ततः प्रबुद्ध उत्थाय शयनात्तोयमध्यगात् उदैक्षत दिशः सर्वा योगनिद्रालसेक्षणः
Then, awakened, he rose from his couch and emerged from the waters, gazing in all directions, his eyes still heavy with yogic sleep.
नापश्यत्स तदा किंचित्स्वात्मनो व्यतिरेकि यत् सविस्मय इवासीनः परां चिंतामुपागमत्
At that time, he saw nothing distinct from himself; seated in wonder, he entered into profound contemplation.
क्व सा भगवती या तु मनोज्ञा महती मही नानाविधमहाशैलनदीनगरकानना
Where is that blessed, beautiful, and vast earth, adorned with many great mountains, rivers, cities, and forests?
एवं संचिंतयन्ब्रह्मा बुबुधे नैव भूस्थितिम् तदा सस्मार पितरं भगवंतं त्रिलोचनम्
Thus reflecting, Brahma could not perceive the state of the earth; then he remembered his father, the blessed Three-eyed One.
स्मरणाद्देवदेवस्य भवस्यामिततेजसः ज्ञातवान्सलिले मग्नां धरणीं धरणीपतिः
By remembering the god of gods, Bhava of immeasurable splendor, the lord of the earth understood that the earth was submerged in the waters.
ततो भूमेस्समुद्धारं कर्तुकामः प्रजापतिः जलक्रीडोचितं दिव्यं वाराहं रूपमस्मरत्
Then, desiring to raise up the earth, the Lord of creatures recalled the divine boar form, suited for play in the waters.
महापर्वतवर्ष्माणं महाजलदनिःस्वनम् नीलमेघप्रतीकाशं दीप्तशब्दं भयानकम्
With a form vast as a great mountain, a roar like a mighty cloud, resembling a dark blue storm-cloud, with a blazing, fearsome sound.
पीनवृत्तघनस्कंधपीनोन्नतकटीतटम् ह्रस्ववृत्तोरुजंघाग्रं सुतीक्ष्णपुरमण्डलम्
With thick, round, and massive shoulders, a broad and raised waist, short, rounded thighs and legs, and a very sharp, circular snout.
पद्मरागमणिप्रख्यं वृत्तभीषणलोचनम् वृत्तदीर्घमहागात्रं स्तब्धकर्णस्थलोज्ज्वलम्
With eyes shining like ruby gems, round and terrifying, a body vast and long, and ears stiff and radiant.
उदीर्णोच्छ्वासनिश्वासघूर्णितप्रलयार्णवम् विस्फुरत्सुसटाच्छन्नकपोलस्कंधबंधुरम्
With breath and exhalation surging, churning the ocean of dissolution, cheeks and shoulders trembling, covered with bristling hair.
मणिभिर्भूषणैश्चित्रैर्महारत्नैःपरिष्कृतम् विराजमानं विद्युद्भिर्मेघसंघमिवोन्नतम्
Adorned with ornaments of jewels and decorated with great gems, resplendent like a mass of clouds lit up by lightning.
आस्थाय विपुलं रूपं वाराहममितं विधिः पृथिव्युद्धरणार्थाय प्रविवेश रसातलम्
Assuming that immense and boundless boar form, the Creator entered the netherworld for the purpose of raising up the earth.
स तदा शुशुभे ऽतीव सूकरो गिरिसंनिभः लिंगाकृतेर्महेशस्य पादमूलं गतो यथा
Then, that boar, resembling a mountain, shone exceedingly, just as if he, in the form of a linga, had reached the feet of the Great Lord.
ततस्स सलिले मग्नां पृथिवीं पृथिवींधरः उद्धृत्यालिंग्य दंष्ट्राभ्यामुन्ममज्ज रसातलात्
Then, the earth-bearer, having lifted the earth sunk in the waters, embraced her with his tusks and rose up from the netherworld.
तं दृष्ट्वा मुनयस्सिद्धा जनलोकनिवासिनः मुमुदुर्ननृतुर्मूर्ध्नि तस्य पुष्पैरवाकिरन्
Seeing him, the sages, siddhas, and inhabitants of the world of men rejoiced, danced, and showered flowers upon his head.
वपुर्महावराहस्य शुशुभे पुष्पसंवृतम् पतद्भिरिव खद्योतैः प्राशुरंजनपर्वतः
The body of the great boar, covered with flowers, shone like a dark mountain illuminated by falling fireflies.
ततः संस्थानमानीय वराहो महतीं महीम् स्वमेव रूपमास्थाय स्थापयामास वै विभुः
Then, having brought the great earth to its place, the mighty Boar, assuming his own form, established her firmly.
पृथिवीं च समीकृत्य पृथिव्यां स्थापयन्गिरीन् भूराद्यांश्चतुरो लोकान् कल्पयामास पूर्ववत्
Having arranged the earth, and placing the mountains upon her, he created the four worlds, beginning with Bhū, just as before.
इति सह महतीं महीं महीध्रैः प्रलयमहाजलधेरधःस्थमध्यात् उपरि च विनिवेश्य विश्वकर्मा चरमचरं च जगत्ससर्ज भूयः
Thus, having set the great earth with the great mountains below, in the midst of the great deluge, and above, Viśvakarman again created the world of moving and unmoving beings.
सर्गं चिंतयतस्तस्य तदा वै बुद्धिपूर्वकम् प्रध्यानकाले मोहस्तु प्रादुर्भूतस्तमोमयः
As he contemplated creation, with deliberate thought, at that moment, delusion arose, consisting of darkness, during his meditation.
तमोमोहो महामोहस्तामिस्रश्चान्धसंज्ञितः अविद्या पञ्चमी चैषा प्रादुर्भूता महात्मनः
That darkness, delusion, great delusion, and what is called Tāmisra and Andha, and the fifth, ignorance—these arose from the great soul.
पञ्चधा ऽवस्थितः सर्गो ध्यायतस्त्वभिमानिनः सर्वतस्तमसातीव बीजकुम्भवदावृतः
The creation, established in fivefold form, while he meditated with self-conceit, was enveloped everywhere by darkness, like a seed in a pot.
बहिरन्तश्चाप्रकाशः स्तब्धो निःसंज्ञ एव च तस्मात्तेषां वृता बुद्धिर्मुखानि करणानि च
Within and without, there was no light, all was motionless and insensible; thus, their intellect, mouths, and senses were covered.
तस्मात्ते संवृतात्मानो नगा मुख्याः प्रकीर्तिताः तं दृष्ट्वा ऽसाधकं ब्रह्मा प्रथमं सर्गमीदृशम्
Therefore, those with covered selves are called the chief trees; seeing that this first creation was unproductive, Brahmā...
अप्रसन्नमना भूत्वा द्वितीयं सो ऽभ्यमन्यत तस्याभिधायतः सर्गं तिर्यक्स्रोतो ऽभ्यवर्तत
Having become displeased in mind, he contemplated a second creation; from his intention, the stream of creation with a lateral flow arose.
अन्तःप्रकाशास्तिर्यंच आवृताश्च बहिः पुनः पश्वात्मानस्ततो जाता उत्पथग्राहिणश्च ते
Their inner illumination is lateral, and they are covered outwardly; thus, the beings with animal nature were born, and they are led astray from the right path.
तमप्यसाधकं ज्ञात्वा सर्गमन्यममन्यत तदोर्ध्वस्रोतसो वृत्तो देवसर्गस्तु सात्त्विकः
Recognizing that too as unsuccessful, he considered another creation; then, the creation with upward flow occurred, which is the divine creation, characterized by purity.
ते सुखप्रीतिबहुला बहिरन्तश्च नावृताः प्रकाशा बहिरन्तश्चस्वभावादेव संज्ञिताः
They are abundant in happiness and delight, uncovered both outwardly and inwardly, radiant within and without, and are naturally so named.
ततो ऽभिध्यायतोव्यक्तादर्वाक्स्रोतस्तु साधकः मनुष्यनामा सञ्जातः सर्गो दुःखसमुत्कटः
Then, from his contemplation, the creation with downward flow, which is effective, arose; this is known as the human creation, marked by intense suffering.
प्रकाशाबहिरन्तस्ते तमोद्रिक्ता रजो ऽधिकाः पञ्चमोनुग्रहः सर्गश्चतुर्धा संव्यवस्थितः
They are radiant outwardly and inwardly, but dominated by darkness and excessive passion; the fifth is the creation of grace, and the fourfold creation is thus established.