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peak

1.  Brahma’s residence is on the middle peak: 
2. that of the Three-eyed Lord is on the north-east (peak) and 
3. that of Vasudeva (i.c. Visriu) on the south-west (peak). 

The peak of Brahma is golden: that of Sankara is of gems and jewels and that of Kesava is of silver. On the four sides of Meru there arc supporting pillar-like mountains.

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Seven Siddhas

If a person worships the seven Siddhas, visits them or remembers them, he is liberated from all the sins and blemishes. The seven Siddhas are: 

1. Siddhesvara, 
2. Siddhavata, 
3. Siddhambika, 
4. Siddhavinayaka, 
5. Siddheya-Ksetradhipati
6. Siddha- saras and 
7. Siddhakupa.

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Parashuram

Jamadagni’s son propitiated the Linga established by Skanda for ten thousand years and obtained an axe by which he chopped off the arms of Arjuna in the course of a battle.

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Kapardin

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Kapardin (कपर्दिन्) is the name of a gaṇa (attendant of Śiva), mentioned in the Skandapurāṇa 4.2.53. In this chapter, Śiva (Giriśa) summons his attendants (gaṇas) and ask them to venture towards the city Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) in order to find out what the yoginīs, the sun-god, Vidhi (Brahmā) were doing there.

While the gaṇas such as Kapardin were staying at Kāśī, they were desirous but unable of finding a weakness in king Divodaśa who was ruling there. Kāśī is described as a fascinating place beyond the range of Giriśa’s vision, and as a place where yoginīs become ayoginīs, after having come in contact with it. Kāśī is described as having both the power to destroy great delusion, as well as creating it.

The Skandapurāṇa narrates the details and legends surrounding numerous holy pilgrimages (tīrtha-māhātmya) throughout India. It is the largest Mahāpurāṇa composed of over 81,000 metrical verses, with the core text dating from the before the 4th-century CE.

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Kapardin (कपर्दिन्).—A name of Śiva;1 a Rudra.2

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Kapardin (कपर्दिन्) is the name of an ancient Śiva devotee, according to the Skandapurāṇa (IV.54.12-74).—The Skandapurāṇa relates the legend associated with Piśācamocana thus: “Once, long ago, there was a devotee of Śiva named Kapardin. He established a liṅga outside Kāśī and built a kuṇḍa called Vimalodaka. A Pāśupata named Vālmīki began practising penance at the kuṇḍa. [...]”.

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Obeisance

 40- “Obeisance to Siva devoid of ailments. I salute Siva identical with the mind. Obeisance to Siva worshipped by Suras. Obeisance to you always, you who are merciful to devotees. 

41. Obeisance to Bhava, the source of the world. Hail to you who have killed Manobhava (i.e. god of Love). Obeisance to you whose great holy rites are mysterious. I salute the support of the inexplicable Maya. 

42. Obeisance to Sarva, to Siva, to the Siddha, the ancient one. Obeisance to Kala (god of Death). I salute Kala (the sweet- toned one): obeisance to you, the lord who aie eyon a a (Time) and Kala (Arts). 

 43. Obeisance to one with natural prosperity. I salute the one who scatters unmeasured great prosperity; I bow to the one worthy of being a refuge. Obeisance to the one devoid of Gunas. Obeisance to you, the follower (i-e- possessor) of dreadful qualities. 

44. Hail to the creator of different kinds of worlds; obeisance to the bestower of everything on the devotees. Saluta¬ tion to the creator, the source of all holy rites. Obeisance always to you, O Lord, to the excellent maker. 

45. Obeisance to you always, to the 'Lord with infinite forms. Salute to you always, to the one whose fury is unbearable. Obeisance to you whose measurement is impossible. I bow to you whose vehicle is the great bull. 

46. Obeisance to the highly famous one, the great panacea. Obeisance to you, the dispeller of the groups of ailments. I salute the mobile and immoble one, to the bestower of thoughts. Obeisance to Siva, the Lord of Kumara. 

47. O my Lord, O Lord of the living beings, you are the great Lord, O Lord of (god of) love, Lord of Speech, Lord of strength, Lord of intellect, O Lord of anger, O Lord of fascin¬ ation, O Lord of the superior and the inferior. Hail to you, O Lord of salvation. O Lord lying in the cavity (of the heart).” 

48. After eulogizing the trident-bearing husband of Uma, the bestower of boons and after bowing down to him, the son of Uma said, “Obeisance, obeisance (to you).” 

49. Fora mg time Siva commended this hymn that was befitting unto .urn and that was full of devotion, and spoke these words: 

50. “The miserable circumstance of the slaughter of one of my devotees should not cause worry to you, O dear son. You are worthy of being praised even by sages, by this act (of yours). 

51. Listen to the benefit acquired by those people who will be eulogizing me with great devotion by means of the hymn composed by you, both in the mornings as well as in the evenings. 

52. They will have neither sickness nor poverty nor will they be separated from their beloved ones. After enjoying rare worldly pleasures, they will go over to my abode. 

53. Further I shall grant other boons too that are excessive¬ ly difficult to get. I have been extremely delighted by your devotion. O dear son, for the sake of your gratification (I shall bestow them).

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69-71. Then approaching Kumara playfully Taraka spoke: “O boy, you are indeed a very small infant. Why do you, at the instance of Devas, come to me for fighting like a moth fallin g into fire? What do I gain by killing you? O boy, you have been released by me. Go and drink milk. Take this ball. Play with it.” On being told thus, the preceptor of the Yogins laughed and said to Taraka: 

72-74. “Do not disregard contemptuously the state of being a small infant. Even an infant serpent causes distress and strain. Even the young (rising) sun is very difficult to look at directly. Even a small fire is very difficult to be touched. A Mantra consists of very few letters. But is it not found effective and fruitful, O Daitya?” After saying this he seized the ball hurled by the Daitya. He charged it with the 3akti missile and discharged it against the Daitya. On being hit with it his chariot was reduced to powder. 

75-76. It was a chariot four Yojanas in extent and was equipped with many wonderful features. When the excellent chariot was shattered, the sons of Garuda became free. They flew up with great difficulty and entered another ocean. Thereupon the infuriated Taraka hurled a mallet at Guha.

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Follow

11. As he went ahead, Lord Hara along with Parvati closely followed him in a chariot having the colour of the sun. 

12. The chariot had been playfully made by Lord Hara him¬ self. A thousand lions had been yoked to that excellent chariot. 

13-16. O tiger among men, Brahma himself held the reins. The lions of that chariot had beautiful manes. As they moved ahead they roared loudly. They appeared ready to drink up the sky. They frightened the mobile and immobile beings. Seated in that chariot along with Uma Pasupati shone like the sun accompanied by clouds and rainbow and embellished by the streak of lightning. In front of him went Lord Dhanesa Kubera, Naravahana (‘whose vehicle is drawn by men’) along with the Guhyakas. He had occupied the beautiful Pu$paka (aerial chariot). Riding on Airavapa Sakra along with the suras closely followed the Bull-emblemed "Lord, the bestower of boons. 

17-22a. To his right Devas and Maruts, the fighters in diverse ways, went along with Yasus and accompanied by Rudras. Accompanied by Mrtyu and surrounded on all sides by terrible Ailments in hundreds infuriated Yama went on his leftside. Behind Yama went the terrible white trident of Rudra named Vijaya. It had three spikes and had been made by Rudra himself. Behind him went Lord Varuna, the lord of waters, with a terrible noose. He was surrounded by hundreds of different kinds of aquatic animals. Rudra’s sharp-edged spear went behind Vijaya surrounded^ by the excellent weapons begin¬ ning with maces, iron clubs, §aktis etc.

22b-28. The great missile Pasupata followed the sharp-edged spear, O son of Prtha. It had only a single foot, but it was extremely terrible with many head and bellies. Behind it went his Kamandalu (‘water-pot’) that was served by groups of great sages. To its right shone the staff that went ahead encircled by glory and splendour. It was accompanied by Bhrgu and Angiras and was adored by Devas. Rakjasas, the other Devas, Gandharvas, Serpents, Rivers great and small, Oceans, sages, groups of celestial damsels, Con¬ stellations, Planets, the mobile and immobile beings and the Mothers followed the great Lord, and they were hungry. Behind everyone was the intelligent Hari seated on Tark§ya (Garu.a). He nuarded the entire army surrounded by his own retinue.

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qualities

From the body of (the Lord) of great heroism, who was about to fight, the following qualities manifested themselves: 

1. Virtue (pharma), 
2. Truthfulness, 
3. Absence of delusion, 
4. Splendour, 
5. Refulgence, 
6. Unimpairedness, 
7. Power, 
8. Prowess and 
9. Mercy. 

Joining the pair of hands (in reverence) they all stood in front of the noble-souled Lord, ready to carry out his commands.

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Gave

37b-38. Thereafter Pasupati gave unto him the great array of all the Bhutas (Goblins) that was very terrible. It made a loud rumbling sound and was capable of subduing the haughti¬ ness of Devas, Daityas and others. Visnu gave him the VaijayantI garland that increased strength. 

39. Uma whose lustre was like that of the Sun gave him two dustless clothes. Ganga gave him an excellent divine Kamanfalu (water-pot) .originating from nectar (or producing nectar). 

40. Along with the Ocean Mahi, the great river, gave him the necklace of rosary beads with great joy. Brhaspati gave Kumara a staff. 

41. Garuda gave his beloved' son Mayura (‘Peacock’) hav¬ ing a cluster of feathers of various colours as tail. Aruna gave him a cock Tamracuda (‘having copper-coloured crest’). 

42-44. Lord Varuna gave him a goat fully possessed of strength and vigour. Brahma gave him a deerhide that was (con¬ ducive to) victory and the acquisition of sacred knowledge. He gave him four attendants also who had great vigour and prowess.- They were his mental sons named Nandisena, Lohitak$a, Ghaptakanja and the fourth one who was well-known as Kusumamalin and had excessive strength. Then Lord Sthaiju (Siva) gave him his great Parsada (named) Kratu. 

45 Indeed in the course of the war between Devas and A 8 uras this infuriated attendant had killed with his hands fourteen million Daityas of terrible deeds. 

46 Yama then gave him two attendants comparable to Yama" and Kala. They were Unmatha and Praraatha. They had excessive vigour and great lustre. 

47 The joyous Sun-god gave unto Karttikeya, O son of Prtha, his two constant followers, the Subhrats. ‘ 48-52 Soma (the Moon) gave his attendants Mam and Sumaru who resembled Kailasa peak and had white garlands and (scent¬ ed) unguents. . Agni gave him (two attendants) of great strength, viz. Jvalajihva and Jyotis. Vi§pu of long strides gave Skanda three attendants, viz. Parigha, Bala and Bhima of very great strength. Vasaya, the slayer of the warriors of enemies, gave the son of Mahesa two attendants Utkrosa and Pancaja who wielded thunderbolt and baton (respectively). Indeed those two had slain in battle many enemies of Mahendra. O foremost one among the descendants of Bharata, the delighted Asvins gave Skanda (two attendants) Vardhana and Bandhana who were great experts in Ayurveda. 

53. Vayu gave Karttikeya two attendants Bala and Atibala who had big mouths and were very powerful. 

54-56. 'Lord Varujia gave the warriors Ghasa and Atighasa. O son of Prtha, Himavan gave his daughter’s son (two atten¬ dants) Suvarcas of noble soul and Ativarcas. Meru gave Kancana and Meghamalin. The delighted Vindhya gave the son of Svaha the two splendid attendants Ucchrita and Atisrnga who were great fighters with stones. 

57. Accompanied by river Mah! the Ocean gave the two heroic attendants Samgrahaand Vigraha who wielded iron clubs. 

58. Parvati of beautiful and auspicious appearance gave the son of Agni Unmada, Pu$padanta and Sankukar^a. 

59. Suparga gave the son of Jvalana (Fire-god) two attendants Jaya and Mahajaya, two serpents who were the most ■excellent ones among mighty warriors. 

60. Thus Sadhyas, Rudras, Vasus, Pitrs and all others who are the foremost in the world gave attendants to Skanda. 

61. They were exceedingly powerful, of varying grades of strength and potentiality. They had different kinds of weapons and ornaments. They are too numerous, O Phalguna, to be reckoned. 

62. The Mothers gave the Lord groups of Mothers who were very auspicious and by whom the three worlds including mobile and immobile beings have been pervaded. 

63-69. The Mothers are as follows: Prabhavati, Visalaksi, •Gopala, Gonasa, Apsujata, Brhaddaridi, Kalika, Bahuputraka, Bhayankarl, Cakrangi, Tirthanemi, Madhavi, Gitapriya, Alataksi, Catula, Salabharaukhi, Vidyujjihva, Rudrakali, gatolukhalamekhala, Sataghaijtakihkiijika, Cakraksi, Catvara- laya, Putana, Rodana, Ama, Kotara, Meghavahini, Urdhvaveiji- dhara, Jarayus, Jarjaranana, Khantakhcti, Dahadaha, Dhama- dhama, Jaya, Bahuvem, Bahusira, Bahupada, Bahustani, ^atolukamukhi, Krsria, Karriapravaraija, Sunyalaya, Dhanya- vasa, Pasuda, Dhanyada, Sada. These and many other Mothers (were given unto him). O leading scion of the family of Bharata, since they (those Mothers) are innumerable, I am not able to reckon them. 

 70-71. They dwelt on trees and quadrangles; they had their abodes in the places where four roads meet; they lived in caves and cremation grounds and they had mountains, cascades and cataracts as their regular dwelling places. They had different kinds of dress and ornaments. They assumed different kinds of forms. They spoke different languages and they wielded different kinds of weapons. They surrounded Guha there. 

72-73. Then the glorious Guha shone like another Guha (i.e. He was matchless). He was crowned and invested with the office of the Commander-in-chief by the different Devas and great sages.

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Pavaka

Narada said : 

1. Then, along with Suras, Skanda descended from the top of the Sveta 1 mountain. In order to slay Taraka, he went to the southern direction. 

2-3. Thereupon, the son of Pavaka (i.e. Skanda) was crown¬ ed and invested with the power of the overlord of all the spirits and goblins on the banks of the river Sarasvati, O son of Pan<lu. He was made the lord 2 of Grahas (i.e. evil demons harassing people), Upagralias (i.e. minor demons), Vetalas (vampires), Sakinis (ogresses), UnmadaS (i.e. evil spirits of madness), Apasmaras (epileptic fits) and the Pisacas (ghosts eating flesh) by Devas. , . 

4-6. It was for the purpose of preventing those spirits etc. of wicked intentions from transgressing the limits. Hence he who is attacked by these, shall seek refuge in the son of Pavaka. Grahas etc. avoid a person whose senses are controlled; none of  whose sense-organs are loose and disordered; who is always pure and is never lethargic or idle; who is godly and a devotee of Skanda. They are destroyed even when seen from far by those who are devoted to Mahesvara or to Narayaija.

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Yogins

Then all the Yogins, Sanaka and others, joined together and crowned him on that mountain as the overlord of all Yogins. Thereupon, the Yogins called him Yogisvara.

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adored

Mahasena of immeasurable soul adored his father Mahesvara, and his mother. Parvati and Paramesvara embraced their son for a long time and blessed him. They were extremely delighted. The delighted Sankara Jhanded over to him the essential principle of SiddhasaraQ) 

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The goddess who was pleased and delighted extremely, granted him liberation from Prakrti.

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SiSumatrs

 174. Thereupon the delighted gods played upon the musical' instruments. On account of the blow from the thunderbolt, excessively powerful daughters (girls) were also born to him. _ 

175-179. These terrible ones carry away the infants still m the wombs or immediately after being born. These SiSumatrs (‘Infant Mothers’) are seven, viz. 

1. KakI, 
2. Hilima, 
3. Rudra, 
4. v I aha ,
5. Aya, 
6. Palala and 
7. Mitra. 

The infant (Lord Kumara) enriched by the vigour and vitality of these (mothers) became excessively terrific. The son born as a result of the blessings of Skanda was. the fearful Lohitaksa. Thus the mysterious group of Skanda- matrs (named) Vira$taka (‘eight heroic ones’) has been recounted. This group has to be devoutly worshipped always. It bes o • peace and calmness after subduing all types of J aP as ^ naraS , (‘epileptic fits’). Sri (‘glory and prosperity’) assumed a body an approached and served Skanda who had golden armour ana necklace, who was clad in red robes and had youthfu us re, the most excellent one in all the three worlds. Sri resorted him herself and bowed down to him. 

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thunderbolt

 158-163. On hearing this, Devas spoke to Indra collectively: “He by whom the three worlds have been agitated by means of a single blow, O Vasava, will instantaneously destroy the entire universe if infuriated. But we have been created by Brahma for the purpose of protection. That task of protection should be carried on always even if (our) vital airs be on the point of departure. If the universe is being agitated even as we watch and observe, fie upon the birth of heroes (like us) ! Indeed, immediate death is more praiseworthy. Therefore, O Vasava, it behoves you to resist him along with us.” On being told thus Sakra said “So be it”, and went to him along with Devas in order to make his vigour more impetuous. That fierce, impetuous and unssailable army of Devas began to bellow and roar. On seeing it Guha roared like ocean. 

164. On account of that loud sound, the army of Devas ran here and there irrationally, resembling the ocean excited and thrown up. . ...... .. 

165. On seeing Devas arrived (there) desirous of killing him, the son of Fire-god discharged from his mouth increasing flames of fire. 

166-167. He burned the armies of Devas rolling on ground. With their heads and bodies blazing, with their weapons and vehicles burning brilliantly, they appeared like the clusters of stars dropping down suddenly from the firmament. While bein- burned thus, they sought refuge in the son of Fire-god. 

168 Devas said to the wielder of the thunderbolt, “O Satakratu, discharge the thunderbolt.” Sakrawhowas told thus by Devas, hurled the thunderbolt against Skanda. 

169-173 (The thunderbolt) discharged by him, O excellent one among the descendants of Kuru, hit the right side of Skanda. On account of the blow from the thunderbolt the right side of the noble-souled Skanda split and another person wa.s born. He was youthful. He had golden armour and other equipments. He held a Sakti. He had divine ear-rings. He became well-known as Sakha He too roared in a mysteriously wonderful manner. Then once again the infuriated Indra pierced (i.e. wounded) the chest of Skanda. There also a person like him was born. He became well-known as Naigameya. The four persons beginning with Skanda roared and rushed at him. Thereupon Indra abandoned the thunderbolt. With palms joined in reverence, he sought refuge in him. Skanda, the most excellent one, granted freedom from fear to him as well as to his army.

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Ten Thousand Billion Rakshas

Thereupon, Vahni came there and saw his son Guha who had six heads, ears twice as many and twelve eyes, arms and feet. He had only one neck and one body. He looked at Kumara 

1. who was a mere lump of flesh on the first day. 
2. On the second day it had the form of an individual. 
3. On the third day ne became an infant. 
4. On the fourth day he became a complete (i.e. full grown) one. He was consecrated on the fifth day.

He saw 249 I.ii.29.153-167 Fire-god. Thereupon, O son of Prtha, Pavaka (Fire-god) embrac¬ ed him and kissed him. He addressed him as “O son” and granted him the Sakti missile himself. He received the Sakti and bowed down to Fire-god. He then climbed on to Svetasrnga, seeing and survey¬ ing all the ten directions with his faces. He shouted terribly striking terror into the whole universe including the Asuras. Then, with his Sakti he split the peak of Sveta mountain that extended to a hundred Yojanas and that was surrounded by ten thousand billions of Rak$asas. With a single stroke it fell down on the earth in smithereens. Those Rak$asas who were the perpetual enemies of Dharma (virtue, piety) were smashed. Then the ground all round was agitated (i.e. quaked heavily) and was shattered completely. All the mountains became frightened. Everyone cried aloud as though at the time of ultimate deluge. All.the living beings shouted loudly, “Save, save (us).”

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Svaha

Arjun Asked

114-115. Why did Svaha assume the forms of those six (ladies), O great sage? They are all devoted to their husbands. They are chaste ascetic women (refulgent) like fire; Svaha was guilty. Was she not afraid of those six (ladies) ? For, O sage, they are competent to burn the entire universe through their devotion to their husbands. 

Narada replied : 

116-120. This is true, O most excellent one among the descendants of Kuru. Listen to that reason also why they did not curse her (though) their forms had been assumed by her. Due to their ignorance, those six wives took their baths in Ganga at the place where formerly the semen virile of Rudra had been cast off by Fire-god. 

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Therefore, they got excited with passion and they were deluded by that brilliance (of semen virile). Bashlul (to come in the presence) of their husbands, they remained secret on the banks of Ganga. On observing this opportunity, Svaha wanted to fulfil desire. She entered their bodies and took away their refulgence (semen virile). The wife of Vahni sported with him as has already been mentioned by me. 

121. It was because they remembered this service, O descendant of Bharata, that she was not cursed by them. For curse should not be given to a person who has helped. 

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Vishvamitra

123. The holy lord Visvamitra sought refuge in Kumara. He composed a divine hymn to Mahasena. t _ 

124. It consists of one hundred and eight names. By repeating them, sins are destroyed and one shall attain peledge. 

Hymn to Mahasena 1 

125. You are Brahmavadi (expounder of the Vedas); you are Brahma and Brahman, Bralma-vatsala (one who Brahmajrias), Brahmanya (one friendly to Brahmanas), Brahma-deva (Lord of Brahma), Brahmada (bestower of the Vedas) Brahmasahgraha (epitome of the Vedas), 

126. Param Paramaih Tejas (the supreme and the greatest refulgence), Mahgalanam ca Mahgalam (auspiciousness in the auspicious things), Aprameyaguna (one of immeasurable good qualities). You are Mantranam Mantraga (i.e. you are present in the Mantras). 

127. O Lord, you are Savitrimaya (identical with the Savitrl Mantra). You are Aparajita (unvanquished) everywhere. You are the Mantra identical with Lord Sarva. You are the most excellent one among those deities of six syllables. 

128. You are Mali (having a garland), Maitli (wearer of a crown), Pataki (having a banner), Jati (having matted hair) Mundi (having a shaven head), Sikhatidi (having a tuft), Kundali (decorated with ear-rings), Latigali (having a ploughshare), Bala (boy), Kumara (infant), Pravara (perfect one), Vara (the most excellent one). 

129. You are Gavamputra (son of Gaus i.e. cows or rays etc.), Surarighna (destroyer of the enemy of the Suras), Sambhava (birth), Bhavabhavana (sanctifier of worldly existence), Pinakin (holding the Pinaka bow), Satruhan (slayer of foes), Sveta (white one), Gudha (hidden one), Skanda, Karagranl (leader of makers and creators), 

130. Dvadasa (twelfth one), Bhu, Bhuva, Bhavi (one who will be born), Bhuvah Pntra (son of Bhu), Namaskrtah (one who is saluted or bowed to"), Nagaraja (identical with the king of serpents), Sudharmatma (excessively righteous-souled), Naka-PT?tha (vault of the Heaven), Sanatana (the eternal one). 

131. You are Bhartr (lord, the supporter), Sarvabhutatmd (the immanent soul of living beings); you are Trata (saviour); you are Sukhavaha (conducive to happiness); you are Saradaksa (clever in discharging arrowa), Sikhi (having tresses) Jetd (conqueror), $a$lvaktra (six-faced), Bhayanasana (destroyer of fear), 

132. Hemagarbha (golden-wombed one), Mahagarbha (large-wombed), Jay a (victory), Vijayehara (lord of victory). You are the Karta (maker). You are Vidhata (creator), Nitya (permanent one), Nityarimardana (ever-suppressor of foes), 

133. Mahasena (having a great army), Mahatejas (having dazzling refulgence), Virasena (having heroic army), Bhupati (king), Siddhasana (i. one occupying the posture called siddlui or ii. one who has perfected the postures), Suradhyaksa (presiding deity of Suras), Bhimasena (one who has a terrible army), Nira-maya (devoid of ailments), 

134. Sauri (identical with Krsria), Yadu (identical with Yadu), Mahatejas (one who has excessive brilliance), Vlryavati (endowed with heroism), Satyavikrama (of truthful exploit), Tejogarbha (having refulgence within), Asuraripu (enemy o Asuras), Suramurti (having the form of Suras), Surorjita (having the prowess of Suras), 

135. Krtajna (? grateful or one who is conversant witwhat is done), Varada (bestower of boons), Satya (trut r u), Samnya (one worthy of being a refuge), Sadhuvatsala {?? is affectionate to good men), Suwata (one of goo o y ^ Suryasahkasa (resembling the sun), Vahnigarbha ( having within), Bhuvabkava (identical with even a bit of earth) ’ 

136. Pippali (Prob. a Saman of that name, acc to M » bestower of sensual enjoyments), Sighraga (one w ^ Z da . quickly), Raudr, (terrible one), OMgeya (son of ^ rana (terror of enemies), Karttikeya (son ith ^hie (lord), Ksanta (one who forgives), Nlladamstra ( curved teeth), Mahamanas (lofty-minded), _ 

137. Nigraha (one who curbs), NigrahammNeta (leader of those who curb and restrain). You are s °p reme of Suras), Pragraha (hospitable). ( w ? th a high bliss), Krodhaghna (destroyer of anger), ( tone), Ucchrita (lofty one), (identical 138. Kukkuti (having cock as j^lem), ^ 0 f desired with pleiades), Divya (djvme), K ■ ( incTea se), Amogha objects), Bhurivardhana (of the , A ni (identical S’FirtodttrnX” of the sun), Sivatma (identical with Siva), Sivanandana (son or delighter of Siva), 

140. Aparapara (one like-the boundless vast expanse), Durjneya (incomprehensible), Sarvabhutahiteraia (one who is engaged in the welfare of all living beings), Agrahya (one who cannot be comprehended), Kdranam (cause), Kartd (agent, doer), Paramesthi (stationed in the supreme excellence), Parampada (the highest region), 

141-142. Acintya (one who cannot be thought of), Sarvabhu-tama (the immanent soul in all living beings), Sarvatma (one who is the soul of all). You are eternal. Thus that Lord of all living beings was eulogized by Visvamitra, the great sage, by enumerating these one hundred and eight names. The Lord was delighted and appeared in front of him. He spoke thus to the leading sage: “Let (the boon) be chosen. 

143. O excellent Brahmana, my eulogy has been composed by you (well). This will be conducive to the achievement of the desires of living beings on the earth. 

144-147. Fortune will flourish in the family of that person who reads this regularly. Neither Raksasas nor Pisacas, neither goblins nor mishaps cause obstacles in that house where they eulogize me thus. He will not have evil dreams. The person who is bound will be liberated from bondage. By the power of this hymn (prayer) the man -.will attain a divine status. It behoves you to consecrate me by means of those co.nsecratory rites mentioned in the Vedas, since a life without consecratory rites is said to be like that of a brute. You too, by the boon granted by me, will become a Brahmarsi 

148. Then the sage performed his post-natal holy rites. Further at the bidding of Lord Skanda, he took up the work of his priest.

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24. In that battle Kalanemi confronted Mahendra. Jambhaka accompanied by a thousand Ak§auhinis fought with Sankara. 

25 29 Kujambha who too had as many Aksauhinis fought with Vispu. All the other Devas, Maruts of great strength, Sadhyas and Vasus fought with the leading Daityas.After fighting in various ways, 

O son of Prtha, Kalanemi jumped up suddenly on to the head of Airavana. He hit the elephant with a kick and Sakra with his fist roaring loudly. Both of them fell on the ground. Thereupon Kalanemi lifted up the unconscious Sakra, put him in the chariot and went towards. Taraka. Then the Devas beginning with Antaka began to cry loudly: . 

30-31. “The king is being taken away. He is being removed. There is no one to protect him.” In the meantime by means of arrows discharged from the Pinaka bow Sarva had slain Jambhaka along with his array and given great delight to vultures (by offering a feast of deadbodies). 

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43-45. Kalanemi, the Daitya, closely pursued them roaring frequently. The cruel Daitya followed by his entire army entered the army of Indra. When he rushed at Indra like the god of Death at the close of a Kalpa, all the living beings became agitated on seeing him. Giving out loud cries of distress, Devas thought that it was a defeat of Mahendra leading to the destruction of all the worlds. 

46. All the big mountains quaked. Meteors fell down from the sky. The clouds roared and rumbled. There was a loud sound in all the quarters. 

47. On seeing the ominous happenings of all the Bhutas (elements, living beings) Devas including Indra became frighten¬ ed. They mentally sought refuge in Vasudeva, the Lord of the universe.

48-49. ‘Obeisance to Brahinanyadeva, to die Lord helpful to the welfare of cows and Brahmanas; obeisance to Krsna, the benefactor of the universe. Repeated obeisance to Govinda. May that Govinda save us.’ Thus the Suras who were overwhelm¬ ed by fright, prayed repeatedly. 

50-52a. Knowing what they were thinking of the Garuda- emblemed Lord woke up. Shaking off his Yogic slumber, the Lord got tip from his bedstead—the Lord whose lotus-like feet were gently pressed and caressed by the lotus-like pair of hands of Laksml, the brilliant complexion of whose body was akin to the lustre of the autumnal sky and the blue lotus, whose chest shone with the jewel Kaustubha, whose beautiful armlets were as brilliant as the Sun. And he pondered over the agitation of Suras and sent for Vainateya (Garuda). 

52b-54. On being called, Garuda who had been very deject¬ ed, came and stood (ready). The Lord who had the powerful brilliance of various kinds of divine missiles, mounted (Garuda) and went to the battlefield of Suras. There he saw Devendra who was frightened and attacked by great Danavas whose colour was like that of fresh clouds and who were excessively furious. And he (Devendra) was like a man who had been (mobbed) by unfortunate wretches seeking some monetary help. 

55. On being frequently eulogized by Suras, Vi§nu went there for protecting them like a pure meritorious deed for pro¬ tecting (one) from misfortune. 56. Then the chief Daitya saw an orb of lustre in the sky like that of a hundred suns rising simultaneously. 57. Danavas wished to know the source of that refulgence. Then they saw Garuda as terrible as the fire at the close of the Kalpa. 58. They saw four-armed Hari of matchless splendour seated thereon. On seeing him the chief Asuras became highly delighted in their minds. 59. “This is that lord Kesava, the slayer of enemies, the refuge unto all. If this (Lord) is defeated all the Devas are also defeated. There is no doubt about it. 

60-61. It is by depending upon him that Guardians of the Quarters and the immortal ones partake of their shares in the Yajfias''. Saying thus the ten great warriors of Daityas, Kalanemi  and others, gathered together from various places, encircled him from all sides, and hit him with various weapons.

62. Kalanemi pierced Janardana with sixty arrows; Nimi hit him with a hundred arrows and Mathana with eighty arrows. 63. Jambhaka struck him with seventy arrows and Sumbha with ten arrows. The remaining Daitya leaders hit Visnu with an arrow each. 

64-67. They hit Garuda with ten darts each in the battle. Unable to brook that action of theirs Visnu, the slayer of Danavas, killed (i-e. struck) each of the Danavas with six arrows discharged straight. Kalanemi once again pierced the chest of Visnu by three arrows (each) drawn as far as the ear. Due to anger Kalanemi’s eyes had become red. Those three arrows resembling heated gold, on his (Visrtu’s) chest shone like the brilliant rays of Kaustubha of sparkling lustre. Pained a little on account of those arrows Hari seized a mallet. 

68-69. Raising it he discharged it with great velocity towards the Danava. Even before it reached him, the great Danava who had become infuriated split it into small pieces like gingelly seeds, with hundred arrows, even as it was still in the space. Thereby he exhibited his dexterity and rapidity of action. Thereupon Visnu who became infuriated seized a terrible barbed missile. 

70-71. With that he speedily struck the heart of the Daitya. Regaining consciousness in a moment, Kalanemi, the great Asura, seized a Sakti, the tip of which was very sharp and which produced a loud sound like that of a boisterous laughter, with the golden bells (attached to it). The delighter of Diti pierced the left arm of Visnu by means of that Sakti. 

72- As blood trickled from it, his arm-that had been pierced by the Sakti, shone like a blue cloud from which lightning streak flickers frequently. 

73- 75. Then the infuriated Vi?riu took up a huge bow and seventeen arrows that had sharp tips which could pierce vital parts. With six and three arrows he pierced the heart of the Daitya with four the charioteer and the flagstaff with a single arrow. He cut the bowstring and the bow with two arrows and  the arm with one arrow. "Like a man deluded by defects, he was deeply hurt in the heart. 

76. He became red (all over the body) on account of the blood that had flowed down. He was tall and his mind was agitated by pain. Like a Kirhsuka (‘Butea frondosa’) tree shaken by the wind, he trembled much. 

77. On observing him trembling, Kesava seized a mace. With great force (i.e. velocity) he hurled it at Kalanemi for killing him- 

78-79- That terrible (mace) immediately fell on Kalanemi’s head. The Asura’s crown was shattered and his head was shatter¬ ed to pieces. From all the pores (in his body) blood oozed out. He appeared like a mountain from which the minerals flowed out. Broken down, devoid of consciousness, he fell down in his own chariot with the life still clinging to him. 

80. As the Danava’ fell within the chariot, Acyuta, the slayer of enemies, the Lord with the discus as his weapon, spoke these words with a smile: 

81-82. “O Asura, you are left off. Go. You can have some relief now. Be alive. Within a short while I alone shall be your annihilator.” On hearing these words of Visnu, the Lord of all, the chario¬ teer who was afraid of the Lord of all the worlds, took away the chariot of Kalanemi very far away within a moment. 

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Then Hari said to Skanda: “Of what avail is this sinful base Daitya to you, O Lord? See my prowess for a short while.” After saying this Kesava. who was seated on Garuda res¬ trained him. He showered him (i.e. Kalanemi) with arrows dis¬ charged from his bow Sarnga. 

38. On being hit by those arrows as if by thunderbolts the infuriated great Asura left Vasava and split those arrows by means of his own arrows. 

39. The Daitya laughingly and playfully restrained and curbed every arrow and miraculous missile of divine power that Hari discharged. 

40. Janardana who was quick in taking action, seized his (iron club) Kauraodaki and hurled it at the leader of the army. It smashed the charioteer. 

41. Then the demon jumped down from the chariot and opened his great mouth widely. He seized Garuda by his beak along with Visnu and put them both into his mouth. 

42. Then all the Devas and all the worlds fainted. The earth quaked. The seven mountains and the seven oceans trembled. 

43-51. In that great battle Kalanemi roared and danced. When the time for hurrying up approached, Vi§pu became steady and composed. With his discus he tore open the belly (of the Daitya). Coming out he shone like the rising sun. By means of his Maya power Hari deluded him and thereafter took him to the nether worlds. There he lay like a log of wood. Afterwards ten crores of Daityas were killed with the discus. The delighted Devas became free from stupefaction instantly. Then Sarva embraced him and said: “O Janardana, well done! well done! There is no one else to do what has been done by you. This Daitya is stronger and far more powerful than the demons, very difficult to be conquered, beginning with Mahi§a and others—those demons who were struck down by the Goddess. He has been defeated by you. O Janardana, this demon ought to have been killed by you in the Tarakamaya 1 battle. Again in the form of Kamsa he should be killed by you in your eighth incarnation.” Thus Devas praised Vasudeva, the sire of the universe. When the army of Daityas regained consciousness, they killed and destroyed them by means of volleys of arrows. Shattered by the great weapons those bodies of Daityas fell on the ground, O son of Prtha, like the scattered clouds falling all round. Thereupon the army became leaderless and helpless. 

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13. On seeing Jambha fallen down, Kujambha of terri¬ ble resolve, became highly furious. Filling the quarters with loud shouts, he made a network of arrows around Kubera like a cage around a bird. The powerful Lord of Yaksas cut off that network of arrows which was as powerful as the network of the illusions of Maya- Further he discharged other arrows at him. 

14. Like an angry man disregarding the wise advice of good people, the Daitya sportingly cut those arrows. On seeing those arrows devoid of any effect, Dhanadhipa became angry. 

15. He took up an unthwartable Sakti (Javelin) that pro¬ duced a loud noise of hundred bells (fixed on it). Discharged then by him, the Sakti pierced the heart (of the Daitya). 

16. Just as the misery arising from the worldly existence pierces the heart of a man deficient in enlightenment, so also the Sakti pierced the heart (of the Daitya) and fell down on the ground. 

17-19. Within a moment, the Danava of terrible form steadied himself. The Daitya then seized a sharp-edged spear that could split even mountains. Just as a vicious man breaks the heart of a man of nobility and dignity through harsh words that rend all vital and vulnerable points, the Daitya pierced the chest ofDhanada in the course of that battle by means of that sharp-edged spear. On account of the stunning blow of that sharp-edged spear Dhanesa swooned. 

20-21- Just as a good man on hearing the vile words (of a wicked man breaks down), so Kubera dropped (i.e. sat) on the seat in the driving box of the chariot. On seeing him in that posture as though dead. Lord Nirfti, the Raksasa (Guardian of South-West), followed by the army of Nisacaras (Night-walkers) speedily rushed at Kujambha of terrible exploits. . , 

22. On seeing the inviolable and unassailable Lord ot Raksasas, Kujambha urged and mobilised Daityas against the chariot of the Lord of Rak?asas. 

23-27a. On seeing the army that was excessively terrible and that had very powerful missiles, mobilised (against him) Nirrti hurriedly jumped off from his chariot. With a keeu-edged_ sword and a shield in his hands, he rushed at the chief of Rak§asas Just as an elephant enters a lotus pond and snrs it up, so also he entered the army of Danavas and agitated it in many ways. He pulled out thousands of them and chopped them off. With his excellent sword, he cut and pierced hundreds of others. He filled the ground with the faces of Daityas wherein the lips had been kept bitten (by them with their teeth). Then, on seeing his own army almost annihilated, the Daitya Kujambha left off Dhanapati (Kubera) and rushed against Nirrti. 

27b-29a. (In the meantime) Jambha regained consciousness. He captured the followers of Dhanadhyaksa alive and bound them in a thousand ways with nooses and ropes. The jewels in embodied form as well as the treasures such as Padma and others, and all the divine vehicles and aerial chariots (were, thus captured by him). 

29b-3Ia. On regaining consciousness, Dhanesa saw such a situation and he heaved a deep hot sigh. Due to fury his eyes turned copper-coloured. He meditated on the divine missile of Garuda. Fixing an arrow on his bow, he discharged that arrow that could tear into the enemies, in the middle of the army of Danavas. 

3lb-34. At the outset the bow was seen with flames of fire blazing from it. Then crores of sparks arose from the bow. Then the missile made the entire sky all round filled with flames. On seeing that missile, Jambha of terrible exploits, immediately released the Samvarta missile. Then the Garuda missile became quelled thereby. Thereafter the Danava, highly excited with wrath, looked at Kubera. He roared and rushed against Dhanada on foot.

35. On seeing the Daitya coming towards him, Kubera became bewildered, and he was about-to flee.

 36. As he was running away, his brilliant crown adorned with gems and jewels fell on the ground, like the disc of the sun falling from the sky. 

37-40. (His followers thought thus:) ‘The defeat and break¬ up of the Yak$as of great nobility, has begun in this battle. It is proper to die in the front line of the battle. It is an ornament for us. Thus resolved the inviolable followers of Dhanada. Equipped with different kinds of weapons and missiles in their hands they were determined to' fight. Those Yak§as who valued their honour as the' greatest wealth stood encircling the crown. Looking at them with great indignation the Danava, full of vehement heroism, took up a Bhusuridl missile as weighty as a mountain and very terrific in shape and size. He then thrashed and pounded the Night-walkers who were protecting the crown. 

41-42. After crushing them down, who numbered a hundred thousand, and after defeating Dhanada in battle, the foe of immortal ones placed the crown, the treasures and the wealth (looted) in his own chariot. Taking all these (he went back to his camp) surrounded by his own army. With a loud shout he routed Devas everywhere. 

43. Kubera also who was deprived of all his wealth and had the hair on his scalp dishevelled was excessively frightened. He returned on foot alone and remained in a dejected mood like a wretched person. 

44-48. The delighter of Rajanlcaras (i.e. Nirrti) clashed with Kujambha. Resorting to never-failing Maya (i.e. illusion-creating power) of Tomas (Darkness) the lord of Rak?asas, the great Daitya (? i.e. Nirfti) made the universe filled with darkness and bewildered them (everyone). Thereupon, the armies of Danavas lost the power of sight. They were unable to proceed ahead even from one step to another. Thereupon, Lord Nirrti killed the great armies of Danavas by showering different kinds of missiles. Those armies were very much covered with thick darkness. When the Daityas were being killed, when Kujambha was in a perplexed state of mind, Mahi?a, the leader of Danavas, who resembled the cloud at the close of the Kalpa, discharged the missile Savitra (i.e. having Savitr, the Sun-god, as its deity) adorned with a mass of meteors. 

49. When the blazing supreme missile Savitra manifested and spread everywhere the extremely terrible darkness was dispelled. 

50. Marked by the sparks and flames of the missile, the darkness turned white, like a lake full of full-blown lotuses and devoid of impurities (turning white) in autumm. 

51. Then, when the darkness disappeared, the chief Daityas regained (the power of) their eyes. With ruthless vigour and speed, they wrought wonderful (havoc) in the army of Devas. 

52. Then, taking up his terrific bow and the arrow compar¬ able to a serpent, Kujambha rushed hurriedly towards the army of Raksodeva (Nirrti). 

53 . On seeing him approaching, the leader of Raksasas (Nirrti) went close to him and pierced him with sharp arrows having the sound similar to that of Kala (‘god of Death’) and thunderbolt. 

54-56. Neither the taking up, nor the fixing, nor the release was visible in the case of those arrows. With terrible clusters of arrows he split and cut those arrows with great rapidity and facility. He broke the flagstaff of the foe of the immortal ones by means of a very sharp arrow. With (another) sharp-pointed arrow he'removed the charioteer from the inner seat of the chariot. With (another) arrow resembling the god of Death he struck him in his chest. Afflicted much by that blow he trembled terribly. 

57-58. The great Daitya was afflicted much by the great Raksasa (i.e. Nirrti) like a mountain at the time of earthquake. Considering him invincible in battle the Daitya approached Nirrti’s chariot on foot. With his left hand he caught hold of Nirrti and kept him pressed down with his knee. 

59. Extremely infuriated he then wished to cut off his head ‘with his sword. On seeing that Nirrti was held under his control by Kujambha in the course of the battle 'a great tumultuous uproar was caused among Devas. 

60. In the meantime Lord Varuna (came there) surrounded by noose-bearing followers. With a noose he fastened both the hands of the great Danava. 

61. The Noose-bearing (Lord Varuna) ruthlessly struck with his iron club, the Daitya whose hands had been tied and whose prowess was (thus) rendered futile. 

62. Shedding blood through the tubular vessel on account of that blow, he assumed the form of a black cloud having streaks of lightning. 

63-65. On seeing Kujambha in such a plight the demon Mahi$a wished to swallow both the Suras, viz. Nirrti and Varuna. The keen curved teeth made his mouth powerful. Without making any noise he opened his mouth. Both of them observed the evil intention of that Daitya and became frighten¬ ed. Abandoning the chariot, they quickly fled from the place on foot. Afraid of Mahisa, both of them sought refuge in the Chastiser of Paka (i.e. Indra). 

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25 29 Kujambha who too had as many Aksauhinis fought with Vispu. All the other Devas, Maruts of great strength, Sadhyas and Vasus fought with the leading Daityas.^ After fighting in various ways, O son of Prtha, Kalanemi jumped up suddenly on to the head of Airavana. He hit the elephant with a kick and Sakra with his fist roaring loudly. Both of them fell on the ground. Thereupon Kalanemi lifted up the unconscious Sakra, put him in the chariot and went towards. Taraka. Then the Devas beginning with Antaka began to cry loudly: . 

30-31. “The king is being taken away. He is being removed. There is no one to protect him.” In the meantime by means of arrows discharged from the Pinaka bow Sarva had slain Jambhaka along with his array and given great delight to vultures (by offering a feast of deadbodies). He approached Kalanemi and seated in the chariot spoke to him: these words: 

32-34. “Of what avail is Mahendra? Fight with me, O- Danava of extremely vicious intellect professing to be a hero. Thereupon you will know what is heroism.” Kalanemi replied : Who will fight with a naked man? Even if he is killed and the same were to be mentioned in the assemblies of Daitya warriors, there will be a general laughter. O wicked-minded one, look for someone like you. On hearing those contemptuous words Sarva was surprised. 

35-37. Then Kumara seated on his peacock suddenly rushed' there. Vasudeva too rushed there after killing Kujambha with: his followers. 

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66-68. When the elephant fell down, there was a great leonine roar everywhere among the armies of Suras. It became intense by the trumpeting sound of the elephants, neighing sound of the horses and the sounds of slapping of the hands by the archers in the army. On seeing the elephant killed and Nirai turned away (from the battlefield), and also on hearing the leonine roar of Suras reverberating in the cardinal points, Jambha, blazed with anger like a fire that is enkindled. 

69. Thereafter, with his eyes turned red with anger and fixing an arrow to the bow, he said in a shrill voice, “Stop, stand.” He also encouraged his charioteer. 

70. On seeing him coming with the arrow fixed to the bow, Satakratu who never got frightened, grasped his bow tightly. 

71-74. He took up an arrow with a crescent-moon-like tip, cleaned with oil and capable of flying in a straight line. With that, the slayer of Bala and Yrtra, cut off his bow along with the arrows. After casting aside that bow which had been broken, Jambha, the delighter of Danavas, took up another heavy bow and with it he discharged oil-cleaned, straight-flying arrows which had the shape of a serpent. He pierced Sakra in the region of the collar bone with ten arrows, in the region of the heart with three arrows and in the shoulders with two arrows. 

75-78a. Sakra discharged a volley of arrows towards the great Danava. Even before the arrows discharged by the arm of Sakra reached him, while they were in the sky itself, the great Danava cut them into a hundred pieces by means of arrows com¬ parable to flames of fire. Thereupon, Devendra covered the Lord of Danavas carefully by means of a volley of arrows, like the sky with clouds during the rainy season. The Daitya too pierced (Sakra) by means of sharp arrows, just as the Wind scatters away the cluster of clouds which could not be stopped at the cardinal points. 

78b-81. When Sakra could not excel the great Danava on account of his fury and agitation, he discharged an extremely miraculous Gandharva missile. Thereupon, the whole of the sky was pervaded by its refulgence. (It created) Gandharva cities of miraculously wonderful shapes having different kinds of ram¬ parts and arched gateways, discharging showers of arrows all round. The great array of Daityas which was being killed by that shower of arrows sought refuge in Jambha saying “Save us, save us”, O descendant of Bharata. 

82. Then Jambha of great virility, roared and laughed frequently. Remembering the good behaviour of good people, he assured them freedom from fear. 

83. Then he discharged a very excessively frightful missile named Mausala. Thereupon, the entire universe became filled with terrible threshing rods. 

84-85. All the Gandharva cities were shattered by them. Then with a single fierce blow, he smashed to smithereens the Sura, his chariot, horse and elephant. They fell into hundreds and thousands of pieces. Thereafter the lord of Suras, Jsakra, discharged a Tvasfra missile. 

86 . When that missile was being fixed (to the bow), sparks of fire came out. Then thousands of mechanical arts and lores(?) manifested themselves. 87. (Now) the fight (was carried on) by those machines (in the sky). The firmament became devoid of stars- The MauSala missile was broken by those machines. Asuras were killed then. 

88 . Jambha then released a Saila missile that could reduce the collection of machines to powder. Thereupon showers of stones of the Vyama (i.e. the measure equal to the distance bet¬ ween the tips of fingers when the arms are stretched on either side) length began. 

89. Whatever machines had been made by the Tvasfra missile, O descendant of Bharata, were reduced to very small pieces like gingelly seeds, on account of the fall of those stones. 

90. Falling with great speed, those stones then fell with great force and hitting the heads of Devas, tore up the ground and the army consisting of the four units. 

91. Thereupon, the thousand-eyed Purandara despatched the Vajra missile whereat the great shower of stones and rocky slabs was shattered all round. 

92. With the Saila missile subdued, Jambha who resembled a mountain (in steadiness) despatched an Aisika missile. He (thus) smashed the valour of the enemy. 

93-95. When the great missile Aisika, the extremely terrible missile, prevailed, the armies of Devas were burned along with the chariots and elephants. The Vajra missile that had split even mountains was destroyed by the Aisika missile. While the armies were being burned all round by the refulgence of the missile, the Slayer of Bala, the Chastiser of Paka. despatched an Agneya (‘of Fire-god’) missile. On account of this missile, the Aisika missile was destroyed. 

96. When that missile was repelled, the Pavaka (i.e. Agneya) missile gained the upper hand. The army of Jambha, his chariots and the charioteer were burned. 

97. When his missile had been repulsed the great Daitya who had presence of mind and brightness of conception dischar¬ ged a Vdruna (i.e. presided over by Varuna, the god of rain) missile that could subdue the flames of fire. 

98. Thereupon, the sky was filled with clouds shining with lightning streaks. The earth was covered with, hailstones as big as elephants. 

99-101. The universe was filled with torrents (of rain) equal in size to the trunks of elephants. On seeing the Agneya missile subdued and repulsed, Indra despatched a matchless Vayavya (i.e. presided over by the Wind- god) missile. Thereby the clouds were dispelled. As the cluster of clouds was dispelled by the power of the Vayavya missile, the sky became devoid of turbidness. It assum¬ ed the lustre of the petals of the blue lotus. On account of the excessively (violent) gust of wind, all Danavas began to shiver. 

102-103. Even those who were the most powerful among them could not stand there in the battle(field). Thereupon, Jambha became a mountain extending to ten Yojanas for the curbing of the violent wind. The Commander of the army of Danavas (in the form of a mountain) was covered with various kinds of trees and creepers and endowed with different kinds of miraculous features. 

104. When the violent gusts of wind subsided with the great Daitya’s assumption of the form of a mountain, Satakratu dis¬ charged the great Asani (i.e. thunderbolt) of adamantive features. 

105. When that Asani fell upon it, the caves and the streams all round upon the Daitya in the form of a mountain became shattered and scattered. 

106-107. Thereupon the magical power of transforming into a mountain, of the great Danava receded. With the deceptive power of transforming into a mountain thus repulsed, the exces¬ sively proud Lord of Danavas transformed himself into a terrible elephant of the huge size of a mountain. He trampled and crus¬ hed the army of Devas. With his tusks he killed Suras. 

108-110. The Danava seized some with his trunk and thrashed them on his back. While he was destroying the armies of Suras, the slayer of Vrtra (Indra) discharged a Narasimha missile that was unassailable. Thereupon, thousands of lions came out, thanks to the power of the Mantra. They had claws resembling a saw. Out of delight they made loud sounds of bois¬ terous laughter and displayed their curved teeth. When the body (of the Danava) was split and torn by them, he gave up the deceptive Maya of being an elephant. 

111. Thereupon he became a terrible serpent with a number of hoods. The great warriors in the army of Suras were burned by his poisonous breath. 

112. Striking (enemies) in the course of the battle, Sakra discharged a Garuda missile. Thereupon thousands of Garudas emerged from it. 

113. Those Garudas came upon Jambha who had assumed the form of a serpent. The Daitya was split into pieces and his Maya (‘magical power of deception’) was destroyed. 

114. When his Maya was frustrated, Jambha, the great Asura, assumed a matchless form reaching up to the region of the Moon and the Sun. 

115-117. Rolling his eyes, he wished to swallow the leading Suras. The army of Suras along with the elephants and the great warriors entered his mouth that was terrible and of which the palate was very formidable descending up to Patala. When the armies were being swallowed by the powerful Danava, Sakra became dejected and distressed, driving his vehicle (i.e. Airavata) who had already become tired. He did not know what to do then. He spoke thus to Janardana: 

118-120. “Command what it is that has to be particular y done by us subsequently (in this situation). We shall do that unto this Danava who is desirous of fighting.” Thereupon the liberal-minded Hari spoke this to the Lord with the thunderbolt for his weapon (i.e. Indra): “O cowardly one afraid of the enemies, the battle should not be abandoned now (though) it is terrible. Do not go. Do not be confused and deluded. O Lord, remember quickly the missile pertaining to Narayana with great purity of mind.” On hearing it he discharged it (i.e. the Narayanastra ). 

121. In the meantime the Daitya with his open mouth had swallowed within a short while three hundred thousands each of the Kinnaras, Serpents, and Raksasas. 122. Thereupon, the Narayana missile struck his chest. With his heart pierced by the great missile, he shed much blood. 123. Thereupon, along with his refulgence the form of that Daitya too was destroyed. Thereat, the Daitya vanished after making a laughter of a loud report. 

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124-128. Stationed in the firmament in an invisible form that leading Daitya discharged Saslrasani (‘weapon of thunder¬ bolt’) that was a great destroyer of the armies of Suras. Similarly the Danava showered axes, discuses, adamantine arrows, mallets, lances, swords, javelins (having iron-tipped ends), Gudas (elephant armours) etc. out of anger. They were indestructible as well as inexhaustible. The ground was filled with those terrible missiles discharged by the Danava on the 'armies of Devas. It was also filled with arms, heads with ear¬ rings, thighs resembling the trunks of elephants, lordly elephants comparable to mountains, chariots with their shafts, poles, rods, wheels and axles broken and the charioteers as well. The earth became impassable as flesh and blood formed a massive bog. 

129. The great army of Suras flowed like a stream where blood constituted eddies and whirlpools, the huge bodies of elephants formed rocky boulders and (wherein) headless trunks danced. 

130-138a. It caused great delight to jackals, vultures and crows. After drinking the blood the flesh dripping blood was scattered (here and there) by Pisaca species (ghosts). They were dancing along with their wives who had no (undue) excite¬ ment. A certain haughty wife was infuriated when the Pisaca coUected the hoofs of the horses along with the pearls found within the frontal globes of elephants. Some of them rejoice in their ear-rings. Others look at it with anger. Gre“t experts n the matter of ornaments) of tie ears pacify Lm in mauy ways Some say ;‘0 De™, O Daityas, we pray to you, you Zt Z like this till the end of the Kalpa for the sake some (Tilacas) began to lick the sides of their mouths. Some said, “From this (frothy) water we know whether the e ow is wicked or good.” Some who had inclinations towards religion performed the Tarpana rites (libations etc.) to the Pitrs •and the Devas^ by means of the auspicious blood and flesh on the banks of the river of blood. Some ofthem were seated on heaps of flesh, but seeing a piece of flesh in the hand of another, they began to shout loudly, Give me, give me” in the same manner as miserly rich men. 

138b-142a. Some of them were satiated themselves but when they saw others eating they angrily bit their lips and look¬ ed at them with extreme malice and jealousy. Some furiously struck their bellies and censured them because they wished for everything edible, like persons who are themselves satisfied (yet) wish for other’s wealth. Some said, “Only today has the crea¬ tion of Brahma become praiseworthy. Previously the good dawn and the excellent stars were futile”. Thus here and there, in the midst of various gossips and dialogues of the meat-eating Pisacas in the course of the battle, Jambha who was invisible reduced Devas to powder by means •of his weapons. 

142b-143. Then &akra, Dhanesa, Varuija, Pavana (the Wind-god), Anala (the Fire 7 god), Yama and Nirfti, all of great power, collectively discharged divine missiles in the sky aiming at the Danava. 

144. The missiles of the Devas discharged towards the Danava became futile like the hundred actions of excessively >cruel-minded people done to harm a noble-minded person.  

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145-146. The tired Daityas and the Devas did not know where he had gone. (Devas) had all their limbs pierced and split by the missile of the Daitya. Like cows oppressed by chillness they got merged into one another expressing “Alas! what will be the.future?” On seeing that situation Hari spoke to Indra and the Devas: 

147. “O king of Devas, remember the Aghora Mantra. The missile thereof has the power and potentiality of the Pasupata. It had been granted to you by Rudra who was delighted. It has never been repulsed and it hits and strikes excellent heroes.” 

148-150a. On being enlightened and urged by Hari thus, Sakra bowed down to the Bull-emblemed Lord Siva. He then took up the arrow with crescent-shaped tip which is well-honour¬ ed in divine battle and was destructive of enemies. The intelli¬ gent (Lord Indra) fixed it to his invincible bow and charged it with Aghora Mantra. He then' drew the bowstring as far as his ear (along with the arrow) whose rays were infallible and releas¬ ed it quickly for slaying him. 

150b-153. On seeing the great missile coming on, the Asura shed his Maya suddenly. His face began to tremble. His body became stiff. He became excited. Then the arrow with crescent¬ like tip charged with the Mantra of the excellent missile and suddenly discharged from the bow of Purandara in the course of the great battle, emulated the mid-day Sun by means of its (dazzling) body. It caused the head of Jambha to fall down along with the ear-rings—the head that had the lustre of a prominently projecting crown, that had been rendered fragrant by many sweet smelling flowers and the hair on which had the lustre of the fire that diffuses smoke all round. 

154. When Jambha was killed by Indra Suras praised him much. Lord Vasudevatoo said, “Well-done! Well-done!” 

155. On seeing Jambha slain, the leading Danavas turned their faces back with their hopes and ambitions shattered; all of them fled to Taraka.

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Thus, when that leading Danava of great strength was shaken and tossed about, Nimi rushed quickly riding on an inebriated elephant with sounds raised by a hundred Dimdubhis. He agitated the armies of Suras. 

54. To whatever directions the elephant of Nimi went, Devas fled from them (i.e. cardinal points) along with their vehicles and trembling frequently through fear cried loudly. 

55-58. Even at the smell of his (i.e. Nimi’s) elephant, the elephants of Suras fled. While the armies of Suras were running away, the Chastiser of Paka (i.e. Indra) stayed there along with the eight defenders of the cardinal points and Kesava. When his (i.e. Nimi’s) elephant came near the elephant of Sakra, the latter became frightened. He trumpeted terribly. Though he was held with great effort, he stood like the Cakora bird (i.e. frightened). When (his) elephant fled, Indra who was riding on him took an aboutturn and fought with the great Danava. 

59. Satakratu hit Nimi on his chest with his spear, and with his iron club he struck with great force the elephant on his cheek. 

60. Without minding that blow, Nimi of fearless manliness struck Airavata in the region of the hip by means of a hammer. 

61-62. On being hit by the mallet in the course of the fight, the elephant of Sakra, mountain-like in form, went down (i-e. sat) to the earth on his hind legs. With agility that great elephant of Devas got up quickly. On being threatened by the elephant of Nimi, he fled from the battlefield. 63. Then a harsh and strong wind blew raising much gravel and dust in the face of Nimi’s elephant. He did not tremble but stood like a mountain shedding blood from his body. Thereby he appeared like a mountain full of lakes of minerals (in its body). 

64. Dhanesa hurled a heavy iron club forcefully towards the elephant of the Danava and the iron club fell and hit his head. 

 65. On account of that stroke of the iron club the elephant fell into a swoon. With a great force he hit the earth with his tusks, and fell down like a mountain.

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16. In that battle of such a nature, the Commander-in- chief Grasana, the slayer of foes, scattered the army of Devas with a great shower of arrows. 

17. Then, turning towards Grasana, Yama who had be¬ come over-infuriated, discharged a shower of arrows especially of the blazing lustre of fire. 

18-20. Pierced with many arrows, Grasana of great exploit, wanted to take revenge on him. He bent his terrible bow and struck him (i.e. Yama) with thousands, five hundred thousands of arrows. He (Yama) warded off the arrows discharged by Grasana. Yama inflicted injuries on Grasana with terrible showers of- arrows. Grasana, the lord of Danavas, cut and chopped off the oncoming volleys of arrows of Krtanta with the shower of his own arrows. 

21-25. On seeing that his own volley of arrows was in vain Yama hurled a blazing mallet at the chariot of Grasana. As the mallet approached him, Grasana, the slayer of foes, jumped down from his excellent chariot and caught it sportingly with his left hand. With the same mallet he furiously and forcibly struck the buffalo of Yama. It fell down on the ground. Yama jumped down from the falling buffalo. With a barbed dart^he hit Grasana forcefully in his face. With the blow of the barbed dart, he fall down unconscious on the ground. 

26. On seeing Grasana fallen down, Jambha of terrible exploit, hit the chest of Yama with his javelin.

27. On account of that blow much blood was vomited through the mouth by Yama. Distressed by the hard blow, Krtanta (Yama) became unconscious. 

28. On seeing that Yama was struck down and distressed, Dhanadhipa (Kudera) who wielded a mace in his hand and was surrounded by groups of ten thousand Yaksas, furiously rushed against Jambha. 

29. Just as one welcomes the affectionate words of the king, so did Jambha who was surrounded by the Danava army receive (i.e. caught) him, though he had been rushing with fury. 

30. Regaining consciousness, Grasana hurled at Yama a heavy iron club adorned and beautified with jewels and gold (plates) and capable of destroying all barriers and hindrances. 

31-32. On seeing the iron club approaching, the Buffalo- vehicled (Lord) furiously discharged a baton as terrific as uni¬ versal fire, to thwart the attack of the iron club surrounded by clusters of flames. The baton came into clash with the iron club and roared tremendously like the thundering cloud. 

33-37. Their mutual clash was as unbearable as that of the collision of two mountains. The sound of their mutual friction and clash stunned the quarters'. The whole universe became agitated and bewildered as though they suspected the advent of the deluge. Within a moment the loud report subsided. The blazing flames gathered and accumulated together like a meteor. Thus the clash in the sky was excessively terrible. After quelling the iron club, the baton fell on the head of Grasana in the same manner as pre-destined (blow of) fate befalls one destroying all manly efforts. On account of that blow Grasana (was so stunned that he) saw the quarters enveloped in darkness- He lost consciousness and fell on the ground smeared with dust particles of the ground. A terrible cry of distress‘Alas! Alas!’ arose in both the army 

38. Within a short time QMuhurta' =48 minutes), Grasana regained consciousness and found his body shattered and the garments and the ornaments in great disarray. 

 39 41 He then thought about the means of taking revenge. ‘Fie upon the manliness of mine! Am I the Commander-in-chief of the Lord? How can 1 be so? The armies were dependent upon me. If I was conquered they were also conquered(.) O y a P good man who has no high esteem about himself (can) rejoice happily. If one who is esteemed, is weak, one has ne (friend) nor foe.’ Thinking thus that (Daitya) of great strengt got up quickly. 

42-48. Grasana of terrible resolve bit his lips (in fury). He seized a hammer as brilliant as the baton of Kala and as huge as a mountain. He hurriedly went ahead in his chariot and approached Antaka (Yama) in the battlefield. After coming to Yama he whirled the terrible hammer with great force and hurled it on the head of Yama. On seeing the brilliant hammer, Yama’s vision became dim and he was bewildered. The extremely powerful (Yama) dodged the unbearable Mudgara (hammer, mallet). When he slipped aside, the hammer pounded and pressed ten thousand Kinkaras (‘servants’) of Yama of fierce and terrible activities. On seeing the ten thousand Kinkaras (servants) killed, the army of the Kinkaras numbering thousand millions angrily rushed at Grasana. On seeing that splendid army full of Kinkaras, Grasana thought that thousands of Yamas (were attacking him). The army of such a (formidable) form and nature got Grasana involved in showers of arrows. 

49. That great battle became a very terrible one like the time of world annihilation, at the end of a Kalpa. Some of them crushed and broke the enemies with mountains and some with the arrows going straight ahead. 

50. Some crushed and pounded with iron clubs; some with showers of paces and mallets. Some haughty (Kinkaras) struck .With blows of barbed missiles and darts. 

51. Other Kinkaras hung down from his-arms. Others hurt and hit with rocks; still others with trees of great height. 

52. Others hit his limbs with their teeth. Other Kinkaras hit and struck his back with their fists. 

53. On being assailed by them, Grasana became intensely angry. He shook them off from his body. He pounded and thrashed thousands of them on the ground. 

54. He-stood up and killed some Kinkaras in the battle with his fists; some he killed by kicking them; and others he reduced to powder by running over (them). 

55. Within a moment, O descendant of Bharata, he led them all to the world of Yama (i.e. killed them). By this battle with the Kinkaras, he became stronger like fire (fed) with fuel. 

56. On seeing him unaffected by fatigue and on seeing his own men exhausted and killed, the buffalo-vehicled Yama came there raising his baton. 

57-60. As he approached, Grasana struck him on his chest with his mace. Antaka, the slayer of foes, did not mind at all that action of Grasana. With his baton, he killed the tigers. He (Grasana) fell down on the ground from the chariot. Thereafter the proud (Daitya) got up in a trice, thought about himself and rushed with the speed of the wind towards the chariot of Yama, on foot. He got into the chariot and fought with Yama with his hands and dragged him (withforce). Yama, the most excellent one among powerful persons, threw his weapons away and enga¬ ged in a hand-to-hand fight. 

61. The valiant Grasana caught hold of Yama by his loin¬ cloth and whirled him with great speed till his mind became utterly bewildered. 

62. Yama freed himself with great difficulty and seized the Asura by the neck with both the hands and whirled him. He (Grasana) then released himself. 

63. Then both of them ruthlessly hit each other with their fists, but due to the superior vigour and virility of the leading Daitya, Yama became more exhausted and tired. 

64-65. He wished for some rest by placing his face over the shoulder of the Daitya. On seeing him tired, the Daitya shook him off with force, toppled him on the ground and thrashed him with his heals and hands. Thereat much blood flowed from the mouth of Yama. 

66 -68. Finding him apparently lifeless, the Danava left him off. After gaining victory he shouted haughtily and frighten¬ ed Devas. He went back to his own army and sto'od there im¬ movable like a mountain. On account of the loud shout (of victory) of Grasana in the battle, Suras became distressed. Their limbs were wounded by the great weapons and missiles. When Yama fell down on the ground lustreless, Suras became frightened and they trembled.

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1-2-3 NimTwas S seated on a terrible elephant resembling a mountain. With ichor oozing (from its temples) it was trrepresst-  There were white banners of various sizes over it. Its checks were slightly broken. It had a golden colour and so the elephant appeared like a mountain covered by forest fire. The strong Daitya. Nimi, mounted that elephant in the course of the battle and marched against Hari. 

4. Twenty-seven crores of terrible Danavas, shining with crowns and coats of mail were the protectors of that elephant. 

5. Mathana rode on a horse resembling a mountain and attacked Hari. Jaihbhaka was seated on a camel with a neck five Yojanas long

6-7. Sumbha marched riding on a ram twelve Yojanas long. The other leading Danavas too got ready with various weapons in their hands. They were enraged against Visriu who was un¬ wearied (i.e. indefatiguable) in action. Daitya Nimi came with a Parighci (‘iron bar’); Mathana came with a Mudgara (‘mallet’). 

 8. In the course of that great battle, Sumbha, came with a spear of sharp point; Grasana with a barbed missile; Krathana with a discus; and the infuriated Jambha with a Sakti (‘javelin’). 

 9-13. They hit Narayana with all these weapons. The remaining ones hit him with arrows that could split vital parts. Those missiles discharged (by them) entered Purusottama like the instructions of a preceptor repeated many times entering a good disciple. Then the infuriated Hari took up his bow and excellent arrows. He suppressed the Daitya army in the same manner as Arthavacas (‘talk about Artha '—wealth etc.), suppresses Dhanna. 

14. He pierced Nimi with twenty arrows having fiery splendour; Mathana with ten; Sumbha with five. The infuriat¬ ed Madhava pierced Mahisa in the chest with a hundred arrows; Jambha with twelve sharp arrows; and all the others with eight arrows each. On seeing his agility and dexterity, the Danavas became excessively infuriated. They exerted themselves much, covering Hari with arrows. Danava Nimi cut off his bowstring with a Bhalla (‘crescent-shaped arrow’). 

 15. With great excitement Mahisasura cut off the bow from his hand. Jambha inflicted injury on (i.e. wounded) Garuda by means of thirty thousand arrows. 

16. Kumbha pierced his arms with ten thousand arrows. Thereupon, Madhava, surprised in mind, seized a mace. 

 17-18. He despatched it with great velocity towards Mathana in the course of the great battle. Even before it reached him, Nimi struck it with thousands of arrows resembling a thresh¬ ing rod. He caused it to fall down and roared like a black cloud. Thereupon, the Bhutas (‘Spirits’) began to shout “HA, HA (Alas)”. 

 19-20. Obviously never was such power manifested whereby that mace was shattered to smithereens. On seeing it fallen down like a prayer to a wrong person, jHari seized a mallet of very terrible nature, adorned with divine gems and jewels. With great force he hurled it aiming it at DanavaNimi. 

 21-23. As it was coming, three Daityas warded it off in the firmament itself. Daitya Jambha curbed it with an iron club, Grasana with a sharp-edged spear and Daitya Mahi$a with a javelin. All of them roared very loudly. On seeing it destroyed completely like a good man by wicked persons, he took up a very fierce Sakti having the loud sound of a hundred bells. In the course of the terrific battle, he discharged it aiming It at Jambha. 

 24-25. On seeing it coming, Jambha hurriedly jumped from his chariot and sportingly caught hold of it in the same manner as a lover catching hold of his beloved. That powerful Daitya laughed and struck Garuda on his head with the same {Sakti). Then he went back to his chariot, took up a bow and began to engage himself (in fighting). 

 26-28. On being hurt and pained by the Sakti in the course of the battle, Garuda became unconscious. Then, O descendant of Bharata, Vi§pu iaughedand said: "Well-done! Well-done!” With a stroke of his hand he revived the son of Vihata from his state of unconsciousness and consoled him with (gentle) words. Just as everything planned by a man who has a wicked and vile wife, becomes futile, so also the Sakti became futile. Thereupon, he fixed another great bowstring of high durability (to his bow). 

 29. After making a twanging sound by slapping his palms, he released a Raudra missile (with Rudra as its presiding deity). On account of the refulgence of the missile, the entire firmament became invisible.

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 30-31 The earth, the cardinal points and the intervening spaces" shone as though they were full of arrows. On seeing the great power of that inissik,, Asuia Grasana, the Commander-in-chief, immediately discharged a Brahma - missile that could oust and ward off (and quell) all the other missiles. On account of that, the tfwrfra-missile that had been terrible unto all the worlds became subsided. 

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 32. When that missile had been repelled, Visriu, the slayer of Danavas, discharged KaladandaStra that terrified all the worlds. . 

 33 . When that missile was being fixed (invoked) and dis¬ charged, a tempestuous wind began to blow. Goddess Earth quaked and the oceans were split asunder. 

 34 . On seeing the fierceness of that missile, Danavas became very ferocious in the battle. They made use of various kinds of divine missiles in the course of the battle. 

 35. Grasana made use of Naraycnia missile. Nimi discharg¬ ed the excellent missile of Tvastr. Jariibha made use of Aisika missile for the purpose of fighting and repelling the Dai}da missile (i.e. Kaladaiida).

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36. By the time the missiles of Narayana etc. were being fixed and were ready to be discharged for the purpose of repelling (that missile), the Kaladanda had killed in a moment, a crore of leading Daityas. 37-38. Afterwards on account of the clash with the missiles of Daityas, the missile of Kaladanda had its fearful nature sub¬ sided. On seeing his own missile subdued, Hari out of anger, assumed a form of the deadly fire (at end of world)' He took up his discus which had the lustre of ten thousand blazing suns. Its spokes were very fierce. It appeared like his second self. It was ablaze (with fiery flames). The Four-armed Lord gripped it well and hurled it against the Commander-in-chief in the course of the fight.

39. On seeing that discus advancing, the excellent Daityas tried to ward off that extremely terrific discus completely in every respect by means of their own prowess, but they could not (do so) in the same manner as the fierce destiny due to the accumulation of past Karmas cannot be dispelled. 

 40. That discus which was like the fresh blazing rays of the sun and the movements of which could not be comprehended. I. fell on the neck of Grasana. Its terrible nave became red by the flowing stream of blood of that (Daitya). Then once again it returned to the hand of the enemy of Mura. 

 41. In the course of that battle, the Danava was struck down by the discus. He fell on the ground and died. The remain¬ ing Daityas became excessively sad and angry. Some of them struck (their arms) and wrung their hands. 

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 42. Thereupon, when Grasana, the Daitya-Chief of the army, was killed the (other) Danavas fought with Hari without any check or restraint.  

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Daityas Replace Devas

1. Taraka became Indra: 
2. Nimi was appointed in the place of Vahni; 
3. Kalanemi became Yama; 
4. Stambha was appointed in the place of Nirrti. Mahisa officiated as Varuna; 
5. Me$a took charge from the Wind-god; 
6. Kujambha became the officer in the place of Dhanada. 
7. Taraka gave the posts of others to other Daityas. 

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Narayana Missile

19. Kalanemi showered cool water over the army of the great Danavas. Getting that shower, Daityas gained relief gradually. 

20-22. Just like the seedlings and sprouts that had got withered (due to heat) and became (fresh) on getting a goo shower on the earth (the Daityas became refreshed). Thereafter, in the form of a cloud, Kalanemi, the g rea Asura, who could not be defeated, made a terrible shower o weapons on the armies of Devas. On being afflicted through 

23-34 that shower by Daityas ajid others, Devas could not see any way out like the cows afflicted by chillness. Extremely frightened, they took shelter under one another, among the elephants, horses and the chariots. They concealed themselves in various places. 

23-25. While they were trying to hide themselves, they were killed by Kalanemi. Devas were seen falling down with the joints of their limbs broken by the weapons. Their heads were torn asunder; their heads were shattered; their thighs and knees were broken. The chariot wheels were turned upside down. Strong flagstaff's fell down. Thousands of horses and ten thousands of elephants (were killed). On account of the terrible flow of their blood the whole ground became impassable. 

26-28. Thus in the course of that battle, Kalanemi, the great Daitya of immense power, killed within a short period a hundred thousand Gandharvas, five hundred thousand Yaksas, five hundred thousand Kinnaras and seven hundred thousand leading Pisacas (ghosts). There is no count of the other species of Suras. Infuriated Kalanemi who had become excessively haughty and furious killed crores of them fearlessly. 

29-33. In that great terrible holocaust of Devas, the heroic Asvins became excessively enraged. They shone brilliantly with their various missiles and armours of variegated shapes. They struck everyone of the Daityas in the battle with sixty arrows. All those arrows pierced through (the bodies of) the great Daityas and entered the earth along with the feathers fixed to their extremities. (Kalanemi) somehow came to his senses on account of their hitting with the arrows. He took up a discus with a hundred thousand spokes that had been smeared with oil and that (was considered) a superior weapon in battle. With that discus he cut off the shaft of the chariot of Asvins. Then the Daitya took up a bow and arrows comparable to serpents. He showered (volleys of arrows) on the head of the Physicians (i.e. Asvins), covering the sky above (with the arrows). They too cut off all the arrows of the Daitya by means of missiles invoked by them. 

34. On seeing this feat of those two, (the Daitya) was surprised and got enraged. He took up a mallet as terrible as the baton of Kala (‘god of Death’). 

35-39. He whirled it with great force and hurled it against his chariot. On seeing that mallet approaching, even while it was in the sky, both the Asvins left off their chariots with great speed. That mallet resembling a mountain pounded and thrashed both the chariots. That mallet adorned with a number of gold (plates) tore off the ground (beneath). On seeing that action of his, the Physicians with wonderful ways of fighting, fought with the great Danava assaulting him with the adamantine missile (‘Vajrastra'). On account of terrible strokes from the thunderbolt, the Danava was wounded. Even as the entire army was watching it, the chariot, the flagstaff, the bow, the umbrella and the armour got split into a hundred pieces in a moment. 

40. On seeing that marvellous (i.e. difficult to be performed) deed of the Asvins, the Daitya of terrible exploits, and great strength discharged the Narayana missile in the course of that battle.

41. Thereupon the Vajrastra (the adamantine missile, thunderbolt) became quiescent. Kalanemi then angrily attempted to catch hold of Asvins alive. 

42. On getting his intention both of them abandoned the battlefield. With all their limbs trembling, they fled on foot to the place where Vasava (Indra) was present.

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Ten Thousand Suns

 66-69. The infuriated Daitya, Mahisa rushed at Varuna. On seeing him about to fall into the jaws of Death, the Moon-god discharged a weapon in the form of a thick boulder of ice. The Moon-god sent a second matchless missile presided over by the Wind-god. The limbs of the armies of Asuras burned all round because of the dry fierce wind, the cold and huge boulder of ice and the weapons wielded by the Moon-god. All the Danavas were distressed much because their manliness and courage was chilled (and frozen). 

70-71. They were unable to take up any weapon. They were unable to move too. With his mouth quaking with chillness, Mahi$a remained inactive. He sat with his face turned downwards and the hands clasping the shoulders. All those Daityas who could not take any counter-move were conquered by the Moon-god. 

72. They abandoned altogether all their desire for battle. They stood there eagerly trying to save their lives. Thereupon Kalanemi who blazed with anger, spoke to the Daityas: 

73. “O impassioned ones, you have mastered all missiles and weapons; you are cruel. Each of you is competent to hold aloft the entire universe by means of your arms. 

74. Each of you is competent to swallow the entire universe consisting of the mobile and immobile beings. The entire horde of heaven-dwellers is no match unto each of you severally. 

75. Why are you then frightened with your eyes indicating the excess of fear you have? Why have you been defeated in the battle? This is not proper on the part of heroes especially of those born as (i-e. in the family of) Daityas. 

76. What face will you show to our king Taraka? With his fury aroused, he will do away with your lives as you have desisted from fighting.” 

77-81. Though addressed thus, those great Asuras did not say anything. On account of chillness, they had lost the power of hearing and the ability to utter words. The Daityas had become dumb and almost dead in the course of the great battle. On seeing those Daityas absent-minded and utterly afflicted with chillness, and thinking about his duty befitting the occasion, Kalanemi, the great Asura, resorted to Manavi Maya. He expanded his huge body and filled the sky, the quarters and the intervening spaces. The great Danava created ten thousand suns in his body. He filled the quarters and the intermediate spaces with fires. Then within a moment the entire region of the three worlds became filled with flames. 

82. On account of that cluster of flames, the Snow-rayed Lord (Moon) went away quickly. Then gradually the chilly, bad (climate of the) day vanished. It shone brightly. 

83. Thanks to the Maya of Kalamemi, that army of the great Danavas, shone brightly and splendidly. 

On seeing that the army of the Danavas had regained consciousness, the Sun-god was so furious that the extremities of his eyes became excessively red. He spoke to Aruna: . 

The Sun-god said : 

84-87. Take the chariot quickly to the place where Kalanemi has his chariot. In the fierce conflict there, all the living beings will be destroyed. The Moon has been defeated—the Moon whose strength we had relied upon. On being told thus, the elder brother of Garuda, though seated within the chariot itself, drove the horses that had white Camaras (i.e. streamers adorning the heads) over their heads. The Lord of the light of the universe, seized a well-strung bow, O son of Pap^u. The groups of arrows had immediately a lustre like that of poison. 

88. He fixed a missile presided over by Sambara (the demon juggler) and discharged an arrow. He discharged a second arrow too combined with Indrajala (Magic). 

89. The Sambara missile created an interchange in their forms within a moment. Devas were given the form of Danavas and Danavas were given the form of Devas. 

90. Overwhelmed by anger like Kftanta (‘god of Death*) at the time of the annihilation of the world, Kalanemi killed his own people the Rak § asas(?), through the awful dexterity in the use of missiles, because he thought them to be Suras. 

91 He killed some of them with the sword with a very Wlth Sh0WCrS of iron-tipped arrows; some with terrible non clubs; and some with terrific axes. 

92. He made the heads of some, the arms of some and the charioteers of great energy (of others) fall down from the chariot. Some he pounded by the speed of the chariot. Some he thrashed by the fierce blows of his fists.  

Narada said: 

1-2. The infuriated Kalanemi did not recognize their (real) forms. He thought Nimi, the great Daitya to be a Deva. Hence with great dexterity and rapidity he caught hold of that hero by the hair and dragged him and roared. Thereupon Nimi said thus to the extremely powerful Kalanemi. 

3-4. I am Nimi, O Kalanemi, do not kill me thinking me to be a Sura. Know that deluded as you are in the course of this battle, ten crores of Asuras, your own people, who were unvanquishable to Suras, have been killed by you mistaking them to be Devas. Hence hurry up. Discharge the Brahmastra that foils all other missiles.” 

5. On being enlightened by him, that Daitya became agitated and let him off. Hurriedly he duly discharged an arrow charged with Brahmastra. 

6. Thereupon, that Brahmastra blazed in the sky in an extremely miraculous manner. The entire array of Devas became frightened and excited. 

7. Counteracted by the Brahmastra, the Sambara missile became ineffective. When his missile was repulsed, the Sun-god became angry. 

8 ouwcnrfed to a great Indrajdla (Magic) and made his the wheel of the three means of his exploding, dazzling, mass of rays, worids by mhed the army of Danavas whose marrows, bones and blood began to melt away. 

9 He made the eyes of the rhe b fat d ofthe elephants triekled down; chariots fell on the ground. 

10 The horses and the charioteers who were distressed by the scorching heat, heaved deep sighs.

11 Suffering from himt they went about here add there in search of water. 

12 They roamed over valleys and chasms between mountains, the ridges of mountains and the forests.

13  Even as they sought water hovering round one another, an extremely fierce forest-lire raged there burning down all the trees (around). 

14 The seekers of water saw in front of them waves of water Though it was in front of them, they could not reach it or get at it. Here and there the great Daityas were seen lying down dead on the ground, without getting water quickly very near them, on the ground. 

15. Chariots and elephants fell down. Horses became excessively tired. They ran about here and there. They vomited (blood). Fats got melted. Blood trickled down. 

16-18 Crores and crores of Danavas were seen dead. When such a huge destruction of the Danavas occurred, Kalanemi became afflicted with fury. Excessive anger made his eyes copper- coloured. He assumed the form of a black cloud. Hundreds ot his shining hair were like streaks of lightening. The majestic sound that he produced by striking his arms was like the thunder clap through which he made the hearts in the universe tremble. Covering the entire sky he destroyed the lustre of the Sun completely. 

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