तदा भवपदन्यासाद् धयस्य वृषभस्य च पेतुः स्तनाश्च दन्ताश्च पीडिताभ्यां त्रिशूलिना
Then, from the pressure of Bhava's foot on the horse and the bull, their teats and teeth fell out, pressed by the trident-bearer.
ततःप्रभृति चाश्वानां स्तना दन्ता गवां तथा मूढाः समभवंस्तेन चादृश्यत्वमुपागताः
From that time, the teats and teeth of horses and cows became dull, and thus they came to be seen as such.
तारकाख्यस्तु भीमाक्षो रौद्ररक्तान्तरेक्षणः रुद्रान्तिके सुसंरुद्धो नन्दिना कुलनन्दिना
Tāraka, with terrifying eyes and blood-red pupils, was tightly restrained by Nandin, the joy of his lineage, in the presence of Rudra.
परश्वधेन तीक्ष्णेन स नन्दी दानवेश्वरम् तक्षयामास वै तक्षा चन्दनं गन्धदो यथा
Then Nandin, wielding a sharp axe, struck the lord of the Dānavas, cutting him down as a woodcutter fells a sandalwood tree.
परश्वधहतः शूरः शैलादिः शरभो यथा दुद्राव खड्गं निष्कृष्य तारकाख्यो गणेश्वरम्
Wounded by the axe, the heroic Tāraka, like a wild beast struck by a mountain, fled after drawing his sword against the lord of the Gaṇas.
यज्ञोपवीतम् आदाय चिछेद च ननाद च ततः सिंहरवो घोरः शङ्खशब्दश्च भैरवः गणेश्वरैः कृतस्तत्र तारकाख्ये निषूदिते
Seizing the sacred thread, he cut it and roared; then there arose a dreadful lion's roar and a terrifying blast of conches, made by the lords of the Gaṇas when Tāraka was slain.
प्रमथारसितं श्रुत्वा वादित्रस्वनमेव च पार्श्वस्थः सुमहापार्श्वं विद्युन्मालिं मयो ऽब्रवीत्
Hearing the black Pramathas and the sound of musical instruments, Maya, who stood nearby, spoke to Vidyunmālī of the mighty side.
बहुवदनवतां किमेष शब्दो नदतां श्रूयते भिन्नसागराभः वद वचनं तडिन्मालिन् किं किम् एतद्गणपाला युयुधुर्ययुर्गजेन्द्राः
Why is this sound, like the roar of many-mouthed beings, heard as if the ocean were split? Speak, O Vidyunmālī, what is this? Have the elephant-lord Gaṇapālas gone to battle?
इति मयवचनाङ्कुशार्दितस्तं तडिन्माली रविरिवांशुमाली रणशिरसि समागतः सुराणां निजगादेदम् अरिंदमो ऽतिहर्षात्
Thus addressed by Maya, Vidyunmālī, radiant as the sun with its rays, came to the battlefield and, delighted, spoke these words to the foe-subduing gods.
यमवरुणमहेन्द्ररुद्रवीर्यस् तव यशसो निधिर्धीर तारकाख्यः सकलसमरशीर्षपर्वतेन्द्रो युद्ध्वा यस्तपति हि तारको गणेन्द्रैः
O steadfast one, Tāraka, the repository of your fame and the power of Yama, Varuṇa, Mahendra, and Rudra, who was the mountain peak of all battlefields, now perishes in battle with the lords of the Gaṇas.
मृदितम् उपनिशम्य तारकाख्यं रविदीप्तानलभीषणायताक्षम् हृषितसकलनेत्रलोमसत्त्वाः प्रमथास्तोयमुचो यथा नदन्ति
Hearing that Tāraka was crushed, the Pramathas, their eyes and bodies brimming with joy, roared like rainclouds, their eyes blazing like the sun and fire.
इति सुहृदो वचनं निशम्य तत् त्वं तडिमालेः स मयः सुवर्णमाली रणशिरस्य् असिताञ्जनाचलाभो जगदे वाक्यमिदं नवेन्दुमालिम्
Hearing these words of his friend, Maya, adorned with a golden garland, spoke on the battlefield to Vidyunmālī, whose form was like a dark collyrium mountain and who wore a new moon-crested diadem.
विद्युन्मालिन्न नः कालः साधितुं ह्यवहेलया करोमि विक्रमेणैतत् पुरं व्यसनवर्जितम्
O Vidyunmālī, now is not the time for us to act carelessly; I will, with valor, make this city free from calamity.
विद्युन्माली ततः क्रुद्धो मयश्च त्रिपुरेश्वरः गणाञ्जघ्नुस्तु द्राघिष्ठाः सहितास्तैर्महासुरैः
Then Vidyunmālī, enraged, and Maya, lord of Tripura, together with the great Asuras, struck down the foremost Gaṇas.
येन येन ततो विद्युन् माली याति मयश्च सः तेन तेन पुरं शून्यं प्रमथैः प्रहृतैः कृतम्
Wherever Vidyunmālī and Maya went, there the cities were emptied by the blows of the Pramathas.
अथ यमवरुणमृदङ्गघोषैः पणवडिण्डिमज्यास्वनप्रघोषैः सकरतलपुटैश्च सिंहनादैर् भवमभिपूज्य तदा सुरा अवतस्थुः
Then, with the sounds of drums of Yama and Varuṇa, the resounding of paṇavas and ḍiṇḍimas, and the clapping of hands with lion-like roars, the gods worshipped Bhava and stood ready.
सम्पूज्यमानो दितिजैर्महात्मभिः सहस्ररश्मिप्रतिमौजसैर् विभुः अभिष्टुतः सत्यरतैस् तपोधनैर् यथास्तशृङ्गाभिगतो दिवाकरः
Honored by the mighty Daityas, radiant with power like a thousand suns, and praised by the truth-abiding, ascetic sages, he shone like the sun approaching the mountain at sunset.
तारकाख्ये हते युद्धे उत्सार्य प्रमथान्मयः उवाच दानवान्भूयो भूयः स तु भयावृतान्
After Tāraka was slain in battle and the Pramathas were driven away, Maya, filled with fear, addressed the Dānavas again and again.
भो ऽसुरेन्द्राधुना सर्वे निबोधध्वं प्रभाषितम् यत्कर्तव्यं मया चैव युष्माभिश्च महाबलैः
O lords of the Asuras, now all of you listen to what I say—what must be done by me and by you, O mighty ones.
पुष्यं समेष्यते काले चन्द्रश्चन्द्रनिभाननाः यदैकं त्रिपुरं सर्वं क्षणमेकं भविष्यति
When the star Puṣya arrives in due time and the moon, whose face is like the moon, comes, then for a single moment all three cities will become one.
कुरुध्वं निर्भयाः काले कोकिलाशंसितेन च स कालः पुष्ययोगस्य पुरस्य च मया कृतः
Act without fear at the appointed time, as signaled by the call of the cuckoo; that time, joined with the Pushya constellation and the city, has been determined by me.
काले तस्मिन्पुरे यस्तु संभावयति संहतिम् स एनं कारयेच्चूर्णं बलिनैकैषुणा सुरः
Whoever, at that time in the city, attempts to gather a group together—let him be reduced to powder by a single powerful arrow from a god.
यो वः प्राणो बलं यच्च या च वो वैरितासुराः तत्कृत्वा हृदये चैव पालयध्वमिदं पुरम्
Whatever is your life, your strength, and your enmity with the gods—hold all this in your hearts and protect this city.
महेश्वररथं ह्येकं सर्वप्राणेन भीषणम् विमुखीकुरुतात्यर्थं यथा नोत्सृजते शरम्
With all your might, turn aside the single, fearsome chariot of Maheshvara, so that he cannot release his arrow.
तत एवं कृते ऽस्माभिस् त्रिपुरस्यापि रक्षणे प्रतीक्षिष्यन्ति विवशाः पुष्ययोगं दिवौकसः
When we have done this to defend Tripura, the gods, powerless, will have to wait for the Pushya conjunction.
निशम्य तन्मयस्यैवं दानवास्त्रिपुरालयाः मुहुः सिंहरुतं कृत्वा मयमूचुर्यमोपमाः
Hearing Maya speak thus, the Daityas dwelling in Tripura, roaring like lions again and again, addressed Maya, who was like Maya himself.
प्रयत्नेन वयं सर्वे कुर्मस्तव प्रभाषितम् तथा कुर्मो यथा रुद्रो न मोक्ष्यति पुरे शरम्
With effort, we all will do as you have said; we will act so that Rudra cannot release his arrow in the city.
अद्य यास्यामः संग्रामं तद्रुद्रस्य जिघांसवः कथयन्ति दितेः पुत्रा हृष्टा भिन्नतनूरुहाः
Today we will go to battle, eager to slay Rudra—so spoke the sons of Diti, delighted, their hair standing on end.
कल्पं स्थास्यति वा खस्थं त्रिपुरं शाश्वतं ध्रुवम् अदानवं वा भविता नारायणपदत्रयम्
Either Tripura will remain established in the sky for an age, eternal and unshakable, or the threefold path of Narayana will come to pass, and there will be no more Danavas.
वयं न धर्मं हास्यामो यस्मिन्योक्ष्यसि नो भवान् अदैवतम् अदैत्यं वा लोकं द्रक्ष्यन्ति मानवाः
We will not abandon dharma, in which you will engage us; men will not see a world without gods or without Daityas.