त्रिदशगणपतिर्ह्युवाच शक्रं त्रिपुरगतं सहसा निरीक्ष्य शत्रुम्
Then the Lord of the Worlds, the leader of the gods, intent on seeking out the enemy, spoke to Indra, having quickly seen the foe who had gone to Tripura.
त्रिदशगणपते निशामयैतत् त्रिपुरनिकेतनं दानवाः प्रविष्टाः यमवरुणकुबेरषण्मुखैस्तत् सह गणपैरपि हन्मि तावदेव
O Lord of the hosts of gods, observe this: the Dānavas have entered the dwelling of Tripura. Along with Yama, Varuṇa, Kubera, and Ṣaṇmukha and their hosts, I will destroy them at once.
विहितपरबलाभिघातभूतं व्रज जलधेस्तु यतः पुराणि तस्थुः स रथवरगतो भवः समर्थो ह्य् उदधिमगात्त्रिपुरं पुनर्निहन्तुम्
Go, for the destruction of the enemy has been arranged; the ancient cities stand upon the ocean. Mounted on the excellent chariot, Bhava, capable, went again to the ocean to destroy Tripura.
इति परिगणयन्तो दितेः सुता ह्य् अवतस्थुर्लवणार्णवोपरिष्टात् अभिभवत्रिपुरं सदानवेन्द्रं शरवर्षैर्मुसलैश्च वज्रमिश्रैः
Thus, counting their forces, the sons of Diti stood above the salty ocean, attacking Tripura and its lord with showers of arrows, clubs, and thunderbolts.
अहमपि रथवर्यमास्थितः सुरवरवर्य भवेय पृष्ठतः असुरवरवधार्थमुद्यतानां प्रतिविदधामि सुखाय ते ऽनघ
I too, mounted on the excellent chariot, O best of the gods, will follow behind you. For the destruction of the best of the Asuras, I will act for your happiness, O sinless one.
इति भववचनप्रचोदिते दशशतनयनवपुः समुद्यतः त्रिपुरपुरजिघांसया हरिः प्रविकसिताम्बुजलोचनो ययौ
Thus urged by Bhava's words, Hari, assuming the form of the son of Daśaśata, his lotus eyes wide with the desire to destroy the city of Tripura, set out.