Devi Bhagavata Purana — Skandha 5 — Chapter 21
DB 5 21.1
शुम्भनिशुम्भद्वारा स्वर्गविजयवर्णनम् व्यास उवाच शृणु राजन् प्रवक्ष्यामि देव्याश्चरितमुत्तमम् । सुखदं सर्वजन्तूनां सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्
śumbhaniśumbhadvārā svargavijayavarṇanam vyāsa uvāca śṛṇu rājan pravakṣyāmi devyāścaritamuttamam | sukhadaṃ sarvajantūnāṃ sarvapāpapraṇāśanam
The description of the conquest of heaven by means of Śumbha and Niśumbha. Vyāsa said: Listen, O king; I shall relate the excellent story of the Goddess, which gives happiness to all creatures and destroys all sin.
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DB 5 21.2
यथा शुम्भो निशुम्भश्च भ्रातरौ बलवत्तरौ । बभूवतुर्महावीरौ अवध्यौ पुरुषैः किल
yathā śumbho niśumbhaśca bhrātarau balavattarau | babhūvaturmahāvīrau avadhyau puruṣaiḥ kila
How Śumbha and Niśumbha, the two brothers, exceedingly strong, came to be great heroes, unslayable, indeed, by men;
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DB 5 21.3
बहुसेनावृतौ शूरौ देवानां दुःखदौ सदा दुराचारौ मदोत्सिक्तौ बहुदानवसंयुतौ
bahusenāvṛtau śūrau devānāṃ duḥkhadau sadā durācārau madotsiktau bahudānavasaṃyutau
the two valiant ones surrounded by a great army, ever bringing suffering to the gods, evil in conduct, swollen with pride, accompanied by many Dānavas;
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DB 5 21.4
हतावम्बिकया तौ तु संग्रामेऽतीव दारुणे । देवानाञ्ज हितार्थाय सर्वैः परिचरैः सह
hatāvambikayā tau tu saṃgrāme'tīva dāruṇe | devānāñja hitārthāya sarvaiḥ paricaraiḥ saha
and how those two were slain by Ambikā in a most terrible battle, for the welfare of the gods, together with all their attendants.
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DB 5 21.5
चण्डमुण्डौ महाबाहू रक्तबीजोऽतिदारुणः । धूम्रलोचननामा च निहतास्ते रणाङ्गणे
caṇḍamuṇḍau mahābāhū raktabījo'tidāruṇaḥ | dhūmralocananāmā ca nihatāste raṇāṅgaṇe
Caṇḍa and Muṇḍa of mighty arms, Raktabīja the most terrible, and the one named Dhūmralocana — they were slain on the field of battle.
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DB 5 21.6
तान्निहत्य सुराणां सा जहार भयमुत्तमम् । स्तुता सम्पूजिता देवैर्गिरौ हेमाचले शुभे
tānnihatya surāṇāṃ sā jahāra bhayamuttamam | stutā sampūjitā devairgirau hemācale śubhe
Having slain them, she took away the great fear of the gods; and she was praised and duly worshipped by the gods on the beautiful golden mountain.
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DB 5 21.7
राजोवाच कावेतावसुरावादौ कथं तौ बलिनां वरौ । केन संस्थापितौ चेह स्त्रीवध्यत्वं कुतो गतौ
rājovāca kāvetāvasurāvādau kathaṃ tau balināṃ varau | kena saṃsthāpitau ceha strīvadhyatvaṃ kuto gatau
The king said: Who were these two Asuras at first? How did they become the best of the strong? And by whom were they established here, and how did they come to be slayable by a woman?
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DB 5 21.8
तपसा वरदानेन कस्य जातौ महाबलौ । कथञ्च निहतौ सर्वं कथयस्व सविस्तरम्
tapasā varadānena kasya jātau mahābalau | kathañca nihatau sarvaṃ kathayasva savistaram
By whose austerity and by whose granting of a boon were the two of great strength born? And how were they slain? Tell all of it in detail.
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DB 5 21.9
व्यास उवाच शृणु राजन्कथां दिव्यां सर्वपापप्रणाशिनीम् । देव्याश्चरितसंयुक्तां सर्वार्थफलदां शुभाम्
vyāsa uvāca śṛṇu rājankathāṃ divyāṃ sarvapāpapraṇāśinīm | devyāścaritasaṃyuktāṃ sarvārthaphaladāṃ śubhām
Vyāsa said: Hear, O king, the divine tale that destroys all sins, joined with the deeds of the Goddess, auspicious, granting the fruit of every aim.
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DB 5 21.10
पुरा शुम्भनिशुम्भौ द्वावसुरौ भूमिमण्डले । पातालतश्च सम्प्राप्तौ भ्रातरौ शुभदर्शनौ
purā śumbhaniśumbhau dvāvasurau bhūmimaṇḍale | pātālataśca samprāptau bhrātarau śubhadarśanau
Formerly the two Asuras Śumbha and Niśumbha, brothers of fair appearance, arrived on the circle of the earth from the netherworld.
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DB 5 21.11
तौ प्राप्तयौवनौ चैव चेरतुस्तप उत्तमम् । अन्नोदकं परित्यज्य पुष्करे लोकपावने
tau prāptayauvanau caiva ceratustapa uttamam | annodakaṃ parityajya puṣkare lokapāvane
And when they had attained youth, the two practised the highest austerity, giving up food and water, at Puṣkara, purifier of the world.
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DB 5 21.12
वर्षाणामयुतं यावद्योगविद्यापरायणौ । एकत्रैवासनं कृत्वा तेपाते परमं तपः
varṣāṇāmayutaṃ yāvadyogavidyāparāyaṇau | ekatraivāsanaṃ kṛtvā tepāte paramaṃ tapaḥ
For ten thousand years, devoted to the science of yoga, making their seat in one single place, the two performed supreme austerity.
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DB 5 21.13
तयोस्तुष्टोऽभवद् ब्रह्मा सर्वलोकपितामहः । तत्रागतश्च भगवानारुह्य वरटापतिम्
tayostuṣṭo'bhavad brahmā sarvalokapitāmahaḥ | tatrāgataśca bhagavānāruhya varaṭāpatim
Brahmā, the grandfather of all the worlds, became pleased with those two; and the Lord came there, mounted upon the lord of geese.
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DB 5 21.14
तावुभौ च जगत्स्रष्टा दृष्ट्वा ध्यानपरौ स्थितौ । उत्तिष्ठत महाभागौ तुष्टोऽहं तपसा किल
tāvubhau ca jagatsraṣṭā dṛṣṭvā dhyānaparau sthitau | uttiṣṭhata mahābhāgau tuṣṭo'haṃ tapasā kila
And the creator of the world, seeing them both seated intent on meditation, (said:) 'Rise up, you two greatly fortunate ones; I am indeed pleased with your austerity.
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DB 5 21.15
वाञ्छितं वां वरं कामं ददामि ब्रुवतामिह । कामदोऽहं समायातो दृष्ट्वा वां तपसो बलम्
vāñchitaṃ vāṃ varaṃ kāmaṃ dadāmi bruvatāmiha | kāmado'haṃ samāyāto dṛṣṭvā vāṃ tapaso balam
'I grant you the boon you wish and desire; speak it here. I have come as a granter of desires, having seen the power of your austerity.'
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DB 5 21.16
व्यास उवाच इति श्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य प्रबुद्धौ तौ समाहितौ । प्रदक्षिणक्रियां कृत्वा प्रणामं चक्रतुस्तदा
vyāsa uvāca iti śrutvā vacastasya prabuddhau tau samāhitau | pradakṣiṇakriyāṃ kṛtvā praṇāmaṃ cakratustadā
Vyāsa said: Hearing that speech of his, those two, awakened and composed, then performed circumambulation and made obeisance.
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DB 5 21.17
दण्डवत्प्रणिपातञ्च कृत्वा तौ दुर्बलाकृती । ऊचतुर्मधुरां वाचं दीनौ गद्गदया गिरा
daṇḍavatpraṇipātañca kṛtvā tau durbalākṛtī | ūcaturmadhurāṃ vācaṃ dīnau gadgadayā girā
And having made prostration like a rod, the two, whose forms were feeble, wretched, spoke sweet words with a faltering voice:
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DB 5 21.18
देवदेव दयासिन्धो भक्तानामभयप्रद । अमरत्वञ्च नौ ब्रह्मन्देहि तुष्टोऽसि चेद्विभो
devadeva dayāsindho bhaktānāmabhayaprada | amaratvañca nau brahmandehi tuṣṭo'si cedvibho
"God of gods, ocean of compassion, giver of fearlessness to devotees — grant us immortality, O Brahmā, if you are pleased, O mighty one.
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DB 5 21.19
मरणादपरं किञ्चिद्भयं नास्ति धरातले । तस्माद्भयाच्च सन्त्रस्तौ युष्माकं शरणं गतौ
maraṇādaparaṃ kiñcidbhayaṃ nāsti dharātale | tasmādbhayācca santrastau yuṣmākaṃ śaraṇaṃ gatau
"There is no fear on the surface of the earth other than that from death; terrified by that fear, we two have gone to you for refuge.
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DB 5 21.20
त्राहि त्वं देवदेवेश जगत्कर्तः क्षमानिधे । परिस्फोटय विश्वात्मन् सद्यो मरणजं भयम्
trāhi tvaṃ devadeveśa jagatkartaḥ kṣamānidhe | parisphoṭaya viśvātman sadyo maraṇajaṃ bhayam
"Protect us, O lord of the gods of gods, maker of the world, treasury of forbearance; burst apart at once, O Soul of the universe, the fear born of death."
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DB 5 21.21
ब्रह्मोवाच किमिदं प्रार्थनीयं वो विपरीतं तु सर्वथा । अदेयं सर्वथा सर्वैः सर्वेभ्यो भुवनत्रये शुम्भनिशुम्भद्वारा स्वर्गविजयवर्णनं नामकविंशोऽध्यायः
brahmovāca kimidaṃ prārthanīyaṃ vo viparītaṃ tu sarvathā | adeyaṃ sarvathā sarvaiḥ sarvebhyo bhuvanatraye śumbhaniśumbhadvārā svargavijayavarṇanaṃ nāmakaviṃśo'dhyāyaḥ
Brahmā said: What is this that you two ask for? It is entirely contrary (to order); it is in every way not to be given by anyone to anyone in the three worlds. [Thus the twenty-first chapter, called 'The description of the conquest of heaven by means of Śumbha and Niśumbha'.]
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DB 5 21.22
जातस्य हि ध्रुवो मृत्युर्ध्रुवं जन्म मृतस्य च । मर्यादा विहिता लोके पूर्वं विश्वकृता किल
jātasya hi dhruvo mṛtyurdhruvaṃ janma mṛtasya ca | maryādā vihitā loke pūrvaṃ viśvakṛtā kila
For one who is born, death is certain, and for one who has died, birth is certain; such a limit was ordained in the world long ago by the maker of the universe, it is said.
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DB 5 21.23
मर्तव्यं सर्वथा सर्वैः प्राणिभिर्नात्र संशयः । अन्यं प्रार्थयतं कामं ददामि यच्च वाञ्छितम्
martavyaṃ sarvathā sarvaiḥ prāṇibhirnātra saṃśayaḥ | anyaṃ prārthayataṃ kāmaṃ dadāmi yacca vāñchitam
All living beings must die in every case—there is no doubt here. Ask for another wish, and I shall grant whatever is desired.
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DB 5 21.24
व्यास उवाच तदाकर्ण्य वचस्तस्य सुविमृश्य च दानवौ । ऊचतुः प्रणिपत्याथ ब्रह्माणं पुरतः स्थितम्
vyāsa uvāca tadākarṇya vacastasya suvimṛśya ca dānavau | ūcatuḥ praṇipatyātha brahmāṇaṃ purataḥ sthitam
Vyāsa said: Having heard his words and pondered them well, the two Dānavas, bowing down, then spoke to Brahmā, who stood before them.
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DB 5 21.25
पुरुषैरमराद्यैश्च मानवैर्मृगपक्षिभिः । अवध्यत्वं कृपासिन्धो देहि नौ वाञ्छितं वरम्
puruṣairamarādyaiśca mānavairmṛgapakṣibhiḥ | avadhyatvaṃ kṛpāsindho dehi nau vāñchitaṃ varam
"O ocean of compassion, grant us the wish we desire: unslayability by males—gods and the rest, men, beasts and birds."
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DB 5 21.26
नारी बलवती कास्ति या नौ नाशं करिष्यति । न बिभीवः स्त्रियः कामं त्रैलोक्ये सचराचरे
nārī balavatī kāsti yā nau nāśaṃ kariṣyati | na bibhīvaḥ striyaḥ kāmaṃ trailokye sacarācare
"What woman is there so strong that she will bring about our destruction? We have no fear at all of a woman in the three worlds with all that moves and does not move."
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DB 5 21.27
अवध्यौ भ्रातरौ स्यातां नरेभ्यः पङ्कजोद्भव । भयं न स्त्रीजनेभ्यश्च स्वभावादबला हि सा
avadhyau bhrātarau syātāṃ narebhyaḥ paṅkajodbhava | bhayaṃ na strījanebhyaśca svabhāvādabalā hi sā
"Let the two brothers be unslayable by men, O lotus-born one; and (we have) no fear from womenfolk, for she is by nature weak."
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DB 5 21.28
व्यास उवाच इति श्रुत्वा तयोर्वाक्यं प्रददौ वाञ्छितं वरम् । ब्रह्मा प्रसन्नमनसा जगामाथ स्वमालयम्
vyāsa uvāca iti śrutvā tayorvākyaṃ pradadau vāñchitaṃ varam | brahmā prasannamanasā jagāmātha svamālayam
Vyāsa said: Having heard their words, Brahmā, with a pleased mind, granted the wish they desired and then went to his own abode.
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DB 5 21.29
गतेऽथ भवने तस्मिन्दानवौ स्वगृहं गतौ । भृगुं पुरोहितं कृत्वा चक्रतुः पूजनं तदा
gate'tha bhavane tasmindānavau svagṛhaṃ gatau | bhṛguṃ purohitaṃ kṛtvā cakratuḥ pūjanaṃ tadā
When he had gone to that dwelling, the two Dānavas went to their own house, and then, making Bhṛgu their household priest, they performed worship.
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DB 5 21.30
शुभे दिने सुनक्षत्रे जातरूपमयं शुभम् । कृत्वा सिंहासनं दिव्यं राज्यार्थं प्रददौ मुनिः
śubhe dine sunakṣatre jātarūpamayaṃ śubham | kṛtvā siṃhāsanaṃ divyaṃ rājyārthaṃ pradadau muniḥ
On an auspicious day, under a good asterism, the sage had a splendid divine lion-throne made of gold and presented it for the sake of kingship.
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DB 5 21.31
शुम्भाय ज्येष्ठभूताय ददौ राज्यासनं शुभम् । सेवनार्थं तदैवाशु सम्प्राप्ता दानवोत्तमाः
śumbhāya jyeṣṭhabhūtāya dadau rājyāsanaṃ śubham | sevanārthaṃ tadaivāśu samprāptā dānavottamāḥ
He gave the auspicious royal seat to Śumbha, who was the elder; and at once the foremost of the Dānavas arrived there to serve (him).
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DB 5 21.32
चण्डमुण्डौ महावीरौ भ्रातरौ बलदर्पितौ । सम्प्राप्तौ सैन्यसंयुक्तौ रथवाजिगजान्वितौ
caṇḍamuṇḍau mahāvīrau bhrātarau baladarpitau | samprāptau sainyasaṃyuktau rathavājigajānvitau
Caṇḍa and Muṇḍa, two great heroes, brothers proud of their strength, arrived together with their army, accompanied by chariots, horses and elephants.
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DB 5 21.33
धूम्रलोचननामा च तद्रूपश्चण्डविक्रमः । शुम्भञ्च भूपतिं श्रुत्वा तदागाद्बलसंयुतः
dhūmralocananāmā ca tadrūpaścaṇḍavikramaḥ | śumbhañca bhūpatiṃ śrutvā tadāgādbalasaṃyutaḥ
And one named Dhūmralocana, of like form and fierce valour, hearing that Śumbha was king, then came with his forces.
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DB 5 21.34
रक्तबीजस्तथा शूरो वरदानबलाधिकः । अक्षौहिणीभ्यां संयुक्तस्तत्रैवागत्य सङ्गतः
raktabījastathā śūro varadānabalādhikaḥ | akṣauhiṇībhyāṃ saṃyuktastatraivāgatya saṅgataḥ
Likewise the hero Raktabīja, whose strength was great through the granting of a boon, joined (them), coming there with two akṣauhiṇīs.
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DB 5 21.35
तस्यैकं कारणं राजन् संग्रामे युध्यतः सदा । देहाद्रुधिरसम्पातस्तस्य शस्त्राहतस्य च
tasyaikaṃ kāraṇaṃ rājan saṃgrāme yudhyataḥ sadā | dehādrudhirasampātastasya śastrāhatasya ca
There was one particular reason for that, O king: always, when he fought in battle and was struck by a weapon, blood fell from his body—
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DB 5 21.36
जायते च यदा भूमावुत्पद्यन्ते ह्यनेकशः । तादृशाः पुरुषाः क्रूरा बहवः शस्त्रपाणयः
jāyate ca yadā bhūmāvutpadyante hyanekaśaḥ | tādṛśāḥ puruṣāḥ krūrā bahavaḥ śastrapāṇayaḥ
and when it fell on the ground, many arose: such cruel men, many of them, with weapons in their hands.
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DB 5 21.37
सम्भवन्ति तदाकारास्तद्रूपास्तत्पराक्रमाः । युद्धं पुनस्ते कुर्वन्ति पुरुषा रक्तसम्भवाः
sambhavanti tadākārāstadrūpāstatparākramāḥ | yuddhaṃ punaste kurvanti puruṣā raktasambhavāḥ
They came into being with that same shape, that same form, that same valour; and those men born from the blood fought again.
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DB 5 21.38
अतः सोऽपि महावीर्यः संग्रामेऽतीव दुर्जयः । अवध्यः सर्वभूतानां रक्तबीजो महासुरः
ataḥ so'pi mahāvīryaḥ saṃgrāme'tīva durjayaḥ | avadhyaḥ sarvabhūtānāṃ raktabījo mahāsuraḥ
Therefore he too, of great might, was extremely hard to conquer in battle: Raktabīja, the great Asura, unslayable by all beings.
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DB 5 21.39
अन्ये च बहवः शूराश्चतुरङ्गसमन्विताः । शुम्भञ्च नृपतिं मत्वा बभूवुस्तस्य सेवकाः
anye ca bahavaḥ śūrāścaturaṅgasamanvitāḥ | śumbhañca nṛpatiṃ matvā babhūvustasya sevakāḥ
And many other heroes, provided with the fourfold army, accepting Śumbha as king, became his servants.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 21.40
असंख्याता तदा जाता सेना शुम्भनिशुम्भयोः । पृथिव्याः सकलं राज्यं गृहीतं बलवत्तया
asaṃkhyātā tadā jātā senā śumbhaniśumbhayoḥ | pṛthivyāḥ sakalaṃ rājyaṃ gṛhītaṃ balavattayā
Then the army of Śumbha and Niśumbha became countless, and by force of strength the whole kingdom of the earth was seized.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 21.41
सेनायोगं तदा कृत्वा निशुम्भः परवीरहा । जगाम तरसा स्वर्गे शचीपतिजयाय च
senāyogaṃ tadā kṛtvā niśumbhaḥ paravīrahā | jagāma tarasā svarge śacīpatijayāya ca
Then, having mustered the army, Niśumbha, slayer of enemy heroes, went swiftly to heaven to conquer the husband of Śacī.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 21.42
चकारासौ महायुद्धं लोकपालैः समन्ततः । वृत्रहा वज्रपातेन ताडयामास वक्षसि
cakārāsau mahāyuddhaṃ lokapālaiḥ samantataḥ | vṛtrahā vajrapātena tāḍayāmāsa vakṣasi
He waged a great battle with the world-guardians on every side; but the slayer of Vṛtra (Indra) struck him on the chest with a hurled thunderbolt.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 21.43
स वज्राभिहतो भूमौ पपात दानवानुजः । भग्नं बलं तदा तस्य निशुम्भस्य महात्मनः
sa vajrābhihato bhūmau papāta dānavānujaḥ | bhagnaṃ balaṃ tadā tasya niśumbhasya mahātmanaḥ
Struck by the thunderbolt, that younger brother of the Dānava fell to the ground, and the army of that great-souled Niśumbha was then broken.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 21.44
भ्रातरं मूर्च्छितं श्रुत्वा शुम्भः परबलार्दनः । तत्रागत्य सुरान्मर्वांस्ताडयामास सायकैः
bhrātaraṃ mūrcchitaṃ śrutvā śumbhaḥ parabalārdanaḥ | tatrāgatya surānmarvāṃstāḍayāmāsa sāyakaiḥ
Hearing that his brother had fallen unconscious, Śumbha, the crusher of enemy forces, came there and struck all the gods with his arrows.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 21.45
कृतं युद्धं महत्तेन शुम्भेनाक्लिष्टकर्मणा । निर्जितास्तु सुराः सर्वे सेन्द्राः पालाश्च सर्वशः
kṛtaṃ yuddhaṃ mahattena śumbhenākliṣṭakarmaṇā | nirjitāstu surāḥ sarve sendrāḥ pālāśca sarvaśaḥ
A great battle was fought by that Śumbha whose deeds cost him no effort, and all the gods, together with Indra and the guardians, were utterly defeated.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 21.46
ऐन्द्रं पदं तदा तेन गृहीतं बलवत्तया । कल्पपादपसंयुक्तं कामधेनुसमन्वितम्
aindraṃ padaṃ tadā tena gṛhītaṃ balavattayā | kalpapādapasaṃyuktaṃ kāmadhenusamanvitam
Then by his strength Indra's station was seized by him — that (station) furnished with the wish-granting tree and possessed of the cow Kāmadhenu.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 21.47
त्रैलोक्यं यज्ञभागाश्च हृतास्तेन महात्मना । नन्दनं च वनं प्राप्य मुदितोऽभून्महासुरः
trailokyaṃ yajñabhāgāśca hṛtāstena mahātmanā | nandanaṃ ca vanaṃ prāpya mudito'bhūnmahāsuraḥ
The three worlds and the shares of sacrifice were carried off by that great-souled one; and having gained the Nandana grove, the great Asura was delighted.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 21.48
सुधायाश्चैव पानेन सुखमाप महासुरः । कुबेरं स च निर्जित्य तस्य राज्यं चकार ह
sudhāyāścaiva pānena sukhamāpa mahāsuraḥ | kuberaṃ sa ca nirjitya tasya rājyaṃ cakāra ha
And by drinking the nectar the great Asura obtained pleasure; and having conquered Kubera he exercised his kingship.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 21.49
अधिकारं तथा भानोः शशिनश्च चकार ह । यमञ्चैव विनिर्जित्य जग्राह तत्पदं तथा
adhikāraṃ tathā bhānoḥ śaśinaśca cakāra ha | yamañcaiva vinirjitya jagrāha tatpadaṃ tathā
Likewise he exercised the office of the sun and of the moon; and having conquered Yama too, he thus took over his station.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 21.50
वरुणस्य तथा राज्यं चकार वह्निकर्म च । वायोः कार्यं निशुम्भश्च चकार स्वबलान्वितः
varuṇasya tathā rājyaṃ cakāra vahnikarma ca | vāyoḥ kāryaṃ niśumbhaśca cakāra svabalānvitaḥ
Likewise he held the kingship of Varuṇa and did the work of fire; and Niśumbha, backed by his own strength, did the task of Vāyu.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 21.51
ततो देवा विनिर्धूता हृतराज्या हृतश्रियः । सन्त्यज्य नन्दनं सर्वे निर्ययुर्गिरिगह्वरे
tato devā vinirdhūtā hṛtarājyā hṛtaśriyaḥ | santyajya nandanaṃ sarve niryayurgirigahvare
Then the gods, cast out, their kingdom taken, their splendour taken, all abandoned Nandana and went away into a mountain cavern.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 21.52
हृताधिकारास्ते सर्वे बभ्रमुर्विजने वने । निरालम्बा निराधारा निस्तेजस्का निरायुधाः
hṛtādhikārāste sarve babhramurvijane vane | nirālambā nirādhārā nistejaskā nirāyudhāḥ
All of them, their offices taken away, wandered in a deserted forest, without support, without a base, without lustre, without weapons.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 21.53
विचेरुरमराः सर्वे पर्वतानां गुहासु च । उद्यानेषु च शून्येषु नदीनां गह्वरेषु च
viceruramarāḥ sarve parvatānāṃ guhāsu ca | udyāneṣu ca śūnyeṣu nadīnāṃ gahvareṣu ca
All the immortals roamed about in the caves of the mountains, in empty gardens, and in the ravines of rivers.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 21.54
न प्रापुस्ते सुखं वापि स्थानभ्रष्टा विचेतसः । लोकपाला महाराज दैवाधीनं सुखं किल
na prāpuste sukhaṃ vāpi sthānabhraṣṭā vicetasaḥ | lokapālā mahārāja daivādhīnaṃ sukhaṃ kila
Fallen from their stations and bewildered, they got no happiness at all; the world-guardians, O great king — happiness indeed depends on fate.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 21.55
बलवन्तो महाभागा बहुज्ञा धनसंयुताः । काले दुःखं तथा दैन्यमाप्नुवन्ति नराधिप
balavanto mahābhāgā bahujñā dhanasaṃyutāḥ | kāle duḥkhaṃ tathā dainyamāpnuvanti narādhipa
The strong, the greatly fortunate, those of much knowledge, those possessed of wealth — in time they meet with sorrow and with wretchedness, O lord of men.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 21.56
चित्रमेतन्महाराज कालस्यैव विचेष्टितम् । यः करोति नरं तावद्राजानं भिक्षुकं ततः
citrametanmahārāja kālasyaiva viceṣṭitam | yaḥ karoti naraṃ tāvadrājānaṃ bhikṣukaṃ tataḥ
This is a wonder, O great king, the very working of Time, which makes a man a king and then a beggar;
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 21.57
दातारं याचकं चैव बलवन्तं तथाबलम् । पण्डितं विकलं कामं शूरं चातीव कातरम्
dātāraṃ yācakaṃ caiva balavantaṃ tathābalam | paṇḍitaṃ vikalaṃ kāmaṃ śūraṃ cātīva kātaram
(makes) a giver a beggar and a strong man weak, a learned man defective at will, and a hero exceedingly timid.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 21.58
मखानाञ्च शतं कृत्वा प्राप्येन्द्रासनमुत्तमम् । पुनर्दुःखं परं प्राप्तं कालस्य गतिरीदृशी
makhānāñca śataṃ kṛtvā prāpyendrāsanamuttamam | punarduḥkhaṃ paraṃ prāptaṃ kālasya gatirīdṛśī
Having performed a hundred sacrifices and obtained the supreme seat of Indra, again great sorrow was met with: such is the course of Time.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 21.59
कालः करोति धर्मिष्ठं पुरुषं ज्ञानसंयुतम् । तमेवातीव पापिष्ठं ज्ञानलेशविवर्जितम्
kālaḥ karoti dharmiṣṭhaṃ puruṣaṃ jñānasaṃyutam | tamevātīva pāpiṣṭhaṃ jñānaleśavivarjitam
Time makes a man most righteous and endowed with knowledge; that same man (it makes) exceedingly sinful and bereft of the least trace of knowledge.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 21.60
न विस्मयोऽत्र कर्तव्यः सर्वथा कालचेष्टिते । ब्रह्मविष्णुहरादीनामपीदृक्कष्टचेष्टितम्
na vismayo'tra kartavyaḥ sarvathā kālaceṣṭite | brahmaviṣṇuharādīnāmapīdṛkkaṣṭaceṣṭitam
No astonishment should be felt here at all at the working of Time; even for Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Hara and the rest there is such painful working.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 21.61
विष्णुर्जननमाप्नोति सूकरादिषु योनिषु । हरः कपाली सञ्जातः कालेनैव बलीयसा
viṣṇurjananamāpnoti sūkarādiṣu yoniṣu | haraḥ kapālī sañjātaḥ kālenaiva balīyasā
Viṣṇu takes birth in wombs such as the boar's; Hara became a skull-bearer — all by Time, which is stronger (than all).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition