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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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