गणेशं पंचभिर्विद्ध्वा शैलादिं नवभिः शरैः
He struck Ganesha with five arrows, and Śailādi with nine shafts.
कार्तिकेयस्तदा दैत्यं शक्त्या विव्याध सत्वरः
Then Kārtikeya swiftly pierced the demon with his spear.
ततः क्रोधपरीताक्षः कार्तिकेयं जलंधरः
Thereupon, Jalandhara, his eyes red with rage, gazed at Kārtikeya.
तथैव नंदिनं वेगादपातयत भूतले
With the same force, he struck Nandin down to the ground.
वीरभद्रस्त्रिभिर्बाणैर्हृदि विव्याध दानवम्
Vīrabhadra pierced the demon in the heart with three arrows.
ततोऽतिक्रुद्धो दैत्येंद्रः शक्तिमुद्यम्य दारुणाम्
Then the demon king, burning with fury, raised a terrible spear.
अभ्ययादथ वेगेन वीरभद्रं रुषान्वितः
He rushed at Vīrabhadra in anger, moving with great speed.
वीरभद्रः पुनस्तस्य हयान्बाणैरपातयत् 2.4.19.
But Vīrabhadra again brought down his horses with arrows.
स वीरभद्रं त्वरयाऽभिगम्य जघान दैत्यः परिघेण मूर्ध्नि
The demon quickly approached Vīrabhadra and struck him on the head with a mace.
नारद उवाच पतितं वीरभद्रं तु दृष्ट्वा रुद्रगणा भयात्
Nārada said: When the Rudra hosts saw Vīrabhadra fallen, they were seized with fear.
अथ कोलाहलं श्रुत्वा गणानां चंद्रशेखरः
Then, hearing the tumult of the hosts, the moon-crested Lord,
रुद्रमायांतमालोक्य सिंहनादैर्गणाः पुनः
beheld Rudra's illusion; and the hosts, with lion-like roars, once more—
दैत्याश्च भीषणं दृष्ट्वा सर्वे चैव विदुद्रुवुः
and the demons, seeing this terrible sight, all fled in every direction.
जलंधरोथ तान्दैत्यान्निवृत्तान्प्रेक्ष्य संगरे
But Jalandhara, seeing those demons retreating from the battle,
शुंभो निशुंभोऽश्वमुखः कालनेमिर्बलाहकः
Śumbha, Niśumbha, Aśvamukha, Kālanemi, and Balāhaka—
बाणांधकारसंछन्नं दृष्ट्वा गणबलं शिवः
Śiva saw the host of gaṇas shrouded in darkness by a hail of arrows.
दैत्यांश्च बाणवात्याभिः पीडितानकरोत्तदा
He then afflicted the demons with a storm of arrows.
खड्गरोम्णः शिरः कायात्तदा परशुनाऽच्छिनत्
With the sharp edge of his sword, he severed the head from the body with an axe.
बद्ध्वा च घस्मरं दैत्यं पाशेनाभ्यहनद्भुवि 2.4.20.
Binding the voracious demon with a noose, he struck him down upon the ground.
न शेकुरसुराः स्थातुं गजाः सिंहार्दिता इव
The demons could not stand, like elephants terrified by lions.
आह्वयामास समरे तीव्राशनिसमस्वनः जलंधर उवाच युध्यस्व च मया सार्द्धं किमेभिर्निहितैस्तव
Jalandhara, whose voice thundered like a fierce bolt, called out in battle: 'Fight with me directly; what use are these others you have subdued?'
यच्च किंचिद्बलं तेऽस्ति तद्दर्शय जटाधर
'Whatever strength you possess, O one with matted hair, display it now.'
तान्प्राप्तान्निशितैर्बाणैश्चिच्छेद प्रहसन्निव
He cut down those who approached with sharp arrows, laughing as he did so.
स च्छिन्नधन्वा विरथो गदामुद्यम्य वेगवान्
His bow destroyed, deprived of his chariot, he seized his mace and rushed forward with speed.
तथाऽपि मुष्टिमुद्यम्य ययौ रुद्रं जिघांसया
Nevertheless, raising his fist, he advanced with intent to slay Rudra.
ततो जलंधरो दैत्यो मत्वा रुद्रं बलाधिकम्
Then Jalandhara, the demon, recognizing Rudra as superior in strength—
ततो जगुश्च ननृतुर्गंधर्वाप्सरसां गणाः
At that moment, the hosts of Gandharvas and Apsaras sang and danced.
तद्दृष्ट्वा महदाश्चर्यं रुद्रो नादविमोहितः
Witnessing this great marvel, Rudra was astonished and let out a cry.
एकाग्रीभूतमालोक्य रुद्रं दैत्यो जलंधरः 2.4.20.
Seeing Rudra focused in single-minded concentration, the demon Jalandhara—
युद्धे शुंभनिशुंभाख्यौ स्थापयित्वा महाबली
In battle, he stationed the mighty Shumbha and Nishumbha.