SECTION –CV
(Tirtha-yatra Parva Continued)
"Lomasa said, 'That blessed saint, the son
of Varuna, having reached the sea spake unto the assembled gods, and the saints
gathered together, saying 'I surely am going to drink up the ocean--that abode
of the god of waters. Be ye quickly ready with those preparations which it
devolves upon you to make.' Having spoken these few words, the unswerving
offspring of Mitra and Varuna, full of wrath, began to drink up the sea, while
all the worlds stood observing (the deed). Then the gods, together with Indra, seeing
how the sea was being drunk up, were struck with mighty amazement, and
glorified him with laudatory words, saying, 'Thou art our protector, and the
Providence itself for men,--and also the creator of the worlds. By thy favour
the universe with its gods may possibly be saved from havoc.' And the
magnanimous one, glorified by the gods--while the musical instruments of
celestial choristers were playing all round, and while celestial blossoms were
showered upon him--rendered waterless the wide ocean. And seeing the wide ocean
rendered devoid of water, the host of gods was exceedingly glad; and taking up
choice weapons of celestial forge, fell to slaying the demons with courageous
hearts,--And they, assailed by the magnanimous gods, of great strength, and
swift of speed, and roaring loudly, were unable to withstand the onset of their
fleet and valorous (foes)--those residents of the heavenly regions, O
descendant of Bharata! And those demons, attacked by the gods, bellowing
loudly, for a moment carried on terrible conflict. They had been in the first
instance burnt by the force of penances performed by the saints, who had
matured their selves; therefore, the demons, though they tried to the utmost,
were at last slaughtered by the gods. And decked with brooches of gold, and
bearing on their persons ear-rings and armlets, the demons, when slain, looked
beautiful indeed, like palasa trees when full of blossoms. Then, O best of men!
a few--the remnant of those that were killed of the Kalakeya race, having rent
asunder the goddess Earth, took refuge at the bottom of the nether regions. And
the gods, when they saw that the demons were slain, with diverse speeches,
glorified the mighty saint, and spake the following words. 'O thou of mighty
arms, by thy favour men have attained a mighty blessing, and the Kalakeyas, of
ruthless strength have been killed by thy power, O creator of beings! Fill the
sea (now), O mighty-armed one; give up again the water drunk up by thee.' Thus
addressed, the blessed and mighty saint replied, 'That water in sooth hath been
digested by me. Some other expedient, therefore, must be thought of by you, if
ye desire to make endeavour to fill the ocean.' Hearing this speech of that
saint of matured soul, the assembled gods were struck with both wonder and
sadness, O great king! And thereupon, having bidden adieu to each other, and
bowed to the mighty saint all the born beings went their way. And the gods with
Vishnu, came to Brahma. And having held consultation again, with the view of
filling up the sea, they, with joined hands, spake about replenishing it."
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