Varaha Purana

वेणुयष्टिप्रहारैश्च प्रहरन्ति ततोऽधिकैः 198.

They strike with blows from bamboo rods and with even harsher attacks.

रुदन्ति करुणं घोरं त्रातारं नाप्नुवन्ति ते

They cry out in terrible anguish, but find no savior.

केचिच्च तेषु पच्यन्ते दह्यन्ते पावकेन्धनम्

Some among them are cooked and burned as fuel for fire.

पतन्ति ते दुरात्मानस्तत्र तत्र च कर्मभिः

Those of evil nature fall here and there because of their deeds.

केचिद्यन्त्रमुपारोप्य संपीड्यन्ते तिला इव

Some are placed in machines and crushed like sesame seeds.

ततो वैतरणी घोरा संभूता निम्नगा तथा

Then the dreadful river Vaitarani arises, flowing downward.

अथान्ये शूल आरोप्य दूताः पादेषु गृह्य वै

Then others are impaled on spikes, seized by messengers by their feet.

नानुष्णे रुधिरे तत्र फेनमालासमाकुलाः

There, in the not-warm blood, they are overwhelmed with froth and slime.

अनुत्तार्य तदा तस्या उच्छ्रिता विकृतावशाः

Unable to cross, they are raised up, distorted and helpless.

तत्र शुष्यन्ति ते पापाः सर्वदोषसमन्विताः

There, those sinful ones, filled with every fault, dry up.

अथान्ये बहवस्तत्र बहुभिश्चापि दूतकैः 198.

Then many others there, along with numerous messengers.

असिशक्तिप्रहारैश्च ताडयन्ति पुनःपुनः

They are struck again and again with blows from swords and spears.

कूष्माण्डा यातुधानाश्च लंबमाना भयानकाः

Kushmandas and Yatudhanas, hanging and terrifying.

वेदनार्त्तास्तु वेगेन शीघ्रं शाखा उपारुहन् ।। तत्र ते निहता घोरा राक्षसाः पिशिताशनाः

Tormented by pain, they quickly climb the branches; there, those fierce Rakshasas, eaters of flesh, are slain.

घ्नन्ति चारूढगात्राणि निःशङ्कं तमसा वृतम्

They strike the bodies that have climbed, without hesitation, covered in darkness.

यथा च कुक्कुटं खादेत् कश्चिन्म्लेच्छो निराकृतः

Just as a certain outcast eats a rooster, rejected by others,

पक्वमाम्रफलं यद्वन्नरः खादेद्यथा वने

And just as a man eats ripe mango fruit in the forest,

चूषयित्वा तु तान्सर्वांस्ते च तस्मिन्नगोत्तमे

After sucking all of them, they too remain in that excellent city.

ततो जवेन संयुक्ता वनस्थाश्चूषिताः पुनः

Then, those dwelling in the forest, endowed with speed, are sucked again.

अधस्तात्तु पुनस्तत्र पश्यन्तः पापकर्मिणः

Below, there again, the wicked, watching,

भो देव पाहि मुञ्चेति वदन्तः पुरुषं वचः 198.

They cry out, 'O Lord, protect, release!' speaking these words to the man.

पाषाणवर्षैः केचित्तु पांसुवर्षैश्च विद्रुताः

Some flee, struck by showers of stones and showers of dust.

द्रवन्ति च पुनस्तत्र दूतैश्चापि दृढं हताः

And again there, they run, and are firmly struck by the messengers.

वारिपूर्णं ततः कुम्भं शीतलं च जलं पुनः

Then a pot filled with water, and again cool water,

ततः पानीयरूपेण जलं तप्तं तु दीयते

Then, in the form of drinking water, hot water is given.

आलिङ्ग्यालिङ्ग्य दुःखार्त्ताः केचित्तत्र पतन्ति वै

Some, afflicted by sorrow, embrace each other and fall there.

अन्नानां च सुमिष्टानां भक्ष्याणां च विशेषतः

And of foods, especially the most delicious and edible ones,

दधिक्षीररसांश्चैव कृसरान्पायसं तथा

Curds, milk, juices, as well as rice and sweet porridge,

माध्वीकस्य च पानस्य सीधोर्जातीरसस्य च

And drinks of honey, liquor, and jasmine rice,