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अत्राहं गालव पुरा क्षुधार्तः परिचिन्तयन् । लब्धवान्युध्यमानौ द्वौ बृहन्तौ गजकच्छपौ॥५-१०७-१६॥
Here, O Gālava, long ago—afflicted by hunger and lost in reflection—I came upon two mighty creatures, an elephant and a tortoise, locked in battle.
english translation
अत्र शक्रधनुर्नाम सूर्याज्जातो महानृषिः । विदुर्यं कपिलं देवं येनात्ताः सगरात्मजाः॥५-१०७-१७॥
Here was born from the Sun the great ṛṣi named Śakradhanu. And know also the deva Kapila, by whose ascetic power (tapas) the sons of Sagara were consumed and brought to ruin.
english translation
अत्र सिद्धाः शिवा नाम ब्राह्मणा वेदपारगाः । अधीत्य सखिलान्वेदानालभन्ते यमक्षयम्॥५-१०७-१८॥
Here are accomplished brāhmaṇas named Śivā, who have mastered the Vedas; having studied all the Vedas in their entirety, they attain a state beyond Yama’s dominion.
english translation
अत्र भोगवती नाम पुरी वासुकिपालिता । तक्षकेण च नागेन तथैवैरावतेन च॥५-१०७-१९॥
Here is the city called Bhogavatī, guarded by Vāsuki—also by the nāga Takṣaka, and likewise by Airāvata.
english translation
अत्र निर्याणकालेषु तमः संप्राप्यते महत् । अभेद्यं भास्करेणापि स्वयं वा कृष्णवर्त्मना॥५-१०७-२०॥
Here, at the times of departure, a vast darkness is met—impenetrable even to the Sun, and even to one who proceeds of his own will along the dark path.
english translation