गजोपरि गजं हत्वा पातयामास भूतले । रक्तपंकारुणा भूमिः संजाता दुर्गमा क्षणात्
He struck down elephant against elephant, casting them to the ground; the earth became red as a muddy pond, impassable in an instant.
शैलाच्च गणमुख्याश्च दानवाञ्जघ्नुराहवे । पतंति दानवाः शूरा गतप्राणा महीतले
From the mountains, the chief attendants slew the demons in battle; the heroic demons fell lifeless to the earth.
रुंडदोर्दंडमुंडैश्च करिपृष्ठकरोरुभिः । पतंति दानवाः शूरा पूरिता वसुधा नृप
With severed heads, arms, and thighs, and the backs and chests of elephants, the heroic demons fell, filling the earth, O king.
नारद उवाच- एवंविधं रणे दृष्ट्वा हरमत्यंतदुर्जयम् । भुवने च तथान्यानि दृष्टवाँल्लक्षणानि सः
Nārada said: Seeing such an utterly invincible Hara in battle, he also observed other signs in the worlds.
तेजोऽन्यदेवनक्षत्र शशांक सकलादिषु । उद्धाटितजगत्कोशमन्यदेवरवेर्महः
The radiance of other gods, stars, the moon, and all else—when revealed—exposes the shell of the world; yet the splendor of other gods is but armor.
भग्नः पुनश्चिंतितवांस्ततो जालंधरो नृप । न दृष्टा सा मया गौरी यां मामाहाति नारदः
Broken, Jalandhara the king reflected again: 'I have not seen Gauri, whom Narada told me about.'
सांप्रतं शाश्वते स्थाने कथं द्रक्ष्याम्युमां स्थिताम् । तां हि द्रष्टुं व्रजाम्यादौ पश्चाद्योत्स्यामि शंभुना
Now, in her eternal abode, how will I see Uma standing there? I must go to see her first, and then later fight with Shambhu.
चिंतयित्वेति मनसा दैत्यं प्राहार्णवात्मजः । शुंभं चंडजये वीर मम तुल्यपराक्रम
Thinking thus in his mind, the son of the ocean spoke to the demon: 'O Shumbha, victorious over Chanda, hero equal to me in valor—'
धृत्वा मत्सदृशं रूपं संग्रामं कर्तुमर्हसि । तव युद्धस्य भारोऽयं शिबिरस्य बलस्य च
'Assume a form like mine and you should wage battle. The burden of this fight and the camp's strength is yours.'
अहं यास्यामि तां द्रष्टुं गौरीं मच्चित्तहारिणीम् । इत्युक्त्वाथ ददौ तस्मै स्वांगादुत्तार्य मंडनम्
'I will go to see Gauri, who captivates my mind.' Having said this, he gave him ornaments, removing them from his own body.
वर्मशस्त्रादिकं दत्वा रथं सारथिसंयुतम् । दुर्वारणेन सहितः सैन्यं मुक्त्वोदधेः सुतः
Giving armor, weapons, and a chariot with a charioteer, the son of the ocean departed with Durvarana and his army.
अलक्षितस्ततो गत्वा गुहां गुप्तां तु पार्थिव । मानसोत्तरशैलस्य हररूपं दधार सः
Then, unnoticed, he went to a hidden cave, O king, on the northern slope of Mount Manasa, and assumed the form of Hara.
धृत्वा दुर्वारणे रूपं नंदिनः सदृशं तथा । अथारुरुहतुः शैलं छद्मशंकरनंदिनौ
Taking on the form of Durvarana, resembling Nandi, the disguised Shankara and Nandi climbed the mountain.
यत्रास्ति शिखरे गौरी सखिभिः सहिता नृप । तमायांतं शरैर्भिन्नं स्कंधमालम्ब्य नंदिनः
Where, on the summit, Gauri was with her companions, O king, they approached, supporting the wounded shoulder of Nandi.
रक्ताक्तमंबरं दृष्ट्वा भवानी विस्मिताभवत् । सख्यस्तस्या जयाद्यास्ताः जग्मुस्तं संभ्रमान्विताः
Seeing the blood-stained garment, Bhavani was astonished; her companions, beginning with Jaya, hurried to him in alarm.
शंकरस्यांतिकं गत्वा पप्रच्छुस्तं सुदुःखिताः । किं जातं तव देवेश केन त्वं संगरे जितः
Going to Shankara, they questioned him, greatly distressed: 'What has happened to you, Lord of gods? By whom were you defeated in battle?'
सशल्यस्त्वं कथं नाथ संसारीव प्ररोदिषि । इत्युक्तः प्रददौ ताभ्यो भूषणानि पृथक्पृथक्
'Wounded, why do you, O Lord, lament as if you were mortal?' Thus addressed, he gave them ornaments, one by one.
उत्तार्य शनकैरंगात् वासुकिप्रभृतीनि च । गणेशस्कंदशिरसीच्छिन्ने कुक्षौ विलोक्य च
Slowly removing from his body those of Vasuki and others, and seeing the heads of Ganesha and Skanda severed, and the abdomen as well—
हा स्कंद हा गणेशेति हा रुद्रेत्यंबिकारुदत् । तस्याः सख्यस्ततः सर्वा रुरुदुः शोककर्शिताः
'Alas, Skanda! Alas, Ganesha! Alas, Rudra!' Ambika cried; then all her companions wept, consumed by grief.
अत्राब्रवीज्जयां नंदी त्वमेनं परिपालय । मणिभद्रो वीरभद्रः पुष्पदंतश्च वीर्यवान्
Then Jaya said to Nandi: 'You protect him. Manibhadra, Virabhadra, and Pushpadanta are mighty.'
दंभनो धूमतिमिरः कूष्मांडाद्या रणे हताः । चंडी भृंगी किरीटिश्च महाकालश्च शृंखली
Dambhana, Dhumatimira, and the Kusmandas and others were slain in battle. Chandi, Bhringi, Kiriti, Mahakala, and Shrinkhali—
चंडीशो गुप्तनेत्रश्च कालाद्याश्च हता रणे । विनायकस्य स्कंदस्य शिरसी भ्रमता मया
Chandisha, Guptanetra, and Kala and others were killed in battle. With the heads of Vinayaka and Skanda spinning, by me.
दृष्टे महारणे देवि इत्युक्त्वाथ पुरोक्षिपत् । तच्छ्रुत्वा नंदिनो वाक्यं शिरसी गृह्य पुत्रयोः
Having seen the great battlefield, O Goddess, after saying this, he cast himself forward; hearing Nandi's words, she took the heads of her sons.
पार्वती विललापोच्चैः पुत्रपुत्रेति जल्पती । तारकारे कथं युद्धे हतस्त्वं सिंधुसूनुना
Parvati wailed loudly, murmuring 'My son, my son!'; how were you, slayer of Taraka, killed in battle by the son of the ocean?
त्वं हि त्रिवासरो देवैः सेनापत्योऽभिषेचितः । तदा त्वया कथं वीर तारकाख्यो निपातितः
You were indeed anointed as commander of the gods for just three days; then how, O hero, did you strike down the one named Taraka?
नीलकंठेन किं त्यक्तो यतस्त्वं पतितो भुवि । स्नुषामुखं न दृष्टं च मया पुत्रावभाग्यया
Did the blue-throated one abandon you, that you fell to the earth? Unfortunate as I am, I have not seen the face of my daughter-in-law, nor my sons.
न भोगा वत्स ते भुक्ता संसारस्यापि येभवन् । तात हेरंब विघ्नेश लंबोदर गजानन
O child, you have not enjoyed the pleasures that exist even in worldly life; O father, O remover of obstacles, O elephant-faced one, O large-bellied one!
रणांगणे केन पुत्र सिद्धैः पूज्यो निपातितः । वाहनोऽसौ कुतो वत्स मूषकः केन हिंसितः
By whom, O son, were you, who are worshipped even by the Siddhas, struck down on the battlefield? Where is your mount, the mouse, O child, and by whom was it harmed?
एवं विलपती गौरी शिवं प्राह सुदुःखितम् । साक्षाद्रुद्रोऽसि देवेश हरस्त्वं मा भयं कुरु
Thus lamenting, Gauri, greatly distressed, spoke to Shiva: 'You are truly Rudra, O Lord of gods, you are Hara; do not be afraid.'
वृषभः क्व गतो देव हतो जालंधरेण वै । शरजर्जरदेहस्य किं करोमि प्रियं तव
Where has the bull gone, O god, slain by Jalandhara? What can I do for you, whose body is pierced by arrows, my beloved?