एवं भूतान्यनेकानि सुकृतानि मया पुरा १५.
In this way, many virtuous deeds were performed by me in the past.
भूयः पृष्टः सर्वदेवैः स राजा कृतं सर्वं गुप्तमेव यथार्थम् १५.
Again questioned by all the gods, that king truthfully recounted everything that had been done, keeping nothing hidden.
वचो निशम्य देवानां ययातिरमितद्युतिः १५.
Hearing the words of the gods, Yayati of boundless splendor—
कथितं सर्वमेतच्च निःशेषं व्यासवत्तदा १५.
All this was then narrated completely, just as it happened, by Vyasa.
तत्क्षणादेव सर्वेषां सुराणां तत्र पश्यताम् १५.
At that very moment, in the sight of all the gods there—
अन्यो न दृश्यते लोके याज्ञिको यो हि तत्र वै १५.
No other sacrificer like him was seen in the world at that time.
सर्वे सुराश्च ऋषयोऽथ महाफणींद्रा गन्धर्वयक्षखगचारणकिंनराश्च १५.
All the gods, sages, great serpent lords, Gandharvas, Yakshas, birds, Charanas, and Kinnaras—
ततः शची तान्प्रोवाच वाचं धर्मार्थसंयुताम् १६.
Then Shachi spoke to them words joined with righteousness and purpose.
गच्छत त्वरिताः सर्वे शक्रं द्रष्टुं विचक्षणाः १६.
All of you, wise ones, go quickly to see Śakra.
बहूनां कारणेनैव विश्वरूपे हि मंदधीः १६.
Indeed, because of many reasons, my mind is unsettled regarding Viśvarūpa.
तस्मात्सर्वैर्भवद्भिश्च गंतव्यं यत्र स प्रभुः १६.
Therefore, all of you must go to where that Lord is.
अवज्ञामात्रक्षुबंधेन त्वया शप्तः पुरंदरः १६.
Purandara has been cursed by you due only to a slight of disrespect.
निरस्तोऽपि हि तस्मात्त्वमवसानपरो भव॥ १६.
Even though you have cast him out, you should remain intent on the outcome.
यथा मदर्थमानीतौ शक्रे जीवति तावुभौ १६.
As long as Śakra lives, both of them should be brought for my sake.
कोऽपि सौभाग्यवाँल्लोके तव क्षेत्रे जनिष्यति १६.
Someone fortunate will be born in your domain in this world.
गच्छ शीघ्रं सुरैःसार्द्धं शक्रमानय म चिरम् १६.
Go quickly with the gods and bring Śakra without delay.
शच्योक्तं वचनं श्रुत्वा सुरैः सार्द्धं जगाम सः १६.
Hearing Śacī's words, he went together with the gods.
सरसस्तीरमासाद्य ते शक्रं चाभ्यवादयन् १६.
Reaching the bank of the lake, they greeted Śakra.
उवाच देवानेदेवेशः कस्माद्यूयमिहागताः अप्सु तिष्ठामि भो देवा एकाकी तपसान्वितः॥ १६.
The lord of the gods spoke: 'Why have you all come here? I dwell alone in the waters, engaged in austerity.'
तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्य सर्वे देवाः शतक्रतोः १६.
Hearing his words, all the gods and Śatakratu listened.
एतादृशं न वाच्यं ते परेषामुपकारतः १६.
Such words should not be spoken by you, considering the help of others.
विश्वकर्मसुतेनैव कृतं याजनमद्भुतम् १६.
The wondrous sacrifice was performed by the son of Viśvakarman.
तस्माद्वतस्त्वया देव परेषामुपकारतः १६.
Therefore, O god, you too should help others.
एवं विवदमानेषु देवेषु च तदाऽब्रवीत् १६.
While the gods were thus disputing, at that time he spoke.
तदा बृहस्पतिर्वाक्यमुवाच सहसैव तु॥ १६.
Then Bṛhaspati immediately spoke these words.
वासार्थं च करिष्यामः स्थानानि तव सांप्रतम् १६.
We will now prepare places for your residence.
विमृश्य सर्वे विभजुश्चतुर्द्धा हत्यां सुरास्ते ऋषयो मनीषिणः १६.
After deliberating, all the gods and wise seers divided the guilt of the killing into four parts.
आदौ क्षमां प्रति तदा ऊचुः सर्वे दिवौकसः १६.
Then, at first, all the celestial beings addressed the earth regarding forgiveness.
सुराणां तद्वचः श्रुत्वा धरित्री कंपिताऽवदत् १६.
Hearing those words of the gods, the trembling earth spoke.
अहं हि सर्वभूतानां धात्री विश्वं धराम्यहम् १६.
Indeed, I am the supporter of all beings; I bear the entire universe.