देवीसिंहश्चपेटेन ताडयामास पाणिना
The lion of the goddess struck him with a slap of its paw.
अथ व्याघ्रतया प्राप्तः स्फुटव्यात्ताननो महान्
Then, taking the form of a tiger, a great being with a wide-gaping mouth approached.
दीर्घाभिर्न्नीलरेखाभिः पूर्णः पिंगलविग्रहः
His tawny body was marked with long, dark blue stripes.
मृगैरिव परित्रातुं मुच्यमानोऽग्रतो बली
Like a beast seeking rescue, he, though powerful, was being released in front.
आगच्छंतं रयाद्देवी भल्लेन शशिवर्चसा 1.3.1.11.
As he came forward in that form, the goddess struck him with a shining arrow.
स बाणस्तन्मुखे मग्नस्तद्रक्तेन समुक्षितः
That arrow lodged in his face, drenched with his blood.
स दैत्यो वारणो भूत्वा देवीमाश्वभ्युपागमत्
Then the demon, taking the form of an elephant, approached the goddess swiftly.
तं गजेंद्रं समायांतं मदक्लिन्नमहीतलम्
As that lord of elephants advanced, the earth was soaked with his rut.
अथ खड्गधरो वीरश्चर्मपाणिः समुद्गतः
Then a heroic sword-bearer, holding a shield, emerged.
देवी च विलसत्खड्गचक्रचक्रलसत्करा
And the goddess, her hands shining with sword and discus, stood forth.
भूयः स माहिषं रूपमास्थायासुरमायया
Again, by demonic illusion, he assumed the form of a buffalo.
अथ देवैमुनींद्रैश्च चोदितो गौतमो मुनिः
Then, urged by the gods and great sages, Gautama the sage spoke.
त्वयि सर्वस्य जगतः प्राणशक्तिः परा मता
In you is held the supreme vital power of all the universe.
किमेतदद्य मोहाय युद्धमारभ्यते त्वया
Why is this battle begun by you today, only to cause delusion?
भिन्नानामस्य देहानामुपसंहरणात्तव 1.3.1.11.
Because you withdraw the bodies of those who have been slain.
अन्यथा तृणकल्पस्य शत्रोरस्य निबर्हणे
Otherwise, in destroying this enemy, who is as insignificant as grass,
स्वशक्तिमवसंस्तभ्य समाकर्षयतां रिपोः
By restraining your own power and drawing forth the strength of the foe,
इति स्म बोधितातेन पुरा भगवती तदा
Thus, in ancient times, the Goddess was instructed by him.
अनेकगिरिसंकाशं देव्या विग्रहमात्मनः
The Goddess manifested a form of her own, resembling many mountains.
निष्पिष्टो विलुठन्क्रोशन्नाक्रांतश्च परिस्फुरन्
Crushed, rolling about, crying out, and seized, he writhed violently.
त्रिशूलमुखभिन्नांगरक्तधारासमुद्धतः
With his limbs pierced by the trident's point, torrents of blood gushed forth.
अथ खड्गेन तीक्ष्णेन कर्तयित्वा च तच्छिरः
Then, with a sharp sword, she severed that head.
दुर्गां सिद्धाश्च गन्धर्वाः प्रशशंसुर्महर्षयः प्रणतः प्रांजलिर्देवीं तुष्टाव विबुधाधिपः
Durgā, the Siddhas, Gandharvas, and great sages praised her; the lord of the gods, with joined palms, bowed and extolled the Goddess.
भक्तिः श्रद्धा च भजतां शक्तिश्चासि त्वमंबिके 1.3.1.11.
O Ambikā, you are devotion, faith, and power for those who worship you.
एकैव विश्वरूपा त्वं नामभेदेर्निगद्यसे
You alone, of universal form, are spoken of under many names and distinctions.
नियुज्य शत्रुं निर्भिद्य शिवा ज्ञेया प्रकाशसे
Having subdued and destroyed the enemy, you, O auspicious one, are to be known and revealed.
छिन्नमेतस्य तु शिरः सजीवमिव लक्ष्यते
Even when this head is severed, it appears as if still alive.
आक्रम्य तव तिष्ठन्त्या रूपमेव सदास्तु नः
May your form, standing here after subduing, always remain with us.
शूलघण्टांकुशकशाकपालकुलिशादिभिः
With trident, bell, goad, shield, skull, thunderbolt, and other weapons,
आपूरिता त्वमेवांब सर्वशत्रून्निहंसि नः
You alone, O Mother, filled with these, destroy all our enemies.