सर्वदुःखोपशमनं सर्वपाप प्रमोचनम्
Who brings relief from all suffering and releases from all sin—
मम देवि त्वया सार्द्धं कलहः समपद्यत
O goddess, with you, a quarrel happened even with me.
यदा त्वं हिमशैलस्य दुहिता वरवर्णिनि
When you, O beautiful one, daughter of the snowy mountain—
विनिवृत्ते विवाहे च त्वया सार्द्धं वरानने
When the marriage was withdrawn, O lovely-faced one, together with you—
नीलोत्पलनिभप्रख्या नीलकुंचितमूर्द्धजा मध्ये समुपविष्टासि कृष्णांजनसमप्रभा
With hair dark as blue lotuses, curled and shining, you sat in the midst, radiant as black antimony.
कालि सुंदरि मत्पार्श्वे वल्लभे त्वमुपाविश
O Kālī, beautiful one, beloved, sit by my side.
भुजंगीवासिता शुभ्रे संश्लिष्टा चंदने तरौ
Clad in serpents, O pure one, embraced by sandalwood trees—
इत्युक्तासि मया देवि गिरिजे चारुहासिनि
Thus you were addressed by me, O goddess, O Girijā, with a lovely smile.
यदा त्वया मदर्थे हि प्रेरिता वेदपारगाः 5.2.
When, for my sake, you sent forth those learned in the Vedas—
तदा त्वया मदर्थेऽपि प्रार्थितो जनको मम
Then, for my sake as well, you entreated my father.
यदाप्युक्तं त्वया दैन्यान्मदर्थे गच्छ नारद
And when you said, in distress for my sake, 'Go, Nārada.'
सत्येयं लौकिकी गाथा न वृथा परिजायते
This worldly saying is indeed true; it never proves false.
अवश्यमर्थी प्राप्नोति खंडनां तुंडमुंडनाम्
The seeker must certainly obtain rejection, insult, and humiliation.
तस्या मे नियतस्त्वेष ह्यवमानः पदेपदे
For her, this disrespect from me is certain at every step.
नाकुलीना वृथाचारा न दुष्टा न समत्सरा
She is not of the mongoose lineage, not given to vain conduct, not wicked, nor envious.
अकुलीनो वृथाचारो मात्सर्येणाश्रितः सदा
He who is not of noble lineage, who acts in vain, is always possessed by envy.
आदित्यस्त्वां विजानातु भगवान्द्वादशात्मकः
May the blessed Sun, composed of twelve forms, recognize you.
पूषादेवो विजानाति द्वादशात्मा दिवाकरः
The god Pūṣā, the twelve-formed illuminator, knows you.
यत्तु मामाह कृष्णेति महाकालेति विश्रुतः 5.2.
That which was said of me as 'Krishna,' renowned as 'Mahakala,'
निदर्शनार्थं न द्वेषाच्छ्रुत्वा तं क्षंतुमर्हसि
It was spoken for the sake of illustration, not out of hatred; hearing this, you should forgive.
मन्यते तावदात्मानमन्येभ्यो रूपवत्तमम्
He considers himself to be the most beautiful among others.
तदेतरं विजानाति ह्यात्मानं नेतरं जनम्
He recognizes himself as distinct, not the other people.
स नास्तिकोप्युद्विजते जनः किं पुनरास्तिकः
Even a non-believer is not disturbed; how much less so a believer.
अनात्मज्ञासि गिरिजे मृडे पंडितमानिनि
O daughter of the mountain, you do not know the self, though you think yourself wise, O Mṛḍā.
काठिन्यं कष्टमभ्येति धातुभ्यो बहुघातिता
Hardness and suffering arise from the elements, having been struck many times.
इत्युक्ताऽसि मया देवि पुनः प्रोक्तं त्वया वचः
Thus, O goddess, you have been addressed by me; again, you have spoken words.
व्यालेभ्योऽनेकजिह्वत्वं भस्मतः स्नेहवर्जनम्
From serpents comes the possession of many tongues; from ashes, the absence of affection.
श्मशानवासाद्भीरुत्वं नग्नत्वं च न लज्जया
From dwelling in the cremation ground comes fearfulness, and nakedness not due to shame.
एवं तदाभवद्रौद्रः कलहो भयकृच्छुभे 5.2.
Thus, at that time, a fierce quarrel arose, causing fear and agitation.
भीताश्च देवगंधर्वा यक्षगंधर्वराक्षसाः
The gods, Gandharvas, Yakshas, Gandharvas, and Rakshasas were afraid.