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.
महाविद्या शिवानङ्गवल्लभा सर्वपाटला
She is the Great Knowledge, beloved of Śiva and Ananga, and the all-beautiful one.
शृङ्गारनायिका चेति पञ्चविंशतिनामभिः
She is the mistress of love, and thus by these twenty-five names.
ते प्राप्नुवन्ति सौभाग्यमष्टौ सिद्धीर्महद्यशः
They attain good fortune, the eight perfections, and great fame.
भण्डासुरं प्रति क्रुद्धा चचाल ललितांबिका
Lalitāmbikā, enraged against Bhaṇḍāsura, trembled.
देवता प्रकटाभिख्यास्तासामाख्यां निवेदय
Tell me the names of those goddesses who are openly known.
आयुधानि च दिव्यानि कथयस्व हयानन
And, O Hayānana, describe their divine weapons.
तश प्रोक्ता सिद्धिदेव्यस्तासां नामानि मच्छृणु
Now, the goddesses who bestow success have been mentioned; listen to their names from me.
ईशिता वशिता चैव प्राप्तिः सिद्धिश्च सप्तमी
Īśitā, Vaśitā, Prāpti, and Siddhi as the seventh—
एतादेव्यश्चतुर्बाह्व्यो जपाकुसुमसंनिभाः
These goddesses have four arms and resemble the hibiscus blossom.
दधाना दयया पूर्णा योगिभिश्च निषेविताः
They are filled with compassion, bear various objects, and are served by yogis.