Description of the Killing of Shukra's Mother

Verse 1 (devibhagavatam.4.11.1)

व्यास उवाच । तथा गतेषु देवेषु काव्यस्तान्प्रत्युवाच ह । ब्रह्मणा पूर्वमुक्तं यच्छ्रुणुध्वं दानवोत्तमाः

vyāsa uvāca tathā gateṣu deveṣu kāvyastānpratyuvāca ha brahmaṇā pūrvamuktaṁ yacchruṇudhvaṁ dānavottamāḥ

Vyasa said: When the gods had thus departed, Kavya then said to the daityas: listen, O best of danavas, to what Brahma once said before.

Verse 2 (devibhagavatam.4.11.2)

विष्णुर्दैत्यवधे युक्तो हनिष्यति जनार्दनः । वाराहरूपं संस्थाय हिरण्याक्षो यथा हतः

viṣṇurdaityavadhe yukto haniṣyati janārdanaḥ vārāharūpaṁ saṁsthāya hiraṇyākṣo yathā hataḥ

Vishnu, ever intent upon slaying daityas — Janardana — will destroy you all, just as Hiranyaksha was killed when he assumed the form of the Boar,

Verse 3 (devibhagavatam.4.11.3)

यथा नृसिंहरूपेण हिरण्यकशिपुर्हतः । तथा सर्वान्कृतोत्साहो हनिष्यति न चान्यथा

yathā nṛsiṁharūpeṇa hiraṇyakaśipurhataḥ tathā sarvānkṛtotsāho haniṣyati na cānyathā

just as, in the form of Narasimha, Hiranyakashipu was slain — so, with full resolve, will he destroy you all, and not otherwise.

Verse 4 (devibhagavatam.4.11.4)

न मे मन्त्रबलं सम्यक्प्रतिभाति यथा हरिम् । जेतुं यूयं समर्थाः स्थ मया त्राताः सुरानथ

na me mantrabalaṁ samyakpratibhāti yathā harim jetuṁ yūyaṁ samarthāḥ stha mayā trātāḥ surānatha

It does not seem to me that the power of my mantras suffices for you to conquer Hari; and yet, so far, protected by me, you have prevailed over the gods.

Verse 5 (devibhagavatam.4.11.5)

तस्मात्कालं प्रतीक्षध्वं कियन्तं दानवोत्तमाः । अहमद्य महादेवं मन्त्रार्थं प्रव्रजामि वै

tasmātkālaṁ pratīkṣadhvaṁ kiyantaṁ dānavottamāḥ ahamadya mahādevaṁ mantrārthaṁ pravrajāmi vai

Therefore, O best of danavas, wait for a while. I shall go today to Mahadeva, for the purpose of obtaining mantras.

Verse 6 (devibhagavatam.4.11.6)

प्राप्य मन्त्रान्महादेवादागमिष्यामि साम्प्रतम् । युष्मभ्यं तान्प्रदास्यामि यथार्थं दानवोत्तमाः

prāpya mantrānmahādevādāgamiṣyāmi sāmpratam yuṣmabhyaṁ tānpradāsyāmi yathārthaṁ dānavottamāḥ

Having obtained the mantras from Mahadeva, I shall return promptly, and shall give them to you, O best of danavas, in full and true measure.

Verse 7 (devibhagavatam.4.11.7)

दैत्या ऊचुः । पराजिताः कथं स्थातुं पृथिव्यां मुनिसत्तम । शक्ता भवामोऽप्यबलास्तावत्कालं प्रतीक्षितुम्

daityā ūcuḥ parājitāḥ kathaṁ sthātuṁ pṛthivyāṁ munisattama śaktā bhavāmo'pyabalāstāvatkālaṁ pratīkṣitum

The daityas said: O best of sages, defeated as we are and now powerless, how can we hold out and wait for so long a time?

Verse 8 (devibhagavatam.4.11.8)

निहता बलिनः सर्वे केचिच्छिष्टाश्च दानवाः । नाद्य युक्ताश्च सङ्ग्रामे स्थातुमेवं सुखावहाः

nihatā balinaḥ sarve kecicchiṣṭāśca dānavāḥ nādya yuktāśca saṅgrāme sthātumevaṁ sukhāvahāḥ

All our mighty warriors have been slain; only a few danavas remain. For such comfort-loving survivors, it is not fitting to hold their ground in battle.

Verse 9 (devibhagavatam.4.11.9)

शुक्र उवाच । यावदहं मन्त्रविद्यामानयिष्यामि शङ्करात् । तावद्भवद्भिः स्थातव्यं तपोयुक्तैः शमान्वितैः

śukra uvāca yāvadahaṁ mantravidyāmānayiṣyāmi śaṅkarāt tāvadbhavadbhiḥ sthātavyaṁ tapoyuktaiḥ śamānvitaiḥ

Shukra said: Until I bring back the knowledge of mantras from Shankara, you must remain, engaged in austerity and endowed with tranquility.

Verse 10 (devibhagavatam.4.11.10)

सामदानादयः प्रोक्ता विद्वद्भिः समयोचिताः । देशं कालं बलं वीरैर्ज्ञात्वा शक्तिं बलं बुधैः

sāmadānādayaḥ proktā vidvadbhiḥ samayocitāḥ deśaṁ kālaṁ balaṁ vīrairjñātvā śaktiṁ balaṁ budhaiḥ

Conciliation, gift, and the rest are declared fitting by the wise only according to circumstance. Heroes, knowing place, time, and strength — the wise, knowing capability and force —

Verse 11 (devibhagavatam.4.11.11)

सेवाथ समये कार्या शत्रूणां शुभकाम्यया । स्वशक्त्युपचये काले हन्तव्यास्ते मनीषिभिः

sevātha samaye kāryā śatrūṇāṁ śubhakāmyayā svaśaktyupacaye kāle hantavyāste manīṣibhiḥ

should, when the time is right, serve even their enemies under the guise of good will; and when their own strength has grown, the wise should destroy them.

Verse 12 (devibhagavatam.4.11.12)

तदद्य विनयं कृत्वा सामपूर्वं छलेन वै । तिष्ठध्वं स्वनिकेतेषु मदागमनकाङ्क्षया

tadadya vinayaṁ kṛtvā sāmapūrvaṁ chalena vai tiṣṭhadhvaṁ svaniketeṣu madāgamanakāṅkṣayā

Therefore, today, showing humility, with conciliatory words as your first resort, and by deceit where needed, remain in your own dwellings, awaiting my return.

Verse 13 (devibhagavatam.4.11.13)

प्राप्य मन्त्रान्महादेवादागमिष्यामि दानवाः । युध्यामहे पुनर्देवान्मान्त्रमास्थाय वै बलम्

prāpya mantrānmahādevādāgamiṣyāmi dānavāḥ yudhyāmahe punardevānmāntramāsthāya vai balam

Having obtained the mantras from Mahadeva, O danavas, I shall return; and we shall then fight the gods once more, having recourse to that mantra-power.

Verse 14 (devibhagavatam.4.11.14)

इत्युक्त्वाथ भृगुस्तेभ्यो जगाम कृतनिश्चयः । महादेवं महाराज मन्त्रार्थं मुनिसत्तमः

ityuktvātha bhṛgustebhyo jagāma kṛtaniścayaḥ mahādevaṁ mahārāja mantrārthaṁ munisattamaḥ

Having said this, that son of Bhrigu, that best of sages, resolute in purpose, O great king, went to Mahadeva for the sake of the mantras.

Verse 15 (devibhagavatam.4.11.15)

दानवाः प्रेषयामासुः प्रह्लादं सुरसन्निधौ । सत्यवादिनमव्यग्रं सुराणां प्रत्ययप्रदम्

dānavāḥ preṣayāmāsuḥ prahlādaṁ surasannidhau satyavādinamavyagraṁ surāṇāṁ pratyayapradam

The danavas sent Prahlada into the presence of the gods — truthful in speech, undisturbed in mind, capable of winning the gods' trust.

Verse 16 (devibhagavatam.4.11.16)

प्रह्लादस्तु सुरान्प्राह प्रश्रयावनतो नृपः । असुरैः सहितस्तत्र वचनं नम्रतायुतम्

prahlādastu surānprāha praśrayāvanato nṛpaḥ asuraiḥ sahitastatra vacanaṁ namratāyutam

King Prahlada, bowed down in humility, spoke to the gods there, together with the asuras, in words full of humility —

Verse 17 (devibhagavatam.4.11.17)

न्यस्तशस्त्रा वयं सर्वे निःसन्नाहास्तथैव च । देवास्तपश्चरिष्यामः संवृता वल्कलैर्युताः

nyastaśastrā vayaṁ sarve niḥsannāhāstathaiva ca devāstapaścariṣyāmaḥ saṁvṛtā valkalairyutāḥ

We have all laid down our weapons, O gods, and cast off our armor as well; we shall practice austerity, clad in garments of bark.

Verse 18 (devibhagavatam.4.11.18)

प्रह्लादस्य वचः श्रुत्वा सत्याभिव्याहृतं तु तत् । ततो देवा न्यवर्तन्त विज्वरा मुदिताश्च ते

prahlādasya vacaḥ śrutvā satyābhivyāhṛtaṁ tu tat tato devā nyavartanta vijvarā muditāśca te

Hearing Prahlada's words, spoken truly, the gods then desisted, and became free of distress and filled with joy.

Verse 19 (devibhagavatam.4.11.19)

न्यस्तशस्त्रेषु दैत्येषु विनिवृत्तास्तदा सुराः । विश्रब्धाः स्वगृहान्गत्वा क्रीडासक्ताः सुसंस्थिताः

nyastaśastreṣu daityeṣu vinivṛttāstadā surāḥ viśrabdhāḥ svagṛhāngatvā krīḍāsaktāḥ susaṁsthitāḥ

Since the daityas had laid down their weapons, the gods then withdrew; trusting them, they went to their own homes and settled contentedly, absorbed in sport.

Verse 20 (devibhagavatam.4.11.20)

दैत्या दम्भं समालम्ब्य तापसास्तपिसंयुताः । कश्यपस्याश्रमे वासं चक्रुः काव्यागमेच्छया

daityā dambhaṁ samālambya tāpasāstapisaṁyutāḥ kaśyapasyāśrame vāsaṁ cakruḥ kāvyāgamecchayā

The daityas, adopting an ascetic guise by deceit, engaged themselves in austerity, and took up residence in Kashyapa's hermitage, awaiting Kavya's return.

Verse 21 (devibhagavatam.4.11.21)

काव्यो गत्वाथ कैलासं महादेवं प्रणम्य च । उवाच विभुना पृष्टः किं ते कार्यमिति प्रभुः

kāvyo gatvātha kailāsaṁ mahādevaṁ praṇamya ca uvāca vibhunā pṛṣṭaḥ kiṁ te kāryamiti prabhuḥ

Kavya, going to Kailasa and bowing before Mahadeva, was asked by that mighty lord: what is your purpose? — thus asked, he said —

Verse 22 (devibhagavatam.4.11.22)

मन्त्रानिच्छाम्यहं देव ये न सन्ति बृहस्पतौ । पराजयाय देवानामसुराणां जयाय च

mantrānicchāmyahaṁ deva ye na santi bṛhaspatau parājayāya devānāmasurāṇāṁ jayāya ca

O god, I desire mantras that Brihaspati does not possess, for the defeat of the gods and the victory of the asuras.

Verse 23 (devibhagavatam.4.11.23)

व्यास उवाच । तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्य सर्वज्ञः शङ्करः शिवः । चिन्तयामास मनसा किं कर्तव्यमतः परम्

vyāsa uvāca tacchrutvā vacanaṁ tasya sarvajñaḥ śaṅkaraḥ śivaḥ cintayāmāsa manasā kiṁ kartavyamataḥ param

Vyasa said: Hearing his words, the all-knowing Shankara, Shiva, reflected within his mind: what is now to be done?

Verse 24 (devibhagavatam.4.11.24)

सुरेषु द्रोहबुद्ध्यासौ मन्त्रार्थमिह साम्प्रतम् । प्राप्तः काव्यो गुरुस्तेषां दैत्यानां विजयाय च

sureṣu drohabuddhyāsau mantrārthamiha sāmpratam prāptaḥ kāvyo gurusteṣāṁ daityānāṁ vijayāya ca

With hostile intent toward the gods, this Kavya, guru of the daityas, has now come here seeking mantras for their victory.

Verse 25 (devibhagavatam.4.11.25)

रक्षणीया मया देवा इति सञ्चिन्त्य शङ्करः । दुष्करं व्रतमत्युग्रं तमुवाच महेश्वरः

rakṣaṇīyā mayā devā iti sañcintya śaṅkaraḥ duṣkaraṁ vratamatyugraṁ tamuvāca maheśvaraḥ

I must protect the gods. Thinking thus, Shankara, that great lord, prescribed for him an extremely difficult and severe vow —

Verse 26 (devibhagavatam.4.11.26)

पूर्णं वर्षसहस्रं तु कणधूममवाक्छिराः । यदि पास्यसि भद्रं ते ततो मन्त्रानवाप्स्यसि

pūrṇaṁ varṣasahasraṁ tu kaṇadhūmamavākchirāḥ yadi pāsyasi bhadraṁ te tato mantrānavāpsyasi

If, for a full thousand years, with your head hanging down, you drink smoke — blessing be upon you — then you shall obtain the mantras.

Verse 27 (devibhagavatam.4.11.27)

इत्युक्तोऽसौ प्रणम्येशं बाढमित्यब्रवीद्वचः । व्रतं चराम्यहं देव त्वयाज्ञप्तः सुरेश्वर

ityukto'sau praṇamyeśaṁ bāḍhamityabravīdvacaḥ vrataṁ carāmyahaṁ deva tvayājñaptaḥ sureśvara

Thus addressed, he bowed to the lord and said, so be it. I shall practice this vow, O god, O lord of gods, as commanded by you.

Verse 28 (devibhagavatam.4.11.28)

व्यास उवाच । इत्युक्त्वा शङ्करं काव्यश्चकार व्रतमुत्तमम् । धूमपानरतः शान्तो मन्त्रार्थं कृतनिश्चयः

vyāsa uvāca ityuktvā śaṅkaraṁ kāvyaścakāra vratamuttamam dhūmapānarataḥ śānto mantrārthaṁ kṛtaniścayaḥ

Vyasa said: Having said this to Shankara, Kavya undertook that excellent vow — devoted to drinking smoke, at peace, resolute in his purpose of gaining the mantras.

Verse 29 (devibhagavatam.4.11.29)

ततो देवाः परिज्ञाय काव्यं व्रतरतं तदा । दैत्यान्दम्भरतांश्चैव बभूवुर्मन्त्रतत्पराः

tato devāḥ parijñāya kāvyaṁ vratarataṁ tadā daityāndambharatāṁścaiva babhūvurmantratatparāḥ

Then, learning that Kavya was engaged in his vow and the daityas in their false pretense, the gods too became intent upon their own strategy;

Verse 30 (devibhagavatam.4.11.30)

विचार्य मनसा सर्वे सङ्ग्रामायोद्यता नृप । ययुर्धृतायुधास्तत्र यत्र ते दानवोत्तमाः

vicārya manasā sarve saṅgrāmāyodyatā nṛpa yayurdhṛtāyudhāstatra yatra te dānavottamāḥ

having deliberated together, O king, they all made ready for battle, and went, weapons in hand, to where those best of danavas were.

Verse 31 (devibhagavatam.4.11.31)

तानागतान्समीक्ष्याथ सायुधान्दंशितांस्तथा । आसंस्ते भयसंविग्ना दैत्या देवान्समन्ततः

tānāgatānsamīkṣyātha sāyudhāndaṁśitāṁstathā āsaṁste bhayasaṁvignā daityā devānsamantataḥ

Seeing them arrived, armed and clad in armor, those daityas were seized with fear on every side, because of the gods.

Verse 32 (devibhagavatam.4.11.32)

उत्पेतुः सहसा ते वै सन्नद्धान्भयकर्शिताः । अब्रुवन्वचनं तथ्यं ते देवान्वलदर्पितान्

utpetuḥ sahasā te vai sannaddhānbhayakarśitāḥ abruvanvacanaṁ tathyaṁ te devānvaladarpitān

They started up suddenly, wasted by fear, and spoke true words to those gods, proud in their strength —

Verse 33 (devibhagavatam.4.11.33)

न्यस्तशस्त्रे भयवति आचार्ये व्रतमास्थिते । दत्त्वाभयं पुरा देवाः सम्प्राप्ता नो जिघांसया

nyastaśastre bhayavati ācārye vratamāsthite dattvābhayaṁ purā devāḥ samprāptā no jighāṁsayā

We have laid down our weapons, we are in fear; our preceptor is engaged in his vow. Having earlier granted us safety, O gods, why have you now come with intent to kill us?

Verse 34 (devibhagavatam.4.11.34)

सत्यं वः क्व गतं देवा धर्मश्च श्रुतिनोदितः । न्यस्तशस्त्रा न हन्तव्या भीताश्च शरणं गताः

satyaṁ vaḥ kva gataṁ devā dharmaśca śrutinoditaḥ nyastaśastrā na hantavyā bhītāśca śaraṇaṁ gatāḥ

Where, O gods, has your truthfulness gone, and your dharma enjoined by the Shrutis? Those who have laid down their weapons, and those who, terrified, have taken refuge, should not be slain.

Verse 35 (devibhagavatam.4.11.35)

देवा ऊचुः । भवद्भिः प्रेषितः काव्यो मन्त्रार्थं कुहकेन च । तपो ज्ञातं हि युष्माकं तेन युध्याम एव हि

devā ūcuḥ bhavadbhiḥ preṣitaḥ kāvyo mantrārthaṁ kuhakena ca tapo jñātaṁ hi yuṣmākaṁ tena yudhyāma eva hi

The gods said: Kavya was sent by you, deceitfully, for the sake of mantras; we know full well the truth of this austerity of yours — that is precisely why we shall fight.

Verse 36 (devibhagavatam.4.11.36)

सज्जा भवन्तु युद्धाय संरब्धाः शस्त्रपाणयः । शत्रुश्छिद्रेण हन्तव्य एष धर्मः सनातनः

sajjā bhavantu yuddhāya saṁrabdhāḥ śastrapāṇayaḥ śatruśchidreṇa hantavya eṣa dharmaḥ sanātanaḥ

Ready yourselves for battle, take up your weapons with resolve — for an enemy must be struck through his own weakness; this is the eternal law.

Verse 37 (devibhagavatam.4.11.37)

व्यास उवाच । तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं दैत्या विचार्य च परस्परम् । पलायनपराः सर्वे निर्गता भयविह्वलाः

vyāsa uvāca tacchrutvā vacanaṁ daityā vicārya ca parasparam palāyanaparāḥ sarve nirgatā bhayavihvalāḥ

Vyasa said: Hearing these words, the daityas, deliberating among themselves, all fled, overcome with fear, bent on escape.

Verse 38 (devibhagavatam.4.11.38)

शरणं दानवा जग्मुर्भीतास्ते काव्यमातरम् । दृष्ट्वा तानतिसन्तप्तानभयं च ददावथ

śaraṇaṁ dānavā jagmurbhītāste kāvyamātaram dṛṣṭvā tānatisantaptānabhayaṁ ca dadāvatha

Those terrified danavas went for refuge to Kavya's mother; seeing them greatly distressed, she granted them safety.

Verse 39 (devibhagavatam.4.11.39)

काव्यमातोवाच । न भेतव्यं न भेतव्यं भयं त्यजत दानवाः । मत्सन्निधौ वर्तमानान्न भीर्भवितुमर्हति

kāvyamātovāca na bhetavyaṁ na bhetavyaṁ bhayaṁ tyajata dānavāḥ matsannidhau vartamānānna bhīrbhavitumarhati

Kavya's mother said: Do not fear, do not fear — abandon your fear, O danavas. Fear does not befit those who remain in my presence.

Verse 40 (devibhagavatam.4.11.40)

तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं दैत्याः स्थितास्तत्र गतव्यथाः । निरायुधा ह्यसम्भ्रान्तास्तत्राश्रमवरेऽसुराः

tacchrutvā vacanaṁ daityāḥ sthitāstatra gatavyathāḥ nirāyudhā hyasambhrāntāstatrāśramavare'surāḥ

Hearing these words, the daityas remained there, freed of distress; those unarmed asuras stood undismayed in that excellent hermitage.

Verse 41 (devibhagavatam.4.11.41)

देवास्तान्विद्रुतान्वीक्ष्य दानवास्ते पदानुगाः । अभिजग्मुः प्रसह्यैतानविचार्य बलाबलम्

devāstānvidrutānvīkṣya dānavāste padānugāḥ abhijagmuḥ prasahyaitānavicārya balābalam

Seeing those fleeing danavas, the gods followed in their tracks and reached that place; without weighing strength against weakness, they fell upon them by force.

Verse 42 (devibhagavatam.4.11.42)

तत्रागताः सुराः सर्वे हन्तुं दैत्यान्समुद्यताः । वारिताः काव्यमात्रापि जघ्नुस्तानाश्रमस्थितान्

tatrāgatāḥ surāḥ sarve hantuṁ daityānsamudyatāḥ vāritāḥ kāvyamātrāpi jaghnustānāśramasthitān

All the gods who arrived there grew intent on killing the daityas; even though forbidden by Kavya's own mother, they struck down those who stood within the hermitage.

Verse 43 (devibhagavatam.4.11.43)

हन्यमानान्सुरैर्दृष्ट्वा काव्यमातातिवेपिता । उवाच सर्वान्सनिद्रांस्तपसा वै करोम्यहम्

hanyamānānsurairdṛṣṭvā kāvyamātātivepitā uvāca sarvānsanidrāṁstapasā vai karomyaham

Seeing them being slain by the gods, Kavya's mother, greatly trembling, said: I shall, by the power of my austerity, cast them all into sleep.

Verse 44 (devibhagavatam.4.11.44)

इत्युक्त्वा प्रेरिता निद्रा तानागत्य पपात च । सेन्द्रा निद्रावशं याता देवा मूकवदास्थिताः

ityuktvā preritā nidrā tānāgatya papāta ca sendrā nidrāvaśaṁ yātā devā mūkavadāsthitāḥ

Having said this, she summoned sleep, which came and fell upon them; the gods, with Indra among them, fell under the power of sleep and stood there as if mute.

Verse 45 (devibhagavatam.4.11.45)

इन्द्रं निद्राजितं दृष्ट्वा दीनं विष्णुरभाषत । मां त्वं प्रविश भद्रं ते नये त्वां च सुरोत्तम

indraṁ nidrājitaṁ dṛṣṭvā dīnaṁ viṣṇurabhāṣata māṁ tvaṁ praviśa bhadraṁ te naye tvāṁ ca surottama

Seeing Indra thus overcome by sleep and wretched, Vishnu said to him: enter into me, blessing be upon you; O best of gods, I shall lead you to safety.

Verse 46 (devibhagavatam.4.11.46)

एवमुक्तस्ततो विष्णुं प्रविवेश पुरन्दरः । निर्भयो गतनिद्रश्च बभूव हरिरक्षितः

evamuktastato viṣṇuṁ praviveśa purandaraḥ nirbhayo gatanidraśca babhūva harirakṣitaḥ

Thus addressed, Purandara then entered into Vishnu; protected by Hari, he became fearless and free of that sleep.

Verse 47 (devibhagavatam.4.11.47)

रक्षितं हरिणा दृष्ट्वा शक्रं तत्र गतव्यथम् । काव्यमाता ततः क्रुद्धा वचनं चेदमब्रवीत्

rakṣitaṁ hariṇā dṛṣṭvā śakraṁ tatra gatavyatham kāvyamātā tataḥ kruddhā vacanaṁ cedamabravīt

Seeing Shakra, there protected by Hari and freed of his distress, Kavya's mother, enraged, then spoke these words —

Verse 48 (devibhagavatam.4.11.48)

मघवंस्त्वां भक्षयामि सविष्णुं वै तपोबलात् । पश्यतां सर्वदेवानामीदृशं मे तपोबलम्

maghavaṁstvāṁ bhakṣayāmi saviṣṇuṁ vai tapobalāt paśyatāṁ sarvadevānāmīdṛśaṁ me tapobalam

O Maghavan, by the power of my austerity, I shall devour you, together with Vishnu; let all the gods behold this power of my austerity!

Verse 49 (devibhagavatam.4.11.49)

व्यास उवाच । इत्युक्तौ तु तया देवौ विष्ण्विन्द्रौ योगविद्यया । अभिभूतौ महात्मानौ स्तब्धौ तौ सम्बभूवतुः

vyāsa uvāca ityuktau tu tayā devau viṣṇvindrau yogavidyayā abhibhūtau mahātmānau stabdhau tau sambabhūvatuḥ

Vyasa said: Thus addressed, those two gods, Vishnu and Indra, were overcome by her power of yoga; those two great souls became stunned and motionless.

Verse 50 (devibhagavatam.4.11.50)

विस्मितास्तु तदा देवा दृष्ट्वा तावतिबाधितौ । चक्रुः किलकिलाशब्दं ततस्ते दीनमानसाः

vismitāstu tadā devā dṛṣṭvā tāvatibādhitau cakruḥ kilakilāśabdaṁ tataste dīnamānasāḥ

The gods, astonished at seeing those two so greatly afflicted, raised a cry of dismay, their minds filled with distress.

Verse 51 (devibhagavatam.4.11.51)

क्रोशमानान्सुरान्दृष्ट्वा विष्णुं प्राह शचीपतिः । विशेषेणाभिभूतोऽस्मि त्वत्तोऽहं मधुसूदन

krośamānānsurāndṛṣṭvā viṣṇuṁ prāha śacīpatiḥ viśeṣeṇābhibhūto'smi tvatto'haṁ madhusūdana

Seeing the gods crying out, the lord of Shachi said to Vishnu: I am even more overcome than you, O Madhusudana.

Verse 52 (devibhagavatam.4.11.52)

जह्येनां तरसा विष्णो यावन्नौ न दहेत्प्रभो । तपसा दर्पितां दुष्टां मा विचारय माधव

jahyenāṁ tarasā viṣṇo yāvannau na dahetprabho tapasā darpitāṁ duṣṭāṁ mā vicāraya mādhava

Slay her swiftly, O Vishnu, O lord, before she can consume us both! Do not hesitate, O Madhava, over this wicked woman, arrogant with her austerity.

Verse 53 (devibhagavatam.4.11.53)

इत्युक्तो भगवान्विष्णुः शक्रेण प्रथितेन च । चक्रं सस्मार तरसा घृणां त्यक्त्वाथ माधवः

ityukto bhagavānviṣṇuḥ śakreṇa prathitena ca cakraṁ sasmāra tarasā ghṛṇāṁ tyaktvātha mādhavaḥ

Thus addressed by the renowned Shakra, Lord Vishnu, Madhava, swiftly cast aside his pity and remembered his discus.

Verse 54 (devibhagavatam.4.11.54)

स्मृतमात्रं तु सम्प्राप्तं चक्रं विष्णुवशानुगम् । दधार च करे क्रुद्धो वधार्थं शक्रनोदितः

smṛtamātraṁ tu samprāptaṁ cakraṁ viṣṇuvaśānugam dadhāra ca kare kruddho vadhārthaṁ śakranoditaḥ

No sooner remembered than the discus, ever obedient to Vishnu's will, arrived; and, urged on by Shakra, the enraged Vishnu took it in hand for the purpose of slaying her.

Verse 55 (devibhagavatam.4.11.55)

गृहीत्वा तत्करे चक्रं शिरश्चिच्छेद रंहसा । हतां दृष्ट्वा तु तां शक्रो मुदितश्चाभवत्तदा

gṛhītvā tatkare cakraṁ śiraściccheda raṁhasā hatāṁ dṛṣṭvā tu tāṁ śakro muditaścābhavattadā

Taking that discus in his hand, he swiftly severed her head. Seeing her slain, Indra then became greatly joyful.

Verse 56 (devibhagavatam.4.11.56)

देवाश्चातीव सन्तुष्टा हरिं जय जयेति च । तुष्टुवुर्मुदिताः सर्वे सञ्जाता विगतज्वराः

devāścātīva santuṣṭā hariṁ jaya jayeti ca tuṣṭuvurmuditāḥ sarve sañjātā vigatajvarāḥ

The gods, exceedingly delighted, crying victory, victory, praised Hari, all of them joyful, now freed of their affliction.

Verse 57 (devibhagavatam.4.11.57)

इन्द्रविष्णू तु सञ्जातौ तत्क्षणाद्धृदयव्यथौ । स्त्रीवधाच्छङ्कमानौ तु भृगोः शापं दुरत्ययम्

indraviṣṇū tu sañjātau tatkṣaṇāddhṛdayavyathau strīvadhācchaṅkamānau tu bhṛgoḥ śāpaṁ duratyayam

But Indra and Vishnu, that very instant, were stricken with anguish of heart, fearing, because of the killing of a woman, the hard-to-avert curse of Bhrigu.