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.
ग्रसनस्य रथो युक्तो महामेघरवो बभौ १६.
The chariot of Grasana, yoked and resounding like a great cloud, shone.
कुजंभस्य रथो युक्तः पिशाचवदनैः खरैः १६.
Kujambha's chariot was yoked with donkeys bearing faces like goblins.
मेषस्य द्वीपिभिर्भीमैः कुञ्जरैः कालनेमिनः १६.
Mesha's chariot was drawn by fierce elephants, and Kalanemi's by mighty elephants.
चतुर्दंष्ट्रैर्गंधवद्भिश्चर्भिर्मेघसन्निभैः १६.
With four-tusked, fragrant, and fierce elephants resembling clouds.
सितचामरजालेन शोभिते पुष्पदामनि १६.
Adorned with a net of white yak tails, it shone in a flower-decked arena.
किंकिणीमालिनं चोष्ट्रमारूढोऽभूच्च जंभकः १६.
Jambhaka mounted a camel adorned with a garland of bells.
अन्ये च दानवा वीरा नानावाहनहेतयः १६.
Other heroic Danavas had various mounts and weapons.
नानाविधोत्तरासंगा नानामाल्यविभूषणाः १६.
With diverse upper garments and various garlands and ornaments.
नानावाद्यपरिस्यंदसाग्रेसरमहारथाः १६.
With many musical instruments resounding, the foremost among great chariots.
तद्बलं दैत्यसिंहस्य भीमरूपं व्यदृश्यत १६.
That army of the lion among Daityas appeared in a terrifying form.
स च दैत्येश्वरः क्रुद्धः समारूढो महारथम् जगद्धंतुं प्रवृत्तो वा प्रतस्थेऽसौ सुरान्प्रति॥ १६.
And the lord of the Daityas, enraged, mounted his great chariot and set out to destroy the world, advancing against the gods.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे वायुर्देवदूतः सुरालयम् १६.
Meanwhile, Vayu, the divine messenger, went to the abode of the gods.
स गत्वा तु सभां दिव्यां महेंद्रस्य महात्मनः १६.
He entered the celestial assembly of Mahendra, the great-souled.
तच्छ्रुत्वा देवराजः स निमीलितविलोचनः १६.
Hearing this, the king of the gods closed his eyes.
संप्राप्तोऽतिविमर्दोऽयं देवानां दानवैः सह १६.
This intense conflict has arisen between the gods and the demons.
एतच्छ्रुत्वा च वचनं महेंद्रस्य गिरांपतिः १६.
Hearing these words of Mahendra, the lord of the mountains,
सामपूर्वं स्मृता नीतिश्चतुरंगामनीकिनीम् १६.
The policy remembered first is conciliation, and the fourfold army is to be arranged.
साम दानं च भेदश्च चतुर्थो दंड एव च १६.
Conciliation, gifts, division, and finally punishment—these are the four means.
तत्र साम प्रयोक्तव्यमार्येषु गुणवत्सु च १६.
Among the noble and virtuous, conciliation should be employed.
दण्डश्चापि प्रयोक्तव्यो नित्यकालं दुरात्मसु १६.
But punishment should always be used against the wicked.