वीरसिंहपुरं जग्मुस्ते वीरा मदवत्तराः पालितां गोरखाख्येन योगिना भक्तकार णात्
Those valiant ones, intoxicated with pride, went to the city of Vīrasiṃha, which was protected by the yogin named Gorakha, devoted to service.
भूपानुजः प्रवीरश्च सैन्यायुतसमन्वितः
The king’s younger brother, Pravīra, accompanied by countless troops,
प्रत्यहं बलवाञ्छूरो हत्वा शूरसहस्र कम्
Every day, the mighty hero slew thousands of warriors.
पूजनात्स प्रसन्नात्मा सैन्यमुज्जीव्य भूपतेः
By worship, his mind became pleased, and he revived the king’s army.
सार्द्धमासो गतस्तत्र युद्ध्यतां बलशालिनाम्
A month and a half passed there as the powerful warriors fought.
विजयो नः कथं भूप ब्रूहि नस्तत्त्वमग्रतः
O king, tell us truly, how shall we attain victory?
योगिनां गोरखं नाम पराजित्य स्वनृत्यतः
Having defeated the yogin named Gorakha, who was dancing,
इत्युक्तास्ते हि कृष्णाद्याः कृत्वा योगमयं वपुः
Thus addressed, those led by Kṛṣṇa assumed a form composed of yoga.
प्रातः काले ययुस्ते वै मंदिरं तस्य योगिनः 3.3.2४.
In the morning, they went to the temple of that yogin.
देवसिंहो मृदंगाढ्यो वीणाधारी च तालनः
Devasiṃha played the mṛdaṅga, another held the vīṇā, and one kept the rhythm.
तदर्थं हृदये कृत्वा गोरखस्सर्वयोगवान्
For that purpose, Gorakha, master of all yoga, fixed it in his heart.
नमस्यामो वयं तुभ्यं यदि देयो वरस्त्वया
We bow to you; if you wish to grant a boon, please give it.
इति श्रुत्वा हृदि ध्यात्वा तानुवाच प्रसन्नधीः तत्पश्चान्निष्कलीभूयागमिष्यति मदंतिकम्
Hearing this, meditating in his heart, with a clear mind he replied: ‘Afterwards, having become free of impurity, he will come to me.’
अद्यप्रभृति भो वीर मया त्यक्तमिदं जगत्
From today onward, O hero, I have renounced this world.
इत्युक्त्वान्तर्हितो योगी जग्मुस्ते रणमूर्द्धनि
Having spoken thus, the yogi vanished and went to the battlefield.
हत्वा तस्यायुतं सैन्यं लुण्ठयित्वा च तद्गृहम्
He killed ten thousand of his army and plundered his house.
कोशलं देशमागत्य जित्वा तस्य महीपतिम्
Coming to the land of Kosala, he conquered its king.
षोडशाब्दकरं प्राप्य मुद्राकोट्ययुतं मुदा
He joyfully obtained the tribute of sixteen years and a hundred million coins.
होलिकाया दिने रम्ये लक्षणो बलवत्तरः 3.3.2४.
On the beautiful day of Holika, Lakṣaṇa became even more powerful.
तदा वयं च मुनयः समाधिस्थाश्च भूपतिः
At that time, we sages and the king, absorbed in meditation,
स्नात्वा सर्वाणि तीर्थानि संतर्प्य द्विजदेवताः
having bathed at all the sacred places, satisfied the twice-born and the deities.
इति ते कथितं विप्र यथादिग्विजयोभवत्
Thus, O learned one, I have told you how the conquest of the directions took place.
मार्गकृष्णस्य सप्तम्यां भूमिराजो महाबलः
On the seventh day of the dark fortnight, the mighty king of the earth—
मया श्रुतस्ते तनयः शारदावरदर्पितः
I have heard that his son was offered to Śāradāvara.
इत्युक्तस्स तु सामन्तस्तेन राज्ञेव सत्कृतः । चामुंडं नाम तनयं समाहूयाब्रवीदिदम्
Thus addressed, the vassal was honored by that king, and calling his son named Cāmuṇḍa, he spoke these words:
पुत्र त्वं नृपतेः कार्यं सदा कुरु रणप्रिय
Son, always perform the king’s duty, for you delight in battle.
देह्याज्ञां भूपते मह्यं शीघ्रं जयमवाप्स्यसि
O king, give me your command; you will quickly attain victory.
मच्छिरीषवनं छित्वा गृहीत्त्वा राष्ट्रमुत्तमम्
Having cut down my śirīṣa forest, take possession of the excellent kingdom.
यदि त्वं बलखानिं च जित्वा मे ह्यर्पयिष्यसि 3.3.2४.
If you conquer Balakhāni and offer it to me,
इत्युक्त्वा रक्तबीजं तं समाहूय स्वकं बलम्
Having said this, he summoned Raktabīja and his own army.