सर्वशृङ्गारवेषाढ्या सर्वाभरणमण्डिता
She was endowed with all the ornaments of beauty and adorned with every kind of jewelry.
दृष्ट्वा क्षिप्रमुमां त्यक्त्वा सो ऽन्वधावदथेश्वरः
Seeing her, the Lord at once abandoned me and began to pursue her.
तस्थाववाङ्मुखी तूष्णीं लज्जासूयासमन्विता
She stood with her face turned downward, silent, filled with shame and jealousy.
उद्धूयोद्धूय साप्येवं धावति स्म सुदूरतः
Even as she repeatedly shook herself, she ran far away.
आश्र्लिष्टं चातिवेगेन तद्वीर्यं प्रच्युतं तदा
Then, with great force, that seed which was tightly held was released.
अनेककोटिदैत्येन्द्रगर्वनिर्वापणक्षमः
It was capable of extinguishing the pride of countless demon lords.
रजतस्वर्मवर्णाभूल्लक्षणाद्विन्ध्यमर्दन
It shone with the color of silver and gold, marked by the Vindhya-destroyer.
निवृत्तः स गिरीशो ऽपि गिरिं गौरीसखो ययौ
Even the Lord of the mountains withdrew and, together with Gauri, went to the mountain.
यन्न कस्यचिदाख्यातं ममैव त्दृदयेस्थितम्
What has not been revealed to anyone else remains in my own heart.
पूर्वं देवान्बहुविधान्यः शास्ता स्वेच्छया पटुः
Earlier, the wise ruler, by his own will, created many kinds of gods.
शुक्रतुल्यं विचारज्ञं दक्षांसेन ससर्ज सः
He created, by a portion of Daksha, one who was equal to Shukra and skilled in discernment.
धूमिनीनामधेयां च भगिनीं भण्डदानवः
Bhaṇḍa the demon had a sister named Dhūminī.
ब्रह्माण्डं खण्डयामास शौर्यवीर्यसमुच्छ्रितः
Rising in valor and strength, he split the cosmic egg.
पलायनपराः सद्यः स्वे स्वे धाम्नि सदावसन्
Immediately, those intent on fleeing always remained in their own abodes.
श्वसितुं चापि पटवो नाभवन्नाकिनां गणाः
The groups of celestials were not even able to breathe skillfully.
केचिद्दिगन्तकोणेषु केचित्कुञ्जेषु भूभृताम्
Some were in the corners of the horizon, some in the caves of the mountains.
भ्रष्टाधिकारा ऋभवो विचेरुश्छन्नवेषकाः
The ṛbhus, deprived of authority, wandered about in disguise.
मत्वा तृणायितान्सर्वांल्लोकान्भण्डः शशासह
Bhaṇḍa, considering all the worlds as mere grass, ruled over them.
तृतीयमुदभूद्रूपं महायागानलान्मुने
O sage, a third form arose from the fires of the great sacrifice.
पाशाङ्कुशधनुर्वाणपरिष्कृतचतुर्भुजाम्
She was adorned with four arms, holding a noose, goad, bow, and arrows.
जघान भण्डदैत्येन्द्रं युद्धे युद्धविशारदा
She slew Bhaṇḍa, the lord of the demons, in battle, skilled as she was in the art of war.
कथं बभञ्ज तं संख्ये तत्सर्वं वद विस्तरात्
How did she break him in battle? Tell me all of that in detail.
पुरा दाक्षायणीं त्यक्त्वा पितुर्यज्ञविनाशनम्
Long ago, after abandoning Dākṣāyaṇī, he destroyed his father-in-law's sacrifice.
उपास्यमानो मुनिभिरद्वन्द्वगुणलक्षणः
He was worshipped by sages, marked by qualities free from duality.
सापि शङ्करमा राध्य चिरकालं मनस्विनी
She, the noble-minded one, worshipped Śaṅkara for a long time.
योगेन स्वां तनुं त्यक्त्वा सुतासीद्धिमभूभृतः
Through yoga, she abandoned her own body and became the daughter of the mountain king.
तस्य शुश्रूषणार्थाय स्थापयामास चान्तिके
For the sake of serving him, she stationed herself nearby.
ब्रह्मणोक्ताः समाहूय मदनं चेदमब्रुवन्
Summoned by Brahmā's command, they called Madana and spoke these words.
तपश्चचार सुचिरं मनोवाक्कायकर्मभिः
He performed austerities for a long time, with mind, speech, and bodily actions.
वरेण च्छन्दयामास वरदः सर्वदेहिनाम्
The bestower of boons, who grants wishes to all embodied beings, offered him a boon.