पश्यतोंऽतर्दधे तत्र रामस्य मुमहात्मनः
While Rama, the great soul, was watching, He vanished there.
उपोद्धातपादे भर्गवचरिते सप्तत्रिंशत्तमो ऽध्यायः
Chapter thirty-seven in the Bhargava narrative, in the introductory section.
समुद्रिक्तमथात्मानं मेने कृष्णानुभावतः
Then, due to Krishna's influence, he considered himself exalted.
समायातो भार्गवो ऽसीपुरीं महिष्मतीं प्रति
Bhargava arrived at the city of Asipura, towards Mahishmati.
पुनाति दर्शनादेव प्राणिनः पापिनो ह्यपि
He purifies even sinful beings merely by his sight.
त्रिपुरस्य विनाशाय कृतो यत्नो महीपते
A great effort was made by the king for the destruction of Tripura.
सदृष्ट्वा नर्मदां भूप भर्गवः कुलनन्दनः
O king, having seen the Narmadā, Bhārgava, the delight of his lineage,
नमो ऽस्तु नर्मदे तुभ्यं हरदेहसमुद्भवे
Salutations to you, O Narmadā, born from the body of Hara.
इत्येवं स नमस्कृत्य नर्मदां पापनाशिनीम्
Thus, having bowed to Narmadā, the destroyer of sins,
दूत राजात्वया वाच्यो यदहं वच्मि ते ऽनघ
Messenger, you must say to the king what I now speak to you, O sinless one:
यद्बलं तु समाश्रित्य जमदग्निमुनिं नृपः
Relying on whatever strength the king has from the sage Jamadagni,
शीघ्रं निर्गच्छ मन्दात्मन्युद्धं रामाय देहि तत्
Let him quickly come out, O slow-minded one, and give battle to Rāma.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा राजानं श्रुत्वा तस्य वचस्तथा
Having thus spoken, and the king having heard his words accordingly,
तेनैवमुक्तो दूतस्तु गतो हैहयभूपतिम्
Thus addressed, the messenger went to the king of the Haihayas.
स राजात्रेयभक्तस्तु महाबलपराक्रमः
That king, devoted to Atri's descendant, possessed great strength and valor.
मया भुजबलेनैव दत्तदत्तेन मेदिनी
By the power of my own arms alone, with Dattadatta, I have conquered the earth.
तद्बलं मयि वर्त्तेत युद्धं दास्ये तवाधुना
If that strength abides in me, I will now give you battle.
सेनाध्यक्षं समाहूय प्रोवाच वदतां वरः
Calling the commander of the army, the foremost of speakers said:
योत्स्ये रामेण भृगुणा विलंबो मा भवत्विति
I will fight with Rāma, the son of Bhṛgu; let there be no delay.
सैन्यं सज्जं विधायाशु चतुरङ्ग न्यवेदयत्
Having swiftly made the fourfold army ready, he reported it.
सूतोपनीतं स्वरथमारुरोह विशांपते
The lord of men mounted his own chariot, brought by the charioteer.
अनेकाक्षौहिणीयुक्ताः परिवार्योपतस्थिरे
Surrounded by many divisions of troops, they stood ready.
असंख्याता महाराज सैन्ये सागरसन्निभे
Countless, O great king, were the warriors in the army, resembling the ocean.
महावीरा महाकाया नानायुद्धविशारदाः
Great heroes, of mighty form, skilled in various kinds of warfare.
नानालङ्कारसंयुक्ता मत्ता दानविभूषिताः
Adorned with various ornaments, intoxicated, and decorated by the Danavas.
नानाज्ञातिसमुत्पन्ना हयाः पवनरंहसः
Horses of many breeds, swift as the wind, born from diverse lineages.
स्यन्दनानि सुदीर्घाणि जवनाश्वयुतानि च
Chariots, exceedingly long, drawn by fast horses.
पदातयस्तु राजन्ते खड्गचर्मधरा नृप
The foot soldiers shone, O king, bearing swords and shields.
यदा प्रचलितं सैन्यं कार्त्तवीर्यार्जुनस्य वै
When the army of Kartavirya Arjuna began to move.
नानावादित्रनिर्घोषैर्हयानां ह्रेषितैस्तथा
With the sounds of various instruments and the neighing of horses.