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सम्यक्प्रणीता नागाश्च प्रभिन्नकरटामुखाः । ऋष्टितोमरनाराचैर्निर्विद्धा वरवारणाः॥६-४४-११॥
Well-directed elephants, with fluid streaming from their temples and faces, were pierced by spears, javelins, and iron arrows—those excellent war-elephants.
english translation
विनेदुर्भिन्नमर्माणो निपेतुश्च गतासवः । प्राद्रवन्त दिशः केचिन्नदन्तो भैरवान्रवान्॥६-४४-१२॥
Some, with vital points struck, cried out; others collapsed, their life-force departed. Some fled in different directions, emitting formidable calls.
english translation
गजानां पादरक्षास्तु व्यूढोरस्काः प्रहारिणः । ऋष्टिभिश्च धनुर्भिश्च विमलैश्च परश्वधैः॥६-४४-१३॥
The foot-guards of the elephants—broad-chested and trained to strike—were seen with spears, bows, and bright axes.
english translation
गदाभिर्मुसलैश्चैव भिण्डिपालैः सतोमरैः । आयसैः परिघैश्चैव निस्त्रिंशैर्विमलैः शितैः॥६-४४-१४॥
They bore maces and clubs, also bhindipālas and javelins, iron bars as well, and bright, sharp swords.
english translation
प्रगृहीतैः सुसंरब्धा धावमानास्ततस्ततः । व्यदृश्यन्त महाराज परस्परजिघांसवः॥६-४४-१५॥
With weapons firmly grasped and minds aflame, they were seen running here and there, O King, intent on destroying one another.
english translation