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.
अक्षोभ्यामिव तां सेनां दृष्ट्वा सोऽचिंतयत्तदा ३१.
Seeing that army, seemingly unshakable, he pondered at that moment.
इति चिंतापरो दैत्यः शुश्राव कटुकाक्षरम् ३१.
Absorbed in such thoughts, the demon heard harsh words.
जयातु लशक्तिदीधितिपिंजररुचारुणमंडलभुजोद्भासितदेवसैन्य पुरवनकुमुदकाननविकासनेंदो कुमारनाथ जय दितिकुलमहोदधिवडवानल मधुररवमयूररवासुरमुकुटकूटकुट्टितचरणनखांकुर महासेन तारकवंशशुष्कतृमदावानल योगीश्वरयॉ योगिजनहृदयगगनविततचिंतासंतानसंतमसनोदनखरकिरणकल्पनखनिकरविराजितचरणकमल स्कन्द जय बाल सप्तवासर भुवनावलिशोकसंदहन॥ ३१.
Victory to Kumara, lord of hosts, whose radiant arms shine like the circle of the sun, who makes the lotus-groves of cities and forests bloom, who is the moon to the lilies of the gods’ army, who is the submarine fire to the great ocean of the demon race, whose peacock’s sweet cry shatters the peaks of the crowns of the demon lords, whose lotus feet are adorned with rays that dispel the darkness of anxiety in the sky of yogis’ hearts, who is Skanda, child of seven nights, who burns away the sorrow of the worlds—victory!
नमो नमस्तेस्तु मनोरमाय नमोस्तु ते साधुभयापहाय ३१.
Salutations, salutations to you, O charming one; salutations to you, remover of the fears of the good.
श्रुत्वैतं संस्तवं दैत्यः संघुष्टं देवबंदिभिः ३२.
Hearing this praise, resounding from the bards of the gods, the demon—
श्रुत्वा स क्लिन्नसर्वांगो द्वाःस्थं राजा वचोऽब्रवीत् ३२.
Hearing it, his whole body moist, the king spoke to the doorkeeper.
ततस्ते राजवचनात्कालनेमि मुखागताः ३२.
Then, by the king’s command, they approached Kalanemi.
यैः शत्रुसंभवा वार्ता कापि न श्रीवितस्त्वहम् हितं मन्त्रयते राज्ञस्तेन मंत्री निगद्यते॥ ३२.
From whom no news of the enemy arises, I do not consider him a true minister; he who counsels the king’s welfare is called a minister.
को जानाति सुरान्दीनान्दैत्यानामिति नो मतिः॥ ३२.
Who knows the intentions of the gods or the demons? Such is our thought.
मा विषीद महाराज वयं जेष्यामहे सुरान् ३२.
Do not despair, great king; we shall conquer the gods.