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."
मातर्यदि वरो देयस्त्वया मे भक्तव त्सले
"O Mother, if a boon is to be given by you to me, devoted as I am—"
इति मे ऽभिहितं देवि कुरु प्रीतेन चेतसा
"Thus I have spoken, O Goddess; fulfill it with a joyful heart."
आग्नेयास्त्रेण राजेन्द्रं सुचन्द्रं नय मद्गृहम्
With the Agneya weapon, lead King Suchandra to my abode.
इत्युक्तमाकर्ण्य स भार्गवेन्द्रो देव्याः प्रियं कर्तुमथोद्यतो ऽभूत्
Hearing this, the lord of the Bhargavas then prepared to do the goddess's wish.
अस्त्रं प्रयुक्तं नृपतेर्वधाय रामेण राजन् प्रसभं तदा तत्
Then, O King, Rama forcefully employed the weapon for the destruction of the king.
ततस्तु रामेण कृतप्रणामा सा भद्रकालो जगदादिकर्त्री
Thereupon, after Rama had bowed, Bhadrakali, the primal creator of the world, became invisible.
अन्तर्हिताभूदथ जामदग्न्यस्तस्थौ रणेभूपवधाभिकाङ्क्षी
Then Jamadagni's son stood on the battlefield, desiring the destruction of the king.
उपोद्धातपादे भार्गवचरिते एकोनचत्वारिंशत्तमो ऽध्यायः
Here ends the thirty-ninth chapter in the account of the Bhargava's deeds, in the section on the prelude.
तत्पुत्रः पुष्कराक्षस्तु रामं योद्धुमथागतः
Then his son, Pushkaraksha, came to fight with Rama.
अभिवीक्ष्य रणेत्युग्रं रामं कालातकोपमम्
Beholding Rama, fierce as the wrath of Time, he called out for battle.