Vayu Purana

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—

अभिजग्मुः प्रसह्यैतानविचार्य बलाबलम्। तांस्त्रस्तान् वध्यमानांश्च देवैर्दृष्ट्वासुरांस्तदा ।। ३५.

They attacked them forcibly, considering their strength and weakness; seeing the terrified and those being slain by the gods, the demons at that time—

देवी क्रुद्धाब्रवीदेनाननिन्द्रत्वं करोम्यहम्। संस्तभ्य शीघ्रं संरम्भादिन्द्रं साऽभ्यचरत्ततः ।। ३५.

The goddess, enraged, spoke: 'I shall make you powerless, Indra!' Quickly, with wrath, she confronted Indra.

ततः संस्तम्भितं दृष्ट्वा शक्रंदेवास्तु यूपवत्। व्यद्रवन्त ततो भीता दृष्ट्वा शक्रं वशीकृतम् ।। ३५.

Then, seeing Indra immobilized like a sacrificial post, the gods fled in fear, having seen Indra subdued.

गतेषु सुरसङ्घेषु विष्णुरिन्द्रमभाषत। मांत्वं प्रविश भद्रन्ते नेष्यामि त्वां सुरेश्वर ।। ३५.

When the host of gods had departed, Viṣṇu spoke to Indra: 'Enter into me, O blessed one; I shall protect you, Lord of the gods.'

एवमुक्तस्ततो विष्णुं प्रविवेश पुरन्दरः। विष्णुना रक्षितं दृष्ट्वा देवी क्रुद्धा वचोऽवदत् ।। ३५.

Thus addressed, Purandara entered Viṣṇu; seeing Indra protected by Viṣṇu, the goddess, enraged, spoke these words.

एषा त्वां विष्णुना सार्द्धं दहामि मघवानिव। मिषतां सर्वभूतानां दृश्यतां मे तपोबलम् ।। ३५.

'Together with Viṣṇu, I shall burn you, O Maghavan, in the sight of all beings; let my power of austerity be witnessed.'

तयाभिभूतौ तौ देवाविन्द्रविष्णू जजल्पतुः। कथं मुच्येव सहितौ विष्णुरिन्द्रमभाषत ।। ३५.

Overpowered by her, the two gods, Indra and Viṣṇu, conferred together; Viṣṇu spoke to Indra: 'How shall we escape together?'

इन्द्रोऽब्रवीज्जहि ह्येनां यावन्नौ न दहेद्विभो। विशेषेणाभिभूतोऽहमतस्त्वञ्च हि मा चिरम् ।। ३५.

Indra said: 'Slay her before she burns us, O mighty one; I am especially overpowered, so do not delay.'

ततः समीक्ष्य तां विष्णुः स्त्रीवधं कर्त्तुमास्थितः। अभिध्याय ततश्चक्रमापन्नः सत्वरं प्रभुः ।। ३५.

Then, observing her, Viṣṇu resolved to commit the killing of a woman; having contemplated, the Lord swiftly summoned his discus.

तस्याः सत्वरमाणायाः शीघ्रकारी सुरारिहा। स्त्रिया विष्णुस्ततो देव्या क्रूरं बुद्ध्वा चिकीर्षितम्। क्रुद्धस्तदस्त्रमाविद्ध्य शिरश्चिच्छेद माधवः ।। ३५.

As she rushed swiftly, the slayer of enemies of the gods, perceiving the cruel intent of the goddess, Viṣṇu, angered, invoked his weapon and severed her head.

तं दृष्ट्वा स्त्रीवधं घोरं चुकोप भृगुरीश्वरः। ततोऽभिशस्तो भृगुणा विष्णुर्भार्यावधे तदा ।। ३५.

Seeing that dreadful act of killing a woman, Bhṛgu, the lord, became enraged; then Viṣṇu was cursed by Bhṛgu for the slaying of his wife.

यस्मात्ते जानता धर्मानवध्या स्त्री निषूदिता। तस्मात्त्वं सप्तकृत्वो वै मानुषेषु प्रपत्स्यसि ।। ३५.

Because, knowing the law, you killed a woman who is not to be slain, therefore you shall descend among humans seven times.

ततस्तेनाभिशापेन नष्टे धर्मे पुनः पुनः। लोके सर्वहितार्थाय जायते मानुषेष्विह ।। ३५.

Thus, by that curse, when righteousness is lost again and again, for the welfare of all, he is born among humans in this world.

अनुव्याहृत्य विष्णुं स तदादाय शिरः स्वयम्। समानीय ततः काये अपो गृह्येदमब्रवीत् ।। ३५.

Having thus addressed Viṣṇu, he himself took the head, brought it to the body, took water, and spoke these words.

एष त्वां विष्णुना सत्ये हतां संजीवयाम्यहम् । यदि कृत्स्नो मया धर्मश्चरितो ज्ञायतेऽपि वा। तेन सत्येन जीवस्व यदि सत्यं ब्रवीम्यहम् ।। ३५.

Now I shall restore you, who were slain by Viṣṇu in truth, to life—if all the righteousness I have practiced is known, or even if it is not; by that truth, live, if indeed I speak the truth.

सत्याभिव्याहृता तस्या देवी संजीविता तदा। तदा तां प्रोक्ष्य शीताभिरद्भिर्जीवेति सोऽब्रवीत् ।। ३५.

When this truthful declaration was uttered, the goddess was revived; then, sprinkling her with cool waters, he said, 'Live.'

ततस्तां सर्वभूतानि दृष्ट्वा सुप्तोत्थितामिव। साधु साध्वित्यदृश्यानां वाचस्ताः सस्वरुर्दिशः ।। ३५.

Then, seeing her as if awakened from sleep, all beings rejoiced, and voices of the unseen resounded through the directions, exclaiming, 'Excellent! Excellent!'

दृष्ट्वा सञ्जीवितामेवं देवीं तां भृगुणा तदा। मिषतां सर्वभूतानां तदद्भुतमिवाभवत् ।। ३५.

Thus, when Bhṛgu revived the goddess before the eyes of all beings, it appeared as a marvel among them.

असंभ्रान्तेन भृगुणा पत्नीं सञ्जीवितां ततः। दृष्ट्वा शक्रो न लेभेऽथ शर्म काव्यभयात्ततः ।। ३५.

When Bhṛgu, unperturbed, brought his wife back to life, Śakra, seeing this, found no peace, being fearful of Kāvyas.

प्रजागरे ततश्चेन्द्रो जयन्तीमात्मनः सुताम्। प्रोवाच मतिमान् वाक्यं स्वां कन्यां पाकशासनः ।। ३५.

Then, remaining awake, Indra, the wise wielder of the thunderbolt, spoke to his own daughter Jayantī, uttering these words.