वस्वष्टपर्वतोपेतं त्रैलोक्यांभो महोदधिम्। संध्यासंध्योर्मिसलिलमापूर्णानिलशोभितम्॥१.४०.
Adorned with the eight mountains of the Vasus, the great ocean of the waters of the three worlds, mingled with the waters of dusk and dawn, splendid with the fullness of wind.
दैत्ययक्षगणग्रामं रक्षोगणझषाकुलम्। पितामहमहावीर्यं स्वर्गस्त्रीरत्नसंकुलम्॥१.४०.
A village of Daityas and Yakshas, crowded with the fish of Rakshasa hosts, endowed with the great power of the Grandfather, filled with the jewel-like women of heaven.
श्री कीर्ति कांतिलक्ष्मीभिर्नदीभिश्च समाकुलम्। कालयोगमहावर्षप्रलयोत्पत्तिवेगितम्॥१.४०.
Filled with Śrī, fame, splendor, and fortune, and with rivers, impelled by the great showers of time, yoga, creation, and dissolution.
सत्संयोगमहापारं नारायणमहार्णवम्। देवातिदेवं वरदं भक्तानां भक्तवत्सलम्॥१.४०.
The great ocean of Nārāyaṇa, the supreme union of the good, the god above the gods, the bestower of boons, beloved of devotees.
अनुग्रहकरं देवं प्रशांतिकरणं शुभम्। हर्यश्वरथसंयुक्त सुपर्णध्वजशोभिते॥१.४०.
The god who grants favor, who brings peace and auspiciousness, adorned with the chariot of Haryaśva and the banner of Garuḍa.
चंद्रार्कचक्ररचित उदाराक्षवृतांतरे। अनंतरश्मिसंयुक्ते दुर्दर्शे मेरुकूबरे॥१.४०.
Fashioned with the discs of the moon and sun, surrounded by noble-eyed ones, joined with endless rays, difficult to behold, on the summit of Meru.
तारकाचित्रकुसुमे ग्रहनक्षत्रबंधुरे। भयेष्वभयदे व्योम्नि देवदैत्यापराजिते॥१.४०.
Adorned with star-patterned flowers, shining with planets and stars, giver of fearlessness in dangers, unconquered by gods or demons in the sky.
हर्यश्वरथसंयुक्तमुक्ताशोभासमन्वितम्। ददृशुस्ते स्थितं देवं दिव्यलोकमये रथे॥१.४०.
They saw that god, standing upon a divine chariot pervading the heavenly worlds, joined with the chariot of Haryaśva and adorned with the radiance of pearls.
ते कृतांजलयः सर्वे देवा इंद्रपुरोगमाः। जयशब्दं पुरस्कृत्य शरण्यं शरणं गताः॥१.४०.
All the gods, led by Indra, with hands joined in reverence, approached the refuge, offering shouts of victory.
एतेषां च गिरः श्रुत्वा स विष्णुर्देवदैवतः। मनश्चक्रे विनाशाय दानवानां महामृधे॥१.४०.
Hearing their words, Viṣṇu, the god of gods, resolved in his mind to destroy the Dānavas in the great battle.
आकाशे तु स्थितो विष्णुरुत्तमं वपुराश्रितः। उवाच देवताः सर्वाः सप्रतिज्ञमिदं वचः॥१.४०.
Standing in the sky, Viṣṇu assumed his supreme form and spoke these words with a vow to all the gods.
शांतिं व्रजत भद्रं वो मा भैष्ट मरुतांगणाः। जिता मे दानवाः सर्वे त्रैलोक्यं परिगृह्यताम्॥१.४०.
Go in peace, blessings upon you; do not fear, hosts of the Maruts. All the Dānavas have been conquered by me; let the three worlds be possessed.
ततोस्य सत्यसंधस्य विष्णोर्वाक्येन तोषिताः। देवाः प्रीतिं पराजग्मुः प्राश्यामृतमिवोत्तमम्॥१.४०.
Then, by the words of Vishnu, who is steadfast in truth, the gods were pleased and experienced joy, as if tasting the finest nectar.
ततस्तमश्च संहृत्य विनेशुश्च बलाहकाः। प्रववुश्च शिवा वाताः प्रसन्नाश्च दिशो दश॥१.४०.
Thereafter, the darkness was dispelled, the clouds vanished, gentle winds blew, and all ten directions became clear.
शुद्धप्रायाणि ज्योतींषि सोमं चक्रुः प्रदक्षिणम्। न विग्रहं ग्रहाश्चक्रुः प्रसन्नाश्चापि सिंधवः॥१.४०.
The radiant stars shone brightly, the moon was circled in reverence, the planets did not cause conflict, and the rivers flowed serenely.
विरजा अभवन्मार्गा लोकाः स्वर्गादयस्त्रयः। यथार्थमूहुस्सरितश्चुक्षुभे न तथार्णवः॥१.४०.
The paths became pure, and the three worlds—heaven and beyond—were cleansed; the rivers surged as was proper, but the ocean did not.
आसन्छुभानीन्द्रियाणि नराणामंतरात्मसु। महर्षयो वीतशोका वेदानुच्चैरधीयत॥१.४०.
The senses of men became luminous within their inner selves; the great sages, free from sorrow, recited the Vedas aloud.
यज्ञेषु च हविः पाकं शिवमाप च पावकः। प्रवृत्तधर्मसंवृत्ता लोका मुदितमानसाः॥१.४०.
In the sacrifices, the oblations were properly cooked and purified by fire; the worlds, established in righteous conduct, were joyful in heart.
विष्णोः सत्यप्रतिज्ञस्य श्रुत्वारिनिधना गिरः। ततो भयं विष्णुमुखाच्छ्रुत्वा दैतेयदानवाः॥१.४०.
Hearing the words of Vishnu, who is true to his vow and speaks of the destruction of enemies, the Daityas and Danavas became fearful upon hearing from Vishnu's mouth.
उद्योगं विपुलं चक्रुर्युद्धाय विजयाय च। मयस्तु कांचनमयं त्रिनल्वांतरमव्ययम्॥१.४०.
They made great preparations for battle and victory; Maya created an imperishable golden fortress with three walls.
चतुश्चक्रं सुविपुलं सुकल्पितमहायुधम्। किंकिणीजालनिर्घोषं द्वीपिचर्मपरिष्कृतम्॥१.४०.
It was a four-wheeled, immense chariot, skillfully equipped with mighty weapons, resounding with the jingling of bells, and adorned with tiger skins.
रुचिरं रश्मिजालैश्च हैमजालैश्च शोभितम्। ईहामृगगणाकीर्णं पक्षिसंघविराजितम्॥१.४०.
It was splendid with rays and golden nets, crowded with eager animals, and radiant with flocks of birds.
दिव्यास्त्रशस्त्ररुचिरं पयोधरनिनादितम्। स्वक्षं रथवरोदारं सूपस्थं गगनोपमम्॥१.४०.
Adorned with divine weapons and shining arms, echoing like thunderclouds, its own grand chariot stood ready, resembling the sky.
गदापरिघसंपूर्णं मूर्तिमंतमिवार्णवम्। हेमकेयूरवलयं चंद्रमंडलकूबरम्॥१.४०.
Filled with maces and iron clubs, it appeared like a living ocean, decorated with golden armlets and bracelets, and a hub like the moon's disc.
सपताकध्वजोपेतं सादित्यमिव मंदरम्। गजेंद्राभोगवपुषं क्वचित्केसरवर्चसम्॥१.४०.
Fitted with banners and flags, it shone like Mandara with the sun, its form like an elephant's coil, and in places, radiant with lion's mane.
युक्तमृक्षसहस्रेण सुधारांबुदनादितम्। दीप्तमाकाशगं दिव्यं रथं पररथारुजम्॥१.४०.
Drawn by a thousand bears, resounding like streams of nectar, blazing, celestial, and airborne, it was a chariot surpassing all others.
अध्यतिष्ठद्रणाकांक्षी मेरुं दीप्तमिवांशुमान्। तारस्तु क्रोशविस्तारमायामे च तथाविधम्॥१.४०.
Eager for battle, he mounted it, shining like the sun on Meru; its width was a krosha, and its length was equally vast.
शैलकूबरसंकाशं नीलांजनचयोपमम्। काललोहस्य रत्नानां समूहाबद्धकूबरम्॥१.४०.
Its hub resembled a mountain peak, like a mass of dark collyrium, bound with clusters of gems of black and red hues.
तिमिरोद्गारकिरणं गर्जंतमिव तोयदम्। लोहजालेन महता सगवाक्षेण दंशितम्॥१.४०.
Emitting rays like darkness expelled, thundering like a rain cloud, it was fitted with a great iron mesh and pierced with windows.
आयसैः परिघैः पूर्णं क्षेपणीयैश्च मुद्गरैः। प्रासैः पाशैश्च विततैरसंयुक्तैश्च कण्टकैः॥१.४०.
It was filled with iron clubs, throwing rods, heavy mallets, spears, extended nooses, and unattached spikes.