पट्टिशैर्मुशलैः पाशैर् गदाभिः कुणपैरपि तीक्ष्णाननैश्च नाराचैश् चक्रैः शक्तिभिरेव च
With spears, maces, nooses, clubs, corpses, sharp-faced arrows, discs, and spears, they attacked.
तानस्त्रान्दानवैर्मुक्तांश् चित्रयोधी जनार्दनः एकैकं शतशश्चक्रे बाणैरग्निशिखोपमैः
Janardana, the wondrous warrior, countered those missiles released by the demons, making each one into hundreds with arrows resembling tongues of fire.
ततः क्षीणायुधप्राणा दानवा भ्रान्तचेतसः अस्त्राण्यादातुमभवन्न् असमर्था यदा रणे
Then, their weapons and strength exhausted, the demons, their minds bewildered, became unable to take up arms in the battle.
तदा मृतैर्गजैरश्वैर् जनार्दनमयोधयन् समन्तात्कोटिशो दैत्याः सर्वतः प्रत्ययोधयन्
At that time, the Daityas fought on all sides, in countless numbers, using the corpses of elephants and horses as weapons against Janardana.
बहु कृत्वा वपुर्विष्णुः किंचिच्छान्तभुजो ऽभवत् उवाच च गरुत्मन्तं तस्मिन्सुतुमुले रणे
Assuming many forms, Viṣṇu for a moment appeared with subdued arms, and in that tumultuous battle spoke to Garuḍa.
गरुत्मन्कच्चिदश्रान्तस् त्वमस्मिन्नपि साम्प्रतम् यद्यश्रान्तो ऽसि तद्याहि मथनस्य रथं प्रति
"Garuḍa, are you not yet weary even now in this fight? If you are still untired, then go towards Mathana's chariot."
श्रान्तो ऽस्यथ मुहूर्तं त्वं रणादपसृतो भव इत्युक्तो गरुडस्तेन विष्णुना प्रभविष्णुना
If you are tired, then withdraw from the battle for a moment—so spoke Viṣṇu, the mighty lord, to Garuḍa.
आससाद रणे दैत्यं मथनं घोरदर्शनम् दैत्यस्त्वभिमुखं दृष्ट्वा शङ्खचक्रगदाधरम्
In the battle, Garuḍa approached the dreadful-looking demon Mathana; seeing Viṣṇu, bearing conch, discus, and mace, the demon faced him.
जघान भिन्दिपालेन शितबाणेन वक्षसि तत्प्रहारमचिन्त्यैव विष्णुस्तस्मिन्महाहवे
He struck Viṣṇu on the chest with a sharp arrow from a bhindipāla; yet, in that great conflict, Viṣṇu regarded the blow as nothing.
जघान पञ्चभिर्बाणैर् मार्जितैश्च शिलाशितैः पुनर्दशभिर् आकृष्टैस् तं तताड स्तनान्तरे
Viṣṇu struck him with five arrows, honed and stone-tipped, and then again with ten drawn arrows, hitting him in the chest.
विद्धो मर्मसु दैत्येन्द्रो हरिबाणैरकम्पत स मुहूर्तं समाश्वास्य जग्राह परिघं तदा
Pierced in his vital spots by Hari's arrows, the lord of the demons did not waver; after recovering for a moment, he then seized his iron club.
जघ्ने जनार्दनं चापि परिघेणाग्निवर्चसा विष्णुस्तेन प्रहारेण किंचिदाघूर्णितो ऽभवत्
He struck Janārdana with that blazing club, and by that blow, Viṣṇu was slightly shaken.
ततः क्रोधविवृत्ताक्षो गदां जग्राह माधवः मथनं सरथं रोषान् निष्पिपेषाथ रोषतः
Then Mādhava, his eyes wide with anger, seized his mace and, furious, crushed Mathana along with his chariot.
स पपाताथ दैत्येन्द्रः क्षयकाले ऽचलो यथा तस्मिन्निपतिते भूमौ दानवे वीर्यशालिनि
Then the lord of the demons fell, like a mountain at the end of its time; when that mighty demon fell to the earth,
अवसादं ययुर्दैत्याः कर्दमे करिणो यथा ततस्तेषु विपन्नेषु दानवेष्वतिमानिषु
the Daityas lost heart, like elephants sinking in the mud; and when those arrogant demons were thus defeated,
प्रकोपाद्रक्तनयनो महिषो दानवेश्वरः प्रत्युद्ययौ हरिं रौद्रः स्वबाहुबलमास्थितः
Enraged, his eyes bloodshot, the lord of the Daityas, Mahisha, fierce and relying on his own strength, advanced against Hari.
तीक्ष्णधारेण शूलेन महिषो हरिमर्दयन् शक्त्या च गरुडं वीरो महिषो ऽभ्यहनद्धृदि
With a sharp-pointed spear, Mahisha wounded Hari, and with a lance, the hero struck Garuḍa in the chest.
ततो व्यावृत्य वदनं महाचलगुहानिभम् ग्रस्तुमैच्छद्रणे दैत्यः स गरुत्मन्तमच्युतम्
Then, opening his mouth wide as a mountain cave, the demon sought to devour Garuḍa, the steadfast one, in battle.
अथाच्युतो ऽपि विज्ञाय दानवस्य चिकीर्षितम् वदनं पूरयामास दिव्यैरस्त्रैर्महाबलः
But Acyuta, perceiving the demon's intention, filled his mouth with divine weapons, being of great might.
महिषस्याथ ससृजे बाणौघं गरुडध्वजः पिधाय वदनं दिव्यैर् दिव्यास्त्रपरिमन्त्रितैः
Then Garuḍa-bannered Viṣṇu released a stream of arrows at Mahisha, sealing his mouth with divine missiles empowered by sacred mantras.
स तैर्बाणैरभिहतो महिषो ऽचलसंनिभः परिवर्तितकायो ऽधः पपात न ममार च
Struck by those arrows, the buffalo demon, massive as a mountain, rolled over and fell downwards, but did not die.
महिषं पतितं दृष्ट्वा भूमौ प्रोवाच केशवः महिषासुर मत्तस्त्वं वधं नास्त्रैरिहार्हसि
Seeing the buffalo fallen on the ground, Keśava spoke: 'O Mahishasura, you are intoxicated; you do not deserve death by weapons here.'
योषिद्वध्यः पुरोक्तो ऽसि साक्षात्कमलयोनिना उत्तिष्ठ जीवितं रक्ष गच्छास्मात्संगराद्द्रुतम्
You have already been declared by the lotus-born one as fit to be slain by a woman; rise, preserve your life, and quickly leave this battle.
तस्मिन्पराङ्मुखे दैत्ये महिषे शुम्भदानवः संदष्टौष्ठपुटः कोपाद् भ्रुकुटीकुटिलाननः
As the buffalo demon turned away, Shumbha the asura, lips bitten in anger, face furrowed with a crooked brow,
निर्मथ्य पाणिना पाणिं धनुरादाय भैरवम् सज्यं चकार स धनुः शरांश्चाशीविषोपमान्
Crushing his own hand with his palm, he took up his dreadful bow, strung it, and readied arrows like venomous serpents.
स चित्रयोधी दृढमुष्टिपातस् ततस्तु विष्णुं गरुडं च दैत्यः बाणैर्ज्वलद्वह्निशिखानिकाशैः क्षिप्तैरसंख्यैः परिघातहीनैः
That skilled warrior, with a firm grip, then assailed Vishnu and Garuda with countless arrows, blazing like tongues of fire, never missing their mark.
विष्णुश्च दैत्येन्द्रशराहतो ऽपि भुशुण्डिमादाय कृतान्ततुल्याम् तया भुशुण्ड्या च पिपेष मेषं शुम्भस्य पत्त्रं धरणीधराभम्
Though struck by the asura king's arrows, Vishnu took up a club, dreadful as death itself, and with it struck Shumbha's shield, massive as a mountain.
तस्मादवप्लुत्य हताच्च मेषाद् भूभौ पदातिः स तु दैत्यनाथः ततो महीस्थस्य हरिः शरौघान् मुमोच कालानलतुल्यभासः
Leaping away from the slain ram and shield, the asura lord stood on the ground; then Hari, from the earth, released volleys of arrows shining like the fire of destruction.
शरैस्त्रिभिस्तस्य भुजं बिभेद षड्भिश्च शीर्षं दशभिश्च केतुम् विष्णुर्विकृष्टैः श्रवणावसानं दैत्यस्य विव्याध विवृत्तनेत्रः
With three arrows, Vishnu pierced his arm; with six, his head; with ten, his banner; and with drawn bow, he struck the asura's ear, his eyes wide open.
स तेन विद्धो व्यथितो बभूव दैत्येश्वरो विस्रुतशोणितौघः ततो ऽस्य किंचिच् चलितस्य धैर्याद् उवाच शङ्खाम्बुजशार्ङ्गपाणिः
Wounded by that, the lord of asuras was tormented, streams of blood flowing; as he wavered a little, the conch, lotus, and bow-bearing one spoke to him.