पतितश्चागमत्खड्गः स शीघ्रं शतखण्डताम् २१.
The sword fell and swiftly shattered into a hundred pieces.
मुमोच पाशं दैत्येन्द्रभुजबन्धाबिलाषुकः २१.
He released a noose, eager to bind the arms of the lord of the demons.
स्फुटितः क्रकचक्रूरदशनालिरहीश्वरः २१.
The cruel saw-toothed lord of serpents was split apart.
यक्षराक्षसगनधर्वाः सर्पाश्चास्त्रैः पृथग्विधैः २१.
Yakshas, Rakshasas, Gandharvas, and serpents attacked with various weapons.
न चास्त्राण्यस्यासज्जन्त गात्रे वज्राचलोपमे २१.
Yet their weapons could not attach to his body, which was like a thunderbolt or mountain.
जघान कोटिशः क्रुद्धो मुष्टिपार्ष्णिभिरेव च २१.
Enraged, he struck down millions with his fists and heels.
पलायध्वमहो देवा वदन्नन्तर्हितोऽभवत् २१.
He said, 'Flee, O gods!' and vanished from sight.
कालनेमिमुखैर्दैत्येरुपरुद्धा मदोत्कटैः २१.
The gods were blocked by the demon faces of Kalanemi and others, swollen with pride.
तारिताः शुष्कसरितं देवमार्गाश्च दंशिताः २१.
They were driven across dry rivers, and the divine paths were bitten.
ततो निनादः संजज्ञे दैत्यानां बलशालिनाम् २१.
Then a roar arose from the powerful army of demons.
जयेति मुदिता दैत्यास्तुष्टुवुस्तारकं तदा २१.
Joyful, the demons praised Taraka, shouting 'Victory!'
धनुर्बाणरवांश्चोग्रान्कराघातांश्च चक्रिरे २१.
They made fierce sounds of bows and arrows, and blows with their hands.
ततो देवान्पुरस्कृत्य पशुपालः पशूनिव २१.
Then, leading the gods, Taraka herded them like a cowherd with his cattle.
महीसागरकूलस्थं तारकः स पुरं बली २१.
Taraka, powerful, brought his city to the shore of the earth-ocean.
प्रासादर्बहुभिः कीर्णं दिव्याश्चर्योपशोभितम् २१.
It was filled with many palaces, adorned with wondrous divine marvels.
गीतघोषश्च व्याघोषो भुज्यंतां विषयास्त्विति २१.
There was the sound of singing, loud proclamations, and the enjoyment of pleasures.
महोत्सवेन महता पुत्रस्त्रीप्रतिनंदितः २१.
With a great festival, resounding with the voices of sons and wives.
स्तूयमानो दितिसुतैरप्सरोभिर्विनोदितः २१.
He was praised by the sons of Diti and entertained by the Apsaras.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे काचि द्दिव्यस्त्री तत्पुरेऽभवत् २१.
Meanwhile, a certain celestial woman appeared in that city.
रूपेणानुपमा पार्थ नानाभरणभूषिता २१.
Her beauty was unmatched, O Partha, adorned with various ornaments.
कासि देवी मम ब्रूहि किं मया रूपसुंदरि २१.
Who are you, O goddess of Kāśi? Tell me, beautiful one, what should I do?
अहं त्रैलोक्यलक्ष्मीति विद्धि मां दैत्यसत्तम २१.
Know me as the fortune of the three worlds, O best of Daityas.
वीर्यवंतं त्वनलसं तपस्विनमकातरम् २१.
A man who is vigorous, not lazy, devoted to austerity, and fearless—
भीरुं निर्विण्ण्मत्यर्थं साध्वीपीडाकरं नरम् २१.
Not one who is timid, greatly distressed, or a source of suffering to virtuous women—
महेंद्रण च माता ते यदा सा व्यपमानिता २१.
When your mother was insulted by Mahendra—
तारकश्च ततः प्राह परमं चेति तां तदा २१.
Then Tāraka spoke to her, saying the highest words.
ततो दैत्याधिपं नार्यो दानवानां विभूषिताः २१.
Then the wives of the Dānavas, adorned, approached the lord of the Daityas.
देवाश्च द्वारि तिष्ठंति बद्धा दैत्यैर्भृशातुराः २१.
The gods stood at the gate, bound by the Daityas, greatly afflicted.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे विष्णुर्दैत्यरूपं समास्थितः २१.
Meanwhile, Viṣṇu assumed the form of a Daitya.
इदमल्पतरंनाम यदमीषां च दृश्यते २१.
This is a minor matter, whatever is seen of these.