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.
क्षुरिकाकुक्षिनिर्भेदगलत्पद्मपतज्जनः । त्रिशूलवदनोदात्तशूलशङ्करनर्तनः
People fall as lotus petals, pierced by daggers that rip open their bellies; the dance of Shiva is enacted, with tridents raised and faces fierce.
धावद्धानुष्कसम्पूर्णतूणकूजनकाकलिः । भिण्डिपालभटाटोपपत्रातारभटीनटः
The tumult of archers running, their quivers full, echoes like the cry of birds; warriors with slings and shields display their prowess, while others perform the dance of battle.
वज्रमुष्टिविनिष्पिष्टपृष्ठसद्भटसङ्कटः । श्येनवद् व्योमपदवीं प्रोत्पतत्सूतपट्टिशः
Pressed by warriors with fists like thunderbolts, he soared through the sky like a falcon, his chariot cloth flying.
अङ्कुशाक्रान्तशूरेन्द्रमहेभहयकेतनः । हालाहलहलालूनहेलाकुलबलाचलः
With mighty elephants and horses seized by the goad, the banners of heroic kings tossed about, the tumult was stirred by the fierce blows of clubs and the chaos of battle.
सुतालोत्तालकुद्दालनिखातबलभूतलः । धनुर्द्विगुणदत्तास्त्रलूनलोकशिलावलिः
The earth was dug up by the pounding of tall palaces and towers; the rows of stones in the world were shattered by arrows shot from doubled bows.
क्रकचोभयपार्श्वेहाच्छिन्नमत्तमतङ्गजः । सङ्ग्रामोलूखलापूर्णलोकतण्डुलमौसुली । अभ्राभशृङ्खलाजालबद्धसेनाविहङ्गमः
Mad elephants were cut on both sides by saws; the battlefield was filled with rice grains as if from a giant mortar, and the army birds were bound by chains like clouds.
नाराचवर्षवरवारिदवीरपूर मत्ताभ्रसम्भ्रमसनृत्तकबन्धबर्ही । कल्पान्तकाल इव वेगविवर्तमानमातङ्गशैलवलितो रणसम्भ्रमो ऽभूत्
A rain of arrows fell like a flood of heroic warriors; the plumes of warriors danced wildly in the confusion, and the tumult of battle swirled like mountains shaken at the end of an age.
अथ राज्ञां युयुत्सूनां भटानां मन्त्रिणाम् अपि । रभसप्रेक्षकाणां च तत्रेमाः प्रोदगुर् गिरः
Then, among the kings, warriors, ministers, and eager spectators, these words arose in excitement.
चलत्पद्मं सर इव वहद्विहगम् एव वा । नभश् शूरशिरःकीर्णं भाति तारकिताकृति
Like a moving lotus in a lake or a flock of birds in flight, the sky, adorned with the heads of heroes, shone with the appearance of stars.
पश्य रक्तपृषत्पूरसिन्दूरारुणमारुतैः । सन्ध्या इव विभान्त्य् एते मध्याह्ने ऽम्बुदभानवः
Look! With winds reddened by streams of blood, they shine like the evening sky; these cloud-sun warriors gleam at midday.