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.
किमेभिस्ते वराकैश्च अदितेर्गर्भसंभवैः। दैवतैर्निहतैः सर्वैः पराभूतैश्च सर्वदा
What use are these wretched ones, the gods born from Aditi's womb, who are always defeated and slain by us?
पितामहोसि सर्वेषामस्माकं दैवतैः सह। तव यज्ञसमाप्तौ च पुनरस्मासु दैवतैः
You are the Grandfather of all, both ours and the gods'; at the completion of your sacrifice, let the gods return to us again.
श्रियं प्रति विरोधश्च भविष्यति न संशयः। इदानीं प्रेक्षणं कुर्मः सहिताः सर्वदानवैः
There will surely be conflict regarding prosperity; now, together with all the Dānavas, we will simply observe.
पुलस्त्य उवाच। सगर्वं तु वचस्तेषां श्रुत्वा देवो जनार्दनः। शक्रेण सहितः शंभुमिदमाह महायशाः
Pulastya said: Hearing their proud words, the illustrious god Janārdana, together with Śakra, spoke these words to Śaṃbhu:
विघ्नं प्रकर्तुं वै रुद्र आयाता दनुपुंगवाः। ब्रह्मणामंत्रिताश्चेह विघ्नार्थं प्रयतंति ते
The foremost Dānavas have come here, summoned by Brahmā, along with Rudra, to create obstacles; they are striving to cause hindrance.
अस्माभिस्तु क्षमाकार्या यावद्यज्ञः समाप्यते। समाप्ते तु क्रतावस्मिन्युद्धं कार्यं दिवौकसां
But we must be patient until the sacrifice is completed; when the rite is finished, the gods should engage in battle.
यथानिर्दानवा भूमिस्तथा कार्यं त्वया विभो। जयार्थं चेह शक्रस्य भवता च मया सह
O mighty one, you must act so that the earth is rid of Dānavas, and for the victory of Śakra, together with you and me.
द्विजानां परिवेष्टारो मरुतः परिकल्पिताः। दानवानां धनं यच्च गृहीत्वा तद्यजामहे
The Maruts have been appointed as attendants for the twice-born; taking the wealth of the Dānavas, we will offer it in sacrifice.
अत्रागतेषु विप्रेषु दुःखितेषु जनेष्विह। व्ययं तस्य करिष्यामो दासभावे निवेशिताः
When the Brāhmaṇas have arrived here and the people are afflicted, we will bring about his downfall, having been reduced to servitude.
वदंतमेवं तं विष्णुं ब्रह्मा वचनमब्रवीत्। एते दनुसुताः क्रुद्धा युष्माकं कोपनेप्सिताः
As Viṣṇu was speaking thus, Brahmā said: These sons of Danu are angry and wish to provoke your wrath.