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Mahabharat

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अथ तत्रापि पद्मानि विचिन्वन्भरतर्षभ । अन्वपश्यत्स देवेन्द्रं बिसमध्यगतं स्थितम्॥५-१६- ११॥

Then, even there, while searching among the lotuses, he beheld the Lord of the Devas—Indra—stationed within the midst of the lotus-fibres, O bull of the Bharatas.

english translation

आगत्य च ततस्तूर्णं तमाचष्ट बृहस्पतेः । अणुमात्रेण वपुषा पद्मतन्त्वाश्रितं प्रभुम्॥५-१६- १२॥

Returning swiftly, he reported to Bṛhaspati that the Lord was resting upon lotus-threads, his body reduced to a minute form.

english translation

गत्वा देवर्षिगन्धर्वैः सहितोऽथ बृहस्पतिः । पुराणैः कर्मभिर्देवं तुष्टाव बलसूदनम्॥५-१६- १३॥

Then Bṛhaspati went there accompanied by Devarṣis and Gandharvas, and praised the god Balasūdana (Indra) by recounting ancient deeds and venerable precedents.

english translation

महासुरो हतः शक्र नमुचिर्दारुणस्त्वया । शम्बरश्च बलश्चैव तथोभौ घोरविक्रमौ॥५-१६- १४॥

O Śakra, the formidable great Asura Namuci was subdued by you; likewise Śambara and Bala—both of dreadful prowess.

english translation

शतक्रतो विवर्धस्व सर्वाञ्शत्रून्निषूदय । उत्तिष्ठ वज्रिन्संपश्य देवर्षींश्च समागतान्॥५-१६- १५॥

O Śatakratu, grow in strength and subdue all foes. Rise, O Vajrin, and behold the divine seers who have assembled.

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