एते चाऽन्ये च बहवो दनुवंशवि वर्धनाः
These and many others, descendants of the demon lineage, flourished.
सिद्धा नागाश्च यक्षाश्च किन्नराः किंपुरुषास्तथा
There were Siddhas, Nagas, Yakshas, Kinnaras, and Kimpurushas as well.
एते चाऽन्ये च बहवो राजानं पर्युपासत
These and many others gathered to attend upon the king.
ग्रहैरुज्वलितैः कीर्णो शरदीव नभःस्थलम् 5.1.63.
Adorned with radiant stars, it was like the autumn sky.
मरुद्भिरिव संवीतो वासवो दिवि देवतैः
Surrounded by Maruts, just as Indra is by the gods in heaven.
आगतस्तेषु सर्वेषु दानवेषु स्थितेषु च
When all the Danavas had arrived and assembled there,
ववन्दिरे सर्वशस्तु बलिना किंनरोत्त मम्
All paid homage to the mighty Kinnaras.
कृत्वाऽऽतिथ्यं समासीनो नारदः प्राह सत्तमः
After offering hospitality and being seated, the noble Narada spoke.
तत्र देवसभा रम्या दिव्याऽभिप्रायसंयुता
There, the divine assembly was delightful, filled with celestial intent.
समासीनाः कथां पुण्यां कथयंति परस्परम्
Seated together, they recounted virtuous stories to one another.
हिरण्यकशिपुर्दैत्यः पुराऽऽसीच्च प्रजापतिः
Once, Hiranyakashipu the Daitya was the lord of creatures.
सर्वलोकं वशीकृत्य बुभुजे च वसुन्धराम्
Having subdued all worlds, he enjoyed the earth.
वशी सर्वत्रगः कामी नृसिंहेन निपातितः
He was powerful, all-pervading, desirous, but was slain by Narasimha.
इति मां धर्षयित्वा च बिडौजा लोकसंग्रही 5.1.63.
Thus, after oppressing me, the mighty one, protector of the world,
तस्मात्त्वं दानवश्रेष्ठ पितृपर्यागतां महीम्
Therefore, O foremost of Danavas, you have inherited the earth from your ancestors.
कियद्बलधृता नूनं देवाश्च दनुजोत्तम
How much strength do the gods possess, O best of Danavas?
मम वाक्यपरो भूत्वा त्रैलोक्याधिपतिर्भव
Heed my words and become the lord of the three worlds.
चकार कोपमतुलं त्रैलोक्यविजये द्विज
He became exceedingly angry for the conquest of the three worlds, O twice-born.
संग्राममकरोत्तीव्रं वासवेन बलीयसा
He engaged in a fierce battle with the mighty Indra.
सर्वलोकेश्वरो जातो बलिर्वैरोचनोऽसुरः
Bali, the son of Virocana, became the lord of all the worlds.
विचरंति यथा मर्त्यास्तेन देवगणा भुवि
Because of him, the hosts of gods wandered the earth like mortals.
भो ब्रह्मन्बलिना भ्रष्टा देवलोकात्परंतप
O Brahmin, the gods have been cast down from heaven by the powerful one, O scorcher of foes.
यूयं यात पुरीं रम्यां पद्मावतीमम रोत्तमाः
You all should go to the beautiful city of Padmavati, the best of cities.
तत्र तीर्थवरं श्रेष्ठं नाम्ना चोत्तरमानसम् 5.1.63.
There is the supreme and excellent holy place called Uttaramānasa.
निधयश्च नवैवापि तत्र तिष्ठंति सत्तम
And there, O noble one, nine treasures also remain.
तत्र स्नात्वा नरः पश्येत्सिद्धेश्वरीं सुसिद्धिदाम्
There, after bathing, a man beholds Siddheśvarī, who grants excellent success.
आश्विनस्य सिते पक्षे दशम्यां दिवसे तथा
On the tenth day of the bright fortnight of Āśvina,
विजयी सर्वलोकेषु जाय ते नात्र संशयः
You will be victorious in all worlds; of this there is no doubt.
पूजयेद्वै नरो नित्यं गणेशं सर्वकामदम्
A man should always worship Gaṇeśa, the fulfiller of all desires.
तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन महाकालवनं व्रजेत्
Therefore, with all effort, one should go to the great Kālavana.