प्रयाति दक्षिणं घोरं तारकाख्यो भयङ्करः
Tāraka, the dreadful and fearsome one, advanced to the southern (flank).
उवाच याम दैत्यांस्तान् योद्धुं सबलसंयुतान्
He spoke to those Daityas, commanding them to fight, accompanied by their forces.
समारुरोह भगवान् यतमातलिवाजिनम्
The Blessed One mounted the chariot of Mātali, ever ready.
स्वं स्वं वाहनमारुह्य निश्चेरुर्युद्धकाङ्क्षिमः
Each mounted their own vehicle, eager for battle, and set out.
विद्याधरा गुह्यकाश्च यक्षराक्षसपन्नगाः
The Vidyādharas, Guhyakas, Yakṣas, Rākṣasas, and serpents—
गजानन्ये रथानन्ये हयानन्ये समारुहन्
Some mounted elephants, others chariots, and others horses.
समारुह्याद्रवन् सर्वे यतो दैत्यबलं स्थितम्
Having mounted up, they all rushed to where the Daitya army was stationed.
एतस्मिन् विष्णुः सुरश्रेष्ठ अधिरुह्य समभ्यगात्
At that moment, Viṣṇu, best of the gods, mounted up and advanced.
ववन्द मूर्ध्नावनतः सह सर्वैः सुरोत्तमैः
He bowed with his head lowered, together with all the excellent gods.
पालयञ्जघनं विष्णुर्याति मध्ये सहस्रदृक्
Vishnu, the thousand-eyed, moved at the center, protecting the rear.
दक्षिणं वरुणः पार्श्वमवष्टभ्याव्रजद् बली
On the right side, mighty Varuna advanced, supporting the flank.
नानास्त्रशस्त्रोद्यतदोःसमूहा समाससादारिबलं महीध्रे
Hosts with arms raised, wielding various weapons and missiles, confronted the enemy force on the mountain.
निर्वृक्षे पक्षिरहिते जातो देवासुरो रणः
A battle between gods and demons arose where there were no trees and no birds.
महीधरोत्तमे पूर्वं यथा वानरहस्तिनोः
On the highest mountain, as once between the monkey and the elephant.
संद्यानुरक्तः सदृशो मेघः खे सुरतापस
A cloud, tinged with the color of twilight, appeared in the sky, O best of ascetics.
श्रूयते त्वनिशं शब्दः छिन्धि भिन्धीति सर्वतः
Night and day, the sound is heard everywhere: 'Cut! Break!'
जातो रुधिरनिष्यन्दो रजःसयमनात्मकः
Blood began to flow, mingled with dust, embodying confusion.
अभिद्रवन्ति सहिताः समं स्कन्देन धीमता
Together, they charged forward with the wise Skanda.
देवान् निजघ्नुर्दैत्याश्च मयगुप्ताः प्रहारिणः
The Daityas, protected by Maya and fierce in battle, struck down the gods.
निर्जिताः समरे दैत्यैः समं स्कन्देन नारद
O Narada, the gods were defeated in battle by the Daityas, together with Skanda.
शार्ङ्गमानम्य बाणैघैर्निजघान ततस्ततः
Then, bowing to the Sharnga bow, he struck again and again with a shower of arrows.
दैतेयाः शरणं जग्मुः कालनेमिं महासुराम्
The Daityas sought refuge with Kalanemi, the great asura.
विवृद्धिमगमद् ब्रह्मन् यथा व्याधिरुपेक्षितः
O Brahman, their strength increased, just as a disease grows when neglected.
तं तमादाय चिक्षेप विस्तृते वदने बली
Taking each one, the mighty one hurled them into the wide-open mouth.
चक्रैर्वैश्वानराभैस्त्ववनिगगनयोस्तिर्यगूर्ध्वं समन्तात् प्राप्ते ऽन्ते कालवह्नेर्जगदखिलमिदं रूपमासीद् दिधक्षोः
With discus blazing like fire, spreading horizontally and upward between earth and sky on all sides, at the end, as the fire of time approached, this entire world took the form of one desiring to consume it.
पोप्लूयन्तश्च दैत्या हरिममरगणैरर्चितं चारुमौलिं नानाशस्त्रास्त्रपातैर्विगलितयशसंचक्रुरुत्सिक्तदर्पाः
The Daityas, overwhelmed, attacked Hari—honored by the hosts of immortals, adorned with a lovely crown—with volleys of various weapons and missiles, their glory diminished, their arrogance overflowing.
कोपादारक्तदृष्टिः सरथगजहयान् दृष्टिनिर्धूतवीर्यान् नाराचख्यैः सुपुङ्खैर्जलद् इव गिरीन् छादयामास विष्णुः
With eyes reddened in anger, Viṣṇu, by his gaze alone, swept away the strength of chariots, elephants, and horses, and with well-feathered arrows called nārācas, he covered them as a cloud covers mountains.
प्रारम्बे दानवेन्द्रं शतवदनमथो प्रेषयन् कालनेमिं स प्रायाद् देवसैन्यप्रभुममितबलं केशवं लोकनाथम्
At the outset, the lord of the Dānavas, Śatavadana, sent Kālanemi against Keśava, the lord of the gods' army and master of the worlds, who possesses immeasurable strength.
सो ऽप्येनं प्रसमीक्ष्य दैत्यविटपप्रच्छेदनं मानिनं प्रोवाचाथ विहस्य तं च सुचिरं मेघस्वनो दानवः
That Dānava, whose voice was like thunder, seeing him—proud and the destroyer of the Daitya clan—laughed and then spoke to him at length.
हिरण्यनयनान्तकः कुसुमपूजारतिः क्व याति मम दृष्टिगोचरे निपतितः खलः
He who is the ender of Hiraṇya's line, fond of worship with flowers—where does that wretch go, fallen within the range of my sight?