त्वया विना दानवैस्तु जिताः सर्वे पुनःपुनः। इत्युक्तः पुंडरीकाक्षः पुरुषः पुरुषोत्तमः
"Without you, the gods are repeatedly defeated by the Daityas." Thus addressed, the lotus-eyed, supreme person spoke.
अपूर्वरूपसंस्थानान्दृष्ट्वा देवानुवाच ह। तेजसो भवतां देवाः करिष्याम्युपबृंहणम्
Seeing the gods in their unprecedented state, he said: "I will increase your power, O gods."
वदाम्यहं यत्क्रियतां भवद्भिस्तदिदं सुराः। आनीय सहिता दैत्यैः क्षीराब्धौ सकलौषधीः
"I will tell you what should be done, O gods: bring all the herbs together with the Daityas to the Milky Ocean."
मंथानं मंदरं कृत्वा नेत्रं कृत्वा च वासुकिम्। मथ्यताममृतं देवाः सहाये मय्यवस्थिते
"Make Mandara the churning rod, and Vāsuki the rope; with me as your helper, churn the nectar, O gods."
सामपूर्वं च दैतेयांस्तत्र सम्भाष्य कर्मणि। समानफलभोक्तारो यूंय चात्र भविष्यथ
First, speak amicably with the Daityas about this task; you shall all partake equally in the results here.
मथ्यमाने च तत्राब्धौ यत्समुत्पद्यतेऽमृतम्। तत्पानाद्बलिनो यूयममराः संभविष्यथ
When the ocean is churned and nectar arises, by drinking it you will become strong and immortal.
तथैवाहं करिष्यामि यथा त्रिदशविद्विषः। न प्राप्स्यंत्यमृतं देवाः केवलं क्लेशभागिनः
"In the same way, I will act so that the enemies of the gods will not obtain the nectar; the gods alone, though bearing hardship, will not be deprived."
इत्युक्ता देवदेवेन सर्व एव ततः सुराः। संधानमसुरैः कृत्वा यत्नवंतोऽमृतेभवन्
Thus addressed by the god of gods, all the deities then made a pact with the Asuras and strove for the nectar.
सर्वौषधीः समानीय देवदैतेयदानवाः। क्षिप्त्वा क्षीराब्धिपयसि शरदभ्रामलत्विषि
The gods, asuras, and danavas gathered all medicinal herbs and cast them into the milky ocean, whose brightness resembled autumn clouds.
मंथानं मंदरं कृत्वा नेत्रं कृत्वा च वासुकिम्। ततो मथितुमारब्धा राजेंद्र तरसामृतम्
Using Mount Mandara as the churning rod and Vasuki as the rope, they began to churn vigorously, O king, to obtain the nectar.
विबुधाः सहिताः सर्वे यतः पुच्छं ततः स्थिताः। विष्णुना वासुकेर्द्दैत्याः पूर्वकाये निवेशिताः
All the gods stood together at the tail of Vasuki, while, by Vishnu's arrangement, the daityas were stationed at his head.
ते तस्य प्राणवातेन वह्निना च हतत्त्विषः। निस्तेजसोऽसुराः सर्वे बभूवुरमरद्युते
Struck by the fiery breath of Vasuki, all the asuras lost their luster and became powerless, their brilliance destroyed.
तेनैव मुखनिःश्वासवायुनाथ बलाहकैः। पुच्छप्रदेशे वर्षद्भिस्तदा चाप्पयिताः सुराः
But by the wind of Vasuki's exhalation at the mouth, and by the rain from the clouds at the tail, the gods were refreshed.
क्षीरोदमध्ये भगवान्ब्रह्मा ब्रह्मविदां वरः। महादेवो महातेजा विष्णुपृष्ठनिवासिनौ
In the midst of the ocean of milk, the blessed Brahma, foremost among knowers of Brahman, and the mighty Mahadeva, both took their places on Vishnu's back.
बाहुभ्यां मंदरं गृह्य पद्मवत्स परंतपः। शृंखले च तदा कृत्वा गृहीत्वा मंदराचलम्
Seizing Mount Mandara with his arms, the lotus-born scorcher of foes fastened it with a chain and firmly grasped the mountain.
देवानां दानवानां च बलमध्ये व्यवस्थितः। क्षीरोदमध्ये भगवान्कूर्मरूपी स्वयं हरिः
Standing between the forces of gods and danavas, Hari himself, in the form of a tortoise, was present in the midst of the ocean of milk.
अन्येन तेजसा देवानुपबृंहितवान्हरिः। मथ्यमाने ततस्तस्मिन्क्षीराब्धौ देवदानवैः
With another portion of his energy, Hari strengthened the gods as the gods and danavas churned the ocean of milk.
हविर्धान्यभवत्पूर्वं सुरभिः सुरपूजिता। जग्मुर्मुदं तदा देवा दानवाश्च महामते
First arose Surabhi, the wish-fulfilling cow, revered by the gods; the gods and wise danavas rejoiced at her appearance.
व्याक्षिप्तचेतसः सर्वे बभूवुस्तिमितेक्षणाः। किमेतदिति सिद्धानां दिवि चिंतयतां तदा
All were bewildered in mind and gazed in astonishment, while the siddhas in heaven wondered, 'What is this?'
बभूव वारुणी देवी मदाघूर्णितलोचना। कृतावर्त्ता ततस्तस्मात्प्रस्खलंती पदे पदे
Then appeared the goddess Varuni, her eyes rolling with intoxication, staggering at every step.
एकवस्त्रा मुक्तकेशी रक्तांतस्तब्धलोचना। अहं बलप्रदा देवी मां वा गृह्णन्तु दानवाः
Clad in a single garment, her hair unbound, her eyes bloodshot and fixed, she declared, 'I am the goddess who grants strength; let the danavas take me.'
अशुचिं वारुणीं मत्वा त्यक्तवंतस्तदा सुराः। जगृहुस्तां तदा दैत्या ग्रहणान्तेसुराभवत्
Considering Varuni impure, the gods rejected her, but the daityas accepted her, and thus she became associated with them.
मंथने पारिजातोभूद्देव श्रीनंदनो द्रुमः। रूपौदार्य्यगुणोपेतास्ततश्चाप्सरसां गणाः५० 1.4.
From the churning arose the Parijata, the divine, auspicious tree, endowed with beauty and noble qualities; then appeared the hosts of apsaras.
षष्टिकोट्यस्तदा जातास्सामान्या देव दानवैः। सर्वास्ताः कृतपूर्वास्तु सामान्याः पुण्यकर्मणा
At that time, sixty million apsaras were born, common to both gods and danavas; all of them had been created before, and were shared by both through their meritorious deeds.
ततः शीतांशुरभवद्देवानां प्रीतिदायकः। ययाचे शंकरो देवो जटाभूषणकृन्मम
Then the moon, pleasing to the gods, arose; Shiva, the god adorned with matted locks, requested it for himself.
भविष्यति न संदेहो गृहीतोयं मया शशी। अनुमेने च तं ब्रह्मा भूषणाय हरस्य तु
'There is no doubt,' he said, 'I have taken the moon'; and Brahma approved it as an ornament for Hara.
ततो विषं समुत्पन्नं कालकूटं भयावहं। तेन चैवार्दितास्सर्वे दानवाः सह दैवतैः
Then poison arose, Kālakūṭa, terrifying; and all the Dānavas, together with the gods, were afflicted by it.
महादेवेन तत्पीतं विषं गृह्य यदृच्छया। तस्य पानान्नीलकंठस्तदा जातो महेश्वरः
That poison was drunk by Mahādeva, who took it up at will; from drinking it, Maheśvara became Nīlakaṇṭha.
पीतावशेषं नागास्तु क्षीराब्धेस्तु समुत्थितम्। ततो धन्वंतरिर्जातः श्वेतांबरधरः स्वयम्
The remainder, drunk by the Nāgas, had arisen from the ocean of milk; then Dhanvantari appeared, clad in white garments, of his own accord.
बिभ्रत्कमंडलुं पूर्णममृतस्य समुत्थितः। ततः स्वस्थमनस्कास्ते वैद्यराजस्य दर्शनात्
He emerged holding a water-pot filled with nectar; then, at the sight of the king of physicians, their minds became tranquil.