अक्षोभैकप्रहरणाद् अबुद्धान्योऽन्यचेष्टितम् । संरम्भाण्वेषणप्रज्ञं रणं सुप्तम् इव स्थितम्
With only the weapon of steadfast composure, unaware of the actions of others, the battle, filled with the wisdom of seeking out agitation and wrath, stood as if asleep.
अनन्यशब्दाविरतहतहेतिझणझणैः । गायतीव क्षयक्षोभमुदितो रणभैरवः
With the ceaseless clamor of weapons striking and the clashing sounds of blows, the dreadful spirit of battle seemed to sing, rising with the tumult of destruction.
अन्योऽन्यहतहेत्यग्रचूर्णपूर्णो रणार्णवः । वालुकामय एवाभूच् छिन्नच्छत्त्रतरङ्गकः
The ocean of battle, filled with the dust of shattered weapons striking one another, appeared like a sea of sand, its waves formed by broken parasols.
अतिरभसरसद्विदारितूर्य प्रतिरवपूरितलोकपाललोकः । रणगिरिर् अयम् उग्रपक्षदक्षः प्रविसृतनृत्त इवाम्बरे युगान्ते
This mountain of battle, fierce and swift-winged, filled the worlds of rulers with the echo of shattered drums, as if performing a wild cosmic dance in the sky at the end of an age.
हा हा धिक् प्रविकटकङ्कटाटनोद्यत्प्रोड्डीनप्रकटतडिच्छटाः प्रदीप्ताः । क्रेङ्कारस्फुरितगुणेरिता रणन्तो नाराचाश् शिखरिशिलाभिदो वहन्ति
Alas! Fie! The blazing arrows, flashing like lightning from uplifted, dreadful bows, resound with sharp twangs and strike the peaks of mountains, carrying forth a terrifying roar.
छिन्नेच्छा च्छम् इति न यावद् अङ्गभङ्गं कुर्वन्ति ज्वलदनलोज्ज्वलाः पृषत्काः । तावद् द्राग् द्रुतम् इत एहि मित्र यामो यामो ऽयं प्रवहति वासरश् चतुर्थः
Before the burning, fire-bright arrows, breaking limbs, cease their furious assault, let us quickly go from here, friend—let us go, for this is already the fourth day passing.
अथ प्रोड्डयनोद्युक्ततुरङ्गमतरङ्गकः । उत्ताण्डव इवामत्तो बभूव स रणार्णवः
Then, with waves of horses surging forward in readiness, the ocean of battle became like a madman performing a wild dance.
छत्त्रदिण्डीरविश्रान्तशितेषुशफरोत्करः । अश्वेभसैन्योल्ललनकल्लोलाकुलकोटरः
With the sharp fins of arrows resting on shields and drums, and the hollows churned by the surging waves of horses and elephant troops, it was tumultuous.
नानायुधनदीनीतसैन्यावर्तविवृत्तिमान् । मत्तहस्तिघटापीठचलाचलकुलाकुलः
He was surrounded by armies led by various weapons and commanders, with tumultuous crowds of intoxicated elephants and moving and unmoving hosts.
कचच्चक्रशतावर्तवृत्तिभ्रान्तशिरस्तृणः । धूलीजलधरापीतभ्रमत्खड्गप्रभाजलः
His head was whirling like a mass of grass caught in the eddies of hundreds of wheels, enveloped by dust and clouds, and illuminated by the flashing blades of swords.
मकरव्यूहविस्तारभग्नाभग्नभटोग्रनौः । महागुडुगुडावर्तप्रतिश्रुद्घनकन्दरः
He was like a ship amidst the expansive formations of crocodiles, broken and breaking warriors, echoing with the thunderous roar of great whirlpools and reverberating caverns.
मीनव्यूहविनिष्क्रान्तशरबीजौघसर्षपः । हेतिवीचिघटालूनपताकावीचिमण्डलः
He was scattered like mustard seeds among the advancing formations of fish, the multitude of arrows, and the circles of banners torn by the waves of weapons.
शस्त्रवारिक्षताम्भोदसदृशावर्तकुण्डलः । संरम्भघनसञ्चारघटातिमितिमिङ्गिलः
He was encircled by whirlpools resembling the wounds of weapons in the ocean, and moved among the dense, tumultuous currents like a giant timi fish.
कृष्णायसपरीधानचलत्सेनाम्बुभीषणः । कबन्धावर्तलेखान्तर्बद्धसैन्याद्रिभीषणः
He was terrifying, clad in black iron, with his army moving through the dreadful waters; his forces were trapped within the lines of whirlpools and the frightening mountains.
शरशीकरनीहारसान्धकारककुब्गणः । निर्घोषाशेषिताशेषशब्दैकघनघुङ्घुमः
He was enveloped by clouds of darkness formed from the mist of arrow-spray, and filled with the deep, resonant sound that drowned out all other noises.
पतनोत्पतनव्यग्रशिरश्शकलशीकरः । आवर्तचक्रव्यूहान्तःप्रभ्रमद्भटकाष्टकः
He was agitated by the falling and rising fragments of heads, and his warriors whirled within the inner circles of the vortex formations.
कष्टटाङ्कारकोदण्डकुण्डलोर्मिघटोद्भटः । अशङ्कम् एव पातालाद् इवोद्यत्सैनिकोर्मिमान्
He rose up, fierce as a stormy wave, bristling with the bow of hardship and the earrings of calamity, surging forth like a mighty billow from the netherworld, his army swelling fearlessly.
गमागमपरानन्तपताकाच्छत्रफेनिलः । वहद्रक्तनदीरंहःप्रोह्यमानरथद्रुमः
He was foaming with the banners and parasols of endless comings and goings, bearing the flood of a river of blood, with chariots and trees swept away in its current.
गजप्रतिमसम्पन्नमहारुधिरबुद्बुदः । सैन्यप्रवाहविवलद्धयहस्तिजलेचरः
He was adorned with bubbles of great blood, like an elephant in form, and the current of his army churned with the water of horses and elephants.
स सङ्ग्रामो ऽम्बरग्राम इवाश्चर्यकरो नृणाम् । अभूत् प्रलयभूकम्पकम्पिताचलचञ्चलः
That battle, astonishing to men like a village in the sky, became as unsteady as mountains shaken by the earthquake of dissolution.
तरत्तुरङ्गविहगः पतत्करिघटातटः । भ्रमद्भीरुमृगानीकस् स्फूर्जद्घुरघुरारवः
With horses and birds swimming, elephants falling on the riverbanks, herds of frightened deer running about, and the air resounding with tumultuous roars.
सरच्छरालीशरभश् शरभङ्गुरसैन्यभूः । तरत्तुरङ्गशरभश् शरभारवहावनिः
With rows of arrows and spears, the battlefield became unstable, trembling with the charge of horses and the weight of arrows.
वलद्वीरेभनिर्ह्रादो रसतूर्यगुहागृहः । विसरत्सैन्यजलदो लुठद्भटमृगाधिपः
The cries of valiant heroes echoed like the roar of elephants, the caves of drums resounded, the army-cloud spread forth, and the chiefs of warriors rolled about.
प्रसरद्धूलिजलदो विगलत्सैन्यसानुमान् । पतद्रथवराढ्यङ्गः प्रपतत्खड्गमण्डलः
The dust-cloud of the army spread out, the peaks of warriors fell, the bodies of splendid chariots flew, and circles of swords descended.
प्रोत्पतत्पट्टपुष्पाढ्यः पताकाछत्रवारिदः । वहद्रक्तनदीपूरः पतत्साराववारणः
He rose, adorned with cloth and flower garlands, banners and umbrellas like clouds, carrying a flood of red rivers, and scattering shields as he advanced.
सो ऽभूत् समरकल्पान्तो जगत्कवलनाकुलः । पर्यस्तसध्वजच्छत्रपताकारथपत्तनः
He became like the end of a great battle, tumultuous in swallowing the world, with fallen standards, umbrellas, banners, chariots, and infantry scattered everywhere.
पतद्विमलहेत्योघभूरिभास्करभास्वरः । कठिनप्राणिसन्तापतापिताखिलमानवः
Weapons rained down pure and bright, shining like many suns, tormenting all people with intense suffering of life.
कोदण्डपुष्करावर्तशरधारानिरन्तरः । वहत्खड्गशिलालेखाविद्युद्वलयिताम्बरः
Whirlpools of bows and lotus-shaped arrows flowed ceaselessly, while streaks of swords and stones flashed like lightning across the sky.
उच्छूनरक्तजलधिपतितेभकुलाचलः । नभोविकीर्णनिपतद्यन्त्राश्मगणतारकः
Mountains of warriors fell into the ocean of blood, and machines and stones scattered across the sky like stars.
चक्रकल्पाम्बुदावर्तपूर्णव्योमशराम्बुदः । अस्त्रकल्पाग्निनिर्दग्धसैन्यलोकान्तरान्तराः
Clouds of arrows filled the sky like whirlpools of wheels, and armies were burned by weapons as if by fire, leaving gaps between worlds.