Vayu Purana

आत्मनः प्रतिरूपाणि परेषाञ्च सहस्रशः। कुर्याद्योगबलम्प्राप्य तैश्च सर्वैः सहाचरेत् ।। ५.

Having attained the power of yoga, one could create thousands of forms of oneself and others, and could act together with all of them.

प्राप्नुयाद्विषयाश्चैव तथैवोग्रतपश्चरन् । संहरेच्च पुनः सर्वान् सूर्यतेजो गुणानिव ।। ५.

He could obtain objects of the senses, and likewise, by performing intense austerity, he could withdraw all, as the qualities of the sun’s radiance.

एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य नैमिषेयास्तपस्विनः। पप्रच्छुऋषयः श्रेष्ठं वचनस्य यथाक्रमम् ।। ६.

Having heard these words, the ascetics of Naimisha asked the best of sages, in order, about the speech.

सप्तस्विह कथं देवा जाता मन्वन्तरेष्विह। इन्द्रविष्णुप्रधानास्ते आदित्यास्तु महौजसः। एतत् प्रब्रूहि नः सर्वं विस्तराद्रोमहर्षण ।। ६.

How did the seven gods arise in the Manvantaras here, with Indra and Vishnu as the foremost, the mighty Adityas? Tell us all this in detail, O Romaharshana.

एव मुक्तस्तदा सूतो विनयी ब्रह्मवादिभिः। उवाच वदतां श्रेष्ठो यथा पृष्टो महर्षिभिः ।। ६.

Thus addressed, the Suta, humble among the speakers of Brahman, spoke, being the best among those who speak, as he was questioned by the great sages.

व्रह्मणो वै मुखात् सृष्टा यथा देवाः प्रजेप्सया। सर्व मन्त्रशरीरास्ते स्मृता मन्वतरेष्विह ।। ६.

From the mouth of Brahma, the gods were created for the propagation of beings; all are remembered as having the body of mantras in the Manvantaras here.

दर्शश्च पौर्णमासश्च बृहद्यच्च रथन्तरम्। आकूतः प्रथमस्तेषां ततस्त्वाकूतिरेव च ।। ६.

Darsha, Purnamasa, Brihat, and Rathantara; Akuta is the first of them, then Akuti itself.

वित्तिश्चैव सुवित्तिश्च आकूतिः कूतिरेव च। अधीष्टस्तु ततो ज्ञेयः अधीतिश्चैव तत्त्वतः। विज्ञातिश्चैव विज्ञातो मानवो ये च द्वादश ।। ६.

Vitti and Suvitti, Akuti and Kuti; then Adhishtha is to be known, and Adhiti in truth; Vijñati and Vijñata, the twelve Manus.

ज्ञेयो द्वादशपुत्रश्च यश्चाब्देन समाजयेत्। तं दृष्ट्वा चाब्रवीद्ब्रह्मा जया देवानसूयत ।। ६.

The twelve sons are to be known, and the one who gathers them in a year; seeing him, Brahma said, 'Let the gods be born.'

दारा ग्रिहोत्रसंयोगे मिथ्यामारभतेति च। एवमुक्त्वा तु तं व्रह्मा तत्रैवान्तरधीयत ।। ६.

In the union of wife and household sacrifice, he began wrongly; having said this, Brahma disappeared right there.

ततस्ते नाभ्यनन्दन्त तद्वाक्यं परमेष्ठिनः। सत्यस्येह तु कर्माणि वाङ्मनः कर्मजानि तु ।। ६.

Then they did not welcome the words of the Supreme Lord; here, the actions of truth are those born of speech, mind, and action.

य एवाप्यवतिष्ठन्ते दोषं दृष्ट्वा तु कर्मसु। क्षयातिशययुक्तन्तु ते दृष्ट्वा कर्मणां फलम् ।। ६.

Those who remain, seeing fault in actions, seeing the result of actions as mixed with decrease and excess.

जुगुप्सन्तः प्रसूतिञ्च निस्तन्द्रा निर्ममाभवन्। अजस्रं कांक्षमाणास्ते विरक्ता दोषदर्शिनः ।। ६.

Despising birth, they became tireless and free from possessiveness; always desiring, they became detached, seeing faults.

अर्थं धर्मञ्च कामञ्च हित्वा ते वै व्यवस्थिताः। पौरुषं ज्ञानमास्थाय तेजः संक्षिप्य चास्थिताः ।। ६.

Having abandoned wealth, righteousness, and desire, they remained steadfast, relying on their own strength and knowledge, restraining their energy.

तेषाञ्च तमभिप्रायं ज्ञात्वा ब्रह्मा चुकोप ह। तानब्रवीत्तदा ब्रह्मा निरुत्साहात् सुरानथ ।। ६.

Knowing their intention, Brahmā became angry; then, without enthusiasm, Brahmā spoke to those gods.

प्रजार्थमिह यूयं वै प्रजास्रष्टाऽस्मि नान्यथा। प्रसूयध्वं जयघ्वञ्चेत्युक्तवानस्मि यत् पुरा ।। ६.

For the sake of creation, you are here; I am the creator of beings, not otherwise. I had previously told you: 'Procreate and conquer.'

यस्माद्वाक्यमनादृत्य मम वैराग्यमास्थिताः। जुगुप्समानाः स्वं जन्म सन्ततिं नाभि नन्दथ ।। ६.

Because, disregarding my words, you have embraced detachment, despising your own birth, you did not rejoice in your progeny.

कर्मणाञ्च कृतो न्यासो ह्यमृतत्त्वाभिकांक्षया। तस्माद्यूयमनादृत्य सप्तकृत्वस्तु यास्यथ ।। ६.

And having renounced action out of desire for immortality, therefore, disregarding me, you shall depart seven times.

ते शप्ता ब्रह्मणा देवा जयास्तं वै प्रसादयन्। क्षमास्माकं महादेव यदज्ञानात् कृतं विभो ।। ६.

Cursed by Brahmā, the gods sought to appease Jayā, saying, 'Forgive us, great lord, for what was done out of ignorance.'

प्रणिपत्य सानुनयं ब्रह्मा तानब्रवीत् पुनः। लोके मयाननुज्ञातः कः स्वातन्त्र्यमिहार्हसि ।। ६.

Having bowed with humility, Brahmā again spoke to them: 'In this world, who deserves independence without my permission?'

मया परिगतं सर्वं कथमच्छन्दतो मम। प्रतिपत्स्यन्ति भूतानि शुभं वा यदि वाऽशुभम् ।। ६.

Since everything has been encompassed by me, how will beings act according to their own will, whether for good or for ill?

लोके यदस्ति किञ्चिद्वै सत्त्वासत्त्वव्यवस्थितम्। बुद्ध्यात्मना मया व्याप्तं को मां लोकेऽतिसन्धयेत् ।। ६.

Whatever exists in the world, whether with essence or without, is pervaded by me through intellect and self; who in the world can surpass me?

भूतानां तर्कितं यच्च यच्चाप्येषां विधारितम्। तथा विचारितं यच्च तत्सर्वं विदितं मम ।। ६.

Whatever is reasoned by beings, and whatever is ordained for them, and whatever is considered— all that is known to me.

मया स्थितमिदं सर्वं जगत् स्थावरजङ्गमम्। आशामयेन तत्त्वेन कथं छेत्तुमिहोत्सहे ।। ६.

This entire world, both moving and unmoving, is established by me in its true nature; how could I wish to destroy it?

यस्माच्चाहं विवृत्तो वै सर्गार्थमिह नान्यथा। इह कर्माण्यनारभ्य को मे छन्दाद्विमोक्ष्यते ।। ६.

And because I have manifested here for the sake of creation, not otherwise, who, without undertaking actions here, will be released by my will?

परिभाष्य ततो देवान् जयान् वै नष्टचेतसः। अब्रवीत्स पुनस्तान् वै धृतान् दण्डे प्रजापतिः ।। ६.

Then, reproaching the gods, whose minds were lost, Jayā again spoke to them, held under discipline by the Lord of Creatures.

यस्मान्ममाभिसन्धाय सन्न्यासो वः कृतः पुरा। यस्मात्स विफलोऽयन्नो ह्यपारस्त्वेष यः कृतः। भविताऽतः सुखोदर्को देवा भावेषु जायताम् ।। ६.

Because you previously undertook renunciation with me in mind, and because that was fruitless and incomplete, therefore, O gods, in future births, happiness will result.

आत्मच्छन्देन वो जन्म भविष्यति सुरोत्तमाः। मन्वन्तरेषु संमूढाः षट्‌सु सर्वे गमिष्यथ ।। ६.

By your own will, O best of gods, your birth will occur; but in six manvantaras, you will all become deluded.

वैवस्वतान्तेषु सुरास्तथा स्वायम्भुवादिषु। तान् ज्ञात्वा ब्रह्मणा तत्र श्लोको गीतः पुरातनः ।। ६.

At the end of the Vaivasvata and other manvantaras, knowing this, Brahmā recited there an ancient verse.