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.
दश पञ्च च सेनान्यः सह यान्तु युयुत्सया
Let ten or five commanders go together, eager for battle.
अल्पैस्तु रक्षिता वै स्यात्तेनैवासौ सुनिग्रहा
With only a few, it can be well guarded, and thus she will be easily subdued.
विषङ्ग गुप्तरूपेण पार्ष्णिग्राहं समाचर
Carry out a covert attack from behind, in a hidden and secret manner.
सज्जाश्च लन्तु सेनान्यो दिक्पालविजयोद्धताः
The generals are prepared, their armies eager for victory over the guardians of the directions.
त्वं गुप्तवेषस्तां दुष्टां सन्निपत्य दृढं जहि
You, in a concealed disguise, approach that wicked one and strike her down firmly.
तस्याः समूलनाशेन शक्तिवृन्दं विनश्यति
With her complete destruction, the entire host of her powers will be annihilated.
सर्वेषामेव पश्चाद्यो रथश्चलति भासुरः
After all, the radiant chariot that moves at the rear of all is his.
महामुक्तातपत्रेण सर्वोद्ध्व परिशोभितः
It is adorned above with a great, pearl-studded parasol, shining on all sides.
उत्तङ्गकेतुसंघातलिखितांबुदमण्डलः
Its canopy is marked with a cluster of tall banners, depicting a circle of clouds.
निबृतं संनिपत्य त्वं चिह्नेनानेन लक्षिताम्
Approach quietly and recognize her by this sign.