Durga
and the demons fought a fierce battle. The great warriors came ahead to
face each other. The swords and arrows churned the forces. Angels from
heaven came down to have a look at the fierce battle.||51||
As
the drums were beaten both sides took to the field with added vigour.
The brave warriors entered the field. They held swords and spears which
they now raised up. They wore helmets, armour ans such other protective
gear. Durga took a spear in her hand and killed many demons. Many elephant
riders, horsemen and foot men among the demons were felled to earth. She
was sitting just as the confectioner picks up fried lumps of mashed pulses
with a skewer.||52||
A fierce battle place between Durga and the demons. Durga held different
weapons in her hands. She succeeded in killing the brave like Sumbh and
Nisumbh. The armies of the demons wailed and wept loudly on seeing this.
The demons accepted defeat and in acknowledgement of this they held a
twig of grass under their teeth and fled away leaving behind their horses.
They were killed as they fled but they dared not look behind.||54||
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Sumbh
and Nisunbh were thus despatched to the land of the death-god.
Indra was sent for so as to be installed again as the king. Thus
once again a royal umbrella was held above Indras head and the
praise of the mother-world (Durga) spread in all fourteen realms.
This narrative of Durgas exploits has been composed only in stanzas.
He who recites it is free for ever from the process of transmigration.||55||
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