शङ्खं वरुणदत्तश्च शक्तिं दत्तां हविर्भुजा
She held the conch given by Varuṇa, and the spear bestowed by Havyavāhana.
वज्रिदत्तं च कुलिशं चषकन्धनदार्पितम्
She bore the thunderbolt given by the wielder of the thunderbolt, and the staff entrusted by Śakra.
ब्रह्मदत्तां कुण्डिकां च घण्टामैरावतार्पिताम्
She carried the water-pot given by Brahmā, and the bell presented by Airāvata.
विश्वकर्मप्रदत्तानि भूषणानि च बिभ्रती
She adorned herself with ornaments bestowed by Viśvakarman.
आयुधानि समस्तानि दीपयन्ति महोदयैः
All her weapons shone with great brilliance and majesty.
सिंहवाहनमारुह्य युद्धं नारायणीव्यधात्
Mounting her lion vehicle, Nārāyaṇī engaged in battle.
चण्डिकासप्तशत्यां तु यथा कर्म पुराकरोत्
Just as she had acted before in the Caṇḍikā Saptashatī, she performed her deeds.
तत्कृत्वा दुष्करं कर्म ललितां प्रणनाम सा
Having accomplished that difficult task, she bowed to Lalitā.
महावाग्वा दिनी नाम ससर्जास्त्रं जगत्प्रसूः
The mother of the world, named Mahāvāgvadinī, created a weapon.
ससर्ज तत्र समरे दुर्मदो भण्डदानवः
There in the battle, the arrogant Bhaṇḍa Dānava created it.
अर्णवास्त्रं महादीरो भण्डदैत्यो रणे ऽसृजत्
The mighty Bhaṇḍa Daitya released the Arṇavāstra in the fight.
आदिकूर्मः समुत्पन्नो योजनायतविस्तरः
The primordial tortoise appeared, measuring a yojana in length and breadth.
शक्तयो हर्षमापन्नाः सागरास्त्रभयं जहुः
The powers, filled with joy, cast off the fear of the ocean-weapon.
हैरण्याक्षं महास्त्रं तु विजहौ दुष्टदानवः
The wicked Dānava released the great weapon of Hiraṇyākṣa.
इतस्ततः प्रचलिते शिथिले रणकर्मणि
As the battle wavered here and there and the fighting slackened,
महावराहः समभूच्छ्वेतः कैलाससंनिभः
The great Boar appeared, white, resembling Mount Kailāsa.
कोटिशस्ते हिरण्याक्षा मर्द्यमानाः क्षयं गताः
Countless hosts of Hiraṇyākṣa, being crushed, perished.
तस्य भ्रुकुटितो जाता हिरण्याः कोटिसंख्यकाः
From his frown arose golden beings, numbering in the millions.
अमर्दयच्चक्तिसैन्यं प्रह्लादं चाप्यमर्दयन्
He did not harm the army of Śakti nor did he harm Prahlāda.
स एव बालकोभूत्वा हिरण्यपरिपीडितः
He himself, becoming a child, was oppressed by Hiraṇya.
अथ शक्त्या नन्दरूपं प्रह्लादं परिरक्षितुम्
Then, by the power of Śakti, to protect Prahlāda in the form of Nanda,
तस्माद् धूतसटाजालः प्रज्वलल्लोचनत्रयः
From him, with matted locks shaken, and three blazing eyes,
नखायुधः कालरुद्ररूपी घोराट्टहासवान्
Armed with claw-weapons, in the form of Rudra as Death, with a terrible, roaring laugh,
हिरण्यकशिपून्सर्वान्भण्डभ्रुकुटिसंभवान्
All the sons of Hiraṇyakaśipu, born from the frown of Bhaṇḍa,
अमुञ्चल्ललिता देवी प्रतिभण्डमहासुरम्
The gracious Goddess released the mighty demon Pratibhaṇḍa.
महाराज्ञीदक्षहस्तकनिष्ठाग्रान्महौजसः
From the little finger of the right hand of the great queen, of immense energy,
बलीन्द्रानस्त्रसंभूतान्बध्नन्तः पाशबन्धनैः
The lords of the strong, born from weapons, were bound with nooses of restraint.
महाकाया महोत्साहास्तदस्त्रं समनाशयन्
Great-bodied and of great enthusiasm, they neutralized that weapon.
तस्मात्सहस्रशोजाताः सहस्रार्जुनकोटयः
From that, thousands were born—millions of Sahasrārjunas.
प्रज्वलन्भार्गवो रामः सक्रोधः सिंहनादवान्
Blazing Bhārgava Rāma, filled with wrath, roared like a lion.