उपेक्षामधुना कर्तुं प्रवृत्तो बलवान्विधिः
Now the mighty fate has set about to show neglect.
तादृशानामिहास्माकमागतो ऽयं विपर्ययः
Such a reversal has come to us here, of this kind.
दीर्घायुषमनायुष्कं दुर्धाता भवितव्यता
Long life or short, ill fate is destined to be.
अकाण्ड एव विधिना कृतो ऽयं निष्ठुरो विधिः
This harsh fate has been made suddenly by destiny.
अधिसंग्रामभूचक्रे सेनान्यो विनिपातिताः
On the battlefield, commanders have been struck down.
यदि संप्रहरत्यस्मान्धिग्बलं नो भुजार्जितम्
If she attacks us, shame on the strength won by our arms.
वनिता किमु मत्सैन्यं मर्द यिष्यति दुर्मदा
How could a woman crush my army, no matter how arrogant she is?
मया चारमुखाज्ज्ञाता तस्या वृत्तिर्महाबला
Through my spies, I have learned of her great power and conduct.
अग्रतश्चलितं सैन्यं हयहस्तिरथादिकम्
The army at the front, with horses, elephants, and chariots, has moved forward.
पार्ष्णिग्रहमिमं कर्तुं विषङ्गश्चतुरो भवेत्
To seize the rear, one must be clever and attack from the flanks.
दश पञ्च च सेनान्यः सह यान्तु युयुत्सया
Let ten or five commanders go together, eager for battle.
अल्पैस्तु रक्षिता वै स्यात्तेनैवासौ सुनिग्रहा
With only a few, it can be well guarded, and thus she will be easily subdued.
विषङ्ग गुप्तरूपेण पार्ष्णिग्राहं समाचर
Carry out a covert attack from behind, in a hidden and secret manner.
सज्जाश्च लन्तु सेनान्यो दिक्पालविजयोद्धताः
The generals are prepared, their armies eager for victory over the guardians of the directions.
त्वं गुप्तवेषस्तां दुष्टां सन्निपत्य दृढं जहि
You, in a concealed disguise, approach that wicked one and strike her down firmly.
तस्याः समूलनाशेन शक्तिवृन्दं विनश्यति
With her complete destruction, the entire host of her powers will be annihilated.
सर्वेषामेव पश्चाद्यो रथश्चलति भासुरः
After all, the radiant chariot that moves at the rear of all is his.
महामुक्तातपत्रेण सर्वोद्ध्व परिशोभितः
It is adorned above with a great, pearl-studded parasol, shining on all sides.
उत्तङ्गकेतुसंघातलिखितांबुदमण्डलः
Its canopy is marked with a cluster of tall banners, depicting a circle of clouds.
निबृतं संनिपत्य त्वं चिह्नेनानेन लक्षिताम्
Approach quietly and recognize her by this sign.
पुरतश्चलिते सैन्ये सत्त्वशालिनि सा वधूः
When the army advances in front, that valiant lady will be there.
भवत्सहायभूतायां सेनेन्द्राणामिहाभिधा
Here are named the commanders of the armies who will be your allies.
आद्यो मदनको नाम दीर्घजिह्वो द्वितीयकः
The first is named Madanaka, the second is Dīrghajihva.
थुक्लसः पुण्ड्रकेतुश्च चण्डबाहुश्च कुक्कुरः
Thuklasa, Puṇḍraketu, Caṇḍabāhu, and Kukkura are next.
चन्द्रगुप्तश्च पञ्चैते दश चोक्ताश्चमूवराः
Candragupta is the fifth; these five, along with five others, are called the ten commanders.
आगमिष्यन्ति सेनान्यो दमनाद्या महाबलाः
The powerful generals, beginning with Damana, will arrive.
तथा गुप्तसमाचारः पार्ष्णिग्राहं समाचर
Thus, act secretly and carry out the attack from behind.
निषङ्ग त्वं हि तभसे जयसिद्धिमनुत्तमाम्
By your secret effort, you will obtain unsurpassed victory and success.
विषङ्गं प्रेषयामास रक्षितं सैन्यपालकैः
Viṣaṅga was sent, protected by the guardians of the army.
युवराजानुजे दैत्ये सूर्यो ऽस्तगिरिमाययौ
As the sun set behind the mountain, the prince's younger brother, the Daitya, arrived.