Devi Mahatmyam

Sri Devi Mahatmyam
Madhyama Charitham
(Middle part)
Chapter 2: Killing of the armies of Mahishasura.

41.  Ayudhyathayuthaanam cha sahasrena maha hanu,

       Pancha shadbhischa niyuthair asiloma mahasura.

 While Maha Hanu fought with one hundred million chariots, the great Asura called Asiloma fought with five hundred million chariots.

42.  Ayuthanaam sathair Shadbhir bhashkalo yuyudhe rane,

       Gaja vaji sahasrou ghair anekair parivaritha.

43.  Vyatho radhaanam kotya cha yudhe tasminayudhyatha.

 The Asura called Bhashkala fought with six million chariots and the Asura called Parivaritha fought surrounded by innumerable and uncountable groups of elephants and horses and one hundred million chariots.

44.  Bidalakhyo ayuthanaam cha pancha sadbhi radayuthai,

       Yuyudhe samyughe thathra radhaanam parivaritha.

 Afterwards Bidaala (cat eyed Asura) took part in that war with five hundred million chariots.

45.  Anye cga thathr yuthaso ratha naagahayair vrutha,

       Yuyudhu samyughe devya saha thathra mahasura.

 All other asuras who were not mentioned above fought with the goddess surrounded by ten thousand sets of chariots, elephants and horses.

(to be contd…..)