Enlightens
Revenge for
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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