आप्यायमानं त्रीँल्लोकान्पपात धरणीतले 5.1.28.
As he pervaded the three worlds, he descended to the earth.
त्रिःसप्तकृत्वोऽतिशयाच्चकाराब्धिप्रदक्षिणम्
Seventy-seven times he exceedingly circled the ocean.
तदेवौषधयो दिव्या जाता भुवि सुनिर्मलाः
Then those very divine herbs arose on earth, pure and immaculate.
तुष्टोऽथ भगवान्सोमो जगतेः सर्वदा मुने
Thereafter, the blessed Soma, always satisfied, O sage, with the world,
ततस्तस्मै ददौ वाक्यं ब्रह्मा लोकपितामहः
Then Brahmā, the grandsire of the worlds, gave him a command.
सप्तविंशतिं सोमाय दाक्षायणीर्महाव्रताः
To Soma, he gave the twenty-seven daughters of Dakṣa, steadfast in great vows.
स तत्प्राप्य महद्राज्यं सोमो भार्यायुतस्तदा
Having obtained that great kingdom, Soma was then surrounded by his wives.
होता च भगवानत्रिरध्वर्युर्भगवान्भृगुः
The revered Atri was the Hotṛ priest, and the blessed Bhṛgu was the Adhvaryu.
सदस्यो भगवान्विष्णुः सनकादिमुखैर्युतः
The revered Viṣṇu was the Sadasya, accompanied by Sanaka and the others.
सिनीवाली कुहूश्चैव धृतिः पुष्टिः प्रभा वसुः
Sinīvālī, Kuhū, Dhṛti, Puṣṭi, Prabhā, and Vasu were present.
प्राप्यावभृथमव्यग्रः सर्वदेवर्षिपूजितः 5.1.28.
Having performed the Avabhṛtha bath without agitation, he was honored by all the gods and sages.
तस्य तत्प्राप्य दुष्प्राप्यमैश्वर्यमृषिसंस्कृतम्
Having attained that difficult-to-obtain sovereignty, sanctified by the sages,
बृहस्पतेस्तदा भार्यां तारानाम्नीं यशस्विनीम्
At that time, Bṛhaspati's wife, renowned and named Tārā,
वाच्यमानस्तदा सोमो देवदेवर्षिभिस्तथा
Then Soma was addressed by the gods and sages regarding her.
बृहस्पतेस्ततः पक्षं शक्रो जग्राह कोपतः
Then Indra, out of anger, took the side of Bṛhaspati.
ततो युद्धमभूत्तत्र सुघोरं शक्रसोमयोः
Then a fierce battle occurred there between Indra and Soma.
सर्वे भीतास्ततो देवा ब्रह्माणं शरणं गताः
Then all the gods, being afraid, took refuge with Brahmā.
देवानां वचनं श्रुत्वा सार्द्धं देवैः पितामहः
Hearing the words of the gods, the Grandsire went together with them.
वारितास्ते स्थितास्तत्र युद्धं त्यक्त्वा सुरासुराः
Restrained by him, the gods and asuras stood there, abandoning the battle.
तामंतःप्रसवां दृष्ट्वा प्राह भार्यां बृहस्पतिः
Seeing his wife pregnant, Bṛhaspati spoke to her.
उत्ससर्ज ततस्तारा कुमारं देवरूपिणम् 5.1.28.
Then Tārā released the child, who had the form of a god.
स तेजो जातमात्रोऽपि देवानामाक्षिपच्छिशुः
Though only just born, that radiant boy overwhelmed the gods.
कस्यायं ब्रूहि सुभगे सोमस्याथ बृहस्पतेः
O fortunate one, tell us—whose child is this? Is he Soma's or Bṛhaspati's?
यदत्र सत्यं तद्ब्रूहि तारे कस्य सुतो ह्ययम्
Tārā, speak the truth about this—whose son is he?
सोमस्येति रहः सोऽयं कुमारो देवसंनिभः
He is Soma's—this is the secret; this boy, resembling a god.
बुध इत्यकरोन्नाम तस्य पुत्रस्य वै तदा
Then he was named Budha, that son of his.
तेन सोमोऽभवत्कुष्ठी क्षयरोगयुतस्तदा
Because of this, Soma became afflicted with leprosy and consumption.
अवन्तीमाजगामाशु सोमो देवदिदृक्षया
Longing to see the gods, Soma quickly went to Avantī.
स्नात्वा संपूजयामास सोमः सोमेश्वरं ततः
After bathing, Soma worshipped Someśvara there.
मत्प्रसादाद्वपुः कांतं तव सोम भविष्यति
By my grace, Soma, your form will become beautiful.