यदि न स्यान्महामाया ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवार्चिता
If the great Māyā, worshipped by Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva, did not exist—
ईश्वरः परमात्मा तां त्यक्तुं शक्तः कथं न हि
How could the Supreme Lord, the Highest Self, be unable to abandon her?
वासुदेवोऽपि नित्यं तां स्तौति शक्तिं परात्पराम्
Even Vāsudeva always praises that supreme Power.
नैवं भूयः प्रवक्तव्यं मौर्ख्यात्प्रति महेश्वरीम्
Such words must not be spoken again in ignorance against the great goddess.
इदमेवौषधं तत्र तैः सार्धं जल्पनं न हि ।। 1.2.65.
This alone is the remedy; there should be no further discussion with them.
मुण्डे मुण्डे मतिर्भिन्ना सत्यमेतन्नृप स्फुटम्
In every head, the mind is different—this is certainly and clearly true, O king.
नागायुतसमप्राणो वायुपुत्रो वृकोदरः
Vṛkodara, the son of the Wind, has a life-force equal to ten thousand serpents.
इत्युक्त्वा वचनं भीमो ह्यनुवव्राज तं नृपम्
Having spoken thus, Bhīma followed that king.
ततः क्षणेन विकलस्त्वितश्चेतश्च प्रस्खलत्
Then, in a moment, you became confused and your mind faltered.
धर्मराज महाबुद्धे पश्य मां नृपसत्तम
O king of dharma, great in wisdom, best of kings, look at me.
भीमभीम ध्रुवं देवी कुपिता ते महेश्वरी
O Bhīma, truly, the great goddess is angry with you.
तत्सांप्रतमभिप्रैहि शरणं परमेश्वरीम्
Therefore, go at once and take refuge in the Supreme Goddess.
प्रभावप्रत्ययार्थं हि सदा निन्दामि तां पुनः
Indeed, I always criticize her again and again, only to demonstrate her power.
तस्मात्प्रभावं दृष्ट्वैवं निपत्य वसुधातले
Therefore, having seen her power, fall down upon the earth.
गत्वैव देव्याः शरणं भीमस्तुष्टाव मातरम् ।। 1.2.65.
Having gone to the refuge of the goddess, Bhīma praised the Mother.
बालिशं बालकं स्वीयं त्राहित्राहि नमोऽस्तु ते
O savior, O savior, I bow to you—protect your own foolish child.
त्वं ब्राह्मी ब्रह्मणः शक्तिर्वैष्णवी त्वं च शांभवी
You are the Brāhmī power of Brahmā, you are the Vaiṣṇavī power, and you are also the Śāṃbhavī power.
त्वमैन्द्री च त्वमाग्नेयी त्वं याम्या त्वं च नैर्ऋती
You are the power of Indra, you are the power of Agni, you are the power of Yama, and you are the power of Nirṛti.
ऐशानि देवि वाराहि नारसिंहि जयप्रदे
You are the power of Īśāna, O goddess; Vārāhī, Nārasiṃhī, giver of victory.
त्वं सूर्ये त्वं तथा सोमे त्वं भौमे त्वं बुधे गुरौ
You are in the Sun, you are likewise in the Moon, you are in Mars, you are in Mercury and Jupiter.
वससि ध्रुवचक्रे त्वं मुनिचक्रे च ते स्थितिः
You abide in the fixed celestial sphere, and your presence is in the circle of sages.
सप्तद्वीपेषु त्वं देवि समुद्रेषु च सप्तसु
You, O goddess, are in the seven continents and in the seven oceans.
त्वं देवि चावतारेषु विष्णोः साहाय्यकारिणी
O goddess, in the incarnations of Viṣṇu, you are the one who assists.
चतुर्भुजे चतुर्वक्त्रे फलदे चत्वरप्रिये
With four arms, with four faces, bestower of fruits, beloved of the four.
महाघोरे कालरात्रि घंटालि विकटोज्वले 1.2.65.
In the most terrible form, as Kālarātri, with a bell, fiercely blazing.
मेरुवासिनि पिंगाक्षि नेत्रत्राणैककारिणि
Dwelling on Mount Meru, tawny-eyed, sole protector of the eyes.
महानादे महावीर्ये महा मोहविनाशिनि
Of great sound, of great might, destroyer of great delusion.
सर्वमंगलमंगल्या यदि त्वं सत्यतोंबिके
O Ambikā, if you are truly the most auspicious among all that is auspicious.
यदि सर्वकृपालुभ्यः सत्यतस्त्वं कृपावती
If you are truly compassionate to all who are worthy of compassion.
पापोयमिति यद्देवि प्रकुप्यसि वृथैव तत्
O goddess, if you become angry thinking, 'He is sinful,' that is indeed in vain.