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.
मुक्त्वैकां योषितं देवि तस्मात्त्वं विनिपातय
Except for a woman, O Goddess, therefore you must bring him down.
अहं तं सूदयिष्यामि समये पर्युपस्थिते 7.3.36.
I will slay him when the appointed time arrives.
देवी तत्रैव संहृष्टा स्थिता पर्वतरोधसि
The goddess, delighted, remained there on the mountain slope.
तत्र देवीं च संदृष्ट्वा तीर्थयात्रापरायणः
There, seeing the goddess, devoted to pilgrimage,
तत्र दृष्ट्वा मुनिं प्राप्तं प्रणम्य महिषासुरः
There, seeing the sage arrive, Mahiṣāsura bowed to him.
ततस्तं पूजयामास मधुपर्कार्घविष्टरैः
Then he worshipped him with offerings of madhuparka and arghya, as prescribed.
कुतो भवानितः प्राप्तः किमर्थं मुनिसत्तम
From where have you come, and for what purpose, O eminent sage?
अहं भृत्यसमायुक्तः किमनेन द्विजोत्तम
I am accompanied by servants; what use is this to you, O best of twice-born?
अभिनंदामि ते सर्वमेतत्त्वय्युपपद्यते । निःस्पृहा हि वयं नित्यं मुनिधर्मं समाश्रिताः
I welcome all that you say; it is fitting for you. For we are always free from desire, established in the discipline of sages.
कौतूहलादिह प्राप्तश्चिरात्ते दर्शनं गतः
I have come here out of curiosity; it has been a long time since I saw you.