Bala Kanda, Sarga 40

. देवतानां वचश्श्रुत्वा भगवान्वै पितामह:। प्रत्युवाच सुसन्त्रस्तान्कृतान्तबलमोहितान्।।1.40.1।।

. devatānāṃ vacaśśrutvā bhagavānvai pitāmaha:| pratyuvāca susantrastānkṛtāntabalamohitān

Having heard the devatas, extremely frightened, and deprived of their sensual perception by the prowess of fate. The adorable grandsire (Brahma) replied:

यस्येयं वसुधा कृत्स्ना वासुदेवस्य धीमत:। कापिलं रूपमास्थाय धारयत्यनिशं धराम्।।1.40.2।। तस्य कोपाग्निना दग्धा भविष्यन्ति नृपात्मजा:।

yasyeyaṃ vasudhā kṛtsnā vāsudevasya dhīmata:| kāpilaṃ rūpamāsthāya dhārayatyaniśaṃ dharām tasya kopāgninā dagdhā bhaviṣyanti nṛpātmajā:|

'This whole earth belongs to sagacious Vasudeva. He always supports the earth assuming the form of Kapila. The princes will be burnt by the fire of his wrath.

पृथिव्याश्चापि निर्भेदोऽदृष्ट एव सनातन:।।1.40.3।। सगरस्य च पुत्राणां विनाशोऽदीर्घजीविनाम्।

pṛthivyāścāpi nirbhedo'dṛṣṭa eva sanātana: sagarasya ca putrāṇāṃ vināśo'dīrghajīvinām|

The excavation of this earth and the destruction of the short lived sons of Sagara is predestined since eternity'.

पितामहवचश्श्रुत्वा त्रयस्त्रिंशदरिन्दम।।1.40.4।। देवा: परमसंहृष्टा: पुनर्जग्मुर्यथागतम्।

pitāmahavacaśśrutvā trayastriṃśadarindama devā: paramasaṃhṛṣṭā: punarjagmuryathāgatam|

"O Destroyer of enemies (Rama) On hearing the words of the grandsire (Brahma), the thirtythree gods, exceedingly delighted returned the way they had come.

सगरस्य च पुत्राणां प्रादुरासीन्महात्मनाम्।।1.40.5।। पृथिव्यां भिद्यमानायां निर्घातसमनिस्वन:।

sagarasya ca putrāṇāṃ prādurāsīnmahātmanām pṛthivyāṃ bhidyamānāyāṃ nirghātasamanisvana:|

A sound like the resembling of thunder emanated while the earth was being riven by the noble sons of Sagara.

ततो भित्वा महीं सर्वे कृत्वा चाभिप्रदक्षिणम्।।1.40.6।। सहिता स्सगरास्सर्वे पितरं वाक्यमब्रुवन्।0

tato bhitvā mahīṃ sarve kṛtvā cābhipradakṣiṇam sahitā ssagarāssarve pitaraṃ vākyamabruvan|0

Afterwards, all the sons of Sagara, having riven the earth approached their father and circumamulating him said:

परिक्रान्ता मही सर्वा सत्त्ववन्तश्च सूदिता:।।1.40.7।। देवदानवरक्षांसि पिशाचोरगकिन्नरा:। न च पश्यामहेऽश्वं तमश्वहर्तारमेव च।।1.40.8।। किं करिष्याम भद्रं ते बुद्धिरत्र विचार्यताम्।

parikrāntā mahī sarvā sattvavantaśca sūditā: devadānavarakṣāṃsi piśācoragakinnarā:| na ca paśyāmahe'śvaṃ tamaśvahartārameva ca kiṃ kariṣyāma bhadraṃ te buddhiratra vicāryatām|

'The entire earth was ransacked. Mighty devatas, demons, rakshasas, pisachas, uragas and kinnaras were killed. (Yet) we could neither see the horse nor the thief of the horse. Reflect over this matter and direct us. Prosperity to you'

परिक्रान्ता मही सर्वा सत्त्ववन्तश्च सूदिता:।।1.40.7।। देवदानवरक्षांसि पिशाचोरगकिन्नरा:। न च पश्यामहेऽश्वं तमश्वहर्तारमेव च।।1.40.8।। किं करिष्याम भद्रं ते बुद्धिरत्र विचार्यताम्।

parikrāntā mahī sarvā sattvavantaśca sūditā: devadānavarakṣāṃsi piśācoragakinnarā:| na ca paśyāmahe'śvaṃ tamaśvahartārameva ca kiṃ kariṣyāma bhadraṃ te buddhiratra vicāryatām|

'The entire earth was ransacked. Mighty devatas, demons, rakshasas, pisachas, uragas and kinnaras were killed. (Yet) we could neither see the horse nor the thief of the horse. Reflect over this matter and direct us. Prosperity to you'

तेषां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा पुत्राणां राजसत्तम:।।1.40.9।। समन्युरब्रवीद्वाक्यं सगरो रघुनन्दन।

teṣāṃ tadvacanaṃ śrutvā putrāṇāṃ rājasattama: samanyurabravīdvākyaṃ sagaro raghunandana|

"O Rama incensed to fury at the words of his sons, magnanimous king Sagara replied":

भूय: खनत भद्रं वो निर्भिद्य वसुधातलम्।।1.40.10।। अश्वहर्तारमासाद्य कृतार्थाश्च निवर्तथ।

bhūya: khanata bhadraṃ vo nirbhidya vasudhātalam aśvahartāramāsādya kṛtārthāśca nivartatha|

Rive the earth again and excavate, capture the one who has stolen the horse and return after having accomplished the purpose. Safety to you

पितुर्वचनमासाद्य सगरस्य महात्मन:।।1.40.11।। षष्टि: पुत्रसहस्राणि रसातलमभिद्रवन्।

piturvacanamāsādya sagarasya mahātmana: ṣaṣṭi: putrasahasrāṇi rasātalamabhidravan|

Receiving the command of their father, the magnanimous Sagara, his sixty thousand sons ran towards Rasatala (nether world).

खन्यमाने ततस्तस्मिन् ददृशु: पर्वतोपमम्।।1.40.12।। दिशागजं विरूपाक्षं धारयन्तं महीतलम्।

khanyamāne tatastasmin dadṛśu: parvatopamam diśāgajaṃ virūpākṣaṃ dhārayantaṃ mahītalam|

Then while they were excavating the region they beheld the elephant of the quarter named Virupaksha equal in size to a mountain, supporting the earth.

सपर्वतवनां कृत्स्नां पृथिवीं रघुनन्दन।।1.40.13।। शिरसा धारयामास विरूपाक्षो महागज:।

saparvatavanāṃ kṛtsnāṃ pṛthivīṃ raghunandana śirasā dhārayāmāsa virūpākṣo mahāgaja:|

O descendant of Raghu the mighty elephant Virupaksha was holding on its head the entire earth with its mountains and forests.

यदा पर्वणि काकुत्स्थ विश्रमार्थं महागज:।।1.40.14।। खेदाच्चालयते शीर्षं भूमिकम्पस्तदाभवेत्।

yadā parvaṇi kākutstha viśramārthaṃ mahāgaja: khedāccālayate śīrṣaṃ bhūmikampastadābhavet|

O descendant of Kakustha when that mighty elephant shakes its head for rest from weariness on certain sacred days earthquake occurs.

तं ते प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा दिशापालं महागजम्।।1.40.15।। मानयन्तो हि ते राम जग्मुर्भित्त्वा रसातलम्।

taṃ te pradakṣiṇaṃ kṛtvā diśāpālaṃ mahāgajam mānayanto hi te rāma jagmurbhittvā rasātalam|

O Rama having circumabulated and honoured that mighty elephant, the protector of the quarter they reached the Rasatala by riving the earth.

तत: पूर्वां दिशं भित्त्वा दक्षिणां बिभिदु: पुन:।।1.40.16।। दक्षिणस्यामपि दिशि ददृशुस्ते महागजम्। महापद्मं महात्मानं सुमहत्पर्वतोपमम्।।1.40.17।। शिरसा धारयन्तं ते विस्मयं जग्मुरुत्तमम्।

tata: pūrvāṃ diśaṃ bhittvā dakṣiṇāṃ bibhidu: puna: dakṣiṇasyāmapi diśi dadṛśuste mahāgajam| mahāpadmaṃ mahātmānaṃ sumahatparvatopamam śirasā dhārayantaṃ te vismayaṃ jagmuruttamam|

Subsequently, having dug the eastern region, they went on to southern and dug it too. In the southern region, they beheld a mighty elephant, magnanimous Mahapadma, resembling a great mountain. To their astonishment, they saw that elephant holding the earth on its head.

तत: पूर्वां दिशं भित्त्वा दक्षिणां बिभिदु: पुन:।।1.40.16।। दक्षिणस्यामपि दिशि ददृशुस्ते महागजम्। महापद्मं महात्मानं सुमहत्पर्वतोपमम्।।1.40.17।। शिरसा धारयन्तं ते विस्मयं जग्मुरुत्तमम्।

tata: pūrvāṃ diśaṃ bhittvā dakṣiṇāṃ bibhidu: puna: dakṣiṇasyāmapi diśi dadṛśuste mahāgajam| mahāpadmaṃ mahātmānaṃ sumahatparvatopamam śirasā dhārayantaṃ te vismayaṃ jagmuruttamam|

Subsequently, having dug the eastern region, they went on to southern and dug it too. In the southern region, they beheld a mighty elephant, magnanimous Mahapadma, resembling a great mountain. To their astonishment, they saw that elephant holding the earth on its head.

तत: प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा सगरस्य महात्मन:।।1.40.18।। षष्टि: पुत्रसहस्राणि पश्चिमां बिभिदुर्दिशम्।

tata: pradakṣiṇaṃ kṛtvā sagarasya mahātmana: ṣaṣṭi: putrasahasrāṇi paścimāṃ bibhidurdiśam|

Thereafter, illustrious Sagara's sixty thousand sons, having circumabulated the elephant of the western region dug up that region.

पश्चिमायामपि दिशि महान्तमचलोपमम्।।1.40.19।। दिशागजं सौमनसं ददृशुस्ते महाबला:।

paścimāyāmapi diśi mahāntamacalopamam diśāgajaṃ saumanasaṃ dadṛśuste mahābalā:|

Possessed of great strength, they beheld also in the western quarter a great elephant of the quarter named Saumanasa resembling a mountain.

तं ते प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा पृष्ट्वा चापि निरामयम्। खनन्त स्समुपक्रान्ता दिशं हैमवतीं तत:।।1.40.20।।

taṃ te pradakṣiṇaṃ kṛtvā pṛṣṭvā cāpi nirāmayam| khananta ssamupakrāntā diśaṃ haimavatīṃ tata:

Having paid homage and enquiring as to his wellbeing, they arrived at the northern region by digging the earth.

उत्तरस्यां रघुश्रेष्ठ ददृशुर्हिमपाण्डुरम्।।1.40.21।। भद्रं भद्रेण वपुषा धारयन्तं महीमिमाम्।

uttarasyāṃ raghuśreṣṭha dadṛśurhimapāṇḍuram bhadraṃ bhadreṇa vapuṣā dhārayantaṃ mahīmimām|

O Rama in the northern region, they beheld an auspicious elephant named Bhadra, who was white like snow, was holding that quater.

समालभ्य तत स्सर्वे कृत्वा चैनं प्रदक्षिणम्।।1.40.22।। षष्टि: पुत्रसहस्राणि बिभिदुर्वसुधातलम्।

samālabhya tata ssarve kṛtvā cainaṃ pradakṣiṇam ṣaṣṭi: putrasahasrāṇi bibhidurvasudhātalam|

Then all sixty thousand sons having touched the elephant and circumambulated it, penetrated the earth.

तत: प्रागुत्तरां गत्वा सागरा: प्रथितां दिशम्।।1.40.23।। रोषादभ्यखनन् सर्वे पृथिवीं सगरात्मजा:।

tata: prāguttarāṃ gatvā sāgarā: prathitāṃ diśam roṣādabhyakhanan sarve pṛthivīṃ sagarātmajā:|

Subsequently, the sons of Sagara, having gone towards the celebrated northeastern region began to dig with wrath.

ते तु सर्वे महात्मानो भीमवेगा महाबला:।।1.40.24।। ददृशु: कपिलं तत्र वासुदेवं सनातनम्। हयं च तस्य देवस्य चरन्तमविदूरत:।।1.40.25।। प्रहर्षमतुलं प्राप्तास्सर्वे ते रघुनन्दन।

te tu sarve mahātmāno bhīmavegā mahābalā: dadṛśu: kapilaṃ tatra vāsudevaṃ sanātanam| hayaṃ ca tasya devasya carantamavidūrata: praharṣamatulaṃ prāptāssarve te raghunandana|

Great sons of Sagara terribly swiftfooted and exceedingly powerful beheld the eternal Visnu in (sage) Kapila and not far away from him the horse grazing. O descendant of Raghu they all experienced unparalleled joy.

ते तु सर्वे महात्मानो भीमवेगा महाबला:।।1.40.24।। ददृशु: कपिलं तत्र वासुदेवं सनातनम्। हयं च तस्य देवस्य चरन्तमविदूरत:।।1.40.25।। प्रहर्षमतुलं प्राप्तास्सर्वे ते रघुनन्दन।

te tu sarve mahātmāno bhīmavegā mahābalā: dadṛśu: kapilaṃ tatra vāsudevaṃ sanātanam| hayaṃ ca tasya devasya carantamavidūrata: praharṣamatulaṃ prāptāssarve te raghunandana|

Great sons of Sagara terribly swiftfooted and exceedingly powerful beheld the eternal Visnu in (sage) Kapila and not far away from him the horse grazing. O descendant of Raghu they all experienced unparalleled joy.

ते तं हयवरं ज्ञात्वा क्रोधपर्याकुलेक्षणा:।।1.40.26।। खनित्रलाङ्गलधरा नानावृक्षशिलाधरा:। अभ्यधावन्त सङ्क्रुद्धास्तिष्ठ तिष्ठेति चाब्रुवन्।।1.40.27।।

te taṃ hayavaraṃ jñātvā krodhaparyākulekṣaṇā: khanitralāṅgaladharā nānāvṛkṣaśilādharā:| abhyadhāvanta saṅkruddhāstiṣṭha tiṣṭheti cābruvan

They recognised that best of horses. Their eyes were red with anger. Armed with spades, ploughshares and every kind of tree and stone and furious with wrath, they rushed towards Kapila shouting, wait, wait

ते तं हयवरं ज्ञात्वा क्रोधपर्याकुलेक्षणा:।।1.40.26।। खनित्रलाङ्गलधरा नानावृक्षशिलाधरा:। अभ्यधावन्त सङ्क्रुद्धास्तिष्ठ तिष्ठेति चाब्रुवन्।।1.40.27।।

te taṃ hayavaraṃ jñātvā krodhaparyākulekṣaṇā: khanitralāṅgaladharā nānāvṛkṣaśilādharā:| abhyadhāvanta saṅkruddhāstiṣṭha tiṣṭheti cābruvan

They recognised that best of horses. Their eyes were red with anger. Armed with spades, ploughshares and every kind of tree and stone and furious with wrath, they rushed towards Kapila shouting, wait, wait

अस्माकं त्वं हि तुरगं यज्ञीयं हृतवानसि। दुर्मेधस्त्वं हि सम्प्राप्तान् विद्धि नस्सगरात्मजान् ।।1.40.28।।

asmākaṃ tvaṃ hi turagaṃ yajñīyaṃ hṛtavānasi| durmedhastvaṃ hi samprāptān viddhi nassagarātmajān

'O Wickedminded one you have stolen our sacrificial horse. Know that those of us who have come here are the sons of Sagara'.

श्रुत्वा तु वचनं तेषां कपिलो रघुनन्दन। रोषेण महताऽऽविष्टो हुङ्कारमकरोत्तदा।।1.40.29।।

śrutvā tu vacanaṃ teṣāṃ kapilo raghunandana| roṣeṇa mahatā''viṣṭo huṅkāramakarottadā

"O descendant of Raghu Kapila, having heard their words, overwhelmed with great wrath, uttered the sound "H'm".