बलिना सह देवेन्द्रो युयुधेऽद्भुतविक्रमः १३.
Indra, lord of the gods, of wondrous valor, fought with Bali.
तां शक्तिं वञ्चयामास महेन्द्रो लघुविक्रमः १३.
Mahendra, swift in action, deceived that weapon.
वज्रेण शितधारेण बाहुं चिच्छेद विक्रमी १३.
With his sharp-edged thunderbolt, the mighty one severed Bali’s arm.
पतितं च बलिं दृष्ट्वा वृषपर्वा रूपान्वितः १३.
Seeing Bali fallen, Vṛṣaparvan, endowed with form,
महेंद्रं सगजं चैव सहमानं शिताञ्छरान् १३.
Saw Mahendra, along with his elephant, enduring the sharp arrows.
निपात्य वृषपर्वाणमिंद्रः परबलार्दनः॥ १३.
Indra, destroyer of enemy hosts, struck down Vṛṣaparvan.
ततो वज्रेण महता दानवानवधीद्रणे १३.
Then, with his great thunderbolt, he slew the Dānavas in battle.
विह्वलाश्च कृताः केचिदिंद्रेण कुपितेन च १३.
Some were made to reel by Indra, who was enraged.
कुबेरेण हताश्चान्ये नैर्ऋतेन तथा परे १३.
Others were slain by Kubera, and still others by Nairṛta.
एवं तदा तैर्निहता बलीयसो महासुरा विक्रमशानिनश्च १३.
Thus, at that time, those powerful and heroic great Asuras were slain by them.
ततो महादैत्यवरो दुरात्मा स कलानेमिः परमास्त्रयुक्तः १३.
Then, the foremost of the great Daityas, the wicked Kalānemi, equipped with supreme weapons,
सिंहारूढो दंशितश्च त्रिशुलेन हि संयुतः १३.
Mounted on a lion, armed with a trident, and adorned with fangs,
ते सिंहा दंशिताः सर्वे महाबलपराक्रमाः १३.
All those lions, fierce and mighty in strength and valor, were fanged.
आयांतीं दैत्यसेनां तां सर्वां सिंहविभूषिताम् भयमाजग्मुरतुलं तदा ध्यानपरा भवन्॥ १३.
Seeing the entire Daitya army advancing, adorned with lions, they became filled with incomparable fear and turned to meditation.
किं कुर्मोऽद्य वयं सर्वे कथं जेष्याम चाद्भुतम् १३.
"What shall we all do today? How shall we achieve this wondrous victory?"
एवं विचिंत्यमानास्ते ह्यागतस्तत्र नारदः १३.
As they were pondering thus, Nārada arrived there.
कथितं च महेंद्राय कालनेमेस्तपोबलम् १३.
The ascetic power of Kālanemi was described to Mahendra.
विष्णुं विना वयं देवा अशक्ता रणमंडले तमालनीलो वरदः सर्वैर्विजयकांक्षिभिः॥ १३.
Without Viṣṇu, we gods are powerless on the battlefield; he, dark as a tamāla tree and bestower of boons, is sought by all who desire victory.
नारदस्य वचः श्रुत्वा तदा देवास्त्वरान्विताः स्मरंतः परमात्मानमिदमूचुश्च तं विभुम्॥ १३.
Hearing Nārada’s words, the gods, filled with urgency, remembered the Supreme Soul and addressed him thus, the all-pervading Lord.
नमस्तुभ्यं भगवते नमस्ते विश्वमंगलम् १३.
Salutations to you, O Blessed Lord; salutations to you, the auspiciousness of the universe.
अद्यास्मान्भयभीतांस्त्वं कालनेमिभयार्दितान् १३.
Today, we, afflicted by fear and tormented by the threat of Kālanemi, seek your protection.
एवं ध्यातः संस्मृतश्च प्रादुर्भूतो हरिस्तदा १३.
Thus meditated upon and remembered, Hari then manifested himself.
चक्रपाणिस्तदायातो देवानां विजयाय च श्रीवासमेनं दुर्द्धर्षं योद्धुकामं ददर्शिरे॥ १३.
Bearing the discus in his hand, he appeared for the victory of the gods; they beheld him, resplendent with Śrī, eager to fight and invincible.
तथा दृष्ट्वा कालनेमिस्तदानीं प्रहस्यमानोऽतिरुषा बलान्वितः करे गृहीतं निशितं महाप्रभं चक्रं च कस्मात्कथयस्व मे प्रभो॥ १३.
Seeing this, Kālanemi, then, smiling with great anger and strength, said: 'O Lord, tell me why you hold that sharp, radiant discus in your hand.'
युद्धार्थमिह चायातो देवानां कार्यसिद्धये १३.
I have come here for battle, to accomplish the purpose of the gods.
श्रुत्वा भगवतो वाक्यं कालनेमिः प्रतापवान् १३.
Hearing the words of the Blessed Lord, Kālanemi, endowed with might, replied.
मूलभूतो हि देवानां भगवान्युद्धदुर्मदः १३.
The Blessed One, fierce in battle, is indeed the root of the gods.
प्रहस्य भगवान्विष्णुरुवाचेदं महाप्रभः १३.
The Blessed Viṣṇu, radiant in majesty, smiled and spoke these words.
अप्रशस्तं च विषमं युद्धं चैव यथा भवेत् १३.
Unworthy and unjust is battle when waged in such a manner.
तथेति मत्वा हि महानुभावो दैत्यैः समेतोऽर्बुदसंख्यकैश्च १३.
Thinking thus, the great-souled one, accompanied by countless Daityas, agreed.