तेजसा दग्धवक्त्रश्च तमुज्जग्राह तत्क्षणे
His face scorched by the radiance, he seized him at that very moment.
चूर्णयित्वा तु लांगूलं शब्दं कृत्वा भयानकम्
Crushing his tail, he made a terrifying sound.
बलं च प्रेरयामास मस्तकेन महाबली
The mighty one propelled his strength with his head.
क्षणेन चेतनां प्राप्य जगाम हरिसन्निधिम्
Regaining consciousness in a moment, he went to the presence of Hari.
पुनश्च चेतनां प्राप्य समुत्तस्थौ व्यथाकुलः
Again regaining consciousness, he rose up, overwhelmed with pain.
पातयामास भूमौ तं चूर्णयित्वा पुनःपुनः 4.22.
He threw him down to the ground, crushing him again and again.
यथा खड्गप्रहारेण दानवस्य भवेद्व्यथा
Just as pain would arise in the demon from a blow of a sword,
गोवर्धनं समुत्पाट्य घातयामास तं विभुः
The Lord uprooted Govardhana and struck him down.
पर्वतस्य प्रहारेण मूर्च्छामाप महाबलः।। । बभूव जर्जराङ्गश्च रुधिरं च समुद्वमन्
From the blow of the mountain, the mighty one lost consciousness; his body became battered and he vomited blood.
क्षणेन चेतनां प्राप्य समुत्तस्थौ रुषाऽसुरः ।। गृहीत्वा पर्वतश्रेष्ठं प्रेरयामास माधवम्
Regaining consciousness in a moment, the demon rose up in anger; seizing the best of mountains, he hurled it at Madhava.
दृष्ट्वा शैलमुत्पतन्तं वेगेन मधुसूदनः
Seeing the mountain flying swiftly, Madhusudana
पूर्वस्थाने पर्वतं तं स्थापयामास कौतुकात्
Out of amusement, he placed that mountain back in its original place.
उत्पत्य च महावेगाच्चकार वेष्टनं हरेः
With great speed, he rose up and tightly bound Hari.
प्रगृह्य श्रीहरिं वेगात्कृत्वा मूर्ध्नि महासुरः
Seizing Shri Hari with force, the mighty demon placed him upon his head.
प्रहरं च तयोर्युद्धं निर्लक्षे च बभूव ह
For one prahara, their battle continued, fierce and without distinction.
पुनर्मुहूर्तं युद्धं च बभूव भूतले तयोः 4.22.
Again, for a muhūrta, their fight took place upon the earth.
मद्भक्तस्य बलेः पुत्रं धन्यं तज्जीवनं परम्
The son of Bali, my devotee, is blessed—his life is truly supreme.
मद्दर्शनं स्वस्तिबीजं परं निर्वाणकारणम्
The sight of me is the seed of well-being, the highest cause of liberation.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा श्रीकृष्णः सस्मार चक्रमुत्तमम्
Having spoken thus, Shri Krishna remembered his supreme discus.
चिक्षेप भ्रामयित्वा च षोडशारमनुत्तमम्
He whirled and hurled the excellent discus with sixteen spokes.
पपात मस्तकं भूमौ दानवस्य महात्मनः
The head of the great-souled demon fell to the ground.
विलोक्य हरिलोकं संश्लिष्टं कृष्णपदाम्बुजे
Beholding the realm of Hari, he was united with Krishna's lotus feet.
गगनस्थाः सुराः सर्वे मुनयश्च भृशं मुदा
All the gods standing in the sky, and the sages, were filled with great joy.
नेदुर्दुन्दुभयः स्वर्गे ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः
The celestial drums resounded in heaven, and the hosts of apsarās danced.
स्तुत्वा जग्मुः सुराः सर्वे मुनयो हर्षविह्वलाः
Having offered praise, all the gods and sages departed, overwhelmed with delight.
बलश्च बलिनां श्रेष्ठस्तुष्टाव पुरुषोत्तमम् 4.22.
And Bala, foremost among the strong, praised the Supreme Person.
दत्त्वा कृष्णबलाभ्यां च प्रपक्वानि फलानि च
He gave to Krishna and Bala ripe fruits as offerings.
भुक्त्वा पीत्वा हरिः शीघ्रं बलेन बालकैः सह
Having eaten and drunk, Hari quickly departed with Bala and the boys.
नारद उवाच दुर्वासाः केन दोषेण शशाप दानवेश्वरम्
Narada said: For what fault did Durvasa curse the lord of the demons?
केन पुण्येन वा नाथ बलिनः श्रीहरेः पदम्
Or by what merit, O Lord, did the mighty one attain the feet of Shri Hari?