Devi Mahatmyam

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

56.  Pathayamasa chaivanyan gandaswana vimohithan,

       Asuran bhuvi pasena bhadwa chanynakarshayath.

 Some were made to swoon by production of huge clanging sound and some other asuras were tied by rope and dragged on the floor by the goddess.

57.  Vipodhitha nipathena gadhya bhuvi serathe,

       Vemascha kechid rudhiram bhoomou musalena brusam hatha.

58.  Kechith nipathitha bhoomou bhina soolena vakshasi.

Some great asuras were cut in to two by the severe strokes of the sword. Some others were beaten severely by the mace and fell on the floor. Some others vomited blood because of the beatings by the pestle. Others fell on the floor because the spears were driven on their chest.

59.  Nirakrutha sarou gana krutha kechid rana jire,

       Senanu karina pranaan mumuchu tridasardhana.

 Some very valorous asuras gave up their life in the war by becoming hurt by crowds of arrows.

60.  Siramsi pethur anyeshaamanye madhye vidharitha

       Vichinna jangaasthwapare pethururvyam mahasura

 In case of some, the hands were cut, similarly in case of some necks were cut, in case of some heads fell on the ground, in case of some they were cut in the middle and in case of some they fell on the earth having their legs broken.

(to be contd…..)