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महेन्द्र दानवान्हत्वा लोकास्त्रातास्त्वया विभो । अपां फेनं समासाद्य विष्णुतेजोपबृंहितम् । त्वया वृत्रो हतः पूर्वं देवराज जगत्पते॥५-१६- १६॥
O Mahendra, having slain the Dānavas, you safeguarded the worlds, O mighty one. Having obtained the foam of the waters, strengthened by Viṣṇu’s radiance, you once struck down Vṛtra, O king of the gods, lord of the universe.
english translation
त्वं सर्वभूतेषु वरेण्य ईड्यस्त्वया समं विद्यते नेह भूतम् । त्वया धार्यन्ते सर्वभूतानि शक्र त्वं देवानां महिमानं चकर्थ॥५-१६- १७॥
Among all beings you are the most choice-worthy and worthy of praise; none here is found equal to you. By you all beings are sustained, O Śakra; you have established the majesty of the gods.
english translation
पाहि देवान्सलोकांश्च महेन्द्र बलमाप्नुहि । एवं संस्तूयमानश्च सोऽवर्धत शनैः शनैः॥५-१६- १८॥
Protect the gods and the worlds, O Mahendra; regain your strength. Thus, while being praised in this manner, he gradually increased in power.
english translation
स्वं चैव वपुरास्थाय बभूव स बलान्वितः । अब्रवीच्च गुरुं देवो बृहस्पतिमुपस्थितम्॥५-१६- १९॥
Assuming his own proper form, he became endowed with strength. Then the god addressed his teacher, Bṛhaspati, who was present.
english translation
किं कार्यमवशिष्टं वो हतस्त्वाष्ट्रो महासुरः । वृत्रश्च सुमहाकायो ग्रस्तुं लोकानियेष यः॥५-१६- २०॥
What task remains for you, now that the great Asura, the son of Tvaṣṭṛ, has been brought down—Vṛtra of immense body, who sought to engulf the worlds?
english translation