कस्य वाथ विकारेण सैनिका निर्गतोद्यमाः
By whose disturbance did the soldiers lose their zeal for action?
औदासीन्यं वितन्वन्ति शक्तयो निस्पृहा इमाः
These powers, devoid of desire, spread indifference.
चक्रस्यन्दनमारूढे महाराज्ञीं समूचतुः
When the queen had mounted the chariot, the two addressed her.
न शृण्वन्ति महाराज्ञि तवाज्ञां विश्वपालिताम्
O great queen, they do not heed your command, which protects the world.
निद्रातन्द्रामुकुलिता दुर्वाक्यानि वितन्वते
Drowsy and languid, they utter harsh words.
युद्धं च कीदृशमिति क्षेपं भूरि वितन्वते
They cast many taunts, saying, 'What kind of battle is this?'
उद्दण्डभेरीनिस्वानैर्विभिन्दन्निव रोदसी
With the tumultuous sound of drums, as if splitting the heavens and earth,
इत्युक्त्वा सह दण्डिन्या मन्त्रिणी प्रणतिं व्यधात्
Having spoken thus, the counselor, together with Daṇḍinī, offered obeisance.
दत्तदृष्टडिः समहसदतिरक्तरदावलिः
With a fixed gaze, seated with a row of blood-red gifts,
कटक्रोडगलद्दानः कश्चिदेव व्यजृंभत
Someone appeared, bearing gifts that spilled from his lap and arms.
बीजपूरगदामिक्षुचापं शूलं सुदर्शनम्
He held a mace, a sugarcane bow, a spear, and the Sudarshana discus.
रत्नकुंभं च दशभिः स्वकैर्हस्तैः समुद्वहन्
With his ten hands, he bore a jeweled pitcher.
सिद्धिलक्ष्मीसमाश्लिष्टः प्रणनाम महेश्वरीम्
Embraced by Siddhi and Lakshmi, he bowed to the great goddess.
जयविघ्नमहायन्त्रंभेत्तुं वेगाद्विनिर्ययौ
He rushed forth swiftly to break the great machine that hindered victory.
निभृतं कुत्रचिल्लग्नं जयविघ्नं व्यलोकयत्
He quietly observed, somewhere, the obstacle to victory.
क्षणाच्चूर्मीकरोति स्म जयविघ्नमहाशिलाम्
In a moment, he shattered the great stone that blocked victory.
परागशेषतां नीत्वा तद्यन्त्रं प्रक्षिपद्दिवि
Reducing that machine to mere dust, he cast it into the sky.
उद्यताः समरं कर्तुं शक्तयः शस्त्रपाणयः
The powers, weapons in hand, stood ready to engage in battle.
जययन्त्रं हि तत्सृष्टं तथा रात्रौ व्यनाशयत्
Indeed, that victory-machine, which had been created, was thus destroyed at night.
ससर्जय बहूनात्मरूपान्दन्तावलाननान्
She created many forms of herself, with faces like the lord of elephants.
चञ्चरीककुलैरग्रे गीयमानमहोदयाः
In front, swarms of bees sang songs of great joy.
सदा रत्नाकरानेकहेलया पातुमुद्यताः
Always, with many playful gestures, they were ready to drink from the ocean of jewels.
आमोदश्च प्रमोदश्च मुमुखो दुर्मुखस्तथा
There were Āmoda, Pramoda, Mumukha, and also Durmukha.
ते सप्तकोटिसंख्यानां हेरंबाणामधीश्वराः
They were the lords of seventy million hosts of Heramba.
अग्निप्राकारवलयाद्विनिर्गत्य गजाननाः
Emerging from the circle of fire-walls, the elephant-faced ones appeared.
पुनः प्रचण्डफूत्कारबधिरीकृतविष्टपाः
Again, with their fierce roars, they deafened the worlds.
अच्छिदन्निशितैर्बाणैर्गणनाथः स दानवान्
The Lord of Hosts cut down the demons with sharp, unbroken arrows.
युद्धमुद्धतहुङ्कारभिन्नकार्मुकनिःस्वनम्
The battle resounded with the shattering twang of bows, broken by wild war-cries.
विशुक्रो युधि बिभ्राणः समयुध्यत तेन सः
Viśukra, bearing arms in battle, fought with him.
दैत्यसप्तिखुरक्रीडत्कुद्दालीकूटनिस्वनैः
With the clamor of the Daitya elephants’ trampling, the crash of shovels and iron clubs,