मीमांसा हेतुवाक्यज्ञैः कृता नानाविधा मुखे। तत्र तत्र च राजेंद्र नियतान्संशितव्रतान्
With experts in Mīmāṃsā and reasoning, various statements were made; and in each place, O king, those with firm vows were present.
जपहोमपरान्मुख्यान्ददृशुस्तत्रवै द्विजान्। यज्ञभूमौ स्थितस्तस्यां ब्रह्मा लोकपितामहः५० 1.18.
They saw the foremost twice-born engaged in recitation and oblation; and Brahmā, the grandfather of the worlds, stood in that sacrificial ground.
सुरासुरगुरुः श्रीमान्सेव्यमानः सुरासुरैः। उपासते च तत्रैनं प्रजानां पतयः प्रभुं
The illustrious guru of gods and demons, served by both, was worshipped there; and the lords of creatures approached him as master.
दक्षो वसिष्ठः पुलहो मरीचिश्च द्विजोत्तमः। अंगिरा भृगुरत्रिश्च गौतमो नारदस्तथा
Dakṣa, Vasiṣṭha, Pulaha, and Marīci, the best of twice-born; Aṅgirā, Bhṛgu, Atri, Gautama, and also Nārada.
विद्यामानमंतरिक्षं वायुस्तेजो जलं मही। शब्दः स्पर्शश्च रूपं च रसो गंधस्तथैव च
Knowledge, the mid-space, wind, light, water, earth; sound, touch, form, taste, and likewise smell.
विकृतश्च विकारश्च यच्चान्यत्कारणं महत्। ऋग्यजुः सामाथर्वाख्या वेदाश्चत्वार एव च
Transformation and modification, and whatever else is the great cause; the four Vedas named Ṛg, Yajur, Sāma, and Atharva.
शब्दः शिक्षा निरुक्तं च कल्पश्च्छंदः समन्विताः। आयुर्वेद धनुर्वेदौ मीमांसा गणितं तथा
Sound, phonetics, etymology, ritual, and meter, all combined; Ayurveda, Dhanurveda, Mīmāṃsā, and mathematics as well.
हस्त्यश्वज्ञानसहिता इतिहाससमन्विताः। एतैरंगैरुपांगैश्च वेदाः सर्वे विभूषिताः
Knowledge of elephants and horses, together with histories; with these limbs and subsidiary sciences, all the Vedas are adorned.
उपासते महात्मानं सहोंकारं पितामहं। तपश्च क्रतवश्चैव संकल्पः प्राण एव च
They worship the great soul, the self-identified Grandfather; as well as austerity, sacrifices, resolve, and even the very breath.
एते चान्ये च बहवः पितामहमुपस्थिताः। अर्थो धर्मश्च कामश्च द्वेषो हर्षश्च सर्वदा
These and many others are present before the Grandfather: wealth, righteousness, desire, aversion, and joy at all times.
शुक्रो बृहस्पतिश्चैव संवर्तो बुध एव च। शनैश्चरश्च राहुश्च ग्रहाः सर्वे तथैव च
Shukra, Brihaspati, Samvarta, Budha, and also Shani, Rahu, and all the planets likewise.
मरुतो विश्वकर्मा च पितरश्चापि भारत। दिवाकरश्च सोमश्च ब्रह्माणं पर्युपासते
The Maruts, Vishvakarma, and the ancestors as well, O Bharata; the Sun and Soma too, all worship Brahma.
गायत्री दुर्गतरणी वाणी सप्तविधा तथा। अक्षराणि च सर्वाणि नक्षत्राणि तथैव च
Gayatri, Durgataraṇi, Vani in her seven forms, all the syllables, and likewise the constellations.
भाष्याणि सर्वशास्त्राणि देहवंति विशांपते। क्षणा लवा मुहूर्ताश्च दिनं रात्रिस्तथैव च
All commentaries on the scriptures, those possessing bodies, O lord of men; moments, instants, hours, day and night as well.
अर्द्धमासाश्च मासाश्च क्रतवः सर्व एव च। उपासते महात्मानं ब्रह्माणं दैवतैः सह
Half-months, months, and all sacrifices too, worship the great-souled Brahma together with the gods.
अन्याश्च देव्यः प्रवरा ह्रीः कीर्तिर्द्युतिरेव च। प्रभा धृतिः क्षमा भूतिर्नीतिर्विद्या मतिस्तथा
And other eminent goddesses: Modesty, Fame, Splendor, Radiance, Steadfastness, Forbearance, Prosperity, Conduct, Knowledge, and Intellect as well.
श्रुतिः स्मृतिस्तथा क्षांतिः शांतिः पुष्टिस्तथा क्रिया। सर्वाश्चाप्सरसो दिव्या नृत्यगीतविशारदाः
Revelation, tradition, patience, peace, nourishment, and action; and all the divine Apsaras skilled in dance and song.
उपतिष्ठंति ब्रह्माणं सर्वास्ता देवमातरः। विप्रचित्तिः शिविः शंकुरयःशंकुस्तथैव च
All these mothers of the gods attend upon Brahma: Vipracitti, Shivi, Shanku, and also Raya and Shanku.
वेगवान्केतुमानुग्रः सोग्रो व्यग्रो महासुरः। परिघः पुष्करश्चैव सांबोश्वपतिरेव च
Vegavan, Ketuman, Ugra, Sogra, Vyagra, the great Asura; Parigha, Pushkara, Samba, and the lord of horses as well.
प्रह्लादोथ बलि कुंभः संह्रादो गगनप्रियः। अनुह्रादो हरिहरौ वराहश्च कुशो रजः
Prahlada, then Bali, Kumbha, Samhrada, Gaganapriya, Anuhrada, Harihara, Varaha, Kusha, and Raja.
योनिभक्षो वृषपर्वा लिंगभक्षोथ वै कुरुः। निःप्रभः सप्रभः श्रीमांस्तथैव च निरूदरः
Yonibhaksha, Vrishaparva, Lingabhaksha, and also Vairuru; Nihprabha, Saprabha, the illustrious one, and likewise Nirudara.
एकचक्रो महाचक्रो द्विचक्रः कुलसंभवः। शरभः शलभश्चैव क्रपथः क्रापथः क्रथः
Ekachakra, Mahachakra, Dvichakra, Kulasambhava, Sharabha, Shalabha, Krapatha, Krapatha, and Kratha.
बृहद्वांतिर्महाजिह्वः शंकुकर्णो महाध्वनिः। दीर्घजिह्वोर्कनयनो मृडकायो मृडप्रियः
Brihadvanti, Mahajihva, Shankukarṇa, Mahadhvani, Dirghajihva, Urkanayana, Mridakaya, and Mridapriya.
वायुर्गरिष्ठो नमुचिश्शम्बरो विज्वरो विभुः। विष्वक्सेनश्चंद्रहर्ता क्रोधवर्द्धन एव च
Vayu, Garishta, Namuchi, Shambara, Vijvara, Vibhu, Vishvaksena, Chandraharta, and Krodhavardhana as well.
कालकः कलकांतश्च कुंडदः समरप्रियः। गरिष्ठश्च वरिष्ठश्च प्रलंबो नरकः पृथुः
Kalaka, Kalakanta, Kundada, beloved of battle, Garishta, Varishta, Pralamba, Naraka, and Prithu.
इंद्रतापन वातापी केतुमान्बलदर्पितः। असिलोमा सुलोमा च बाष्कलि प्रमदो मदः
Indratapana, Vatapi, Ketuman, proud in strength, Asiloma, Suloma, Bashkali, Pramada, and Mada.
सृगालवदनश्चैव केशी च शरदस्तथा। एकाक्षश्चैव राहुश्च वृत्रः क्रोधविमोक्षणः
There were also Sṛgāla-faced, Keśī, Śarada, Ekākṣa, Rāhu, Vṛtra, and Krodhavimokṣaṇa.
एते चान्ये च बहवो दानवा बलवर्द्धनाः। ब्रह्माणं पर्युपासंत वाक्यं चेदमथोचिरे
These and many other powerful Dānavas gathered around Brahmā, and spoke these words:
त्वया सृष्टाः स्म भगवंस्त्रैलोक्यं भवता हि नः। दत्तं सुरवरश्रेष्ठ देवेभ्यधिकाः कृताः
O Lord, we were created by you; you have not given us the three worlds, but you have granted the best of boons to the gods, making them superior.
भगवन्निह किं कुर्मो यज्ञे तव पितामह। यद्धितं तद्वदास्माकं समर्थाः कार्यनिर्णये
O Lord, Grandfather, what should we do here at your sacrifice? Tell us what is beneficial for us, for we are capable of carrying out any task.