सतारकाक्षः सह वैद्युतेन संतिष्ठते भृत्यकलत्रवान् सः
With star-like eyes and accompanied by lightning, he remains with his servants and wives.
कृत्वा सुगुप्तं भुवि शोणिताख्यं पुरं स चास्ते सह दानवेन्द्रैः
He established the well-guarded city named Shonita on earth and dwells there with the lords of the Danavas.
शक्रप्रियार्थ सुरकार्यसिद्धये हिताय विप्रर्षभगोद्विजानाम्
For the sake of Indra's favor and the success of the gods' work, for the welfare of Brahmins, sages, cows, and birds.
श्रुते यस्मिन् संस्मृते कीर्तिते च पापं याति प्रक्षयं पुण्यमेति
Wherever this is heard, remembered, or recited, sin diminishes and merit increases.
यच्चाप्यन्यन् श्रोतुकामो ऽसि विप्र तत्प्रोच्यतां कथयिष्याम्यशेषम्
If you wish to hear anything else, O Brahmin, let it be spoken; I shall narrate it all.
किं त्वस्तयन्यत्तु प्रष्टव्यं तच्छ्रुत्वा कथयाद्य मे
Yet whatever remains to be asked, having heard it, tell me today.
अन्तर्धानं गतः क्वासौ सर्वात्मा तात कथ्यताम्
Where has he gone, who has become invisible, O father? Please tell.
का चेष्टा तस्य विप्रर्षे तन्मे व्याख्यातुमर्हसि
What are his actions, O sage among Brahmins? Please explain that to me.
जगाम ब्रह्मसदनमधिरुह्योरगाशनम्
He went to the abode of Brahmā, ascending the serpent-throne.
समुत्थायायथ सौहार्दात् सस्वजे कमलासनः
Rising up, the lotus-seated one embraced him warmly out of friendship.
सुराणां क्रतुभागार्थं स्वयंभो बलिबन्धनम्
For the sake of the gods’ share in the sacrifice, the self-born one spoke of Bali’s bondage.
कथं कथमिति प्राह त्वं मां दर्शितुमर्हसि
He asked, 'How, in what way?'—You ought to show me.
दर्शयामास तद्रूपं सर्वदेवमयं लघु
He revealed that form, light and composed of all the gods.
तावानेवोर्ध्वामानेन ततो ऽजः प्रणतो ऽभवत्
Of just that height, the Unborn One bowed down.
भक्तितम्रो महादेवं पद्मजः स्तोत्रमीरयत्
With devotion, the lotus-born praised the great god with a hymn.
प्रोवाच देवं प्रपितामहं तु वरं वृणीष्वामलसत्त्ववृत्ते
The grandsire then said to the god, 'Choose a boon, you of pure and noble conduct.'
रूपेण पुण्येन विबो ह्यनेन संस्थीयतां मद्भवने मुरारे
O Murāri, let this virtuous form of yours be established in my abode.
तस्थौ हि रूपेण हि वामनेन संपूज्यमानः सदने स्वयंभोः
Indeed, in that very form as Vāmana, he stood, worshipped in the house of the self-born.
विद्याधरास्तूर्यरांश्च वादयन् स्तुवन्ति देवासुरसिद्धसङ्घाः
The Vidyādharas and celestial musicians played instruments, while gods, asuras, and siddhas praised him.
स्वर्गे विरिञ्चिः सदनात् सुपुष्पाण्यानीय पूजां प्रचकार विष्णोः
In heaven, Brahmā brought excellent flowers from his abode and performed worship for Viṣṇu.
स्वर्गे सहस्रं स तु योजनानां विष्णोः प्रमाणेन हि वामनो ऽभूत् तत्रास्य शक्रः प्रचकार पूजां स्वयंभुवस्तुल्यगुणां महर्षे
In heaven, Vāmana became, by Viṣṇu’s measure, a thousand yojanas tall; there Indra performed worship for him, O great sage, with qualities equal to the self-born.
रसातलस्थो दितिजश्चकार यत्तच्छृणुष्वाद्य वदामि विप्र
Now hear, O brāhmaṇa, what the Dānava dwelling in the netherworld did—I shall tell you.
शुद्धस्फटिसोपानं कारयामास वै पुरम्
He caused a city to be built with stairways of pure crystal.
मुक्ताजालान्तरद्वारो निर्मितो विश्वकर्मणा
Its inner gateways of pearl latticework were fashioned by Viśvakarman.
तया सह महातेजा रेमे वैरोचनिर्मुने
With her, the radiant Vairocani enjoyed himself, O sage.
दैत्यतेजोहरः प्राप्तः चपाताले वै सुदर्शनः
Sudarsana, destroyer of the Daityas’ power, arrived in Pātāla.
बभै हलहलाशब्दः क्षुभितार्णवसंनिभः
A roaring sound arose, like the tumult of an agitated ocean.
आः किमेतदितीत्थञ्च पप्रच्छासुरपुङ्गवः
Ah! What is this?—so spoke the foremost of the Asuras, questioning thus.
कोशे खङ्गं समावेश्य धर्मपत्नी शुचिव्रता
His virtuous wife, steadfast in purity, placed a sword in the coffer.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा चार्वङ्गी सार्घपात्रा विनिर्ययौ
Having spoken thus, the lovely-limbed woman went out with the sacrificial vessel.