महामहो महादंष्ट्रो दुर्गतिः स्वर्गमेजयः
Greatly fierce, with enormous fangs, bringer of misfortune, conqueror of heaven—
दुःशठो दुर्विनीतश्च छिन्नकर्णश्च मूषकः
Wicked, undisciplined, with a severed ear, and mouse-like—
कुम्भोत्कचः कुम्भनासः कुम्भग्रीवो घटोदरः
Pot-bellied, pot-nosed, pot-necked, with a jar-like belly—
पूतिदन्तः पूतिचक्षुः पूत्यास्यः पूतिमेहनः
With foul teeth, foul eyes, foul mouth, and foul genitals—
हिरण्याक्ष समाश्चैव मम पुत्रा महाबलाः
And those equal to Hiraṇyākṣa, my sons of great might—
सेनान्यो मे मदोदुवृत्ता मम पुत्रैरनुद्रुताः
My generals, intoxicated with pride, pursued by my sons—
भस्मशेषा भवेयुस्तै हा हन्त किमुताबला
By them, only ashes would remain; alas, what could the weak do?
महामायाविनोदाश्च कुप्युस्ते भस्मसाद्बलम्
And those masters of great illusion, when enraged, reduce armies to ashes.
इत्यक्त्वा भण्डदैत्येन्द्रः समुत्थाय नृपासनात्
Having spoken thus, the lord of the Daityas rose from the royal throne.
उत्तिष्ठ रे बलं सर्वं संनाहय समन्ततः
Arise! Muster all the forces; prepare them on every side.
दुर्गाणि संगृहाण त्वं कुरुक्षेपणिकाशतम्
Gather the fortresses; arrange a hundred divisions for attack.
सज्जीकुरु त्वं शस्त्राणि युद्धमेतदुपस्थितम्
Ready the weapons; this battle is at hand.
अनेकबलसंघातसहितं घोरदर्शनम्
With many groups of forces assembled, terrifying to behold—
केशेष्वाकृष्य तां मूढां देवसत्त्वे न दर्पिताम्
Seizing that deluded one by the hair, who was not proud among the divine beings—
कुटिलाक्षं महासत्त्वं स्वयं चान्तः पुरं ययौ
With crooked eyes, of great strength, he himself entered the inner city.
अश्रूयन्त च दैत्येन्द्रैरतिकर्णज्वरावहाः
And from the lords of the Daityas were heard sounds causing agony to the ears.
उच्चचालसुरेन्द्राणां योद्धतो दुन्दुभिध्वनिः
The sound of war drums, as the lords of the gods prepared to fight, resounded.
बधिरीकृतलोकेन चकम्पे जगतां त्रयी
The three worlds trembled, deafened by the noise that filled all beings.
पुप्रोथे गगनाभोगे दैत्य निःसाणनिस्वनः
In the expanse of the sky, the demon raised a thunderous battle cry.
विरसं विररासोच्चैर्विबुधद्वेषिझल्लरी
He uttered a harsh, loud shout, hateful to the gods.
समनह्यन्त संक्रुद्धाः प्रति तां परमेश्वरीम्
Enraged, they assembled together against the supreme goddess.
चकाशे जङ्गम इव प्रोत्तुङ्गो रोहणाचलः
Rohaṇa mountain appeared, towering and moving as if alive.
अधुनीत भटः कश्चिदतिधौतां कृपाणिकाम्
A certain warrior brandished a thoroughly polished sword.
आरूढतुरगो वीथ्यां चारिभेदं चकार ह
Mounted on a horse, he broke through the ranks along the road.
उत्पात वातसंपातप्रेरितानिव पर्वतान्
Driven by ominous winds, mountains seemed to be hurled forth.
द्रुहणैश्च भुशुण्डीभिः कुठारैर्मुसलैरपि
With clubs, slings, axes, and pestles, they attacked.
अर्धचक्रैर्महाचक्रैर्वक्राङ्गैरुरगाननैः
With half-wheels, great wheels, twisted limbs, and serpent jaws.
दण्डैः क्षेपणिकाशस्त्रैर्वज्रबाणैर्दृषद्वरैः
With staffs, throwing weapons, thunderbolt arrows, and stones.
कटारैः कोणमध्यैश्च फणिदन्तैः परःशतैः
With sharp-edged weapons, angular blades, and countless serpent fangs.
एवमादिभिरत्युग्रैरायुधैर्जीवहारिभिः
With such fierce, life-taking weapons and others of that kind.