शराग्निपातात् समभिद्रुतानां तत्राङ्गनानाम् अतिकोमलानाम् बभूव काञ्चीगुणनूपुराणाम् आक्रन्दितानां च रवो ऽतिमिश्रः
When the rain of fiery arrows fell upon those exceedingly delicate women, the mingled cries of their girdles and anklets, as they wailed, became overwhelming.
दग्धार्धचन्द्राणि सवेदिकानि विशीर्णहर्म्याणि सतोरणानि दग्धानि दग्धानि गृहाणि तत्र पतन्ति रक्षार्थमिवार्णवौघे
There, mansions with half-burnt crescent-shaped domes and altars, shattered palaces with gateways, and burning houses fell as if into a flood, seeking protection.
गृहैः पतद्भिर्ज्वलनावलीढैर् आसीत्समुद्रे सलिलं प्रतप्तम् कुपुत्रदोषैः प्रहतानुविद्धं यथा कुलं याति धनान्वितस्य
With burning houses falling and swallowed by flames, the water in the ocean became heated, just as a wealthy family is ruined and afflicted by the faults of a wicked son.
गृहप्रतापैः क्वथितं समन्तात् तदार्णवे तोयमुदीर्णवेगम् वित्रासयामास तिमीन्सनक्रांस् तिमिङ्गिलांस्तत्क्वथितांस्तथान्यान्
The water of the ocean, boiled all around by the heat of the burning houses, surged violently and terrified the fishes, crocodiles, and great sea-monsters that dwelled there.
सगोपुरो मन्दरपादकल्पः प्राकारवर्यस्त्रिपुरे च सो ऽथ तैरेव सार्धं भवनैः पपात शब्दं महान्तं जनयन्समुद्रे
Then, the city of Tripura, with its grand gateways and mountain-like ramparts, collapsed together with its mansions, crashing into the ocean with a tremendous sound.
सहस्रशृङ्गैर् भवनैर् यदासीत् सहस्रशृङ्गः स इवाचलेशः नामावशेषं त्रिपुरं प्रजज्ञे हुताशनाहारबलिप्रयुक्तम्
When the city, with its thousand-peaked palaces, stood like a lord of mountains, only the name 'Tripura' remained, consumed by the fire as an offering to destruction.
प्रदह्यमानेन पुरेण तेन जगत् सपातालदिवं प्रतप्तम् दुःखं महत्प्राप्य जलावमग्नं यस्मिन्महान्सौधवरो मयस्य
With that city burning, the whole world, along with the underworld and the heavens, was scorched; plunged into great distress, it was submerged in water, where Maya's great palace stood.
तद्देवेशो वचः श्रुत्वा इन्द्रो वज्रधरस्तदा शशाप तद्गृहं चापि मयस्यादितिनन्दनः
Hearing the words of the Lord of the gods, Indra, wielder of the thunderbolt, then cursed that house of Maya, son of Diti.
असेव्यमप्रतिष्ठं च भयेन च समावृतम् भविष्यति मयगृहं नित्यमेव यथानलः
The house of Maya shall always be unfit for dwelling, without foundation, and surrounded by fear, just like fire.
यस्य यस्य तु देशस्य भविष्यति पराभवः द्रक्ष्यन्ति त्रिपुरं खण्डं तत्रेदं नाशगा जनाः तदेतदद्यापि गृहं मयस्यामयवर्जितम्
Wherever there is defeat for any land, people will see the ruins of Tripura there; and even today, Maya's house remains free from disease.
भगवन्स मयो येन गृहेण प्रपलायितः तस्य नो गतिमाख्याहि मयस्य चमसोद्भव
O Blessed One, by which house did Maya escape? Tell us, O son of Camasa, the fate of Maya.
दृश्यते दृश्यते यत्र ध्रुवस्तत्र मयास्पदम् देवद्विट् तु मयश्चातः स तदा खिन्नमानसः ततश्च्युतो ऽन्यलोके ऽस्मिंस् त्राणार्थं वै चकार सः
Wherever it is seen, there is certainly Maya's abode; but because Maya is an enemy of the gods, his mind became troubled, and he departed from that world and built another for his own protection.
तत्रापि देवताः सन्ति आप्तोर्यामाः सुरोत्तमाः तत्राशक्तं ततो गन्तुं तं चैकं पुरमुत्तमम्
Even there, the gods, the best of the immortals, were present; thus, he was unable to remain and went to a single, excellent city.
शिवः सृष्ट्वा गृहं प्रादान् मयायैव गृहार्थिने विरराम सहस्राक्षः पूजयामास चेश्वरम् पूज्यमानं च भूतेशं सर्वे तुष्टुवुरीश्वरम्
Shiva, having built a house, gave it to Maya, who sought a dwelling; Indra, the thousand-eyed, ceased his hostility and worshipped the Lord, and as the Lord of beings was worshipped, all praised him.
सम्पूज्यमानं त्रिदशैः समीक्ष्य गणैर्गणेशाधिपतिं तु मुख्यम् हर्षाद् ववल्गुर् जहसुश्च देवा जग्मुर्ननर्दुस्तु विषक्तहस्ताः
Seeing the chief of the hosts, Ganesha, being worshipped by the gods and their attendants, the gods rejoiced, laughed, and departed, their hands joined in delight.
पितामहं वन्द्य ततो महेशं प्रगृह्य चापं प्रविमृज्य भूतान् रथाच्च संपत्य हरेषुदग्धं क्षिप्तं पुरं तन्मकरालये च
Then, having saluted the Grandsire and Mahesha, Indra took up his bow, wiped it clean, mounted his chariot, and hurled the burning city into the ocean, where it became the abode of the makaras.
य इमं रुद्रविजयं पठते विजयावहम् विजयं तस्य कृत्येषु ददाति वृषभध्वजः
Whoever recites this Rudra-victory hymn, which brings triumph, the Bull-bannered Lord grants victory to him in his undertakings.
पितॄणां वापि श्राद्धेषु य इमं श्रावयिष्यति अनन्तं तस्य पुण्यं स्यात् सर्वयज्ञफलप्रदम्
Or whoever has this recited during the rites for ancestors, his merit becomes endless, bestowing the fruit of all sacrifices.
इदं स्वस्त्ययनं पुण्यम् इदं पुंसवनं महत् इदं श्रुत्वा पठित्वा च यान्ति रुद्रसलोकताम्
This is auspicious, this is holy, this is a great rite for sons; hearing and reciting this, one attains the world of Rudra.
कथं गच्छत्यमावास्यां मासि मासि दिवं नृपः ऐलः पुरूरवाः सूत तर्पयेत कथं पितॄन् एतदिच्छामहे श्रोतुं प्रभावं तस्य धीमतः
How does King Pururavas, month after month on the new moon, ascend to heaven, O Suta? How does he offer oblations to the ancestors? We wish to hear the power of that wise one.
एतदेव तु पप्रच्छ मनुः स मधुसूदनम् सूर्यपुत्राय चोवाच यथा तन्मे निबोधत
Manu asked this very question to Madhusudana, and Madhusudana spoke to the son of the Sun; listen as I explain it.
तस्य चाहं प्रवक्ष्यामि प्रभावं विस्तरेण तु ऐलस्य दिवि संयोगं सोमेन सह धीमता
I will now declare in detail the power of that wise Aila, his union in heaven with Soma.
सोमाच्चैवामृतप्राप्तिः पितॄणां तर्पणं तथा सौम्या बर्हिषदः काव्या अग्निष्वात्तास्तथैव च
From Soma comes the attainment of nectar, and the offering to the ancestors; the Saumyas, Barhishads, Kavyas, and Agnishvattas likewise.
यदा चन्द्रश्च सूर्यश्च नक्षत्राणां समागतौ अमावास्यां निवसत एकस्मिन्नथ मण्डले
When the moon and the sun, along with the stars, come together, they dwell on the new moon in a single circle.
तदा स गच्छति द्रष्टुं दिवाकरनिशाकरौ अमावास्याममावास्यां मातामहपितामहौ
Then, on each new moon, he goes to see the Sun and the Moon, his maternal and paternal ancestors.
अभिवाद्य तु तौ तत्र कालापेक्षः स तिष्ठति प्रचस्कन्द ततः सोमम् अर्चयित्वा परिश्रमात्
There, after greeting them, he waits for the proper time; then, having worshipped Soma, he departs, weary.
ऐलः पुरूरवा विद्वान् मासि श्राद्धचिकीर्षया ततः स दिवि सोमं वै ह्य् उपतस्थे पितॄनपि
Aila Pururavas, learned, wishing to perform the monthly ancestor rite, then approached Soma in heaven, and also the ancestors.
द्विलवं कुहूमात्रं च तावुभौ तु निधाय सः सिनीवालीप्रमाणाल्पकुहूमात्रव्रतोदये
He placed two measures, only as much as Kuhū, both together, at the rise of the vow, just a small measure, the size of Sinīvālī.
कुहूमात्रं पित्रुद्देशं ज्ञात्वा कुहूमुपासाते तमुपास्य ततः सोमं कलापेक्षी प्रतीक्षते
Knowing the measure of Kuhū for the ancestors, he worships Kuhū; after worshipping, he waits for Soma, watching for the proper phase.
स्वधामृतं तु सोमाद्वै वसंस्तेषां च तृप्तये दशभिः पञ्चभिश्चैव स्वधामृतपरिस्रवैः कृष्णपक्षभुजां प्रीतिर् द्रुह्यते परमांशुभिः
From Soma comes the nectar of oblation, for their satisfaction, with ten and five streams of nectar; the ancestors who partake in the dark fortnight are delighted by the supreme rays.