शस्त्रास्त्रैर्बहुधामुक्तैर्दिशः सर्वा निरंतरम्। विगृहेषु धरण्यां च पर्वतेषु जलेषु च
With many weapons and missiles released in all directions without pause, the fighting spread on earth, in the mountains, and in the waters.
देवस्थाने तथाकाशे पर्वताग्रेषु सानुषु। गह्वरेषु महारण्ये तयोर्युद्धमवर्तत
In the abodes of the gods, in the sky, on mountain peaks and slopes, in caves and great forests, their battle continued.
पुष्कलादि घनानां च वर्षधारा जलं यथा। पतंत्यस्त्राणि सैन्येषु शतशोथ सहस्रशः
Weapons fell upon the armies by the hundreds and thousands, just as streams of rain pour from thick clouds.
केचित्पेतुः पृथिव्यां तु शरैः संभिन्नविग्रहाः। शक्तिभिर्मुसलैश्चान्ये छत्रशूलपरश्वधैः
Some fell to the earth, their bodies pierced by arrows; others by spears and clubs, and still others by umbrellas, spears, and axes.
पतिताः संमुखे शूरा युद्धेषु न्यायवर्तिनः। गच्छंति सुरसद्मानि स्वाम्यर्थे ये त्वभीरवः
The brave who fell face to face in battle, adhering to the rules of war, and who were fearless for their master's sake, go to the abodes of the gods.
ये चान्ये कातराः पापा हंतारो विमुखान्रणे। अन्यायैर्ये च योद्धारस्ते यान्ति यममंदिरं
But those others, cowardly and wicked, who killed those who turned away in battle, and those who fought unjustly, they go to the house of Yama.
त्रिदिवस्था गजारोहाः सैन्धवस्थास्तथापरान्। रथस्थांश्च रथारोहाः पदगांश्च पदातयः
Those mounted on elephants in heaven, and others on the banks of the Sindhu, those riding chariots, and those on foot—
परस्परं विनिघ्नंति शूरा युद्धाभिकांक्षिणः। मुदिताः सत्वसंपन्ना धर्मिष्ठा बलसंवृताः
The heroes, eager for battle, struck one another, joyful, endowed with courage, righteous, and surrounded by strength.
केषांचिद्वाहवश्छिन्ना मुसलैर्भिन्नमस्तकाः। केशाश्शिरांसि वस्त्राणि निपेतुर्धरणीतले
Some had their arms severed, their heads smashed by clubs; hair, heads, and garments fell to the ground.
मध्यच्छिन्नास्तथा भिन्नाः पेतुरुर्व्यां महाबलाः। खड्गपातैस्तथा चोग्रैश्छ्रिन्नभिन्नाः परश्वधैः
Others, mighty warriors, were cut in half or struck down, falling to the earth by blows of swords and fierce axes.
गामेव पतिता धीरा दिव्यालंकारभूषिताः। प्रदीप्तोभूद्धरादेशो वीरैर्नागैर्हयै रथैः
The steadfast, adorned with divine ornaments, fell to the ground; the region of the earth blazed with heroes, elephants, horses, and chariots.
विविधाभरणैर्नष्टैः पताकाभिश्च केतुभिः। ततो वसुंधरा सर्वा सशैलवनकानना
With various ornaments lost, and with banners and standards fallen, then the whole earth, with its mountains, forests, and groves—
रुधिरौघप्लुता तत्र विबुधासुरयोर्युधि। क्रव्यादैर्बहुभिस्तत्र खादितो द्रव्यसंचयः
There, in the battle between gods and demons, the ground was flooded with streams of blood; the heaps of flesh were devoured by many flesh-eating creatures.
लोहितं प्रचुरं पीतं रक्षोभिश्च वृकादिभिः। अन्यैर्महागणैरेव क्षतजं पवनान्वितम्
Abundant blood was drunk by the Rākṣasas, wolves, and others; and by other great hosts, the wind-blown blood from wounds.
खादितं प्रीतिमद्भिश्च फेरुगृध्रगणैर्मुदा। एतस्मिन्नंतरे सूरिः सुरपूज्यो बृहस्पतिः
The joyful flocks of jackals and vultures eagerly devoured the flesh; meanwhile, the sun, and Bṛhaspati, revered by the gods, appeared.
मृतसंजीवनीविद्यां सुराणां संजजाप ह। विशल्यकरणीं दिव्यां ब्रह्मविद्यां महाबलां
He recited the knowledge of reviving the dead for the gods—the divine, powerful Brahma-vidyā that heals wounds.
ततो धन्वंतरिर्विद्वान्सुरवैद्यो मनोजवः। औषधैस्तत्प्रयोगैश्च रणे पर्यटते मुदा
Then Dhanvantari, the wise and swift physician of the gods, moved joyfully through the battlefield with medicines and their applications.
तत्र देवाश्च जीवंति ये मृताश्च महाहवे। अव्रणा बलसंपन्नाः प्रयुध्यंति भृशं पुनः
There, the gods who had died in the great battle came back to life; uninjured and full of strength, they fought fiercely once more.
एवं शतसहस्रं तु गणं दैत्यस्य चोद्धतम्। पतितं पुण्ययोगाच्च शरैर्निर्भिन्नकंधरम्
Thus, by the power of merit, a hundred thousand of the demon's proud host fell, their necks pierced by arrows.
ततस्तु जयशब्देन नंदंति सिद्धचारणाः। ऋषयः खेचराश्चान्ये ये चैवाप्सरसां गणाः
Then, with cries of victory, the Siddhas and Cāraṇas rejoiced, as did the seers, the sky-dwellers, and the hosts of Apsarases.
गीतिं गायंति गंधर्वाः शशंसुः परमर्षयः। अथ क्रुद्धो महातेजा दैत्यमुख्यो महाबलः
The Gandharvas sang songs, the great seers praised; then, enraged, the mighty and radiant chief of the demons,
कालकेय इति ख्यातः सेनानीर्दैत्यपस्य च। स्यन्दनस्थो महावीर्यो धनुरादाय तत्र च
Known as Kālakeya, the general of the demon army, stood on his chariot, full of great strength, and took up his bow.
जघान सुरसंघांस्तान्नर्तयामास भूतले। निरंतरशरौघेण च्छादितं गगनं तदा१०० 1.65.
He struck down the hosts of gods, making them dance upon the earth; at that time, the sky was covered by his unbroken torrent of arrows.
निपतंति शराः सैन्ये कोटिकोटि सहस्रशः। निपतंति ततो देवाः संयुगेष्वनिवर्तिनः
Arrows fell upon the army in countless millions; then the gods, unwavering in battle, fell as well.
रुधिरोद्गारिणस्सर्वे सिद्धगंधर्वकिन्नराः। विशिखैः पीडिता देवा निपेतुर्धरणीतले
All the Siddhas, Gandharvas, and Kinnaras, coughing up blood, were struck by arrows; the gods fell to the earth, afflicted.
केचिच्छरशतैर्भिन्नास्सहस्रैरयुतैस्तथा। पेतुरुर्व्यां महावीर्या ये रणे सुरपुंगवाः
Some of the foremost gods in battle, pierced by hundreds, thousands, and tens of thousands of arrows, fell to the ground.
व्यथिताश्चाभवन्सर्वे स्यंदनस्था दिवौकसः। शरैः प्रव्यथितास्ते तु स्थातुं शक्ता न संमुखे
All the gods standing on their chariots became distressed; struck by arrows, they were unable to stand firm before him.
तेनावगाहितं सैन्यं गजेनेव सरोवनम्। शरैस्तस्यार्दिता देवा वज्रानलसमप्रभैः
That army was penetrated by him as an elephant enters a lotus pond; the gods, struck by his arrows shining like thunderbolts and fire, suffered greatly.
न शेकुः समरे स्थातुं मघवंतं ययुस्तदा। चित्ररथ इति ख्यातो देवश्शस्त्रभृतां वरः
They could not stand in the battle and turned to Maghavan; then Citraratha, renowned among the gods and best of warriors, appeared.
ययौ स्यंदनमारुह्य युद्धं प्रति धनुर्धरः। अब्रवीद्वचनं सोपि सेनान्यं तु महासुरम्
Mounting his chariot, the bowman Citraratha went forth to battle; he then spoke these words to the demon general.