Vayu Purana

इन्द्रास्त्रयस्ते विख्याता असुराणां महौजसः । दैत्यसंस्थमिदं सर्वमासीद्दशयुगं किल ।। ३५.

Those three renowned Indras of the Asuras, of great might, ruled over all the Daityas; for ten yugas, indeed, everything was under their dominion.

असपत्नं ततः सर्वं राष्ट्रं दशयुगं पुरा। त्रैलोक्यमव्ययमिदं महेन्द्रेण तु पाल्यते ।। ३५.

Then, for ten yugas, the entire realm was without rival; but afterwards, the undiminishing three worlds were protected by mighty Indra.

प्रह्लादस्य ततश्चादस्त्रैलोक्यं कालपर्ययात् । पर्यायेण च संप्राप्ते त्रैलोक्ये पाकशासनः ।। ३५.

After that, by the turn of time, the three worlds passed from Prahlada; and when the appointed time arrived, Pakaśāsana (Indra) ruled the three worlds.

ततोऽसुरान् परित्यज्य यज्ञे देवा उपागमन् । यज्ञे देवानथ गते काव्यं ते ह्यसुराब्रुवन् ।। ३५.

Then, abandoning the Asuras, the gods approached the sacrifice; and when the gods had gone to the sacrifice, the Asuras spoke to Kāvya.

कृतं नो मिषतां राष्ट्रं त्यक्त्वा यज्ञं पुनर्गताः। स्थातुं न शक्नुमो ह्यद्य प्रविशामो रसातलम् ।। ३५.

"Our kingdom has been taken from us before our very eyes; having abandoned the sacrifice, they have returned again. Today we are unable to stand—let us enter the netherworld."

एवमुक्तोऽब्रवीदेतान् विषण्णः सान्त्वयन् गिरा। माभैष्ट धारयिष्यामि तेजसा स्वेन चासुराः ।। ३५.

Thus addressed, Kāvya, distressed, consoled them with words: "Do not fear, Asuras; I will sustain you with my own power."

वृष्टिरोषधयश्चैव रसा वसु च यद्वयम्। कृत्स्ना मयि च तिष्ठन्ति पादस्तेषां सुरेषु वै। युष्मदर्थं प्रदास्यामि तत्सर्वं धार्यते मया ।। ३५.

"The rain, the plants, the waters, and the wealth—all that exists in me; their share among the gods is only through my feet. For your sake, I will grant all this; I will sustain it all."

ततो देवासुरान् दृष्ट्वा धृतान् काव्येन धीमता। अमन्त्रयंस्तदा ते वै संविग्ना विजिगीषया ।। ३५.

Then, seeing the Asuras supported by the wise Kāvya, the gods, anxious and eager for victory, conferred together.

एष काव्य इदं सर्वं व्यावर्त्तयति नो बलात् । साधु गच्छामहे तूर्णं क्षीणान्नाप्याययस्व तान् । प्रसह्य हत्वा शिष्टान् वै पातालं प्रापयामहे ।। ३५.

"This Kāvya is forcibly turning everything away from us. Come, let us go quickly; when their food is exhausted, revive them. Having slain the remaining ones by force, let us send them to the underworld."

ततो देवाः सुसंरब्धा दानवानभिसृत्य वै। जध्नुस्तै र्वध्यमानास्ते काव्यमेवाभिदुद्रुवुः ।। ३५.

Then the gods, greatly enraged, attacked the Dānavas; as they were being struck down, those Dānavas fled to Kāvya.

ततः काव्यस्तु तान्दृष्ट्वा तूर्णं देवैरभिद्रुतान्। समरेऽक्त्रक्षतार्त्तांस्तान् देवेभ्यस्तान् दितेः सुतान् ।। ३५.

Then Kāvya, seeing them swiftly pursued by the gods, wounded and distressed in battle, rescued those sons of Diti from the gods.

काव्यो दृष्ट्वा स्थितान् देवान् तत्र देवोऽभ्यचिन्तयत्। तानुवाच ततो ध्यात्वा पूर्ववृत्तमनुस्मरन् ।। ३५.

Kāvya, seeing the gods standing there, reflected; then, recalling past events, he addressed them after meditating.

त्रैलोक्यं विजितं सर्वं वामनेन त्रिभिः क्रमैः । बलिर्बद्धो हतो जम्भो निहतश्च विरोचनः ।। ३५.

"The entire three worlds were conquered by Vāmana in three strides; Bali was bound, Jambha was slain, and Virocana was killed."

महार्हेषु द्वादशसु संग्रामेषु सुरैर्हताः। तैस्तैरुपायैर्भूयिष्ठा निहता ये प्रधानतः ।। ३५.

"In twelve great battles, the foremost among the Asuras were slain by the gods, mostly through various strategies."

किञ्चिच्छिष्टास्तु वै यूयं युद्धेष्वन्त्येषु वै स्वयम्। नीतिं वो हि विधास्यामि कालः कश्चित्प्रतीक्ष्यताम् ।। ३५.

"You, who remain, are but a few, having survived the last battles. I will devise a strategy for you; wait for some time."

यास्याम्यहं महादेवं मन्त्रार्थे विजयाय वः। अग्निमाप्याययेद्धोता मन्त्रैरेव बृहस्पतिः ।। ३५.

"I will go to Mahādeva for the sake of mantras, so that you may be victorious; Agni, the Hotṛ, will be invigorated by mantras from Bṛhaspati."

ततो यास्याम्यहं देवं मन्त्रार्थे नीललोहितम्। युष्माननुग्रहीष्यामि पुनः पश्चादिहागतः ।। ३५.

"Then I will go to the god Nīlalohita for the sake of mantras; after returning here, I will again show you favor."

यूयं तपश्चरध्वं वै संवृता वल्कलैर्वने। न वै देवा वधिष्यन्ति यावदागमनं मम ।। ३५.

You all should practice austerities, withdrawn in the forest, clad in bark garments; the gods will not attack you until my return.

अप्रतीपांस्ततो मन्त्रान् देवात् प्राप्य महेश्वरात्। योत्स्यामहे पुनर्देवांस्ततः प्राप्स्यथ वै जयम् ।। ३५.

Then, having obtained unfailing mantras from the great lord Maheshvara, we shall again fight the gods; after that, you will surely attain victory.

ततस्ते कृतसंवादा देवानूचुस्ततोऽसुराः। न्यस्तवादा वयं सर्वे लोकान् यूयं क्रमन्तु वै ।। ३५.

Then, having agreed, the Asuras spoke to the gods: 'We have laid down our arguments; you all may proceed to rule the worlds.'

वयं तपश्चरिष्यामः संवृता वल्कलैर्वने। प्रह्लादस्य वचः श्रुत्वा सत्यव्याहरणं तु तत् ।। ३५.

We shall undertake austerities, withdrawn in the forest, clad in bark garments, having heard Prahlada's words, which are indeed truthful.

ततो देवा निवृत्ता वै विज्वरा मुदिताश्च ह। न्यस्तशस्त्रेषु दैत्येषु स्वान् वै जग्मुर्यथागतान् ।। ३५.

Then the gods withdrew, free from distress and joyful; with the Daityas having laid down their weapons, they returned to their own places as before.

ततस्तानब्रवीत्काव्यः कञ्चित्कालमुपास्यताम्। निरुत्सुकैस्तपोयुक्तैः कालं कार्यार्थसाधकैः। पितुर्ममाश्रमस्था वै सर्वे देवाः सवासवाः ।। ३५.

Then Kavya spoke to them: 'Let some time be spent in worship, with those intent on austerity and without desire, fulfilling the purpose of the task; all the gods, along with Indra, are dwelling in my father's hermitage.'

स सन्दिश्यासुरान् काव्यो महादेवं प्रपद्य च। प्रणम्येनसुवाचाथ जगत्प्रभवमीश्वरम् ।। ३५.

Then Kavya, having instructed the Asuras, approached Mahadeva, and after bowing, addressed the lord, the origin of the universe, with pleasing words.

मन्त्रानिच्छाम्यहं देव मे नसन्ति बृहस्पतौ। पराभवाय देवानामसुरेष्वभयावहान् ।। ३५.

O god, I desire mantras which are not possessed by Brihaspati; for the defeat of the gods and to bring fearlessness to the Asuras.

एवमुक्तोऽब्रवीद्देवो मन्त्रानिच्छसि वै द्विज। व्रतं चर मयो द्दिष्टं ब्रह्मचारी समाहितः ।। ३५.

Thus addressed, the god spoke: 'You desire mantras, O twice-born; undertake the vow I prescribe, as a devoted celibate.'

पूर्णं वर्षसहस्रं वै कुण्डधूममवाक्शिराः। यद्युपास्यसि भद्रन्ते मत्तो मन्त्रमवाप्स्यसि ।। ३५.

If you worship for a full thousand years, with your head lowered to the smoke of the altar, then, O blessed one, you will obtain the mantra from me.

तथोक्तो देव देवेन स शुक्रस्तु महातपाः। पादौ संस्पृश्य देवस्य बाढमित्यभ्यभाषत ।। ३५.

Thus addressed by the god, Shukra, of great austerity, touched the feet of the deity and replied, 'So be it.'

व्रतं चराम्यहं शेषं यथोद्दिष्टोऽस्मि वै प्रभो। ततो नियुक्तो देवेन कुण्डधारोऽस्य धूमकृत् ।। ३५.

I shall undertake the remaining vow as prescribed by you, O lord; then, appointed by the god, he became the keeper of the altar and maker of smoke.