तरत्तरलधाराग्ररेखाङ्कितनभस्तलः । ध्वनज्झणझणाशब्दमध्यलक्षितझाङ्कृतिः
The sky was marked by lines at the tips of swiftly flowing streams, and the clamor of jhaṇajhaṇa sounds was evident in the midst of their reverberation.
वीरहुङ्कारमिश्रज्याघर्घरारावघस्मरः । प्रवृत्तशरधाराभ्रभास्करार्चिर्वितानकः
There was a tumultuous roar mixed with the heroic shout, and the thunderous din echoed, as arrows poured forth like a canopy of sunlight amidst clouds.
रणत्कङ्कटटाङ्कारप्रोड्डीनकणपावकः । परस्पराहतिच्छिन्नहेतिखण्डखगाम्बरः
The battlefield blazed with the ringing of swords and the clashing of shields, and fragments of weapons, severed by mutual blows, scattered across the sky.
वीरदोर्द्रुमसञ्चारवहद्वननभस्तलः । कोदण्डचक्रक्रेङ्कारद्रवद्वैमानिकाङ्गनः
The heavens were traversed by the movement of heroic arms, and celestial maidens fled swiftly, startled by the twanging of bows and the whirling of wheels.
महाहलहलारावभृङ्गीकृतघनध्वनिः । निर्विकल्पसमाधिस्थ इवैकघनतावशात्
The great tumult of battle cries resembled the buzzing of bees, forming a dense sound; as if, by the force of unity, one were established in the absolute samadhi.
नाराचासारधाराग्रलूनशूरशिरःकणः । परस्परांससङ्घट्टरणत्कङ्कटसङ्कटः
Fragments of heroic heads were severed by the sharp tips of showers of arrows, and the clashing of bodies produced a tumultuous ringing of armor.
हुङ्कारहतहेत्यग्रसङ्घट्टकटुटाङ्कृतः । तरद्धारातरङ्गोग्रदन्तुराशेषदिङ्मुखः
The sharp clash of weapons struck by shouts of 'huṅ', and the fierce waves of swiftly flowing streams surged in all directions without limit.
हेतिसङ्घट्टविक्षोभमुष्टिग्राह्यझणज्झणः । विकचत्स्फोटकस्फोटरटच्चटचटारवः
The tumult of weapon collisions, the rattling seized by fists, and the loud crackling and bursting sounds resounded everywhere.
प्रवहत्खड्गटाङ्कारज्वलच्छणशणध्वनिः । सरच्छरभरोद्वान्तलसच्छवशवस्वनः
With the roaring sound of swords clashing and the thunderous din of blazing weapons, the battlefield resounds with the tumult of arrows and the cries of the wounded.
धग् धग् धग् इति विच्छिन्नकण्ठोत्थव्रणलोहितः । छिन्नबाहुशिरःखड्गखण्डनिर्विवराम्बरः
‘Dhag dhag dhag’—so rings out, as blood pours from wounds at the throat, severed arms and heads scattered, and the sky is left without a gap by the fragments of broken swords.
कङ्कटोत्थस्फुरद्वह्निच्छटाप्लुष्टशिरोरुहः । रणत्पतदसिव्रातदत्तपीनझणज्झणः
Hair singed by the sparks of fire leaping from shattered shields, the battlefield echoes with the heavy clang of swords given by warriors as they fall.
कुन्तकुण्ठितमातङ्गतरङ्गोद्गतलोहितः । दन्तिदन्तविनिष्पेषतारक्रेङ्कारकर्कशः
Blood rises in waves from elephants struck by spears, and the harsh sound of tusks grinding against tusks fills the air with a fierce cry.
महामुसुलसम्पातपिष्टवृन्दोद्धुरस्वरः । तरच्छूरशिरःपद्मप्रकराच्छादिताम्बरः
The thunderous noise of mighty maces crushing crowds resounds, while the sky is covered by clusters of fallen heroes’ heads like a spread of lotuses.
व्योमव्यस्तभुजाहीन्द्रपूर्णधूलिमयाम्बुदः । छिन्नहेतिनरारब्धकेशाकेशिप्रतिक्रियः
The sky is thick with dust clouds raised by the arms of warriors and elephants, and the hair of slain enemies is seized by the victorious, as they retaliate against their foes.
नखानखिनिकृष्टाक्षिकर्णनासोमहाभयः । पतत्समदमातङ्गकम्पितोर्वीलुठद्रथः
The terror grows as nails scratch at eyes, ears, and noses; chariots roll on the trembling earth, overturned by charging elephants.
रणप्रासरयोत्पन्नव्रणरक्तपरिच्छदः । रजोरचितनीहारकचत्प्रवहदायुधः
The battlefield is adorned with blood-soaked garments from wounds caused by spears, and weapons fly in streams, shrouded by clouds of dust stirred up by the conflict.
एकीकृतघनक्षोभसैन्यसागरगर्वितः । मत्तहासविलासेन मृत्युना परिचर्वितः
Proud as the sea whose waves are gathered into a single mass, he was consumed by Death, who delighted in wild laughter and play.
गर्विताद्रीन्द्रनागेन्द्रखर्विताम्भोदगर्जितः । वृक्षपार्श्वतटीसन्नचक्रशक्त्यृष्टिमुद्गरः
He thundered like the roaring of clouds shattered by the mighty peaks of proud mountains and kingly elephants, wielding wheels, spears, and maces beside the trees and riverbanks.
शरोर्णातन्तुनीरन्ध्रवृक्षयोधादिमेषकः । मेघविभ्रान्तिविच्छिन्नपताकापट्टचामरः
He was like a ram among warriors, piercing the gaps between the threads of arrows and the hollows of trees, his banner and canopy torn and scattered by the confusion of clouds.
यन्त्रपाषाणचक्रौघद्रुतविद्रुतखेचरः । मरणव्यग्रकृत्ताङ्गयोधाक्रन्दातिघर्घरः
He rushed among the flying hosts of machines, stones, and wheels, his body torn by death, the cries of wounded warriors resounding fiercely.
कुधाराघातसङ्घातविदलन्मस्तकव्रणः । दूरोड्डीनकचत्खड्गखण्डतारकिताम्बरः
His head was wounded by the blows of cruel axes, and his garment was marked by the distant flashes of shattered swords.
शङ्कुनिर्मुक्तशक्त्योघविषक्तेभावृतावनिः । सैन्यव्याकुलवेतालवल्गनोन्मुक्तमुद्गरः
The earth was covered with spears and darts released in battle, and the tumult of the army was filled with the wild leaps of goblins and the swinging of maces.
गगनोत्तम्भितोत्तुङ्गशूरतोमरतोरणः । भुसुण्डीभग्नखड्गौघखण्डालीव्योमकुण्डलः
He stood tall in the sky, a gateway adorned with heroic spears and javelins, his sword broken by Bhusunda, forming a ring in the heavens.
कुन्तवेणुवनव्यस्ततापाम्बरकचच्छिखी । खड्गर्ष्टिवृष्टिसन्तुष्टराजपूजितसैनिकः
He was like a peacock among the reeds and bamboo of spears, his soldiers honored by the king, rejoicing in the rain of swords and spears.
शूरोत्तम्भितसच्छूरग्रहणोद्यमिताप्सराः । गदानुसारविगलत्स्फुरिताङ्गददिङ्मुखः
With celestial nymphs eager to seize the valiant, their arms raised in excitement; the quarters resounding with the clamor of warriors, their armlets trembling as they pursue the battle.
प्रासप्रसभनिष्पिष्टकष्टचेष्टभटोत्कटः । चक्रिचक्रखसञ्चारच्छिन्नाचतुरवारणः
Fierce soldiers, their movements crushed by the forceful thrust of spears; elephants, no longer clever, their ranks broken by the whirling of discus and chariot wheels.
परशुव्रातसम्पातपतत्समदवारणः । लगुडालोडनोड्डीनप्रोड्डामररणद्भटः
Elephants, maddened, fall together as axes descend in a rain of blows; warriors roar, swinging clubs, their enemies scattered and fleeing in terror.
यन्त्रपाषाणसम्पातपिष्टकेतुरथद्रुमः । करवालविलूनोग्रच्छत्त्रपङ्कजपाण्डुरः
Chariots and trees are shattered by the impact of machines and stones; parasols, pale as lotuses, are torn apart by fierce swords.
क्षेपणक्षोभसङ्क्षीणसैन्यक्षोण्योपलक्षितः । कबन्धबन्धमत्तेभपातसम्पिष्टपार्श्वगः
The earth is marked by the dwindling armies, disturbed and scattered by missiles; the sides of elephants are crushed as headless trunks fall in heaps.
शङ्कुशङ्कितशङ्खस्थवीरवारितवारणः । पाशावेशविशेषज्ञवीरातिपरिदेवनः
Elephants are halted by the blows of goads and the shouts of mighty warriors; heroes, skilled in the use of nooses, lament the loss of their companions.