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ग्रसन्तमिव लोकांस्त्रीन्सूर्याचन्द्रमसौ यथा । ददृशुस्तत्र ते वृत्रं शक्रेण सह देवताः ॥ ५-१०-१६॥
There the deities, together with Śakra, saw Vṛtra—appearing as though he were engulfing the three worlds, like the sun and the moon in eclipse.
english translation
ऋषयोऽथ ततोऽभ्येत्य वृत्रमूचुः प्रियं वचः । व्याप्तं जगदिदं सर्वं तेजसा तव दुर्जय ॥ ५-१०-१७॥
Then the ṛṣis approached and spoke agreeable words to Vṛtra: “O difficult-to-overcome one, this entire world has been pervaded by your potency.”
english translation
न च शक्नोषि निर्जेतुं वासवं भूरिविक्रमम् । युध्यतोश्चापि वां कालो व्यतीतः सुमहानिह ॥ ५-१०-१८॥
And you are not able to decisively overcome Vāsava, who possesses great prowess. Moreover, while you two have been engaged in conflict, a very long time has passed here.
english translation
पीड्यन्ते च प्रजाः सर्वाः सदेवासुरमानवाः । सख्यं भवतु ते वृत्र शक्रेण सह नित्यदा । अवाप्स्यसि सुखं त्वं च शक्रलोकांश्च शाश्वतान् ॥ ५-१०-१९॥
All beings—devas, asuras, and humans—are being sorely afflicted. Therefore, O Vṛtra, let there be enduring friendship between you and Śakra. You too shall attain well-being, and the everlasting worlds that belong to Śakra.
english translation
ऋषिवाक्यं निशम्याथ स वृत्रः सुमहाबलः । उवाच तांस्तदा सर्वान्प्रणम्य शिरसासुरः॥ ५-१०-२०॥
Having heard the sages’ words, Vṛtra, of exceedingly great might, then addressed them all, the asura bowing his head in reverence.
english translation