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अवज्ञाताः पुरा तेन वरदाने हि मानवाः । एवं पितामहात्तस्माद्वरदानेन गर्वितः ॥ १-१६-६
- because that demon indeed slighted humans earlier at the time of bestowing boon. Thus, on getting boon from the Forefather Brahma he has become arrogant .- [1-16-6]
english translation
उत्सादयति लोकांस्त्रीन् स्त्रियश्चाप्यपकर्षति । तस्मात्तस्य वधो दृष्टो मानुषेभ्यः परन्तप ॥ १-१६-७
- and torturing the three worlds, and he is even abducting women. As such, oh, enemy destroyer Vishnu, his elimination is envisaged through humans alone." So said gods to Vishnu. [1-16-7]
english translation
इत्येतद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सुराणां विष्णुरात्मवान् । पितरं रोचयामास तदा दशरथं नृपम् ॥ १-१६-८
On hearing that speech of gods said that way, kind-hearted Shri Vishnu then chose Dasharatha as his father in human world. [1-16-8]
english translation
स चाप्यपुत्रो नृपतिस्तस्मिन् काले महाद्युतिः । अयजत् पुत्रियामिष्टिं पुत्रेप्सुररिसूदनः ॥१-१६-९
During that time the great resplendent king and an enemy subduer Dasharatha was performing putrakaamesthi ritual, desiring progeny as he was sonless. [1-16-9]
english translation
स कृत्वा निश्चयं विष्णुरामन्त्र्य च पितामहम् । अन्तर्धानं गतो देवैः पूज्यमानो महर्षिभिः ॥ १-१६-१०
On taking a decision Vishnu took leave of Forefather Brahma, and vanished while he was still being extolled by gods and sages. [1-16-10]
english translation