ज्ञात्वा तु तस्य संकल्पं ब्रह्मा क्रूरतरं पुनः १५.
Brahma, knowing his intention, which was again exceedingly cruel—
उवाचैनं स भगवान्प्रभुर्मधुरया गिरा॥ १५.
That blessed Lord addressed him with gentle words.
किमर्थं भूय एव त्वं नियमं क्रूरमिच्छसि १५.
For what reason do you again desire such a harsh vow?
यावदब्दसहस्रेण निराहारेण वै फलम् १५.
Even with a thousand years of fasting, the fruit—
त्यागो ह्यप्राप्तकामानां न तथा च गुरुः स्मृतः श्रुत्वैतद्ब्रह्मणो वाक्यं दैत्यः प्रांजलिरब्रवीत्॥ १५.
Renunciation is not considered great for those whose desires are unfulfilled. Hearing these words of Brahma, the demon, with joined palms, spoke:
पत्न्यर्थेऽहं करिष्यामि तपो घोरं पितामह १५.
For the sake of my wife, O Grandfather, I will perform terrible austerity.
एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचो देवः पद्मगर्भोद्भवस्तदा १५.
Hearing these words, the god born from the lotus then—
अलं ते तपसा वत्स मा क्लेशे विस्तरे विश १५.
Enough of your austerity, child; do not enter into excessive hardship.
देवसीमंतिनीकाम्यधम्मिल्लकविमोक्षणः १५.
The god released the knot of Dhammillaka, desiring Sīmantinī.
विसृज्य गत्वा महिषीं नंदया मास तां मुदा १५.
Having let her go, he went to his queen and delighted her with joy.
आहितं च ततो गर्भं वरांगी वरवर्णिनी १५.
Then the beautiful, radiant woman conceived.
ततो वर्षसहस्रांते वरांगी समसूयत १५.
At the end of a thousand years, the beautiful woman gave birth.
चचाल सकला पृथ्वी प्रोद्धूताश्च महार्णवा १५.
The entire earth trembled, and the great oceans surged.
जेपुर्जप्यं मुनिवरा व्याधविद्धा मृगा इव १५.
The great sages, like deer struck by an arrow, recited their sacred chants in fear.
जाते महासुरे तस्मिन्सर्व एव महासुराः १५.
When that great asura was born, all the other mighty asuras also rejoiced.
जगुर्हर्षसमाविष्टा ननृतुश्चासुरांगनाः १५.
Filled with joy, the asuras sang, and the asura women danced.
विषण्णमनसो देवाः समहेंद्रास्तदाभवन् १५.
At that time, the gods, along with Indra, became disheartened.
अभिषिक्तोऽसुरो दैत्यैः कुरंगमहिषादिभिः १५.
The asura was anointed king by the daityas, along with Kura, Nga, and Mahisha.
स तु प्राप्तमहाराज्यस्तारकः पांडुसत्तम १५.
Thus, O best of the Pandavas, Tāraka obtained the great kingdom.
श्रृणुध्वमसुराः सर्वे वाक्यं मम महाबलाः १५.
He said, 'Hear my words, all you mighty asuras.'
अस्माकं जातिधर्मेण विरूढं वैरमक्षयम् १५.
By the law of our lineage, our enmity is deep-rooted and unending.
किं तु तत्तपसा साध्यं मन्येहं सुरसंगमम् १५.
Yet I think that union with the gods can be achieved only through austerity.
ततः सुरान्विजेष्यामो भोक्ष्यामोऽथ जगत्त्रयम् १५.
Then we shall conquer the gods and enjoy the three worlds.
अयुक्तश्चपलः प्राप्तामपि रक्षितुमक्षमः १५.
One who is unsteady and reckless is unable to protect even what he has gained.
साधुसाध्वित्यथोचुस्ते वचनं तस्य विस्मिताः १५.
Amazed, they said, 'Well spoken, well spoken,' in response to his words.
सर्वर्तुकुसुमाकीर्णनानौषधिविदिपितम् १५.
That cave was filled with flowers of every season and various medicinal herbs.
अनेकाकारबहुलं पृथक्पक्षिकुलाकुलम् १५.
It was abundant with many forms, crowded with flocks of different birds.
प्राप्य तत्कंदरं दैत्यश्चकार विपुलं तपः १५.
Reaching that cave, the daitya performed great austerities.
निराहारः पंचतपा वर्षायुतमभूत्किल १५.
He remained without food, practicing the fivefold austerity, for ten thousand years, it is said.
मांसस्याग्नौ जुहावैव ततो निर्मांसतां गतः १५.
He offered his own flesh into the fire, and thus became devoid of flesh.