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.
अभ्येत्य ताडयामास मार्गणैः कायदारणैः
Coming near, he struck with arrows that tore through bodies.
दुष्टश्च वेगात् पयसामधीशं मुहुर्मुहुः पादतलैर्ममर्द
The wicked one, with great speed, trampled again and again the lord of the waters under his feet.
पादेषु भूमिं करयोः स्पृशंश्च मूर्द्धानमुल्लाल्य बलान्महात्मा
Touching the ground with his feet and the heads with his hands, the mighty one tossed them up.
उत्पाट्य चिक्षेप विरोचनं हि सकुञ्जरं खे सनियन्तृवाहम्
He uprooted Virocana, along with his elephant, driver, and mount, and hurled them into the sky.
साट्टं सन्यत्रार्गलहर्म्यभूमि पुरं सुकेशेरिव भस्करेण
With battlements, gates, and palace grounds, the city shone like the sun with its beautiful rays.
ततः समाक्रन्दमनुत्तमं हि मुक्तं तु दैत्यैर्घनरावतुल्यम्
Then a supreme cry, released by the Daityas, resounded, equal to the thunder of clouds.
प्रह्लाद हे जम्भकुजम्भकाद्या रक्षध्वमभ्येत्य सहान्धकेन
Prahlada, you and the others—Jambha, Kujambha, and the rest—protect yourselves, joining with Andhaka.
पाशेन बद्ध्वा गदया निहन्ति यथा पशुं वाजिमखे महेन्द्रः
He binds with a noose and strikes down with a mace, just as Mahendra slays the sacrificial beast at the horse-sacrifice.
समभ्यधावंस्त्वरिता जलेश्वरं यथा पतङ्गा ज्वलितं हुताशनम्
They rushed swiftly at the Lord of Waters, like moths toward a blazing sacrificial fire.
गदां समुद्भ्राम्य जलेश्वरस्तु दुद्राव तान् जम्भमुखानरातीन्
But the Lord of Waters, brandishing his mace, drove away those enemies led by Jambha.