Vayu Purana

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You all should practice austerities, withdrawn in the forest, clad in bark garments; the gods will not attack you until my return.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We shall undertake austerities, withdrawn in the forest, clad in bark garments, having heard Prahlada's words, which are indeed truthful.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.

असुराणां हितार्थाय तस्मिञ्छुक्रे गते तदा। मन्त्रार्थं तत्र वसति ब्रह्मचर्ये महेश्वरः ।। ३५.

For the welfare of the Asuras, when Shukra had departed, Maheshvara dwelt there in celibacy, for the purpose of the mantra.

तद्बुद्ध्वा नातिपूर्वन्तु राज्यं न्यस्तं तदासुरैः। तस्मिञ्छिद्रे तदामर्षा देवास्तान् समभिद्रवन्। निशितात्तायुधाः सर्वे बृहस्पतिपुरोगमाः ।। ३५.

Knowing this, not long after, the Asuras relinquished the kingdom; in that interval, the gods, angered, attacked them, all armed with sharp weapons, led by Brihaspati.

दृष्ट्वासुरगणा देवान् प्रगृहीतायुधान् पुनः। उत्पेतुः सहसा सर्वे सन्त्रस्तास्ते ततोऽभवन् ।। ३५.

Seeing the gods, all the Asura hosts, armed, suddenly fled; then they became fearful.

न्यस्तशस्त्रे जये दत्ते आचार्यव्रतमास्थिते। सन्त्यज्य. समयं देवास्ते सपत्नजिघांसवः ।। ३५.

With weapons laid down, victory granted, and the teacher engaged in his vow, the gods, abandoning the agreement, sought to destroy their rivals.

अनाचार्यास्तु भद्रं वो विश्वस्तास्तपसि स्थिताः। चीरवल्काजिनधरा निष्क्रिया निष्परिग्रहाः ।। ३५.

Without a teacher, may good fortune be yours; trusting, established in austerity, wearing bark, skins, and garments, inactive and without possessions.

रणे विजेतुं देवान् वै नशक्ष्यामः कथञ्चन। अशुद्धेन प्रपद्यामः शरणं काव्यमातरम् ।। ३५.

We will never be able to defeat the gods in battle; being impure, we seek refuge in Kavya, our mother.

ज्ञापयामस्ततमिदं यावदागमनं गुरोः। विनिवृत्ते ततः काव्ये योत्स्यामो युधि तान् सुरान् ।। ३५.

Let us inform the teacher of this matter until his arrival; when he returns, we shall engage in battle against those gods in the contest of poetry.

एवमुक्त्वा सुरान् योग्यं शरणं काव्यमातरम्। प्रापद्यन्त ततो भीतास्तदा चैव तदाऽभयम् ।। ३५.

Having spoken thus to the gods, they sought refuge with Kāvyamātā, as was proper; then, being afraid, they received safety at that time.

दत्तन्तेषान्तु भीतानां दैत्या नामभयार्थिनाम्। न भेतव्यं न भेतव्य भयन्त्यजत दानवाः ।। ३५.

To those fearful ones, the demons who sought freedom from fear, assurance was given: 'Do not be afraid, do not be afraid,' and the Dānavas abandoned their fear.

मत्सन्निधौ वर्ततां वो न भीर्भवितुमर्हति। भयाच्चाप्यभिपन्नांस्तान् दृष्ट्वा देवासुरांस्तदा ।। ३५.

While you remain in my presence, fear should not arise for you; seeing those who were afflicted by fear, the gods and demons at that time—