Varaha Purana

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.

शूल शक्तिप्रहारैश्च यष्टितोमरपट्टिशैः

With blows from spears, javelins, staffs, tomaras, and swords,

अभवद्दारुणं युद्धं तुमुलं लोमहर्षणम्

A dreadful, tumultuous, and hair-raising battle took place.

बाहुभिः समनुप्राप्तः केशाकेशि ततः परम् 201.

Then, with arms entwined, they engaged in fierce hand-to-hand combat, seizing each other's hair.

ततस्ते राक्षसा भग्ना दूतैर्घोरपराक्रमैः

Then those rākṣasas were broken by messengers of terrible valor.

वध्यमानाः पिशाचास्ते ये निवृत्ता रणार्दिताः

Those piśācas, being slain, retreated from the battlefield, afflicted by war.

तिष्ठ तिष्ठ क्व यासीति न गच्छामि दृढो भव

"Stop, stop! Where are you going?" "I will not go; stand firm!"

किन्तु मूढ त्वया शस्त्रं न मुक्तं मे रुजाकरम्

But, fool, you did not hurl a weapon at me that could cause me pain.

किं त्वं वदसि दुर्बुद्धे एषोऽहं पारगो रणे

What are you saying, O wicked-minded one? It is I who have crossed over in battle.

तत्र ते सहसा घोरा राक्षसाः पिशिताशनाः

There, suddenly, terrifying flesh-eating Rākṣasas appeared before you.

ततो भग्ना यदा ते तु राक्षसाः कामरूपिणः

Then, when your shape-shifting Rākṣasas were broken,