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सनत्कुमार उवाच ॥ तदा देवगणास्सर्वे दानवैश्च पराजिताः ॥ दुद्रुवुर्भयभीताश्च शस्त्रास्त्रक्षतविग्रहाः ॥१॥
Sanatkumāra said: Then the gods were defeated by the Dānavas. Their bodies were wounded by weapons and missiles. Terrified, they took to flight.
english translation
ते परावृत्य विश्वेशं शंकरं शरणं ययुः ॥ त्राहि त्राहीति सर्वेशेत्यू चुर्विह्वलया गिरा।२॥
Returning to Śiva, the lord of the universe, they sought refuge in him. In agitated words they cried “O Lord of all, save, O save us.”
english translation
दृष्ट्वा पराजयं तेषां देवादीनां स शंकरः ॥ सभयं वचनं श्रुत्वा कोपमुच्चैश्चकार ह॥३॥
On seeing the defeat of the gods and others and on hearing their cries of fear, Śiva was greatly infuriated.
english translation
निरीक्ष्य स कृपादृष्ट्या देवेभ्यश्चाभयं ददौ ॥ बलं च स्वगणानां वै वर्द्धयामास तेजसा ॥ ४ ॥
He glanced at the gods sympathetically and assured them of his protection. With his brilliance he enhanced the strength of his Gaṇas.
english translation
शिवाज्ञप्तस्तदा स्कन्दो दानवानां गणैस्सह ॥ युयुधे निर्भयस्संख्ये महावीरो हरात्मजः ॥ ५ ॥
Commanded by śiva, the great hero Kārttikeya, son of Śiva fought fearlessly with the hosts of Dānavas in the battle.
english translation