तस्मात्त्वरान्विता यूयं देवराजानमाशुः वै १५.
Therefore, all of you, filled with urgency, quickly install the king of the gods.
एवमुक्तास्तदा सर्वे बृहस्पतिपुरोगमाः कथयामासुरव्यग्रा शचीं प्रति यथा तथा॥ १५.
Thus addressed, then all, led by Bṛhaspati, anxiously reported everything to Śacī as it had happened.
राज्यस्य हेतोः किं कार्यं विमृशंतः परस्परम्॥ १५.
Deliberating among themselves, they considered what should be done for the sake of the kingdom.
एवं विमृश्यमानानां देवानां तत्र नारदः १५.
While the gods were thus deliberating there, Nārada arrived.
उवाच पूजितो देवान्कस्माद्यूयं विचेतसः १५.
He spoke: Having been worshipped by the gods, why are you all so bewildered?
गतमिंद्रस्य चेंद्रत्वमेनसा परमेण तु १५.
Indra's sovereignty has departed, due to a grave offense.
यूयं देवाश्च सर्वज्ञास्तपसा विक्रमेण च १५.
You gods are all-knowing, through asceticism and valor.
सोऽस्मिन्राष्ट्रे प्रतिष्ठाप्यस्त्वरितेनैव निर्जराः कृतमस्ति महाभागा नहुषेण च यज्वना॥ १५.
Immortals, establish yourselves quickly in this realm; the noble sacrificer Nahusha has accomplished this.
शच्या श्रुतं च तद्वाक्यं नारदस्य मुखोद्गतम् १५.
Shachi heard those words spoken from the mouth of Narada.
नारदस्य वचः श्रुत्वा सर्वे देवान्वमोदयन्॥ १५.
Hearing Narada's words, all the gods rejoiced.
नहुषं राज्यमारोढुमैकपद्येन ते यदा १५.
When you wished for Nahusha to ascend the throne by unanimous consent,
राज्यं दत्तं महेंद्रस्य सुरैः सर्वैर्महर्षिभिः १५.
The kingdom of Mahendra was bestowed by all the gods and great sages.
गंधर्वाप्सरसो यक्षा विद्याधरमहोरगाः १५.
Gandharvas, Apsaras, Yakshas, Vidyadharas, and mighty serpents,
तदा महोत्सवो जातो देवपुर्यां निरंतरः १५.
Then a grand festival arose throughout the city of the gods.
गायकाश्च जगुस्तत्र तथा वाद्यानि वादकाः १५.
There, singers sang and musicians played their instruments.
अभिषिक्तस्तदा तत्र बृहस्पतिपुरोगमैः॥ १५.
At that time, he was anointed by Brihaspati and the foremost among them.
अर्चितो देवसूक्तैश्च यथा वद्ग्रहपूजनम् १५.
He was honored with hymns to the gods, as is done in the worship of planets.
तथा च सर्वैः परिपूजितो महान्राजा सुराणां नहुषस्तदानीम् १५.
Thus, Nahusha, the great king of the gods, was worshipped by all.
सुगंधदीपैश्च सुवाससा युतोऽलंकारभोगैः सुविराजितांगः १५.
Adorned with fragrant lamps, fine garments, splendid ornaments, and his body radiant,
इति परमकलान्वितोऽसौ सुरमुनिवरगणैश्च पूज्यमानः १५.
Thus, endowed with supreme arts, he was honored by the hosts of divine sages.
इंद्राणी कथमद्यैव नायाति मम सन्निधौ १५.
Why does Indrani not come to me today?
नहुपस्य वचः श्रुत्वा बृहस्पतिरुदारधीः १५.
Hearing Nahusha's words, Brihaspati, of noble mind,
शक्रस्य दुर्निमित्तेन ह्यनीतो नहुषोऽत्र वै १५.
By the ill-omened act of Indra, Nahusha was brought here.
शची प्रहस्य चोवाच बृहस्पतिमकल्मषम् एकोनमश्वमेधानां शतं कृतमनेन वै॥ १५.
Śacī, laughing, spoke to the sinless Bṛhaspati: 'He has performed only ninety-nine horse sacrifices.'
तस्मान्न योग्यो प्रहस्य चोवाच बृहस्पतिमकल्पणषम् अवाह्यवाहनेनैव अत्रागत्य लभेत माम्॥ १५.
Therefore, he is not worthy,' she said, laughing, to the faultless Bṛhaspati; 'Let him come here and obtain me only by being carried in a palanquin.'
तथेति गत्वा त्वरितो बृहस्पतिरुवाच तम् १५.
Bṛhaspati, hastening, went and spoke to him, saying, 'So be it.'
तथेति मत्वा राजासौ नहुषः काममोहितः १५.
Thinking 'So be it,' King Nahusha, deluded by desire, agreed.
स बुद्ध्या च चिरं स्मृत्वा ब्राह्मणाश्चतपस्विनः १५.
He, recalling for a long time with his intellect the ascetic Brahmins,
द्वाभ्यां च तस्याः प्राप्त्यर्थमिति मे हृदि वर्तते १५.
And in my heart it remains: by two of them, for the sake of attaining her.
उपविश्य तदा तस्यां शिवबिकायां समाहितः १५.
Then, sitting down in that palanquin, he became intent.