बाढमेव सुरश्रेष्ठा जयो वो भवतु द्रुतम्। ततो देवगणास्सर्वे हर्षनिर्भरमानसाः
Ganesha replied: 'So be it, best of gods, may victory quickly be yours.'
गणेशं पूजयामासुर्गंधसारैस्तु मण्डनैः। दिव्यधूपैः सुवस्त्रैश्च कुसुमैर्नन्दनोद्भवैः
Then all the hosts of gods, their hearts filled with joy, worshipped Ganesha with fragrant substances and ornaments,
पारिजातादिभिः पुष्पैरन्यैर्देवमनोहरैः। पूजितो गणपो देवैरुवाच सुरसत्तमान्
with divine incense, fine garments, and flowers from Nandana, with parijata and other flowers delightful to the gods.
गच्छध्वं विबुधा देवं विष्णुमद्भुतसाहसम्। स विधास्यति वः कामं वांच्छितं च ततः सुराः
Honored by the gods, the Lord of Hosts spoke to the best of the gods: 'Go, O wise ones, to the wondrously heroic god Vishnu. He will fulfill your wish.'
स्वंस्वं रथं समारुह्य गतास्ते हरिमव्ययम्। पीतांबरं नमस्कृत्य ऊचुर्देवगणा मुदा
Then, mounting their own chariots, they went to the imperishable Hari, and after bowing to the one clad in yellow, the hosts of gods joyfully spoke:
हरात्मजं तु संप्राप्य पूजयित्वा गणाधिपम्। आगतास्त्वत्सकाशं वै महात्मन्नद्य केशव
'Having reached the son of Hara and worshipped the Lord of Hosts, we have now come to you, O great-souled Keshava.'
एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु देवानां वचनं हरिरव्ययः। यथातथ्यमुवाचेदं हनिष्ये दैत्यपुंगवान्
Hearing the words of the gods, the imperishable Hari replied truthfully: 'I will slay the foremost of the Daityas.'
श्रुत्वा वागमृतं देवा नारायणमुखाच्च्युतम्। हृष्टाश्च सुमुदाविष्टा द्रव्यैरिष्टैः समर्चयन्
Hearing the nectar-like words flowing from Narayana's mouth, the gods, filled with joy, worshipped him with their cherished offerings.
पुनर्विष्णुरुवाचेदं देवानिंद्रपुरोगमान्। स्वंस्वं बलं समाहृत्य सज्जी भवत विज्वराः
Then Vishnu again spoke to the gods, with Indra at their head: 'Gather your own forces and be ready, free from anxiety.'
हरिष्ये तान्दुराचारान्बलं चैव समंततः। अस्त्रवृंदं तु संगृह्य यूयं तिष्ठत निर्भयाः
'I will destroy those wicked ones and all their strength; you, having gathered your weapons, stand firm and without fear.'
माधवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा प्रगताः सुरपुंगवाः। विमानानि समारुह्य सर्वे दिव्यास्त्रधारिणः
Hearing Madhava's words, the foremost of the gods departed, all mounting their aerial chariots, equipped with divine weapons.
देवानां हर्षवाक्यानि दैत्यचारैः श्रुतानि वै। राजानं कथयामासुर्हिरण्याक्षं महाबलम्
The words of joy spoken by the gods were heard by the Daitya spies, who reported them to the mighty king Hiranyaksha.
श्रुत्वा दैत्यपतिस्तत्र चुकोपाति महाबलः। सचिवांस्तु समाहूय क्रुद्धो वचनमब्रवीत्५० 1.65.
Hearing this, the Daitya lord, mighty as he was, became enraged, and, summoning his ministers, spoke to them in anger.
अधुनेंद्रादिदेवाश्च निखिलाः क्रूरबुद्धयः। माधवं च परीप्सन्तः शंभौ सर्वं न्यवेदयन्
'Now all the gods, beginning with Indra, with cruel intent and seeking Madhava, have reported everything to Shambhu.'
कथं जयं च लप्स्यामो दैत्यवृंदेतिदारुणे। त्रिपुरारिरुवाचेदं गणेशं यजतामराः
'How shall we gain victory over the fierce host of Daityas?' Thus the gods, worshipping Ganesha, asked Tripurari.
पूजयित्वा तु तं देवं जेष्यथासुरदानवान्। ततो देवगणैर्हृष्टैः पूजितो गणनायकः
'Having worshipped that god, you will conquer the Asuras and Danavas.' Then, worshipped by the delighted hosts of gods, the Lord of Hosts...
गणाधिपेन तुष्टेन क्रूरो दत्तो वरो महान्। जेष्यथाद्यासुरान्सर्वांस्ततो देवा मुदान्विताः
By the satisfaction of the Lord of the Ganas, a great and terrible boon was granted: 'Today you shall conquer all the Asuras; therefore, the gods rejoiced.'
हरिं निवेदयामासुरस्मद्वधपरीप्सवः। हरेर्बाढमुपश्रुत्य रथिनः शस्त्रपाणयः
Desiring to kill us, they informed Hari; and having clearly heard of Hari, the charioteers, weapons in hand—
युद्धार्थमधितिष्ठंति निर्जरास्त्वभयामयि। यस्य या शक्तिरस्तीह देवाञ्जेतुं वदत्वलम्
The immortals, filled with fear, stand ready for battle; let each declare his power here to defeat the gods.
ततो राज्ञोवचः श्रुत्वा मधुर्वचनमब्रवीत्। जेष्यामि च हरिं राजन्सहायं मे नियोजय
Then, having heard the king's words, he spoke sweetly: 'I shall defeat Hari, O King; appoint an ally for me.'
जिते नारायणे देवाः सभयास्त्रिदशा ध्रुवम्। तस्मान्नारायणोऽस्माकं भागः सर्वपुरंजयः
If Narayana is defeated, the gods and all the immortals will surely be afraid; therefore, Narayana is our share, the conqueror of all cities.
ततो धुंधुश्च सुंदश्च कालकेयो महाबलः। सहायश्च मधोस्तस्य जेष्यामो माधवं नृप
Then Dhumdhu and Sunda, and the mighty Kalakeya, and the ally of Madhu—these said, 'We shall defeat Madhava, O King.'
सर्वदैत्यबले मुख्याश्चत्वारो दृढविक्रमाः। कालमृत्युसमा वीराः सर्वास्त्रविधिपारगाः
These four, the chief among all the Daitya forces, are steadfast in valor; heroes equal to Time and Death, accomplished in all the ways of weaponry.
बलस्तत्राब्रवीद्वाक्यं यस्मिन्जय उपस्थितः। तं च जेष्यामि जिष्णुं च प्रतिज्ञा मे दृढा नृप
There, Bala spoke these words, where victory was present: 'I shall defeat him, and also Jishnu; my vow is firm, O King.'
नमुचिश्च मुचिश्चैव भ्रातरौ बलदर्पितौ। ऊचतुस्तौ नृपं ह्यावां जेष्यावो वै बलाद्बलौ
Namuci and Muci, two brothers proud of their strength, said to the king, 'We two, strong in might, shall surely conquer.'
जम्भश्चैवाब्रवीद्वाक्यमिंद्रमिंद्रपुरोगमान्। जेष्यामि नात्र संदेहो दैत्या भवत विज्वराः
Jambha also spoke these words to Indra and the foremost of the gods: 'I shall conquer; there is no doubt—let the Daityas be free from anxiety.'
त्रिपुरश्चाब्रवीद्वाक्यं जेष्यामि च विनायकम्। तावदूचेऽथ सेनानीर्मयो देवांतको बली
Tripura also said, 'I shall defeat Vinayaka.' Then the powerful general Maya, destroyer of the gods, spoke—
कुबेरं प्रतिरक्षोभिः सर्वांश्चैव हिरण्यकान्। एतस्मिन्नंतरे तत्र नारदो मुनिसत्तमः
'I shall oppose Kubera with the Rakshasas, and all the Hiranyakas as well.' Meanwhile, there arrived the eminent sage Narada.
गत्वोवाच हिरण्याक्षं जिष्णुदूतोहमागतः। राज्यं त्यज स्ववाचा नः प्राणेषु यदि ते हितम्
Having gone there, he spoke to Hiranyaksha: 'I am Jishnu's messenger, come here; abandon the kingdom by your own word, if you care for your life.'
न चेद्युध्यस्व मामद्य न वा गच्छ रसातलम्। ततः कोपादुवाचेदं नारदं मुनिसत्तमम्
'If not, then fight with me today; or else, go to the netherworld.' Then, in anger, he spoke these words to the eminent sage Narada—