विषङ्गस्य वधो युद्धे वर्णितो दण्डनाथया
The slaying of Viṣaṅga in battle by Daṇḍanāthā has been described.
सोदरस्यापदं दृष्ट्वा भण्डः किमकरोच्छुचा
Seeing his brother's misfortune, what did Bhaṇḍa do in his grief?
सहायाः के ऽभवंस्तस्य हतभ्रातृतनूभुवः
Who were the allies of Bhaṇḍa, the one whose brother was slain?
ललिताचरितं पुण्यमणिमादिगुमप्रदम्
The virtuous deeds of Lalitā, which bestow the qualities of the gods such as Aṇimā, are recounted.
सिद्धिदं सर्वपापघ्नं कीर्तिदं पञ्चपर्वसु
It bestows success, destroys all sins, and brings fame at the five junctures.
शोकेन महताविष्टो भण्डः प्रविललाप सः
Overwhelmed by great sorrow, Bhaṇḍa lamented.
न लेभे किञ्चिदाश्वासं भ्रातृव्यसनकर्शितः
Afflicted by the misfortune of his brothers, he found no comfort at all.
आश्वास्यामानः शोकेन युक्तः कोपमवाप सः
Though consoled, he, seized by grief, was overtaken by anger.
अङ्गारपाटलाक्षश्च निःश्वसन्कृष्णसर्पवत्
His eyes reddened like burning coals, he breathed heavily like a black serpent.
क्षिप्रं मुहुर्मुहुः स्पृष्ट्वा धुन्वानः करवालिकाम्
Again and again he struck and shook his clenched fist.
क्रोधहुङ्कारमातन्वन्गर्जन्नुत्पातमेघवत्
He uttered a roar of anger, thundering like a storm cloud of disaster.
भ्रातरो मम पुत्राश्च सेनानाथाः सहस्रशः
My brothers, my sons, and thousands of generals—
भ्रातृपुत्रमहाशोकवह्निं निर्वापयाम्यहम्
I will extinguish the great fire of grief for my brothers and sons.
इत्युक्त्वा कठिनं वर्म वज्रपातसहं महत्
So saying, he donned a mighty, hard armor, able to withstand a thunderbolt's strike.
उद्दाममौर्विनिःश्वासकठोरं भ्रामयन्धनुः
Whirling his formidable bow, fierce as the breath of a great serpent, he exhaled violently.
तालजङ्घादिकैः सार्द्धंपूर्वद्वारे निवेशिते
With Tāla-jaṅgha and others, he was stationed at the eastern gate.
पञ्चत्रिंशच्चमूनाथैः कुटिलाक्षपुरःसरैः
With thirty-five army commanders, led by those with crooked eyes,
मिलितेन च भण्डेन चत्वारिंशच्चमूवराः
And with Bhaṇḍa joined by forty great divisions of troops,
द्विसहस्राक्षौहिणीनां पञ्चाशीतिः परार्धिका
Eighty-five supreme divisions, each of two thousand units,
भण्डासुरे विनिर्याते सर्वसैनिकसंकुले
When Bhaṇḍāsura set out, the entire army was in tumult.
सहस्रयुग्यसिंहाढ्यमारुरोह रणोद्धतः
Eager for battle, he mounted a chariot drawn by a thousand lion-yoked steeds.
घातको नाम वै खड्गश्चन्द्रहाससमाकृतिः
There was a sword named Ghātaka, shaped like the moon's radiance.
वोढुं तासां भरं भूमिरक्षमेव दिवं ययौ
Unable to bear their weight, the earth ascended to the heavens.
केषाञ्चित्स्कन्धमारूढाः केचिच्चेलुर्महारथाः
Some mounted upon shoulders, others rode great chariots.
दुःखदुखेन ते चेलुरन्योन्याश्लेषपीडिताः
They moved with pain upon pain, afflicted by each other's embrace.
केचित्पादेन नागानां मर्दिता न्यपतन्भुवि
Some, crushed by the feet of serpents, fell to the ground.
वज्रनिष्पेषसदृशो मेघनादो व्यधीयत
A thunderous sound arose, like the striking of a thunderbolt.
भण्डदैत्यमुखोत्थेन विदीर्णमभवज्जगत्
The world was torn apart by the cries issuing from the mouths of the demon Bhaṇḍa.
उडूनि न्यपतन्व्योम्नो भूमिर्देलायिताभवत्
Stars fell from the sky, and the earth trembled.
शक्तीनां कटकं चासीदकाण्डत्रासविह्वलम्
The ranks of weapons were shaken, overwhelmed by terror at the calamity.