अग्नौ प्रविष्णव इव क्रोधान्धा निर्ययुः पुरात्
Blinded by rage, they rushed out from the city like those entering fire.
आकर्ण्य दिग्गजास्तूर्णं शीर्णकर्णा जुघूर्णिरे
Hearing this, the elephants of the quarters, with torn ears, trembled violently.
उत्तरङ्गतुरङ्गादि बभौ मत्तमतङ्गजम्
The northern waves and horses shone, along with the intoxicated elephants.
बृंहमाणगजं गर्जद्रथयक्रं चचाल तत्
The swelling elephants, roaring chariots, and yaks shook that place.
बभूवे तुहिनासारच्छन्नेनेव विवस्वता
It appeared as if the sun were covered by a shower of snow.
क्वचिच्छब्दमयं चैव निःसाणकठिनस्वनैः
In some places, there was a sound-filled tumult with harsh, drum-like noises.
इयत्तयातः सेनायाः संख्यापि परिभाविता
The number of the army was estimated by its extent.
प्रचेलुर्धूलिकाजाले मत्स्या इव महोदधौ
They moved through a veil of dust like fish in the great ocean.
वित्रेसुरमराः सर्वे शक्तीनां भङ्गशङ्कया
All the gods fled, fearing the breaking of their weapons.
सर्पिणीं नाम समरे मायां चक्रुर्महीयसीम्
In battle, they created a mighty illusion called Sarpiṇī.
धूम्रवर्णा च धूम्रोष्ठी धूम्रवर्मपयोधरा
She was smoke-colored, with smoky lips, and wore smoky armor and garments.
पुरश्चचाल शक्तीनान्त्रासयन्ती मनो रणे
She moved ahead, terrifying the minds of those wielding weapons in battle.
सर्पाणामुद्भवस्थानं मायामयशरीरिणाम्
It was the birthplace of serpents, whose bodies were formed of illusion.
वेल्लितं बहुधा चक्रे घोरारावविराविणी
She caused much agitation, roaring fiercely with terrifying cries.
करङ्काद्या दुरात्मानः पञ्चपञ्चत्त्वकामुकाः
The wicked ones beginning with Karaṅka, desirous of the five sets of elements.
अन्योन्यवीरभाषाभिः प्रोत्साहितघनक्रुधाम्
Incited by mutual heroic speech, their wrath grew dense.
शक्तयो दानवश्चैव प्रजहुः शस्त्रपाणयः
The powers and the Dānavas, weapons in hand, engaged in battle.
प्रवृत्तविशिखस्रोतःप्रच्छन्नहरिदन्तरे
With streams of arrows flowing forth, concealed amidst the green.
मांसकर्दमनिर्मग्ननिष्पन्दरथमण्डले
Immersed in flesh and mud, within motionless circles of chariots.
अतिनिष्ठुरविध्वंसि सिंहनादभयङ्करे
Utterly fierce and destructive, with terrifying lion-roars.
शस्त्रीशरणिविच्छिन्नदैत्यकण्ठोत्थितासृजि
From the severed throats of demons, cut by weapons, blood arose.
सर्पिणी बहुधा सर्पान्विससर्ज शरीरतः
Sarpiṇī released many serpents from her body.
नानाविधवपुर्वर्णा नानादृष्टिभयङ्कराः
Of various forms and colors, dreadful with diverse appearances.
दारदं वत्सनाभं च कालकूटमथापरम्
Dārada, Vatsanābha, Kālakūṭa, and others.
प्रतिपन्नं शौक्लिकेयमन्यान्यपि विषाणि च
She produced Śauklika and other poisons as well.
विकिरन्तः शक्तिसैन्ये विसम्रुः सर्पिणीतनोः
Scattering them among the army of Śakti, they spread from Sarpiṇī's body.
सर्पिण्या नयनद्वन्द्वा दुत्थिताः क्रोधदीपिताः
Sarpiṇī's pair of eyes blazed forth, ignited by anger.
सर्पिण्याः कर्णकुहरादुत्थिताः सर्पकोटयः
From Sarpiṇī's ear cavities, masses of serpents emerged.
आस्यादा नीलवपुषः सर्पिण्याः फणिनो ऽभवन्
From the mouth of Sarpiṇī, serpents with dark bodies appeared.
नासिकाविवरात्तस्या उद्गता उग्ररोचिषः
From her nostrils, fierce, radiant serpents came forth.