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.
एकोऽजरद्गवः सोपि नान्यस्मात्परिजीवति
Even the single ageless bull lives by none other than us.
सर्वे विभूतिधवला सर्वेप्येक कपर्द्दिनः
All their wealth is pale, and all have but a single matted lock.
तेषां गणानां किं कुर्मो दरिद्राणां वयं विभो
What can we do for those hosts, O Lord, who are destitute?
नागा वराकाश्चास्माकं सायंसायं स्वयं प्रभो
The serpents among us, O Lord, are wretched, evening after evening.
कल्पद्रुमः कामगवी चिंतामणिगणा बहु 4.2.71.
The wish-fulfilling tree, the cow of plenty, and countless cintāmaṇi gems—
वायुर्व्यजनतां यातस्त्वां सेवेत प्रयत्नतः
The wind would become a fan, serving you with devotion.
वासांसि क्षालयेदग्निश्चंद्रश्छत्रधरः स्वयम्
Fire would wash your garments, and the moon himself would hold your parasol.
कस्त्वत्प्रसादं नेक्षेत मर्त्यामर्त्योरगेषु च
Who would not seek your favor, among mortals, immortals, and serpents?
पश्य नः पौरुषं राजन्नानयामो बलादिमाम्
Behold our strength, O King; let us bring forth this force.
संवर्तकालमासाद्य प्लावितुं जगतीमिमाम्
When the time of dissolution arrives, it will flood this world.
रोमांचिता यच्छ्रवणात्कातरा अप्यकातराः
Their hairs stand on end from hearing this; even the fearless become fearful.
क्षुब्धा अंबुधयः सर्वे पेतुर्नक्षत्रमालिकाः
All the oceans are agitated; the garlands of stars have fallen.
ततो भगवती देवी स्वशरीरसमुद्भवाः
Then the divine Goddess, arising from her own body,
ताभिः शक्तिभिरेतेषां बलिनां दितिजन्मनाम्
With those powers, she subdued the mighty offspring of Diti.
शस्त्रास्त्राणि महादैत्यैर्यान्युत्सृष्टानि संगरे 4.2.71.
The weapons and missiles released by the great demons in battle,
स च बाणस्तया देव्या निज बाणैर्महाजवैः 4.2.71.
And that arrow, by the Goddess, with her own swift arrows,
तावञ्जगज्जनन्याताः प्रेरिता निज शक्तयः
Those powers, sent forth by the Mother of the world,
पार्वतीहृदयानंद स्कंद सर्वज्ञनंदन
Skanda, delight of Parvati's heart, joy of all-knowing wisdom,
आख्याम्याख्यां शृणु मुने कुंभसंभव तत्त्वतः
I shall declare, O sage born of a pot, listen to the account in truth.
त्रैलोक्यविजया तारा क्षमा त्रैलोक्यसुंदरी
Tara, victorious in the three worlds; Kshama, the beauty of the three worlds.