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!'
प्रोवाच मा भैष्टच मयि स्थिते को ऽयं सुराधमः
He said, 'Do not be afraid; while I am here, who is this vile enemy of the gods?'
जगर्ज च महानादं यथा प्रावृषि तोयदः
He roared a mighty roar, like a thundercloud in the rainy season.
साधुवादं ददुर्हृष्टा दैत्यदानवयूथपाः
The chiefs of the Daityas and Dānavas, delighted, gave cries of approval.
दुःसहं दुर्धरं मत्वा अन्तर्धानमगाद् यमः
Considering it unbearable and impossible to withstand, Yama vanished from sight.
दारयामास बलवान् देवसैन्यं समन्ततः
The mighty one began to tear apart the army of the gods on every side.
गदया दारयामास तमभ्यागाद् विरोचनः
With his mace he struck, and Virocana came against him.
जलेशं ताडयामास मुद्गरैः कणपैरपि
He struck the lord of waters with clubs and even with stones.
अभिद्रुत्य बबन्धाथ पाशैर्मत्तगजं बली
Rushing forward, the strong one bound the maddened elephant with nooses.
वरुणं च समभ्येत्य मध्ये जग्राह नारद
And approaching Varuṇa, Nārada seized him in the midst.
ममर्द च तथा पद्भ्यां सवाहं सलिलेश्वराम्
He trampled the lords of the waters and their mounts with his feet.