तया सहावसद्देव्या शतवर्षाणि भार्गवः। अदृश्यः सर्वभूतानां मायया संशितव्रतः
With that goddess, Bhargava dwelt for a hundred years, invisible to all beings, through his vow and magical power.
कृतार्थमागतं ज्ञात्वा शुक्रं सर्वे दितेस्सुताः। अभिजग्मुर्गृहं तस्य मुदितास्ते दिदृक्षवः
Knowing that Shukra had accomplished his purpose and returned, all the sons of Diti joyfully came to his house, eager to see him.
गता यदा न पश्यंति मायया संवृतं गुरुम्। लक्षणं तस्य चाबुद्ध्वा नाद्यागच्छति नो गुरुः
When they arrived, they could not see their teacher, concealed by magic. Not recognizing his signs, they said, 'Our teacher has not come today.'
एवं ते स्वानि धिष्ण्यानि गताः सर्वे यथागताः। ततो देवगणास्सर्वे गत्वांगिरसमब्रुवन्
Thus, all of them went to their own seats as they had come. Then all the hosts of gods went and spoke to Angiras.
दानवालये तु भगवान्गत्वा तत्र च तां चमूम्। मोहयित्वात्मवशगां क्षिप्रमेव तथा कुरु
O Lord, go to the abode of the Dānavas and there, quickly bewilder their army, making them subject to your will—do this at once.
धिषणस्तान्सुरानाह एवमेव व्रजाम्यहम्। तेन गत्वा दानवेंद्रः प्रह्लादो वै वशीकृतः
Dhiṣaṇa then said to the gods: 'In this very way, I shall go.' Having gone, Prahlāda, the lord of the Dānavas, was brought under control.
शुक्रो भूत्वा स्थितस्तत्र पौरोहित्यं चकार सः। स्थितो वर्षशतं साग्रमुशना तावदागतः
Assuming the form of Śukra, he remained there and performed the duties of priest; for over a hundred years, Uśanā stayed, until he returned.
दनुपुत्रैस्ततो दृष्टः सभायां तु बृहस्पतिः। उशना एक एवात्र द्वितीयः किमिहागतः
Then, in the assembly, the sons of Danu saw Bṛhaspati and said: 'Here is Uśanā, but who is this second one, and why has he come here?'
सुमहत्कौतुकं चात्र भविता विग्रहो दृढम्। किं वदिष्यति लोकोयं द्वारि योयं व्यवस्थितः
A great curiosity arose there, and a firm conflict was imminent. 'What will people say about this one who stands at the door?'
सभायामास्थितो योयं गुरुः किं नो वदिष्यति। एवं प्रजल्पतां तेषां दनूनां कविरागतः
'This guru who sits in the assembly—what will he say to us?' While the Dānavas were thus talking among themselves, the sage arrived.
स्वरूपधारिणं तत्र दृष्ट्वासीनं बृहस्पतिम्। उवाच वचनं क्रुद्धः किमर्थं त्वमिहागतः
Seeing Bṛhaspati seated there in his own form, he spoke angrily: 'For what purpose have you come here?'
शिष्यान्मोहयसे मे त्वं युक्तं सुरगुरोस्तव। मूढास्ते त्वां न जानंति त्वन्मायामोहिता ध्रुवम्
'You are bewildering my disciples; this is fitting for you, O guru of the gods. Surely, they do not recognize you, deluded by your magic.'
तन्न युक्तं तव ब्रह्मन्परशिष्यप्रधर्षणम्। व्रज त्वं देवलोकं स्वं तिष्ठ धर्ममवाप्स्यसि
'It is not proper for you, O Brāhmaṇa, to harass another's disciples. Go to your own world of the gods; remain there and you will attain righteousness.'
शिष्यो हि मे कचः पूर्वं हतो दानवपुंगवैः। विद्यार्थी तनयो ब्रह्मंस्तवायोग्या गतिस्त्विह
'Formerly, my disciple Kaca was killed by the foremost of the Dānavas. He was a seeker of knowledge, your son, O Brāhmaṇa; your presence here is not appropriate.'
श्रुत्वा तु तस्य तद्वाक्यं स्मितं कृत्वावदद्गुरुः। संति चोराः पृथिव्यां येपरद्रव्यापहारिणः
Hearing these words, the guru smiled and said: 'There are thieves on earth who steal the property of others.'
एवं विधानदृष्टाश्च रूपदेहापहारिणः। वृत्रघातेन चेंद्रस्य ब्रह्महहत्या पुराभवत्
'In the same way, there are those who steal forms and bodies. When Indra slew Vṛtra, he incurred the sin of killing a Brāhmaṇa.'
लोकायतिक शास्त्रेण भवता सा तिरस्कृता। जानामि त्वामांगिरसं देवाचार्यं बृहस्पतिम्
'By your materialistic doctrine, she (the sin) was concealed. I know you, O son of Aṅgiras, Bṛhaspati, the teacher of the gods.'
मद्रूपधारिणं प्राप्तं सर्वे पश्यत दानवाः। एष वो मोहनायालं प्राप्तो विष्णुविचेष्टितैः
'He has come here assuming my form—see, all you Dānavas! He has come only to bewilder you, by the contrivance of Viṣṇu.'
तदेनं शृंखलैर्बद्ध्वा क्षिपेत लवणार्णवे। पुनरेवाब्रवीच्छुक्रः पुरोधायं दिवौकसाम्
'Therefore, bind him with chains and cast him into the salt ocean.' Again Śukra spoke to the priest of the gods:
मोहितानूनमेतेन क्षयं यास्यथ दानवाः। भो अहं दानवेंद्रेह वंचितोऽस्मि दुरात्मना
'Surely, by him you have been deluded, and you Dānavas will meet your destruction. O lord of the Dānavas, I have been deceived here by this wicked one.'
किमर्थं भवता त्यक्तः कृतश्चान्यः पुरोहितः। देवाचार्यॐगिरःपुत्रएषएवबृहस्पतिः
'For what reason have you abandoned me and appointed another as priest? This is the son of Aṅgiras, Bṛhaspati, the teacher of the gods.'
वंचितोसि न संदेहो हितार्थं तु दिवौकसाम्। त्यजस्वैनं महाभाग शत्रुपक्षजयावहम्
'There is no doubt you have been deceived, but it was for the benefit of the gods. O greatly fortunate one, abandon him, who brings victory to the enemy's side.'
अनुशिष्यभयाद्यातः पूर्वमेवमहं प्रभो। जलमध्येस्थितः पीतो महादेवेन शंभुना
Out of fear of instruction, O Lord, I went forth earlier in this way; I was drunk by the great god Śambhu while dwelling in the midst of water.
उदरस्थस्य मे जातं साग्रं वर्षशतं किल। उदराच्छुक्ररूपेण शिश्नेनाहं विसर्जितः३०० 1.13.
I remained within his belly for a full hundred years, it is said; then, in the form of semen, I was expelled from his body through the organ.
वरदः प्राह मां देवश्शुक्रेष्टं त्वं वरं वृणु। मयावृतो वरं राजन्देवदेवः पिनाकधृत्
The boon-giving god spoke to me: 'Choose your desired boon related to semen, for I am pleased; O King, the god of gods, bearer of the bow, has granted you a boon.'
मनसा चिंतिता ह्यर्था मानसे ये स्थिता वराः। भवंतु मयि ते सर्वे प्रसादात्तव शंकर
The wishes that are conceived in the mind, the boons that abide in the heart—may all these be granted to me by your grace, O Śaṃkara.
एवमस्त्विति देवेन प्रेषितोऽस्मि तवांतिकम्। तावदत्राभवच्चायं पुरोधास्ते बृहस्पतिः
‘So be it,’ said the god, and sent me to your presence; meanwhile, this Br̥haspati became your family priest here.
दृष्टः सत्यं दानवेंद्र मयोक्तं त्वं निशामय। बृहस्पतिस्तदा वाक्यं प्रह्लादं प्रत्यभाषत
I have seen this, O lord of the Dānavas, and have spoken the truth—listen; then Br̥haspati addressed Prahlāda with these words.
नाहमेतं प्रजानामि देवं वा दानवं नरम्। मद्रूपधारिणं राजन्वंचनार्थं तवागतम्
I do not know this being—whether god, demon, or man—who has come in my form, O King, with the intent to deceive you.
ततस्ते दानवाः सर्वे साधुसाध्विति वादिनः। पुरोधाः पौर्विको नोस्तु यो वा को वा भवत्विति
Then all the Dānavas said, 'Well said, well said! Let the former priest be dismissed, whoever he may be.'