तत्र द्विपा दैत्यवरैरुपेताः समानघण्टायुत किंकिणीकाः
There, elephants adorned by the foremost daityas stood, decked with bells and jingling ornaments.
अश्वास्तथा काञ्चनपीठनद्धा रोडैस्तु युक्ताः सितचामरैश्च
Horses, harnessed to golden seats, were yoked with sturdy harnesses and white fly-whisks.
रथा रविस्यन्दनतुल्यवेगाः सुचक्रदण्डाक्षत्रिवेणुयुक्ताः
Chariots, swift as the sun's coursing, were fitted with fine poles, axles, and triple bamboo shafts.
तथैव योधाः स्थगितेतरेतास्ततर्षिको ये वरतूणपणियः
Likewise, warriors stood concealed, eager for battle, equipped with excellent quivers.
देवेषु चैव भरेषु विनिर्गत्य ज्दात्ततः
Emerging from the ranks of gods and demons, they entered the fray.
युयोध च सुरैः साढे रुदैत्यपतिस्तथा । सुदूर्मुसलधेरैः शरैर्दण्डायुधैस्तथा
The daitya lord fought fiercely with the gods, wielding heavy maces, arrows, and club-like weapons.
जनुदैरयाः सुरान्संख्य सुराश्चैव तथासुरान्
The asuras struck the gods in battle, and the gods likewise struck the asuras.
असुरैनिर्जिताः सद्यो दुद्रुवुर्विमुखा भृशम्
The asuras, suddenly defeated, fled in great confusion.
असुरः सर्वदेवानामन्वधावत वीर्यवान् । ततो देवगणाः सर्वे द्रवन्तो भयावह्वलाः
The powerful asura pursued all the gods; then all the hosts of gods fled, overwhelmed by fear.
नीले गिरिवर जग्मुर्यत्र देवी व्यवास्थता
They went to the lofty blue mountain, where the goddess was established.
संहारकारिणी देवी कालरात्रीत तां विदुः
The goddess, known as Kalaratri, was recognized as the agent of destruction.
मा भेप्टेत्युच्चकैदेवी तानुवाच सुरोत्तमान् किमियं व्याकुला देवा गतिर्व उपलक्ष्यते
The goddess spoke loudly to the best of the gods, 'Do not fear! Why are you so troubled, O gods? Is some danger perceived?'
कथयध्वं द्रुतं देवाः सर्वथा भयकार णम् ।। देवा ऊचुः । अयमायाति दैत्येन्द्रो रुरुभीमपराक्रमः
Speak quickly, O gods, of whatever causes fear. The gods said: 'The lord of the daityas approaches, fierce and mighty.'
एतस्य भातान् रक्षस्व त्वं देवान्परमेश्वार
Protect your brothers and the gods, O supreme ruler.
जहास परया प्रीत्या देवानां पुरतः शुभा
She smiled with great affection before the gods, radiant and auspicious.
याभिर्विश्वमिदं व्याप्तं विकृताभैरनेकशः
By whom this entire world is pervaded, transformed in countless ways.
सर्वाः शूलधरा भीमाः सर्वाश्चापधराः शुभाः ॥ ताः सः काटिशो देव्यस्त दे। वेष्टय संस्थिताः
All were fearsome, bearing spears; all were splendid, bearing bows. Those goddesses stood assembled in ranks.
युयुधुदानवैः सार्धं बद्धतूणा महाबलाः
They, mighty in strength, fought together with the Danavas, their quivers bound.
देवाश्च सर्वे सम्पन्ना युयुधुनगं बलम्
And all the gods, fully equipped, fought against the host of Nagas.
तत्सर्वं दानवबलमनयद्यमसादनम्
That entire force of Danavas was led to destruction by Yama.
स च मायां महारौद्री रौवीं विससर्ज है
He released a great and terrible illusion, fierce in nature.
तया विमोहिता देवाः सर्वे निद्रा तु लेभिरे
By that, all the gods were bewildered and fell into sleep.
तया तु ताडितस्यास्य दैत्यस्य शुभलोचने
By that, the demon with auspicious eyes was struck.
रुस्तु दानवेन्द्रस्य चर्ममुण्डे क्षणाद्यतः
At that moment, the skin and head of the lord of the Danavas were torn.
वाश्च सर्व सम्पन्न युयुधुनिच ३३ सर्वभूतमहारौद्री या देवी परमेश्वरी
All were fully equipped and fought; the supreme goddess, fierce among all beings.
तस्या अनुचरा देव्यो बढ्योऽसंख्यात कोटयः
Her attendant goddesses were countless, numbering in crores.
याचयामासुरव्यग्रास्तास्तां देवीं बुभुक्षिताः
Those restless, hungry goddesses begged her for food.
एवमुक्ता तदा देवी दध्या तासां तु भोजनम्
Thus addressed, the goddess then gave them food.
ततो दध्यो महादेवं रुद्रं पशुपतिं विभुम् । सोऽपि ध्यानात्समुत्तस्थौ परमात्मा त्रिलोचनः
Then Dadhya meditated upon Mahadeva, Rudra, the lord of creatures, the glorious one; and he, the supreme soul, three-eyed, arose from meditation.
देव्युवाच बलात्कुर्वन्ति मामेता भक्षार्थिन्यो मः बलाः
The goddess spoke: These powerful ones force me, desiring to eat.