पातालभुवने दैत्यं निशुंभं स महाबलम्
In the subterranean world, he subdued the mighty Daitya Niśumbha.
देवगंधर्वसिद्धाऽऽद्यान्सर्पराक्षसमानुषान्
He brought under his control the gods, Gandharvas, Siddhas, and others—serpents, Rākṣasas, and humans.
एवं जलंधरः कृत्वा देवान्स्ववशवर्तिनः
Thus, having made the gods obedient to his will, Jalandhara
न कश्चिद्व्याधितो नैव दुःखी नैव कृतस्तथा
No one was afflicted by disease, nor was anyone sorrowful or harmed.
एवं महीं शासति दानवेंद्रे धर्मेण सम्यक्च दिदृक्षयाऽहम्
Thus, when the lord of the Dānavas ruled the earth righteously and with true intent, I wished to see it.
संप्रहस्य तदा वाक्यं स्नेहपूर्वं च वै नृप
Then, with a smile, he spoke these words to the king, filled with affection.
कुत आगम्यते ब्रह्मन्किचिद्दृष्टं त्वया प्रभो
From where have you come, O Brahman? Have you seen anything, O lord?
तत्रोमया समासीनं दृष्टवानस्मि शंकरम्
There I saw Śaṅkara seated.
योजनायुतविस्तीर्णे कल्पवृक्षमहावने
In a great forest of wish-fulfilling trees, stretching for ten thousand yojanas.
तद्दृष्ट्वा महदाश्चर्यं विस्मयो मेऽभवत्तदा
Seeing that great wonder, I was filled with astonishment at that time.
तदा तवाऽपि दैत्येंद्र समृद्धिः संस्मृता मया
Then, O lord of the Daityas, I also remembered your prosperity.
त्वत्समृद्धिमिमां पश्यन्स्त्रीरत्नरहितां धुवम्
Beholding this prosperity of yours, though lacking the jewel among women,
अप्सरोनागकन्याद्या यद्यपि त्वद्वशे स्थिताः
Even though Apsarases, Nāga maidens, and others are under your control,
यस्या लावण्यजलधौ निमग्नश्चतुराननः
Yet she, in whose ocean of beauty even the Four-faced One is immersed,
वीतरागोऽपि हि यथा मदनारिः स्वलीलया 2.4.17.
Even the passionless enemy of Madana, by his own play,
यस्याः पुनः पुनः पश्यन्रूपं धाताऽपि सर्जने
Whose form, when seen again and again, inspires the Creator himself in creation—
अतः स्त्रीरत्नसंभोक्तुः समृद्धिस्तस्य सा वरा
Therefore, the woman-jewel whom he enjoyed became his great fortune.
एवमुक्त्वा तमामंत्र्य गते सति स दैत्यराट्
Having spoken thus and taken leave of him, when he had departed, the king of the Daityas—
अथ संप्रेषयामास स दूतं सिंहिकासुतम्
Then he sent a messenger, the son of Siṃhikā.
कैलासमगमद्राहुः कुर्वञ्छुक्लेंदुवर्चसम्
Rāhu reached Kailāsa, shining with the radiance of the bright moon.
निवेदितस्तदेशाय नंदिना प्रविवेश सः
Announced to the lord of that place by Nandin, he entered.
सर्वरत्नेश्वरस्य त्वमाज्ञां शृणु वृषध्वज
Hear the command of the Lord of all jewels, O Bull-bannered One.
स्मशानवासिनो नित्यमस्थिभारवहस्य च
Of him who dwells always in the cremation ground, bearing the burden of bones.
अहं रत्नाधिनाथोऽस्मि सा च स्त्रीरत्नसंज्ञिका
I am the lord of jewels, and she is known as the woman-jewel.
अभवत्पुरुषो रौद्रस्तीव्राशनिसमस्वनः ।। 2.4.17.
A fierce man arose, whose voice was like a thunderbolt.
सिंहास्यः प्रललज्जिह्वः स ज्वलन्नयनो महान्
He had the face of a lion, a quivering tongue, and great blazing eyes.
स तं खादितुमायांतं दृष्ट्वा राहुर्भयातुरः
Seeing him coming to devour, Rāhu was seized by fear.
स च राहुर्महाबाहो मेघगम्भीरया गिरा
And Rāhu, mighty-armed, with a voice deep as thunderclouds—
ब्राह्मणं मां महादेव खादितुं समुपागतः
O great god, I am a Brāhmaṇa whom you have come to devour.
नैवाऽसौ वध्यतामेति दूतोऽयं परवान्यतः
He is not to be slain; he is a messenger and under another's command.