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दंष्ट्रिणो भीमरूपाश्च निवसन्त्यात्मरक्षिणः । मायावीर्योपसंपन्ना निवसन्त्यात्मरक्षिणः॥५-९८-६॥
Fanged and formidable in form, they dwell there, guarding themselves; endowed with the power of māyā and martial might, they dwell there, guarding themselves.
english translation
निवातकवचा नाम दानवा युद्धदुर्मदाः । जानासि च यथा शक्रो नैताञ्शक्नोति बाधितुम्॥५-९८-७॥
There are Dānava called the Nivātakavacas, whose arrogance is swollen by the pride of battle. You know that even Śakra (Indra) cannot subdue them.
english translation
बहुशो मातले त्वं च तव पुत्रश्च गोमुखः । निर्भग्नो देवराजश्च सहपुत्रः शचीपतिः॥५-९८-८॥
Many times, O Mātali, you and your son Gomukha have been driven back; and the lord of the gods—Śacī’s consort—has likewise been checked, even when together with his son.
english translation
पश्य वेश्मानि रौक्माणि मातले राजतानि च । कर्मणा विधियुक्तेन युक्तान्युपगतानि च॥५-९८-९॥
Behold, O Mātali, the dwellings of gold and also of silver—structures raised and furnished by workmanship carried out in accordance with proper method.
english translation
वैडूर्यहरितानीव प्रवालरुचिराणि च । अर्कस्फटिकशुभ्राणि वज्रसारोज्ज्वलानि च॥५-९८-१०॥
Some appear green like vaidūrya (beryl); others are pleasing like coral; some are bright-white like arka-sphaṭika (sun-crystal), and others shine with the brilliance of diamond-essence.
english translation