सप्ताक्षौहिणियुक्तेन युयुधे स गणेश्वरः
The lord of the hosts fought with seven divisions of troops.
वर्धमानं च तद्वीर्यं विशुक्रः प्रपलायितः
As that valor increased, Vishukra fled.
सप्ताक्षौहिणिकायुक्तं गजासुरममर्दयत्
He subdued the elephant-demon, who was accompanied by seven divisions.
ललितान्तिकमापेदे महागमपतिर्मृधात्
The great lord of elephants approached Lalita after the battle.
ललिता चाति मुदिता बभूवास्य पराक्रमैः
Lalita became exceedingly joyful at his feats of valor.
सर्वदैवतपूजायाः पूर्वपूज्यत्वमुत्तमम्
He attained the highest precedence in all divine worship.
सेनानां कदनं श्रुत्वा सन्तप्तो बहुचिन्तया
Hearing of the slaughter of the armies, he was deeply troubled and full of anxious thoughts.
प्रेषयामास युद्धाय भण्डदैत्यः सहोदरौ
Bhandasura sent his two brothers to battle.
विषङ्गश्च विशुक्रश्च महोद्यम मवापनुः
Vishanga and Vishukra undertook a great endeavor.
विशुक्रमनुवव्राज सेना त्रैलोक्यकम्पिनी
The army that shook the three worlds followed Vishukra.
युवराजः प्रववृधे प्रतापेन महीयसा
The crown prince grew in mighty splendor.
भण्डस्य च भगिन्यान्तु धूमिन्यां जातयोनयः
The offspring of Bhandasura's sister, Dhūminī, were born.
विक्रमेण वलन्तस्ते सेनानाथाः प्रतस्थिरे
With valor, those commanders of the army set forth.
द्वयोर्मातुलयोः प्रीतिं भागिनेया वितेनिरे
The nephews fostered affection between the two maternal uncles.
आकृष्टगुरुधन्वानो विशुक्रमनुवव्रजुः
They followed Vishukra, their heavy bows drawn.
आरूढवारणः प्राप विशुक्रो युद्धमेदिनीम्
Mounted on an elephant, Vishukra reached the battlefield.
विशुक्रः पटु दध्वान सिंहनादं भयङ्करम्
Viśukra let out a sharp, thunderous roar, like a lion, terrifying to behold.
अग्निप्राकारवलयान्निर्जगमुर्बद्धपङ्कयः
They emerged from the encircling ramparts of fire, their bodies smeared with mud.
रक्ताम्वुजावृतमिव व्योमचक्रं रणोन्मुखाः
Eager for battle, they surrounded the sky's circle like a cluster of red lotuses.
निशम्य युगपद्योद्धं मन्त्रिणीदण्डनायके
Hearing the simultaneous call to arms from the ministers and commanders,
धृतातपत्रवलये चामराभ्यां च वीजिते
Within the ring of held parasols, fanned by camaras,
निर्जगमतू रणं कर्तुमुभाभ्यां ललिताज्ञया
Both of them went forth to wage battle, by Lalita's command.
शताक्षौहिणिकां सेनां वर्जयित्वास्त्रभीषणम्
Except for the terrifying army of a hundred divisions, armed with weapons,
पुरतः प्राचलद्दण्डनाथा रथनिषेदुषी
The commander of the army advanced in front, seated upon her chariot.
मुसलं चान्यहस्तेन भ्रामयन्ती मुहुर्मुहुः
With her other hand, she repeatedly whirled her mace.
अस्या अनुप्रचलिता गेयचक्ररथस्थिता
Following her, those stationed on the musical chariot moved forward.
वेणीकृतकचन्यस्तविलसच्चन्द्रपल्लवा
Her hair, braided and adorned, shone with crescent-shaped ornaments.
पाणिना पद्मरम्येण मणिकङ्कणचारुणा
With her lotus-like hand, beautiful with a jeweled bracelet,
जय वर्धस्ववर्धस्वेत्यतिहर्षसमाकुले
In the midst of great excitement, they cried out, 'Victory! Increase, increase!'
गेयचक्ररथेन्द्रस्य चक्रनेमिविघट्टनैः
The musical chariot's wheels resounded with the clash of their rims.