ततो रुद्रशरीरात्तु विनिष्क्रांतार्तिनाशिनी
From the body of Rudra, she who destroys suffering emerged.
सा सहस्रभुजा देवी समाक्रम्याभिपीड्य च
That goddess, with a thousand arms, attacked and crushed her foes.
ततः प्रभृति सा लोके हरसिद्धिः प्रकीर्त्यते
From that time onward, she is known in the world as Harasiddhi.
एतामाराध्य सुग्रीवप्रमुखा दोषनाशिनीम्
By worshipping her, Sugrīva and others were freed from faults.
तस्मादेतां पूजयेत्तु मनोवाक्कायकर्मभिः
Therefore, one should worship her with mind, speech, and bodily actions.
तृतीयेशानकोणस्था चंडिका नवमी स्थिता
In the third, northeastern corner stands Caṇḍikā, established on the ninth day.
या पुरा पार्वतीदेहाद्विनिःसृत्य महासुरौ
She who, long ago, emerged from the body of Pārvatī to confront the great asuras—
अक्षौहिणीशतं त्वेकं चंडमुंडौ च तावुभौ 1.2.47.
Caṇḍa and Muṇḍa, together with a hundred akṣauhiṇīs, were there.
इयमेवांधकानां च तृषिता शोणितं पुनः
This one, too, for the Andhakas, thirsted again for blood.
इयं च रक्तबीजानां कृत्वा पानं च रक्तजम्
And she, after drinking the blood of the Raktabījas,
एषा तृप्यति भक्तानां प्रणामेनापि भारत
She is satisfied even by the salutation of her devotees, O Bhārata.
कुण्डं चास्या मया देव्याः पुण्यं निष्पादितं शुभम्
By me, a sacred and auspicious pond has been established for the goddess.
हरसिद्धिर्देवसिद्धिर्धर्मसिद्धिश्च भारत
Success in removing obstacles, divine accomplishment, and righteousness, O Bhārata,
यश्च पूजयते देवीं स्वल्पेन बहुनापि वा
Whoever worships the goddess, whether with little or much,
एवमेता महादुर्गा नवतीर्थेऽत्र संस्थिताः
Thus, these great forms of Durgā are established at the ninety sacred sites here.
आश्विनस्य च मासस्य नवरात्रे विशेषतः
Especially during the Navarātra of the month of Āśvina,
बलिपूपकनैवेद्यैस्तर्पणैर्धूपगंधिभिः
With offerings of cakes, food, libations, incense, and fragrances,
भूतप्रेतपिशाचाद्या नोपकुर्युः प्रपीडनम् 1.2.47.
Spirits, ghosts, and fiends and the like will not cause any affliction.
पुत्रार्थी लभते पुत्रान्धनार्थी धनमाप्नुयात्
One desiring a son obtains sons; one desiring wealth attains wealth.
आसां यः कुरुते भक्तिं नरो नारी च श्रद्धया
Whoever, man or woman, worships these with faith,
कामगव्य इमा देव्यश्चिन्तामणिनिभास्तथा
These goddesses grant desired objects, and are like wish-fulfilling jewels.
तथात्र भूतमातास्ति हरसिद्धेस्तु दक्षिणे
Here too is Bhūtamātā, to the south of the place of Harasiddhi.
पूर्वं किल गुहो विद्वान्पुण्ये सारस्वते तटे
Formerly, the wise Guha, on the sacred bank of the Sarasvatī,
स च सर्वाणि भूतानि मर्यादायामधारयत्
He kept all beings within their proper bounds.
यदमंत्रहुतं किंचिद्वेदबाह्यं च यत्कृतम्
Whatever is offered without mantra, or performed outside the Vedas,
ततस्त्वनेन भोगेन तानि नंदंति कृत्स्नशः
By this enjoyment, they are all completely satisfied.
पुण्यं तान्येव भूतानि ग्रसंत्याक्रम्य देवताः
The gods consume only those beings who are virtuous, having overpowered them.
स वै तदाकर्ण्य क्रुद्धो गुहः काल इवाभवत् 1.2.47.
Hearing this, Guha became angry, like Time itself.
ज्वालामाला सुदुर्दर्शा नारी द्वादशलोचना शीघ्रमादिश मां कृत्ये किं करोमि तवेप्सितम्
A woman, wreathed in flames and terrible to behold, with twelve eyes, said: 'Command me quickly in your task—what do you wish me to do?'
मनुष्यदत्तं सकलं भुज्यते स्वेच्छयाधमैः
All that is given by humans is consumed at will by the wicked.