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Library: Ourva's anger for the right cause discharged into water.
Aurva spoke.
I have declared the vow which my father made in anger at that time, for the destruction of all worlds; that vow of mine must not be false.
Truly, I cannot live with my vow of anger unfulfilled. If my anger is not appeased, it will consume me like fire consumes the fire-stick.
A man who cannot forgive anger that has arisen for a reason is not truly capable of properly safeguarding the three aims of life.
A king who desires heaven should restrain the undisciplined and protect the disciplined; anger should be used by such kings only in the proper situation.
Then, while I was in the womb, standing on the thigh, I heard the wailing of the Bhṛgu mothers during the slaughter by the Kṣatriyas.
When the lowest of the Kṣatriyas, together with their enemies, destroyed even those in the womb of the Bhṛgus and this was tolerated, then anger arose in me.
Because their stores were unfilled, my mothers and fathers, out of fear, did not find refuge in any of the worlds.
At that time, none among the Bhṛgus approached their wives. When the time came, this auspicious lady held me with one thigh.
When a restrainer of evil exists in the worlds, then in all worlds, an evil-doer does not arise.
But when sin does not find anyone to restrain it anywhere, then many people in the world remain engaged in sinful actions.
Even one who knows and is capable, if he does not restrain evil, though being a lord, he too becomes associated with that very action.
If even kings and lords, and indeed my own capable fathers, are not able to protect me, then considering this, I do not desire life here.
Therefore, being angry and the lord of the worlds today, I am not able to disregard your word.
For me too, this would be a great fault of the true Lord; if He neglects again, there will be fear for the worlds due to sin.
This fire, born of my wrath, desires to consume the worlds. But let it burn me alone, for it is restrained by its own brilliance.
I am aware of your wish for the welfare of all beings. Therefore, O lords, do what is best for the worlds and for me.
The fathers said.
This fire, born of your anger, who wishes to consume the worlds—release him into the waters. Your worlds are auspicious, for they are indeed established in the waters.
All essences are of water; the entire world is composed of water. Therefore, O best of the twice-born, let go of this fire of anger into water.
Let this remain for you, Brāhmaṇa, if you wish, in the great ocean. The fire born of anger, burning the waters, for the worlds are indeed considered to be made of water.
Thus, O sinless one, your vow will truly be fulfilled. The worlds, along with the Maruts, will not suffer defeat.
Vasiṣṭha said.
Then, O dear one, Aurva released the fire born of anger in the abode of Varuṇa, and it entered the waters of the great ocean.
Assuming the great horse-headed form, which is known by the knowers of the Veda, he, uttering fire from his mouth, drinks up the waters in the great ocean.
Therefore, O Parāśara, you too, for your own welfare, should not destroy people, knowing the duties of others, O best among the wise.
