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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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