पेतुः पृथिव्यां भुवि चापि भूतैस्ते भक्ष्यमाणाः प्रलयं प्रजग्मुः
They fell upon the earth, and those beings, devoured, met their destruction.
विमुक्तकेशास्तरलेक्षणा भयात् ते रक्तबीजं शरणं हि जग्मुः
With loosened hair and flashing eyes, out of fear, they sought refuge in Raktabija.
विद्रावयन् भूतगणान् समन्ताद् विवेश कोपात् स्फुरिताधरश्च
Driving away the hosts of spirits from all sides, he entered, furious, his lips trembling.
यो रक्तबिन्दुर्न्यपतत् पृथिव्यां स तत्प्रमाणस्त्वसुरो ऽपि जज्ञे
Wherever a drop of his blood fell upon the earth, an asura of equal measure was born.
पिबस्व चण्डे रुधिरं त्वरातेर्वितत्य वक्त्रं वडवानलाभम्
Drink the blood, O Chandi, quickly, spreading your mouth wide like the consuming fire.
ओष्ठं नभस्पृक् पृथिवीं स्पूशन्तं कृत्वाधरं तिष्ठति चर्ममुण्डा
With her lip touching the sky and her lower lip the earth, she stands, clad in hide and skulls.
बिभेद शूलेन तथाप्युरस्तः क्षतोद्भवान्ये न्यपतंश्च वक्त्रे
She pierced him with the trident, yet from the wounds, more drops fell into her mouth.
तं हीनवीर्यं शतधा चकार चक्रेण चामीकरभूषितेन
She made him powerless and shattered him into a hundred pieces with her golden-adorned discus.
हा तात ह भ्रातरिति ब्रुवन्तः क्त यासि तिष्ठस्व मुहूर्त्तमेहि
Crying 'Alas, father! Alas, brother!' they called out, 'Where are you going? Stay a moment, come!'
निपातिता धरणितले मृडान्या प्रदुद्रुवुर्गिरिवरमुह्य दैत्याः
Struck down upon the earth by Mridani, the daityas fled, hiding in the great mountain.
विशीर्मचक्राक्षरथो निशुम्भः क्रोधान्मृडानीं समुपाजगाम
With his chariot shattered by the discus, Nishumbha, enraged, approached Mridani.
संस्तम्भमोहज्वरपीडिते ऽथ चित्रे यथासौ लिखितो बभूव
Afflicted by paralysis, delusion, and fever, he became as if painted, motionless.
अनेन वीर्येण सुरास्त्वया जिता अनेन मां प्रार्थयसे बलेन
With this strength, the gods have been conquered by you; with this power, you seek me.
प्रोवाच चिन्तयित्वाथ वचनं वदतां वरः
After reflecting, he spoke these words, the best among speakers.
शतधा यास्यते भीरु आमपात्रमिवाम्भसि
You will be shattered into a hundred pieces, O timid one, like a clay pot in water.
करोमि बुद्धि तस्मात् त्वं मां भजस्वायतेक्षणे
Therefore, I resolve; you, with wide eyes, accept me.
निवर्त्तय मतिं युद्धाद् भार्या मे भव साम्प्रतम्
Turn your mind away from battle; become my wife at this moment.
विहस्य भावगम्भीरं निशुम्भं वाक्यमब्रवीत्
With a deep, serious expression, Niśumbha laughed and spoke.
भवान् यदिह भार्यार्थो ततो मां जय संयुगे
If you desire marriage here, then defeat me in combat.
प्रचिक्षेप तदा वेगात् कौशिकीं प्रति नारद
Then, Nārada hurled it swiftly toward Kauśikī.
चिच्छेद चर्मणा सार्द्ध तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्
She cut it together with the hide; it was as if something wondrous had occurred.
समाद्रवत् कोशभवां वायुवेगसमो जवे
She rushed at the one born from the treasury, her speed equal to the wind.
गदया सह चिच्छेद क्षुरेप्रेण रणे ऽम्बिका
Ambikā cut it with a razor-edged weapon in battle, along with the mace.
चण्डाद्य मातरो हृष्टाश्चक्रुः किलकिलाध्वनिम्
The mothers beginning with Caṇḍā, delighted, made a clattering sound.
जयस्व विजयेत्यूचुर्हृष्टाः शत्रौ निपातिते
Joyful, they cried out, 'Victory! Triumph!' when the enemy was struck down.
पुष्पवृष्टिं च मुमुचुः सुराः कात्यायनीं प्रति
The gods showered flowers upon Kātyāyanī.
वृन्दारकं समारुह्य पाशपाणिः समभ्यगात्
Mounting Vṛndāraka, holding a noose in his hand, he approached.
जग्रा ह चतुरो वाणांश्चन्द्रार्धाकरवर्चसः
He took up four arrows, radiant like the crescent moon.
द्वाभ्यां कुम्भे जघानाथ हसन्ती लीलयाम्बिका
Then Ambikā, smiling playfully, struck the two jars with two arrows.
शक्रवज्रसमाक्रान्तं शैलराजशिरो यथा
As the head of the king of mountains is struck by Indra's thunderbolt.