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.
विशेषतो लिंगधराः शिवस्तान्बहु मन्यते
Especially, Shiva greatly honors those who bear the liṅga.
अजिताः शंभुना पूर्वं मुक्तलिंगा निषूदिताः
Those who were undefeated were previously destroyed by Shambhu, having abandoned the liṅga.
कथं पापं निरस्यामि शिवभक्तवधाश्रितम्
How can I remove the sin incurred from killing a devotee of Shiva?
तीर्थयात्रां करिष्यामि यावच्छंभुः प्रसीदति 1.3.1.11.
I will undertake a pilgrimage until Shambhu becomes pleased.
तीर्थेषु रचितस्नाना लप्स्ये पापविशोधनम्
By performing ritual baths at the sacred places, I shall obtain purification from sin.
आकर्ण्य शिवधर्मज्ञो भयार्त्तां तामवोचत
Hearing this, the knower of Shiva's dharma spoke to her, who was distressed by fear.
धर्मसूक्ष्मार्थवेत्तारौ दुर्लभा गिरिकन्यके
O daughter of the mountain, those who know the subtle meaning of dharma are rare.
आगमाः पंचभिः प्रोक्ता अष्टाविंशतिकोटयः
The scriptures declare twenty-eight crores, explained in five ways.
तेषुतेषु मुनींद्रैश्च नत्वैव प्रतिपद्यते
Among them, even the greatest sages attain them only by bowing in reverence.
महाव्रतं पंच चैताः शिवमार्गप्रवृत्तयः
These five are the great vows, the sources of the path of Shiva.