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6.65.1

भयं मे सुमहञ्जातं विस्मयश्चैव सञ्जय ।
श्रुत्वा पाण्डुकुमाराणां कर्म देवैः सुदुष्करम् ॥ ६.६५.१ ॥

O Sañjaya, having heard the deed of the sons of Pāṇḍu, a deed exceedingly difficult even for the gods, great fear and amazement have arisen in me.

6.65.2

पुत्राणां च पराभावं श्रुत्वा सञ्जय सर्वशः ।
चिन्ता मे महती सूत भविष्यति कथं त्विति ॥ ६.६५.२ ॥

O Sañjaya, having heard of the complete defeat of my sons, O charioteer, great anxiety will arise in me: how will it be now?

6.65.3

ध्रुवं विदुरवाक्यानि धक्ष्यन्ति हृदयं मम ।
तथा हि दृश्यते सर्वं दैवयोगेन सञ्जय ॥ ६.६५.३ ॥

O Sañjaya, surely the words of Vidura will burn my heart, for by the course of fate everything appears just as he said.

6.65.4

यत्र भीष्ममुखान्सर्वाञ्शस्त्रज्ञान्योधसत्तमान् ।
पाण्डवानामनीकेषु योधयन्ति प्रहारिणः ॥ ६.६५.४ ॥

Where the best of warriors, all skilled in weapons and led by Bhīṣma, are fighting against the striking armies of the Pāṇḍavas.

6.65.5

केनावध्या महात्मानः पाण्डुपुत्रा महाबलाः ।
केन दत्तवरास्तात किं वा ज्ञानं विदन्ति ते ॥ ६.६५.५ ॥

Dear son, by whom are these great-souled, mighty sons of Pāṇḍu unslayable? Who granted them boons, or what knowledge do they possess?

6.65.6

येन क्षयं न गच्छन्ति दिवि तारागणा इव ।
पुनःपुनर्न मृष्यामि हतं सैन्यं तु पाण्डवैः ॥ ६.६५.६ ॥

By what means do they not perish like the hosts of stars in the sky? Again and again I cannot endure that my army is slain by the Pāṇḍavas.

6.65.7

मय्येव दण्डः पतति दैवात्परमदारुणः ।
यथाऽवध्याः पाण्डुसुता यथा वाध्याश्च मे सुताः ॥ ६.६५.७ ॥

By fate, the most terrible punishment falls upon me alone, as if the sons of Pāṇḍu were not to be slain and my sons were to be slain.

6.65.8

एतन्मे सर्वमाचक्ष्व याथातथ्येन सञ्जय ।
न हि पारं प्रपश्यामि दुःखस्यास्य कथंचन ॥ ६.६५.८ ॥

Tell me all of this truthfully, O Sañjaya; I do not see the end of this sorrow in any way.

6.65.9

समुद्रस्येव महतो भुजाभ्यां प्रतरन्नरः ।
पुत्राणां व्यसनं मन्ये ध्रुवं प्राप्तं सुदारुणम् ॥ ६.६५.९ ॥

As a man crosses a vast ocean with his arms, so I think ruin, most terrible, has surely come upon my sons.

6.65.10

घातयिष्यति मे स्रवान्पुत्रान्भीमो न शंसयः ।
न हि पश्यामि तं वीरं यो मे रक्षेत्सुतान्रणे ॥ ६.६५.१० ॥

Bhīma will surely have my sons slain, without doubt; I see no hero who would protect my sons in battle.

6.65.11

ध्रुवं विनाशः संप्राप्तः पुत्रामां मम सञ्जय ।
तस्मान्मे कारणं सूत शक्तिं चैव विशेषतः ॥ ६.६५.११ ॥

Surely the ruin of my sons has come, O Sañjaya; therefore, O charioteer, tell me especially the cause of it and the strength of them.

6.65.12

पृच्छतो वै यथातत्त्वं सर्वमाख्यातुमर्हसि ।
दुर्योधनश्च यच्चक्रे दृष्ट्वा स्वान्विमुखान्रणे ॥ ६.६५.१२ ॥

Since I am asking, you ought to tell me everything truly — and what Duryodhana did when he saw his own men turning away in battle.

6.65.13

भीष्मद्रोणौ कृपश्चैव सौबलश्च जयद्रथः ।
द्रौणिर्वापि महेष्वासो विकर्णो वा महाबलः ॥ ६.६५.१३ ॥

Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Kṛpa, the son of Subala and Jayadratha, Droṇa's son the great archer, or the mighty Vikarṇa—

6.65.14

निश्चयो वापि कस्तेषां तदा ह्यासीन्महात्मानाम् ।
विमुखेषु महाप्राज्ञ मम पुत्रेषु सञ्जय ॥ ६.६५.१४ ॥

O greatly wise Sañjaya, what was the resolve of those great-souled ones then, when my sons had turned away?

6.65.15

श्रृणु राजन्नवहितः श्रुत्वा चैवावधारय ।
नैव मन्त्रकृतं किंचिन्नैव मायां तथाविधाम् ॥ ६.६५.१५ ॥

Listen attentively, O king, and having heard, keep it in mind. Nothing was contrived by counsel, nor was there any such deceit.

6.65.16

न वै विभीषिकां कांचिद्राजन्कुर्वन्ति पाण्डवाः ।
युध्यन्ति ते यथान्यायं शक्तिमन्तश्च संयुगे ॥ ६.६५.१६ ॥

O king, the Pāṇḍavas do not spread any intimidation; mighty as they are, they fight in battle according to what is right.

6.65.17

धर्मेण सर्वकार्याणि जीवितादीनि भारत ।
आरभन्ते सदा पार्थाः प्रार्थयाना महद्यशः ॥ ६.६५.१७ ॥

O Bhārata, the sons of Pṛthā always begin all their undertakings, even their very lives, in accord with dharma, desiring great fame.

6.65.18

न ते युद्धान्निवर्तन्ते धर्मोपेता महाबलाः ।
श्रिया परमया युक्ता यतो धर्मस्ततो जयः ॥ ६.६५.१८ ॥

Endowed with dharma, mighty, and possessed of supreme glory, they do not turn back from battle. Where dharma is, there is victory.

6.65.19

तेनावध्या रणे पार्था जययुक्ताश्च पार्थिव ।
तव पुत्रा दुरात्मानः पापेष्वभिरताः सदा ॥ ६.६५.१९ ॥

Therefore the sons of Pṛthā cannot be slain in battle, O king, for they are endowed with victory; but your evil-minded sons always delight in sinful deeds.

6.65.20

निष्ठुरा हीनकर्माणस्तेन हीयन्ति संयुगे ।
सुबहूनि नृशंसानि पुत्रैस्तव जनेश्वरे ॥ ६.६५.२० ॥

Cruel and base in deed, they are diminished in battle by that very cause; O lord of men, your sons committed very many cruel acts.

6.65.21

निकृतानीह पाण्डूनां नीचैरिव यथा नरैः ।
सर्वं च तदनादृत्य पुत्राणां तव किल्बिषम् ॥ ६.६५.२१ ॥

Here the wrongs done to the Pāṇḍavas were done as base men do them, disregarding all that guilt of your sons.

6.65.22

धर्ममूलाः सदैवासन्पाण्डवाः पाण्डुपूर्वज ।
न चैतान्बहुमन्यन्ते पुत्रास्तव विशांपते । ॥ ६.६५.२२ ॥

The Pāṇḍavas were always rooted in dharma, O forefather of Pāṇḍu; and your sons do not hold them in regard, O lord of the people.

6.65.23

तस्य पापस्य सततं क्रियमाणस्य कर्मणः ।
सांप्रतं सुमहद्धोरं फलं प्राप्तं जनेश्वर ॥ ६.६५.२३ ॥

Now the fruit of that sinful deed, continually being done, has come in a very great and terrible form, O lord of men.

6.65.24

स त्वं भुङ्क्ष्व महाराज सपुत्रः समुहृञ्जनः ।
नावबुध्यसि यद्राजन्वार्यमाणः सुहृज्जनैः ॥ ६.६५.२४ ॥

Therefore, O great king, you must enjoy its fruit together with your sons and kinsmen; O king, you do not perceive what your friends were restraining you from.

6.65.25

विदुरेणाथ भीष्मेण द्रोणेन न महात्मना ।
तथा मया चाप्यसकृद्वार्यमाणो न बुध्यसे ॥ ६.६५.२५ ॥

Though Vidura, Bhīṣma, the great-souled Droṇa, and I too have warned you again and again, you do not understand.

6.65.26

वाक्यं हितं च पथ्यं च मर्त्यः पथ्यमिवौषधम् ।
पुत्राणां मतमास्थाय जितान्मन्यसि पाण्डवान् ॥ ६.६५.२६ ॥

Like a mortal who refuses wholesome medicine, you disregard words that are beneficial and wholesome; adopting your sons' opinion, you think the Pāṇḍavas are already conquered.

6.65.27

शृणु भूयो यथातत्त्वं यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि ।
कारणं भरतश्रेष्ठ पाण्डवानां जयं प्रति ॥ ६.६५.२७ ॥

Best of the Bharatas, listen again, as it truly is, to the reason you ask me about regarding the Pāṇḍavas' victory.

6.65.28

तत्तेऽहं कथयिष्यामि यथाश्रुतमरिन्दम ।
दुर्योधनेन संपृष्ट एतमर्थं पितामहः ॥ ६.६५.२८ ॥

Subduer of foes, I shall tell you exactly as I heard it: what the grandsire said when Duryodhana questioned him on this matter.

6.65.29

दृष्ट्वा भ्रातॄन्रणे सर्वान्निर्जितांस्तु महारथान् ।
शोकसंमूढहृदयो निशाकाले स्म कौरवः ॥ ६.६५.२९ ॥

Seeing all his brothers and great charioteers defeated in battle, the Kaurava, his heart bewildered with grief, at night.

6.65.30

पितामहं महाप्राज्ञं विनयोपगम्य ह ।
यदब्रवीत्सुतस्तेऽसौ तन्मे शृणु जनेश्वर ॥ ६.६५.३० ॥

Approaching the very wise grandsire with respect, your son spoke these words; listen to them from me, lord of men.

6.65.31

भवान्द्रोणश्च कर्णश्च कृपो द्रौणिस्तथैव च ।
कृतवर्मा च हार्दिक्यः काम्भोजश्च सुदक्षिणः ॥ ६.६५.३१ ॥

You, Droṇa, Karṇa, Kṛpa, Droṇa's son, likewise Kṛtavarman, the son of Hṛdika, the king of Kāmboja, and Sudakṣiṇa.

6.65.32

भूरिश्रवा विकर्णश्च भगदत्तश्च वीर्यवान् ।
महारथाः समाख्याताः कुलपुत्रास्तनुत्यजः ॥ ६.६५.३२ ॥

Bhūriśravas, Vikarṇa, and the mighty Bhagadatta as well. These great chariot-warriors are renowned, sons of noble families, ready to lay down their lives.

6.65.33

त्रयाणामपि लोकानां पर्याप्ता इति मे मतिः ।
पाण्डवानां समस्ताश्च न तिष्ठन्ति पराक्रमे ॥ ६.६५.३३ ॥

In my view these are sufficient even for the three worlds, but all of the Pāṇḍavas together cannot stand against them in valour.

6.65.34

तत्र मे संशयो जातस्तत्त्वमाचक्ष्व पृच्छतः ।
यं समाश्रित्य कौन्तेय जयन्त्यस्मान्क्षणेक्षणे ॥ ६.६५.३४ ॥

Therefore a doubt has arisen in me. I ask you: tell me the truth—O son of Kuntī, relying upon what do they conquer us moment by moment?

6.65.35

शृणु राजन्वचो मह्यं यथा वक्ष्यामि कौरव ।
बहुशश्च मयोक्तोऽसि न च मे तत्त्वया कृतम् ॥ ६.६५.३५ ॥

Listen, O king, to my words; hear me as I will speak, O Kaurava. I have told you many times, yet you have not done what I said.

6.65.36

क्रियतां पाण्डवैः सार्ध समो भरतसत्तम ।
एतत्क्षेममहं मन्ये पृथिव्यास्तव वा विभो ॥ ६.६५.३६ ॥

O best of the Bharatas, make peace on equal terms with the Pāṇḍavas. I think this is welfare—for the earth and for you as well, O mighty one.

6.65.37

भुङ्क्ष्वेमां पृथिवीं राजन्भ्रातृभिः सहितः सुखी ।
दुर्हृदस्तापयन्सर्वान्नन्दयंश्चापि बान्धवान् ॥ ६.६५.३७ ॥

O king, enjoy this earth happily with your brothers, distressing all your enemies and gladdening your kinsmen.

6.65.38

न च मे क्रोशतस्तात श्रुतवानसि वै पुरा ।
तदिदं समनुप्राप्तं यत्पाण्डूनवमन्यसे ॥ ६.६५.३८ ॥

Dear son, did you not hear me crying out before? That very thing has now come upon you, because you disdain the Pāṇḍavas.

6.65.39

यश्च हेतुरवध्यत्वे तेकषामक्लिष्टकर्मणाम् ।
तं शृणुष्व महाबाहो मम कीर्तयतः प्रभो ॥ ६.६५.३९ ॥

O mighty-armed lord, listen as I recount the cause of their invincibility, those of untroubled deeds.

6.65.40

नास्ति लोकेषु तद्भूतं भविता नो भविष्यति ।
यो जयेत्पाण्डवान्सर्वान्पालिताञ्छार्ङ्गधन्वना ॥ ६.६५.४० ॥

There is no being in the worlds, nor will there ever be, who could conquer all the Pāṇḍavas protected by the bowman who wields the Śārṅga.

6.65.41

यत्तु मे कथितं तात मुनिभिर्भावितात्मभिः ।
पुराणगीतं धर्मज्ञ तच्छृणुष्व यथातथम् ॥ ६.६५.४१ ॥

O dear son, knower of dharma, listen exactly as it is to the ancient song that sages of purified minds once recited to me.

6.65.42

पुरा किल सुराः सर्वे ऋषयश्च समागताः ।
पितामहमुपासेदुः पर्वत गन्धमादने ॥ ६.६५.४२ ॥

Long ago, indeed, all the gods and sages assembled and approached the Grandfather on Mount Gandhamādana.

6.65.43

तेषां मध्ये समासीनः प्रजापतिरपश्यत ।
विमानं प्रज्वलद्भासा स्थितं प्रवरमम्बरे ॥ ६.६५.४३ ॥

Seated among them, the lord of creatures saw a surpassing celestial chariot standing in the sky, blazing with radiance.

6.65.44

ध्यानेनावेद्य तद्ब्रह्मा कृत्वा च नियतोऽञ्जलिम् ।
नमश्चकार हृष्टात्मा पुरुषं परमेश्वरम् ॥ ६.६५.४४ ॥

Perceiving it through meditation, Brahmā, self-restrained, joined his palms and, with a joyful heart, bowed to the Person, the supreme lord.

6.65.45

ऋषयस्त्वथ देवाश्च दृष्ट्वा ब्रह्माणमुत्थितम् ।
स्थिताः प्राञ्जलयः सर्वे पश्यन्तो महदद्भुतम् ॥ ६.६५.४५ ॥

Then the sages and the gods, seeing Brahmā risen, all stood with palms joined, gazing at that great marvel.

6.65.46

यथावच्च तमभ्यर्च्य ब्रह्मा ब्रह्मविदां वरः ।
जगाद जगतः स्रष्टा परं परमधर्मवित् ॥ ६.६५.४६ ॥

Having duly honored him, Brahmā, best of the knowers of Brahman, creator of the world, knower of supreme dharma, spoke.

6.65.47

विश्वावसुर्विश्वमूर्तिर्हि विश्वे ।
विष्वक्सेनो विश्वकर्मा वशी च।
विश्वेश्वरो वासुदेवोऽसि तस्मा-
द्योगात्मानं देवतं त्वामुपैमि ॥ ६.६५.४७ ॥

You are Viśvāvasu, Viśvamūrti, Viśva, Viṣvaksena, Viśvakarmā and Vaśī; you are Vāsudeva, lord of the universe. Therefore, O god whose self is yoga, I come to you.

6.65.48

जय विश्वमहादेव जय लोकहिते रत ।
जय योगीश्वर विभो जय योगपरावर ॥ ६.६५.४८ ॥

Victory to you, great god of the universe! Victory to you, devoted to the welfare of the worlds! Victory to you, lord of yogins, all-pervading one! Victory to you, higher and lower than yoga!

6.65.49

पद्मगर्भविशालाक्ष जय लोकेश्वरेश्वर ।
भूतभव्यभवन्नाथ जय सौम्यात्मजात्मज ॥ ६.६५.४९ ॥

Lotus-hearted, wide-eyed one, lord of the lords of the worlds, lord of what has been, what will be and what is — victory to you. Gentle son of the son of the self-born one — victory to you.

6.65.50

असङ्क्येयगुणाधार जय सर्वपरायण ।
नारायण सुदुष्पार जय शार्ङ्गधनुर्धर ॥ ६.६५.५० ॥

Support of countless virtues, supreme refuge of all, Nārāyaṇa, hard to cross over — victory to you. Holder of the Śārṅga bow — victory to you.

6.65.51

जय सर्वगुणोपेत विश्वमूर्ते निरामय ।
विश्वेश्वर महाबाहो जय लोकार्थतत्पर ॥ ६.६५.५१ ॥

Endowed with all virtues, form of the universe, free from disease — victory to you. Lord of the universe, mighty-armed one, intent on the welfare of the worlds — victory to you.

6.65.52

महोरगवराहाद्य हरिकेश विभो जय ।
हरिवासदिशामीश विश्ववासामिताव्यय ॥ ६.६५.५२ ॥

Foremost among the great serpent and the boar, tawny-haired, all-pervading lord — victory to you. Lord of the directions of the Hari-abode, dwelling of the universe, immeasurable and imperishable — victory to you.

6.65.53

व्यक्ताव्यक्तामितस्थान नियतेन्द्रिय सत्त्क्रिय ।
असङ्ख्येयात्मभावज्ञ जय गम्भीर कामद ॥ ६.६५.५३ ॥

Abode of the manifest, the unmanifest and the immeasurable, senses restrained, true in action, knower of countless states of being — victory to you. Profound one, giver of desires — victory to you.

6.65.54

अनन्त विदित ब्रह्मन्नित्यभूतविभावन ।
कृतकार्य कृतप्रज्ञ धर्मज्ञ विजयावह ॥ ६.६५.५४ ॥

Endless one, known one, O Brahman, who eternally brings all beings into being — victory to you. Whose work is done, of perfected wisdom, knower of dharma, bringer of victory — victory to you.

6.65.55

गुह्यात्मन्सर्वयोगात्मन्स्फुटसंभूतसंभव ।
भूताद्य लोकत्त्वेश जय भूतविभावन ॥ ६.६५.५५ ॥

O secret-souled one, soul of all yoga, origin of beings that have manifestly come into being, first of beings, lord of the worlds, hail to you, creator of beings!

6.65.56

आत्मयोगे महाभाग कल्पसंक्षेपतत्पर ।
उद्भावनमनोभाव जय ब्रह्म जयप्रिय ॥ ६.६५.५६ ॥

O yogin of the self, greatly blessed one, intent on contracting the kalpa, whose mind is bent on bringing forth, hail to you, Brahman, dear to victory!

6.65.57

निसर्गसर्गनिरत कामेश परमेश्वर ।
अमृतोद्भवसद्भाव मुक्तात्मन्विजयप्रद ॥ ६.६५.५७ ॥

you who delight in natural creation, lord of desire, supreme lord, true being born from nectar, liberated soul, giver of victory!

6.65.58

प्रजापतिपते देव पद्मनाभ महाबल ।
आत्मभूतमहाभूत सत्वात्मञ्जय सर्वदा ॥ ६.६५.५८ ॥

O lord of the lords of creatures, god, lotus-navelled one, greatly strong one, self-existent one, soul of the great elements, soul of goodness, hail to you always!

6.65.59

पादौ तव धा देवी दिशो बाहु दिवं शिरः ।
मूर्तिस्तेऽहं सुराः कायश्चन्द्रादित्यौ च चक्षुषी ॥ ६.६५.५९ ॥

Your feet are the goddess Earth, the quarters are your arms, heaven is your head; I am your form, the gods are your body, the moon and sun are your eyes.

6.65.60

बलं तपश्च सत्यं च कर्म धर्मात्मकं तव ।
तेजोऽग्निः पवनः श्वास आपस्ते स्वेदसंभवाः ॥ ६.६५.६० ॥

Your strength, austerity, truth, and action consisting of dharma; your radiance is fire, the wind is your breath, the waters were born of your sweat.

6.65.61

अश्विनौ श्रवणौ नित्यं देवी जिह्वा सरस्वती ।
वेदाः संस्कारनिष्ठा हि त्वयीदं जगदाश्रितम् ॥ ६.६५.६१ ॥

The Aśvins are ever your ears, the goddess Sarasvatī your tongue; the Vedas, steadfast in their rites — in you indeed this world rests.

6.65.62

न सङ्ख्यानं परीमाणं न तेजो न पराक्रमम् ।
न बलं योगयोगीश जानीमस्ते परंतप ॥ ६.६५.६२ ॥

Lord of the yogic union, scorcher of foes — we do not know your number, your measure, your splendor, your valor, nor your strength.

6.65.63

त्वद्भक्तिनिरता देव नियमैस्त्वां समाश्रिताः ।
अर्चयामः सदा विष्णो परमेशं महेश्वरम् ॥ ६.६५.६३ ॥

O god, devoted to your devotion, taking refuge in you through disciplined vows, we always worship you — O Viṣṇu, supreme lord, great lord.

6.65.64

ऋषयो देवगन्धर्वा यक्षराक्षसपन्नगाः ।
पिशाचा मानुषाश्चैव मृगपक्षिसरीसृपाः ॥ ६.६५.६४ ॥

Sages, gods and gandharvas, yakṣas, rākṣasas and serpents, piśācas and humans, and beasts, birds and creeping things.

6.65.65

एवमादि मया सृष्टं पृथिव्यां त्वत्प्रसादजम् ।
पद्मनाभ विशालाक्ष कृष्ण दुःश्वप्रणाशन ॥ ६.६५.६५ ॥

Such beings and others I have created upon the earth — all born of your grace. O lotus-navelled one, broad-eyed one, Kṛṣṇa, destroyer of bad dreams!

6.65.66

त्वं गतिः सर्वभूतानां त्वं नेता त्वं जगद्गुरुः ।
त्वत्प्रसादेन देवेश सुखिनो विबुधाः सदा ॥ ६.६५.६६ ॥

You are the refuge of all beings, you the guide, you the teacher of the world. O lord of gods, by your grace the gods are ever happy.

6.65.67

पृथिवी निर्भया देव त्वत्प्रसादात्सदाऽभवत् ।
तस्माद्भव विशालाक्ष यदुवंशविवर्धनः ॥ ६.६५.६७ ॥

O god, by your grace the earth has always been free from fear. Therefore, O broad-eyed one, increaser of the Yadu line, be born.

6.65.68

धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय दैत्यानां च बधाय च ।
जगतो धारणार्थाय विज्ञाप्यं कुरु मे विभो ॥ ६.६५.६८ ॥

For establishing dharma, for the slaying of the daityas, and for sustaining the world, O mighty lord, let my petition be fulfilled.

6.65.69

यत्तत्परमकं गुह्यं त्वत्प्रसादादिदं विभो ।
वासुदेव तदेतत्ते मयोद्गीतं यथातथम् ॥ ६.६५.६९ ॥

O mighty lord, by your grace this is the supreme secret; O Vāsudeva, I have proclaimed it to you exactly as it is.

6.65.70

सृष्ट्वा संकर्षणं देवं स्वयमात्मानमात्मना ।
कृष्ण त्वमात्मनास्राक्षीः प्रद्युम्नं चात्मसंभवम् ॥ ६.६५.७० ॥

O Kṛṣṇa, having created the god Saṃkarṣaṇa by your own self from yourself, you also brought forth Pradyumna, born of yourself.

6.65.71

प्रद्युम्नादनिरुद्धं त्वं यं विदुर्विष्णुमव्ययम् ।
अनिरुद्धोऽसृजन्मां वै ब्रह्माणं लोकधारिणम् ॥ ६.६५.७१ ॥

From Pradyumna you created Aniruddha, whom they know as the imperishable Viṣṇu. Aniruddha created me, Brahmā, the sustainer of the worlds.

6.65.72

वासुदेवमयः सोऽहं त्वयैवास्मि विनिर्मितः ।
तस्माद्याचामि लोकेश चतुरात्मानमात्मना।
विभज्य भागशोत्मानं व्रज मानुषतां विभो ॥ ६.६५.७२ ॥

I, who am made of Vāsudeva, was indeed created by you. Therefore, O lord of worlds, I beseech you: dividing your four-fold self into parts by your own self, O mighty lord, go into the state of man.

6.65.73

तत्रासुरवधं कृत्वा सर्वलोकसुखाय वै ।
धर्मं प्राप्य यशः प्राप्य योगं प्राप्स्यति तत्त्वतः ॥ ६.६५.७३ ॥

There, having slain the demons for the happiness of all worlds, and having obtained dharma and fame, he will truly attain yoga.

6.65.74

त्वां हि ब्रह्मर्षयो लोके देवाश्चामितविक्रम ।
तैस्तैर्हि नामभिर्युक्ता गायन्ति परमात्मकम् ॥ ६.६५.७४ ॥

O you of immeasurable valour, in the world the brahmin sages and the gods, calling you by those various names, sing of you as the supreme self.

6.65.75

स्थिताश्च सर्वे त्वयि भूतसङ्घाः ।
कृत्वाश्रयं त्वां वरदं सुबाहो।
अनादिमध्यान्तमपारयोगं ।
लोकस्य सेतुं प्रवदन्ति विप्राः ॥ ६.६५.७५ ॥

All the multitudes of beings abide in you. O well-armed one, taking you, the giver of boons, as their refuge, the brahmins call you, without beginning, middle or end, of boundless yoga, the bridge of the world.