deva-asura -- among the demigods and demons; ahava -- in wars; hatah -- killed; daiteyah -- demons; ye -- who; su -- very; darunah -- ferocious; te -- they; ca -- and; utpannah -- arose; manushyeshu -- among human beings; prajah -- the populace; driptah -- arrogant; babadhire -- they troubled.

The savage descendants of Diti who had been killed in past ages in battles between the demigods and demons took birth among human beings and arrogantly harassed the general populace.