ते सर्वे चाप्यसंबाधं निवसंति स्म तत्पुरे
All of them dwelt there in that city, without any crowding.
तोषयामास सततमनुरागेण भूयसा
She continually pleased them with ever-increasing affection.
राज्ञी दुदोहाभीष्टानि सर्वभूतलवासिनाम्
The queen granted the cherished desires of all who lived upon the earth.
दशवर्षसहस्राणि ययुः क्षण इवापरः
Ten thousand years passed by as if they were but a moment.
प्रणम्य परमां शक्तिं प्रोवाच विनयान्वितः
Having bowed to the supreme power, he spoke with great humility.
मदसद्भावसंकल्पविकल्पकलनात्मिका
You are the very essence of intoxication, existence, resolve, doubt, and imagination.
प्रवृत्तिस्तव कल्याणि साधूनां रक्षणाय हि
Your activity, O auspicious one, is indeed for the protection of the virtuous.
त्वयैकयैव जेतव्यो न शक्यस्त्वपरैः सुरैः
You alone must be conquered; you cannot be subdued by other gods.
त्वदाज्ञया गमिष्यन्ति स्वानिस्वानि पुराणि तु
By your command, they will return to their own ancient abodes.
स्वस्ववासनिवासाय प्रेषयामास चामरान्
She sent the attendants to their respective dwellings.
यथार्हं पूजयित्वा तु प्रेषयामास चांबिका
Having worshipped them as was proper, Ambikā sent them forth.
स्वस्वांशैः शिवयोः सेवामादिपित्रोरकुर्वत
With their own portions, they rendered service to Śiva and his consort, the primeval parents.
आविर्भावं महादेव्यास्तस्या राज्याभिषेचनम्
The manifestation of the great goddess and her consecration as sovereign—
जपेद्धनसमृद्धः स्यात्सुधासंमितवाग्भवेत्
One who recites this becomes rich in wealth and eloquent as the nectar gods.
यशः प्राप्नोति विपुलं समानोत्तमतामपि
He attains abundant fame, even surpassing the highest among his peers.
कदाचिन्न भयं तस्य तेजस्वी वीर्यवान्भवेत्
He never experiences fear; he becomes radiant and endowed with valor.
त्रिसंध्यं यो जपेन्नित्यं ध्यात्वा सिंहासनेश्वरीम्
Whoever recites daily at the three junctions, meditating upon the sovereign seated on the lion throne,
षण्मासान्महतीं लक्ष्मीं प्राप्नुयाज्जापकोत्तमः
The foremost reciter obtains great prosperity within six months.
त्रैलोक्यकण्टकं भण्डं दैत्यं जेतुं विनिर्ययौ
To conquer the demon Bhaṇḍa, the thorn of the three worlds, she set out.
प्रभूतमर्द्दलध्वानैः पूरयामासुरंबरम्
With the resounding noise of abundant drums, she filled the sky.
सेलुकाझल्लरीराङ्घाहुहुकाहुण्डुकाघटाः
Seluka, jhallarī, rāṅghā, huhukā, huṇḍukā, ghaṭā—
यवमध्या मुष्टिमध्या मर्द्दलाडिण्डिमा अपि
Yavamadhyā, muṣṭimadhyā, marddala, and ḍiṇḍimā as well,
उद्धकाश्चैतुहुण्डाश्च निःसाणा बर्बराः परे
Uddhakā, caituhuṇḍā, niḥsāṇā, and barbarā, others besides,
दध्वनुः शक्तिसेनाभिराहताः समरोद्यमे
The sound of drums, struck by armies of Śaktis, echoed in the fervor of battle.
संपत्करी नाम देवी चचाल सह शक्तिभिः
The goddess named Saṃpatkarī advanced, together with her Śaktis.
सेविता तरुणादित्यपाटला संपदीश्वरी
She was served by Saṃpadīśvarī, radiant as a young sun and crimson-hued.
रणकोलाहलं नाम सारुरोह मतङ्गजम्
She ascended the elephant named Raṇakolāhala.
लोलाभिः केतुमालाभिरुल्लिखन्ती धनाधनात्
With her restless, banner-bearing attendants, she swept across the realm of wealth and poverty.
कण्टको घनसंनाहो रुरुचे वक्षसिस्थितः
A thorn, dense and massive, shone upon her chest.
कुटिला कालनाथस्य भृकुटीव भयङ्करा
Curved and terrifying as the frown of Kālanātha, it inspired fear.