अहं चोदयसिंहोऽयं पितुर्वैरार्थमागतः
I am Simha, who has come for the sake of avenging my father.
इति श्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य कालियो बलवत्तरः
Hearing these words, Kaliya became even stronger.
तेषां च बंधनायैव कपाटं समरुद्ध सः
He blocked the gate to bind them.
स्वंस्वं खड्गं समाकृष्य क्षत्रियास्ते समाघ्नत
The Kshatriyas drew their own swords and struck each other.
त्यक्त्वा तातं प्रदुद्राव ते तु गेहाद्बहिर्ययुः शिबिराणि कृतान्येव नर्मदाकूलमास्थितैः
Abandoning their father, they fled; but they went outside the house and made camps on the banks of the Narmada.
कृत्वा तु नर्मदासेतुं नल्वमात्रं सुपुष्टिदम्
They built a bridge across the Narmada, a strong one, the length of a nala.
रुरोध नगरीं सर्वां बलखानिर्बलैर्युतः माहिष्मत्याश्च हर्म्याणि पातयामास भूतले
Balakhan, accompanied by his forces, besieged the entire city and caused the mansions of Mahishmati to fall to the ground.
नराश्च स्वकुलैः सार्द्धं मुख्यद्रव्यसमन्विताः
The men, together with their families and principal possessions,
कालियस्तु गजानीके पंचशब्दगजे स्थितः
Kaliya was stationed on Gajanika, on an elephant named Panchashabda.
तस्यानुजः सूर्यवर्मा त्रिलक्षैस्तुरगैर्युतः 3.3.12.
His younger brother, Suryavarma, was accompanied by three hundred thousand horses.
रंकणो वंकणश्चोभौ चतुर्लक्षपदातिभिः दाक्षिणात्यग्रामपास्ते तौ पुरस्कृत्य संययुः
Both Rankana and Vankana, with four hundred thousand infantry, led the southern village troops and advanced.
उभे सेने समासाद्य युद्धाय समुपस्थिते
When both armies met, battle was imminent.
त्रियामे रुधिरैस्तेषां नदी प्रावर्तत द्रुतम् बलखानिरमेयात्मा खङ्गपाणिर्नरो ययौ
In the third watch, their blood swiftly formed a river; the warrior Balakhani, immeasurable in spirit, went forth with sword in hand.
भल्लहस्तस्तदा देवो मनोरथहये स्थितः
Then the god, holding a spear, stood upon a chariot drawn by his desires.
आह्लादश्च गदाहस्तः पोथयामास वाहिनीम् तालनो हस्तनिस्त्रिंशो माहिष्मत्यां हनन्ययौ
Āhlāda, wielding a mace, struck the troops; Tālano, with a sword in hand, went to Māhiṣmatī to slay.
एवं महाभये जाते रणे तस्मिन्महाबले
Thus, when great fear arose in that battle among the mighty forces,
प्रभग्नं स्वबलं दृष्ट्वा कालियो बलखानिकम्
Seeing his own army broken, Kāliya confronted Balakhani.
हरिणी वडवा तस्य ज्ञात्वा स्वामिनमातुरम्
The mare, knowing her master was distressed,
पतिते कालिये वीरे पंचशब्दो महागजः
When the valiant Kāliya fell, the great elephant named Paṃcaśabda,
मूर्च्छिते पंचशूरे तु रूपणो भयकातरः 3.3.12.
When the five heroes were unconscious, Rūpaṇa, terrified by fear,
तदा तु दुःखिता देवी दोलामारुह्य सत्वरा
Then the grieving queen quickly mounted the palanquin.
गजराज नमस्तुभ्यं शक्रदत्त महाबल
O king of elephants, salutations to you, mighty one given by Indra.
इति श्रुत्वा दिव्यगजो देवमायाविशारदः
Hearing this, the celestial elephant, skilled in divine magic,
इत्युक्ते गजराजे तु कृष्णांशो बलवत्तरः
When the king of elephants was addressed thus, the powerful portion of Krishna,
तमुत्थाप्य करस्पर्शैर्बलखानिसमन्वितः कराल मन्दं स्मितं रूपणाय तदा ददौ
Raising him with a touch of his hands, accompanied by Balakhani, Karāla gave a gentle smile to Rūpaṇa.
मूर्च्छितं कालियं शत्रुं बद्ध्वा स निगडैर्दृढैः
He bound the unconscious enemy Kāliya with strong shackles.
सूर्यवर्मा तदा ज्ञात्वा बद्धं बंधुं च कालियम्
Sūryavarmā, knowing that his kinsman Kāliya was bound,
तमायान्तं समालोक्य ते वीरा युद्धदुर्मदाः
Seeing him approaching, those warriors, intoxicated by battle,
कुंठितेऽस्त्रे तदा तेषां विस्मितास्तेऽभवन्मुने
When their weapons were blunted, they became astonished, O sage.
तस्यास्त्रैस्ते महावीरा व्रणार्तिभयपीडिताः 3.3.12.
By his weapons, those great heroes were afflicted with wounds, pain, and fear.