Vayu Purana

तदा तत् प्राप्य दुष्प्रापमैश्वर्यमृषिसंस्तुतम्। स विभ्रममतिर्विप्रा विनये विनयो हतः ।। २८.

Then, having attained that sovereignty, difficult to obtain and praised by the sages, O Brahmins, his mind became unsteady and discipline was destroyed in him.

स याच्यमानो देवैश्च तथा देवर्षिभिश्च ह। नैव व्यसर्जयत्तारां तस्मायाङ्गिरसे तदा ।। २८.

Though requested by the gods and likewise by the divine sages, he did not return Tārā to Aṅgiras at that time.

उशनास्तस्य जग्राह पार्ष्णिमङ्गिरसो द्विजाः। स हि शिष्यो महातेजाः पितुः पूर्वं बृहस्पतेः ।। २८.

Uśanas seized her from Aṅgiras, O Brahmins, for he, of great brilliance, was formerly the disciple of Bṛhaspati, his father.

तेन स्नेहेन भगवान् रुद्रस्तस्य बृहस्पतेः। पार्ष्णिग्राहोऽभवद्देवः प्रगृह्याजगवन्धनुः ।। २८.

Because of that affection, the blessed Rudra became the supporter of Bṛhaspati, seizing his heel and taking up his bow.

तेन ब्रह्मर्षिमुख्येभ्यः परमास्त्रं महात्मना। उद्दिश्य देवानुत्सृष्टं येनैषां नाशितं यशः ।। २८.

By that great soul, the foremost among Brahmarshis, the supreme weapon was directed at the gods, by which their fame was destroyed.

तत्र तद्युद्धमभवत् प्रत्यक्षन्तारकामयम्। देवानां दानवानाञ्च लोकक्षयकरं महत् ।। २८.

There, a great battle took place, visible to the desire of Tārakā, between the gods and the Dānavas, causing destruction of the worlds.

तत्र शिष्टास्त्रयो देवास्तुषिताश्चैव ये स्मृताः। ब्रह्माणं शरणं जग्मुरादिदेवं पितामहम् ।। २८.

There, the three remaining gods and those called Tuṣitas sought refuge in Brahmā, the primeval god and grandfather.

ततो निवार्योशनसं रुद्रं ज्येष्ठञ्च शङ्करम्। ददावाङ्गिरसे तारां स्वयमेव पितामहः ।। २८.

Then, restraining Uśanas and Rudra, the eldest Śaṅkara, the Grandfather himself gave Tārā to Aṅgiras.

अन्तर्वत्नीं च तां दृष्ट्वा तारान्ताराधिपाननाम्। गर्भमुत्सृजसे न त्वं विप्रः प्राह बृहस्पतिः ।। २८.

Seeing her pregnant, Tārā, the wife of the lord of stars, Bṛhaspati said, 'You must not cast out the embryo.'

मदीयायां तनौ योनौ गर्भो धार्यः कथञ्चन। अथो नावसृजत्तन्तु कुमारं दस्युहन्तमम् ।। २८.

'In my body, in my womb, the embryo must be held at all costs.' Yet she did not retain that son, the destroyer of enemies.

ईषिकास्तम्बमासाद्य ज्वलन्तमिव पावकम्। जातमात्रोऽथ भगवान् देवानामाक्षिपद्वपुः ।। २८.

Coming to a reed stalk, blazing like fire, the blessed one, as soon as he was born, assumed a form that astonished the gods.

ततः संशयमापन्नास्तारामकथयन् सुराः। सत्यं ब्रूहि सुतः कस्य सोमस्याथ बृहस्पतेः ।। २८.

Then, the gods, filled with doubt, questioned Tārā: 'Speak the truth—whose son is this, Soma's or Bṛhaspati's?'

ह्रीयमाणा यदा देवान्नाह सा साध्वसाधु वा । तदा तां शप्तुमारब्धः कुमारो दस्युहन्तमः ।। २८.

Ashamed before the gods, she did not say whether it was proper or improper; then the son, destroyer of enemies, began to curse her.

सन्निवार्य तदा ब्रह्मा तारां चन्द्रस्य संशयः। यदत्र तथ्यन्तद्‌ब्रूहि तारे कस्य सुतस्त्वयम् ।। २८.

Then Brahmā restrained him and said to Tārā, 'O Tārā, tell the truth—whose son is this of yours, Soma's or not?'

सा प्राञ्जलिरुवाचेदं ब्रह्माणं वरदं प्रभुम्। सोमस्येति महात्मानं कुमारन्दस्युहन्तमम् ।। २८.

With joined palms, she spoke to Brahmā, the gracious lord: 'He is the son of Soma, the great-souled one, the destroyer of enemies.'

ततः स तमुपाघाय सोमो दाता प्रजापतिः। बुध इत्यकरोन्नाम तस्य पुत्रस्य धीमतः ।। २८.

Then Soma, the giver and lord of creatures, embraced him; he gave his wise son the name Budha.

प्रतिपूर्व्वञ्च गमने समभ्युत्तिष्ठते बुधैः। उत्पादयामास तदा पुत्रं वै राजपुत्रिका ।। २८.

In the course of their union, Budha was approached by the royal maiden, who then bore him a son.

तस्य पुत्रो महातेजा बभूवैलः पुरूरवाः । उर्वश्यां जज्ञिरे तस्य पुत्राः षट् सुमहौजसः ।। २८.

His son, Pururavas, possessed great brilliance; from Urvashi, he begot six sons of immense strength.

प्रसह्य धर्षितस्तत्र विवशो राजयक्ष्मणा । ततो यक्ष्माभिभूतस्तु सोमः प्रक्षीणमण्डलः । जगाम शरणायाथ पितरं सोऽत्रिमेव तु ।। २८.

There, forcibly violated and afflicted by royal disease, Soma, his circle diminished by illness, sought refuge with his father, Atri.

तस्य तत्पापशमनं चकारात्रिर्महायशाः। स राजयक्ष्मणा मुक्तः श्रिया जज्वाल सर्व्वशः ।। २८.

The illustrious Atri performed the expiation for his sin; freed from royal disease, Soma shone forth in all his glory.

एतत्सोमस्य वै जन्म कीर्त्तितं द्विजसत्तमाः। वंशन्तस्य द्विजश्रेष्ठाः कीर्त्यमानं निबोधत ।। २८.

This account of Soma's birth has been narrated, O best of twice-born; now listen as his lineage is proclaimed, O foremost of Brahmins.

धन्यमारोग्यमायुष्यं पुण्यं कल्मषशोधनम्। सोमस्य जन्म श्रुत्वैव सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते ।। २८.

Blessed, healthy, long-lived, virtuous, and purifying of sin—by hearing the birth of Soma, one is freed from all evils.

सूत उवाच ।। सोमस्य तु बुधः पुत्रो बुधस्य तु पुरूरवाः। तेजस्वी दानशीलश्च यज्वा विपुलदक्षिणः ।। २९.

Suta said: Budha was the son of Soma, and Pururavas was Budha's son; he was radiant, generous, a sacrificer, and gave abundant gifts.

ब्रह्मवादी पराक्रान्तः शत्रुभिर्युधि दुर्जयः। आहर्त्ता चाग्निहोत्रस्य यज्वनाञ्च ददौ महीम् ।। २९.

He was learned in Brahman, courageous, invincible in battle against enemies, and he performed Agnihotra and gave land to sacrificers.

सत्यवाक् कर्म्मबुद्धिश्च कान्तः संवृतमैथुनः। अतीव पुत्रो लोकेषु रूपेणाप्रतिमोऽभवत् ।। २९.

Truthful in speech, wise in action, charming, and restrained in union; his son was unmatched in beauty among men.

तं ब्रह्मवादिनं दान्तं धर्मज्ञं सत्यवादिनम्। उर्वशी वरयामास हित्वा मानं यशस्विनी ।। २९.

Urvashi, renowned and glorious, chose him—learned in Brahman, self-controlled, righteous, and truthful—setting aside her pride.

तया सहावसद्राजा दशवर्षाणि चाष्ट च। सप्त षट् सप्त चाष्टौ च दश चाष्टौ च वीर्यवान् ।। २९.

With her, the king lived for ten and eight years, seven, six, seven, eight, ten, and eight, endowed with vigor.

वने चैत्ररथे रम्ये तथा मन्दाकिनीतटे। अलकायां विशालायां नन्दने च वनोत्तमे ।। २९.

In the delightful Caitraratha forest, on the banks of the Mandakini, in Alaka, Vishala, and in Nandana, the finest woods.

गन्धमादनपादेषु मेरुश्रृङ्गे नगोत्तमे। उत्तरांश्च कुरून् प्राप्य कलापग्राममेव च ।। २९.

On the slopes of Gandhamadana, on the summit of Meru, the highest mountain, reaching the northern Kurus and the village of Kalapa.