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प्रचचाल मही सर्वा सशैलवनकानना । खरस्य च रथस्थस्य नर्दमानस्य धीमतः ॥ ३-२३-१६
The earth trembled all over with mountains, groves and forests. While the intelligent and courageous Khara was seated on the chariot and shouting - [3-23-16]
english translation
प्राकम्पत भुजस्सव्यस्स्वरश्चास्यावसज्जत । सास्रा सम्पद्यते दृष्टिः पश्यमानस्य सर्वतः ॥ ३-२३-१७
- his left shoulder shook violently and throat throttled. While watching all this, his eyes brimmed with tears. [3-23-17]
english translation
ललाटे च रुजा जाता न च मोहान्यवर्तत । तान्समीक्षय महोत्पातानुत्थितान्रोमहर्षणान् ॥ ३-२३-१८
His forehead ached. Yet he was too deluded to beat a retreat. Looking at these dreadful, horripilating occurrences . - [3-23-18]
english translation
अब्रवीद्राक्षसान्सर्वान्प्रहसन्सखरस्तदा । महोत्पातानिमान्सर्वानुत्थितान्घोरदर्शनान् ॥ ३-२३-१९
- Khara laughed and said to all the demons 'To all these terrifying omens boding calamity - [3-23-19]
english translation
न चिन्तयाम्यहं वीर्याद्बलवान्दुर्बलानिव । तारा अपि शरैस्तीक्ष्णैः पातयामि नभः तलात् ॥ ३-२३-२०
- I do not take seriously just as a strong man does not care for the weak, oh ! valiant and strong. With my sharp arrows I can even bring down the stars from the sky. [3-23-20]
english translation