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SkP 11.72.65

रणे राजकुले द्यूते संग्रामे शत्रुसंकटे

In battle, in the royal court, at dice, in war, and in the peril of enemies—

SkP 11.72.66

इति स्तुत्वा जगद्धात्रीं प्रणेमुश्च पुनःपुनः

Having thus praised the Mother of the Universe, they bowed to her again and again.

SkP 11.72.67

ततस्तुष्टा जगन्माता तानाह सुरसत्तमान्

Then, pleased, the Mother of the Universe spoke to those best of gods.

SkP 11.72.68

तुष्टाहमनया स्तुत्या नितरां तु यथार्थया

I am truly pleased by this praise, especially because it is sincere.

SkP 11.72.69

तस्याहं नाशयिष्यामि विपदं च पदे पदे

I will remove her misfortune at every step.

SkP 11.72.70

एतत्स्तोत्रस्य कवचं परिधास्यति यो नरः 4.2.72.

Whoever wears this hymn as armor—

SkP 11.72.71

अद्यप्रभृति मे नाम दुर्गेति ख्यातिमेष्यति

From today onward, my name will become famous as Durga.

SkP 11.72.72

ये मां दुर्गां शरणगा न तेषां दुर्गतिः क्वचित्

Those who take refuge in me as Durga will never meet with misfortune.

SkP 11.72.73

अनया कवचं कृत्वा मा बिभेतु यमादपि

Having made this armor, let him not fear even Yama.

SkP 11.72.74

झोटिंगा राक्षसाः क्रूरा विष सर्पाग्नि दस्यवः

Cruel demons called Jhoṭiṃgā, poison, serpents, fire, and thieves—

SkP 11.72.75

वातपित्तादि जनितास्तथा च विषमज्वराः

Diseases arising from wind or bile, and also malignant fevers—

SkP 11.72.76

वज्रपंजर नामैतत्स्तोत्रं दुर्गाप्रशंसनम्

This hymn, called the Vajra Cage, is the praise of Durga.

SkP 11.72.77

अष्टजप्तेन चानेन योभिमंत्र्य जलं पिबेत्

Whoever recites this eight times and then drinks water after consecrating it—

SkP 11.72.78

गर्भपीडा तु नो जातु भविष्यत्यभिमंत्रणात्

By such consecration, there will never be any affliction of the womb.

SkP 11.72.79

यत्र सान्निध्यमेतस्य स्तवस्येह भविष्यति

Wherever the presence of this hymn exists—

SkP 11.72.80

रक्षां परिकरिष्यंति मद्भक्तानां ममाज्ञया 4.2.72.

By my command, protections will be provided to my devotees.

SkP 11.72.81

तेपि स्वर्गौकसः सर्वे स्वंस्वं स्वर्गं ययुर्मुदा स्कंद उवाच काश्यां सेव्या यथा सा च तच्छृणुष्व वदामि ते

All of them, dwellers of heaven, joyfully attained their own heavenly abodes. Skanda said: Hear from me how she is to be worshipped in Kashi.

SkP 11.72.82

अष्टम्यां च चतुर्दश्यां भौमवारे विशेषतः

Especially on the eighth and fourteenth days, and on Tuesdays.

SkP 11.72.83

नवरात्रं प्रयत्नेन प्रत्यहं सा समर्चिता

With devotion, she was worshipped each day for nine nights.

SkP 11.72.84

महापूजोपहारैश्च महाबलिनिवेदनैः

With offerings of great worship and presentations of powerful oblations.

SkP 11.72.85

प्रतिसंवत्सरं तस्याः कार्या यात्रा प्रयत्नतः

Her procession must be conducted each year with care.

SkP 11.72.86

यो न सांवत्सरीं यात्रां दुर्गायाः कुरुते कुधीः

He who, out of ignorance, does not perform the annual procession for Durgā—

SkP 11.72.87

दुर्गाकुंडे नरः स्नात्वा सर्वदुर्गार्तिहारिणीम्

A man who bathes in the Durgā pool, which removes all distress—

SkP 11.72.88

सा दुर्गाशक्तिभिः सार्धं काशीं रक्षति सर्वतः

That Durgā, together with her powers, protects Kāśī on all sides.

SkP 11.72.89

रक्षंति क्षेत्रमेतद्वै तथान्या नवशक्तयः

This field is protected by her, and likewise by the other nine powers.

SkP 11.72.90

शतनेत्रा सहस्रास्या तथायुतभुजापरा 4.2.72.

One has a hundred eyes, another a thousand faces, and yet another ten thousand arms.

SkP 11.72.91

विश्वा सौभाग्यगौरी च सृष्टाः प्राच्यादिमध्यतः

Viśvā, Saubhāgya, and Gaurī were created in the east, other directions, and the center.

SkP 11.72.92

तथैव भैरवाश्चाष्टौ दिक्ष्वष्टासु प्रतिष्ठिताः

Likewise, eight Bhairavas are established in the eight directions.

SkP 11.72.93

रुरुश्चंडोसितांगश्च कपाली क्रोधनस्तथा

Ruru, Caṇḍa, Uśitāṅga, Kapālī, and Krodhana as well.

SkP 11.72.94

चतुःषष्टिस्तु वेताला महाभीषणमूर्तयः

There are sixty-four Vetālas, with terrifying forms.

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