Vayu Purana

कीर्त्त्यन्ते मरुताञ्चाथ गणास्ते सप्तसप्तकाः। देवत्वं पितृवाक्येन वायुस्कन्धेन चाश्रयः

The Maruts are described, and their groups, seven by seven; their divinity by the words of the ancestors, and their support by the troop of Vayu.

दैत्यानां दानवानाञ्च गन्धर्वोरगरक्षसाम्। सर्वभूतपिशाचानां पशूनां पक्षिवीरुधाम्। उत्पत्तयश्चाप्सरसां कीर्त्त्यन्ते बहुविस्तरात्

The origins of the Daityas, Dānavas, Gandharvas, serpents, Rākṣasas, all beings, Piśācas, animals, birds, plants, and also the birth of the Apsarases are described in great detail.

समुद्रसंयोगकृतं जन्मैरावतहस्तिनः। वैनतेयसमुत्पत्तिस्तथा चास्याभिषेचनम्

The birth of Airāvata, the elephant, brought about by the churning of the ocean, the origin of Garuḍa, and his consecration are also recounted.

भृगूणां विस्तरश्चोक्तस्तथा चाङ्गिरसामपि। कश्यपस्य पुलस्त्यस्य तथैवात्रेर्म्महात्मनः

The detailed accounts of the Bhṛgus are told, as well as those of the Aṅgirasas, and likewise of Kaśyapa, Pulastya, and the great sage Atri.

पराशरस्य च मुनेः प्रजानां यत्र विस्तरः। देवतानामृषीणाञ्च प्रजोत्पत्तिस्ततः परम्

The sage Parāśara’s lineage is also described, where the expansion of beings is narrated, and then the creation of the gods and seers is further recounted.

तिस्रः कन्याः प्रकीर्त्त्यन्ते यासु लोकाः प्रतिष्ठिताः। पितृदौहित्रनिर्द्देशो देवानां जन्म चोच्यते

Three maidens are mentioned, in whom the worlds are established; the designation of the Pitṛs’ granddaughter and the birth of the gods are also told.

विस्तरस्ते भगवतः पञ्चानां सुमहात्मनाम्। इलाया विस्तरश्चोक्त आदित्यस्य ततः परम्

The detailed accounts of five blessed and great souls are narrated, as well as the story of Ilā, and then that of Āditya.

विकुक्षिचरितञ्चोक्तं धुन्धोश्चैव निबर्हणम्। बृहद्बलान्तसंक्षेपादिक्ष्वाक्वाद्याः प्रकीर्त्तिताः

The deeds of Vikukṣi are told, as well as the destruction of Dhundhu; the line of Ikṣvāku and others is recounted in summary up to Bṛhadbala.

निम्यादीनां क्षितीशानां यावज्जहुगणादिति। कीर्त्त्यते विस्तरो यश्च ययातेरपि भूपतेः

The accounts of the kings beginning with Nimi up to the line of Jahnu are described, as well as the lineage of King Yayāti.

यदुवंशसमुद्देशो हैहयस्य च विस्तरः। क्रोष्टोरनन्तरं चोक्तस्तथा वंशस्य विस्तरः

The account of the Yadu dynasty is given, and the detailed history of the Haihayas; after Kroṣṭu, the expansion of the lineage is also narrated.

ज्यामघस्य च माहात्म्यं प्रजासर्गश्च कीर्त्त्यते। देवावृधस्य त्वर्कस्य वृष्टेश्चैव महात्मनः

The greatness of Jyāmagha is described, as well as the creation of beings; and also the accounts of Devāvṛdha, Arka, and the noble Vṛṣṭi.

अत्रिमित्रान्वयश्चैव विष्णोर्द्दिव्याभिशंसनम्। विवस्वतोऽथ संप्राप्तिर्मणिरत्नस्य धीमतः

The lineage of Atri and Mitra is told, and the divine praise of Viṣṇu; then the arrival of the wise Maṇiratna, son of Vivasvat.

युधा जितः प्रजासर्गः कीर्त्त्यते च महात्मनः। कीर्त्त्यते चान्वयः श्रीमान् राजर्षेर्देवमीढुषः

The creation of beings by the noble Yudhājit is described, as well as the illustrious lineage of the royal sage Devamīḍhuṣa.

पुनश्च जन्म चाप्युक्तं चरितञ्च महात्मनः। कंसस्यचापि दौरात्म्यमेकान्तेन समुद्भवः

Again, the birth and deeds of the great soul are narrated, and the utter wickedness and unique origin of Kaṃsa are also told.

वासुदेवस्य देवक्यां विष्णोर्ज्जन्म प्रजापतेः। विष्णोरनन्तरञ्चापि प्रजासर्गोपवर्णनम्

The birth of Viṣṇu, lord of creatures, as the son of Vasudeva and Devakī is described, and then the subsequent creation of beings by Viṣṇu is recounted.

दैवासुरे समुत्पन्ने विष्णुना स्त्रीवधे कृते। संरक्षता शक्रवधं शापः प्राप्तः पुरा भृगोः। भृगुश्चोत्थापयामास दिव्यां शुक्रस्य मातरम्

When the conflict between gods and demons arose, Viṣṇu killed a woman; while protecting Indra, he incurred a curse from Bhṛgu in ancient times; and Bhṛgu revived the divine mother of Śukra.

देवानामसुराणां च संग्रामा द्वादशायुताः। नारसिंहप्रभृतयः कीर्त्त्यन्ते प्राणनाशनाः

The battles between the gods and demons, numbering twelve thousand, beginning with Narasiṃha and others, are recounted, which brought about the destruction of life.

शुक्रेणाराधनं स्थाणोर्धीरेण तपसा कृतम्। वरदानप्रलुब्धेन यत्र शर्वस्तवः कृतः। अनन्तरं विनिर्दिष्टं देवासुरविचेष्टितम्

Śukra, steadfast in penance, worshipped Śiva, and, enticed by the granting of boons, composed a hymn to Śarva; thereafter, the actions of the gods and demons are described.

जयन्त्या सह सक्ते तु यत्र शुक्रे महात्मनि। असुरान्मोहयामास शुक्ररूपेण बुद्धिमान्। बृहस्पतिस्तु तान् शुक्रः शशाप सुमहाद्युतिः

When Jayantī was united with the great Śukra, he, taking the form of Śukra, deluded the demons with his intelligence; then Bṛhaspati, shining greatly, cursed them as Śukra.

उक्तं च विष्णुमाहात्म्यं विष्णोर्जन्मादिशब्दनम्। तुर्वसुः शुक्रदौहित्रो देवयान्यां यदोरभूत्। अनुर्द्रुह्युस्तथा पूरुर्ययातितनया नृपाः

The greatness of Vishnu has been described, along with the words relating to Vishnu's birth and other deeds. Turvasu, the grandson of Shukra, was born to Yadu through Devayani. Likewise, Anu, Druhyu, and Puru were the sons of Yayati, all kings.

अत्र वंश्या महात्मानस्तेषां पार्थिवसत्तमाः। कीर्त्यन्ते दीर्घयशसो भूरिद्रविणतेजसः

Among these, their descendants were great souls, the foremost among kings, renowned for their long-lasting fame and abundant wealth and energy.

कुशिकस्य च विप्रर्षेः सम्यग्यो धर्मसंश्रयः। बार्हस्पत्यन्तु सुरभिर्यत्र शापमिहानुदत्

Of Kuśika, the sage among Brahmins, his lineage is rightly established in righteousness. And of the descendants of Bṛhaspati, where Surabhi removed a curse here.

कीर्त्तनं जह्नुवंशस्य शन्तनोर्वीर्यशब्दनम्। भविष्यतां तथा राज्ञामुपसंहारशब्दनम्

The account of the Jahnu dynasty is recounted, as well as the deeds of Śāntanu. Likewise, the future kings and the summary of their lineages are described.

अनागतानां सप्तानां मनूनां चोपवर्णनम्। भौमस्यान्ते कलियुगे क्षीणे संहारवर्णनम्

The description of the seven future Manus is given, and at the end of the earthly age, in the Kali Yuga, the account of the destruction when it is exhausted.

परार्द्धपरयोश्चैव लक्षणं परिकीर्त्त्यते। ब्रह्मणो योजनाग्रेण परिमाणविनिर्णयः

The characteristics of the two halves of a great age are described, as well as the determination of the measurement of Brahmā by the unit of yojana.

नैमित्तिकः प्राकृतिकस्तथैवात्यन्तिकः स्मृतः। त्रिविधः सर्व भूतानां कीर्त्त्यते प्रतिसञ्चरः

The threefold dissolution of all beings is recounted: occasional, natural, and absolute, as it is remembered.

अनावृष्टिर्भास्कराच्च घोरः संवर्त्तकोऽनलः। मेघो ह्येकार्णवं वायुस्तथा रात्रिर्महात्मनः

There is the terrible consuming fire caused by the sun's lack of rain, the cloud, the single ocean, the wind, and the great night of the great soul.

संख्यालक्षणमुद्दिष्टं ततो ब्राह्मं विशेषतः। भूरादीनां च लोकानां सप्तानामुपवर्णनम्। कीर्त्त्यन्ते चात्र निरयाः पापानां रौरवादयः

The enumeration and characteristics are stated, especially of the Brahman; and the description of the seven worlds, beginning with Bhū. Here also are described the hells, such as Raurava, for the sinful.

ब्रह्मलोकोपरिष्टात्तु शिवस्य स्थानमुत्तमम्। यत्र संहारमायान्ति सर्वभूतानि संक्षये

Above Brahmā's world is the supreme abode of Śiva, where, at the time of dissolution, all beings come to their end.