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चन्द्रोऽपि बलवद्भाविवशान्मेने न तद्वचः ॥ रोहिण्यां च समासक्तो नान्यां मेने कदाचन ॥ १६॥
Being subjected to the force of destiny the moon did not accept his advice. Infatuated of Rohiṇī he neglected others.
english translation
तच्छ्रुत्वा पुनरागत्य स्वयं दुःखसमन्वितः ॥ प्रार्थयामास चन्द्रं स दक्षो दक्षस्सुनीतितः ॥ १७ ॥
On hearing it the skilful Dakṣa returned to the moon excessively distressed. He politely asked the moon to mend his ways.
english translation
दक्ष उवाच ॥ श्रूयतां चन्द्र यत्पूर्वं प्रार्थितो बहुधा मया ॥ न मानितं त्वया यस्मात्तस्मात्त्वं च क्षयी भव ॥ १८॥
Dakṣa said:— O moon, listen. Although requested repeatedly you did not pay heed to my entreaties. Hence, fall a prey to the wasting disease.
english translation
सूत उवाच॥ इत्युक्ते तेन चन्द्रो वै क्षयी जातः क्षणादिह ॥ हाहाकारो महानासीत्तदेन्दौ क्षीणतां गते ॥ १९ ॥
Sūta said:— Just as he cursed him, the moon contracted consumption within a trice. When he was wasted away there was a great hue and cry.
english translation
देवर्षयस्तदा सर्वे किं कार्य्यं हा कथं भवेत् ॥ इति दुःखं समापन्ना विह्वला ह्यभवन्मुने ॥ २० ॥
O sage, the gods and the sages became extremely agitated and felt miserable—“What shall be done? What will happen now?”
english translation