Text 6] King Purtrava Enchanted by Urvasi 177

TRANSLATION

After conquering the three worlds [the upper, middle and lower
planetary systems], Soma, the moon-god, performed a great
sacrifice known as the Rajasiiya-yajfia. Because he was very much
puffed up, he forcibly kidnapped Brhaspati’s wife, whose name
was Tara.

TEXT 5
TAA STV MASA APM AAT |
ATI THA Te AETATaTE: 14 I

yada sa deva-guruna
yacito *bhiksnaso madat

natyajat tat-krte jajfie
sura-danava-vigrahah

yadé—when; sah—he (Soma, the moon-god); deva-guruna—by the
spiritual master of the demigods, Brhaspati; ydcitah—was begged;
abhiksnasah—again and again; madat—because of false pride; na—
not; atyajat—did deliver; tat-krte—because of this; jajrie—there was;
sura-ddnava—between the demigods and the demons; vigrahah—a
fight.

TRANSLATION

Although requested again and again by Brhaspati, the spiritual

master of the demigods, Soma did not return Tara. This was due to

his false pride. Consequently, a fight ensued between the
demigods and the demons.

TEXT 6

Gat FECA NRME  ATAUST |
: S
wt ead Her aaa: 11 & I
Sukro brhaspater dvesad
agrahit sésurodupam
haro guru-sutam snehat
sarva-bhiita-ganavrtah
