Vayu Purana

ऊचतुश्वैव वचनं भक्ष्यो वै नौ भविष्यसि । एवमुक्त्वा तु तौ तस्मिन्नन्तर्द्धानं गतावुभौ ।। २५.

They spoke these words: 'You shall be our food.' Having said this, both vanished from that place.

दारुणन्तु तयोर्भावं ज्ञात्वा पुष्करसम्भवः । माहात्म्यं चात्मनो बुद्ध्वा विज्ञातुमुपचक्रमे ।। २५.

Knowing the dreadful nature of those two, the lotus-born one, having realized his own greatness, began to seek understanding.

कर्णिकाघटनं भूयो नाभ्यजानाद्यदा गतिम्। ततः स पद्मनालेन अवतीर्य्य रसातलम्। कृष्णाजिनोत्तरासङ्गन्ददृशेऽन्तर्जले हरिम् ।। २५.

When he could not discern the course of the central pericarp, he descended through the stalk of the lotus to the netherworld, where, clad in a black antelope skin, he saw Hari within the waters.

स च तं बोधयामास विबुद्धं चेदमब्रवीत् । भूतेभ्यो मे भयं देव त्रायस्वोत्तिष्ठ शङ्कुरु ।। २५.

He awakened him and spoke these words to the awakened one: 'O God, I am afraid of the beings—protect me, rise up, take thought!'

ततः स भगवान् विष्णुः सप्रहासमरिन्दमः। न भेतव्यं न भेतव्यमित्युवाच मुनिः स्वयम् ।। २५.

Then that blessed Viṣṇu, subduer of foes, with a gentle smile, said himself to the sage: 'There is no need to fear, there is no need to fear.'

तस्मात्पूर्वं त्वया चोक्तं भूतेभ्यो मे महद्भयम्। तस्माद्भूतादिवाक्यैस्तौ दैत्यौ त्वं नाशयिष्यसि ।। २५.

'Previously, you spoke to me of great fear from the beings; therefore, by the words concerning the beings, you will destroy those two demons.'

भूर्भूवःस्वस्ततो देवं विविशुस्तमयोनिजम् । ततः प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा तमेवासीनमागतम् ।। २५.

Then Bhūḥ, Bhuvaḥ, and Svaḥ entered that self-born God; after circumambulating him, they approached him as he sat there.

गते तस्मिंततोऽनन्त उद्गीर्य भ्रातरौ मुखात्। विष्णुं जिष्णुञ्च प्रोवाच ब्रह्माणमभिरक्षताम्। मधुकैटभयोर्ज्ञात्वा तयोरागमनं पुनः ।। २५.

When they had gone, Ananta then emitted the two brothers from his mouth; he spoke to Viṣṇu and Jishnu, 'Protect Brahmā,' having perceived the coming of Madhu and Kaiṭabha again.

चक्राते रूप सादृश्यं विष्णोर्जिष्णोश्च सत्तमौ। कृतसादृश्यरूपौ तौ तावेवाभिमुखौ स्थितौ ।। २५.

Those two excellent ones assumed forms resembling Viṣṇu and Jishnu; having taken on similar appearances, they stood facing them.

ततस्तौ प्रोचतुर्द्दैत्यौ ब्रह्माणं दारुणं वचः। अस्माकं युध्यमानानां मध्ये वै प्राश्निको भव ।। २५.

Then those two demons spoke harsh words to Brahmā: 'Be the judge between us as we fight.'

ततस्तौ जलमाविश्य संस्तम्भ्यापः स्वमायया । चक्रतुस्तुमुलं युद्धं यस्य येनेप्सितं तदा ।। २५.

Then, entering the water and restraining it by their own illusion, they engaged in a tumultuous battle, each striving for victory.

तेषान्तु युध्यमानानां दिव्यं वर्षशतङ्गतम्। न च युद्धमदोत्सेको ह्यन्योन्यं संन्यवर्त्तत ।। २५.

Though they fought for a divine hundred years, in their contest neither gained the upper hand nor withdrew from the fight.

लक्षणद्वयसंस्थानाद्रूपवन्तौ स्थितेङ्गितौ। सादृश्याद्व्याकुलमना ब्रह्मा ध्यानमुपागमत् ।। २५.

Having forms and gestures identical in every mark, Brahmā, his mind confused by their resemblance, entered into meditation.

स तयोरन्तरं बुद्ध्वा ब्रह्मा दिव्येन चक्षुषा। पद्मकेसरजं सूक्ष्मं बबन्ध कवचन्तयोः। आमेखलञ्च गात्रञ्च ततो मन्त्रमुदाहरत् ।। २५.

Perceiving the difference between them with his divine sight, Brahmā fashioned a subtle armor from the pollen of the lotus and girded their bodies with a belt, then recited a mantra.

जपतस्त्वभवत्कन्या विश्वरूपसमुत्थिता। पद्मेन्दुवदनप्रख्या पद्महस्ता शुभा सती। तां दृष्ट्वा व्यथितौ दैत्यौ भयाद्वर्णविवर्ज्जितौ ।। २५.

As he chanted, a maiden arose, manifesting all forms, her face like the lotus and the moon, holding a lotus, auspicious and virtuous; seeing her, the two demons, struck with fear, lost their color.

ततः प्रोवाच तां कन्यां ब्रह्मा मधुरया गिरा। काऽत्र त्वमवगन्तव्या ब्रूहि सत्यमनिन्दिते ।। २५.

Then Brahmā addressed that maiden with sweet words: 'Who are you here? You must be known. Speak truly, O blameless one.'

साम्ना संपूज्य सा कन्या ब्रह्माणं प्राञ्जलिस्तदा । मोहिनीं विद्धि मां मायां विष्णोः सन्देशकारिणीम् ।। २५.

With gentle words, that maiden, hands joined in reverence, honored Brahmā and said: 'Know me as Mohinī, the enchantress, the messenger of Viṣṇu's power.'

त्वया सङ्कीर्त्त्यमानाऽहं ब्रह्मन् प्राप्ता त्वरायुता। अस्याः प्रीतमना ब्रह्मा गौणं नाम चकार ह ।। २५.

'Summoned by you, O Brahmā, I have come swiftly; pleased with her, Brahmā gave her a secondary name.'

मया च व्याहृता यस्मात्त्वञ्चैव समुपस्थिता। महाव्याहृतिरित्येव नाम ते विचरिष्यति ।। २५.

'Because I was invoked by you and have appeared, you shall be known by the name Mahāvyāhṛti.'

उत्थिता च शिरो भित्त्वा सावित्री तेन चोच्यते। एकानंशात्तु यस्मात्त्वमनेकांशा भविष्यसि ।। २५.

And as her head arose, piercing through, she was called Sāvitrī by him; and because you are not of a single part, you shall become of many parts.

गौणानि तावदेतानि कर्मजान्यपराणि च। नामानि ते भविष्यन्ति मत्प्रसादात् शुभानने ।। २५.

These secondary and other names, arising from deeds, shall become yours by my favor, O auspicious-faced one.

ततस्तौ पीड्यमानौ तु वरमेनमयाचताम्। अनावृतं नौ मरणं पुत्रत्वञ्च भवेत्तव ।। २५.

Then, as the two were being tormented, they sought a boon: 'Let our death not be hidden, and may you become our son.'

तथेत्युक्त्वा ततस्तूर्णमनयत् यमसादनम्। अनयत् कैटभं विष्णुर्जिष्णुश्चाप्यनयन्मधुम् ।। २५.

Saying 'so be it,' he quickly led them to the abode of Yama; Viṣṇu took away Kaiṭabha, and Jishnu likewise took away Madhu.

एवन्तौ निहतौ दैत्यौ विष्णुना जिष्णुना सह। प्रीतेन ब्रह्मणा चाथ लोकानां हितकाम्यया ।। २५.

Thus those two Daityas were slain by Viṣṇu together with Jishnu, with Brahmā also pleased, desiring the welfare of the worlds.

पुत्रत्वमीशेन यथा ह्यात्मा दत्तो निबोधत। विष्णुना जिष्णुना सार्द्धं मधुकैटभयोस्तथा। सम्पराये व्यतिक्रान्ते ब्रह्मा विष्णुमभाषत ।। २५.

Hear how, by the Lord, sonship was given as his own self; so too, by Viṣṇu together with Jishnu, to Madhu and Kaiṭabha. When the battle had ended, Brahmā spoke to Viṣṇu.

अद्य वर्षशतं पूर्णं समयः प्रत्युपस्थितः। संक्षेपसंप्लवङ्घोरं स्वस्थानं यामि चाप्यहम् ।। २५.

Now a hundred years have been completed; the appointed time has arrived. I shall go to my own place, after this brief and terrible dissolution.

स तस्य वचसा देवः संहारमकरोत्तदा। महीं निस्थावरां कृत्वा प्रकृतिस्थांश्च जङ्गमान् ।। २५.

Then, at his word, the god performed the destruction: making the earth devoid of the immovable, and returning the moving beings to their original state.

यदि गोविन्द भद्रन्ते क्षिप्तस्ते यादसां पतिः। ब्रूहि यत् करणीयं स्यान्मया ते लक्ष्मिवर्द्धन ।। २५.

If it is well with you, Govinda, the lord of the waters has been cast down; tell me, O increaser of Lakṣmī, what should be done by me for you.

बाढं श्रृणु हेमाभ पद्मयोने वचो मम । प्रसादो यस्त्वया लब्ध ईश्वरात् पुत्रलिप्सया ।। २५.

Certainly, golden-hued one, lotus-born, listen to my words: the favor you obtained from the Lord, out of desire for a son—