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कार्त्तिकेयोत्पत्तिः
The origin of Kārttikeya;
देवा ऊचुः॥
The gods said.
असुरस्तारको नाम त्वया दत्तवरः प्रभो। सुरानृषींश्च क्लिश्नाति वधस्तस्य विधीयताम् ॥१३-८४-१॥
O lord, the demon named Tāraka, who has received a boon from you, is tormenting the gods and sages; therefore, please arrange for his destruction. (13-84-1)
तस्माद्भयं समुत्पन्नमस्माकं वै पितामह। परित्रायस्व नो देव न ह्यन्या गतिरस्ति नः ॥१३-८४-२॥
O grandsire, from that, fear has arisen for us indeed; protect us, O god, for we truly have no other refuge. (13-84-2)
ब्रह्मोवाच॥
Brahmā said.
समोऽहं सर्वभूतानामधर्मं नेह रोचये। हन्यतां तारकः क्षिप्रं सुरर्षिगणबाधकः ॥१३-८४-३॥
I am impartial to all beings, and I do not favor unrighteousness here. Let Tāraka, who troubles the assemblies of the divine sages, be slain quickly. (13-84-3)
वेदा धर्माश्च नोत्सादं गच्छेयुः सुरसत्तमाः। विहितं पूर्वमेवात्र मया वै व्येतु वो ज्वरः ॥१३-८४-४॥
O best among the gods, the Vedas and dharmas should not come to destruction. What was ordained by me long ago here, let your affliction be dispelled. (13-84-4)
देवा ऊचुः॥
The gods said;
वरदानाद्भगवतो दैतेयो बलगर्वितः। देवैर्न शक्यते हन्तुं स कथं प्रशमं व्रजेत् ॥१३-८४-५॥
Due to the boon of the blessed one, the son of Diti, proud of his strength, cannot be killed by the gods; so how could he meet his end? (13-84-5)
स हि नैव स्म देवानां नासुराणां न रक्षसाम्। वध्यः स्यामिति जग्राह वरं त्वत्तः पितामह ॥१३-८४-६॥
He indeed never accepted to be liable to be slain by gods, Asuras, or Rākṣasas—thus he accepted that boon from you, O Grandfather. (13-84-6)
देवाश्च शप्ता रुद्राण्या प्रजोच्छेदे पुरा कृते। न भविष्यति वोऽपत्यमिति सर्वजगत्पते ॥१३-८४-७॥
O lord of all the worlds, the gods were once cursed by Rudrāṇī regarding the destruction of their progeny: "You will have no offspring." (13-84-7)
ब्रह्मोवाच॥
Brahmā said.
हुताशनो न तत्रासीच्छापकाले सुरोत्तमाः। स उत्पादयितापत्यं वधार्थं त्रिदशद्विषाम् ॥१३-८४-८॥
The Fire-god was not present there at the time of the curse, O best among the gods. He begot an offspring to destroy the enemies of the gods. (13-84-8)
तद्वै सर्वानतिक्रम्य देवदानवराक्षसान्। मानुषानथ गन्धर्वान्नागानथ च पक्षिणः ॥१३-८४-९॥
That indeed surpassed all—the gods, asuras, rākṣasas, humans, gandharvas, nāgas, and also birds. (13-84-9)
अस्त्रेणामोघपातेन शक्त्या तं घातयिष्यति। यतो वो भयमुत्पन्नं ये चान्ये सुरशत्रवः ॥१३-८४-१०॥
He will slay him with a spear— a weapon with unfailing strike; because of whom fear has arisen for you and for the other enemies of the gods. (13-84-10)
सनातनो हि सङ्कल्पः काम इत्यभिधीयते। रुद्रस्य तेजः प्रस्कन्नमग्नौ निपतितं च तत् ॥१३-८४-११॥
Indeed, resolve is eternal, which is called desire. The energy of Rudra flowed into and fell into the fire. (13-84-11)
तत्तेजोऽग्निर्महद्भूतं द्वितीयमिव पावकम्। वधार्थं देवशत्रूणां गङ्गायां जनयिष्यति ॥१३-८४-१२॥
That splendor, like a second fire and a great being, will be generated in Gaṅgā for the destruction of the enemies of the gods. (13-84-12)
स तु नावाप तं शापं नष्टः स हुतभुक्तदा। तस्माद्वो भयहृद्देवाः समुत्पत्स्यति पावकिः ॥१३-८४-१३॥
But he did not incur that curse—he, who was destroyed, the giver to the consumer of the oblation (fire). Therefore, O gods, the remover of fear, the son of Pāvaka, will be born for you. (13-84-13)
अन्विष्यतां वै ज्वलनस्तथा चाद्य नियुज्यताम्। तारकस्य वधोपायः कथितो वै मयानघाः ॥१३-८४-१४॥
Let fire be sought and thus also employed today. The means for Tāraka's destruction has indeed been described by me, O blameless ones. (13-84-14)
न हि तेजस्विनां शापास्तेजःसु प्रभवन्ति वै। बलान्यतिबलं प्राप्य नबलानि भवन्ति वै ॥१३-८४-१५॥
Indeed, the curses of the powerful do not affect the powerful; lesser strengths, when encountered by excessive strength, certainly become powerless. (13-84-15)
हन्यादवध्यान्वरदानपि चैव तपस्विनः। सङ्कल्पाभिरुचिः कामः सनातनतमोऽनलः ॥१३-८४-१६॥
Desire, the most ancient fire, pleased by the power of resolve, may destroy even ascetics endowed with boons who are otherwise invincible. (13-84-16)
जगत्पतिरनिर्देश्यः सर्वगः सर्वभावनः। हृच्छयः सर्वभूतानां ज्येष्ठो रुद्रादपि प्रभुः ॥१३-८४-१७॥
He is the lord of the world, indescribable, all-pervading, creator of all, the indweller in the hearts of all beings, the eldest, and a lord even greater than Rudra. (13-84-17)
अन्विष्यतां स तु क्षिप्रं तेजोराशिर्हुताशनः। स वो मनोगतं कामं देवः सम्पादयिष्यति ॥१३-८४-१८॥
But let it be quickly searched, that mass of brilliance, Agni; that god will accomplish for you the desire existing in your mind. (13-84-18)
एतद्वाक्यमुपश्रुत्य ततो देवा महात्मनः। जग्मुः संसिद्धसङ्कल्पाः पर्येषन्तो विभावसुम् ॥१३-८४-१९॥
Having listened to this speech, then the gods, their purpose achieved, went in search of fire to the great-souled one. (13-84-19)
ततस्त्रैलोक्यमृषयो व्यचिन्वन्त सुरैः सह। काङ्क्षन्तो दर्शनं वह्नेः सर्वे तद्गतमानसाः ॥१३-८४-२०॥
Then the sages of all three worlds, together with the gods, searched everywhere, all desiring the sight of Agni, their minds fixed upon him. (13-84-20)
परेण तपसा युक्ताः श्रीमन्तो लोकविश्रुताः। लोकानन्वचरन्सिद्धाः सर्व एव भृगूद्वह ॥ नष्टमात्मनि संलीनं नाधिजग्मुर्हुताशनम् ॥१३-८४-२१॥
Endowed with supreme austerity, wealth, and fame in the worlds, all the perfected beings wandered among the worlds, O best of the Bhṛgus. The fire, being lost and merged into themselves, they did not attain. (13-84-21)
ततः सञ्जातसन्त्रासानग्नेर्दर्शनलालसान्। जलेचरः क्लान्तमनास्तेजसाग्नेः प्रदीपितः ॥ उवाच देवान्मण्डूको रसातलतलोत्थितः ॥१३-८४-२२॥
Then, the frog, whose mind was weary, frightened, desiring a vision of Agni, and inflamed by the radiance of Agni, who had arisen from the bottom of the netherworld, spoke to the gods. (13-84-22)
रसातलतले देवा वसत्यग्निरिति प्रभो। सन्तापादिह सम्प्राप्तः पावकप्रभवादहम् ॥१३-८४-२३॥
O lord, it is said that fire dwells at the bottom of the netherworld. O master, I have arrived here due to the heat, because of the brilliance of the fire. (13-84-23)
स संसुप्तो जले देवा भगवान्हव्यवाहनः। अपः संसृज्य तेजोभिस्तेन सन्तापिता वयम् ॥१३-८४-२४॥
He, the revered Agni, sleeping in the water, O gods, having mingled his energies with the waters, has afflicted us. (13-84-24)
तस्य दर्शनमिष्टं वो यदि देवा विभावसोः। तत्रैनमभिगच्छध्वं कार्यं वो यदि वह्निना ॥१३-८४-२५॥
If the sight of him is desired by you, O gods of Fire, then approach him there to accomplish your work by means of fire. (13-84-25)
गम्यतां साधयिष्यामो वयं ह्यग्निभयात्सुराः। एतावदुक्त्वा मण्डूकस्त्वरितो जलमाविशत् ॥१३-८४-२६॥
"Let it be gone; we will accomplish it, O gods, indeed out of fear of fire." Having spoken thus, the frog quickly entered the water. (13-84-26)
हुताशनस्तु बुबुधे मण्डूकस्याथ पैशुनम्। शशाप स तमासाद्य न रसान्वेत्स्यसीति वै ॥१३-८४-२७॥
Agni perceived the frog’s maliciousness and, approaching him, cursed him: "You will not enjoy tastes." (13-84-27)
तं स संयुज्य शापेन मण्डूकं पावको ययौ। अन्यत्र वासाय विभुर्न च देवानदर्शयत् ॥१३-८४-२८॥
Pāvaka, having afflicted the frog with a curse, went elsewhere to dwell. The powerful one did not show himself to the gods. (13-84-28)
देवास्त्वनुग्रहं चक्रुर्मण्डूकानां भृगूद्वह। यत्तच्छृणु महाबाहो गदतो मम सर्वशः ॥१३-८४-२९॥
The gods showed favour to the frogs, O best of the Bhṛgus. Hear in full what that was, O mighty-armed, as I recount it to you. (13-84-29)
देवा ऊचुः॥
The gods said:
अग्निशापादजिह्वापि रसज्ञानबहिष्कृताः। सरस्वतीं बहुविधां यूयमुच्चारयिष्यथ ॥१३-८४-३०॥
Though your tongues, due to Agni's curse, are deprived of the sense of taste, you all will still utter speech (Sarasvatī) in many forms. (13-84-30)
बिलवासगतांश्चैव निरादानानचेतसः। गतासूनपि वः शुष्कान्भूमिः सन्धारयिष्यति ॥ तमोगतायामपि च निशायां विचरिष्यथ ॥१३-८४-३१॥
Those of you who have crawled into holes, have lost possessions, are unconscious, or have died—even your dry bodies will be supported by the earth. When darkness falls, you will also wander about at night. (13-84-31)
इत्युक्त्वा तांस्ततो देवाः पुनरेव महीमिमाम्। परीयुर्ज्वलनस्यार्थे न चाविन्दन्हुताशनम् ॥१३-८४-३२॥
Thus, having said this to them, the gods again searched this earth for fire, but they did not find (the) fire. (13-84-32)
अथ तान्द्विरदः कश्चित्सुरेन्द्रद्विरदोपमः। अश्वत्थस्थोऽग्निरित्येवं प्राह देवान्भृगूद्वह ॥१३-८४-३३॥
Then, someone equal to Indra’s elephant, that elephant, Agni standing on the aśvattha tree, thus spoke to the gods, O best of the Bhṛgus. (13-84-33)
शशाप ज्वलनः सर्वान्द्विरदान्क्रोधमूर्छितः। प्रतीपा भवतां जिह्वा भवित्रीति भृगूद्वह ॥१३-८४-३४॥
Overcome with anger, Agni cursed all the elephants: "Your tongue will become contrary," thus he said, O best of the Bhṛgus. (13-84-34)
इत्युक्त्वा निःसृतोऽश्वत्थादग्निर्वारणसूचितः। प्रविवेश शमीगर्भमथ वह्निः सुषुप्सया ॥१३-८४-३५॥
Having thus spoken, Agni departed from the aśvattha tree, indicated by the elephants, and then the fire, wishing to sleep, entered into the womb of the śamī tree. (13-84-35)
अनुग्रहं तु नागानां यं चक्रुः शृणु तं प्रभो। देवा भृगुकुलश्रेष्ठ प्रीताः सत्यपराक्रमाः ॥१३-८४-३६॥
O best of the Bhṛgu family, O lord, listen to the favor that the gods, pleased and truly valiant, showed to the nāgas. (13-84-36)
देवा ऊचुः॥
The gods said;
प्रतीपया जिह्वयापि सर्वाहारान्करिष्यथ। वाचं चोच्चारयिष्यध्वमुच्चैरव्यञ्जिताक्षरम् ॥ इत्युक्त्वा पुनरेवाग्निमनुसस्रुर्दिवौकसः ॥१३-८४-३७॥
Even with your tongue acting contrariwise, you will be able to take all foods, and you will utter speech loudly with indistinct letters. Having thus spoken, the celestials again followed Agni. (13-84-37)
अश्वत्थान्निःसृतश्चाग्निः शमीगर्भगतस्तदा। शुकेन ख्यापितो विप्र तं देवाः समुपाद्रवन् ॥१३-८४-३८॥
O brāhmaṇa, fire having emerged from the aśvattha tree and entered the womb of the śamī tree, was revealed by the śuka bird; the gods then approached it. (13-84-38)
शशाप शुकमग्निस्तु वाग्विहीनो भविष्यसि। जिह्वां चावर्तयामास तस्यापि हुतभुक्तदा ॥१३-८४-३९॥
Agni cursed the parrot, saying, "You will become unable to speak." Then, at that time, Agni also rolled back his tongue. (13-84-39)
दृष्ट्वा तु ज्वलनं देवाः शुकमूचुर्दयान्विताः। भविता न त्वमत्यन्तं शकुने नष्टवागिति॥१३-८४-४०॥
Seeing the fire, the gods, moved by compassion, said to the parrot: "You will not entirely lose your speech, O parrot." (13-84-40)
आवृत्तजिह्वस्य सतो वाक्यं कान्तं भविष्यति। बालस्येव प्रवृद्धस्य कलमव्यक्तमद्भुतम् ॥१३-८४-४१॥
The speech of a person with a restrained tongue will become pleasing, just as the voice of a grown person, though marvelous, is as indistinct as that of a child. (13-84-41)
इत्युक्त्वा तं शमीगर्भे वह्निमालक्ष्य देवताः। तदेवायतनं चक्रुः पुण्यं सर्वक्रियास्वपि ॥१३-८४-४२॥
Having said thus, when the deities saw the fire within the śamī tree, they made that very place its abode, which is held sacred in all rituals. (13-84-42)
ततःप्रभृति चाप्यग्निः शमीगर्भेषु दृश्यते। उत्पादने तथोपायमनुजग्मुश्च मानवाः ॥१३-८४-४३॥
From that time onward, fire is seen within the interiors of the śamī wood, and humans have thus adopted this means for producing it. (13-84-43)
आपो रसातले यास्तु संसृष्टाश्चित्रभानुना। ताः पर्वतप्रस्रवणैरूष्मां मुञ्चन्ति भार्गव ॥ पावकेनाधिशयता सन्तप्तास्तस्य तेजसा ॥१३-८४-४४॥
O Bhārgava, the waters in the netherworld, which have been mixed with Citrabhānu (the Sun), those waters, heated and pervaded by his radiance, release their heat through mountain springs by the power of fire. (13-84-44)
ततोऽग्निर्देवता दृष्ट्वा बभूव व्यथितस्तदा। किमागमनमित्येवं तानपृच्छत पावकः ॥१३-८४-४५॥
Then Agni, having seen the gods, became disturbed at that moment. Pāvaka (Fire) asked them, "What is the reason for your arrival?" (13-84-45)
तमूचुर्विबुधाः सर्वे ते चैव परमर्षयः। त्वां नियोक्ष्यामहे कार्ये तद्भवान्कर्तुमर्हति ॥ कृते च तस्मिन्भविता तवापि सुमहान्गुणः ॥१३-८४-४६॥
All the gods and indeed those great sages said to him: "We shall appoint you for this task, for you are worthy to carry it out. And when this is accomplished, there will be very great merit for you also." (13-84-46)
अग्निरुवाच॥
Agni said.
ब्रूत यद्भवतां कार्यं सर्वं कर्तास्मि तत्सुराः। भवतां हि नियोज्योऽहं मा वोऽत्रास्तु विचारणा ॥१३-८४-४७॥
Tell me what task you wish, O gods; I will accomplish all that. Truly, I am to be employed by you; let there be no discussion about this for you here. (13-84-47)
देवा ऊचुः॥
The gods said.
असुरस्तारको नाम ब्रह्मणो वरदर्पितः। अस्मान्प्रबाधते वीर्याद्वधस्तस्य विधीयताम् ॥१३-८४-४८॥
The demon Tāraka, empowered by a boon from Brahma, is tormenting us with his strength; let arrangements be made for his destruction. (13-84-48)
इमान्देवगणांस्तात प्रजापतिगणांस्तथा। ऋषींश्चापि महाभागान्परित्रायस्व पावक ॥१३-८४-४९॥
O fire, please protect these groups of gods, groups of progenitors, and also the greatly fortunate sages, O dear one. (13-84-49)
अपत्यं तेजसा युक्तं प्रवीरं जनय प्रभो। यद्भयं नोऽसुरात्तस्मान्नाशयेद्धव्यवाहन ॥१३-८४-५०॥
O Lord, produce an offspring endowed with brilliance and excellent heroism. Whatever fear we have from the demon, may O Agni, destroy it. (13-84-50)
शप्तानां नो महादेव्या नान्यदस्ति परायणम्। अन्यत्र भवतो वीर्यं तस्मात्त्रायस्व नस्ततः ॥१३-८४-५१॥
For us, cursed by Mahādevī, there is no other refuge; elsewhere your might (is effective); therefore, protect us from that. (13-84-51)
इत्युक्तः स तथेत्युक्त्वा भगवान्हव्यकव्यभुक्। जगामाथ दुराधर्षो गङ्गां भागीरथीं प्रति ॥१३-८४-५२॥
Thus addressed, he replied, 'So be it,' and the venerable, unassailable eater of oblations to gods and ancestors then proceeded towards the Gaṅgā, the river Bhāgīrathī. (13-84-52)
तया चाप्यभवन्मिश्रो गर्भश्चास्याभवत्तदा। ववृधे स तदा गर्भः कक्षे कृष्णगतिर्यथा ॥१३-८४-५३॥
Through her, a mixed embryo was also formed, and then that embryo of his grew in the womb, like (one) with dark motion. (13-84-53)
तेजसा तस्य गर्भस्य गङ्गा विह्वलचेतना। सन्तापमगमत्तीव्रं सा सोढुं न शशाक ह ॥१३-८४-५४॥
On account of the brilliance of his embryo, the goddess Gaṅgā, her mind greatly agitated, experienced severe torment. She was truly unable to bear it. (13-84-54)
आहिते ज्वलनेनाथ गर्भे तेजःसमन्विते। गङ्गायामसुरः कश्चिद्भैरवं नादमुत्सृजत् ॥१३-८४-५५॥
When fire was established and (the being) endowed with brilliance was within the womb, then a certain asura in the Ganga emitted a terrifying sound. (13-84-55)
अबुद्धापतितेनाथ नादेन विपुलेन सा। वित्रस्तोद्भ्रान्तनयना गङ्गा विप्लुतलोचना ॥ विसञ्ज्ञा नाशकद्गर्भं सन्धारयितुमात्मना ॥१३-८४-५६॥
Then, startled by the sudden, loud sound, Gaṅgā—terrified, her eyes wide and bewildered—lost consciousness and was unable to sustain the child of Śakada within herself. (13-84-56)
सा तु तेजःपरीताङ्गी कम्पमाना च जाह्नवी। उवाच वचनं विप्र तदा गर्भबलोद्धता ॥ न ते शक्तास्मि भगवंस्तेजसोऽस्य विधारणे ॥१३-८४-५७॥
But she, Jāhnavī—her body enveloped by brilliance, trembling and agitated by the force of the embryo—then spoke these words, O Brāhmaṇa: "O revered one, I am not able to sustain this energy." (13-84-57)
विमूढास्मि कृतानेन तथास्वास्थ्यं कृतं परम्। विह्वला चास्मि भगवंस्तेजो नष्टं च मेऽनघ ॥१३-८४-५८॥
I am bewildered by this, and have thus suffered great illness; I am also distressed, O revered one, and my vigor is lost, O sinless one. (13-84-58)
धारणे नास्य शक्ताहं गर्भस्य तपतां वर। उत्स्रक्ष्येऽहमिमं दुःखान्न तु कामात्कथञ्चन ॥१३-८४-५९॥
O best among the austere, I am not able to sustain this embryo. I shall let it go because of pain, but not at all from desire. (13-84-59)
न चेतसोऽस्ति संस्पर्शो मम देव विभावसो। आपदर्थे हि सम्बन्धः सुसूक्ष्मोऽपि महाद्युते ॥१३-८४-६०॥
O god Agni, there is no contact with my mind; at the time of misfortune, even a very subtle connection matters, O greatly radiant one. (13-84-60)
यदत्र गुणसम्पन्नमितरं वा हुताशन। त्वय्येव तदहं मन्ये धर्माधर्मौ च केवलौ ॥१३-८४-६१॥
O Fire, whatever here is virtuous or otherwise—I consider both righteousness and unrighteousness to reside exclusively in you. (13-84-61)
तामुवाच ततो वह्निर्धार्यतां धार्यतामयम्। गर्भो मत्तेजसा युक्तो महागुणफलोदयः ॥१३-८४-६२॥
Then Agni said to her: Let this embryo, endowed with my energy and possessing the manifestation of great virtuous qualities, be borne. (13-84-62)
शक्ता ह्यसि महीं कृत्स्नां वोढुं धारयितुं तथा। न हि ते किञ्चिदप्राप्यं मद्रेतोधारणादृते ॥१३-८४-६३॥
You are certainly able to bear and sustain the entire earth; there is indeed nothing unattainable for you except retaining my seed. (13-84-63)
सा वह्निना वार्यमाणा देवैश्चापि सरिद्वरा। समुत्ससर्ज तं गर्भं मेरौ गिरिवरे तदा ॥१३-८४-६४॥
She, the foremost river, when restrained by Agni and the gods, then released that embryo upon Meru, the best of mountains. (13-84-64)
समर्था धारणे चापि रुद्रतेजःप्रधर्षिता। नाशकत्तं तदा गर्भं सन्धारयितुमोजसा ॥१३-८४-६५॥
Even though she was capable of holding, being overpowered by Rudra's energy, she was not able at that time to bear the embryo by her strength. (13-84-65)
सा समुत्सृज्य तं दुःखाद्दीप्तवैश्वानरप्रभम्। दर्शयामास चाग्निस्तां तदा गङ्गां भृगूद्वह ॥ पप्रच्छ सरितां श्रेष्ठां कच्चिद्गर्भः सुखोदयः ॥१३-८४-६६॥
She, overwhelmed by sorrow, abandoned him who was blazing with the radiance of Vaiśvānara. Then Agni showed her to Gaṅgā, O Bhṛgūdvaha. (Agni) asked the best of rivers whether the offspring had arisen without trouble. (13-84-66)
कीदृग्वर्णोऽपि वा देवि कीदृग्रूपश्च दृश्यते। तेजसा केन वा युक्तः सर्वमेतद्ब्रवीहि मे ॥१३-८४-६७॥
O goddess, of what kind is the color, or what kind is the form that is seen? With what brilliance is it endowed? Tell me all this. (13-84-67)
गङ्गोवाच॥
Gaṅgā spoke.
जातरूपः स गर्भो वै तेजसा त्वमिवानल। सुवर्णो विमलो दीप्तः पर्वतं चावभासयत् ॥१३-८४-६८॥
That embryo, golden in color, indeed by its brilliance, like fire, became pure shining gold, and lit up the mountain. (13-84-68)
पद्मोत्पलविमिश्राणां ह्रदानामिव शीतलः। गन्धोऽस्य स कदम्बानां तुल्यो वै तपतां वर ॥१३-८४-६९॥
O best among the afflicted, the fragrance of this is as cool as the lakes filled with lotuses and blue-lotuses and is equal to that of kadamba trees. (13-84-69)
तेजसा तस्य गर्भस्य भास्करस्येव रश्मिभिः। यद्द्रव्यं परिसंसृष्टं पृथिव्यां पर्वतेषु वा ॥ तत्सर्वं काञ्चनीभूतं समन्तात्प्रत्यदृश्यत ॥१३-८४-७०॥
By the radiance of its core, like the sun's rays, whatever substance was spread on the earth or on the mountains, all of it was seen to have become golden on every side. (13-84-70)
पर्यधावत शैलांश्च नदीः प्रस्रवणानि च। व्यदीपयत्तेजसा च त्रैलोक्यं सचराचरम् ॥१३-८४-७१॥
He circled the mountains, rivers, and springs, and with his radiance illuminated the three worlds, with all that moves and does not move. (13-84-71)
एवंरूपः स भगवान्पुत्रस्ते हव्यवाहन। सूर्यवैश्वानरसमः कान्त्या सोम इवापरः ॥ एवमुक्त्वा तु सा देवी तत्रैवान्तरधीयत ॥१३-८४-७२॥
That son of yours, O Agni, possessed such a form, brilliant like Sūrya and Vaiśvānara, another Soma in splendor. Having spoken thus, the goddess vanished then and there. (13-84-72)
पावकश्चापि तेजस्वी कृत्वा कार्यं दिवौकसाम्। जगामेष्टं ततो देशं तदा भार्गवनन्दन ॥१३-८४-७३॥
Then Agni, the brilliant one, having accomplished the task of the heavenly beings, went from there to the desired place, O son of Bhṛgu. (13-84-73)
एतैः कर्मगुणैर्लोके नामाग्नेः परिगीयते। हिरण्यरेता इति वै ऋषिभिर्विबुधैस्तथा ॥ पृथिवी च तदा देवी ख्याता वसुमतीति वै ॥१३-८४-७४॥
By these qualities and actions, Agni's name is proclaimed in the world as 'Hiranya-Retā,' thus indeed by sages and wise men. Similarly, at that time, the goddess Earth was known as Vasumatī. (13-84-74)
स तु गर्भो महातेजा गाङ्गेयः पावकोद्भवः। दिव्यं शरवणं प्राप्य ववृधेऽद्भुतदर्शनः ॥१३-८४-७५॥
But that embryo, possessed of great brilliance, the son of Gaṅgā and born from Pāvaka, having reached the divine lake of reeds, grew there with a wondrous appearance. (13-84-75)
ददृशुः कृत्तिकास्तं तु बालार्कसदृशद्युतिम्। जातस्नेहाश्च तं बालं पुपुषुः स्तन्यविस्रवैः ॥१३-८४-७६॥
The Krittika goddesses saw him, whose radiance resembled the rising sun; with newly arisen affection, they nourished that boy with streams of milk. (13-84-76)
ततः स कार्त्तिकेयत्वमवाप परमद्युतिः। स्कन्नत्वात्स्कन्दतां चापि गुहावासाद्गुहोऽभवत् ॥१३-८४-७७॥
Then that one of supreme splendor became Kārtikeya; because he was dropped, he was called Skanda, and because he dwelt in a cave, he became Guha. (13-84-77)
एवं सुवर्णमुत्पन्नमपत्यं जातवेदसः। तत्र जाम्बूनदं श्रेष्ठं देवानामपि भूषणम् ॥१३-८४-७८॥
Thus, gold that is produced is considered the offspring of Jātavedas. Among them, Jāmbūnada gold is the best and is an ornament even for the gods. (13-84-78)
ततःप्रभृति चाप्येतज्जातरूपमुदाहृतम्। यत्सुवर्णं स भगवानग्निरीशः प्रजापतिः ॥१३-८४-७९॥
From then onwards, this refined gold has also been called so; for that gold is the revered Agni, the lord, Prajāpati. (13-84-79)
पवित्राणां पवित्रं हि कनकं द्विजसत्तम। अग्नीषोमात्मकं चैव जातरूपमुदाहृतम् ॥१३-८४-८०॥
O best of twice-born, gold is indeed the purest among pure things. Gold is spoken of as having the very nature of Agni and Soma. (13-84-80)
रत्नानामुत्तमं रत्नं भूषणानां तथोत्तमम्। पवित्रं च पवित्राणां मङ्गलानां च मङ्गलम् ॥१३-८४-८१॥
It is the best among jewels, the best among ornaments; it is pure among pure things, and auspicious among auspicious things. (13-84-81)
