प्रबोधं प्रापतुः कामं यथास्थानं च जग्मतुः
They regained consciousness as they wished and returned to their proper places.
दैवाधीनं जगत्सर्वं सदेवासुरमानुषम्
All the worlds, with gods, demons, and humans, are under the control of destiny.
देवीकथनेन दानवानां रसातलं प्रति गमनम् व्यास उवाच इति तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा भार्गवस्य महात्मनः । प्रह्लादस्तु सुसंहृष्टो बभूव नृपनन्दनः
The journey of the demons to the netherworld upon the narration of the Goddess. Vyāsa said: Hearing the words of the great-souled Bhārgava, Prahlāda, the delight of kings, became very pleased.
ज्ञात्वा दैवं बलिष्ठञ्च प्रह्लादस्तानुवाच ह । कृतेऽपि युद्धे न जयो भविष्यति कदाचन
Knowing destiny to be powerful, Prahlāda then said to them: Even if battle is waged, victory will never come.
तदा ते जयिनः प्रोचुर्दानवा मदगर्विताः । संग्रामस्तु प्रकर्तव्यो दैवं किं न विदामहे
Then those demons, proud of their strength, replied: A battle must be fought—do we not know what destiny is?
निरुद्यमानां दैवं हि प्रधानमसुराधिप । केन दृष्टं क्व वा दृष्टं कीदृशं केन निर्मितम्
O lord of the demons, destiny is said to be supreme, but who has seen it, where has it been seen, what is it like, and by whom was it created?
तस्माद्युद्धं करिष्यामो बलमास्थाय साम्प्रतम् । भवाग्रे दैत्यवर्य त्वं सर्वज्ञोऽसि महामते
Therefore, we will fight now, relying on our own strength. O best of Daityas, you are wise and all-knowing.
इत्युक्तस्तैस्तदा राजन् प्रह्लादः प्रबलारिहा । सेनानीश्च तदा भूत्वा देवान्युद्धे समाह्वयत्
Thus addressed by them, O King, Prahlāda, the destroyer of mighty foes, became their general and challenged the gods to battle.
तेऽपि तत्रासुरान्दृष्ट्वा संग्रामे समुपस्थितान् । सर्वे सम्भृतसम्भारा देवास्तान्समयोधयन्
When the gods saw the demons assembled there for battle, all the gods, fully equipped, engaged them in combat.
संग्रामस्तु तदा घोरः शक्रप्रह्लादयोरभूत् । पूर्णं वर्षशतं तत्र मुनीनां विस्मयावहः
Then a terrible battle took place between Śakra and Prahlāda, lasting a full hundred years, astonishing the sages.
वर्तमाने महायुद्धे शुक्रेण प्रतिपालिताः । जयमापुस्तदा दैत्याः प्रह्लादप्रमुखा नृप
While the great war was ongoing, the demons, protected by Śukra and led by Prahlāda, gained victory, O King.
तदैवेन्द्रो गुरोर्वाक्यात्सर्वदुःखविनाशिनीम् । सस्मार मनसा देवीं मुक्तिदां परमां शिवाम्
Then, by the instruction of his teacher, Indra remembered in his mind the supreme Goddess, bestower of liberation and destroyer of all suffering.
इन्द्र उवाच जय देवि महामाये शूलधारिणि चाम्बिके । शङ्खचक्रगदापद्मखड्गहस्तेऽभयप्रदे
Indra said: Victory to you, O Goddess, great enchantress, bearer of the trident, O Ambikā! With conch, discus, mace, lotus, and sword in hand, you grant fearlessness.
नमस्ते भुवनेशानि शक्तिदर्शननायिके । दशतत्त्वात्मिके मातर्महाबिन्दुस्वरूपिणि
Salutations to you, O Lady of the worlds, initiator of the vision of power, embodiment of the ten principles, Mother, form of the great bindu.
महाकुण्डलिनीरूपे सच्चिदानन्दरूपिणि । प्राणाग्निहोत्रविद्ये ते नमो दीपशिखात्मिके
O you who are the form of the great Kuṇḍalinī, embodiment of existence, consciousness, and bliss, knower of the sacrificial fire of breath, salutations to you, whose essence is the flame of the lamp.
पञ्चकोशान्तरगते पुच्छब्रह्मस्वरूपिणि । आनन्दकलिके मातः सर्वोपनिषदर्चिते
Dwelling within the five sheaths, O Mother, whose form is the Brahman at the base of the spine, bud of bliss, worshipped by all the Upaniṣads.
मातः प्रसीद सुमुखी भव हीनसत्त्वां- स्त्रायस्व नो जननि दैत्यपराजितान् वै । त्वं देवि नः शरणदा भुवने प्रमाणा शक्तासि दुःखशमनेऽखिलवीर्ययुक्ते
Mother, be gracious, O beautiful one; rescue us, O Mother, who have been defeated by the demons. You, O Goddess, are our refuge and authority in the world; you are able to remove all suffering, endowed with all power.
ध्यायन्ति येऽपि सुखिनो नितरां भवन्ति दुःखान्विताविगतशोकभयास्तथान्ये । मोक्षार्थिनो विगतमानविमुक्तसङ्गाः संसारवारिधिजलं प्रतरन्ति सन्तः
Even those who merely meditate on you become exceedingly happy; those afflicted with sorrow and fear are freed from them. Seekers of liberation, free from pride and attachment, cross the ocean of worldly existence, O noble one.
त्वं देवि विश्वजननि प्रथितप्रभावा संरक्षणार्थमुदितार्तिहरप्रतापा । संहर्तुमेतदखिलं किल कालरूपा को वेत्ति तेऽम्ब चरितं ननु मन्दबुद्धिः
You, O Goddess, Mother of the universe, renowned for your power, arise for the protection of all, your radiance dispelling suffering. Yet, when you take the form of Time to destroy all this, who, O Mother, with dull intellect, can truly know your deeds?
ब्रह्मा हरश्च हरिदश्वरथो हरिश्च इन्द्रो यमोऽथ वरुणोऽग्निसमीरणौ च । ज्ञातुं क्षमा न मुनयोऽपि महानुभावा यस्याः प्रभावमतुलं निगमागमाश्च
Brahma, Shiva, the charioteer of the gods, Vishnu, Indra, Yama, Varuna, Agni, and Vayu—none of these, nor even the great sages, are able to comprehend the matchless power of the one whose glory is extolled in the Vedas and scriptures.
धन्यास्त एव तव भक्तिपरा महान्तः संसारदुःखरहिताः सुखसिन्धुमग्नाः । ये भक्तिभावरहिता न कदापि दुःखा-
Blessed indeed are those great souls devoted to you, immersed in the ocean of happiness, free from the sorrows of worldly existence; those devoid of devotion never experience such suffering—
ये वीज्यमानाः सितचामरैश्च क्रीडन्ति धन्याः शिबिकाधिरूढाः । तैः पूजिता त्वं किल पूर्वदेहे नानोपहारैरिति चिन्तयामि
Those who are fanned with white chowries, who play joyfully, riding in palanquins—fortunate are they. I think, O Goddess, that you were worshipped by them in previous lives with various offerings.
ये पूज्यमाना वरवारणस्था विलासिनीवृन्दविलासयुक्ताः । सामन्तकैश्चोपनतैर्व्रजन्ति मन्ये हि तैस्त्वं किल पूजितासि
Those who are honored while seated on splendid elephants, surrounded by groups of beautiful women, and attended by vassals, proceed with dignity; I believe, O Goddess, that you were worshipped by them.
व्यास उवाच एवं स्तुता मघवता देवी विश्वेश्वरी तदा । प्रादुर्बभूव तरसा सिंहारूढा चतुर्भुजा
Vyasa said: Thus praised by Maghavan, the Goddess, Sovereign of the universe, appeared swiftly, riding a lion, with four arms.
शङ्खचक्रगदापद्मान्बिभ्रती चारुलोचना । रक्ताम्बरधरा देवी दिव्यमाल्यविभूषणा
Bearing the conch, discus, mace, and lotus, with beautiful eyes, the Goddess, adorned in red garments and divine garlands and ornaments.
तानुवाच सुरान्देवी प्रसन्नवदना गिरा । भयं त्यजन्तु भो देवाः शं विधास्ये किलाधुना
The Goddess, with a gracious face, spoke to the gods: 'Let go of your fear, O gods; I will surely bring you auspiciousness now.'
इत्युक्त्वा सा तदा देवी सिंहारूढातिसुन्दरी । जगाम तरसा तत्र यत्र दैत्या मदान्विताः
Having spoken thus, the Goddess, exceedingly beautiful and riding a lion, swiftly went to where the demons, intoxicated with pride, were gathered.
प्रह्लादप्रमुखाः सर्वे दृष्ट्वा देवीं पुरःस्थिताम् । ऊचुः परस्परं भीताः किं कर्तव्यमितस्तदा
All the demons, led by Prahlada, seeing the Goddess standing before them, spoke to each other in fear, wondering what should be done now.
देवं नारायणं चात्र सम्प्राप्ता चण्डिका किल । महिषान्तकरी नूनं चण्डमुण्डविनाशिनी
Here, Narayana has arrived, and so has Chandika, the slayer of Mahisha, surely the destroyer of Chanda and Munda.
निहनिष्यति नः सर्वानम्बिका नात्र संशयः । वक्रदृष्ट्या यया पूर्वं निहतौ मधुकैटभौ
Ambika will kill us all—there is no doubt. With her crooked glance, she previously slew Madhu and Kaitabha.