भवेश्वरं समभ्यर्च्य भवेनाविर्भवेन्नरः 4.2.69.
Having worshipped Bhaveśvara, a man becomes manifest through Bhava.
नैपालाच्च महाक्षेत्रादायात्पशुपतिस्त्विह 4.2.69.
From the great holy place of Nepal, Paśupati has come here.
नकुलीशात्पुरोभागे दृष्टा भीमेश्वरं प्रभुम् 4.2.69.
In front of Nakulīśa, Bhīmeśvara, the Lord, is seen.
हेमकूटाद्विरूपाक्षं लिंगमत्राविरास ह 4.2.69.
From Hemakūṭa, the Virūpākṣa liṅga has manifested here.
मत्स्योदर्यां हि ये स्नाता यत्रकुत्रापि मानवाः 4.2.69.
Wherever men have bathed in Matsyodarī, there—
शेषवासुकिमुख्यैश्च तत्प्रासादो महानिह 4.2.69.
That great temple here is with Śeṣa, Vāsuki, and the foremost serpents.
नैर्कत्यां दिशि तल्लिंगं निर्ऋतेश्वरसंज्ञकम् 4.2.69.
In the southwest direction, that liṅga is known as Nirṛteśvara.
एतान्यायतनानीश आनिनाय महांति च 4.2.69.
The Lord brought forth these great sanctuaries.
श्रद्धा प्रसाद्य शैलादिमिदं प्रोवाच कुंभज
Having pleased Śraddhā, Kumbhaja spoke this to the mountain and others.
शिलादतनयोप्यैशीं मूर्द्धन्याज्ञां विधाय च 4.2.69.
The son of Śilāda, too, carried out that supreme command.
श्रुत्वाष्टषष्टिमेतां वै महायतन संश्रयाम्
Having heard these sixty-eight, they sought refuge in the great sanctuaries.
पार्वतीहृदयानंद स्कंद सर्वज्ञनंदन
O Skanda, delight of Parvatī's heart, joy of the all-knowing one,
आख्याम्याख्यां शृणु मुने कुंभसंभव तत्त्वतः
I shall recount, O sage born from the pot, listen truly to this narration.
त्रैलोक्यविजया तारा क्षमा त्रैलोक्यसुंदरी
Tārā, the conqueror of the three worlds; Kṣamā, the most beautiful in the three worlds;
कामाख्या कमलाक्षी च धृतिस्त्रिपुरतापनी ।। जया जयंती विजया जलेशी चापराजिता
Kāmākhyā, lotus-eyed; Dhṛti, the one who scorched Tripura; Jayā, Jayaṃtī, Vijaya, Jaleśī, and Aparājitā;
शंखिनी गजवक्त्रा च महिषघ्नी रणप्रिया
Śaṃkhinī, Gajavaktrā, Mahiṣaghnī, and she who delights in battle;
त्रिनेत्रा च त्रिवक्त्रा च त्रिपदा सर्वमंगला
Three-eyed, three-faced, three-footed, and the source of all auspiciousness;
सिद्धिर्बुद्धिः स्वधा स्वाहा महानिद्रा शराशना
Siddhi, Buddhi, Svadhā, Svāhā, Mahānidrā, and Śarāśanā;
मयूरवदना काकी शुकी भासी गरुत्मती
Mayūravadanā, Kākī, Śukī, Bhāsī, and Garutmatī;
अक्षरा त्र्यक्षरा तंतुः प्रणवेशी स्वरात्मिका
Akṣarā, Tryakṣarā, Taṃtu, the mistress of Praṇava, and the essence of sound;
जपसिद्धिस्तपःसिद्धिर्योगसिद्धिः परामृता 4.2.72.
Mastery in recitation, mastery in austerity, mastery in yoga, and the supreme nectar;
स्तंभनी मोहनीमाया बहुमाया बलोत्कटा
Staṃbhanī, the enchantress, Māyā, of many illusions, and mighty in strength;
क्षेमकरी सिद्धिकरी छिन्नमस्ता शुभानना
Kṣemakarī, Siddhikarī, Chinnamastā, and the auspicious-faced one;
वार्ताली जंभली क्लिन्ना अश्वारूढा सुरेश्वरी
Vārtālī, Jaṃbhalī, Klinnā, Aśvārūḍhā, and Sureśvarī.
बलानि बलिनां ताभिर्दानवानां स्वलीलया
With those powers, she effortlessly subdued the might of the Daityas.
तावत्स दुर्गो दैत्येंद्रः पयोदांतरतो बली
Then Durga, the mighty lord of the Daityas, remained within the ocean.
ततो भगवती देवी शोषणास्त्र प्रयोगतः
Thereupon, the blessed Goddess, by employing the weapon of drying up,
योषिन्मनोरथवती षंढं प्राप्य यथाऽफला
became fruitless, like a woman whose desires are unfulfilled upon meeting a eunuch.
अथ दैतेयराजेन बाहुसंकर्षकोपतः
Then, provoked by the Daitya king’s furious arm-pulling,
अद्रेः शृंगं सुविस्तीर्णमापतत्परिवीक्ष्य सा
she beheld the broad peak of the mountain as it fell down.