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विचरंति यथा मर्त्याश्शोभंते नैव ते सुराः ॥ शरणं ते वयं प्राप्ता वधस्तस्य विचिंत्यताम् ॥२१॥
While men freely move about, the gods do not shine. We have sought refuge in you. Let measures for his annihilation be thought of.
english translation
॥ सनत्कुमार उवाच ॥ इति दीनवचश्श्रुत्वा देवानां मधुसूदनः ॥ जगाद करुणासिन्धुर्मे घनिर्ह्रादया गिरा ॥२२॥
Sanatkumāra said: On hearing these piteous entreaties of the gods, Viṣṇu the slayer of Madhu, the ocean of mercy, spoke in a thundering voice.
english translation
॥ विष्णुरुवाच ॥ भयं त्यजत हे देवा गमिष्याम्यहमाहवम्॥ जलंधरेण दैत्येन करिष्यामि पराक्रमम् ॥२३॥
Viṣṇu said: O gods, cast off your fear. I shall come to the battle-ground. I shall show my valour to Jalandhara.
english translation
इत्युक्त्वा सहसोत्थाय दैत्यारिः खिन्नमानसः ॥ आरोहद्गरुडं वेगात्कृपया भक्तवत्सलः ॥ २४ ॥
Having said this with distressed mind, Viṣṇu the enemy of the Asuras got up quickly. The god Viṣṇu who is favourably disposed to his devotees immediately mounted his vehicle Garuḍa.
english translation
गच्छन्तं वल्लभं दृष्ट्वा देवैस्सार्द्धं समुद्रजा ॥ सांजलिर्बाष्पनयना लक्ष्मीर्वचनमब्रवीत् ॥२५॥
On seeing her lord departing along with the gods, Lakṣmī, the daughter of the ocean, spoke with palms joined in reverence and tears welling up in the eyes.
english translation