दुःखितान्वीक्ष्य सकलान्नेत्राश्रूणि विमुञ्चती । तर्पितास्तेन ते लोका ओषध्यः सकला अपि
Seeing all beings afflicted, she shed tears from her eyes; by those tears, all the worlds and every plant were satisfied.
नदीनदप्रवाहास्तैर्जलैः समभवन्नृप । निलीय संस्थिताः पूर्वं सुरास्ते निर्गता बहिः
By those waters, rivers and streams were formed, O King; the gods who had previously hidden emerged outside.
मिलित्वा ससुरा विप्रा देवीं समभितुष्टुवुः । नमो वेदान्तवेद्ये ते नमो ब्रह्मस्वरूपिणि
Gathering together with the gods and sages, they praised the Goddess: 'Salutations to you, who are known through the Vedanta, salutations to you, who are the very form of Brahman.'
स्वमायया सर्वजगद्विधात्र्यै ते नमो नमः । भक्तकल्पद्रुमे देवि भक्तार्थं देहधारिणि
'Salutations again and again to you, who by your own power create all the worlds; O Goddess, wish-fulfilling tree for devotees, who take form for the sake of your worshippers.'
नित्यतृप्ते निरुपमे भुवनेश्वरि ते नमः । अस्मच्छान्त्यर्थमतुलं लोचनानां सहस्रकम्
'Salutations to you, ever-content, incomparable, sovereign of the world; for our peace, you have borne countless eyes.'
त्वया यतो धृतं देवि शताक्षी त्वं ततो भव । क्षुधया पीडिता मातः स्तोतुं शक्तिर्न चास्ति नः
'Since you have borne them, O Goddess, you are called Shatakshi (Hundred-Eyed); O Mother, afflicted by hunger, we have no strength to praise you.'
कृपां कुरु महेशानि वेदानप्याहराम्बिके । व्यास उवाच - इति तेषां वचः श्रुत्वा शाकान्स्वकरसंस्थितान्
'Show us compassion, O great Goddess, O Mother of the Vedas, restore the Vedas to us.' Vyasa said: Hearing their words, she took the vegetables before her.
स्वादूनि फलमूलानि भक्षणार्थं ददौ शिवा । नानाविधानि चान्नानि पशुभोज्यानि यानि च
The auspicious one gave sweet fruits and roots for eating, and various kinds of food, including those suitable for animals.
काम्यानन्तरसैर्युक्तान्यानवीनोद्भवं ददौ । शाकम्भरीति नामापि तद्दिनात्समभून्नृप
She gave foods desired and accompanied by various flavors, and those that arose from her own body; from that day, she became known as Shakambhari.
ततः कोलाहले जाते दूतवाक्येन बोधितः । ससैन्यः सायुधो योद्धुं दुर्गमाख्योऽसुरो ययौ
Then, as tumult arose, having been informed by a messenger, the demon named Durgama, armed and with his army, went forth to fight.
सहस्राक्षौहिणीयुक्तः शरान्मुञ्चंस्त्वरान्वितः । रुरोध देवसैन्यं तद्यद्देव्यग्रे स्थितं पुरा
With a force of a thousand divisions, swiftly releasing arrows, he blocked the army of the gods, which once stood before the Goddess.
तथा विप्रगणं चैव रोधयामास सर्वतः । ततः किलकिला शब्दः समभूद्देवमण्डले
In the same way, he surrounded the group of sages on all sides; then, a tumultuous sound arose in the assembly of the gods.
त्राहि त्राहीति वाक्यानि प्रोचुः सर्वे द्विजामराः । ततस्तेजोमयं चक्रं देवानां परितः शिवा
All the sages and gods cried out, 'Save us! Save us!' Then Shiva, for the protection of the gods, created a radiant discus all around.
चकार रक्षणार्थाय स्वयं तस्माद् बहिः स्थिता । ततः समभवद्युद्धं देव्या दैत्यस्य चोभयोः
She herself, standing outside, made it for their protection; then a battle arose between the Goddess and the demon, between both sides.
शरवर्षसमाच्छन्नं सूर्यमण्डलमद्भुतम् । परस्परशरोद्घर्षसमुद्भूताग्निसुप्रभम्
The orb of the sun was wondrously concealed by a shower of arrows, shining brightly with fire produced from the friction of their mutual collision.
कठोरज्याटणत्कारबधिरीकृतदिक्तटम् । ततो देवीशरीरात्तु निर्गतास्तीव्रशक्तयः
The fierce twang of bowstrings deafened all directions, and then, from the body of the Goddess, intense powers emerged.
कालिका तारिणी बाला त्रिपुरा भैरवी रमा । बगला चैव मातङ्गी तथा त्रिपुरसुन्दरी
Kālikā, Tāriṇī, Bālā, Tripurā, Bhairavī, Ramā, Bagalā, Mātaṅgī, and Tripurasundarī appeared.
कामाक्षी तुलजा देवी जम्भिनी मोहिनी तथा । छिन्नमस्ता गुह्यकाली दशसाहस्रबाहुका
Kāmākṣī, Tulajā Devī, Jambhinī, Mohinī, Chinnamastā, Guhyakālī, and the ten-thousand-armed one also emerged.
द्वात्रिंशच्छक्तयश्चान्याश्चतुष्षष्टिमिताः पराः । असंख्यातास्ततो देव्यः समुद्भूतास्तु सायुधाः
And thirty-two other powers, along with sixty-four supreme ones, and then countless goddesses, all armed, arose.
मृदङ्गशङ्खवीणादिनादितं सङ्गरस्थलम् । शक्तिभिर्दैत्यसैन्ये तु नाशितेऽक्षौहिणीशते
The battlefield resounded with mṛdaṅgas, conches, vīṇās, and other instruments, as the powers destroyed a hundred divisions of the demon army.
अग्रेसरः समभवद्दुर्गमो वाहिनीपतिः । शक्तिभिः सह युद्धं च चकार प्रथमं रिपुः
Durgama, the commander, advanced at the front, and the enemy engaged in battle with the powers for the first time.
महद्युद्धं समभवद्यत्राभूद्रक्तवाहिनी । अक्षौहिण्यस्तु ताः सर्वा विनष्टा दशभिर्दिनैः
A great battle occurred there, where a river of blood flowed; all those divisions were destroyed within ten days.
तत एकादशे प्राप्ते दिने परमदारुणे । रक्तमाल्याम्बरधरो रक्तगन्धानुलेपनः
Then, on the eleventh day, exceedingly dreadful, he appeared adorned with red garlands and garments, and smeared with red sandal paste.
कृत्वोत्सवं महान्तं तु युद्धाय रथसंस्थितः । संरम्भेणैव महता शक्तीः सर्वा विजित्य च
Having performed a great festival, he mounted his chariot for battle, and with great fury, after conquering all the powers,
महादेवीरथाग्रे तु स्वरथं संन्यवेशयत् । ततोऽभवन्महद्युद्धं देव्या दैत्यस्य चोभयोः
He stationed his own chariot before the chariot of the Great Goddess; then a great battle took place between the Goddess and the demon.
प्रहरद्वयपर्यन्तं हृदयत्रासकारकम् । ततः पञ्चदशात्युग्रबाणान्देवी मुमोच ह
For the duration of two watches, the fight caused terror in the hearts; then the Goddess released fifteen exceedingly fierce arrows.
चतुर्भिश्चतुरो वाहान्बाणेनैकेन सारथिम् । द्वाभ्यां नेत्रे भुजौ द्वाभ्यां ध्वजमेकेन पत्रिणा
With four arrows she struck his four horses, with one arrow the charioteer, with two his eyes, with two his arms, with one the banner.
पञ्चभिर्हृदयं तस्य विव्याध जगदम्बिका । ततो वमन् स रुधिरं ममार पुर ईशितुः
With five arrows, Jagadambikā pierced his heart; then he vomited blood and died on the spot.
तस्य तेजस्तु निर्गत्य देवीरूपे विवेश ह । हते तस्मिन्महावीर्ये शान्तमासीज्जगत्त्रयम्
His energy, departing, entered into the form of the Goddess; with that mighty hero slain, the three worlds became peaceful.
ततो ब्रह्मादयः सर्वे तुष्टुवुर्जगदम्बिकाम् । पुरस्कृत्य हरीशानौ भक्त्या गद्गदया गिरा
Then Brahmā and the others all praised Jagadambikā, with Hari and Īśāna at the forefront, with voices choked with devotion.