Vayu Purana

एवमुक्तासुराः सर्वे तावृभौ समवैक्षत। तदाऽसुरा विशेषन्तु न व्यजानंस्तयोर्द्वयोः ।। ३६.

Thus addressed, all the Asuras looked at both; at that time, the Asuras could not distinguish between the two.

बृहस्पतिरुवाचैतानसम्भ्रान्तोऽयमङ्गिराः। काव्योऽहं यो गुरुर्दैत्या मद्रूपोऽयं बृहस्पतिः ।। ३६.

Bṛhaspati spoke to them: 'This confused one is Aṅgiras; I am Kāvya, the guru of the Daityas. This form is Bṛhaspati.'

स मोहयति रूपेण मामकेनैष वोऽसुराः। श्रुत्वा तस्य ततस्ते वै संमन्त्र्यार्थवचोऽब्रुवन् ।। ३६.

'He deludes me with his own form, O Asuras.' Hearing this, they deliberated and spoke words of purpose.

अयन्नो दश वर्षाणि सततं शास्ति वै प्रभुः। एष वै गुरुरस्माकमन्तरेप्सुरयं द्विजः ।। ३६.

For ten years, this lord has continually ruled; this twice-born one seeks to take the place of our teacher.

ततस्ते दानवाः सर्वे प्रणिपत्याभिवाद्य च। वचनं जगृहुस्तस्य चिराभ्यासेन मोहिताः ।। ३६.

Then all the Dānavas, bowing down and offering respect, accepted his words, having been deluded by long practice.

ऊचुस्तमसुराः सर्वे क्रुद्धाः संरक्तलोचनाः. अयङ्गुरुर्हितेऽस्माकं गच्छ त्वं नासि नो गुरुः ।। ३६.

All those Asuras, their eyes red with anger, said: 'This is our well-wishing teacher; you go, you are not our guru.'

भार्गवोऽङ्गिरसो वायं भवत्वेवैष नोगुरुः। स्थिता वयं निदेशेऽस्य गच्छत्वं साधु मा चिरम् ।। ३६.

'Let this one be the Bhārgava or the Āṅgirasa, but he is not our guru; we remain under his command. You go, do not delay, O good one.'

एवमुक्त्वासुराः सर्वे प्रापद्यन्त बृहस्पतिम्। यदा न प्रतिपद्यन्ते तेनोक्तं तन्महद्धितम् ।। ३६.

Having spoken thus, all the Asuras approached Bṛhaspati; when they did not accept him, he spoke that great beneficial advice.

चुकोप भार्गवस्तेषामवलेपेन वै तदा। बोधिता हि मया यस्मान्न मां भजत दानवाः ।। ३६.

Then the Bhārgava became angry at their arrogance, for though I have instructed them, the Dānavas do not honor me.

तस्मात् प्रनष्ट संज्ञां वै पराभवङ्गमिष्यथ। इदि व्याहृत्य तान् काव्यो जगामाथ यथागतम् ।। ३६.

Therefore, you will lose your senses and meet with defeat; having spoken thus, Kāvyā departed as he had come.

ज्ञात्वाऽभिशस्तानसुरान् काव्येन तु बृहस्पतिः। कृतार्थः स तदा हृष्टः स्वं रूपं प्रत्यपद्यत। बुद्ध्वाऽसुरांस्तदा भ्रष्टान् कृतार्थोऽन्तरधीयत ।। ३६.

Knowing that the Asuras had been cursed by Kāvyā, Bṛhaspati, his purpose accomplished, joyfully resumed his own form; seeing the Asuras fallen, he, having achieved his aim, disappeared.

ततः प्रनष्टे तस्मिंस्ते विभ्रान्ता दानवास्तदा। अहो धिग् वञ्चिताः स्मेह परस्परमथाब्रुवन् ।। ३६.

Then, when he had vanished, the Dānavas became bewildered; 'Alas! Fie! We have been deceived here,' they said to one another.

पृष्ठतो विमुखाश्चैव ताडिता वेधसा वयम्। दग्धाश्चैवोपयोगाच्च स्वेस्वे चार्थेषु मायया ।। ३६.

We have turned our backs and been struck by the Creator; and, through his cunning, we have been burned and deprived in our own interests.

ततोऽसुराः परित्रस्ता देवेभ्यस्त्वरिता ययुः। प्रह्लादमग्रतः कृत्वा काव्यस्यानुगमं पुनः ।। ३६.

Then the frightened Asuras quickly went to the gods, placing Prahlāda at their head, once again following Kāvyā.

ततः काव्यं समासाद्य अभितस्थु रवाङ्मुखाः। तानागतान् पुनर्दृष्ट्वा काव्यो याज्यानुवाच ह ।। ३६.

Then, approaching Kāvyā, they stood around him, facing east; seeing them come again, Kāvyā addressed his worshippers.

मयापि बोधिताः काले यतो मां नाभिनन्दथ। ततस्तेनावलेपेन गता यूथं पराभवम् ।। ३६.

'I too instructed you at the proper time, but since you did not honor me, through that arrogance your group has met with defeat.'

प्रह्लादस्तमथोवाच मानं त्वं त्यज भार्गव। स्वान् याज्यान् भजमानांश्च भक्तांश्चैव विशेषतः ।। ३६.

Then Prahlāda said to him: 'Abandon your pride, O Bhārgava, and care for your own worshippers, especially those who are devoted.'

त्वया पृष्टा वयं तेन देवाचार्येण मोहिताः। भक्तानर्हसि नस्त्रातुं ज्ञात्वा दीर्घेण चक्षुषा ।। ३६.

'We were deceived by that teacher of the gods whom you questioned; knowing with your far-seeing vision, you ought to protect your devotees.'

यदि नस्त्वं न कुरुषे प्रसादं भृगुनन्दन। अपध्याता स्त्वया ह्यद्य प्रवेक्ष्यामो रसातलम् ।। ३६.

'If you, O son of Bhṛgu, do not show us favor, then, condemned by you today, we shall enter the netherworld.'

सूत उवाच।। ज्ञात्वा काव्यो यथातत्त्वं कारुण्येनानुकम्पया । एवमुक्तोऽनुनीतः स स्तुतः कोपं न्ययच्छत ।। ३६.

Sūta said: Knowing the truth, Kāvyā, moved by compassion and pity, thus addressed and appeased, praised, restrained his anger.

उवाचेदन्न भेतव्यं न गन्तन्यं रसातलम्। अवश्यम्भावी ह्यर्थोऽयं प्राप्तो वो मयि जाग्रति ।। ३६.

He said: 'Do not be afraid, nor should you go to the netherworld; this outcome was inevitable and has come to you while I was present.'

न शक्यमन्यथा कर्तुं दृष्टं हि बलवत्तरम् । संज्ञा प्रनष्टा या वोऽद्य कामं तां प्रतिलप्स्यथ ।। ३६.

It cannot be otherwise; for what is seen is more powerful. The recognition you have lost today, you will surely regain.

प्राप्तः पर्य्यायकालो व इति ब्रह्माऽभ्यभाषत। मत्प्रसादाच्च युष्माभिर्भुक्तं त्रैलोक्यमूर्ज्जितम् ।। ३६.

The appointed time has come—thus spoke Brahmā. And by my favor, you have enjoyed the strength of the three worlds.

युगाख्यो दश संपूर्णो देवानाक्रम्य मूर्द्धनि। तावन्तमेव कालं वै ब्रह्मा राज्यमभाषत ।। ३६.

A complete cycle of ten yugas, having surpassed the gods at their summit—Brahmā declared that this would be the duration of your reign.

सावर्णिके पुनस्तुभ्यं राज्यं किल भविष्यति। लोकानामीश्वरो भावी पौत्रस्तव पुनर्बलिः ।। ३६.

In the era of Sāvarṇi, your kingship will indeed return; your grandson Bali will again become lord of the worlds.

एवं किलमहं प्रोक्तः पौत्रस्ते ब्रह्मणा स्वयम्। तथाहृतेषु लोकेषु तपोऽस्य न किलाभवत् ।। ३६.

Thus, I was told by Brahmā himself about your grandson. When the worlds were thus taken away, his austerity did not remain.

यस्मात् प्रवृत्तयश्चास्य न कामानभिसन्धिताः। तस्मादजेन प्रीतेन दत्तं सावर्णिकेऽन्तरे ।। ३६.

Because his actions were not motivated by desire, therefore, the pleased Unborn One granted him the Sāvarṇi interval.

देवराज्यं बलेर्भाव्यमिति मामीश्वरोऽब्रवीत्। तस्माददृश्यो भूतानां कालाकाङ्क्षी स तिष्ठति ।। ३६.

The Lord told me that Bali will become king of the gods; therefore, he remains invisible to beings, awaiting the right time.

प्रीतेन चामरत्वं वै दत्तं तुब्यं स्वयम्भुवा। तस्मान्निरुत्सु कस्त्वं वै पर्य्यायं सह माकुलः ।। ३६.

And by the pleased Self-born, immortality was granted to you; therefore, do not be disheartened, endure the cycle with composure.