ब्रह्माणं हन्तुमुद्युक्तौ दानवौ घोररूपिणौ । तदा कमलजो देवो दृष्ट्वा तौ मधुकैटभौ
Those two demons, terrifying in form, set out to kill Brahmā; seeing Madhu and Kaiṭabha, the lotus-born god,
निद्रितं देवदेवेशं चिन्तामाप दुरत्ययाम् । निद्रितो भगवानीशो दानवौ च दुरासदौ
The lord of the gods, master of the gods, lay asleep, and the two fierce and unapproachable demons were present; then the lotus-born was seized by overwhelming anxiety.
किं करोमि क्व गच्छामि कथं शर्म लभे ह्यहम् । एवं चिन्तयतस्तस्य पद्ययोनेर्महात्मनः
"What shall I do? Where shall I go? How can I find safety?"—thus the great-souled one, born from the lotus, pondered.
बुद्धिः प्रादूरभूत्तात तदा कार्यप्रसाधिनी । यस्या वशं गतो देवो निद्रितो भगवान् हरिः
Then, O dear one, a thought arose in him, effective for his purpose—she by whose power the Blessed Lord Hari was held in sleep.
तां देवीं शरणं यामि निद्रां सर्वप्रसूतिकाम् । ब्रह्मोवाच देवि देवि जगद्धात्रि भक्ताभीष्टफलप्रदे
I take refuge in that Goddess, Sleep, the source of all creation. Brahmā said: O Goddess, O Goddess, sustainer of the world, granter of devotees’ wishes,
जगन्माये महामाये समुद्रशयने शिवे । त्वदाज्ञावशगाः सर्वे स्वस्वकार्यविधायिनः
O cosmic Māyā, great Māyā, auspicious one who lies upon the ocean, all are subject to your command, each fulfilling their own tasks.
कालरात्रिर्महारात्रिर्मोहरात्रिर्मदोत्कटा । व्यापिनी वशगा मान्या महानन्दैकशेवधिः
You are Kālarātri, Mahārātri, Moharātri, fierce with intoxication; all-pervading, sovereign, worthy of honor, the sole treasure of supreme bliss.
महनीया महाराध्या माया मधुमती मही । परापराणां सर्वेषां परमा त्वं प्रकीर्तिता
Worthy of reverence, greatly worshipped, Māyā, sweet as honey, earth herself; you are proclaimed the supreme among all that is higher and lower.
लज्जा पुष्टिः क्षमा कीर्तिः कान्तिः कारुण्यविग्रहा । कमनीया जगद्वन्द्या जाग्रदादिस्वरूपिणी
Modesty, nourishment, forbearance, fame, beauty, the embodiment of compassion; charming, worshipped by the world, you are the form of waking and the other states.
परमा परमेशानी परानन्दपरायणा । एकाप्येकस्वरूपा च सद्वितीया द्वयात्मिका
Supreme, supreme mistress, devoted to supreme bliss; though one, you are of a single form, yet also twofold, possessing dual nature.
त्रयी त्रिवर्गनिलया तुर्या तुर्यपदात्मिका । पञ्चमी पञ्चभूतेशी षष्ठी षष्ठेश्वरीति च
You are the threefold Veda, the abode of the three aims of life, the fourth, the essence of the fourth state; the fifth, mistress of the five elements, the sixth, and ruler of the sixth.
सप्तमी सप्तवारेशी सप्तसप्तवरप्रदा । अष्टमी वसुनाथा च नवग्रहमयीश्वरी
Seventh, mistress of the seven days, bestower of the seven sevens of blessings; eighth, Lady of the Vasus, and sovereign of the nine planets.
नवरागकला रम्या नवसंख्या नवेश्वरी । दशमी दशदिक्पूज्या दशाशाव्यापिनी रमा
Delightful with nine moods and arts, of ninefold number, sovereign of the nine; tenth, worshipped in the ten directions, pervading the ten quarters, O Ramā.
एकादशात्मिका चैकादशरुद्रनिषेविता । एकादशीतिथिप्रीता एकादशगणाधिपा
Of elevenfold form, worshipped by the eleven Rudras; pleased by the eleventh lunar day, leader of the eleven hosts.
द्वादशी द्वादशभुजा द्वादशादित्यजन्मभूः । त्रयोदशात्मिका देवी त्रयोदशगणप्रिया
Twelfth, with twelve arms, source of the twelve suns; the goddess of thirteenfold form, beloved of the thirteen hosts.
त्रयोदशाभिधा भिन्ना विश्वेदेवाधिदेवता । चतुर्दशेन्द्रवरदा चतुर्दशमनुप्रसूः
Known by thirteen names, distinct, the chief goddess of all the gods; bestower of boons to Indra and the fourteen, mother of the fourteen Manus.
पञ्चाधिकदशी वेद्या पञ्चाधिकदशी तिथिः । षोडशी षोडशभुजा षोडशेन्दुकलामयी
The fifteenth day is to be known, the fifteenth lunar day; she is the Sixteenth, with sixteen arms, composed of the sixteen digits of the moon.
षोडशात्मकचन्द्रांशुव्याप्तदिव्यकलेवरा । एवंरूपासि देवेशि निर्गुणे तामसोदये
Her divine body is pervaded by the rays of the moon of sixteen parts; thus is your form, O Goddess of the gods, beyond qualities, source of tamas.
त्वया गृहीतो भगवान्देवदेवो रमापतिः । एतौ दुरासदौ दैत्यौ विक्रान्तौ मधुकैटभौ
By you, the Blessed Lord, God of gods, Lord of Lakshmi, was seized; and those two fierce and mighty demons, Madhu and Kaitabha.
एतयोश्च वधार्थाय देवेशं प्रतिबोधय । मुनिरुवाच एवं स्तुता भगवती तामसी भगवत्प्रिया
For the destruction of those two, awaken the Lord of gods; the sage said: Thus praised, the Goddess Tamasi, beloved of the Blessed Lord—
देवदेवं तदा त्यक्त्वा मोहयामास दानवौ । तदैव भगवान्विष्णुः परमात्मा जगत्पतिः
Then, leaving the God of gods, she deluded the two demons; at that moment, the Blessed Vishnu, Supreme Self, Lord of the world—
प्रबोधमाप देवेशो ददृशे दानवोत्तमौ । तदा तौ दानवौ घोरौ दृष्ट्वा तं मधुसूदनम्
The Lord of gods regained consciousness and saw the two foremost demons; then those two terrible demons, seeing Madhusudana—
युद्धाय कृतसङ्कल्पौ जग्मतुः सन्निधिं हरेः । युयुधे च ततस्ताभ्यां भगवान्मधुसूदनः
Resolved on battle, they approached Hari; and then the Blessed Madhusudana fought with them both.
पञ्चवर्षसहस्राणि बाहुप्रहरणो विभुः । तौ तदातिबलोन्मत्तौ जगन्मायाविमोहितौ
For five thousand years, the mighty one fought with his arms as weapons; those two, intoxicated by excessive strength, were deluded by the world-illusion.
व्रियतां वर इत्येवमूचतुः परमेश्वरम् । एवं तयोर्वचः श्रुत्वा भगवानादिपूरुषः
"Choose a boon," thus they spoke to the Supreme Lord; hearing their words, the Blessed Primeval Person—
वव्रे वध्याबुभौ मेऽद्य भवेतामिति निश्चितम् । तौ तदातिबलौ देवं पुनरेवोचतुर्हरिम्
Chose: "Let both of you be slain by me today, certainly." Then those two, exceedingly strong, again spoke to Hari—
आवां जहि न यत्रोर्वी पयसा च परिप्लुता । तथेत्युक्त्वा भगवता गदाशङ्खभृता नृप
"Slay us not where the earth is covered with water." Having said, "So be it," by the Blessed Lord, bearer of mace and conch, O King—
कृत्वा चक्रेण वै छिन्ने जघने शिरसी तयोः । एवं देवी समुत्पन्ना ब्रह्मणा संस्तुता नृप
He struck with the discus and cut off their heads at their hips; thus the Goddess was manifested, praised by Brahma, O King.
महाकाली महाराज सर्वयोगेश्वरेश्वरी । महालक्ष्म्यास्तथोत्पत्तिं निशामय महीपते
O great king, Mahakali, the sovereign of all yoginis; now hear, O ruler of the earth, the origin of Mahalakshmi as well.
देवीचरित्रसहितं सावर्णिमनुवृतान्तवर्णनम् मुनिरुवाच महिषीगर्भसम्भूतो महाबलपराक्रमः । देवान्सर्वान्पराजित्य महिषोऽभूज्जगत्प्रभुः ॥ १ सर्वेषां लोकपालानामधिकारान्महासुरः । बलानिर्जित्य बुभुजे त्रैलोक्यैश्वर्यमद्भुतम्
The narration of Savarni Manu, together with the deeds of the Goddess.