प्रवृत्तधर्माः संवृत्ता लोका मुदितमानसाः विष्णोर्दत्तप्रतिज्ञस्य श्रुत्वारिनिधने गिरम्
The worlds, established in righteousness, became joyful in heart, having heard the words of Viṣṇu, who had vowed to destroy the enemies.
ततो ऽभयं विष्णुवचः श्रुत्वा दैत्याश्च दानवाः उद्योगं विपुलं चक्रुर् युद्धाय विजयाय च
Then, having heard Viṣṇu's words of assurance, the Daityas and Dānavas made great preparations for battle and victory.
मयस्तु काञ्चनमयं त्रिनल्वायतमक्षयम् चतुश्चक्रं सुविपुलं सुकल्पितमहायुगम्
But for me, there was a chariot made of gold, three and a half yojanas long, imperishable, with four great wheels, vast and splendidly constructed with a mighty yoke.
किङ्किणीजालनिर्घोषं द्वीपिचर्मपरिष्कृतम् रुचिरं रत्नजालैश्च हेमजालैश्च शोभितम्
It resounded with the jingling of small bells, adorned with tiger and leopard skins, and shone beautifully with networks of gems and golden lattices.
ईहामृगगणाकीर्णं पक्षिपङ्क्तिविराजितम् दिव्यास्त्रतूणीरधरं पयोधरविनादितम्
It was thronged with herds of antelopes, graced by rows of birds, equipped with divine quivers of arrows, and echoed with the sound of thunderclouds.
स्वक्षं रथवरोदारं सूपस्थं गगनोपमम् गदापरिघसम्पूर्णं मूर्तिमन्तमिवार्णवम्
Its own axle was broad and noble, well-placed, resembling the sky; it was filled with maces and iron clubs, like the embodied ocean itself.
हेमकेयूरवलयं स्वर्णमण्डलकूबरम् सपताकध्वजोपेतं सादित्यमिव मन्दरम्
It was adorned with golden armlets and bracelets, with golden circular hubs, furnished with banners and flags, like the sun with Mount Mandara.
गजेन्द्राभोगवपुषं क्वचित्केसरिवर्चसम् युक्तमृक्षसहस्रेण समृद्धाम्बुदनादितम्
In some places, it had the appearance of the lord of elephants, shining with the radiance of a lion, yoked to a thousand bears, and resounded like a full, thundering cloud.
दीप्तमाकाशगं दिव्यं रथं पररथारुजम् अध्यतिष्ठद्रणाकाङ्क्षी मेरुं दीप्त इवांशुमान्
That radiant, celestial, sky-going chariot, capable of shattering enemy chariots, was mounted by the eager warrior, shining like the sun upon Mount Meru.
तारमुत्क्रोशविस्तारं सर्वं हेममयं रथम् शैलाकारमसंबाधं नीलाञ्जनचयोपमम्
That entire chariot, golden, vast as a mountain, with a broad and far-reaching platform, unconfined, resembled a mass of dark collyrium.
कार्ष्णायसमयं दिव्यं लोहेषाबद्धकूबरम् तिमिरोद्गारिकिरणं गर्जन्तमिव तोयदम्
It was made of black iron, divine, with iron-bound hubs, emitting rays like rising darkness, roaring like a raincloud.
लोहजालेन महता सगवाक्षेण दंशितम् आयसैः परिघैः पूर्णं क्षेपणीयैश्च मुद्गरैः
It was covered with a great lattice of iron, fitted with windows, filled with iron clubs and throwing maces.
प्रासैः पाशैश्च विततैर् असंयुक्तैश्च कण्टकैः शोभितं त्रासयानैश्च तोमरैश्च परश्वधैः
It was adorned with spears and nooses spread out, and with spikes not joined together, and with terrifying javelins and battle-axes.
उद्यन्तं द्विषतां हेतोर् द्वितीयमिव मन्दरम् युक्तं खरसहस्रेण सो ऽध्यारोहद्रथोत्तमम्
Rising up for the destruction of enemies, like a second Mandara mountain, yoked to a thousand donkeys, he ascended that supreme chariot.
विरोचनस्तु संक्रुद्धो गदापाणिरवस्थितः प्रमुखे तस्य सैन्यस्य दीप्तशृङ्ग इवाचलः
Virocana, enraged, stood with mace in hand at the front of his army, like a blazing-peaked mountain.
युक्तं रथसहस्रेण हयग्रीवस्तु दानवः स्यन्दनं वाहयामास सपत्नानीकमर्दनः
The demon Hayagriva, yoked to a thousand chariots, drove his chariot forward, intent on crushing the enemy host.
व्यायतं किष्कुसाहस्रं धनुर्विस्फारयन्महत् वराहः प्रमुखे तस्थौ सप्ररोह इवाचलः
The boar stood at the front, drawing a great bow strung with a thousand bowstrings, like a mountain with its shoots.
खरस्तु विक्षरन्दर्पान् नेत्राभ्यां रोषजं जलम् स्फुरद्दन्तोष्ठनयनः सङ्ग्रामं सो ऽभ्यकाङ्क्षत
The donkey, exuding arrogance, shed tears of rage from his eyes, his teeth, lips, and eyes quivering, eagerly awaited the battle.
त्वष्टा त्वष्टगजं घोरं यानमास्थाय दानवः व्यूहितुं दानवव्यूहं परिचक्राम वीर्यवान्
Tvaṣṭṛ, the mighty demon, mounting his fierce, specially crafted elephant, moved about to arrange the demon army formation.
विप्रचित्तिसुतः श्वेतः श्वेतकुण्डलभूषणः श्वेतशैलप्रतीकाशो युद्धायाभिमुखे स्थितः
Śveta, son of Vipracitti, adorned with white earrings, resembling a white mountain, stood facing the battle.
अरिष्टो बलिपुत्रश्च वरिष्ठो ऽद्रिशिलायुधः युद्धायाभिमुखस्तस्थौ धराधरविकम्पनः
Ariṣṭa, son of Bali, the foremost wielder of mountain slabs as weapons, stood facing the battle, shaking the earth and mountains.
किशोरस्त्वतिसंहर्षात् किशोर इति चोदितः सबला दानवाश्चैव संनह्यन्ते यथाक्रमम्
Kiśora, out of great excitement, was called 'Kiśora'; and the Dānavas, with their forces, prepared themselves in order.
अभवद्दैत्यसैन्यस्य मध्ये रविरिवोदितः लम्बस्तु नवमेघाभः प्रलम्बाम्बरभूषणः
In the midst of the Daitya army, Lamba appeared like the rising sun, resembling a new cloud, adorned with garments of dark hue.
दैत्यव्यूहगतो भाति सनीहार इवांशुमान् स्वर्भानुरास्ययोधी तु दशनोष्ठेक्षणायुधः
Entering the Daitya formation, Svarbhānu shone like the sun in mist, ready for battle, with weapons held in his mouth, teeth, lips, and eyes.
हसंस्तिष्ठति दैत्यानां प्रमुखे स महाग्रहः अन्ये हयगतास्तत्र गजस्कन्धगताः परे
That great planet, standing before the Daityas, laughed; others were mounted on horses, while some rode elephants.
सिंहव्याघ्रगताश्चान्ये वराहर्क्षेषु चापरे केचित्खरोष्ट्रयातारः केचिच्छ्वापदवाहनाः
Others rode lions and tigers, some on boars and bears; some were mounted on donkeys and camels, others had wild beasts as vehicles.
पत्तिनस्त्वपरे दैत्या भीषणा विकृताननाः एकपादार्धपादाश्च ननृतुर्युद्धकाङ्क्षिणः
Other Daityas were infantry, terrifying and with distorted faces; some had one leg, some half a leg, and they danced, eager for battle.
आस्फोटयन्तो बहवः क्ष्वेडन्तश्च तथा परे हृष्टशार्दूलनिर्घोषा नेदुर्दानवपुंगवाः
Many struck their palms, others snorted; the leading Dānavas roared with the fierce sound of excited tigers.
ते गदापरिघैरुग्रैः शिलामुसलपाणयः बाहुभिः परिघाकारैस् तर्जयन्ति स्म देवताः
With fierce maces and iron clubs, wielding stones and pestles, they threatened the gods with their arms shaped like clubs.
पाशैः प्रासैश्च परिघैस् तोमराङ्कुशपट्टिशैः चिक्रीडुस्ते शतघ्नीभिः शतधारैश्च मुद्गरैः
They played with nooses, spears, clubs, javelins, hooks, and axes, and with hundred-killers and multi-bladed hammers.