किराताः शबरा हूणा यवनाः पापवृत्तयः
The Kirātas, Śabaras, Hūṇas, and Yavanas are those of sinful conduct.
ललिताशक्तिसैन्यानि भूयोभूयो व्यमर्दयन्
They repeatedly crushed the armies empowered by Lalitā.
कनिष्ठिकानखोद्भूतः कल्किर्नाम जनार्दनः
Kalki, named Janārdana, arose from the nail of the little finger.
तस्यैव ध्वनिना सर्वे वज्रनिष्पेषबन्धुना
By the sound of his thunderous, crushing weapon, all were struck.
दशावतारनाथास्ते कृत्वेदं कर्म दुष्करम्
Those lords of the ten incarnations accomplished this difficult deed.
ललितांबानियुक्तास्ते वैकुण्ठाय प्रतस्थिरे
Joined by Lalitā, they set forth for Vaikuṇṭha.
महामोहास्त्रमसृजच्छक्तयस्तेन मूर्छिताः
The powers, struck by the great delusion weapon, became unconscious.
अस्तशैलङ्गभस्तीशो गन्तुमारभतारुणः
The lord of the western mountain began to depart, glowing like the sun.
सर्वा अक्षौहिणीस्तस्य भस्मसादकरोद्रणे
All his divisions were reduced to ashes in the battlefield.
चत्वारिंशच्चमूनाथान्महाराज्ञी व्यमर्दयत्
He defeated forty commanders of armies and great kings.
क्रोधेन प्रज्वलन्तं च जगद्विप्लवकारिणम्
Burning with anger, he caused upheaval in the world.
गतासुमकरोन्माता ललिता परमेश्वरी
Lalitā, the supreme goddess, made him lifeless and insane.
सस्त्रीकं च सबालं च सगोष्ठं धनधान्यकम्
With his wives, children, herds, wealth, and grain.
भण्डस्य संक्षयेणासीत्त्रैलोक्यं हर्षनर्तितम्
With the destruction of Bhaṇḍa, the three worlds danced with joy.
कामेश्वरी त्रिजगतां जननी बभासे विद्योतमानविभवा विज्यश्रियाढ्या
Kāmeśvarī, mother of the three worlds, shone forth, radiant with victorious glory and abundant wealth.
अस्तं गते सवितरि प्रथितप्रभावा श्रीदेवता शिबिरमात्मन आनिनाय
When the sun had set, the illustrious goddess led her retinue to the camp.
नाशं प्रयान्ति कदनानि दृताष्टसिद्धेर्भुक्तिश्च मुक्तिरपि वर्तत एव हस्ते
Battles cease; for one who has attained the eight powers, enjoyment and liberation are both present in hand.
पठन्ति पुण्येषु दिनेषु ये नरा भजन्ति ते भाग्यसमृद्धिमुत्तमाम्
Those men who recite on auspicious days and worship attain supreme prosperity and fortune.
विक्रमो ललितादेव्या विशिष्टो वर्णितस्त्वया
O Lalita, your valor has been described by you as exceptional.
श्रुता सा महतीशक्तिर्मन्त्रिणीदण्डनाथयोः
That great power of hers, belonging to the minister and the commander, has been heard.
चतुर्थदिनशर्वर्यां विभातायां हयानन
On the fourth night, at dawn, O Hayānana,
पश्चादाचरितं कर्म निहते भण्डदानवे
Afterward, the deed was performed when Bhaṇḍa the demon was slain.
मुहुराह्लादयामास लोचनैरमृताप्लुतैः
Again and again she delighted them with her eyes overflowing with nectar.
जहुर्युद्धपरिश्रान्तिं शक्तयः प्रीतिमानसाः
The powers, their minds filled with joy, cast off the fatigue of battle.
सर्वे ऽपि सेवितुं प्राप्ता ब्रह्मविष्णुपुरोगमाः
All, led by Brahmā and Viṣṇu, arrived to serve her.
आदित्या वसवो रुद्रा मरुतः साध्यदेवताः
The Ādityas, Vasus, Rudras, Maruts, and Sādhyas, the divine beings,
प्रह्लादाद्या महादैत्याः सर्वे ऽप्यण्डनिवासिनः
Prahlāda and other great demons, and all the inhabitants of the cosmic egg,
आगत्य तुष्टुवुः प्रीत्या सिंहासनमहेश्वरीम्
Having come, they praised with affection the great goddess seated on the lion throne.
नमोनमो भण्डमहासुरघ्ने नमो ऽस्तु कामेश्वरि वामकेशि
Salutations, salutations to you, destroyer of the great demon Bhaṇḍa; salutations to you, O Kāmeśvarī, O Vāmakeśī.
चित्राम्बरे चित्रजगत्प्रसूते चित्राख्यनित्ये सुखदे नमस्ते
O you who wear wondrous garments, mother of the wondrous universe, called by wondrous names, bestower of happiness, salutations to you.