सर्वे च देवा मुदिताः प्रहृष्टाः सहर्षयश्चैनमथो स्तुवंति। शेषांश्च दैत्यांस्त्वरितं समेत्य जघ्नुः सुरा वृत्रवधाभितप्तान्
All the gods, delighted and rejoicing, then praised him; and the remaining Daityas, distressed by Vritra's death, were swiftly struck down by the gods.
ते वध्यमानास्त्रिदशैस्तदानीं महासुरा वायुसमानवेगाः। समुद्रमेवाविविशुर्भयार्ताः प्रविश्य चैवोदधिमप्रमेयम्
Those great Asuras, being slain by the gods and swift as the wind, entered the ocean in terror, plunging into the immeasurable sea.
झषाकुलं रत्नसमाकुलं च तदा स्म मंत्रं सहिताः प्रचक्रुः। तत्र स्म केचिन्मतिनिश्चयज्ञास्तांस्तानुपायान्परिचिंतयंतः
There, in the ocean teeming with fish and filled with jewels, they performed rituals together; some, firm in their resolve, considered various means.
भयार्दिता देवनिकायतप्तास्त्रैलोक्यनाशाय मतिं प्रचक्रुः। तेषां तु तत्र क्षयकालयोगाद्घोरामतिश्चिंतयतां बभूव१०० 1.19.
Afflicted by fear and scorched by the power of the gods, they resolved upon the destruction of the three worlds; and as the time of their end approached, a dreadful thought arose among them.
ये संति विद्यातपसोपपन्नास्तेषां विनाशः प्रथमं च कार्यः। लोकाश्च सर्वे तपसा ध्रियंते तस्मात्त्वरध्वं तपसः क्षयाय
Those who possess knowledge and ascetic power must first be destroyed, for all worlds are upheld by asceticism; therefore, hasten to bring about the end of asceticism.
ये संति केचिद्धि वसुंधरायां तपस्विनो धर्मविदश्च तज्ज्ञाः। तेषां वधश्चक्रियतां हि क्षिप्रं तेषु प्रणष्टेषु जगद्विनष्टम्
Whatever ascetics and knowers of dharma there are upon the earth, let them be slain quickly; with their destruction, the world itself will perish.
एवं हि सर्वे गतबुद्धिभावा जगद्विनाशे परमप्रहृष्टाः। दुर्गंसमाश्रित्य महोर्मिमंतं रत्नाकरं वारुणमालयं स्म
Thus, all of them, their minds set on the destruction of the world and utterly depraved, took refuge in the fortress-like, wave-tossed ocean, the abode of Varuna, filled with jewels.
समुद्रं ते समासाद्य वारुणं त्वंभसां निधिं। कालेयास्समपद्यंत त्रैलोक्यस्य विनाशने
Having reached the ocean, the watery abode of Varuna, the Kaleyas gathered there to bring about the destruction of the three worlds.
ते रात्रौ समभिक्रुद्धा बभक्षुस्तांस्तदा मुनीन्। आश्रमेषु च ये संति पुण्येष्वायतनेषु च
Then, at night, filled with hostility, they devoured the sages dwelling in hermitages and sacred places.
वसिष्ठस्याश्रमे विप्रा भक्षितास्तैर्दुरात्मभिः। अशीतिः शतमष्टौ च वने चान्ये तपस्विनः
In the hermitage of Vasistha, the brahmins were eaten by those evil-minded ones; eighty-eight hundred other ascetics in the forest as well.
च्यवनस्याश्रमं गत्वा पुण्यं द्विजनिषेवितम्। फलमूलाशनानां हि मुनीनां भक्षितं शतं
Having gone to the hermitage of Cyavana, sacred and frequented by twice-born sages, the demons consumed a hundred of the ascetics who lived on fruits and roots.
एवं रात्रौ स्म कुर्वंतो विविशुश्चार्णवं दिवा। भरद्वाजाश्रमं गत्वा नियता ब्रह्मचारिणः
Thus, acting by night, they entered the forest by day; reaching the hermitage of Bharadvāja, where disciplined celibate sages resided.
वाताहारांबुभक्षाश्च विंशतिश्च निषूदिताः। एवं क्रमेण भक्षार्थं मुनीनां दानवास्तदा
There, twenty ascetics who lived on air and water were slain; in this way, the demons, step by step, devoured the sages for food.
निशायां पर्यधावंत शक्ता भुजबलाश्रयात्। कालेन महता ते वै जघ्नुर्मुनिगणान्बहून्
At night, relying on the strength of their arms, they roamed about; in due course, they killed many groups of sages.
न चैतानवबुध्यंत मनुजा मनुजाधिप। निस्वाध्यायवषट्कारं नष्टयज्ञोत्सवक्रियम्
But, O king of men, the people did not realize this; there was no recitation of the Vedas, no ritual exclamations, and the festivals of sacrifice had ceased.
जगदासीन्निरुत्साहं कालेयभयपीडितं। एवं प्रक्षीयमाणास्ते मानवा मनुजेश्वर
The world became dispirited, afflicted by the terror of the Kāleyas; thus, O lord of men, the people were being destroyed.
आत्मत्राणपरा भीताः प्राद्रवंस्तु दिशो दश। केचिद्गुहां प्रविविशुर्विकीर्णाश्चापरे द्विजाः
Frightened and intent on saving themselves, they fled in all ten directions; some entered caves, while others, scattered, were twice-born sages.
अपरे च भयोद्विग्ना भयात्प्राणान्समत्यजन्। केचित्तत्र महेष्वासाः शूराः परमदर्पिताः
Others, overwhelmed by fear, abandoned their lives out of terror; some, great archers, heroic and supremely proud, remained there.
मार्गमाणाः परं यत्नंदानवानांप्रचक्रिरे। नचैताननुजग्मुस्ते समुद्रं समुपाश्रितान्
They made every effort to pursue the demons, but did not follow them to the ocean where they had taken refuge.
शमं न जग्मुः परममाजग्मुः क्षयमेव च। जगत्प्रशमने जाते नष्टयज्ञोत्सवक्रिये
They did not attain peace, but only destruction; with the cessation of sacrifices and festivals, the world fell into disorder.
आजग्मुः परमोद्विग्नास्त्रिदशा मनुजेश्वर। समेत्य समहेंद्रास्तु भयान्मंत्रं प्रचक्रिरे
Then, O king of men, the gods, greatly distressed, assembled together with Indra and, out of fear, held a council.
नारायणं पुरस्कृत्य वैकुंठमपराजितम्। ततो देवास्समेतास्ते तदोचुर्मधुसूदनम्
Placing Nārāyaṇa, the unconquered one of Vaikuṇṭha, at the forefront, the assembled gods then addressed Madhusūdana.
त्वं नः स्रष्टा च गोप्ता च भर्ता च जगतः प्रभो। त्वया सृष्टं जगत्सर्वं यच्चेंगं यच्च नेङ्गति
You are our creator, protector, and sustainer, O Lord of the world; all that moves and does not move has been created by you.
त्वया भूमिः पुरा नष्टा समुद्रात्पुष्करेक्षण। वाराहं रूपमास्थाय जगदर्थे समुद्धृता
Once, O lotus-eyed one, when the earth was lost in the ocean, you assumed the form of a boar and raised her up for the sake of the world.
आदिदैत्यो महावीर्यो हिरण्यकशिपुः पुरा। नारसिंहं वपुः कृत्वा सूदितः पुरुषोत्तम
Long ago, the first and mighty demon Hiraṇyakaśipu was slain by you, O Supreme Person, after you took the form of Narasiṃha.
अवध्यः सर्वभूतानां बलिश्चापि महासुरः। वामनं वपुरास्थाय त्रैलोक्याद्भ्रंशितस्त्वया
Bali, the great asura, invincible to all beings, was cast down from the three worlds by you, assuming the form of Vāmana.
असुरः सुमहेष्वासो जंभ इत्यभिविश्रुतः। यज्ञक्षोभकरः क्रूरस्त्वमरैर्विनिपातितः
The asura Jambha, famed as a mighty archer and cruel disturber of sacrifices, was struck down by you, O enemy of Madhu, together with the gods.
एवमादीनि कर्माणि येषां संख्या न विद्यते। अस्माकं भयभीतानां त्वं गतिर्मधुसूदन
Such deeds of yours are countless; for us, who are terrified, you are the refuge, O slayer of Madhu.
तस्मात्त्वां देवदेवेश लोकार्थं ज्ञापयामहे। रक्ष लोकांश्च देवांश्च शक्रं च महतो भयात्
Therefore, O Lord of gods, we entreat you for the sake of the worlds: protect the worlds, the gods, and Indra from this great danger.
भवत्प्रसादाद्वर्तंते प्रजास्सर्वाश्चतुर्विधाः। स्वस्था भवंति मनुजा हव्यकव्यैर्दिवौकसः
By your grace, all four kinds of beings flourish; humans remain well, and the celestials are satisfied with offerings of oblations and ancestral rites.