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.
अश्वारोहा गजारोहा गर्दभारोहिणः परे
Some rode horses, some elephants, others donkeys.
काकादिरोहिणो गृध्रारोहाः कङ्कादिरोहिणः
Others rode crows, vultures, and cranes.
शरभारोहिणश्चान्ये भेरुण्डारोहिणः परे
Some rode sharabhas, others rode bheruṇḍas.
एवं नानाविधैर्वाहवाहिनो ललितां प्रति
Thus, with various mounts, they advanced against Lalitā.
दशाक्षौहिणिकायुक्तं प्राहिणोल्ललितां प्रति
He sent forth a force of ten divisions against Lalitā.
भटैर्युक्तः स सेनानी ललिताभिमुखे ययौ
The commander, accompanied by warriors, marched toward Lalitā.
अट्टहासान्वितन्वानो दुर्मदस्तन्मुखो ययौ
With a face filled with wild laughter, intoxicated by arrogance, he advanced.
रक्षणार्थं दशाक्षौ हिण्युपेतं तालजङ्घकम्
For the purpose of protection, he appointed Tāla-jaṅgha, endowed with ten divisions of troops.
नाम्ना तालभुजं दैत्यं रक्षणार्थमकल्पयत्
He assigned the demon named Tāla-bhuja for the purpose of guarding.
तालग्रीवं नाम दैत्यं रक्षार्थं समकल्पयत्
He likewise appointed the demon named Tāla-grīva for protection.
आदिदेश स रक्षार्थं दशाक्षौहिणिकायुतम्
He commanded, for the sake of defense, a force of ten divisions.
मण्डलाकारतो वस्तुन्दशाक्षौहिणिमादिशत्
He ordered that the ten divisions be arranged in a circular formation.
शून्यकस्य पुरस्यैव तद्वृत्तं स्वामिने ऽवदत्
He reported the events of the city of Śūnyaka to his master.
दुर्मदः प्रेषितः पूर्वं दुष्टां तां ललितां प्रति
Durmada was previously sent against that wicked Lalitā.
तथापि राज्ञामाचारः कर्त्तव्यं पुररक्षणम्
Nevertheless, the king's duty is to ensure the protection of the city.
स्वसैन्यं सज्जयामास सेनापतिभिरन्वितः
He made his own army ready, accompanied by generals.
स ध्वनन्ध्वजिनीयुक्तो ललितासैन्य मावृणोत्
With a resounding army and banners, he surrounded Lalitā's forces.
दोधूयमानैरसिभिर्निपेतुः शक्तिसैनिकैः
Struck by whirling swords, the warriors with spears fell down.
देदीप्यमानशस्त्राभाः समयुध्यन्त दानवैः
With weapons blazing like fire, they fought with the demons.
समवर्तत संग्रामो धूलिग्रामतताम्बरः
The battle commenced, its sky covered with a mass of dust.