Vayu Purana

स रथोऽधिष्ठितो देवैरादित्यैऋषिभिस्तथा। गन्धर्वैरप्सरोभिश्च ग्रामणीसर्पराक्षसैः ।। ५२.

That chariot is presided over by the gods, the Ādityas, the sages, as well as by Gandharvas, Apsarases, chiefs, serpents, and Rākṣasas.

एते वसन्ति वै सूर्ये द्वौ द्वौ मासौ क्रमेण तु। धातार्यमा पुलस्त्यश्च पुलहश्च प्रजापतिः ।। ५२.

These dwell in the Sun, two by two, in succession for two months each: Dhātṛ, Aryaman, Pulastya, Pulaha, and Prajāpati.

उरगो वासुकिश्चैव सङ्कीर्णारश्च तावुभौ। तुम्बुरुर्नारदश्चैव गन्धर्वौ गायतां वरौ ।। ५२.

The serpent Vāsuki and Saṅkīrṇa, both; Tumburu and Nārada, the two foremost among Gandharvas who sing.

क्रतुस्थल्यप्सराश्चैव तथा वै पुञ्जिकस्थली। ग्रामणी रथकृच्छ्रश्च तपोर्यश्चैव तावुभौ ।। ५२.

Kratusthaly and the Apsaras, as well as Puñjikasthalī; the chiefs Rathakṛcchra and Taporya, both.

रक्षो हेतिः प्रहेतिश्च यातुधानावुदाहृतौ। मधुमाधवयोरेष गणो वसति भास्करे ।। ५२.

The Rākṣasas Heti and Praheti, and the two Yātudhānas are mentioned; this group resides in the Sun during the months of Madhu and Mādhava.

वासन्तौ ग्रैष्मिकौ मासौ मित्रश्च वरुणश्च ह। ऋषिरत्रिर्वसिष्ठश्च तक्षको रम्भ एव च ।। ५२.

In the months of Vasanta and Griṣma are Mitra and Varuṇa, the sages Atri and Vasiṣṭha, Takṣaka the serpent, and Rambha.

मेनका सहजन्या च गन्धर्वौ च हहा हुहूः। रथस्वनश्च ग्रामण्यो रथचित्रश्च तावुभौ ।। ५२.

Menakā and Sahajanyā, and the Gandharvas Hahā and Huhū; Rathasvana and the chief Rathacitra, both.

पौरुषेयो धवश्चैव यातुधानावुदाहृतौ। एते वसन्ति वै सूर्ये मासयोः शुचिशुक्रयोः ।। ५२.

Pauruṣeya and Dhava, the two Yātudhānas are mentioned; these dwell in the Sun during the months of Śuci and Śukra.

ततः सूर्ये पुनस्त्वन्या निवसन्तीह देवताः। इन्द्रश्चैव विवस्वांश्च अङ्गिरा भृगुरेव च ।। ५२.

Then again, other deities reside in the Sun: Indra, Vivasvān, Aṅgiras, and Bhṛgu.

एलापर्णस्तथा सर्पः शङ्खपालश्च तावुभौ। विश्वावसूग्रसेनौ च प्रातश्चैवारुणश्च ह ।। ५२.

Elāparṇa and the serpent Śaṅkhapāla, both; Viśvāvasu and Ugrasena, Prāta and Aruṇa as well.

प्रम्लोचेति च विख्याता निम्लोचेति च ते उभे। यातुधानस्तथा सर्पो व्याघ्रः श्वेतश्च तावुभौ। नभोनभस्ययोरेष गणो वसति भास्करे ।। ५२.

Pramlocā and Nimlocā, both renowned; the Yātudhāna and the serpent, Vyāghra and Śveta, both; this group resides in the Sun during the months of Nabhas and Nabhasya.

शरदृ-तौ पुनः शुभ्रा वसन्ति मुनि देवताः। पर्ज्जन्यश्चाथ पूषा च भरद्वाजः सगौतमः ।। ५२.

In the autumn season, the pure sages and divine beings reside; also Parjanya, Pūṣan, Bharadvāja, and Gautama dwell there.

विश्वावसुश्च गन्धर्वास्तथैव सुरभिश्च यः। विश्वाची च घृताची च उभे ते शुभलक्षणे ।। ५२.

Viśvāvasu and the Gandharvas, as well as Surabhi, Viśvācī, and Ghṛtācī—both of auspicious marks—are present.

नाग ऐरावतश्चैव विश्रुतश्च धनञ्जयः। सेनजिच्च सुषेणशचव सेनानीर्ग्रामणीश्च तौ ।। ५२.

Nāga Airāvata, the renowned Dhanañjaya, Senajit, Suṣeṇa, and the two commanders, Grāmaṇī, are there.

आपो वातश्च तावेतौ यातुधानावुभौ स्मृतौ। वसन्त्येते तु वै सूर्ये मासयोश्च इषोर्जयोः ।। ५२.

The waters and the wind—these two are remembered as Yātudhānas; these all reside with the Sun during the months of Iṣa and Urja.

हैमन्तिकौ तु द्वौ मासौ वसन्ति तु दिवाकरे। अंशो भगश्च द्वावेतौ कश्यपश्च ऋतुश्च ह ।। ५२.

During the two winter months, they dwell with the Sun: Aṃśa and Bhaga, these two, as well as Kaśyapa and Ṛtu.

भुजङ्गश्च महापझः सर्पः कर्कोटकस्तथा। चित्रसेनश्च गन्धर्व ऊर्णायुश्चैव तावुभौ ।। ५२.

The serpent Mahāpajha, the snake Karkoṭaka, Citraseṇa the Gandharva, and Ūrṇāyu—these two as well.

उर्वशी विप्रचित्तिश्च तथैवाप्सरसौ शुभे। तार्क्ष्यश्चारिष्टनेमिश्च सेनानीर्ग्रामणीश्च तौ ।। ५२.

Urvaśī and Vipracitti, and likewise the two auspicious Apsarases; Tārkṣya and Ariṣṭanemi, and the two commanders, Grāmaṇī.

विद्युत्स्फूर्ज्जश्च तावुग्रौ यातुधानावुदाहृतौ। सहे चैव सहस्ये च वसन्त्येते दिवाकरे ।। ५२.

Vidyut and Sphūrja, those two fierce Yātudhānas are named; Sahe and Sahasya also reside with the Sun.

ततः शैशिरयोश्वापि मासयोर्निवसन्ति वै। त्वष्टा विष्णुर्जमदग्निर्विश्वामित्रस्तथैव च ।। ५२.

Then, during the two months of Śiśira, these dwell: Tvaṣṭṛ, Viṣṇu, Jamadagni, and likewise Viśvāmitra.

काद्रवेयौ तथा नागौ कम्बलाश्वतरावुभौ। गन्धर्वो धृतराष्ट्रश्च सूर्यवर्च्चास्तथैव च ।। ५२.

The two Nāgas born of Kadrū, Kambala and Aśvatara, the Gandharva Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and Sūryavarcas as well.

तिलोत्तमाप्सराश्चैव देवी रम्बा मनोरमा। ऋतजित्सत्यजिच्चैव ग्रामण्यौ लोकविश्रुतौ ।। ५२.

The Apsaras Tilottamā, the goddess Rambhā, Manoramā, Ṛtajit, and Satyajit—the two renowned Grāmaṇīs.

ब्रह्मोपेतस्तथा दक्षो यज्ञोपेतश्च स स्मृतः। एते देवा वसन्त्यर्के द्वौ मासौ तु क्रमेण तु ।। ५२.

Brahmopeta, Dakṣa, and Yajñopeta are remembered; these deities reside with the Sun, two months each in order.

स्थानाभिमानिनो ह्येते गणा द्वादश सप्तकाः। सूर्यमाप्याययन्त्येते तेजसा तेज उत्तमम् ।। ५२.

These are the twelve groups of seven, each presiding over their own domain; by their radiance, they nourish the Sun with supreme brilliance.

प्रथितैस्तैर्वचोबिस्तु स्तुवन्ति मुनयो रविम्। गन्धर्वाप्सरसश्चैव गीतनृत्यैरुपासते ।। ५२.

With renowned words, the sages praise the Sun; Gandharvas and Apsarases worship him with song and dance.

ग्रामणीयक्षभूतास्तु कुर्वते भीमसंग्रहम्। सर्पा वहन्ति सूर्यञ्च यातुधानानुयान्ति च। वालखिल्या नयन्त्यस्तं परिचार्योदयाद्रविम् ।। ५२.

The Grāmaṇīs, Yakṣas, and Bhūtas perform the mighty gathering; serpents carry the Sun, Yātudhānas follow him, and the Vālakhilyas lead him to his setting, serving him at sunrise.

एतेषामेव देवानां यतावीर्यं यथातपः। यथायोगं यथासत्यं यथाधर्मं यताबलम् ।। ५२.

Of these very deities, according to their power, their heat, their fitness, their truth, their righteousness, and their strength—

यथा तपत्यसौ सूर्यस्तेषां सिद्धस्तु तेजसा। इत्येते वै वसन्तीह द्वौ द्वौ मासौ दिवाकरे ।। ५२.

Just as the Sun blazes by their energy, so he is perfected by their brilliance; thus, these dwell with the Sun, two months each.

ऋषयो देवगन्धर्वाः पन्नगाप्सरसाङ्गणाः । ग्रामण्यश्च तथा यक्षा यातुधानाश्च भूरिशः ।। ५२.

Sages, gods, Gandharvas, serpents, Apsarases, Grāmaṇīs, Yakṣas, and many Yātudhānas as well.