धृतातपत्रवलये चामराभ्यां च वीजिते
Within the ring of held parasols, fanned by camaras,
निर्जगमतू रणं कर्तुमुभाभ्यां ललिताज्ञया
Both of them went forth to wage battle, by Lalita's command.
शताक्षौहिणिकां सेनां वर्जयित्वास्त्रभीषणम्
Except for the terrifying army of a hundred divisions, armed with weapons,
पुरतः प्राचलद्दण्डनाथा रथनिषेदुषी
The commander of the army advanced in front, seated upon her chariot.
मुसलं चान्यहस्तेन भ्रामयन्ती मुहुर्मुहुः
With her other hand, she repeatedly whirled her mace.
अस्या अनुप्रचलिता गेयचक्ररथस्थिता
Following her, those stationed on the musical chariot moved forward.
वेणीकृतकचन्यस्तविलसच्चन्द्रपल्लवा
Her hair, braided and adorned, shone with crescent-shaped ornaments.
पाणिना पद्मरम्येण मणिकङ्कणचारुणा
With her lotus-like hand, beautiful with a jeweled bracelet,
जय वर्धस्ववर्धस्वेत्यतिहर्षसमाकुले
In the midst of great excitement, they cried out, 'Victory! Increase, increase!'
गेयचक्ररथेन्द्रस्य चक्रनेमिविघट्टनैः
The musical chariot's wheels resounded with the clash of their rims.
गीतिबन्धेनामरीभिर्बह्वीभिर्गीतवैभवा
With many celestial women, their songs formed intricate melodies, displaying musical splendor.
कर्षती कल्पविश्लेषनिर्मर्यादाब्धिसंनिभम्
They drew forth a sound as vast as the ocean, breaking all boundaries of imagination.
काश्चिद्दाडिमसंकाशाः काश्चिज्जीमूतरोचिषः
Some shone like pomegranates, others gleamed with the radiance of lightning.
काचाद्रिकाम्बराः काश्चित्पराः श्यामलकोमलाः
Some wore garments like mountain crystals, others were dark and tender in form.
विरुद्धैः पञ्चभिर्बाणैर्मिश्रितैः शतकोटिभिः
With five kinds of hostile arrows, mingled with hundreds of crores,
असंख्याः शक्तयश्चेलुर्दण्डिन्यास्सैनिके तथा
Countless powers moved among the soldiers of Daṇḍin likewise.
यथा भूषणवेषादि यथा प्रभावलक्षणम्
Just as in ornament, attire, and other marks of splendor,
यथा दैत्यौघसंहारो यथा सर्वैश्च पूजिता
Just as in the destruction of hosts of demons, and as honored by all,
महाराज्ञीवितीर्णं तदाज्ञामुद्राङ्गुलीयकम्
That royal command, the signet ring of the great queen, was delivered.
तद्भारभङ्गुरा भूमिर्देलालीलामलंबत
The earth, burdened by that weight, trembled and swayed in sport.
उद्धूतधूलिजंबालीभूतसप्तार्णवीजलम्
The waters of the seven oceans became like dust clouds, tossed up.
आधोरणैर्हस्तिपकाः खड्गैः पद्गाश्च सङ्गताः
With banners below, the elephant troops, sword-bearers, and infantry assembled.
विशुक्रेण समं श्यामा विकृष्टमणिकार्मुका
Śyāmā, together with Viśukra, drew her jewel-studded bow.
सम्पदीशाच जग्राह पुरुषेण युयुत्सया
She seized the lord of wealth, with a man eager for battle.
कुन्तिषेणेन समरं महामाया तदाकरोत्
The great Māyā then engaged in battle with Kuntiṣeṇa.
लघुश्यामा चकारोच्चैः कुशूरेण समं रणम्
Laghuśyāmā loudly fought in the battle, together with Kuśūra.
वाग्वादिनी तु जघटे द्रुघणेन समं रणे
Vāgvādinī contended in battle with Drughaṇa.
महान्तं समरे चक्रुरन्योन्यं क्रोधमूर्छिताः
In the battle, they, overcome by wrath, made each other mighty.
वर्धमानां शक्तिचमूं हीयमानां निजां चमूम्
As the army of Śakti grew, her own force diminished.
शक्तिसैन्ये समस्ते ऽपि तृषास्त्रं प्रमुमोच ह
Then, in the midst of the entire army of Śakti, she released the weapon of thirst.