नाथः श्मशानस्यावन्त्या विघ्नकृन्निहतोऽभवत्
The lord of the Avanti cremation ground, the obstacle-maker, was slain.
ततस्तृतीययामे च प्रतीच्या दिश आययौ
Then, in the third watch of the night, he came from the western direction.
दुहद्रुहाख्याश्वतरी मेघभ्रष्टा तडिद्यथा
A mule named Duhadruha, like lightning fallen from a cloud, appeared.
उपसृत्य जवाद्भैमी रुरोह प्रहसन्निव
Approaching swiftly, the earth-born one mounted it, as if smiling.
स्थापयामास तत्रैव तस्थौ सा चातिपीडिता
He placed her right there, and she remained, greatly afflicted.
जगत्यामाशु चिक्षेप बर्बरीकं तथेच्छकम् 1.2.63.
He quickly hurled Barbarika, as he wished, onto the earth.
पादौ च वीरः संगृह्य चिक्षेप भुवि लीलया
The hero seized their feet and cast them upon the ground with ease.
मुष्टिना पातयित्वैव दंतान्कंठमपीडयत्
Striking with his fist, he knocked out their teeth and crushed their throats.
एवं सीकोत्तरस्थाने स्मशानैकपदो द्भवा
Thus, at the place beyond the boundary, in the cremation ground, standing alone, he appeared.
हत्वा तां चापि चिक्षेप प्रतीच्यामेव लीलया
Having slain them, he threw them toward the west, again with effortless grace.
ततस्तथैव संतस्थौ बर्बरीकोऽभिरक्षणे
Then, in the same manner, Barbarika stood firm, guarding vigilantly.
मुंडी नग्नो मयूराणां पिच्छधारी महाव्रतः
Shaven-headed, naked, adorned with peacock feathers, observing great vows.
अहिंसा परमो धर्मस्तदग्निर्ज्वाल्यते कुतः
Nonviolence is the supreme dharma; why then is this fire kindled?
श्रुत्वेदं वचनं तस्य बर्बरीकोऽब्रवीत्स्मयन्
Hearing these words, Barbarika replied with a smile.
अनृतं भाषसे पाप शिक्षायोग्योऽसि दुर्मते
You speak falsehood, sinner; you are fit for discipline, O wicked-minded one.
दन्तान्मुष्टिप्रहारैश्च समाहत्याभ्यपातयत् 1.2.63.
He struck their teeth with blows of his fist and knocked them down.
स क्षणाच्चेतनां प्राप्य घोरदैत्यवपुर्धरः
In a moment, regaining consciousness, he took on the form of a fierce demon.
बहुप्रभेति नगरी षष्टियोजनमायता
A city called Bahuprabha, spanning sixty yojanas in length.
बर्बरीकं ततो दृष्ट्वा नादोऽभूच्च पलाशिनाम्
Seeing Barbarika, a cry arose among the Palash trees.
तच्छ्रुत्वा दैत्यवीराणां कोटयो नव भीषणाः
Hearing this, ninety million terrifying demon warriors gathered.
दृष्ट्वा तान्कोटिशो दैत्यान्क्रुद्धो भीमात्मजात्मजः
Seeing those millions of demons, the son of Bhima's son grew enraged.
पादघातैस्ततः कांश्चिद्भुजाघातैस्तथापरान्
With blows from his feet he struck some, and with blows from his arms he struck others.
यथा नलवनं क्र्रुद्धः कुर्याद्भूमिसमं करी
As an angry elephant would level a reed forest to the ground.
ततो नागाः समागम्य वासुकिप्रमुखास्तदा
Then, the serpents led by Vasuki assembled together.
नागानां परमं कृत्यं कृतं ते भैमिनंदन
O son of Bhīma, the foremost duty of the nāgas has been accomplished by you.
अनेन हि वयं वीर सानुगेन दुरात्मना 1.2.63.
For by this, O hero, we and our followers have been delivered from the wicked one.
वरं वृणीष्व त्वं तस्मान्नागेभ्योऽभिमतं परम्
Therefore, choose a boon from the nāgas, whatever supreme desire you may have.
सर्वविघ्नविनिर्मुक्तो विजयः सिद्धिमाप्नुयात्
May victory, free from all obstacles, and attainment of success be yours.
ततस्तथेति तं प्रोचुः प्रहृष्टा वायुभोजनाः
Then, delighted, those who subsist on air replied to him, saying, 'So be it.'
विवरस्य च मध्येन समागच्छन्महाप्रभम्
Passing through the center of the cavern, they approached the one of great brilliance.