Varaha Purana

विज्ञापयेत्तदा दूताश्चित्रगुप्तं महौजसम्

At that time, the messengers should inform the mighty Citragupta.

इति श्रीवराहपुराणे संसारचक्रे नरकयातनास्वरूपवर्णनं नाम द्विशततमोऽध्यायः

Thus, in the Śrī Varāha Purāṇa, this is the two-hundredth chapter named 'Description of the Nature of Hellish Torments in the Cycle of Samsara.'

अथ राक्षसकिंकरयुद्धम् ततस्ते सहिताः सर्वे चान्योऽन्याभिरताः सदा

Now, the battle between the Rākṣasas and the attendants: then all of them, united and always delighting in one another,

दूता ऊचुः वयमन्यत्करिष्यामः स्वामिन्कार्यं सुदुष्करम्

The messengers said: 'We will perform another exceedingly difficult task for you, master.'

अन्ये हि तावत्तत्कुर्युर्यथेष्टं तव सुव्रत

Others, O virtuous one, may do as they wish in this matter.

ततो विवृत्तरक्ताक्षस्तेन वाक्येन रोषितः

Then, with bloodshot eyes, enraged by those words,

अदूरे दृष्टवान्कंचित्पुरुषं स ह्यनाकृतिम्

He saw nearby a certain man, formless in appearance.

निःसृतः स च रोषेण चित्रगुप्तेन धीमता

Driven by anger, that wise Citragupta emerged.

नानारूपधरा घोरा नानाभरणभूषिताः

Terrifying beings, assuming various forms and adorned with diverse ornaments,

चित्रगुप्तो महाबाहुः सर्वलोकार्थचिन्तकः

Citragupta, mighty-armed and mindful of the welfare of all worlds,

ततस्ते विविधाकारा राक्षसा पिशिताशनाः

Then those Rākṣasas, of various appearances and flesh-eating,

बद्धगोधाङ्गुलित्राणा नानायुधधरास्तथा 201.

Wearing armor of bound iguana skin and bearing various weapons,

ब्रुवन्तश्च पुनर्हृष्टाः शीघ्रमाज्ञापय प्रभो

Again, rejoicing, they spoke: 'Command swiftly, O Lord!'

तेषां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा चित्रगुप्तो ह्यभाषत

Hearing their words, Citragupta spoke:

भो भो मन्देहका वीराः मम चित्तानुपालकाः

'Ho, ho! Brave Mandehakas, guardians of my will!'

एवं हत्वा च बद्ध्वा च ह्यागच्छत पुनर्यथा

'Thus, having slain and bound them, return again as before.'

हत्वा वै पापकानेतान्मम विप्रियकारिणः

'Having slain those evildoers who act contrary to my wishes,'

राक्षसा ऊचुः अमात्या एव ज्ञातव्या भृत्याः शतसहस्रशः

The rākṣasas said: The ministers alone should be recognized as servants, though they number in the hundreds of thousands.

एते वधार्थं निर्दिष्टास्त्वयैव च महात्मना

These have been designated for destruction by you yourself, O great-souled one.

यथा ह्येते समुत्पन्नाः सर्वधर्मानुचिन्तकाः

For just as these have arisen, they all contemplate righteousness.

मा च मिथ्या प्रतिज्ञातं धर्मिष्ठस्य भवत्विति

Let there not be a false promise from you, who are devoted to righteousness.

परित्रायस्व नो वीर किंकराणां महाबलान् 201.

Rescue us, O hero, your mighty attendants.

एवमुक्त्वा ततो घोरा व्याधयः कामरूपिणः

Having spoken thus, then the terrible diseases, able to assume any form at will,

गजैरन्ये तथा चाश्वै रथैश्चापि महाबलाः

Some with elephants, others with horses, and also with chariots, mighty in strength,

मृगैः सृगालैर्महिषैर्व्याघ्रैर्मेषैस्तथापरे

Others with deer, jackals, buffaloes, tigers, and sheep,

एवं वाहनसंयुक्ता नानाप्रहरणोद्यताः

Thus equipped with various vehicles, brandishing diverse weapons,

तूर्यक्ष्वेडितसंघुष्टैर्बलितास्फोटितैरपि

With the tumult of drums, trumpets, and the clamor of warriors,

ततः समभवद्युद्धं तस्मिंस्तमसि सन्तते

Then a battle arose in that deep darkness.

सकुण्डलैः शिरोभिश्च भ्राजते वसुधातलम्

The earth was illumined by severed heads adorned with earrings.