अयुध्यन्त महात्मानो भूय एवातिकोपिताः
The great souls fought again, exceedingly enraged.
पराजीयन्त संग्रामे भूयो भूयस्त्वहर्निशम्
They were repeatedly defeated in battle, day and night.
काले ऽभ्युपासत तदा सो ऽष्टादशभुजो ऽव्ययः
Then, at the proper time, the imperishable one with eighteen arms was worshipped.
कृतार्थो भक्तिमान् मूर्ध्ना पुष्पाञ्जलिमुपाक्षिपत्
Having achieved his purpose, the devoted one offered a handful of flowers upon his head.
हिरण्यगर्भेत्यादित्यमुपतस्थे जजाप ह
He worshipped the sun as Hiraṇyagarbha and recited prayers.
ननर्त भावगम्भीरं दोर्दण्डं भ्रामयन् बलात्
He danced with profound feeling, forcefully whirling his mighty arms.
नृत्यन्ते भावसंयुक्ता हरस्यानुविलासिनः
Those devoted to the moods of dance, imitating Hara, also danced.
युद्धाय दानवैः सर्वैस्त्रिनेत्रभुजपालितैः
All the Daityas, protected by the three-eyed, three-armed one, prepared for battle.
दानवा निर्जिताः सर्वे बलिभिर्भयवर्जितैः
All the Daityas, fearless and strong, were defeated.
अन्धकः सुन्दमाहूय इदं वचनमब्रीत्
Andhaka, summoning Sunda, spoke these words:
तद्वदाम्यद्य यद्वाक्यं तच्छ्रुत्वा यत्क्षमं कुरु
Now I will say what I must; listen and do what is fitting.
समासते हि हृदये पद्माक्षी शैलनन्दिनी
Padma-eyed Pārvatī, daughter of the mountain, dwells in my heart.
तत्रैनां मोहयिष्यामि हररूपेण दानव
There, O Dānava, I will enchant her by taking the form of Hara.
ततो गत्वाथ भुक्त्वा तां जेष्यामि प्रमथान् सुरान्
Then, after going and enjoying her, I will defeat the Pramathas and the gods.
समजायत शैलादिरन्धकः शङ्करो ऽप्यभूत्
Thus, Andhaka, son of the mountain, was born, and Śaṅkara also appeared.
संप्राप्तौ मन्दरगिरिं प्रहारैः क्षतविग्रहौ
Wounded in body by blows, they both reached Mandara mountain.
विवेश निर्विशङ्केन चित्तेनासुरसत्तमः
The best of Asuras entered without any hesitation in his mind.
महेश्वरवपुश्छ्न्नं प्रहारैर्जर्जरच्छविम्
He saw the form of Maheśvara, battered and bruised by blows.
तं दृष्ट्वा मालिनीं प्राह सुयशां विजयां जयाम्
Seeing him, Mālinī spoke to Suyaśā, Vijayā, and Jayā.
शत्रुभिर्दानववरैस्तदुत्तिष्ठस्व सत्वरम्
Rise quickly, you heroes among Daityas, though surrounded by enemies.
व्रणभङ्गं करिष्यामि स्वयमेव पिनाकिनः
I myself will heal the wounds of Pinākin.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा वचनं समत्थाय वरासनात्
Having thus spoken, she confirmed her words and rose from her noble seat.
शूलपाणेस्ततः स्थित्वा रूपं चिह्नानि यत्नतः
Then, standing before the wielder of the trident, she carefully observed his form and its marks.
सा ज्ञात्वा दानवं रौद्रं मायाच्छादितविग्रह्म्
She recognized the fierce demon, whose body was concealed by illusion.
देव्याश्चिन्तितमाज्ञाय सुन्दं त्यक्त्वान्धको ऽसुरः
Perceiving the goddess’s thought, the demon Andhaka abandoned Sunda.
समाद्रवत दैतेयो येन मार्गेण सागमत्
The Daitya rushed along the path by which she had gone.
तमापतन्तं दृष्ट्वैव गिरिजा प्राद्रवद् भयात्
Seeing him charging, Girijā fled in fear.
तत्राप्यनुजगामासौ मदान्धो मुनिपुङ्गव
That intoxicated one pursued her even there, O best of sages.
तद्भयादाविशद् गौरी श्वेतार्ककुसुमं शुचि
Out of fear, Gaurī entered a pure white arka blossom.
नष्टायामाथ पार्वत्यां भूयो हैरण्यलोचनिः
When Pārvatī was lost, Hiraṇyalocanī again...