कुबेरः पुष्पकारूढो मृगाऽऽरूढोऽथ मारुतः २.
Kubera rode upon the Puṣpaka, and the Wind-god upon a deer.
एते सर्वे समायाता यज्ञवाटे द्विजन्मनः २.
All these twice-born ones assembled at the sacrificial ground.
भवनानि महार्हाणि सुप्रभाणि महांति च २.
The dwellings were splendid, radiant, and magnificent.
तेषु सर्वेषु धिष्ण्येषु यथाजोषं समास्थिताः॥ २.
In all those abodes, they each took their places as they wished.
वर्त्तमाने महायज्ञे तीर्थे कनखले तथा २.
While the great sacrifice was underway at the holy place Kanakhala,
दीक्षायुक्तस्तदा दक्षः कृतकौतुकमंगलः २.
At that time, Dakṣa, engaged in initiation, performed auspicious rites and festivities.
रेजे महत्त्वेन तदा सुहृद्भिः परितः सदा २.
Then, surrounded always by his friends, he shone with greatness.
एते सुरेशा ऋषयो महत्तराः सलोकपालाश्च समागतास्तव २.
These lords of the gods, the great seers, and the guardians of the worlds have all assembled for you.
येनैव सर्वाण्यपि मंगलानि जातानि शंसंति महाविपश्चितः २.
By whom all auspicious things are proclaimed to have arisen, O greatly wise one.
अमंगलान्येव च मंगलानि भवंति येनाधिकृतानि दक्ष २.
By whom even inauspicious things become auspicious when undertaken, O Dakṣa.
तस्मात्त्वयैव कर्तव्यमाह्वानं परमेष्ठिना २.
Therefore, you alone must issue the invitation, as ordained by the supreme lord.
सर्वैरेव हि गंतव्यं यत्र देवो महेश्वरः॥ २.
Indeed, all must go to the place where the great god Maheśvara is.
दाक्षायण्या समेतं तमानयध्वं त्वरान्विताः २.
Bring him here swiftly, together with Dākṣāyaṇī.
यस्य स्मृत्या च नामोक्त्या समग्रं सुकृतं भवेत् २.
By whose remembrance or utterance of name, all merit becomes complete.
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा प्रहसन्नाह दुष्टधीः २.
Hearing those words, the wicked-minded one laughed and said:
यस्मिन्वेदाश्च यज्ञाश्च कर्माणिविविधानि च २.
In whom the Vedas, sacrifices, and various actions abide.
सत्यलोकात्समायातो ब्रह्मा लोकपितामहः २.
Brahmā, the grandsire of the worlds, came from the realm of truth.
तथा सुरगणैः साकमागतः सुरराट् स्वयम् २.
Likewise, the king of the gods himself arrived together with the hosts of gods.
येये यज्ञोचिताः शांतास्तेते सर्वे समागताः २.
All those who are peaceful and devoted to sacrifice have assembled here.
अत्रैव च किमस्माकं रुद्रेणापि प्रयोजनम्. २.
What need do we have for Rudra here as well?
अकुलीनो ह्यसौ विप्रा नष्टो नष्टप्रियः सदा २.
He is not of noble lineage, O Brahmins; he is lost, always bereft of loved ones.
आत्मसंभावितो मूढःस्तब्धो मौनी समत्सरः २.
Self-conceited, foolish, arrogant, silent, and envious.
तस्मात्त्वया न वक्तव्यं पुनरेवं वचोद्विज २.
Therefore, you must not speak such words again, O twice-born.
एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य दधीचिर्वाक्यमब्रवीत्॥ २.
Hearing those words, Dadhichi spoke.
सर्वेषामृषिवर्याणां सुराणां भावितात्मनाम् २.
Among all the eminent sages and the gods of noble spirit,
विनाशोऽपि महान्सद्योह्यत्रत्यानां भविष्यति २.
A great destruction will soon befall those present here.
यज्ञवाटाच्च दक्षस्य त्वरितः स्वाश्रमं ययौ २.
From Daksha's sacrificial enclosure, he quickly went to his own hermitage.
गतः शिवप्रियो वीरो दधीचिर्नाम नामतः २.
Dadhichi, known by name, beloved of Shiva, the valiant one, departed.
वेदबाह्य दुराचारास्त्याज्यास्ते ह्यत्र कर्मणि २.
Those who are outside the Vedas and of bad conduct must be rejected from this rite.
यज्ञं मे सफलं विप्राः कुर्वंतु ह्यचिरादिव २.
O Brahmins, let my sacrifice be fruitful; perform it without delay.