गिरींद्रगुरुवर्ष्माणः शस्त्रास्त्रोद्यतपाणयः
Mighty as mountain-lords, with hands raised bearing weapons and missiles,
तेषूड्डीनेषु दैत्येषु शतकोटिमितेषु च
Among those Daityas who rushed forth, numbering a hundred crores,
ततस्तां तु विनिर्यांतीमनुजग्मुर्महासुराः
Then, as she departed, the great asuras followed her.
दुर्गोनाम महादैत्यः शतकोटि रथावृतः
There was a mighty demon named Durgā, surrounded by a hundred crore chariots.
कोट्यर्बुदेन सहितो हयानां वातरंहसाम्
He was accompanied by ten crore times a hundred million swift horses.
उदायुधैर्महाभीमैःकृतत्रिजगतीभयैः 4.2.71.
Armed with terrible weapons, he was attended by warriors who struck fear into the three worlds.
अथ दृष्ट्वा महादेवी विंध्याचलकृतालयाम्
Then, seeing the great goddess who had made her abode on Mount Vindhya,
महाभुजसहस्राढयां महातेजोभिबृंहिताम्
Who was endowed with a thousand mighty arms and radiated immense splendor,
प्रौद्यच्चंद्रसहस्रांशु निर्मार्जित शुभाननाम्
Whose beautiful face shone, cleansed by the light of a thousand rising moons,
महामाणिक्यनिचय रोचिःखचितविग्रहाम्
Whose form was adorned with the brilliance of clusters of great jewels,
हरनेत्राग्निनिर्दग्ध कामजीवातुवीरुधम्
Who had burned the sprout of Kāma’s life with the fire of Hara’s eye,
विषमेषु शरैर्भिन्नहृदयो दैत्यपुंगवः
The foremost of the daityas, his heart pierced by her sharp arrows, in distress,
अयि जंभ महाजंभ कुजंभ विकटानन
O Jambha, great Jambha, Kujambha, with the dreadful face,
पिंगाक्ष महिषग्रीव महोग्रात्युग्रविग्रह
Pingākṣa, Mahishagrīva, fierce one of terrible form,
जितांतक महाबाहो महावक्त्र महीधर
Jitāntaka, mighty-armed, great-mouthed, mountain-like one,
उग्रास्य दीर्घदशनमेवकेश वृकानन 4.2.71.
Ugrāsya, long-toothed, Evakesha, wolf-faced one,
शुकतुंड प्रचंडास्य भीमाक्ष क्षुदमानस
Shukatunda, fierce-mouthed, terrible-eyed, ever-hungry one,
दीर्घग्रीव महाजंघ क्रमेलक शिरोधर
Long-necked, great-thighed, Kramelaka, head-bearer,
धूम्राक्ष धूमनिःश्वास चंडचंडांशुतापन
Dhumrākṣa, smoky-breathed, blazing with fierce rays,
भवत्स्वेतेषु चान्येषु एतां विंध्यवासिनीम्
And others among your hosts, attack this dweller of Vindhya!
यांतु क्षिप्रं नयावन्मे पंचेषु शरपीडितम्
Let her be brought here swiftly, wounded by the arrows of Kāma.
इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्तस्य दुर्गस्य दनुजेशितुः
Hearing these words of Durgā, the lord of the Dānavas—
अवधेहि महाराज किमेतत्कर्मदुष्करम्
O great king, consider: what is so difficult in this task?
अस्या आनयने कोयं महायत्नविधिः प्रभो
What great effort is required, O Lord, to bring her here?
सहेत त्रिषु लोकेषु त्वत्प्रसादात्कृतोद्यमान् 4.2.71.
With your favor, one who is determined could endure it in all three worlds.
सांतःपुरं समानीय क्षिप्नुमस्त्वत्पदाग्रतः
Let us bring her, along with her attendants, and quickly present her at your feet.
महर्जनस्तपःसत्यलोकास्त्वदधिकारिणः
The worlds of Mahar, Janas, Tapas, and Satya are under your authority.
वैकुंठनायको नित्यं त्वदाज्ञापरिपालकः
The lord of Vaikuṇṭha always obeys your command.
अस्माभिरेव संत्यक्तः कैलासाधिपतिः स वै
It was by us alone that the lord of Kailāsa was abandoned.
अर्धांगेनास्मद्भयतो योषिदेका निगूहिता
Out of fear of us, he concealed a woman with half his body.