मूर्च्छया लुप्तहृदयो निष्पपात नुपासनात्
Overcome by fainting, his heart lost, he fell down, unable to worship.
भण्डमाश्वासयामासुर्दैवस्य कुटिलक्रमैः
They tried to console Bhaṇḍa with the crooked ways of fate.
लपसि त्वे प्रति सुतान्प्राप्तमृत्यून्महाहवे
Yet you speak against your sons, who met death in the great battle.
अशोच्यमाहवे मृत्युं प्राप्नुवन्ति यदर्हितम्
Those who meet death in battle, which is not to be grieved, attain what is deserved.
यत्स्त्री समागत्य हठान्नि हन्ति सुभटान्रणे
What woman, coming forcefully, slays great warriors in battle?
भण्डेन चण्डकालाग्निसदृशः क्रोध आदधे
Bhaṇḍa seized a wrath like the fierce fire of destruction.
विस्फारिताक्षियुगलो भृशं जज्वाल तेजसा
His pair of eyes widened and blazed intensely with energy.
शकलीकृत्य समरे श्रमं प्राप्स्यामि बन्धुभिः
Having shattered them in battle, I will gain relief with my kinsmen.
खड्गं विधुन्वन्नुत्थाय प्रचचाला तिमत्तवत्
Raising his sword and brandishing it, he advanced like a maddened elephant.
वाचमूचुरतिक्रोधाज्ज्वलन्तो ललितां प्रति
Burning with great anger, they spoke words to Lalitā.
अस्माभिः स्वबलैर्युक्तै रणोत्साहो विधीयते
With our own forces equipped, we are ready for the enthusiasm of battle.
विमर्द्दयितुमीशाः स्मः किमु तां मुग्धभामिनीम्
We are able to crush even her, that bewildered beauty.
अधरोत्तरमेवैतत्त्रैलोक्यं करवाम वा
Let us make this threefold world entirely lower or upper as we wish.
पिन्षाम हरित्पालानाज्ञां देहि महामते
Let us crush the protectors of Hari; give the command, O wise one.
उवाच वचनं क्रुद्धः प्रतिघारुणलोचनः
Enraged, with eyes red as copper, he spoke these words.
जयविघ्नं महायन्त्रं कर्त्तव्यं कटके द्विषाम्
A great device to obstruct victory must be made in the enemy camp.
मायातिरोहितवपुर्जगाम ललिताबलम्
Assuming a form concealed by illusion, he approached the assembly of Lalitā.
पर्यस्तकिरणस्तोमपाटलीकृतदिङ्मुखः
With his rays scattered and the directions reddened, he appeared.
अनुवव्राज पातालकुञ्जे रन्तुमिवोत्सुका
Eager as if to sport in the cavern of the netherworld, he followed after.
चरमाब्धेरिव पयःकणास्तारा विरेजिरे
Like the last drops of the ocean, the stars shone forth.
सार्थं कर्त्तुमिवोद्युक्तं सवर्णस्यासिदुर्धिया
He, of evil mind, seemed intent on forming an alliance with those of his own kind.
अदृश्यवपुरापेदे ललिताकटकं खलः
That wicked one, making his form invisible, entered the camp of Lalitā.
शतयोजनविस्तारामालोकयत् दुर्मतिः
The evil-minded one surveyed an expanse a hundred yojanas wide.
दक्षिणं द्वारमासाद्य निदध्यौ क्षणमुद्धतः
Reaching the southern gate, he paused for a moment, agitated.
आरूढयानाः सनद्धवर्माणो द्वारदेशतः
There, at the gate, were stationed warriors mounted and clad in armor.
सर्वदा द्वाररक्षार्थं निर्दिष्टा दण्डनाथया
They were always assigned by the commander for the protection of the gate.
शालस्य बहिरेवासौ स्थित्वा यन्त्रं समातनोत्
Standing just outside the hall, he set up a device.
शिलापट्टे सुमहति प्रालिखद्यन्त्रमुत्तमम्
On a great stone slab, he inscribed a most excellent device.
अष्टभिर्दैवतैश्चैव युक्तं यन्त्रं समालिखत्
He drew a device endowed with eight deities.
क्लीबा च निरहङ्कारा चेत्यष्टौ देवताः स्मृताः
These eight deities are said to be neuter and devoid of ego.