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.
यथा हंसि महाशूर सुरसेनां मुदान्वितः। स त्वं प्रशंसनीयश्च शूरोसि सुरसंमतः
Just as you, O mighty hero, joyfully destroyed the army of the gods, so you are worthy of praise, a hero esteemed by the gods.
हिरण्याक्षप्रियं कर्म कृतं युद्धे त्वयाधुना। इदानीं मम बाणैश्च गच्छस्व यममंदिरम्
You have now performed a deed pleasing to Hiraṇyākṣa in battle; now, by my arrows, go to the abode of Yama.
ततश्च कालकेयस्तु स्मितो वचनमब्रवीत्। पुरैव विजितो देव गणः सर्वः प्रलीलया
Then Kālakeya, smiling, spoke these words: 'Long ago, the entire host of gods was defeated by me and dissolved.'
इदानीं तु स्थितं युद्धे बलं सर्वं तु हेलया। यदि ते निधने प्रीतिरस्तीह सुरपुंगव
But now, all the strength stands in battle with contempt; if you desire my death, O foremost of gods, let it be so.
एभिस्त्वां निशितैर्बाणैर्नयामि यममंदिरम्। इत्युक्त्वा परमक्रुद्धो बाणमंतकसन्निभम्
'With these sharp arrows I will send you to the abode of Yama.' Having spoken thus, extremely enraged, he took up an arrow like the god of death.
जघान समरे वीरस्त्रिभिश्चिच्छेद सोंबरे। पुनर्बाणांश्च समरे योजयित्वा द्रुतं रुषा
In battle, the hero struck and cut down three (enemies) on the field; then, quickly and angrily, he fitted more arrows in the fight.
जघान प्रचुरान्दैत्यांस्तांश्चकर्त्त स लाघवात्। ततोन्योन्यं शरैस्तीक्ष्णैः कालानलसमप्रभैः
He struck down many daityas and cut them swiftly; then, with sharp arrows shining like the fire of time, they struck each other.
युद्धे धनुष्मतां श्रेष्ठश्चिच्छेद भुवि वेगतः। तद्युद्धमभवद्देवदैत्ययोर्धर्मतो भृशम्
In battle, the best of archers cut down (his foes) on the earth with speed; that battle between gods and daityas became exceedingly righteous.
द्रष्टुकामागताः पार्श्वमृषि देवाः सुरोरगाः। एवं शतसहस्राणि बाणानां विधृतानि च
Rishis, gods, and serpents came to the side, desiring to witness; thus, hundreds of thousands of arrows were discharged.
अन्योन्यं समरे वीरौ विजयाय विरेजतुः। अथ क्रुद्धो महातेजा गंधर्वाणां पतिस्तदा
The two heroes shone in battle, each striving for victory; then, enraged, the mighty lord of the Gandharvas at that time—
त्रिभिर्बिभेद बाणैश्च ललाटे हृदि पंचभिः। सप्तभिर्जठरे नाभौ बस्तौ तस्य स पंचभिः
Pierced him with three arrows on the forehead, five in the heart, seven in the belly, and five in the navel and bladder.
शरैः संपातितो दैत्यो मुग्धः कश्मलतां गतः। शिथिलीकृतचापश्च लेभे संज्ञां चिराद्बली
Struck by arrows, the daitya fell, bewildered and overcome by faintness; his bow loosened, the mighty one regained consciousness after a long time.
मधुसंज्ञं त्रिभिर्बाणैस्स बिभेद सुरोत्तमम्। चकर्त्त धनुरस्त्रैश्च दैत्यराजस्य पश्यतः
With three arrows he pierced Madhusaṃjña, the best of the gods, and, as the daitya king looked on, cut his bow with weapons.
ततो बाणसहस्रैस्तु कालांतकसमप्रभैः। बिभेद दैत्यसिंहं तु सुराणामुत्तमो बली
Then, with thousands of arrows shining like the end of time, the mighty best of the gods pierced the lion among daityas.
हतचेताः स दैत्येंद्रो बहुशोणितसंस्रवः। विह्वलो बहुबाणार्तः शूलं जग्राह दानवः
His senses slain, the daitya lord, flowing with much blood, overwhelmed and tormented by many arrows, seized a spear.
शूलहस्तस्य तस्यैव चतुर्भिस्तुरगान्शरैः। हत्वा च पातयामास त्रिभिर्यंतारमेव च
With four arrows he slew the horses of that spear-wielder, and with three more he struck down the charioteer.
जघान शूलमुर्वीष्ठस्ततो गंधर्वसत्तमम्। विचकर्त्त त्रिभिर्बाणैः शूलं चित्ररथो बली
Then, as he stood on the ground, he struck with the spear at the best of Gandharvas; but Citraratha, the mighty one, cut the spear with three arrows.
शूलं च नष्टकं दृष्ट्वा हतभोगमिवोरगम्। गृहीत्वा मुद्गरं घोरं प्रदुद्राव सुरं बली
Seeing the spear destroyed, like a serpent deprived of its hood, he seized a terrible mace and rushed at the god, powerful as he was.
स मुद्गरं समायातं दैत्यसेनाधिपं तदा। विचकर्त्त शिरो देहादर्धचंद्रेण संभ्रमात्
Then, with the half-moon-shaped mace, he struck the head of the demon army leader, severing it from the body in his agitation.
स पपात महीपृष्ठे संचचाल वसुंधरा। ततो दैत्यगणाः सर्वे विमुखा विप्रदुद्रुवुः
He fell upon the earth, and the ground trembled; then all the hosts of demons turned away and fled in fear.