उद्द्योतं कुरुते सूर्यो यादृक्तस्याभिसंमतः
The sun shines forth with the brilliance that is approved by him.
लोकपालास्तथा सर्वे तस्य कर्म प्रचक्रिरे
In the same way, all the guardians of the worlds performed his deeds.
कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य सर्वे देवाः समेत्य तु 7.3.36.
Then, at a certain time, all the gods assembled together.
भगवान्किं वयं कुर्मः कुत्र यामो निराश्रयाः
O Lord, what shall we do? Where shall we go, being without refuge?
एवमुक्तो गुरुर्द्देवैर्ध्यात्वा कालं चिरं नृप
Thus addressed by the gods, the guru, after meditating on Time for a long while, O king,
अवध्यः सर्वदेवानां मुक्त्वेकां योषितं सुराः
He who is invulnerable to all the gods, except for one woman, O gods—
तपोऽर्थं तत्र संसिद्धिर्जायतामचिराद्धि वः
For the sake of austerity, let your accomplishment arise there without delay.
आराधयध्वमेकांते यया व्याप्तमिदं जगत्
Worship in solitude her by whom this universe is pervaded.
करिष्यति समुद्योगमवतारसमुद्भवम्
She will undertake the effort of manifesting an incarnation.
अहं वः कीर्तयिष्यामि शक्तियं मंत्रमुत्तमम्
I shall declare to you the supreme mantra of Śakti.
पुलस्त्य उवाच एवमुक्ताः सुराः सर्वे हर्षेण महतान्विताः
Pulastya said: Thus addressed, all the gods became filled with great joy.
तत्र स्नाताञ्छुचीन्सर्वान्दीक्षयामास गीष्पतिः
There, the lord of speech initiated all those who were pure and had bathed.
सार्धयामत्रयं तत्र परिवारसमन्विताः 7.3.36.
There, with their retinues, the three together were consecrated.
मंत्रेण विविधेनैव चारुस्तोत्रेण भक्तितः
With various mantras and with beautiful hymns, with devotion,
निर्ममा निरहंकारा गुरुभक्तिपरायणाः
Free from possessiveness and ego, devoted to their guru,
एवं संतिष्ठमानानां तेषां पार्थिवसत्तम
Thus, as they stood there, O best of kings,
दीपज्योतिःसमावेशात्तेषां गात्रेषु पार्थिव
A radiance like the light of a lamp entered their bodies, O king.
द्वादशार्कप्रभा जाताः षण्मासाभ्यंतरेण ते
Within six months, a brilliance equal to twelve suns arose in them.
मंडलं रचयामास सर्वसिद्धिप्रदायकम्
He created a mandala that bestows all accomplishments.
तेषां शरीरगं तेजः शक्तियैर्मंत्रसत्तमैः
The energy residing in their bodies, with supreme powers and mantras,
ततस्तेजोमयी कन्या तत्र जाता स्वरूपिणी
From that, a maiden composed of radiance was born there, manifest in her true form.
इंद्रस्तस्यै ददौ वज्रं स्वपाशं च जलेश्वरः
Indra gave her the thunderbolt, and the Lord of Waters gave her his noose.
अन्ये चैव गणाः सर्वे निजशस्त्राणि हर्षिताः 7.3.36.
And all the other hosts, delighted, gave her their own weapons.
नमस्ते पद्मपत्राक्षि नमस्ते जगदम्बिके
Salutations to you, lotus-eyed one; salutations to you, Mother of the Universe.
नमस्ते विश्वरूपे च नमस्ते विश्वसंस्तुते
Salutations to you, who have the form of the universe; salutations to you, who are praised by the universe.
क्षमा ऋद्धिः प्रभा स्वाहा सावित्री कमला सती
You are Forbearance, Prosperity, Radiance, Svaha, Savitri, Kamala, and Sati.
भैरवी भीषणाकारा चंडमुंडासिधारिणी
You are Bhairavi, of terrifying form, the wielder of the sword against Chanda and Munda.
मद्यमांसप्रिया नित्यं भक्तत्राणपरायणा
Ever fond of wine and meat, you are always devoted to the protection of your devotees.
तानब्रवीद्वरं सर्वा गृह्णंतु मम देवताः
She said to them, 'Choose any boon, O deities, I will grant it.'
अवध्यः सर्वभूतानां देवानां च तथा कृतः
He was made invulnerable to all beings and to the gods as well.