त्वदीयरथपर्वस्थो यो ऽस्ति शीतमहार्णवः
That great cold ocean, which is on the axle of your chariot—
नाल्पैः पानीयपानाद्यैरेतासां तर्षसंक्षयः
The thirst of these cannot be quenched by drinking a little water.
सर्वतर्षप्रशमनं महाबलविवर्धनम्
There is something that allays every thirst and greatly increases strength.
आजुहाव सुधासिंधुमाज्ञां चक्रेश्वरी रणे
In battle, the queen commanded and summoned the ocean of nectar.
स मदालसरक्ताक्षो हेमाभः स्रग्विभूषितः
He appeared, intoxicated, with bloodshot eyes, golden in hue, adorned with garlands.
प्रणम्य दण्डनाथां तां तदाज्ञापरिपारकः
Bowing to her, the mistress of punishment, he fulfilled her command.
क्वचित्तापिच्छवच्छ्यामं क्वचिच्च धवलद्युतिम्
At some places he was dark as a peacock’s tail, at others shining white.
ववर्ष सिंधुराजो ऽयं वायुना बहुलीकृतः
This king of rivers, made abundant by the wind, poured down.
निषिच्यमानो मध्ये ऽब्धिः शक्तिसैन्ये पपात ह
As he was being poured in the midst, the ocean fell upon the army of Śaktis.
दुर्बलः प्रबलश्च स्यात्तद्ववर्ष सुरांबुधिः
Thus, the ocean of nectar rained down, making the weak strong.
प्रपिबन्त्यः पिपासार्तैर्मुखैः शक्तय उत्थिताः
The energies arose, their mouths parched with thirst, eagerly drinking.
तथा सैन्यस्य परितो महाप्राकारमण्डलम्
In the same way, around the army, there was a great circle of ramparts.
चकार विस्मयकरी कदंबवनवासिनी
The dweller of the Kadamba forest performed a wondrous act.
अथ ताः शक्तयो भूरि पिबन्ति स्म रणान्तरे
Then, in the midst of battle, those energies drank deeply and abundantly.
यस्या यस्या मनःप्रीती रुचिः स्वादो यथायथा
Each one, according to her own delight, taste, and pleasure, as she wished.
संततं मध्यधाराभिः प्रववर्ष सुरांबुधिः
Constant streams poured forth from the ocean of liquor.
हैताली लाङ्गलेया च तालजातास्तथा सुराः
There were liquors called Haitālī, Lāṅgaleyā, and those made from palm trees.
सुस्वादुसौरभाद्याश्च शुभगन्धसुखप्रदाः
And others, delicious and fragrant, bestowing pleasant scent and delight.
कटुकाश्च कषायाश्च मधुरास्तिक्ततास्पृशः
Some were pungent, astringent, sweet, and touched with bitterness.
ईषदम्लाश्च कट्वम्ला मधुराम्लास्तथा पराः
Some were slightly sour, some sharp-sour, and others sweet-sour in taste.
रणभ्रमहरा शीता लघ्व्यस्तद्वत्कवोष्ठकाः
Cool, light, and invigorating, dispelling the fatigue of battle, as were the Kavoṣṭhaka liquors.
नानाविधाः सुराधारा ववर्ष मदिरार्णवः
The ocean of liquor rained down streams of many kinds of intoxicating drinks.
ऐरावतकर प्रख्यां सुराधारां मुदा पपौ
With joy, she drank a stream of liquor resembling the trunk of Airāvata.
शक्तयः प्रपपुः सीधु मुदा मीलितलोचनाः
The energies, their eyes closing in delight, drank the wine with pleasure.
आगतस्तर्पयित्वा तु दिव्यरूपं समास्थितः
Having come and satisfied them, he assumed a divine form.
स्निग्धगंभीरघोषेण वाक्यं चेदमुवाच ताम्
With a gentle, deep voice, he spoke these words to her.
मया संतर्पिता मुग्धरूपा शक्तिवरूथिनी
By me, the beautiful, enchanting host of energies has been satisfied.
नृत्यन्तीनां पुरः काश्चित्करतालं वितन्वते
Some among those dancing began to clap their hands before them.
पतन्त्यन्योन्यमङ्गेषु काश्चिदानन्दमन्थराः
Some, slowed by delight, fall upon one another’s bodies.
काश्चिदुत्थाय संनद्धा घूर्णयन्ति निरायुधाः
Others rise up, fully armed, and whirl about though unarmed.