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.
व्यास उवाच- भ्रातरं निहतं दृष्ट्वा कालेयो नाम दानवः। चित्ररथं प्रदुद्राव धृत्वा बाणं सकार्मुकम्
Vyāsa said: Seeing his brother slain, the demon named Kāleya rushed toward Citraratha, holding a bow with an arrow ready.
दृष्ट्वासुरं विधावंतं कालमृत्युसमप्रभम्। अरौत्सीत्तं महावीर्यो जयंतः पाकशासनिः
Seeing the demon fleeing, fierce as Death itself, the mighty Jayanta, son of Indra, challenged him.
अब्रवीच्च महातेजा दैतेयं सुरसत्तमः। तथ्यं धर्माभिसंयुक्तं लोकद्वयहितं ध्रुवम्
The illustrious best of the gods spoke to the demon, words true, joined with righteousness, and certainly for the welfare of both worlds.
शस्त्राभिघातदुःखार्तं कश्मलं चान्यसंयुतम्। प्रभग्नं च निरस्तं च यो हंति स च बालिशः
One who kills another who is afflicted by the pain of weapons, overwhelmed by distress, broken and cast aside, is indeed foolish.
सुचिरं रौरवं भुक्त्वा तस्य दासो भवेच्चिरम्। तस्मान्मामुं प्रयुध्यस्व युद्धधर्मस्थितो भव
After long suffering in Raurava hell, he will become that one's servant for a long time; therefore, fight me, and stand firm in the law of battle.
जयंतमब्रवीद्वाक्यं कालेयः क्रोधमूर्च्छितः। निहत्य भ्रातृहंतारमथ त्वांहन्मि सांप्रतम्
Kāleya, overcome with anger, spoke to Jayanta: 'Having killed my brother's slayer, now I will kill you as well.'
ततस्तं चासुरश्रेष्ठं कालानलसमप्रभम्। जयंतो निशितैर्बाणैर्जघान सुरसत्तमः
Then Jayanta, the foremost of gods, struck that chief of demons, blazing like the fire of destruction, with sharp arrows.
निचकर्त्त शरान्सोपि त्रिभिर्विव्याध चासुरः। यथावृष्टिगणं प्राप्य नदी गैरिकवाहिनी
He cut down the arrows, and the demon pierced him with three; just as a river carrying red clay receives a multitude of rains.
तथा तौ च महावीर्यौ न क्षीणौ न च कातरौ। न शर्म परिलेभाते परस्परजयैषिणौ
Thus, both mighty warriors neither weakened nor fearful, found no comfort, each seeking victory over the other.
अथ तस्य च दैत्यस्य धनुश्चिच्छेद चेषुणा। यंतारं पंचभिर्बाणैः पातयामास भूतले
Then, with an arrow, he cut the demon's bow, and with five arrows made his charioteer fall to the ground.