Passage 1
ब्रह्मोवाच— देवाश्चैवासुराश्चैव संहत्यामृतलब्धये। जग्मुर्मन्दरमानेतुं जाम्बूनदशिलामयम्॥१॥
Brahmā said: The gods and demons united in order to obtain nectar and went to bring Mandara, the mountain formed of golden rock.
Passage 2
दैतेया दानवाश्चैव बलिप्रमुखतोऽखिलाः। बलिनो जम्भनमुचिबलाद्याश्च दीर्घबाहवः॥२॥
All the mighty, long-armed sons of Diti and Danu were led by Bali, including Jambha, Namuci, Bala, and the others.
Passage 3
नानाकुलसमुत्पन्नाः कालकाद्याः कलायशः। संहत्य देवैरगमन् यत्र मन्दरपर्वतः॥३॥
Born in many lineages, the Kālakas and other formidable demons joined the gods and went to the place where Mount Mandara stood.
Passage 4
समुत्पाट्य बलाच्छैलमनयन् सिन्धुसन्निधिम्। सुदूरतमगन्तव्ये पथि श्रान्ताश्च तेऽभवन्॥४॥
They uprooted the mountain by force and carried it toward the ocean. The road was extremely long, and they became exhausted along the way.
Passage 5
कुलाचलभराक्रान्ता देवाश्चैवासुराः पथि। खिन्ना वोढुमशक्तास्ते तत्यजुर्विकलाः क्षणात्॥५॥
Overwhelmed on the road by the weight of that principal mountain, the weary gods and demons became unable to carry it and dropped it in their distress.
Passage 6
पतता तेन शैलेन केचित्सञ्चूर्णिताः पथि। व्यसुकल्पाः समभवन् महासारशिलाहताः॥६॥
Some were crushed on the road by the falling mountain. Struck by its massive, solid rocks, they were left almost lifeless. Viṣṇu Carries the Mountain
Passage 7
अथ सर्वे सुपर्वाणः सस्मरुर्गरुडध्वजम्। सर्वोपायोपेयफलदातारं सदनुग्रहम्॥७॥
Then all the gods remembered the Lord whose emblem is Garuḍa, the ever gracious giver of every means, goal, and fruit.
Passage 8
तत्क्षणात्स्मरतां तेषामाविरास जनार्दनः। सुपर्णपृष्ठमारूढः पीतवासा घनच्छविः॥८॥
At that very moment Janārdana appeared before those who remembered him, mounted upon Garuḍa's back, clad in yellow, and dark as a rain cloud.
Passage 9
तस्यावलोकनात् सर्वे भग्ना असुरदेवताः। पुनरुज्जीविता आसन् सुधासेकमिवापिताः॥९॥
At the sight of him, all the crushed gods and demons revived as though they had been bathed in nectar.
Passage 10
स एकेन करेणाद्रिं स्थापयामास वाहने। स्वयमारुह्य च ययौ तीरं क्षीरनिधेर्जवात्॥१०॥
With one hand he placed the mountain upon his mount, climbed aboard himself, and swiftly went to the shore of the Ocean of Milk.
Passage 11
तमनुप्रययुः सर्वे देवदैतेयदानवाः। ततोऽवरोहयामास सुवर्णाद्रिं पर्वतं हरिः॥११॥
All the gods, Daityas, and Dānavas followed him. Hari then lowered the golden mountain from his carrier.
Passage 12
अहीन्द्रस्यागमं वाञ्छन् प्रभुस्तार्क्ष्यं व्यसर्जयत्। अथासावाजगामाब्धिं वासुकिः स्मरणक्षणात्॥१२॥
Wishing the serpent king to come, the Lord dismissed Garuḍa. As soon as he was remembered, Vāsuki arrived at the ocean. The Churning Begins
Passage 13
तं वेष्टयित्वा शैलेन्द्रं नागराजं महाबलम्। वैरोचनिमुखा दैत्या देवा विष्णुपुरोगमाः॥१३॥
The Daityas led by Bali, son of Virocana, and the gods led by Viṣṇu wound the mighty serpent king around the lord of mountains.
Passage 14
आरब्धवन्तो मथनं समुद्रस्य बलोद्धताः। नागेन्द्रस्य मुखे दैत्या अभवन् गर्वशालिनः॥१४॥
Proud of their strength, they began to churn the ocean. The arrogant Daityas took their place at the serpent king's head.
Passage 15
पुच्छे च देवता आसन् विष्णोः प्राज्ञातिरेकतः। ततः शैलो निराधारो ममज्ज पयसां निधौ॥१५॥
By Viṣṇu's surpassing wisdom, the gods stood at the tail. Then the unsupported mountain sank into the ocean.
Passage 16
जले मग्नं च तं वीक्ष्य व्यषीदंस्ते सुरासुराः। ततः स भगवान् विष्णुः कूर्मो भूत्वोदधार तम्॥१६॥
Seeing it submerged in the water, the gods and demons despaired. The blessed Viṣṇu then became a tortoise and raised it up.
Passage 17
प्रविश्य सिन्धोः सलिलेऽत्यगाधे स कूर्मराजो भगवान् सुधार्थम्। दधार शैलं निजपृष्ठदेशे विस्तारतो योजनलक्षमाने॥१७॥
For the sake of nectar, the blessed king of tortoises entered the ocean's immeasurably deep waters and supported the mountain upon his back, which extended for a hundred thousand yojanas.
Passage 18
स तस्य पृष्ठे परिवर्तमानो गिरिर्महावज्रशिलाकठोरः। सुरासुरभ्रामितमूलदेशः सुखाय कण्डूतिहरो बभूव॥१८॥
As the mountain of adamantine-hard rock turned upon his back, its base rotated by the gods and demons relieved his itch and gave him pleasure. Viṣṇu Enters the Entire Apparatus
Passage 19
आसुरं बलमादाय दैत्येषु प्राविशद्धरिः। दैवं बलमुपादाय देवेष्वाविष्ट आत्मना॥१९॥
Hari assumed demonic strength and entered the Daityas; assuming divine strength, he entered the gods through his own being.
Passage 20
अबोधरूपतामेत्य नागराजे विवेश च। स यथाऽऽकृष्यमाणोऽपि नाज्ञासीत्तनुवेदनाम्॥२०॥
He also entered the serpent king in the form of insensibility, so that even while being pulled Vāsuki did not perceive the pain in his body.
Passage 21
शैले च दार्ढ्यरूपेण प्रविष्टः स्वयमेव सः। उपरिष्टाच्च शैलेन्द्रमस्तभ्नादेष एव च॥२१॥
He himself entered the mountain in the form of firmness, and from above he too held the mountain king steady.
Passage 22
अधश्च कूर्मरूपेण स्वयमेव व्यवर्तत। इत्थमास स सर्वत्र कायव्यूहेन केशवः॥२२॥
Below, he himself remained in the form of the tortoise. Thus Keśava was present everywhere through a deployment of his forms. The Demons Are Scorched and the Gods Protected
Passage 23
भोगिराजमुखप्रोत्थैः श्वासोच्छ्वासैर्महाविषैः। दग्धसंहनना आसन् सर्वतो दैत्यदानवाः॥२३॥
The Daityas and Dānavas were scorched in every limb by the greatly poisonous breaths and exhalations issuing from the serpent king's mouth.
Passage 24
दवदग्धा यथा वृक्षास्तडिद्दग्धा यथा जनाः। तथा विवर्णवपुष आसन् दैतेयपुङ्गवाः॥२४॥
Like trees burned by a forest fire and people struck by lightning, the foremost sons of Diti became discolored in body.
Passage 25
पर्यरक्षद्धरिर्देवान् भोगिश्वासविषाहतान्। आत्मना प्रेरितैर्मेघैः सुच्छायैर्मन्दनिर्झरैः॥२५॥
Hari fully protected the gods afflicted by the serpent's poisonous breath, using clouds impelled by himself that gave fine shade and released gentle showers.
Passage 26
समुद्रजलसम्पृक्तैर्वेलावनसमुद्भवैः। सुपुष्पमकरन्दाक्तैः समीरैरतिशीतलैः॥२६॥
He protected them with exceedingly cool breezes moistened by the ocean's water, arising from the shore forests, and fragrant with the nectar of lovely flowers. Hari Himself Joins the Churning
Passage 27
सुभृशं मथ्यमानोऽपि नाजायत फलोन्मुखः। तदा स्वयं निर्ममन्थे हरिदेवेन वारिधिः॥२७॥
Though churned intensely, the ocean showed no sign of yielding its fruit. Then the ocean was churned by divine Hari himself.
Passage 28
स बिभ्रदायस्तभुजोर्दण्डो भोगीन्द्रभोगं मथनाय नेत्रम्। आबद्धपीताम्बरमञ्जुकक्षो मनोज्ञरत्नाभरणः सुवेशः॥२८॥
His extended arms serving as the staffs, he grasped the serpent king's coil as the churning rope. A fine yellow garment was bound gracefully at his waist, and he was beautifully arrayed in enchanting jeweled ornaments.
Passage 29
सिञ्चन् सुरान् सकरुणामृतपूरलोलनेत्रारविन्दरुचिरेक्षणबिन्दुपातैः। साहाय्यमब्धिमथने भृशदुष्करेऽपि कुर्वन्नितान्तमखण्डरूपवान् रमेशः॥२९॥
The Lord of Ramā, whose form is utterly indivisible, aided the gods in the exceedingly difficult churning of the ocean, bathing them in drops from his beautiful lotus eyes, which moved with a compassionate flood of nectar.
Passage 30
शैलाहीन्द्रविकृष्टिवेगविचलद्दोर्दण्डदिव्याङ्गदं स्विद्यद्वक्त्रविधूपवीततललितव्यालोलनीलालकम्। दीर्घान्दोलविलोलकुण्डलमणिस्रग्भारपीताम्बरं मूर्ध्नापीच्यकिरीटधारिणमुद्प्रोदयन्महाविक्रमम्॥३०॥
The forceful pulling of mountain and serpent made his armlets tremble upon his powerful arms. Dark locks swayed charmingly beneath the sacred thread across his perspiring face; long-swinging earrings, jeweled garlands, and yellow cloth moved with him. A beautiful crown rested upon his head as his immense prowess rose into view.
Passage 31
सावेशं मथनेऽम्बुधेः सदयदृक्पातेन सर्वान् सुरान् सिञ्चन्तं सुधयेव वीक्ष्य गगने सिद्धाप्सरःखेचराः। एकानेकतया दधानमतुलं साहाय्यमुच्चैर्गिरा शंसन्ति स्म जयेति चामरगणा देवर्षयस्तुष्टुवुः॥३१॥
Seeing him vigorously churn the ocean, bathing all the gods as if with nectar through his compassionate glance, the Siddhas, Apsarases, and sky-roamers watched from heaven. Beholding him render incomparable aid while being both one and many, the celestial hosts cried aloud, “Victory!” and the divine sages offered praise. Colophon इति श्रीमदादिरामायणे ब्रह्मभुशुण्डसंवादे दक्षिणखण्डे समुद्रमथने त्र्यशीतितमोऽध्यायः ॥ ८३ ॥ Thus ends Chapter 83, “The Churning of the Ocean,” in the Dakṣiṇa-khaṇḍa of the glorious Ādi Rāmāyaṇa, in the dialogue between Brahmā and Bhuśuṇḍa. Witness control note Dakṣiṇa-khaṇḍa Chapter 83 begins at the top of source leaf 327 and ends above the Chapter 84 heading on source leaf 329 (physical PDF pages 328–330). It contains 31 continuously numbered passages. All three scan pages were reviewed directly, including high-resolution checks of the long compounds in passages 28–31, and the English is a fresh translation from the scan-controlled Sanskrit.