Passage 1
श्रीराम उवाच— ता एता जलधेः कन्याः श्वेतद्वीपं समाश्रिताः। तेपुस्तपः परं चेतो विनिधाय रमापतौ॥१॥
Śrī Rāma said: These are those daughters of the ocean. Taking refuge in Śvetadvīpa and fixing their minds upon Ramā's Lord, they performed supreme austerity.
Passage 2
ततः परिणते जाते तपसि प्राप्तसिद्धयः। सम्प्राप्ताः सुदृढं भावं मत्केलीमण्डलोचिताः॥२॥
When their austerity reached maturity, they attained perfection and gained a firm devotional disposition suited to the circle of my play.
Passage 3
प्रमोदविपिने जाताः पृथग्वंशेषु गोदुहाम्। मत्केलीमण्डलं प्राप्य मम साधर्म्यमागताः॥३॥
Born in Pramoda-vana among different cowherd lineages, they entered the circle of my play and attained likeness to me.
Passage 4
त्वं च सैव रमा देवि मम नित्यविलासिनी। जाता जनकभूपस्य गृहे सर्वगुणोदिता॥४॥
And you, goddess, are that very Ramā, my eternal partner in play, born in King Janaka's house resplendent with every virtue.
Passage 5
एतास्तव निजाः सख्यो मम सेवापरायणाः। त्वया सहैव संजाता वृताश्चापि सहैव माम्॥५॥
These are your own companions, wholly devoted to my service. They were born along with you and, together with you, chose me.
Passage 6
अतो निरीक्षमाणा त्वमेता चम्पकविग्रहाः। कथं न हृदि सम्मोदं भजेथा जनकात्मजे॥६॥
Therefore, daughter of Janaka, when you behold these companions whose forms resemble campaka blossoms, how could your heart not fill with joy?
Passage 7
एता अपि त्वया सार्धं मत्प्रीत्यर्थं प्रेमविह्वलाः। क्रीडिष्यन्ति पुरावृत्तसाक्षात्कारविचक्षणाः॥७॥
Overcome with love, they too will play with you for my delight, perceptive enough to recognize directly what occurred in the former age.
Passage 8
इत एव परिप्राप्ताश्चित्रकूटगिराविह। त्वया मया च बहुधा विहर्तुं सुभगेश्वरि॥८॥
From that very realm they have come here to Mount Citrakūṭa, gracious goddess, to sport in many ways with you and me.
Passage 9
अन्या अपि तथैवैता गोप्यः कमललोचनाः। तवैवांशकलोद्भूता नान्यथा स्युर्मम प्रियाः॥९॥
These other lotus-eyed gopīs likewise arose from portions of your own power; otherwise they could not be dear to me. Sītā Asks About the Nectar
Passage 10
श्रीजानक्युवाच— अमृतोत्पत्तये कान्त मथितोऽब्धिः सुरासुरैः। कथं च तत्समुत्पन्नं तन्मे ब्रूहि यथातथम्॥१०॥
Śrī Jānakī said: Beloved, the gods and Asuras churned the ocean to produce nectar. Tell me exactly how that nectar arose. Vāruṇī Emerges
Passage 11
श्रीराम उवाच— ततश्चास्मादाविरासीन्मथ्यमानात्सुरासुरैः। कन्यारूपधरा देवी वारुणी यासुरप्रिया॥११॥
Śrī Rāma said: Then, from the ocean being churned by gods and Asuras, appeared the goddess Vāruṇī, dear to the Asuras and bearing the form of a maiden.
Passage 12
राजन्ती पद्मपत्राक्षी चन्द्रकोटिसुशीतला। सूर्यकोटिसमाभासा दाडिमीकुसुमांशुका॥१२॥
She shone with lotus-petal eyes, cool as ten million moons, radiant as ten million suns, and clad in cloth the color of a pomegranate flower.
Passage 13
हिमकुन्देन्दुधवला पञ्चवक्त्रा त्रिलोचना। अष्टादशभुजैर्युक्ता सद्य आनन्दकारिणी॥१३॥
White as snow, jasmine, and the moon, she had five faces, three eyes, and eighteen arms, and immediately brought delight.
Passage 14
प्रहसन्ती विशालाक्षी समस्तासुरसन्मुखी। मथनान्दोलतुङ्गाब्धितरङ्गतरलाम्बुजे॥१४॥
The large-eyed goddess smiled before the assembled Asuras, upon a lotus tossing amid the high waves of the ocean rocked by the churning.
Passage 15
शुभासने समासीना प्रमत्तवृषभोपरि। नीलकण्ठी तडित्तुल्या सर्वाभरणभूषिता॥१५॥
Seated on an auspicious seat upon an exuberant bull, the blue-throated goddess flashed like lightning and was adorned with every ornament.
Passage 16
कपालखट्वाङ्गधरा घण्टाडमरुवादिनी। पाशाङ्कुशधरा देवी गदामुसलधारिणी॥१६॥
She bore a skull and khaṭvāṅga and sounded a bell and ḍamaru. The goddess held a noose and goad, a mace and pestle.
Passage 17
खड्गखेटकपट्टीशमुद्गरं शूलदण्डकम्। विचित्रखेटकं मुण्डं बिभ्रती वरदाभयम्॥१७॥
She also bore a sword, shield, paṭṭīśa, hammer, spear, staff, a wondrous shield, and a severed head, while displaying the gestures of boon-giving and freedom from fear.
Passage 18
तामाददुर्महाघोरां वारुणीमसुरेश्वराः। हरिणा नोदिताः सर्वे मदविस्मरणावहाम्॥१८॥
Without being prompted by Hari, all the Asura lords accepted that immensely fearsome Vāruṇī, who brings intoxication and forgetfulness.
Passage 19
अनङ्गीकृतमीशेन साक्षाद्भगवतामुना। तद्द्रव्यं वारुणीत्याहुरमृतं तदुरीकृतम्॥१९॥
Because the Lord himself did not accept that substance, it is called Vāruṇī; the nectar, by contrast, was accepted by him.
Passage 20
आदिमं ये तु गृह्णन्ति ते दैत्या घोरबुद्धयः। चरमं ये तु ते देवाः सत्त्वोर्जितमहाधियः॥२०॥
Those dreadful-minded beings who take the former are Daityas; those great minds strengthened by sattva who accept the latter are gods. Dhanvantari and the Nectar Jar
Passage 21
अथ भूयो मथ्यमानादुदधेः कश्यपात्मजैः। उदभूत्पुरुषः कश्चित् परमाद्भुतदर्शनः॥२१॥
As the descendants of Kaśyapa churned the ocean once more, a certain man of utterly wondrous appearance arose from it.
Passage 22
पीनायतलसद्बाहुः कम्बुकण्ठः सुमेचकः। रत्नकण्ठो मनोहारी फुल्लपङ्कजलोचनः॥२२॥
His long, splendid arms were strong, his neck conch-shaped, and his complexion deeply dark. A jewel adorned his throat; he captivated the mind, and his eyes resembled blooming lotuses.
Passage 23
तारुण्यवयसा कान्तो दिव्यमालाविभूषितः। भूषितः सर्वभूषाभिस्तप्तकाञ्चनवाससा॥२३॥
Beautiful in youthful age, he wore a celestial garland, every ornament, and a garment like molten gold.
Passage 24
परिणाहिलसद्वक्षा नीलकुञ्चितकुन्तलः। सर्वसौभाग्यसहितः सर्वमङ्गलसद्गुणः॥२४॥
His broad chest shone, and his locks were dark and curling. He possessed every excellence, auspiciousness, and noble quality.
Passage 25
सिंहविक्रान्तिपिशुनखेलद्गतिरुदित्वरः। लसत्केयूरकटककटिसूत्रमनोहरः॥२५॥
His lively, exalted gait proclaimed the stride of a lion. Shining armlets, bracelets, and girdle made him enchanting.
Passage 26
सुधापूर्णं रत्नकुम्भं दधानो देवसन्मुखः। योऽंशः साक्षाद्भगवतो धन्वन्तरिरिति श्रुतः॥२६॥
Facing the gods, he carried a jeweled jar filled with nectar. He is known as Dhanvantari, a direct portion of the Lord.
Passage 27
आयुर्वेदाचार्यवरः फलदः सर्वयज्ञभुक्। स्मितशोभिमुखज्योत्स्नाप्रकाशितदिगष्टकः॥२७॥
He is the foremost teacher of Āyurveda, giver of fruits, and receiver of a share in every sacrifice. The moonlight of his smiling face illumined all eight directions.
Passage 28
इदं तदमृतं जातमिति निश्चित्य चेतसा। घटं तममृतापूर्णमाजह्रुरसुरेश्वराः॥२८॥
Concluding in their minds, “This is the nectar that has appeared,” the Asura lords seized the jar filled with it. The Asuras Seize the Nectar
Passage 29
इदं पीत्वामृतं पूर्णं जेष्यामः सहसा सुरान्। इतराण्यपि रत्नानि ग्रहीष्यामो बलाद्वयम्॥२९॥
“Having drunk this perfect nectar, we shall swiftly conquer the gods and take the other treasures too by force.”
Passage 30
इति ते मन्त्रयन्ति स्म देवास्त्वासन् सुदुःखिताः। कृतेऽपि चोद्यमे तुल्ये दैत्यैर्भग्नाशिषः कृताः॥३०॥
While the Asuras deliberated thus, the gods were deeply distressed. Although they had made equal effort, the Daityas had shattered their hopes.
Passage 31
गृहीते दितिजैस्तस्मिन्नाच्छिद्यामृतभाजने। विषीदन्ति स्म विबुधा निर्बला बलशालिभिः॥३१॥
When the powerful sons of Diti snatched and took the vessel of nectar, the weaker gods sank into despair.
Passage 32
किन्तु ते शरणं जग्मुर्भगवन्तमधोक्षजम्। स तान् दीनहृदोऽत्यर्थमुवाच शरणागतान्॥३२॥
They therefore sought refuge in the Lord Adhokṣaja. Seeing their hearts utterly dejected, he addressed those who had come for shelter.
Passage 33
मा शोचत सुराः सत्यं वदामि शृणुतेरितम्। अमृतं वः प्रदास्यामि वञ्चयित्वा खलानमून्॥३३॥
“Do not grieve, gods. Hear the truth I declare: I shall deceive these wicked ones and give the nectar to you.
Passage 34
अन्यानि चापि रत्नानि भवतामेव साधये। श्रियमेकां विना देवीं सा मे भागः सनातनः॥३४॥
“I shall secure the other treasures for you as well, except the goddess Śrī alone, for she is my eternal portion.”
Passage 35
स सान्त्वयित्वेति यथार्थभाषणो यथार्थकामश्च हरिः सुपर्वणः। निवर्तयामास मिथो विरोधतः शमेन साधोर्हि स नोपयुज्यते॥३५॥
Thus consoling the gods, Hari—whose speech and purpose are true—turned them away from mutual conflict through conciliation, for such strife does not befit the holy.