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Library:In response to Kadru’s praise Vasava showers rain.
sūta uvāca॥
Sūta said:
evaṃ stutastadā kadrvā bhagavānharivāhanaḥ। nīlajīmūtasaṅghātairvyoma sarvaṃ samāvṛṇot ॥1-22-1॥
Upon being praised in this manner, Kadru, the divine vehicle of Hari, enveloped the entire sky with clusters of dark clouds.
te meghā mumucustoyaṃ prabhūtaṃ vidyudujjvalāḥ। parasparamivātyarthaṃ garjantaḥ satataṃ divi ॥1-22-2॥
The clouds released a great amount of water, shining with lightning, as if they were continuously roaring at each other in the sky.
saṅghātitamivākāśaṃ jaladaiḥ sumahādbhutaiḥ। sṛjadbhiratulaṃ toyamajasraṃ sumahāravaiḥ ॥1-22-3॥
The sky appeared as if it was gathered by very wonderful clouds, continuously creating incomparable water with a great sound.
sampranṛttamivākāśaṃ dhārormibhiranekaśaḥ| meghastanitanirghoṣamambaraṃ samapadyata ॥1-22-4॥
The sky appeared to dance with numerous streams, echoing with the thunderous roar of clouds.
nāgānāmuttamo harṣastadā varṣati vāsave। āpūryata mahī cāpi salilena samantataḥ ॥1-22-5॥
The greatest joy of the serpents was when Indra caused rain to fall. The earth was completely filled with water everywhere.
