Vayu Purana

ब्रह्मणस्तूदरे दृष्ट्वा सर्व्वान् विष्णुर्महायशाः। अहोऽस्य तपसो वीर्य्यं पुनः पुनरभाषत ।। २४.

Within Brahma's belly, the illustrious Vishnu saw all things and repeatedly exclaimed, 'Ah, the power of his austerity!'

पर्य्यटन् विविधान् लोकान् विष्णुर्नानाविधाश्रमान्। ततो वर्षसहस्रान्ते नान्तं हि ददृशे तदा ।। २४.

Wandering through various worlds and diverse hermitages, Vishnu, after a thousand years, did not perceive an end.

तदाऽस्य वक्रान्निष्क्रम्य पन्नगेन्द्रारिकेतनः। अजातशत्रुर्भगवान् पितामहमथाब्रवीत् ।। २४.

Then, emerging from his curved mouth, the blessed, enemyless Lord, abode of the serpent king, spoke to Pitamaha.

भगवन् आदि मध्यञ्च अन्तं कालदिशोर्न च। नाहमन्तं प्रपश्यामि ह्युदरस्य तवानघ ।। २४.

'O venerable one, neither the beginning, middle, nor end of the directions of time do I see—nor the end of your belly, O sinless one.'

एवमुक्त्वाब्रवीद्भूयः पितामहमिदं हरिः। भवानप्येवमेवाद्य ह्युदरं मम शाश्वतम्। प्रविश्य लोकान् पश्यैताननौपम्यान् द्विजोत्तम ।। २४.

Having spoken thus, Hari again addressed Pitamaha: 'You too, in the same way, enter my eternal belly, O best of twice-born, and see these incomparable worlds.'

मनःप्रह्लादनीं वाणीं श्रुत्वा तस्याभिनन्द्य च। श्रीपतेरुदरं भूयः प्रविवेश पितामहः ।। २४.

Hearing that pleasing speech and honoring it, Pitamaha again entered the belly of the Lord of Shri.

तानेव लोकान् गर्भस्थः पश्यन् सोऽचिन्त्यविक्रमः। पर्यटित्वादिदेवस्य ददर्शान्तं न वै हरेः ।। २४.

Dwelling in the womb, seeing those same worlds, the one of inconceivable prowess wandered, but did not see the end of Hari.

ज्ञात्वागमन्तस्य पितामहस्य द्वाराणि सर्वाणि पिधाय विष्णुः। विभुर्मनः कर्त्तुमियेष चाशु सुखं प्रसुप्तोऽस्मि महाजलौघे ।। २४.

Knowing Pitamaha's inability to exit, Vishnu closed all the doors, and, desiring to compose his mind, quickly slept comfortably in the great flood of waters.

ततो द्वाराणि सर्वाणि पिहितान्युपलक्ष्यते। सूक्ष्मं कृत्वात्मनो रूपं नाभ्यां द्वारमविन्दत ।। २४.

Then, observing that all the doors were closed, he made his form subtle and found a door at the navel.

पझसूत्रानुमार्गेण ह्यनुगम्य पितामहः। उज्जहारात्मनो रूपं पुष्कराच्चतुराननः। विरराजारविन्दस्थः पझगर्भसमद्युतिः ।। २४.

Following the path of the lotus-stalk, the Four-faced Creator, having traced it, lifted his own form from the lotus; he shone, seated upon the lotus, radiant as the lotus's womb.

एतस्मिन्नन्तरे ताभ्यामेकैकस्य तु कार्त्स्न्यतः। प्रवर्त्तमाने संहर्षे मध्ये तस्यार्णवस्य तु ।। २४.

Meanwhile, as both of them were each entirely engaged in joy, in the midst of that ocean—

ततो ह्यपरिमेयात्मा भूतानां प्रभुरीश्वरः। शूलपाणिर्महादेवो हैमचीराम्बरच्छदः। आगच्छद् यत्र सोऽनन्तो नागभोगपतिर्हरिः ।। २४.

Then, the immeasurable Lord, the Master of beings, the wielder of the trident, Mahadeva, clad in golden garments, arrived there, where Ananta, the lord of serpent-hoods, and Hari were.

शीघ्रं विक्रमतस्तस्य पद्भ्यामत्यन्तपीडिताः। उद्धूतास्तूर्णमाकाशे पृथुलास्तोयबिन्दवः। अत्युष्णाश्चातिशीताश्च वायुस्तत्र ववौ भृशम् ।। २४.

As he strode swiftly, his feet caused great distress; thick drops of water were quickly flung into the sky; both extremely hot and exceedingly cold winds blew fiercely there.

तद्दृष्ट्वा महदाश्चर्यं ब्रह्मा विष्णुमभाषत। अब्बिन्दवो हि स्थूलोष्णाः कम्पते चाम्बुजं भृशम्। एतं मे संशयं ब्रूहि किञ्चान्यत् त्वञ्चिकीर्षसि ।। २४.

Seeing this great wonder, Brahma spoke to Vishnu: 'The drops are large and hot, and the lotus trembles greatly; tell me this doubt of mine, and what else you intend to do.'

एतदेवंविधं वाक्यं पितामहमुखोद्भवम्। श्रुत्वाप्रतिमकर्माह भगवानसुरान्तकृत् ।। २४.

Hearing such words, arising from the mouth of the Grandfather, the Lord, destroyer of the Asuras, of incomparable deeds, spoke.

किन्नु खल्वत्र मे नाभ्यां भूतमन्यत्कृतालयम् । वदन्ति प्रियमत्यर्थं विप्रियेपि च ते मया ।। २४.

'Is there perhaps some other being, apart from me, who has made a dwelling in my navel? I speak to you what is most pleasing, and even what is displeasing, for your sake.'

इत्येवं मनसा ध्यात्वा प्रत्युवाचेदमुत्तरम्। किन्न्वत्र भगवांस्तस्मिन् पुष्करे जातसम्भ्रमः ।। २४.

Thus reflecting in his mind, he gave this reply: 'O Lord, what is this confusion that has arisen in the lotus?'

किं मया यत् कृतं देव यन्मां प्रियमनुत्तमम्। भाषसे पुरुषश्रेष्ठ किमर्थं ब्रूहि तत्त्वतः ।। २४.

'O best of men, what have I done, O God, that you, desiring my utmost good, speak to me? Tell me truly, for what reason?'

एवं ब्रुवाणं देवेशं लोकया त्रान्तु तत्त्वगाम्। प्रत्युवाचाम्बुजाभास्को ब्रह्म वेदनिधिः प्रभुः ।। २४.

To the Lord, who thus spoke, seeking the truth, the lotus-hued, radiant Brahma, the master, the repository of the Vedas, replied.

योऽसौ तवोदरं पूर्वं प्रविष्टोऽहं त्वदिच्छया। यथा ममोदरे लोकाः सर्वे दृष्टास्त्वया प्रभो। तथैव दृष्टाः कार्त्स्न्येन मया लोकास्तवोदरे ।। २४.

'Formerly, by your will, I entered your belly; just as you, Lord, saw all the worlds in my belly, so too did I see all the worlds in yours, in their entirety.'

ततो वर्षसहस्रान्ते उपावृत्तस्य मेऽनघ। नूनं मत्सरभावेन मां वशीकर्तुमिच्छता। आशु द्वाराणि सर्वाणि घटितानि त्वया पुनः ।। २४.

'Then, after a thousand years had passed and I had returned, surely, out of rivalry, wishing to subdue me, you quickly closed all the doors again.'

ततो मया महाभाग सञ्चिन्त्य स्वेन चेतसा। लब्धो नाभ्यां प्रवेशतु पद्मसूत्राद्विनिर्गमः ।। २४.

'Then, O greatly fortunate one, having reflected with my own mind, I found an entry through the navel, and emerged by the lotus-stalk.'

माभूत्ते मनसोऽल्पोऽपि व्याघातोऽयं कथञ्चन। इत्येषानुगतिर्विष्णोः कार्याणामौपसर्गिकी ।। २४.

'Let there not be even the slightest obstruction in the mind at any time; thus, this following of Vishnu is auxiliary to the tasks.'

यन्म यानन्तरं कार्यं मयाध्यवसितं त्वयि। त्वाञ्चाबाधितुकामेन क्रीडापूर्वं यदृच्छया। आशु द्वाराणि सर्वाणि घटितानि मया पुनः ।। २४.

'Whatever task I had resolved to do to you thereafter, wishing to trouble you, as a sport and by chance, I quickly closed all the doors again.'

न तेऽन्यथावमन्तव्यो मान्यः पूज्यश्च मे भवान्। सर्वं मर्षय कल्याण यन्मयाऽपकृतन्तव। तस्मान्मयोच्यमानस्त्वं पझादवतर प्रभो ।। २४.

'You must not be disregarded otherwise; you are to be honored and worshipped by me. Forgive all that I have done amiss to you, O auspicious one. Therefore, as I am telling you, descend from the lotus, O Lord.'

नाहं भवन्तं शक्नोमि सोदुन्तेजोमयं गुरुम्। स चोवाच वरं ब्रूहि पझादवतराम्ययम् ।। २४.

'I am unable to bear you, O Guru, full of boundless splendor.' He replied, 'Ask for a boon; I shall descend from the lotus.'

पुत्रो भव ममारिघ्न मुदं प्राप्स्यसि शोभनम्। सत्यधनो महायोगी त्वमीड्यः प्रणवात्मकः ।। २४.

'Become my son, O destroyer of foes; you will attain great joy. You are truthful, a great yogi, worthy of praise, and the very essence of Om.'

अद्यप्रभृति सर्वेश श्वेतोष्णीषविभूषणः। पझयोनिरितीत्येवं ख्यातो नाम्ना भविष्यसि। पुत्रो मे त्वं भव ब्रह्मन् सर्वलोकाधिप प्रभो ।। २४.

From this day forward, O Lord of all, adorned with a white turban, you shall be renowned by the name Pajhayoni. Be my son, O Brahman, master of all worlds.

ततः स भगवान् ब्रह्म वरं गृह्य किरीटिनः । एवं भवतु चेत्युक्त्वां प्रीतात्मा गतमत्सरः ।। २४.

Then the blessed Brahma, having received the boon from the crowned one, said, 'So be it,' and, his heart pleased and free from envy, departed.