प्राग्वंशकायो द्युतिमान्नानादीक्षाभिरर्चितः। दक्षिणाहृदयो योगी महासत्रमयो महान्
Whose body is the eastern altar, radiant, worshipped with various initiations, whose heart is the south, who is a yogi, who is the embodiment of the great sacrifice, who is great—
उपाकर्मेष्टिरुचिरः प्रवर्ग्यावर्तभूषणः। छायापत्नीसहायो वै मणिशृंगमिवोच्छ्रितः
Who is splendid in the preliminary rites, adorned with the turns of the Pravargya vessel, accompanied by his shadow-wife, towering like a jeweled peak—
सर्वलोकहितात्मा यो दंष्ट्रयाभ्युज्जहारगाम्। ततः स्वस्थानमानीय पृथिवीं पृथिवीधरः
He whose soul is for the welfare of all worlds, who, with his tusk, lifted up the earth, and then, having brought her to her proper place, became the supporter of the earth—
ततो जगाम निर्वाणं पृथिवीधारणाद्धरिः। एवमादिवराहेण धृत्वा ब्रह्महितार्थिना
Then Hari, having supported the earth, attained liberation; thus, by the primeval Boar, seeking the welfare of Brahman, the earth was upheld—
उद्धृता पुष्करे पृथ्वी सागरांबुगता पुरा। वृतः शमदमाभ्यां यो दिव्ये कोकामुखे स्थितः
Long ago, the earth, submerged in the ocean, was lifted up in the lotus; he, surrounded by tranquility and self-control, stood in the divine Kokāmukha—
आदित्यैर्वसुभिः साध्यैर्मरुद्भिर्दैवतैः सह। रुद्रैर्विश्वसहायैश्च यक्षराक्षसकिन्नरैः
Along with the Ādityas, Vasus, Sādhyas, Maruts, and other gods, with Rudras, universal helpers, Yakṣas, Rākṣasas, and Kinnaras—
दिग्भिर्विदिग्भिः पृथिवी नदीभिः सह सागरैः। चराचरगुरुः श्रीमान्ब्रह्मा ब्रह्मविदांवरः
With the directions and intermediate directions, with the earth, rivers, and oceans, Brahmā, glorious, the teacher of all moving and unmoving beings, foremost knower of Brahman—
उवाच वचनं कोकामुखं तीर्थं त्वया विभो। पालनीयं सदा गोप्यं रक्षा कार्या मखे त्विह
Spoke these words: 'The Kokāmukha tīrtha must always be preserved by you, O Lord; it must be kept secret and protected during the sacrifice here.'
एवं करिष्ये भगवंस्तदा ब्रह्माणमुक्तवान्। उवाच तं पुनर्ब्रह्मा विष्णुं देवं पुरः स्थितम्
'So I shall do, O Blessed One,' Brahmā then replied; and again Brahmā spoke to Viṣṇu, the god standing before him—
त्वं हि मे परमो देवस्त्वं हि मे परमो गुरुः। त्वं हि मे परमं धाम शक्रादीनां सुरोत्तम
'You are indeed my supreme god, you are indeed my supreme teacher, you are indeed my supreme abode, O best of the gods, greater than Indra and the others.'
उत्फुल्लामलपद्माक्ष शत्रुपक्ष क्षयावह। यथा यज्ञेन मे ध्वंसो दानवैश्च विधीयते
'O you with eyes like fully blossomed, spotless lotuses, destroyer of the enemy's host, just as my sacrifice destroys the Dānavas, so too must you act.'
तथा त्वया विधातव्यं प्रणतस्य नमोस्तु ते। विष्णुरुवाच। भयं त्यजस्व देवेश क्षयं नेष्यामि दानवान्
'So must you arrange, for one who bows to you; I bow to you.' Viṣṇu said: 'Abandon fear, O Lord of gods; I will bring about the destruction of the Dānavas.'
ये चान्ते विघ्नकर्तारो यातुधानास्तथाऽसुराः। घातयिष्याम्यहं सर्वान्स्वस्ति तिष्ठ पितामह
'And those who at the end are obstructors, the Yātudhānas and Asuras, I will slay them all; be at ease, Grandfather.'
एवमुक्त्वा स्थितस्तत्र साहाय्येन कृतक्षणः। प्रववुश्च शिवा वाताः प्रसन्नाश्च दिशो दश
Having spoken thus, he stood there, ready to help at the proper moment; and auspicious winds blew, and the ten directions became clear.
सुप्रभाणि च ज्योतींषि चंद्रं चक्रुः प्रदक्षिणम्। न विग्रहं ग्रहाश्चक्रुः प्रसेदुश्चापि सिंधवः
The radiant lights and the moon performed circumambulation; the planets did not cause any affliction, and even the oceans became tranquil.
नीरजस्का भूमिरासीत्सकला ह्लाददास्त्वपः। जग्मुः स्वमार्गं सरितो नापि चुक्षुभुरर्णवाः
The earth was free from dust, the waters brought delight to all, the rivers followed their natural course, and the seas were not agitated.
आसन्शुभानींद्रियाणि नराणामंतरात्मनाम्। महर्षयो वीतशोका वेदानुच्चैरवाचयन्
The senses of people, both outward and inward, were auspicious; the great sages, free from sorrow, recited the Vedas aloud.
यज्ञे तस्मिन्हविः पाके शिवा आसंश्च पावकाः। प्रवृत्तधर्मसद्वृत्ता लोका मुदितमानसाः
In that sacrifice, the fires were auspicious during the offering of oblations; people, established in righteous conduct and virtue, were joyful in heart.
विष्णोः सत्यप्रतिज्ञस्य श्रुत्वारिनिधना गिरः। ततो देवाः समायाता दानवा राक्षसैस्सह
Hearing the words about the destruction of enemies by Viṣṇu, who is true to his promise, the gods then arrived together with the Dānavas and Rākṣasas.
भूतप्रेतपिशाचाश्च सर्वे तत्रागताः क्रमात्। गंधर्वाप्सरसश्चैव नागा विद्याधरागणाः
All the spirits, ghosts, and piśācas came there in order; also Gandharvas, Apsarases, Nāgas, and hosts of Vidyādharas.
वानस्पत्याश्चौषधयो यच्चेहेद्यच्च नेहति। ब्रह्मादेशान्मारुतेन आनीताः सर्वतो दिशः
Trees, medicinal herbs, and whatever else grows or does not grow—by Brahmā’s command, all were brought from every direction by the wind.
यज्ञपर्वतमासाद्य दक्षिणामभितोदिशम्। सुरा उत्तरतः सर्वे मर्यादापर्वते स्थिताः
Reaching the sacrificial mountain, on its southern side, all the gods stood to the north, on the boundary of the mountain.
गंधर्वाप्सरसश्चैव मुनयो वेदपारगाः। पश्चिमां दिशमास्थाय स्थितास्तत्र महाक्रतौ
Gandharvas, Apsarases, and sages accomplished in the Vedas took their place in the west at that great sacrifice.
सर्वे देवनिकायाश्च दानवाश्चासुरागणाः। अमर्षं पृष्ठतः कृत्वा सुप्रीतास्ते परस्परम्
All the divine hosts and the groups of Dānavas and Asuras, setting aside resentment, were well pleased with one another.
ऋषीन्पर्यचरन्सर्वे शुश्रूषन्ब्राह्मणांस्तथा। ऋषयो ब्रह्मर्षयश्च द्विजा देवर्षयस्तथा
All of them attended upon the sages and likewise served the Brāhmaṇas; the sages, Brahmarṣis, twice-born, and also the Devarṣis.
राजर्षयो मुख्यतमास्समायाताः समंततः। कतमश्च सुरोप्यत्र क्रतौ याज्यो भविष्यति
The foremost royal sages gathered from all sides, wondering which among the gods here would be the one to be worshipped in the sacrifice.
पशवः पक्षिणश्चैव तत्र याता दिदृक्षवः। ब्राह्मणा भोक्तुकामाश्च सर्वे वर्णानुपूर्वशः
Animals and birds also came there out of curiosity, and Brāhmaṇas of all castes arrived, desiring to partake of the offerings.
स्वयं च वरुणो रत्नं दक्षश्चान्नं स्वयं ददौ। आगत्यवरुणोलोकात्पक्वंचान्नंस्वतोपचत्
Varuṇa himself provided gems, Dakṣa himself gave food; coming from Varuṇa’s world, he personally served cooked food.
वायुर्भक्षविकारांश्च रसपाची दिवाकरः। अन्नपाचनकृत्सोमो मतिदाता बृहस्पतिः
The wind brought various flavors, the sun cooked the juices, Soma prepared the food, and Bṛhaspati bestowed intelligence.
धनदानं धनाध्यक्षो वस्त्राणि विविधानि च। सरस्वती नदाध्यक्षो गंगादेवी सनर्मदा
The lord of wealth gave gifts of treasure and various garments; Sarasvatī, the river goddess, as well as Gaṅgā and Narmadā, were present.