दुर्धरेण रथाङ्गेन कृच्छ्रेणापि द्विजोत्तमाः स्थापयामास वै स्कन्धे द्विधाभूतश् च तेन वै
With great difficulty, O best of twice-born, he was struck by the irresistible chariot wheel and was made to stand upon his shoulders, being split in two by it.
कुलिशेन यथा छिन्नो द्विधा गिरिवरो द्विजाः पपात दैत्यो बलवान् अञ्जनाद्रिरिवापरः
Just as a mighty mountain is split in two by a thunderbolt, O twice-born, so the powerful Daitya fell, like another Mount Añjana.
तस्य रक्तेन रौद्रेण सम्पूर्णम् अभवत्क्षणात् तद्रक्तमखिलं रुद्रनियोगान्मांसमेव च
In a moment, the ground was filled with his fierce blood, and by Rudra's command, all that blood and flesh became mere meat.
महारौरवमासाद्य रक्तकुण्डमभूदहो जलन्धरं हतं दृष्ट्वा देवगन्धर्वपार्षदाः
A great and terrible pool of blood appeared—alas!—and seeing Jalandhara slain, the hosts of gods and Gandharvas rejoiced.
सिंहनादं महत्कृत्वा साधु देवेति चाब्रुवन् यः पठेच्छृणुयाद्वापि जलन्धरविमर्दनम्
They uttered a great lion's roar, exclaiming, 'Well done, O god!' Whoever recites or hears the destruction of Jalandhara—
श्रावयेद्वा यथान्यायं गाणपत्यमवाप्नुयात्
Or causes it to be properly recited, attains the favor of Gaṇapati.
कथं देवेन वै सूत देवदेवान्महेश्वरात् सुदर्शनाख्यं वै लब्धं वक्तुमर्हसि विष्णुना
How did Viṣṇu obtain the discus called Sudarśana from the god of gods, Maheśvara? O Sūta, you ought to tell this.
देवानाम् असुरेन्द्राणाम् अभवच्च सुदारुणः सर्वेषामेव भूतानां विनाशकरणो महान्
There arose a most terrible conflict between the gods and the lords of Asuras, bringing destruction to all beings.
ते देवाः शक्तिमुशलैः सायकैर्नतपर्वभिः प्रभिद्यमानाः कुन्तैश् च दुद्रुवुर्भयविह्वलाः
The gods, struck by the weapons, maces, arrows, and spears of the Asuras, were shattered and, overwhelmed by fear, fled.
पराजितास्तदा देवा देवदेवेश्वरं हरिम् प्रणेमुस्तं सुरेशानं शोकसंविग्नमानसाः
Then, defeated, the gods, their minds distressed with sorrow, bowed to Hari, the lord of the gods and master of the gods of gods.
तान् समीक्ष्याथ भगवान् देवदेवेश्वरो हरिः प्रणिपत्य स्थितान्देवान् इदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Then, seeing them, the blessed Lord Hari, the Lord of the gods, approached the assembled deities, bowed to them, and spoke these words:
वत्साः किमिति वै देवाश् च्युतालङ्कारविक्रमाः समागताः ससंतापा वक्तुमर्हथ सुव्रताः
"Children, why have you, O gods, come together here, bereft of your ornaments and valor, afflicted and distressed? You who are steadfast in your vows, speak—what has happened?"
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा तथाभूताः सुरोत्तमाः प्रणम्याहुर्यथावृत्तं देवदेवाय विष्णवे
Hearing these words, those excellent gods, in such a state, bowed and recounted to Lord Vishnu, the god of gods, all that had occurred.
भगवन्देवदेवेश विष्णो जिष्णो जनार्दन दानवैः पीडिताः सर्वे वयं शरणमागताः
"O blessed one, Lord of the gods, Vishnu, victorious Janardana, we have all been oppressed by the demons and have come to you for refuge."
त्वमेव देवदेवेश गतिर्नः पुरुषोत्तम त्वमेव परमात्मा हि त्वं पिता जगतामपि
"You alone, O Lord of the gods, Supreme Person, are our way; you alone are the supreme soul, you are the father even of the worlds."
त्वमेव भर्ता हर्ता च भोक्ता दाता जनार्दन हन्तुमर्हसि तस्मात्त्वं दानवान्दानवार्दन
"You alone are the sustainer, destroyer, enjoyer, and giver, O Janardana. Therefore, O subduer of demons, you must slay the demons."
दैत्याश् च वैष्णवैर्ब्राह्मै रौद्रैर्याम्यैः सुदारुणैः कौबेरैश्चैव सौम्यैश् च नैरृत्यैर्वारुणैर्दृढैः
The Daityas are protected by fierce powers—Vaishnava, Brahma, Rudra, Yama, Kubera, Soma, Nairriti, Varuna—strong and formidable.
वायव्यैश् च तथाग्नेयैर् ऐशानैर् वार्षिकैः शुभैः सौरै रौद्रैस् तथा भीमैः कम्पनैर् जृम्भणैर् दृढैः
And also by the powers of Vayu, Agni, Ishana, Varsha, Surya, Rudra, Bhima, Kampa, Jrimbha, and other mighty forces.
अवध्या वरलाभात्ते सर्वे वारिजलोचन सूर्यमण्डलसम्भूतं त्वदीयं चक्रम् उद्यतम्
All of them, O lotus-eyed one, have become invulnerable by receiving boons; your own discus, born from the solar orb, is raised up.
कुण्ठितं हि दधीचेन च्यावनेन जगद्गुरो दण्डं शार्ङ्गं तवास्त्रं च लब्धं दैत्यैः प्रसादतः
But it was blunted by Dadhichi and Cyavana, O preceptor of the world; your staff, Sharnga bow, and weapon were obtained by the Daityas through favor.
पुरा जलन्धरं हन्तुं निर्मितं त्रिपुरारिणा रथाङ्गं सुशितं घोरं तेन तान् हन्तुम् अर्हसि
Long ago, to slay Jalandhara, the destroyer of Tripura fashioned a chariot wheel, sharp and terrible; with that, you must slay them.
तस्मात्तेन निहन्तव्या नान्यैः शस्त्रशतैरपि ततो निशम्य तेषां वै वचनं वारिजेक्षणः
Therefore, they must be slain with that weapon, not by hundreds of other weapons. Hearing their words, the lotus-eyed one—
वाचस्पतिमुखानाह स हरिश्चक्रभृत् स्वयम् भोभो देवा महादेवं सर्वैर् देवैः सनातनैः
Hari, the wielder of the discus, spoke himself to Brihaspati and the other gods: "O gods, together with all the eternal deities, let us approach the great god."
सम्प्राप्य सांप्रतं सर्वं करिष्यामि दिवौकसाम् देवा जलन्धरं हन्तुं निर्मितं हि पुरारिणा
"Having now obtained everything, I will act for the celestials. O gods, to slay Jalandhara, a weapon was indeed fashioned by the destroyer of Tripura."
लब्ध्वा रथाङ्गं तेनैव निहत्य च महासुरान् सर्वान्धुन्धुमुखान्दैत्यान् अष्टषष्टिशतान् सुरान्
"Having obtained the chariot wheel, with it I will slay the great asuras, all the Daityas led by Dhundhu, sixty-eight in number, along with their hosts."
सबान्धवान्क्षणादेव युष्मान् संतारयाम्यहम् एवम् उक्त्वा सुरश्रेष्ठान् सुरश्रेष्ठमनुस्मरन्
"Together with their kin, in a moment, I will deliver you all. Having thus spoken to the best of the gods, remembering the best of gods—"
सुरश्रेष्ठस्तदा श्रेष्ठं पूजयामास शङ्करम् लिङ्गं स्थाप्य यथान्यायं हिमवच्छिखरे शुभे
Then the best of the gods worshipped the excellent Shankara, establishing the linga according to proper rites on the auspicious peak of Himavat.
मेरुपर्वतसंकाशं निर्मितं विश्वकर्मणा त्वरिताख्येन रुद्रेण रौद्रेण च जनार्दनः
That linga, resembling Mount Meru, was fashioned by Vishvakarma, and Janardana, called Tvarita, together with Rudra and Raudra, established it.
स्नाप्य सम्पूज्य गन्धाद्यैर् ज्वालाकारं मनोरमम् तुष्टाव च तदा रुद्रं सम्पूज्याग्नौ प्रणम्य च
He bathed and worshipped the radiant, flame-like, and beautiful form, and then praised Rudra, having offered worship and bowed to the fire.
देवं नाम्नां सहस्रेण भवाद्येन यथाक्रमम् पूजयामास च शिवं प्रणवाद्यं नमो ऽन्तकम्
He worshipped Shiva, the one whose names begin with 'Bhava', with a thousand names in proper order, starting with the sacred syllable and ending with 'Salutations to the Ender'.