त्वया यद्विहितं कर्म तत्कर्तान्यो न विद्यते ३२.
No one else exists who can perform the deed you have accomplished.
तेषामतिबलो ह्येष त्वया विष्णो विनिर्जितः ३२.
This one is exceedingly powerful among them, O Viṣṇu, and he has been conquered by you.
कंसरूपः पुनस्तेऽयं हंतव्योऽष्टमजन्मनि ३२.
This one, in the form of Kaṃsa, must again be slain in his eighth birth.
शस्त्रजालैर्लब्धसंज्ञान्दैत्यसैन्याननाशयत् ३२.
He destroyed the armies of the demons, who had regained consciousness, with volleys of weapons.
अपतन्भूतले पार्थ च्छिन्नाभ्राणीव सर्वशः ३२.
O Pārtha, they fell to the earth completely, like clouds that have been scattered.
देवैः स्कंदानुगैश्चैव कृतं शस्त्रैः पराङ्मुखम् ३२.
By the gods and Skanda’s followers, with their weapons, he was turned back in flight.
संहतानि च सर्वाणि तदा तूर्याण्यवादयन् ३२.
Then all the assembled musical instruments were played together.
देवानां च महामोदं तारकः प्राह सारथिम् ३२.
In the great joy of the gods, Tāraka spoke to his charioteer.
येस्माभिस्तृणवद्दृष्टाः पश्य कालस्य चित्रताम् ३२.
Those whom we regarded as mere blades of grass—behold the strange workings of time!
पश्यंतु मे बलं बाह्वोर्द्रवंतु च सुराधमाः ३२.
Let them see the strength of my arms, and let the lowest of the gods flee!
क्रोध रक्तेक्षणो राजा देवसैन्यं समाविशत् ३२.
The king, his eyes red with anger, entered the army of the gods.
कुमार पश्य दैत्येंद्रं कालं यद्वद्युगात्यये ३२.
O Kumāra, see the lord of the demons, like Time itself at the end of an age.
अयं स येन शक्राद्याः कृता मर्काः समार्बुदम् ३२.
This is he by whom Indra and the others were made to wander for a hundred million years.
नावज्ञया प्रद्रष्टव्यस्तारकोऽयं महासुरः ३२.
This Tāraka, the great demon, must not be regarded with contempt.
अर्वागस्तमनादेनं जहि वध्योऽन्यथा नहि ३२.
Approach and strike him down; otherwise, he cannot be slain.
आयासयत दैत्येंद्रं सुखवध्यो यथा भवेत् ३२.
Wear down the lord of the demons, so that he may be easily killed.
तमासाद्य शरव्रातैर्मुदिताः समवाकिरन् ३२.
Having approached him, they joyfully showered volleys of arrows upon him.
यथा नास्तिकदुर्वृत्तो नानाशास्त्रोपदेशकान् ३२.
Just as one does to a wicked atheist who teaches various doctrines.
महापस्मारसंक्रांतं यथैवाप्रियवादिनम् ३२.
Or as to one afflicted by great epilepsy, or to one who speaks unpleasant words.
आजगाम कुमाराय विधुवन्स महाधनुः ३२.
He came before Kumāra, brandishing his great bow.
तस्यारक्षद्भवः पार्श्वं दक्षिणं चैव तं हरिः ३२.
Bhava protected his right side, and Hari guarded him as well.
ततस्तौ सुमहायुद्धे संसक्तौ देवदैत्ययौः ३२.
Then, in that great battle, the gods and the demons engaged each other.
ततः कुमारमासाद्य लीलया तारकोऽब्रवीत् ३२.
Then Tāraka, approaching Kumāra, spoke to him playfully.
आसादयसि मां युद्धे पतंग इव पावकम् ३२.
You approach me in battle like a moth towards a flame.
पिष क्षीरं गृहाणेमं कंदुकं क्रीड लीलया ३२.
Crush the milk, take this ball, play with it at your leisure.
शिशुत्वं मावमंस्था मे शिशुः कष्टो भुजंगमः ३२.
Do not belittle my childhood; even a child can be a fierce serpent.
अल्पाक्षरो न मंत्रः किं सस्फुरो दैत्य दृश्यते ३२.
Why does the mantra, though short in syllables, appear so potent, O demon?
तस्मिञ्छक्त्यस्त्रमादाय दैत्याय प्रमुमोच ह ३२.
Thereupon, he took up the spear-weapon and released it at the demon.
चतुर्योजनमात्रो यो नानाश्चर्यसमन्वितः ३२.
It measured four yojanas and was endowed with various wonders.
मुक्ताः कथंचिदुत्पत्य सागरांतरमाविशन् ३२.
Once released, it somehow flew and entered the midst of the ocean.