When Gaj Singh in his rage struck a blow with his sword from which Balram saved himself with his shield
The sparkles came out from the shield, which appeared like flashing lightning during night exhibiting the stars in rainy reason.1133.
Enduring the wound inflicted by the enemy, Balram struck a blow with his sword
The edge of the sword struck the throat of the enemy and his head, being chopped, fell on the ground
He fell from his chariot after receiving the blow of Vajra (the weapon) and the poet says, while describing that spectacle that it appeared to him that for the welfare of the people, Vishnu had cut off the head of Rahu and thrown it on the earth.1134.
When Gaj Singh was killed, then all the warriors, ran away from the battlefield
Seeing his corpse besmeared with blood, all of them lost the power of endurance and were bewildered as if they had not slept for several nights
The warriors of the enemy’s army came to their Lord Jarasandh and said, “All the chief kings have been killed in the battlefield
” Hearing these words, the remining army lost their endurance and in great anger, the king experienced an unbearable sorrow.11
End of the chapter entitled “Killing of Gaj Singh in the beginning of war” in Krishnavatara.Now begins the description of the killing of Amit Singh with army
DOHRA
The mighty warriors like Anag Singh, Achal Singh, Amit Singh, Amar Singh and Anagh Singh were sitting with the king Jarasandh.1136.
SWAYYA
Seeing them with him, the king Jarasandh, looking at the weapons and these warriors said, “See, today in the battlefield, Krishna has killed five mighty kings
“Now you may go and fight with him, beating your trumpets, without fear
” Hearing these words of their king all marched towards the battlefield in great rage.1137
When they came, Krishna saw them in the battlefield, wandering as the manifestation of Yama
They had caught hold of their bows and arrows in their hands and were challenging Balram
They had spears in their hands and armours were tightened on there limbs
Anag Singh, taking his lance in his hand, said loudly, “O Krishna! why are you standing now?, come and have a fight with us.”1138.
Krishna seeing those five warriors challenged them
From this side, Krishna moved with his arms and from the other side they also moved beating their trumpets
Taking their steel-arms and fire arms, they began to strike blows in great fury
The warriors from both the sides fought fiercely and getting intoxicated, they began to fall on the ground.1139.
A dreadful war was fought
The gods saw it, sitting in their air-vehicles, their minds were excited to see the sport of war
On being struck by lances, the warriors fell down from their horses and writhed on the earth
KABIT, the fallen warriors, getting up began to fight again and the Gandharavas and Kinnars sang their praises.1140.
Many warriors began to run away, many of them roared, many others ran again and again to fight with Krishna
Many fell down on the earth, many died fighting with the intoxicated elephants and many lay dead on the earth
On the death of the warriors, many others, taking up their weapons ran and shouting “Kill, Kill” they are taking up their weapons and do not retrace even one step
In the sea of blood the fire is blazing and the warriors discharging swift-moving arrows li
SWAYYA
Anag Sing, considering it a decisive war, was filled with anger and mounting on his chariot, he took out his sword and also pulled up his bow
He attacked the army of Krishna and destroyed the heroic fighters
Just as the darkness moves away swiftly before the sun, similarly before the king Anag Singh, the enemy’s army sped away.1142.
Driving forward his horse and taking up his sword and shield he moved forward and without retracing his steps, he fought with a cluster of some Yadavas
Killing many heroic fighters, he came and stood firmly in front of Krishna and said, “I have vowed that I shall not return to my home
Either I shall breathe my last or I shall kill you.”1143.
Saying this, taking his sword in his hand, he challenged the army of Krishna