Vayu Purana

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.

एते तपन्ति वर्षन्ति भान्ति वान्ति सृजन्ति च। भूतानामशुभं कर्म व्यपोहन्तीह कीर्तिताः ।। ५२.

These shine, burn, blow, and pour down rain; they are said here to dispel the inauspicious deeds of beings.

मानवानां शुभं ह्येते हरन्ति दुरितात्मनाम्। दुरितं हि प्रचाराणां व्यपोहन्ति व्कचित् व्कचित् ।। ५२.

For people of wicked nature, these indeed remove good fortune; yet, at times, they also dispel the misfortune of some.

विमानेऽवस्थिता दिव्ये कामगा वातरंहसः। एते सहैव सूर्येण भ्रमन्ति दिवसानुगाः ।। ५२.

Residing in a divine chariot, moving at will with the speed of wind, these, together with the sun, wander following the days.

वर्षन्तश्च तपन्तश्च ह्लादयन्तश्च वै प्रजाः। गोपायन्ति तु भूतानि सर्वानीहामनुक्षयात् ।। ५२.

Raining, burning, and delighting the creatures, they protect all beings here from complete destruction.

स्थानाभिमानिनामेतत् स्थानं मन्वन्तरेषु वै। अतीतानागतानां वै वर्त्तन्ते साम्प्रतन्तु ये ।। ५२.

This is the station of those who preside over their realms in each Manvantara—those of the past, the future, and those who exist now.

एवं वसन्ति वै सूर्ये सप्तकास्ते चतुर्द्दिशम्। चतुर्द्दशसु सर्गेषु गणा मन्वन्तरेषु च ।। ५२.

Thus, these seven groups dwell with the sun in the four directions, in the fourteen creations and in the Manvantaras.

ग्रीष्मे हिमे च वर्षासु मुञ्चमाना घर्मं हिम़ञ्च वर्षञ्च दिनं निशाञ्च। कालेन गच्छत्यृतुवशात् परिवृत्तरश्मि र्देवान् पितॄंश्च मनुजांश्च तर्पयन् वै ।। ५२.

In summer, winter, and the rains, releasing heat, cold, and rain, day and night, by the force of time and the seasons, with revolving rays, he satisfies the gods, ancestors, and humans.

प्रीणाति देवानमृतेन सूर्यः सोमं सुषुम्नेन विवर्द्धयित्वा । शुक्ले तु पूर्णं दिवसक्रमेण तं कृष्णपक्षे विबुधाः पिबन्ति ।। ५२.

The sun delights the gods with nectar, having increased Soma with his gentle rays; in the bright fortnight, it becomes full in the course of days, and in the dark fortnight, the wise drink it.

पीतन्तु सोमं द्विकालावशिष्टं कृष्णक्षये रश्मिभिस्तं क्षरन्तम्। सुधामृतं तत्पितरः पिबन्ति देवाश्च सौम्याश्च तथैव कव्यम् ।। ५२.

When the Soma, remaining for two periods, is drunk up at the end of the dark fortnight, as it flows with rays, the ancestors, the gods, and the gentle deities, as well as the spirits, drink that nectar.

सूर्येण गोभिस्तु समुद्धृताभिरद्भिः पुनश्चैव समुद्धृताभिः। वृष्ट्यातिवृद्धाभिरथौषधीभिर्मर्त्याः क्षुधन्त्वन्नपानैर्जयन्ति ।। ५२.

Drawn up by the sun with his rays, and again with waters drawn up, increased greatly by rain and by plants, mortals overcome hunger with food and drink.