ਅਥ ਕੱਛ ਅਵਤਾਰ ਕਥਨੰ ॥

Now begins the description of Kachh (Tortoise) Incarnation:

BHUJANG PRAYAAT STANZA

Indra, the king of gods, ruled for a long time and his palaces were full of all materials of comfort

But once Vishnu reflected upon a unique idea in his mind that this king is without elephants, horses and jewels (therefore something should be done in this direction).1.

Indra gathered together all the gods including Chandra. Surya and Upendra.

Considering this gathering as some stratagem against them, the proud demons also gathered together.2.

Now both the groups decided that whatever shall be attained, the same shall be distributed equally. All of them agreed on this proposal and the work was begun

Both the gods and demons settled the programme of churning the milk-ocean, making churning-stick of the Mandrachal mountain.3.

The serpent Vasuki was made the rope of the churning-stick and dividing the participants equally, both the ends of the rope were held tighty.

The demons caught hold of the side of the head and the gods the tail, they began to churn like the curd in a vessel.4.

Now they reflected on this idea as to who can be the mighty hero, who can endure the load of the mountain (because a base was required for the purpose)? Hearing this Ditya, Aditya etc., the heroes shuddered, faltering in absurd prattle.

Then observing this difficulty of both the gods and demons, Vishnu himself thought about it and transforming himself in the form of Kachh (tortoise), seated himself at the base of the mountain.5.

End of the description of the second Kachh (tortoise), incarnation in BACHITTAR NATAK.2.