विमानं शीघ्रगं नाम देव्या दत्तं महोत्तमम् 3.2.5.
A most excellent flying chariot, swift as thought, was given by the goddess.
तस्मिन्ददर्श कन्यार्थे तदा विप्रो विमोहितः
There, for the sake of the maiden, the brahmin was then bewildered.
हरिदासस्य तनयो मुकुंदो नाम कोविदः
Haridasa's son, named Mukunda, was learned.
गुरुराह च शिष्यं तं शृणु वाचं मुकुंद मे
And the teacher said to that student, 'Listen to my words, Mukunda.'
तथेत्युक्त्वा मुकुंदस्तु स्वगेहं शीघ्रमाययौ
Mukunda, having replied 'So be it,' quickly went to his own home.
वामनं वरयामास तं विप्रं शब्दवेधिनम्
He chose Vamana, that Brahmin skilled in the Vedas, as his husband.
त्रयस्ते ब्राह्मणाः प्राप्ताः सुतार्थे गुणकोविदाः
Three Brahmins, skilled in virtues, arrived seeking a bride.
महादेवीं जहाराशु प्राप्तो विंध्याचले गिरौ
He swiftly abducted the great goddess and reached the Vindhya mountain.
धीमान्नाम द्विजो विद्वांस्तान्प्राह गणकोत्तमः
A wise Brahmin named Dhiman, the foremost astrologer, spoke to them.
स्वविमाने समारोप्य तौ द्विजौ बुद्धिकोविदः
The wise one placed those two Brahmins in his own flying chariot.
समारोप्य शरेणैव जघानाशु स राक्षसम् 3.2.5.
Placing him on the arrow itself, he swiftly slew that demon.
मिथो विवादवंतस्ते दृष्ट्वा कन्यां स्मरानुगाः
Desiring the maiden, they began to quarrel with each other.
प्रश्रयावनतः प्राह वैतालं रुद्रकिंकरम्
With humility and bowed head, he spoke to the Vetala, Rudra's servant.
विदित्वा योऽवदत्कन्यां पितृतुल्यो द्विजो हि सः
He who, knowing, spoke to the maiden is indeed a Brahmin like a father.
हत्वा यो राक्षसं वीरं कन्यायोग्यो हि सोऽभवत्
He who slew the demon is indeed worthy of the maiden.
ग्रामे धर्मपुरं रम्ये नानाजननिषेविते
In the beautiful village of Dharmapura, served by many people,
तत्राभवन्महीपालो धर्मशीलो महोत्तमः
There was a king there, most excellent and devoted to righteousness.
अंधको नाम तन्मंत्री न्यायशास्त्रविशारदः
His minister was named Andhaka, expert in the science of law.
धर्मशीलेन रचितं तत्र दुर्गा प्रतिष्ठिता
By the righteous king, a temple was built there and Durga was installed.
अर्द्धरात्रे महागौरी नृपं प्राह वृणीष्व भोः स्तुतिं चकार नम्रात्मा येन दुर्गा प्रसीदति
At midnight, Mahagauri said to the king, 'Choose a boon, O king.' He, with a humble heart, praised her, by which Durga is pleased.
सा त्वं भगवती साक्षात्त्वया सर्वमिदं ततम्
You, O Divine Lady, are directly present; by you, all this is pervaded.
महालक्ष्म्या त्वया सार्द्धं बुभुजे निर्मलं सुखम्
Together with Mahalakshmi, you enjoyed pure happiness.
पालयंश्च महालक्ष्म्या त्वया सार्द्धं सनातनि
And, O Eternal One, together with Mahalakshmi, you protect.
महाकाल्या त्वया सार्द्धं भस्म कृत्वा विराजते 3.2.6.१
With Mahakali, you shine forth, having reduced everything to ashes.
त्वल्लीलया च ते जाता जगन्मातर्नमोस्तु ते
By your play, O Mother of the Universe, all these were born; I bow to you.
महाबलो महावीर्यस्तनयस्ते भविष्यति
Your son will be of great strength and great valor.
इति श्रुत्वा स नृपतिः स्वगेहं प्राप्य निर्भयः
Hearing this, the king returned to his own house, free from fear.
ततः प्रभृति राजेन्द्र मूर्तौ जाता स्वयं किल
From that time, O King of Kings, she herself was born in a form.
काशीदासेन सहितो ग्रामं धर्मपुरं गतः
Accompanied by Kashidasa, he went to the village called Dharmapura.
पित्रान्वितां राजमार्गे गच्छंती श्रमपीडिताम्
He saw her, weary and afflicted, going along the royal road with her father.