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.
अन्यथा मामपि बलाद्भक्ष्यायष्यन्ति ताः प्रभो एतासां शृणु देवेश भक्ष्यमेकं मयोदितम्
Otherwise, O Lord, they will forcibly eat me as well. Hear from me, O Lord of gods, the one food I declare for them.
कथ्य मानं वरारोहे कालरात्रे महाप्रभे
O beautiful one, tell me, O great lord Kalaratri.
परिधत्ते स्पृशेचापि पुरुषस्य विशेषतः
Let them especially touch or cover a man.
अन्याः सुतिगृहे च्छिद्रं गृह्णीयुस्तत्र पूजिताः
Let others, when worshipped, seize a breach in the house of childbirth.
गृहे क्षेत्रे तडागेषु वाप्युद्यानेषु चैव हि
In houses, fields, ponds, reservoirs, and gardens as well.
तासां शरीराण्याविश्य कचित्तृप्तिमवाप्स्यथ
Entering their bodies, you will attain some satisfaction.
मनोजवे जये जृम्भे भीमाक्ष क्षुभितक्षये
In speed of mind, victory, expansion, fierce-eyed agitation and destruction.
विकराले महाकालि कालिके पापहारिणि । पाशहस्ते दण्डहस्ते भीमरूपे भयानके
O fierce one, great Kāli, Kālikā, destroyer of sin; holding a noose, holding a staff, in a terrifying and dreadful form.
चामुण्डे ज्वमानास्ये तीक्ष्णदेष्टे महाबले
O Cāmuṇḍā, with flaming mouth, sharp teeth, and immense strength.
तुतोष परमा देवी वाक्यं चेद मुवाच ह । वरं वृणीष्व देवेश यत्ते मनास वर्तते
The supreme goddess was pleased and spoke these words: 'Choose a boon, O lord of gods, whatever is in your mind.'