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असुरोऽपि निशुंभाख्यो महावीरोऽतिवीर्यवान् ॥ जघान कार्तिकेयं तं गर्जंतं स्वेषुणा रणे ॥६॥
The Asura Niśumbha of great prowess and heroism hit Kārttikeya in the battle with his arrow as he roared.
english translation
ततश्शक्तिं कार्तिकेयो यावजग्राह रोषतः ॥ तावन्निशुंभो वेगेन स्वशक्त्या तमपातयत् ॥७॥
By the time the furious Kārttikeya seized his spear, Niśumbha struck him with it.
english translation
एवं बभूव तत्रैव कार्तिकेयनिशुंभयोः ॥ आहवो हि महान्व्यास वीरशब्दं प्रगर्जतोः ॥८॥
Thus, O Vyāsa, a great fight between Kārttikeya and Niśumbha ensued as they shouted heroically.
english translation
ततो नन्दीश्वरो बाणैः कालनेमिमविध्यत ॥ सप्तभिश्च हयान्केतुं रथं सारथिमाच्छिनत् ॥९॥
Then Nandin hit Kālanemi with seven arrows and pierced his horses, banner, chariot and charioteer.
english translation
कालनेमिश्च संकुद्धो धनुश्चिच्छेद नंदिनः ॥ स्वशरासननिर्मुक्तैर्महातीक्ष्णैश्शिलीमुखैः ॥ 2-5-21-१० ॥
With very sharp shafts discharged from his bow, the infuriated Kālanemi cut the bow of Nandin.
english translation