Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.131
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13.131.1
असुरस्तारको नाम त्वया दत्तवरः प्रभो ।
सुरानृषींश्च क्लिश्नाति वधस्तस्य विधीयताम् ॥ १३.१३१.१ ॥
Lord, the demon named Tāraka, to whom you granted a boon, torments the gods and the sages. Ordain his slaying.
13.131.2
तस्माद्भयं समुत्पन्नमस्माकं वै पितामह ।
परित्रायस्व नो देव न ह्यन्या गतिरस्ति नः ॥ १३.१३१.२ ॥
Therefore, grandfather, fear has arisen in us. God, protect us; for us there is no other refuge.
13.131.3
ब्रह्मोवाच ।
समोहं सर्वभूतानामधर्मं नेह रोचये।
हन्यतां तारकः क्षिप्र सुरर्षिगणबाधिता ॥ १३.१३१.३ ॥
I do not approve of unrighteousness that brings delusion to all beings here. Let Tāraka, who torments the hosts of gods and sages, be slain swiftly.
13.131.4
वेदा धर्माश्च नोच्छेदं गच्छेयुः सुरसत्तमाः ।
विहितं पूर्वमेवात्र मया वै व्येतु वो ज्वरः ॥ १३.१३१.४ ॥
Best of gods, may the Vedas and the dharmas not perish. This remedy was ordained by me long ago; let your fever pass away.
13.131.5
वरदानाद्भगवतो दैतेयो बलगर्वितः ।
देवैर्न शक्यते हन्तु स कथं प्रशमं व्रजेत् ॥ १३.१३१.५ ॥
By the boon of the blessed lord, the Daitya, proud of his strength, cannot be slain by the gods. How then shall he come to peace?
13.131.6
स हि नैव स्म देवानां नासुराणां न रक्षसाम् ।
वध्यः स्यामिति जग्राह वरं त्वत्तः पितामह ॥ १३.१३१.६ ॥
He obtained from you, grandfather, the boon: "Let me not be slain by gods, asuras, or rākṣasas."
13.131.7
देवाश्च शप्ता रुद्राण्या प्रजोच्छेदे पुरा कृते ।
न भविष्यति वोऽपत्यमिति सर्वे जगत्पते ॥ १३.१३१.७ ॥
Cursed long ago by Rudrāṇī when the destruction of creatures was done, the gods said: O lord of the world, you shall have no offspring.
13.131.8
ब्रह्मोवाच ।
हुताशनो न तत्रासीच्छापकाले सुरोत्तमाः।
स उत्पादयिताऽपत्यं वधाय त्रिदशद्विषाम् ॥ १३.१३१.८ ॥
Brahmā said: O best of gods, Fire (Agni) was not there at the time of the curse. He will produce offspring for the destruction of the enemies of the gods.
13.131.9
तद्वै सर्वानतिक्रम्य देवदानवराक्षसान् ।
मानुषानथ गन्धर्वान्नागानथ च पक्षिणः ॥ १३.१३१.९ ॥
Passing beyond all of them — gods, dānavas and rākṣasas, humans, gandharvas, serpents and birds — he will go on.
13.131.10
अस्त्रेणामोघपातेन शक्त्या तं घातयिष्यति ।
यतो वो भयपुत्पन्नं ये चान्ये सुरशत्रवः ॥ १३.१३१.१० ॥
With an unerring weapon and a spear he will have him slain, since fear has arisen for you, and the other enemies of the gods are also there.
13.131.11
सनातनो हि सङ्कल्पः काम इत्यभिधीयते ।
रुद्रस्य तेजः प्रस्कन्नमग्नौ निपतितं च यत् ॥ १३.१३१.११ ॥
The eternal resolve is called desire. The energy of Rudra that spilled and fell into the fire,
13.131.12
तत्तजोऽग्निर्महद्भूतं द्वितीयमिव पावकम् ।
वधार्थं देवशत्रूणां गङ्गायां जनयिष्यति ॥ १३.१३१.१२ ॥
That energy, Fire, becoming a great being like a second Pāvaka, will beget in the Gaṅgā for the destruction of the gods' enemies.
13.131.13
स तु नावाप तं शापं नष्टः स हुतभुक्तदा ।
तस्माद्वो भयहृद्देवाः समुत्पत्स्यति पावकिः ॥ १३.१३१.१३ ॥
But that Fire, being destroyed then, did not obtain that curse. Therefore, O gods, the remover of fear, the son of Pāvaka, will arise for you.
13.131.14
अन्विष्यतां वै ज्वलनस्तथा चाद्य नियुज्यताम् ।
तारकस्य वधोपायः कथितो वै मयाऽनघाः ॥ १३.१३१.१४ ॥
Let Fire be sought out at once and appointed. O sinless ones, I have indeed told you the means of slaying Tāraka.
13.131.15
न हि तेजस्विनां शापास्तेजःसु प्रभवन्ति वै ।
बलान्यतिबलं प्राप्य दुर्बलानि भवन्ति वै ॥ १३.१३१.१५ ॥
The curses of the radiant have no power over radiance; and strengths that meet a greater strength become weak.
13.131.16
हन्यादवध्यान्वरदानपि चैव तपस्विनः ।
सङ्कल्पाभिरुचिः कामः सनातनतमोऽभवत् ॥ १३.१३१.१६ ॥
By a boon even an ascetic may slay the unslayable. Desire, the inclination born of resolve, became the eternal darkness.
13.131.17
जगत्पतिरनिर्देश्य सर्वगः सर्वभावनः ।
हृच्छयः सर्वभूतानां ज्येष्ठो रुद्रादपि प्रभुः ॥ १३.१३१.१७ ॥
The lord of the world, indescribable, all-pervading, the producer of all beings, dwelling in the hearts of all creatures, the eldest and lord even above Rudra.
13.131.18
अन्विष्यतां स तु क्षिप्रं तेजोराशिर्हुताशनः ।
स वो मनोगतं कामं देवः सम्पादयिष्यति ॥ १३.१३१.१८ ॥
Let that mass of radiance, the oblation-eating Fire, be sought out quickly; that god will fulfil the desire in your minds.
13.131.19
एतद्वाक्यमुपश्रुत्य ततो देवा महात्मनः ।
जग्मु- संसिद्धसङ्कल्पाः पर्येषन्तो विभावसुम् ॥ १३.१३१.१९ ॥
Hearing these words of the great-souled one, the gods, their resolve accomplished, set out searching for Vibhāvasu (Fire).
13.131.20
ततस्त्रैलोक्यमृषयो व्यचिन्वन्त सुरैः सह ।
काङ्क्षन्तो दर्शनं वह्नेः सर्वे तद्गतमानसाः ॥ १३.१३१.२० ॥
Then the seers, together with the gods, searched the three worlds, all of them longing to behold the fire, their minds fixed on it.
13.131.21
परेण तपसा युक्ताः श्रीमन्तो लोकविश्रुताः ।
लोकानन्वचरन्सिद्धाः सर्व एव भृगूत्तम।
नष्टमात्मनि संलीनं नाभिजग्मुर्हुताशनम् ॥ १३.१३१.२१ ॥
Endowed with great austerity, glorious and famed throughout the worlds, the perfected beings wandered through the worlds, O best of the Bhṛgus; but they did not reach the fire, lost and hidden within the self.
13.131.22
ततः संजातसंत्रासानग्निदर्शनलालसान् ।
जलेचरः क्लान्तमनास्तेजसाऽग्नेः प्रदीपितः।
उवाच देवान्मण्डूको रसातलतलोत्थितः। ॥ १३.१३१.२२ ॥
Then the frog, a dweller in the waters, weary at heart and scorched by the fire's splendour, rose from the depths of the netherworld and spoke to the gods, who were struck with fear and longed to see the fire.
13.131.23
रसातलतले देवा वसत्यग्निरिति प्रभो ।
सन्तापादिह सम्प्राप्तः पावकप्रभवादहम् ॥ १३.१३१.२३ ॥
O gods, O lord, it is said that Fire dwells in the depths of the netherworld; tormented by the heat that springs from the fire, I have come here.
13.131.24
स संसुप्तो जले देवा भगवान्हव्यवाहनः ।
अपः संसृज्य तेजोभिस्तेन सन्तापिता वयम् ॥ १३.१३१.२४ ॥
O gods, that blessed bearer of oblations has fallen asleep in the water; mingling the waters with his splendours, he has scorched us.
13.131.25
तस्य दर्शनमिष्टं वो यदि देवा विभावसोः ।
तत्रैवमधिगच्छध्वं कार्यं वो यदि वह्निना ॥ १३.१३१.२५ ॥
O gods, if the sight of Vibhāvasu is desired by you, and if your business is with fire, then go there and accomplish it.
13.131.26
गम्यतां साधयिष्यामो वयं ह्यग्निभयात्सुराः ।
एतावदुक्त्वा मण्डूकस्त्वरितो जलमाविशत् ॥ १३.१३१.२६ ॥
"We gods, out of fear of fire, shall accomplish it ourselves; go away." Having said this much, the frog quickly entered the water.
13.131.27
हुताशनस्तु बुबुधे मण्डूकस्य च पैशुनम् ।
शशाप स तमासाद्य न रसान्वेत्स्यसीति वै ॥ १३.१३१.२७ ॥
But Fire perceived the frog's treachery. Approaching him, he cursed him: "You shall not know the tastes."
13.131.28
तं वै संयुज्य शापेन मण्डूकं त्वरितो ययौ ।
अन्यत्र वासाय विभुर्न चात्मानमदर्शयत् ॥ १३.१३१.२८ ॥
Binding the frog with the curse, the mighty Fire quickly departed to dwell elsewhere, and did not reveal himself.
13.131.29
देवास्त्वनुग्रहं चक्रुर्मण्डूकानां भृगूत्तम ।
यत्तच्छृणु महाबाहो गदतो मम सर्वशः ॥ १३.१३१.२९ ॥
But the gods showed favour to the frogs. Listen to all that I am telling you, O best of the Bhṛgus, O mighty-armed one.
13.131.30
अग्निशापादजिह्वाऽपि रसज्ञानबहिष्कृताः ।
सरस्वतीं बहुविधां यूममुच्चारयिष्यथ ॥ १३.१३१.३० ॥
"Though tongueless through Fire's curse and excluded from the knowledge of tastes, you shall utter Sarasvatī in many forms."
13.131.31
बिलवासं गतांश्चैव निराहारानचेतसः ।
गतासूनपि वः शुष्कान्भूमिः सन्धारयिष्यति ॥ १३.१३१.३१ ॥
Though you went to dwell in holes, hungry and senseless, the earth will still hold you, even when you lie lifeless and dried up.
13.131.32
तमोघनायामपि वै निशायां विचरिष्यथ ।
इत्युक्त्वा तांस्ततो देवाः पुनरेव महीमिमाम् ॥ १३.१३१.३२ ॥
Saying to them, "You shall wander even in the night of thick darkness," the gods then went again to this earth.
13.131.33
परीयुर्ज्वलनस्यार्थे न चाविन्दन्हुताशनम् ।
अथ तान्द्विरदः कश्चित्सुरेन्द्रद्विरदोपमः ॥ १३.१३१.३३ ॥
They wandered about in search of fire but did not find the fire-god. Then some elephant, like Indra's own elephant, came up to them.
13.131.34
अश्वत्थस्थोऽग्निरित्येवमाह देवान्भृगूद्वह ।
शशाप ज्वलनः सर्वान्द्विरदान्क्रोधमूर्च्छितः ॥ १३.१३१.३४ ॥
"Fire, standing on the fig tree, says thus"; saying this to the gods, O best of the Bhṛgus, Fire, overcome with anger, cursed all the elephants.
13.131.35
प्रतीपा भवतां जिह्वा भवित्रीति भृगूद्वह ।
इत्युक्त्वा निःसृतोऽश्वत्थादग्निर्वारणसूचितः।
प्रविवेश शमीगर्भमथ वह्निः सुषुप्सया ॥ १३.१३१.३५ ॥
"Your tongues shall become hostile" — saying this, O best of the Bhṛgus, Fire, indicated by the elephants, came out of the fig tree and entered the heart of the śamī tree; then Fire, wishing to sleep, hid himself there.
13.131.36
अनुग्रहं तु नागानां यं चक्रुः शृणु तं प्रभो ।
देवा भृगुकुलश्रेष्ठ प्रीत्या सत्यपराक्रमाः ॥ १३.१३१.३६ ॥
Hear, O lord, the favour that the gods bestowed upon the elephants: O best of the Bhṛgu line, the gods of true valour did it out of affection.
13.131.37
प्रतीपया जिह्वयाऽपि सर्वाहारान्हरिष्यथ ।
वाचं चोच्चारयिष्यध्वमुच्चैरव्यञ्जिताक्षराम्।
इत्युक्त्वा पुनरेवाग्निमनुसस्रुर्दिवौकसः ॥ १३.१३१.३७ ॥
"With a reversed tongue you will take in all food, and you will utter speech loudly, with syllables indistinct." Having said this, the gods again followed after Agni.
13.131.38
अश्वत्थान्निःसृतश्चाग्निः शमीगर्भमुपाविशत् ।
शुकेन ख्यापितो विप्र तं देवाः समुपाद्रवन् ॥ १३.१३१.३८ ॥
Agni, having emerged from the aśvattha tree, entered the womb of the śamī tree. O brāhmaṇa, when he was revealed by the parrot, the gods rushed toward him.
13.131.39
शशाप सुकमग्निस्तु वाग्विहीनो भविष्यसि ।
जिह्वामावर्तयामास तस्यापि हुतभुक्तदा ॥ १३.१३१.३९ ॥
Agni cursed the parrot: "You shall become speechless." Then that fire-eater also turned his tongue backward.
13.131.40
दृष्ट्वा तु ज्वलनं देवाः शुकमूचुर्दयान्विताः ।
भविता न त्वमत्यन्तं शुकत्वे नष्टवागिति ॥ १३.१३१.४० ॥
Seeing the blazing fire, the compassionate gods said to the parrot: "In the state of a parrot you will not be utterly bereft of speech."
13.131.41
आवृत्तजिह्वस्य सतो वाक्यं कान्तं भविष्यति ।
बालस्येव प्रवृद्धस्य कलमव्यक्तमद्भुतम् ॥ १३.१३१.४१ ॥
Though your tongue is turned back, your speech will be pleasing, like the indistinct yet wondrous murmur of a child or of one grown.
13.131.42
इत्युक्त्वा तं शमीगर्भे वह्निमालक्ष्य देवताः ।
तदेवायतनं चक्रुः पुण्यं सर्वक्रियास्वपि ॥ १३.१३१.४२ ॥
Having said this, the gods, perceiving the fire in the womb of the śamī, made that very place a sacred abode, auspicious in all rites.
13.131.43
तदाप्रभृति चाप्यग्निः शमीगर्भेषु दृश्यते ।
उत्पादने तथोपायमभिजग्मुश्च मानवाः ॥ १३.१३१.४३ ॥
From that time onward fire is seen within the śamī wood, and people too resorted to the same means of producing it.
13.131.44
आपो रसातले यास्तु संस्पृष्टाश्चित्रभानुना ।
ताः पर्वतप्रस्रवणैरूष्मां मुञ्चन्ति भार्गव।
पावकेनाधिशयता सन्तप्तास्तस्य तेजसा ॥ १३.१३१.४४ ॥
The waters in the nether world touched by the bright-rayed one release heat through mountain springs, O Bhārgava; scorched by his radiance, they lie beneath the purifier.
13.131.45
अथाग्निर्देवता दृष्ट्वा बभूव व्यथितस्तदा ।
किमागमनमित्येवं तानपृच्छत पावकः ॥ १३.१३१.४५ ॥
Then, seeing the gods, Agni became troubled and asked them, 'What is the reason for your coming?'
13.131.46
तमूचुर्विबुधाः सर्वे ते चैव परमर्षयः ।
त्वां नियोक्ष्यामहे कार्ये तद्भवान्कर्तुमर्हति।
कृते च तस्मिन्भविता तवापि सुमहान्गुणः ॥ १३.१३१.४६ ॥
Then all the gods and the supreme sages said to him, 'We shall appoint you to a task; it is fitting that you should do it. When it is done, great benefit will come to you as well.'
13.131.47
अग्निरुवाच ।
ब्रूत यद्भवतां कार्यं कर्तास्मि तदहं सुराः।
भवतां तु नियोज्योस्मि मावोत्रास्तु विचारणा ॥ १३.१३१.४७ ॥
Agni said: 'Tell me, O gods, what task is yours; I shall do it. Appoint me; have no fear or doubt.'
13.131.48
असुरस्तारको नाम ब्रह्मणो वरदर्पितः ।
अस्मान्प्रबाधते वीर्याद्वधस्तस्य विधीयताम् ॥ १३.१३१.४८ ॥
'The asura named Tāraka, made proud by Brahmā's boon, oppresses us by his valour; let arrangements be made for his slaying.'
13.131.49
इमान्देवगणांस्तात प्रजापतिगणांस्तथा ।
ऋषींश्चापि महाभाग परित्रायस्व पावक ॥ १३.१३१.४९ ॥
Dear one, O greatly fortunate Pāvaka, protect these multitudes of gods, likewise the multitudes of the lords of creatures, and the sages as well.
13.131.50
अपत्यं तेजसा युक्तं प्रवीरं जनयक प्रभो ।
यद्भयं नोऽसुरात्तस्मान्नाशयेद्धव्यवाहन ॥ १३.१३१.५० ॥
O lord, bring forth a radiant offspring, a valiant hero, who may destroy the fear we have from that demon, O bearer of oblations.
13.131.51
शप्तानां नो महादेव्या नान्यदस्ति परायणम् ।
अन्यत्र भवतो वीर तस्मात्त्रायस्व नः प्रभो ॥ १३.१३१.५१ ॥
For us, cursed by the great goddess, there is no other refuge but you, O hero. Therefore, O lord, protect us.
13.131.52
इत्युक्तः स तथेत्युक्त्वा भगवान्हव्यवाहनः ।
जगामाथ दुराधर्षो गङ्गां भागीरथीं प्रति ॥ १३.१३१.५२ ॥
Thus addressed, he said, "So be it," and the unassailable venerable Agni, bearer of oblations, went off toward the Gaṅgā, the daughter of Bhagīratha.
13.131.53
तया चाप्यभवन्मिश्रो गर्भं चास्यां दधे तदा ।
ववृधे स तदा गर्भः कक्षे कृष्णगतिर्यथा ॥ १३.१३१.५३ ॥
He mingled with her and placed an embryo in her; then that embryo grew, like a dark-moving fire in a thicket.
13.131.54
तेजसा तस्य देवस्य गङ्गा विह्वलचेतना ।
सन्तापमगमत्तीव्रं वोढुं सा न शशाक ह ॥ १३.१३१.५४ ॥
By the radiance of that god, Gaṅgā, her mind agitated, fell into intense torment, and she was not able to bear it.
13.131.55
आहिते ज्वलनेनाथ गर्भे तेजःसमन्विते ।
गङ्गायामसुरः कश्चिद्भैरवं नादमानदत् ॥ १३.१३१.५५ ॥
When the fire had placed the radiant embryo in the Gaṅgā, some demon uttered a terrible roar.
13.131.56
अबुद्धिपतितेनाथ नादेन विपुलेन सा ।
वित्रस्तोद्धान्तनयना गङ्गा विप्लुतलोचना ॥ १३.१३१.५६ ॥
Terrified by that sudden and vast roar, the Gaṅgā, her eyes wide and wild, lost her composure.
13.131.57
विसंज्ञा नाशकद्गर्भं वोढुमात्मानमेव च ।
सा तु तेजःपरीताङ्गी कम्पमाना च जाह्नवी ॥ १३.१३१.५७ ॥
Bewildered, she could bear neither the embryo nor herself; the Gaṅgā, the daughter of Jahnu, her limbs enveloped in splendour, trembling.
13.131.58
उवाच ज्वलनं विप्र तदा गर्भबलोद्धुता ।
नते शक्ताऽस्मि भगवंस्तेजसोऽस्य विधारणे ॥ १३.१३१.५८ ॥
Then Gaṅgā, stirred by the strength of the embryo, said to Agni: "O brahmin, O revered one, I am not able to bear this splendour."
13.131.59
विमूढाऽस्मि कृताऽनेन न मे स्वास्ध्यं यथा पुरा ।
विह्वला चास्मि भगवंश्चेतो नष्टं च मेऽनघ ॥ १३.१३१.५९ ॥
This has bewildered me, and my composure is not as it was before. O revered one, I am distraught, and my mind is lost, O faultless one.
13.131.60
धारणे नास्य शक्ताऽहं गर्भस्य तपतांवर ।
उत्स्रक्ष्येऽहमिमं दुःखान्न तु कामात्कथञ्चन ॥ १३.१३१.६० ॥
O best of the radiant ones, I am not able to bear this embryo. Out of distress I shall cast it off, but never out of desire.
13.131.61
न तेजसाऽस्ति संस्पर्शो मम देव विभावसो ।
आपदर्थे हि सम्बन्धः सुसूक्ष्मोऽपि महाद्युते ॥ १३.१३१.६१ ॥
O god Vibhāvasu, there is no contact of mine with your radiance. O greatly radiant one, this very subtle connection has arisen only for the sake of calamity.
13.131.62
यदत्र गुणसम्पन्नमितरद्वा हुताशन ।
त्वय्येव तदहं मन्ये धर्माधर्मौ च केवलौ ॥ १३.१३१.६२ ॥
O Hutāśana, whatever here is endowed with merit, or whatever else there is, I consider it to be in you alone; dharma and adharma both rest only upon you.
13.131.63
तामुवाच ततो वह्निर्धार्यतां धार्यतामिति ।
गर्भो मत्तेजसा युक्तो महागुणफलोदयः ॥ १३.१३१.६३ ॥
Then Agni said to her, "Hold it, hold it." This embryo, joined with my energy, will be the rising of great merit and fruit.
13.131.64
शक्ता ह्यसि महीं कृत्स्नां वोढुं धारयितुं तथा ।
न हि ते किञ्चिदप्राप्यमन्यतो धारणादृते ॥ १३.१३१.६४ ॥
You are indeed able to bear and hold up the whole earth. Apart from holding, there is nothing for you that is unattainable from elsewhere.
13.131.65
एवमुक्ता तु सा देवी तत्रैवान्तरधीयत ।
पावकश्चापि तेजस्वी कृत्वा कार्यं दिवौकसाम्।
जगामेष्टं तदा देशं ततो भार्गवनन्दन ॥ १३.१३१.६५ ॥
Addressed thus, the goddess vanished right there. And the radiant Agni, having accomplished the task of the gods, then went to the place he desired. Thereupon, O son of Bhṛgu!
13.131.66
सा वह्निना वार्यमाणा देवैरपि सरिद्वरा ।
समुत्ससर्ज तं गर्भं मेरौ गिरिवेर तदा ॥ १३.१३१.६६ ॥
Though restrained by Agni and even by the gods, that best of rivers then released that embryo upon Meru, the best of mountains.
13.131.67
समर्था धारणे चापि रुद्रतेजःप्रधर्षिता ।
नाशकत्सा तदा गर्भं सन्धारयितुमोजसा।
समुत्ससर्ज तं दुःखाद्दीप्तवैश्वानरप्रभम् ॥ १३.१३१.६७ ॥
Overwhelmed by the radiance of Rudra, though able to bear it, she could not then hold that embryo within by her strength. In distress she released it, shining like a blazing fire.
13.131.68
दर्शयामास चाग्निस्तां तदा गङ्गां भृगूद्वह ।
पप्रच्छ सरितां श्रेष्ठां कच्चिद्गर्भः सुखोदयः ॥ १३.१३१.६८ ॥
Then Agni revealed himself to Gaṅgā. O best of the Bhṛgus, he asked that foremost of rivers whether the embryo would rise happily.
13.131.69
कीदृग्गुणोपि वा देवि कीदृग्रूपश्च दृश्यते ।
तेजसा केन वा युक्तः सर्वमेतद्ब्रवीहि मे ॥ १३.१३१.६९ ॥
O goddess, of what qualities is it, and in what form does it appear? Endowed with what radiance? Tell me all of this.
13.131.70
गङ्गोवाच ।
जातरूपः स गर्भो वै तेजसा त्वमिवानघ।
सुवर्णो विमलो दीप्तः पर्वतं चावभासयन् ॥ १३.१३१.७० ॥
Gaṅgā said: O sinless one, that embryo is golden in form, like you in radiance. Spotless, golden-hued and blazing, it lights up the mountain.
13.131.71
पद्मोत्पलविमिश्राणां ह्रदानामिव शीतलः ।
गन्धोस्य स कदम्बानां तुल्यो वै तपतांवर ॥ १३.१३१.७१ ॥
Its fragrance is cool, like lakes mixed with lotuses and water-lilies. O best of the ardent, it is equal to the scent of kadamba trees.
13.131.72
तेजसा तस्य गर्भस्य भास्करस्येव रश्मिभिः ।
यद्द्रव्यं परिसंसृष्टं पृथिव्यां पर्वतेषु च।
तत्सर्वं काञ्चनीभूतं समन्तात्प्रत्यदृश्यत ॥ १३.१३१.७२ ॥
By the radiance of that embryo, as if by the rays of the sun, every object on the earth and on the mountains that it touched became golden and was seen all around.
13.131.73
पर्यधावत शैलांश्च नदीः प्रस्रवणानि च ।
व्यादीपयत्तेजसा च त्रैलोक्यं सचराचरम् ॥ १३.१३१.७३ ॥
He ran toward the mountains, rivers and springs, and with his brilliance set the three worlds, moving and unmoving, ablaze.
13.131.74
एवंरूपः स भगवान्पुत्रस्ते हव्यवाहन ।
सूर्यवैश्वानरसमः कान्त्या सोम इवापरः ॥ १३.१३१.७४ ॥
O Havyavāhana, your son is such a blessed lord in form, equal to the sun and Vaiśvānara, in radiance like another Soma.
13.131.75
एवमुक्त्वा तु सा देवी तत्रैवान्तरधीयत ।
पावकश्चापि तेजस्वी कृत्वा कार्यं दिवौकसाम्।
जगामेष्टं ततो देशं तदा भार्गवनन्दन ॥ १३.१३१.७५ ॥
Having spoken thus, that goddess vanished right there, and the radiant Pāvaka, having accomplished the task of the gods, went to his desired place. Then, O son of Bhṛgu,
13.131.76
एतैः कर्मगुणैर्लोके नामाग्नेः परिगीयते ।
हिरण्यरेता इति वै ऋषिभिर्विबुधैस्तथा।
पृथिवी च तदा देवी ख्याता वसुमतीति वै ॥ १३.१३१.७६ ॥
By these deeds and qualities, this name of Agni is sung in the world — Hiraṇyaretas, so the sages and the wise gods call him; and then the goddess Earth too became known as Vasumatī.
13.131.77
स तु गर्भो महातेजा गाङ्गेयः पावकोद्भवः ।
दिव्यं शरवणं प्राप्य ववृधेऽद्भुतदर्शनः ॥ १३.१३१.७७ ॥
That embryo, of great brilliance, the Gaṅgā's son born of the fire, reached the divine reed-thicket and grew, wondrous in appearance.
13.131.78
ददृशुः कृत्तिकास्तं तु बालार्कसदृशद्युतिम् ।
जातस्नेहास्तु तं बालं पुपुषुः स्तन्यविस्रवैः ॥ १३.१३१.७८ ॥
The Kṛttikās saw him, whose brilliance was like the young sun; love arose in them, and they nourished that child with flows of milk.
13.131.79
ततः स कार्तिकेयत्वमवाप परमद्युतिः ।
स्कन्नत्वात्स्कन्दतां चापि गुहावासाद्गुहोऽभवत् ॥ १३.१३१.७९ ॥
Then that supremely radiant one attained the state of Kārttikeya. Because he had slipped (skanna) he became Skanda, and because he dwelt in a cave he became Guha.
13.131.80
एवं सुवर्णमुत्पन्नमपत्यं जातवेदसः ।
तत्र जाम्बूनदं श्रेष्ठं देवानामपि भूषणम् ॥ १३.१३१.८० ॥
Thus gold was produced from the offspring of Jātavedas (Agni). There appeared the excellent gold called Jāmbūnada, which is an ornament even of the gods.
13.131.81
ततःप्रभृति चाप्येतञ्जातरूपमुदाहृतम् ।
रत्नानामुत्तमं रत्नं भूषणानां तथैव च ॥ १३.१३१.८१ ॥
From that time on this gold has been called jātarūpa. It is the best of jewels and likewise the best of ornaments.
13.131.82
पवित्रं च पवित्राणां मङ्गलानां च मङ्गलम् ।
यत्सुवर्णं स भगवानग्निरीशः प्रजापतिः ॥ १३.१३१.८२ ॥
Gold is the purifier among purifiers and the auspicious among auspicious things; that gold is the blessed Agni, the Lord, Prajāpati.
13.131.83
पवित्राणां पवित्रं हि कनकं द्विजसत्तमाः ।
अग्नीषोमात्मकं चैव जातरूपमुदाहृतम् ॥ १३.१३१.८३ ॥
O best of the twice-born, gold is indeed the purifier among purifiers; this jātarūpa, whose nature is Agni and Soma, is declared.