नाकम्पत् ताड्यमानो ऽपि मैनाक इव पर्वतः
Though struck, he did not tremble, like the mountain Maināka.
वध्यते चैकचूडाया दार्यते परमायुधैः
He is slain by Ekacūḍā and torn apart by supreme weapons.
न क्षोभं जग्मतुर्विरौ क्षोभयन्तौ गणानपि
The two mighty ones did not waver, even as they shook the hosts.
पराजित्य पराधावत् कुमारं प्रति सायुधः
Having defeated him, he rushed forward, armed, against Kumāra.
चक्रमुद्यम्य संक्रुद्धो रुरोध दनुनन्दनम्
Raising his discus in anger, he blocked the son of Danu.
अयुध्येतां तद ब्रह्मन् लघु चित्रं च सुष्ठु च
Then, O Brahman, the two fought—swiftly, skillfully, and marvelously.
सुचक्राक्षो निजं चक्रमुत्ससर्जासुरं प्रति
Sukakrākṣa released his own discus at the Asura.
तत उच्चुक्रुशुर्दैत्या हा हतो महिषस्तिवति
Then the Daityas cried out loudly, 'Alas! The buffalo-demon is slain!'
जघान चक्रं रक्ताक्षः पञ्जमुष्टिशतेन हि
Raktākṣa struck down the discus with a hundred clenched fists.
बलवानपि बाणेन निष्प्रयत्नगतिः कृतः
Though powerful, he was rendered motionless by an effortless arrow.
दृष्ट्वाद्रवद्गदापाणिर्मकराक्षो महाबलः
Seeing this, Makarākṣa of great might, mace in hand, fled.
स चापि तेन संयुक्तो व्रीडायुक्तो महामनाः
And he too, joined in that fight, was filled with shame, though high-minded.
बाणो ऽपि मकाराक्षेण ताडितो ऽभूत्पराङ्मुखः
Even Bāṇa, struck by the Makara-eyed one, turned his back and fled.
खड्गोद्यतकरो दैत्यः प्रदुद्राव गणेश्वरान्
The demon, sword raised in hand, ran from the lords of the Gaṇas.
समातरश्चापि पराजिता रणे स्कन्दं भयार्त्ताः शरणं प्रपेदिरे
And the other demons, defeated in battle and terrified, sought refuge with Skanda.
दृष्ट्वैव शक्त्या हृदये बिभेद स भिन्नमर्मा न्यपतत् पृथिव्याम्
Seeing him, Skanda pierced his heart with the spear; his vital parts shattered, he fell to the ground.
संत्यज्य संग्रामशिरो दुरात्मा जगाम शैलं स दिमाचलाख्यम्
Abandoning the battlefield, that wicked one went to the mountain called Dimācala.
भयाद् विवेशोग्रमपां निधानं गर्णैर्बले वध्यति सापराधे
Out of fear, he entered the dreadful cave, a stronghold, as the Gaṇas slew the guilty in battle.
मयूरमारुह्य शिखण्डमण्डितं ययौ निहन्तुं महिषासुरस्य
Mounting the peacock adorned with a crest of feathers, he went to slay Mahiṣāsura.
कैलासमुत्सृज्य हिमाचलं तथा क्रौञ्चं समभ्येत्व गुहं विवेश
Leaving Kailāsa, he approached Himācala and then Krauñca, and entered the cave.
स्वबन्धुहन्ता भविता कथं त्वहं संचिन्तयन्नेव ततः स्थितो ऽभूत्
Thinking, 'How shall I become a slayer of my own kin?' he stood there, reflecting.
अभ्येत्य चोचुर्महिषं सशैलं भिन्दस्व शक्त्या कुरु देवकार्यम्
Approaching, they said, 'Strike Mahiṣa and the mountain with your spear; accomplish the gods’ purpose.'
कथं हि मातामहनप्तृकं वधे स्वभ्रातरं भ्रातृसुतं च मातुः
How can a mother’s grandson, a nephew, a brother, or a brother’s son be slain?
कृत्वा च यस्या मतमुत्तमायाः स्वर्गं व्रजन्ति त्वतिपापिनो ऽपि
Yet, by following the will of the supreme mother, even the most sinful attain heaven.
कृतापराधा अपि नैव वध्या आचार्यमुख्या गुरवस्तथैव
Even those who have committed offenses must not be slain, especially revered teachers and elders.
यदा दैत्यो निर्गामिष्यद् गुहान्तः तदा शक्त्या घातायिष्यामि शत्रुम्
When the demon comes out from the cave, then I will slay the enemy with my spear.
मत्तो भवान् न मतिमान् वदसे किमर्थं वाक्यं शृणुष्व हरिणा गदितं हि पूर्वम्
You are not wiser than I; why do you speak so? Listen to the words once spoken by Hari.
निहतो नमुचिः पूर्वं सोदरो ऽपि ममानुजः
Namuci, my own younger brother, was slain before.
घातयस्व पराक्रम्य शक्त्या पावकदत्तया
Strike him down with the spear given by Pāvaka, showing your valor.
कुमारः प्राह वचनं कम्पमानः शतक्रतुम्
The youth, trembling, spoke these words to Śatakratu.