ब्रह्मलोकस्थनाथेषु लोकपालपुरेष्व् अधः । साङ्गनाबालवृद्धेषु दग्धेषु निपतत्सु खात्
When the cities of the guardians of the worlds, situated in Brahmaloka, along with their women, children, and elders, were burned and fell down below,
कल्पान्तानलपद्मिन्या ब्रह्माण्डोग्रसरोवरे । ज्वालापल्लवशालिन्यास् सबीजायास् सहोल्मुकैः
In the fierce lake of the universe, which is the lotus of the fire at the end of the aeon, whose flaming shoots bear seeds and upraised stalks,
अनलात्मसु मूलेषु नागेषु च नगेषु च । आपातालं निमग्नेषु महत्य् अङ्गारकर्दमे
When the roots, which are the very essence of fire, and the mountains and serpents, were submerged down to the netherworld in the vast mire of embers,
उष्ट्रसैन्यम् इवालक्ष्यगतिर् मन्निकटं नभः । आययाव् अञ्जनश्यामẖ कल्पाम्बुदगणẖ क्षणम्
Then, like an army of camels with an indistinct course, a mass of clouds dark as collyrium swiftly approached the sky for a moment,
स्थिरकल्पानलज्वालातुल्यविद्युन्मयाचलः । एककोणकविश्रान्तसप्ताम्बुधिपयोभरः
A mountain, solid as the flames of the aeonic fire, filled with lightning, resting at one corner, bearing the waters of the seven oceans,
भित्तिभासुरनीहारभारनिर्भरदिक्तटः । ब्रह्माण्डकुड्यनिबिडमण्डलास्फोटपण्डितः
Its slopes heavy with dense, shining mist, its circumference packed like the wall of the cosmic egg, skilled in bursting forth,
कल्पान्ते क्षुभितो ऽम्भोधिर् वर्तुलावर्तवृत्तिमान् । तडिज्जलेचरस् स्फारनिर्ह्रादẖ खम् इवागतः
At the end of the aeon, the ocean, agitated, took on a circular, whirling form, and, with the loud roar of surging waves and lightning, seemed to rise into the sky,
मृतो दग्धो निशानाथलोको द्विगुणशीतलः । अन्यम् आकारम् आश्रित्य परलोकम् इवागतः
The world, dead and burned in the night, became twice as cool, and, assuming another form, appeared as if it had entered another realm.
हिमसम्भाररूपेण हिमाचलम् इवाखिलम् । जाड्यस्तम्भितनिश्शेषजलकाष्ठाचलं दधत्
With the mass of frost, the entire mountain resembled the Himalayas, bearing a range of icy peaks, where all water and wood stood immobilized by cold.
अथ ब्रह्माण्डविस्फोटकठिनास्फाटिताम्बरम् । प्राक् कृत्वोद्भटतुष्कारं कष्टा वृष्टिḫ पपात ह
Then, with the sky torn open by the hard explosion of the cosmic egg, a fierce shower of hail fell, scattering sharp fragments everywhere.
अग्निदाहवनाकाशविद्युदुन्मेषभीषणा । चटद्गुडगुडास्फोटस्फुटद्ब्रह्माण्डमण्डला
Terrifying flashes of lightning blazed across the sky, like fire burning in the heavens, with crackling thunder splitting the cosmic sphere.
पृषतोत्करशीत्कारशतक्ष्वेडाक्षयारवा । शीतशीकरनीहारभित्तिबन्धमयाम्बरा
The air was filled with the hissing of countless droplets, the endless roar of whistling winds, and the sky was sealed with walls of cold mist and icy dew.
रोदोमण्डपवैडूर्यस्तम्भसम्भारभासुरैः । धारासारैर् धराधैर्यशैलशातनशालिनी
With streams shining like pillars of crystal and lapis lazuli in the domed halls, the relentless downpour shattered the steadfast mountains of the earth.
धराचटचटास्फोटस्फुटदङ्गारपत्तना । गर्जनोर्जितसम्पातपतल्लोकान्तराकुला
The earth echoed with crackling thunder and bursts, as fiery cities were split apart, and the world was shaken by the forceful descent of roaring storms.
सा बभूवाथ साङ्गारजगद्गेहविलासिनी । कृतप्रत्युद्गमा बाष्पश्रियाज्वलनया भुवः
Then she became the mistress of the world's homes, adorned with embers, rising to meet the earth with the radiant splendor of tears.
ज्वालालवोल्ललनडम्बरम् अम्बरं तद् व्यूढस्थलाब्जदलजालम् इवालम् आसीत् । धारा भ्रमद्भ्रमरपङ्क्तिनिभास् तदासंस् तत्र स्फुरच्छिशिरशीकरपक्षिपुञ्जाः
The sky was ablaze with flickering tongues of flame, arranged like a net of lotus petals spread wide, while streams of water resembled rows of swirling bees, and clusters of cool dew sparkled everywhere.
उद्यद्बृहच्चटचटारवपूरिताशो भीमो ऽभवत् स सलिलानलसन्निपातः । दुर्वारवैरिविषमो महतां बलानां सङ्ग्राम उग्र इव हेतिहतोग्रहेतिः
That terrifying clash of water and fire filled the directions with the roar of thunderous crackling, dreadful as a fierce battle between mighty armies, like the tumult of deadly weapons in a war that cannot be resisted by enemies.
अथावनिपयस्तेजḫपवनानां युगक्षये । जाते परमसङ्क्षोभे बभूवास्मिञ् जगत्त्रयम्
Then, at the end of the age, when the radiance of the winds and fires had subsided, a supreme agitation arose, and the three worlds were shaken.
तापिञ्छविपिनोड्डीतिनिभभस्माभ्रभासुरम् । महार्णवमहावर्तवृत्तिधूमविवर्तनम्
It blazed with the glow of ashes and clouds, resembling the scattering of tamāla groves, and the turning of vast whirlpools in the great ocean stirred up columns of smoke.
लीनज्वालालवोल्लासहेलाटिमिटिमारटि । स्कन्नबाष्पाभ्रसम्भारपूर्णलोकान्तरान्तरम्
The intervals between worlds were filled with the flickering and crackling of hidden, surging flames, and with masses of vaporous clouds pouring forth.
उच्छलद्दीर्घझाङ्कारैश् छमच्छममयात्मकैः । तूर्यैर् उन्नमदासारविसारिजयघोषणम्
There arose a proclamation of victory, as torrents of water poured forth, accompanied by the resonant, metallic sounds of cymbals and the deep, resounding notes of long trumpets.
भ्रमद्भस्माभधूम्राभ्रं बृहत्कल्पाभ्रसम्भ्रमम् । बाष्पाभ्रविभ्रमोद्भ्रान्तं शीकरोग्राभ्रवृन्दवत्
Clouds of ash and smoke whirled about, creating a tumult like the confusion of the great clouds at the end of an age, and the world was agitated like a mass of fierce, mist-laden clouds.
ब्रह्माण्डभित्तिभाङ्कारभीषणैर् मातरिश्वनः । प्रसरैर् अम्बरोड्डीनदग्धेन्द्रादिपुरोत्करम्
With terrifying blasts of wind that threatened to shatter the shell of the universe, the heavens were filled, and the cities of Indra and the gods were scorched and swept away.
जलानिलानलोल्लासस्फुटत्कोटिशताश्मनाम् । प्रविघट्टनटाङ्कारैर् जडीभूतान्तकश्रुति
The crashing and clashing of countless massive stones, struck by the surging of water, wind, and fire, dulled even the sound of death itself.
नभस्स्तम्भनिभाबद्धधारानीरन्ध्रवर्षणैः । कर्षणैẖ कल्पवल्लीनां छमच्छमघनध्वनि
With streams pouring from the cloud-like sky, blocked and released through countless openings, the wish-fulfilling vines are drawn forth, their leaves rustling with the sound of heavy rain.
गङ्गा तरङ्गिका येषां तादृशैस् सरितां गणैः । अभ्रैर् इव नभो भीमैḫ पूर्यमाणाखिलार्णवम्
Whose waves are like those of the Ganges, filled with such mighty rivers, as if the vast sky itself, crowded with clouds, is pouring into the entire ocean.
तापिञ्छपत्त्रवृन्दस्थपुष्पगुच्छसमोपमैः । तपद्भिर् अर्कैर् आलीढपीतकल्पाभ्रमण्डलम्
With clusters of flowers resting among peacock-feather-like leaves, and with blazing suns licking up the yellowish expanse of the wish-fulfilling cloud-mass.
वहद्गिरिसरिद्व्यूढशिखरिद्वीपपत्तनम् । कल्पानिलघनक्षोभकृतपर्वतकुट्टनम्
Carrying mountains, rivers, and cities with their peaks and islands, the dense winds of the cosmic age churn and shatter the mountain summits.
ग्रहतारागणैर् उग्रैर् व्यग्रैर् विग्रहदुर्ग्रहैः । पतद्भिर् द्विगुणालातलतम् आवर्तपातिभिः
With fierce and restless hosts of planets and stars, hard to grasp or subdue, falling in double measure like blazing meteors into the swirling currents.
अर्णवोत्थजलाद्रीन्द्रसङ्घट्टास्फोटघट्टितम् । महाप्रलयपर्यस्तपर्वतप्रान्तकुट्टितम्
Struck and shaken by the collisions of great mountains rising from the ocean, battered at the edges by the upheaval of mountains during the great dissolution.