वासुदेवो जगद्योनिर्जगतां कारणं परम् १२.
Vasudeva, the source of the universe, is the supreme cause of all worlds.
असुराणां विनाशाय जातं दैवविपर्ययात् १२.
He was born, by divine reversal, for the destruction of the demons.
यौगपद्येन तैः सर्वैः क्षीराब्धेर्मंथनं कृतम् १२.
Together, all of them churned the ocean of milk at the same time.
ततश्च ते देववरान्प्रकोपिता दैत्याश्च मायाप्रवि मोहिताः पुनः १२.
Then, those best of gods were enraged, and the demons, deluded by illusion, were again bewildered.
ततस्ते गर्ज्जमानाश्च आक्षिपंतः सुरान्रणे १३.
Then, roaring, they hurled themselves at the gods in battle.
विमानमारुह्य तदा महात्मा वैरोचनिः सर्वबलेन सार्द्धम् १३.
At that time, the great-souled Virocana, mounting his celestial vehicle, advanced with all his forces.
स्वानि रूपाणि बिभ्रंतः समापेतुः स हस्रशः १३.
They assumed their own forms and gathered together by the thousands.
अश्वान्केचित्समारूढा द्विपान्केचित्तथा परे १३.
Some mounted horses, others elephants, and yet others different beasts.
मयूरान्राजहंसांश्च कुक्कुटांश्च तथा परे १३.
Others rode peacocks, royal swans, and also roosters.
गजान्खरान्परे चैव शकटांश्च तथा परे १३.
Others mounted elephants, donkeys, and also carts.
परिघायुधिनः पाशशूलमुद्गरपाणयः १३.
Armed with iron clubs, holding nooses, spears, and maces in their hands.
हयनागरथाश्चान्ये समारूढाः प्रहारिणः १३.
Others mounted horses, elephants, and chariots, ready to strike.
स्पर्द्धमानास्ततान्योन्यं गर्जंतश्च मुहुर्मुहुः १३.
Competing with one another, they roared again and again.
त्वया कृतं महाबाहो इंद्रेण सह संगमम् १३.
O mighty-armed one, you engaged in battle with Indra.
ऊनेनापि हि तुच्छेन वैरिणापि कथंचन १३.
Even with a weak or insignificant enemy, in any way,
न विश्वसेत्पूर्वविरोधिना क्वचित्पराजिताः स्मोऽथ बले त्वयाधुना १३.
One should never trust a former adversary; we have been defeated, but now you possess the strength.
इत्यूचुस्ते दुराधर्षा योद्धुकामा व्यवस्थिताः १३.
Thus spoke those difficult to subdue, who stood ready, eager to fight.
चामरैश्च दिशः सर्वा लोपितं च रणस्थलम् १३.
With yak-tail fans, all directions were obscured, and the battlefield was hidden.
पीत्वामृतं महाभागा वाहान्यारुह्य दंशिताः सूर्यश्चोच्चैः श्रवारूढो मृगा रूढश्च चन्द्रमाः॥ १३.
Having drunk nectar, the blessed ones mounted their vehicles, adorned; the sun rode the high Śrava, and the moon mounted a deer.
छत्रचामरसंवीताः शोभिता विजयश्रिया १३.
Clad with umbrellas and yak-tail fans, they shone with the glory of victory.
ते विष्णुना ह्यनुज्ञाता असुरान्प्रति वै रुषा १३.
Permitted by Vishnu, they advanced in anger against the asuras.
तेषां बोरमभूद्युद्धं देवानां दानवैः सह १३.
A great battle arose between them, the gods and the demons.
शरधारान्वितं सर्वं बभूव परमाद्भुतम् १३.
Everything became filled with streams of arrows, and it was most wondrous.
ततो निमिषमात्रेण शरघातयुता भवन् १३.
Then, in the blink of an eye, they became covered with showers of arrows.
विध्यमानास्तथा केचिद्विविधुश्चापरान्रणे १३.
Some were being slain, and others were being wounded in various ways on the battlefield.
क्षुरप्रहारिताः केचिद्दैत्या दानवराक्षसाः १३.
Some Daityas, Danavas, and Rakshasas were struck down by razor-sharp weapons.
एवं भग्नं दानवानां च सैन्यं दृष्ट्वा देवा गर्जमानाः समंतात् १३.
Seeing the army of the Danavas thus broken, the gods roared on all sides.
शंखवादित्रघोषेण पूरितं च जगत्त्रयम् १३.
The sound of conches and musical instruments filled the three worlds.
बलिप्रभृतयः सर्वे संभ्रमेणोत्थिताः पुनः १३.
All the leaders, including Bali, rose up again in confusion.
द्वंद्वयुद्धं सुतुमुलं देवानां दानवैः सह १३.
A fierce duel broke out between the gods and the Danavas.