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,
प्रोषिता ललितासैन्यं जेतुकामेन दुर्धिया
Driven out, with evil intent, desiring to defeat Lalita’s army,
शक्तिसेनामभिमुखं सक्रोधमभिदुद्रुवुः
They rushed furiously toward the army of Śakti.
देव्यास्तु सैनिकं यत्र तत्र ते जगमुरुद्धताः
Wherever the goddess’s soldiers were, there they went, reckless.
अभ्यमित्रीणमभवद्बद्धभ्रुकुटिनिष्ठुरम्
Against their enemies, their faces were harsh, brows furrowed in anger.
मुद्गरिण्यः पट्टिशिन्यः कोदण्डिन्यस्तथापराः
Some bore maces, others spears, and still others bows.
पिबन्त्य इव दैत्याब्धिं सान्निपेतुः सहस्रशः
As if drinking the ocean of demons, they gathered by the thousands.
मायापरिग्रहैर्दूरं मोहयन्त्यो जडाशयान्
With magical illusions, they bewildered the dull-minded from afar.
इति शक्तीर्भर्त्सयन्तो दानवाश्चक्रुराहवम्
Thus, rebuking the Śaktis, the Dānavas engaged in battle.
तद्गलोद्गलितो रक्तपूर ऊर्ध्वमुखो ऽभवत्
From that, a flood of blood gushed upward.
तैरेव प्रेतनाथस्य च्छत्रच्छविरुदञ्चिता
By those very ones, the parasol of the lord of the dead was raised up.