मुहुर्जयजयेत्येवं स्तुवाना ललितेश्वरीम्
Thus, repeatedly praising Laliteśvarī, they worshipped her.
सप्तर्षयो वशिष्ठाद्या ऋग्यजुः सामरूपिभिः
The seven sages, beginning with Vasiṣṭha, along with those embodying the Ṛg, Yajur, and Sāma Vedas,
हविषेव महावह्निशिखामत्यन्तपाविनीम्
With offerings, like a great flame, supremely pure,
तैः स्तूयमाना ललिता राजमाना रथोत्तमे
Lalitā, being praised by them, shone resplendent upon her excellent chariot.
भण्डासुरं विनिर्जेतुमुद्दण्डैः सह सैनिकैः
She set out to conquer Bhaṇḍāsura, together with her mighty warriors.
महान्तं क्षोभमायाता भण्डासुरपुरालयाः
A great disturbance arose among the inhabitants of Bhaṇḍāsura's city.
महेन्द्रपर्वतोपान्ते महार्णवतटे पुरम्
The city stood at the edge of Mount Mahendra, on the shore of the vast ocean.
विषङ्गाग्रजदैत्यस्य सदावासः किलाभवत्
It was always the abode of Viṣaṅga's elder brother, the demon.
वित्रेसुर सुराः सर्वे श्रीदेव्यागमसंभ्रमात्
All the gods fled, overwhelmed by the agitation caused by Śrī Devī's arrival.
धूमैरिवावृतमभूदुत्पातजनितैर्मुहुः
Again and again, the city was shrouded as if by smoke, produced by ominous events.
धूर्णमाना पतन्ति स्म महोल्का गगनस्थलात्
Great meteors fell swiftly from the sky.
मही जज्वाल सकला तत्र शून्यकपत्तने
The entire earth blazed there, in the deserted city.
ध्वजाग्रवर्तिनः कङ्कगृध्राश्चैव बकाः खगाः
On the tops of banners, vultures, kites, and cranes perched.
क्रव्यादा बहवस्तत्र लोचनैर्नावलोकिताः
Many flesh-eaters were there, unseen by their own eyes.
सर्वतो दिक्षुदृश्यन्ते केतवस्तु मलीमसाः
Everywhere, dirty banners could be seen in all directions.
दैत्यस्त्रीणां च विभ्रष्टा अकाले भूषणस्रजः
The ornaments and garlands of the demon women had fallen off prematurely.
दपणानां वर्मणां च ध्वजानां खड्गसंपदाम्
Mirrors, armor, banners, and collections of swords,
सौधेषु चन्द्रशालासु केलिवेश्मसु सर्वतः
In palaces, moonlit halls, and pleasure houses, everywhere,
चतुष्किकास्वलिङ्गेषु प्रग्रीवेषु वलेषु च
In the quadrangular symbols, in the marks on the neck, and in the lines as well,
स्वस्तिकेषु च सर्वेषु गर्भागारपुटेषु च
In all the svastika signs and in the chambers of the womb,
वातायनेषु कक्ष्यासु धिष्ण्येषु च खलेषु च
In the windows, in the rooms, in the platforms, and in the pits,
अश्रूयन्त महाघोषाः परुषा भूतभाषिताः
There were heard great clamors, harsh utterances spoken by spirits.
आराविषु करोटीनां कोटयश्चापतन्भुवि
In the shrines, skulls fell to the ground in heaps.
केशौघकाश्च निष्पेतुः सर्वतो धूमधूसराः
Masses of hair emerged everywhere, gray with smoke and dust.
निवेदयामासुरमी भण्डाय प्रथितौजसे
They reported these things to Bhaṇḍa, renowned for his power.
असंजातधृतिभ्रंशो मन्त्र स्थानमुपागमत्
With his composure unsettled and resolve shaken, he approached the place of mantras.
अध्यासामास दैत्येन्द्रः सिंहासनमनुत्तमम्
The lord of the Daityas took his seat upon the incomparable throne.
दीपयन्नखिलाशान्तानद्युतद्दानवेश्वरः
The lord of the Dānavas, radiant, dispelled all unrest.
तुङ्गसिंहासनस्थं तं सिषेवाते तदानुजै
His followers served him as he sat upon the lofty lion throne.
त्रैलोक्यकण्टकीभूतभुजदण्डभयङ्करौ
His arms, terrifying, had become the thorns of the three worlds.