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.
गण्डशैलैश्च शैलैश्च परिघैश्चोत्तमायसैः चक्रैश्च दैत्यप्रवराश् चक्रुर् आनन्दितं बलम्
With mountain peaks, stones, and excellent iron clubs, and with discs, the foremost Daityas made their army rejoice.
एतद्दानवसैन्यं तत् सर्वं युद्धमदोत्कटम् देवानभिमुखे तस्थौ मेघानीकमिवोद्धतम्
That entire Daitya army, intoxicated with the passion for battle, stood facing the gods like a wild mass of storm clouds.
तदद्भुतं दैत्यसहस्रगाढं वाय्वग्निशैलाम्बुदतोयकल्पम् बलं रणौघाभ्युदये ऽभ्युदीर्णं युयुत्सयोन्मत्तम् इवाबभासे
That wondrous force of thousands of Daityas, dense as wind, fire, mountains, clouds, and water, surged forth in the flood of battle, appearing mad with the desire to fight.
श्रुतस्ते दैत्यसैन्यस्य विस्तारो रविनन्दन सुराणामपि सैन्यस्य विस्तारं वैष्णवं शृणु
You have heard the expanse of the Daitya army, O son of the Sun; now hear the expanse of the Vaiṣṇava army of the gods.
आदित्या वसवो रुद्रा अश्विनौ च महाबलौ सबलाः सानुगाश्चैव संनह्यन्त यथाक्रमम्
The Ādityas, Vasus, Rudras, and the mighty Aśvins, along with their forces and attendants, prepared themselves in order.
पुरुहूतस्तु पुरतो लोकपालः सहस्रदृक् ग्रामणीः सर्वदेवानाम् आरुरोह सुरद्विपम्
Puruhūta, the lord of the worlds, leader of all the gods, with a thousand eyes, mounted the divine elephant at the front.
मध्ये चास्य रथः सर्वपक्षिप्रवरहंसः सुचारुचक्रचरणो हेमवज्रपरिष्कृतः
In the center was his chariot, drawn by the best swans among birds, with beautiful wheels and feet, adorned with golden thunderbolts.
देवगन्धर्वयक्षौघैर् अनुयातः सहस्रशः दीप्तिमद्भिः सदस्यैश्च ब्रह्मर्षिभिरभिष्टुतः
He was followed by thousands of hosts of gods, Gandharvas, and Yakṣas, accompanied by radiant councilors and praised by Brahmarṣis.
वज्रविस्फूर्जितोद्भूतैर् विद्युदिन्द्रायुधोदितैः युक्तो बलाहकगणैः पर्वतैरिव कामगैः
Accompanied by clouds that arise with the thunder of lightning and the roar of Indra's weapon, he appears as if mountains, moving at will, are gathered together.
यमारूढः स भगवान् पर्येति सकलं जगत् हविर्धानेषु गायन्ति विप्रा मखमुखे स्थिताः
Mounted upon Yama, that blessed Lord traverses the entire world; at the sacrificial offerings, Brahmins sing his praises, standing at the forefront of the ritual.