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दैत्यशूरैर्महाभागैस्सदारैस्ससुतैर्द्विजैः ॥ श्रौतस्मार्तार्थतत्त्वज्ञैस्स्वधर्मनिरतैर्युतम्॥७१॥
The cities contained heroic Asuras of great fortune accompanied by their wives, sons and brahmins well versed in the principles and practices of the Vedic and Smārta rites. They were strict adherents to their duties.
english translation
व्यूढोरस्कैर्वृषस्कंधैस्सामयुद्धधरैस्सदा॥ प्रशांतैः कुपितैश्चैव कुब्जैर्वामनकैस्तथा॥७२॥
People had broad chests and bull-like shoulders. Some were of peaceful nature and some of warlike temperament. Some were calm and some furious. Some were hunchbacked, Some were dwarfish.
english translation
नीलोत्पलदलप्रख्यैर्नीलकुंचितमूर्द्धजैः ॥ मयेन रक्षितैस्सर्वैश्शिक्षितैर्युद्धलालसैः ॥ ७३ ॥
They were protected by Maya. Some had the blue-lily petals. Their hair was curly and dark in hue. Maya had instructed them in the arts of warfare.
english translation
वरसमररतैर्युतं समंतादजशिवपूजनया विशुद्धवीर्यैः ॥ रविमरुतमहेन्द्रसंनिकाशैस्सुरमथनैस्सुदृढैस्सुसेवितं यत् ॥७४॥
The cities abounded in people engaged in terrific battles. There were many Asuras whose heroism was sanctified by the worship of Brahmā and Śiva. The Asuras resembled the sun, the Maruts and Mahendra. They were sturdy.
english translation
शास्त्रवेदपुराणेषु येये धर्माः प्रकीर्तिताः ॥ शिवप्रियास्सदा देवास्ते धर्मास्तत्र सर्वतः ॥ ७५ ॥
Whatever sacred rites are mentioned in Śāstras, Vedas and Purāṇas, as favourites of Śiva, as also the deities, favourites of Śiva, were found there.
english translation