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.
धारयन्ती घनश्यामा चकारातिमनोहरम्
The dark-complexioned one, bearing them, appeared exceedingly enchanting.
कदंबिनीव रुरुचे कदम्बच्छत्रकार्मुका
She shone like Kadambinī, with a bow adorned with Kadamba blossoms.
उल्लसन्दक्षिणे पाणौ विललास शिलीमुखः
A sharp arrow gleamed in her radiant right hand.
तद्वच्छ्यामलशोभाढ्या देव्यो बाणधनुर्धराः
Likewise, the goddesses, radiant with dark beauty, held bows and arrows.
आपूरयन्त्यः ककुभं कलैः किलिकिलारवैः
Filling the quarters with the sounds of their melodious, tinkling voices.
कलनिक्वणद्वलयमैक्ष्वं धनुर्दधती प्रदीप्तकुसुमेषुपञ्चका
She, adorned with bracelets softly chiming, held the bow of Ikshvaku, with five blazing flower-arrows.
किरती दिशासु वदनस्य कान्तिभिः सृजतीव चन्द्रमयमभ्रमण्डलम्
The huntress, by the radiance of her face, seemed to cast a moonlit orb across the directions.
धवलातपत्रवलयेन भासुरा शशिमण्डलस्य सखितामुपेयुषा
Brilliant with a circle of white parasols, she attained the companionship of the moon's disk.
नवचन्द्रिकालहरिकान्तिकन्दलीचतुरेण चामरचतुष्टयेन च
With four fly-whisks, skillfully shining with the fresh luster of moonlight and green hues.
संगीतवाद्यरचनाभिरथामरीणां संस्तूयमानविभवा विशदप्रकाशा
Praised by the celestial women with clear voices, through arrangements of song and instrumental music.
वाचामगोचरमगोचरमेव बुद्धेरीदृक्तया न कलनीयमनन्यतुल्यम्
Such as this, beyond the reach of speech and even mind, incomparable and not to be conceived by intellect.
आबद्धभक्तिविपुलाञ्जलिशेखराणामारादहंप्रथमिका कृतसेवनानाम्
She is the foremost to be worshipped by those whose hands are joined in abundant, devoted reverence.
उद्दीप्तपुष्पशरपञ्चकतः समुत्थैज्योतिर्मयं त्रिभुवनं सहसा दधाना
Raising the universe of three worlds in a sudden blaze, with her quiver of five flaming flower-arrows.
कामेश्वरीप्रभृतिभिः कमनीयभाभिः संग्रामवेषरचनासुमनोहराभिः
With Kāmeśvarī and others, possessing enchanting forms, adorned in wondrous attire for battle.
श्रीचक्रनामतिलकं दशयोजनातितुङ्गध्वजोल्लिखितमेघकदंबमुच्चैः
The crest-jewel of the Śrīcakra, with a banner towering ten yojanas high, brushing against clusters of clouds.
प्रोद्यत्पिशङ्गरुचिभागमलांशुकेन वीतामनोहररुचिस्समरे व्यभासीत्
She shone in battle, wrapped in a beautiful garment of rising tawny radiance, captivating in splendor.
संस्तूयमाना ललिता मरुद्भिः संग्राममुद्दिश्य समुच्चचाल
Lalitā, praised by the winds, set forth towards the battle.
ललितापरमेशान्या देहि कर्णरसायनम्
O Supreme Lady Lalitā, grant the nectar of your words to my ears.
चापिनी त्रिपुरा चैव महात्रिपुरसुन्दरी
She is the wielder of the bow, Tripurā, and indeed Mahātripurasundarī.
चक्रेश्वरी महादेवी कामेशी परमेश्वरी
She is the Lady of the Wheel, the Great Goddess, Kāmeśī, the Supreme Sovereign.