सर्वांस्तान्भूपवर्गांश्च तदीयश्च महाचमूः
All those groups of kings and their great armies,
आजगाम महावीर्यः सुचन्द्रः सूर्यवंशजः
The mighty Sucandra, descendant of the solar dynasty, arrived there.
तत्रानेकमहावीरा गर्जन्तस्तोयदा इव
There, many great heroes roared like thunderclouds.
तेः प्रयुक्तानि शस्त्राणि महास्त्राणि च भूपते
O king, weapons and mighty missiles were employed by them.
गृहीत्वा परशुं दिव्यं कालातकयमोपमम्
Seizing his divine axe, dreadful as the rod of Time,
कर्षकस्तु यथा क्षेत्रे पक्वं धान्यं तथा तृणम्
Just as a farmer cuts ripe grain and grass in a field,
लक्षराजन्यसैन्यं तददृष्ट्वा रामेण दारितम्
The army of a hundred thousand royal warriors was seen, by Rāma, to be cut down.
तावुभौ तत्र संक्षुब्धौ नानाशस्त्रास्त्रकोविदौ
There, both of them, skilled in various weapons and missiles, became agitated.
रामो ऽस्मै यानि शस्त्राणि चिक्षेपास्त्राणि चापि हि
Rama hurled at him all the weapons and missiles.
ततः क्रुद्धो रणे रामः सुचन्द्रं पृथिवीश्वरम्
Then Rama, enraged in battle, confronted Sucandra, the lord of the earth.
नारायणास्त्रं विशिखे संदधे चानिवारितम्
He fitted the irresistible Narayana missile to his bow.
हृष्टोत्तीर्य रथात्सद्यः सुचन्द्रः प्रणनाम ह
Sucandra, delighted, immediately descended from his chariot and bowed down.
तमेवं प्रणतं त्यक्त्वा यथौ नारायमन्तिकम्
Thus, leaving him who had bowed in that way, Rama went towards Narayana.
दृष्ट्वा व्यर्थं महास्त्रं तद्भूपं स्वस्थं विलोक्य च
Seeing that the great weapon was ineffective and the king unharmed,
गदां च परशुं कोपाच्छिक्षेप नृपमूर्द्धनि
Out of anger, he hurled a mace and an axe at the king's head.
चिक्षेप शिवशूलं च रामो नृपतये यदा
Rama also hurled Shiva’s spear at the king.
ददर्श च पुरस्तस्य भद्रकालीं जगत्प्रसूम्
He saw before him Bhadrakali, the mother of the universe.
सिंहस्थां च त्रिनेत्रां च त्रिशूलवरधारिणीम्
She was seated on a lion, three-eyed, and holding a splendid trident.
नमोस्तु ते शङ्करवल्लभायै जगत्सवित्र्यै समलङ्कृतायै
Salutations to you, beloved of Shankara, adorned mother of the world.
दक्षप्रसूत्यै हिमवद्भवायै महेश्वरार्द्धङ्गसमास्थितायै
To the daughter of Daksha, born of the Himalayas, who abides as half the body of Maheshvara.
ताराभिधायै शिवतत्परायै गणेश्वराराधितपादुकायै
To her called Tara, devoted to Shiva, whose sandals are worshipped by the lord of the Ganas.
जगद्धितायास्तपुरत्रयायै बालादिकायै त्रिपुराभिधायै
To her who is the benefactress of the world, ruler of the three cities, beginning as a girl, known as Tripura.
बकाननायै बहुसाख्यदायै विध्वस्तनानासुरदान्वायै
To her with the face of a crane, giver of many names, destroyer of various demon hosts.
पीतांबरायै पवनाशुगायै शुभप्रदायै शिवसंस्तुतायै
To her clad in yellow garments, swift as the wind, bestower of auspiciousness, praised by Shiva.
लघुक्रमायै ललिताभिधायै लेखाधिपायै लवणाकरायै
To her of light steps, called Lalita, ruler of the script, and mistress of the salt ocean.
रमाभिधायै रतिसुप्रियायै रोगापहायै रचिताखिलायै
To her called Rama, greatly beloved by Rati, remover of diseases, and creator of all.
नमो नमस्ते परतः पुरस्तात् पार्श्वाधरोर्ध्वं च नमो नमस्ते
Salutations, salutations to You from behind, from before, from the sides, from below and above; salutations, salutations to You.
प्रसीद देवेशि मम प्रतिज्ञां पुरा कृतां पालय भद्रकालि
Be gracious, O Goddess of the gods; uphold the vow You made to me before, O Bhadrakali.
एवं स्तुता तदा देवी भद्रकाली तरस्विनी
Thus praised at that time, the goddess Bhadrakali, powerful in might—
वत्स राम महाभाग प्रीतास्मि तव सांप्रतम्
"Child Rama, greatly fortunate one, I am pleased with you now."