कृतावथ गजेन्द्रेण गृहीतो मध्यतो हरिः
Then Hari was seized in the middle by the lord of elephants.
गतासुः सुञ्जरस्कन्धात् क्षिप्य दैव्यै निवेदितः
Having lost his life, he was thrown from the elephant’s shoulder and offered to the gods.
सव्येन पाणिना भ्राम्य वादयत् पहं यथा
Spinning it with his left hand, he sounded it like a drum.
हास्यात् समुद्भवंस्तस्या भूता नानाविधाद्भुताः
From her laughter arose beings of many wondrous forms.
हयास्या महिषास्याश्च वराहवदनाः परे
Some had horse faces, some buffalo faces, and others the faces of boars.
नानावक्त्राक्षिचरणा नानायुधधरास्तथा
They had various faces, eyes, and feet, and likewise bore many kinds of weapons.
वादयन्त्यपरे तत्र स्तुवन्त्यन्ये तथाम्बिकाम्
Some there played instruments, while others praised Ambika.
शातयामास चाक्रम्य यथा सस्यं महाशनिः
She struck them down as a great thunderbolt shatters a crop.
चिक्षुरः सैन्यपालस्तु योधयामास देवताः
Cikṣura, the commander of the army, engaged in battle with the gods.
ववर्ष शरजालानि यथा मेघो वसुन्धराम्
He rained down volleys of arrows upon the earth like a cloud.
सौवर्णपुङ्खानपराञ्शरान् जग्राह षोडश
He took up sixteen arrows, each with golden feathers and sharp points.
हत्वा सारथिमेकेन ध्वजमेकेन चिच्छिदे
With one arrow he killed the charioteer, and with another he cut down the banner.
छिन्ने धनुषु खङ्गं च चर्म चादत्तवान् बली
When his bow was broken, the mighty one took up his sword and shield.
शरैश्चतुर्भिश्चिच्छेद ततः शूलं समाददे
With four arrows he cut them apart, then seized a spear.
क्रोष्टुको मुदितो ऽरण्ये मृगराजवधूं यथा
He rejoiced in the forest like a jackal with the lion's mate.
शरैश्चिच्छद संक्रुद्धा न्यपतिन्निहतो ऽसुरः
Enraged, he was struck down by arrows and the demon fell.
समाद्रवत वेगेन करालास्यश्च दानवः
With terrifying speed, the demon with a dreadful mouth rushed forward.
दुर्द्धरो दुर्मुखश्चैव बिडालनयनो ऽपरः
Durddhara, Durmukha, and another with cat-like eyes also advanced.
कात्यायनीमाद्रवन्त नानाशस्त्रास्त्रपाणयः
They charged at Kātyāyanī, wielding various weapons and missiles.
वादयामास हसती तथा डमरुकं वरम्
She laughed and began to play the excellent ḍamaru drum.
तथा तथा भूतगणा नृत्यन्ति च हस्न्ति च
In the same way, the hosts of spirits danced and laughed.
अभ्यघ्नंस्तांश् च जग्राह केशेषु परमेश्वरी
The Supreme Lady struck them and seized them by the hair.
ननर्त वीणां परिवादयन्ती पपौ च पानं जगतो जनित्री
The Mother of the World danced, playing the vīṇā, and drank wine.
विस्रस्तवस्त्रा व्यसवश्च जाताः ततस्तु तान् वीक्ष्य महासुरेन्द्रान्
Her garments loosened, her life-force spent; seeing this, the great lords of the demons—
तुण्डेन पुच्छेन तथोरसान्यान् निःश्वासवातेन च भूतसंघान्
With her beak, tail, and chest, and with the wind of her breath, she drove away the hosts of spirits.
दुद्राव सिंहं युधि हन्तुकामः ततो ऽम्बका क्रोधवशं जगाम
Desiring to slay the lion in battle, he fled; then Ambikā was overcome by wrath.
संक्षोभयययंस्तोयनिधीन् घनांश् च विध्वंसयन् प्राद्वताथ गुर्गाम्
Agitating the oceans and dispersing the clouds, she then advanced toward the fortress.
करं प्रचिच्छेद च हस्तिनो ऽग्रं स चापि भृयो महिषो ऽभिजातः
She severed the trunk of the elephant, and that mighty buffalo, born of a noble lineage, was also struck down.
शक्तिं प्रचिक्षेप हुताशदत्तां सा कुण्ठिताग्रा न्यपतनमार्षे
She hurled the spear given by the fire-god, but its tip was blunted and it fell to the ground.
गदां समाविध्य धनेश्वरस्य क्षिप्तातु भग्ना न्यपतत् पृथिव्याम्
She swung the mace of the lord of wealth, and when thrown, it broke and fell upon the earth.