Varaha: The Boar -

At the dawn of the new kalpa

As Brahma did architect his creations

Bhoomidevi tossed upon the waves

And sank to the bed of the ocean

Swayambhuva and Shatarupa came into being

Father your guidance is what we seek

Beget many children and rule over the earth

Keep your heart free from jealousy

I shall obey you wishes Father

But I have a question for thee

Where shall me and my progeny live

Bhoomidevi lies submerged

In his hour of need

Brahma turned to Vishnu

He meditated on the lord

And lo and behold from his nostrils

Appeared a boar

No larger than his thumb

As he gazed upon it, it grew

Larger and larger, up to the skies

It was indeed Lord Vishnu

He tore through the clouds and rose to the skies

Dived into the ocean to retrieve

To safely restore Bhoomidevi, his quest

Swallowed by the ocean’s depths

As Vishnu raised Bhoomidevi from the ocean bed

The asuraHiranyaksha came spoiling for war from the west

Vishnu paid him no heed, rising from the ocean floor

Enraged Hiranyaksha challenged the beast, with his mighty roar

The boar kept rising while the asura gave chase

Vishnu did succeed in keeping her safe

Blessed Bhoomidevi and he turned to face

Asura versus god, a war they did wage

As the hour of twilight draw near

Brahma spoke to the boar

Slay him before it’s too late

It is the hour that favours his might

Slay him before he grows formidable

Slay him and rid us of this pestilence

It was not long before Vishnu was victorious

Hiranyaksha lay slain