yani -- those which; yodhaih -- by the warriors; prayuktani -- used; sastra -- cutting weapons; astrani -- and missile weapons; kuru-udvaha -- O hero of the Kurus (King Parikshit); harih -- Lord Krishna; tani -- them; acchinat -- cut to pieces; tikshnaih -- sharp; saraih -- with arrows; ekasah -- each one; tribhih -- with three; uhyamanah -- being carried; su-parnena -- by him of the great wings (Garuda); pakshabhyam -- with both his wings; nighnata -- who was striking; gajan -- the elephants; gurutmata -- by Garuda; hanyamanah -- being beaten; tunda -- with his beak; paksha -- wings; nakheh -- and talons; gajah -- the elephants; puram -- into the city; eva -- indeed; avisann -- going back inside; artah -- distressed; narakah -- Naraka (Bhauma); yudhi -- in the battle; ayudhyata -- continued fighting.

Lord Hari then struck down all the missiles and weapons the enemy soldiers threw at Him, O hero of the Kurus, destroying each and every one with three sharp arrows. Meanwhile Garuda, as he carried the Lord, struck the enemy's elephants with his wings. Beaten by Garuda's wings, beak and talons, the elephants fled back into the city, leaving Narakasura alone on the battlefield to oppose Krishna.