जुघूर्णुर् भटनिर्मुक्तसिंहनादविराविताः । प्रलयानिलसम्पूरैस् साट्टहासा इवाद्रयः
They staggered, roaring with the cries of warriors and the thunder of lion-shouts, like mountains laughing amid gusts of the wind of destruction.
रेजुर् आत्मशिलातुल्यहेतिपातार्तवृत्तयः । कुलाचलतटा भीतविभ्रान्तहरिमण्डलाः
The slopes of noble mountains trembled, their golden peaks confused and frightened, as weapons struck with force like their own rocky mass.
तेरुः परस्पराघातहतहेतिसमुत्थिताः । लोलानलकणाः कल्पविशीर्णा इव तारकाः
Loose sparks of fire, born from the clash of weapons striking each other, scattered like stars shattered at the end of an age.
विलेसू रक्तमांसौघपूर्णैकार्णवतीरगाः । कल्पतालतनूत्ताला वेतालास् तारतालिनः
On the riverbanks, filled with waves of blood and flesh, tall and slender ghosts, like palm trees at the world's end, sang in chorus.
प्रस्फुरद्रुधिरासारशान्तपांसुपयोधरे । व्योम्नि हेतिहतक्षुण्णमौलिकुण्डलकोटयः
In the sky, amid clouds stilled by showers of blood and dust, the tips of shattered crowns and earrings, struck by weapons, flashed forth.
बभूवुर् भास्कराकारैः कल्पपादपबाहुभिः । प्रहारदलिताद्रीन्द्रैर् दैत्यैर् निर्विवरा दिशः
The directions became impenetrable, as the mountain-king was shattered by the blows of demons whose arms resembled wish-fulfilling trees and whose forms blazed like the sun.
जग्मुर् ज्वलदसिव्रातपातपाटितभित्तयः । कणप्रकरतां शैलाः कल्पाग्निवलिता इव
Mountains, their slopes split open by the blows of blazing swords, seemed to be reduced to heaps of fragments, as if consumed by the fires of dissolution.
देवास् तेजस् समाजग्मुर् अश्वमेधैधिता इव । असुरान् अनुसस्रुस् ताञ् जलदान् इव वायवः
The gods gathered their brilliance, as if kindled by the fire of a horse sacrifice, and pursued the demons like winds chasing away clouds.
जगृहुस् तान् अथाक्रम्य जरदाखून् इवोतवः । रेजुस् सुरासुराः फुल्लवनलोलाद्रिवद् दिवि
Then, having overpowered them, the gods seized the demons like wildcats snatching up decrepit rats; the gods and demons shone in the sky like blossoming forests swaying on mountain peaks.
ते ऽन्योऽन्यं पूरयाम् आसुश् शस्त्रपूरैर् दिशो दश । वनानि कुसुमव्रातैस् सुमेरोर् इव मारुताः
They filled the ten directions with volleys of weapons, just as winds fill the forests of Mount Meru with masses of flowers.
घोरं समभवद् युद्धं देवदानवसैन्ययोः । रोदोरन्ध्रोडुम्बरान्तर् महामषकसङ्घयोः
A terrible battle arose between the armies of gods and demons, like swarms of giant mosquitoes clashing within the hollows of fig trees.
अथोदपतद् उन्नासैर् लोकपालेभमण्डलैः । कल्पाभ्रैः पूरिताकारो दारुणस् समरारवः
Then, with the circle of guardians of the worlds raising their lofty standards, a dreadful roar of battle arose, filling the sky like clouds at the end of an age.
पिण्डग्रहेण नभसि भूभाग इव कुट्टिमम् । मुष्टिग्राह्यो महामेघमन्थरोदरपीवरः
In the sky, as if seizing a portion of the earth, there appeared a massive, dense cloud, swollen as the belly of a mountain churned by mighty fists.
प्रथमापातसम्पिष्टशस्त्रशैलरटत्तटः । स्फुटद्धृदयनिस्सत्त्वकर्कशाक्रन्दघर्घरः
The clash of weapons and mountains, crushed at the first assault, resounded with a harsh, dreadful roar, as if wrung from hearts shattered and emptied of life.
प्रलयप्रत्ययोल्लासिकल्पाभ्रारवबृंहणः । द्वादशादित्यसङ्घट्टद्रवत्काञ्चनसन्निभः
It swelled like the thunderclouds of doomsday, expanding across the sky, shining like molten gold struck by the twelve suns together.
ब्रह्माण्डकुड्यसङ्घट्टात् परावृत्यावनिं गतः । महास्रोतःपयःपूरस् सेत्वाहत इवाकरम्
From the collision with the walls of the universe, it recoiled and fell to earth, like a mighty flood, after breaking through a dam, surging into a mine.
चलत्सपक्षशैलेन्द्रपक्षवातबलध्वनिः । कठिनापूरणोड्डीनस्फुटच्छैलेन्द्रकन्दरः
The tumult roared with the force of winds beating against winged mountains, echoing through the shattered caves of those hard, overflowing peaks.
मन्दरोद्धूतदुग्धाब्धिसङ्क्षोभसदृशांशकः । प्रतिश्रुद्घुङ्घुमास्फोटघट्टितद्वीपजन्तुभूः
It was like the churning of the milk ocean by Mandara, shaking the world; the islands and their creatures were struck, echoing with booming and crashing sounds.
सेनयोः क्रुद्धयोर् आसीद् युद्धम् उद्धतदानवम् । निष्पिष्टनगरग्रामगिरिकाननमानवम्
Between the two enraged armies, a furious battle arose, demonic in its violence, crushing cities, villages, mountains, forests, and men.
महाहेतिशतच्छिन्नदानवाचलपूर्णदिक् । अन्योऽन्यहतहेत्यद्रिचूर्णपूर्णाम्बरोदरम्
The directions were filled with mountains and demons, cut down by hundreds of great weapons; the sky was packed with dust from weapons and rocks, shattered by mutual blows.
भुसुण्डीमण्डलास्फोटस्फुटन्मेरुशिरश्शतम् । शरमारुतनिर्लूनदैत्यदेवासुराम्बुजम्
The clash of missile-circles shattered hundreds of Meru's peaks; the wind of arrows swept away demons, gods, asuras, and lotuses alike.
चक्रावर्तशतभ्रान्तदेवदैत्यजरत्तृणम् । सेनाप्रवाहकल्लोलवलनावलिताम्बरम्
The sky was veiled by the swirling dust of countless chariot wheels, the trampled grass of gods and demons, and the surging waves of advancing armies.
हेत्यद्रिपातनिष्पिष्टपतद्वैमानिकव्रजम् । हस्तानीताब्धिवार्योघप्लावितव्योमपत्तनम्
Hosts of celestial beings fell, crushed by weapons and mountains, while the heavens were flooded by torrents of ocean water brought forth by elephants.
वहन्महास्त्रावर्तासिशूलशक्तिनदीशतम् । शैलपक्षोद्भटास्फोटजडब्रह्माण्डमण्डपम्
Hundreds of rivers of swords, spears, and missiles flowed, carrying away the domes of the universe, shattered and scattered by the wings of mountain peaks.
दैत्यपार्ष्णिप्रहारौघपतल्लोकेशपत्तनम् । नारीहलहलारावरवत्कनकमन्दिरम्
Cities of the lords of the world fell under the repeated blows of demon heels, and golden palaces resounded with the tumultuous cries of women.
लुठद्दैत्याचलोद्धूतमत्तार्णवजलाद्रिभिः । धौतरक्तनभोयोधमुक्तनादद्रवद्व्रजम्
The demon hosts, tossed about by the waves of the maddened ocean and mountains, rolled on the ground, while the sky was washed clean by the streams of released blood and echoed with their cries.
लोकपानेकपाम्भोदच्छन्नच्छन्नार्यमान्वितम् । पुनस् सुरासुरोद्द्योतैर् दृष्टसैन्यकुलाकुलम्
The world, covered and concealed by the waters of many oceans and filled with noble ones, was again seen teeming with armies, illuminated by the radiance of gods and demons.
सपक्षपर्वताकारदानवाद्रिगमागमैः । वहत्पचपचाशब्दभूरिभाङ्करभीषणम्
It became terrifying and dreadful, with the coming and going of demon-mountains shaped like winged peaks, and filled with the crackling sounds of destruction.
आयुधाद्रिविभिन्नाग्रदैत्यपर्वतनिर्झरैः । रक्तैर् अरुणिताशेषवसुधार्णवपर्वतम्
The earth, ocean, and mountains were reddened everywhere by streams of blood flowing from the wounded demon-mountains, whose peaks were split by weapons and rocks.
उत्सन्नराष्ट्रनगरविपिनग्रामगह्वरैः । वृतासङ्ख्यासुरेभाश्वमनुष्यरथपर्वतम्
Surrounded by ruined kingdoms, cities, forests, villages, and mountain caves, filled with countless demons, elephants, horses, humans, chariots, and mountains.