आजगाम स च स्थानं तदा त्रिपुरघातिनः २९.
Then he went to the abode of the destroyer of Tripura.
तं चासौ वंचयित्वा च आडिः सर्पशरीरभृत् २९.
Deceiving him, the leader, who bore a serpent’s body,
भुजंगरूपं संत्यज्य बभूवाथ महासुरः २९.
Abandoning the form of a serpent, the great demon then assumed another shape.
कृत्वोमायास्ततो रूपमप्रतर्क्यमनोहरम् २९.
By his magic, he took on a form that was unfathomable and captivating.
चक्रे भगांतरे दैत्यो दंतान्वज्रोपमान्दृढान् २९.
The demon made his teeth within his mouth as hard as diamonds.
कृत्वोमारूपमेवं स स्थितो दैत्यो हरांतिके २९.
Thus taking the form of Umā, the demon stood before Hara.
मन्यमानो गिरिसुतां सर्वै रवयवांतरैः २९.
Thinking himself to be the mountain’s daughter in every limb,
या त्वं मदशयं ज्ञात्वा प्राप्तेह वरवर्णिनि २९.
O best-complexioned one, knowing your prideful intent, you have come here.
प्राप्ता प्रसन्ना या त्वं मां युक्तमेवंविधं त्वयि २९.
You, who have come to me pleased, are indeed rightly disposed towards me in this way.
यातास्मि तपसश्चर्तुं कालीवाक्यात्तवातुलम् २९.
I have set out to undertake austerities, driven by your words, O wind-like one.
इत्युक्तः शंकरः शंकां किंचित्प्राप्यवधारयत् २९.
Thus addressed, Śaṃkara became somewhat doubtful and reflected.
अप्राप्तकामा संप्राप्ता किमेतत्संशयो मम २९.
She who had not attained her desire has now attained it—what is this doubt of mine?
नापश्यद्वामपार्श्वे तु तस्यांकं पद्मलक्षणम् २९.
But on her left side, he did not see the lotus mark on her lap.
बुद्धा तां दानवीं मायां किंचित्प्रहसिताननः २९.
Realizing her to be a demoness in disguise, he smiled a little.
स रुदन्भैरवान्रावानवसादं गतोऽसुरः २९.
That demon, overcome with grief, began to wail with terrifying cries.
हते च मारुतेनाशुगामिना नगदेवता २९.
When he was slain by the swift Marut, the mountain deity—
श्रुत्वा वायुमुखाद्देवी क्रोधरक्तातिलोचना २९.
Hearing from Vāyu’s mouth, the goddess’s eyes became blood-red with anger.
मातरं मां परित्यज्य यस्मात्त्वं स्नेहविह्वलाम् २९.
Because you abandoned me, your mother, overwhelmed with affection—
तस्मात्ते परुषा रूक्षा जडा हृदय वर्जिता २९.
Therefore, your words are harsh, rough, dull, and devoid of heart.
एवमुत्सृष्टशापाया गिरिपुत्र्यास्त्वनंतरम् २९.
Thus, after being cursed by the daughter of the mountain, in turn—
पश्चात्तापं समश्रित्य तया देव्या विसर्जितः २९.
Relying on repentance, that goddess dismissed him.
प्रोद्धूतबललांगूलदंष्ट्रोत्कट गुहामुखः २९.
With his tail and fangs bristling in fury, Guhāmukha appeared.
तस्यास्ये वर्तितुं देवी व्यवस्यत सती तदा २९.
At that time, the virtuous goddess resolved to remain at his mouth.
आजगामाश्रमपंद संपदामाश्रयं ततः २९.
She then came to the hermitage, the abode of all prosperity.
किं देवी प्राप्तुकामासि किमलभ्यं ददामि ते २९.
O goddess, what do you wish to obtain? What is unattainable that I should give you?
तपसा दुष्करेणाप्तः पतित्वे शंकरो मया २९.
By difficult austerity, I have obtained Śaṃkara as my husband.
स्यामहं कांचनाकारा वाल्लभ्येन च संयुता २९.
May I be dark-complexioned, with a golden form, and endowed with charm.
तस्यास्तद्भाषितं श्रुत्वा प्रोवाच जलजासनः २९.
Hearing her words, the lotus-born one replied to her.
ततस्तस्याः शरीरात्तु स्त्री सुनीलांबुजत्विषा २९.
Then from her body appeared a woman with the radiance of a blue lotus.
नानाभरणपूर्णांगी पीतकौशेयवासिनी २९.
Her limbs were adorned with various ornaments, and she was clothed in yellow silk.