पिबामृतं मामकवक्त्रनिर्गतं । विमानमारुह्य वरं मया सह । सुमेरुशृंगं बहुपुण्यसेवितं । संप्राप्य भोगं कुरु सत्तपः फलम्
Drink the nectar flowing from my mouth, ascend the celestial chariot with me, reach the peak of Mount Sumeru, sanctified by many merits, and enjoy the reward of your penance.
तिलोत्तमा यौवनरूपशोभिता । गृह्णातु ते मूर्धनि तापवारणम् । सुचामरौ संततधारयांकितौ । गंगाप्रवाहाविव सुंदरोत्तम
Let Tilottamā, radiant with youth and beauty, place a cooling cloth upon your head, O most excellent one, with two fine fans waving continuously like the streams of the Ganges.
शृणुष्व भोः कामकथां मनोहरां । पिबामृतं देवगणादिवांछितम् । उद्यानमासाद्य च नंदनाभिधं । वरांगनाभिर्विहरं कुरु प्रभो
Listen, O lord, to delightful tales of love; drink the nectar desired even by the gods; enter the garden called Nandana and sport with the noble women.
इत्युक्तमाकर्ण्य महामतिर्नृपो । विचारयामास कुतो ह्युपस्थिताः । मया सुसृष्टास्तपसा सुरांगनाः । प्रत्यूह एवात्र विधेयमेष किम्
Hearing these words, the wise king pondered: 'From where have these divine women, created by my austerity, come? What should I do about this obstacle?'
इति चिंतातुरो राजा स्वांते संचिंतयन्सुधीः । जगाद मतिमान्वीरः सुमदो देवताङ्गनाः
Thus troubled by these thoughts, the wise and heroic Sumada addressed the celestial women.
यूयं तु ममचित्तस्था जगन्मातृस्वरूपकाः । मया संचिंत्यते या हि सापि त्वद्रूपिणी मता
You dwell in my heart as forms of the universal mother; whatever I contemplate is considered to be of your form.
इदं तुच्छं स्वर्गसुखं त्वयोक्तं सविकल्पकम् । मत्स्वामिनी मया भक्त्या सेविता दास्यते वरम्
This heavenly pleasure you speak of is trivial and uncertain; my mistress, whom I serve with devotion, will grant me a boon.
यत्कृपातो विधिः सत्यलोकं प्राप्तो महानभूत् । सा मे दास्यति सर्वं हि भक्तदुःखांतकारिणी
By her grace, Brahmā attained the world of truth and greatness; she will grant me everything, for she is the remover of her devotees' suffering.
किं नंदनं किं तु गिरिः कनकेन सुमण्डितः । किं सुधा स्वल्पपुण्येन प्राप्या दानवदुःखदा
What is Nandana? What is a mountain adorned with gold? What is nectar, attained by little merit, yet bringing sorrow to the demons?
इति वाक्यं समाकर्ण्य कामस्तु विविधैः शरैः । प्राहरन्नरदेवस्य कर्तुं किंचिन्न वै प्रभुः
Hearing these words, Kāma attacked the king of men with various arrows, yet was not able to accomplish anything.
कटाक्षैर्नूपुरारावैः परिरंभैर्विलोकनैः । न तस्य चित्तं विभ्रांतं कर्तुं शक्ता वरांगनाः
With sidelong glances, the sound of anklets, embraces, and alluring looks, even the most beautiful women could not disturb his mind.
गत्वा यथागतं शक्रं जगदुर्धीरधीर्नृपः । तच्छ्रुत्वा मघवा भीतः सेवामारभतात्मनः
Having come and gone to Indra as before, the wise king, upon hearing this, made Maghavan fearful, who then began to serve him.
अथ निश्चितमालोक्य पादपद्मे स्वकेंऽबिका । जितेंद्रियं महाराजं प्रत्यक्षाभूत्सुतोषिता
Then, seeing with certainty at her own lotus feet, the goddess appeared visibly, pleased with the king who had conquered his senses.
पंचास्यपृष्ठललिता पाशांकुशधरावरा । धनुर्बाणधरा माता जगत्पावनपावनी
Graceful upon the back of a five-faced lion, holding noose and goad, bow and arrows, the Mother who purifies the world appeared.
तां वीक्ष्य मातरं धीमान्सूर्यकोटिसमप्रभाम् । धनुर्बाणसृणीपाशान्दधानां हर्षमाप्तवान्
Seeing that Mother, radiant as ten million suns, bearing bow, arrows, cord, and noose, the wise one was filled with joy.
शिरसा बहुशो नत्वा मातरं भक्तिभाविताम् । हसंतीं निजदेहेषु स्पृशंतीं पाणिना मुहुः
He bowed his head many times to the Mother, filled with devotion, as she smiled and repeatedly touched her own body with her hand.
तुष्टाव भक्त्युत्कलितचित्तवृत्तिर्महामतिः । गद्गदस्वरसंयुक्तः कंटकांगोपशोभितः
With a mind overflowing with devotion, the wise one praised her, his voice choked with emotion, his body adorned with goosebumps.
जय देवि महादेवि भक्तवृंदैकसेविते । ब्रह्मरुद्रादिदेवेंद्र सेवितांघ्रियुगेऽनघे
Victory to you, O Goddess, great Goddess, sole refuge of the assembly of devotees, whose pair of feet are served by Brahma, Rudra, and Indra, O sinless one!
मातस्तव कलाविद्धमेतद्भाति चराचरम् । त्वदृते नास्ति सर्वं तन्मातर्भद्रे नमोस्तु ते
Mother, all that moves and does not move shines, infused by your power; apart from you, nothing exists—O auspicious Mother, I bow to you.
मही त्वयाऽधारशक्त्या स्थापिता चलतीह न । सपर्वतवनोद्यान दिग्गजैरुपशोभिता
By your sustaining power, the earth is established and does not waver here, adorned with mountains, forests, gardens, and the elephants of the directions.
सूर्यस्तपति खे तीक्ष्णैरंशुभिः प्रतपन्महीम् । त्वच्छक्त्या वसुधासंस्थं रसं गृह्णन्विमुंचति
The sun burns in the sky with sharp rays, heating the earth; by your power, he draws up and releases the moisture from the ground.
अंतर्बहिः स्थितो वह्निर्लोकानां प्रकरोतु शम् । त्वत्प्रतापान्महादेवि सुरासुरनमस्कृते
The fire that dwells within and without all beings brings peace to the worlds by your majesty, O great Goddess, worshipped by gods and demons.
त्वं विद्या त्वं महामाया विष्णोर्लोकैकपालिनः । स्वशक्त्या सृजसीदं त्वं पालयस्यपि मोहिनि
You are knowledge, you are the great illusion of Viṣṇu, the sole protector of the worlds; by your own power you create and, O enchantress, you also sustain this world.
त्वत्तः सर्वे सुराः प्राप्य सिद्धिं सुखमयंति वै । मां पालय कृपानाथे वंदिते भक्तवल्लभे
From you, all the gods attain success and happiness; protect me, O compassionate one, revered by all, beloved of your devotees.
रक्ष मां सेवकं मातस्त्वदीयचरणारणम् । कुरु मे वांछितां सिद्धिं महापुरुषपूर्वजे
Protect me, your servant, O Mother, whose feet are my refuge; grant me the success I desire, O ancient one, worshipped by the great.
सुमतिरुवाच। एवं तुष्टा जगन्माता वृणीष्व वरमुत्तमम् । उवाच भक्तं सुमदं तपसा कृशदेहिनम्
Sumati said: Thus, the Mother of the world, being pleased, said to the devoted and emaciated Sumada, 'Choose the highest boon.'
इत्येतद्वाक्यमाकर्ण्य प्रहृष्टः सुमदो नृपः । वव्रे निजं हृतं राज्यं हतदुर्जनकंटकम्
Hearing these words, King Sumada, delighted, requested the return of his own lost kingdom, now freed from wicked thorns.
महेशीचरणद्वंद्वे भक्तिमव्यभिचारिणीम् । प्रांते मुक्तिं तु संसारवारिधेस्तारिणीं पुनः
He also asked for unwavering devotion at the feet of the great goddess, and for liberation at the end—deliverance from the ocean of worldly existence.
कामाक्षोवाच। राज्यं प्राप्नुहि सुमद सर्वत्रहतकंटकम् । महिलारत्नसंजुष्टपादपद्मद्वयो भव
Kamakshi said: 'Regain your kingdom, Sumada, with all its obstacles destroyed; become one whose lotus feet are adorned by the jewels among women.'
ततवैरिपराभूतिर्माभूयात्सुमदाभिध । यदा तु रावणं हत्वा रघुनाथो महायशाः
Let no defeat come to you, Sumada; and when the illustrious Raghunatha has slain Ravana,