सव्येनालम्ब्य महतीं सर्वासुरविनाशिनीम् करेण कालीं वपुषा शत्रुकालप्रदां गदाम्
With his left hand he grasped the great mace, destroyer of all Asuras, whose form is Kali, bestower of the time of enemies' destruction.
अन्यैर्भुजैः प्रदीप्तानि भुजगारिध्वजः प्रभुः दधारायुधजातानि शार्ङ्गादीनि महाबलः
With other arms, the mighty lord, bearing the banner of the serpent, held blazing weapons, including the Sharnga bow and others.
स कश्यपस्यात्मभुवं द्विजं भुजगभोजनम् पवनाधिकसंपातं गगनक्षोभणं खगम्
He, the self-born son of Kashyapa, the twice-born, the eater of serpents, moved swifter than the wind, the bird that shakes the sky.
भुजगेन्द्रेण वदने निविष्टेन विराजितम् अमृतारम्भनिर्मुक्तं मन्दराद्रिम् इवोच्छ्रितम्
Adorned with the serpent king placed in his mouth, freed from the beginning of nectar, he shone like Mount Mandara raised high.
देवासुरविमर्देषु बहुशो दृष्टविक्रमम् महेन्द्रेणामृतस्यार्थे वज्रेण कृतलक्षणम्
In the battles between gods and asuras, where his valor was often witnessed, he was marked by the thunderbolt of mighty Indra, in the quest for ambrosia.
शिखिनं बलिनं चैव तप्तकुण्डलभूषणम् विचित्रपत्रवसनं धातुमन्तमिवाचलम्
He was crested, powerful, adorned with blazing earrings, clothed in garments of variegated feathers, like a mountain rich in minerals.
स्फीतक्रोडावलम्बेन शीतांशुसमतेजसा भोगिभोगावसक्तेन मणिरत्नेन भास्वता
With his broad, swelling chest, radiant as the moon’s cool light, and adorned with a shining jewel entwined by the coils of a serpent.
पक्षाभ्यां चारुपत्राभ्याम् आवृत्य दिवि लीलया युगान्ते सेन्द्रचापाभ्यां तोयदाभ्यामिवाम्बरम्
With his two beautiful, feathered wings, he playfully covered the sky, as clouds with Indra’s bow at the end of an age envelop the heavens.
नीललोहितपीताभिः पताकाभिरलंकृतम् केतुवेषप्रतिच्छन्नं महाकायनिकेतनम्
He was adorned with banners of blue, red, and yellow, concealed in the guise of a banner, the dwelling of a mighty-bodied one.
अरुणावरजं श्रीमान् आरुह्य समरे विभुः सुवर्णवर्णवपुषा सुपर्णं खेचरोत्तमम्
The illustrious Lord, younger brother of Aruna, mounted in battle upon Suparna, the best of sky-farers, whose form shone with the color of gold.
तमन्वयुर्देवगणा मुनयश्च समाहिताः गीर्भिः परममन्त्राभिस् तुष्टुवुश्च जनार्दनम्
The hosts of gods and concentrated sages followed him, praising Janardana with words and supreme mantras.
तद्वैश्रवणसंश्लिष्टं वैवस्वतपुरःसरम् द्विजराजपरिक्षिप्तं देवराजविराजितम्
That assembly, embraced by Vaishravana and led by Vaivasvata, surrounded by the king of brahmins and graced by the king of gods, shone forth.
चन्द्रप्रभाभिर्विपुलं युद्धाय समवर्तत पवनाविद्धनिर्घोषं संप्रदीप्तहुताशनम्
Vast with the radiance of the moon, it assembled for battle, roaring with wind-driven sounds and blazing like kindled fire.
विष्णोर्जिष्णोश्च भ्राजिष्णोस् तेजसा तमसावृतम् बलं बलवदुद्वृत्तं युद्धाय समवर्तत
The army of Vishnu, the victorious and radiant one, enveloped in darkness by its own power, rose up, mighty and tumultuous, ready for battle.
स्वस्त्यस्तु देवेभ्य इति बृहस्पतिरभाषत स्वस्त्यस्तु दानवानीक उशना वाक्यमाददे
Brihaspati spoke, 'May there be welfare for the gods,' and Ushanas replied, 'May there be welfare for the host of Danavas.'
ताभ्यां बलाभ्यां संजज्ञे तुमुलो विग्रहस्तदा सुराणामसुराणां च परस्परजयैषिणाम्
Then, from those two mighty hosts, a tumultuous conflict arose, as gods and asuras sought victory over one another.
दानवा दैवतैः सार्धं नानाप्रहरणोद्यताः समीयुर्युध्यमाना वै पर्वता इव पर्वतैः
The Danavas, together with the gods, armed with various weapons, engaged in battle, like mountains clashing with mountains.
तत्सुरासुरसंयुक्तं युद्धमत्यद्भुतं बभौ धर्माधर्मसमायुक्तं दर्पेण विनयेन च
That battle, joined by gods and asuras, was truly wondrous, mingled with righteousness and unrighteousness, with pride and with humility.
ततो रथैर्विप्रयुक्तैर् वारणैश्च प्रचोदितैः उत्पतद्भिश्च गगनम् असिहस्तैः समन्ततः
Then, with chariots separated, elephants driven forward, and sword-bearers leaping into the sky on all sides—
क्षिप्यमाणैश्च मुसलैः संपतद्भिश्च सायकैः चापैर्विस्फार्यमाणैश्च पात्यमानैश्च मुद्गरैः
With maces being hurled, arrows flying, bows being drawn, and clubs being cast down—
तद्युद्धमभवद्घोरं देवदानवसंकुलम् जगतस्त्रासजननं युगसंवर्तकोपमम्
That battle became terrible, filled with gods and Danavas, causing terror in the world, resembling the destruction at the end of an age.
हस्तमुक्तैश्च परिघैर् विप्रयुक्तैश्च पर्वतैः दानवाः समरे जघ्नुर् देवानिन्द्रपुरोगमान्
With iron clubs thrown by hand and mountains cast aside, the Danavas struck the gods in battle, with Indra at their head.
ते वध्यमाना बलिभिर् दानवैर्जितकाशिभिः विषण्णवदना देवा जग्मुरार्तिं परां मृधे
Assailed by the Daityas, mighty and conquerors of the regions, the gods, their faces fallen, entered into great distress in battle.
ते ऽस्त्रशूलप्रमथिताः परिघैर्भिन्नमस्तकाः भिन्नोरस्का दितिसुतैर् वेमू रक्तं व्रणैर्बहु
Struck down by weapons and spears, their heads shattered by iron clubs, their chests broken by the sons of Diti, the gods fell, blood flowing from many wounds.
वेष्टिताः शरजालैश्च निर्यत्नाश्चासुरैः कृताः प्रविष्टा दानवीं मायां न शेकुस्ते विचेष्टितुम्
Enveloped in showers of arrows and rendered helpless by the Asuras, caught in the illusion of the Daityas, they were unable to move.
अस्तं गतमिवाभाति निष्प्राणसदृशाकृति बलं सुराणामसुरैर् निष्प्रयत्नायुधं कृतम्
The army of the gods, made powerless and weaponless by the Asuras, appeared as if the sun had set, their forms resembling those without life.
दैत्यचापच्युतान् घोरांश् छित्त्वा वज्रेण ताञ्छरान् शक्रो दैत्यबलं घोरं विवेश बहुलोचनः
Indra, wide-eyed, cut down those terrible arrows shot from the Daityas' bows with his thunderbolt, and entered the fierce Daitya army.
स दैत्यप्रमुखान्हत्वा तद्दानवबलं महत् तामसेनास्त्रजालेन तमोभूतमथाकरोत्
Having slain the foremost Daityas and that great host of Dānavas, he made it shrouded in darkness with a net of Tamasic weapons.
ते ऽन्योन्यं नावबुध्यन्त देवानां वाहनानि च घोरेण तमसाविष्टाः पुरुहूतस्य तेजसा
Overwhelmed by that dreadful darkness created by Puruhūta's (Indra's) power, they could not recognize one another or even the vehicles of the gods.
मायापाशैर्विमुक्तास्तु यत्नवन्तः सुरोत्तमाः वपूंषि दैत्यसिंहानां तमोभूतान्यपातयन्
Freed from the bonds of illusion, the best of the gods, striving with effort, struck down the bodies of the Daitya leaders, which had become shrouded in darkness.