अज्ञातचर्यां वत्स्यन्तो राष्ट्रे वर्षं त्रयोदशम् ।। 67
They would live incognito in the kingdom for the thirteenth year.
विराटनगरं रम्यं गच्छमानो युधिष्ठिरः। अस्तुवन्मनसा देवीं दुर्गां त्रिभुवनेश्वरीम् ।। 1
As Yudhishthira was going to the delightful city of Virata, he praised in his mind the goddess Durga, ruler of the three worlds.
यशोदागर्भसंभूतां नारायणवरप्रियाम् । नन्दगोपकुले जातां मङ्गल्यां कुलवर्धनीम् ।। 2
Born from the womb of Yashoda, beloved of Narayana's blessings, born in the house of Nanda the cowherd, auspicious and increaser of the lineage.
कंसविद्रावणकरीमसुराणां क्षयंकरीम्। शिलातटविनिक्षिप्तामाकाशं प्रति गामिनीम् ।। 3
She who drove away Kamsa, destroyer of demons, who was placed on a rock's edge and went towards the sky.
वासुदेवस्य भगिनीं दिव्यमाल्यविभूषिताम्। दिव्याम्बरधरां देवीं खङ्गखेटकधारिणीम् ।। 4
Sister of Vasudeva, adorned with divine garlands, wearing celestial garments, the goddess bearing sword and shield.
भारावतरणे पुण्ये ये स्मरन्ति सदा शिवाम् । तान्वै तारयते पापात्पङ्के गामिव दुर्बलाम् ।। 5
Those who always remember the auspicious one in the holy act of relieving the earth's burden, she truly delivers them from the mire of sin, as a cow from mud.
स्तोतुं प्रचक्रमे भूयो विविधैः स्तोत्रसंभवैः । आमन्त्र्य दर्शनाकाङ्क्षी राजा देवीं सहानुजः ।। 6
The king, desiring a vision of the goddess and addressing her, began again to praise her with various hymns, together with his younger brothers.
नमोस्तु वरदे कृष्णे कुमारि ब्रह्मचारिणि । बालार्कसदृशाकारे पूर्णचन्द्रनिभानने ।। 7
Salutations to you, O giver of boons, O dark one, O maiden, O chaste one, whose form is like the rising sun, whose face resembles the full moon.
चतुर्भुजे चतुर्वक्रे पीनश्रोणिपयोधरे। मयूरपिच्छवलये केयूराङ्गदधारिणि ।। 8
With four arms, four faces, broad hips and full breasts, adorned with peacock-feathered bangles, and wearing armlets and bracelets.
भासि देवि यथा पद्मा नारायणपरिग्रहः । स्वरूपं ब्रह्मचर्यं च विशदं तव खेचरि ।। 9
O goddess, you shine like Lakshmi, the beloved of Narayana; your true form and pure vow of celibacy are radiant, O sky-roaming one.
कृष्णच्छविसमा कृष्णा संकर्षणसमानना । बिभ्रती विपुलौ बाहु शक्रध्वजसमुच्छ्रयौ ।। 10
Dark as Krishna in complexion, with a face like Sankarshana, bearing two mighty arms raised high like Indra’s banner.
पात्री च पङ्कजी घण्टी स्त्री विशुद्धा च या भुवि । पाशं धनुर्महाचक्रं विविधान्यायुधानि च ।। 11
You hold a vessel, a lotus, a bell, and are the purest woman on earth; you bear a noose, a bow, a great discus, and various other weapons.
कुण्डलाभ्यां सुपूर्णाभ्यां कर्णाभ्यां च विभूषिता । चन्द्रविस्पर्धिना देवि मुखेन त्वं विराजसे ।। 12
Adorned with two splendid, full earrings, O goddess, your face shines, rivaling the brilliance of the moon.
मुकुटेन विचित्रेण केशबन्धेन शोभिना। भुजङ्गाभोगवासेन श्रोणिसूत्रेण राजता ।। 13
With a wondrous crown, a beautiful hair-knot, a garment of serpent coils, and a silver girdle at your hips, you are resplendent.
विभ्राजसे चाऽऽबद्धेन भोगेनेवेह मन्दरः। ध्वजेन शिखिपिच्छानामुच्छ्रितेन विराजसे ।। 14
You shine, O goddess, with your unbound serpent-garment, just as Mandara does, and you are radiant with the raised banner of peacock feathers.
कौमारं व्रतमास्थाय त्रिदिवं पावितं त्वया। तेन त्वं स्तूयसे देवि त्रिदशैः पूज्यसेऽपि च ।। 15
By undertaking the vow of maidenhood, you have purified the three worlds; therefore, O goddess, you are praised by the gods and worshipped by them as well.
त्रैलोक्यरक्षणार्थाय महिषासुरनाशिनि । प्रसन्ना मे सुरश्रेष्ठे दयां कुरु शिवा भव ।। 16
For the protection of the three worlds, O destroyer of Mahishasura, be gracious to me, O best of the gods, show compassion and be auspicious.
जया त्वं विजया चैव संग्रामे च जयप्रदा। ममापि विजयं देहि वरदा त्वं च सांप्रतम् ।। 17
You are Victory and Triumph, the giver of success in battle; grant me victory also now, O bestower of boons.
विन्ध्ये चैव नगश्रेष्ठे तव स्थानं हि शाश्वतम्। कालि कालि महाकालि शीधुमांसपशुप्रिये ।। 18
Your eternal abode is on Vindhya, the greatest of mountains; O Kali, O Great Kali, lover of blood, flesh, and animal sacrifice.
कृतानुयात्रा भूतैस्त्वं वरदा कामचारिणी। भारावतारे ये च त्वां संस्मरिष्यन्ति मानवाः ।। 19
Followed by spirits, you are the granter of boons, the fulfiller of desires; and those men who remember you during the earth’s burden will be blessed.
प्रणमन्ति च ये त्वां हि प्रभाते तु नरा भुवि । न तेषां दुर्लभं किंचित्पुत्रतो धनतोपि वा ।। 20
Those men who bow to you at dawn upon the earth will lack nothing, whether sons or wealth.
दुर्गात्तारयसे दुर्गे तत्त्वं दुर्गा स्मृता जनैः । कान्तारेष्ववसन्नानां मग्रानां च महार्णवे। दस्युभिर्वा निरुद्धानां त्वं गतिः परमा नृणाम् ।। 21
You rescue from danger, O Durga; thus you are remembered as Durga by people. For those lost in forests, in the great ocean, or beset by robbers, you are the supreme refuge.
जलप्रतरणे चैव कान्तारेष्वटवीषु च। ये स्मरन्ति महादेवि न च सीदन्ति ते नराः ।। 22
In crossing water, in forests, and in wilds, those who remember you, O great goddess, never sink into misfortune.
त्वं कीर्तिः श्रीर्धृतिः सिद्धिर्ह्रीर्विद्या संततिर्मतिः। संध्या रात्रिः प्रभा निद्रा ज्योत्स्ना कांतिःक्षमादया ।। 23
You are fame, fortune, fortitude, success, modesty, knowledge, continuity, intelligence, twilight, night, light, sleep, moonlight, beauty, forbearance, and compassion.
नृणां च बन्धनं मोहं पुत्रनाशं धनक्षयम्। व्याधिं मृत्युं भयं चैव पूजिता नाशयिष्यसि ।। 24
When worshipped, you destroy bondage, delusion, loss of sons, loss of wealth, disease, death, and fear among men.
सोहं राज्यात्परिभ्रष्टः शरणं त्वां प्रपन्नवान् । प्रणतश्च यथा मूर्ध्ना तव देवि सुरेश्वरि ।। 25
Deprived of my kingdom, I have taken refuge in you; I bow before you with my head, O goddess, queen of the gods.
त्राहि मां पद्मपत्राक्षि सत्ये सत्या भवस्व नः। शरणं भव मे दुर्गे शरण्ये भक्तवत्सले ।। 26
Protect me, O lotus-eyed one; in truth, be truly gracious to us. Be my refuge, O Durgā, refuge of all, who cherishes her devotees.
एवं स्तुता हि सा देवी दर्शयामास पाण्डवम् । उपगम्य तु राजानमिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ।। 27
Thus praised, that goddess indeed revealed herself to the Pāṇḍava, and approaching the king, she spoke these words.
शृणु राजन्महाबाहो मदीयं वचनं प्रभो। भविष्यत्यचिरादेव संग्रामे विजयस्तव ।। 28
Hear, O king of mighty arms, my words, O lord: very soon you shall have victory in battle.
मम प्रसादान्निर्जित्य हत्वा कौरववाहिनीम् । राज्यं निष्कण्टकं कृत्वा भोक्ष्यसे मेदिनीं पुनः ।। 29
By my favor, having conquered and slain the Kaurava army, you shall make your kingdom free of thorns and enjoy the earth once more.