VISHNUPADA KAFI
The deadly words have started playing on all four sides.
The thundering horns were blown in all the four directions and the warriors holding their maces stood firmly and persistently in the battlefield
The arrows, bows, swords, lances etc. were used
The clusters of arrows were discharged in showers like the rain-drops from the clouds
The arrows piercing the armours and leather penetrated directly to the other side
And even went to the nether-world after piercing the earth
Warriors draw swords and wield them in various ways.
The warriors struck the gleaming daggers and lances and these weapons looked like piercing the hearts and showing them the path to heaven.35.109.
VISHNUPADA SORATH
Countless ascetics have been pierced with arrows.
Innumerable Sannyasis were pierced with the arrows and they all became the residents of heaven, forsaking the attachment of wealth and property
The armours, banners, chariots and flags etc. were cut down and caused to fall
They all extended the glory of heaven and the abodes of Indra and Yama
Their multi-coloured garments fell on the ground
They appeared like flowers dropping down in spring in Ashok Vatika
The pearls on the heads of the elephants (decorated above) are scattered.
The trunks of the elephants and the pearl-necklaces were lying scattered on the earth and appeared like the scattered water drops from the pool of ambrosia.36.110.
DEVGANDHARI
Like the second
Arrogant warriors have come (on each other) from both sides.
The warriors fell from both the directions and taking out the swords they marched forward shouting “kill, kill”
Wrathful ascetics trample across the battlefield, full of fury.
Holding their weapons in their hands, the angry warriors wandered and killing the elephant-drivers and the charioteers, they ultimately fell down on the earth
Arrows are being strung and tied up to the ears.
Pulling the bows upto their ears, they discharged the arrows and in this way, striking the blows with their weapons, they fulfilled the obligation of Kashatriyas
The limbs (of the warriors) are being pierced with arrows (and) thus the youths are fighting.
Being pierced by the arrows, the warriors fell like the falling of Bhishma on the bed of arrows in the time of Arjuna.37.111.
VISHNUPADA SARANG
In this way, many Snnyasis were killed
Many were tied and got drowned and many were burnt in fire
There were many whose one hand was cut and there were many others whose two hand were cut
Many charioteers were torn into pieces and the heads of many were chopped
The canopies, fly-whisks, chariots, horses etc. of many were chopped in the battlefield
The crowns of many were broken with staff and the knots of the matted locks of many were uprooted
Many were wounded and fell on the earth and from their limbs,
The blood oozed out as if all were playing Holi in spring season.38.112.
VISHNUPADA ADAAN
Chopped cases are nice and sleek.
The heavenly damsels gathered together in the battlefield from all the four directions after dressing their hair
They had pretty cheeks, there was antimony in their eyes and rings in their noses
They were stealing the hearts of all like the thieves,
And were conversing with one another regarding the application of saffron to the limbs,
Because the handsome princess was to be wedded on that day
They are enthusiastically choosing warriors from that war.
The enthusiastic heavenly damsels were picking up those warriors in the war-arena who were being conquered with swords, arrows, bows, lances etc. and were marrying those fine fighters.39.113.
VISHNUPADA SORATH
Until (I) finish the simile.