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.
आहत्य मानरोषेण जज्वलुः समरेऽधिकम्
Struck with fierce anger, they blazed even more intensely in the battle.
आच्छिद्याच्छिद्य चिह्नानि ध्वजान्नानाविधांस्तथा
Cutting and tearing down the various marks and banners,
चिह्नकानि ददौ तुष्टा देवेभ्यः शीघ्रचारिणी
The swift-moving goddess, pleased, gave new emblems to the gods.
अंबिका तु भृशं तुष्टा तेषां चक्रे क्षणात्क्षयम् जीवितानि च जग्राह दैत्यानां देवनंदिनी ।।4.61.
Ambikā, greatly delighted, instantly destroyed them and took the lives of the Daityas, she who brings joy to the gods.
अथ रक्तासुरं कंठे गृहीत्वापात्य भूतले
Then, seizing Raktāsura by the throat, she threw him down to the ground.
स भिन्नहृदयः पश्चाद्भूमौ तत्र प्रपोथितः
His heart split, he was then dashed upon the earth.
देवास्तानसुराञ्जित्वा गत्वा शत्रुपुरं जितम् यात्रां चक्रुः संप्रहृष्टा नवम्यां ध्वजचिह्निताम्
The gods, having defeated those Asuras, entered the conquered enemy city and joyfully began a procession on the ninth day, marked by banners.
अतोद्यापीह भूपालैर्जयलब्धीच्छयादृतैः
Here, the kings, eager for victory, played musical instruments.
सरहस्यं समंत्रं च येन तुष्यति चंडिका
With all secrets and mantras by which Caṇḍikā is pleased.
तस्यां स्नात्वा शुभैः पुष्पैरर्चनीया हरेः स्वसा
Having bathed there, one should worship the sister of Hari with auspicious flowers.
कुमारी सुभगा देवी सिंहस्यंन्दनगामिनी मालतीकुसुमैर्द्दीपैर्गन्धधूपविलेपनैः
The maiden, the auspicious goddess, riding a lion chariot, is to be worshipped with mālatī flowers, lamps, fragrant incense, and ointments.
बलिभिः पशुभिर्मेध्यैः सुरामांसासृगम्बरैः मंत्रेणानेन कौंतेय ब्रह्मणोप्यथवा ननु
With offerings of pure animals, meat, wine, and garments stained with blood, and with this mantra, O son of Kuntī, or even by a brāhmaṇa.
भद्रां भगवतीं कृष्णां विश्वस्य जगतो हिताम्
The auspicious, dark-complexioned goddess, who is the benefactress of the world.
प्रपन्नोहं शिवां रात्री भद्रे पारय मे व्रतम् देवेभ्यो मानुषेभ्यश्च भयेभ्यो रक्ष मां सदा ।। 4.61.
I take refuge in the auspicious Night, O Bhadrā, carry me through my vow; always protect me from dangers from gods and men.
ततश्चारोपयेद्राजा देवीनां भवने तथा
Then the king should install her in the temple of the goddess.
उपवासेन कुर्वीत एकभक्तेन वा पुनः
He should observe a fast, or else take only one meal.
एवं ये पूजयिष्यंति ध्वजैर्भगवतीं नराः
In this way, those men who worship the Goddess with banners—
रणे राजकुले गेहे युद्धमध्ये जले स्थिते
—whether in battle, in the royal court, at home, in the midst of conflict, or while situated in water—
अस्यां बभूव विजयो नवम्यां पांडुनंदन
On this Navami, O son of Pandu, victory was attained here.
धन्या पुण्या पापहरा सर्वोपद्रवनाशनी
She is blessed, holy, remover of sin, and destroyer of all calamities.