न मे वेत्ति परं रूपं स्वयं साक्षात्प्रजापतिः 5.2.25.
Even Prajāpati himself does not truly know my supreme form.
यदेतद्दृश्यते तेजो लिंगरूपं यशस्विनि
O illustrious one, this radiance which is seen in the form of the Liṅga—
अनेकजन्मसंशुद्धा योगिनोऽनुग्रहान्मम
Yogis purified by many births, through my grace,
ईश्वर उवाच यस्य दर्शनमात्रेण निष्कलंको नरो भवेत्
Īśvara said: By merely seeing whom a man becomes stainless—
अत्रिर्नाम महाभागो ब्रह्मणो मानसः सुतः
There was Atri by name, greatly fortunate, the mind-born son of Brahmā.
तस्य पुत्रोऽभवत्सोमो दक्षोथ मातृभागतः
His son was Soma; then, through a share of the mothers, Dakṣa.
सोमपत्न्यो हि मंतव्यास्तासां श्रेष्ठा तु रोहिणी
The wives of Soma are to be considered; among them, Rohiṇī is the best.
इतराः प्रोचुरागत्य दक्षस्याग्रे यथातथम्
The others, having come, spoke as was fitting before Dakṣa.
यदा न वारितस्तस्थौ दक्षः कुद्धस्तदा प्रिये
When Daksha, enraged, was not restrained, O beloved, he remained steadfast.
एवं शप्तस्तु सोमो वै तदा ह्यंतर्हितोऽभवत्
Thus cursed, Soma at that moment disappeared.
अनेकत्वं विहायैतज्जलदेहं सनातनम्
Abandoning his manifold form, he left behind that eternal body of water.
एवमंतर्हितः सोमो गतो वै दक्षशापतः वैराजं ब्रह्मसदनं ब्रह्माणं समुपस्थिताः
Thus, hidden by Daksha's curse, Soma went to the abode of Brahma, the lord of creation, accompanied by the radiant ones.
तस्याग्रे कथयामासुर्नमस्कृत्य पुनःपुनः 5.2.26.
In his presence, they spoke repeatedly, offering their salutations.
स्रष्टा च हव्यकव्यानां पाहि नः शरणागतान्
O Creator, lord of offerings to gods and ancestors, protect us who have sought your refuge.
आश्वासयामास सुरान्सुश्लिष्टैर्वचनांबुभिः
He comforted the gods with gentle and affectionate words.
शापांतं भगवान्देवो विष्णुरेव करिष्यति शरण्यं शरणं विष्णुमुपतस्थुर्गतव्यथाः
The blessed Lord Vishnu alone will bring an end to the curse; free from distress, they approached Vishnu, the refuge of all.
ब्रह्मणा सहिता देवि स्तुतिं चक्रुः समाहिताः नमस्तेऽस्तु हृषीकेश महापुरुषपूर्वज
Together with Brahma, O goddess, they offered praise with concentrated minds: 'Salutations to you, Hrishikesha, ancestor of the great person.'
नारायण जगन्नाथ देवास्त्वां शरणं गताः
O Narayana, Lord of the universe, the gods have sought refuge in you.
त्वं हि नः परमो देवो ब्रह्मादीनां सुरोत्तम
Truly, you are our supreme god, the highest among the gods beginning with Brahma.
विना सोमेन चौषध्यो नष्टा देव महीतले
Without Soma, O god, the herbs on earth have perished.
भयं त्यजध्वममरा अभयं वो ददाम्यहम्
Abandon fear, O immortals; I grant you freedom from fear.
एवमुक्त्वा तु भगवान्विसृज्य त्रिदशेश्वरान्
Having thus spoken, the blessed Lord dismissed the lords of the gods.
यदा स्मृतो न चाभ्येति तदा क्रुद्धो जनार्दनः 5.2.26.
When remembered but not approached, then Janardana becomes angry.
देवैरसुरसंघैश्च मथ्यतां कलशोदधिः
Let the gods and the hosts of asuras churn the ocean with the vessel.
अमृतं तत्र लप्स्यध्वं रत्नानि विविधानि च
There you will obtain ambrosia and various kinds of jewels.
मंथानं मंदरं कृत्वा नेत्रं कृत्वा च वासुकिम्
Using Mandara as the churning rod and Vasuki as the rope, perform the churning.
सोमार्थे च पुरा देवि तथैवासुरदानवाः
O Goddess, formerly, for the sake of Soma, likewise the Asuras and Danavas—
विबुधाः सहिताः सर्वे यतः पुच्छं ततः स्थिताः
All the gods together stood at the tail for that reason.
शिरस्युद्यम्य नाग स्य पुनः पुनरवाक्षिपत्
Raising the serpent's head, again and again they cast it downward.
तत्र नानाजलचरा विनिष्पिष्टा महाद्रिणा
There, various aquatic creatures were crushed by the great mountain.