धन्वन्तरिश्च भगवानथान्ये गणनायकाः
And the blessed Dhanvantari, along with other leaders of hosts,
अनन्तो वासुकिस्तक्षः कर्केटः पद्म एव च
Ananta, Vāsuki, Takṣa, Karkeṭa, and also Padma,
एते नागेश्वराश्चैव नागकोटिभिरावृताः
These lords of the nāgas, indeed, are surrounded by multitudes of nāgas,
पूर्वादिदिशमारभ्य परितः कृतमन्दिराः
Beginning from the eastern direction, they have established their dwellings all around,
आश्रित्य किल वर्तन्ते तदधिष्ठातृदेवताः
Residing there, indeed, are the presiding deities of those places,
तस्यैव पर्वणः प्रान्ते किरिचक्रस्य भास्वतः
At the very end of that shining circle of peaks,
पातालतलजंबालबहुला कारकालिमा
There is a dense, dark region, abundant with subterranean Jambāla,
भिन्दन्डमरुकध्वानै रोदसीकन्दरोदरम्
With the sounds of breaking drums and winds, the cavernous space between heaven and earth,
क्षेत्रपालः सदा भाति सेवमानः किटीश्वरीम्
The Kṣetrapāla always shines there, serving the queen of the Kiṭis,
यमा रुह्य प्रववृते भण्टासुरबधैषिणी
Ascending there, Yamāru began, desiring the destruction of Bhaṇṭāsura,
तस्यैव पर्वणो ऽधस्ताद्दण्डनाथासमत्विषः
Just below that peak are the Dandanāthas, equal in brilliance,
शम्याः क्रोडाननाश्चन्द्ररेखोत्तंसितकुन्तलाः
With nooses, boar-like faces, and hair raised in a crescent shape,
ललिताद्रोहिणां श्यामाद्रोहिणां स्वामिनीद्रुहाम्
Hostile to Lalitā, to Rohiṇī, and to the mistresses of Rohiṇī,
निजभक्तद्रोहकृता मन्त्रमालाविभूषणाः
Adorned with garlands of mantras, they commit acts of betrayal against their own devotees,
अखण्डरक्तविच्छर्दैर्बिभ्रत्यो वक्षसि क्रजः
Their breasts are adorned with streams of unbroken blood.
सहस्रं देवताः प्रोक्ताः सेवमानाः किटीश्वरीम्
A thousand deities are said to serve the Lady of Insects.
सहस्रनामाध्याये तु वक्ष्यन्ते नाधुना पुनः
In the chapter of a thousand names they are described, but not now again.
वाहनं कृष्णसारङ्गो दण्डिन्याः समये स्थितः
The black antelope stands as the vehicle of Daṇḍin at the appointed time.
क्रोशप्रमाणापादश्च सदा चोद्धृतवालधिः
Its foot measures a krośa, and its tail is always raised.
हसन्मारुतवाहस्य हरिणस्य पराक्रमम्
Smiling, it bears the wind, displaying the prowess of the deer.
किरिचक्ररथेन्द्रस्य स्थितस्तत्रैव पर्वणि
There, at the festival, stands the lord of chariots with bow and discus.
माणिक्यगिरिवच्छोणं हस्ते पिशितपिण्डकम्
In her hand is a lump of flesh, red as a ruby mountain.
मदशक्त्या समाश्लिष्टा धृतरक्तसरोजया
Embraced by the power of intoxication, she holds a blood-red lotus.
युद्धस्वेद मनुप्राप्ताः शक्तयः स्युः पिपासिताः
The weapons, moistened by the sweat of battle, become thirsty.
रणे खेदं देवतानामञ्जसापाकरिष्यति
She will swiftly remove the fatigue of the gods in battle.
तदा श्रोष्यसि संग्रामे कथ्यमानं मया मुदा
Then, in the conflict, you will joyfully hear me narrate it.
उपर्यपि कृतावासा हेतुकाद्या दश स्मृताः
Above, reside ten called Hetuka and others.
उद्दीप्तायुत तेजोभिर्द्दिवा दीपितभानवः
Blazing with ten thousand energies, they shine like the sun by day.
अत्युदग्रप्रकृतयो रददष्टौष्ठसंपुटाः
Of exceedingly fierce nature, their lips pressed together, bitten by their teeth.
हेतुकस्त्रिपुरारिश्च तृतीयश्चाग्निभैरवः
Hetuka, the enemy of Tripura, and the third, Agni-Bhairava.