They besieged the mountain and began to shout at the top of their voice.
Which when heard could destroy the pregnancy of women.18.56.
When the goddess heard voice of the demon-chief, she was greatly enraged.
She bedecked herself with shield and armour and wore the steel-helmet on her head.
She mounted the lion and shouted loudly.
Hearing her shouts, the pride of the demons was destroyed.19.57.
In great ire, the goddess penetrated into the demon-army.
She chopped into halves the great heroes.
On whomsoever the goddess struck her blow with her trident and the destructive weapon (Saihathi)
He could not hold again his bow and arrows in his hands.20.58.
RASAAVAL STANZA
Whoever (the goddess) struck with an arrow,
Whosover was shot with the arrow, he was killed instantly.
Where the lion goes,
Wherever the lion rushed forward, he destroyed the army.21.59.
As many (giants) were killed,
All those who were killed, they were thrown into caves.
No matter how many enemies appeared,
The enemies who confronted coul not return alive.22.60.
As many as engage in war,
Those who were active in the battlefield, they were all decimated.
Even those who were holding weapons,
Those who caught hold of weapons, they were all killed.23.61.
Then Kali Mata Agni
Then the mother Kali flared up like the flaming fire.
whom (he) wounded,
To whomsoever she struck, he departed for heaven.24.62.
To the whole army (of giants).
The whole army was destroyed within a very short time.
Dhumra killed Nain.
Dhumar Nain was killed and the gods heard about it in heaven.25.63.
DOHRA
The demon forces ran towards their king.
Intimating him that Kali had killed Dhumar Nain and the forces had fled in disappointment.26.64.
Here ends the Second Chapter entitled ‘Killing of Dhumar Nain’, which forms part of Chandi Charitra of BACHITTAR NATAK.2.
Now the battle with Chand and Mund is described:
DOHRA
In this way, killing the demons, the goddess Durga went to her abode.
He who read or listens to this discourse, he will attain in his house wealth and miraculous powers.1.65.
CHAUPAI
When it was learnt that Dhumar Nain had been killed,
The demon-king then called Chand and Mund.
They were sent after bestowing many honours on them.
And also many gifts like horses, elephants and chariots.2.66.
Those who had earlier seen the goddess
They were sent towards kailash mountain (as spies).
When the goddess heard some rumour about them
She then promptly came down with her weapons and armour.3.67.