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!'
प्रणिपत्य नमस्तुभ्यं नमस्तुभ्यं मुहुर्जगौ
Having bowed down, he repeatedly sang, 'Salutations to you, salutations to you!'
पुनः प्रसीद पापस्य क्षमाथीले प्रसीद मे
Again he said, 'Be gracious to me, forgive my sins, be gracious to me.'
एवं स्तुता भगवती स्वयमुत्थाय पार्थिवम्
Thus praised, the Goddess herself raised the king up.
अतो नेत्रत्रयं दत्तं द्वे बाह्ये चांतरं परम्
Then she granted him three eyes—two outer and one supreme inner eye.
नाहं कोपं यत्र तत्र दर्शयामि वृकोदर 1.2.65.
I do not display anger everywhere, O Vṛkodara.
नैतत्प्रियं च कृष्णस्य भ्रातुर्मे क्रोधमाचरम्
This act was not pleasing to Kṛṣṇa, my brother, nor did I become angry.
त्वं च निन्दसि मां नित्यं तच्च जाने वृकोदर
And you constantly reproach me; that, O Vṛkodara, I know.
तदेवं नैव भूयस्ते प्रकर्तव्यं कथंचन
Therefore, such conduct must never be repeated by you in any way.
तदिदानीं सर्वमेवं क्षन्तव्यं च परस्परम्
So now, let everything be mutually forgiven in this manner.
यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिराविर्भवेद्धरिः
Whenever there is a decline of righteousness, Hari manifests.