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.
त्वज्जितारातयः सर्वे विविधायुधवाहनाः
All those enemies defeated by you, though bearing various weapons,
क्षणेन दग्धवीर्याः स्युस्त्वत्प्रसादविवर्जिताः
Deprived of your favor, their strength is consumed in a moment.
त्रिलोकनाथतां प्राप्तः प्रथते कीर्तिमण्डितः
Having attained lordship over the three worlds, he shines, adorned with fame.
न शत्रुभ्यो भयं किंचिद्भवेद्विजयशालिनाम् 1.3.1.11.
For those victorious in battle, there is no fear at all from enemies.
पूज्यतामिष्टसिद्ध्यर्थं देवैर्भृत्यैश्च सर्वदा
He is always worshipped by the gods and attendants for the fulfillment of desired goals.
सगणाः प्रतिपूज्यंतां सर्वस्थानेषु सर्वदा
Along with his retinue, he is to be honored everywhere, at all times.
तव भक्तैः सदा पूज्यस्त्वत्प्रमादात्त्वदग्रतः
He is always worshipped by your devotees, before you, due to their devotion.
तथेति वरदा देवी ससर्ज च दिवं प्रति
The granting goddess said, 'So be it,' and departed towards heaven.
संस्थाप्य मातृभिः सार्धं स्थानरक्षणमातनोत्
Establishing guardianship of the place together with the Mothers, she undertook its protection.
महिषस्य शिरोऽपश्यद्विकृतं खङ्गधारया
She saw the distorted head of Mahisha, severed by the sword.
सखीभिः सह सा बाला कण्ठं तस्य व्यलोकयत्
Together with her companions, the maiden gazed at his neck.
आदत्त सहसा गौरी लिगं तस्य गले स्थितम्
Gauri quickly took the emblem that was situated on his throat.
आसज्जत पुनर्लिंगमस्याः पाणितलं गतम्
Again, the emblem attached itself to her palm.
अचिंतयच्च सा देवी किमेतदिति विस्मयात् 1.3.1.11.
The goddess wondered in amazement, 'What is this?'
आहतः शिवभक्तोऽयमिति शोकं समाविशत्
She realized, 'He is a devotee of Shiva,' and was overcome with sorrow.
अविचार समारब्धं शिवभक्तनिबर्हणम्
Without reflection, she had begun the destruction of a devotee of Shiva.
उपगम्याब्रवीद्बाला साहसं कृतमात्मना
The maiden approached and said, 'A rash act has been done by me.'
मान्यया धर्मरूपेण कोऽप्यधर्मः प्रकल्पितः
By reverence and in the form of righteousness, some unrighteousness has been committed.
अज्ञानान्महिषं दैत्यं शिवभक्तिममर्दयम्
Out of ignorance, I harmed the demon Mahisha, who was devoted to Shiva.
गुरुप्रसादसुलभः स्फुरद्विघ्नशताकुलः
Easily gained by the grace of the Guru, he was afflicted by a hundred obstacles.