ददृशुः सुंदरतरं नाकाधिकविनिर्मितम् । कैलासं पर्वतश्रेष्ठं दृष्ट्वा ते विस्मयंगताः
They saw Kailāsa, the most beautiful, surpassing even heaven in its creation; beholding the best of mountains, they were filled with wonder.
विमानादवतीर्णाश्च मघवा देवताश्च ताः । द्वारपालमथागम्य नंदिनं वाक्यमब्रुवन्
Then Maghavan and the other gods descended from their aerial chariots; approaching the gatekeeper Nandi, they spoke these words.
भो भो गणवरश्रेष्ठ शृणु मे वाक्यमुत्तमम् । समाज्ञापय शीघ्रं त्वं नृत्यार्थमिहमागतम्
"O best of the chief Gaṇas, hear my excellent words: quickly announce that we have come here for the sake of dance."
ईश्वरं प्रतिदेवेशं सर्वदेवैः समावृतम् । इंद्रस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा गिरिशं नंदिरब्रवीत्
Having heard Indra’s words, Nandi spoke to Girisha, the lord of the gods, who was surrounded by all the deities.
प्रभोऽयमागतः सर्वैर्देवराजः पुरंदरः । नृत्यार्थमथ तं प्राहानय शीघ्रं शचीपतिम्
"Lord, the king of the gods, Purandara, has arrived with all; for the sake of dance, summon Śacīpati here at once."
प्रवेशयामास तदा नंदी तैः सह वासवम् । स दृष्ट्वा गिरिशं देवं तुष्टाव वृषभध्वजम्
Then Nandi brought Vāsava in together with them; seeing the god Girisha, he praised the lord who bears the bull-banner.
रंभाद्यास्तास्तदा सर्वा नर्त्तक्यो हरसन्निधौ । मृदंगवीणावादित्रैः मुदा नाट्यं प्रचक्रिरे
Then all the dancers, beginning with Rambha, performed a joyful dance before Hara, accompanied by drums, lutes, and other instruments.
कांस्यवाद्यान्प्रगृह्यान्या वंशतालान्सकाहलान् । चक्रुस्ता नृत्यसंरंभं स्वयंदेवः पुरंदरः
Others took up cymbals, flutes, hand-clappers, and kahalas, and began their own dance performance; even Purandara himself joined in.
अतीवनर्तनं चक्रे सुंदरं देवदुर्ल्लभम् । ईश्वरस्तोषमापन्नो वासवं वाक्यमब्रवीत्
They performed an exceedingly beautiful dance, rare even among the gods; pleased, Īśvara spoke to Vāsava.
प्रसन्नोऽहं सुरश्रेष्ठ जातस्ते व्रियतां वरः । इत्युक्तवति देवेशे स्वबाहुबलगर्वितः
"I am pleased, best of gods. A boon is granted to you—choose what you desire," said the Lord of the gods; and filled with pride in his own strength,
प्रत्युवाच हरं वाक्यं संग्रामः सवृतो मया । यत्र त्वत्सदृशो योद्धा तद्युद्धं देहि मे प्रभो
he replied to Hara, "Grant me a battle, O Lord, where I may fight, surrounded by my forces, against a warrior equal to yourself."
इत्युक्त्वा निर्गतो जिष्णुर्लब्ध्वा शंभोर्वरं प्रभोः । तस्मिन्गते तदा शक्रे गिरिशो वाक्यमब्रवीत्
Having spoken thus, the victorious one departed, having obtained a boon from Śambhu, the Lord; when he had gone, then Girīśa spoke to Śakra.
गणा मे श्रूयतां वाक्यं देवराजोऽतिगर्वितः । इत्युक्त्वा क्रोधसंयुक्तो बभूव च ततो हरः
"Hear my words, O my attendants: the king of the gods is excessively proud." Having said this, Hara became filled with anger.
आविरासीत्ततः क्रोधो मूर्त्तिमान्पुरतः स्थितः । घनान्धकारसदृशो मृडं क्रोधस्ततोऽब्रवीत्
Then, from that anger, a form appeared and stood before him, dark as a mass of clouds; that Krodha spoke to Mṛḍa.
देहि मे त्वं हि सन्देशं किं करोमि तव प्रभो । उमापतिस्तदोवाच गच्छ त्वं वासवं जय
"Give me your command, Lord—what shall I do for you?" Thus addressed, the husband of Umā said, "Go, conquer Vāsava."
स्वर्गसिंधुं समासाद्य सागरस्य च वीर्यवान् । इत्युक्तोंतर्दधे क्रोधो गणास्ते विस्मयं ययुः
"Having reached the ocean of heaven, endowed with the might of the sea—" thus instructed, Krodha vanished, and the attendants were struck with wonder.
ईशानकल्पे जाते तु कामेनार्णवसंगमे । नाकसिंधुस्तदा मत्ता स्वयौवनभरोष्मणा
When, in the Īśāna age, the ocean and the river united by desire, then the ocean of heaven became intoxicated by the heat of his own youthful vigor.
तां दृष्ट्वा सिंधुराजश्च जलकल्लोलवानभूत् । तदा बभूव राजेंद्र गंगासागरसंगमः
Seeing her, the king of rivers, with his waves, became agitated; then, O king, the union of Gaṅgā and the ocean took place.
महानदी तदा प्राप्य रेमे चात्मबलेन च । अत्रांतरे समुद्रस्य बभूव सुभटस्ततः
Having attained the great river, he delighted in his own strength; meanwhile, from the ocean, a mighty warrior arose.
सूनुस्तस्यां महानद्यां समुद्रादभवद्बली । महार्णवतनूजेन जातमात्रेण पार्थिव
From that great river, a powerful son was born of the ocean, O king, sprung from the body of the great sea at the very moment of his birth.
रुदतोत्कंपिता पृथ्वी त्रिलोकी नादिताभवत् । समाधिबद्धमुद्रां च संतत्याज चतुर्मुखः
As he cried, the earth trembled and the three worlds resounded; and the Four-faced One abandoned his meditation posture.
अत्रांतरे परित्रस्तां तां संवीक्ष्य जगत्त्रयीम् । धाता सुरेंद्रवाक्येन प्रजगाम महार्णवम्
Meanwhile, seeing the three worlds terrified, the Creator, at the word of the king of the gods, went to the great ocean.
आश्चर्यमिति संचिंत्य हंसारूढो जवाद्ययौ । ब्रह्माणमागतं वीक्ष्य सपर्यां विदधेऽर्णवः । तमुवाच ततो ब्रह्मा किं गर्जसि वृथांबुधे
Thinking, 'This is wondrous,' he swiftly mounted his swan and went; seeing Brahmā arrive, the ocean offered worship. Then Brahmā said to him, 'Why do you roar in vain, O ocean?'
समुद्र उवाच-। नाहं गर्जामि देवेश मत्सुतो बलवान्प्रभो । शिशोर्वै कुरु रक्षां च दुर्ल्लभं तव दर्शनम्
The ocean said: 'I do not roar, Lord of gods; my son is powerful, Lord. Protect the child, for your appearance is rare.'
संदृश्यतां च तनयो भार्यां प्राहातिशोभनाम् । ययौ सा भर्तुरादेशात्सपुत्रा ब्रह्मणोंतिके
He said, 'Let the son be presented,' and told his wife, who was exceedingly beautiful. By her husband's command, she went with her son to Brahmā.
उत्संगदेशे चतुराननस्य विधाय पुत्रं चरणौ ननाम । तदा समुद्रात्मजमद्भुतं तं दृष्ट्वा विधातुः किल विस्मयोऽभूत्
Placing her son on the lap of the four-faced one, she bowed at his feet. Then, seeing that wondrous son of the ocean, the Creator was truly amazed.
गृहीतकूर्चस्य शिशोः करं च यदा विरिंचिर्न शशाक मोचितुम् । तदा समुद्रः प्रहसन्प्रयातः कूर्चं प्रगृह्यार्भकरं विमोचयन्
When Brahmā, holding his kuśa grass, could not free his hand from the child's grasp, then the ocean, smiling, approached, took the kuśa, and released the child's hand.
तादृशं तस्य बालस्य दृष्ट्वा विक्रममात्मभूः । प्रीत्या जालंधरेत्याह नाम्ना जालंधरोऽभवत् 6.3.
Seeing such strength in that boy, the self-born one joyfully said, 'He shall be called Jālandhara,' and thus he became known by that name.
वरं ददावथो तस्य प्रणयेन प्रजापतिः । अयं जालंधरो देवैरजेयश्च भविष्यति
Then, out of affection, the Lord of Creatures granted him a boon: 'This Jālandhara shall be invincible to the gods.'
पातालसहितं नाकं मत्प्रसादेन भोक्ष्यति । इत्युक्त्वांतर्दधे ब्रह्मा हंसमारुह्य सत्वरः
'By my favor, he will enjoy heaven along with the netherworld.' Having said this, Brahmā swiftly vanished, mounting his swan.