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निकृत्तयॊधनागाश्वं कृत्तायुध महारथम दानवैर अर्दितं सैन्यं देवानां विमुखं बभौ ॥ ३-२२१-३६ ॥
'The Danavas wreaked havoc, cutting down soldiers, horses, elephants, chariots, and weapons. The celestial troops then seemed as though they were on the verge of retreating from the enemy.' ॥ 3-221-36 ॥
english translation
असुरैर वध्यमानं तत पावकैर इव काननम अपतद दुग्ध भूयिष्ठं महाद्रुम वनं यथा ॥ ३-२२१-३७ ॥
'Many of them fell, slain by the Asuras, like large trees in a forest consumed by a raging fire.' ॥ 3-221-37 ॥
english translation
ते विभिन्नशिरॊ देहाः परच्यवन्ते दिवौकसः न नाथम अध्यगच्छन्त वध्यमाना महारणे ॥ ३-२२१-३८ ॥
'The dwellers of heaven fell, their heads severed from their bodies, and with none to guide them in that dreadful battle, they were slaughtered by the enemy.' ॥ 3-221-38 ॥
english translation
अथ तद विद्रुतं सैन्यं दृष्ट्वा देवः पुरंदरः आश्वासयन्न उवाचेदं बलवद दानवार्दितम ॥ ३-२२१-३९ ॥
'Then the god Purandara (Indra), the slayer of Vala, seeing that the army was wavering and hard-pressed by the Asuras, sought to rally them with these words:' ॥ 3-221-39 ॥
english translation
भयं तयजत भद्रं वः शूराः शस्त्राणि गृह्णत कुरुध्वं विक्रमे बुद्धिं मा वः का चिद वयथा भवेत ॥ ३-२२१-४० ॥
'Do not be afraid, O heroes! May success crown your efforts! Take up your arms, resolve to act with courage, and you will face no more misfortune.' ॥ 3-221-40 ॥
english translation