अनुजग्मुः सुसंनद्धा योद्धुकामाश्च तैः सह १२.
Well-armed and desiring battle, they pursued him together.
वयं तु केवलं देवाः सुधया परितोषिताः १२.
But we, the gods, were satisfied only with the nectar.
त्रिविष्टपं मुदा युक्तैः किमस्माभिः प्रयोजनम् अधुना विदितं तत्तु नात्र कार्या विचारणा॥ १२.
With joy, we are established in heaven—what need have we now? This is known; there is no need for further deliberation.
एवं निर्भार्त्सितास्तेन बलिना सुरसत्तमाः १२.
Thus, the best of the gods were rebuked by that powerful one.
तं दृष्ट्वा विष्णुना सर्वे सुरा भग्नमनोरथा १२.
Seeing him, all the gods became disheartened in their hopes.
मा त्रासं कुरुतात्रार्थ आनयिष्यामि तां सुधाम् १२.
Do not be afraid here for this purpose; I will bring that nectar.
स्थापयित्वा सुरान्सर्वांस्तत्रैव मधुसूदनः १२.
Having stationed all the gods right there, Madhusudana,
तावद्दैत्याः सुसंरब्धाः परस्परमथाब्रुवन् १२.
Meanwhile, the Daityas, greatly enraged, began to speak among themselves.
एवं प्रवर्तमाने तु मोहिनीरूपमाश्रिताम् १२.
As this was happening, she assumed the form of Mohinī.
विस्मयेन समाविष्टा बभूवुस्तृषितेक्षणाः १२.
Filled with wonder, their thirsty eyes gazed upon her.
सुधा त्वया विभक्तव्या सर्वेषां गतिहेतवे १२.
You must distribute the nectar to all, for the sake of their destiny.
एवमुक्ता ह्युवाचेदं स्मयमाना बलिं प्रति १२.
Thus addressed, she replied to Bali with a smile.
अनृतं साहसं माया मूर्खत्वमति लोभता १२.
Falsehood, violence, deceit, foolishness, and greed—
निःस्नेहत्वं च विज्ञेयं धूर्तत्वं चैव तत्त्वतः १२.
And also lack of affection and cunningness should be truly understood.
यथैव श्वापदानां च वृका हिंसापरायणाः धूर्ता तथा मनुष्याणां स्त्रीज्ञेया सततं बुधैः॥ १२.
Just as among wild beasts, wolves are intent on violence, so too, among humans, women are always to be known as cunning by the wise.
मया सह भवद्भिश्च कथं सख्यं प्रवर्तते १२.
How can friendship arise between you and me?
तस्माद्भवद्भिः संचिंत्यकार्याकार्यविचक्षणैः १२.
Therefore, you should carefully consider, being discerning about what is to be done and not done.
अद्यामृतं च सर्वेषां विभजस्व यथातथम् १२.
Now divide the nectar among all, justly and as is proper.
एवमुक्ता तदा देवी मोहिनी सर्वमंगला १२.
Thus addressed, then the goddess Mohinī, auspicious in every way—
यूयं सर्वे कृतार्थाश्च जाता दैवेन केनचित् १२.
All of you have attained your purpose by some divine means.
क्रियतामसुराः श्रेष्ठाः शुभेच्छा किंचिदस्ति वः १२.
Let it be done, O best of Asuras; do you have any good desire?
न्यायोपार्जितवित्तेन दशमांशेन धीमता १२.
With wealth acquired justly, the wise should give a tenth portion.
तथेति मत्वा ते सर्वे यथोक्तं देवमायया १२.
Thinking 'So be it,' all of them acted as the goddess had instructed.
मयासुरेण च तदा भवनानि कृतानि वै १२.
Then, by me, the Asura, residences were indeed prepared.
तेषुपविष्टास्ते सर्वे सुस्नाताः समलंकृताः १२.
All of them, having bathed and adorned themselves, sat in those dwellings.
रात्रौ जागरणं सर्वैः कृतं परमया मुदा १२.
During the night, all kept vigil with the highest joy.
असुरा बलिमुख्याश्च पंक्तिभूता यताक्रमम् १२.
The chief Asuras, led by Bali, sat in rows in proper order.
बलिश्च वृषपर्वा च नमुचिः शंख एव च १२.
Bali, Vṛṣaparvan, Namuci, and also Śaṃkha,
वातापिरिल्वलः कुम्भो निकुम्भः प्रच्छदस्तथा १२.
Vātāpi, Ilvala, Kumbha, Nikumbha, and also Pracchada,
महिषो महिषाक्षश्च बिडालाक्षः प्रतापवान् १२.
Mahiṣa, Mahiṣākṣa, and the mighty Biḍālākṣa.