सार्धं शक्रेण सोऽपश्यन्नीयमानामथांबरे। केशिना दानवेंद्रेण चित्रलेखामथोर्वशीम्
There, together with Shakra, he saw Urvashi being carried through the sky by Kesin, the lord of the Danavas, along with Citralekha.
तं विनिर्जित्य समरे विविधायुधपातनैः। पुरा शक्रोपि समरे येन वज्री विनिर्जितः
Defeating him in battle with a shower of diverse weapons—he who once even conquered Indra, wielder of the thunderbolt, in combat.
मित्रत्वमगमत्तेन प्रादादिंद्राय चोर्वशीं। ततःप्रभृति मित्रत्वमगमत्पाकशासनः
He formed a friendship with him and gave Urvashi to Indra; from that time onward, Indra became his friend.
सर्वलोकेतिशयितं पुरूरवसमेव तम्। प्राह वज्री तु संतुष्टो नीयतामियमेव च
Then, the wielder of the thunderbolt, pleased, said to Pururavas, who surpassed all the worlds: 'Let her be taken to you.'
सा पुरूरवसः प्रीत्यै चागायच्चरितं महत्। लक्ष्मीस्वयंवरंनाम भरतेन प्रवर्तितम्
For the delight of Pururavas, she sang a great tale—the story of Lakshmi’s self-choice, instituted by Bharata.
मेनकां चोर्वशीं रंभां नृत्यध्वमिति चादिशत्। ननर्त सलयं तत्र लक्ष्मीरूपेण चोर्वशी
He instructed Menaka, Urvashi, and Rambha to dance; there, Urvashi danced gracefully in the form of Lakshmi.
सा पुरूरवसं दृष्ट्वा नृत्यंती कामपीडिता। विस्मृताभिनयं सर्वं यत्पुरातनचोदितम्
While dancing, Urvashi, overcome by desire upon seeing Pururavas, forgot all the gestures and movements taught in ancient times.
शशाप भरतः क्रोधाद्वियोगात्तस्य भूतले। पंचपंचाशदब्दानि लताभूता भविष्यसि
Bharata, angered by her separation, cursed her: 'For fifty-five years on earth, you shall become a creeper.'
ततस्तमुर्वशी गत्वा भर्त्तारमकरोच्चिरं। शापानुभवनांते च उर्वशी बुधसूनुना
Then Urvashi went to her husband and stayed with him for a long time; after experiencing the curse, Urvashi was united with the son of Budha.
अजीजनत्सुतानष्टौ नामतस्तान्निबोध मे। आयुर्दृढायुर्वश्यायुर्बलायुर्धृतिमान्वसुः
She bore him eight sons; listen to their names from me: Ayu, Dridhayu, Vashyayu, Balayu, Dhrtimat, Vasu,
दिव्यजायुः शतायुश्च सर्वे दिव्यबलौजसः। आयुषो नहुषः पुत्रो वृद्धशर्मा तथैव च
Divyajayu, and Shatayu—all possessing divine strength and energy; Ayu’s son was Nahusha, and also Vriddhasharma.
रजिर्दंडो विशाखश्च वीराः पंचमहारथाः। रजेः पुत्रशतं जज्ञे राजेया इति विश्रुतं
Raji, Danda, and Vishakha—these were the five great warriors; a hundred sons were born to Raji, known as the Rajeyas.
रजिराराधयामास नारायणमकल्मषं। तपसा तोषितो विष्णुर्वरं प्रादान्महीपतेः
Raji worshipped the sinless Nārāyaṇa; pleased by his austerity, Viṣṇu granted him a boon, O King.
देवासुरमनुष्याणामभूत्स विजयी तदा। अथ देवासुरं युद्धमभूद्वर्षशतत्रयम्
He then became victorious over gods, asuras, and humans; and so a battle between gods and asuras took place for three hundred years.
प्रह्लादशक्रयोर्भीमं न कश्चिद्विजयी तयोः। ततो देवासुरैः पृष्टः पृथग्देवश्चतुर्मुखः
In the fierce struggle between Prahlāda and Indra, neither could prevail; then, the gods and asuras separately approached the four-faced god.
अनयोर्विजयी कः स्याद्रजिर्यत्रेति सोब्रवीत्। जयाय प्रार्थितो राजा सहायस्त्वं भवस्व नः
They asked, 'Who among these two will be victorious, where Raji stands?' Requested for victory, the king was asked to become their ally.
दैत्यैः प्राह यदि स्वामी वो भवामि ततस्त्वलम्। नासुरैः प्रतिपन्नं तत्प्रतिपन्नं सुरैस्तदा
He said to the daityas, 'If I become your lord, then so be it.' The asuras did not agree, but the gods accepted at that time.
स्वामी भव त्वमस्माकं बलनाशय विद्विषः। ततो विनाशिताः सर्वे ये वध्या वज्रपाणिनः
'Be our lord and destroy the strength of our enemies,' they said; then all those who were to be slain by the wielder of the thunderbolt were destroyed.
पुत्रत्वमगमत्तुष्टस्तस्येंद्रः कर्मणा ततः। दत्त्वेंद्राय पुरा राज्यं जगाम तपसे रजिः
Indra, pleased with his deed, made him his son; having given the kingdom to Indra before, Raji went to practice austerity.
रजिपुत्रैस्तदाछिन्नं बलादिंद्रस्य वैयदा। यज्ञभागश्च राज्यं च तपोबलगुणान्वितैः
Then, the sons of Raji took away Indra's power, his share of sacrifices, and his kingdom, being endowed with the strength and virtues of austerity.
राज्यभ्रष्टस्ततः शक्रो रजिपुत्रनिपीडितः। प्राह वाचस्पतिं दीनः पीडितोऽस्मि रजेः सुतैः
Thus deprived of his kingdom and oppressed by the sons of Raji, Indra, afflicted, spoke to Bṛhaspati.
न यज्ञभागो राज्यं मे पीडितस्य बृहस्पते। राज्यलाभाय मे यत्नं विधत्स्व धिषणाधिप
'O Bṛhaspati, deprived of my share of sacrifices and my kingdom, I am afflicted; O lord of wisdom, make effort so that I may regain my kingdom.'
ततो बृहस्पतिः शक्रमकरोद्बलदर्पितम्। ग्रहशांतिविधानेन पौष्टिकेन च कर्मणा
Then Bṛhaspati made Indra proud with strength by means of rites for pacifying the planets and nourishing rituals.
गत्वाथ मोहयामास रजिपुत्रान्बृहस्पतिः। जिनधर्मं समास्थाय वेदबाह्यं स धर्मवित्
Then Bṛhaspati went and deluded the sons of Raji, adopting the doctrine of the Jinas, which is outside the Vedas, though he was learned in dharma.
वेदत्रयीपरिभ्रष्टांश्चकार धिषणाधिपः। वेदबाह्यान्परिज्ञाय हेतुवादसमन्वितान्
The lord of wisdom caused them to fall away from the three Vedas, recognizing them as outside the Vedas and filled with arguments.
जघान शक्रो वज्रेण सर्वान्धर्मबहिष्कृतान्। नहुषस्य प्रवक्ष्यामि पुत्रान्सप्तैव धार्मिकान्
Indra struck down all those excluded from dharma with his thunderbolt; now I will tell you of the seven righteous sons of Nahuṣa.
यतिर्ययातिश्शर्यातिरुत्तरः पर एव च। अयतिर्वियतिश्चैव सप्तैते वंशवर्द्धनाः
They are Yati, Yayāti, Śaryāti, Uttāna, Para, Ayati, and Viyati—these seven increased the lineage.
यतिः कुमारभावेपि योगी वैखानसोभवत्। ययातिरकरोद्राज्यं धर्मैकशरणः सदा
Yati, even in his youth, became a yogi of the Vaikhānasa order; Yayāti always ruled the kingdom, taking refuge solely in dharma.
शर्मिष्ठा तस्य भार्याभूद्दुहिता वृषपर्वणः। भार्गवस्यात्मजा चैव देवयानी च सुव्रता
Śarmiṣṭhā, daughter of Vṛṣaparvan, became his wife; and Devayānī, the virtuous daughter of Bhārgava, as well.
ययातेः पंचदायादास्तान्प्रवक्ष्यामि नामतः। देवयानी यदुं पुत्रं तुर्वसुं चाप्यजीजनत्
I will now tell you the names of Yayāti's five heirs: Devayānī bore him the sons Yadu and Turvasu.