प्रार्थिता मातृचक्रेण दुर्गा महिषदानवम्
Durgā, entreated by the circle of Mothers, attacked the buffalo-demon.
मुक्तघर्घरनिर्घोषो यावत्पतति दानवः
As the demon fell, a loud, roaring sound was released.
कंठपीडनतो यातजीवितस्यामरद्रुहः 1.3.2.19.
Strangled at the throat, the enemy of the immortals lost his life.
इति दुर्गया समिति कासरासुरे दलिते समस्तभुवनैककंटके
Thus, when Durgā destroyed the demon Kāśara, the sole thorn of all the worlds,
अहो दुरितहारिण्या दुर्गायाश्च पराक्रमः
Ah, what valor belongs to Durgā, the remover of misfortune!
एवं तया भद्रकाल्या निहते महिषासुरे
Thus, when Bhadrakālī slew the buffalo-demon,
ननाम गौरीमन्येन पाणिना खङ्गधारिणा
Gaurī bowed with another hand, the one holding the sword.
अथ हर्षेण नृत्यंतीं तामालोक्य दयार्द्रया
Then, seeing her dancing in joy, moved by compassion,
त्वयातिदुष्करं कर्म निर्मितं विंध्यवासिनि
By you, O dweller on Vindhya, a most difficult deed has been accomplished.
अथैतन्माहिषं शीर्षमपवित्र भयंकरम्
Now, take away this buffalo's head, impure and terrifying.
इति गौर्योदिता दुर्गा जुगुप्साकुलमानसा
Thus addressed by Gaurī, Durgā, her mind filled with disgust,
तीर्थमुत्पाद्यतां देवि नवं पापविनाशनम्
O goddess, create a new sacred place that destroys sin.
इतीरिता गौतमेन दुर्गा दुरितशंकिनी
Thus spoken to by Gautama, Durgā, anxious about evil,
पातालावधि निर्भिन्नात्पाषाणतलतस्ततः 1.3.2.20.
Then, from the stone surface split down to the netherworld,
ममज्ज सापि गंभीरे तस्मिन्नंभसि पावने
She too immersed herself in that deep, pure water.
तावन्महिषकंठस्थं लिंगं तद्गलितं तले
At that moment, the liṅga that was at the neck of the buffalo fell to the ground.
उन्ममज्ज ततो दुर्गा तीर्थांभोधूतकल्मषा
Then Durgā emerged, her sins washed away by the sacred waters of the tīrtha.
कृतप्रदक्षिणा नत्वा पापनाशनमीश्वरम्
Having circumambulated and bowed to the Lord, destroyer of sins,
एवं प्रत्यक्षनिरतपापां तां वीक्ष्य पार्वती
Thus, seeing her freed from all sins before their eyes, Pārvatī
महिषासुरसंहारेंऽजसा स्वनुमतिः कृता
Gave her approval for the slaying of Mahiṣāsura without delay.
गृहीत्वा भक्षयामास तस्य लिंगमिदं शिवम्
She took and consumed that auspicious liṅga of his.
त्वद्ध्यानमेव जगतां सर्वपातकनाशनम्
Indeed, meditation on you alone destroys all the sins of the worlds.
अथापि लौकिकं वृत्तमवलंब्य त्वयेरितम्
Nevertheless, following worldly custom, you performed this act.
अन्तःकरणकालुष्यक्षालिनी काचन क्रिया 1.3.2.20.
There is a certain rite that cleanses the impurity of the inner mind.
अरुणाद्रिरयं साक्षादनलाद्रिस्तिरोहितः
This is Aruṇādri, manifest before us, concealed by the mountain of fire.
तत्सपर्यातपश्चर्या कार्या कात्यायनि त्वया
You, O Kātyāyanī, must perform worship and austerity there.
इत्युक्ता गौतमेनांबा तदाप्रभृति दारुणा
Thus addressed by Gautama, the Mother from that time onward,
तपश्चचार पंचानामग्नीनां मध्यमाश्रिता
Undertook penance, standing amidst five fires.
रेजे हैमी शलाकेव द्योतमाना गिरींद्रजा
The daughter of the mountain shone like a golden rod, radiant.
सा कार्त्तिकी पौर्णमासी समापेदे शुभा तिथिः
That auspicious full-moon day of Kārttikī arrived.