ततो वज्रास्त्रम् अकरोत् सहस्राक्षः पुरंदरः तदोपलमहावर्षं व्यशीर्यत समन्ततः
Then the thousand-eyed Purandara fashioned the thunderbolt-missile; thereupon, a great shower of hailstones was released in all directions.
ततः प्रशान्ते शैलास्त्रे जम्भो भूधरसंनिभः ऐषीकमस्त्रमकरोद् अभीतो ऽतिपराक्रमः
When the mountain-missile was subdued, Jambha, resembling a mountain, unafraid and exceedingly mighty, created the reed-missile.
ऐषीकेणागमन्नाशं वज्रास्त्रं शक्रवल्लभम् विजृम्भत्यथ चैषीके परमास्त्रे ऽतिदुर्धरे
By the reed-missile, the thunderbolt-missile dear to Śakra was destroyed; then, as the supreme and exceedingly difficult reed-missile expanded,
जज्वलुर्देवसैन्यानि सस्यन्दनगजानि तु दह्यमानेष्वनीकेषु तेजसा सुरसत्तमः
The armies of the gods, along with their chariots and elephants, blazed forth; as the battle lines were consumed, the best of the gods shone with radiance.
आग्नेयमस्त्रमकरोद् बलवान्पाकशासनः तेनास्त्रेण तदस्त्रं च बभ्रंशे तदनन्तरम्
Then the mighty lord of the gods fashioned the fire-missile; by that weapon, the previous missile was immediately dispelled.
तस्मिन्प्रतिहते चास्त्रे पावकास्त्रं व्यजृम्भत जज्वाल कायं जम्भस्य सरथं च ससारथिम्
When that weapon was repelled, the fire-missile was unleashed; it blazed, burning Jambha's body, his chariot, and his charioteer.
ततः प्रतिहतः सो ऽथ दैत्येन्द्रः प्रतिभानवान् वारुणास्त्रं मुमोचाथ शमनं पावकार्चिषाम्
Then, repulsed, the wise lord of the Daityas released the Varuṇa-missile, which quelled the flames of fire.
ततो जलधरैर्व्योम स्फुरद्विद्युल्लताकुलैः गम्भीरमुरजध्वानैर् आपूरितम् इवाम्बरम्
Then the sky was filled with clouds, flashing with masses of lightning, and resounding with deep drum-like thunder, as if the heavens were overflowing.
करीन्द्रकरतुल्याभिर् जलधाराभिर् अम्बरात् पतन्तीभिर्जगत्सर्वं क्षणेनापूरितं बभौ
With torrents of water, equal to the trunks of great elephants, falling from the sky, the entire world was instantly filled and shone forth.
शान्तमाग्नेयमस्त्रं तत् प्रविलोक्य सुराधिपः वायव्यम् अस्त्रम् अकरोन् मेघसंघातनाशनम्
Seeing the fire-missile subdued, the lord of the gods fashioned the wind-missile, which destroys masses of clouds.
वायव्यास्त्रबलेनाथ निर्धूते मेघमण्डले बभूव विमलं व्योम नीलोत्पलदलप्रभम्
By the power of the wind-missile, the masses of clouds were swept away, and the sky became clear, shining like the petals of a blue lotus.
वायुना चातिघोरेण कम्पितास्ते तु दानवाः न शेकुस्तत्र ते स्थातुं रणे ऽतिबलिनो ऽपि ये
Shaken by that exceedingly fierce wind, the Dānavas could not stand there in battle, even those who were very strong.
तदा जम्भो ऽभवच्छैलो दशयोजनविस्तृतः मारुतप्रतिघातार्थं दानवानां भयापहः
Then Jambha became a mountain, ten yojanas wide, to withstand the force of the wind and to remove the fear of the Dānavas.
मुक्तनानायुधोदग्रतेजो ऽभिज्वलितद्रुमः ततः प्रशमिते वायौ दैत्येन्द्रे पर्वताकृतौ
Flaming with the brilliance of many released weapons and blazing trees, then, when the wind was calmed, the lord of the Daityas stood in mountain form.
महाशनीं वज्रमयीं मुमोचाशु शतक्रतुः तयाशन्या पतितया दैत्यस्याचलरूपिणः
Swiftly, the hundred-sacrificed one released a great thunderbolt made of adamant; when that thunderbolt struck the demon in his mountain form,
कन्दराणि व्यशीर्यन्त समन्तान्निर्झराणि तु ततः सा दानवेन्द्रस्य शैलमाया न्यवर्तत
The caves and waterfalls all around were shattered; then, the mountain illusion of the lord of the Dānavas was dispelled.
निवृत्तशैलमायो ऽथ दानवेन्द्रो मदोत्कटः बभूव कुञ्जरो भीमो महाशैलसमाकृतिः
Then the lord of the Daityas, filled with fierce arrogance, assumed the form of a terrifying elephant, vast as a great mountain.
स ममर्द सुरानीकं दन्तैश्चाप्यहनत्सुरान् बभञ्ज पृष्ठतः कांश्चित् करेणावेष्ट्य दानवः
He crushed the army of the gods, struck the deities with his tusks, and broke some from behind, seizing them with his trunk.
ततः क्षपयतस्तस्य सुरसैन्यानि वृत्रहा अस्त्रं त्रैलोक्यदुर्धर्षं नारसिंहं मुमोच ह
As he was destroying the forces of the gods, the slayer of Vṛtra released the Nārasiṃha weapon, unconquerable in all three worlds.
ततः सिंहसहस्राणि निश्चेरुर्मन्त्रतेजसा कृष्णदंष्ट्राट्टहासानि क्रकचाभनखानि च
From that weapon, by the power of mantra, thousands of lions emerged, with black fangs, roaring laughter, and claws sharp as saws.
तैर्विपाटितगात्रो ऽसौ गजमायां व्यपोथयत् ततश्चाशीविषो घोरो ऽभवत्फणशताकुलः
Torn apart by those lions, he abandoned the elephant illusion and then became a dreadful serpent, surrounded by a hundred hoods.
विषनिःश्वासनिर्दग्धं सुरसैन्यं महारथः ततो ऽस्त्रं गारुडं चक्रे शक्रश्चारुभुजस्तदा
With his poisonous breath, the mighty chariot-warrior scorched the army of the gods; then Śakra, of beautiful arms, employed the Garuḍa weapon.
ततो गरुत्मतस्तस्मात् सहस्राणि विनिर्ययुः तैर्गरुत्मद्भिरासाद्य जम्भो भुजगरूपवान् कृतस्तु खण्डशो दैत्यः सास्य माया व्यनश्यत
From that Garuḍa weapon, thousands emerged; those Garuḍas attacked Jambha, who had taken the form of a serpent, and the Daitya was cut to pieces, his illusion destroyed.
प्रनष्टायां तु मायायां ततो जम्भो महासुरः चकार रूपमतुलं चन्द्रादित्यपथानुगम् विवृत्तवदनो ग्रस्तुम् इयेष सुरपुंगवान्
When his illusion was destroyed, the great Asura Jambha assumed an incomparable form, following the paths of the moon and sun, with mouth wide open, desiring to devour the foremost of the gods.
ततो ऽस्य विविशुर्वक्त्रं समहारथकुञ्जरा सुरसेनाविशद्भीमं पातालोत्तानतालुकम्
Then the army of the gods, along with great chariots and elephants, entered his mouth, terrifying and vast as the netherworld, with its palate turned upward.
सैन्येषु ग्रस्यमानेषु दानवेन बलीयसा शक्रो दैन्यं समापन्नः श्रान्तबाहुः सवाहनः
As his army was being swallowed by the powerful Daitya, Śakra, his arms weary and with his mount, fell into despair.
कर्तव्यतां नाध्यगच्छत् प्रोवाचेदं जनार्दनम् किमनन्तरमत्रास्ति कर्तव्यस्यावशेषितम्
He could not determine what should be done, and said to Janārdana: 'Is there anything left to be done hereafter?'
यदाश्रित्य घटामो ऽस्य दानवस्य युयुत्सवः ततो हरिरुवाचेदं वज्रायुधमुदारधीः
'On what basis do we, eager for battle, contend with this Daitya?' Then Hari, the noble-minded wielder of the thunderbolt, spoke these words.
न सांप्रतं रणस्त्याज्यस् त्वया कातरभैरवः वर्धस्वाशु महामायां पुरंदर रिपुं प्रति
'Now is not the time to abandon the fight out of fear, O Purandara. Quickly strengthen your great illusion against the enemy.'
मयैष लक्षितो दैत्यो ऽधिष्ठितः प्राप्तपौरुषः मा शक्र मोहमागच्छ क्षिप्रमस्त्रं स्मर प्रभो
'By me this Daitya has been marked, possessed and empowered. Do not fall into delusion, O Śakra; quickly recall your weapon, O lord.'