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.
अश्वरूढा समागत्य सस्नेहार्द्रमिदं वचः
Mounted on horseback, she approached and spoke these affectionate, gentle words.
अस्य युद्धमिदं देहि मम कर्तुं गुणोत्तरम्
Grant me this battle, so I may perform a deed of highest merit.
याचितासि सखित्वेन नात्र संशयमाचर
You have been requested in friendship; entertain no doubt here.
निवर्तयामास चमूङ्कुरुण्डाभिमुखोत्थिताम्
She turned back the troops that had arisen facing Kuraṇḍa.
तरङ्गा इव सैन्याब्धेस्तुरङ्गा वातरंहसः
Like waves in the ocean of armies, the horses sped swiftly with the wind.
पेतुरेकप्रवाहेण कुरण्डस्य चमूमुखे
They plunged in a single stream toward the front of Kuraṇḍa's army.
घतिभेदेषु चारेषु पञ्चधा खुरपातने
In the breaking of formations and maneuvers, hoof-strikes split the ground fivefold.
चतुराभिस्तुरङ्गस्य हृदयज्ञाभिराहवे
With four heart-wise horses, she fought in the battle.
प्रोत्साहिताः कुरण्डेन समयुध्यन्त दुर्मदाः
Incited by Kuraṇḍa, the arrogant ones engaged in battle.
अभ्यद्रवद्दुराचारमश्वारूढाः कुरण्डकम्
Mounted on horses, the wicked advanced against Kuraṇḍa.