चिरं विहृत्याथ जगाम तारां विधुर्गृहीत्वा स्वगृहं ततोपि। न तृप्तिरासीत्स्वगृहेपि तस्य तारानुरक्तस्य सुखागमेषु
After spending a long time with Tārā, the moon-god took her to his own house; yet, even in his own home, he found no satisfaction in pleasures, being deeply attached to Tārā.
बृहस्पतिस्तद्विरहाग्निदग्धस्तद्ध्याननिष्ठैकमना बभूव। शशाक शापं न च दातुमस्मै न मंत्रशस्त्राग्निविषैरनेकैः
Bṛhaspati, scorched by the fire of separation, became absorbed with a mind fixed solely on meditation upon her; yet he could not cast a curse upon him, nor harm him with mantras, weapons, fire, or poisons of many kinds.
तस्यापकर्तुं विविधैरुपायैर्नैवाभिचारैरपि वागधीशः। स याचयामास ततस्तु देवं सोमं स्वभार्यार्थमनंगतप्तः
Though he tried many means to recover her, even with acts of sorcery, the lord of speech could not succeed; then, burning with the pain of love for his wife, he approached Soma and pleaded.
स याच्यमानोपि ददौ न भार्यां बृहस्पतेः कामवशेन मोहितः। महेश्वरेणाथ चतुर्मुखेन साध्यैर्मरुद्भिः सह लोकपालैः
Even when entreated, Soma did not return the wife of Bṛhaspati, deluded by desire; then, with Maheśvara, the Four-faced One, the Sādhyas, the Maruts, and the guardians of the worlds,
ददौ यदा तां न कथंचिदिंदुस्तदा शिवः क्रोधपरो बभूव। यो वामदेवप्रथितः पृथिव्यामनेकरुद्रार्चितपादपद्मः
When the moon-god still did not give her back in any way, then Śiva, famed as Vāmadeva upon the earth, whose lotus feet are worshipped by countless Rudras, became filled with wrath.
ततः सशिष्यो गिरिशः पिनाकी बृहस्पतेः स्नेहवशानुबद्धः। धनुर्गृहीत्वाजगवं पुरारिर्जगाम भूतेश्वरसिद्धजुष्टः
Then, accompanied by his disciples, the wielder of Pināka, bound by affection for Bṛhaspati, took up his bow and, as the enemy of the cities, set out, attended by the lords of spirits and perfected beings.
युद्धाय सोमेन विशेषदीप्तस्तृतीयनेत्रानलभीमवक्त्रः। सहैव जग्मुश्च गणेश्वराणां विंशाधिका षष्टिरथोग्रमूर्तिः
Blazing especially for battle with Soma, his terrifying face like the fire of his third eye, sixty-six fierce forms of the lords of the Gaṇas went forth together with him.
यक्षेश्वराणां सगणैरनेकैर्युतोन्वगात्स्यंदनसंस्थितानां। वेतालयक्षोरगकिन्नराणां पद्मेन चैकेन तथार्बुदानाम्
The lords of the Yakṣas, with their hosts and many others, followed, mounted on chariots; as did Vetālas, Yakṣas, serpents, Kinnaras, and a hundred million others, along with a single Padma host.
लक्षैस्त्रिभिर्द्वा दशभी रथानां सोमोप्यगात्तत्र विवृद्धमन्युः। शनैश्चरांगारकवृद्धतेजा नक्षत्रदैत्यासुरसैन्ययुक्तः
Soma too, his anger greatly increased, came there with twelve hundred thousand chariots, accompanied by Saturn, Mars, the powerful luminaries, and an army of stars, demons, and Asuras.
जग्मुर्भयं सप्त तथैव लोका धरावनद्वीपसमुद्रगर्भाः। ससोममेवाभ्यगमत्पिनाकी गृहीतदीप्तास्त्रविशालवह्निः
Then the seven worlds, along with the earth, forests, continents, and ocean depths, were seized with fear; Pināka-wielder, blazing with mighty weapons and vast fire, confronted Soma.
अथाभवद्भीषण भीम सोम सैन्यद्वयस्याथ महाहवोसौ। अशेषसत्वक्षयकृत्प्रवृद्धस्तीक्ष्णप्रधानो ज्वलनैकरूपः
Then there arose a dreadful, terrible great battle between the two armies of Soma and Śiva; it grew fierce, consuming all beings, sharp and blazing, taking the form of a single fire.
शस्त्रैरथान्योन्यमशेषसैन्यं द्वयोर्जगामक्षयमुग्रतीक्ष्णैः। पतंति शस्त्राणि तथोज्वलानि स्वर्भूमिपातालमलं दहंति
Then, with fierce and sharp weapons, the two sides utterly destroyed each other's armies; blazing weapons fell, burning the heavens, earth, and netherworld completely.
रुद्रः क्रोधाद्ब्रह्मशिरो मुमोच सोमोपि सोमास्त्रममोघवीर्यं। तयोर्निपातेन समुद्रभूम्योरथांतरिक्षस्य च भीतिरासीत्
In anger, Rudra released the Brahmāśira weapon, and Soma, of unfailing power, released the Soma missile; at their descent, fear arose in the ocean, the earth, and the sky.
तदा सुयुद्धं जगतां क्षयाय प्रवृद्धमालोक्य पितामहोपि। ततः प्रविश्याथ कथंचिदेव निवारयामास सुरैः सहैव
Then, seeing that the great battle was raging for the destruction of the worlds, even the Grandfather (Brahmā) entered with the gods and somehow managed to stop it.
अकारणं किं क्षयकृज्जनानां सोम त्वयापीदमकार्यकार्यं। यस्मात्परस्त्रीहरणाय सोम त्वया कृतं युद्धमतीव भीमम्
O Soma, why have you done this terrible, destructive act without cause, bringing ruin to people? Because of your abduction of another's wife, you have waged this exceedingly dreadful war.
पापग्रहस्त्वं भविता जनेषु पापोस्यलं वह्निमुखाशिनां त्वं। भार्यामिमामर्पय वाक्पतेस्त्वं प्रमाणयन्नेव मदीय वाचम्
Among people, you will become a malefic planet, the most sinful among those who consume fire as their mouth; return this wife to Vākpati, affirming my command.
तथेति चोवाच हिमांशुमाली युद्धादपाक्रामदतः प्रशांतः। बृहस्पतिस्तामथ गृह्य तारां हृष्टो जगाम स्वगृहं च रुद्रः
He of the radiant crown assented, saying 'So be it,' and withdrew from the battle, now pacified; then Bṛhaspati, delighted, took Tārā and went to his own house, and Rudra did likewise.
पुलस्त्य उवाच। ततः संवत्सरस्यांते द्वादशादित्यसन्निभः। दिव्यपीताम्बरधरो दिव्याभरणभूषितः
Pulastya said: Then, at the end of a year, there appeared—resembling the twelve suns—one adorned with divine yellow garments and divine ornaments.
तारोदरविनिष्क्रान्तः कुमारस्सूर्यसन्निभः। सर्वार्थशास्त्रविद्विद्वान्हस्तिशास्त्रप्रवर्त्तकः
A son, shining like the sun, emerged from Tārā’s womb, learned in all sciences and the initiator of the science of elephants.
नामयद्राजपुत्रोयं विश्रुतो राजवैद्यकः। राज्ञः सोमस्य पुत्रत्वाद्राजपुत्रो बुधः स्मृतः
He was named the royal prince, renowned as the royal physician; because he was the son of King Soma, he became known as Prince Budha.
जनानां तु स तेजांसि सर्वाण्येवाक्षिपद्बली। ब्रह्माद्यास्तत्र चाजग्मुर्देवा देवर्षिभिः सह
He, powerful, surpassed the brilliance of all people; then Brahmā and the other gods came there, together with the divine sages.
बृहस्पतिगृहे सर्वे जातकर्मोत्सवे तदा। पप्रच्छुस्ते सुरास्तारां केन जातः कुमारकः
At the birth ceremony in Bṛhaspati’s house, all the gods questioned Tārā: 'By whom was this boy born?'
ततः सा लज्जिता तेषां न किंचिदवदत्तदा। पुनः पुनस्तदा पृष्टा लज्जयंती वरांगना
Then, ashamed before them, she said nothing at that time; though repeatedly asked, the noble lady remained embarrassed.
सोमस्येति चिरादाह ततो गृह्णाद्विधुः सुतं। बुध इत्यकरोन्नाम प्रादाद्राज्यं च भूतले
At last, she said, 'By Soma,' and then the moon-god took his son; he named him Budha and granted him a kingdom on earth.
अभिषेकं ततः कृत्वा प्रदानमकरोद्विभुः। ग्रहमध्यं प्रदायाथ ब्रह्मा ब्रह्मर्षिभिर्युतः५० 1.12.
Then, after performing the consecration, the mighty one bestowed gifts; Brahmā, accompanied by the Brahmarṣis, assigned him the place among the planets.
पश्यतां सर्वभूतानां तत्रैवांतरधीयत। इलोदरे च धर्मिष्ठं बुधः पुत्रमजीजनत्
Before all beings who were watching, he vanished right there; and Budha, righteous, begot a son in Ilā’s womb.
अश्वमेधशतंसाग्रमकरोद्यस्स्वतेजसा। पुरूरवा इति ख्यातः सर्वलोकनमस्कृतः
By his own brilliance, he performed a hundred horse sacrifices in full; he became known as Purūravas, honored by all the worlds.
हिमवच्छिखरे रम्ये समाराध्य पितामहं। लोकैश्वर्यमगाद्राजन्सप्तद्वीपपतिस्तदा
On the beautiful peak of the Himalaya, having worshipped the Grandfather, the king attained lordship over the worlds and became ruler of the seven continents.
केशिप्रभृतयो दैत्यास्तद्भृत्यत्वं समागताः। उर्वशी यस्य पत्नीत्वमगमद्रूपमोहिता
Daityas such as Keśi became his servants; Urvaśī, captivated by his form, became his wife.
सप्तद्वीपावसुमती सशैलवनकानना। धर्मेण पालिता तेन सर्वलोकहितैषिणा
The earth of seven continents, with its mountains, forests, and groves, was righteously protected by him, who sought the welfare of all beings.