यामं भुक्त्वा तथाग्नेयीं ज्वलंतीं विरहादिव
Having traversed the fiery southern path, as if separated, he blazes forth.
तांबूलीरागरक्तौष्ठीं द्राक्षास्तबकसुस्तनीम्
With lips reddened by betel and camphor, and nourished by clusters of grapes.
मलयानिल निःश्वासां क्षीरोदकवरांबराम्
With the breath of the Malaya wind and the finest garments of the ocean of milk,
कावेरीगौतमीजंघां चोलचोलां शुकावृताम् 4.1.2.
With the Kaveri and Gautami rivers as her legs, clothed in the Chola and Cola lands, adorned with parrots,
सुकोमलमहाराष्ट्रीवाग्विलासमनोहराम्
Charming with the graceful speech of Maharashtra, soft and delightful,
सुदक्षदक्षिणामाशामाशानाथः प्रतस्थिवान्
The lord of the directions set out towards the auspicious southern quarter, which is highly skilled,
न शेकुरग्रतो गंतुं ततोऽनूरुर्व्यजिज्ञपत्
They were unable to proceed ahead, so Anururu spoke up,
अनूरुरुवाच भानो मानोन्नतो विन्ध्यो निद्ध्यय गगनं स्थितः
Anururu said: 'O Sun, the proud Vindhya stands fixed, blocking the sky.'
अन्रूरुवाक्यमाकर्ण्य सविता हृद्यचिन्तयत्
Hearing Anururu's words, the Sun pondered in his heart.
व्यास उवाच सूरः शूरोपि किं कुर्यात्प्रांतरे वर्त्मनिस्थितः
Vyasa said: 'What can even a hero do when halted on the path by an obstacle?'
गृह्यत्राप्रत्यूष्टेः क्षणं नावतिष्ठति
He does not remain even for a moment when the time for his journey has not yet arrived.
योजनानां सहस्रे द्वे द्वे शते द्वे च योजने
Two thousand, two hundred and two yojanas,
गते बहुतिथेकाले प्राच्यौदीच्यां भृशार्दिताः
When much time had passed, those in the east and north were greatly afflicted,
पाश्चात्या दक्षिणात्याश्च निद्रामुद्रितलोचनाः 4.1.2.
Those in the west and south had eyes closed in sleep.
अहोनाहस्कराभावान्निशानैवाऽनिशाकरात्
Because of the absence of the sun by day, and of the moon by night,
ब्रह्मांडं किमकांडे वै लयमेष्यति तत्कथम्
How will the universe dissolve if the cosmic egg does not dissolve?
स्वाहास्वधावषट्कारवर्जिते जगतीतले
On earth, when svaha, svadha, and vashat are absent,
सूर्योदयात्प्रवर्तंते यज्ञाद्याः सकलाः क्रियाः
All rites, beginning with sacrifice, commence from sunrise.
चित्रगुप्तादयः सर्वे कालं जानंति सूर्यतः
All, including Citragupta, know time from the sun.
तत्सूर्यस्य गतिस्तंभात्स्तंभितं भुवनत्रयम्
Because the sun's movement was halted, the three worlds were brought to a standstill.
एकतस्तिमिरान्नैशादेकतस्तु दिवातपात्
On one side, there was darkness of night; on the other, the heat of day.
इति व्याकुलिते लोके सुरासुरनरोरगे
Thus, as the world became agitated, with gods, demons, humans, and serpents alike,
ततः सर्वे समालोक्य ब्रह्माणं शरणं ययुः
Then, seeing this, they all sought refuge in Brahmā.
नमो हिरण्यरूपाय ब्रह्मणे ब्रह्मरूपिणे 4.1.2.
Homage to the golden-formed, to Brahmā, who embodies the form of Brahman.
यन्न देवा विजानंति मनो यत्रापि कुंठितम्
Whom even the gods do not comprehend, and whose mind is beyond grasp.
योगिनो यं हृदाकाशे प्रणिधानेन निश्चलाः
Whom yogis, steady through concentration, perceive in the space of the heart.
कालात्पराय कालाय स्वेच्छयापुरुषाय च
To the one beyond time, to the master of time, to the self-willed, the supreme person.
विष्णवे सत्त्वरूपाय रजोरूपाय वेधसे
To Viṣṇu, who is of the nature of sattva, to the creator, who is of the nature of rajas.
नमो बुद्धिस्वरूपाय त्रिधाहंकृतये नमः
Homage to the one whose form is intellect, to the threefold source of ego, homage.
नमो ब्रह्मांडरूपाय तदंतर्वर्तिने नमः
Homage to the one whose form is the cosmic egg, who dwells within it, homage.