यमः सर्वहरस्तेन मृत्युप्रहरणो रणे। याम्यामवस्थां संत्यज्य भीतः स्वां दिशमाविशत्
Yama, the taker of all, armed with the weapons of death, abandoned his own realm in fear and fled to his direction.
सलोकपालानुत्सार्य हृत्वा तेषां च कर्म तत्। दिक्षु सर्वासु देहं स्वं चतुर्धा विदधे तदा
Driving away the guardians of the worlds and seizing their duties, he then divided his own body into four parts in all directions.
स नक्षत्रपथं गत्वा दिव्यं स्वर्भानुदर्शितं। जहार लक्ष्मीं सोमस्य यच्चास्य विषयं महत्
He went to the path of the stars, that divine realm revealed by Svarbhanu, and seized the fortune of Soma, along with his vast domain.
चालयामास दीप्तांशुं धर्मद्वारा सभास्करं। शासनं चास्य विषयं जहार दिनकर्म च
He shook the radiant Sun, together with the gateway of righteousness, and took away his authority, his domain, and the function of day.
सोग्निं देवमुखं जित्वा चकारात्ममुखाश्रयं। वायुं च तरसा जित्वा चकारात्मवशानुगं
Having conquered Agni, the mouth of the gods, he made him subject to his own will; and having overpowered Vayu with force, he made him obedient to himself.
स समुद्रात्समानीय समस्ताः सरितो बलात्। चकाराभिसुखावीर्या देहभूताश्च सिंधवः
He brought forth by force all the rivers from the ocean, and made the seas, which are the essence of bodies, serve his pleasure and strength.
अपः स्ववशगाः कृत्वा दिविजायाश्च भूमिजाः। छादयामास जगतीं सुगुप्तां धरणीधरैः
Having made the waters, both celestial and terrestrial, subject to his own command, he covered the earth, well protected by mountains.
स स्वयंभूरिवाभाति महाभूतपतिर्महान्। सर्वलोकमयो दैत्यः सर्वलोकभयावहः
That self-born one shone forth as the great lord of the elements, the mighty demon who pervades all worlds and brings fear to all beings.
स लोकपालैकवपुश्चंद्रसूर्यग्रहात्मवान्। पावकानिलसंभूतो रराज युधि दानवः
That demon, embodying the forms of the guardians of the worlds, the Moon, the Sun, and the planets, born of fire and wind, shone in battle.
पारमेष्ठ्ये स्थितः स्थाने लोकानां प्रभवोपमे। तं तुष्टुवुर्दैत्यगणा देवा इव पितामहं
Standing in the supreme seat of Brahma, equal to the origin of the worlds, the hosts of demons praised him as the gods praise the Grandfather.
पंच तं नाभ्यवर्तंत विपरीतेन कर्मणा। वेदो धर्मः क्षमा सत्यं श्रीश्च नारायणाश्रया
But five—Veda, Dharma, Forbearance, Truth, and Fortune, all dependent on Narayana—did not approach him, acting contrary to his deeds.
स तेषामनुपस्थानात्सक्रोधो दानवेश्वरः। वैष्णवं पदमन्विच्छन्स गतो देवतायतः
Because they did not come to him, the lord of the demons, filled with anger, seeking the abode of Vishnu, went to the dwelling of the gods.
स ददर्श सुपर्णस्थं शंखचक्रगदाधरं। दानवानां विनाशाय भ्रामयंतं गदां शुभां
There he saw Vishnu, seated upon Garuda, holding conch, discus, and mace, whirling his auspicious mace for the destruction of the demons.
सजलांभोदसदृशं विद्युत्सदृशवाससं। आरूढं स्वर्णपत्राढ्यं खेचरं काश्यपं खगं
Clad in garments like lightning, resembling a rain-filled cloud, mounted on the golden-feathered bird of Kashyapa's line, moving through the sky.
दुष्टदैत्यविनाशाय दृष्ट्वा खस्थमिवस्थितं। दानवो विष्णुमक्षोभ्यं बभाषे क्षुब्धमानसः
Seeing Vishnu, standing in the sky for the destruction of wicked demons, the demon, his mind agitated, spoke to the unshakable Vishnu.
अयं स रिपुरस्माकं पूर्वेषां प्राणनाशनः। अर्णवावासिनश्चैव मधोश्च कैटभस्य च
This is that enemy of ours, the destroyer of the lives of our forebears, of those dwelling in the ocean, and of Madhu and Kaitabha.
अयं स रिपुरस्माकमसमः किल कथ्यते। अनेकसंयुगेनेन दानवा बहवो हताः
This is that enemy of ours, said to be unequalled; in many battles, he has slain numerous demons.
अयं स निर्घृणो लोके स्त्रीबालनिरपत्त्रपः। येन दानवनारीणां सीमंतोद्वरणं कृतम्
This is that merciless one in the world, unashamed before women and children, by whom the boundary and selection of demon women was made.
अयं स विष्णुर्देवानां वैकुंठश्च दिवौकसाम्। अनंतो भोगिनां मध्ये स्वयंभूश्च स्वयंभुवः
This is that Vishnu of the gods, Vaikuntha of the dwellers in heaven, Ananta among the serpents, and the self-born among the self-born.
अयं स नाथो देवानामस्माभिर्विप्रकृष्यते। अस्य क्रोधं समासाद्य हिरण्यकशिपुर्हतः
This is that lord of the gods, whom we have offended; encountering his wrath, even Hiranyakashipu was slain.
अस्यच्छायामुपाश्रित्य देवा मखमुखे स्थिताः। आज्यं महर्षिभिर्दत्तमश्नुवंति त्रिधा हुतम्1.41.
Taking refuge in its shade, the gods, standing at the forefront of the sacrifice, partake of the ghee offered thrice by the great sages.
अयं स निधने हेतुः सर्वेषाममरद्विषाम्। अस्य चक्रप्रविष्टानि कुलान्यस्माकमाहवे
This indeed is the cause of destruction for all the enemies of the immortals; into this wheel have entered the lineages of our foes in battle.
अयं स किल युद्धेषु सुरार्थे त्यक्तजीवितः। स विभुस्तेजसा युक्तं चक्रं क्षिपति शत्रुषु
This is truly he who, in battles, for the sake of the gods, has given up his life; that mighty one, endowed with brilliance, hurls the discus at the enemies.
अयं स कालो दैत्यानां कालभूते मयि स्थिते। अतिक्रांतस्य कालस्य फलं प्राप्स्यति केशवः
This is the very Time for the daityas, now that I, the embodiment of Time, am present; when the destined time has passed, Keśava will obtain the result.
दिष्ट्येदानीं समक्षं मे विष्णुरेष समागतः। निष्पिष्टो बहुना संख्ये मय्येव प्रणशिष्यति
By fate, now before my eyes, this Viṣṇu has arrived; crushed by me in battle, he will perish here itself.
यास्याम्यपचितिं दिष्ट्या पूर्वेषामद्य संयुगे। इमन्नारायणं हत्वा दानवानां भयावहम्
By fortune, today in this combat, I shall fulfill the duty owed to my predecessors, by slaying this Nārāyaṇa, the terror of the Dānavas.
क्षिप्रमेव हनिष्यामि रणेऽमरगणानहम्। जात्यंतरगतोप्येष बाधते दानवान्मृधे
Very soon I will slay the hosts of gods in battle; even when he takes other births, this one troubles the Dānavas in combat.
एषोऽनंतः पुरा भूत्वा पद्मनाभ इति श्रुतः। जघानैकार्णवे घोरे तावुभौ मधुकैटभौ
This is the same Ananta, once known as Padmanābha, who, in the dreadful primeval ocean, slew both Madhu and Kaiṭabha.
द्विधाभूतं वपुः कृत्वा सिंहस्यार्द्धं नरस्य च। पितरं मे जघानैको हिरण्यकशिपुं पुरा
Assuming a form split in two, half lion and half man, he alone once slew my father Hiraṇyakaśipu.
शुभं गर्भमधत्तैनमदितिर्देवतारणिः। त्रीन्लोकानाजहारैकः क्रममाणस्त्रिभिः क्रमैः
Aditi, the mother of the gods, bore him as an auspicious embryo; he alone, with three strides, seized the three worlds.