करोमि कालयोगेन तत्तु कार्यं व्रतेन मे। निस्सृता सहसा वाणी वक्त्रमेवाभिसंस्थिता
I perform that act at the proper time, as is my vow; yet suddenly, speech emerged and stood at my mouth.
येनेदं चिन्त्यते पूर्वं यन्न दृष्टं न च श्रुतम्। बंधं वै दनुमुख्यस्य कृतं कोपेन पश्य मे
That which was previously contemplated, which was neither seen nor heard—behold, out of anger, a binding was placed upon the chief of the Daityas by me.
कश्यपाय पुरा दत्तं धनं लावण्यमेव च। किमयं विगतोत्साहो वायवोथ समाकुलाः
The wealth and beauty once given to Kaśyapa—has this wind lost its vigor, or are the winds themselves disturbed?
भ्रमतीव हि मे दृष्टिर्मैतद्रूपं प्रचिंतितम्। आविष्टा किमहं वच्मि केनाप्यसदृशं वचः
My vision seems to wander, as if what was conceived has taken form; possessed, what am I to say, when some unfitting word has been spoken by me?
विकल्पवशमापन्नाऽभीक्ष्णं हृदिममर्श सा। दधार दिव्यं वर्षाणां सहस्रं दिव्यमीश्वरम्
Overcome by doubt, she bore in her heart, with constant agitation, the divine Lord for a thousand celestial years.
ततः समभवत्तस्यां वामनो भूतवामनः। जातेन येन चक्षूंषि दानवानां हृतानि वै
Then, in her, the Dwarf was born—the wondrous Vāmana—by whose birth the eyes of the Dānavas were indeed taken away.
जातमात्रे ततस्तस्मिन्देवदेवे जनार्दने। नद्यः स्वच्छांबुवाहिन्यो ववौ गंधवहोऽनिलः
At the very moment when that Lord of gods, Janārdana, was born, the rivers flowed with pure water, and the fragrant wind blew.
कश्यपोपि सुखं लेभे तेन पुत्रेण भास्वता। सर्वेषां मानसोत्साहस्त्रैलोक्यांतरवासिनाम्
Kaśyapa too found happiness through that radiant son; the hearts of all beings dwelling in the three worlds were filled with enthusiasm.
संजातमात्रे तु ततो जनाधिपजनार्दने। स्वर्गलोके दुंदुभयो विनेदुस्तैश्च ताडिताः
When Janārdana, the Lord of beings, was born, the celestial drums resounded in heaven, struck by those present.
अतिप्रहर्षात्तु जगत्त्रयस्य मोहश्च दुःखानि च नाशमीयुः। जगो च गन्धर्वगणोतिमात्रं भावस्वरैर्भर्तृविमिश्रिताश्च
From great joy, delusion and suffering vanished from the three worlds; the hosts of Gandharvas sang with utmost devotion, mingled with radiant spirits.
सुराङ्गनाश्चापि च भावयुक्ता नृत्यंति तत्राप्सरसां समूहाः। तथैव विद्याधरसिद्धसंघा विमानयानैर्मुदिता भ्रमंति
The divine women, filled with emotion, danced there, along with groups of Apsarases; likewise, the assemblies of Vidyādharas and Siddhas, delighted, wandered about in their celestial vehicles.
वदंति सत्यानृतकार्यनिर्णयं तथाभिरंगं प्रतिदर्शयंति। गायंति गेयं विनिवृत्तरागा मुहुर्मुहुर्दुःखसुखप्रभूताः
They spoke of the discernment of truth and falsehood, displaying their skill in various ways; they sang melodious songs, their passions subdued, repeatedly overwhelmed by both sorrow and joy.
नृत्यंति वै स्वर्गगताश्च ते तु धर्मार्जितं स्वर्गमितो व्रजंति। इति विगतविषादे निर्मले जीवलोके तिमिरनिकरमुक्ता निर्वृतिं प्राप्तुकामाः
Those who had attained heaven through righteousness danced there, and from that place, they journeyed to heaven; thus, freed from sorrow, in the pure world of the living, released from the mass of darkness, they longed to attain bliss.
तत्रोचुः केचिदुर्व्यां जयजय भगवन्संप्रहृष्टाश्च केचित्। त्वेवं प्रोक्तप्रणादैरविरल मनसश्चानुवादैस्तथान्यैः। ध्यायंतेन्ये निगूढं जननभय जरामृत्युविच्छेदहेतो-। रित्येवं कृत्स्नमासीज्जगदिदमखिलं सर्वतः संपृहृष्टम्
There, some in the sky exclaimed, 'Victory, victory, O Lord!' and others rejoiced; with such continuous cries and the echoing of hearts, others meditated in secret on the cause of birth, fear, old age, and death—thus, the entire universe everywhere was filled with joy.
परमासाद्य यं विष्णुं ब्रह्माह जगतः कृते। जातोयं भवतामर्थे वामनो यदपीश्वरः
Having approached the supreme Viṣṇu, Brahmā said for the sake of the world: 'This Vāmana, though Lord, is born for your sake.'
एष ब्रह्मा च विष्णुश्च एष एव महेश्वरः। एष वेदाश्च यज्ञाश्च स्वर्गश्चैष न संशयः
He is Brahmā and Viṣṇu; he is indeed Maheśvara; he is the Vedas and the sacrifices, and he is heaven—of this there is no doubt.
विष्णुव्याप्तमिदं सर्वं जगत्स्थावरजंगमम्। एकः स तु पृथ्क्त्वेन स्वयंभूरिति विश्रुतः
This entire world, both moving and unmoving, is pervaded by Viṣṇu; he alone, though one, is known as the Self-born, appearing as manifold.
यथार्थवर्णके स्थाने विचित्रः स्फाटिको मणिः। ततो गुणवशात्तस्य स्वयंभोरनुवर्त्तनम्
Just as a variegated crystal gem reflects the colors of its setting, so too does the Self-born manifest according to the qualities present.
यथा हि गार्हपत्योग्निरन्यसंज्ञां पुनर्व्रजेत्। लभेत संज्ञां भगवान्ब्राह्मादिषु तथा ह्यसौ
Just as the household fire may assume another designation and then regain its original name, so too does the Blessed Lord obtain his appellation among the Brāhmaṇas and others.
सर्वथा वामनो देवो देवकार्यं करिष्यति। एवं चिंतयतां तेषां भावितानां दिवौकसाम्
In every way, the god Vāmana will accomplish the task of the gods; thus thought those devoted dwellers of heaven.
जगाम शक्रसहितो बाष्कलेश्च निवेशनम्। दूरादेव च तां दृष्ट्वा पुरीं तस्य समावृताम्
Accompanied by Śakra, he went to the abode of Bāṣkala; and from afar, seeing that city, which was encircled,
पांडुरैः खगमागम्यैः सर्वरत्नोपशोभितैः। शोभितां भवनैर्मुख्यैस्सुविभक्तमहापथैः
Adorned with pale birds that could be mounted, embellished with all kinds of jewels, splendid with principal mansions and well-divided great avenues,
नित्यप्रभिन्नैर्मातंगैरंजनाचलसन्निभैः। देवनागकुलोत्पन्नैः शतसंख्यैर्विराजिताम्
Radiant with elephants ever in rut, resembling the dark mountain Anjana, born of the lineages of divine elephants, numbering in the hundreds,
निर्मांसगात्रैस्तुरगैरल्पकर्णैर्मनोजवैः। दीर्घग्रीवाक्षिकूटैश्च मनोज्ञैरुपशोभिताम्
Graced with horses of lean limbs, small ears, swift as the mind, with long necks and prominent foreheads, charming in appearance,
पद्मगर्भसुवर्णाभाः पूर्णचंद्रनिभाननाः। संल्लापोल्लापकुशलास्तत्र वेश्याः सहस्रशः
There, thousands of courtesans, golden as the heart of a lotus, with faces like the full moon, skilled in playful conversation and jesting,
न तत्पुण्यं न सा विद्या न तच्छिल्पं न सा कला। बाष्कलेर्न पुरेऽस्याथ निवासं प्रतिगच्छति
There is no merit, no knowledge, no art, nor any skill that does not find a place of residence in the city of Bāṣkala.
उद्यानशतसंबाधं समाजोत्सवमालिनि। अन्विते दनुमुख्यैश्च सर्वैरंतकवर्जितैः
Crowded with hundreds of gardens, adorned with festivals and gatherings, filled with all the foremost Dānavas, except for the ender of their line,
वीणावेणुमृदंगानां शब्दैः सर्वत्र नादिते। सदा प्रहृष्टा दनुजा बहुरत्नोपशोभिताः
Resounding everywhere with the sounds of vīṇā, flute, and drum, the Dānavas, always joyful and adorned with many jewels, are seen there.
क्रीडमानाः प्रदृश्यंते मेराविव यथामराः। ब्रह्मघोषो महांस्तत्र दनुवृद्धैरुदीरितः
They are seen playing, like the immortals on Mount Meru; there, a great sound of Vedic recitation is uttered by the elder Dānavas.
साज्यधूमेन चाग्नीनां वायुना नष्टकिल्बिषे। सुगंधधूपविक्षेप सुरभीकृतमारुते
With the clarified butter smoke of the fires, their sins destroyed by the wind, and the air made fragrant by the scattering of sweet incense,