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.
देवा ऊचुः जगद्भ्रमविवर्तैककारणे परमेश्वरि । नमः शाकम्भरि शिवे नमस्ते शतलोचने
The gods said: O Supreme Lady, sole cause of the world's whirling illusion, obeisance to you, O Śākambharī, O Śivā, O hundred-eyed one, we bow to you.
सर्वोपनिषदुद्घुष्टे दुर्गमासुरनाशिनि । नमो मायेश्वरि शिवे पञ्चकोशान्तरस्थिते
Destroyer of the demon Durgama, proclaimed by all the Upaniṣads, obeisance to you, O Māyeśvarī, O Śivā, who dwells within the five sheaths.
चेतसा निर्विकल्पेन यां ध्यायन्ति मुनीश्वराः । प्रणवार्थस्वरूपां तां भजामो भुवनेश्वरीम्
We worship the Lady of the Universe, whose true nature is the meaning of the sacred syllable Om, whom the great sages contemplate with unwavering mind.
अनन्तकोटिब्रह्माण्डजननीं दिव्यविग्रहाम् । ब्रह्मविष्ण्वादिजननीं सर्वभावैर्नता वयम्
We bow with all our being to Her, the Mother of countless millions of universes, of divine form, the Mother of Brahma, Vishnu, and the others.
कः कुर्यात्पामरान्दृष्ट्वा रोदनं सकलेश्वरः । सदयां परमेशानीं शताक्षीं मातरं विना
What lord of all would witness the suffering of ordinary people and not weep, without the compassionate Supreme Lady, the hundred-eyed Mother?
व्यास उवाच - इति स्तुता सुरैर्देवी ब्रह्मविष्ण्वादिभिर्वरैः । पूजिता विविधैर्द्रव्यैः सन्तुष्टाभूच्च तत्क्षणे
Vyasa said: Thus praised by the gods—by Brahma, Vishnu, and the others—the Goddess, worshipped with various offerings, was satisfied at that very moment.
प्रसन्ना सा तदा देवी वेदानाहृत्य सा ददौ । ब्राह्मणेभ्यो विशेषेण प्रोवाच पिकभाषिणी
Then the gracious Goddess brought forth the Vedas and gave them, especially to the brahmins, speaking in a voice sweet as a cuckoo.
ममेयं तनुरुत्कृष्टा पालनीया विशेषतः । यया विनानर्थ एष जातो दृष्टोऽधुनैव हि
This body of mine is supremely excellent and must be especially protected; without it, this misfortune has now been seen to arise.
पूज्याहं सर्वदा सेव्या युष्माभिः सर्वदैव हि । नातः परतरं किञ्चित्कल्याणायोपदिश्यते
I am always to be worshipped and served by you at all times; nothing higher than this is taught for well-being.
पठनीयं ममैतद्धि माहात्म्यं सर्वदोत्तमम् । तेन तुष्टा भविष्यामि हरिष्यामि तथापदः
This, my supreme glory, should always be recited; by this I will be pleased and will remove afflictions.