नमस्ते पार्श्वयोः पृष्ठे नमस्ते पुरतोऽम्बिके । नम ऊर्ध्वं नमश्चाधः सर्वत्रैव नमो नमः
Salutations to you at your sides, at your back, and in front, O Ambikā; salutations above, salutations below, and everywhere, indeed, salutations again and again.
कृपां कुरु महादेवि मणिद्वीपाधिवासिनि । अनन्तकोटिब्रह्माण्डनायिके जगदम्बिके
Show compassion, O great goddess, O dweller in the jeweled island, O sovereign of countless millions of universes, O mother of the world.
जय देवि जगन्मातर्जय देवि परात्परे । जय श्रीभुवनेशानि जय सर्वोत्तमोत्तमे
Victory to you, O goddess, mother of the world! Victory to you, O goddess, transcendent among the transcendent! Victory to you, O glorious sovereign of the worlds! Victory to you, highest among the highest!
कल्याणगुणरत्नानामाकरे भुवनेश्वरि । प्रसीद परमेशानि प्रसीद जगतोरणे
O sovereign of the worlds, treasure-house of auspicious qualities and virtues, be gracious, O supreme ruler, be gracious at the gateway of the world.
श्रीनारायण उवाच इति देववचः श्रुत्वा प्रगल्भं मधुरं वचः । उवाच जगदम्बा सा मत्तकोकिलभाषिणी
Śrī Nārāyaṇa said: Thus, having heard the bold and sweet words of the gods, the Mother of the World, speaking with the voice of an intoxicated cuckoo, replied.
देव्युवाच प्रसन्नाहं सदा देवा वरदेशशिखामणिः । ब्रुवन्तु विबुधाः सर्वे यदेव स्याच्चिकीर्षितम्
The goddess said: I am always pleased, O gods, O crest-jewel among givers of boons. Let all the wise ones speak whatever is desired to be accomplished.
देवीवाक्यं सुराः श्रुत्वा प्रोचुर्दुःखस्य कारणम् । दुष्टदैत्यस्य चरितं जगद्बाधाकरं परम्
Hearing the goddess's words, the gods described the cause of their suffering: the wicked deeds of the evil demon, which brought great distress to the world.
देवब्राह्मणवेदानां हेलनं नाशनं तथा । स्थानभ्रंशं सुराणां च कथयामासुरादृताः
With reverence, they told of the insult and destruction of the gods, brahmins, and Vedas, and also of the loss of the gods' positions.
ब्रह्मणो वरदानं च यथावत्ते समूचिरे । श्रुत्वा देवमुखाद्वाणीं महाभगवती तदा
They fully recounted the boon granted by Brahmā, just as it was, to her; and having heard the words from the gods, the great goddess at that time—
प्रेरयामास हस्तस्थान्भ्रमरान्भ्रामरी तदा । पार्श्वस्थानग्नभागस्थान्नानारूपधरांस्तथा
Then Bhṛāmarī sent forth the bees held in her hands, and also those standing at her sides and near the fire, taking on various forms.
जनयामास बहुशो यैर्व्याप्तं भुवनत्रयम् । मटचीयूथवत्तेषां समुदायस्तु निर्गतः
She generated many more, by whom the three worlds were filled; their swarms emerged together like a mass of bees.
तदान्तरिक्षं तैर्व्याप्तमन्धकारः क्षितावभूत् । दिवि पर्वतशृङ्गेषु द्रुमेषु विपिनेष्वपि
Then the sky was filled by them, and darkness spread over the earth; in the heavens, on mountain peaks, in trees, and even in forests.
भ्रमरा एव सञ्जातास्तदद्भुतमिवाभवत् । ते सर्वे दैत्यवक्षांसि दारयामासुरुद्गताः
Then, bees appeared, and it was a marvelous sight; they all rose up and tore at the chests of the Daityas.
नरं मधुहरं यद्वन्मक्षिकाः कोपसंयुताः । उपायो न च शस्त्राणां तथास्त्राणां तदाभवत्
Just as angry bees attack a man who steals honey, so too, at that time, neither weapons nor missiles could offer any remedy.
न युद्धं न च सम्भाषा केवलं मरणं खलु । यस्मिन्यस्मिन्स्थले ये ये स्थिता दैत्या यथा यथा
There was no battle, no conversation—only death, indeed; wherever the Daityas stood, in whatever place, in whatever manner—
तत्रैव च तथा सर्वे मरणं प्रापुरुत्स्मयाः । परस्परं समाचारो न कस्याप्यभवत्तदा
Right there, all those arrogant Daityas met their death; at that time, there was no communication among any of them.
क्षणमात्रेण ते सर्वे विनष्टा दैत्यपुङ्गवाः । कृत्वेत्थं भ्रमराः कार्यं देवीनिकटमाययुः
In a mere moment, all those foremost Daityas were destroyed; having accomplished their task, the bees returned near the Goddess.
आश्चर्यमेतदाश्चर्यमिति लोकाः समूचिरे । किं चित्रं जगदम्बाया यस्या मायेयमीदृशी
People exclaimed, 'This is a wonder, truly a wonder! What marvel is there in the Mother of the World, whose power is like this?'
ततो देवगणाः सर्वे ब्रह्मविष्णुपुरोगमाः । निमग्ना हर्षजलधौ पूजयामासुरम्बिकाम्
Then all the hosts of gods, led by Brahma and Vishnu, immersed in an ocean of joy, worshipped Ambika.
नानोपचारैर्विविधैर्नानोपायनपाणयः । जयशब्दं प्रकुर्वाणा मुमुचुः सुमनांसि च
With various offerings and diverse gifts in their hands, proclaiming cries of victory, they showered down flowers.
दिवि दुन्दुभयो नेदुर्ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः । पेठुर्वेदान्मुनिश्रेष्ठा गन्धर्वाद्या जगुस्तथा
In the heavens, drums resounded, the hosts of Apsaras danced, the best of sages recited the Vedas, and Gandharvas and others sang.
मृदङ्गमुरजावीणाढक्काडमरुनिःस्वनैः । घण्टाशङ्खनिनादैश्च व्याप्तमासीज्जगत्त्रयम्
With the sounds of mridangas, murajas, vinas, dhakkas, damarus, bells, and conches, the three worlds were filled.
नानास्तोत्रैस्तदा स्तुत्वा मूर्ध्न्याधायाज्जलींस्तथा । जय मातर्जयेशानीत्येवं सर्वे समूचिरे
Then, having praised her with various hymns and placing their joined palms on their heads, all proclaimed, 'Victory, Mother! Victory, O Ruler!'
ततस्तुष्टा महादेवी वरान्दत्त्वा पृथक्पृथक् । स्वस्मिंश्च विपुलां भक्तिं प्रार्थिता तैर्ददौ च ताम्
Then, the Great Goddess, being pleased, granted each their separate boons; and, as they requested, she bestowed upon them abundant devotion to herself.
पश्यतामेव देवानामन्तर्धानं गता ततः । इति ते सर्वमाख्यातं भ्रामर्याश्चरितं महत्
While the gods looked on, she vanished from sight; thus, all has been told to you—the great deeds of Bhramari.
पठतां शृण्वतां चैव सर्वपापप्रणाशनम् । श्रुतमाश्चर्यजनकं संसारार्णवतारकम्
For those who read or listen to this, it destroys all sins; it is wondrous to hear and helps one cross the ocean of worldly existence.
एवं मनूनां सर्वेषां चरितं पापनाशनम् । देवीमाहात्म्यसंयुक्तं पठञ्शृण्वञ्शुभप्रदम्
In this way, the deeds of all Manus, joined with the greatness of the Goddess, when read or heard, bestow auspiciousness and destroy sin.
यश्चैतत्पठते नित्यं शृणुयाद्योऽनिशं नरः । सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो देवीसायुज्यमाप्नुयात्
Whoever reads this daily, or always listens to it, is freed from all sins and attains union with the Goddess.
मस्त्यगन्धोत्पत्तिवर्णनम् ऋषय ऊचुः आश्चर्यकरमेतत्ते वचनं गर्भहेतुकम् । सन्देहोऽत्र समुत्पन्नः सर्वेषां नस्तपस्विनाम्
Description of the origin of Matsyagandha. The sages said: 'This account of yours, concerning the cause of pregnancy, is astonishing; a doubt has arisen among all of us ascetics.'
माता व्यासस्य मेधाविन्नाम्ना सत्यवतीति च । विवाहिता पुरा ज्ञाता राज्ञा शन्तनुना यथा
O wise one, Vyasa's mother is known by the name Satyavati; it is known that she was once married to King Shantanu.