शराः सम्पत्करीचापच्युताः समदहन्नरीन्
Arrows released from Sampatkari's bow struck down the enemy women.
अभूदन्योन्यसंघट्टाद्विस्फुलिङ्गशिलीमुखैः
From their mutual collision, sparks flew from the iron-tipped arrows.
अन्धकारः समभवत्तिरस्कुर्वन्नहस्करम्
Darkness arose, obscuring the radiance of the sun.
विष्फुलिङ्गा विदधिरे दधिरे भ्रमचातुरीम्
Sparks flew forth, displaying restless movement.
पराक्रमं बहुविधं दर्शयामास संगरे
He exhibited manifold valor in the battle.
उदग्रदन्तमुसलघातैरन्यांश्च दानवान्
With fierce blows of tusks and pestle-like strikes, he attacked other demons.
गात्रव्यामर्द्दनैरन्यान्नखघातैस्तथापरान्
He crushed some with the force of his limbs, and others with strikes of his nails.
चतुरं चरितं चक्रे संपद्देवीमतङ्गजः
The elephant of the goddess's fortune performed a skillful maneuver.
संपत्करीमुकुटगं मणिमेकमपाहरत्
He seized a single jewel from the crown of the victorious one.
विक्षतो वक्षसि क्षिप्रं दुर्मदो जीवितं जहौ
Pierced swiftly in the chest, the arrogant one lost his life.
तत्सैनिकवरास्त्वन्ये निहता दानवोत्तमाः
Other distinguished warriors among the demons were slain.
पलायिता रणक्षोण्याः शून्यकं पुरमाश्रयन्
Those who fled from the battlefield took refuge in the deserted city.
तद्वृत्तान्तमथाकर्ण्य संक्रुद्धो दानवेश्वरः
Hearing of these events, the lord of the demons became enraged.
कुटिलाक्षं निकटगं बभाषे पृतनापतिम्
He spoke to the commander, who stood nearby with crooked eyes.
निपातितवती युद्धे कष्ट एव विधेः क्रमः
She has struck down in battle; such is the harsh course of fate.
अभूत्प्रतिहतं सो ऽपि दुर्मदो ऽबलया हतः
Even Durmada was defeated, struck down by the weaker one.
सेनापतिं कुरण्डाख्यं प्रेषयाहवदुर्मदम्
Send the commander named Kuraṇḍa against Durmada in battle.
कुरण्डं चण्डदोर्द्दण्डमाजुहाव प्रभोः पुरः
Kuraṇḍa, with fierce and powerful arms, was summoned before the lord.
उवाच कुटिलाक्षस्तं गच्छ सज्जय सैनिकान्
Kuṭilākṣa said to him: Go, prepare the soldiers.
कूटयुद्धे च निपुणस्तां स्त्रियं परिमर्दय
Being skilled in deceptive warfare, crush that woman.
निर्जगाम पुरात्तूर्णं कुरण्डश्चण्डविक्रमः
Kuraṇḍa, fierce in valor, emerged swiftly from the city.
दुर्मदस्याग्रजश्चण्डः कुरण्डः समरं ययौ
Kuraṇḍa, the elder brother of Durmada, went forth to battle.
शोकरोषग्रहग्रस्तो जवनाश्वगतो ययौ
Gripped by the forces of grief and anger, he rode out on a swift horse.
ववर्ष शरधारभिः संपत्कर्या महाचमूम्
He showered the great army with streams of arrows as he advanced.
वृथा वहसि विक्रान्तिलवलेशं महामदम्
In vain you bear a trace of valor, overwhelmed by excessive pride.
अन्तकस्य पुरीमत्र प्रापयिष्यामि पश्य माम्
I will bring you to the city of Death; behold me now.
अपूर्वमङ्गनारक्तं पिबन्तु रणपूतनाः
Let the battle-fiends drink the unprecedented blood of warriors.
अधुना भोक्ष्यसे दुष्टे पश्य मे भुजयोर्बलम्
Now, wicked one, you shall be consumed; witness the strength of my arms.
सैन्यं प्रोत्साहयामास शक्तिसेनाविमर्दने
He encouraged his army for the crushing of the mighty enemy forces.
विमर्दयितुमुद्युक्ता स्वसैन्यं प्रोदसीसहत्
Eager to strike, she drove her own troops against the enemy.