एवं निपात्य तं दैत्यं दितिनंदनमेव च । राज्यं चकार धर्मात्मा सुखेन पाकशासनः
Thus, having struck down that demon and the son of Diti, the righteous Pakaśāsana happily established his rule.
सूत उवाच- हतं श्रुत्वा दितिः पुत्रं सुबलं बलमेव च । रुदितं करुणं कृत्वा हा हा कष्टं भृशं मम
Sūta said: Hearing that her son Subala and his strength were slain, Diti cried out in anguish, lamenting, 'Alas! How terrible this is for me!'
एवं सुकरुणं कृत्वा बहुकालं तपस्विनी । सा गता कश्यपं कांतं तमुवाच यशस्विनी
Having mourned so deeply for a long time, that ascetic woman went to her beloved Kaśyapa and spoke to him, renowned as she was.
तव पुत्रो महापाप इंद्रः सुरगणेश्वरः । सागरोपगतं दृष्ट्वा बलं मे ब्रह्मलक्षणम्
Your son Indra, lord of the gods, committed a great sin; seeing my son Bala, marked by Brahma, near the ocean,
वज्रेण घातयामास संध्यामास्यंतमेव हि । एवं श्रुत्वा ततः क्रुद्धो मरीचितनयस्तदा
He killed him with the thunderbolt at twilight, right at the end; hearing this, Marīci's son became enraged.
क्रोधेन महताविष्टः प्रजज्वालेव वह्निना । अवलुंच्य जटामेकां शुच्यग्नौ स द्विजोत्तमः
Filled with intense anger, blazing like fire, that foremost of twice-born men tore out a single lock of hair and cast it into the pure fire.
इंद्रस्यैव वधार्थाय पुत्रमुत्पादयाम्यहम् । तस्मात्कुंडात्समुत्पन्नो हुताशनमुखादपि
For the purpose of killing Indra, I will produce a son; thus, from that altar, he was born from the mouth of the sacrificial fire.
कृष्णांजनचयोपेतः पिंगाक्षो भीषणाकृतिः । दंष्ट्राकरालवक्त्रांतो जगतां भयदायकः
He was dark as black ointment, with tawny eyes and a fearsome form; his mouth was terrible with fangs, causing fear among all beings.
महाचर्वरिको घोरः खड्गचर्मधरस्तथा । सर्वांगतेजसा दीप्तो महामेघोपमो बली
A dreadful, great eater, bearing sword and shield, he shone with power throughout his body, mighty as a great cloud.
उवाच कश्यपं विप्रमादेशो मम दीयताम् । कस्मादुत्पादितो विप्र भवता कारणं वद
He spoke to Kaśyapa, the sage: 'Give me your command; why have you created me, O sage? Tell me the reason.'
तमहं साधयिष्यामि प्रसादात्तव सुव्रत । कश्यप उवाच- अस्या मनोरथं पुत्र पूरयस्व ममैव हि
'I will accomplish this for you, O steadfast one, by your grace,' he said. Kaśyapa replied: 'Fulfill her wish, my son, for my sake.'
अदित्यास्त्वं महाप्राज्ञ जहि इंद्रं दुरात्मकम् । निहते देवराजे हि ऐंद्रं पदं प्रभुंक्ष्व च
'Born of Aditi, O wise one, slay wicked Indra; when the king of the gods is killed, enjoy the position of Indra.'
एवं तेन समादिष्टः कश्यपेन महात्मना । वृत्रस्तु उद्यमं चक्रे तस्येंद्रस्य वधाय च
Thus, instructed by the great-souled Kaśyapa, Vṛtra undertook the effort to kill Indra.
धनुर्वेदस्य चाभ्यासं स चक्रे पौरुषान्वितः । बलं वीर्यं तथा क्षात्रं तेजो धैर्यसमन्वितम्
He practiced the science of archery, endowed with manliness; strength, valor, royal prowess, brilliance, and courage were his.
दृष्ट्वा हि तस्य दैत्यस्य सहस्राक्षो भयातुरः । उपायं चिंतितं तस्य वृत्रस्यापि दुरात्मनः
Seeing that demon's power, Indra, the thousand-eyed, was seized with fear; he devised a strategy against Vṛtra, the evil-minded.
वधार्थं देवदेवेन समाहूय महामुनीन् । सप्तर्षीन्प्रेषयामास वृत्रं दैत्येश्वरं प्रति
For the purpose of killing him, the lord of the gods summoned great sages; he sent the seven sages to approach Vṛtra, lord of the demons.
भवंतस्तत्र गच्छंतु यत्र वृत्रः स तिष्ठति । संधिं कुर्वंतु वै तेन सार्द्धं मम मुनीश्वराः
'Go there, where Vṛtra stands; make peace with him, O revered sages, together with me.'
एवं तेन समादिष्टा मुनयः सप्त ते तदा । वृत्रासुरं ततः प्रोचुः सहस्राक्ष प्रचालिताः
Thus instructed by him, the seven sages then approached Vṛtrāsura and spoke, prompted by Indra.
सख्यं कर्तुं प्रयच्छेत्स क्रियतां दैत्यसत्तम । ऋषयः सप्ततत्त्वज्ञा ऊचुर्वृत्रं महाबलम्
O best of the Daityas, grant permission for friendship to be made; the seven sages, who know the truth, spoke thus to mighty Vṛtra.
सहस्राक्षो महाप्राज्ञो भवता सह सत्तम । मैत्रमिच्छति वै कर्तुं तत्कथं न करोषि किम्
The thousand-eyed, greatly wise Indra desires to make friendship with you, O noble one; why do you not do so?
अर्धमैंद्रं पदं वीर सत्वं भुंक्ष्व सुखेन वै । वर्तंत्वर्द्धेन इंद्रस्तु असुरा देवतास्तथा
O hero, enjoy half of Indra's position with happiness; let Indra, the Asuras, and the gods each maintain their own half.
सुखं वर्तंतु ते सर्वे वैरं चैव विसृज्य वै । वृत्र उवाच- यदि सत्येन देवेंद्रो मैत्रमिच्छति सत्तमः
Let all of them live happily, abandoning enmity; Vṛtra said: If Indra, the foremost of gods, truly desires friendship,
सत्यमाश्रित्य चैवाहं करिष्ये नात्र संशयः । छद्म चैवं पुरस्कृत्य इंद्रो द्रोहं समाचरेत्
Then, relying on truth, I shall do so; there is no doubt. But if Indra acts deceitfully, putting forth a false front,
तदा किं क्रियते विप्रा इत्यर्थे प्रत्ययं हि किम् । ऋषयस्त्विंद्रमाचख्युरित्यर्थं प्रत्ययं वद
Then what should be done, O sages, in such a case? What assurance is there? The sages replied, 'Tell Indra for assurance in this matter.'
तन्नस्त्वं सत्यतां ब्रूहि यदि सख्यमिहेच्छसि । इंद्र उवाच- यद्यऽसत्येन वर्तामि भवद्भिः सह छद्मना
Tell us your truth if you desire friendship here; Indra said: If I act falsely with you, by deceit,
ब्रह्महत्यादिकैः पापैर्लिप्येहं नात्र संशयः । छद्म चैवं पुरस्कृत्य इंद्रो द्रोहं समाचरेत्
I shall be stained with sins such as killing a Brahmin; there is no doubt. If Indra acts deceitfully, putting forth a false front,
ब्रह्महत्यादिकैः पापैर्लिप्येहं नात्र संशयः । इत्युवाच महाप्राज्ञ त्वामेवं स पुरंदरः
I shall be stained with sins such as killing a Brahmin; there is no doubt. Thus spoke the greatly wise Purandara to you.
एतेन प्रत्ययेनापि सख्यं कुरु महामते । वृत्र उवाच- भवतां शिष्टमार्गेण सत्येनानेन तस्य च
With this assurance, make friendship, O wise one; Vṛtra said: By your noble path and this truth,
मैत्रमेवं करिष्यामि तेन सार्द्धं द्विजोत्तमाः । वृत्रमिंद्रस्यसंस्थानं नीतं ब्राह्मणपुङ्गवैः
I shall make friendship in this way with him, O best of twice-born; Vṛtra was brought to Indra's presence by eminent Brahmins.
इन्द्रस्तमागतं दृष्ट्वा वृत्रं मित्रार्थमुद्यतः । सिंहासनात्समुत्थाय अर्घमादाय सत्वरः
When Indra saw Vṛtra arrive, intent on friendship, he rose quickly from his throne and took the offering.