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.
भुशुण्डीं भीषणाकारां गृहीत्वा शैलगौरवाम् १८.
Seizing the fearsome bhuśuṇḍī, heavy as a mountain,
तान्प्रमथ्याथ नियुतं मुकुटं तं स्वके रथे १८.
After scattering them, he placed the jeweled crown upon his own chariot.
धनानि च निधीन्गृह्य स्वसैन्येन समावृतः १८.
Taking the treasures and riches, surrounded by his own army,
धनदोऽपि धनं सर्वं गृहीतो मुक्तमूर्धजः १८.
Even Dhanada, his hair loosened, had all his wealth seized.
कुजंभेनाथ संसक्तो रजनीचरनंदनः १८.
Then, Kujaṃbha engaged the son of the night-roaming ones.
मोहयामास दैत्येन्द्रो जगत्कृत्वा तमोमयम् १८.
The lord of the Daityas bewitched him, making the world filled with darkness.
न शेकुश्चलितुं तत्र पदादपि पदं तदा १८.
At that time, they were unable to move even a single step there.
जघान निर्ऋतिर्देवस्तमसा संवृता भृशम् १८.
The god Nirṛti struck fiercely, shrouded in darkness.
महिषो दानवेन्द्रस्तु कल्पांतां भोदसन्निभः १८.
But the lord of the Dānavas, Mahiṣa, was like the cloud at the end of an age.
विजृंभत्यथ सावित्रे परमास्त्रे प्रातपिनि १८.
Then, in the brilliance of the supreme Sāvitra missile, it expanded.
ततोऽस्त्रविस्फुलिंगांकं तमः शुक्लं व्यजायत १८.
Then, from that missile, white light, marked by sparks, arose in the darkness.
ततस्तमसि संशांते दैत्येन्द्राः प्राप्तचक्षुषः १८.
When the darkness subsided, the Daitya lords regained their sight.
अथादाय धनुर्घोरमिषुं चाशीविषोपमम् १८.
Then, taking a terrible bow and an arrow like a venomous serpent,
राक्षसेन्द्रस्तथायांतं दृषट्वा तं स पदानुगः १८.
The lord of the Rākṣasas, seeing him approach, along with his followers,
नादानं न च सन्धानं न मोक्षो वास्य लक्ष्यते १८.
No sound of drawing, no fitting, nor release could be perceived from him.
ध्वजं शरेण तीक्ष्णेन निचकर्तामरद्विषः १८.
With a sharp arrow, he cut down the banner of the foe of the gods.
कालकल्पेन बाणेन तं च वक्षस्याताडयत् १९.
With an arrow fashioned by Time, he struck him upon the chest.
दैत्येंद्रो राक्षसेन्द्रेण क्षितिकंपेनगो यथा १८.
The lord of the demons, by the lord of the rakshasas, was shaken as the earth quakes.
पदातिरासाद्य रथं रक्षो वामकरेण च १८.
A foot-soldier approached the chariot, and a rakshasa with his left hand.
ततः खड्गेन च शिरश्छेत्तुमैच्छदमर्षणः कुजंभस्य वशं प्राप्तं दृष्ट्वा निर्ऋतिमाहवे॥ १८.
Then, enraged, he wished to cut off the head with a sword, seeing Nirriti subdued by Kujambha in battle.