अश्वानन महाप्राज्ञ येषु मे कौतुकं महत्
O wise one with the face of a horse, among these, I have great curiosity—
पञ्चमी दण्डनाथा च संकेता समयेश्वरी
Pañcamī, Daṇḍanāthā, Saṃketā, and Samayeśvarī—
वार्ताली च महासेनाप्याज्ञा चक्रेश्वरी तथा
Vārtālī, Mahāsenā, Ājñā, and Cakreśvarī as well—
संकटे दुःखमाप्नोति न कदाचन मानवः
In times of distress, a human never suffers—
तेषामनुग्रहार्थाय प्रचचालच सा पुनः
For the sake of granting them favor, she moved again—
निर्याणसूचनकरी दिवि दध्वान काहली
The Kāhalī, sounding in the sky, signaled the departure—
वीणासंयतपाणीनां शक्तीनां निर्ययौ बलम्
The force of the Śaktis, with hands poised on vīṇās, set out—
वीणावेणुमृदङ्गाद्याः सविलासपदक्रमाः
With vīṇās, flutes, mṛdaṅgas, and other instruments, proceeding with graceful steps—
मयूरवाहनाः काश्चित्कतिचिद्धंसवाहनाः
Some rode on peacocks, and a few on swans—
सर्वाश्च श्यामलाकाराः काश्चित्कर्णीरथस्थिताः
All were of dark complexion; some stood upon chariots drawn by elephants—
मन्त्रनाथां पुरस्कृत्य संप्रचेलुः पुरः पुरः
Led by the mistress of mantras, they advanced, one after another—
बालार्कवर्णकवचा मदालोलविलोचना
Clad in armor shining like the rising sun, their eyes intoxicated with pride—
प्रेक्षयन्ती कटाक्षौधौः किञ्चिद्भ्रूवल्लिताण्डवैः
Casting sidelong glances, with brows slightly arched in dance—
पिच्छत्रिकोणच्छत्रेण बिरुदेन महीयसा
With a peacock-feathered, three-cornered parasol and a great banner—
निर्जगाम घनश्यामश्यामला मन्त्रनायिका
The dark-hued leader of mantras emerged, radiant in deep blue—
तानि षोडशनामानि शृणु कुंभसमुद्भव
Hear now, O one born from the jar, these sixteen names—
मन्त्रिणी सचिवेशी च प्रधानेशी शुकप्रिया
She is the minister, the chief counselor, the foremost leader, and beloved of the parrot.
निपप्रिया कदंबेशी कदंबवनवासिनी
She is dear to Nipa, sovereign of the Kadamba trees, and dweller in the Kadamba grove.
तस्य त्रैलोक्यमखिलं हस्ते तिष्ठत्यसंशयम्
All the three worlds, without doubt, remain in her hand.
तत्रतत्र गताशङ्कं शत्रुसैन्यं पतत्यलम्
Wherever she goes, the enemy's army falls completely, losing all hope.
शक्तीनामपि चर्चा या सा सर्वत्र जयप्रदा
The very mention of her powers everywhere brings victory.
निर्जगाम धनुर्वेदो वहन्सज्जंशरासनम्
The science of archery emerged, carrying a readied bow and arrows.
नमस्कृत्य प्रधानेशीमिदमाह स भक्तिमान्
Having bowed to the chief leader, he, full of devotion, spoke this.
अतस्तव मया साह्यं कर्तव्यं मन्त्रिनायिके
Therefore, I must assist you, O leader of ministers.
गृहाण जगतामंब दानवानां निबर्हणम्
O Mother of the worlds, accept the destruction of the Dānavas.
गृहाण दैत्यनाशाय ममानुग्रहहेतवे
Accept this for the destruction of the Daityas and for granting me your favor.
अर्पितांश्चापतूणीराञ्जग्राह प्रियकप्रिया
The beloved of Priyaka took up the quivers that were offered.
विस्फारं जनयामास मौर्वीमुद्वाद्य भूरिशः
Drawing the bowstring many times, she produced a resounding twang.
नाकालयानां च मनोन यनानन्दसंपदा
The minds of the celestial beings were filled with joy and abundance.
शुकं वीणां च सहसा वहन्त्यौ परिचेरतुः
Carrying the parrot and the vīṇā, the two attendants served her at once.