समुत्तरन्तो वेगेन योधा जयधनेप्सवः
Warriors, eager for the prize of victory, swiftly emerged from it.
रक्षांसि यक्षाश्च सुसप्रहृष्टाः पिशाचयूथास्त्वभिरेमिरे च
The demons, yakṣas, and delighted hosts of piśācas rejoiced there.
वसां विलुम्पन्ति च वनिस्फुरन्ति गर्जन्त्यथान्योन्यमथो वयांसि
They plundered the flesh, leapt about, roared at each other, and the birds did likewise.
शस्त्रप्रतप्ता निपतन्ति चान्ये युद्धं श्मशानप्रतिमं बभूव
Others, scorched by weapons, fell down; the battle became like a cremation ground.
युद्धं बभौ प्राणपणेपविद्धं द्वन्द्वे ऽतिशस्त्राक्षगतो दुरोदरः
The battle, staked on life itself, shone forth, with pairs of warriors facing each other, skilled in weapons and dice, their bellies lean from hardship.
मत्तेभष्टष्टस्थितमुग्रतेजसं समेयिवान् देवपतिं शतक्रतुम्
There appeared the lord of the gods, Śatakratu, of fierce brilliance, mounted on a maddened elephant.
प्रह्लादनामा तुरगाष्टयुक्तं रथं समास्थाय समुद्यातास्त्रः
Prahlāda by name, having mounted a chariot yoked with eight horses, stood ready with weapons uplifted.
वायुं समभ्येत्य च शम्बरो ऽथ मयो हुताशं युयुधे मुनीन्द्र
Then Śambara approached Vāyu, Maya fought with Agni, O best of sages.
सुरान् हुताशार्कवसूरकेश्वरान् द्वन्द्वं समासाद्य महाबलान्विताः
The gods—Agni, Sūrya, Vāyu, and the lords of planets—encountered their mighty adversaries in single combat.
मुञ्चन्ति नाराचगणान् सहस्रश अगच्छ हे तिष्ठसि किं ब्रुवन्तः
They released thousands of iron arrows, shouting, 'Go! Stop! Why do you stand?'.
मन्दाकिनीवेगनिभां वहन्तीम् प्रवर्तयन्तो भयदां नदीं च
They set in motion a river, terrifying, flowing with the force of the Mandakini.
पिशाचरक्षोगणपुष्टिवर्धनीमुत्तर्तुमिच्छद्भिरसृग्नदी बभै
That river, swelling the strength of hosts of demons and spirits, was dreadful to cross for those who wished to escape, for it flowed with blood.
नयन्ति तान्प्सरसां गणाग्र्या हता रणे ये ऽभिमुखास्तु शूराः
The foremost hosts of Apsarases lead away those heroes who, facing death in battle, have been slain.
सहस्रक्षो महाचापमादाय व्यसृजच्छरान्
The thousand-eyed one took up his great bow and released arrows.
पुरन्दराय चिक्षेप शरान् बर्हिणवाससः
He hurled arrows at Purandara, the one clad in peacock feathers.
रुक्मपुङ्खैर्महावेगैराजघ्नतुरुभावपि
Both struck each other with arrows, swift and tipped with gold.
चिक्षेप दैत्यराजाय तं ददर्श तथान्धकः
He shot at the king of the Daityas, and Andhaka saw him thus.
तान् भस्मसात्तदा चक्रे नगानिव हुताशनः
Then he reduced them to ashes, as fire does to mountains.
समाप्लुत्य रथात्तस्थौ भुवि बाहु सहायवान्
Leaping from his chariot, he stood on the ground, his arms strong and with allies.
भस्म कृत्वाथ कुलिशमन्धकं समुपाययौ
Having turned them to ashes, he approached Andhaka with his thunderbolt.
पातयामास बलवान् जगर्ज च तदान्धकः
The mighty Andhaka struck down his foes and roared loudly.
ववर्ष तान् वारयन् स समभ्यायाच्छतक्रतुम्
He rained blows upon them, driving them back, and advanced toward Shatakratu.
गजेन्द्रं पातयामास प्रहारैर्जर्जरीकृतम्
He struck down the lord of elephants, shattering him with blows.
पाणिना वज्रमादाय प्रविवेशामरावतीम्
Taking the thunderbolt in his hand, he entered Amaravati.
पातयामा द्रत्येन्द्रः पादमुष्टितलादिभिः
Indra struck down his enemies with his foot, fist, and other blows.
समभ्यधावत् प्रह्लादं हन्तुकामः सुरोत्तमः
The best of the gods rushed at Prahlada, desiring to kill him.
हिरण्यकशिपोः पुत्रश् चापमानम्य वेगवान्
The swift son of Hiranyakashipu, bow bent, stood ready.
शातयित्वा प्रचिक्षेप दण्डं लोकभयङ्करम्
Having shattered it, he hurled a staff, terrifying to the worlds.
जज्वाल कालग्निनिभो यद्वद् दग्धुं जगत्त्रयम्
He blazed like the fire of destruction, as if to burn the three worlds.
प्राक्रोशन्ति हतः कष्टं प्रह्लादो ऽयं यमेन हि
They cried out in distress, 'Alas, Prahlāda has been struck down by Yama!'