समुच्छ्रितं दन्तशलाकमस्य सुपाण्डुरं छत्रमतीव भाति। प्रदक्षिणं चैनमुपाचरन्त महर्षयः संस्तुतिभिर्महेन्द्रम्
His pure white, lofty umbrella with ivory handle shone brilliantly; great sages, praising him with hymns, circumambulated him as they would Indra.
पुरोहिताः शत्रुवधं वदन्तो ब्रह्मर्षिसिद्धाः श्रुतवन्त एनम् । जप्यैश्च मन्त्रैश्च महौषधीभिः समन्ततः स्वस्त्ययनं ब्रुवन्तः
Priests, proclaiming the destruction of enemies, and learned Brahmarshi-siddhas surrounded him, uttering blessings for victory with chants, mantras, and potent herbs.
ततः स वस्त्राणि तथैव गाश्च फलानि पुष्पाणि तथैव निष्कान् । कुरूत्तमो ब्राह्मणसान्महात्मा कुर्वन्ययौ शक्र इवामरेशः
Then that great-souled best of Kurus, like Indra among the immortals, distributed garments, cows, fruits, flowers, and gold to the Brahmanas.
सहस्रसूर्यः शतकिङ्किणीकः परार्ध्यजाम्बूनदहेमचित्रः। रथोऽर्जुनस्याग्निरिवार्चिमाली विभ्राजते श्वेतहयः सुचक्रः
Arjuna's chariot, adorned with a thousand golden bells and costly Jambunada gold, radiant as fire with white horses and perfect wheels, shone brilliantly.
तमास्थितः केशवसंगृहीतं कपिध्वजो गाण्डिवबाणपाणिः। धनुर्धरो यस्य समः पृथिव्यां न विद्यते नो भविता कदाचित्
Upon that chariot, held by Keshava, stood the monkey-bannered Arjuna, Gandiva and arrows in hand; on earth, there is none equal to him in archery, nor will there ever be.
उद्धर्तयिष्यंस्तव पुत्रसेना- मतीव रौद्रं स बिभर्ति रूपम् । अनायुधो यः सुभुजो भुजाभ्यां नराश्वनागान्युधि भस्म कुर्यात्
He, bearing a most terrible form, is about to destroy your son's army; though unarmed, with his mighty arms alone, he could turn men, horses, and elephants to ashes in battle.
स भीमसेनः सहितो यमाभ्यां वृकोदरो वीररथस्य गोप्ता । तं तत्र सिंहर्षभमत्तखेलं लोके महेन्द्रप्रतिमानकल्पम्
Bhimasena, together with the sons of Yama, the wolf-bellied one, stood as the protector of the heroic chariot; there, like a lion or a proud bull in playful motion, he appeared in the world, resembling mighty Indra himself.
समीक्ष्य सेनाग्रगतं दुरासदं संविव्यथुः पङ्कगता यथा द्विपाः । वृकोदरं वारणाजदर्पं योधास्त्वदीया भयविग्नसत्त्वाः
Seeing Vrikodara, who was stationed at the front of the army and difficult to approach, your warriors, their courage shaken by fear, were like elephants mired in mud before a lion, for he shattered the pride of the elephant-like warriors.
अनीकमध्ये तिष्ठन्तं राजपुत्रं दुरासदम् । अब्रवीद्भरतश्रेष्ठं गुडाकेशं जनार्दनः
In the midst of the army stood the prince, formidable and hard to face; Janardana spoke to Gudakesha, the best of the Bharatas.
य एष रोषात्प्रतपन्बलस्थो यो नः सेनां सिंह इवेक्षते च। स एष भीष्मः कुरुवंशकेतु- र्येनाहृतास्त्रिशतं वाजिमेधाः
That one, blazing with wrath and standing firm in his strength, who looks upon our army like a lion, is Bhishma, the banner of the Kuru lineage, by whom three hundred horse sacrifices have been performed.
एतान्यनीकानि महानुभावं गूहन्ति मेघा इव रश्मिमन्तम्। एतानि हत्वा पुरुषप्रवीर काङ्क्षस्व युद्धं भरतर्षभेण
These divisions of troops conceal that great-souled one as clouds cover the radiant sun; after overcoming these, O foremost of men, desire battle with the bull among the Bharatas.
धार्तराष्ट्रबलं दृष्ट्वा युद्धाय समुपस्थितम्। अर्जुनस्य हितार्थाय कृष्णो वचनमब्रवीत्
Seeing the army of Dhritarashtra assembled for battle, Krishna spoke these words for Arjuna’s benefit.
शुचिर्भूत्वा महाबाहो संग्रामाभिमुखे स्थितः। पराजयाय श्त्रुणां दुर्गास्तोत्रमुदीरय
Having purified yourself, O mighty-armed one, and standing ready for battle, recite the hymn to Durga for the defeat of the enemies.
एवमुक्तोऽर्जुनः सङ्ख्ये वासुदेवेन धीमता। अवतीर्य रथात्पार्थः स्तोत्रमाह कृताञ्जलिः
Thus addressed by the wise Vasudeva in the midst of battle, Partha descended from his chariot and, with joined palms, began the hymn.
नमस्ते सिद्धसेनानि आर्ये मन्दरवासिनि । कुमारि कालि कापालि कपिले कृष्णपिङ्गले
Salutations to you, leader of the Siddha hosts, noble one, dweller on Mandara; O maiden, O Kali, O bearer of skulls, tawny one, dark one with reddish-brown eyes.
भद्रकालि नमस्तुभ्यं महाकालि नमोऽस्तु ते । चण्डि चण्डे नमस्तुभ्यं तारिणि वरवर्णिनि
O Bhadrakali, I bow to you; O Mahakali, I bow to you; O fierce one, O terrible one, I bow to you, O savior, O best of complexioned ones.
कात्यायनि महाभागे करालि विजये जये। शिखिपिच्छध्वजधरे नानाभरणभूषिते
O Katyayani, greatly fortunate one, terrible in form, victorious and triumphant; bearer of the peacock-feathered banner, adorned with various ornaments.
अट्टशूलप्रहरणे स्वङ्गखेटकधारिणि । गोपेन्द्रस्यानुजे ज्येष्ठे नन्दगोपकुलोद्भवे
Wielder of the mighty trident, bearer of your own shield and club; elder sister of Govinda, firstborn, sprung from the house of Nanda the cowherd.
महिषासृक्प्रिये नित्यं कौशिकि पीतवासिनि । अट्टहासे कोकमुखे नमस्तेऽस्तु रणप्रिये
Ever fond of the blood of Mahisha, O Kaushiki, clad in yellow garments; with roaring laughter, lotus-faced one, I bow to you, lover of battle.
उभे शाकम्भरि श्वेते कृष्णे कैटभनाशिनि । हिरण्याश्चि विरूपाक्षि सुधूम्राक्षि नमोऽस्तु ते
O Shakambhari, both white and black, destroyer of Kaitabha; golden-eyed, many-formed, with fierce and smoky eyes, I bow to you.
वेदश्रुति महापुण्ये ब्रह्मण्ये जातवेदसि । जम्बूकटकचैत्येषु नित्यं सन्निहितालये
O embodiment of Vedic knowledge and sacred sound, supremely pure, devoted to Brahman, O blazing one; ever present in the shrines at Jambukaṭaka.
त्वं ब्रह्मविद्या विद्यानां महानिद्रा च देहिनाम्। स्कन्दमातर्भगवति दुर्गे कान्तारवासिनि
You are the knowledge of Brahman among all knowledges, the great sleep of embodied beings; mother of Skanda, O goddess Durga, dweller in the wilderness.
स्वाहाकारः स्वधा चैव कला काष्ठा सरस्वती। सावित्री वेदमाता च तथा वेदान्त उच्यते
You are the call of oblation, the invocation to the ancestors, the divisions of time, Sarasvati, Savitri, mother of the Vedas, and the end of the Vedas as well.
स्तुतासि त्वं महादेवि विशुद्धेनान्तरात्मना । जयो भवतु मे नित्यं त्वत्प्रसादाद्रणाजिरे
You have been praised, O great goddess, with a pure inner self; may victory always be mine on the battlefield by your grace.
कान्तारभयदुर्गेषु भक्तानां चालयेषु च । नित्यं वससि पाताले युद्धे जयसि दानवान्
In the fearful wildernesses and fortresses, and in the dwellings of the devoted, you always reside in the netherworld; in battle, you conquer the demons.
त्वं जम्भनी मोहिनी च माया ह्रीः श्रीस्तथैव च । संध्या प्रभावती चैव सावित्री जननी तथा
You are Jambhanī, Mohinī, Māyā, Hrī, Śrī, and also Saṃdhyā, Prabhāvatī, Sāvitrī, and the Mother.
तुष्टिः पुष्टिर्धृतिर्दीप्तिश्चन्द्रादित्यविवर्धिनी । भूतिर्भूतिमतां सङ्ख्ये वीक्ष्यसे सिद्धचारणैः
You are Satisfaction, Nourishment, Steadfastness, Radiance, the increaser of moon and sun; you are Prosperity among the prosperous in battle, and are beheld by the Siddhas and Cāraṇas.
ततः पार्थस्य विज्ञाय भक्तिं मानववत्सला। अन्तरिक्षगतोवाच गोविन्दस्याग्रतः स्थिता
Then, recognizing the devotion of Partha, compassionate toward mankind, she spoke from the sky, standing before Govinda.
स्वल्पेनैव तु कालेन शत्रूञ्जेष्यसि पाण्डव । नरस्त्वमसि दुर्धर्ष नारायणसहायवान्
In a very short time, you will conquer your enemies, O Pāṇḍava; you are a man difficult to overcome, aided by Nārāyaṇa.
अजेयस्त्वं रणेऽरीणामपि वज्रभृतः स्वयम् । इत्येवमुक्त्वा वरदा क्षणेनान्तरधीयत
You are unconquerable in battle even by the wielder of the thunderbolt himself; having thus spoken, the giver of boons vanished in an instant.