वासराणां च सप्तानां वर्जयित्वा तु बालकम् १५.
Except for a child among seven days, of the days, exclude him.
वव्रे महासुरो मृत्युं ब्रह्माणं मानमोहितः १५.
The great demon, deluded by pride, chose death from Brahma.
जगाम त्रिदिवं देवो दैत्योऽपि स्वकमालयम् १५.
The god went to heaven, and the demon returned to his own abode.
परिवव्रुः फलाकीर्णं वृक्षं शकुनयो यथा १५.
Like birds circling a fruit-laden tree.
ब्रह्मणाभिहि तस्थाने महार्णवतटोत्तरे १५.
By Brahma's command, they stood at the northern shore of the great ocean.
कांतिर्द्युतिर्धृतिर्मेधा श्रीरखंडा च दानवम् १५.
Splendor, brilliance, fortitude, intelligence, and prosperity adorned the demon.
कालागरुविलिप्तांगं महामुकुटमंडितम् १५.
His limbs were smeared with black aloe, and he was adorned with a great crown.
नृत्यंत्यप्सरसः श्रेष्ठा गन्धर्वा गाययंति च ग्रहा अग्रेसरास्तस्य जीवादेशप्रभाषिणः॥ १५.
The foremost apsaras danced, the gandharvas sang, and the planets, led by their chiefs, proclaimed his command.
एवं स्वकाद्बाहुबलात्स दैत्यः संप्राप्य राज्यं परिमोदमानः १५.
Thus, that demon, having attained the kingdom by his own strength of arms, rejoiced greatly.
राज्येन बुद्बुदाभेन स्त्रीभिरक्षैश्च पानकैः १६.
With a kingdom as fleeting as a bubble, with women, guards, and intoxicating drinks—
जन्म तस्य वृथा सर्वमाकल्पांतं न संशयः॥ १६.
His entire birth is in vain until the end of the age, without a doubt.
मातापितृभ्यां न करोति कामान्बन्धूनशोकान्न करोति यो वा १६.
He who does not fulfill the desires of his mother and father, nor remove the sorrows of his relatives—
तस्माज्जयायामरपुंगवानां त्रैलोक्यलक्ष्मीहरणाय शीघ्रम् १६.
Therefore, quickly, for the sake of victory over the foremost of the immortals and to seize the fortune of the three worlds—
ध्वजं च मे कांचनपट्टबन्धं छत्रं च मे मौक्तिकजालबद्धम् १६.
Bring me a banner bound with golden cloth, and a parasol adorned with a net of pearls.
यथा पुरा मर्कटको जनन्यास्तस्याश्च सत्येन तु तारकः स्याम्॥ १६.
By the truth that, as before, the monkey was born of that mother, so may I, Tāraka, be likewise.
तारकस्य वचः श्रुत्वा ग्रसनोनाम दानवः १६.
Hearing Tāraka's words, the demon named Grasana—
आहत्य भेरीं गम्भीरां दैत्यानाहूय सत्वरः १६.
Struck a deep drum and swiftly summoned the demons.
गरुडानां सहस्रेण गरुडोपमितत्विषा १६.
With a thousand Garuḍas, whose brilliance rivaled Garuḍa himself—
विजित्य दैत्यराजेन वाहनत्वे प्रकल्पिताः १६.
Having conquered them, the demon king appointed them as his mounts.
नानाक्रीडागृहयुतो गीतवाद्यमनोहरः १६.
Accompanied by various playhouses, with enchanting songs and music—
आजग्मुस्तत्र दैत्याश्च दशा चंडपराक्रमाः १६.
There arrived at that place ten demons of fierce valor.
तेषामग्रेसरो जम्भः कुजम्भोनंतरस्तथा १६.
Foremost among them was Jambha, with Kujambha next after him.
मथनो जंभकः शुम्भो दैत्येंद्रा दश नायकाः १६.
Mathana, Jambhaka, Śumbha—these ten demon lords were the leaders.
नानाविधप्रहरणा नानाशस्त्रास्त्रपारगाः १६.
Equipped with various weapons, skilled in many arms and missiles—
क्वचिच्च राक्षसो घोरः पिशाचध्वांक्षगृध्रकः १६.
And in some places, a terrible Rākṣasa, along with Piśācas, vultures, and kites.
केतुना मकरेणापि सेनानीर्ग्रसनो बभौ १६.
With a banner bearing a makara, the general Grasana shone forth.
खरो विधुतलांगूलः कुजम्भस्याभवद्ध्वजे १६.
A donkey, shaking its tail, became the banner of Kujambha.
गृध्रो वै कुंजरस्यासीन्मेषस्याभूच्च राक्षसः १६.
A vulture was the emblem of Kunjara, and a demon adorned the banner of Mesha.
राक्षसी मथनस्यापि ध्वांक्षोऽभूज्जंभकस्य च १६.
A demoness was the emblem of Mathana, and a hawk for Jambhaka.
अनेकाकारविन्यासादन्येषां च ध्वजा भवन् १६.
Due to the display of many forms, the banners of the others were varied.