अथ रक्तासुरो रोषाद्युयुधे विबुधैः सह
Then Raktasura, out of anger, fought with the gods.
भ्रष्टाः स्वर्गं परित्यज्य त्यक्तप्रहरणा द्रुतम्
Defeated, abandoning heaven and their weapons, they quickly fled.
दुर्गा चामुण्डया सार्धं नवदुर्गासमन्विता
Durga, together with Camunda and accompanied by the nine Durgas,
शिवदूती महारुण्डा भ्रामरी रुद्रमंगला एतासां ते स्तुतिं चक्रुस्त्रिदशाः प्रणताननाः ।। 4.61.
Shivaduti, Maharuṇḍa, Bhramari, Rudramangala—these goddesses were praised by the gods, their faces bowed in reverence.
अमरपतिमुकुटचुम्बितचरणांबुजसकलभुवनसुखजननी
She whose lotus feet are touched by the crowns of the lords of immortals, the mother who brings happiness to all the worlds.
विकृतनखदशनभूषणरुधिरवशाच्छुरितक्षतखड्गहस्ता
Adorned with blood-smeared nails and teeth, holding a wounded sword in her hand.
प्रच्छादितशिखिगणोद्बलविकटजटाबद्धचन्द्रमणिशोभा
Her matted locks, fierce and strong, are covered by a host of peacock feathers, adorned with a shining moon-jewel.
करकमलजनितशोभा पद्मासनबद्धपद्मवदना च
Her lotus hands radiate beauty, her face is like a lotus, seated upon a lotus throne.
दिग्वसना विकृतमुखा फेत्कारोद्दाम पूरितदिशौघा
Clad in the directions alone, with a terrifying face, her wild cries fill all the quarters.
क्रोशितब्रह्मांडोदरसुरवरमुखरहुंकृतनिनादा
Her roar resounds, filling the universe, echoing within the cosmic egg and among the best of gods.
मुक्ताट्टहासभैरवदुःसहतरचकितसकलदिक्चक्रा
With a liberated, thunderous laugh of Bhairava, she caused all the quarters of the sky to tremble in terror, unable to endure her might.
पटुपटहमुरजमर्दलझल्लरिझङ्कारनर्तितावयवा
Her limbs danced to the resounding clamor of drums, kettledrums, mṛdaṅgas, and the jingling of cymbals.
शांता प्रशांतवदना सिंहवरा ध्यानयोगत न्निष्ठा
Peaceful, with a tranquil face, the lion-like heroines were steadfast in the practice of meditative yoga.
पक्षपुटचंचुघातैः संचूर्णितविविधशत्रुसंघाता 4.61.
With the strokes of their wings and beaks, they crushed the multitude of various enemies.
पर्यटति जगति हष्टा पितृवननिलयेषु योगिनीसहिता
She joyfully wandered the world, accompanied by yoginīs, in the abodes of the ancestors.
इति नवदुर्गासंस्तवमनुपममार्याभिरपरराट् कृत्वा
Thus, the other king composed this matchless hymn of praise to the Nine Durgās with noble words.
पुनःपुनः प्रणम्योचुर्भवानीं सिंहवाहिनीम्
Again and again, bowing down, they addressed Bhavānī, the lion-rider.
देवानां तद्वचः श्रुत्वा दत्त्वा तेभ्योऽभयं ततः
Hearing those words of the gods, she then granted them freedom from fear.
युयुधे दानवैस्सार्धं महासमरदुर्दिनम्
She fought together with the demons in that dreadful, great battle.
तेऽपि तत्रासुराः प्राप्ताः प्रचंडा रुद्ररूपिणः
There too arrived the fierce demons, taking on the forms of Rudra.
महाग्राहपराक्रांता दुष्टमायाविनष्टये
Possessed of immense strength, they came to destroy the wicked masters of illusion.
इन्द्रमारी असत्क्लेशः प्रलंबो नरकः सुतः
Indramārī, Asatkleśa, Pralaṃba, Naraka, and Suta appeared.
इल्वलो नमुचिर्भौमो वातापि धेनुकः कलिः
Ilvala, Namuci, Bhauma, Vātāpi, Dhenuka, and Kali were present.
रहः पौंडूादिदैत्येन्द्राः प्राधान्येन प्रकीर्तिताः 4.61.
Secretly, Pauṇḍra and other chief lords of the Daityas were especially mentioned.
रूपतो वर्णिताश्चैव ध्वजास्तेषां पृथक्पृथक्
Their forms were described, and their banners were each distinct.
काञ्चनाः काञ्चना पीडाः काञ्चनस्रगलंकृताः
Golden were their standards, golden their seats, adorned with golden garlands.
नील्यः पीताः सिता रक्ताः कृष्णास्राः पञ्चवर्णकाः
They were blue, yellow, white, red, and black—of five colors.
पताकाकान्तिरनला नर्तक्य इव शोभनाः
Their banners shone like fire, splendid as dancers.
ततो हलहलारावं चक्रुस्ते दानवोत्तमाः न्यवादयंतानकान्ये शंखाडंबरडिंडिमान्
Then the foremost Dānavas raised a tumultuous roar, sounding drums, conches, kettledrums, and tabors.
एवं ते समयुध्यंत भवानीं दैत्यदानवाः कर्णकैरीषणैः कुन्तैः शतघ्नीकूटमुद्गरैः
Thus, the Daityas and Dānavas fought against Bhavānī with arrows, spears, lances, javelins, iron clubs, and maces.