तस्मै योग्याय सा कन्या रामांशाय यशस्विने
To him, worthy and renowned, the maiden was given—Rāmāṃśa.
इत्युक्त्वा च स्वयं देवो ढक्कामृतमुमाप्रियम्
Having spoken thus, the god himself gave the beloved ḍhakkā-drum of Umā.
गते तस्मिन्सुरपतो स राजा ब्राह्मणैः सह
When that lord of the gods had departed, the king, together with the brāhmaṇas,
तथागतं नृपं दृष्ट्वा कृष्णांशश्च महीपतिः
Seeing the king who had thus arrived, Kṛṣṇāṃśa, the lord of the earth,
राजन्नयं स बलवानाह्रादः सानुजैः सह
O King, this powerful Ahlada is here together with his brothers.
आर्याभीरी स्मृता तेषां किं त्वया विदितं न हि
They are known as Arya-Abhira; but you do not seem to know this.
अतस्त्वं वचनं चेदं कुलयोग्यं शृणुष्व भोः 3.3.13.
Therefore, listen to this advice, which is suitable for your lineage, O sir.
वञ्चयित्वा विवाहार्थे शिरांस्येषां समाहर
Deceive them for the purpose of marriage and collect their heads.
त्वत्कन्यया समाहूता वीरा वै रेवती हि सा
The heroes summoned by your daughter are indeed Revati.
नो चेद्भवान्क्षयं यायात्सकुलो जंबुको यथा
Otherwise, you would perish with your family, like a jackal.
इति श्रुत्वा स शल्यांशः सुयोधनमुखेरितम् आह्लादस्य समीपं स गत्वैतद्वंचनाय हि
Having heard this, Shalya's portion, spoken by Suyodhana, went to Ahlada for this deception.
भवन्तोंशावताराश्च मया ज्ञाताः सुरोत्तमात् रामांशाय स्वकन्यां च दास्यामि कुलरीतितः
I have learned from the best of gods that you are all partial incarnations; according to family custom, I will give my daughter to Rama's portion.
इत्याह्रादं समादिश्य स नृपश्छलमाश्रितः
Thus instructing Ahlada, the king resorted to deceit.
सहस्रं मंडपे भूपान्संस्थाप्य स्वबलैः सह
He placed a thousand kings in the pavilion along with his own forces.
विवाहप्रथमावर्ते योगसिंहोऽसिमुत्तमम्
At the first round of the marriage, Yogasimha held the excellent sword.
तमाह तालनो धीमान्न योग्यं भवता कृतम् निरायुधैः परैः सार्द्धं शस्त्रिणां संगरो हि नः
The wise Talana said to him: 'What you have done is not proper; a contest among armed men with unarmed ones is not for us.'
इति श्रुत्वा योगसिंहं कृष्णांशस्तं समारुधत् 3.3.13.
Hearing this, Krishna's portion mounted upon Yogasimha.
विजयं तृतीयावर्ते सुखखानिर्न्यरुंद्ध वै रूपणस्तं गृहीत्वाशु युयुधे तद्बलैः सह
In the third round, Vijaya blocked the path of happiness; Rupan quickly seized him and fought together with his forces.
पंचमे बहुराजानं तालनश्च समारुधत्
In the fifth round, Talana mounted against the many kings.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे देवः कालदर्शी समागतः
Meanwhile, the god who sees time arrived.
बिन्दुलं चैव कृष्णांशो देवस्तत्र मनोरथम्
There, the god Krishna's portion and Bindula desired the same.
हरिणीं बलखानिश्च तद्भ्राता हरिनागरम्
The brother of Hari, Balakhani, and Harinagara.
रात्रौ तन्नृपतेः सेनां हत्वा बद्ध्वा च तत्पतिम्
At night, they slew the army of that king and bound their lord as well.
स्वसैन्यं ते समाजग्मुर्निर्भया बलवत्तराः
Their own army then arrived, fearless and stronger.
निगडैरेकतः कृत्वा पञ्च भूपान्हि वंचकान्
They fastened together with chains those five deceitful kings.
नेत्रसिंहो वरो भ्राता सुन्दरारण्यभूमिपः 3.3.13.
Netrasiṃha, the noble brother and lord of Sundarāraṇya, was among them.
तत्रागत्य हरानन्दो नाम्ना तानयुधद्बली । । नेत्रसिंहस्य सैन्यं च चतुर्लक्षं तदागमत्
There arrived Harānanda by name, mighty in battle; and the army of Netrasiṃha, numbering four hundred thousand, came at that time.
पञ्चलक्षै रणो घोरः सप्तलक्षयुतैरभूत् अर्द्धसैन्यं रिपोस्तत्र हतशेषमदुद्रुवत्
A fierce battle took place with five hundred thousand and seven hundred thousand warriors; half the enemy's army, the survivors of the slaughter, fled there.
विस्मितः स हरानन्दो रुद्रमायाविशारदः ।। बलाधिक्ययुताञ्ज्ञात्वा शिवध्यानपरोऽभवत्
Astonished, Harānanda, skilled in Rudra's magic, knowing the enemy's superior strength, devoted himself to meditation on Śiva.
रचित्वा शांबरीं मायां नानारूपविधारिणीम् । । पाषाणभूतान्सकलान्कृत्वा भूपान्समाययौ
Having created the magic of Śambara, capable of taking many forms, he turned all the kings into stone and approached them.