द्वितीयं युद्धदिवसं समस्तमपि सा रणे
On the second day of battle, she fought throughout the field.
अस्त्रप्रत्यस्त्रमोक्षेण तान्सर्वानपि भिन्दती
By releasing counter-weapons, she shattered all of them.
द्विशत्यक्षौहिणीसैन्यं भस्मसादकरोत्क्षणात्
In an instant, she reduced the army of two hundred akṣauhiṇīs to ashes.
आकृष्टगुरुधन्वानस्ते ऽपतन्नेकहेलया
Those warriors, with their heavy bows drawn, fell with a single gesture.
युगपत्त्रिंशतो बाणानसृजत्सा कुमारिका
At once, the maiden released thirty arrows.
त्रिंशता त्रिंशतो भण्डपुत्राणा साहतं शिरः
With thirty arrows, she struck off the heads of thirty sons of Bhaṇḍa.
अत्यन्तविस्मयाविष्टा वबृषुः पुष्पमभ्रगाः
Overwhelmed with utmost wonder, the flower-clouds showered blossoms.
मन्त्रिणीदण्डनाथाभ्यामालिङ्ग्यत भृशं मुदा
The ministers and the chief of justice embraced her joyfully.
शक्तयस्तुमुलं चक्रुः साधुवादैर्जगत्त्रयम्
The powers made tumultuous praise, lauding her throughout the three worlds.
तदाश्चर्यं महाराज्ञ्यै निवेदयितुमुद्गताः
They went forth to report this marvel to the great queen.
पुत्रीभुजावदानानि श्रुत्वा प्रीतिं समाययौ
Hearing of her daughter's heroic deeds, she was filled with delight.
अदृष्टपूर्वैर्देवेषु विस्मयस्य वशं गतम्
The gods, never having seen such before, were overcome with amazement.
विललाप स दैत्येन्द्रो मत्वा जातं कुलक्षयम्
The demon king lamented, realizing the destruction of his lineage.
हा मन्नेत्रसुधापूरा हा मत्कुलविवर्धनाः
Alas, my eyes' nectar, alas, those who increased my family!
हा समस्तसुरस्त्रीणामन्तर्मोहनमन्मथाः
Alas, the charmers of all divine women, the enchanters of their hearts!
किमिदानीमिमं तातमवमुच्य सुखं गताः
How is it that, abandoning their father, they have now found happiness?
रिक्तानि मम गेहानि रिक्ता राजसभापि मे
My homes are empty, my royal assembly is empty as well.
कथमेकपदे दुष्टा वनिता संगरे ऽवधीत्
How did that wicked woman slay them all at once in battle?
इतः परं कुले क्षीणे साहसानि सुखानि च
From this point, when the family is diminished, both daring deeds and pleasures come to an end.
नाशो ऽयं भवतामद्य जातो नष्टस्ततो ऽस्म्यहम्
Today, because of you, this destruction has arisen; therefore, I am lost.
मूर्च्छया लुप्तहृदयो निष्पपात नुपासनात्
Overcome by fainting, his heart lost, he fell down, unable to worship.
भण्डमाश्वासयामासुर्दैवस्य कुटिलक्रमैः
They tried to console Bhaṇḍa with the crooked ways of fate.
लपसि त्वे प्रति सुतान्प्राप्तमृत्यून्महाहवे
Yet you speak against your sons, who met death in the great battle.
अशोच्यमाहवे मृत्युं प्राप्नुवन्ति यदर्हितम्
Those who meet death in battle, which is not to be grieved, attain what is deserved.
यत्स्त्री समागत्य हठान्नि हन्ति सुभटान्रणे
What woman, coming forcefully, slays great warriors in battle?
भण्डेन चण्डकालाग्निसदृशः क्रोध आदधे
Bhaṇḍa seized a wrath like the fierce fire of destruction.
विस्फारिताक्षियुगलो भृशं जज्वाल तेजसा
His pair of eyes widened and blazed intensely with energy.
शकलीकृत्य समरे श्रमं प्राप्स्यामि बन्धुभिः
Having shattered them in battle, I will gain relief with my kinsmen.
खड्गं विधुन्वन्नुत्थाय प्रचचाला तिमत्तवत्
Raising his sword and brandishing it, he advanced like a maddened elephant.
वाचमूचुरतिक्रोधाज्ज्वलन्तो ललितां प्रति
Burning with great anger, they spoke words to Lalitā.