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शृण्वन्दिव्या बहुविधाः कथाः श्रुतिमनोहराः । वादित्राणि च सर्वाणि गीतं च मधुरस्वरम्॥ ५-११-११॥
He listened to many kinds of celestial narratives that were pleasing to the ear, along with all manner of instrumental music and sweet-toned singing.
english translation
विश्वावसुर्नारदश्च गन्धर्वाप्सरसां गणाः । ऋतवः षट्च देवेन्द्रं मूर्तिमन्त उपस्थिताः । मारुतः सुरभिर्वाति मनोज्ञः सुखशीतलः॥ ५-११-१२॥
Viśvāvasu and Nārada, with the companies of Gandharvas and Apsarases, and the six seasons embodied in visible form, attended upon the Lord of the gods. A fragrant breeze blew—pleasant, soothing, and cool.
english translation
एवं हि क्रीडतस्तस्य नहुषस्य महात्मनः । संप्राप्ता दर्शनं देवी शक्रस्य महिषी प्रिया॥ ५-११-१३॥
As Nahuṣa, the great-souled one, was thus engaged in diversion, the goddess—Śakra’s beloved queen—came into his sight.
english translation
स तां संदृश्य दुष्टात्मा प्राह सर्वान्सभासदः । इन्द्रस्य महिषी देवी कस्मान्मां नोपतिष्ठति ॥ ५-११-१४ ॥
On seeing her, Nahuṣa—here portrayed as of corrupted intent—addressed all those present in the assembly: “Why does this goddess, Indra’s queen, not attend upon me?”
english translation
अहमिन्द्रोऽस्मि देवानां लोकानां च तथेश्वरः । आगच्छतु शची मह्यं क्षिप्रमद्य निवेशनम्॥ ५-११-१५॥
“I am Indra of the gods, and likewise the sovereign of the worlds. Let Śacī come to my residence—quickly, today.”
english translation