Text 42] King Indra Annihilates the Demons
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TRANSLATION
Thus Indra, King of heaven, severed Namuci's head with a weapon of foam, which was neither dry nor moist. Then all the sages satisfied Indra, the exalted personality, by showering flowers and garlands upon him, almost covering him.
PURPORT
In this regard, the  śruti-mantras  say,  apāṁ phenena namuceḥ śira indro 'dārayat : Indra killed Namuci with watery foam, which is neither moist nor dry.
TEXT 41
गन्धर्वमुख्यौ जगतुर्विश्वात्रसुपरावस् । देवदुन्दुभयो नेदुर्नर्तक्यो ननृतुर्मुदा ॥४१॥
gandharva-mukhyau jagatur viśvāvasu-parāvasū deva-dundubhayo nedur nartakyo nanṛtur mudā
gandharva-mukhyau —the two chiefs of the Gandharvas;  jagatuḥ —began to sing nice songs;  viśvāvasu —named Viśvāvasu;  parāvasū —named Parāvasu;  deva-dundubhayaḥ —the kettledrums beaten by the demigods;  neduḥ —made their sound;  nartakyaḥ —the dancers known as Apsarās;  nanṛtuḥ —began to dance;  mudā —in great happiness.
TRANSLATION
Viśvāvasu and Parāvasu, the two chiefs of the Gandharvas, sang in great happiness. The kettledrums of the demigods sounded, and the Apsarās danced in jubilation.
TEXT 42
अन्येऽप्येवं प्रतिद्वन्द्वान्वाय्वग्निवरुणादयः । सदयामासुरसुरान् मृगान्केसरिणो यथा ॥४२॥