एवमुक्त्वा स्तुता गंगा यमुना च सरस्वती
Having spoken thus, Ganga, Yamuna, and Sarasvati were praised.
देवाः प्रहृष्टाः शकाद्याः प्रयागेश्वरसंज्ञकम्
The delighted gods, including Shaka and others, called it Prayageshvara.
एष ते कथितो देवि प्रभावः पापनाशनः
O Devi, this power, which destroys sin, has been told to you.
यस्य दर्शनमात्रेण कृतकृत्यो नरो भवेत्
By merely seeing it, a person becomes fulfilled in all duties.
शंबरेण पुरा देवि निर्जिताः संगरे सुराः
Once, O Devi, the gods were defeated in battle by Shambara.
ग्रस्तं च राहुणा दृष्ट्वा शशांकं भयविह्वलम्
Seeing the moon seized by Rahu, terrified and distressed,
वहारुण रथं शीघ्रं यत्र युद्धं न विद्यते
Aruna drove the chariot swiftly to where there was no battle.
राहुर्दंष्ट्राकरालस्तु स तृतीयो भयंकरः
Rahu, fierce with dreadful fangs, was the third terrifying one.
स च न ज्ञायते शक्रः क्व गतो वरुणो रणे
And it was not known where Indra or Varuna had gone in the battle.
एवमुक्तोऽरुणो रुग्णो रविणा रणमध्यतः
Thus addressed, Aruna, weakened, was led away by Ravi from the midst of battle.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे चन्द्रः समायातस्तु तत्क्षणात्
Meanwhile, the moon arrived at that very moment.
संत्रस्तः स विलोलाक्षः क्षणमात्रमचेतनः
He was frightened, his eyes unsteady, and for a moment lost consciousness.
शंबरेण रणे रुद्धा रुद्राश्च भयविद्रुताः 5.2.72.
Rudras were restrained in battle by Shambara and fled in fear.
साध्याः सर्वे भयत्रस्ता गता यत्र न दानवाः
All the Sadhyas, terrified by fear, went where there were no Danavas.
व्यधमत्सर्वगात्राणि वर्माणि च जनक्षये
All their limbs and armor were shattered in the destruction of people.
पृष्ठतो निजघानाथ निकृत्ताश्च सहस्रशः
From behind, he struck and cut down thousands.
आसुरं रूपमास्थाय प्राणत्राणपरायणः
Assuming a demonic form, intent on preserving his life,
इत्युक्तं निशिनाथेन भयभीतेन पार्वति
Thus was it spoken by the terrified lord of night, O Pārvatī,
यत्र देवो जगन्नाथो गरुडस्थो जनार्दनः
There, the god, lord of the universe, Janārdana, seated upon Garuḍa,
मंदरे सुरनारीणां नंदने वरचन्दने स्तुतिं तौ चक्रतुर्देवौ चन्द्रसूर्यौ यशस्विनि
On Mandara, among the celestial women, in Nandana, with excellent sandalwood, the two illustrious gods, Moon and Sun, offered praise, O renowned one.
नमो लोकत्रयाध्यक्ष स्वप्रभाजितभास्कर
Salutations to the overseer of the three worlds, whose own radiance surpasses the sun.
नमः सर्वक्रियाकर्त्रे जगत्त्रात्रे च ते नमः
Salutations to you, performer of all actions, and protector of the world.
नमः क्रमत्रयाक्रांतत्रैलोक्यांतर्हितोद्भव ।। 5.2.72.
Salutations to you who traverse the three paths, whose appearance and disappearance pervade the three worlds.
नमो नाभिह्रदोद्भूतपद्मगर्भमहाप्रभो
Salutations to the great lord, whose navel-lake gave rise to the lotus womb.
अमरारिविनाशाय महासमरशालिने
For the destruction of the enemies of the immortals, and for your prowess in great battles,
चन्द्रसूर्यकृतं स्तोत्रं श्रुत्वा देवो जनार्दनः
Hearing the hymn composed by the Moon and the Sun, the god Janārdana,
विष्णुरुवाच स्वागतं चन्द्रसूर्यौ भो भवंतौ स्तुतिभाजनौ
Viṣṇu spoke: 'Welcome, O Moon and Sun, you both are worthy of praise.'
नारायणेनैवमुक्तौ प्रोचतुश्चंद्रभास्करौ
Thus addressed by Nārāyaṇa, the Moon and Sun replied,
न ज्ञाताः क्त्र गतास्ते च आवां नष्टौ प्रयत्नतः
'We do not know where they have gone; we ourselves have been lost despite our efforts.'
शंबरेण जिता देवाः स च सर्वत्र दृश्यते
'The gods have been defeated by Śambara, and he is seen everywhere.'