तथा भीमाशनिकराः कृष्णवस्त्रा महारथाः १६.
Also, the mighty ones wielding terrifying thunderbolts, clad in black garments, were great chariot-warriors.
ताम्रोलूकध्वजा रौद्रा द्वीपिचर्मांबरास्तथा १६.
Those with coppery owl banners, fierce, and clothed in leopard skins as garments.
तथैव श्वेतवसनाः सितपट्टपताकिनः १६.
In the same way, those in white garments, with white silk banners.
मुक्ताजाल पिरष्कारो हंसो हारसमप्रभः १६.
Their ornaments were strings of pearls, swan-like, shining like necklaces.
पंचरागमहारत्नविटंको धनदस्य च १६.
The Lord of Wealth had a staff adorned with five-colored great jewels.
कार्ष्णलोहमयो ध्वांक्षो यमस्याभून्महाध्वजः १६.
Yama's great banner was made of black iron and bore the image of a vulture.
हेमसिंहध्वजौ देवौ चन्द्रार्कवमितद्युति १६.
The two gods had banners of golden lions, their radiance rivaling the moon and sun.
मातंगो हेमरचितश्चित्ररत्नपरिष्कृतः १६.
There was an elephant, crafted of gold and decorated with various precious gems.
अन्येषां च ध्वजास्तत्र नानारूपा बभू रणे १६.
There, too, were banners of others, of many forms, in the battle.
सेना सा देवराजस्य दुर्जया प्रत्यदृश्यत १६.
That army of the king of the gods appeared invincible.
हैमाचलाभे सितकर्णचामरे सुवर्णपद्मामलसुंदरस्रजि १६.
With a Himalayan-like radiance, white-eared fly-whisks, golden lotuses, and a garland of pure, beautiful flowers.
श्रितस्तदैरावणनामकुंजरे महाबलश्चित्रविशेषितांबरः १६.
He was seated upon the mighty elephant named Airavata, his great strength adorned with splendid, distinctive garments.
सहस्रदृग्बंदिसहस्रसंस्तुतस्त्रिविष्टपेऽशोभत पाकशासनः॥ १६.
Praised by thousands of singers and extolled by thousands, Indra shone brilliantly in heaven.
ततस्तयोः समायोगः सेनयोरुभयोरभूत् १७.
Then, a meeting of the armies of both sides took place.
सुरासुराणां संमर्दे तस्मिन्परमदारुणे १७.
In that exceedingly fierce clash between the gods and the demons,
गर्जतां देवदैत्यानां शंखभेरीरवेण च १७.
As the gods and demons roared, accompanied by the sound of conches and drums,
हेषितैर्हयवृंदानां रथनेमिस्वनेन च १७.
With the neighing of groups of horses and the noise of chariot wheels,
रोषेणाबिपरीतांगास्त्यक्तजीवितचेतसः १७.
Their bodies distorted by rage, their minds abandoned to death,
रथा रथैः समासक्ता गजाश्चापि महागजैः १७.
Chariots collided with chariots, and elephants with mighty elephants.
ततः प्रासाशनिगदाभिंडिपालपरश्वधैः १७.
Then, with spears, clubs, maces, axes, and swords,
चक्रैश्च शक्तिभिश्चैव तोमरैरंकुशैरपि १७.
With discs, javelins, darts, and also with goads,
भल्लैर्वेतसपत्रैश्च शुकतुंडैश्च निर्मलैः १७.
With arrows, cane shafts, and pure, sharp-tipped weapons,
संप्रच्छाद्य दिशः सर्वास्तमोमयमिवाभवत् १७.
Covering all directions, it became as if enveloped in darkness.
अदृश्यभूतास्तमसि न्यकृंतंत परस्परम् १७.
Invisible in the gloom, they struck each other mutually.
गजैस्तुरंगैः पादातैः पतद्भिः पतितैरपि १७.
With elephants, horses, foot soldiers, those falling and those already fallen,
भग्नदंता भिन्नकुंभाश्छिन्नदीर्घमहाकराः १७.
With broken tusks, shattered skulls, and severed long, massive arms,
भग्नैषाश्च रथाः पेतुर्भग्नाक्षाः शकलीकृताः १७.
Broken chariots fell, their axles shattered and reduced to fragments.
ततः शोणितनद्यश्च हर्षदाः पिशिताशिनाम् १७.
Then rivers of blood flowed, bringing delight to the flesh-eaters.
तस्मिंस्तथाविधे युद्धे सेनानीर्ग्रसनोऽरिहा १७.
In that fierce battle, Grasana, the destroyer of enemies, confronted the commander.
ततो ग्रसनमालोक्य यमः क्रोधविमूर्छितः १७.
Then, seeing Grasana, Yama was overcome with wrath.