Could not oppress them; but they sorely afflicted me. (Thus) hard pressed by numerous (Asuras), furnished with weapons and skilled in battle,
नाशक्नुवं पीडयितुं ते तु मां प्रत्यपीडयन्। तैः पीड्यमानो बहुभिः कृतास्त्रैः कुशलैयुधि॥