महेंद्रेणामृतस्यार्थे वज्रेण कृतलक्षणम्। विचित्रपत्रवसनं धातुमंतमिवाचलम्
Marked by the thunderbolt of Mahendra for the sake of the nectar, adorned with wondrous feathered garments, like a mountain rich in minerals.
स्फीतक्रोधावलंबेन शीतांशुसमतेजसा। भोगिभोगावसक्तेन मणिरत्नेन भास्वता
With swelling wrath as his support, radiance equal to the moon, adorned with a shining jewel attached to the coils of the serpent.
पक्षाभ्यां चारुपत्राभ्यामावृतं दिवि लीलया। युगांते सेंद्रचापाभ्यां तोयदाभ्यामिवांबरम्
Covered in the sky by his two beautiful, feathered wings in play, like the sky at the end of the age with Indra’s bows and clouds.
नीललोहितपीताभिः पताकाभिरलंकृतम्। अरुणावरजं श्रीमानारुह्य समरे प्रभुः
Adorned with banners of blue, red, and yellow, the illustrious Lord mounted the younger brother of Aruna in battle.
सुवर्णवर्णवपुषं सुपर्णं खेचरोत्तमम्। तमन्वयुः सुरगणा मुनयश्च समाहिताः
The gods and concentrated sages followed that foremost of sky-farers, Suparna, golden-bodied.
गीर्भिः परममंत्राभिस्तुष्टुवुश्च गदाधरम्। तद्वैश्रवणसंश्लिष्टं वैवस्वतपुरःसरम्
With supreme mantras they praised the mace-holder with their words, he who was joined by Vaishravana and led by Vaivasvata.
वारिराजपरिक्षिप्तं देवराजविराजितम्। पवनाबद्धनिर्घोषं संप्रदीप्त हुताशनम्
Encircled by the king of waters, resplendent with the king of gods, with a roar bound by the wind, blazing like sacrificial fire.
विष्णोर्जिष्णोः सहिष्णोश्च भ्राजिष्णोस्तेजसावृतम्। बलं बलवदुद्रिक्ते युद्धाय समवर्तत
The army, filled with the brilliance of Vishnu, Jishnu, Sahiṣṇu, and Bhrajiṣṇu, mighty in strength, assembled for battle.
स्वस्त्यस्तु देवेभ्य इति बृहस्पतिरभाषत। स्वस्त्यस्तु दैत्येभ्य इति उशना वाक्यमाददे
Bṛhaspati spoke, 'May there be welfare for the gods,' and Uśanas replied, 'May there be welfare for the daityas.'
ताभ्यां बलाभ्यां संजज्ञे तुमुलो विग्रहस्तथा। सुराणामसुराणां च परस्परजयैषिणाम्
From those two powers arose a tumultuous conflict, as the gods and asuras strove for victory over one another.
दानवा दैवतैः सार्द्धं नानाप्रहरणोद्यमाः। समीयुर्युध्यमाना वै पर्वता इव पर्वतैः1.41.
The Dānavas, together with the gods, eager with various weapons, came together to fight, like mountains clashing with mountains.
तत्सुरासुरसंयुक्तं युद्धमत्यद्भुतं बभौ। धर्माधर्मसमायुक्तं दर्पेण विनयेन च
That wondrous battle, joined by gods and asuras, shone forth, filled with both righteousness and unrighteousness, with pride and with humility.
ततो हयैः प्रजवितैर्वारणैश्च प्रचोदितैः। उत्पतद्भिश्च गगने सासिहस्तैः समंततः
Then, with swift horses and urged elephants, leaping into the sky all around, bearing swords in hand,
क्षिप्यमाणैश्च मुसलैः संपतद्भिश्च सायकैः। चापैर्विस्फार्यमाणैश्च पात्यमानैः सुदारुणैः
With maces being hurled, arrows flying, and bows being drawn, terrible missiles were cast down.
तद्युद्धमभवद्घोरं देवदानवसंकुलम्। जगतस्त्रासजननं युगसंवर्तकोपमम्
That battle became dreadful, filled with gods and demons, causing terror in the world, resembling the destruction at the end of an age.
स्वहस्तमुक्तैः परिघैर्मुद्गरैश्चैव पर्वतैः। दानवास्समरे जघ्नुर्देवानिंद्रपुरोगमान्
With iron clubs, mallets, and even mountains hurled from their own hands, the demons struck the gods led by Indra in the fight.
ते वध्यमाना बलिभिर्दानवैर्जितकाशिभिः। विषण्णवदना देवा जग्मुरार्तिं परां मृधे
Struck down by the powerful demons, conquerors of hosts, the gods, their faces despondent, fell into great distress in battle.
ते चास्त्रशूलमथिताः परिघैर्भिन्नमस्तकाः। भिन्नोरस्का दितिसुतैः स्रवद्रक्ता रणे बहु
Crushed by weapons and spears, their heads split by clubs, their chests shattered by the sons of Diti, the gods bled profusely on the battlefield.
सूदिताः शरजालैश्च निर्यत्नाश्च शरैः कृताः। प्रविष्टा दानवीं मायां न शेकुस्ते विचेष्टितम्
Slain by showers of arrows, rendered helpless by missiles, entering the demons’ illusion, they could not move or act.
उत्तंभितमिवाभाति निष्प्राण सदृशाकृति। बलं सुराणामसुरैर्निष्प्रयत्नायुधं कृतम्
The army of the gods, made lifeless and weaponless by the demons, appeared as if propped up, resembling forms without life.
दैत्यचापच्युतान्घोरांश्छित्वा वज्रेण तान्शरान्। शक्रो दैत्यबलं घोरं विवेश बहुलोचनः
Having cut those fierce arrows shot from the bows of the Daityas with his thunderbolt, Shakra, the many-eyed, entered the terrible host of the Daityas.
स दैत्यप्रमुखान्सर्वान्हत्वा दैत्यबलं महत्। तामसेनास्त्रजालेन तमोभूतमथाकरोत्
Having slain all the Daityas led by their chiefs, he made that great army of Daityas enveloped in darkness with a net of Tamasa weapons.
तेऽन्योन्यं नान्वबुध्यंत दैत्यानां वाहनानि च। घोरेण तमसाविष्टाः पुरुहूतस्य तेजसा
Overwhelmed by that terrible darkness created by Puruhuta’s energy, they could not recognize one another or the vehicles of the Daityas.
मायापाशैर्विमुक्तास्तु यत्नवंतः सुरोत्तमाः। शिरांसि दैत्यसंघानां तमोभूतान्यपातयन्
Freed from the bonds of illusion, the best of the gods, exerting themselves, struck down the heads of the groups of Daityas, now enveloped in darkness.
अपध्वस्ता विसंज्ञाश्च तमसा नीलवर्चसा। पेतुस्ते दानवास्सद्यश्छिन्नपक्षा इवाद्रयः
Shattered and senseless by the dark, blue-glowing gloom, the Daityas fell at once, like mountains with their wings cut off.
तत्राभिभूतदैत्यैंद्रमंधकारमिवांतरं। दानवं देहसदनं तमोभूतमिवाभवत्
There, with the Daityas overcome, the abode of the Daityas became like an inner darkness, as if their very bodies were turned to gloom.
तथाऽसृजन्महामायां मयस्तां तामसीं दहन्। युगांतोद्योतजननीं सृष्टा मौर्वेण वह्निना
Then Maya created a great illusion, that dark and fiery one, produced by the Maurvi fire, which brings about the radiance of the end of an age.
स ददाह च तां शाक्रीं माया मयविकल्पिता। दैत्याश्चादित्यवपुषा सद्य उत्तस्थुराहवे
He burned that Shakra-created illusion, fashioned by Maya, and the Daityas, taking on the form of the sun, immediately rose up in battle.
मायां मौर्वीं समासाद्य दह्यमाना दिवौकसः। भेजिरे चंद्रविषयं शीतांशुसलिलह्रदम्
Coming into contact with the Maurvi illusion, burning, the gods fled to the region of the moon, to the cool lake of the moon’s waters.
ते दह्यमाना और्वेण वह्निना नष्टचेतसः। शशंसुर्वज्रिणं देवाः संतप्ताः शरणैषिणः
Burned by the Aurva fire, their minds lost, the gods, scorched and seeking refuge, reported to the wielder of the thunderbolt.