इंद्रासने चोपविष्टो निरातंकः शचीपतिः शशंसुः सर्वमागत्य शक्रस्य च विचेष्टितम्॥ १७.
Seated on Indra’s throne, free from fear, the lord of Śacī was praised by all who gathered, and they recounted all that Śakra had done.
तेषां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा वैरोचनी रुषान्वितः १७.
Hearing their words, Vairochani (Bali) was filled with anger.
तेनोक्तं बलये राजञ्जयस्यन्दनलब्धये १७.
He spoke to Bali, O King, to obtain the chariot of victory.
तेनोक्तो भृगुणा चैवं बलिर्यज्ञार्थमुद्यतः मेलयित्वा त्वरेणैव वैरोचनिरुदारधीः॥ १७.
Bali, of noble mind, was addressed in this way by Bhṛgu and, eager for sacrifice, quickly gathered the assembly.
प्रवर्तितो महायज्ञो भार्गवेण महात्मना १७.
The great-souled Bhārgava then commenced the great sacrifice.
हूयमाने तदाग्नौ तु कर्मणा विधिहेतुना १७.
As the fire was being offered oblations according to prescribed rites—
हयैश्चतुर्भिः संयुक्तो ध्वजेसिंहो महाप्रभः १७.
He was joined to four horses, his banner bore a lion, and he shone with great splendor.
ततश्चावभृथस्नानं चक्रे शुक्रप्रणोदितः १७.
Then, urged by Shukra, he performed the ritual bath after sacrifice.
दैत्यैः परिवृतः सद्यो योद्धुकामः पुरंदरम् १७.
Surrounded by the demons, Purandara was immediately eager to fight.
आगत्य सेनया सार्द्धमारुरो हामरावतीम् विर्शयित्वा सुचिरमूचुः सर्वे बृहस्पतिम्॥ १७.
Arriving together with his army, he entered Amaravati; after waiting for a long time, they all addressed Brihaspati.
किं कुर्मोऽद्य महाभाग आगता दैत्यपुंगवाः १७.
What shall we do today, O greatly fortunate one? The foremost demons have arrived.
तेषां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा बृहस्पतिरभाषत॥ १७.
Hearing their words, Brihaspati spoke.
एते घृतमुखा घोरा भृगुणानोदिताः सुराः १७.
These fierce ones, with mouths smeared with ghee, are gods incited by Bhrigu.
एतन्निशम्य वचनं च गुणाभियुक्तं सर्वे सुराः समभवंस्त्रपयाभियुक्ताः १७.
Hearing this virtuous speech, all the gods became filled with anxiety and fear.
कर्मणा परिभूतो हि महेंद्रो गुरुमब्रवीत् १८.
Having been insulted by their actions, Mahendra spoke to his teacher.
बृहस्पतिरुवाचेदं त्यक्त्वा चैवामरावतीम् १८.
Brihaspati spoke thus, and then left Amaravati.
तथा चक्रुः सुराः सर्वे हित्वा चैवामरावतीम् १८.
In the same way, all the gods acted, abandoning Amaravati.
काको भूत्वा यमः साक्षात्कृकलासो धनाधिपः १८.
Yama became a crow, the lord of wealth became a heron in person.
नैर्ऋतस्तत्क्षणादेव कपोतोऽभूत्ततो गतः १८.
Nairrita instantly became a pigeon and departed.
एवं नानातनुभृतो हित्वा ते त्रिदिवं गताः १८.
Thus, having assumed various forms, they left heaven.
अदितिं मातरं सर्वे शशंसुर्दैत्यचेष्टितम्॥ १८.
All of them reported to Aditi, their mother, the deeds of the demons.
अप्रियं तदुपाकर्ण्य ह्यदितिः पुत्रलालसा महर्षे श्रयतां वाक्यं श्रुत्वा तत्कर्तुमर्हसि॥ १८.
Hearing that unpleasant news, Aditi, longing for her sons, addressed the great sage: 'Having heard your words, you ought to act accordingly.'
दैत्यैः पराजिता देवा हित्वा चैवामरावतीम् १८.
Defeated by the demons, the gods abandoned Amaravati.
तस्यास्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा कश्यपो वाक्यमब्रवीत् अजेया ह्यसुराः साध्वि भृगुणा ह्यनुमोदिताः॥ १८.
Hearing her words, Kashyapa spoke: 'O virtuous one, the demons are indeed invincible, for they are approved by Bhrigu.'
तेषां जयो हि तपसा उग्रेणाऽऽद्येन भामिनि १८.
O beautiful one, their victory is indeed due to fierce austerity today.
व्रतमेतन्महाभागे कथयाम्यर्थसिद्धये १८.
O highly fortunate one, I will tell you this vow for the attainment of your purpose.
मासि भाद्रपदे देवि दशम्यां नियता शुचिः १८.
O goddess, in the month of Bhādrapada, on the tenth day, one should observe purity and self-restraint.
प्रर्थनीयो हरिः साक्षात्सर्वकामवरेश्वरः १८.
One should directly worship Hari, the lord who grants all desires.
तव भक्तोस्म्यहं नाथ दशम्यादिदिनत्रयम् १८.
O Lord, I am your devotee; for three days beginning with the tenth, I observe this.
अनेनैव च मंत्रेण प्रार्थनीयो जगत्पतिः १८.
With this very mantra, one should pray to the Lord of the universe.