megha-syamah kanaka-paridhih karna-vidyota-vidyun
murdhni bhrajad-vilulita-kacah srag-dharo rakta-netrah
jaitrair dorbhir jagad-abhaya-dair dandasukam grhitva
mathnan mathna pratigirir ivasobhatatho dhrtadrih
megha-syamah-blackish like a cloud; kanaka-paridhih-wearing yellow garments; karna-on the ears; vidyota-vidyut-whose earrings shone like lightning; murdhni-on the head; bhrajat-gleaming; vilulita-disheveled; kacah-whose hair; srak-dharah-wearing a flower garland; rakta-netrah-with red eyes; jaitraih-with victorious; dorbhih-with arms; jagat-to the universe; abhaya-daih-which give fearlessness; dandasukam-the snake (Vasuki); grhitva-after taking; mathnan-churning; mathna-by the churning rod (Mandara Mountain); pratigirih-another mountain; iva-like; asobhata-He appeared; atho-then; dhrta-adrih-having taken the mountain.