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.
विंध्याद्रिमिव तं स्कंदो गृहीत्वा तं व्यताडयत् ३२.
Skanda seized him as if he were Mount Vindhya and struck him.
मेने च दुर्जयं दैत्यस्तदा षड्वदनं रणे ३२.
Then the demon thought the six-faced one to be invincible in battle.
तं भीतमिव चालक्ष्य दैत्यवीराश्च कोटिशः ३२.
Seeing him as if frightened, countless demon warriors gathered.
क्रुद्धस्तेषु ततः स्कंदः शक्तिं घोरामथाददे ३२.
Then Skanda, enraged at them, took up his terrible spear.
उल्काजालं महाघोरं पपात वसुधातले ३२.
A terrifying shower of meteors fell upon the earth.
ततः कोट्यो विनिष्पेतुः शक्तीनां भर्तर्षभ ३२.
Then, O best of warriors, millions of spears burst forth.
अष्टौ पद्मानि दैत्वानां दशकोटिशतानि च ३२.
Eight lotus formations of demons, and ten hundred million groups as well.
ह्रंदोदरं च दैत्येंद्रं निखर्वैर्दशभिर्वृतम् ३२.
Hrandodara, the lord of demons, surrounded by ten fierce adversaries.
कुमारानुचराः पार्थ पूरयंतो दिशो दश ३२.
The attendants of Kumara, O Partha, filled the ten directions.
पताकयावधूताश्च हताः केचित्सहस्रशः ३२.
Some, struck down by fluttering banners, were slain by the thousands.
केचिन्मयूरपक्षाभ्यां चरणाभ्यां च सूदिताः ३२.
Some were killed by peacock feathers and by feet.
पार्षदैर्मातृभिः सार्धं पद्मशो निहताः परे ३२.
Others were slain in groups by the companions together with the Mothers.
अभाग्यैरिव लोकेषु तारकः स्कंदमाययौ ३२.
As if unfortunate among beings, Taraka approached Skanda.
तया मयूरमाजघ्ने मयूरो विमुखोऽभवत् ३२.
With that, he struck the peacock; the peacock turned away.
देवसेनापते शीघ्रं शक्तिं मुंच महासुरे ३२.
O commander of the divine army, quickly hurl your spear at the great demon.
त्वयैव रुद्रभक्तोऽयं जनार्दन ममेरितम् ३२.
This one is devoted to Rudra, O Janardana, and has been sent by me.
नारुद्रः पूजयेद्रुद्रं भक्तरूपस्य यो हरः ३२.
Rudra does not worship Rudra; Hara is in the form of a devotee.
तिरस्कृता विप्रलब्धाः शप्ताः क्षिप्ताः प्रपीडिताः ३२.
They have been disregarded, deceived, cursed, cast away, and oppressed.
एष चेद्धंति तद्भद्रं हन्यतामेष मां रणे ३२.
If he kills, let it be auspicious; let him slay me in battle.
नैतत्तवोचितं स्कंद रुद्रभक्तो यथा श्रृणु ३२.
This is not proper for you, Skanda, as a devotee of Rudra; listen.