स मोक्षार्थे ऽकरोद् यत्नं न शशाक च नारद
He made an effort to free himself, but, O Nārada, he was unable.
प्रगृह्य तूर्ण मुशलं महात्मा राहुं दुरात्मानमसौ जघान
Seizing a mace swiftly, the great-souled one struck down the wicked Rāhu.
घटोदरो वै गदया जघान खड्गेन रक्षो ऽधिपतिः सुकेशी
Ghaṭodara struck with a mace, and Sukeśī, lord of the demons, with a sword.
संत्यक्तमात्रो ऽथ परश्वधेन तुहुण्मूर्द्धानमथो बिभेद
Then, with a battle-axe, he split open Tuhuṇ's head, which had just been abandoned.
पञ्चैककालानलसन्निकाशा विशान्ति सेनां दनुपुङ्गवानाम्
Five, blazing like a single fire of destruction, entered the army of the foremost Dānavas.
गदां समाविध्य जघान मूर्ध्नि विनायकं कुम्भतटे करे च
Swinging his mace, he struck Vināyaka on the head, on the temple, and on the hand.
कुम्भध्वजं चूर्णितसंधिबन्धं घटोदरं चोरुविभिन्नसंधिम्
Kumbhadhvaja, whose joints were crushed to powder, and Ghaṭodara, whose thigh-joints were shattered.
समभ्यधावत् त्वरितो निहन्तुं गणेश्वरान् स्कन्दविशाखमुख्यान्
He rushed swiftly to slay the lords of the hosts, Skanda, Viśākha, and the others.
शैलादिमामन्त्र्य वचो बभाषे गच्छस्व दैत्यान् जहि वीर युद्ध
Addressing the mountain lord, he spoke these words: 'Go, O hero, slay the Daityas in battle.'
बलिं सम्भ्येत्य जघान मूर्ध्नि संमोहितः सो ऽवनिमाससाद
Approaching Bali, he struck him on the head; bewildered, he fell to the ground.
संभ्रामयंस्तूर्णतरं स वेगात् ससर्ज नन्दिं प्रति जातकोपः
In great agitation and speed, filled with anger, he charged at Nandi.
जघान तेनैव कुजम्भमाहवे स प्राणहीनो निपपात भूमौ
In that battle, he struck Kujambha with the same weapon, and lifeless, he fell to the earth.
ते वध्यमाना गणनायकेन दुर्योधनं वै शरणं प्रपन्नाः
As they were being slain by the leader of the hosts, they sought refuge with Duryodhana.
प्रासं समाविध्य तडित्प्रकाशं नन्दिं प्रचिक्षेप हतो ऽसि वै ब्रुवन्
Brandishing a spear shining like lightning, he hurled it at Nandi, saying, 'You are slain!'
तत्प्रासमालक्ष्य तदा निकृत्तं संवर्त्त्य मुष्टिं गणमाससाद
Seeing that missile then cut down, he gathered his strength and approached the host.
हतो ऽथ भूमौ निपपात वेगाद् दैत्याश्च भीता विगता दिशो दश
Struck down, he fell swiftly to the ground, and the terrified demons fled in all directions.
प्रगृह्य बाणासनमुग्रवेगं बिभेद बाणैर्यमदण्डकल्पैः
Seizing his mighty bow, he pierced them with arrows as fierce as the rod of death.
ते छाद्यमानासुरबामजालैर्विनायकाद्या बलिनो ऽपि समन्तान्
Though powerful, Vinayaka and the others were surrounded on all sides by a network of demon arrows.
तूर्णं सभभ्येत्य रिपुं समीक्ष्य प्रगृह्य शक्त्या हृदये विभेद
Quickly approaching the enemy and fixing his gaze, he struck his heart with a spear.
ममार चारिपृतना जाता भूयः पराङ्मुखी
The enemy was slain, and the hostile army once again turned to flight.
पुरतो नन्दिनं कृत्वा जिघांसन्ति स्म दानवान्
Placing Nandina at the front, they sought to slay the Dānavas.
भूयो निवृत्ता बलिनः कार्त्तस्वरपुरोगमाः
The mighty ones, led by Kārtasvara, turned back again.
नन्दिषेणो व्याघ्रमुखो निवृत्तश्चापि वेगवान्
Nandiṣeṇa, Vyāghramukha, and the swift Vegavān also withdrew.
कार्त्तस्वरो निववृते गदामादाय नारद
O Nārada, Kārtasvara turned back, taking up his mace.
तं पट्टिशं भ्राम्य जघान मूर्ध्नि कार्तस्वरं विस्वरमुन्नदन्तम्
Whirling his spear, he struck Kārtasvara on the head as he roared loudly.
बबन्ध वीरः सह पट्टिशेन गणेश्वरं चाप्यथ नन्दिषेणम्
Then the hero bound the lord of the Gaṇas and Nandiṣeṇa together with the spear.
विशाखः कपितो ऽभ्येत्य शक्तिपाणिरवस्थितः
Viśākha, son of Kapi, approached, standing ready with spear in hand.
संयोधयामास बली विशाखं कुक्कुटध्वजम्
The mighty one engaged Viśākha, the bearer of the cock-banner, in battle.
शाखश्च नैगमेयश्च तूर्णमाद्रवतां रिपुम्
Śākha and Naigameya swiftly charged at the enemy.
शाखश्च नैगमेयश्च तूर्णमाद्रवतां रिपुम्
Śākha and Naigameya swiftly charged at the enemy.