मया तवात्रोपहृतौ चण्डमुण्डौ महापशू । युद्धयज्ञे स्वयं शुम्भं निशुम्भं च हनिष्यसि
"Here I have brought you Caṇḍa and Muṇḍa, the great beasts, as an offering in the sacrificial battle; you yourself will slay Śumbha and Niśumbha."
तावानीतौ ततो दृष्ट्वा चणाडमुण्डौ महासुरौ । उवाच कालीं कल्याणी ललितं चण्डिका वचः
Then, seeing that Caṇḍa and Muṇḍa, the great asuras, had been brought, Caṇḍikā, the auspicious one, spoke gently to Kālī.
यस्माच्चण्डं च मुण्डं च गृहीत्वा त्वमुपागता । चामुण्डेति ततो लोके ख्याता देवि भविष्यसि
"Because you have come here bringing Caṇḍa and Muṇḍa, you will henceforth be known in the world, O goddess, as Cāmuṇḍā."
चण्डे च निहते दैत्ये मुण्डे च विनिपातिते । बहुलेषु च सैन्येषु क्षयितेष्वसुरेश्वरः
When the demon Caṇḍa had been slain, Muṇḍa had been struck down, and the armies had been greatly diminished, the lord of the asuras—
ततः कोपपराधीनचेताः शुम्भः प्रतापवान् । उद्योगं सर्वसैन्यानां दैत्यानामादिदेश ह
Then Śumbha, whose mind was overcome by anger and offense, powerful as he was, commanded the mobilization of all the armies of the demons.
अद्य सर्वबलैर्दैत्याः षडशीतिरुदायुधाः । कम्बूनां चतुरशीतिर्निर्यान्तु स्वबलैर्वृताः
Today, let the eighty-six armed demon chiefs, and the eighty-four commanders of the Kambus, each with their own forces, set out.
कोटिवीर्याणि पञ्चाशदसुराणां कुलानि वै । शतं कुलानि धौम्राणां निर्गच्छन्तु ममाज्ञया
By my command, let fifty clans of the mighty demons and a hundred clans of the Dhaumras march forth.
कालका दौर्हृदा मौर्याः कालकेयास्तथासुराः । युद्धाय सज्जा निर्यान्तु आज्ञया त्वरिता मम
Let the Kālakas, Daurhṛdas, Mauryas, and Kālakeyas—these demons—prepare for battle and quickly advance at my order.
इत्याज्ञाप्यासुरपतिः शुम्भो भैरवशासनः । निर्जगाम महासैन्यसहस्रैर्बहुभिर्वृतः
Thus commanded by the fierce-lorded Śumbha, the lord of the demons, he set out, surrounded by thousands of great armies.
आयान्तं चण्डिका दृष्ट्वा तत्सैन्यमतिभिषणम् । ज्यास्वनैः पूरयामास धरणीगगनान्तरम्
Seeing that terrifying army approaching, Caṇḍikā filled the space between earth and sky with the twang of her bowstring.
स च सिंहो महानादमतीव कृतवान् नृप । घण्टास्वनेन तन्नादमम्बिका चाप्यबृंहयत्
And that lion let out a tremendous roar, O King, and Ambika amplified that sound with the ringing of her bell.
धनुर्ज्यासिंहघण्टानां नादापूरितदिङ्मुखा । निनादैर्भोषणैः काली जिग्ये विस्तारितानना
The quarters of the sky were filled with the sounds of bowstrings, lion roars, and bells; with her wide-open mouth, Kali overwhelmed the enemy with her shouts and cries.
तं निनादमुपश्रुत्य दैत्यसैन्यैश्चतुर्दिशम् । देवी सिंहस्तथा काली सरोषैः परिवारिताः
Hearing that tumult, the armies of the demons surrounded the Goddess, the lion, and Kali from all directions, filled with anger.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे भूप विनाशाय सुरद्विषाम् । भवायामरसिंहानामतिवीर्यबलान्विताः
Meanwhile, O King, for the destruction of the enemies of the gods and the welfare of the immortal lions, those endowed with immense strength and power—
ब्रह्मेशगुहविष्णूनां तथेन्द्रस्य च शक्तयः । शरीरेभ्यो विनिष्क्रम्य तद्रूपैश्चण्डिकां ययुः
The energies of Brahma, Shiva, Guha, Vishnu, and also Indra emerged from their bodies and approached Chandika in their own forms.
यस्य देवस्य यद्रूपं यथाभूषणवाहनम् । तद्वदेव हि तच्छक्तिरसुरान् योद्धुमाययौ
Whatever form, ornaments, and vehicle belonged to each deity, in that very manner their energy came forth to fight the demons.
हंसयुक्तविमानाग्रे साक्षसूत्रकमण्डलुः । आयाता ब्रह्मणः शक्तिर्ब्रह्माणी साभिधीयते
At the forefront of an aerial chariot drawn by swans, holding a rosary and water-pot, came the power of Brahma, known as Brahmani.
माहेश्वरी वृषारूढा त्रिशूलवरधीरिणी । महाहिवलया प्राप्ता चन्द्रलेखाविभूषणा
Maheshvari arrived, mounted on a bull, bearing a trident and granting boons, adorned with great serpents and a crescent moon as her ornament.
कौमारी शक्तिहस्ता च मयूरवरवाहना । योद्धुमभ्याययौ दैत्यानम्बिका गुहरूपिणी
Kaumari, with weapons in hand and riding the supreme peacock, came forth to battle the demons, Ambika in the form of Guha.
तथैव वैष्णावी शक्तिर्गरुडोपरि संस्थिता । शङ्खचक्रगदाशार्ङ्गखड्गहस्ताभ्युपाययौ
In the same way, the power of Vishnu, stationed upon Garuda, approached holding conch, discus, mace, bow, and sword.
जज्ञे वाराहमतुलं रूपं या बिभ्रती हरेः । शक्तिः साप्यायौ तत्र वाराहीं बिभ्रती तनुम्
There appeared the incomparable form of Varaha, which she bore as the power of Hari; she too arrived there, assuming the body of Varahi.
नारसिंही नृसिंहस्य बिभ्रती सदृशं वपुः । प्राप्ता तत्र सटाक्षेपक्षिप्तनक्षत्रसंहतिः
Narasimhi, resembling Narasimha in form, arrived there, her mane flinging aside the host of stars.
वज्रहस्ता तथैवैन्द्री गजराजोपरि स्थिता । प्राप्ता सहस्रनयना यथा शक्रस्तथैव सा
Indrāṇī, holding the thunderbolt, stood upon the king of elephants, possessing a thousand eyes, just as Indra himself does.
ततः परिवृतस्ताभिरीशानो देवशक्तिभिः । हन्यन्तामसुराः शीघ्रं मम प्रीत्याऽह चण्डिकाम्
Then, surrounded by those divine powers, the Lord said to Caṇḍikā, 'Let the asuras be swiftly slain for my satisfaction.'
ततो देवोशरीरात्तु विनिष्क्रान्तातिभीषणा । चण्डिकाशक्तिरत्युग्रा शिवाशतनिनादिनी
From the body of the god emerged a terrifying and exceedingly fierce power of Caṇḍikā, resounding with the roar of a hundred thunderbolts.
सा चाह धूम्रजटिलमीशानमपराजिता । दूत त्वं गच्छ भगवन् पार्श्वं शुम्भनिशुम्भयोः
That unconquered goddess spoke to the Lord with matted hair, 'O messenger, go, O blessed one, to the side of Śumbha and Niśumbha.'
ब्रूहि शुम्भं निशुम्भं च दानवावतिगर्वितौ । ये चान्ये दानवास्तत्र युद्धाय समुपस्थिताः
Tell Śumbha and Niśumbha, the excessively proud demons, and all the other demons assembled there for battle.
त्रैलोक्यमिन्द्रो लभतां देवाः सन्तु हविर्भुजः । यूयं प्रयात पातालं यदि जीवितुमिच्छथ
Let Indra obtain the three worlds, let the gods be the receivers of offerings; you depart to the netherworld if you wish to live.
बलावलेपादथ चेद्भवन्तो युद्धकाङ्क्षिणः । तदागच्छत तृप्यन्तु मच्छिवाः पिशितेन वः
If, out of arrogance in your strength, you desire battle, then come—let my attendants be satisfied with your flesh.
यतो नियुक्तो दौत्येन तया देव्या शिवः स्वयम् । शिवदूतीति लोके ऽस्मिंमस्ततः सा ख्यातिमागता
Because Śiva himself was sent as a messenger by that Goddess, I am known in this world as Śivadūtī, the Messenger of Śiva.