शुश्राव वायुमार्गस्थो विघ्नराजो विनायकः
Vinayaka, the lord of obstacles, who was traveling the path of the wind, heard it.
मन्दरं पर्वतश्रेष्ठं ददृशे पितरं तथा
He saw the foremost mountain, Mandara, and also his father.
किं तिष्ठसि जगन्नाथ समुत्तिष्ठ रणोत्सुकः
He said, 'Why do you stand still, Lord of the universe? Arise, eager for battle.'
प्राह यास्ये ऽन्धकं हन्तुं स्थेयमेवाप्रमत्तया
He replied, 'I will go to slay Andhaka; one must remain here, vigilant.'
समीक्ष्य सस्नेहहरं प्राह गच्छ जयान्धकम्
Having looked with affection, Hara said, 'Go, conquer Andhaka.'
प्रतिवन्द्य सुसंप्रीता पादावेवाभ्यवन्दत
With great delight, after bowing in salutation, he reverently touched his feet.
जयां च विजयां चैव जयन्तीं चापराजिताम्
Jayā, Vijayā, Jayantī, and Aparājitā,
रक्षणीया प्रयत्नेन गिरिपुत्री प्रमादतः
must be carefully protected, O daughter of the mountain, with utmost attention.
निर्जगाम गृहात् तुष्टो जयेप्सुः शूलधृग् बली
Satisfied and eager for victory, the mighty wielder of the trident emerged from his house.
समन्तात् परिवार्यैव जयशब्दांश्च चक्रिरे
Surrounding him on all sides, they raised cries of triumph.
शुभानि सौम्यानि सुमङ्गलानि जातानी चिह्नानि जयाय शंभोः
Auspicious, gentle, and fortunate signs appeared for Shambhu's victory.
क्रव्यादसंघाश् च तथामिषैणः प्रयान्ति हृष्टास्तृषितासृगर्थे
Hosts of flesh-eaters and those desiring offerings, thrilled and thirsty for blood, proceeded onward.
शकुनिश् चापि हारीतो मौनी याति पराङ्गमुखः
The green bird, silent, turned away and departed.
शैलादिं प्राह वचनं सस्मितं शशिशेखरः
The moon-crested one, smiling, spoke to the mountain and others.
निमित्तानीह दृस्यन्ते संभूतानि गणेश्वर
Omens are seen here, O lord of the hosts, which have arisen.
कः संदेहो महादेव यत् त्वं जयसि शात्रवान्
What doubt is there, O Mahadeva, that you will conquer your enemies?
समादिदेश युद्धाय महापशुपतैः सह
He ordered battle with the great lords of beasts.
नानाशस्त्रधरा वीरा वृक्षानशनयो यथा
Heroes bearing various weapons advanced like trees uprooted.
प्रवृत्ताः प्रमथान् हन्तुं कूटमुद्गरपाणयः
They set out to slay the Pramathas, wielding spiked clubs.
ससूर्याग्निपुरोगास्तु समायाता दिदृक्षवः
With the Sun and Fire at their head, they arrived, eager to witness.
गीतवाद्यादिसंमिश्रो दुन्दुभीनां कलिप्रिय
Mixed with song, instruments, and other sounds, the drums resounded, delighting in battle.
गणास्तद्दानवं सैन्यं जिघांसन्ति स्म कोपिताः
The hosts, enraged, sought to destroy that army of demons.
क्रोधान्वितस्तुहुण्डस्तु वेगोनाबिससार ह
Tuhuṇḍa, filled with anger, rushed forward with great speed.
राजतं राजते ऽत्यर्थमिन्द्रध्वजमिवोच्छ्रितम्
It shone exceedingly bright, like a raised banner of Indra.
रुद्राद्याः स्कन्दपर्यन्तास्ते ऽभज्यन्त भयातुराः
The Rudras and others up to Skanda were seized with fear.
समाद्रवत वेगेन तुहुण्डं दनुरुङ्गवम्
They rushed swiftly toward Tuhuṇḍa, the leader of the Danavas.
परिघं पातयामास गुम्भपृष्ठे महाबलः
The mighty one hurled the iron club onto the back of the formation.
शतधा त्वगमद् ब्रह्मन् मेरोः कूट इवाशनिः
O Brahmin, it shattered into a hundred pieces, like a thunderbolt striking the peak of Mount Meru.
बबन्ध बाहुपाशेन राहू रक्षन् हि मातुलम्
He bound Rāhu with his arm-noose, for he was protecting his uncle.
समाजघान शिरशि कुठारेण महोदरः
Mahodara struck him on the head with an axe.