लोहेयी त्वभवज्ज्येष्ठा भरता तदनन्तरम्। कृशाङ्गी च विशाला च रूपेणाप्रतिमा तथा ॥ ८.
Loheyī was the eldest, followed by Bharatā; then Kṛśāṅgī and Viśālā, unmatched in beauty.
ताभ्योऽपरे यक्षगणाश्चत्वारः परिकीर्त्तिताः। उत्पादिता विशालेन विक्रान्तेन महात्मना ॥ ८.
From these, four other Yakṣa groups are described, produced by Viśālā, the mighty one.
लोहेयो भरतेयश्च कृशाङ्गेयश्च विश्रुतः । विशालेश्च यक्षाणां पुराणे प्रथिता गणाः ॥ ८.
Loheya, Bharateya, Kṛśāṅgeya, and Viśāleya are renowned; these are the ancient groups of Yakṣas.
इत्येतैरसुरैर्घोरैर्महाबलपराक्रमैः। लोकैर्यक्षगणैर्व्याप्ता लोकालोक विदांवराः ॥ ८.
By these fierce and powerful Asuras, the worlds are filled with Yakṣa groups, both visible and invisible.
गन्धर्वाश्चाथ वालेया विक्रान्तेन महात्मना। उत्पादिता महावीर्या महागन्धर्वनायकाः ॥ ८.
Then, the Gandharvas, sons of Vali, mighty and great-souled, were produced—heroes of great strength, leaders among the Gandharvas.
विक्रमौदार्यसम्पन्ना महाबलपराक्रमाः। तेषां नामानि वक्ष्यामि यथावदनुपूर्वशः ॥ ८.
Endowed with valor and generosity, possessing immense strength and prowess—now I shall declare their names to you, in proper order.
चित्राङ्गदो महावीर्यश्चित्रवर्मा तथैव च। चित्रकेतुर्महाभागः सोमदत्तोऽथ वीर्यवान्। तिस्रो दुहितरश्चैव तासां नामानि वक्ष्यते ॥ ८.
Citrāṅgada, of great might; Citravarman likewise; Citraketu, highly fortunate; and Somadatta, powerful—these are named. And there were three daughters as well, whose names will now be told.
प्रथमा त्वग्निका नाम कम्बला तदनन्तरम्। तथा वसुमती नाम रूपेणाप्रतिमौजसः ॥ ८.
The first was named Agnikā; next was Kambalā; and then Vasumatī, whose beauty and vigor were unmatched.
ताभ्यः परे कुमारेण गणा उत्पादितास्त्विमे। त्रयो गन्धर्वमुख्यानां विक्रान्ता युद्धदुर्मदाः ॥ ८.
From these, by another son, were produced these hosts—three principal Gandharvas, valiant and fierce in battle.
आग्नेयाः काम्बलेयाश्च तथा वसुमतीसुताः। तैर्गणैर्विविधैर्व्याप्तमिदं लोकचराचरम् ॥ ८.
The Āgneyas, Kambaleyas, and the sons of Vasumatī—by these various groups, the world, both moving and unmoving, has been filled.
विद्यावन्तश्च तेनैव विक्रान्तेन महात्मना। उत्पादिता महाभागा रूपविद्याधनेश्वराः ॥ ८.
By that same mighty and great-souled one, learned beings of great fortune were produced—lords of beauty, knowledge, and wealth.
तेषामुदीर्ण वीर्याणां गन्धर्वाणां महात्मनाम्। नामानि कीर्त्त्यमानानि श्रृणुध्वं मे विवक्षतः ॥ ८.
Of those Gandharvas, great-souled and of manifest power, hear now the names as I intend to declare them.
हिरण्यरोमा कपिलः सुलोमा मागधस्तथा। चन्द्रकेतुश्च वै गाङ्गो गोदश्चैव महाबलः ॥ ८.
Hiraṇyaroma, Kapila, Suloma, and Māgadha; Candraketu, the Gangetic one, and Goda, mighty in strength.
महाविद्यावदातानां विक्रान्तानां तपस्विनाम्। इत्येवमादिर्हि गणो द्वे चान्ये च सुलोचने ॥ ८.
Thus begins the host of the Kinnaras—great-souled, learned, valiant, and austere; and there are two other groups, O bright-eyed one.
शिवा च सुमनाश्चैव ताभ्यामपि महात्मना। उत्पादिता विश्रवसा विद्याचरणगोचराः ॥ ८.
Śivā and Sumanā—by these two, too, the great-souled Viśravas produced beings who dwell in knowledge and discipline.
शैवेयाश्चैव विक्रान्तास्तथा सौमनसो गणाः। एतैर्व्याप्तमिदं लोकं विद्याधरगणैस्त्रिभिः ॥ ८.
The Śaiveyas, valiant ones, and likewise the Saumanasa hosts—by these three groups of Vidyādharas, this world is filled.
एभ्योऽनेकानि जातानि अम्बरान्तरचारिणाम्। लोके गणशतान्येव विद्याघरविचेष्टितात् ॥ ८.
From these have arisen countless beings who move through the sky—hundreds of hosts in the world, by the activity of the Vidyādharas.
अश्वमुखाश्च तेनैव विक्रान्तेन महात्मना। उत्पादिता ह्यश्वमुखाः किन्नरांस्तान्निबोधत ॥ ८.
By that same mighty and great-souled one, the horse-faced Kinnaras were produced—hear now of those Kinnaras with horse-heads.
समुद्रः सेनः कालिन्दो महानेत्रो महाबलः। सुवर्णघोषः सुग्रीवो महाघोषश्च वीर्यवान् ॥ ८.
Samudra, Sena, Kālinda, Mahānetra, mighty in strength; Suvarṇaghoṣa, Sugrīva, and Mahāghoṣa, powerful as well.
इत्येवमादिर्हि गणः किन्नराणां महात्मनाम्। हयाननानां विद्वद्भिर्विस्तीर्णः परिकीर्त्त्यते ॥ ८.
Thus begins the host of the Kinnaras—great-souled, horse-faced, as described by the learned, and widely renowned.
तथासमुत्थितेनैव विक्रान्तेन महात्मना। उत्पादिता नरमुखाः किन्नराः शांशपायनाः ॥ ८.
Likewise, by that same mighty and great-souled one, the human-faced Kinnaras, the Śāṃśapāyanas, were produced.
हरिषेणः सुषेणश्च वारिषेणश्च वीर्यवान्। रुद्रदत्तेन्द्रदत्तौ च चन्द्रद्रुम महाद्रुमौ ॥ ८.
Hariṣeṇa, Suṣeṇa, and Vāriṣeṇa, powerful; Rudradatta and Indradatta, Candradruma and Mahādruma—these are named.
बिन्दुश्च बिन्दुसारश्च चन्द्रवंशाश्च किन्नराः। इत्येते किन्नराः श्रेष्ठा लोके ख्याताः सुशोभनाः ॥ ८.
Bindu, Bindusāra, the Moon-born, and the Kinnaras—these are the foremost Kinnaras, renowned in the world and exceedingly beautiful.
नृत्यगीतप्रगल्भानामेतेषां द्विजसत्तमाः। लोके गणशतान्येव किन्नराणां महात्मनाम् ॥ ८.
O best of twice-born, among these, there are hundreds of groups of the great-souled Kinnaras, skilled in dance and song, in the world.
यक्षा यक्षोपशान्तश्च लौहेया रूपशालिनी। दुहीता सुरविन्देति प्रकाशा सिद्धसम्मता ॥ ८.
Yakṣa, Yakṣopaśānta, and the beautiful Lauheyā, and Suravindā, the illustrious daughter, are all esteemed by the Siddhas.
उपायाकेतनस्याहि स्वयमुत्पादितो गणः । करालकेन भूतानां तेषां नामानि मे श्रृणु ॥ ८.
From Upāyāketa himself, a host was produced; now hear from me the names of those beings, given by Karālaka.
भूता भूतगणैर्ज्ञेया आवेशकनिवेशकाः। इत्येवमादिर्हि गणो भूमिगोचरकः स्मृतः ॥ ८.
The beings known as Bhūtas, together with their groups, are called Āveśakas and Niveśakas; thus, this is the beginning of the host known to move upon the earth.
विज्ञेय इह लोकेऽस्मिन् भूतानां भूतनायकः। ये उत्कृष्टा भवन्त्येषामम्बरान्तरचारिणाम्। वृक्षाग्रमात्रमाकाशं ते चरन्ति न संशयः ॥ ८.
Here in this world, the leader of the Bhūtas should be understood; among those who move through the sky, those who are most excellent roam the space equal to the height of a tree—there is no doubt.
तत्रेमे देवगन्धर्वाः प्रायेण कथिता मया। देवोपस्थाननिरता विज्ञेयास्ते यशस्विनः ॥ ८.
Thus, I have mostly described here the Devas and Gandharvas; know them as illustrious, devoted to attending upon the gods.
नारायणं सुरगुरुं विरजं पुष्करेक्षणम्। हिरण्यगर्भञ्च तथा चतुर्वक्त्रं स्वयम्भुवम् ॥ ८.
Nārāyaṇa, the preceptor of the gods, Viraja, the lotus-eyed one, Hiraṇyagarbha, and likewise the four-faced self-born one—