विद्युता मेडितः सूर्यः सेंद्रचापघनो यथा ३१.
The sun, adorned with lightning, was like a rain cloud with Indra's bow.
आस्थाय रुचिरं याति पुष्पकं नरवाहनः ३१.
Naravāhana ascended the splendid Puṣpaka chariot and proceeded.
पृष्ठतोनुययौ यांतं वरदं वृषभध्वजम् ३१.
Varada, the one with the bull-banner, was followed from behind as he went.
गच्छंति वसुभिः सार्धं रुद्रैश्च सह संगताः ३१.
They went, joined together with the Vasus and accompanied by the Rudras.
घोरैर्व्याधिशतैश्चापि सव्यतो याति कोपितः ३१.
Angry, he advanced, surrounded on the left by hundreds of fierce diseases.
विजयोनाम रुद्रस्य याति शूलः स्वयं कृतः ३१.
The spear called Vijaya, made by Rudra himself, went forth.
परिवार्य शतैयाति यादोभिर्विविधैर्वृतः ३१.
Surrounded on all sides, he advances with hundreds of Yadus, accompanied by various others.
गदामुशलशक्त्याद्यैर्वरप्रहरणैर्वृतः ३१.
He is encircled by noble warriors wielding maces, clubs, spears, and other excellent weapons.
बहुशीर्षं महाघोरमेकपादं बहूदरम् ३१.
Many-headed, exceedingly terrifying, with one foot and many mouths.
तस्य दक्षिणतो भाति दण्डो गच्छञ्छ्रिया वृतः ३१.
To his right shines a staff, moving along, adorned with splendor.
राक्षसाश्चान्यदेवाश्च गन्धर्वा भुजगास्तथा ३१.
Rakshasas, other gods, Gandharvas, and serpents are also present.
नक्षत्राणि ग्रहाश्चैव जंगमं स्थावरं तथा ३१.
The stars, planets, and both moving and stationary beings as well.
सर्वेषां पृष्ठतश्चासीत्तार्क्ष्यस्थो बुद्धिमान्हरिः ३१.
Behind them all was Hari, wise, seated upon Garuda.
एवं सैन्यसमोपेत उत्तरं तटमागतः ३१.
Thus, accompanied by the assembled army, he reached the northern shore.
स तारकपुरस्यापि पश्यनृद्धि मनुत्तमाम् ३१.
He beheld the unparalleled prosperity of the city of Taraka.
स्थितः पश्यन्स शुशुभे मयूरस्थो गुहस्तदा ३१.
Standing there, Guha shone forth, seated upon the peacock, gazing.
वीज्यमानश्चामराभ्यां वाय्वग्रिभ्यां महाद्युतिः ३१.
Radiant, he was fanned by two camaras, moved by the wind.
ततः प्रणम्य तं शक्रो देव मध्ये वचोऽब्रवीत् ३१.
Then, bowing to him, Shakra spoke these words in the midst of the gods.
ये त्वां कालं न जानंति मर्त्या गृहरता इव ३१.
Those mortals who do not know you as Time are like householders attached to their homes.
वीराणामुचितं त्वेतत्कीर्तिदं च महाजने ३१.
This is fitting for heroes and brings fame among the great people.
मामादिश्यासुरेन्द्राय प्राहिणोद्दौत्ययोग्यकम् ३१.
Having instructed me, you sent me to the lord of the Asuras for the proper task.
प्रासादे स्त्रीसहस्राणां प्रावोचं मध्यतोऽप्यहम् ३१.
In the palace, among thousands of women, I spoke in the midst.
यज्जगद्दलनादाप्तं किल्बिषं दानव त्वया ३१.
O Danava, the sin acquired from the destruction of the world is yours.
शीघ्रं निःसर पापिष्ठ निःसरिष्यसि चेन्न हि ३१.
Depart quickly, O most wicked one; if you do not depart, you shall be expelled.
इति श्रुत्वा रूक्षवाचं क्रुद्धः स्त्रीगणसंवृतः ३१.
Hearing such harsh words, he became angry, surrounded by a throng of women.
व्याकुलस्तत्र वृत्तांतं कुमाराय न्यवेदयम् ३१.
Disturbed, he reported the incident there to Kumara.
नालब्ध संश्रयः शक्रो वक्तुमेतदिहार्हति ३१.
Having found no refuge, Indra ought not speak of this here.
एवं विचिंत्य चोत्थाय गवाक्षं सोध्यरोहत ३१.
Thinking thus, he rose and ascended to the window.
अपश्यद्देवसैन्यं स दिवं भूमिं च संवृतम् ३१.
He saw the army of the gods filling both heaven and earth.
विमानैश्चाद्भुताकारैः किंनरोद्गीतनादितैः ३१.
With wondrous flying palaces, resounding with the songs of Kinnaras.