कल्पांतभास्करो यद्वन्न्यपतद्दैत्यवक्षसि १८.
Like the sun at the end of an age, it fell upon the demon's chest.
निःपपात रथाज्जंभो वसुधां गतचेतनः १८.
Jambha fell from his chariot to the earth, his consciousness gone.
धनाधिपस्य संक्रुद्धो नादेनापूरयन्दिशः १८.
Enraged at the Lord of Wealth, he filled the quarters with his roar.
विच्छिद्य बाणजालं च मायाजालमिवोत्कटम् १८.
He shattered the dense array of arrows, like breaking a powerful web of illusion.
चिच्छेद लीलया तांश्च दैत्यः क्रोधीव सद्वचः १८.
And with ease, the demon cut them down, as anger destroys good words.
शक्तिं जग्राह दुर्धर्षां शतघंटामहास्वनाम् १८.
He seized an irresistible spear, resounding with a hundred bells.
यथाल्पबोधं पुरुषं दुःखं संसारसंभवम् १८.
Just as a man of little understanding suffers the pain born of worldly existence,
निमेषात्सोभिसंस्तम्भ्य दानवो दारुणाकृतिः १८.
In a moment, the fierce-looking demon stood motionless.
स तेन पट्टिसेनाजौ धनदस्य स्तनांतरम् १८.
With that spear, in battle, he struck the chest of Dhanada.
निर्बिभेदाभिजातस्य हृदयं दुर्जनो यथा॥ तेन पट्टिश घातेन धनेशः। परिमूर्छितः॥ १८.
He pierced the heart of the noble one, as a wicked man wounds another's heart. By that blow of the spear, the Lord of Wealth was rendered unconscious.
निषसाद रथोपस्थे दुर्वाचा सुजनो यथा १८.
He sat down on the chariot seat, silent, as a virtuous man does in the presence of harsh words.
राक्षसो निर्ऋतिर्देवो निशाचरबलानुगः १८.
The Rākṣasa, the god Nirṛti, accompanied by the forces of the night-wandering ones.
अथ दृष्ट्वातिदुर्धर्षं कुजंभो राक्षसेश्वरम् १८.
Then, seeing the exceedingly formidable lord of the Rākṣasas, Kujaṃbha—
स दृष्ट्वा नोदितां सेनां प्रबलास्त्रां सुभीषणाम् १८.
He saw the army, not yet urged on, powerful in weapons and truly terrifying.
खड्गेन तीक्ष्णधारेण चर्मपाणिरधावत १८.
With a sword of keen edge in hand, holding his shield, he rushed forward.
लोडयामास बहुधा विनिष्कृत्य सहस्रशः १८.
He struck down many, scattering them by the thousands.
संदष्टौष्ठमुखैः पृथ्वीं दैत्यानां सोऽभ्यपूरयत् १८.
With lips and mouth clenched in fury, he filled the earth with Daityas.
मुक्त्वा धनपतिं दैत्यः कुजंभो निर्ऋतिं ययौ १८.
Leaving the lord of wealth, the Daitya Kujaṃbha went to Nirṛti.
जीवग्राहं स जग्राह बद्धा पाशैः सहस्रधा १८.
He seized the living captive, bound with thousands of nooses.
वाहनानि च दिव्यानि विमानानि च सर्वशः १८.
And all the divine vehicles and flying chariots as well.
निःश्वसन्दीर्घमुष्णं च रोषात्ताम्रविलोचनः १८.
Breathing long and hot from anger, his eyes copper-red.
मुमोच दानवानीके तं बाणं शत्रुदारणम् १८.
He released that arrow, which rends enemies, into the host of Dānavas.
निश्चेरुर्विस्फुलिंगानां कोटयो धनुषस्तथा १८.
Millions of sparks shot forth from the bow as well.
तदस्त्रं सहसा दृष्ट्वा जंभो भीमपराक्रमः १८.
Seeing that weapon suddenly, Jambha of terrible might—
ततस्तं दानवो दृष्ट्वा कुबेरं रोषविह्वलः १८.
Then, seeing Kubera, the Dānava, overcome with rage—
अथाभिमुखमायांतं दैत्यं दृष्ट्वा धनाधिपः १८.
Then, seeing the Daitya approaching head-on, the lord of wealth—
ततः पलायतस्तस्य मुकुटो रत्नमंडितः १८.
As he fled, his crown adorned with jewels—
यक्षणामभिजातानां भग्नं प्रववृते रणात् १८.
Among the noble Yakṣas, defeat arose from the battle.
इति व्यवस्य दुर्धर्षा नानाशस्त्रास्त्रपाणयः १८.
Thus resolved, the formidable ones, bearing various weapons and missiles,
अभिमान धना वीरा धनस्य पदानुगाः १८.
Proud warriors, followers of Dhana, accompanied him step by step.