एकैकमस्त्रं शस्त्रं च दैवैर्मुक्तं सहस्रशः । चिच्छेद लीलयैवेशो जगतां मधुसूदनः ॥ ५,३०.
Every weapon and missile launched by the gods in thousands, the Lord, slayer of Madhu, effortlessly cut down in play.
पाशं सलिलराजस्य समाकृष्यीरगात्पुनः । चकार खण्डशश्चञ्च्वा बालपन्नगदेहवत् ॥ ५,३०.
He seized the noose of the lord of waters and cast it aside; with his beak, as if it were a young serpent, he broke it into pieces.
यमेन प्रहितं दण्डं गदाविक्षेपखण्डितम् । पृथिव्यां पातयामास भगवान् देवकीसुतः ॥ ५,३०.
The rod sent by Yama, shattered by the blow of the mace, the blessed son of Devakī cast down to the earth.
शिबिकां च धनेशस्य चक्रेण तिलशो विभुः । चकार शौरिरर्कं च दृषृदृष्टहतौजसम् ॥ ५,३०.
The mighty Śauri, with his discus, reduced the palanquin of the lord of wealth to atoms, and struck the sun, diminishing its brilliance.
नीतोऽग्निः शीततां बाणैर्द्राविता वसवो दिशः । चक्रविच्छिन्नशुलाग्रा रुद्रा भुवि निपातिताः ॥ ५,३०.
Agni was cooled by arrows, the Vasus fled the directions, and the Rudras, their spear-tips cut by the discus, were cast down to earth.
साध्या विश्वेऽथ मरुतो गन्धर्वाश्चैव सा यकैः । शार्ङ्गिणा प्रेरितैरस्ता व्योम्नि शाल्मलितूलवत् ॥ ५,३०.
The Sādhyas, Viśvas, Maruts, and Gandharvas with Yakṣas were driven away in the sky like silk-cotton by the arrows of the wielder of Śārṅga.
गरुत्मानपि तुण्डेन पक्षाभ्यां च नखाङ्कुरैः । भक्षयंस्ताडयन् देवान् दारयंश्च चचार वै ॥ ५,३०.
Garuḍa, with his beak, wings, and talons, struck, tore, and devoured the gods as he moved about.
ततः शतसहस्रेण देवेन्द्रमधुसूदनौ । परस्परं ववर्षाते धाराभिरिव तोयदौ ॥ ५,३०.
Then Madhusūdana and the lord of gods showered each other with hundreds of thousands of blows, like clouds pouring down streams of rain.
ऐरावतेन गरुडो युयुधे तत्र संकुले । देवैः समस्तैर्युयुधे शक्रेण च जनार्दनः ॥ ५,३०.
In that tumultuous battle, Garuda fought with Airavata, and Janardana engaged in combat with Shakra and all the other gods.
भिन्नेष्वशेषबाणेषु शस्त्रेष्वस्त्रेषु च त्वरन् । जग्राह वासवो वज्रं कृष्णश्चक्रं सुदर्शनम् ॥ ५,३०.
When all the arrows, weapons, and missiles were exhausted, Indra swiftly seized his thunderbolt, and Krishna took up the Sudarshana discus.
ततो हाहाकृतं सर्वं त्रैलोक्यं द्विजसत्तम । वज्रचक्रकरौ दृष्ट्वा देवाराजजनार्दनौ ॥ ५,३०.
Then, O best of twice-born, the entire three worlds cried out in alarm upon seeing the lord of the gods and Janardana wielding the thunderbolt and discus.
क्षिप्तं वज्रमथेन्द्रेण जग्राह भगवान्हरिः । न मुमोच तदा चक्रं शक्रं तिष्ठेति चाब्रवीत् ॥ ५,३०.
When Indra hurled the thunderbolt, the blessed Hari caught it; at that moment, he did not release the discus and told Shakra to stand still.
प्रणष्टवज्रं देवेन्द्रं गरुडक्षतवाहनम् । सत्यभामाब्रवीद्वीरं पलायनपरायणम् ॥ ५,३०.
Seeing the lord of the gods deprived of his thunderbolt and riding a wounded Garuda, Satyabhama spoke to the hero, who was intent on fleeing.
त्रैलोक्येश न ते युक्तं शचीभर्तुः पलायनम् । पारिजातस्रगाभोगा त्वामुपस्थास्यते शची ॥ ५,३०.
"Lord of the three worlds, it is not fitting for you, the husband of Shachi, to flee; Shachi herself will come to you adorned with the Parijata garland."
कीदृशं देवराज्यं ते पारिजातस्रगुज्ज्वलाम् । अपश्यतो यथापूर्वं ग्रणयाभ्यागतां शचीम् ॥ ५,३०.
"What kind of sovereignty over the gods is yours, if you, unable to see Shachi as before, must witness her approach adorned with the radiant Parijata garland?"
अलं शक्र प्रयासेन न व्रीडां गन्तुमर्हसि । नीयतां पारिजातोयं देवाःसंतु गतव्यथाः ॥ ५,३०.
"Enough, Shakra, with this struggle; you should not feel ashamed. Let the Parijata be taken, and let the gods be free from distress."
परिगर्वावलेपेन बहुमानपुरःसरम् । न ददर्श गृहं यातामुपचारेण मां शची ॥ ५,३०.
"Because of pride and arrogance, and excessive self-regard, Shachi did not even look at me when I entered the house, nor did she offer me any courtesy."
स्त्रीत्वादगुरुचित्ताहं स्वभर्तृश्लाघनापरा । ततः कृतवती शक्र भवता सह विग्रहम् ॥ ५,३०.
"Being a woman, my mind was unsteady, and I was intent on praising my own husband; therefore, Shakra, I engaged in conflict with you together with him."
तदलं पारिजातेन परस्वेन हृतेन मे । रूपेण गर्विता सा तु भर्त्रा का स्त्री न गर्विता ॥ ५,३०.
"Therefore, enough of this Parijata, which has been taken by another. She is proud of her beauty, but what woman is not proud of her own husband?"
श्रीपराशर उवाच इत्युक्तो वै निववृते देवराजस्तया द्विज । प्राह चैनामलं चण्डि सख्युः खेदोक्तिविस्तरैः ॥ ५,३०.
Śrī Parāśara said: Thus addressed by her, the king of the gods turned back, O twice-born, and said to her, "Enough, O fierce one, with these words of reproach for your friend."
इन्द्र उवाच न चापि सर्गसंहारस्थितिकर्ताखिलस्य यः । जितस्य तेन मे व्रीडा जायते विश्वरूपिणा ॥ ५,३०.
Indra said: "Nor does shame arise in me for being defeated by him who is the creator, destroyer, and sustainer of all, the one who has all forms."
यस्माज्जगत्सकलमेतदनादिमध्याद्यस्मिन्यतश्च न भविष्यति सर्वभूतात् । तेनोद्भवप्रलयपालनकारणेन व्रीडा कथं भवति देवि निराकृतस्य ॥ ५,३०.
"Since this entire world, without beginning, middle, or end, arises from him and will not exist apart from him, and since he is the cause of creation, dissolution, and preservation, O goddess, how can there be shame for me, having been overcome by him?"
सकलभुवनसूतिर्मूर्तिरल्पाल्पसूक्ष्माविदितसकलवेद्यैर्ज्ञायते यस्य नान्यैः । तमजमकृतमीशं शाश्वतं स्वेच्छयैनं जगदुपकृतिमर्त्यं को विजेतुं समर्थः ॥ ५,३०.
"He, whose form is the origin of all worlds, subtle, minute, and unknown to all who seek knowledge, but known by none other; that unborn, uncreated, eternal Lord—who, by his own will, brings benefit to the world—who among mortals is capable of conquering him?"
संस्तुतो भगवानित्थं देवराजेन केशवः । प्रहंस्य भावगम्भीरमुवाचेदं द्रिजोत्तम ।। ५-३१-
Thus praised by the king of the gods, Keshava, smiling and with deep feeling, spoke these words, O best of twice-born.
देवराजो भवानिन्द्रो वयं मर्त्त्या जगत्पते ! क्षन्तव्यं भवता चदमपराधकृत मम ।। ५-३१-
"You are the king of the gods, Indra; we are mortals, O lord of the world! Whatever offense I have committed must be forgiven by you."
पारिजाततरुश्वायं नीयतामुचितास्पदम । गृहीतोऽयं मया शक्र!सत्यावचनकारणात् ।। ५-३१-
"Let this Parijata tree be taken to its proper place; I have taken it, O Shakra, only for the sake of keeping my word."
वज्रञ्चेदं गृहाण त्वं यत्त्वया प्रहितं मयि । तवैवैतत् प्रहरणां शक्र!वैरिविदारणम् ।। ५-३१-
Take this thunderbolt, which you have hurled at me; it is your own weapon, O Indra, meant for the destruction of enemies.
विमोहयसि मामीश!मर्त्त्योऽहमिति किं वदन् । जानीमस्त्वां भगवतो न तु सूक्ष्मविदो वयम् ।। ५-३१-
O Lord, do you bewilder me by saying, 'I am mortal'? We know you as the divine one, though we do not comprehend your subtle nature.
योऽसि सोऽसि जगत्त्रण!प्रवृत्तौ नाथ!संस्थितः । जगतः शल्यनिष्कर्षं करोष्यसुरसूदन ।। ५-३१-
You are who you are, O protector of the world, established at the beginning, O master; you remove the thorn from the world, O slayer of demons.
नीयतां पारिजातोऽयं कृष्ण!द्रारवतीं पुरीम् । मर्त्त्यलोके त्वया त्यक्ते नायं संस्थास्यते भुवि ।। ५-३१-
Let this Parijata tree be brought to Dvaraka, O Krishna; it will not remain on earth once you have left the mortal realm.