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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