Help me translate this sentence please
Hi
I'm trying to translate this sentence, but it's been harder than expected:
暗く打ち寄せる波の下には、血に飢えた神々が目を覚まさんとしていた……。
My try: Surging from the dark waves, bloodthirsty gods were trying to emerge.

I think I'm somewhat right, but I don't feel comfortable with this translation, I'm also not sure what "覚まさんとしていた" actually means as it's an entirely new construction for me.

Any help is appreciated.
Thank you.

Question

Help me translate this sentence please
Hi
I'm trying to translate this sentence, but it's been harder than expected:
暗く打ち寄せる波の下には、血に飢えた神々が目を覚まさんとしていた……。 
My try: Surging from the dark waves, bloodthirsty gods were trying to emerge.

I think I'm somewhat right, but I don't feel comfortable with this translation, I'm also not sure what "覚まさんとしていた" actually means as it's an entirely new construction for me.

Any help is appreciated.
Thank you.

Answer

Beneath the dark, crashing waves, blood-thirsty gods were awakening.

Something like that.

Answer

My try: Under the dark sea, bloodthirthty gods were waking up

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