धूर्णमाना पतन्ति स्म महोल्का गगनस्थलात्
Great meteors fell swiftly from the sky.
मही जज्वाल सकला तत्र शून्यकपत्तने
The entire earth blazed there, in the deserted city.
ध्वजाग्रवर्तिनः कङ्कगृध्राश्चैव बकाः खगाः
On the tops of banners, vultures, kites, and cranes perched.
क्रव्यादा बहवस्तत्र लोचनैर्नावलोकिताः
Many flesh-eaters were there, unseen by their own eyes.
सर्वतो दिक्षुदृश्यन्ते केतवस्तु मलीमसाः
Everywhere, dirty banners could be seen in all directions.
दैत्यस्त्रीणां च विभ्रष्टा अकाले भूषणस्रजः
The ornaments and garlands of the demon women had fallen off prematurely.
दपणानां वर्मणां च ध्वजानां खड्गसंपदाम्
Mirrors, armor, banners, and collections of swords,
सौधेषु चन्द्रशालासु केलिवेश्मसु सर्वतः
In palaces, moonlit halls, and pleasure houses, everywhere,
चतुष्किकास्वलिङ्गेषु प्रग्रीवेषु वलेषु च
In the quadrangular symbols, in the marks on the neck, and in the lines as well,
स्वस्तिकेषु च सर्वेषु गर्भागारपुटेषु च
In all the svastika signs and in the chambers of the womb,
वातायनेषु कक्ष्यासु धिष्ण्येषु च खलेषु च
In the windows, in the rooms, in the platforms, and in the pits,
अश्रूयन्त महाघोषाः परुषा भूतभाषिताः
There were heard great clamors, harsh utterances spoken by spirits.
आराविषु करोटीनां कोटयश्चापतन्भुवि
In the shrines, skulls fell to the ground in heaps.
केशौघकाश्च निष्पेतुः सर्वतो धूमधूसराः
Masses of hair emerged everywhere, gray with smoke and dust.
निवेदयामासुरमी भण्डाय प्रथितौजसे
They reported these things to Bhaṇḍa, renowned for his power.
असंजातधृतिभ्रंशो मन्त्र स्थानमुपागमत्
With his composure unsettled and resolve shaken, he approached the place of mantras.
अध्यासामास दैत्येन्द्रः सिंहासनमनुत्तमम्
The lord of the Daityas took his seat upon the incomparable throne.
दीपयन्नखिलाशान्तानद्युतद्दानवेश्वरः
The lord of the Dānavas, radiant, dispelled all unrest.
तुङ्गसिंहासनस्थं तं सिषेवाते तदानुजै
His followers served him as he sat upon the lofty lion throne.
त्रैलोक्यकण्टकीभूतभुजदण्डभयङ्करौ
His arms, terrifying, had become the thorns of the three worlds.
त्रैलोक्यविजये लब्धं वर्धयन्तौ महद्यशः
Having gained victory over the three worlds, they increased their great fame.
कृतां जरिप्रणामौ च समुपाविशता भुवि
Having made their respectful salutations, they sat down upon the earth.
सर्वे सामन्तदैत्येन्द्रास्तं द्रष्टुं समुपागताः
All the vassal Daitya lords came together to see him.
स्वंस्वं नाम समुच्चार्य प्रणेमुर्भण्डकेश्वरम्
Each pronounced his own name and bowed to Bhaṇḍa, lord of the hair.
संभावयन्समालोकैः कियन्तं चित्क्षणं स्थितः
They honored him with attentive glances, remaining for a brief moment.
मथ्यमानमहासिंधुसमानार्गलनिस्वनः
The sound was like the roaring of a great ocean being churned.
पापिनः पामराचारा दुरात्मानः सुराधमाः
Wicked ones, of base conduct, evil-minded, the lowest among the gods—
ज्वलज्ज्वालाकुले वह्नौ पतित्वा नाशमागताः
Having fallen into the blazing, flame-filled fire, they met their destruction.
स्वयमेव किलास्राक्षुस्तां देवा वासवादयः
Indeed, the gods themselves, led by Indra, created that (being).
बहुस्त्रीपरिवाराश्च विविधायुधमण्डिताः
Surrounded by many women and adorned with various weapons—