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.
गीतिबन्धेनामरीभिर्बह्वीभिर्गीतवैभवा
With many celestial women, their songs formed intricate melodies, displaying musical splendor.
कर्षती कल्पविश्लेषनिर्मर्यादाब्धिसंनिभम्
They drew forth a sound as vast as the ocean, breaking all boundaries of imagination.
काश्चिद्दाडिमसंकाशाः काश्चिज्जीमूतरोचिषः
Some shone like pomegranates, others gleamed with the radiance of lightning.
काचाद्रिकाम्बराः काश्चित्पराः श्यामलकोमलाः
Some wore garments like mountain crystals, others were dark and tender in form.
विरुद्धैः पञ्चभिर्बाणैर्मिश्रितैः शतकोटिभिः
With five kinds of hostile arrows, mingled with hundreds of crores,
असंख्याः शक्तयश्चेलुर्दण्डिन्यास्सैनिके तथा
Countless powers moved among the soldiers of Daṇḍin likewise.
यथा भूषणवेषादि यथा प्रभावलक्षणम्
Just as in ornament, attire, and other marks of splendor,
यथा दैत्यौघसंहारो यथा सर्वैश्च पूजिता
Just as in the destruction of hosts of demons, and as honored by all,
महाराज्ञीवितीर्णं तदाज्ञामुद्राङ्गुलीयकम्
That royal command, the signet ring of the great queen, was delivered.
तद्भारभङ्गुरा भूमिर्देलालीलामलंबत
The earth, burdened by that weight, trembled and swayed in sport.