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.
स्वयमुत्पाद्य यो रेणुं वेष्टितस्तेन कुप्यति
He who himself produces dust and is covered by it, becomes angry because of it.
इति स्तुता पांडवेन देवी कृष्णच्छविच्छविः
Thus praised by the son of Pāṇḍu, the goddess with the complexion of dark clouds—
विद्युत्कोटिसमाभास मुकुटेनातिशोभिता
Shining like a hundred million flashes of lightning, splendid with her crown—
प्रवाहेनेव हारेण सुरनद्या विराजिता ।। कल्पद्रुमप्रसूनैश्च पूर्णावतंसमंडिता
Adorned with a flowing necklace like the river of the gods, and with earrings made of flowers from the wish-fulfilling tree.
दन्तेन्दुकांतिविध्वस्तभक्तमोहमहाभया 1.2.65.
Her radiance, like the tusk of an elephant or the moon, dispelled the great darkness of delusion and fear in her devotees.
वाससा तडिदाभेन मेघलेखेव वेष्टिता
She was wrapped in a garment shining like lightning, resembling a streak of cloud.
सतां शरणदाभ्यां च पद्भ्यां नूपुरराजिता
Her feet, which grant refuge to the virtuous, were adorned with resounding anklets.
गणैर्देवीभिराकीर्णा शतपद्मैर्महामलैः
She was surrounded by groups of goddesses, adorned with garlands of a hundred lotuses.
भूमौ निपत्य राजेंद्रो नमोनम इति स्थितः
The king of kings fell to the ground and stood there, saying again and again, 'Salutations, salutations!'
तथा सम्मुखमाधावज्जय मातरिति ब्रुवन्
Thus, running forward to her, he said, 'Victory, Mother!'