परं स बलवान्कांतो न कदापि प्रसीदति
He is supremely strong and handsome, yet never shows favor.
अपूर्वप्रभुणा तेन नवोपकरणं महत्
With unprecedented authority, he brought forth a new and great offering.
भाजनरपि साद्यस्कैर्न्यस्तः पक्वैश्च शालिभिः
The vessel was placed with fresh grains and cooked rice.
अपूर्वदृष्टविभवैः कार्यं स्यादुपकारणम्
With unseen riches, the work would be accomplished with assistance.
इति तासां वचः श्रुत्वा विहसन्महिषोऽभ्यधात् मदीया सकलां भूतिं शृणु बाले तपस्विनि ।। 1.3.1.10.
Hearing their words, the buffalo demon laughed and said: 'Listen, girl, ascetic, to all my wealth.'
महिषोऽहं महावीरो दैत्येन्द्रः सुरवंदितः
I am the buffalo, a great hero, lord of the Daityas, honored by the gods.
अनन्यवीरसद्भावो मय्येव भुजशुष्मणा
The existence of unmatched heroism is found only in me, by the strength of my arms.
भज मां तव भर्त्तारं प्राणिनां तपसः फलम्
Take me as your husband, the fruit of austerity for living beings.
सृजामि तपसा चाहं विश्वकर्माणमादितः
By austerity, I create the universal craftsman from the beginning.
नवभिर्निधिभिः प्राप्तैः पार्श्वस्थैर्नित्यदा मम
With nine treasures always obtained, and those by my side.
इति तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा स्मृतदेवाभवत्क्रमात्
Hearing his words, she gradually remembered the gods.
अहं बलवतो भार्या भविष्यामि तपश्चिरम्
I shall become the wife of the powerful one, after long austerity.
विरच स्त्रीस्वभावं स्वं श्रुत्वा तद्वाक्यमुत्थितम्
Viraca, hearing her own feminine nature expressed in those words,
जिघृक्षतं समायांतं वीक्ष्य तं महिषासुरम्
Saw Mahishasura approaching, intent on seizing her,
महामायां समालोक्य ज्वलंती पुरतः स्थिताम् 1.3.1.10.
Beheld the great Maya, blazing and standing before him,
कुलभूधरशृंगाणि शृंगाभ्यां मुहुराक्षिपन्
He repeatedly struck the peaks of the noble mountains with his horns,
अथ ब्रह्ममुखा देवाः प्रणम्य विविधायुधैः
Then the gods, led by Brahma, bowed and offered various weapons,
पंचहेतीर्हरिः प्रादाद्दश चापि सदाशिवः
Hari gave five weapons, and Sadashiva ten,
दिक्पालाश्च सुराश्चान्ये पर्वताश्च पयोधयः
The guardians of the directions, other gods, mountains, and oceans,
माया सा बहुभिर्हस्तैर्ज्वलदायुधसंचयैः
That Maya, with many hands, holding blazing collections of weapons,
आपूरितदिशाभोगा तेजस्तत्सोढुमक्षमः
Filled the expanse of the directions, her radiance impossible to withstand,
अथ तेजो निजं घोरं प्रज्वलत्सोढुमक्षमम्
Then her own fierce energy, blazing, could not be endured,
उपायेन निहंतव्यो दुष्टोऽयं महिषासुरः
By some means, this wicked Mahishasura must be slain,
दूतोक्तिभिः समाकृष्य मृद्वीभिर्मर्मवृत्तिभिः
By drawing him in with messenger's words, gentle and striking at the vital points,
अधर्मवृत्तियुक्तानां धर्मवाक्यपरिश्रवात् 1.3.1.10.
For those engaged in unrighteous conduct, hearing words of dharma,
अथवा धर्मबुद्धिस्सन्यदि शांतो भविष्यति
Or if the mind turns to dharma, then peace will arise,
तपस्यद्भिः सदा कार्यः कोपत्यागः फलान्वितः
For those engaged in austerity, renouncing anger is always fruitful,
इति संचिंत्य सा गौरी नाम्ना सुरगुरुं मुनिम्
Thinking thus, Gauri addressed the sage, the guru of the gods, by name,
गच्छ त्वं मायया युक्तो महर्षे वानरानन
Go, O great sage with the face of a monkey, endowed with Maya,
मैव त्वमरुणाद्रीशमुपपीडय दुर्मते
Do not, O misguided one, oppress the lord of the Aruna mountain.