नागलक्षसमायुक्तं सिद्धमन्त्रेण मन्त्रितम्
With a mantra perfected for the Nāga-lakṣa, it was enchanted.
धन्वतरिर्नागपाशं दृष्ट्वा च सस्मितो मुदा
Dhanvantari, seeing the nāga-snare, smiled with delight.
सर्पास्त्रमागतं दृष्ट्वा गरुडो हरिवाहनः 4.51.
Seeing the serpent weapon arrive, Garuda, the carrier of Hari,
नागास्त्रं निष्फलं दृष्ट्वा कोपरक्तेक्षणा भृशम्
Seeing the serpent weapon rendered fruitless, with eyes red from anger, intensely,
भस्ममुष्टिं मन्त्रपूतां दृष्ट्वा च प्रेरितां यथा
Seeing the fistful of ashes, purified by mantra, sent forth as before,
निरस्तां भस्ममुष्टिं च दृष्ट्वा देवी चुकोप ह
Seeing the fistful of ashes repelled, the goddess became enraged.
शिवदत्तं च शूलं च शतसूर्यसमप्रभम्
And the trident given by Shiva, shining with the brilliance of a hundred suns.
अथ ब्रह्मा तथा शंभुराजगाम रणाजिरम्
Then Brahma and likewise Shambhu came to the battlefield.
दृष्ट्वा शंभुं जगद्गौरी विधिं च जगतां पतिम्
Seeing Shambhu, the mother of the world, and Vidhi, the lord of beings,
धन्वन्तरिश्च गरुडः प्रणनाम सुरेश्वरौ
Dhanvantari and Garuda bowed to the lords of the gods.
उवाच ब्रह्मा मधुरं हितं धन्वतरिं मुदा
Brahma spoke sweet and beneficial words to Dhanvantari with joy.
ब्रह्मोवाच रणं ते मनसा सार्द्धं न हि साम्यं च मे मतम्
Brahma said: I do not consider it proper for you to fight together in your minds.
शिवदत्तेन शूलेन दुर्निवार्येण सर्वतः 4.51.
With the trident given by Shiva, which is impossible to withstand in every way.
ध्याने कौथुमशाखोक्तं कृत्वा भक्त्या समाहितः
With devotion and concentration, meditate as taught in the Kauthuma branch.
आस्तिकोक्तेन स्तोत्रेण स्तवनं कर्तुमर्हसि
You should perform praise with the hymn spoken by Astika.
ब्रह्मणो वचनं श्रुत्वा चकारानुमतिं शिवः
Hearing Brahma’s words, Shiva gave his consent.
एषां च वचनं श्रुत्वा स्नात्वा शुचिरलंकृतः
Hearing their words, after bathing, he adorned himself with purity.
धन्वन्तरिरुवाच पूज्या त्वं त्रिषु लोकेषु पुरा कश्यपकन्यके
Dhanvantari said: You are worthy of worship in the three worlds, O daughter of Kashyapa, since ancient times.
त्वया जितं जगत्सर्वं देवि विष्णुस्वरूपया
By you, O goddess, in the form of Vishnu, the entire world has been conquered.
इत्युक्त्या संयतो भूत्वा भक्तिनम्रात्मकंधरः
Having spoken thus, becoming composed, bowing with a heart full of devotion,
चारुचम्पकवर्णाभां सर्वाङ्गसुमनोहराम्
He saw her, whose radiance was like beautiful champaka flowers, enchanting in every limb.
सुचारुकबरीशोभां रत्नाभरणभूषिताम्
Her lovely hair shone, adorned with ornaments of precious gems.
सर्वविद्याप्रदां शान्तां सर्वविद्याविशारदाम् 4.51.
Bestower of all knowledge, peaceful, and accomplished in every branch of learning.
ध्यात्वैवं कुसुमं दत्त्वा नानाद्रव्यसमन्वितम्
Thus meditating, he offered a flower, accompanied by various substances.
स्तोत्रं चकार यत्नाच्च पुलकाञ्चितविग्रहः
With great effort and his body thrilled with joy, he composed a hymn.
धन्वतरिरुवाच नमः कश्यपकन्यायै वरदायै नमो नमः
Dhanvantari said: Salutations to the daughter of Kashyapa, the granter of boons, again and again I bow.
नमः शंकरकन्यायै शंकरायै नमो नमः
Salutations to the daughter of Shankara, to Shankari herself, again and again I bow.
नम आस्तीकजननि जनन्यै जगतां मम
Salutations to the mother of Astika, to the mother of the worlds and of myself.
नमो नागभगिन्यै च योगिन्यै च नमो नमः
Salutations to the sister of the Nagas, and to the Yogini, again and again I bow.
नमस्तपस्यारूपायै फलदायै नमो नमः
Salutations to her who is the form of austerity, the giver of fruits, again and again I bow.