सुकेशतनया देव वरदानबलोद्धताः । बाधन्ते ऽस्मान्समुद्दृप्ता घोररूपाः पदे पदे ।। ७.६.
The sons of Sukeśa, O god, intoxicated by the strength of boons, oppress us, exceedingly fierce in every step.
राक्षसैरभिभूताः स्म न शक्ताः स्म प्रजापते । स्वेषु सद्मसु संस्थातुं भयात्तेषां दुरात्मनाम् ।। ७.६.
We were overpowered by the Rākṣasas, O Lord of creatures, and, out of fear of those evil-minded ones, we were unable to remain in our own abodes.
तदस्माकं हितार्थाय जहि तांश्च त्रिलोचन । राक्षसान्हुङ्कृतेनैव दह प्रदहतां वर ।। ७.६.
Therefore, for our welfare, O Three-eyed One, destroy those Rākṣasas with a mere roar; burn them, O best of those who burn.
इत्येवं त्रिदशैरुक्तो निशम्यान्धकसूदनः । शिरः करं च धुन्वान इदं वचनमब्रवीत् ।। ७.६.
Thus addressed by the gods, the slayer of Andhaka, shaking his head and hand, spoke these words:
अवध्या मम ते देवाः सुकेशतनया रणे । मन्त्रं तु वः प्रदास्यामि यस्तान्वै निहनिष्यति ।। ७.६.
Those sons of Sukeśa are invulnerable to me in battle, O gods; but I will give you a mantra by which they will surely be slain.
यो ऽसौ चक्रगदापाणिः पीतवासा जनार्दनः । हरिर्नारायणः श्रीमान् शरणं तं प्रपद्यथ ।। ७.६.
He who wields the discus and mace, who wears yellow garments, Janārdana, Hari, Nārāyaṇa, the glorious one—take refuge in him.
हरादवाप्य ते मन्त्रं कामारिमभिवाद्य च । नारायणालयं प्राप्य तस्मै सर्वं न्यवेदयन् ।। ७.६.
Having received the mantra from Hara and having saluted the enemy of Kāma, they went to the abode of Nārāyaṇa and reported everything to him.
ततो नारायणेनोक्ता देवा इन्द्रपुरोगमाः । सुरारींस्तान्हनिष्यामि सुरा भवत विज्वराः ।। ७.६.
Then Nārāyaṇa said to the gods, with Indra at their head: 'I will slay those enemies of the gods; be free from anxiety, O gods.'
देवानां भयभीतानां हरिणा राक्षसर्षभौ । प्रतिज्ञातो वधो ऽस्माकं चिन्त्यतां यदिह क्षमम् ।। ७.६.
For the gods, who were seized by fear, Hari promised to slay the chief Rākṣasas; consider now if this is fitting for us.
हिरण्यकशिपोर्मृत्युरन्येषां च सुरद्विषाम् । नमुचिः कालनेमिश्च संह्रादो वीरसत्तमः ।। ७.६.
The death of Hiraṇyakaśipu, and of other haters of the gods—Namuci, Kālanemi, Saṃhrāda, the foremost hero—
राधेयो बहुमायी च लोकपालो ऽथ धार्मिकः । यमलार्जुनौ च हार्दिक्यः शुम्भश्चैव निशुम्भकः ।। ७.६.
Rādheya, master of many illusions, the righteous guardian of the world, Yamalārjuna, Hārdikya, and also Śumbha and Niśumbhaka—
असुरा दानवाश्चैव सत्त्ववन्तो महाबलाः । सर्वे समरमासाद्य न श्रूयन्ते ऽपराजिताः ।। ७.६.
These Asuras and Dānavas, strong and mighty, all entered battle and are not known to have been undefeated.
सर्वैः क्रतुशतैरिष्टं सर्वे मायाविदस्तथा । सर्वे सर्वास्त्रकुशलाः सर्वे शत्रुभयङ्कराः ।। ७.६.
All have performed hundreds of sacrifices, all are skilled in magic, all are adept in every weapon, all are terrifying to their enemies.
नारायणेन निहताः शतशो ऽथ सहस्रशः । एतज्ज्ञात्वा तु सर्वेषां क्षमं कर्तुमिहार्हथ ।। ७.६.
They were slain by Nārāyaṇa by the hundreds and thousands; knowing this, you should act here as is proper for all.
ततः सुमाली माली च श्रुत्वा माल्यवतो वचः । ऊचतुर्भ्रातरं ज्येष्ठं भगांशाविव वासवम् ।। ७.६.
Then Sumālī and Mālī, having heard the words of Mālyavān, spoke to their eldest brother as Bhaga and Āṃśa would to Vāsava.
स्वधीतं दत्तमिष्टं चाप्यैश्वर्यं परिपालितम् । आयुर्निरामयं प्राप्तं सुधर्मः प्रापितः पथि ।। ७.६.
We have studied, given, performed sacrifices, and maintained sovereignty; we have attained a healthy lifespan and have been set on the right path by good law.
देवसागरमक्षोभ्यं शस्त्रैः समवगाह्य च । जिता द्विषो ह्यप्रतिमास्तन्नो मृत्युकृतं भयम् ।। ७.६.
Having crossed the unfathomable ocean of the gods with weapons, we have conquered our unmatched enemies; now the fear caused by death has come upon us.
नारायणश्च रुद्रश्च शक्रश्चापि यमस्तथा । अस्माकं प्रमुखे स्थातुं सर्वे बिभ्यति सर्वदा ।। ७.६.
Nārāyaṇa, Rudra, Śakra, and Yama—all are always afraid to stand before us.
विष्णोर्देवस्य नास्त्येव कारणं राक्षसेश्वर । देवानामेव दोषेण विष्णोः प्रचलितं मनः ।। ७.६.
There is truly no reason, O lord of Rākṣasas, for Viṣṇu, the god, but through the fault of the gods, Viṣṇu's mind has been disturbed.
तस्मादद्य समुद्युक्ताः सर्वसैन्यसमावृताः । देवानेव जिघांसाम एभ्यो दोषः समुत्थितः ।। ७.६.
Therefore, today, fully prepared and surrounded by all our armies, let us seek to slay the gods; from them this calamity has arisen.
एवं सम्मन्त्र्य बलिनः सर्वे सैन्यसमावृताः । उद्योगं घोषयित्वा तु सर्वे नैर्ऋतपुङ्गवाः ७.६.
Having thus deliberated, all the mighty ones, accompanied by their armies, proclaimed the call to arms, all the foremost of the night-walkers.
इति ते राम सम्मन्त्र्य सर्वोद्योगेन राक्षसाः । युद्धाय निर्ययुः सर्वे महाकाया महाबलाः ।। ७.६.
So, having conferred, all the Rakshasas, of immense size and great strength, set out with full preparations for battle.
स्यन्दनैर्वारणैश्चैव हयैश्च गिरिसन्निभैः । खरैर्गोभी रथोष्ट्रैश्च शिंशुमारैर्भुजङ्गमैः ।। ७.६.
They departed in chariots, on elephants, on horses as massive as mountains, on donkeys, bulls, war-camels, crocodiles, and serpents.
मकरैः कच्छपैर्मीनैर्विहङ्गैर्गरुडोपमैः । सिंहैर्व्याघ्रैर्वराहैश्च सृमरैश्चमरैरपि ।। ७.६.
On makaras, turtles, fish, birds like Garuda, lions, tigers, boars, antelopes, and yaks as well.
त्यक्त्वा लङ्कां गताः सर्वे राक्षसा बलगर्विताः । प्रयाता देवलोकाय योद्धुं दैवतशत्रवः ।। ७.६.
Leaving Lanka behind, all the Rakshasas, proud of their strength, set out for the realm of the gods to fight their divine foes.
लङ्काविपर्ययं दृष्ट्वा यानि लङ्कालयान्यथ । भूतानि भयदर्शीनि विमनस्कानि सर्वशः ।। ७.६.
Seeing the upheaval in Lanka, all the beings dwelling there became fearful and utterly disheartened.
रथोत्तमैरुह्यमानाः शतशो ऽथ सहस्रशः ।। ७.६.
They were borne away by the hundreds and thousands in splendid chariots.
प्रयाता राक्षसास्तूर्णं देवलोकं प्रयत्नतः । रक्षसामेव मार्गेण दैवतान्यपचक्रमुः ।। ७.६.
The Rakshasas swiftly proceeded with great effort toward the realm of the gods, and the deities withdrew from the path of the Rakshasas.
भौमाश्चैवान्तरिक्षाश्च कालाज्ञप्ता भयावहाः । उत्पाता राक्षसेन्द्राणामभावाय समुत्थिताः ।। ७.६.
Portents, both earthly and celestial, terrifying and commanded by Time, arose to bring about the destruction of the Rakshasa lords.
अस्थीनि मेघा ववृषुरुष्णं शोणितमेव च । वेलां समुद्राश्चोत्क्रान्ताश्चेलुश्चाप्यथ भूधराः ।। ७.६.
Clouds rained down bones and hot blood; the oceans crossed their shores, and mountains began to move.