How many died of headache
And many succumbed to wind disease.
Many were destroyed by tuberculosis (tuberculosis).
And many perished with Vayu (disease). 245.
Many died of toothache
And many became deaf due to Vayu (disease).
Whose body was seized by disease,
His soul left the body and ran away. 246.
twenty four:
As far as I can describe and hear,
(Because) I am afraid of the Granth becoming large.
Thus the giants perished.
Kharag Ketu (Great Era) did this kind of kautaka. 247.
When the demons were thus killed,
So Asidhuja (Maha Kala) thought like this
That if they hope to fight
Only then will they show me a spectacle. 248.
Then (the great age) gave them a boon like this
That many kinds of herbs will be produced from you.
whose body will be afflicted by disease,
The medicine will revive him immediately. 249.
When (the great age) bestowed such a boon,
So from many dead giants
A lot of herbs came out.
They were developed (rich) with all their meritorious elements. 250.
Whose (giant's) body was tormented by bile,
He used to eat vata herb.
The giant who was tormented by the wind,
He used to eat pita (wind) herb. 251.
In whose body phlegm used to bring pain,
He used to chew 'kafnasani' weed.
In this way the giants were freed from diseases.
(They) gave up grief and started war. 252.
Then the giants released fire arrows,
With which many people were consumed.
Then Kala wielded Varuna's astra
(By which) the brightness of all the fire was extinguished. 253.
The giants made Pawan Astra,
From which many creatures flew away.
Then Kaal fired the Bhudhar (Mountain) astra
And saved the lives of all the servants. 254.
Then the demons released Megh Astra
With which all men fled.
Then Kaal fired the air weapon
(By which) all the alternatives were blown away. 255.
The demons (then) fired the Rakshas (monstrous) weapon.
Many giants were born from him.
Then Kaal released the god Astra,