तं समाधाय गुणिनं सत्वं चास्मि समाश्रितः। यः परो योगयुक्तात्मा योक्षरः सत्वमेव च॥१.४०.
Having established that virtuous quality, I have taken refuge in sattva; he whose mind is joined to yoga, who is supreme and imperishable, is indeed sattva.
रजसस्तमसश्चैव यः स्रष्टा विश्वसंभवः। ततो भूतानि जायंते सात्विकानीतराणि च॥१.४०.
He who is the creator of rajas and tamas, the origin of the universe, from him are born beings, both sattvic and others.
स एव युवयोर्नाशं वासुदेवः करिष्यति। स्वपन्नेव ततो देवो बहुयोजनविस्तृतौ॥१.४०.
That very Vāsudeva will bring about your destruction; then, as the god sleeps, in the vast expanse of many yojanas—
बाहू नारायणो ब्रह्म कृतवानात्ममायया। कृष्यमाणौ ततस्तस्य बाहुभ्यां बाहुशालिनौ॥१.४०.
Nārāyaṇa, by his own maya, made Brahma from his arm; then, being drawn forth by his arms, you two, strong-armed, were pulled.
चेरतुस्तौ विगलितौ शकुनाविव पीवरौ। ततस्तावाहतुर्गत्वा वासुदेवं सनातनम्॥१.४०.
You both wandered, loosened, like two fat birds; then, going to the eternal Vāsudeva, you spoke.
पद्मनाभं हृषीकेशं प्रणिपत्य नतावुभौ। जानीवस्त्वां विश्वयोनिं त्वामेकं पुरुषोत्तमम्॥१.४०.
Both of you, bowing down, paid homage to Padmanābha, Hṛṣīkeśa, saying: 'We know you as the source of the universe, you alone, the supreme person.'
आवयोश्चैव हेतुं त्वां जानन्तौ बुद्धिकारणम्। अमोघदर्शनं सत्यं यतस्त्वां विद्व(?)शाश्वतम्॥१.४०.
Knowing you as the cause of us both, the origin of intelligence, whose vision is unfailing, who is truth, therefore we understand you as the eternal one.
ततस्त्वामभितो देव कांक्षावः प्रसमीक्षितुम्। अमोघदर्शनोसि त्वं नमस्ते समितिंजय॥१.४०.
Therefore, O god, we have come to you, desiring to behold you; you are of unfailing vision—salutations to you, conqueror in battle.
श्रीभगवानुवाच। किमर्थं मामनुब्रूथ युवामसुरसत्तमौ। गतायुष्कौ युवां भूयस्त्वहो जीवितुमिच्छथः॥१.४०.
The Blessed Lord said: For what reason do you address me, O best of asuras? You whose life is ended—do you again wish to live?
मधुकैटभा ऊचतुः। यस्मिन्न कश्चिन्मृतवान्देव तस्मिन्वधं प्रभो। इच्छावः पुत्रतां चैव भवतः सुमहातपः॥१.४०.
Madhukaiṭabha said: O Lord, in that place where no one has died, grant us death; and also, O greatly austere one, we wish to become your sons.
श्रीभगवानुवाच। युवयोर्बाढमेतत्स्याद्भविष्ये कलिसंभवे। भविष्यथो न संदेहः सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि वाम्॥१.४०.
The Blessed Lord said: So be it for you both; this will happen at the coming of Kali. You shall become so, without doubt; I speak this truth to you.
वरं प्रदायाथ महासुराभ्यां सनातनो विश्वधरः सुरोत्तमः। रजस्तमोजौ तु तदांजनोपमौ ममर्द तावूरुतलेऽमरप्रभुः॥१.४०.
Then, having granted a boon to the two great asuras, the eternal upholder of the universe, the best of gods, crushed those two, resembling collyrium in color, manifestations of rajas and tamas, on his thighs—the lord of immortals.
स्थित्वा तस्मिंस्तु कमले ब्रह्मा ब्रह्मविदांवरः। ऊर्ध्वबाहुर्महातेजास्तपोघोरं समाश्रितः॥१.४०.
Then Brahma, best among knowers of Brahman, stood upon that lotus, with arms raised, of great brilliance, engaged in fierce austerity.
प्रज्वलन्निव तेजोभिर्भाभिः स्वाभिस्तमोनुदः। बभाषे स तु धर्मात्मा सहस्रांशुरिवांशुभिः॥१.४०.
Blazing as if with his own rays, dispelling darkness, that righteous-souled one spoke, shining like the thousand-rayed sun with his beams.
अथान्यद्रूपमास्थाय प्रभुर्नरायणोव्ययः। आजगाम महातेजा योगाचार्यो महायशाः॥१.४०.
Then, assuming another form, the imperishable Lord Nārāyaṇa, radiant with great splendor, arrived there as the illustrious master of yoga.
सांख्याचार्यश्च मतिमान्कपिलो ब्रह्मणां वरः। उभावपि महात्मानौ पूजितौ तत्र तत्परौ॥१.४०.
And Kapila, the wise teacher of Sāṃkhya and foremost among the sons of Brahmā, both great souls, honored and intent, were also present there.
तौ प्राप्तावूचतुस्तत्र ब्रह्माणममितौजसम्। परावरविशेषज्ञौ पूजितौ च महर्षिभिः॥१.४०.
Those two, possessing vast energy, knowing the distinctions of the higher and lower, and honored by the great sages, approached and addressed Brahmā there.
ब्रह्म संपरिवेद्यं ते विशाल जगदास्थितौ। ग्रामणीस्सर्वभूतानां ब्रह्मा त्रैलोक्यपूजितः॥१.४०.
Brahmā, the lord revered throughout the three worlds, vast and established in the universe, the chief of all beings, was thus addressed by them.
तयोस्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा विबोध्यगतयोः परम्। त्रीनिमान्कृतवान्लोकान्यथेयं ब्रह्मणः श्रुतिः॥१.४०.
Hearing their words and understanding their supreme intentions, he created these three worlds, as is declared in the Veda of Brahmā.
पुत्रं स्वसंभवं चैकं समुत्पादितवान्भुवम्। तदाग्रे चागतस्तस्य ब्रह्ममानससंभवः॥१.४०.
He produced one son, born from himself, and the earth; and before that, another was born from his mind.
उत्पन्नमात्रो ब्रह्माणमुक्तवान्मानसः सुतः। किं कुर्मस्तव साहाय्यं ब्रवीतु भगवानिति॥१.४०.
As soon as he was born, the mind-born son spoke to Brahmā: 'Tell me, Lord, what assistance shall I render you?'
ब्रह्मोवाच। यदेष कपिलो नाम ब्रह्मनारायणस्तथा। वदतो भवतस्त्वं तु तत्कुरुष्व महामते॥१.४०.
Brahmā said: 'Since you are called Kapila, and are indeed Nārāyaṇa, do what you declare, O greatly wise one.'
ब्रह्मणा स तथोक्तस्तौ प्राह भूप समुत्थितः। शुश्रूषुरस्मि युवयोः किं करोमि कृतांजलि॥१.४०.
Thus addressed by Brahmā, he rose and said, 'I am ready to serve you both; what shall I do?' with joined palms.
श्रीभवगवानुवाच। यत्सत्यमक्षरं ब्रह्म अष्टादशविधं च तत्। यत्सत्यममृतं तत्तु परं पदमनुस्मर॥१.४०.
The Blessed Lord said: 'That which is true, imperishable Brahman, consisting of eighteen forms—remember that supreme, true, immortal state.'
एतद्वचो निशम्यैवं स ययौ दिशमुत्तरां। गत्वा च तत्र स ब्रह्म अगमज्ज्ञानचक्षुषा॥१.४०.
Hearing these words, he went to the northern direction; and arriving there, Brahmā attained knowledge with the eye of wisdom.
ततो ब्रह्मा भुवर्नाम द्वितीयमसृजत्प्रभुः। संकल्पयित्वा मनसा तमेव च महामनाः॥१.४०.
Then Brahmā, the Lord, mentally conceived and created the second world, called Bhuvar, with great resolve.
ततः सोप्यब्रवीद्वाक्यं किं करोमि पितामह। पितामहसमा ज्ञातो ब्रह्माणं समुपस्थितः॥१.४०.
Then that one also spoke: 'What shall I do, Grandfather?'—having approached Brahmā, who was regarded as equal to the Grandfather.
ब्राह्मणस्यामृतरसोनुभूतस्तेन वै ततः। प्राप्तः सपरमंस्थानं स तयोः पार्श्वमागतः॥१.४०.
Having experienced the nectar of Brahman, he attained the supreme state and came to the side of those two.
तस्मिन्नपि गते सोथ तृतीयमसृजत्प्रभुः। मोक्षप्रवृत्तिकुशलं सुवर्नामयुतः प्रभुः॥१.४०.
When he too departed, the Lord created a third, skilled in the pursuit of liberation, shining like gold.
सोपि तंधर्ममास्थाय तयोरेवागमद्गतिं। एवं पुत्रास्त्रयोप्येते गताः शंभोर्महात्मनः॥१.४०.
He also, following that dharma, reached the same state as those two; thus, these three sons attained the state of the great soul Śambhu.