न प्रायशस्तपस्व्येष क्व तपः क्वास्त्रधारणम्
He is not generally devoted to austerity; where is his penance, where is his mastery of weapons?
असौ न ब्रह्मचारी स्यात्कृतपाणिग्रह स्थितिः 4.2.87.
He cannot be called a celibate, for he has entered into the state of marriage.
न ब्राह्मणोभवत्येष यतो वेदो न वेत्त्यमुम्
He is not a Brāhmaṇa, for he does not know the Veda.
क्षतात्संत्राणनात्क्षत्रं तत्क्वास्मिन्प्रलयप्रिये
Kṣatra is so called from protecting the wounded; where is that here, in this one fond of dissolution?
शूद्रोपि न भवेत्प्रायो नागयज्ञोपवीतवान्
He is not even a Śūdra, for he does not wear the sacred thread of the Nāgas.
सर्वः प्रकृत्या ज्ञायेत स्थाणुः प्रकृतिवर्जितः
Everyone is to be known by their nature; the motionless one is devoid of nature.
योषापि न भवेदेष यतोसौ श्मश्रुलाननः
He cannot even be a woman, for his face is adorned with a beard and mustache.
बालोपि न भवत्येष यतोऽयं बहुवार्षिकः
He is not a child either, for he is many years old.
अतो युवत्वं संभाव्यं नात्र नूनं चिरंतने
Therefore, youthfulness may be supposed, but certainly not ancientness here.
ब्रह्मादीन्संहरेत्प्रांते तथापि च न पातकी
Even if he destroys Brahmā and the others at the end, still he is not a sinner.
अहो धार्ष्ट्यं महद्दृष्टं जटिलस्याद्य चाद्भुतम् 4.2.87.
Ah, what great audacity and wonder is seen today in this matted-haired one!
एवंभूता भवंत्येव मातापितृविवर्जिताः
Such are those who are bereft of mother and father.
स्वच्छंदचारिणोऽनाथाः सर्वत्र स्वाभिमानिनः
Orphans, acting as they please, proud everywhere.
जामातॄणां स्वभावोयं प्रायशो गर्वभाजनम्
This is the nature of sons-in-law, generally a source of pride.
द्विजराजः स गर्विष्ठो रोहिणीप्रेमनिर्भरः
That king of twice-borns is most arrogant, overflowing with affection for Rohiṇī.
अस्याहं गर्वसर्वस्वं हरिष्याम्येव शूलिनः
I will surely take away all the pride of this trident-bearer.
तथास्याहं करिष्यामि मानहानिं च सर्वतः
Thus I will bring about his total loss of honor.
प्राप्य स्वभवनं देवानाजुहाव सवासवान्
Having reached his own abode, he summoned the gods along with Indra.
भवंतु यज्ञसंभारानानयंतु त्वरान्विताः
Let the sacrificial materials be brought here quickly.
महाक्रतूपद्रष्टारं यज्ञपूरुषमेव च
Bring also the great observer of sacrifices and the very personification of the sacrifice.
प्रावर्तत ततस्तस्य दक्षस्य च महाध्वरः 4.2.87.
Then, the great sacrifice of Daksha was commenced.
अनीश्वरांस्ततो वेधा व्याजं कृत्वा गृहं ययौ
Thereafter, the Creator, making a pretext, went to his house, powerless.
दक्षयज्ञे समायातान्सतीश्वरविवर्जितान्
Those who had come to Daksha’s sacrifice were devoid of the Lord and of Sati.
दक्षस्य हि शुभोदर्कमिच्छन्प्रोवाच चेति वै दधीचिरुवाच
Desiring a favorable outcome for Daksha, Dadhichi spoke these words.
न चास्ति तव सामर्थ्यं क्वापि कस्यापि निश्चितम्
And certainly, you have no ability anywhere, in any matter.
न तादृङ्नेदसि प्रायः क्वापि ज्ञातो महामते
O wise one, you are generally not known to act in such a manner anywhere.
कर्तव्यश्चेत्तदाकार्यः स्याच्चेत्संपत्ति रीदृशी
If something must be done, let it be done; if such prosperity is possible.
साक्षाच्च सर्वे मंत्रा वै साक्षाद्यज्ञपुमानसौ साक्षाद्ब्रह्मा स्वयं चैष भृगुर्वै कर्मकांडवित्
All the mantras are present directly, the very person of the sacrifice is here, Brahma himself is present, and Bhrigu is the knower of ritual acts.
अयं पूषा भगस्त्वेष इयं देवी सरस्वती
Here is Pushan, here is Bhaga, and this is the goddess Sarasvati.
त्वं च दीक्षां शुभां प्राप्तो देव्या च शतरूपया
And you have received the auspicious initiation, together with the goddess of a hundred forms.