विषजातं तदुत्पन्नं जगृहुर्नागजातयः
The serpent races seized the poison that had arisen and been produced.
विजया नाम संजज्ञे भैरवस्तामुपाददे
A being named Vijaya was born, and Bhairava took her up.
उपस्थितः करे बिभ्रदमृताढ्यं कमण्डलुम्
He appeared, holding in his hand a water-pot filled with nectar.
मुनयश्चाभवंस्तुष्टास्तदानीं तपसां निधे
And the sages, O treasure of austerity, became satisfied at that time.
उत्थिता पद्महस्ता श्रीस्तस्मात्क्षीरमहार्मवात्
From that great ocean of milk, Śrī arose, holding a lotus in her hand.
तुष्टुवुस्तुष्ट हृदया गन्धर्वाश्च जगुः परम्
With hearts full of joy, they praised her, and the Gandharvas sang most excellently.
गङ्गाद्याः पुण्यनद्यश्च स्नानार्थमुपतस्थिरे
The sacred rivers, beginning with Gaṅgā, approached for her bathing.
आदाय स्नापयाञ्चक्रुस्तां श्रियं पद्मवासिनीम्
Taking water, they bathed Śrī, the one who dwells in the lotus.
पद्ममालां ददौ तस्यै मूर्तिमान्क्षीरसागरः
The embodied Ocean of Milk gave her a garland of lotuses.
ययौ वक्षस्थलं विष्णोः सर्वेषां पश्यतां रमा
Rama went to the chest of Viṣṇu, as all looked on.
देवान्दयार्द्रया दृष्ट्या सर्वलोकमहेश्वरी
With a gaze full of compassion for the gods, the great Lady of all worlds—Maheshvari—
अङ्गीकृता महाधीराः प्रमोदं परमं ययुः
Those of great wisdom who were accepted became filled with supreme joy.
संत्यक्ताश्च श्रिया देव्या भृशमुद्वेगमागताः
And those whom the goddess had abandoned were seized by intense distress.
अथासुराणां देवानामन्योन्यं कलहो ऽभवत्
Then, a conflict arose between the gods and the asuras.
सम्यगाराधयामासललितां स्वैक्यरूपिणीम्
They worshipped with devotion the graceful one, who embodies unity.
ब्रह्मा निजपदं प्राप शंभुः कैलासमास्थितः
Brahma returned to his own abode; Shambhu took his place on Mount Kailasa.
असुरैश्च सुराः सर्वे सांपरायमकुर्वत
All the gods and asuras engaged in battle.
तदेकध्यानयोगेन तद्रूपः समजायत
Through single-minded meditation, that very form manifested.
सर्वशृङ्गारवेषाढ्या सर्वाभरणभूषिता
Adorned with every ornament and arrayed in all manner of finery,
मन्दस्मितेन दैतेयान्मोहयन्ती जगद ह
With a gentle smile, she bewildered the daityas and indeed the whole world.
निष्ठुरैः किं वृथालापैः कण्ठशोषणहेतुभिः
Why speak harsh and pointless words that only dry the throat?
यूयं तथामी नितरामत्र हि क्लेशभागिनः
You and these others here are truly destined for suffering.
मम हस्ते प्रदातव्यं सुधापात्रमनुत्तमम्
The unsurpassed vessel of nectar must be placed in my hand.
पीयूषकलशं तस्यै ददुस्ते मुग्धचेतसः
With bewildered minds, they gave her the jar of nectar.
सुराणामसुराणां च वृथक्पङ्क्तिं चकार ह
She arranged a false line for both the gods and the asuras.
तूष्णीं भवन्तु सर्वे ऽपि क्रमशो दीयते मया
Let all remain silent; I will distribute it in order.
सा तु संमोहिताश्लेषलोका दातुं प्रचक्रमे
She, having enchanted the worlds with her embrace, began to distribute it.
कमनीयविभूषाढ्या कला सा परमा बभौ
Endowed with delightful ornaments, that supreme art shone brilliantly.
सुधां तां देवतापङ्क्तौ पूर्वं दर्व्या तदादिशत्
He directed that nectar to be first poured for the assembly of gods with the ladle.
पीतामृतशिरोमात्रं तस्य व्योम जगाम च
Only the measure of a headful of the yellow nectar reached the sky.