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.
सुतालोत्तालनाराचराजिरेचितचारणम् । कल्पाभ्रपटलासारधारादलितपर्वतम्
Its paths are traversed by celestial maidens and demons, and its mountains are shattered by torrents from clouds as dense as those of the cosmic age.
मुष्टिप्रहारपिष्टांसमत्तैरावणवारणम् । महाशनिविनिष्पेषपिष्टोड्डीनकुलाचलम्
Its elephants are battered by blows of fists, and its mountain ranges are crushed and scattered by the impact of great meteors.
कुपिताग्निज्वलज्ज्वालाजालैर् ज्वलितदानवम् । एकाञ्जलिपुटानीतसमुद्रोत्सादितानलम्
Its demons are scorched by blazing nets of angry fire, and its fire, drawn forth by a single handful, surges up like the ocean.
चान्द्रशैत्यादिसम्भारशिलीकृतमहाजलम् । वनव्यूहेन्धनाग्न्यर्चिर्द्राविताम्बुशिलोच्चयम्
Its vast waters are frozen by the coolness of the moon, and its heaps of stones are melted by the flames of forest fires.
अस्त्रनिर्मितदुर्वारतमःकल्पान्तरात्रिकम् । मायासूर्यगणोद्द्योतपीतातनुतमःपटम्
Its night of cosmic dissolution is filled with impenetrable darkness created by weapons, and its thin veil of gloom is consumed by the radiance of the sun of illusion.
मायाग्निवर्षनिपतत्कल्पान्तगणवर्षणम् । सध्रीङ्काराग्निपवनशस्त्रसङ्घट्टकर्षणम्
Its cosmic rains of fire fall from the illusory sky, and its storms are stirred by the clash of fire, wind, and weapons.
वज्रवर्षविनिर्धूतशैलवर्षास्त्रसम्भवम् । निद्राबोधास्त्रयुद्धाढ्यं सवर्षावग्रहास्त्रकम्
Its mountain showers are swept away by storms of thunderbolts, and its battles are enriched with weapons of sleep, awakening, and rain, along with weapons of planetary influence.
वहत्क्रकचवृक्षास्त्रं जलाग्न्यस्त्ररणान्वितम् । ब्रह्मास्त्रयुद्धविषमं तमस्तेजोऽस्त्रशारितम्
The weapon of the saw, the weapon for felling trees, the weapons of water and fire, and the fierce weapon of Brahma—these were subdued by the brilliance of the weapon of light.
अस्त्रोद्गीर्णायुधानीकनीरन्ध्रसकलाम्बरम् । शिलावर्षास्त्रवलितं वह्निवर्षास्त्रभासुरम्
The sky was entirely filled with armies of weapons launched by missiles, adorned with showers of stones and illuminated by the radiance of weapons that rained fire.
पताकामृष्टशशिकैश् चक्रचीत्कारगर्जितैः । मुहूर्तेन रथैर् लङ्घितोदयास्तमयाचलम्
With banners brushed by moonlight, with the roar of whirling discs, in a moment, chariots crossed the mountains of sunrise and sunset.