Vayu Purana — Uttarardha — Chapter 35
VaP 2 35.1
मनुष्यप्रकृतीन् देवान् कीर्त्यमानान्निबोधत । सङ्कर्षणो वासुदेवः प्रद्युम्नः साम्ब एव च
manuṣyaprakṛtīn devān kīrtyamānānnibodhata | saṅkarṣaṇo vāsudevaḥ pradyumnaḥ sāmba eva ca
Learn of the gods, human in their nature, as they are recounted: Saṅkarṣaṇa, Vāsudeva, Pradyumna, and Sāmba,
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VaP 2 35.2
अनिरुद्धश्च पञ्चैते वंशवीराः प्रकीर्त्तिताः। सप्तर्षयः कुबेरश्च यक्षो मणिवरस्तथा
aniruddhaśca pañcaite vaṃśavīrāḥ prakīrttitāḥ| saptarṣayaḥ kuberaśca yakṣo maṇivarastathā
and Aniruddha—these five are proclaimed the heroes of the line; the seven sages, and Kubera, and likewise the yakṣa Maṇivara,
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VaP 2 35.3
शालकी बदरश्चैव विद्वान् धन्वन्तरिस्तथा। नन्दिनश्च महादेवः शालङ्कायन उच्यते। आदिदेवस्तदा जिष्णुरेभिश्च सह दैवतैः
śālakī badaraścaiva vidvān dhanvantaristathā| nandinaśca mahādevaḥ śālaṅkāyana ucyate| ādidevastadā jiṣṇurebhiśca saha daivataiḥ
Śālakī and Badara, and the learned Dhanvantari, and Nandin, and Mahādeva, who is called Śālaṅkāyana; then the primal god, the victorious one, together with these deities.
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VaP 2 35.4
।।ऋषय ऊचुः ।। विष्णुः किमर्थं सम्भूतः स्मृताः सम्भूतयः कति। भविष्याः कति वान्ये तु प्रादुर्भावा महात्मनः
||ṛṣaya ūcuḥ || viṣṇuḥ kimarthaṃ sambhūtaḥ smṛtāḥ sambhūtayaḥ kati| bhaviṣyāḥ kati vānye tu prādurbhāvā mahātmanaḥ
The sages said: For what purpose was Viṣṇu born? How many births of his are recorded? And how many other manifestations of the great-souled one are yet to come?
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VaP 2 35.5
ब्रह्मक्षेत्रे युगान्तेषु किमर्थमिह जायते । पुनः पुनर्म्मनुष्येषु तन्नः प्रब्रूहि पृच्छताम्
brahmakṣetre yugānteṣu kimarthamiha jāyate | punaḥ punarmmanuṣyeṣu tannaḥ prabrūhi pṛcchatām
For what purpose is he born here, in the field of Brahman, at the ends of the ages, again and again among men? Tell us that, who ask.
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VaP 2 35.6
विस्तरेणैव सर्वाणि कर्म्माणि रिपुघातिनः। श्रोतुमिच्छामहे सम्यग् देहैः कृष्णस्य धीमतः
vistareṇaiva sarvāṇi karmmāṇi ripughātinaḥ| śrotumicchāmahe samyag dehaiḥ kṛṣṇasya dhīmataḥ
We wish to hear fully and in detail all the deeds of the slayer of foes, of wise Kṛṣṇa, in his (various) bodies.
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VaP 2 35.7
कर्म्मणामानुपूर्व्यञ्च प्रादुर्भावाश्च ये प्रभो । या चास्य प्रकृतिः सूत ताश्चास्मान् वक्तुमर्हसि
karmmaṇāmānupūrvyañca prādurbhāvāśca ye prabho | yā cāsya prakṛtiḥ sūta tāścāsmān vaktumarhasi
The sequence of his deeds, and what his manifestations were, O lord, and what his nature is, O Sūta—these you should tell us.
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VaP 2 35.8
कथं स भगवान् विष्णुः सुरेष्वरिनिषूदनः। वसुदेवकुले धीमान् वासुदेवत्वमागतः
kathaṃ sa bhagavān viṣṇuḥ sureṣvariniṣūdanaḥ| vasudevakule dhīmān vāsudevatvamāgataḥ
How did that lord Viṣṇu, destroyer of the enemies of the gods, the wise one, come to be Vāsudeva in the family of Vasudeva?
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VaP 2 35.9
अमरैः सूत किं पुण्यं पुण्यकृद्भिरलंकृतम्। देवलोकं समुत्सृज्य मर्त्यलोकमिहागतः
amaraiḥ sūta kiṃ puṇyaṃ puṇyakṛdbhiralaṃkṛtam| devalokaṃ samutsṛjya martyalokamihāgataḥ
What merit was there, O Sūta, that, forsaking the world of the gods, adorned by the immortals who are doers of merit, he came here to the world of mortals?
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VaP 2 35.10
देवमानुषयोर्नेता भूर्भुवःप्रसवो हरिः। किमर्थं दिव्यमात्मानं मानुषे समवेशयत्
devamānuṣayornetā bhūrbhuvaḥprasavo hariḥ| kimarthaṃ divyamātmānaṃ mānuṣe samaveśayat
Hari, the leader of both gods and men, the source of earth and sky—for what purpose did he set his divine self within a human (form)?
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VaP 2 35.11
यश्चक्रं वर्तयत्येको मनुष्याणां मनोमयम्। मनुष्ये स कथं बुद्धिं चक्रे चक्रभृतां वरः
yaścakraṃ vartayatyeko manuṣyāṇāṃ manomayam| manuṣye sa kathaṃ buddhiṃ cakre cakrabhṛtāṃ varaḥ
He who alone turns the wheel of men, which is made of mind—how did he, the best of wheel-bearers, place his mind in a man?
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VaP 2 35.12
गोपायनं यः कुरुते जगतां सार्व्वलौकिकम्। स कथं गां गतो विष्णुर्गोपमन्वकरोत्प्रभुः
gopāyanaṃ yaḥ kurute jagatāṃ sārvvalaukikam| sa kathaṃ gāṃ gato viṣṇurgopamanvakarotprabhuḥ
He who provides protection for the worlds, extending to all worlds — how did that lord Viṣṇu, having come to the earth, act in imitation of a cowherd?
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VaP 2 35.13
महाभूतानि भूतात्मा यो ददार चकार ह। श्रीगर्भः स कथं गर्भे स्त्रिया भूचरया धृतः
mahābhūtāni bhūtātmā yo dadāra cakāra ha| śrīgarbhaḥ sa kathaṃ garbhe striyā bhūcarayā dhṛtaḥ
The Self of beings, who split apart and made the great elements — how was he, in whose womb is Śrī, held in the womb of a woman who walks on earth?
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VaP 2 35.14
येन लोकान् क्रमैर्जित्त्वा त्रिभिस्त्रींस्त्रिदशेप्सया। स्थापिता जगतो मार्गास्त्रिवर्गप्रवरास्त्रयः
yena lokān kramairjittvā tribhistrīṃstridaśepsayā| sthāpitā jagato mārgāstrivargapravarāstrayaḥ
By whom, having conquered the three worlds with three strides out of desire for (the good of) the gods, the paths of the world were established, the three chief ones of the triple set (trivarga).
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VaP 2 35.15
योऽन्तकाले जगत्पीत्वा कृत्वा तोयमयं वपुः। लोकमेकार्णवं चक्रे दृश्यादृश्येन वर्त्मना
yo'ntakāle jagatpītvā kṛtvā toyamayaṃ vapuḥ| lokamekārṇavaṃ cakre dṛśyādṛśyena vartmanā
He who at the time of the end, having drunk up the world and made his body of water, made the world a single ocean, by a course both visible and invisible.
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VaP 2 35.16
यः पुराणे पुराणात्मा वाराहं वपुरास्थितः। ददौ जित्त्वा वसुमतीं सुराणां सुरसत्तमः
yaḥ purāṇe purāṇātmā vārāhaṃ vapurāsthitaḥ| dadau jittvā vasumatīṃ surāṇāṃ surasattamaḥ
He who in ancient time, the ancient Self, took on the body of a boar and, having conquered (it), gave the earth to the gods — the best of gods.
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VaP 2 35.17
येन सैंहं वपुः कृत्वा द्विधाकृत्वा च यत्पुनः। पूर्व्वदैत्यो महावीर्य्यो हिरण्यकशिपुर्हतः
yena saiṃhaṃ vapuḥ kṛtvā dvidhākṛtvā ca yatpunaḥ| pūrvvadaityo mahāvīryyo hiraṇyakaśipurhataḥ
By whom, having made a lion's body and having split (him) in two, that daitya of old, of great might, Hiraṇyakaśipu, was slain.
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VaP 2 35.18
यः पुरा ह्यनलो भूत्वा और्व्वः संवर्त्तको विभुः। पातालस्थोऽर्णवगतः पपौ तोयमयं हविः
yaḥ purā hyanalo bhūtvā aurvvaḥ saṃvarttako vibhuḥ| pātālastho'rṇavagataḥ papau toyamayaṃ haviḥ
He who formerly, becoming fire — the pervading Aurva, the (fire) of dissolution — stationed in Pātāla and gone into the ocean, drank the oblation consisting of water.
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VaP 2 35.19
सहस्रचरणं देवं सहस्रांशुं सहस्रशः। सहस्रशिरसं देवं यमाहुर्वै युगे युगे
sahasracaraṇaṃ devaṃ sahasrāṃśuṃ sahasraśaḥ| sahasraśirasaṃ devaṃ yamāhurvai yuge yuge
the god with a thousand feet, with a thousand rays a thousandfold, the god with a thousand heads, as whom they speak of him in age after age;
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VaP 2 35.20
नाभ्यारण्याः समुद्भूतं यस्य पैतामहं गृहम्। एकार्णवगते लोके तत्पङ्कजमपङ्कजम्
nābhyāraṇyāḥ samudbhūtaṃ yasya paitāmahaṃ gṛham| ekārṇavagate loke tatpaṅkajamapaṅkajam
whose ancestral house (Brahmā's abode) arose from the thicket of his navel — when the world had become one ocean, that lotus which was not born of mud;
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VaP 2 35.21
येन ते निहता दैत्याः संग्रामे तारकामये। सर्व्वदेवमयं कृत्वा सर्वायुधधरं वपुः
yena te nihatā daityāḥ saṃgrāme tārakāmaye| sarvvadevamayaṃ kṛtvā sarvāyudhadharaṃ vapuḥ
By whom those daityas were slain in the battle concerning Tāraka, having made his body composed of all the gods and bearing all weapons.
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VaP 2 35.22
गरुडस्थेन चोत्सिक्तः कालनेमिर्निपातितः। उत्तरांशे समुद्रस्य क्षीरोदस्यामृतोदधेः। यः शेते शाश्वतं योगमास्थाय तिमिरं महत्
garuḍasthena cotsiktaḥ kālanemirnipātitaḥ| uttarāṃśe samudrasya kṣīrodasyāmṛtodadheḥ| yaḥ śete śāśvataṃ yogamāsthāya timiraṃ mahat
And by him, mounted on Garuḍa, the arrogant Kālanemi was struck down; who lies in the northern part of the ocean, the sea of milk, the sea of nectar, having entered upon eternal yoga, the great darkness.
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VaP 2 35.23
पुराणी गर्भमधत्त दिव्यं तपःप्रकर्षाददितिः पुरा यम्। शक्रञ्च यो दैत्यगणावरुद्धं गर्भावमानेन भृशं चकार
purāṇī garbhamadhatta divyaṃ tapaḥprakarṣādaditiḥ purā yam| śakrañca yo daityagaṇāvaruddhaṃ garbhāvamānena bhṛśaṃ cakāra
whom in ancient times the primeval Aditi bore as a divine embryo through the force of her austerity; and who, by the humiliation of the embryo, greatly afflicted Śakra, who was blockaded by the host of daityas.
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VaP 2 35.24
यदानिलो लोकपदानि हृत्वा चकार दैत्यान् सलिलेशयांस्तान् । कृत्वादिदेवस्त्रिदिवस्य देवांश्चक्रे सुरेशं पुरुहूतमेव
yadānilo lokapadāni hṛtvā cakāra daityān salileśayāṃstān | kṛtvādidevastridivasya devāṃścakre sureśaṃ puruhūtameva
When, as wind, having taken away the stations of the worlds, he made those daityas lie in the water; and the primordial god, having made the gods (masters) of heaven, made Puruhūta (Indra) the lord of the gods.
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VaP 2 35.25
गार्हपत्येन विधिना अन्वाहार्य्येण कर्म्मणा। अग्निमाहवनीयञ्च वेदिञ्चैव कुशस्रवम्
gārhapatyena vidhinā anvāhāryyeṇa karmmaṇā| agnimāhavanīyañca vediñcaiva kuśasravam
by the gārhapatya rule, by the anvāhārya rite, and the āhavanīya fire, and the altar with its strewing of kuśa grass;
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VaP 2 35.26
प्रोक्षणीयं स्रुवञ्चैव अवभृथं तथैव च। अथ त्रीनिह यश्चक्रे हव्यभाग प्रदान्मखे
prokṣaṇīyaṃ sruvañcaiva avabhṛthaṃ tathaiva ca| atha trīniha yaścakre havyabhāga pradānmakhe
the sprinkling water and the sruva ladle, and likewise the concluding bath (avabhṛtha) — then he who made three here, and gave the share of the oblation at the sacrifice.
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VaP 2 35.27
हव्यादांश्च सुरांश्चक्रे कव्यादांश्च पितॄनपि। भोगार्थं यज्ञविधिना यो यज्ञो यज्ञकर्म्मणि
havyādāṃśca surāṃścakre kavyādāṃśca pitṝnapi| bhogārthaṃ yajñavidhinā yo yajño yajñakarmmaṇi
And he made the gods eaters of havya and the fathers eaters of kavya, for the sake of (their) enjoyment, by the rule of sacrifice — he who is the sacrifice in the act of sacrifice.
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VaP 2 35.28
यूपान् समित्स्रुवं सोमं पवित्रं परिधीनपि। यज्ञियानि च द्रव्याणि यज्ञीयांश्च तथानलान्
yūpān samitsruvaṃ somaṃ pavitraṃ paridhīnapi| yajñiyāni ca dravyāṇi yajñīyāṃśca tathānalān
the sacrificial posts, the kindling-wood and ladle, the soma, the filter, and the enclosing sticks, and the sacrificial materials and likewise the sacrificial fires,
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VaP 2 35.29
सदस्यान् यजमानांश्च अश्वमेधान् क्रतूत्तमान्। विबभ्राज पुरा यश्च पारमेष्ठ्येन कर्म्मणा
sadasyān yajamānāṃśca aśvamedhān kratūttamān| vibabhrāja purā yaśca pārameṣṭhyena karmmaṇā
the members of the assembly and the sacrificers, and the horse-sacrifices, best of rites — he who of old shone forth by the act of supreme station.
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VaP 2 35.30
युगानुरूपं यः कृत्वा त्रील्लोँकान् हि यथाक्रमम्। क्षणा निमेषाः काष्ठाश्च कलास्त्रैकालमेव च
yugānurūpaṃ yaḥ kṛtvā trīllo~kān hi yathākramam| kṣaṇā nimeṣāḥ kāṣṭhāśca kalāstraikālameva ca
who, having made the three worlds in due order in conformity with the yuga — moments, blinks, kāṣṭhās, kalās, and the threefold time itself,
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VaP 2 35.31
मुहूर्त्तास्तिथयो मासा दिनसंवत्सरास्तथा। ऋतवः कालयोगाश्च प्रमाणं त्रिविधन्तथा
muhūrttāstithayo māsā dinasaṃvatsarāstathā| ṛtavaḥ kālayogāśca pramāṇaṃ trividhantathā
muhūrtas, lunar days, months, days and years, the seasons and the conjunctions of time, and likewise the threefold measure;
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VaP 2 35.32
आयुः क्षेत्राण्युपचयं लक्षणं रूपसौष्ठवम्। मेधा वित्तं च शौर्य्यञ्च शास्त्रस्यैव च पारणम्
āyuḥ kṣetrāṇyupacayaṃ lakṣaṇaṃ rūpasauṣṭhavam| medhā vittaṃ ca śauryyañca śāstrasyaiva ca pāraṇam
Lifespan, fields, increase, (auspicious) marks, fineness of form, intelligence, wealth, valour, and the full mastery of scripture (as well).
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VaP 2 35.33
त्रयो वर्णास्त्रयो लोकास्त्रैविद्यं पावकास्त्रयः। त्रैकाल्यं त्रीणि कर्म्माणि तिस्रो मायास्त्रयो गुणाः
trayo varṇāstrayo lokāstraividyaṃ pāvakāstrayaḥ| traikālyaṃ trīṇi karmmāṇi tisro māyāstrayo guṇāḥ
Three classes, three worlds, the threefold knowledge, three fires; the three times, three acts, three māyās, three qualities.
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VaP 2 35.34
सृष्टा लोकाः सुराश्चैव येनात्यन्तेन कर्म्मणा। सर्व्वभूतगणाः सृष्टाः सर्व्वभूतगणात्मना
sṛṣṭā lokāḥ surāścaiva yenātyantena karmmaṇā| sarvvabhūtagaṇāḥ sṛṣṭāḥ sarvvabhūtagaṇātmanā
He by whose ultimate act the worlds and the gods were created; by him, whose self is all the hosts of beings, all the hosts of beings were created.
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VaP 2 35.35
नृणामिन्द्रियपूर्व्वेण योगेन रमते च यः । गतागतानां यो नेता सर्व्वत्र विविधेश्वरः
nṛṇāmindriyapūrvveṇa yogena ramate ca yaḥ | gatāgatānāṃ yo netā sarvvatra vividheśvaraḥ
And he who takes pleasure in union (with) men by way of the senses; he who is the leader of those who go and come, everywhere the lord of manifold (things).
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VaP 2 35.36
यो गतिर्धर्मयुक्तानामगतिः पापकर्म्मणाम्। चातुर्वर्ण्यस्य प्रभवश्चातुर्वर्ण्यस्य रक्षिता
yo gatirdharmayuktānāmagatiḥ pāpakarmmaṇām| cāturvarṇyasya prabhavaścāturvarṇyasya rakṣitā
He who is the resort of those joined to dharma and no resort for those of evil deeds; the origin of the four classes and the protector of the four classes.
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VaP 2 35.37
चातुर्विद्यस्य यो वेत्ता चतुराश्रमसंश्रयः। दिगन्तरं नभो भूमिरापो वायुर्विभावसुः
cāturvidyasya yo vettā caturāśramasaṃśrayaḥ| digantaraṃ nabho bhūmirāpo vāyurvibhāvasuḥ
He who is the knower of the four branches of knowledge, the support of the four stages of life; (he is) the space between the directions, the sky, the earth, the waters, the wind, the fire.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.38
चन्द्रसूर्य्यद्वयं ज्योतिर्युगेशः क्षणदाचरः। यः परः श्रूयते देवो यः परं श्रूयते तपः
candrasūryyadvayaṃ jyotiryugeśaḥ kṣaṇadācaraḥ| yaḥ paraḥ śrūyate devo yaḥ paraṃ śrūyate tapaḥ
The pair moon and sun, light, the lord of the yugas, the night-roamer (the moon); he who is heard of as the supreme god, he who is heard of as the supreme austerity.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.39
यः परन्तपसः प्राहुर्यः परम्परमात्मवान्। आदित्यादिस्तु यो देवो यश्च दैत्यान्तको विभुः
yaḥ parantapasaḥ prāhuryaḥ paramparamātmavān| ādityādistu yo devo yaśca daityāntako vibhuḥ
He whom they call beyond austerity, he who is the supreme beyond the supreme, possessed of self; the god who begins with Āditya, and the pervading lord who makes an end of the Daityas.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.40
युगान्तेष्वन्तको यश्च यश्च लोकान्तकान्तकः। सेतुर्यो लोकसेतूनां मेध्यो यो मेध्यकर्म्मणाम्
yugānteṣvantako yaśca yaśca lokāntakāntakaḥ| seturyo lokasetūnāṃ medhyo yo medhyakarmmaṇām
He who is the ender at the ends of the yugas, and he who is the ender of the ender of the worlds; he who is the bridge of the world's bridges, the pure one among pure rites.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.41
वेद्यो यो वेदविदुषां प्रभुर्यः प्रभवात्मनाम्। सोमभूतस्तु भूतानामग्निभूतोऽग्निवर्चसाम्
vedyo yo vedaviduṣāṃ prabhuryaḥ prabhavātmanām| somabhūtastu bhūtānāmagnibhūto'gnivarcasām
He who is to be known by the knowers of the Veda, the lord of those whose nature is origination; being soma among beings, being fire among those whose lustre is fire.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.42
मनुष्याणां मनोभूतस्तपोभूतस्तपस्विनाम् । विनयो नयतृप्तानां तेजस्तेजस्विनामपि
manuṣyāṇāṃ manobhūtastapobhūtastapasvinām | vinayo nayatṛptānāṃ tejastejasvināmapi
Being the mind of men, being the austerity of ascetics; (he is) the discipline of those satisfied with right conduct, and the splendour of the splendid.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.43
विग्रहो विग्रहाणां यो गतिर्गतिमतामपि। आकाश प्रभवो वायुर्वायुप्राणा हुताशनः
vigraho vigrahāṇāṃ yo gatirgatimatāmapi| ākāśa prabhavo vāyurvāyuprāṇā hutāśanaḥ
He who is the body of bodies, and the course of those that move; from space arises wind, fire has wind for its breath.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.44
दिवा हुताशनप्राणाः प्राणोऽग्नेर्मधुसूदनः। रसोऽभवच्छोणितं वै शोणितान्मांसमुच्यते
divā hutāśanaprāṇāḥ prāṇo'gnermadhusūdanaḥ| raso'bhavacchoṇitaṃ vai śoṇitānmāṃsamucyate
By day the breaths belong to fire; the breath of fire is Madhusūdana. The sap became blood, and from blood flesh is said (to come).
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VaP 2 35.45
मांसात्तु मेदसो जन्म मेदसोऽस्थि निरूप्यते। अस्थ्ना मज्जा समभवन्मज्जातः शुक्रसम्भवः
māṃsāttu medaso janma medaso'sthi nirūpyate| asthnā majjā samabhavanmajjātaḥ śukrasambhavaḥ
From flesh (comes) the birth of fat, from fat bone is determined; from bone marrow arose, and from marrow the arising of semen.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.46
शुक्राद्घर्भः समभवद्रसमूलेन कर्म्मणा। तत्रापि प्रथमञ्चापस्ताः सौम्यराशिरुच्यते
śukrādgharbhaḥ samabhavadrasamūlena karmmaṇā| tatrāpi prathamañcāpastāḥ saumyarāśirucyate
From semen the embryo arose, by an act rooted in the sap; and there first the waters — these are called the lunar mass.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.47
गर्भोष्मसम्भवो ज्ञेयो द्वितीयो राशिरुच्यते। शुक्रं सोमात्मकं विद्यादार्त्तवं पावकात्मकम्
garbhoṣmasambhavo jñeyo dvitīyo rāśirucyate| śukraṃ somātmakaṃ vidyādārttavaṃ pāvakātmakam
What arises from the heat of the embryo is to be known as the second mass; one should know semen to be of the nature of soma, and the menstrual blood of the nature of fire.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.48
भावौ रसानुगावेतौ वीर्य्ये च शशिपावकौ। कफवर्गेऽभवच्छुक्रं पित्तवर्गे च शोणितम्
bhāvau rasānugāvetau vīryye ca śaśipāvakau| kaphavarge'bhavacchukraṃ pittavarge ca śoṇitam
These two states follow the sap, and in their potency (they are) moon and fire; semen came to be in the class of phlegm, and blood in the class of bile.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.49
कफस्य हृदयं स्थानं नाभ्यां पित्तं प्रतिष्ठितम्। देहस्य मध्ये हृदयं स्थानन्तु मनसः स्मृतम्
kaphasya hṛdayaṃ sthānaṃ nābhyāṃ pittaṃ pratiṣṭhitam| dehasya madhye hṛdayaṃ sthānantu manasaḥ smṛtam
The seat of phlegm is the heart; bile is established in the navel; the heart, in the middle of the body, is held to be the seat of the mind.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.50
नाबिकोष्ठान्तरं यत्तु तत्र देवो हुताशनः। मनः प्रजापतिर्ज्ञेयं कफः सोमो विभाव्यते
nābikoṣṭhāntaraṃ yattu tatra devo hutāśanaḥ| manaḥ prajāpatirjñeyaṃ kaphaḥ somo vibhāvyate
The space between the navel and the belly — there is the god Fire; the mind is to be known as Prajāpati, and phlegm is understood as soma.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.51
पित्तमग्निः स्मृतावेतावग्निसोमात्मकं जगत्। एवं प्रवर्त्तितो गर्भो वर्त्ततेऽम्बुदसन्निभः
pittamagniḥ smṛtāvetāvagnisomātmakaṃ jagat| evaṃ pravarttito garbho varttate'mbudasannibhaḥ
Bile is fire: these two are so remembered; the world consists of fire and soma. Thus set in motion, the embryo exists resembling a cloud.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.52
वायुः प्रवेशनं चक्रे सङ्गतः परमात्मना। स पञ्चधा शरीरस्थो विद्यते वर्द्धयेत् पुनः
vāyuḥ praveśanaṃ cakre saṅgataḥ paramātmanā| sa pañcadhā śarīrastho vidyate varddhayet punaḥ
The wind, joined with the supreme Self, effected its entry; being fivefold it abides within the body, and makes (it) grow further.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.53
प्राणापानौ समानश्च उदानो व्यान एव च। प्राणोऽस्य परमात्मानं वर्द्धयन् परिवर्त्तते
prāṇāpānau samānaśca udāno vyāna eva ca| prāṇo'sya paramātmānaṃ varddhayan parivarttate
Prāṇa and apāna, and samāna, udāna, and vyāna as well: (of these) the prāṇa moves about, making his supreme Self grow.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.54
अपानः पश्चिमं कायमुदानोर्द्ध्वशरीरगः। व्यानो व्यानस्यते येन समानः सर्व्वसन्धिषु
apānaḥ paścimaṃ kāyamudānorddhvaśarīragaḥ| vyāno vyānasyate yena samānaḥ sarvvasandhiṣu
Apāna (occupies) the lower body, udāna moves in the upper body; vyāna is that by which pervasion occurs; samāna is in all the joints.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.55
भूतावाप्तिस्ततस्तस्य जायतेन्द्रियगोचरा। पृथिवी वायुराकाशमापो ज्योतिश्च पञ्चमम्
bhūtāvāptistatastasya jāyatendriyagocarā| pṛthivī vāyurākāśamāpo jyotiśca pañcamam
Then there arises for him the acquisition of the elements, which are the field of the senses: earth, wind, space, water, and fire as the fifth.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.56
सर्व्वेन्द्रिया निविष्टास्तं स्वं स्वं योगं प्रचक्रिरे। पार्थिवं देहमाहुस्तं प्राणात्मानं च मारुतम्
sarvvendriyā niviṣṭāstaṃ svaṃ svaṃ yogaṃ pracakrire| pārthivaṃ dehamāhustaṃ prāṇātmānaṃ ca mārutam
All the senses, having entered, each performed its own conjunction; that body they call earthen, and the wind (in it) they call the prāṇa-self.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.57
छिद्राण्याकाशयोनीनि जलास्रावं प्रवर्त्तते । तेजश्चक्षुःष्विता ज्योत्स्ना तेषां यन्नामतः स्मृतम्। सङ्ग्रामा विषयाश्चैव यस्य वीर्य्यात्प्रवर्त्तिताः
chidrāṇyākāśayonīni jalāsrāvaṃ pravarttate | tejaścakṣuḥṣvitā jyotsnā teṣāṃ yannāmataḥ smṛtam| saṅgrāmā viṣayāścaiva yasya vīryyātpravarttitāḥ
The openings have space as their source; the flow of fluids proceeds (from water); fire is the brightness in the eyes, the light which is known by name as theirs; and battles and the objects of sense are set in motion by whose power.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.58
इत्येतान् पुरुषः सर्व्वान् सृजँल्लोकान् सनातनः। नैधनेऽस्मिन् कथं लोके नरत्वं विष्णुरागतः
ityetān puruṣaḥ sarvvān sṛja~llokān sanātanaḥ| naidhane'smin kathaṃ loke naratvaṃ viṣṇurāgataḥ
Thus the eternal Person, creating all these worlds — how, in this perishable world, did Viṣṇu come to human status?
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.59
एष नः संशयो धीमन्नेष वै विस्मयो महान् । कथं गतिर्गतिमतामापन्नो मानुषीं तनुम्
eṣa naḥ saṃśayo dhīmanneṣa vai vismayo mahān | kathaṃ gatirgatimatāmāpanno mānuṣīṃ tanum
This is our doubt, O wise one, and this is a great wonder: how did he, the (final) resort of those that move, come to a human body?
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.60
श्रोतुमिच्छामहे विष्णोः कर्म्माणि च यथाक्रमम्। आश्चर्य्याणि परं विष्णुर्वेददेवैश्च कथ्यते
śrotumicchāmahe viṣṇoḥ karmmāṇi ca yathākramam| āścaryyāṇi paraṃ viṣṇurvedadevaiśca kathyate
We wish to hear Viṣṇu's deeds in due order, and the marvels; Viṣṇu is spoken of as supreme by the Veda and the gods.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.61
विष्णोरुत्पत्तिमाश्चर्य्यं कथयस्व महामते। एतदाश्चर्य्यमाख्यानं कथ्यतां वै सुखावहम्
viṣṇorutpattimāścaryyaṃ kathayasva mahāmate| etadāścaryyamākhyānaṃ kathyatāṃ vai sukhāvaham
Tell of Viṣṇu's marvellous birth, O greatly wise one; let this wonderful narrative, bringing joy, be told.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.62
प्रख्यातबलवीर्य्यस्य प्रादुर्भावा महात्मनः। कर्म्मणाश्चर्य्यभूतस्य विष्णोः सत्त्वमिहोच्यताम्
prakhyātabalavīryyasya prādurbhāvā mahātmanaḥ| karmmaṇāścaryyabhūtasya viṣṇoḥ sattvamihocyatām
Let the true nature of Viṣṇu be told here — of the great one whose strength and valour are renowned, whose deeds are a marvel — (and) his manifestations.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.63
।।सूत उवाच।। अहञ्च कीर्त्तयिष्यामि प्रादुर्भावं महात्मनः। यथा स भगवाञ्जातो मानुषेषु महातपाः
||sūta uvāca|| ahañca kīrttayiṣyāmi prādurbhāvaṃ mahātmanaḥ| yathā sa bhagavāñjāto mānuṣeṣu mahātapāḥ
Sūta said: And I shall proclaim the manifestation of the great one, how that Lord of great austerity was born among men.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.64
सप्तसप्ततपः प्रोक्ता भृगुशापेन मानुषे। जायते च युगान्तेषु देवकार्य्यर्थसिद्धये
saptasaptatapaḥ proktā bhṛguśāpena mānuṣe| jāyate ca yugānteṣu devakāryyarthasiddhaye
Seven times seven austerities are declared (to be his) among men by the curse of Bhṛgu; and he is born at the ends of the ages for the accomplishment of the gods' purposes.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.65
तस्य दिव्यतनुं विष्णोर्गदतो मे निबोधत। युगधर्म्मे परावृत्ते काले च शिथिले प्रभुः
tasya divyatanuṃ viṣṇorgadato me nibodhata| yugadharmme parāvṛtte kāle ca śithile prabhuḥ
Learn of Viṣṇu's divine body as I relate it: when the dharma of the age has turned away and the time has grown slack, the Lord —
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.66
कर्तुं धर्म्मव्यवस्थानं जायते मानुषेष्विह। भृगोः शापनिमित्तेन देवासुरकृतेन च
kartuṃ dharmmavyavasthānaṃ jāyate mānuṣeṣviha| bhṛgoḥ śāpanimittena devāsurakṛtena ca
— is born here among men in order to establish dharma, by reason of Bhṛgu's curse and of what was done by gods and demons.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.67
।।ऋषय ऊचुः।। कथं देवासुरकृते अध्याहारमवाप्नुयात्। एतद्वेदितुमिच्छामो वृत्तं दैवासुरं कथम्
||ṛṣaya ūcuḥ|| kathaṃ devāsurakṛte adhyāhāramavāpnuyāt| etadveditumicchāmo vṛttaṃ daivāsuraṃ katham
The sages said: How, in the affair done by gods and demons, would he incur (this) additional (burden)? We wish to know this: how did the event of the gods and demons come about?
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.68
।।सूत उवाच।। दैवासुरं यथावृत्तं ब्रुवतस्तन्निबोधत। हिरण्यकशिपुर्दैत्यस्त्रैलोक्यं प्राक् प्रशासति
||sūta uvāca|| daivāsuraṃ yathāvṛttaṃ bruvatastannibodhata| hiraṇyakaśipurdaityastrailokyaṃ prāk praśāsati
Sūta said: Learn that from me as I tell how the affair of gods and demons came about. The Daitya Hiraṇyakaśipu formerly ruled the three worlds.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.69
बलिनाधिष्ठितं राष्ट्रं पुनर्लोकत्रये क्रमात्। सख्यमासीत्परं तेषां देवानामसुरैः सह
balinādhiṣṭhitaṃ rāṣṭraṃ punarlokatraye kramāt| sakhyamāsītparaṃ teṣāṃ devānāmasuraiḥ saha
Then again the realm in the three worlds was in turn governed by Bali; and there was a great friendship between those gods and the demons.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.70
युगं वै दशसङ्कीर्णमासीदव्याहतं जगत्। निदेशस्थायिनश्चैव तयोर्देवासुराभवन्
yugaṃ vai daśasaṅkīrṇamāsīdavyāhataṃ jagat| nideśasthāyinaścaiva tayordevāsurābhavan
The age was mixed tenfold, and the world was unobstructed; and the gods and demons remained obedient to the command of those two.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.71
बलवान् वै विवादोऽयं संप्रवृत्तः सुदारुणः। देवासुराणां च तदा घोरक्षयकरो महान्
balavān vai vivādo'yaṃ saṃpravṛttaḥ sudāruṇaḥ| devāsurāṇāṃ ca tadā ghorakṣayakaro mahān
This mighty quarrel arose, most terrible, and then great, wreaking dreadful destruction upon gods and demons.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.72
तेषां दायनिमित्तं वै संग्राणा बहवोऽभवन्। वाराहेऽस्मिन् दश द्वौ च षण्डामार्कोत्तराः स्मृता
teṣāṃ dāyanimittaṃ vai saṃgrāṇā bahavo'bhavan| vārāhe'smin daśa dvau ca ṣaṇḍāmārkottarāḥ smṛtā
Because of (the dispute over) their inheritance many battles took place; in this Vārāha (kalpa) twelve are recorded, with Ṣaṇḍa and Marka (as the last) in addition.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.73
नामतस्तु समासेन श्रृणुध्वं तान् विवक्षतः। प्रथमो नारसिंहस्तु द्वितीयश्चापि वामनः
nāmatastu samāsena śrṛṇudhvaṃ tān vivakṣataḥ| prathamo nārasiṃhastu dvitīyaścāpi vāmanaḥ
Hear them briefly by name, as (I) wish to declare them: the first is the Narasiṃha (battle), and the second the Vāmana,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.74
तृतीयः स तु वाराहश्चतुर्थोऽमृतमन्धनः। संग्रामः पञ्चमश्चैव सुघोरस्तारकामयः
tṛtīyaḥ sa tu vārāhaścaturtho'mṛtamandhanaḥ| saṃgrāmaḥ pañcamaścaiva sughorastārakāmayaḥ
and the third is the Vārāha, the fourth the churning of the ambrosia; and the fifth battle is the very terrible one concerning Tāraka.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.75
षष्ठो ह्याडीबकस्तेषां सप्तमस्त्रैपुरः स्मृतः। अन्धकारोऽष्टमस्तेषां ध्वजश्च नवमः स्मृतः
ṣaṣṭho hyāḍībakasteṣāṃ saptamastraipuraḥ smṛtaḥ| andhakāro'ṣṭamasteṣāṃ dhvajaśca navamaḥ smṛtaḥ
The sixth of them is the Āḍībaka, the seventh is recorded as the Traipura; the eighth of them is the Andhakāra, and the ninth is recorded as the Dhvaja.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.76
वार्त्तश्च दशमो ज्ञेयस्ततो हाला हलः स्मृतः। स्मृतो द्वादशमस्तेषां घोरकोलाहलोऽपरः
vārttaśca daśamo jñeyastato hālā halaḥ smṛtaḥ| smṛto dvādaśamasteṣāṃ ghorakolāhalo'paraḥ
The tenth is to be known as the Vārtta, then the Hālāhala is recorded; and the twelfth of them, the last, is recorded as the Ghorakolāhala.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.77
हिरण्यकशिपुर्दैत्यो नरसिंहेन सूदितः। वामनेन बलिर्वद्धस्त्रैलोक्याक्रमणे कृते
hiraṇyakaśipurdaityo narasiṃhena sūditaḥ| vāmanena balirvaddhastrailokyākramaṇe kṛte
The Daitya Hiraṇyakaśipu was slain by Narasiṃha; Bali was bound by Vāmana when the striding over the three worlds had been made.
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VaP 2 35.78
हिरण्याक्षो हतो द्वन्द्वे प्रतिवादे तु दैवतैः। महाबलो महासत्त्वः संग्रामेष्वपराजितः
hiraṇyākṣo hato dvandve prativāde tu daivataiḥ| mahābalo mahāsattvaḥ saṃgrāmeṣvaparājitaḥ
Hiraṇyākṣa was slain in single combat by the gods in a counter-disputation—he of great strength, great courage, unconquered in battles.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.79
दंष्ट्रायान्तु वराहेण समुद्राद्भूर्यदा कृता । प्राह्लादो निर्जितो युद्धे इन्द्रेणामृतमन्थने
daṃṣṭrāyāntu varāheṇa samudrādbhūryadā kṛtā | prāhlādo nirjito yuddhe indreṇāmṛtamanthane
(That was) when the earth was raised up from the ocean by the Boar on his tusk; Prahlāda was defeated in battle by Indra at the churning of the ambrosia.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.80
विरोचनस्तु प्राह्लादिर्नित्यमिन्द्रवधोद्यतः। इन्द्रेणैव स विक्रम्य निहतस्तारकामये
virocanastu prāhlādirnityamindravadhodyataḥ| indreṇaiva sa vikramya nihatastārakāmaye
But Virocana, Prahlāda's son, was always intent on killing Indra; he was slain by Indra himself, who displayed his valour, in the Tāraka (war).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.81
भवादवध्यतां प्राप्य विशेषास्त्रादिभिस्तु यः। सञ्जभो निहतः षष्ठे शक्राविष्टेन विष्णुना
bhavādavadhyatāṃ prāpya viśeṣāstrādibhistu yaḥ| sañjabho nihataḥ ṣaṣṭhe śakrāviṣṭena viṣṇunā
He who had obtained invulnerability from Bhava (Śiva) by particular weapons and the like—Sañjabha (Jambha?)—was slain in the sixth (battle) by Viṣṇu, who had entered into Śakra.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.82
अशक्नुवन्तो देवेषु पुरं गोप्तुं त्रिदैवतम् । निहता दानवाः सर्वे त्रिपुरस्त्र्यम्बकेण तु
aśaknuvanto deveṣu puraṃ goptuṃ tridaivatam | nihatā dānavāḥ sarve tripurastryambakeṇa tu
Unable to guard the triple-divine city against the gods, all the Dānavas were slain, and Tripura, by the Three-eyed One.
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VaP 2 35.83
अष्टमे त्वसुराश्चैवं राक्षसाश्चान्धकारकाः। जितदेवमनुष्यैस्तु पितृभिश्चैव सङ्गतान्
aṣṭame tvasurāścaivaṃ rākṣasāścāndhakārakāḥ| jitadevamanuṣyaistu pitṛbhiścaiva saṅgatān
But in the eighth, the Asuras likewise and the Rākṣasas, the Andhakāras—those who had conquered gods and men and the fathers as well, and were assembled—
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VaP 2 35.84
संवृतान् दानवांश्चैव सङ्गतान् कृत्स्नशश्च तान् । तथा विष्णुसहायेन महेन्द्रेण निबर्हिताः
saṃvṛtān dānavāṃścaiva saṅgatān kṛtsnaśaśca tān | tathā viṣṇusahāyena mahendreṇa nibarhitāḥ
and the Dānavas, gathered and assembled all together—these were destroyed by Mahendra with Viṣṇu as his helper.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.85
हतो ध्वजो महेन्द्रेण मायाच्छन्नश्च योधयन्। ध्वजे लक्ष्यं समाविश्य विप्रवर्त्तिर्महाभुजः
hato dhvajo mahendreṇa māyācchannaśca yodhayan| dhvaje lakṣyaṃ samāviśya vipravarttirmahābhujaḥ
Dhvaja was slain by Mahendra as he fought concealed by magic; the great-armed one, moving deceptively, entered the mark upon the banner.
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VaP 2 35.86
दैत्यांश्च दानवांश्चैव संहतान् कृत्स्नशश्च तान्। रजिः कोलाहले सर्वान् देवैः परिवृतोऽजयत्। यज्ञामृतेन विजितौ षण्डामार्कौ तु दैवतैः
daityāṃśca dānavāṃścaiva saṃhatān kṛtsnaśaśca tān| rajiḥ kolāhale sarvān devaiḥ parivṛto'jayat| yajñāmṛtena vijitau ṣaṇḍāmārkau tu daivataiḥ
And the Daityas and the Dānavas, assembled all together—Raji, surrounded by the gods, conquered them all in the Kolāhala; and Ṣaṇḍa and Marka were vanquished by the gods by means of the sacrificial ambrosia.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.87
एते दैवासुरा वृत्ताः संग्रामा द्वादशैव तु। देवासुरक्षयकराः प्रजानामशिवाय च
ete daivāsurā vṛttāḥ saṃgrāmā dvādaśaiva tu| devāsurakṣayakarāḥ prajānāmaśivāya ca
These twelve battles of gods and Asuras took place, causing the destruction of gods and Asuras and the misfortune of creatures.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.88
हिरण्यकशिपू राजा वर्षाणामर्बुदं बभौ। तथा शतसहस्राणि ह्यदिकानि द्विसप्ततिः । अशीतिं च सहस्राणि त्रैलोक्यस्येश्वरोऽभवत्
hiraṇyakaśipū rājā varṣāṇāmarbudaṃ babhau| tathā śatasahasrāṇi hyadikāni dvisaptatiḥ | aśītiṃ ca sahasrāṇi trailokyasyeśvaro'bhavat
King Hiraṇyakaśipu shone for an arbuda of years, and likewise seventy-two hundred-thousands more, and eighty thousand he was lord of the three worlds.
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VaP 2 35.89
पर्याये तस्य राजाऽनु बलिर्वर्षार्बुदं पुनः । षष्टिं चैव सहस्राणि त्रिंशतं नियुतानि च
paryāye tasya rājā'nu balirvarṣārbudaṃ punaḥ | ṣaṣṭiṃ caiva sahasrāṇi triṃśataṃ niyutāni ca
In his turn, after him, King Bali again (ruled) an arbuda of years, and sixty thousand and thirty niyutas.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.90
बले राज्याधिकारस्तु यावत्कालं बभूव ह। प्रह्लादेन गृहीतोऽभूत्तावत्कालं तदासुरैः
bale rājyādhikārastu yāvatkālaṃ babhūva ha| prahlādena gṛhīto'bhūttāvatkālaṃ tadāsuraiḥ
For as long a time as Bali's authority over the kingdom lasted, for just that long was it held by Prahlāda then, together with the Asuras.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.91
इन्द्रास्त्रयस्ते विख्याता असुराणां महौजसः । दैत्यसंस्थमिदं सर्वमासीद्दशयुगं किल
indrāstrayaste vikhyātā asurāṇāṃ mahaujasaḥ | daityasaṃsthamidaṃ sarvamāsīddaśayugaṃ kila
Those three are renowned as the Indras of the Asuras, of great might; all this, they say, rested with the Daityas for ten yugas.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.92
असपत्नं ततः सर्वं राष्ट्रं दशयुगं पुरा। त्रैलोक्यमव्ययमिदं महेन्द्रेण तु पाल्यते
asapatnaṃ tataḥ sarvaṃ rāṣṭraṃ daśayugaṃ purā| trailokyamavyayamidaṃ mahendreṇa tu pālyate
Then formerly the whole realm was without a rival for ten yugas; but this imperishable triple world is (now) guarded by great Indra.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.93
प्रह्लादस्य ततश्चादस्त्रैलोक्यं कालपर्ययात् । पर्यायेण च संप्राप्ते त्रैलोक्ये पाकशासनः
prahlādasya tataścādastrailokyaṃ kālaparyayāt | paryāyeṇa ca saṃprāpte trailokye pākaśāsanaḥ
Then, by the turning of time, the triple world (passed) to Prahlāda; and when the triple world had come (to him) in due course, the chastiser of Pāka (Indra)...
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VaP 2 35.94
ततोऽसुरान् परित्यज्य यज्ञे देवा उपागमन् । यज्ञे देवानथ गते काव्यं ते ह्यसुराब्रुवन्
tato'surān parityajya yajñe devā upāgaman | yajñe devānatha gate kāvyaṃ te hyasurābruvan
Then the gods, abandoning the asuras, went to the sacrifice; and when the gods had gone to the sacrifice, the asuras said to Kāvya (Śukra):
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.95
कृतं नो मिषतां राष्ट्रं त्यक्त्वा यज्ञं पुनर्गताः। स्थातुं न शक्नुमो ह्यद्य प्रविशामो रसातलम्
kṛtaṃ no miṣatāṃ rāṣṭraṃ tyaktvā yajñaṃ punargatāḥ| sthātuṃ na śaknumo hyadya praviśāmo rasātalam
"Our realm has been taken while we looked on; having left the sacrifice they have gone back again. We cannot stand (our ground) today; we shall enter Rasātala."
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VaP 2 35.96
एवमुक्तोऽब्रवीदेतान् विषण्णः सान्त्वयन् गिरा। माभैष्ट धारयिष्यामि तेजसा स्वेन चासुराः
evamukto'bravīdetān viṣaṇṇaḥ sāntvayan girā| mābhaiṣṭa dhārayiṣyāmi tejasā svena cāsurāḥ
Addressed thus, he, dejected, spoke to them, consoling them with (his) speech: "Do not fear; I shall sustain (you) by my own energy, O asuras.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.97
वृष्टिरोषधयश्चैव रसा वसु च यद्वयम्। कृत्स्ना मयि च तिष्ठन्ति पादस्तेषां सुरेषु वै। युष्मदर्थं प्रदास्यामि तत्सर्वं धार्यते मया
vṛṣṭiroṣadhayaścaiva rasā vasu ca yadvayam| kṛtsnā mayi ca tiṣṭhanti pādasteṣāṃ sureṣu vai| yuṣmadarthaṃ pradāsyāmi tatsarvaṃ dhāryate mayā
"Rain and the plants, the saps and the wealth that we are — all stand wholly in me; (only) a portion of them is among the gods. For your sake I shall bestow all that which is upheld by me."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.98
ततो देवासुरान् दृष्ट्वा धृतान् काव्येन धीमता। अमन्त्रयंस्तदा ते वै संविग्ना विजिगीषया
tato devāsurān dṛṣṭvā dhṛtān kāvyena dhīmatā| amantrayaṃstadā te vai saṃvignā vijigīṣayā
Then the gods, seeing the asuras upheld by the wise Kāvya, being agitated, took counsel together out of a desire to conquer.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.99
एष काव्य इदं सर्वं व्यावर्त्तयति नो बलात् । साधु गच्छामहे तूर्णं क्षीणान्नाप्याययस्व तान् । प्रसह्य हत्वा शिष्टान् वै पातालं प्रापयामहे
eṣa kāvya idaṃ sarvaṃ vyāvarttayati no balāt | sādhu gacchāmahe tūrṇaṃ kṣīṇānnāpyāyayasva tān | prasahya hatvā śiṣṭān vai pātālaṃ prāpayāmahe
"This Kāvya turns all this away from us by force. Well then, let us go quickly — do not (you) replenish those who are wasted! Having overpowered and slain them, we shall send the survivors to Pātāla."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.100
ततो देवाः सुसंरब्धा दानवानभिसृत्य वै। जध्नुस्तै र्वध्यमानास्ते काव्यमेवाभिदुद्रुवुः
tato devāḥ susaṃrabdhā dānavānabhisṛtya vai| jadhnustai rvadhyamānāste kāvyamevābhidudruvuḥ
Then the gods, greatly enraged, having fallen upon the Dānavas, slew (them); and they, being slain by them, ran straight to Kāvya.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.101
ततः काव्यस्तु तान्दृष्ट्वा तूर्णं देवैरभिद्रुतान्। समरेऽक्त्रक्षतार्त्तांस्तान् देवेभ्यस्तान् दितेः सुतान्
tataḥ kāvyastu tāndṛṣṭvā tūrṇaṃ devairabhidrutān| samare'ktrakṣatārttāṃstān devebhyastān diteḥ sutān
Then Kāvya, seeing them swiftly assailed by the gods, those sons of Diti wounded and afflicted in battle, (protected them) from the gods.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.102
काव्यो दृष्ट्वा स्थितान् देवान् तत्र देवोऽभ्यचिन्तयत्। तानुवाच ततो ध्यात्वा पूर्ववृत्तमनुस्मरन्
kāvyo dṛṣṭvā sthitān devān tatra devo'bhyacintayat| tānuvāca tato dhyātvā pūrvavṛttamanusmaran
Kāvya, seeing the gods standing there, the god pondered; then, having reflected and recalling what had happened before, he said to them:
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VaP 2 35.103
त्रैलोक्यं विजितं सर्वं वामनेन त्रिभिः क्रमैः । बलिर्बद्धो हतो जम्भो निहतश्च विरोचनः
trailokyaṃ vijitaṃ sarvaṃ vāmanena tribhiḥ kramaiḥ | balirbaddho hato jambho nihataśca virocanaḥ
"The whole triple world was conquered by the Dwarf with three strides; Bali was bound, Jambha was killed, and Virocana was slain.
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VaP 2 35.104
महार्हेषु द्वादशसु संग्रामेषु सुरैर्हताः। तैस्तैरुपायैर्भूयिष्ठा निहता ये प्रधानतः
mahārheṣu dvādaśasu saṃgrāmeṣu surairhatāḥ| taistairupāyairbhūyiṣṭhā nihatā ye pradhānataḥ
"In twelve great, costly battles (many) were slain by the gods; by these and those means most of those who were foremost were killed.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.105
किञ्चिच्छिष्टास्तु वै यूयं युद्धेष्वन्त्येषु वै स्वयम्। नीतिं वो हि विधास्यामि कालः कश्चित्प्रतीक्ष्यताम्
kiñcicchiṣṭāstu vai yūyaṃ yuddheṣvantyeṣu vai svayam| nītiṃ vo hi vidhāsyāmi kālaḥ kaścitpratīkṣyatām
"But you are the few who remain, yourselves (surviving) in the last battles. I shall indeed devise a policy for you; let some time be awaited.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.106
यास्याम्यहं महादेवं मन्त्रार्थे विजयाय वः। अग्निमाप्याययेद्धोता मन्त्रैरेव बृहस्पतिः
yāsyāmyahaṃ mahādevaṃ mantrārthe vijayāya vaḥ| agnimāpyāyayeddhotā mantraireva bṛhaspatiḥ
"I shall go to Mahādeva for the sake of mantras, for your victory; (just as) Bṛhaspati the hotṛ would strengthen the fire by mantras alone.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.107
ततो यास्याम्यहं देवं मन्त्रार्थे नीललोहितम्। युष्माननुग्रहीष्यामि पुनः पश्चादिहागतः
tato yāsyāmyahaṃ devaṃ mantrārthe nīlalohitam| yuṣmānanugrahīṣyāmi punaḥ paścādihāgataḥ
"So I shall go to the god Nīlalohita for the sake of mantras; and having come back here afterwards, I shall show you favour.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.108
यूयं तपश्चरध्वं वै संवृता वल्कलैर्वने। न वै देवा वधिष्यन्ति यावदागमनं मम
yūyaṃ tapaścaradhvaṃ vai saṃvṛtā valkalairvane| na vai devā vadhiṣyanti yāvadāgamanaṃ mama
"You, wrapped in bark garments, practise austerity in the forest; the gods will not slay (you) until my return.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.109
अप्रतीपांस्ततो मन्त्रान् देवात् प्राप्य महेश्वरात्। योत्स्यामहे पुनर्देवांस्ततः प्राप्स्यथ वै जयम्
apratīpāṃstato mantrān devāt prāpya maheśvarāt| yotsyāmahe punardevāṃstataḥ prāpsyatha vai jayam
"Then, having obtained irresistible mantras from the god Maheśvara, we shall fight the gods again, and then you will win victory."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.110
ततस्ते कृतसंवादा देवानूचुस्ततोऽसुराः। न्यस्तवादा वयं सर्वे लोकान् यूयं क्रमन्तु वै
tataste kṛtasaṃvādā devānūcustato'surāḥ| nyastavādā vayaṃ sarve lokān yūyaṃ kramantu vai
Then, having made that agreement, the asuras said to the gods: "We all lay down our claim; may you traverse the worlds.
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VaP 2 35.111
वयं तपश्चरिष्यामः संवृता वल्कलैर्वने। प्रह्लादस्य वचः श्रुत्वा सत्यव्याहरणं तु तत्
vayaṃ tapaścariṣyāmaḥ saṃvṛtā valkalairvane| prahlādasya vacaḥ śrutvā satyavyāharaṇaṃ tu tat
"We shall practise austerity, wrapped in bark garments in the forest." Having heard Prahlāda's word, that utterance of truth,
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VaP 2 35.112
ततो देवा निवृत्ता वै विज्वरा मुदिताश्च ह। न्यस्तशस्त्रेषु दैत्येषु स्वान् वै जग्मुर्यथागतान्
tato devā nivṛttā vai vijvarā muditāśca ha| nyastaśastreṣu daityeṣu svān vai jagmuryathāgatān
Then the gods turned back, free of fever and delighted; when the Daityas had laid down their weapons, they went to their own (abodes) as they had come.
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VaP 2 35.113
ततस्तानब्रवीत्काव्यः कञ्चित्कालमुपास्यताम्। निरुत्सुकैस्तपोयुक्तैः कालं कार्यार्थसाधकैः। पितुर्ममाश्रमस्था वै सर्वे देवाः सवासवाः
tatastānabravītkāvyaḥ kañcitkālamupāsyatām| nirutsukaistapoyuktaiḥ kālaṃ kāryārthasādhakaiḥ| piturmamāśramasthā vai sarve devāḥ savāsavāḥ
Then Kāvya (Śukra) said to them: "Let some time be passed—time (spent) by those free of restlessness, engaged in austerity, accomplishing the aim of the task; all the gods, together with Vāsava, are dwelling in the hermitage of my father."
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VaP 2 35.114
स सन्दिश्यासुरान् काव्यो महादेवं प्रपद्य च। प्रणम्येनसुवाचाथ जगत्प्रभवमीश्वरम्
sa sandiśyāsurān kāvyo mahādevaṃ prapadya ca| praṇamyenasuvācātha jagatprabhavamīśvaram
Having thus instructed the Asuras, Kāvya went to Mahādeva, and bowing (to him), spoke to the Lord, the source of the world.
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VaP 2 35.115
मन्त्रानिच्छाम्यहं देव मे नसन्ति बृहस्पतौ। पराभवाय देवानामसुरेष्वभयावहान्
mantrānicchāmyahaṃ deva me nasanti bṛhaspatau| parābhavāya devānāmasureṣvabhayāvahān
"I desire, O god, the mantras which are not in Bṛhaspati's possession—(mantras) that bring about the defeat of the gods and freedom from fear among the Asuras."
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VaP 2 35.116
एवमुक्तोऽब्रवीद्देवो मन्त्रानिच्छसि वै द्विज। व्रतं चर मयो द्दिष्टं ब्रह्मचारी समाहितः
evamukto'bravīddevo mantrānicchasi vai dvija| vrataṃ cara mayo ddiṣṭaṃ brahmacārī samāhitaḥ
Addressed thus, the god said: "You desire mantras, O brahmin; then practise the observance enjoined by me, chaste and concentrated.
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VaP 2 35.117
पूर्णं वर्षसहस्रं वै कुण्डधूममवाक्शिराः। यद्युपास्यसि भद्रन्ते मत्तो मन्त्रमवाप्स्यसि
pūrṇaṃ varṣasahasraṃ vai kuṇḍadhūmamavākśirāḥ| yadyupāsyasi bhadrante matto mantramavāpsyasi
"If for a full thousand years you will attend upon the smoke of the fire-pit with your head downwards—good fortune to you—you will obtain the mantra from me."
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VaP 2 35.118
तथोक्तो देव देवेन स शुक्रस्तु महातपाः। पादौ संस्पृश्य देवस्य बाढमित्यभ्यभाषत
tathokto deva devena sa śukrastu mahātapāḥ| pādau saṃspṛśya devasya bāḍhamityabhyabhāṣata
Addressed thus by the god of gods, that Śukra of great austerity, touching the god's feet, said, "Very well."
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VaP 2 35.119
व्रतं चराम्यहं शेषं यथोद्दिष्टोऽस्मि वै प्रभो। ततो नियुक्तो देवेन कुण्डधारोऽस्य धूमकृत्
vrataṃ carāmyahaṃ śeṣaṃ yathoddiṣṭo'smi vai prabho| tato niyukto devena kuṇḍadhāro'sya dhūmakṛt
"I shall practise the observance to its end, just as I have been enjoined, O Lord." Then he was appointed by the god as the holder of the fire-pit, the maker of its smoke,
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VaP 2 35.120
असुराणां हितार्थाय तस्मिञ्छुक्रे गते तदा। मन्त्रार्थं तत्र वसति ब्रह्मचर्ये महेश्वरः
asurāṇāṃ hitārthāya tasmiñchukre gate tadā| mantrārthaṃ tatra vasati brahmacarye maheśvaraḥ
for the welfare of the Asuras. When Śukra had gone there, Maheśvara dwelt there in chastity for the sake of the mantra.
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VaP 2 35.121
तद्बुद्ध्वा नातिपूर्वन्तु राज्यं न्यस्तं तदासुरैः। तस्मिञ्छिद्रे तदामर्षा देवास्तान् समभिद्रवन्। निशितात्तायुधाः सर्वे बृहस्पतिपुरोगमाः
tadbuddhvā nātipūrvantu rājyaṃ nyastaṃ tadāsuraiḥ| tasmiñchidre tadāmarṣā devāstān samabhidravan| niśitāttāyudhāḥ sarve bṛhaspatipurogamāḥ
Learning that, and that not long before the kingdom had been laid down by the Asuras, the gods, impatient, rushed upon them at that opening (of opportunity), all with sharpened weapons taken up, with Bṛhaspati at their head.
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VaP 2 35.122
दृष्ट्वासुरगणा देवान् प्रगृहीतायुधान् पुनः। उत्पेतुः सहसा सर्वे सन्त्रस्तास्ते ततोऽभवन्
dṛṣṭvāsuragaṇā devān pragṛhītāyudhān punaḥ| utpetuḥ sahasā sarve santrastāste tato'bhavan
Seeing the gods with weapons taken up again, the hosts of Asuras all sprang up at once, and then they became terrified.
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VaP 2 35.123
न्यस्तशस्त्रे जये दत्ते आचार्यव्रतमास्थिते। सन्त्यज्य. समयं देवास्ते सपत्नजिघांसवः
nyastaśastre jaye datte ācāryavratamāsthite| santyajya. samayaṃ devāste sapatnajighāṃsavaḥ
"When weapons had been laid down, when victory had been granted, when the teacher had entered upon his observance, these gods, abandoning the agreement, seek to slay their rivals.
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VaP 2 35.124
अनाचार्यास्तु भद्रं वो विश्वस्तास्तपसि स्थिताः। चीरवल्काजिनधरा निष्क्रिया निष्परिग्रहाः
anācāryāstu bhadraṃ vo viśvastāstapasi sthitāḥ| cīravalkājinadharā niṣkriyā niṣparigrahāḥ
"But we are without a teacher—good fortune to you—trusting, established in austerity, wearing rags, bark and hides, without ritual acts, without possessions.
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VaP 2 35.125
रणे विजेतुं देवान् वै नशक्ष्यामः कथञ्चन। अशुद्धेन प्रपद्यामः शरणं काव्यमातरम्
raṇe vijetuṃ devān vai naśakṣyāmaḥ kathañcana| aśuddhena prapadyāmaḥ śaraṇaṃ kāvyamātaram
"We shall not be able in any way to conquer the gods in battle; unpurified, we shall go for refuge to Kāvya's mother.
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VaP 2 35.126
ज्ञापयामस्ततमिदं यावदागमनं गुरोः। विनिवृत्ते ततः काव्ये योत्स्यामो युधि तान् सुरान्
jñāpayāmastatamidaṃ yāvadāgamanaṃ guroḥ| vinivṛtte tataḥ kāvye yotsyāmo yudhi tān surān
"We shall make this known to her until the teacher's return; then, when Kāvya has come back, we shall fight those gods in battle."
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VaP 2 35.127
एवमुक्त्वा सुरान् योग्यं शरणं काव्यमातरम्। प्रापद्यन्त ततो भीतास्तदा चैव तदाऽभयम्
evamuktvā surān yogyaṃ śaraṇaṃ kāvyamātaram| prāpadyanta tato bhītāstadā caiva tadā'bhayam
Having spoken thus of the gods, they, being afraid, then resorted to Kāvya's mother as a fit refuge, and then and there (they obtained) safety.
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VaP 2 35.128
दत्तन्तेषान्तु भीतानां दैत्या नामभयार्थिनाम्। न भेतव्यं न भेतव्य भयन्त्यजत दानवाः
dattanteṣāntu bhītānāṃ daityā nāmabhayārthinām| na bhetavyaṃ na bhetavya bhayantyajata dānavāḥ
Safety was granted by her to those frightened Daityas who sought freedom from fear: "You must not fear, you must not fear; give up fear, O Dānavas.
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VaP 2 35.129
मत्सन्निधौ वर्ततां वो न भीर्भवितुमर्हति। भयाच्चाप्यभिपन्नांस्तान् दृष्ट्वा देवासुरांस्तदा
matsannidhau vartatāṃ vo na bhīrbhavitumarhati| bhayāccāpyabhipannāṃstān dṛṣṭvā devāsurāṃstadā
"Let it come to pass in my presence: there ought to be no fear for you." And then, seeing those Asuras who had come (to her) out of fear, the gods—
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VaP 2 35.130
अभिजग्मुः प्रसह्यैतानविचार्य बलाबलम्। तांस्त्रस्तान् वध्यमानांश्च देवैर्दृष्ट्वासुरांस्तदा
abhijagmuḥ prasahyaitānavicārya balābalam| tāṃstrastān vadhyamānāṃśca devairdṛṣṭvāsurāṃstadā
they attacked them forcibly, without weighing strength and weakness. Then, seeing those Asuras terrified and being slain by the gods,
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VaP 2 35.131
देवी क्रुद्धाब्रवीदेनाननिन्द्रत्वं करोम्यहम्। संस्तभ्य शीघ्रं संरम्भादिन्द्रं साऽभ्यचरत्ततः
devī kruddhābravīdenānanindratvaṃ karomyaham| saṃstabhya śīghraṃ saṃrambhādindraṃ sā'bhyacarattataḥ
the goddess, angered, said to them: "I shall make (the world) Indra-less!" And paralysing Indra at once in her fury, she then assailed him.
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VaP 2 35.132
ततः संस्तम्भितं दृष्ट्वा शक्रंदेवास्तु यूपवत्। व्यद्रवन्त ततो भीता दृष्ट्वा शक्रं वशीकृतम्
tataḥ saṃstambhitaṃ dṛṣṭvā śakraṃdevāstu yūpavat| vyadravanta tato bhītā dṛṣṭvā śakraṃ vaśīkṛtam
Then, seeing Śakra held fast like a sacrificial post, the gods fled, terrified at seeing Śakra brought under (her) power.
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VaP 2 35.133
गतेषु सुरसङ्घेषु विष्णुरिन्द्रमभाषत। मांत्वं प्रविश भद्रन्ते नेष्यामि त्वां सुरेश्वर
gateṣu surasaṅgheṣu viṣṇurindramabhāṣata| māṃtvaṃ praviśa bhadrante neṣyāmi tvāṃ sureśvara
When the hosts of gods had gone, Viṣṇu said to Indra: "Enter into me — blessings on you; I will carry you off, O lord of the gods."
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VaP 2 35.134
एवमुक्तस्ततो विष्णुं प्रविवेश पुरन्दरः। विष्णुना रक्षितं दृष्ट्वा देवी क्रुद्धा वचोऽवदत्
evamuktastato viṣṇuṃ praviveśa purandaraḥ| viṣṇunā rakṣitaṃ dṛṣṭvā devī kruddhā vaco'vadat
Addressed thus, Purandara then entered Viṣṇu; and seeing him protected by Viṣṇu, the goddess spoke angry words:
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VaP 2 35.135
एषा त्वां विष्णुना सार्द्धं दहामि मघवानिव। मिषतां सर्वभूतानां दृश्यतां मे तपोबलम्
eṣā tvāṃ viṣṇunā sārddhaṃ dahāmi maghavāniva| miṣatāṃ sarvabhūtānāṃ dṛśyatāṃ me tapobalam
"Here I am — I burn you together with Viṣṇu, O Maghavan; while all beings look on, let the power of my austerity be seen!"
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VaP 2 35.136
तयाभिभूतौ तौ देवाविन्द्रविष्णू जजल्पतुः। कथं मुच्येव सहितौ विष्णुरिन्द्रमभाषत
tayābhibhūtau tau devāvindraviṣṇū jajalpatuḥ| kathaṃ mucyeva sahitau viṣṇurindramabhāṣata
Overpowered by her, those two gods, Indra and Viṣṇu, talked together: "How may we both be released?" Viṣṇu said to Indra —
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VaP 2 35.137
इन्द्रोऽब्रवीज्जहि ह्येनां यावन्नौ न दहेद्विभो। विशेषेणाभिभूतोऽहमतस्त्वञ्च हि मा चिरम्
indro'bravījjahi hyenāṃ yāvannau na dahedvibho| viśeṣeṇābhibhūto'hamatastvañca hi mā ciram
Indra said: "Kill her, before she burns us both, O mighty one! I am overpowered in particular; therefore do you (act), and do not delay."
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VaP 2 35.138
ततः समीक्ष्य तां विष्णुः स्त्रीवधं कर्त्तुमास्थितः। अभिध्याय ततश्चक्रमापन्नः सत्वरं प्रभुः
tataḥ samīkṣya tāṃ viṣṇuḥ strīvadhaṃ karttumāsthitaḥ| abhidhyāya tataścakramāpannaḥ satvaraṃ prabhuḥ
Then Viṣṇu, considering her, resolved to commit the killing of a woman; and calling it to mind, the lord swiftly took up his discus.
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VaP 2 35.139
तस्याः सत्वरमाणायाः शीघ्रकारी सुरारिहा। स्त्रिया विष्णुस्ततो देव्या क्रूरं बुद्ध्वा चिकीर्षितम्। क्रुद्धस्तदस्त्रमाविद्ध्य शिरश्चिच्छेद माधवः
tasyāḥ satvaramāṇāyāḥ śīghrakārī surārihā| striyā viṣṇustato devyā krūraṃ buddhvā cikīrṣitam| kruddhastadastramāviddhya śiraściccheda mādhavaḥ
Then Viṣṇu, the swift-acting slayer of the enemies of the gods, having understood the cruel intention of that woman, the goddess, as she made haste — Mādhava, enraged, whirled that weapon and cut off her head.
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VaP 2 35.140
तं दृष्ट्वा स्त्रीवधं घोरं चुकोप भृगुरीश्वरः। ततोऽभिशस्तो भृगुणा विष्णुर्भार्यावधे तदा
taṃ dṛṣṭvā strīvadhaṃ ghoraṃ cukopa bhṛgurīśvaraḥ| tato'bhiśasto bhṛguṇā viṣṇurbhāryāvadhe tadā
Seeing that dreadful killing of a woman, Bhṛgu the lord grew angry; then Viṣṇu was cursed by Bhṛgu on account of the killing of his wife:
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VaP 2 35.141
यस्मात्ते जानता धर्मानवध्या स्त्री निषूदिता। तस्मात्त्वं सप्तकृत्वो वै मानुषेषु प्रपत्स्यसि
yasmātte jānatā dharmānavadhyā strī niṣūditā| tasmāttvaṃ saptakṛtvo vai mānuṣeṣu prapatsyasi
"Since by you, knowing the laws, a woman who ought not to be slain has been struck down, therefore you shall be born seven times among men."
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VaP 2 35.142
ततस्तेनाभिशापेन नष्टे धर्मे पुनः पुनः। लोके सर्वहितार्थाय जायते मानुषेष्विह
tatastenābhiśāpena naṣṭe dharme punaḥ punaḥ| loke sarvahitārthāya jāyate mānuṣeṣviha
Then, by that curse, whenever dharma is destroyed, again and again he is born here among men in the world for the benefit of all.
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VaP 2 35.143
अनुव्याहृत्य विष्णुं स तदादाय शिरः स्वयम्। समानीय ततः काये अपो गृह्येदमब्रवीत्
anuvyāhṛtya viṣṇuṃ sa tadādāya śiraḥ svayam| samānīya tataḥ kāye apo gṛhyedamabravīt
Having so cursed Viṣṇu, he himself then took up that head, and having joined it to the body, taking water, he said this:
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VaP 2 35.144
एष त्वां विष्णुना सत्ये हतां संजीवयाम्यहम् । यदि कृत्स्नो मया धर्मश्चरितो ज्ञायतेऽपि वा। तेन सत्येन जीवस्व यदि सत्यं ब्रवीम्यहम्
eṣa tvāṃ viṣṇunā satye hatāṃ saṃjīvayāmyaham | yadi kṛtsno mayā dharmaścarito jñāyate'pi vā| tena satyena jīvasva yadi satyaṃ bravīmyaham
"Here I revive you, killed by Viṣṇu, by truth. If dharma has been wholly practised by me, or is (wholly) known to me, by that truth live — if I speak the truth."
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VaP 2 35.145
सत्याभिव्याहृता तस्या देवी संजीविता तदा। तदा तां प्रोक्ष्य शीताभिरद्भिर्जीवेति सोऽब्रवीत्
satyābhivyāhṛtā tasyā devī saṃjīvitā tadā| tadā tāṃ prokṣya śītābhiradbhirjīveti so'bravīt
Spoken over with truth, the goddess was then restored to life; sprinkling her with cool water, he said "Live!"
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VaP 2 35.146
ततस्तां सर्वभूतानि दृष्ट्वा सुप्तोत्थितामिव। साधु साध्वित्यदृश्यानां वाचस्ताः सस्वरुर्दिशः
tatastāṃ sarvabhūtāni dṛṣṭvā suptotthitāmiva| sādhu sādhvityadṛśyānāṃ vācastāḥ sasvarurdiśaḥ
Then all beings, seeing her as one risen from sleep, (cried) "Well done, well done!" — those voices of the unseen ones resounded through the quarters.
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VaP 2 35.147
दृष्ट्वा सञ्जीवितामेवं देवीं तां भृगुणा तदा। मिषतां सर्वभूतानां तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्
dṛṣṭvā sañjīvitāmevaṃ devīṃ tāṃ bhṛguṇā tadā| miṣatāṃ sarvabhūtānāṃ tadadbhutamivābhavat
Seeing the goddess thus revived by Bhṛgu, while all beings looked on, that was like a marvel.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.148
असंभ्रान्तेन भृगुणा पत्नीं सञ्जीवितां ततः। दृष्ट्वा शक्रो न लेभेऽथ शर्म काव्यभयात्ततः
asaṃbhrāntena bhṛguṇā patnīṃ sañjīvitāṃ tataḥ| dṛṣṭvā śakro na lebhe'tha śarma kāvyabhayāttataḥ
Then, seeing his wife revived by the unflustered Bhṛgu, Śakra found no comfort, out of fear of Kāvya.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.149
प्रजागरे ततश्चेन्द्रो जयन्तीमात्मनः सुताम्। प्रोवाच मतिमान् वाक्यं स्वां कन्यां पाकशासनः
prajāgare tataścendro jayantīmātmanaḥ sutām| provāca matimān vākyaṃ svāṃ kanyāṃ pākaśāsanaḥ
Then Indra, in his sleeplessness, the wise chastiser of Pāka, spoke these words to Jayantī, his own daughter, his own maiden:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.150
एष काव्यो ह्यनिन्द्राय चरते दारुणं तपः। तेनाहं व्याकुलः पुत्रि कृतो धृतिमता दृढम्
eṣa kāvyo hyanindrāya carate dāruṇaṃ tapaḥ| tenāhaṃ vyākulaḥ putri kṛto dhṛtimatā dṛḍham
"This Kāvya is practising terrible austerity for the removal of Indra; by him, the resolute one, I have been made thoroughly distraught, daughter.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.151
गच्छ सम्भावयस्वैनं श्रमापनयनैः शुभैः। तैस्तैर्मनोनुकूलैश्च ह्युपचारैरतन्द्रिता
gaccha sambhāvayasvainaṃ śramāpanayanaiḥ śubhaiḥ| taistairmanonukūlaiśca hyupacārairatandritā
Go, attend upon him with auspicious things that take away fatigue, and with such services as are agreeable to his mind, being untiring."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.152
देवी सा हीन्द्रतुहिता जयन्ती शुभचारिणी। युक्तध्यानञ्च शाम्यं तं दुर्बलं धृतिमास्थितम्
devī sā hīndratuhitā jayantī śubhacāriṇī| yuktadhyānañca śāmyaṃ taṃ durbalaṃ dhṛtimāsthitam
That goddess, Indra's daughter Jayantī, of auspicious conduct, (approached) him who was intent in meditation, calm, weak (of body), yet firm in resolve.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.153
पित्रा यथोक्तं काव्यं सा काव्ये कृतवती तदा। गीर्भिश्चैवानुकूलाभिः स्तुवती वल्गुभाषिणी
pitrā yathoktaṃ kāvyaṃ sā kāvye kṛtavatī tadā| gīrbhiścaivānukūlābhiḥ stuvatī valgubhāṣiṇī
She then did for Uśanas (Kāvya) as her father had told her, praising him with agreeable words, speaking sweetly.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.154
गात्रसंवाहनैः काले सेवमाना सुखावहैः । शुश्रूषन्त्यनुकूला च उवास बहुलाः समाः
gātrasaṃvāhanaiḥ kāle sevamānā sukhāvahaiḥ | śuśrūṣantyanukūlā ca uvāsa bahulāḥ samāḥ
Serving him at the proper time with pleasant massagings of his limbs, attending on him and complying (with his wishes), she dwelt (there) for many years.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.155
पूर्णे धूमव्रते चापि घोरे वर्षसहस्रिके । वरेण च्छन्दयामास काव्यं प्रीतोऽभवत्तदा
pūrṇe dhūmavrate cāpi ghore varṣasahasrike | vareṇa cchandayāmāsa kāvyaṃ prīto'bhavattadā
And when the terrible smoke-vow of a thousand years was completed, (the god) offered Kāvya a boon; he was pleased then.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.156
एवं ब्रुवंस्त्वयैकेन चीर्णं नान्येन केनचित्। तस्मात्त्वं तपसा बुद्ध्या श्रुतेन च बलेन च
evaṃ bruvaṃstvayaikena cīrṇaṃ nānyena kenacit| tasmāttvaṃ tapasā buddhyā śrutena ca balena ca
Saying thus: "This has been carried out by you alone, by no one else; therefore you, by austerity, by intellect, by learning, and by strength,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.157
तेजसा चापि विबुधान् सर्वानभिभविष्यसि। यच्च किञ्चिन्मम ब्रह्मन् विद्यते भृगुनन्दन
tejasā cāpi vibudhān sarvānabhibhaviṣyasi| yacca kiñcinmama brahman vidyate bhṛgunandana
and by splendour too, will surpass all the gods. And whatever exists (as knowledge) of mine, O brahmin, O delight of the Bhṛgus,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.158
साङ्गञ्च सरहस्यञ्च यज्ञोपनिषदान्तथा। प्रतिभास्यति ते सर्वं तच्चाद्यन्तं न कस्यचित्
sāṅgañca sarahasyañca yajñopaniṣadāntathā| pratibhāsyati te sarvaṃ taccādyantaṃ na kasyacit
all that, with its ancillaries and its secret parts, and likewise the Upaniṣad of sacrifice, will become manifest to you—and that (has) no beginning or end for anyone (else).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.159
सर्वाभिभावी तेन त्वं द्विजश्रेष्ठो भविष्यसि। एवं दत्त्वा वरांस्तस्मै भार्गवाय पुनः पुनः
sarvābhibhāvī tena tvaṃ dvijaśreṣṭho bhaviṣyasi| evaṃ dattvā varāṃstasmai bhārgavāya punaḥ punaḥ
By that you will become the best of the twice-born, surpassing all." Having thus given boons to that descendant of Bhṛgu again and again,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.160
अजेयत्वं धनेशत्वमवध्यत्वं च वै ददौ। एतान् लब्ध्वा वरान् काव्यः सम्प्रहृष्टतनूरुहः
ajeyatvaṃ dhaneśatvamavadhyatvaṃ ca vai dadau| etān labdhvā varān kāvyaḥ samprahṛṣṭatanūruhaḥ
he granted unconquerability, lordship of wealth, and invulnerability. Having obtained these boons, Kāvya, with his body-hair bristling (with joy),
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.161
हर्षात् प्रादुर्बभौ तस्य देवस्तोत्रं महेश्वरम्। तदा तिर्यक्स्थितस्त्वेवं तुष्टुवे नीललोहितम्
harṣāt prādurbabhau tasya devastotraṃ maheśvaram| tadā tiryaksthitastvevaṃ tuṣṭuve nīlalohitam
out of delight there arose in him a hymn to the god Maheśvara; then, standing sideways, he thus praised the Blue-and-Red One.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.162
नमोऽस्तु शितिकण्ठाय सुरापाय सुवर्चसे। रिरिहाणाय लोपाय वत्सराय जगत्पते
namo'stu śitikaṇṭhāya surāpāya suvarcase| ririhāṇāya lopāya vatsarāya jagatpate
Homage be to the White-throated one, to the drinker of soma, to the radiant one, to the one who licks, to Lopa, to the Year, O lord of the world.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.163
कपर्दिने ह्यूर्द्ध्वरोम्णे हयाय करणाय च। संस्कृताय सुतीर्थाय देवदेवाय रंहसे
kapardine hyūrddhvaromṇe hayāya karaṇāya ca| saṃskṛtāya sutīrthāya devadevāya raṃhase
To the one with matted braids, to the one with upright hair, to the horse, to the doer, to the perfected one, to the good ford, to the god of gods, to the swift one,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.164
उष्णीषिणे सुवक्राय सहस्राक्षाय मीढुषे। वसुरेताय रुद्राय तपसे चीरवाससे
uṣṇīṣiṇe suvakrāya sahasrākṣāya mīḍhuṣe| vasuretāya rudrāya tapase cīravāsase
To the turban-wearer, to the very crooked one, to the thousand-eyed, to the bountiful, to the one whose seed is wealth, to Rudra, to austerity, to the one clad in bark-strips,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.165
ह्रस्वाय मुक्तकेशाय सेनान्ये रोहिताय च
hrasvāya muktakeśāya senānye rohitāya ca
To the short one, to the one with loosened hair, to the army-leader, and to the red one,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.166
कवये राजवृद्धाय तक्षकक्रीडनाय च। गिरिशायार्कनेत्राय यतिने जाम्बवाय च। सुवृत्ताय सुहस्ताय धन्विने भार्गवाय च
kavaye rājavṛddhāya takṣakakrīḍanāya ca| giriśāyārkanetrāya yatine jāmbavāya ca| suvṛttāya suhastāya dhanvine bhārgavāya ca
To the sage, to the one aged as a king, to the one who plays with Takṣaka, to the mountain-dweller, to the sun-eyed, to the ascetic, to Jāmbava, to the well-rounded, to the fair-handed, to the bowman, and to the descendant of Bhṛgu,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.167
सहस्रबाहवे चैव सहस्रामलचक्षुषे। सहस्रकुक्षये चैव सहस्रचरणाय च
sahasrabāhave caiva sahasrāmalacakṣuṣe| sahasrakukṣaye caiva sahasracaraṇāya ca
And to the thousand-armed, to the one with a thousand spotless eyes, and to the thousand-bellied, and to the thousand-footed,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.168
सहस्रशिरसे चैव बहुरूपाय वेधसे। भवाय विश्वरूपाय श्वेताय पुरुषाय च
sahasraśirase caiva bahurūpāya vedhase| bhavāya viśvarūpāya śvetāya puruṣāya ca
And to the thousand-headed, to the many-formed, to the creator, to Bhava, to the one whose form is all, to the white one, and to Puruṣa,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.169
निषङ्गिणे कवचिने सूक्ष्माय क्षपणाय च। ताम्राय चैव भीमाय उग्राय च शिवाय च
niṣaṅgiṇe kavacine sūkṣmāya kṣapaṇāya ca| tāmrāya caiva bhīmāya ugrāya ca śivāya ca
To the quiver-bearer, to the armoured one, to the subtle one, to the destroyer, and to the copper-coloured, to the terrible, to the fierce, and to the auspicious,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.170
बभ्रवे च पिशङ्गाय पिङ्गलायारुणाय च। महादेवाय शर्व्वाय विश्वरूपशिवाय च
babhrave ca piśaṅgāya piṅgalāyāruṇāya ca| mahādevāya śarvvāya viśvarūpaśivāya ca
And to the tawny one, to the reddish-brown, to the yellow-brown, and to the ruddy, to Mahādeva, to Śarva, and to the one auspicious in all forms,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.171
हिरण्याय च शिष्टाय श्रेष्ठाय मध्यमाय च । पिनाकिने चेषुमते चित्राय रोहिताय च
hiraṇyāya ca śiṣṭāya śreṣṭhāya madhyamāya ca | pinākine ceṣumate citrāya rohitāya ca
And to the golden one, to the disciplined, to the best, and to the middling, to the bearer of the Pināka, to the one with arrows, to the variegated, and to the red one,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.172
दुन्दुभ्यायैकपादाय अर्हाय बुद्धये तथा। मृगव्याधाय सर्पाय स्थाणवे भीषणाय च
dundubhyāyaikapādāya arhāya buddhaye tathā| mṛgavyādhāya sarpāya sthāṇave bhīṣaṇāya ca
To Dundubhya (the drum-one), to the One-footed, to the Worthy, and to Wisdom (Buddhi); to the Deer-hunter, to the Serpent, to Sthāṇu (the Pillar), and to the Terrifying One.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.173
बहुरूपाय चोग्राय त्रिनेत्रायेश्वराय च। कपिलायैकवीराय मृत्यवे त्र्यम्बकाय च
bahurūpāya cogrāya trinetrāyeśvarāya ca| kapilāyaikavīrāya mṛtyave tryambakāya ca
To him of many forms and to the fierce one, to the three-eyed one and to the lord; to the tawny one, to the one who is single hero, to Death, and to the three-eyed (Tryambaka).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.174
वास्तोष्पते विनाकाय शङ्कराय शिवाय च। आरण्याय गुहस्थाय यतिने ब्रह्मचारिणे
vāstoṣpate vinākāya śaṅkarāya śivāya ca| āraṇyāya guhasthāya yatine brahmacāriṇe
— tr. refused: cyber
VaP 2 35.175
साङ्ख्याय चैव योगाय ध्यानिने दीक्षिताय च। अन्तर्हिताय शर्व्वाय मान्याय मालिने तथा
sāṅkhyāya caiva yogāya dhyānine dīkṣitāya ca| antarhitāya śarvvāya mānyāya māline tathā
And to the Sāṅkhya (adherent) and to Yoga, to the meditator and to the initiated one; to the hidden one, to Śarva, to the honourable one, and likewise to the garlanded one.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.176
बुद्धाय चैव पुण्याय धार्मिकाय शुभाय च। रोधसे चेकितानाय ब्रह्मिष्ठाय महर्षये
buddhāya caiva puṇyāya dhārmikāya śubhāya ca| rodhase cekitānāya brahmiṣṭhāya maharṣaye
And to the awakened one, to the meritorious, to the righteous, to the auspicious; to Rodhas, to Cekitāna, to the one most devoted to brahman, to the great seer;
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.177
चतुष्पादाय मेध्याय धर्मिणे शीघ्रगाय च। शिखण्डिने कपालाय दंष्ट्रिणे विश्वमेधसे
catuṣpādāya medhyāya dharmiṇe śīghragāya ca| śikhaṇḍine kapālāya daṃṣṭriṇe viśvamedhase
To the four-footed one, to the pure (sacrificial) one, to the righteous one, and to the swift-moving one; to the crested one, to the skull-bearer, to the tusked one, to the one wise in all things.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.178
अप्रतीघाताय दीप्ताय भास्कराय सुमेधसे। क्रूराय विकृतायैव बीभत्साय शिवाय च
apratīghātāya dīptāya bhāskarāya sumedhase| krūrāya vikṛtāyaiva bībhatsāya śivāya ca
To the unassailable one, to the blazing one, to the shining one, to the very wise one; to the cruel one, to the misshapen one, to the horrible one, and to the auspicious one (homage).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.179
सौम्याय चैव पुण्याय धार्मिकाय शुभाय च। अवध्याय मृताङ्गाय नित्याय शाश्वताय च
saumyāya caiva puṇyāya dhārmikāya śubhāya ca| avadhyāya mṛtāṅgāya nityāya śāśvatāya ca
— tr. refused: cyber
VaP 2 35.180
साद्याय शरभायैव शूलिने च त्रिचक्षुषे। सोमपायाज्यपायैव धूमपायोष्मपाय च
sādyāya śarabhāyaiva śūline ca tricakṣuṣe| somapāyājyapāyaiva dhūmapāyoṣmapāya ca
To Sādya, to Śarabha, to the trident-bearer and to the three-eyed one; to the drinker of soma, to the drinker of clarified butter, to the drinker of smoke and to the drinker of vapour.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.181
शुचये रेरिहाणाय सद्योजाताय मृत्यवे। पिशिताशाय खर्वाय मेधाय वैद्युताय च
śucaye rerihāṇāya sadyojātāya mṛtyave| piśitāśāya kharvāya medhāya vaidyutāya ca
To the pure one, to the one who licks repeatedly, to him who is born in an instant, to death; to the eater of flesh, to the dwarfish one, to the sacrificial oblation, and to him of the lightning.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.182
व्याश्रिताय श्रविष्टाय भारतायान्तरिक्षये। क्षमाय सह मानाय सत्याय तपनाय च
vyāśritāya śraviṣṭāya bhāratāyāntarikṣaye| kṣamāya saha mānāya satyāya tapanāya ca
To (him who is) widely resorted to, to the far-famed, to Bhārata, to the one dwelling in the middle air; to the patient one, to the enduring one, to the true one, and to the burning one.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.183
त्रिपुरघ्नाय दीप्ताय चक्राय रोमशाय च। तिग्मायुधाय मेध्याय सिद्धाय च पुलस्तये
tripuraghnāya dīptāya cakrāya romaśāya ca| tigmāyudhāya medhyāya siddhāya ca pulastaye
— tr. refused: cyber
VaP 2 35.184
रोचमानाय खण्डाय स्फीताय ऋषभाय च। भोगिने पुञ्जमानाय शान्तायैवोर्द्ध्वरेतसे
rocamānāya khaṇḍāya sphītāya ṛṣabhāya ca| bhogine puñjamānāya śāntāyaivorddhvaretase
— tr. refused: cyber
VaP 2 35.185
अघघ्नाय मख्घ्नाय मृत्यवे यज्ञियाय च। कृशानवे प्रचेताय वह्नये किशलाय च
aghaghnāya makhghnāya mṛtyave yajñiyāya ca| kṛśānave pracetāya vahnaye kiśalāya ca
— tr. refused: cyber
VaP 2 35.186
सिकत्याय प्रसन्नाय वरेण्यायैव चक्षुषे। क्षिप्रेगवे सुधन्वाय प्रमेध्याय प्रियाय च
sikatyāya prasannāya vareṇyāyaiva cakṣuṣe| kṣipregave sudhanvāya pramedhyāya priyāya ca
To him of the sands, to the serene one, to the one worthy to be chosen, to the eye itself; to the swift-moving one, to him of the good bow, to the very pure one, and to the dear one—
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.187
रक्षोघ्नाय पशुघ्नाय विघ्नाय शयनाय च। विभ्रान्ताय महन्ताय अन्तये दुर्गमाय च
rakṣoghnāya paśughnāya vighnāya śayanāya ca| vibhrāntāya mahantāya antaye durgamāya ca
— tr. refused: cyber
VaP 2 35.188
दक्षाय च जघन्याय लोकानामीश्वराय च। अनामयाय चोर्द्ध्वाय संहत्याधिष्ठिताय च
dakṣāya ca jaghanyāya lokānāmīśvarāya ca| anāmayāya corddhvāya saṃhatyādhiṣṭhitāya ca
And to the able one, to the hindmost one, and to the lord of the worlds; to the one free of disease, to the one who is upward, and to him who presides over what is joined together.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.189
हिरण्यबाहवे चैव सत्याय शमनाय च। असिकल्याय माघाय रीरिण्यायैकचक्षुषे
hiraṇyabāhave caiva satyāya śamanāya ca| asikalyāya māghāya rīriṇyāyaikacakṣuṣe
— tr. refused: cyber
VaP 2 35.190
श्रेष्ठाय वामदेवाय ईशानाय च धीमते। महाकल्पाय दीप्ताय रादेनाय हसाय च
śreṣṭhāya vāmadevāya īśānāya ca dhīmate| mahākalpāya dīptāya rādenāya hasāya ca
And to the best one, to Vāmadeva, and to Īśāna the wise; to Mahākalpa, to the blazing one, to Rādena, and to Hasa.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.191
वृतधन्वने कविचिने रथिने च वरूथिने। भृगुनाथाय शुक्राय वह्निरिष्टाय धीमते
vṛtadhanvane kavicine rathine ca varūthine| bhṛgunāthāya śukrāya vahniriṣṭāya dhīmate
To him of the drawn bow, to the mailed one, to the charioteer and to him who bears the chariot-guard; to the lord of the Bhṛgus, to Śukra, to him who is sought by fire, to the wise one —
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.192
अघाय अघशंसाय विप्रियाय प्रियाय च । दिग्वासःकृत्तिवासाय भगघ्नाय नमोऽस्तु ते
aghāya aghaśaṃsāya vipriyāya priyāya ca | digvāsaḥkṛttivāsāya bhagaghnāya namo'stu te
To the evil one, to him who proclaims evil, to the unloved and to the loved, to him whose garment is the (four) quarters and who wears a hide, to the slayer of Bhaga—homage be to you.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.193
पशूनां पतये चैव भूतानां पतये नमः। प्रणने ऋग्यजुःसाम्ने स्वधायै च सुधाय च
paśūnāṃ pataye caiva bhūtānāṃ pataye namaḥ| praṇane ṛgyajuḥsāmne svadhāyai ca sudhāya ca
Homage to the lord of cattle and to the lord of beings; to the breath (praṇana), to the Ṛg, Yajus and Sāman, and to Svadhā and to Sudhā (the nectar).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.194
वषट्कारतमायैव तुभ्यमन्तात्मने नमः । स्रष्ट्रे धात्रे तथा होत्रे हर्त्रे च क्षपणाय च
vaṣaṭkāratamāyaiva tubhyamantātmane namaḥ | sraṣṭre dhātre tathā hotre hartre ca kṣapaṇāya ca
Homage to you who are the utterance vaṣaṭ and the very end (of it), whose self is the end; to the creator, the ordainer, and so to the offerer, to the destroyer and to him who makes (all) waste away.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.195
भूतभव्यभवायैव तुभ्यं कालात्मने नमः। वसवे चैव साध्याय रुद्रादित्याश्विनाय च
bhūtabhavyabhavāyaiva tubhyaṃ kālātmane namaḥ| vasave caiva sādhyāya rudrādityāśvināya ca
Homage to you who are past, future and present, whose self is time; and to the Vasu, to the Sādhya, and to Rudra, Āditya and the Aśvins.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.196
विश्वाय मरुते चैव तुभ्यन्देवात्मने नमः। अग्निसोमर्त्विगिज्याय पशुमन्त्रौषधाय च
viśvāya marute caiva tubhyandevātmane namaḥ| agnisomartvigijyāya paśumantrauṣadhāya ca
Homage to you, the All (Viśve devāḥ) and the Marut, whose self is the gods; and to fire, soma, the priest and the offering, to the sacrificial animal, the mantra and the herb.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.197
दक्षिणावभृथायैव तुभ्यं यज्ञात्मने नमः । तपसे चैव सत्याय त्यागाय च शमाय च
dakṣiṇāvabhṛthāyaiva tubhyaṃ yajñātmane namaḥ | tapase caiva satyāya tyāgāya ca śamāya ca
Homage to you who are the sacrificial fee and the final ablution, whose self is the sacrifice; and to austerity, to truth, to renunciation and to calm.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.198
अहिंसायाप्यलोभाय सुवेशायातिशाय च। सर्वभूतात्मभूताय तुभ्यं योगात्मने नमः
ahiṃsāyāpyalobhāya suveśāyātiśāya ca| sarvabhūtātmabhūtāya tubhyaṃ yogātmane namaḥ
To non-injury and to freedom from greed, to fair appearance and to (atiśa?)—homage to you who have become the self of all beings, whose self is yoga.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.199
पृथिव्यै चान्तरिक्षाय दिवाय च महाय च। जनस्तपाय सत्याय तुभ्यं लोकात्मने नमः
pṛthivyai cāntarikṣāya divāya ca mahāya ca| janastapāya satyāya tubhyaṃ lokātmane namaḥ
To Earth, to the midspace, to Div and to Mahas, to Janas, to Tapas, to Satya—homage to you whose self is the worlds.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.200
अव्यक्तायाथ महते भूतायैवोन्द्रियाय च । तन्मात्राय महान्ताय तुभ्यं तत्त्वात्मने नमः
avyaktāyātha mahate bhūtāyaivondriyāya ca | tanmātrāya mahāntāya tubhyaṃ tattvātmane namaḥ
To the unmanifest, then to the great (principle), to the element and to the sense-organ, to the subtle element and to the Great One—homage to you whose self is the categories (tattvas).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
VaP 2 35.201
नित्याय चार्थलिङ्गाय सूक्ष्माय चेतनाय च। शुद्धाय विभवे चैव तुभ्यं नित्यात्मने नमः
nityāya cārthaliṅgāya sūkṣmāya cetanāya ca| śuddhāya vibhave caiva tubhyaṃ nityātmane namaḥ
To the eternal, to him whose mark is (its) object, to the subtle and to the conscious, to the pure and to the pervading—homage to you whose self is the eternal.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.202
नमस्ते त्रिषु लोकेषु स्वरान्तेषु भवादिषु। सत्यान्तेषु महान्तेषु चतुर्षु च नमोऽस्तु ते
namaste triṣu lokeṣu svarānteṣu bhavādiṣu| satyānteṣu mahānteṣu caturṣu ca namo'stu te
Homage to you in the three worlds, which end in Svar and begin with Bhūr; and in the four which end in Satya and end in Mahas—homage be to you.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
VaP 2 35.203
नमःस्तोत्रे मया ह्यस्मिन् सदसद्व्याहृतं विभो। मद्भक्त इति ब्रह्मण्य सर्वन्तत् क्षन्तुमर्हसि
namaḥstotre mayā hyasmin sadasadvyāhṛtaṃ vibho| madbhakta iti brahmaṇya sarvantat kṣantumarhasi
O pervading one, in this hymn of homage whatever true or untrue has been uttered by me—O lord of brahman, thinking 'he is my devotee,' you ought to forgive all that.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition