स्थाण्वाश्रमे कॢप्ततया विरक्तः सतीवियोगेन विरस्तभोगः
Dwelling in the hermitage of Sthanu, detached by the loss of his beloved, he renounced all pleasures.
एवं स्मरं प्रेरितवन्त एव तस्यान्तिकं घोर तपःस्थितस्य
Thus, remembering, the god of love was sent to him, who was engaged in fierce austerity.
भस्मावशेषो मदनस्ततो ऽभूत्ततो हि भण्डासुर एष जातः
Then Madana was reduced to ashes; from him, this Bhandasura was born.
अथास्मदर्थे त्वतनुस्सजातस्त्वं कामसंजीवनमाशुकुर्याः
Therefore, for our sake, you should manifest yourself and quickly restore Kama to life.
पुनस्त्वदुत्पादितकामसंगाद्भविष्यति श्रीललिते सनाथा
Again, through the desire and attachment you have produced, O Śrī Lalitā, she will have a protector.
चिरं कृतात्यन्तमहासपर्या तां पार्वतीं द्राक्परिणेष्यतीशः
After long and utmost worship, the Lord will soon marry that Pārvatī.
तेनैव वीरेण रणे निरस्य स तारको नाम सुरारिराजः
With that very hero in battle, the king of the enemies of the gods named Tāraka will be destroyed.
श्रीकण्ठपुत्रैण रणे हतश्चेत्प्राणप्रतिष्ठैव तदा भवेन्नः
If he is slain in battle by the son of Śrīkaṇṭha, then our very life-force will be restored.
उत्पाद्यरत्या विधवात्वदुःखमपाकुरु व्याकुलकुन्तलायाः
By generating Rati, remove the sorrow of widowhood from her, whose hair is disheveled in distress.
नमस्करोति त्रिपुराभिधाने तदत्र कारुण्यकलां विधेहि
She, called Tripurā, offers obeisance—therefore, bestow your aspect of compassion here.
तां रतिं दर्शयमासुर्मलिनां शोककर्शितम्
They showed Rati, who was pale and worn by grief.
ननाम जगदंबां वै वैधव्यत्यक्तभूषणा
She, having abandoned her ornaments of widowhood, bowed to the Mother of the Universe.
ततः कटाक्षादुत्पन्नः स्मयमानसुखांबुजः
Then, from her sidelong glance, arose one whose smile was like a lotus of delight.
द्विभुजः सर्वभूषाढ्यः पुष्पेषुः पुष्पकार्मुकः
He was two-armed, adorned with every ornament, Puṣpeṣu, bearing a floral bow.
मज्जन्ती निजभर्तारमवरोक्य मुदं गता
Seeing her own husband, she, who was sinking, attained joy.
मज्जन्ती निजभर्तारमवलोक्य मुदं गता
Seeing her own husband, she, who was sinking, attained joy.
अलङ्कृत्य यथापूर्वं शीघ्रमानीयतामिह
Having adorned her as before, quickly bring her here.
ब्रह्मर्षिभिर्वसिष्ठाद्यैर्वैवाहि कविधानतः
By the Brahmarṣis, beginning with Vasiṣṭha, let the marriage be performed according to the prescribed rite.
अप्सरोभिश्च सर्वाभिर्नृत्यगीतादिसंयुतम्
With all the Apsarases, accompanied by dance, song, and the like.
साधुसाध्विति शंसंतस्तुष्टुवुर्ललितांबिकाम्
As they proclaimed, 'Well done, well done!' they praised Lalitāmbikā.
बभूवुस्तौ महाभक्त्या प्रणम्य ललितेश्वरीम्
Those two, with great devotion, having bowed to Laliteśvarī, became so.
व्यज्ञापयदिदं वाक्यं भक्तिनिर्भरमानसः
With a mind overflowing with devotion, he made this request.
तत्त्वदीयकटाक्षस्य प्रसादात्पुनरागतम्
By the grace of the glance of the knower of truth, he returned again.
इत्युक्ता परमेशानी तमाह मकरध्वजम्
Thus addressed, the supreme goddess spoke to the wielder of the makara-banner.
मत्प्रसादाज्जगत्सर्वं मोहयाव्याहताशुग
By my favor, bewilder the entire world without hindrance, O swift arrow.
पर्वतस्य सुतां गौरीं परिणेष्यति सत्वरम्
He will soon marry Gauri, the daughter of the mountain.
सर्वेषां देहमाविश्य दास्यन्ति रतिमुत्तमाम्
Entering the bodies of all, you will grant them supreme pleasure.
देहदाहं विधातुं ते न समर्थो भविष्यति
You will not be able to cause the burning of the body.
प्रयातो ऽसौ कातरात्मा त्वद्बाणाहतमानसः
He departed, his heart fearful, his mind struck by your arrow.
अवश्यं क्लीबतैव स्यात्तेषां जन्मनिजन्मनि
Certainly, impotence will occur for them in every birth.