प्रतिष्ठंते तथा व्याघ्रवाहाः कुवलयत्विषः
Likewise, tiger-mounted ones, radiant as blue lotuses, set out.
रोषारुणसहस्राक्ष्यो वलक्षद्विपवाहनाः
With wrathful, red, thousand-eyed forms, some rode on elephants with spotted hides.
अश्वारूढा समापेतुरेकाः सौदामिनीनिभाः ।। 1.3.2.19.
Some, mounted on horses, gathered together, shining like lightning.
ताश्च कोटिचतुःषष्टिमसुरानाश्रमाद्बहिः
And those four crore sixty lakh, outside the asura hermitage,
ततश्च योगिनीचक्रदानवानीकयोर्मिथः
Then, between the Yogini circle and the demon host,
सायकैर्योगिनीमुक्तैर्दलिता दैत्यमौलयः
The crowns of the demons were shattered by arrows released by the Yoginis.
प्रसस्रू रक्तसरितो लगत्कैशिकशैवलाः
Blood rivers flowed, with kaishika grass as their reeds.
वेतण्डतुण्डान्यारुह्य सौधानिव पिशाचिकाः
The ghouls, mounting the beaks of vultures, like palaces,
कपालैर्दैत्यवीराणामघासुरसृगासवान्
With skulls of demon warriors, filled with the blood-liquor of evil demons,
परिजह्रुस्तथांत्राणि कंकौघाः पाशशंकया
Thus, the flocks of vultures seized entrails, suspecting them to be ropes.
सिद्धविद्याधरोन्मुक्तमंदारप्रसवासवैः
Freed by the powers of Siddhas and Vidyādharas, with the fragrance of Mandāra blossoms.
विरेजुर्योगिनीमुक्तैर्देहलग्नैर्द्विषां हयाः
The horses of the enemies were purified by yoginīs, their bodies clinging to them as they moved.
दंडैः केचित्परे शूलैर्निशितैः केऽपि शक्तिभिः 1.3.2.19.
Some struck with staffs, others with sharp spears, and some with pointed weapons.
योगिनीनां परे खड्गैर्दलिता दानवेश्वराः
The yoginīs destroyed the chiefs of the demons with swords.
ब्राह्मी स्वयमुपागम्य विहितायोधनावधीत्
Brāhmī herself approached and, having arranged the battle, slew them.
माहेश्वरी त्रिशूलेन सुचिरं कृतसंगरा
Māheśvarī, after a long struggle, struck with her trident.
शक्त्या लुलाव कौमारी चिक्षुरासुरमस्तकम्
Kaumārī struck with her spear, splitting the demon's head.
बाष्कलस्याशु वाराही मुसलेनालुनाच्छिरः
Vārāhī quickly crushed Bāṣkala's head with her mace.
ख्यातं यस्याश्च नामेदं तयोरेव निदूषनात्
The name by which she is renowned arose from their defamation.
प्रचण्डचामरौ वीरौ महामौलिं महाहनुम्
Pracaṇḍa and Cāmara, two mighty warriors, possessed great crowns and jaws.
अनुजग्मुः क्रुधा यान्तं युद्धाय महिषासुरम्
They followed Mahishāsura, who was advancing in anger for battle.
शिरस्त्रवंतो रथिनः सुनिषंगा धनुर्धराः
The charioteers, armed with bows, had blood flowing from their heads.
समंतात्पूरितदिशः सिंहनादैर्भयंकरैः 1.3.2.19.
All directions were filled with terrifying lion-roars.
ताश्च तैर्बलिभिः कृत्वा संग्रामं निस्सहत्वतः
Those powerful ones fought with them in battle, unable to endure.
उक्त्वा मायालुलायस्य दुर्जयत्वं दुरात्मनः
Having spoken of the invincibility of the wicked one, born of illusion.
योगनिद्रेति रूपेण विष्णोर्नयनपद्मयोः
In the form of yoga-sleep, she appeared in the lotus eyes of Viṣṇu.
अमूमुहस्तं न तथा मातश्च मधुकैटभौ
Even Madhuka and Kaitabha did not grasp her hand, O Mother.
त्वं कौशिकी न चेज्जाता मृत्युः शुंभनिशंभयोः
If you, Kauśikī, had not been born, death would not have come to Śumbha and Niśumbha.
विंध्यवासिनि विंध्येन किमवंध्यं कृतं तपः
O Dweller on the Vindhya, by the Vindhya, what austerity of yours has ever been fruitless?
कापिशायनमापीतं धनदोपायनीकृतम्
The bed of a monkey was enjoyed, and it was presented as a gift to the Lord of Wealth.