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SkP 11.72.14

बलानि बलिनां ताभिर्दानवानां स्वलीलया

With these powers, she easily subdues the strength of the mighty demons.

SkP 11.72.15

तावत्स दुर्गो दैत्येंद्रः पयोदांतरतो बली

Meanwhile, the powerful Daitya king Durga remained within the ocean.

SkP 11.72.16

ततो भगवती देवी शोषणास्त्र प्रयोगतः

Then the blessed Goddess, by employing the drying weapon,

SkP 11.72.17

योषिन्मनोरथवती षंढं प्राप्य यथाऽफला

Like a woman whose desire is unfulfilled upon encountering a eunuch,

SkP 11.72.18

अथ दैतेयराजेन बाहुसंकर्षकोपतः

Then, by the Daitya king, in anger from the pulling of his arms,

SkP 11.72.19

अद्रेः शृंगं सुविस्तीर्णमापतत्परिवीक्ष्य सा

She saw the broad peak of the mountain falling down.

SkP 11.72.20

आंदोल्य मौलिमसकृत्कुंडलाभ्यां विराजितम् 4.2.72.

The crown, repeatedly swaying, adorned with earrings, shone brightly.

SkP 11.72.21

शैलाकारं तमायांतं दृष्ट्वा भगवती गजम्

Seeing the elephant approaching in the form of a mountain, the blessed Goddess,

SkP 11.72.22

ततोत्यंतं स चीत्कृत्य देव्याकृत्तकरःकरी

Then, with a loud cry, he, whose hand had been severed by the Goddess,

SkP 11.72.23

अचलां सचलां सर्वां स चक्रे सुरघाततः

He made all that was immovable and movable tremble, by striking the gods.

SkP 11.72.54

निःश्वासवातनिहताः पेतुरुर्व्यां महाद्रुमाः

Struck down by the breath and wind, the great trees fell to the earth.

SkP 11.72.25

महामहिषरूपेण तेन त्रैलोक्यमंडपः

In the form of a great buffalo, he filled the pavilion of the three worlds.

SkP 11.72.26

ब्रह्मांडमप्यकांडेन तद्भयेन समाकुलम्

Even the cosmic egg, in its entirety, was filled with fear because of him.

SkP 11.72.27

त्रिशूलघातविभ्रांतः पतित्वा पुनरुत्थितः

Struck by the trident, he was bewildered, fell down, and then rose again.

SkP 11.72.28

स दुर्गो नितरां दुर्गो विबभौ समराजिरे

That fortress was truly formidable, shining brilliantly on the battlefield.

SkP 11.72.29

अथ तूर्णं स दैत्येंद्रस्तां देवीं रणकोविदाम्

Then, swiftly, the lord of the Daityas confronted that goddess, skilled in the art of war.

SkP 11.72.30

ततो नभोंगणाद्दूरात्क्षिप्त्वा स जगदंबिकाम् 4.2.72.

Thereupon, from a great distance in the sky, he hurled the World-Mother.

SkP 11.72.31

अथांतरिक्षगा देवी तस्य मार्गणमध्यगा

Then the goddess, moving through the mid-air, entered the path of his arrow.

SkP 11.72.32

तं विधूय शरत्रातं निजेषु निकरैरलम्

Shaking off that arrow, she overwhelmed him with her own countless shafts.

SkP 11.72.33

हृदि विद्धस्तया देव्या स च तेन महेषुणा

Struck in the heart by the goddess with that mighty arrow, he fell.

SkP 11.72.34

महारुधिरधाराभिः स्रवंतीं च प्रवर्तयन्

He began to pour forth streams of blood in great torrents.

SkP 11.72.35

देवदुंदुभयो नेदुः प्रहृष्टानि जगंति च

The divine drums resounded, and the worlds rejoiced.

SkP 11.72.36

पुष्पवृष्टिं प्रकुर्वंतः प्राप्ता देवा महर्षिभिः

The gods, together with the great sages, arrived, showering flowers.

SkP 11.72.37

महेश्वर महाशक्ते दैत्यद्रुमकुठारके

O Great Lord, O Supreme Power, O destroyer of the Daitya-tree,

SkP 11.72.38

त्रैलोक्यव्यापिनि शिवे शंखचक्रगदाधरि

O Śiva, pervader of the three worlds, bearer of conch, discus, and mace,

SkP 11.72.39

हंसयाने नमस्तुभ्यं सर्वसृष्टिविधायिनि

O you who ride the swan, we bow to you, creator of all creation.

SkP 11.72.40

त्वमैंद्री त्वं च कौबेरी वायवी त्वं त्वमंबुपा 4.2.72.

You are Indrāṇī, you are Kubera's consort, you are Vāyu's power, and you are the mistress of waters.

SkP 11.72.41

शशांककौमुदी त्वं च सौरी शक्तिस्त्वमेव च

You are the moonlight of the full moon, you are Sūrya's energy, and you alone are the power.

SkP 11.72.42

त्वं गौरी त्वं च सावित्री त्वं गायत्री सरस्वती

You are Gaurī, you are Sāvitrī, you are Gāyatrī, and Sarasvatī.

SkP 11.72.43

चेतः स्वरूपिणी त्वं वै त्वं सर्वेंद्रियरूपिणी

You are the very form of consciousness, you are the embodiment of all the senses.

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