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.
गगनमथ जगाहे मंदमंदं महात्मा ह्यसुरगणसमेतो विश्वरूपं जिघांसुः १३.
Then the great-souled one, surrounded by hosts of Asuras and desiring to slay Viśvarūpa, slowly ascended the sky.
ततो युद्धमतीवासीदसुरैर्विष्णुना सह १४.
Then there was an intense battle between the Asuras and Viṣṇu.
असुरैरुह्यमानास्ते रहुत्मंतं व्यदारयन् १४.
The Asuras, being struck, tore apart Rahu’s head.
विष्णुना च तदा दैत्याश्चक्रेण शकलीकृताः १४.
Then the Daityas were shattered by Viṣṇu with his discus.
त्रिशूलेनाहनद्विष्णुं रोषपर्याकुलेक्षणः १४.
With eyes inflamed by anger, he struck Viṣṇu with his trident.
करेण वामेन जघान लीलया तं कालनेमिं ह्यसुरं महाबलम् १४.
With his left hand, he playfully struck that mighty asura Kālanemi.
पतितः पुनरुत्थाय शनैरुन्मील्य लोचने १४.
Having fallen, he rose again, slowly opening his eyes.
लब्धसंज्ञोऽब्रवीद्वाक्यं कालनेमिर्महाबलः १४.
Regaining consciousness, the mighty Kālanemi spoke these words:
ये येऽसुरा हता युद्धे अक्षयं लोकमाप्नुयुः १४.
Those asuras who are slain in battle attain an imperishable world.
भुंजतो विविधान्भोगान्देववद्विचरंति ते १४.
They enjoy various pleasures and roam about like the gods.
तस्माद्युद्धेन मरणं न कांक्षे क्षणभंगुरम् दातुमर्हसि मे नाथ कैवल्यं केवलं परम्॥ १४.
Therefore, I do not desire death in battle, which is fleeting; O Lord, you should grant me only the supreme liberation.
तथेति दैत्यप्रवरो निपातितः परेण पुंसा परमार्थदेन १४.
‘So be it,’ said the foremost of the daityas, and was struck down by the Supreme Person, the giver of the highest truth.
कालनेमिर्हतो दैत्यो देवा जाता ह्यकटकाः १४.
The daitya Kālanemi was slain, and the gods became free from fear.
तिरोधानं गतः सद्यो भगवान्कमलेक्षणः १४.
The Lord, lotus-eyed, at once became invisible.
पतितानां क्लीबरूपाणां भग्नानां भीतचेतसाम् १४.
Those who had fallen, those rendered impotent, those broken and terrified in heart—
अर्थशास्त्रपरो भूत्वा महेंद्रो दुरातिक्रमः १४.
Indra, insurmountable, became devoted to the science of polity.
एवं निहन्य्मानानामसुराणां शचीपतेः १४.
Thus, as the asuras were being destroyed by the lord of Śacī—
युद्धहताश्च ये वीरा ह्यसुरा रणमण्डले १४.
And those heroic asuras who were slain in the field of battle—
ये भीतांश्च प्रपन्नांश्चघातयंति मदोद्धताः १४.
Those who, filled with arrogance, kill the fearful and those who have surrendered—
तस्मात्त्वया न कर्त्तव्यं मनसापि विहिंसनम् १४.
Therefore, you must not commit violence, not even in thought.