न कैश्चिद्वारितो दूतो दूतरूपेण तस्य च
No one stopped the messenger, who had taken on the form of a messenger for him.
रणस्य सर्ववृत्तान्तं विज्ञापयितुमीश्वरम्
He went to inform the Lord of all the events of the battle.
स गत्वा शंखचूडं तं ददर्श सुमनोहरम् 2.17.
Having gone there, he saw Shankhachuda, who was exceedingly charming.
मणीन्द्रखचितं चित्रं रत्नदण्डसमन्वितम्
He saw him adorned with a splendid staff set with jewels and topped with precious gems.
भृत्येन हस्तविधृतं स्वर्णच्छत्रं मनोहरम्
A beautiful golden parasol, held by a servant, was shading him.
सुवेषं सुन्दरं रम्यं रत्नभूषणभूषितम्
He was handsomely dressed, attractive, delightful, and adorned with jeweled ornaments.
दानवेन्द्रैः परिवृतं सुवेषं च त्रिकोटिभिः
He was surrounded by the lords of the Daityas, all splendidly attired, numbering thirty million.
एवंभूतं च तं दृष्ट्वा पुष्पदन्तः सविस्मयः
Seeing him in such a state, Pushpadanta was filled with amazement.
पुष्पदन्त उवाच यदुक्तं शङ्करेणैव तद्ब्रवीमि निशामय
Pushpadanta said: 'I will speak what was said by Shankara himself; listen.'
राज्यं देहि च देवानामधिकारं च साम्प्रतम्
'Give the kingdom and authority to the gods at this very moment.'
दत्त्वा त्रिशूलं हरिणा तुभ्यं प्रस्थापितः शिवः
'Having given you the trident, Hari has sent Shiva to you.'
विषयं देहि तेषां च युद्धं वा कुरु निश्चितम्
'Give them their domain, or else, certainly, engage in battle.'
दूतस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा शङ्खचूडः प्रहस्य च 2.17.
Hearing the messenger's words, Shankhachuda laughed.
स गत्वोवाच तूर्णं तं वटमूलस्थमीश्वरम्
He quickly went and spoke to the Lord who was seated at the root of the banyan tree.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे स्कन्द आजगाम शिवान्तिकम्
At that moment, Skanda arrived before Shiva.
विशालाक्षश्च बाणश्च पिङ्गलाक्षो विकम्पनः
Vishalaksha, Bana, Pingalaksha, and Vikampana were there.
कपिलाक्षो दीर्घदंष्ट्रो विकटस्ताम्रलोचनः
Kapilaksha, Dirghadamshtra, Vikata, and Tamralochana were also present.
बलोन्मत्तो रणश्लाघी दुर्जयो दुर्गमस्तथा
Balonmatta, proud of his strength, Rana-shlaghi, Durjaya, and Durgama were there as well.
वसवो वासवाद्याश्च आदित्या द्वादश स्मृताः
The Vasus, beginning with Vāsava, and the twelve Ādityas are remembered.
कुबेरश्च यमश्चैव जयन्तो नलकूबरः
Kubera and Yama as well, Jayanta and Nalakūbara.
धर्मश्च शनिरीशानः कामदेवश्च वीर्य्यवान्
Dharma, Śani, Īśāna, and the mighty Kāmadeva.
रक्तवस्त्रपरीधाना रक्तमाल्यानुलेपना 2.17.
Clad in red garments, adorned with red garlands and unguents.
अभयं ददती भक्तमभया सा भयं रिपुम्
She grants fearlessness to her devotee; to her enemy, she gives fear.
खर्परं वर्तुलाकारं गम्भीरं योजनायतम्
She holds a skull, round in shape, deep and measuring a yojana.
शंखं चक्रं गदां पद्मं शरांश्चापं भयंकरम्
A conch, discus, mace, lotus, arrows, and a terrifying bow.
वैष्णवास्त्रं वारुणास्त्रमाग्नेयं नागपाशकम्
The Vaiṣṇava weapon, the Vāruṇa weapon, the Āgneya, and the serpent noose.
पार्जन्यं वै पाशुपतं जृम्भणास्त्रं च पार्वतम् नानाविधान्यायुधानि दिव्यास्त्रशतकं परम्
The Pārjanya, the Pāśupata, the Jṛmbhaṇa, and the Pārvata weapons, and many kinds of divine weapons, a hundred supreme missiles.
आगत्य तत्र तस्थौ सा योगिनीनां त्रिकोटिभिः
Having arrived there, she stood with thirty million Yoginīs.
भूतप्रेतपिशाचाश्च कूष्माण्डब्रह्मराक्षसाः
Spirits, ghosts, piśācas, kūṣmāṇḍas, and brahmarākṣasas.
ताभिश्चैव सह स्कन्दो नत्वा वै चन्द्रशेखरम्
Along with them, Skanda bowed to Candraśekhara.