वज्रसंपातसदृशा नासाचीत्कार कारिणः
They produced sounds from their nostrils like the crash of thunderbolts.
पराक्रमं बहुविधं तेनिरे ते निरेनसः
Those sinless ones displayed many kinds of valor.
विनष्टाः प्रत्यवयवं विनेशुर्दानवाधमाः
The vile Dānavas were destroyed, perishing limb by limb.
एवं वज्रमयैर्बभुमण्डलैः शण्डिते बले
Thus, with circles of thunderbolt-bodied beings devastating the army—
संग्राममधिकं तेनुः समाकृष्टशरासनाः
They engaged in an even fiercer battle, drawing their bows fully.
पट्टिशेन करङ्कस्य चिच्छेद कठिनं शिरः
With a sword, she cut off the hard head of Karaṅka.
उत्पत्योत्पत्य तार्क्ष्येण व्यलुनादसिना शिरः
Again and again, Tārkṣya swiftly severed the head with his sharp sword.
तादृशं लाघवं दृष्ट्वा नकुल्या श्यामलांबिका
Seeing such agility, Nakulī, the dark-complexioned Ambikā, was amazed.
निजाङ्गदेवतत्त्वं च तस्यै श्यामांबिका ददौ
Śyāmāmbikā then bestowed upon her the true knowledge of her own divine essence.
हतशिष्टा भीतभीता नकुलीशरणं गताः
The survivors, terrified and trembling, sought refuge with Nakulī.
भवद्राज्ञे रणोदन्तमशेषं च निबोधत
Now listen in full to the account of the battle as it was reported to King Bhavadrāja.
मुदितास्ते पुनर्भीत्या शून्यकायां पलायिताः
Though joyful, out of fear, they fled from the empty battlefield.
तदुदन्तं ततः श्रुत्वा भण्डश्चण्डो रुषाभवत्
Hearing of this event, Bhaṇḍa became furious with rage.
कुजलाशमिति प्रोचे युयुत्साव्याकुलाशयः
With his mind agitated by the desire for battle, he declared, 'Summon Kujalāśa!'
करङ्काद्यश्चमूनाथाः कन्दलद्भुजविक्रमाः
The commanders of the armies, like Karaṅka and others, whose arms displayed great prowess,
पापीयस्या तया गूढमायया विनिपातिताः
were secretly destroyed by her, the more wicked one, through her hidden magic.
तानुदग्रभुजासत्त्वान्प्राहिणु प्रधनं प्रति
He dispatched those with strong arms and valor to the forefront of battle.
ते मर्दयित्वा ललितासैन्यं मायापरायणाः
They, devoted to magic, crushed Lalitā's army.
कीकसगर्भसंजातास्ते प्रचण्डपराक्रमाः
Born from the womb of Kīkasā, they were of fierce might.
तेषामवश्यं विजयो भविष्यति रणाङ्गणे
Victory in the field of battle was certain for them.
बलाहकमुखान्सप्त सेनानाथान्मदोत्कटान्
The seven intoxicated generals, headed by Balāhaka,
अन्यः फालमुखश्चैव विकर्णो विकटाननः
along with Phālamukha, Vikarṇa, and Vikaṭānana,
भण्डासुरं नमस्कृत्य युद्धकौतूहलोल्वणाः
Eager for the excitement of battle, they bowed to Bhaṇḍāsura.
अन्योन्यसुसहायाश्च निर्जगमुर्नगरान्तरात्
Supporting each other, they marched out from within the city.
उल्लिखन्ति केतुजालैरंबरे घनमण्डलम्
They scratched the dense mass of clouds in the sky with nets of banners.
पिबन्ति धूलिकाजालैरशेषानपि सागरान्
They drank up even the oceans with nets of dust.
नभोगुणमयं विश्वमादधानाः पदेपदे
At every step, they encompassed the universe woven of the threads of the sky.
प्रवेष्टुमिव विश्वस्मिन्कैकसेयाः प्रतस्थिरे
As if to enter the whole universe, the Kaikaseyas set forth.
उद्दीप्तशस्त्रभरणाश्चेलुर्द्दीप्तोर्ध्वकेशिनः
They advanced, their weapons blazing, their hair upright and flaming.
भण्डासुरेण महता जगद्विजयकारिणा
By the great Bhaṇḍāsura, who sought to conquer the worlds,