Vayu Purana

यः कश्यपसुतस्याथ परमेष्ठी व्यजायत। मानसः कश्यपस्येह दक्षशापभयात् पुनः ।। ४.

Then, from the mind of Parameṣṭhin (Brahmā), was born one as the son of Kaśyapa; here, out of fear of Daksha's curse, a mind-born son of Kaśyapa appeared again.

तस्मात् स कश्यपस्याथ द्वितीयं मानसोऽभवत्। स हि पूर्वसमुत्पन्नो नारदः परमेष्ठिनः ।। ४.

Therefore, he became the second mind-born son of Kaśyapa; for Nārada, born earlier from Parameṣṭhin, was so indeed.

येन दक्षस्य पुत्रास्ते हर्यश्वा इति विश्रुताः । निन्दार्थं नाशिताः सर्वे विनष्टाश्च न संशयः ।। ४.

By him, all the sons of Daksha, known as the Haryaśvas, were destroyed for the sake of censure; all perished, without a doubt.

तस्योद्यतस्तदा दक्षः क्रुद्धो नाशाय वै प्रभुः । ब्रह्मर्षीन् वै पुरस्कृत्य याचितः परमेष्ठिना ।। ४.

Then Daksha, enraged and intent on destruction, was restrained by the Lord, who, accompanied by the Brahmarshis, was entreated by Parameshthin.

ततोऽभिसन्धितं चक्रे दक्षस्तु परमेष्ठिना। कन्यायां नारदो मह्यं तव पुत्रो भवत्विति ।। ४.

Thereupon, at Parameshthin's request, Daksha resolved that Narada should become your son, born from his daughter.

ततो दक्षः सुतां प्रादात् प्रियां वै परमेष्ठिने । तस्मात् स नारदो जज्ञे भूयः शान्तो भयादृषिः ।। ४.

So Daksha gave his beloved daughter to Parameshthin; thus, Narada was born again, a sage calmed by fear.

तदुपश्रुत्य विप्रास्ते जातकौतूहलाः पुनः । अपृच्छन् वदतां श्रेष्ठं सूतं तत्त्वार्थदर्शिनम् ।। ४.

Hearing this, the Brahmins, filled with renewed curiosity, questioned the wise Suta, knower of truth, who was foremost among speakers.

कथं विनाशिताः पुत्रा नारदेन महात्मना। प्रजापतिसुतास्ते वै प्रजाः प्राचेतसात्मजाः ।। ४.

How were the sons of Prajapati, the Pracetas' descendants, destroyed by the great-souled Narada?

स तथ्यं वचनं श्रुत्वा जिज्ञासासम्भवं शुभम् । प्रोवाच मधुरं वाक्यं तेषां सर्वगुणान्वितम् ।। ४.

Hearing their truthful and auspicious inquiry, he spoke to them sweet words, endowed with every virtue.

दक्षपुत्राश्च हर्यश्वा विवर्द्धयिषवः प्रजाः। समागता महावीर्या नारदस्तानुवाच ह ।। ४.

Daksha's sons, the Haryashvas, desiring to increase progeny and endowed with great strength, gathered together; Narada addressed them.

बालिशा बल यूयं वै न प्रजानीथ भूतलम्। अन्तमूर्द्ध्वमधश्चैव कथं स्रक्ष्यथ वै प्रजाः ।। ४.

You are young and inexperienced; you do not know the earth below, above, or in between—how then will you create offspring?

किं प्रमाणन्तु मेदिन्याः स्रष्टव्यानि तथैव च। अविज्ञायेह स्रष्टव्यमन्यथा किं नु स्रक्ष्यथ। अल्पं वापि बहुर्वापि तत्र दोषस्तु दृश्यते ।। ४.

What is the measure of the earth, and what should be created? Without knowing this, how will you create? Whether little or much, there is fault in that.

ते तु तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा प्रयाताः सर्वतोदिशम्। वायुन्तु समनुप्राप्य गतास्ते वै पराभवम् ।। ४.

Hearing these words, they departed in all directions; reaching the path of Vayu, they met with destruction.

अद्यापि न निवर्त्तन्ते भ्रमन्तो वायुमिश्रिताः । एवं वायुपथं प्राप्य भ्रमन्ते ते महर्षयः ।। ४.

Even today, they do not return, wandering with the wind; thus, having entered the path of Vayu, those great sages roam.

स्वेषु पुत्रेषु नष्टेषु दक्षः प्राचेतसः पुनः। वैरिम्यामेव पुत्राणां सहस्रमसृजत् प्रभुः ।। ४.

With his sons lost, Daksha, son of Prachetas, again created a thousand sons from Vairini.

प्रजा विवर्द्धयिषवः शबलाश्वाः पुनस्तु ते। पूर्वमुक्तं वचस्तत्र श्राविता नारदेन ह ।। ४.

Desiring to increase progeny, those Shabalashvas again heard the words previously spoken by Narada.

तच्छ्रत्वा वचनं सर्वे कुमारास्ते महौजसः। अन्योऽन्यमूचुस्ते सर्वे सम्यगाह महानृषिः। भ्रातॄणां पदवी चैव गन्तव्या नात्र संशयः ।। ४.

Hearing those words, all those mighty youths said to each other, 'The great sage has spoken rightly; we must follow the path of our brothers—there is no doubt.'

ज्ञात्वा प्रमाणं पृत्व्याश्च सुखं स्रक्ष्यामहे प्रजाः। तेऽपि तेनैव मार्गेण प्रयाताः सर्वतोदिशम्। अद्यापि न निवर्त्तन्ते समुद्रेभ्य इवापगाः ।। ४.

Knowing the measure of the earth, we will happily create offspring; they too departed in all directions by that same path, and even today do not return, like rivers to the sea.

ततः प्रभृति वै भ्राता भ्रातुरन्वेषणे रतः। प्रयातो नश्यति तथा तन्न कार्यं विजानता ।। ४.

From that time, a brother, seeking his brother, perishes in the same way; one who knows this should not act thus.

नष्टेषु शबलाश्वेषु दक्षः क्रुद्धोऽभवद्विभुः। नारदं नाशमेहीति गर्भवासं वसेति च ।। ४.

When the Shabalashvas were lost, Daksha, enraged, cursed Narada: 'May you meet destruction and dwell in the womb!'

तथा तेष्वपि नष्टेषु महात्मसु पुरा किल। षष्टिकन्याऽसृजद्दक्षो वैरिण्यामेव विश्रुताः ।। ४.

Thus, when even those great souls were lost long ago, Daksha created sixty renowned daughters from Vairini.

तास्तदा प्रतिजग्राह पत्न्यर्थे कश्यपः प्रभुः। धर्मः सोमस्तु भगवांस्तथैवान्ये महर्षयः ।। ४.

Then, for the sake of his wife, the lord Kaśyapa accepted them; likewise, the venerable Dharma, Soma, and other great sages did the same.

इमा विसृष्टिं दक्षस्य कृत्स्नां यो वेद तत्त्वतः। आयुष्मान् कीर्त्तिमान् धन्यः प्रजानांश्च भवत्युत ।। ४.

Whoever truly knows this entire creation of Dakṣa becomes long-lived, renowned, fortunate, and blessed with offspring.

देवानां दानवानाञ्च दैत्यानाञ्चैव सर्वशः। उत्पत्तिं विस्तरेणेह ब्रूहि वैवस्वतेऽन्तरे ।। ५.

Now, tell in detail the origin of all the gods, Dānavas, and Daityas during the period of Vaivasvata Manu.

धर्मस्य तावद्वक्ष्यामि निसर्गं तं निबोधत। अरुन्धती वसुर्यामी लम्बा भानुर्मरुत्वती ।। ५.

First, I will describe the natural origin of Dharma; listen to this: Arundhatī, Vasur Yāmī, Lambā, Bhānu, and Marutvatī—

सङ्कल्पा च मुहूर्ता च साध्या विश्वा तथैव च। धर्मपत्न्यो दशत्वेता दक्षः प्राचेतसो ददौ ।। ५.

Saṅkalpā, Muhūrtā, Sādhyā, and Viśvā as well—these ten daughters, Dakṣa, son of Pracetas, gave as wives to Dharma.

साध्या पुत्रांस्तु धर्मस्य साध्यान् द्वादश जज्ञिरे। साध्या नाम महाभागाश्छन्दजा यज्ञभागिनः। देवेभ्यस्तान् परान् देवान् देवज्ञाः परिचक्षिरे ।। ५.

From Sādhyā, Dharma's sons, the twelve Sādhyas, were born—greatly fortunate, born of chandas, and partakers in sacrifice; the knowers of the gods declare them to be superior among the gods.

ब्रह्मणो वै मुखात् सृष्टा जया देवाः प्रजेप्सया। सर्वे मन्त्रशरीरास्ते स्मृता मन्वन्तरेष्विह ।। ५.

The Jayas, desiring progeny, were created from the mouth of Brahmā as gods; all of them are considered to be embodied mantras in the various Manvantaras.

दर्शश्च पौर्णमासश्च बृहद्यच्च रथन्तरम् । चित्तिश्चैव विचित्तिश्च आकूतिः कूतिरेव च ।। ५.

Darśa, Paurṇamāsa, Bṛhadyā, Rathantara, Citti, Vicitti, Ākūti, and Kūti—