Vayu Purana

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.

सर्वेषां चैव सत्त्वानां परिणामविनिर्णयः। ब्रह्मणः प्रतिसंसर्गे सर्वसंहारवर्णनम्

The determination of the transformation of all beings is described, and, at the union with Brahmā, the account of the total dissolution of all.

अष्टरूप्यमतः प्रोक्तं प्राणस्याष्टकमेव च। गतिश्चोर्ध्वमधश्चोक्ता धर्माधर्मसमाश्रयात्

Thus, the eightfold form is explained, as well as the eight aspects of the vital breath. The upward and downward paths are described, depending on righteousness and unrighteousness.

कल्पे कल्पे च भूतानां महतामपि संक्षयः। प्रसंख्याय च दुःखानि ब्रह्मणश्चाप्यनित्यता

In every cycle, even the greatest beings perish; the enumeration of sufferings is given, and the impermanence of Brahmā as well.

दौरात्म्यं चैव भोगानां परिणामविनिर्णंयः। दुर्लभत्वं च मोक्षस्य वैराग्याद्दोषदर्शनम्

The wretchedness of enjoyments is determined by their transformation, and the rarity of liberation is shown by seeing the faults through detachment.

व्यक्ताव्यक्तं परित्यज्य सत्त्वं ब्रह्मणि संस्थितम्। नानात्वदर्शनाच्छुद्धं ततस्तदभिवर्त्तते

Abandoning both the manifest and unmanifest, the essence established in Brahman is pure, because it sees no diversity; thus, it attains that.

ततस्तापत्रयातीतो नीरूपाख्यो निरञ्जनः। आनन्दो ब्रह्मणः प्रोक्तो न बिभेति कुतश्चन

Then, transcending the threefold suffering, called formless and stainless, the bliss of Brahman is declared, and it fears nothing whatsoever.

कीर्त्त्यते च पुनः सर्गो ब्रह्मणोऽन्यस्य पूर्ववत्। कीर्त्त्यते ऋषिवंशश्च सर्वपापप्रणाशनः

Again, the creation of another Brahmā is described as before, and the lineage of sages is recounted, which destroys all sins.

इति कृत्यसमुद्देशः पुराणस्योपवर्णितः। कीर्त्त्यन्ते जगतो ह्यत्र सर्वप्रलयविक्रियाः। प्रवृत्तयश्च भूतानां निवृत्तीनां फलानि च

Thus, the summary of the topics of the Purāṇa has been described; here are recounted all the transformations of the dissolution of the world, as well as the origins of beings, their cessation, and their results.

प्रादुर्भावो वसिष्ठस्य शक्तेर्जन्म तथैव च। सौदासान्निग्रहस्तस्य विश्वामित्रकृतेन च

The appearance of Vasiṣṭha, the birth of Śakti, likewise; the subjugation of Saudāsa by him, and by Viśvāmitra as well.

पराशरस्य चोत्पत्तिरदृश्यत्वं यथा विभोः। जज्ञे पितॄणां कन्यायां व्यासश्चापि यथा मुनिः

The origin of Parāśara, and the manner of the Lord's invisibility; how Vyāsa was born to the daughter of the ancestors, and how he became a sage.

शुकस्य च तथा जन्म सह पुत्रस्य धीमतः। पराशरस्य प्रद्वेषो विश्वामित्रकृतो यथा

And likewise the birth of Śuka, together with the wise son; the enmity of Parāśara, as caused by Viśvāmitra.

वसिष्ठसम्भृतश्चाग्निर्विश्वामित्रजिघांसया। सन्तानहेतोर्विभुना चीर्णः स्कन्देन धीमता। दैवेन विधिना विप्र विश्वामित्रहितैषिणा

The fire produced by Vasiṣṭha, with the intent to destroy Viśvāmitra; performed by the wise Skanda for the sake of progeny, according to divine ordinance, O sage, by one desiring Viśvāmitra's welfare.

एकं वेदञ्चतुष्पादञ्चतुर्द्धा पुनरीश्वरः। यथा बिभेद भगवान् व्यासः सर्वान् स्वबुद्धितः। तस्य शिष्यैः प्रशिष्यैश्च शाखा भेदाः पुनः कृताः

How the Lord Vyāsa, by his own wisdom, divided the single four-footed Veda into four parts; and how his disciples and their disciples again made further divisions of the branches.

प्रयोगैः षड्‌गुणीयैश्च यथा पृष्टः स्वयम्भुवा। पृष्टेन चानुपृष्टास्ते मुनयो धर्मकाङ्क्षिणः

How, when questioned by the self-born, with sixfold applications, those sages, desirous of righteousness, were questioned and cross-questioned.

सुनाभं दिव्यरूपाख्यं सत्याङ्गं शुभविक्रमम्। अनौपम्यमिदञ्चक्रं वर्त्तमानमतन्द्रिताः। पृष्ठतो यात नियतास्ततः प्राप्स्यथ यद्धितम्

Sunābha, called Divyarūpa, true-limbed and of auspicious prowess, incomparable, this wheel was set in motion by the tireless ones; following behind in order, you will attain what is beneficial.

गच्छतो धर्मचक्रस्य यत्र नेमिर्विशीर्यते। पुण्यः स देशो मन्तव्य इत्युवाच तदा प्रभुः। उक्त्वा चैवमृषीन् ब्रह्मा ह्यदृश्यत्वमगात्पुनः

Where the rim of the wheel of dharma does not break as it moves, that place is to be considered holy, so spoke the Lord then; and having thus addressed the sages, Brahmā again became invisible.

गङ्गागर्भसमाहारं नैमिषेयत्वमेव च। ईजिरे चैव सत्रेण मुनयो नैमिषे तदा। मृते शरद्वति तथा तस्य चोत्थापनं कृतम्

The gathering of the Gaṅgā's essence, and the Naimisha region; the sages then performed a sacrificial session at Naimisha; after Śaradvati's death, his revival was accomplished.

ऋषयो नैमिषेयास्तु श्रद्धया परया पुनः। निःसीमां गामिमां कृत्स्नां कृत्वा राजानमाहरन्। यथाविधि यथाशास्त्रं तमातिथ्यैरपूजयन्

The Naimisha sages, with supreme faith, again gathered the entire boundless earth, and brought the king; according to custom and scripture, they honored him with hospitality.

प्रीतं तथा कृतातिथ्यं राजानं विधिवत्तदा। अन्तर्द्धानगतः क्रूरः स्वर्भानुरसुरोऽहरत्

The king, pleased and properly received, was then seized by the cruel demon Svarbhānu, who had become invisible.

अनुसस्रुर्हतं चापि नृपमैडं यथा पुरा। गन्धर्व सहितं दृष्ट्वा कलापग्रामवासिनम्

They pursued the slain king, just as before; seeing him together with the Gandharva, dwelling in the village of Kalāpa.