25. Many fell in the cavities of the eddies of seas, and in the abyss of the ocean, and in the running streams; some fell into far distant forests, and others dropped down amidst the burning woods of wild fire. 26. Some being pierced by the arrows of the celestials, fell in distant countries, villages and cities on earth; and others were hurled in thick jungles of wild beasts, and in sandy deserts and in wild conflagrations. (_i.e._ The demons were hurled down by the gods from high heaven to the earth below). 27. Many fell in the polar regions, some alighting on the mountain tops, and others sinking in the lakes below; while several of them were tossed over the countries of Ándhra, Dravida, Kashmir and Persia. 28. Some sank in billowy seas and in the watery maze of Ganges, and others fell on distant islands, in different parts of the Jambudwípa, and in the nets of fisher-men. 29. Thus the enemies of the gods, lay everywhere with their mountainous bodies, all full of scars from head to foot; and maimed in their hands and arms. 30. Some were hanging on the branches of trees, by their outstretched entrails, gushing out with blood; others with their cropt off crowns and heads, were lying on the ground with open and fiery eyes. 31. Many were lying with their broken armours and weapons, slashed by the superior power of the adversary, and with their robes and attires all dismantled and torn by their fall. 32. Their helmets which were terrific by their blaze, were hanging down their necks; and the braids of their hairs woven with stones, hung loosely about their bodies. 33. Their heads which were covered with hard brazen and pointed coronets, were broken by slabs of stone, which were pelted upon them from the hands of the gods. 34. In this manner the demons were destroyed on all sides, together with all weapons at the end of the battle; which devoured them, as the sea water dissolves the dust. CHAPTER XXX. ACCOUNT OF THE SUBSEQUENT LIVES OF THE DEMONS. Argument. Account of the torments of the Demons in the regions of Pluto, and their succeeding births. Vasishtha continued:—Upon destruction of the demons, the gods were exceedingly joyous; but Dáma and the other leaders of the Daityas, became immerged in sorrow and grief. 2. Upon this Sambara was full of wrath, and his anger was kindled like the all destroying fire against his generals, whom he called aloud by their names and said, where are they? 3. But they fled from their abodes for fear of his ire, and hid themselves in the seventh sphere of the infernal regions. 4. There dwelt the horrid myrmidons of death, formidable as their lord Pluto (Yama) himself; and who were glad with their charge of guarding the abyss of hell. 5. Dauntless warders of the hell-gate received them into their favour, and having given them shelter in the hell-pit, gave them their three maiden daughters in marriage.