कलिंगश्च नृपः प्राप्तस्त्रिकोणश्च तथैव च
The king of Kalinga arrived, and likewise Trikona.
मुकुन्दश्च सुकेतुश्च रुहिलो गुहिलस्तथा सर्वे दशसहस्राढ्या महीराजमुपस्थिताः ।। 3.3.32.
Mukunda, Suketu, Ruhila, and Guhila—all, possessing ten thousand each, assembled before the king of the earth.
महीराजस्य पक्षे तु सहस्रं क्षुद्रभूमिपाः
On the side of the king of the earth, there were a thousand minor rulers.
तेषां मध्ये च वै भूपान्द्विशतान्देहलीं प्रति एवं स देहलीराजश्चतुर्विंशतिलक्षपः
Among them, two hundred kings advanced towards Delhi; thus, the king of Delhi possessed twenty-four hundred thousand.
युद्धमष्टादशाहानि सञ्जातं सर्वसंक्षयम्
A battle lasting eighteen days occurred, resulting in total destruction.
भवान्सपुत्रः सेनाढ्यो धुंधुकारेण रक्षितः इति श्रुत्वा ययौ शीघ्रं कुरुक्षेत्रे महारणे
You, together with your son and army, protected by Dhundhukara, upon hearing this, quickly went to the great battle at Kurukshetra.
तदा परिमलो राजा मयूरध्वजमेव हि
Then King Parimala faced Mayuradhvaja.
कृष्णांशेन जयंतेन देवसिंहेन रक्षितः
Protected by Jayanta, who possessed a portion of Krishna, and by Devasimha.
इति श्रुत्वा तु वचनं मयूरध्वज एव हि
Having heard these words, Mayuradhvaja himself responded.
तयोश्चासीन्महद्युद्धं सेनयोरुभयो रणे
A great battle took place between the armies of both sides on the field.
एको रथो गजास्तत्र ज्ञेयाः पञ्चशतं रणे एते सैन्या नरा ज्ञेया सैन्यपांश्च शृणुष्व भोः ।।3.3.32.
There was one chariot and five hundred elephants in that battle; these men are to be known as the army, and listen to the commanders, O sir.
दशानां पच्चराणां च पतिर्नाम्ना स पत्तिपः
The leader of ten infantry units is called the commander of foot soldiers by name.
पंचानां च गजानां च पतिर्नाम्ना गजाधिपः
The leader of five elephants is known by name as the lord of elephants.
उष्ट्रारूढाः स्मृता दूताश्चत्वारिंशच्च तद्बले षड्त्रिंशद्वै पदचरास्तेषां कर्माणि मे शृणु
Messengers mounted on camels are remembered as forty in that force; thirty-six are foot soldiers—hear from me their duties.
दश गोलकदातारो दशतत्पुष्टिकारकाः त्रयो दृष्टिकरा ज्ञेयास्त्रियामेषु पृथक्पृथक्
Ten are givers of balls, ten are those who provide nourishment; three are to be known as watchers, each in three watches separately.
शेषाः शूद्रास्तु सेनानां शूरकृत्यपरायणाः
The rest are Shudras among the troops, devoted to the tasks of warriors.
तत्रासीत्तुमुलं युद्धं धर्मेण च समन्ततः
There was a fierce battle fought everywhere according to righteousness.
तत्पश्चाद्याममात्रेण सैन्यपा युद्धमागताः
Afterwards, within the span of a watch, the commanders engaged in battle.
याममात्रं च युद्धाय संस्थिता रणमूर्धनि
For the duration of a watch, they stood ready for battle at the forefront of the conflict.
भगदत्तेन वै देवः कृतवान्युद्धमुत्तमम्
Bhagadatta, indeed, performed an excellent battle.
कृष्णांशस्तत्र चामुण्डं जित्वा तु लहरात्मजान् दध्मौ शंखं प्रसन्नात्मा लक्षणान्तमुपाययौ ।।3.3.32.
Krishna, having defeated Chamunda and the sons of Lahara, blew his conch, his mind serene, and attained the mark of victory.
चामुंडो धुंधुकारश्च भगदत्तो युतः शतैः
Chamunda, Dhundhukara, and Bhagadatta, together with hundreds (of warriors)...
इंदुलो देवसिंहश्च सहस्रैः संयुतौ मुदा
Indulo and Devasingha, accompanied by thousands, rejoiced.
प्रातःकाले तु संप्राप्ते तृतीयायां भयंकरे
When morning arrived, in the third terrifying watch...
वचनं प्राह भो राजँस्त्वं त्रिवीरैः सुरक्षितः
He spoke these words: 'O king, you are protected by three heroes.'
तदा परिमलो भूपो नेत्रसिंहं महीपतिम्
Then Parimala, the king, (addressed) Netra Simha, the lord of the earth.
तयोश्चासीन्महयुद्धं सेनयोरुभयोः क्रमात् पच्चराः पच्चरैः सार्द्धं शतघ्न्यश्च शतघ्निभिः
A great battle took place between the two armies in succession, with chariots facing chariots and machines of destruction against machines of destruction.
अपराह्ने मुनिश्रेष्ठ नेत्रसिंहो महाबलः
In the afternoon, O best of sages, Netrasiṃha, mighty in strength,
परस्परं च विरथौ संछिन्नधनुषौ तदा अन्योन्येन वधं कृत्वा स्वर्गलोकमुपागतौ
Then, both warriors, dismounted and with their bows broken, killed each other and ascended to the heavenly realms.
इन्दुलस्तं तु चामुंडं देवो वै धुंधुकं तथा
Indula struck Cāmuṇḍa, and the god struck Dhuṃdhuka as well.