अथ तेषु प्रणष्टेषु बुद्ध्या विज्ञाय पक्षिराट्
Then, when they had perished, the king of birds understood this by his intellect.
शस्त्रास्त्रोद्यतपाणींस्तान्सुरानाधूय सर्वशः
He shook off all the gods who had raised their hands with weapons and missiles.
मनःपवनवेगेन भ्रममाणं महारयम्
With the speed of the wind of his mind, he caused the great enemy to whirl.
उपोपविश्य पक्षींद्रस्तस्य यंत्रस्य निर्भयः
The king of birds, fearless, sat beside that machine.
स्प्रष्टुं न लभ्यते चैतद्वात्या न प्रभवेदिह
This cannot be touched, nor can the wind prevail here.
न बलं प्रभवेदत्र न किंचिदपि पौरुषम्
Neither strength nor any effort can prevail here.
यदि मे शंकरे भक्तिर्निर्द्वंद्वातीव निश्चला
If my devotion to Śaṃkara is truly unwavering and free from duality,
यद्यहं मातृभक्तोस्मि स्वामिनः शंकरादपि
If I am devoted to my mother, even more than to my master Śaṃkara,
आत्मार्थं नोद्यमश्चायं हृत्स्थो वेत्तीति विश्वगः
The omnipresent one knows that this effort is not for my own sake, but resides in my heart.
जरितौ पितरौ यस्य बालापत्यश्च यः पुमान् 4.1.50.
He whose aged parents and childhood are his own—such a man—
ततः कैटभजित्प्राह वैनतेयं मुदान्वितः 4.1.50.
Then, having conquered Kaitabha, he spoke joyfully to Vainateya.
इत्युक्त्वा सहितो मात्रा वैनतेयो विनिर्ययौ 4.1.50.
Having said this, Vainateya departed together with his mother.
विश्वेशानुगृहीतानां विच्छिन्नाखिलकर्मणाम् 4.1.50.
Of those who are favored by the Lord of the Universe, all their actions are severed.
काश्यां प्रसन्नौ संजातौ देवौ शंकरभास्करौ 4.1.50.
In Kāśī, the gods Śaṃkara and Bhāskara were born, radiant and gracious.
तस्य दर्शनमात्रेण सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते नरश्चिंतितमाप्नोति नीरोगो जायते क्षणात् ।। 4.1.50.
By merely seeing him, a man is freed from all sins, attains what he desires, and becomes healthy in an instant.
नरः श्रुत्वैतदाख्यानं खखोल्कादित्यसंभवम्
A man who hears this account, originating from the bird, the meteor, and the sun—
श्रीगणेशाय नमः अगस्तिरुवाच पार्वती हृदयानंद सर्वज्ञांगभव प्रभो
Salutations to Shri Ganesha. Agastya spoke: O Lord, source of Parvati’s heart’s joy, embodiment of omniscience.
दक्ष प्रजापतेः पुत्री कश्यपस्य परिग्रहः
Daksha Prajapati’s daughter became the wife of Kashyapa.
तदप्यहं समाख्यामि निशामय महामते
I shall recount this as well; listen, O wise one.
कद्रूरजीजनत्पुत्राञ्शतं कश्यपतः पुरा
Kadru once gave birth to a hundred sons for Kashyapa.
कौशिको राज्यमाप्यापि श्रेष्ठत्वात्पक्षिणां मुने
Koushika, having attained sovereignty, was foremost among the birds, O sage.
क्रूराक्षोयं दिवांधोयं सदा वक्रनखस्त्वसौ
He is fierce-eyed, blind by day, and always has crooked claws.
इत्थं तस्य गुणग्रामान्विकथ्य बहुशः खगाः
Thus, having repeatedly described his multitude of virtues, the birds—
कौशिकेथ तथावृत्ते पुत्रवीक्षणलालसा
Koushika, in such circumstances, was eager to behold his sons.
पूर्णे वर्षसहस्रे तु प्रस्फोट्य घटसंभव
When a thousand years had passed, the egg burst forth.
तावत्सर्वाणि गात्राणि तस्यातिमहसः शिशोः 4.2.51.
Then, all the limbs of that exceedingly powerful child appeared.
अंडान्निर्गतमात्रेण क्रोधारुणमुखश्रिया
As soon as he emerged from the egg, his face shone with wrathful redness.
जनयित्रि त्वया दृष्ट्वा काद्रवेयान्स्वलीलया
Seeing the Kadru-born with your own playful act, O mother—
तदनिष्पन्न सर्वांगः शपामि त्वा विहंगमे
Since he is incomplete in all his limbs, I curse you, O bird.
वेपमानाथ तच्छापादिदं प्रोवाच पक्षिणी
Trembling from that curse, the bird spoke thus.