दैत्या ऊचुः। न्यस्तशस्त्रा वयं देवा आचार्ये व्रतमास्थिते। दत्वा भवंतस्त्वभयं संप्राप्ता नो जिघांसया
The Daityas said: O gods, we have laid down our weapons, while our teacher is engaged in his vow. Having received your promise of safety, you have now come to us with the intention to kill.
अनमर्षा वयं सर्वे त्यक्तशस्त्राश्च संस्थिताः। चीरकृष्णाजिनधरा निष्क्रिया निष्परिग्रहाः
We are all unable to endure this, standing here having abandoned our weapons, clad in bark and black antelope skin, inactive and possessing nothing.
रणे विजेतुं देवांश्च न शक्ष्यामः कथंचन। अयुद्धेन प्रपत्स्यामः शरणं काव्यमातरम्
We will not be able to defeat the gods in battle by any means; without fighting, we will seek refuge with Kavi’s mother.
ज्ञापयामः कृच्छ्रमिदं यावन्नाभ्येति नो गुरुः। निवृत्ते च तथा शुक्रे योत्स्यामो दंशितायुधाः
Let us inform her of our distress until our teacher returns; and when Shukra has come back, we will fight again, weapons in hand.
एवमुक्त्वा च तेन्योन्यं शरणं काव्यमातरम्। प्रापद्यंत ततो भीतास्तेभ्योऽदादभयं तु सा
Having spoken thus, they all together sought refuge with Kavi’s mother; then, frightened, they approached her, and she granted them protection.
न भेतव्यं न भेतव्यं भयं त्यजत दानवाः। मत्सन्निधौ वर्त्ततां वो न भीर्भवितुर्महति
She said: 'Do not fear, do not fear; abandon your terror, O Dānavas. Remain in my presence—let there be no great fear for you.'
तयाभिरक्षितांस्तांश्च दृष्ट्वा देवास्तदाऽसुरान्। अभिजग्मुः प्रसह्यैतानविचार्य बलाबलम्
Seeing those Asuras protected by her, the gods then attacked them forcefully, considering their own strength and weakness.
ततस्तान्बध्यमानांस्तु देवैर्दृष्ट्वासुरांस्तदा। देवी क्रुद्धाब्रवीद्देवान्निद्रया मोहयाम्यहम्
Then, seeing the Asuras being bound by the gods, the goddess, enraged, said to the gods: 'I will bewilder you with sleep.'
संभृत्य सर्वसंभारान्निद्रां सा व्यसृजत्तदा। तस्तंभ देवी च बलाद्योगयुक्ता तपोधना
Gathering all her powers, she then released sleep; empowered by asceticism and yoga, the goddess paralyzed them by force.
ततस्तं स्तभितं दृष्ट्वा इन्द्रं देवाश्च मूढवत्। प्राद्रवंत ततो भीता इन्द्रं दृष्ट्वा वशीकृतम्
Then, seeing Indra thus paralyzed, the gods became confused; frightened at seeing Indra subdued, they fled.
गतेषु सुरसंघेषु विष्णुरिंद्रमभाषत। विष्णुरुवाच। मां त्वं प्रविश भद्रं ते रक्षिष्ये त्वां सुरोत्तम
When the host of gods had departed, Vishnu spoke to Indra: 'Vishnu said: Enter into me, may good befall you; I will protect you, O best of gods.'
एवमुक्तस्ततो विष्णुं प्रविवेश पुरंदरः। विष्णुसंरक्षितं दृष्ट्वा देवी क्रुद्धा वचोऽब्रवीत्
Thus addressed, Purandara entered into Vishnu; seeing Indra protected by Vishnu, the goddess, enraged, spoke these words:
एष त्वां विष्णुना सार्धं दहामि मघवन्बलात्। मिषतां सर्वभूतानां दृश्यतां मे तपोबलम्
'I will burn you together with Vishnu by force, O Maghavan, before the eyes of all beings; let my ascetic power be seen.'
तयाभिभूतौ तौ देवाविंद्रविष्णू बभूवतुः। कथं मुच्येय सहितो विष्णुरिंद्रमभाषत
Overpowered by her, those two gods, Indra and Vishnu, were subdued; Vishnu said to Indra, 'How can I be freed together with you?'
इंद्रोब्रवीज्जहि ह्येनां यावन्नौ न दहेत्प्रभो। विशेषेणाभिभूतोस्मि जहीमां जहि मा चिरम्
Indra said: 'Strike her down before she burns us, O Lord; I am especially overpowered—strike her, strike her without delay.'
ततः समीक्ष्य विष्णुस्तांस्त्रीवधे कृच्छ्रमास्थितः। अभिध्याय ततः शक्रमापन्नं सत्वरं प्रभुः
Then, observing her, Vishnu found it difficult to kill a woman; but reflecting, the Lord swiftly entered into Shakra, who was in danger.
ततः स त्वरयायुक्तः शीघ्रकारी भयान्वितः। ज्ञात्वा विष्णुस्ततस्तस्याः क्रूरं देव्याश्चिकीर्षितम्
Then, filled with urgency, acting quickly and in fear, Vishnu realized the cruel intent of the goddess.
क्रुद्धश्च चक्रमादाय शिरश्चिच्छेद वै भयात्। तं दृष्ट्वा स्त्रीवधं घोरं चुक्रोध भृगुरीश्वरः
Angry, he seized his discus and, out of fear, cut off her head; seeing that terrible act of killing a woman, Bhrigu, the lord, became enraged.
ततो हि शप्तो भृगुणा विष्णुर्भार्यावधे कृते। भृगुरुवाच। यत्त्वया जानता धर्ममवध्या स्त्री निषूदिता
Then, when Vishnu had killed his wife and was cursed by Bhrigu, Bhrigu said: 'Though you knew the law, you killed a woman who should not be slain.'
तस्मात्त्वं सप्तकृत्वो हि मानुषेषूपयास्यसि। ततस्तेनाभिशापेन नष्टे धर्मे पुनःपुनः
Therefore, by this curse, you shall be born among humans seven times; and whenever righteousness is lost, you will return again and again.
लोकस्य च हितार्थाय जायते मानुषेष्विह। अथ व्याहृत्य विष्णुं स तदादाय शिरः स्वयम्
And for the welfare of the world, you will be born among humans here; then, having spoken thus to Vishnu, he took up her head himself.
समानीय ततः कायं पाणौ गृह्येदमब्रवीत्। भृगुरुवाच। एषा त्वं विष्णुना देवि हता संजीवयाम्यहं
Bringing the body together, he took it in his hand and said: 'O goddess, though you were slain by Vishnu, I shall restore you to life.'
यदि कृत्स्नो मया धर्मो ज्ञायते चरितोपि वा। तेन सत्येन जीवस्व यदि सत्यं ब्रवीम्यहम्
'If I truly know the whole of righteousness, or have practiced it, then by that truth, live again—if what I say is true.'
ततस्तां प्रोक्ष्य शीताद्भिर्जीवजीवेति सोब्रवीत्। ततोभिव्याहृते तस्मिन्देवी संजीविता तदा२५० 1.13.
Then, sprinkling her with cold water, he said, 'Live!' And when he had spoken thus, the goddess was revived at that moment.
ततस्तां सर्वभूतानि दृष्ट्वा सुप्तोत्थितामिव। साधुसाध्विति दृष्ट्वैव वचस्तां सर्वतोब्रुवन्
Then, when all beings saw her as if awakened from sleep, they exclaimed from all sides, 'Well done! Well done!'
एवं प्रत्याहृता तेन देवी सा भृगुणा तदा। मिषतां दैवतानां हि तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्
Thus, at that time, the goddess was restored by Bhrigu; and in the sight of the gods, it appeared as something wondrous.
असंभ्रांतेन भृगुणा पत्नी संजीविता पुनः। दृष्ट्वा चेंद्रो नालभत शर्म काव्यभयात्पुनः
Without agitation, Bhrigu revived his wife once more; and seeing this, Indra found no peace, fearing Kavi again.
प्रजागरे ततश्चेंद्रो जयंतीमिदमब्रवीत्। संधिकामोभ्यधाद्वाक्यं स्वां कन्यां पाकशासनः
Then, remaining awake, Indra spoke to Jayanti: the lord of the gods addressed his own daughter with these words.
इन्द्र उवाच। एष काव्यो ह्यनिंद्राय व्रतं चरति दारुणम्। तेनाहं व्याकुलः पुत्रि कृतो मतिमता दृढम्
Indra said: 'This Kavi is performing a terrible vow for the sake of casting me down; because of this, my wise daughter, I am greatly troubled.'
तैस्तैर्मनोनुकूलैश्च उपचारैरतंद्रिता। आराधय तथा पुत्रि यथा तुष्येत स द्विजः
'With all manner of pleasing attentions, serve him tirelessly, my daughter, so that the Brahmin may be satisfied.'