तासां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा अवमा नात्तदा त्वया
Hearing those words of theirs, you did not feel slighted at that time.
अथ ताः शोकसंतप्ता गता यत्र प्रजापतिः
Then, distressed by grief, they went to where the Lord of creatures was.
तच्छुत्वा दारुणं वाक्यं दक्षो नोवाच किंचन
Hearing those harsh words, Dakṣa did not say anything.
मया दृष्टा यदा देवि भूमौ पंचत्वमागता
O goddess, when I saw you lying on the ground, having met your end—
ते गत्वाथ गणा रौद्राः शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः मुमुचुः शरवर्षाणि कुर्वंतो भैरवान्रवान्
Then the fierce Gaṇas, by the hundreds and thousands, went forth, releasing showers of arrows and making terrifying roars.
ततो देवगणाः सर्वे वसवः सह भास्करैः 5.2.9.१
Then all the hosts of gods, along with the Vasus and the Sun gods, [assembled].
युद्धाय च विनिष्क्रांता मुमुचुः सायकान्सितान् मुमुचुः शरवर्षाणि वारिधारा यथा घनाः
They went out to battle, releasing sharp arrows, pouring down showers of arrows like clouds release torrents of rain.
तेषां मध्ये गणो नाम वीरभद्रो महाबलः
Among them was a Gaṇa named Vīrabhadra, of great strength.
स तु तेन प्रहारेण विसंज्ञो निषसाद ह
Struck by that blow, he lost consciousness and sat down.
स हतः सहसा तेन गजेंद्रो भेरवान्रवान्
Suddenly struck down by him, the lord of elephants let out terrifying roars.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे देवा कृतास्तेन पराङ्मुखाः
Meanwhile, the gods, having been defeated by him, turned away.
ततः कोपसमाविष्टो विष्णुर्दृष्ट्वा दिवालयान्
Then Viṣṇu, filled with anger, saw the celestial abodes.
तदापतत्तु वेगेन चक्रं विष्णोः सुदर्शनम्
At that moment, Viṣṇu's Sudarśana discus rushed forth with great speed.
तस्मिंश्चक्रे तदा ग्रस्ते ह्यमोघे दैत्यसूदने
When that unfailing discus, the slayer of demons, was seized,
गृहीत्वा पादयोर्भूमौ निजघानातिदूरतः
He was grasped by the feet and struck forcefully to the ground at a great distance.
रुधिरोद्गारसंयुक्तं वक्त्रात्तच्च विनिर्गतम् न तु पंचत्वमापन्नो गदया ताडितोऽपि सः ।। 5.2.9.
Blood mixed with phlegm issued from his mouth, yet, though struck with the mace, he did not die.
ततस्तु प्रमथाः सर्वे विष्णुवीर्यबलार्द्दिताः
Then all the Pramathas, overpowered by Viṣṇu's strength and might,
मां दृष्ट्वा शूलहस्तं तु विष्णुश्चांतरधीयत
Seeing me holding the trident, Viṣṇu disappeared.
मत्तस्त्रासपरीतात्मा ततश्चादर्शनं गतः
Terrified by me, his mind seized by fear, he became invisible.
मया निरूपितो देवि स्वर्गद्वारे गणस्तदा
O goddess, by me the host was stationed then at the gate of heaven.
द्वारावरोधः कर्त्तव्यो यत्नतः शासनान्मम
A blockade of the gate must be made with care, by my command.
उद्वसश्च ततो जातः स्वर्गो देवा विनिर्जिताः
Then expulsion occurred, and the gods were conquered from heaven.
स्वर्गद्वारे निरुद्धे तु शक्राद्या भयविह्वलाः
When the gate of heaven was blocked, Indra and the others were overwhelmed with fear.
तस्याग्रे कथितं सर्वं स्वर्गद्वारावरोधनम्
In their presence, everything regarding the blockade of heaven's gate was explained.
प्रवेशो दुर्लभो जातः कृते द्वारावरोधने ।। केनोपायेन यास्यामः स्वर्गलोकं तथाविधम्
Entry became difficult when the gate was blocked; by what means shall we reach such a heavenly realm?
नास्माकं जायते प्रीतिर्विना स्वर्गं पितामह 5.2.9.
O Grandsire, without heaven, joy does not arise for us.
इति तेषां वचः श्रुत्वा प्रोक्तं तु ब्रह्मणा तदा
Hearing their words, Brahmā then spoke.
स्तुत्यो वंद्यो नमस्कार्यः सृष्टि संहारकारकः ३२ गोप्ता स्रष्टा समर्थश्च स चास्माकं परा गतिः
He is to be praised, worshipped, and saluted; the maker of creation and destruction, the protector, the creator, the capable one, and he is our supreme refuge.
तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन गम्यतां शरणं शिवः
Therefore, with all effort, seek refuge in Śiva.
त्रिदशैः सहितः शक्र तूर्णं गच्छ ममाज्ञया
Together with the gods, O Indra, quickly go by my command.