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ते देवाः पीडिता दैत्यैर्महाबलपराक्रमैः ॥ स्वं दुखं कथयामासुर्विष्णुं निर्जररक्षकम् ॥ ६ ॥
Tormented by the Daityas of great strength and exploit, the gods narrated their misery to Viṣṇu, their saviour.
english translation
देवा ऊचुः ॥ कृपां कुरु प्रभो त्वं च दैत्यैस्संपीडिता भृशम् ॥ कुत्र यामश्च किं कुर्मश्शरण्यं त्वां समाश्रिताः ॥ ७ ॥
The gods said:— O lord, be merciful. We are very much afflicted by the Daityas. Where shall we go? What shall we do? We have resorted to you, for you are worthy of seeking refuge by us.
english translation
सूत उवाच ॥ इत्येवं वचनं श्रुत्वा देवानां दुःखितात्मनाम् ॥ स्मृत्वा शिवपदांभोजं विष्णुर्वचनमब्रवीत ॥ ८ ॥
Sūta said:— On hearing these words of the gods distressed in mind, Viṣṇu remembered the lotus-like feet of Śiva and said.
english translation
विष्णुरुवाच ॥ करिष्यामि च वः कार्य्यमाराध्य गिरिशं सुराः ॥ बलिष्ठाश्शत्रवो ह्येते विजेतव्याः प्रयत्नतः ॥ ९ ॥
Viṣṇu said:— O gods, I shall carry out your task after propitiating Śiva. These powerful enemies shall be conquered with great effort.
english translation
सूत उवाच ॥ इत्युक्तास्ते सुरास्सर्वे विष्णुना प्रभविष्णुना ॥ मत्वा दैत्यान्हतान्दुष्टान्ययुर्धाम स्वकंस्वकम् ॥ १० ॥
Sūta said:— Thus consoled by lord Viṣṇu, the gods thought that the Daityas would be surely killed. They then went to their respective abodes.
english translation