The Followers of Kali Are Defeated. The Killing of Koka And Vikoka.

 

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Suta GosvamT said: As the fighting raged, Dharma and Satya-yuga personified very angrily confronted Kali.

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Being injured and afflicted by showers of arrows, Kali got down from his donkey carrier and returned to his capital.

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Kali’s chariot, which was adorned with a flag having the symbol of an owl, was shattered. His entire body was soaked with blood, the smell of a decaying mouse emanated from his body, and his face appeared fraught with fear. In this condition, He entered his residence.

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Meanwhile, Dambha, who was a disgrace to his family and a man of hollow character, being seriously wounded by the onslaught of sharp arrows, lost all enthusiasm to fight and returned home.

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Lobha was soundly defeated by Prasada, who smashed his adversary’s head with his club Lobha’s chariot, the flag of which bore the emblem of a dog, was pulverized, and so he ran away from the battlefield while vomiting blood.

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Abhaya defeated Krodha after a hectic fight. Krodha’s eyes became blood-red, and his foul-smelling chariot, the flag of which bore the emblem of a mouse, was smashed to pieces so that he had no option but to return to his city, Visasana.

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Sukha slapped Bhaya so forcefully that he immediately gave up his life. Niraya also fell down dead onto the battlefield after being pummeled by Priti.

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Satya-yuga personified fought so heroically while showering his arrows that Adhi and Vyadhi dismounted their carriers and fearfully ran to safety.

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After the enemy had been routed, Dharmaand Satya-yuga personified entered Kali’s capital, Visasana, and set the whole city ablaze by releasing fiery arrows. Indeed, Kali was also burnt in the conflagration, but he managed to survive.

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Because his sons and wives were killed in the fire, Kali felt he had no alternative but to renounce his kingdom He left the city alone and traveled to another country, while continually shedding tears out of distress.

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Meanwhile, many mlecchas, including the Sakas and Kambojas, were vanquished by the celestial weapons of King Maru King Devapi vanquished the Savaras, Colas, and Varvaras, with verv little effort.

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The greatly powerful Kmg Vishakhayupa invoked celestial weapons to defeat the Pulmdas and Pulkasas.

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The pure devotee. King Vishakhavupa, continued to slay his enemies with his sharp sword and torrents of arrows. Within a short while, most of the enemy soldiers lay dead upon the battlefield.

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Lord Kalki, who was especially accomplished in the art of fighting with a club, caused a great tear to enter the hearts of the enemy as He oppressed Koka and Vikoka.

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Кока and Vikoka’s father was Vrkasura, and Sakuni was their grandfather. Just as Lord Hari had previously fought with the demons, Madhu and Kaitabha, Lord Kalki now fought with these two brothers.

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The two brothers then managed to land a terrible blow of the club upon the body of Lord Kalki, so that He appeared injured. Indeed, the Lord’s club fell from His Hands, and upon seeing this, the spectators became astonished.

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The Lord, the conqueror of the three worlds and master of the universe, remained unperturbed, however, and in a fit of rage, He retaliated by severing Vikoka’s head with His lance.

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Although Vikoka appeared to be dead and gone, when his brother simply gazed upon him, he was at once revived. Upon seeing this, the demigods, and also Lord Kalki, the destroyer of His enemies, were amazed.

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In retaliation for Koka’s bringing his brother back to life, Lord Kalki immediately severed his head. Once again, however, simply by Vikoka’s glance, Koka’s head was replaced and he continued fighting as if nothing had happened.

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The two powerful and deceitful demon brothers felt renewed enthusiasm as they continued to attack Lord Kalki, appearing like fate and death personified.

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With swords and shields in their Hands, Koka and Vikoka struck the Lord, again and again. Lord Kalki became further enraged and at last, He simultaneously cut off both their heads. And yet, much to His surprise, both heads miraculously rejoined their trunks as everyone looked on in astonishment. Lord Kalki anxiously contemplated the matter for a moment, and then the two brothers resumed their attack At this time, Lord Kalki’s horse began to very forcefully kick the two brothers.

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This made the two invincible demons mad with rage, so that their eyes became red. Turning their attention away from the Lord, they pierced His horse with their sharp arrows.

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The infuriated horse then bit Koka and Vikoka’s arms, breaking their bones and causing their bangles and amulets to fall to the ground. In retaliation, the two demons caught the horse by its tails, just as a boy sometimes grabs the tail of a calf.

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The enraged horse then kicked both demons in the chest with its hind legs, and the blows felt just like thunderbolts.

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Although the two heroes fell unconscious onto the ground, they quickly regained their senses and stood up, challenging Lord Kalki to continue fighting.

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Meanwhile, Lord Brahma, who had been watching the battle from the sky, approached Lord Kalki and spoke with folded Hands. My dear Lord, You will not be able to kill these two demom with weapons.

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You will have to kill them simultaneously with the use of Your bare Hands. As long as one ot them remains alive, he can instantly bring back the life of his brother.

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After hearing the words ot Brahma, who was born from the universal lotus flower, Loid Kalki abandoned His horse and weapons. Being inflamed with rage, the Lord suddenly landed two powerful punches that were just like thunderbolts, simultaneously smashing the two brothers’ heads.

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In this way, the two demons, who were a great cause of fear even for the demigods, and so what to speak of others, fell onto the ground like two great mountains, their heads smashed.

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Being overjoyed, the Gandharvas began to sing, the Apsaras danced in ecstasy, and the sages offered prayers while the demigods, Siddhas, and Caranas showered flowers from the sky upon Lord Kalki.

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Lord Kalki felt great satisfaction after finally attaining victory over Koka and Vikoka. By invoking celestial weapons, the Lord proceeded to killed ten thousand enemy warriors while smashing their chariots and slaying their horses.

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The formidable Prajna killed one hundred thousand enemy soldiers and Sumantu killed twenty-five thousand.

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Other powerful warriors, filled with a terrible rage, including Gargya, Bhargya, and Visala, also joined the pray, killing innumerable mlecctxas and Nisadas.

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After defeating all His enemies, Lord Kalki and His associates proceeded towards the city of Bhallatanagara, which was inhabited by Sayyakarnas.

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While going, Lord Kalki and the kings accompanying Him were glorified by everyone and music filled the air. The Lord was fanned by cdmaras as His entourage, which consisted of countless soldieis bearing celestial weapons, proceeded in a joyful mood, riding upon their chariots, horses, and elephants.

Thus ends the translation of the twenty-first chapter of Shri Kalki Purana

 

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

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