यावन्निहन्मि बाणैघैः प्रमथामरवाहिनीम्
Until I destroy with showers of arrows the hosts of Pramathas and gods,
कृष्मवर्णान् महावेगान् कशयाभ्याहनन्मुने
He struck the dark-colored, swift horses with the whip, O sage.
जघनेष्ववसीदन्तः कृच्छ्रे णोहुश्च तं रथम्
Sinking at the hips, in distress, they could barely draw that chariot.
संवत्सरेण साग्रेण वायुवेगसमा अपि
Even with the speed of the wind, it took a full year to reach.
सुरान् संछादयामास सेन्द्रोपेन्द्रमहेश्वरान्
He covered the gods, along with Indra, Upendra, and Maheshvara.
सुरान् प्रोवाच भगवांश्चक्रपिणिर्जनार्दनः
The blessed Janardana, wielder of the discus, spoke to the gods.
तसमान्मद्वचनं शीघ्रं क्रियतां वै जयेप्सवः
Therefore, desiring victory, quickly carry out my command.
भज्यतां स्यन्दनश्चापि विरथः क्रियतां रिपुः
Let the chariot be shattered, and let the enemy be made chariotless.
नोपेक्ष्यः शत्रुरुद्दिष्टो देवाचार्येण देवताः
The enemy pointed out by the preceptor of the gods must not be neglected, O gods.
चक्रुर्वेगं सहेन्द्रेण समं चक्रधरेण च
They rushed forth with speed, together with Indra and the wielder of the discus.
निमिषान्तरमात्रेण गदया विनिपोथयत्
In the space of a moment, he struck down with the mace.
शक्त्या विभिन्नहृदयं गतासुं व्यसृजद् भुवि
Pierced in the heart by the spear, his life departed and he fell to the ground.
सध्वजाक्षं रथं तूर्णमभञ्जन्त तपोधनाः
The ascetics swiftly broke the chariot with its good banner and strong axle.
गदामादाय बलवानभिदुद्राव दैवतान्
Seizing his mace, the mighty one charged at the gods.
स्थित्वा प्रोवाच दैत्येन्द्रो महादेवं स हेतुमत्
Standing firm, the lord of the Daityas addressed Mahadeva with reasoned words.
तथापि त्वां विजेष्यामि पश्य मे ऽद्य पराक्रमम्
Yet still, I shall defeat you—behold my valor today.
ब्रह्मणा सहितान् सर्वान् स्वशरीरे न्यवेशयत्
He placed all those who were with Brahma into his own body.
प्राह एह्येहि तुष्टात्मन् अहमेको ऽपि संश्थितः
He said, 'Come, come, O contented one; though I stand alone, I am ready.'
दैत्यः शङ्करमभ्यागाद् गदामादाय वेगवान्
The Daitya, swift, approached Shankara wielding his mace.
शूलपाणिर्गिरिप्रस्थे पदातिः प्रत्यतिष्ठत
The wielder of the trident stood on the mountain slope, facing him on foot.
दारुणं सुमहद् रूपं कृत्वा त्रैलोक्यभीषणम्
Assuming a terrible and immense form, frightening to the three worlds,
भुजङ्गहारामलकण्ठकन्दरं विंशार्धबाहुं सषडर्धलोचनम्
With a garland of serpents, a throat like a mountain cave, twenty and a half arms, and six and a half eyes,
बिभेद शत्रुं शूलेन शुभदः शाश्वतः शिवः
Auspicious, eternal Shiva struck down the enemy with his trident.
विजहारातिवेगेन क्रोशमात्रं महामुने
With great speed he moved a distance of a krosha, O great sage.
तूर्णमुत्पाटयामास शूलेन सगदं रिपुम्
He quickly uprooted the enemy, mace and all, with his trident.
कराभ्यां गृह्य शूलं च समुत्पतत दानवः
The demon, grasping the trident with both hands, leapt up.
गदापातक्षताद् भूरि चतुर्धासृगथापतत्
From the blow of the mace, much blood fell in four streams.
विद्याराजेति विख्यातः पद्ममालाविभूषितः
He is famed as Vidyaraja, adorned with a garland of lotuses.
कालराजेति विख्यातः कृष्णाञ्जनसमप्रभः
He is renowned as Kalaraja, shining like black collyrium.
अतसीकुसुमप्रख्यः कामराजेति विश्रुतः
He is celebrated as Kamaraja, resembling the blossom of the flax flower.