सा तत्र जगदुद्दण्डकण्टकव्रातघस्मरी
There, she is the devourer of the host of thorns that afflict the world.
नानाविधाभिर्ज्वालाभिर्नर्तयन्ती जयश्रियम्
She dances with various kinds of flames, displaying the glory of victory.
दंष्ट्राबालमृगाङ्कांशुविभावनविभावरी
Her tusks shine like the rays of the young moon, illuminating the night.
पोत्रिणी पुत्रिताशेषविश्वावर्तकदंबिका
She is the nurturer, the universal mother, the one who turns all worlds, the mighty one.
उत्फुल्लदाडिमीप्रख्यं सर्वदानवमर्दनाः
Resembling a blossoming pomegranate, she crushes all demons.
ज्वलन्माणिक्यवलयैर्बि भ्राणाः पाणिपल्लवैः
With hands adorned by blazing ruby bracelets, she shines forth.
दहन्त्य इव निःशङ्कं सेवन्ते सूकराननाम्
They serve the goddess with the face of a boar, as if fearlessly burning.
अन्धिन्याद्याः पञ्च देव्यो देवीयन्त्रकृतास्पदाः
The five goddesses, beginning with Andhini, are established by the goddess's yantra.
ज्वाला इव तु कल्पग्नेरङ्गनावेषमाश्रिताः
Like flames of the cosmic fire, they assume the form of women.
लिलिक्षमाणा जिह्वाभिर्लेलिहानाभिरुज्ज्वलाः
Desiring to lick, they shine brightly, licking with their tongues.
किरिचक्ररथेन्द्रस्य चतुर्थं पर्व संश्रिताः
They have taken refuge in the fourth section of the lord of the chariot with the circular disc.
षडेव देव्यः षट्चक्रज्वलज्ज्वालाकलेवराः
There are six goddesses, whose bodies blaze like six wheels of fire.
आज्ञया दण्डनाथायास्तं प्रदेशमुपासते
By the command of the mistress of the staff, they worship that region.
यक्षिणी शङ्खिनी चैव लाकिनी हाकिनी तथा
Yakshini, Shankhini, Lakini, and Hakini likewise,
हाकिनी सप्तमीत्येताश्चण्डदोर्दण्डविक्रमाः
Hakini is the seventh; all these possess fierce arms and valor with the staff.
त्वचं रक्तं तथा मांसं मेदो ऽस्थि च विरोधिनाम्
They consume the skin, blood, flesh, fat, and bone of their enemies.
निष्ठुरैः सिंहनादैश्च पूरयन्त्यो दिशो दश
With harsh lion-like roars, they fill the ten directions.
मोहने मारणे चैव स्तंभने ताडने तथा
In enchantment, killing, immobilization, and striking,
पण्डिताः खण्डिताशेषविपदो भक्तिशालिषु
The learned, whose calamities are destroyed, and those devoted in faith,
सप्तापि वारिधीनूर्मिमालासंचुंबितांबरान्
All seven, with garments rippling like waves of the ocean,
शकटा कारदन्ताश्च भयङ्करविलोचनाः
Are wagon-shaped, with sharp teeth and terrifying eyes.
वैदिकद्रोहणादेव द्रोहिणां वीरवैरिणाम्
Because of Vedic hostility, against traitors and heroic enemies,
नित्यमेव च सेवन्ते पोत्रिणीं दण्डनायिकाम्
They always serve Potrini, the leader of the staff.
क्रोधिनी स्तंभिनी ख्याते वर्तेते देवते उभे
Krodhini and Stambhini, both renowned goddesses, are present.
देवद्विषां चमूरक्तहालापानमहोद्धते
Among the armies of those who hate the gods, with blood-red utterances and great arrogance,
अथ तस्य रथेन्द्रस्य किरिचक्राश्रितस्य च
Now, of that lord of the chariot, who is supported by the circular disc,
हलं च मुसलं चैव देवतारूपमास्थितम्
The plough and the pestle, assuming the form of deities,
आबिभ्राणं जग षिघस्मरं विबुधैः स्मृतम्
Bearing them, he is remembered by the wise as the swift destroyer of the world.
खण्डयिष्यति संग्रामं विषङ्गं नामदानहम्
He will shatter the battle, fearless, proud of his strength.
वर्त्तमानो महाभीमः सिंहो नादैर्ध्वनन्नभः
Presently, a mighty and terrifying lion, roaring, will make the sky resound.