03.101
देवा ऊचुः॥
The gods said.
इतः प्रदानाद्वर्तन्ते प्रजाः सर्वाश्चतुर्विधाः। ता भाविता भावयन्ति हव्यकव्यैर्दिवौकसः ॥०३-१०१-१॥
From this act of giving, all four kinds of creatures arise; and, when nourished, they in turn nourish the dwellers of heaven through offerings to gods and ancestors. (03-101-1)
लोका ह्येवं वर्तयन्ति अन्योन्यं समुपाश्रिताः। त्वत्प्रसादान्निरुद्विग्नास्त्वयैव परिरक्षिताः ॥०३-१०१-२॥
People indeed live in this way, mutually dependent on each other; by your favor they are free from anxiety, and protected by you alone. (03-101-2)
इदं च समनुप्राप्तं लोकानां भयमुत्तमम्। न च जानीम केनेमे रात्रौ वध्यन्ति ब्राह्मणाः ॥०३-१०१-३॥
And this supreme fear has now come upon the worlds, and we do not know by whom these brāhmaṇas are being killed at night. (03-101-3)
क्षीणेषु च ब्राह्मणेषु पृथिवी क्षयमेष्यति। ततः पृथिव्यां क्षीणायां त्रिदिवं क्षयमेष्यति ॥०३-१०१-४॥
When virtue among Brāhmaṇas declines, the earth will suffer destruction; then, when the earth is destroyed, heaven itself will suffer decay. (03-101-4)
त्वत्प्रसादान्महाबाहो लोकाः सर्वे जगत्पते। विनाशं नाधिगच्छेयुस्त्वया वै परिरक्षिताः ॥०३-१०१-५॥
O mighty-armed, by your favor, O lord of the universe, all the worlds, being protected by you, would indeed not meet destruction. (03-101-5)
विष्णुरुवाच॥
Viṣṇu said.
विदितं मे सुराः सर्वं प्रजानां क्षयकारणम्। भवतां चापि वक्ष्यामि शृणुध्वं विगतज्वराः ॥०३-१०१-६॥
O gods, I know all the causes of destruction of beings; I will tell you, too. Listen, free from anxiety. (03-101-6)
कालेय इति विख्यातो गणः परमदारुणः। तैश्च वृत्रं समाश्रित्य जगत्सर्वं प्रबाधितम् ॥०३-१०१-७॥
The group known as Kāleya, exceedingly fierce, sought refuge with Vṛtra and, by them, the entire world was afflicted. (03-101-7)
ते वृत्रं निहतं दृष्ट्वा सहस्राक्षेण धीमता। जीवितं परिरक्षन्तः प्रविष्टा वरुणालयम् ॥०३-१०१-८॥
Having seen Vṛtra slain by the wise, thousand-eyed Indra, they protected their lives and entered the abode of Varuṇa. (03-101-8)
ते प्रविश्योदधिं घोरं नक्रग्राहसमाकुलम्। उत्सादनार्थं लोकानां रात्रौ घ्नन्ति मुनीनिह ॥०३-१०१-९॥
They enter the terrible ocean filled with crocodiles and aquatic monsters, and at night, for the destruction of the worlds, they kill sages here. (03-101-9)
न तु शक्याः क्षयं नेतुं समुद्राश्रयगा हि ते। समुद्रस्य क्षये बुद्धिर्भवद्भिः सम्प्रधार्यताम् ॥ अगस्त्येन विना को हि शक्तोऽन्योऽर्णवशोषणे ॥०३-१०१-१०॥
But those residing in the ocean cannot be destroyed; your wisdom should consider the destruction of the ocean. Except for Agastya, who else indeed is capable of drying up the ocean? (03-101-10)
एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचो देवा विष्णुना समुदाहृतम्। परमेष्ठिनमाज्ञाप्य अगस्त्यस्याश्रमं ययुः ॥०३-१०१-११॥
Having heard these words spoken by Viṣṇu, and having been instructed by the lord of creation, the gods went to the hermitage of Agastya. (03-101-11)
तत्रापश्यन्महात्मानं वारुणिं दीप्ततेजसम्। उपास्यमानमृषिभिर्देवैरिव पितामहम् ॥०३-१०१-१२॥
There he saw the great-souled son of Varuṇa, radiant in his splendor, being worshipped by sages and gods, like the grandsire (Brahmā). (03-101-12)
तेऽभिगम्य महात्मानं मैत्रावरुणिमच्युतम्। आश्रमस्थं तपोराशिं कर्मभिः स्वैरभिष्टुवन् ॥०३-१०१-१३॥
They, having approached the great-souled descendant of Mitra and Varuṇa, the infallible sage residing in the hermitage and a treasure of austerity, praised him with their own deeds. (03-101-13)
देवा ऊचुः॥
The gods said.
नहुषेणाभितप्तानां त्वं लोकानां गतिः पुरा। भ्रंशितश्च सुरैश्वर्याल्लोकार्थं लोककण्टकः ॥०३-१०१-१४॥
You were once the refuge of all the worlds afflicted by Nahusha; and, for the sake of the worlds, you fell from divine sovereignty, becoming the tormentor of the worlds. (03-101-14)
क्रोधात्प्रवृद्धः सहसा भास्करस्य नगोत्तमः। वचस्तवानतिक्रामन्विन्ध्यः शैलो न वर्धते ॥०३-१०१-१५॥
The great Vindhya mountain, having grown out of anger and suddenly, at the word of Bhāskara (the Sun), not transgressing your command, does not grow. (03-101-15)
तमसा चावृते लोके मृत्युनाभ्यर्दिताः प्रजाः। त्वामेव नाथमासाद्य निर्वृतिं परमां गताः ॥०३-१०१-१६॥
In a world enveloped by darkness and afflicted by death, the beings, having approached you alone as protector, attained supreme peace. (03-101-16)
अस्माकं भयभीतानां नित्यशो भगवान्गतिः। ततस्त्वार्ताः प्रयाचामस्त्वां वरं वरदो ह्यसि ॥०३-१०१-१७॥
O Lord, you are always the refuge of us who are terrified by fear. Therefore, we who are distressed request a boon from you, for you are indeed the bestower of boons (03-101-17).
