Kathasaritsagara 8.7.52
Kathāsaritsāgara 8.7.52
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8.7.52
svaṃ satyavacanaṃ rakṣan pātāleṣv eva tiṣṭhati /
tvadrājyakālaparyantaṃ tataś cen ro bhaviṣyati //
And see, Bali has come here to look on, for his bonds have been broken by virtue of the great sacrifice to Śiva, duly performed by Súryaprabha and the others, but keeping his promise faithfully, he remains content with the realm of Pátála until your allotted period of rule is at an end, and then he will be Indra. These are now favoured by Śiva, so it is not now a time of victory for you, make peace with your foes." While Brahmá was saying this to the king of the gods, Prabhasa sent forth the great weapon of Śiva. When Vishnu saw that terrible all- destroying weapon let loose, he also sent forth, out of regard for his son, his discus called Sudarśana. Then there took place between those divine weapons, which had assumed visible shapes, a struggle which made the three worlds dread a sudden destruction of all creatures. Then Hari said to Prabhása— " Recall your weapon and I will recall mine," and Prabhása answered him,— " My weapon cannot be launched in vain, so let Dámodara turn his back, and retire from the fight, and then I will recall my weapon." When Prabhása said that, Vishnu answered— " Then do you also honour my discus, let not either of these weapons be fruitless." When Vishnu said this, Prabhása who possessed tact, said " So be it, let this discus of thine destroy my chariot." Vishnu agreed, and made Dámodara retire from the ii^ht, and, Prabhása withdrew his weapon, and the discus fell on his chariot.
Translations (1)
- The Kathá Sarit Ságara, or Ocean of the Streams of Story — Charles Henry Tawney 1880, English