अस्मादृशामजय्येषु यदेषु व्यसनं कृतम्
Among those like us, who are unconquered, misfortune has been brought about by arrows.
निहतांल्ललिता श्रुत्वा सन्तोषं परमाप्स्यति
Hearing that the enemies have been slain, Lalitā will attain supreme satisfaction.
मन्त्रिण्यपि महाभागायास्यत्येव परां मुदम्
Even the most fortunate minister will experience great joy.
एषां सैन्यं तु निखिलं नाशयाम उदायुधाः
With our excellent weapons, let us destroy their entire army.
तमोलिप्तेन यानेन बलाहकबलं ययौ
With a chariot shrouded in darkness, she advanced toward the cloud-formed battalion.
पुनरेव च सावित्रं वरं सस्मरुरञ्जसा
Again, with devotion, they remembered the Sāvitra boon.
तिरस्कृतं तु नेत्रस्थं तिरस्करणितेजसा
Hidden from sight, yet present in the eye, with the radiance of the Tiraskaraṇa weapon.
आकृष्य केशेष्वसिना चकर्तान्तर्धिदेवता
Seizing them by the hair, she struck with her sword, the hidden goddess.
सूचीमुखस्याभिमुखं तिरस्करणिका व्रजत्
The Tiraskaraṇikā weapon went straight toward Sūcīmukha.
अन्येषामपि पञ्चानां पञ्चत्वमकरोच्छनैः
She quietly brought about the death of five others as well.
हारदाम गले कृत्वा ननादान्तर्धिदेवता
Placing a garland of jewels on her neck, the hidden goddess roared.
हत्वा तद्रक्तसलिलैर्बह्वीः प्रावाहयन्नदीः
Having slain them, she caused many rivers to flow with their blood.
बलाहकादिसेनान्यां दृष्टिरोधनवैभवात्
In the army of Balāhaka and others, by the power of obstructed sight.
शरणं जग्मुरत्यार्त्ताः क्रन्दन्तं शून्यकेश्वरम्
Utterly distressed, they sought refuge with Śūnyakeśvara, crying out.
प्रसादमपरं चक्षुस्तस्या आदायपिप्रियुः
They took away her other eye, her gentle gaze.
तिरस्करणिकां देवीमश्लाघन्त पदेपदे
They insulted the goddess at every step, treating her with contempt.
न्यश्वसत्कृष्णसर्पेन्द्र इव भण्डो महासुरः
The great demon Bhaṇḍa sighed like the black serpent king.
भण्डः प्रचण्डशैण्डीर्यः काङ्क्षमाणो रणे जयम्
Bhaṇḍa, fierce and lion-like, longed for victory in battle.
भण्डासुरं नमस्कृत्य मन्त्रस्थानमुपागमत्
Having bowed to Bhaṇḍāsura, he approached the place of mantra recitation.
ललिताविजये मन्त्रं चकार क्वथिताश्यः
With a mouth parched from boiling, he recited the mantra for victory over Lalitā.
उपेक्षामधुना कर्तुं प्रवृत्तो बलवान्विधिः
Now the mighty fate has set about to show neglect.
तादृशानामिहास्माकमागतो ऽयं विपर्ययः
Such a reversal has come to us here, of this kind.
दीर्घायुषमनायुष्कं दुर्धाता भवितव्यता
Long life or short, ill fate is destined to be.
अकाण्ड एव विधिना कृतो ऽयं निष्ठुरो विधिः
This harsh fate has been made suddenly by destiny.
अधिसंग्रामभूचक्रे सेनान्यो विनिपातिताः
On the battlefield, commanders have been struck down.
यदि संप्रहरत्यस्मान्धिग्बलं नो भुजार्जितम्
If she attacks us, shame on the strength won by our arms.
वनिता किमु मत्सैन्यं मर्द यिष्यति दुर्मदा
How could a woman crush my army, no matter how arrogant she is?
मया चारमुखाज्ज्ञाता तस्या वृत्तिर्महाबला
Through my spies, I have learned of her great power and conduct.
अग्रतश्चलितं सैन्यं हयहस्तिरथादिकम्
The army at the front, with horses, elephants, and chariots, has moved forward.
पार्ष्णिग्रहमिमं कर्तुं विषङ्गश्चतुरो भवेत्
To seize the rear, one must be clever and attack from the flanks.