Chapter 3
tataḥ kāmagamaḥ pakṣī mahāvīryō mahābalaḥ। māturantikamāgacchatparaṁ tīraṁ mahōdadhēḥ ॥BORI: 1-21-1॥
Then the mighty, immensely powerful bird, able to go wherever he wished, came to his mother on the far shore of the great ocean. (BORI: 1-21-1)
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yatra sā vinatā tasminpaṇitēna parājitā। atīva duḥkhasantaptā dāsībhāvamupāgatā ॥BORI: 1-21-2॥
where Vinata, having lost that wager, was tormented by profound grief and had become a slave. (BORI: 1-21-2)
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tataḥ kadācidvinatāṁ pravaṇāṁ putrasaṁnidhau। kāla āhūya vacanaṁ kadrūridamabhāṣata ॥BORI: 1-21-3॥
Then one day, Kadru summoned the submissive Vinata in her son’s presence and said to her: (BORI: 1-21-3)
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nāgānāmālayaṁ bhadrē suramyaṁ ramaṇīyakam। samudrakukṣāvēkāntē tatra māṁ vinatē vaha ॥BORI: 1-21-4॥
Dear Vinata, carry me to the serpents’ delightful and beautiful abode, there in a secluded part of the ocean’s depths. (BORI: 1-21-4)
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tataḥ suparṇamātā tāmavahatsarpamātaram। pannagāngaruḍaścāpi māturvacanacōditaḥ ॥BORI: 1-21-5॥
Then Suparṇa’s mother carried the mother of the serpents, while Garuḍa, impelled by his mother’s command, carried the serpents. (BORI: 1-21-5)
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sa sūryasyābhitō yāti vainatēyō vihaṅgamaḥ। sūryaraśmiparītāśca mūrcchitāḥ pannagābhavan ॥ tadavasthānsutāndr̥ṣṭvā kadrūḥ śakramathāstuvat ॥BORI: 1-21-6॥
The winged son of Vinatā flew close to the sun, and the serpents, enveloped by its rays, lost consciousness. (तदवस्थान्सुतान्दृष्ट्वा कद्रूः शक्रमथास्तुवत् ॥BORI: 1-21-6)
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namastē dēvadēvēśa namastē balasūdana। namucighna namastē’stu sahasrākṣa śacīpatē ॥BORI: 1-21-7॥
Homage to you, Lord of the gods; homage to you, slayer of Bala. Homage to you, slayer of Namuci, thousand-eyed lord of Śacī. (BORI: 1-21-7)
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sarpāṇāṁ sūryataptānāṁ vāriṇā tvaṁ plavō bhava। tvamēva paramaṁ trāṇamasmākamamarōttama ॥BORI: 1-21-8॥
For the serpents scorched by the sun, be a saving flood of water. You alone are our supreme refuge, best of the immortals. (BORI: 1-21-8)
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īśō hyasi payaḥ sraṣṭuṁ tvamanalpaṁ puraṁdara। tvamēva mēghastvaṁ vāyustvamagnirvaidyutō’mbarē ॥BORI: 1-21-9॥
For you have the power to create abundant water, Purandara. You are the cloud, the wind, and the lightning fire in the sky. (BORI: 1-21-9)
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tvamabhraghanavikṣēptā tvāmēvāhuḥ punarghanam। tvaṁ vajramatulaṁ ghōraṁ ghōṣavāṁstvaṁ balāhakaḥ ॥BORI: 1-21-10॥
You scatter the masses of clouds, yet they also call you the cloud itself. You are the terrible, peerless thunderbolt; you are the roaring rain cloud. (BORI: 1-21-10)
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sraṣṭā tvamēva lōkānāṁ saṁhartā cāparājitaḥ। tvaṁ jyōtiḥ sarvabhūtānāṁ tvamādityō vibhāvasuḥ ॥BORI: 1-21-11॥
You alone are the creator of the worlds and their unconquered destroyer. You are the light of all beings; you are the sun and fire. (BORI: 1-21-11)
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tvaṁ mahadbhūtamāścaryaṁ tvaṁ rājā tvaṁ surōttamaḥ। tvaṁ viṣṇustvaṁ sahasrākṣastvaṁ dēvastvaṁ parāyaṇam ॥BORI: 1-21-12॥
You are the great and wondrous being; you are the king and the highest of the gods. You are Vishnu, the thousand-eyed one; you are God and the supreme refuge. (BORI: 1-21-12)
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tvaṁ sarvamamr̥taṁ dēva tvaṁ sōmaḥ paramārcitaḥ। tvaṁ muhūrtastithiśca tvaṁ lavastvaṁ vai punaḥ kṣaṇaḥ ॥BORI: 1-21-13॥
You are everything, you are immortality, O god; you are Soma, supremely honored. You are the muhūrta and the lunar day; you are the lava, and you are also the moment. (BORI: 1-21-13)
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śuklastvaṁ bahulaścaiva kalā kāṣṭhā truṭistathā। saṁvatsarartavō māsā rajanyaśca dināni ca ॥BORI: 1-21-14॥
You are the bright and dark fortnights, the kalā, kāṣṭhā, and truṭi, as well as the years, seasons, months, nights, and days. (BORI: 1-21-14)
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tvamuttamā sagirivanā vasundharā; sabhāskaraṁ vitimiramambaraṁ tathā। mahōdadhiḥ satimitimiṅgilastathā; mahōrmimānbahumakarō jhaṣālayaḥ ॥BORI: 1-21-15॥
You are the supreme earth, with its mountains and forests; likewise the sky, with the sun and free from darkness; and the great ocean, with its timis and timiṅgilas, its mighty waves and many makaras—the home of fish. (BORI: 1-21-15)
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mahadyaśastvamiti sadābhipūjyasē; manīṣibhirmuditamanā maharṣibhiḥ। abhiṣṭutaḥ pibasi ca sōmamadhvarē; vaṣaṭkr̥tānyapi ca havīṁṣi bhūtayē ॥BORI: 1-21-16॥
“You are great glory”—thus, joyful at heart, you are always highly honored by wise great seers. Praised, you drink Soma at the sacrifice, as well as the oblations offered with the cry of vaṣaṭ, for prosperity. (BORI: 1-21-16)
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tvaṁ vipraiḥ satatamihējyasē phalārthaṁ; vēdāṅgēṣvatulabalaugha gīyasē ca। tvaddhētōryajanaparāyaṇā dvijēndrā; vēdāṅgānyabhigamayanti sarvavēdaiḥ ॥BORI: 1-21-17॥
You are continually worshipped here by Brahmins seeking reward, and are praised in the Vedāṅgas, O you of incomparable might. For your sake, the foremost of the twice-born, devoted to sacrifice, master the Vedāṅgas together with all the Vedas. (BORI: 1-21-17)
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ēvaṁ stutastadā kadrvā bhagavānharivāhanaḥ। nīlajīmūtasaṅghātairvyōma sarvaṁ samāvr̥ṇōt ॥BORI: 1-22-1॥
Thus praised by Kadru, the divine bearer of Hari covered the entire sky with masses of dark rain clouds. (BORI: 1-22-1)
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tē mēghā mumucustōyaṁ prabhūtaṁ vidyudujjvalāḥ। parasparamivātyarthaṁ garjantaḥ satataṁ divi ॥BORI: 1-22-2॥
Those clouds, flashing with lightning, poured forth torrents of rain as they roared incessantly in the sky, as though striving to outdo one another. (BORI: 1-22-2)
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saṅghātitamivākāśaṁ jaladaiḥ sumahādbhutaiḥ। sr̥jadbhiratulaṁ tōyamajasraṁ sumahāravaiḥ ॥BORI: 1-22-3॥
as though the sky were densely packed with astonishingly immense clouds, ceaselessly pouring down an incomparable volume of water with tremendous roars… (BORI: 1-22-3)
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sampranr̥ttamivākāśaṁ dhārōrmibhiranēkaśaḥ। mēghastanitanirghōṣamambaraṁ samapadyata ॥BORI: 1-22-4॥
The sky seemed to dance in many ways with billowing torrents and became filled with the roar of thunderclouds. (BORI: 1-22-4)
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nāgānāmuttamō harśastadā varṣati vāsavē। āpūryata mahī cāpi salilēna samantataḥ ॥BORI: 1-22-5॥
Then, as Indra poured down rain, the elephants’ joy was immense, and the earth was filled with water on every side. (BORI: 1-22-5)
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mēghānājñāpayāmāsa varṣadhvamamr̥taṁ śubham ॥KUMB: 1-26-2; NILA: 01.026.002॥
He commanded the clouds, “Rain down the blessed nectar.” (KUMB: 1-26-2; NILA: 01.026.002)
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tairmēghaiḥ satatāsāraṁ varṣadbhiraniśaṁ tadā ॥KUMB: 1-26-5; NILA: 01.026.005॥
with those clouds then pouring down in an unbroken torrent day and night... (KUMB: 1-26-5; NILA: 01.026.005)
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rasātalamanuprāptaṁ śītalaṁ vimalaṁ jalam ॥KUMB: 1-26-7; NILA: 01.026.007॥
The cool, clear water reached Rasātala. (KUMB: 1-26-7; NILA: 01.026.007)
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tadā bhūrabhavacchannā jalōrmibhiranēkaśaḥ । rāmaṇīyakamāgacchanmātrā saha bhujaṅgamāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-26-8; NILA: 01.026.008॥
Then the earth was covered on every side by waves of water, and the serpents came with their mother to Ramanīyaka. (KUMB: 1-26-8; NILA: 01.026.008)
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suparṇēnōhyamānāstē jagmustaṁ dēśamāśu vai। sāgarāmbuparikṣiptaṁ pakṣisaṅghanināditam ॥BORI: 1-23-1॥
Carried by Suparna, they swiftly reached that land, encircled by the ocean’s waters and resounding with the cries of flocks of birds… (BORI: 1-23-1)
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vicitraphalapuṣpābhirvanarājibhirāvr̥tam। bhavanairāvr̥taṁ ramyaistathā padmākarairapi ॥BORI: 1-23-2॥
surrounded by groves of trees bearing varied fruits and flowers, and adorned with beautiful buildings and lotus ponds, (BORI: 1-23-2)
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prasannasalilaiścāpi hradaiścitrairvibhūṣitam। divyagandhavahaiḥ puṇyairmārutairupavījitam ॥BORI: 1-23-3॥
adorned with beautiful lakes of clear water and fanned by pure breezes bearing heavenly fragrances; (BORI: 1-23-3)
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upajighradbhirākāśaṁ vr̥kṣairmalayajairapi। śōbhitaṁ puṣpavarṣāṇi muñcadbhirmārutōddhutaiḥ ॥BORI: 1-23-4॥
adorned with sandalwood trees that seemed to sniff the sky, tossed by the wind and shedding showers of flowers, (BORI: 1-23-4)
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kiradbhiriva tatrasthānnāgānpuṣpāmbuvr̥ṣṭibhiḥ। manaḥsaṁharṣaṇaṁ puṇyaṁ gandharvāpsarasāṁ priyam । nānāpakṣirutaṁ ramyaṁ kadrūputrapraharṣaṇam ॥BORI: 1-23-5॥
as though showering the Nagas there with flowers and water—a holy place that delighted the heart, dear to Gandharvas and Apsarases, charming with the calls of many kinds of birds, and gladdening the sons of Kadru. (BORI: 1-23-5)
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tattē vanaṁ samāsādya vijahruḥ pannagā mudā। abruvaṁśca mahāvīryaṁ suparṇaṁ patagōttamam ॥BORI: 1-23-6॥
Reaching that forest, the serpents sported there joyfully and said to the mighty Suparṇa, the foremost of birds… (BORI: 1-23-6)
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vahāsmānaparaṁ dvīpaṁ suramyaṁ vipulōdakam। tvaṁ hi dēśānbahūnramyānpatanpaśyasi khēcara ॥BORI: 1-23-7॥
“Carry us to another island, delightful and rich in water. For as you fly, O sky-roamer, you see many delightful lands.” (BORI: 1-23-7)
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sa vicintyābravītpakṣī mātaraṁ vinatāṁ tadā। kiṁ kāraṇaṁ mayā mātaḥ kartavyaṁ sarpabhāṣitam ॥BORI: 1-23-8॥
After reflecting, the bird said to his mother Vinata, “Mother, why must I do as the serpents say?” (BORI: 1-23-8)
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dāsībhūtāsmyanāryāyā bhaginyāḥ patagōttama। paṇaṁ vitathamāsthāya sarpairupadhinā kr̥tam ॥BORI: 1-23-9॥
I have become the slave of my ignoble sister, O best of birds, because the serpents deceitfully made the wager false. (BORI: 1-23-9)
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tasmiṁstu kathitē mātrā kāraṇē gaganēcaraḥ। uvāca vacanaṁ sarpāṁstēna duḥkhēna duḥkhitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-23-10॥
When his mother told him the reason, the sky-roaming bird, distressed by her suffering, said to the serpents: (BORI: 1-23-10)
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kimāhr̥tya viditvā vā kiṁ vā kr̥tvēha pauruṣam। dāsyādvō vipramucyēyaṁ satyaṁ śaṁsata lēlihāḥ ॥BORI: 1-23-11॥
What must I bring, learn, or accomplish by my prowess here to be freed from servitude to you? Tell me truly, you tongue-flickers. (BORI: 1-23-11)
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śrutvā tamabruvansarpā āharāmr̥tamōjasā। tatō dāsyādvipramōkṣō bhavitā tava khēcara ॥BORI: 1-23-12॥
Hearing him, the serpents said, “Bring the nectar by your might. Then you will be freed from bondage, O sky-roamer.” (BORI: 1-23-12)
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samprahr̥ṣṭāstatō nāgā jaladhārāplutāstadā ॥KUMB: 1-27-1; NILA: 01.027.001॥
Then the delighted serpents, drenched by torrents of water... (KUMB: 1-27-1; NILA: 01.027.001)
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taṁ dvīpaṁ makarāvāsaṁ vihitaṁ viśvakarmaṇā । tatra tē lavaṇaṁ ghōraṁ dadr̥śuḥ pūrvamāgatāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-27-2; NILA: 01.027.002॥
Having reached that island—a haunt of makaras fashioned by Vishvakarman—they first saw the fearsome salt ocean there… (KUMB: 1-27-2; NILA: 01.027.002)
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suparṇasahitāḥ sarpāḥ kānanaṁ ca manōramam ॥KUMB: 1-27-3; NILA: 01.027.003॥
The serpents, accompanied by Suparna, … a delightful forest as well… (KUMB: 1-27-3; NILA: 01.027.003)
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vāyuvikṣiptakusumaistathā’nyairapi pādapaiḥ ॥KUMB: 1-27-7; NILA: 01.027.007॥
with trees whose blossoms were tossed by the wind, and with other trees as well… (KUMB: 1-27-7; NILA: 01.027.007)
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mattabhramassaṅghuṣṭaṁ manōjñākr̥tidarśanam । ramaṇīyaṁ śivaṁ puṇyaṁ sarvairjanamanōharaiḥ ॥KUMB: 1-27-8; KUMB: 1-27-9; NILA: 01.027.008; NILA: 01.027.009॥
resounding with intoxicated bees, charming in form and appearance, lovely, auspicious, and holy, with all those that delight the human heart… (KUMB: 1-27-8; KUMB: 1-27-9; NILA: 01.027.008; NILA: 01.027.009)
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ityuktō garuḍaḥ sarpaistatō mātaramabravīt। gacchāmyamr̥tamāhartuṁ bhakṣyamicchāmi vēditum ॥BORI: 1-24-1॥
Thus addressed by the snakes, Garuda then said to his mother, “I am going to fetch the nectar of immortality; I wish to know what I may eat.” (BORI: 1-24-1)
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samudrakukṣāvēkāntē niṣādālayamuttamam। sahasrāṇāmanēkānāṁ tānbhuktvāmr̥tamānaya ॥BORI: 1-24-2॥
In a remote part of the ocean’s depths is a great settlement of Niṣādas, many thousands strong. Eat them, then bring the nectar of immortality. (BORI: 1-24-2)
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na tu tē brāhmaṇaṁ hantuṁ kāryā buddhiḥ kathañcana। avadhyaḥ sarvabhūtānāṁ brāhmaṇō hyanalōpamaḥ ॥BORI: 1-24-3॥
But under no circumstances should you resolve to kill a Brahmin, for a Brahmin, like fire, must not be slain by any creature. (BORI: 1-24-3)
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agnirarkō viṣaṁ śastraṁ viprō bhavati kōpitaḥ। bhūtānāmagrabhugviprō varṇaśrēṣṭhaḥ pitā guruḥ ॥BORI: 1-24-4॥
When angered, a Brahmin becomes fire, the sun, poison, and a weapon. The Brahmin is the first to partake of offerings, the foremost of the social classes, a father, and a teacher to all beings. (BORI: 1-24-4)
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yathāhamabhijānīyāṁ brāhmaṇaṁ lakṣaṇaiḥ śubhaiḥ। tanmē kāraṇatō mātaḥ pr̥cchatō vaktumarhasi ॥BORI: 1-24-5॥
Mother, please explain to me, as I ask, how I may recognize a Brahmin by his auspicious marks, and give me the reasons. (BORI: 1-24-5)
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yastē kaṇṭhamanuprāptō nigīrṇaṁ baḍiśaṁ yathā। dahēdaṅgāravatputra taṁ vidyādbāhmaṇarṣabham ॥BORI: 1-24-6॥
My son, know as an eminent Brahmin anyone who, upon reaching your throat, torments you like a swallowed fishhook and burns like a glowing coal. (BORI: 1-24-6)
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prōvāca cainaṁ vinatā putrahārdādidaṁ vacaḥ। jānantyapyatulaṁ vīryamāśīrvādasamanvitam ॥BORI: 1-24-7॥
And Vinata, though she knew his matchless prowess, spoke these words to him out of maternal affection, accompanying them with a blessing: (BORI: 1-24-7)
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pakṣau tē mārutaḥ pātu candraḥ pr̥ṣṭhaṁ tu putraka। śirastu pātu tē vahnirbhāskaraḥ sarvamēva tu ॥BORI: 1-24-8॥
May the Wind protect your wings, the Moon your back, my son; may Fire protect your head, and the Sun all of you. (BORI: 1-24-8)
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ahaṁ ca tē sadā putra śāntisvastiparāyaṇā। ariṣṭaṁ vraja panthānaṁ vatsa kāryārthasiddhayē ॥BORI: 1-24-9॥
And I too, my son, am ever intent on your peace and welfare. Go safely on your way, child, to accomplish your purpose. (BORI: 1-24-9)
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tataḥ sa māturvacanaṁ niśamya; vitatya pakṣau nabha utpapāta। tatō niṣādānbalavānupāgama; dbubhukṣitaḥ kāla ivāntakō mahān ॥BORI: 1-24-10॥
Then, hearing his mother’s words, he spread his wings and soared into the sky. Powerful and hungry, he approached the Nishadas like mighty Death, the ender of all, at the appointed time. (BORI: 1-24-10)
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sa tānniṣādānupasaṁharaṁstadā; rajaḥ samuddhūya nabhaḥspr̥śaṁ mahat। samudrakukṣau ca viśōṣayanpayaḥ; samīpagānbhūmidharānvicālayan ॥BORI: 1-24-11॥
As he gathered those Nishadas together, raising a great cloud of dust that reached the sky, drying up the water in the ocean’s depths, and shaking the nearby mountains… (BORI: 1-24-11)
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tataḥ sa cakrē mahadānanaṁ tadā; niṣādamārgaṁ pratirudhya pakṣirāṭ। tatō niṣādāstvaritāḥ pravavraju; ryatō mukhaṁ tasya bhujaṅgabhōjinaḥ ॥BORI: 1-24-12॥
Then the king of birds opened his mouth wide, blocking the Niṣādas’ path. The Niṣādas hurried toward the mouth of that serpent-eater. (BORI: 1-24-12)
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tadānanaṁ vivr̥tamatipramāṇava; tsamabhyayurgaganamivārditāḥ khagāḥ। sahasraśaḥ pavanarajōbhramōhitā; mahānilapracalitapādapē vanē ॥BORI: 1-24-13॥
By the thousands, they rushed into that gaping, immense mouth like birds taking to the sky, driven and bewildered by swirling wind and dust in a forest whose trees are shaken by a mighty gale. (BORI: 1-24-13)
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tataḥ khagō vadanamamitratāpanaḥ; samāharatparicapalō mahābalaḥ। niṣūdayanbahuvidhamatsyabhakṣiṇō; bubhukṣitō gaganacarēśvarastadā ॥BORI: 1-24-14॥
Then the mighty, exceedingly swift bird, tormentor of his foes and hungry lord of the sky-roaming creatures, closed his mouth, killing those who fed on many kinds of fish. (BORI: 1-24-14)
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bhavanāni niṣādānāṁ tatra santi dvijōttama । pāpināṁ naṣṭalōkānāṁ nirghr̥ṇānāṁ durātmanām ॥KUMB: 1-28-2; KUMB: 1-28-3॥
There are dwellings of Nishadas there, O best of birds—sinful, merciless, wicked men whose worlds are lost. (KUMB: 1-28-2; KUMB: 1-28-3)
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gururhi sarvabhūtānāṁ brāhmaṇaḥ parikīrtitaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-28-5; NILA: 01.028.004॥
For the Brahmin is said to be the teacher of all beings. (KUMB: 1-28-5; NILA: 01.028.004)
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ēvamādisvarūpaistu satāṁ vai brāhmaṇō mataḥ । sa tē tāta na hantavyaḥ saṅkruddhēnāpi sarvathā ॥KUMB: 1-28-6; NILA: 01.028.005॥
Because of qualities such as these, a Brahmin is esteemed by the virtuous. Therefore, dear child, you must never kill him, even when enraged. (KUMB: 1-28-6; NILA: 01.028.005)
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brāhmaṇānāmabhidrōhō na kartavyaḥ kathañcana । na hyēvamagnirnādityō bhasma kuryāttathā’nagha ॥KUMB: 1-28-7; NILA: 01.028.006॥
One must never show hostility toward Brahmins. For neither fire nor the sun could reduce one to ashes so completely, O sinless one, as… (KUMB: 1-28-7; NILA: 01.028.006)
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yathā kuryādabhikruddhō brāhmaṇaḥ saṁśitavrataḥ । tadētairvividhairliṅgaistvaṁ vidyāstaṁ dvijōttamam ॥KUMB: 1-28-8; NILA: 01.028.007॥
as an enraged Brahmin, strict in his vows, would. By these various signs you should recognize him as the foremost of the twice-born. (KUMB: 1-28-8; NILA: 01.028.007)
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kiṁrūpō brāhmaṇō mātaḥ kiṁśīlaḥ kimparākramaḥ । kiṁsvidagninibhō bhāti kiṁsvitsaumyapradarśanaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-28-9kṣ; KUMB: 1-28-10; NILA: 01.028.008; NILA: 01.028.009॥
Mother, what does a Brahmin look like? What is his character, and what is his power? Does he shine like fire, or is he gentle in appearance? (KUMB: 1-28-9क्ष्; KUMB: 1-28-10; NILA: 01.028.008; NILA: 01.028.009)
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viprastvayā na hantavyaḥ saṅkruddhēnāpi sarvadā ॥KUMB: 1-28-12; NILA: 01.028.011॥
You must never kill a Brahmin, even when enraged. (KUMB: 1-28-12; NILA: 01.028.011)
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jaṭharē na ca jīryēdyastaṁ jānīhi dvijōttamam । punaḥ prōvāca vinatā putrahārdādidaṁ vacaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-28-13; KUMB: 1-28-14; NILA: 01.028.012; NILA: 01.028.013॥
Know that anyone who is not digested in your stomach is an eminent Brahmin. Out of affection for her son, Vinata again spoke these words: (KUMB: 1-28-13; KUMB: 1-28-14; NILA: 01.028.012; NILA: 01.028.013)
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prītā paramaduḥkhārtā nāgairviprakr̥tā satī ॥KUMB: 1-28-15; NILA: 01.028.014॥
Pleased, yet tormented by profound grief and mistreated by the Nagas… (KUMB: 1-28-15; NILA: 01.028.014)
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viṣṇuḥ sarvagataḥ sarvamahgāni tava caiva ha ॥KUMB: 1-28-16॥
And may the all-pervading Vishnu protect all your limbs. (KUMB: 1-28-16)
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ihāsīnā bhaviṣyāmi svastikārē ratā sadā ॥KUMB: 1-28-17; NILA: 01.028.016॥
I shall remain seated here, always engaged in bestowing blessings. (KUMB: 1-28-17; NILA: 01.028.016)
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tasya kaṇṭhamanuprāptō brāhmaṇaḥ saha bhāryayā। dahandīpta ivāṅgārastamuvācāntarikṣagaḥ ॥BORI: 1-25-1॥
When the Brahmin and his wife reached his throat, scorching him like a glowing coal, the sky-roamer said to him: (BORI: 1-25-1)
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dvijōttama vinirgaccha tūrṇamāsyādapāvr̥tāt। na hi mē brāhmaṇō vadhyaḥ pāpēṣvapi rataḥ sadā ॥BORI: 1-25-2॥
“O best of brahmins, come out quickly through my open mouth. I must not kill a brahmin, even one who is forever devoted to sinful deeds.” (BORI: 1-25-2)
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bruvāṇamēvaṁ garuḍaṁ brāhmaṇaḥ samabhāṣata। niṣādī mama bhāryēyaṁ nirgacchatu mayā saha ॥BORI: 1-25-3॥
As Garuḍa spoke thus, the Brahmin replied, “This Niṣāda woman is my wife; let her come out with me.” (BORI: 1-25-3)
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ētāmapi niṣādīṁ tvaṁ parigr̥hyāśu niṣpata। tūrṇaṁ sambhāvayātmānamajīrṇaṁ mama tējasā ॥BORI: 1-25-4॥
Take this Nishada woman with you as well and come out at once. Quickly save yourself from being digested by my heat. (BORI: 1-25-4)
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tataḥ sa viprō niṣkrāntō niṣādīsahitastadā। vardhayitvā ca garuḍamiṣṭaṁ dēśaṁ jagāma ha ॥BORI: 1-25-5॥
Then the Brahmin came out together with the Nishada woman. After blessing Garuda, he went to the land of his choice. (BORI: 1-25-5)
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sahabhāryē viniṣkrāntē tasminviprē sa pakṣirāṭ। vitatya pakṣāvākāśamutpapāta manōjavaḥ ॥BORI: 1-25-6॥
When the Brahmin had departed with his wife, the king of birds spread his wings and soared into the sky, swift as thought. (BORI: 1-25-6)
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tatō’paśyatsa pitaraṁ pr̥ṣṭaścākhyātavānpituḥ। ahaṁ hi sarpaiḥ prahitaḥ sōmamāhartumudyataḥ । māturdāsyavimōkṣārthamāhariṣyē tamadya vai ॥BORI: 1-25-7॥
Then he saw his father and, when questioned, told him, “The serpents have sent me to fetch the Soma. I intend to bring it back today to free my mother from slavery.” (BORI: 1-25-7)
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mātrā cāsmi samādiṣṭō niṣādānbhakṣayēti vai। na ca mē tr̥ptirabhavadbhakṣayitvā sahasraśaḥ ॥BORI: 1-25-8॥
My mother also instructed me to eat the Nishadas, but even after devouring thousands of them, I was not satisfied. (BORI: 1-25-8)
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tasmādbhōktavyamaparaṁ bhagavanpradiśasva mē। yadbhuktvāmr̥tamāhartuṁ samarthaḥ syāmahaṁ prabhō ॥BORI: 1-25-9॥
Therefore, blessed lord, tell me what else I should eat, so that after eating it I may be strong enough to fetch the nectar of immortality, my lord. (BORI: 1-25-9)
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āsīdvibhāvasurnāma maharṣiḥ kōpanō bhr̥śam। bhrātā tasyānujaścāsītsupratīkō mahātapāḥ ॥BORI: 1-25-10॥
There was a great sage named Vibhāvasu, who was exceedingly irascible. His younger brother was Supratīka, a great ascetic. (BORI: 1-25-10)
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sa nēcchati dhanaṁ bhrātrā sahaikasthaṁ mahāmuniḥ। vibhāgaṁ kīrtayatyēva supratīkō’tha nityaśaḥ ॥BORI: 1-25-11॥
The great sage Supratīka did not wish to hold his wealth jointly with his brother; instead, he constantly insisted on dividing it. (BORI: 1-25-11)
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athābravīcca taṁ bhrātā supratīkaṁ vibhāvasuḥ। vibhāgaṁ bahavō mōhātkartumicchanti nityadā । tatō vibhaktā anyōnyaṁ nādriyantē’rthamōhitāḥ ॥BORI: 1-25-12॥
Then his brother Vibhāvasu said to Supratīka, “Many people, out of delusion, always wish to divide their property. Once divided, they no longer care for one another, deluded by wealth.” (BORI: 1-25-12)
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tataḥ svārthaparānmūḍhānpr̥thagbhūtānsvakairdhanaiḥ। viditvā bhēdayantyētānamitrā mitrarūpiṇaḥ ॥BORI: 1-25-13॥
Then, recognizing that these fools, intent on their own interests, have become divided by their separate wealth, enemies disguised as friends sow dissension among them. (BORI: 1-25-13)
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viditvā cāparē bhinnānantarēṣu patantyatha। bhinnānāmatulō nāśaḥ kṣipramēva pravartatē ॥BORI: 1-25-14॥
Then others, seeing that they are divided, rush into the gaps between them. The destruction of the divided is unequalled and swiftly sets in. (BORI: 1-25-14)
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tasmāccaiva vibhāgārthaṁ na praśaṁsanti paṇḍitāḥ। guruśāstrē nibaddhānāmanyōnyamabhiśaṅkinām ॥BORI: 1-25-15॥
For this very reason, the wise do not approve of partition among those who are bound by their elders’ injunctions and suspicious of one another. (BORI: 1-25-15)
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niyantuṁ na hi śakyastvaṁ bhēdatō dhanamicchasi। yasmāttasmātsupratīka hastitvaṁ samavāpsyasi ॥BORI: 1-25-16॥
Since you cannot be restrained and seek to divide the wealth, you shall therefore, Supratika, become an elephant. (BORI: 1-25-16)
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śaptastvēvaṁ supratīkō vibhāvasumathābravīt। tvamapyantarjalacaraḥ kacchapaḥ sambhaviṣyasi ॥BORI: 1-25-17॥
Thus cursed, Supratīka then said to Vibhāvasu, “You too shall become a tortoise dwelling in the water.” (BORI: 1-25-17)
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ēvamanyōnyaśāpāttau supratīkavibhāvasū। gajakacchapatāṁ prāptāvarthārthaṁ mūḍhacētasau ॥BORI: 1-25-18॥
Thus, through their mutual curses, Supratika and Vibhavasu, their minds deluded by the pursuit of wealth, became an elephant and a tortoise. (BORI: 1-25-18)
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rōṣadōṣānuṣaṅgēṇa tiryagyōnigatāvapi। parasparadvēṣaratau pramāṇabaladarpitau ॥BORI: 1-25-19॥
Though they had passed into animal births through the consequences of their anger, the two remained intent on mutual hatred, proud of their size and strength... (BORI: 1-25-19)
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sarasyasminmahākāyau pūrvavairānusāriṇau। tayōrēkataraḥ śrīmānsamupaiti mahāgajaḥ ॥BORI: 1-25-20॥
In this lake, both huge-bodied and still pursuing their former enmity... One of the two, the magnificent great elephant, approaches. (BORI: 1-25-20)
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tasya br̥ṁhitaśabdēna kūrmō’pyantarjalēśayaḥ। utthitō’sau mahākāyaḥ kr̥tsnaṁ saṅkṣōbhayansaraḥ ॥BORI: 1-25-21॥
At the sound of his trumpeting, the huge turtle lying beneath the water also rose, churning the entire lake. (BORI: 1-25-21)
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taṁ dr̥ṣṭvāvēṣṭitakaraḥ patatyēṣa gajō jalam। dantahastāgralāṅgūlapādavēgēna vīryavān ॥BORI: 1-25-22॥
Seeing him, the mighty elephant, his trunk curled, plunged into the water with the force of his tusks, trunk-tip, tail, and feet. (BORI: 1-25-22)
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taṁ vikṣōbhayamāṇaṁ tu sarō bahujhaṣākulam। kūrmō’pyabhyudyataśirā yuddhāyābhyēti vīryavān ॥BORI: 1-25-23॥
But as the mighty elephant churned up the lake, which teemed with fish, the mighty tortoise too raised its head and advanced to do battle. (BORI: 1-25-23)
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ṣaḍucchritō yōjanāni gajastaddviguṇāyataḥ। kūrmastriyōjanōtsēdhō daśayōjanamaṇḍalaḥ ॥BORI: 1-25-24॥
The elephant was six yojanas tall and twice that in length; the tortoise was three yojanas high and ten yojanas in circumference. (BORI: 1-25-24)
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tāvētau yuddhasaṁmattau parasparajayaiṣiṇau। upayujyāśu karmēdaṁ sādhayēpsitamātmanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-25-25॥
These two are maddened with battle, each seeking to defeat the other. Devour them, and quickly accomplish the task you desire. (BORI: 1-25-25)
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sa tacchrutvā piturvākyaṁ bhīmavēgō’ntarikṣagaḥ। nakhēna gajamēkēna kūrmamēkēna cākṣipat ॥BORI: 1-25-26॥
Hearing his father’s words, the immensely swift sky-roaming bird seized the elephant in one talon and the tortoise in the other. (BORI: 1-25-26)
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samutpapāta cākāśaṁ tata uccairvihaṅgamaḥ। sō’lambatīrthamāsādya dēvavr̥kṣānupāgamat ॥BORI: 1-25-27॥
Then the bird soared high into the sky. Reaching Alamba Tirtha, he approached the divine trees. (BORI: 1-25-27)
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tē bhītāḥ samakampanta tasya pakṣānilāhatāḥ। na nō bhañjyāditi tadā divyāḥ kanakaśākhinaḥ ॥BORI: 1-25-28॥
Those divine trees with golden branches trembled in fear, buffeted by the wind from his wings and thinking, “May he not break us!” (BORI: 1-25-28)
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pracalāṅgānsa tāndr̥ṣṭvā manōrathaphalāṅkurān। anyānatularūpāṅgānupacakrāma khēcaraḥ ॥BORI: 1-25-29॥
Seeing those trees, their limbs swaying and their shoots bearing wish-fulfilling fruit, the sky-roamer approached others whose limbs were of incomparable beauty— (BORI: 1-25-29)
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kāñcanai rājataiścaiva phalairvaiḍūryaśākhinaḥ। sāgarāmbuparikṣiptānbhrājamānānmahādrumān ॥BORI: 1-25-30॥
great trees with beryl branches, shining with fruits of gold and silver and surrounded by the waters of the ocean… (BORI: 1-25-30)
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tamuvāca khagaśrēṣṭhaṁ tatra rōhiṇapādapaḥ। atipravr̥ddhaḥ sumahānāpatantaṁ manōjavam ॥BORI: 1-25-31॥
There the immensely tall and mighty Rohiṇa tree addressed that foremost of birds as he approached with the speed of thought: (BORI: 1-25-31)
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yaiṣā mama mahāśākhā śatayōjanamāyatā। ētāmāsthāya śākhāṁ tvaṁ khādēmau gajakacchapau ॥BORI: 1-25-32॥
This great branch of mine extends for a hundred yojanas. Perch upon it and eat these two, the elephant and the tortoise. (BORI: 1-25-32)
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tatō drumaṁ patagasahasrasēvitaṁ; mahīdharapratimavapuḥ prakampayan। khagōttamō drutamabhipatya vēgavā; nbabhañja tāmaviralapatrasaṁvr̥tām ॥BORI: 1-25-33॥
Then the swift foremost of birds, whose body resembled a mountain, swooped rapidly upon the tree frequented by thousands of birds, making it tremble, and broke off that branch, thickly covered with leaves. (BORI: 1-25-33)
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yathānyāyamamēyātmā taṁ cōvāca mahānr̥ṣiḥ ॥KUMB: 1-29-7; NILA: 01.029.007॥
Then the great sage, of immeasurable spirit, duly said to him: (KUMB: 1-29-7; NILA: 01.029.007)
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kaccidvaḥ kuśalaṁ nityaṁ bhōjanē bahulaṁ suta । kaccicca mānuṣē lōkē tavānnaṁ vidyatē bahu ॥KUMB: 1-29-8; NILA: 01.029.008॥
Are you always well, my son, and do you have plenty to eat? Is abundant food available to you in the human world? (KUMB: 1-29-8; NILA: 01.029.008)
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kva gantāsyativēgēna mama tvaṁ vaktumarhasi ॥KUMB: 1-29-8॥
Where are you going in such great haste? You should tell me. (KUMB: 1-29-8)
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mātā mē kuśalā śaśvattathā bhrātā tathā hyaham । na hi mē kuśalaṁ tāta bhōjanē bahulē sadā ॥KUMB: 1-29-9; NILA: 01.029.009॥
My mother is well, as always; so is my brother, and so indeed am I. Yet I am never well, father, even with abundant food. (KUMB: 1-29-9; NILA: 01.029.009)
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kṣutpipāsāvighātārthaṁ bhakṣyamākhyātu mē bhavān । idaṁ sarō mahāpuṇyaṁ dēvalōkē’pi viśrutam ॥KUMB: 1-29-13; KUMB: 1-29-13kṣ; NILA: 01.029.013॥
Tell me, sir, what I may eat to ward off hunger and thirst. This lake is exceedingly sacred and renowned even in the world of the gods… (KUMB: 1-29-13; KUMB: 1-29-13क्ष्; NILA: 01.029.013)
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yatra kūrmāgrajaṁ hastī sadā karṣatyavāṅmukhaḥ । tayōrjanmāntarē vairaṁ sampravakṣyāmyasōṣataḥ ॥KUMB: 1-29-14; NILA: 01.029.014॥
There an elephant, with his head lowered, constantly drags his elder brother, the tortoise. I shall tell you in full of the enmity between them in a former birth. (KUMB: 1-29-14; NILA: 01.029.014)
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tanmē tattvaṁ nibōdhasya yatpramāṇau ca tāvubhau ॥KUMB: 1-29-15; NILA: 01.029.015॥
Learn from me the truth of this, and how large the two of them are. (KUMB: 1-29-15; NILA: 01.029.015)
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śr̥ṇu tvaṁ vatsa bhadraṁ tē kathāṁ vairāgyavardhinīm । pitrōrarthavibhāgē vai samutpannāṁ purāṇḍaja ॥KUMB: 1-29-15; KUMB: 1-29-16॥
Listen, my child—may all be well with you—to a story that fosters detachment, which arose long ago when our parents’ property was divided, O egg-born one. (KUMB: 1-29-15; KUMB: 1-29-16)
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vibhāgē bahavō dōṣā bhaviṣyanti mahātapaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-29-19॥
Many evils will arise from dividing the inheritance, O great ascetic. (KUMB: 1-29-19)
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ēvamuktaḥ supratīkō bhāgaṁ kīrtayatē’niśam । ēvaṁ nirbadhyamānastu śaśāpainaṁ vibhāvasuḥ ॥KUMB: 1-29-22; KUMB: 1-29-23॥
Thus addressed, Supratika continued incessantly to demand his share. Pressed by him in this way, Vibhavasu cursed him. (KUMB: 1-29-22; KUMB: 1-29-23)
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mahābhraghanasaṅkāśaṁ taṁ bhuktvāmr̥tamānaya । mahāgirisamaprakhyaṁ ghōrarūpaṁ ca hastinam ॥KUMB: 1-29-34; NILA: 01.029.032॥
After eating that fearsome elephant, which resembles a great mass of clouds and looks like a mighty mountain, bring the nectar of immortality. (KUMB: 1-29-34; NILA: 01.029.032)
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ityuktvā garuḍaṁ sō’tha māṅgalyamakarōttadā । yudhyataḥ saha dēvaistē yuddhē bhavatu maṅgalam ॥KUMB: 1-29-35; NILA: 01.029.033॥
Having said this, he then pronounced a blessing upon Garuda: “May good fortune attend you in battle as you fight the gods.” (KUMB: 1-29-35; NILA: 01.029.033)
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pūrṇakumbhō dvijā gāvō yaccānyatkiñciduttamam । śubhaṁ svastyayanaṁ cāpi bhaviṣyati tavāṇḍajā ॥KUMB: 1-29-36; NILA: 01.029.034॥
A full vessel, Brahmins, cows, and anything else that is excellent will be auspicious and bring you well-being, O egg-born one... (KUMB: 1-29-36; NILA: 01.029.034)
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yudhyamānasya saṅgrāmē dēvaiḥ sārdhaṁ mahābala । r̥cō yajūṁṣi sāmāni pavitrāṇi havīṁṣi ca ॥KUMB: 1-29-37; NILA: 01.029.035॥
As you fight against the gods in battle, O mighty one, the Ṛgvedic verses, the Yajurvedic formulas, the Sāmavedic chants, the purificatory formulas, and the sacrificial offerings... (KUMB: 1-29-37; NILA: 01.029.035)
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rahasyāni ca sarvāṇi sarvē vēdāśca tē balam । ityuktō garuḍaḥ pitrā gatastaṁ hradamantikāt ॥KUMB: 1-29-38; NILA: 01.029.036॥
all the mysteries and all the Vedas, your strength… Thus addressed by his father, Garuda left his presence and went to that lake. (KUMB: 1-29-38; NILA: 01.029.036)
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vardhayiṣyanti samarē bhaviṣyati khagōttama ॥KUMB: 1-29-38॥
will increase it in a future battle, O best of birds. (KUMB: 1-29-38)
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apaśyannirmalajalaṁ nānāpakṣisamākulam ॥KUMB: 1-29-39; NILA: 01.029.037॥
They saw clear water teeming with many kinds of birds. (KUMB: 1-29-39; NILA: 01.029.037)
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tēṣāṁ madhyē mahānāsītpādapaḥ sumanōharaḥ । sahasrayōjanōtsēdhō bahuśākhāsamanvitaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-29-44॥
In their midst stood a great and exceedingly beautiful tree, a thousand yojanas tall and covered with many branches. (KUMB: 1-29-44)
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khagānāmālayō divyō nāmnā rauhiṇapādapaḥ । yasya chāyāṁ samāśritya sadyō bhavati nirvr̥taḥ ॥KUMB: 1-29-45॥
a divine haven for birds, the tree named Rauhiṇa, in whose shade anyone who takes shelter is immediately refreshed. (KUMB: 1-29-45)
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spr̥ṣṭamātrā tu padbhyāṁ sā garuḍēna balīyasā। abhajyata tarōḥ śākhā bhagnāṁ caināmadhārayat ॥BORI: 1-26-1॥
But as soon as mighty Garuda touched it with his feet, that branch of the tree broke, and he held it up as it fell. (BORI: 1-26-1)
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tāṁ bhagnāṁ sa mahāśākhāṁ smayansamavalōkayan। athātra lambatō’paśyadvālakhilyānadhōmukhān ॥BORI: 1-26-2॥
As he looked with a smile at that great broken branch, he saw the Vālakhilyas hanging from it upside down. (BORI: 1-26-2)
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sa tadvināśasantrāsādanupatya khagādhipaḥ। śākhāmāsyēna jagrāha tēṣāmēvānvavēkṣayā । śanaiḥ paryapatatpakṣī parvatānpraviśātayan ॥BORI: 1-26-3॥
Fearing that they would be destroyed, the lord of birds flew after the branch and seized it in his beak out of concern for them. The bird then flew slowly about, shattering mountains. (BORI: 1-26-3)
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ēvaṁ sō’bhyapataddēśānbahūnsagajakacchapaḥ। dayārthaṁ vālakhilyānāṁ na ca sthānamavindata ॥BORI: 1-26-4॥
Thus he flew over many lands, carrying the elephant and the tortoise, but out of concern for the Vālakhilyas he could find no place to alight. (BORI: 1-26-4)
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sa gatvā parvataśrēṣṭhaṁ gandhamādanamavyayam। dadarśa kaśyapaṁ tatra pitaraṁ tapasi sthitam ॥BORI: 1-26-5॥
He went to Gandhamādana, the imperishable and foremost of mountains, and there saw his father Kaśyapa engaged in austerities. (BORI: 1-26-5)
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dadarśa taṁ pitā cāpi divyarūpaṁ vihaṅgamam। tējōvīryabalōpētaṁ manōmārutaraṁhasam ॥BORI: 1-26-6॥
His father too saw him, a bird of divine form, endowed with splendor, prowess, and strength, and as swift as thought and wind. (BORI: 1-26-6)
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śailaśr̥ṅgapratīkāśaṁ brahmadaṇḍamivōdyatam। acintyamanabhijñēyaṁ sarvabhūtabhayaṅkaram ॥BORI: 1-26-7॥
resembling a mountain peak, like Brahmā’s upraised staff, inconceivable, unknowable, and terrifying to all beings… (BORI: 1-26-7)
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māyāvīryadharaṁ sākṣādagnimiddhamivōdyatam। apradhr̥ṣyamajēyaṁ ca dēvadānavarākṣasaiḥ ॥BORI: 1-26-8॥
endowed with magical power, poised like a blazing fire itself, and unassailable and unconquerable by gods, Danavas, and Rakshasas... (BORI: 1-26-8)
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bhēttāraṁ giriśr̥ṅgāṇāṁ nadījalaviśōṣaṇam। lōkasaṁlōḍanaṁ ghōraṁ kr̥tāntasamadarśanam ॥BORI: 1-26-9॥
the shatterer of mountain peaks, the one who dried up the waters of rivers, the terrible convulser of worlds, whose appearance was like Death… (BORI: 1-26-9)
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tamāgatamabhiprēkṣya bhagavānkaśyapastadā। viditvā cāsya saṅkalpamidaṁ vacanamabravīt ॥BORI: 1-26-10॥
When the blessed Kaśyapa saw him approaching, he discerned his intention and spoke these words: (BORI: 1-26-10)
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putra mā sāhasaṁ kārṣīrmā sadyō lapsyasē vyathām। mā tvā dahēyuḥ saṅkruddhā vālakhilyā marīcipāḥ ॥BORI: 1-26-11॥
My son, do not act rashly, lest you immediately come to grief and the enraged Vālakhilyas, who subsist on rays, burn you. (BORI: 1-26-11)
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prasādayāmāsa sa tānkaśyapaḥ putrakāraṇāt। vālakhilyāṁstapaḥsiddhānidamuddiśya kāraṇam ॥BORI: 1-26-12॥
For his son’s sake, Kashyapa sought to placate those Valakhilyas, perfected through austerity, by addressing this matter: (BORI: 1-26-12)
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prajāhitārthamārambhō garuḍasya tapōdhanāḥ। cikīrṣati mahatkarma tadanujñātumarhatha ॥BORI: 1-26-13॥
Garuda’s undertaking is for the welfare of living beings, O treasures of austerity. He wishes to accomplish a great deed, so you should grant him permission. (BORI: 1-26-13)
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ēvamuktā bhagavatā munayastē samabhyayuḥ। muktvā śākhāṁ giriṁ puṇyaṁ himavantaṁ tapōrthinaḥ ॥BORI: 1-26-14॥
Thus addressed by the Lord, those sages, intent on austerities, released the branch and went together to the sacred Himalayan mountain. (BORI: 1-26-14)
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tatastēṣvapayātēṣu pitaraṁ vinatātmajaḥ। śākhāvyākṣiptavadanaḥ paryapr̥cchata kaśyapam ॥BORI: 1-26-15॥
Then, when they had departed, Vinata’s son, his mouth encumbered by the branch, asked his father Kasyapa: (BORI: 1-26-15)
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bhagavankva vimuñcāmi taruśākhāmimāmaham। varjitaṁ brāhmaṇairdēśamākhyātu bhagavānmama ॥BORI: 1-26-16॥
“Lord, where may I release this tree branch? Please tell me of a place devoid of Brahmins.” (BORI: 1-26-16)
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tatō niṣpuruṣaṁ śailaṁ himasaṁruddhakandaram। agamyaṁ manasāpyanyaistasyācakhyau sa kaśyapaḥ ॥BORI: 1-26-17॥
Then Kashyapa told him of a mountain devoid of people, its caves blocked by snow, inaccessible to others even in thought. (BORI: 1-26-17)
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taṁ parvatamahākukṣimāviśya manasā khagaḥ। javēnābhyapatattārkṣyaḥ saśākhāgajakacchapaḥ ॥BORI: 1-26-18॥
Fixing his mind on that vast cavern in the mountain, Tārkṣya, carrying the branch, the elephant, and the tortoise, flew swiftly toward it. (BORI: 1-26-18)
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na tāṁ vadhraḥ pariṇahēcchatacarmā mahānaṇuḥ। śākhinō mahatīṁ śākhāṁ yāṁ pragr̥hya yayau khagaḥ ॥BORI: 1-26-19॥
Not even a huge thong made from a hundred hides could encircle the great branch of the tree that the bird seized and carried away. (BORI: 1-26-19)
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tataḥ sa śatasāhasraṁ yōjanāntaramāgataḥ। kālēna nātimahatā garuḍaḥ patatāṁ varaḥ ॥BORI: 1-26-20॥
Then Garuda, foremost of flying creatures, traveled a distance of a hundred thousand yojanas in no great length of time. (BORI: 1-26-20)
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sa taṁ gatvā kṣaṇēnaiva parvataṁ vacanātpituḥ। amuñcanmahatīṁ śākhāṁ sasvanāṁ tatra khēcaraḥ ॥BORI: 1-26-21॥
At his father’s command, the sky-roamer reached that mountain in a mere moment and there released the huge, resounding branch. (BORI: 1-26-21)
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pakṣānilahataścāsya prākampata sa śailarāṭ। mumōca puṣpavarṣaṁ ca samāgalitapādapaḥ ॥BORI: 1-26-22॥
Struck by the wind from his wings, that king of mountains trembled and, its trees shaken, released a shower of flowers. (BORI: 1-26-22)
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śr̥ṅgāṇi ca vyaśīryanta girēstasya samantataḥ। maṇikāñcanacitrāṇi śōbhayanti mahāgirim ॥BORI: 1-26-23॥
The mountain’s peaks broke apart on every side; variegated with jewels and gold, they adorn the great mountain. (BORI: 1-26-23)
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śākhinō bahavaścāpi śākhayābhihatāstayā। kāñcanaiḥ kusumairbhānti vidyutvanta ivāmbudāḥ ॥BORI: 1-26-24॥
Many trees, struck by that branch, shone with golden blossoms like clouds flashing with lightning. (BORI: 1-26-24)
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tē hēmavikacā bhūyō yuktāḥ parvatadhātubhiḥ। vyarājañśākhinastatra sūryāṁśupratirañjitāḥ ॥BORI: 1-26-25॥
There the trees, once more covered in golden blossoms and mingled with the mountain’s minerals, shone resplendent, glowing in the rays of the sun. (BORI: 1-26-25)
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tatastasya girēḥ śr̥ṅgamāsthāya sa khagōttamaḥ। bhakṣayāmāsa garuḍastāvubhau gajakacchapau ॥BORI: 1-26-26॥
Then Garuda, the foremost of birds, alighted on the peak of that mountain and devoured both the elephant and the tortoise. (BORI: 1-26-26)
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tataḥ parvatakūṭāgrādutpapāta manōjavaḥ। prāvartantātha dēvānāmutpātā bhayavēdinaḥ ॥BORI: 1-26-27॥
Then, swift as thought, he flew up from the mountain peak. Thereupon ominous portents arose among the gods, foretelling danger. (BORI: 1-26-27)
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indrasya vajraṁ dayitaṁ prajajvāla vyathānvitam। sadhūmā cāpatatsārcirdivōlkā nabhasaścyutā ॥BORI: 1-26-28॥
Indra’s cherished thunderbolt blazed in agitation, and a smoking, flaming meteor fell from heaven, dropping from the sky. (BORI: 1-26-28)
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tathā vasūnāṁ rudrāṇāmādityānāṁ ca sarvaśaḥ। sādhyānāṁ marutāṁ caiva yē cānyē dēvatāgaṇāḥ । svaṁ svaṁ praharaṇaṁ tēṣāṁ parasparamupādravat ॥BORI: 1-26-29॥
Likewise, the respective weapons of the Vasus, Rudras, Adityas, Sadhyas, Maruts, and all the other hosts of gods rushed at one another. (BORI: 1-26-29)
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abhūtapūrvaṁ saṅgrāmē tadā dēvāsurē’pi ca। vavurvātāḥ sanirghātāḥ pēturulkāḥ samantataḥ ॥BORI: 1-26-30॥
Then, as never before in battle, even in a war between gods and Asuras, winds blew with thunderous crashes, and meteors fell on every side. (BORI: 1-26-30)
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nirabhramapi cākāśaṁ prajagarja mahāsvanam। dēvānāmapi yō dēvaḥ sō’pyavarṣadasr̥ktadā ॥BORI: 1-26-31॥
Though cloudless, the sky thundered with a tremendous roar; and even the god of the gods rained blood then. (BORI: 1-26-31)
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mamlurmālyāni dēvānāṁ śēmustējāṁsi caiva hi। utpātamēghā raudrāśca vavarṣuḥ śōṇitaṁ bahu । rajāṁsi mukuṭānyēṣāmutthitāni vyadharṣayan ॥BORI: 1-26-32॥
The gods’ garlands withered, and their radiance grew dim. Fierce, portentous clouds rained down torrents of blood, while rising clouds of dust battered their crowns. (BORI: 1-26-32)
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tatastrāsasamudvignaḥ saha dēvaiḥ śatakratuḥ। utpātāndāruṇānpaśyannityuvāca br̥haspatim ॥BORI: 1-26-33॥
Then Śatakratu, deeply alarmed and frightened, saw those dreadful portents and spoke thus to Bṛhaspati in the presence of the gods: (BORI: 1-26-33)
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kimarthaṁ bhagavanghōrā mahōtpātāḥ samutthitāḥ। na ca śatruṁ prapaśyāmi yudhi yō naḥ pradharṣayēt ॥BORI: 1-26-34॥
Blessed sir, why have these dreadful portents arisen? I see no enemy who could assail us in battle. (BORI: 1-26-34)
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tavāparādhāddēvēndra pramādācca śatakratō। tapasā vālakhilyānāṁ bhūtamutpannamadbhutam ॥BORI: 1-26-35॥
Because of your offense and negligence, O Shatakratu, lord of the gods, the austerities of the Valakhilyas have brought forth an extraordinary being. (BORI: 1-26-35)
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kaśyapasya munēḥ putrō vinatāyāśca khēcaraḥ। hartuṁ sōmamanuprāptō balavānkāmarūpavān ॥BORI: 1-26-36॥
The son of the sage Kashyapa and Vinata—a mighty, shape-shifting creature of the sky—has come to seize the Soma. (BORI: 1-26-36)
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samarthō balināṁ śrēṣṭhō hartuṁ sōmaṁ vihaṅgamaḥ। sarvaṁ sambhāvayāmyasminnasādhyamapi sādhayēt ॥BORI: 1-26-37॥
This bird, foremost among the mighty, is capable of carrying off Soma. I believe him capable of anything; he could accomplish even the impossible. (BORI: 1-26-37)
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śrutvaitadvacanaṁ śakraḥ prōvācāmr̥tarakṣiṇaḥ। mahāvīryabalaḥ pakṣī hartuṁ sōmamihōdyataḥ ॥BORI: 1-26-38॥
Hearing these words, Shakra said to the guardians of the nectar, “A bird of immense strength and valor is poised to seize the Soma here.” (BORI: 1-26-38)
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yuṣmānsambōdhayāmyēṣa yathā sa na harēdbalāt। atulaṁ hi balaṁ tasya br̥haspatiruvāca mē ॥BORI: 1-26-39॥
I therefore warn you, so that he does not carry it off by force; for Brihaspati told me that his strength is unequalled. (BORI: 1-26-39)
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tacchrutvā vibudhā vākyaṁ vismitā yatnamāsthitāḥ। parivāryāmr̥taṁ tasthurvajrī cēndraḥ śatakratuḥ ॥BORI: 1-26-40॥
On hearing these words, the astonished gods readied themselves and stood surrounding the nectar, together with Indra Śatakratu, wielder of the thunderbolt. (BORI: 1-26-40)
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dhārayantō mahārhāṇi kavacāni manasvinaḥ। kāñcanāni vicitrāṇi vaiḍūryavikr̥tāni ca ॥BORI: 1-26-41॥
The high-spirited gods wore costly armor of gold, richly fashioned and adorned with cat’s-eye gems… (BORI: 1-26-41)
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vividhāni ca śastrāṇi ghōrarūpāṇyanēkaśaḥ। śitatīkṣṇāgradhārāṇi samudyamya sahasraśaḥ ॥BORI: 1-26-42॥
and raising thousands upon thousands of weapons of many kinds, dreadful in appearance, with keenly sharpened points and edges… (BORI: 1-26-42)
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savisphuliṅgajvālāni sadhūmāni ca sarvaśaḥ। cakrāṇi parighāṁścaiva triśūlāni paraśvadhān ॥BORI: 1-26-43॥
all emitting sparks, flames, and smoke—discuses, iron clubs, tridents, and battle-axes... (BORI: 1-26-43)
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śaktīśca vividhāstīkṣṇāḥ karavālāṁśca nirmalān। svadēharūpāṇyādāya gadāścōgrapradarśanāḥ ॥BORI: 1-26-44॥
taking up various sharp spears, gleaming swords, and maces fearsome to behold, each suited to their own bodily form… (BORI: 1-26-44)
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taiḥ śastrairbhānumadbhistē divyābharaṇabhūṣitāḥ। bhānumantaḥ suragaṇāstasthurvigatakalmaṣāḥ ॥BORI: 1-26-45॥
Adorned with divine ornaments and bearing those radiant weapons, the shining hosts of gods stood there, free from sin. (BORI: 1-26-45)
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anupamabalavīryatējasō; dhr̥tamanasaḥ parirakṣaṇē’mr̥tasya। asurapuravidāraṇāḥ surā; jvalanasamiddhavapuḥprakāśinaḥ ॥BORI: 1-26-46॥
The gods, whose strength, valor, and splendor were unequalled, their minds fixed on guarding the nectar, destroyers of the Asuras’ cities, radiant with bodies blazing like kindled fire… (BORI: 1-26-46)
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iti samaravaraṁ surāsthitaṁ; parighasahasraśataiḥ samākulam। vigalitamiva cāmbarāntarē; tapanamarīcivibhāsitaṁ babhau ॥BORI: 1-26-47॥
Thus the splendid battlefield, occupied by the gods and crowded with hundreds of thousands of iron clubs, shone as though spread across the sky, illuminated by the sun’s rays. (BORI: 1-26-47)
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r̥ṣayō hyatra lambantē na hanyāmiti tānr̥ṣīn । tapōratāṁllambamānānbrahmarṣīnabhivīkṣya saḥ ॥KUMB: 1-30-3; NILA: 01.030.003॥
“Sages are hanging here; I must not kill them.” Seeing those Brahmarshis, devoted to austerities, hanging there, he… (KUMB: 1-30-3; NILA: 01.030.003)
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hanyādētānsampatantī śākhētyatha vicintya saḥ । nakhairdr̥ḍhataraṁ vīraḥ saṅgr̥hya gajakacchapau ॥KUMB: 1-30-4; NILA: 01.030.004॥
Then, thinking, “The falling branch would kill them,” the hero grasped the elephant and the tortoise more firmly in his talons… (KUMB: 1-30-4; NILA: 01.030.004)
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atidaivaṁ tu tattasya karma dr̥ṣṭvā maharṣayaḥ । vismayōtkampahr̥dayā nāma cakrurmahākhagē ॥KUMB: 1-30-6; NILA: 01.030.006॥
Seeing that feat of his, which surpassed even the gods, the great seers, their hearts trembling with amazement, gave the great bird a name: (KUMB: 1-30-6; NILA: 01.030.006)
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guruṁ bhāraṁ samāsādyōḍḍīna ēṣa vihaṅgamaḥ । garuḍastu khagaśrēṣṭhastasmātpannagabhōjanaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-30-7; NILA: 01.030.007॥
Having taken on a heavy burden, this bird flew aloft—hence “Garuda,” the best of birds, who feeds on serpents. (KUMB: 1-30-7; NILA: 01.030.007)
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tāvubhau bhakṣayitvā tu sa tārkṣyaḥ kūrmakuñjarau ॥KUMB: 1-30-31; NILA: 01.030.031॥
Having eaten both of them—the tortoise and the elephant—that Tārkṣya… (KUMB: 1-30-31; NILA: 01.030.031)
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gr̥hītvāvaraṇāyudhān । parivāryāmr̥taṁ sarvē yūyaṁ madvacanādiha । rakṣadhvaṁ vibudhā vīrā ॥KUMB: 1-30-44; KUMB: 1-30-45॥
Take up defensive weapons, all of you, surround the nectar here, and guard it at my command, heroic gods. (KUMB: 1-30-44; KUMB: 1-30-45)
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carmāṇyapi ca gātrēṣu bhānumanti dr̥ḍhāni ca ॥KUMB: 1-30-48; NILA: 01.030.047॥
and strong, gleaming armor upon your bodies. (KUMB: 1-30-48; NILA: 01.030.047)
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kō’parādhō mahēndrasya kaḥ pramādaśca sūtaja। tapasā vālakhilyānāṁ sambhūtō garuḍaḥ katham ॥BORI: 1-27-1॥
What offense did Mahendra commit, and what mistake did he make, O son of a Suta? How was Garuda born through the austerities of the Valakhilyas? (BORI: 1-27-1)
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kaśyapasya dvijātēśca kathaṁ vai pakṣirāṭsutaḥ। adhr̥ṣyaḥ sarvabhūtānāmavadhyaścābhavatkatham ॥BORI: 1-27-2॥
How indeed did the king of birds become the son of the twice-born Kasyapa, and how did he become unassailable and incapable of being slain by any creature? (BORI: 1-27-2)
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kathaṁ ca kāmacārī sa kāmavīryaśca khēcaraḥ। ētadicchāmyahaṁ śrōtuṁ purāṇē yadi paṭhyatē ॥BORI: 1-27-3॥
And how did that sky-roaming creature come to move at will and possess strength at will? I wish to hear this, if it is told in the Purana. (BORI: 1-27-3)
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viṣayō’yaṁ purāṇasya yanmāṁ tvaṁ paripr̥cchasi। śr̥ṇu mē vadataḥ sarvamētatsaṅkṣēpatō dvija ॥BORI: 1-27-4॥
What you ask me about is a subject of the Purana. Listen, brahmin, as I tell you all of this briefly. (BORI: 1-27-4)
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yajataḥ putrakāmasya kaśyapasya prajāpatēḥ। sāhāyyamr̥ṣayō dēvā gandharvāśca daduḥ kila ॥BORI: 1-27-5॥
When the progenitor Kaśyapa was performing a sacrifice in hopes of obtaining a son, the seers, gods, and Gandharvas are said to have assisted him. (BORI: 1-27-5)
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tatrēdhmānayanē śakrō niyuktaḥ kaśyapēna ha। munayō vālakhilyāśca yē cānyē dēvatāgaṇāḥ ॥BORI: 1-27-6॥
There Kashyapa appointed Shakra to fetch the sacrificial fuel, along with the Valakhilya sages and the other hosts of gods. (BORI: 1-27-6)
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śakrastu vīryasadr̥śamidhmabhāraṁ giriprabham। samudyamyānayāmāsa nātikr̥cchrādiva prabhuḥ ॥BORI: 1-27-7॥
But mighty Śakra lifted and carried a mountain-like load of firewood proportionate to his strength, seemingly without much difficulty. (BORI: 1-27-7)
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athāpaśyadr̥ṣīnhrasvānaṅguṣṭhōdaraparvaṇaḥ। palāśavr̥ntikāmēkāṁ sahitānvahataḥ pathi ॥BORI: 1-27-8॥
Then on the road he saw tiny sages, no taller than a thumb joint, carrying together a single stalk of a palasha leaf... (BORI: 1-27-8)
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pralīnānsvēṣvivāṅgēṣu nirāhārāṁstapōdhanān। kliśyamānānmandabalāngōṣpadē samplutōdakē ॥BORI: 1-27-9॥
shrunken as though into their own limbs, without food, rich in austerity, suffering and feeble, in a cow’s hoofprint flooded with water… (BORI: 1-27-9)
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tāṁśca sarvānsmayāviṣṭō vīryōnmattaḥ puraṁdaraḥ। avahasyātyagācchīghraṁ laṅghayitvāvamanya ca ॥BORI: 1-27-10॥
Filled with pride and intoxicated by his strength, Purandara laughed at them all and quickly passed on, stepping over them contemptuously. (BORI: 1-27-10)
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tē’tha rōṣasamāviṣṭāḥ subhr̥śaṁ jātamanyavaḥ। ārēbhirē mahatkarma tadā śakrabhayaṅkaram ॥BORI: 1-27-11॥
Then, overcome with rage and profoundly incensed, they undertook a great deed that struck fear into Shakra. (BORI: 1-27-11)
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juhuvustē sutapasō vidhivajjātavēdasam। mantrairuccāvacairviprā yēna kāmēna tacchr̥ṇu ॥BORI: 1-27-12॥
Those Brahmins of great austerity duly offered oblations to Jātavedas with mantras of many kinds. Hear the desire with which they did so: (BORI: 1-27-12)
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kāmavīryaḥ kāmagamō dēvarājabhayapradaḥ। indrō’nyaḥ sarvadēvānāṁ bhavēditi yatavratāḥ ॥BORI: 1-27-13॥
Strict in their vows, with the wish: “May there be another Indra for all the gods, powerful at will, able to go wherever he wishes, and a source of fear to the king of the gods—” (BORI: 1-27-13)
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indrācchataguṇaḥ śauryē vīryē caiva manōjavaḥ। tapasō naḥ phalēnādya dāruṇaḥ sambhavatviti ॥BORI: 1-27-14॥
“May one who is a hundred times greater than Indra in valor and might, swift as thought and formidable, be born today as the fruit of our austerities.” (BORI: 1-27-14)
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tadbuddhvā bhr̥śasantaptō dēvarājaḥ śatakratuḥ। jagāma śaraṇaṁ tatra kaśyapaṁ saṁśitavratam ॥BORI: 1-27-15॥
Learning of this, the deeply distressed king of the gods, Śatakratu, sought refuge with Kaśyapa, who was steadfast in his vows. (BORI: 1-27-15)
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tacchrutvā dēvarājasya kaśyapō’tha prajāpatiḥ। vālakhilyānupāgamya karmasiddhimapr̥cchata ॥BORI: 1-27-16॥
Having heard Indra’s account, Kashyapa, the Prajapati, approached the Valakhilyas and asked whether their undertaking had succeeded. (BORI: 1-27-16)
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ēvamastviti taṁ cāpi pratyūcuḥ satyavādinaḥ। tānkaśyapa uvācēdaṁ sāntvapūrvaṁ prajāpatiḥ ॥BORI: 1-27-17॥
“So be it,” those truth-speaking sages replied to him. Then Kaśyapa Prajāpati addressed them with these conciliatory words: (BORI: 1-27-17)
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ayamindrastribhuvanē niyōgādbrahmaṇaḥ kr̥taḥ। indrārthaṁ ca bhavantō’pi yatnavantastapōdhanāḥ ॥BORI: 1-27-18॥
This Indra was appointed over the three worlds at Brahmā’s command, while you too, rich in austerity, have been striving with an Indra as your aim. (BORI: 1-27-18)
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na mithyā brahmaṇō vākyaṁ kartumarhatha sattamāḥ। bhavatāṁ ca na mithyāyaṁ saṅkalpō mē cikīrṣitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-27-19॥
O best of men, you must not make Brahmā’s word false; and I wish this resolve of yours not to prove false either. (BORI: 1-27-19)
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bhavatvēṣa patatrīṇāmindrō’tibalasattvavān। prasādaḥ kriyatāṁ caiva dēvarājasya yācataḥ ॥BORI: 1-27-20॥
Let this exceedingly strong and mighty one become king of the birds, and let this favor also be granted to the king of the gods, who asks it. (BORI: 1-27-20)
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ēvamuktāḥ kaśyapēna vālakhilyāstapōdhanāḥ। pratyūcurabhisampūjya muniśrēṣṭhaṁ prajāpatim ॥BORI: 1-27-21॥
Thus addressed by Kaśyapa, the Vālakhilyas, rich in ascetic power, duly honored the eminent sage and Prajāpati and replied: (BORI: 1-27-21)
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indrārthō’yaṁ samārambhaḥ sarvēṣāṁ naḥ prajāpatē। apatyārthaṁ samārambhō bhavataścāyamīpsitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-27-22॥
This undertaking of ours is for the sake of Indra, Prajapati, while this undertaking of yours is intended to obtain offspring. (BORI: 1-27-22)
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tadidaṁ saphalaṁ karma tvayā vai pratigr̥hyatām। tathā caiva vidhatsvātra yathā śrēyō’nupaśyasi ॥BORI: 1-27-23॥
Therefore, please accept this undertaking of ours and bring it to fruition; and arrange matters here as you see fit for our welfare. (BORI: 1-27-23)
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ētasminnēva kālē tu dēvī dākṣāyaṇī śubhā। vinatā nāma kalyāṇī putrakāmā yaśasvinī ॥BORI: 1-27-24॥
At that very time, however, the auspicious daughter of Daksha, the blessed and renowned Vinata, longing for a son... (BORI: 1-27-24)
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tapastaptvā vrataparā snātā puṁsavanē śuciḥ। upacakrāma bhartāraṁ tāmuvācātha kaśyapaḥ ॥BORI: 1-27-25॥
Devoted to her vow, she practiced austerities; then, purified by bathing after the rite for conceiving a son, she approached her husband. Kashyapa then said to her: (BORI: 1-27-25)
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ārambhaḥ saphalō dēvi bhavitāyaṁ tavēpsitaḥ। janayiṣyasi putrau dvau vīrau tribhuvanēśvarau ॥BORI: 1-27-26॥
Your undertaking will bear fruit, O goddess, and your desire will be fulfilled. You will give birth to two heroic sons, lords of the three worlds. (BORI: 1-27-26)
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tapasā vālakhilyānāṁ mama saṅkalpajau tathā। bhaviṣyatō mahābhāgau putrau tē lōkapūjitau ॥BORI: 1-27-27॥
Born through the austerities of the Vālakhilyas and also from my resolve, your two illustrious sons will be revered by the world. (BORI: 1-27-27)
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uvāca caināṁ bhagavānmārīcaḥ punarēva ha। dhāryatāmapramādēna garbhō’yaṁ sumahōdayaḥ ॥BORI: 1-27-28॥
And the blessed son of Marīci said to her once more, “Guard this most auspicious pregnancy with the utmost care.” (BORI: 1-27-28)
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ēkaḥ sarvapatatrīṇāmindratvaṁ kārayiṣyati। lōkasambhāvitō vīraḥ kāmavīryō vihaṅgamaḥ ॥BORI: 1-27-29॥
One will rule over all winged creatures—a heroic bird, honored throughout the world and able to exert his power at will. (BORI: 1-27-29)
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śatakratumathōvāca prīyamāṇaḥ prajāpatiḥ। tvatsahāyau khagāvētau bhrātarau tē bhaviṣyataḥ ॥BORI: 1-27-30॥
Then Prajāpati, well pleased, said to Śatakratu, “These two brother birds will become your allies.” (BORI: 1-27-30)
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naitābhyāṁ bhavitā dōṣaḥ sakāśāttē puraṁdara। vyētu tē śakra santāpastvamēvēndrō bhaviṣyasi ॥BORI: 1-27-31॥
These two will pose no threat to you, Purandara. Let your anguish pass, Śakra; you alone will remain Indra. (BORI: 1-27-31)
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na cāpyēvaṁ tvayā bhūyaḥ kṣēptavyā brahmavādinaḥ। na cāvamānyā darpāttē vāgviṣā bhr̥śakōpanāḥ ॥BORI: 1-27-32॥
Never again should you insult those who speak of Brahman in this way, nor should you scorn them in your pride: their speech is venomous, and they are exceedingly quick to anger. (BORI: 1-27-32)
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ēvamuktō jagāmēndrō nirviśaṅkastriviṣṭapam। vinatā cāpi siddhārthā babhūva muditā tadā ॥BORI: 1-27-33॥
Thus addressed, Indra returned to heaven, free from apprehension; and Vinata, her purpose accomplished, was joyful then. (BORI: 1-27-33)
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janayāmāsa putrau dvāvaruṇaṁ garuḍaṁ tathā। aruṇastayōstu vikala ādityasya puraḥsaraḥ ॥BORI: 1-27-34॥
She gave birth to two sons, Aruna and Garuda. Of the two, Aruna was malformed and became the Sun’s forerunner. (BORI: 1-27-34)
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patatrīṇāṁ tu garuḍa indratvēnābhyaṣicyata। tasyaitatkarma sumahacchrūyatāṁ bhr̥gunandana ॥BORI: 1-27-35॥
Garuda was consecrated as king of the birds. Hear now of this great deed of his, O descendant of Bhrigu. (BORI: 1-27-35)
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kēna kāmēna cārabdhaṁ bhavadbhirhōmakarma ca । yāthātathyēna mē brūta śrōtuṁ kautūhalaṁ hi mē ॥KUMB: 1-31-17॥
For what purpose did you undertake this sacrificial rite? Tell me exactly, for I am curious to hear. (KUMB: 1-31-17)
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avajñātāḥ surēndrēṇa mūḍhēnākr̥tabuddhinā । aiśvaryamadamattēna sadācārānnirasyatā ॥KUMB: 1-31-18॥
Having been slighted by the foolish and undiscerning lord of the gods, who was drunk with the pride of sovereignty and had cast aside proper conduct... (KUMB: 1-31-18)
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tadvighātārthamārambhō vidhivattasya kaśyapa ॥KUMB: 1-31-19॥
To thwart that, O Kasyapa, his undertaking was duly begun. (KUMB: 1-31-19)
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tatastasmindvijaśrēṣṭha samudīrṇē tathāvidhē। garutmānpakṣirāṭtūrṇaṁ samprāptō vibudhānprati ॥BORI: 1-28-1॥
Then, O best of Brahmins, when such a tumult had arisen, Garutman, king of birds, swiftly advanced toward the gods. (BORI: 1-28-1)
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taṁ dr̥ṣṭvātibalaṁ caiva prākampanta samantataḥ। parasparaṁ ca pratyaghnansarvapraharaṇānyapi ॥BORI: 1-28-2॥
Seeing how immensely powerful he was, they trembled on every side, and all their weapons clashed against one another. (BORI: 1-28-2)
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tatra cāsīdamēyātmā vidyudagnisamaprabhaḥ। bhauvanaḥ sumahāvīryaḥ sōmasya parirakṣitā ॥BORI: 1-28-3॥
There too was Bhauvana, of immeasurable spirit and immense valor, radiant as lightning and fire, the protector of Soma. (BORI: 1-28-3)
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sa tēna patagēndrēṇa pakṣatuṇḍanakhaiḥ kṣataḥ। muhūrtamatulaṁ yuddhaṁ kr̥tvā vinihatō yudhi ॥BORI: 1-28-4॥
Wounded by that lord of birds with his wings, beak, and talons, he fought an incomparable battle for a time before being slain in combat. (BORI: 1-28-4)
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rajaścōddhūya sumahatpakṣavātēna khēcaraḥ। kr̥tvā lōkānnirālōkāṁstēna dēvānavākirat ॥BORI: 1-28-5॥
The sky-roaming bird stirred up a vast cloud of dust with the wind from his wings, plunging the worlds into darkness, and showered the gods with it. (BORI: 1-28-5)
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tēnāvakīrṇā rajasā dēvā mōhamupāgaman। na cainaṁ dadr̥śuśchannā rajasāmr̥tarakṣiṇaḥ ॥BORI: 1-28-6॥
Showered with that dust, the gods became bewildered; obscured by the dust, the guardians of the nectar could not see him. (BORI: 1-28-6)
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ēvaṁ saṁlōḍayāmāsa garuḍastridivālayam। pakṣatuṇḍaprahāraiśca dēvānsa vidadāra ha ॥BORI: 1-28-7॥
Thus Garuda threw the heavenly realm into turmoil, and with blows from his wings and beak he tore the gods apart. (BORI: 1-28-7)
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tatō dēvaḥ sahasrākṣastūrṇaṁ vāyumacōdayat। vikṣipēmāṁ rajōvr̥ṣṭiṁ tavaitatkarma māruta ॥BORI: 1-28-8॥
Then the thousand-eyed god swiftly commanded Vāyu: “Disperse this cloud of dust; this is your task, Māruta.” (BORI: 1-28-8)
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atha vāyurapōvāha tadrajastarasā balī। tatō vitimirē jātē dēvāḥ śakunimārdayan ॥BORI: 1-28-9॥
Then the mighty wind swiftly swept away that cloud of dust. When the darkness had cleared, the gods attacked the bird. (BORI: 1-28-9)
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nanāda cōccairbalavānmahāmēgharavaḥ khagaḥ। vadhyamānaḥ suragaṇaiḥ sarvabhūtāni bhīṣayan । utpapāta mahāvīryaḥ pakṣirāṭparavīrahā ॥BORI: 1-28-10॥
As the hosts of gods struck him, the mighty bird, whose cry was like the roar of a great cloud, shrieked loudly, terrifying all creatures. Then the valiant king of birds, the slayer of enemy heroes, soared upward. (BORI: 1-28-10)
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tamutpatyāntarikṣasthaṁ dēvānāmupari sthitam। varmiṇō vibudhāḥ sarvē nānāśastrairavākiran ॥BORI: 1-28-11॥
As he soared into the sky and hovered above the gods, all the armored gods showered him with various weapons. (BORI: 1-28-11)
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paṭṭiśaiḥ parighaiḥ śūlairgadābhiśca savāsavāḥ। kṣurāntairjvalitaiścāpi cakrairādityarūpibhiḥ ॥BORI: 1-28-12॥
with spears, iron clubs, tridents, and maces, together with Indra, as well as with blazing, razor-edged discus-like weapons resembling the sun… (BORI: 1-28-12)
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nānāśastravisargaiśca vadhyamānaḥ samantataḥ। kurvansutumulaṁ yuddhaṁ pakṣirāṇna vyakampata ॥BORI: 1-28-13॥
Though assailed on every side by volleys of many kinds of weapons, the king of birds fought a tremendously fierce battle and did not falter. (BORI: 1-28-13)
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vinardanniva cākāśē vainatēyaḥ pratāpavān। pakṣābhyāmurasā caiva samantādvyākṣipatsurān ॥BORI: 1-28-14॥
Roaring as though he filled the sky, the mighty son of Vinatā scattered the gods in every direction with his wings and breast. (BORI: 1-28-14)
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tē vikṣiptāstatō dēvāḥ prajagmurgaruḍārditāḥ। nakhatuṇḍakṣatāścaiva susruvuḥ śōṇitaṁ bahu ॥BORI: 1-28-15॥
Scattered and tormented by Garuḍa, the gods fled; wounded by his talons and beak, they streamed with blood. (BORI: 1-28-15)
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sādhyāḥ prācīṁ sagandharvā vasavō dakṣiṇāṁ diśam। prajagmuḥ sahitā rudraiḥ patagēndrapradharṣitāḥ ॥BORI: 1-28-16॥
Assailed by the lord of birds, the Sādhyas and Gandharvas fled east, while the Vasus, together with the Rudras, fled south. (BORI: 1-28-16)
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diśaṁ pratīcīmādityā nāsatyā uttarāṁ diśam। muhurmuhuḥ prēkṣamāṇā yudhyamānā mahaujasam ॥BORI: 1-28-17॥
The Ādityas toward the west and the Nāsatyas toward the north, looking back again and again as they fought the mighty one… (BORI: 1-28-17)
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aśvakrandēna vīrēṇa rēṇukēna ca pakṣiṇā। krathanēna ca śūrēṇa tapanēna ca khēcaraḥ ॥BORI: 1-28-18॥
The sky-roamer, with the heroic Ashvakranda, the bird Renuka, the valiant Krathana, and Tapana… (BORI: 1-28-18)
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ulūkaśvasanābhyāṁ ca nimēṣēṇa ca pakṣiṇā। prarujēna ca saṁyuddhaṁ cakāra pralihēna ca ॥BORI: 1-28-19॥
He fought with Ulūka and Śvasana, with the bird Nimeṣa, and with Praruja and Praliha. (BORI: 1-28-19)
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tānpakṣanakhatuṇḍāgrairabhinadvinatāsutaḥ। yugāntakālē saṅkruddhaḥ pinākīva mahābalaḥ ॥BORI: 1-28-20॥
The mighty son of Vinatā pierced them with the tips of his wings, claws, and beak, like the enraged wielder of Pināka at the time of the world's end. (BORI: 1-28-20)
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mahāvīryā mahōtsāhāstēna tē bahudhā kṣatāḥ। rējurabhraghanaprakhyā rudhiraughapravarṣiṇaḥ ॥BORI: 1-28-21॥
Those warriors of great strength and ardor, wounded repeatedly by him, looked like masses of storm clouds pouring down torrents of blood. (BORI: 1-28-21)
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tānkr̥tvā patagaśrēṣṭhaḥ sarvānutkrāntajīvitān। atikrāntō’mr̥tasyārthē sarvatō’gnimapaśyata ॥BORI: 1-28-22॥
Having deprived them all of life, the foremost of birds passed on in search of the nectar of immortality and saw fire everywhere— (BORI: 1-28-22)
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āvr̥ṇvānaṁ mahājvālamarcirbhiḥ sarvatō’mbaram। dahantamiva tīkṣṇāṁśuṁ ghōraṁ vāyusamīritam ॥BORI: 1-28-23॥
with immense flames, enveloping the sky on every side with its tongues of fire, blazing like the fierce-rayed sun, terrible and fanned by the wind… (BORI: 1-28-23)
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tatō navatyā navatīrmukhānāṁ; kr̥tvā tarasvī garuḍō mahātmā। nadīḥ samāpīya mukhaistatastaiḥ; suśīghramāgamya punarjavēna ॥BORI: 1-28-24॥
Then the mighty, great-souled Garuda made ninety times ninety mouths, drank up rivers with those mouths, and returned with the utmost speed… (BORI: 1-28-24)
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jvalantamagniṁ tamamitratāpanaḥ; samāstaratpatrarathō nadībhiḥ। tataḥ pracakrē vapuranyadalpaṁ; pravēṣṭukāmō’gnimabhipraśāmya ॥BORI: 1-28-25॥
The winged tormentor of foes inundated that blazing fire with the rivers. Then, having extinguished the fire, he assumed another, smaller form, wishing to enter. (BORI: 1-28-25)
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nabhaḥ spr̥śantaṁ jvālābhiḥ sarvabhūtabhayaṁkaram ॥KUMB: 1-32-24॥
touching the sky with its flames and terrifying all creatures... (KUMB: 1-32-24)
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jāmbūnadamayō bhūtvā marīcivikacōjjvalaḥ। pravivēśa balātpakṣī vārivēga ivārṇavam ॥BORI: 1-29-1॥
Having become golden and radiant with spreading rays, the bird plunged in with force, like a torrent into the ocean. (BORI: 1-29-1)
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sa cakraṁ kṣuraparyantamapaśyadamr̥tāntikē। paribhramantamaniśaṁ tīkṣṇadhāramayasmayam ॥BORI: 1-29-2॥
Near the amṛta, he saw an iron wheel with razor-sharp edges, constantly revolving, its rim keenly honed. (BORI: 1-29-2)
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jvalanārkaprabhaṁ ghōraṁ chēdanaṁ sōmahāriṇām। ghōrarūpaṁ tadatyarthaṁ yantraṁ dēvaiḥ sunirmitam ॥BORI: 1-29-3॥
that terrible device, blazing like fire and the sun, made to cut down those who would steal the Soma—exceedingly fearsome in form and skillfully fashioned by the gods. (BORI: 1-29-3)
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tasyāntaraṁ sa dr̥ṣṭvaiva paryavartata khēcaraḥ। arāntarēṇābhyapatatsaṅkṣipyāṅgaṁ kṣaṇēna ha ॥BORI: 1-29-4॥
As soon as the sky-roamer saw an opening in it, he wheeled around; contracting his body, he darted through the gap between the spokes in an instant. (BORI: 1-29-4)
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adhaścakrasya caivātra dīptānalasamadyutī। vidyujjihvau mahāghōrau dīptāsyau dīptalōcanau ॥BORI: 1-29-5॥
And there beneath the wheel, radiant as blazing fire, with tongues like lightning, exceedingly terrible, their mouths and eyes ablaze... (BORI: 1-29-5)
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cakṣurviṣau mahāvīryau nityakruddhau tarasvinau। rakṣārthamēvāmr̥tasya dadarśa bhujagōttamau ॥BORI: 1-29-6॥
He saw two foremost serpents, whose gaze was venomous, immensely powerful, ever enraged and swift, stationed solely to guard the nectar. (BORI: 1-29-6)
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sadā saṁrabdhanayanau sadā cānimiṣēkṣaṇau। tayōrēkō’pi yaṁ paśyētsa tūrṇaṁ bhasmasādbhavēt ॥BORI: 1-29-7॥
Their eyes were always inflamed with rage, and they never blinked. Anyone whom either of them looked upon would instantly be reduced to ashes. (BORI: 1-29-7)
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tayōścakṣūṁṣi rajasā suparṇastūrṇamāvr̥ṇōt। adr̥ṣṭarūpastau cāpi sarvataḥ paryakālayat ॥BORI: 1-29-8॥
Suparna quickly covered both their eyes with dust and, remaining unseen, assailed the two of them from every side. (BORI: 1-29-8)
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tayōraṅgē samākramya vainatēyō’ntarikṣagaḥ। ācchinattarasā madhyē sōmamabhyadravattataḥ ॥BORI: 1-29-9॥
Vainateya, the sky-roamer, pounced upon their bodies and swiftly cut the two in half; then he rushed toward the Soma. (BORI: 1-29-9)
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samutpāṭyāmr̥taṁ tattu vainatēyastatō balī। utpapāta javēnaiva yantramunmathya vīryavān ॥BORI: 1-29-10॥
Then mighty Vainateya tore away the amrita and swiftly soared upward, the powerful one having smashed the mechanism. (BORI: 1-29-10)
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apītvaivāmr̥taṁ pakṣī parigr̥hyāśu vīryavān। agacchadapariśrānta āvāryārkaprabhāṁ khagaḥ ॥BORI: 1-29-11॥
Without drinking the nectar, the mighty bird quickly seized it and flew off unwearied, obscuring the sun’s radiance. (BORI: 1-29-11)
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viṣṇunā tu tadākāśē vainatēyaḥ samēyivān। tasya nārāyaṇastuṣṭastēnālaulyēna karmaṇā ॥BORI: 1-29-12॥
Then Vainateya met Vishnu in the sky. Pleased with him for that act of self-restraint, Narayana… (BORI: 1-29-12)
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tamuvācāvyayō dēvō varadō’smīti khēcaram। sa vavrē tava tiṣṭhēyamuparītyantarikṣagaḥ ॥BORI: 1-29-13॥
The imperishable god said to the sky-roamer, “I am ready to grant you a boon.” The airborne one asked, “May I stand above you.” (BORI: 1-29-13)
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uvāca cainaṁ bhūyō’pi nārāyaṇamidaṁ vacaḥ। ajaraścāmaraśca syāmamr̥tēna vināpyaham ॥BORI: 1-29-14॥
He then spoke these further words to Narayana: “May I remain ageless and immortal even without the nectar.” (BORI: 1-29-14)
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pratigr̥hya varau tau ca garuḍō viṣṇumabravīt। bhavatē’pi varaṁ dadmi vr̥ṇītāṁ bhagavānapi ॥BORI: 1-29-15॥
Having accepted those two boons, Garuda said to Vishnu, “I shall grant you a boon as well; let the Lord also choose one.” (BORI: 1-29-15)
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taṁ vavrē vāhanaṁ kr̥ṣṇō garutmantaṁ mahābalam। dhvajaṁ ca cakrē bhagavānupari sthāsyasīti tam ॥BORI: 1-29-16॥
Krishna chose the mighty Garutman as his mount, and the Lord also made him his banner, saying, “You shall stand above me.” (BORI: 1-29-16)
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anupatya khagaṁ tvindrō vajrēṇāṅgē’bhyatāḍayat। vihaṅgamaṁ surāmitraṁ harantamamr̥taṁ balāt ॥BORI: 1-29-17॥
But Indra pursued the bird and struck him on the body with his thunderbolt as the winged enemy of the gods carried off the nectar by force. (BORI: 1-29-17)
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tamuvācēndramākrandē garuḍaḥ patatāṁ varaḥ। prahasañślakṣṇayā vācā tathā vajrasamāhataḥ ॥BORI: 1-29-18॥
Though struck thus by the thunderbolt, Garuda, foremost of flying creatures, laughed and addressed Indra in the midst of the battle in a gentle voice: (BORI: 1-29-18)
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r̥ṣērmānaṁ kariṣyāmi vajraṁ yasyāsthisambhavam। vajrasya ca kariṣyāmi tava caiva śatakratō ॥BORI: 1-29-19॥
I shall honor the sage from whose bones the thunderbolt was made, as well as the thunderbolt and you, O Shatakratu. (BORI: 1-29-19)
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ēṣa patraṁ tyajāmyēkaṁ yasyāntaṁ nōpalapsyasē। na hi vajranipātēna rujā mē’sti kadācana ॥BORI: 1-29-20॥
I shall cast off this single feather, whose end you will not be able to find; for the thunderbolt’s strike can never cause me pain. (BORI: 1-29-20)
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tatra taṁ sarvabhūtāni vismitānyabruvaṁstadā। surūpaṁ patramālakṣya suparṇō’yaṁ bhavatviti ॥BORI: 1-29-21॥
Then all the creatures there, astonished at the beautiful feather, said, “Let him be Suparṇa.” (BORI: 1-29-21)
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dr̥ṣṭvā tadadbhutaṁ cāpi sahasrākṣaḥ puraṁdaraḥ। khagō mahadidaṁ bhūtamiti matvābhyabhāṣata ॥BORI: 1-29-22॥
Seeing that marvel, the thousand-eyed Purandara thought, “This bird is a mighty being,” and addressed him. (BORI: 1-29-22)
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balaṁ vijñātumicchāmi yattē paramanuttamam। sakhyaṁ cānantamicchāmi tvayā saha khagōttama ॥BORI: 1-29-23॥
I wish to know your supreme, unsurpassed strength, and I desire everlasting friendship with you, best of birds. (BORI: 1-29-23)
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tau dr̥ṣṭvā sahasā khēdaṁ jagāma vinatātmajaḥ । kathamētau mahāvīryau jētavyau haribhōjinau । iti saṁcintya garuḍastayōstūrṇaṁ nirākaraḥ ॥KUMB: 1-33-8; KUMB: 1-33-9॥
Seeing the two of them, Vinata’s son was suddenly overcome with dismay. “How can these two mighty devourers of Hari be defeated?” Thinking thus, Garuda quickly drove them away. (KUMB: 1-33-8; KUMB: 1-33-9)
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ēvamastviti taṁ viṣṇuruvāca vinatāsutam ॥KUMB: 1-33-16; NILA: 01.033.015॥
“So be it,” Vishnu said to Vinata’s son. (KUMB: 1-33-16; NILA: 01.033.015)
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ēvamastviti taṁ dēvamuktvā nārāyaṇaṁ khagaḥ । vavrāja tarasā vēgādvāyuṁ spardhanmahājavaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-33-18; KUMB: 1-33-19; NILA: 01.033.017; NILA: 01.033.018॥
After saying, “So be it,” to the god Narayana, the immensely swift bird sped away with great force, rivaling the wind. (KUMB: 1-33-18; KUMB: 1-33-19; NILA: 01.033.017; NILA: 01.033.018)
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ēvamuktvā tataḥ putramutsasarja sa pakṣirāṭ । tadutsr̥ṣṭamabhiprēkṣya tasya parṇamanuttamam ॥KUMB: 1-33-23; KUMB: 1-33-24; NILA: 01.033.022; NILA: 01.033.023॥
Having said this, the king of birds then released his son. Seeing the matchless feather he had shed… (KUMB: 1-33-23; KUMB: 1-33-24; NILA: 01.033.022; NILA: 01.033.023)
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sakhyaṁ mē’stu tvayā dēva yathēcchasi puraṁdara। balaṁ tu mama jānīhi mahaccāsahyamēva ca ॥BORI: 1-30-1॥
Let there be friendship between us, god, as you wish, O Purandara. But know that my strength is great and truly irresistible. (BORI: 1-30-1)
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kāmaṁ naitatpraśaṁsanti santaḥ svabalasaṁstavam। guṇasaṅkīrtanaṁ cāpi svayamēva śatakratō ॥BORI: 1-30-2॥
It is true, O Shatakratu, that good men do not approve of praising one’s own strength or recounting one’s virtues oneself. (BORI: 1-30-2)
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sakhēti kr̥tvā tu sakhē pr̥ṣṭō vakṣyāmyahaṁ tvayā। na hyātmastavasaṁyuktaṁ vaktavyamanimittataḥ ॥BORI: 1-30-3॥
But since you have treated me as a friend and asked me, my friend, I shall tell you. For one should not speak in self-praise without cause. (BORI: 1-30-3)
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saparvatavanāmurvīṁ sasāgaravanāmimām। pakṣanāḍyaikayā śakra tvāṁ caivātrāvalambinam ॥BORI: 1-30-4॥
This earth with its mountains, forests, and oceans, O Shakra, and you too clinging to a single quill of my wing... (BORI: 1-30-4)
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sarvānsampiṇḍitānvāpi lōkānsasthāṇujaṅgamān। vahēyamapariśrāntō viddhīdaṁ mē mahadbalam ॥BORI: 1-30-5॥
I could even carry all the worlds gathered together, with everything stationary and moving, without growing weary. Know that such is my great strength. (BORI: 1-30-5)
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ityuktavacanaṁ vīraṁ kirīṭī śrīmatāṁ varaḥ। āha śaunaka dēvēndraḥ sarvabhūtahitaḥ prabhuḥ ॥BORI: 1-30-6॥
O Shaunaka, the diademed Indra, foremost of the illustrious, lord and benefactor of all beings, said to the hero who had spoken these words: (BORI: 1-30-6)
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pratigr̥hyatāmidānīṁ mē sakhyamānantyamuttamam। na kāryaṁ tava sōmēna mama sōmaḥ pradīyatām । asmāṁstē hi prabādhēyuryēbhyō dadyādbhavānimam ॥BORI: 1-30-7॥
Accept now the highest, everlasting friendship with me. You have no need of the Soma; let it be given to me, for those to whom you might give it would oppress us. (BORI: 1-30-7)
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kiñcitkāraṇamuddiśya sōmō’yaṁ nīyatē mayā। na dāsyāmi samādātuṁ sōmaṁ kasmaicidapyaham ॥BORI: 1-30-8॥
I am taking this Soma for a particular purpose. I will not allow anyone at all to seize it. (BORI: 1-30-8)
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yatrēmaṁ tu sahasrākṣa nikṣipēyamahaṁ svayam। tvamādāya tatastūrṇaṁ harēthāstridaśēśvara ॥BORI: 1-30-9॥
But once I have set it down somewhere myself, O Thousand-Eyed One, you may swiftly take it from there and carry it away, Lord of the Gods. (BORI: 1-30-9)
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vākyēnānēna tuṣṭō’haṁ yattvayōktamihāṇḍaja। yadicchasi varaṁ mattastadgr̥hāṇa khagōttama ॥BORI: 1-30-10॥
I am pleased by what you have said here, O bird. Choose from me whatever boon you desire, best of birds. (BORI: 1-30-10)
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ityuktaḥ pratyuvācēdaṁ kadrūputrānanusmaran। smr̥tvā caivōpadhikr̥taṁ māturdāsyanimittataḥ ॥BORI: 1-30-11॥
Thus addressed, he replied as follows, remembering Kadru’s sons and the deceit that had caused his mother’s enslavement: (BORI: 1-30-11)
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īśō’hamapi sarvasya kariṣyāmi tu tē’rthitām। bhavēyurbhujagāḥ śakra mama bhakṣyā mahābalāḥ ॥BORI: 1-30-12॥
I too am master of all, but I will grant your request. O Shakra, let the mighty serpents become my food. (BORI: 1-30-12)
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tathētyuktvānvagacchattaṁ tatō dānavasūdanaḥ। hariṣyāmi vinikṣiptaṁ sōmamityanubhāṣya tam ॥BORI: 1-30-13॥
Saying, “So be it,” the slayer of the Danavas then followed him, having told him, “I will take away the Soma once it has been set down.” (BORI: 1-30-13)
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ājagāma tatastūrṇaṁ suparṇō māturantikam। atha sarpānuvācēdaṁ sarvānparamahr̥ṣṭavat ॥BORI: 1-30-14॥
Then Suparna swiftly came to his mother. Appearing greatly delighted, he addressed all the serpents as follows: (BORI: 1-30-14)
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idamānītamamr̥taṁ nikṣēpsyāmi kuśēṣu vaḥ। snātā maṅgalasaṁyuktāstataḥ prāśnīta pannagāḥ ॥BORI: 1-30-15॥
Here is the nectar I have brought. I shall place it for you on the kuśa grass. After bathing and performing the auspicious rites, partake of it, O serpents. (BORI: 1-30-15)
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adāsī caiva mātēyamadyaprabhr̥ti cāstu mē। yathōktaṁ bhavatāmētadvacō mē pratipāditam ॥BORI: 1-30-16॥
And from this day forward, let this mother of mine no longer be a slave. I have fulfilled these words of yours just as you stated them. (BORI: 1-30-16)
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tataḥ snātuṁ gatāḥ sarpāḥ pratyuktvā taṁ tathētyuta। śakrō’pyamr̥tamākṣipya jagāma tridivaṁ punaḥ ॥BORI: 1-30-17॥
Then the snakes went to bathe, replying to him, “So be it.” Meanwhile, Śakra seized the nectar and returned to heaven. (BORI: 1-30-17)
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athāgatāstamuddēśaṁ sarpāḥ sōmārthinastadā। snātāśca kr̥tajapyāśca prahr̥ṣṭāḥ kr̥tamaṅgalāḥ ॥BORI: 1-30-18॥
Then the snakes, eager for the soma, returned to that place, having bathed, recited their prayers, and performed auspicious rites, full of joy. (BORI: 1-30-18)
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tadvijñāya hr̥taṁ sarpāḥ pratimāyākr̥taṁ ca tat। sōmasthānamidaṁ cēti darbhāṁstē lilihustadā ॥BORI: 1-30-19॥
Realizing that it had been taken away by a counter-ruse, the snakes then licked the darbha grass, thinking, “This is where the Soma was.” (BORI: 1-30-19)
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tatō dvaidhīkr̥tā jihvā sarpāṇāṁ tēna karmaṇā। abhavaṁścāmr̥tasparśāddarbhāstē’tha pavitriṇaḥ ॥BORI: 1-30-20॥
As a result of that act, the snakes’ tongues became forked; and through contact with the nectar of immortality, those blades of darbha grass became purifying. (BORI: 1-30-20)
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tataḥ suparṇaḥ paramaprahr̥ṣṭavā; nvihr̥tya mātrā saha tatra kānanē। bhujaṅgabhakṣaḥ paramārcitaḥ khagai; rahīnakīrtirvinatāmanandayat ॥BORI: 1-30-21॥
Then Suparna, greatly delighted, roamed there in the forest with his mother. The devourer of serpents, highly honored by the birds and of undiminished renown, brought joy to Vinata. (BORI: 1-30-21)
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imāṁ kathāṁ yaḥ śr̥ṇuyānnaraḥ sadā; paṭhēta vā dvijajanamukhyasaṁsadi। asaṁśayaṁ tridivamiyātsa puṇyabhā; ṅmahātmanaḥ patagapatēḥ prakīrtanāt ॥BORI: 1-30-22॥
A man who always listens to this tale or recites it in an assembly of eminent Brahmins will undoubtedly attain heaven and share in its merit through the celebration of the great lord of birds. (BORI: 1-30-22)
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ityēvamuktō garuḍaḥ pratyuvāca śacīpatim ॥KUMB: 1-34-1॥
Thus addressed, Garuḍa replied to the lord of Śacī: (KUMB: 1-34-1)
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animittaṁ suraśrēṣṭha sadyaḥ prāpnōti garhaṇām । guṇasaṁkīrtanaṁ cāpi pr̥ṣṭēnānyēna gōpatē ॥KUMB: 1-34-2; KUMB: 1-34-3॥
Unsolicited praise immediately incurs censure, O best of the gods, as does the recounting of virtues by another when asked, O lord of cattle. (KUMB: 1-34-2; KUMB: 1-34-3)
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ēvamēva yathāttha tvaṁ sarvaṁ sambhāvyatē tvayi ॥KUMB: 1-34-8; NILA: 01.034.007॥
It is indeed just as you have said; all this may be expected of you. (KUMB: 1-34-8; NILA: 01.034.007)
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dēvadēvaṁ mahātmānaṁ yōgināmīśvaraṁ harim ॥KUMB: 1-34-15; NILA: 01.034.014॥
the great-souled Hari, God of gods and Lord of yogins… (KUMB: 1-34-15; NILA: 01.034.014)
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sa cānvamōdattaṁ cārthaṁ yathōktaṁ garuḍēna vai । idaṁ bhūyō vacaḥ prāha bhagavāṁstridaśēśvaraḥ ॥KUMB: 1-34-16; NILA: 01.034.015॥
He assented to the proposal exactly as Garuda had stated it. Then the Blessed Lord, ruler of the gods, spoke these further words. (KUMB: 1-34-16; NILA: 01.034.015)
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vinayāvanatō bhūtvā vacanaṁ cēdamabravīt । idamānītamamr̥taṁ dēvānāṁ bhavanānmayā ॥KUMB: 1-34-18॥
Bowing respectfully, he said, “I have brought this nectar from the abode of the gods.” (KUMB: 1-34-18)
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praśādhi kimitō mātaḥ kariṣyāmi śubhavratē । parituṣṭā’hamētēna karmaṇā tava putraka ॥KUMB: 1-34-19; KUMB: 1-34-19kṣ॥
“Command me, Mother. What shall I do now, you of holy vows?” “I am pleased with this deed of yours, my son.” (KUMB: 1-34-19; KUMB: 1-34-19क्ष्)
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ajaraścābharaścaiva dēvānāṁ supriyō bhava ॥KUMB: 1-34-20॥
Be ageless and unburdened, and greatly beloved of the gods. (KUMB: 1-34-20)
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bhavadbhiridamāsīnairyaduktaṁ tadvacastadā ॥KUMB: 1-34-21; NILA: 01.034.018॥
Those words that you spoke then while sitting here… (KUMB: 1-34-21; NILA: 01.034.018)
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parasparakr̥tadvēṣāḥ sōmaprāśanakarmaṇi । ahaṁ pūrvamahaṁ pūrvamityuktvā tē samādravan ॥KUMB: 1-34-25॥
At odds with one another over drinking the Soma, they cried, “I first! I first!” and rushed forward. (KUMB: 1-34-25)
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yatraitadamr̥taṁ cāpi sthāpitaṁ kuśasaṁstarē ॥KUMB: 1-34-26; NILA: 01.034.022॥
to where this nectar too had been placed on a bed of kuśa grass. (KUMB: 1-34-26; NILA: 01.034.022)
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nāgāśca vañcitā bhūtvā visr̥jya vinatāṁ tataḥ । viṣādamagamaṁstīvraṁ garuḍasya balātprabhō ॥KUMB: 1-34-28॥
Then the Nagas, finding themselves deceived, released Vinata and, through Garuda’s might, fell into deep despair, O lord. (KUMB: 1-34-28)
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ēvaṁ tadamr̥taṁ tēna hr̥tamāhr̥tamēva ca । dvijihvāśca kr̥tāḥ sarpā garuḍēna mahātmanā ॥KUMB: 1-34-29; NILA: 01.034.024॥
Thus the nectar was seized and brought by him, and the great-souled Garuda caused the serpents to have forked tongues. (KUMB: 1-34-29; NILA: 01.034.024)
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purā dēvayugē brahmanprajāpatisutē śubhē। āstāṁ bhaginyau rūpēṇa samupētē’dbhutē’naghē ॥BORI: 1-14-5॥
Long ago, in the age of the gods, O Brahmin, there were two sisters, auspicious daughters of Prajapati, endowed with wondrous beauty and free from fault. (BORI: 1-14-5)
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tē bhāryē kaśyapasyāstāṁ kadrūśca vinatā ca ha। prādāttābhyāṁ varaṁ prītaḥ prajāpatisamaḥ patiḥ । kaśyapō dharmapatnībhyāṁ mudā paramayā yutaḥ ॥BORI: 1-14-6॥
Those two, Kadru and Vinata, were Kasyapa’s wives. Pleased and filled with the greatest joy, their husband Kasyapa, equal to Prajapati, granted a boon to his two lawful wives. (BORI: 1-14-6)
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