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mountain, you pierced with your great horn the chest of the demon warrior Hayagrīva who, as the story goes, had stolen the three Vedas - Řk, Yajus, and Sāman.
30.
Having assumed the form of a tortoise, known as Kacchapa (?) the bony back of which was as hard as the thunderbolt itself, you, o lotus-eyed one, and you who are as handsome as Cupid (the god of love),– you supported the Mandara mountain (which was used as the churning rod to churn the deep milky ocean.
31.
We remember, O supporter of the earth, your Boarform which was so formidable and wonderful, and which with the pointed tusks that had grown out of the seeds of thunderbolt-pieces tore open the mountain-like chest of the demon Hiranyāksa.
32.
How can I describe - I can't adequately describe — your huge figure, part human and part lion (Narahari-vigraha) your enormous (or full-throated) roar, and your face made frightening by the matted mane and its complexion made deep brown by the blood from the guts of the demon that you had torn open by your claws.
33.
With your three steps you, O Krsna (lit. the lord of Ramā i.e., Vişnu-Krsna) quickly robbed the three worlds of this very Bāna's father who was deceived by your dwarfish form (batu-vapuh)!
34.
As Paraśurāma you offered the race of Kșațriyas as libations in the blazing fire of your axe which had become sharp by chopping off the forest of the arms of (Sahasrārjuna or) Kārtavīryārjuna who had grown
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