दुर्गा-सप्तशती
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chapter-2
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ऋषिरुवाच ।
देवासुरमभूद् युद्धं पूर्णमब्दशतं पुरा ।
महिषेऽसुराणामधिपे देवानां च पुरन्दरे ॥१॥
देवासुरमभूद् युद्धं पूर्णमब्दशतं पुरा ।
महिषेऽसुराणामधिपे देवानां च पुरन्दरे ॥१॥
1. ṛṣiruvāca .
devāsuramabhūd yuddhaṃ pūrṇamabdaśataṃ purā .
mahiṣe'surāṇāmadhipe devānāṃ ca purandare.
devāsuramabhūd yuddhaṃ pūrṇamabdaśataṃ purā .
mahiṣe'surāṇāmadhipe devānāṃ ca purandare.
1.
ṛṣiḥ uvāca deva-asuram abhūt yuddham pūrṇam abda-śatam
purā mahiṣe asurāṇām adhipe devānām ca purandare
purā mahiṣe asurāṇām adhipe devānām ca purandare
1.
The sage said: Formerly, a great battle took place between the gods and asuras, lasting a full hundred years. This occurred when Mahiṣa was the lord of the asuras, and Purandara (Indra) was the chief of the gods.
तत्रासुरैर्महावीर्यैर्देवसैन्यं पराजितम् ।
जित्वा च सकलान् देवानिन्द्रोऽभून्महिषासुरः ॥२॥
जित्वा च सकलान् देवानिन्द्रोऽभून्महिषासुरः ॥२॥
2. tatrāsurairmahāvīryairdevasainyaṃ parājitam .
jitvā ca sakalān devānindro'bhūnmahiṣāsuraḥ.
jitvā ca sakalān devānindro'bhūnmahiṣāsuraḥ.
2.
tatra asuraiḥ mahāvīryaiḥ deva-sainyam parājitam
jitvā ca sakalān devān indraḥ abhūt mahiṣāsuraḥ
jitvā ca sakalān devān indraḥ abhūt mahiṣāsuraḥ
2.
In that battle, the army of the gods was defeated by the greatly valorous asuras. And after conquering all the gods, Mahiṣāsura himself became Indra.
ततः पराजिता देवाः पद्मयोनिं प्रजापतिम् ।
पुरस्कृत्य गतास्तत्र यत्रेश-गरुडध्वजौ ॥३॥
पुरस्कृत्य गतास्तत्र यत्रेश-गरुडध्वजौ ॥३॥
3. tataḥ parājitā devāḥ padmayoniṃ prajāpatim .
puraskṛtya gatāstatra yatreśa-garuḍadhvajau.
puraskṛtya gatāstatra yatreśa-garuḍadhvajau.
3.
tataḥ parājitāḥ devāḥ padmayonim prajāpatim
puraskṛtya gatāḥ tatra yatra īśa-garuḍadhvajau
puraskṛtya gatāḥ tatra yatra īśa-garuḍadhvajau
3.
Then, the defeated gods, making the lotus-born Prajāpati (Brahmā) their leader, went to the place where Īśa (Shiva) and Garuḍadhvaja (Viṣṇu) were.
यथावृत्तं तयोस्तद्वन्महिषासुरचेष्टितम् ।
त्रिदशाः कथयामासुर्देवाभिभवविस्तरम् ॥४॥
त्रिदशाः कथयामासुर्देवाभिभवविस्तरम् ॥४॥
4. yathāvṛttaṃ tayostadvanmahiṣāsuraceṣṭitam .
tridaśāḥ kathayāmāsurdevābhibhavavistaram.
tridaśāḥ kathayāmāsurdevābhibhavavistaram.
4.
yathāvṛttam tayoḥ tadvat mahiṣāsuraceṣṭitam
tridaśāḥ kathayāmāsuḥ devābhibhavavistaram
tridaśāḥ kathayāmāsuḥ devābhibhavavistaram
4.
In that manner, the gods (tridaśāḥ) narrated to them the full account of Mahiṣāsura's actions and the extensive details of the gods' defeat.
सूर्येन्द्रग्न्यनिलेन्दूनां यमस्य वरुणस्य च ।
अन्येषां चाधिकारान् स स्वयमेवाधितिष्ठिति ॥५॥
अन्येषां चाधिकारान् स स्वयमेवाधितिष्ठिति ॥५॥
5. sūryendragnyanilendūnāṃ yamasya varuṇasya ca .
anyeṣāṃ cādhikārān sa svayamevādhitiṣṭhiti.
anyeṣāṃ cādhikārān sa svayamevādhitiṣṭhiti.
5.
sūrya-indra-agni-anila-indūnām yamasya varuṇasya
ca anyeṣām ca adhikārān sa svayam eva adhitiṣṭhati
ca anyeṣām ca adhikārān sa svayam eva adhitiṣṭhati
5.
He (Mahiṣāsura) himself occupies the jurisdictions of Sūrya, Indra, Agni, Anila, Indu, Yama, Varuṇa, and others.
स्वर्गान्निराकृताः सर्वे तेन देवगणा भुवि ।
विचरन्ति यथा मर्त्या महिषेण दुरात्मना ॥६॥
विचरन्ति यथा मर्त्या महिषेण दुरात्मना ॥६॥
6. svargānnirākṛtāḥ sarve tena devagaṇā bhuvi .
vicaranti yathā martyā mahiṣeṇa durātmanā.
vicaranti yathā martyā mahiṣeṇa durātmanā.
6.
svargāt nirākṛtāḥ sarve tena devagaṇāḥ bhuvi
vicaranti yathā martyāḥ mahiṣeṇa durātmanā
vicaranti yathā martyāḥ mahiṣeṇa durātmanā
6.
All the hosts of gods, driven out of heaven by that evil-souled Mahiṣa (Mahiṣāsura), roam the earth like mortals.
एतद्वः कथितं सर्वममरारिविचेष्टितम् ।
शरणं वः प्रपन्नाः स्मो वधस्तस्य विचिन्त्यताम् ॥७॥
शरणं वः प्रपन्नाः स्मो वधस्तस्य विचिन्त्यताम् ॥७॥
7. etadvaḥ kathitaṃ sarvamamarāriviceṣṭitam .
śaraṇaṃ vaḥ prapannāḥ smo vadhastasya vicintyatām.
śaraṇaṃ vaḥ prapannāḥ smo vadhastasya vicintyatām.
7.
etat vaḥ kathitam sarvam amarāriviceṣṭitam śaraṇam
vaḥ prapannāḥ smaḥ vadhaḥ tasya vicintyatām
vaḥ prapannāḥ smaḥ vadhaḥ tasya vicintyatām
7.
We have recounted to you all the activities of the demon, the enemy of the gods. Having sought refuge in you, we request that his destruction be contemplated.
ऋषिरुवाच ।
इत्थं निशम्य देवानां वचांसि मधुसूदनः ।
चकार कोपं शम्भुश्च भ्रुकुटीकुटिलाननौ ॥८॥
इत्थं निशम्य देवानां वचांसि मधुसूदनः ।
चकार कोपं शम्भुश्च भ्रुकुटीकुटिलाननौ ॥८॥
8. ṛṣiruvāca .
itthaṃ niśamya devānāṃ vacāṃsi madhusūdanaḥ .
cakāra kopaṃ śambhuśca bhrukuṭīkuṭilānanau.
itthaṃ niśamya devānāṃ vacāṃsi madhusūdanaḥ .
cakāra kopaṃ śambhuśca bhrukuṭīkuṭilānanau.
8.
ṛṣiḥ uvāca ittham niśamya devānām vacāṃsi madhusūdanaḥ
cakāra kopam śambhuḥ ca bhrukuṭīkuṭilānanau
cakāra kopam śambhuḥ ca bhrukuṭīkuṭilānanau
8.
The sage said: Thus, upon hearing the words of the gods, Madhusūdana (Vishnu) became angry, and Śambhu (Shiva) also grew wrathful, their faces contorted with furious frowns.
ततोऽतिकोपपूर्णस्य चक्रिणो वदनात्ततः ।
निश्चक्राम महत्तेजो ब्रह्मणः शङ्करस्य च ॥९॥
निश्चक्राम महत्तेजो ब्रह्मणः शङ्करस्य च ॥९॥
9. tato'tikopapūrṇasya cakriṇo vadanāttataḥ .
niścakrāma mahattejo brahmaṇaḥ śaṅkarasya ca.
niścakrāma mahattejo brahmaṇaḥ śaṅkarasya ca.
9.
tataḥ atikopapūrṇasya cakriṇaḥ vadanāt tataḥ
niścakrāma mahat tejaḥ brahmaṇaḥ śaṅkarasya ca
niścakrāma mahat tejaḥ brahmaṇaḥ śaṅkarasya ca
9.
Then, from the face of the discus-bearer (Vishnu), who was filled with intense anger, a great effulgence emerged. And similarly, [great effulgence emerged] from Brahmā and Śaṅkara (Shiva).
अन्येषाञ्चैव देवानां शक्रादीनां शरीरतः ।
निर्गतं सुमहत्तेजस्तच्चैक्यं समगच्छत ॥१०॥
निर्गतं सुमहत्तेजस्तच्चैक्यं समगच्छत ॥१०॥
10. anyeṣāñcaiva devānāṃ śakrādīnāṃ śarīrataḥ .
nirgataṃ sumahattejastaccaikyaṃ samagacchata.
nirgataṃ sumahattejastaccaikyaṃ samagacchata.
10.
anyeṣām ca eva devānām śakrādīnām śarīrataḥ
nirgatam sumahat tejaḥ tat ca aikyam samagacchata
nirgatam sumahat tejaḥ tat ca aikyam samagacchata
10.
And from the bodies of other gods as well, headed by Indra, a very great effulgence emerged. All that effulgence then attained a single unity.
अतीव तेजसः कूटं ज्वलन्तमिव पर्वतम् ।
ददृशुस्ते सुरास्तत्र ज्वालाव्याप्तदिगन्तरम् ॥११॥
ददृशुस्ते सुरास्तत्र ज्वालाव्याप्तदिगन्तरम् ॥११॥
11. atīva tejasaḥ kūṭaṃ jvalantamiva parvatam .
dadṛśuste surāstatra jvālāvyāptadigantaram.
dadṛśuste surāstatra jvālāvyāptadigantaram.
11.
atīva tejasaḥ kūṭam jvalantam iva parvatam
dadṛśuḥ te surāḥ tatra jvālāvyāptadigantaram
dadṛśuḥ te surāḥ tatra jvālāvyāptadigantaram
11.
The gods saw there a huge mass of splendor, like a blazing mountain, whose flames pervaded all directions.
अतुलं तत्र तत्तेजः सर्वदेवशरीरजम् ।
एकस्थं तदभून्नारी व्याप्तलोकत्रयं त्विषा ॥१२॥
एकस्थं तदभून्नारी व्याप्तलोकत्रयं त्विषा ॥१२॥
12. atulaṃ tatra tattejaḥ sarvadevaśarīrajam .
ekasthaṃ tadabhūnnārī vyāptalokatrayaṃ tviṣā.
ekasthaṃ tadabhūnnārī vyāptalokatrayaṃ tviṣā.
12.
atulam tatra tat tejaḥ sarvadevaśarīrajam
ekastham tat abhūt nārī vyāptalokatrayam tviṣā
ekastham tat abhūt nārī vyāptalokatrayam tviṣā
12.
That unparalleled splendor, which originated from the bodies of all the gods, became unified there. It then transformed into a woman, whose radiance pervaded the three worlds.
यदभूच्छाम्भवं तेजस्तेनाजायत तन्मुखम् ।
याम्येन चाभवन् केशा बहवो विष्णुतेजसा ॥१३॥
याम्येन चाभवन् केशा बहवो विष्णुतेजसा ॥१३॥
13. yadabhūcchāmbhavaṃ tejastenājāyata tanmukham .
yāmyena cābhavan keśā bahavo viṣṇutejasā.
yāmyena cābhavan keśā bahavo viṣṇutejasā.
13.
yat abhūt śāmbhavam tejaḥ tena ajāyata tat mukham
yāmyena ca abhavan keśāḥ bahavaḥ viṣṇutejasā
yāmyena ca abhavan keśāḥ bahavaḥ viṣṇutejasā
13.
Her face was formed from Shiva's (śāmbhava) splendor (tejas). Her numerous hairs came into being from Yama's (yāmya) essence and Vishnu's splendor (tejas).
सौम्येन स्तनयोर्युग्मं मध्यं चैन्द्रेण चाभवत् ।
वारुणेन च जङ्घोरू नितम्बस्तेजसा भुवः ॥१४॥
वारुणेन च जङ्घोरू नितम्बस्तेजसा भुवः ॥१४॥
14. saumyena stanayoryugmaṃ madhyaṃ caindreṇa cābhavat .
vāruṇena ca jaṅghorū nitambastejasā bhuvaḥ.
vāruṇena ca jaṅghorū nitambastejasā bhuvaḥ.
14.
saumyena stanayoḥ yugmam madhyam ca aindreṇa ca
abhavat vāruṇena ca jaṅghorū nitambaḥ tejasā bhuvaḥ
abhavat vāruṇena ca jaṅghorū nitambaḥ tejasā bhuvaḥ
14.
The pair of breasts was formed from Soma's (saumya) essence, and her middle part from Indra's (aindreṇa). Her calves and thighs (jaṅghorū) came into being from Varuna's (vāruṇena) essence, and her hips (nitamba) from the Earth's (bhuv) splendor (tejas).
ब्रह्मणस्तेजसा पादौ तदङ्गुल्योऽर्कतेजसा ।
वसूनाञ्च कराङ्गुल्यः कौबेरेण च नासिका ॥१५॥
वसूनाञ्च कराङ्गुल्यः कौबेरेण च नासिका ॥१५॥
15. brahmaṇastejasā pādau tadaṅgulyo'rkatejasā .
vasūnāñca karāṅgulyaḥ kaubereṇa ca nāsikā.
vasūnāñca karāṅgulyaḥ kaubereṇa ca nāsikā.
15.
brahmaṇaḥ tejasā pādau tat aṅgulyaḥ arkatejasā
vasūnām ca karāṅgulyaḥ kaubereṇa ca nāsikā
vasūnām ca karāṅgulyaḥ kaubereṇa ca nāsikā
15.
Her feet were formed by the splendor of Brahmā, and her toes by the splendor of the sun. Her fingers were formed by the Vasus' splendor, and her nose by that of Kubera.
तस्यास्तु दन्ताः सम्भूताः प्राजापत्येन तेजसा ।
नयनत्रितयं जज्ञे तथा पावकतेजसा ॥१६॥
नयनत्रितयं जज्ञे तथा पावकतेजसा ॥१६॥
16. tasyāstu dantāḥ sambhūtāḥ prājāpatyena tejasā .
nayanatritayaṃ jajñe tathā pāvakatejasā.
nayanatritayaṃ jajñe tathā pāvakatejasā.
16.
tasyāḥ tu dantāḥ sambhūtāḥ prājāpatyena tejasā
nayanatritayam jajñe tathā pāvakatejasā
nayanatritayam jajñe tathā pāvakatejasā
16.
Her teeth, furthermore, were produced by the splendor of Prajāpati. Likewise, her three eyes appeared from the splendor of fire.
भ्रुवौ च सन्ध्ययोस्तेजः श्रवणावनिलस्य च ।
अन्येषां चैव देवानां सम्भवस्तेजसां शिवा ॥१७॥
अन्येषां चैव देवानां सम्भवस्तेजसां शिवा ॥१७॥
17. bhruvau ca sandhyayostejaḥ śravaṇāvanilasya ca .
anyeṣāṃ caiva devānāṃ sambhavastejasāṃ śivā.
anyeṣāṃ caiva devānāṃ sambhavastejasāṃ śivā.
17.
bhruvau ca sandhyayoḥ tejaḥ śravaṇau anilasya ca
anyeṣām ca eva devānām sambhavaḥ tejasām śivā
anyeṣām ca eva devānām sambhavaḥ tejasām śivā
17.
Her two eyebrows were the splendor of the two twilight periods (sandhyā), and her two ears were the splendor of the wind god, Anila. O Śivā, the collection of splendors from all other gods (deva) also contributed to her form.
ततः समस्तदेवानां तेजोराशिसमुद्भवाम् ।
तां विलोक्य मुदं प्रापुरमरा महिषार्दिताः ॥१८॥
तां विलोक्य मुदं प्रापुरमरा महिषार्दिताः ॥१८॥
18. tataḥ samastadevānāṃ tejorāśisamudbhavām .
tāṃ vilokya mudaṃ prāpuramarā mahiṣārditāḥ.
tāṃ vilokya mudaṃ prāpuramarā mahiṣārditāḥ.
18.
tataḥ samastadevānām tejorāśisamudbhavām
tām vilokya mudam prāpuḥ amarāḥ mahiṣārditāḥ
tām vilokya mudam prāpuḥ amarāḥ mahiṣārditāḥ
18.
Then, beholding her, who had originated from the accumulated splendors of all the gods (deva), the immortal ones (amara), distressed by Mahiṣa, attained great joy.
ततो देवा ददुस्तस्यै स्वानि स्वान्यायुधानि च ।
ऊचुर्जयजयेत्युच्चैर्जयन्तीं ते जयैषिणः ॥१९॥
ऊचुर्जयजयेत्युच्चैर्जयन्तीं ते जयैषिणः ॥१९॥
19. tato devā dadustasyai svāni svānyāyudhāni ca .
ūcurjayajayetyuccairjayantīṃ te jayaiṣiṇaḥ.
ūcurjayajayetyuccairjayantīṃ te jayaiṣiṇaḥ.
19.
tataḥ devāḥ daduḥ tasyai svāni svāni āyudhāni ca
ūcuḥ jaya jaya iti uccaiḥ jayantīm te jayaiṣiṇaḥ
ūcuḥ jaya jaya iti uccaiḥ jayantīm te jayaiṣiṇaḥ
19.
Then, the gods, eager for victory, gave her each of their own weapons and loudly declared, "Victory, victory!" to the victorious one.
शूलं शूलाद्विनिष्कृष्य ददौ तस्यै पिनाकधृक् ।
चक्रं च दत्तवान् कृष्णः समुत्पाद्य स्वचक्रतः ॥२०॥
चक्रं च दत्तवान् कृष्णः समुत्पाद्य स्वचक्रतः ॥२०॥
20. śūlaṃ śūlādviniṣkṛṣya dadau tasyai pinākadhṛk .
cakraṃ ca dattavān kṛṣṇaḥ samutpādya svacakrataḥ.
cakraṃ ca dattavān kṛṣṇaḥ samutpādya svacakrataḥ.
20.
śūlam śūlāt viniṣkṛṣya dadau tasyai pinākadhṛk
cakram ca dattavān kṛṣṇaḥ samutpādya svacakrataḥ
cakram ca dattavān kṛṣṇaḥ samutpādya svacakrataḥ
20.
Śiva, the wielder of the Pinaka, gave her a trident, drawing it forth from his own trident. And Krishna gave her a discus, having generated it from his own discus.
शङ्खञ्च वरुणः शक्तिं ददौ तस्यै हुताशनः ।
मारुतो दत्तवांश्चापं बाणपूर्णे तथेषुधी ॥२१॥
मारुतो दत्तवांश्चापं बाणपूर्णे तथेषुधी ॥२१॥
21. śaṅkhañca varuṇaḥ śaktiṃ dadau tasyai hutāśanaḥ .
māruto dattavāṃścāpaṃ bāṇapūrṇe tatheṣudhī.
māruto dattavāṃścāpaṃ bāṇapūrṇe tatheṣudhī.
21.
śaṅkham ca varuṇaḥ śaktim dadau tasyai hutāśanaḥ
mārutaḥ dattavān ca cāpam bāṇapūrṇe tathā iṣudhī
mārutaḥ dattavān ca cāpam bāṇapūrṇe tathā iṣudhī
21.
Varuna gave her a conch, and the fire god (hutāśana) gave her a spear (śakti). Maruta (the wind god) also bestowed upon her a bow and two quivers full of arrows.
वज्रमिन्द्रः समुत्पाद्य कुलिशादमराधिपः ।
ददौ तस्यै सहस्राक्षो घण्टामैरावताद् गजात् ॥२२॥
ददौ तस्यै सहस्राक्षो घण्टामैरावताद् गजात् ॥२२॥
22. vajramindraḥ samutpādya kuliśādamarādhipaḥ .
dadau tasyai sahasrākṣo ghaṇṭāmairāvatād gajāt.
dadau tasyai sahasrākṣo ghaṇṭāmairāvatād gajāt.
22.
vajram indraḥ samutpādya kuliśāt amarādhipaḥ
dadau tasyai sahasrākṣaḥ ghaṇṭām airāvatāt gajāt
dadau tasyai sahasrākṣaḥ ghaṇṭām airāvatāt gajāt
22.
Indra, the lord of the immortals, having created a thunderbolt from his own thunderbolt, gave it to her. The thousand-eyed (Indra) also bestowed upon her a bell from his elephant Airavata.
कालदण्डाद्यमो दण्डं माशं चाम्बुपतिर्ददौ ।
प्रजापतिश्चाक्षमालां ददौ ब्रह्मा कमण्डलुम् ॥२३॥
प्रजापतिश्चाक्षमालां ददौ ब्रह्मा कमण्डलुम् ॥२३॥
23. kāladaṇḍādyamo daṇḍaṃ māśaṃ cāmbupatirdadau .
prajāpatiścākṣamālāṃ dadau brahmā kamaṇḍalum.
prajāpatiścākṣamālāṃ dadau brahmā kamaṇḍalum.
23.
kāladaṇḍāt yamaḥ daṇḍam māśam ca ambupatiḥ dadau
prajāpatiḥ ca akṣamālām dadau brahmā kamaṇḍalum
prajāpatiḥ ca akṣamālām dadau brahmā kamaṇḍalum
23.
Yama gave a staff (daṇḍa) from his rod of time (kāladaṇḍa), and the lord of waters (ambupati) gave a noose (māśa). Prajāpati gave a rosary (akṣamālā), and Brahmā gave a water pot (kamaṇḍalu).
समस्तरोमकूपेषु निजरश्मीन् दिवाकरः ।
कालख्च दत्तवान् खड्गं तस्याश्चर्म च निर्मलम् ॥२४॥
कालख्च दत्तवान् खड्गं तस्याश्चर्म च निर्मलम् ॥२४॥
24. samastaromakūpeṣu nijaraśmīn divākaraḥ .
kālakhca dattavān khaḍgaṃ tasyāścarma ca nirmalam.
kālakhca dattavān khaḍgaṃ tasyāścarma ca nirmalam.
24.
samastaromakūpeṣu nijaraśmīn divākaraḥ kālakhaḥ
ca dattavān khaḍgam tasyāḥ carma ca nirmalam
ca dattavān khaḍgam tasyāḥ carma ca nirmalam
24.
The sun (divākara) infused his own rays into all her hair-pores. And Kālaka gave a sword (khaḍga) and her spotless (nirmala) shield (carma).
क्षीरोदश्चामलं हारमजरे च तथाम्बरे ।
चूडामणिं तथा दिव्यं कुण्डले कटकानि च ॥२५॥
चूडामणिं तथा दिव्यं कुण्डले कटकानि च ॥२५॥
25. kṣīrodaścāmalaṃ hāramajare ca tathāmbare .
cūḍāmaṇiṃ tathā divyaṃ kuṇḍale kaṭakāni ca.
cūḍāmaṇiṃ tathā divyaṃ kuṇḍale kaṭakāni ca.
25.
kṣīrodaḥ ca amalam hāram ajare ca tathā ambare
cūḍāmaṇim tathā divyam kuṇḍale kaṭakāni ca
cūḍāmaṇim tathā divyam kuṇḍale kaṭakāni ca
25.
And the Milk Ocean (kṣīroda) gave a spotless (amala) necklace (hāra), and also two imperishable (ajara) garments (ambara). He also gave a divine crest-jewel (cūḍāmaṇi), earrings (kuṇḍala), and bracelets (kaṭaka).
अर्धचन्द्रं तथा शुभ्रं केयूरान् सर्वबाहुषु ।
नूपुरौ विमलौ तद्वद् ग्रैवेयकमनुत्तमम् ।
अङ्गुलीयकरत्नानि समस्तास्वङ्गुलीषु च ॥२६॥
नूपुरौ विमलौ तद्वद् ग्रैवेयकमनुत्तमम् ।
अङ्गुलीयकरत्नानि समस्तास्वङ्गुलीषु च ॥२६॥
26. ardhacandraṃ tathā śubhraṃ keyūrān sarvabāhuṣu .
nūpurau vimalau tadvad graiveyakamanuttamam .
aṅgulīyakaratnāni samastāsvaṅgulīṣu ca.
nūpurau vimalau tadvad graiveyakamanuttamam .
aṅgulīyakaratnāni samastāsvaṅgulīṣu ca.
26.
ardhacandram tathā śubhram keyūrān
sarvabāhuṣu nūpurau vimalau
tadvat graiveyakam anuttamam
aṅgulīykaratnāni samastāsu aṅgulīṣu ca
sarvabāhuṣu nūpurau vimalau
tadvat graiveyakam anuttamam
aṅgulīykaratnāni samastāsu aṅgulīṣu ca
26.
He also gave a radiant crescent moon (ardhacandra), armlets (keyūra) for all arms, and similarly two spotless (vimala) anklets (nūpura), a peerless neck ornament (graiveyaka), and jeweled rings (aṅgulīykaratna) for all fingers.
विश्वकर्मा ददौ तस्यै परशुञ्चातिनिर्मलम् ।
अस्त्राण्यनेकरूपाणि तथाभेद्यं च दंशनम् ॥२७॥
अस्त्राण्यनेकरूपाणि तथाभेद्यं च दंशनम् ॥२७॥
27. viśvakarmā dadau tasyai paraśuñcātinirmalam .
astrāṇyanekarūpāṇi tathābhedyaṃ ca daṃśanam.
astrāṇyanekarūpāṇi tathābhedyaṃ ca daṃśanam.
27.
viśvakarmā dadau tasyai paraśum ca atinirmalam
astrāṇi anekarūpāṇi tathā abhedyam ca daṃśanam
astrāṇi anekarūpāṇi tathā abhedyam ca daṃśanam
27.
Viśvakarmā gave her an exceedingly pure axe, various types of weapons, and impenetrable armor.
अम्लानपङ्कजां मालां शिरस्युरसि चापराम् ।
अददज्जलधिस्तस्यै पङ्कजं चातिशोभनम् ॥२८॥
अददज्जलधिस्तस्यै पङ्कजं चातिशोभनम् ॥२८॥
28. amlānapaṅkajāṃ mālāṃ śirasyurasi cāparām .
adadajjaladhistasyai paṅkajaṃ cātiśobhanam.
adadajjaladhistasyai paṅkajaṃ cātiśobhanam.
28.
amlānapaṅkajām mālām śirasi urasi ca aparām
adadat jaladhiḥ tasyai paṅkajam ca atiśobhanam
adadat jaladhiḥ tasyai paṅkajam ca atiśobhanam
28.
The ocean god gave her a garland of unfading lotus flowers for her head, another for her chest, and also an exceedingly beautiful lotus flower.
हिमवान् वाहनं सिंहं रत्नानि विविधानि च ।
ददावशून्यं सुरया पानपात्रं धनाधिपः ॥२९॥
ददावशून्यं सुरया पानपात्रं धनाधिपः ॥२९॥
29. himavān vāhanaṃ siṃhaṃ ratnāni vividhāni ca .
dadāvaśūnyaṃ surayā pānapātraṃ dhanādhipaḥ.
dadāvaśūnyaṃ surayā pānapātraṃ dhanādhipaḥ.
29.
himavān vāhanam siṃham ratnāni vividhāni ca
dadau aśūnyam surayā pānapātram dhanādhipaḥ
dadau aśūnyam surayā pānapātram dhanādhipaḥ
29.
Himavat (the Himalaya mountain personified) presented a lion as her mount and various jewels. The lord of wealth, Kubera, gave an inexhaustible drinking cup filled with wine.
शेषश्च सर्वनागेशो महामणिविभूषितम् ।
नागहारं ददौ तस्यै धत्ते यः पृथिवीमिमाम् ॥३०॥
नागहारं ददौ तस्यै धत्ते यः पृथिवीमिमाम् ॥३०॥
30. śeṣaśca sarvanāgeśo mahāmaṇivibhūṣitam .
nāgahāraṃ dadau tasyai dhatte yaḥ pṛthivīmimām.
nāgahāraṃ dadau tasyai dhatte yaḥ pṛthivīmimām.
30.
śeṣaḥ ca sarvanāgeśaḥ mahāmaṇivibhūṣitam
nāgahāram dadau tasyai dhatte yaḥ pṛthivīm imām
nāgahāram dadau tasyai dhatte yaḥ pṛthivīm imām
30.
And Śeṣa, the king of all serpents (nāgeśa), who supports this earth, gave her a serpent necklace adorned with great jewels.
अन्यैरपि सुरैर्देवी भूषणैरायुधैस्तथा ।
संमानिता ननादोच्चैः साट्टहासं मुहुर्मुहुः ॥३१॥
संमानिता ननादोच्चैः साट्टहासं मुहुर्मुहुः ॥३१॥
31. anyairapi surairdevī bhūṣaṇairāyudhaistathā .
saṃmānitā nanādoccaiḥ sāṭṭahāsaṃ muhurmuhuḥ.
saṃmānitā nanādoccaiḥ sāṭṭahāsaṃ muhurmuhuḥ.
31.
anyaiḥ api suraiḥ devī bhūṣaṇaiḥ ayudhaiḥ tathā
saṃmānitā nanāda uccaiḥ sāṭṭahāsam muhuḥ muhuḥ
saṃmānitā nanāda uccaiḥ sāṭṭahāsam muhuḥ muhuḥ
31.
The Goddess, honored by other gods with ornaments and weapons, roared loudly again and again with a mighty laugh.
तस्या नादेन घोरेण कृत्स्त्रमापूरितं नभः ।
अमायतातिमहता प्रतिशब्दो महानभूत् ॥३२॥
अमायतातिमहता प्रतिशब्दो महानभूत् ॥३२॥
32. tasyā nādena ghoreṇa kṛtstramāpūritaṃ nabhaḥ .
amāyatātimahatā pratiśabdo mahānabhūt.
amāyatātimahatā pratiśabdo mahānabhūt.
32.
tasyāḥ nādena ghoreṇa kṛtsnam āpūritam nabhaḥ
amāyatātimahatā pratiśabdaḥ mahān abhūt
amāyatātimahatā pratiśabdaḥ mahān abhūt
32.
The entire sky was filled by her dreadful roar. An immeasurable and exceedingly great echo arose.
चुक्षुभुः सकला लोकाः समुद्राश्च चकम्पिरे ।
चचाल वसुधा चेलुः सकलाश्च महीधराः ॥३३॥
चचाल वसुधा चेलुः सकलाश्च महीधराः ॥३३॥
33. cukṣubhuḥ sakalā lokāḥ samudrāśca cakampire .
cacāla vasudhā celuḥ sakalāśca mahīdharāḥ.
cacāla vasudhā celuḥ sakalāśca mahīdharāḥ.
33.
cukṣubhuḥ sakalāḥ lokāḥ samudrāḥ ca cakampire
cacāla vasudhā celuḥ sakalāḥ ca mahīdharāḥ
cacāla vasudhā celuḥ sakalāḥ ca mahīdharāḥ
33.
All the worlds were agitated, and the oceans trembled. The earth shook, and all the mountains moved.
जयेति देवाश्च मुदा तामूचुः सिंहवाहिनीम् ।
तुष्टुवुर्मुनयश्चैनां भक्तिनम्रात्ममूर्तयः ॥३४॥
तुष्टुवुर्मुनयश्चैनां भक्तिनम्रात्ममूर्तयः ॥३४॥
34. jayeti devāśca mudā tāmūcuḥ siṃhavāhinīm .
tuṣṭuvurmunayaścaināṃ bhaktinamrātmamūrtayaḥ.
tuṣṭuvurmunayaścaināṃ bhaktinamrātmamūrtayaḥ.
34.
jaya iti devāḥ ca mudā tām ūcuḥ siṃhavāhinīm
tuṣṭuvuḥ munayaḥ ca enām bhaktinamrātmamūrtayaḥ
tuṣṭuvuḥ munayaḥ ca enām bhaktinamrātmamūrtayaḥ
34.
With joy, the gods exclaimed, 'Victory!' to her, the lion-rider. And the sages, their forms humbly bowed with devotion (bhakti), praised her.
दृष्ट्वा समस्तं संक्षुब्धं त्रैलोक्यममरारयः ।
सन्नद्धाखिलसैन्यास्ते समुत्तस्थुरुदायुधाः ॥३५॥
सन्नद्धाखिलसैन्यास्ते समुत्तस्थुरुदायुधाः ॥३५॥
35. dṛṣṭvā samastaṃ saṃkṣubdhaṃ trailokyamamarārayaḥ .
sannaddhākhilasainyāste samuttasthurudāyudhāḥ.
sannaddhākhilasainyāste samuttasthurudāyudhāḥ.
35.
dṛṣṭvā samastam saṃkṣubdham trailokyam amarārayaḥ
sannaddhākhilasainyāḥ te samuttasthuḥ udāyudhāḥ
sannaddhākhilasainyāḥ te samuttasthuḥ udāyudhāḥ
35.
Seeing all three worlds greatly agitated, the enemies of the gods (asuras) rose up with all their armies prepared and their weapons uplifted.
आः किमेतदिति क्रोधादाभाष्य महिषासुरः ।
अभ्यधावत तं शब्दमशेषैरसुरैर्वृतः ॥३६॥
अभ्यधावत तं शब्दमशेषैरसुरैर्वृतः ॥३६॥
36. āḥ kimetaditi krodhādābhāṣya mahiṣāsuraḥ .
abhyadhāvata taṃ śabdamaśeṣairasurairvṛtaḥ.
abhyadhāvata taṃ śabdamaśeṣairasurairvṛtaḥ.
36.
āḥ kim etat iti krodhāt ābhāṣya mahiṣāsuraḥ
abhyadhāvata tam śabdam aśeṣaiḥ asuraiḥ vṛtaḥ
abhyadhāvata tam śabdam aśeṣaiḥ asuraiḥ vṛtaḥ
36.
Angrily exclaiming, "Ah! What is this?", Mahiṣāsura, surrounded by all the other demons, rushed towards that sound.
स ददर्श ततो देवीं व्याप्तलोकत्रयां त्विषा ।
पादाक्रान्त्या नतभुवं किरीटोल्लिखिताम्बराम् ॥३७॥
पादाक्रान्त्या नतभुवं किरीटोल्लिखिताम्बराम् ॥३७॥
37. sa dadarśa tato devīṃ vyāptalokatrayāṃ tviṣā .
pādākrāntyā natabhuvaṃ kirīṭollikhitāmbarām.
pādākrāntyā natabhuvaṃ kirīṭollikhitāmbarām.
37.
saḥ dadarśa tataḥ devīm vyāptalokatrayām tviṣā
pādākrāntyā natabhuvam kirīṭollikhitāmbarām
pādākrāntyā natabhuvam kirīṭollikhitāmbarām
37.
Mahiṣāsura then saw the Goddess, who with her splendor pervaded the three worlds, made the earth bow down with her footsteps, and had her crown scraping the sky.
क्षोभिताशेषपातालां धनुर्ज्यानिः स्वनेन ताम् ।
दिशो भुजसहस्रेण समन्ताद् व्याप्य संस्थिताम् ॥३८॥
दिशो भुजसहस्रेण समन्ताद् व्याप्य संस्थिताम् ॥३८॥
38. kṣobhitāśeṣapātālāṃ dhanurjyāniḥ svanena tām .
diśo bhujasahasreṇa samantād vyāpya saṃsthitām.
diśo bhujasahasreṇa samantād vyāpya saṃsthitām.
38.
kṣobhitāśeṣapātālām dhanurjyāniḥsvanena tām
diśaḥ bhujasahastreṇa samantāt vyāpya saṃsthitām
diśaḥ bhujasahastreṇa samantāt vyāpya saṃsthitām
38.
Mahiṣāsura saw her (the Goddess) who had agitated all the nether regions with the twang of her bowstring, and who was established, having pervaded all directions on all sides with her thousand arms.
ततः प्रववृते युद्धं तया देव्या सुरद्विषाम् ।
शस्त्रास्त्रैर्बहुधा मुक्तैरादीपितदिगन्तरम् ॥३९॥
शस्त्रास्त्रैर्बहुधा मुक्तैरादीपितदिगन्तरम् ॥३९॥
39. tataḥ pravavṛte yuddhaṃ tayā devyā suradviṣām .
śastrāstrairbahudhā muktairādīpitadigantaram.
śastrāstrairbahudhā muktairādīpitadigantaram.
39.
tataḥ pravavṛte yuddham tayā devyā suradviṣām
śastrāstraiḥ bahudhā muktaiḥ ādīpitadigantaram
śastrāstraiḥ bahudhā muktaiḥ ādīpitadigantaram
39.
Then, a battle began between that goddess and the enemies of the gods. Many weapons and missiles were unleashed, igniting all directions.
महिषासुरसेनानीश्चिक्षुराख्यो महासुरः ।
युयुधे चामरश्चान्यैश्चतुरङ्गबलान्वितः ॥४०॥
युयुधे चामरश्चान्यैश्चतुरङ्गबलान्वितः ॥४०॥
40. mahiṣāsurasenānīścikṣurākhyo mahāsuraḥ .
yuyudhe cāmaraścānyaiścaturaṅgabalānvitaḥ.
yuyudhe cāmaraścānyaiścaturaṅgabalānvitaḥ.
40.
mahiṣāsurasenānīḥ cikṣurākhyaḥ mahāsuraḥ
yuyudhe cāmaraḥ ca anyaiḥ caturaṅgabalānvitaḥ
yuyudhe cāmaraḥ ca anyaiḥ caturaṅgabalānvitaḥ
40.
Chiksura, a great demon and commander of Mahishasura's army, engaged in battle. Chamara also fought, accompanied by others and their four-limbed armies.
रथानामयुतैः षड्भिरुदग्राख्यो महासुरः ।
अयुध्यतायुतानाञ्च सहस्रेण महाहनुः ॥४१॥
अयुध्यतायुतानाञ्च सहस्रेण महाहनुः ॥४१॥
41. rathānāmayutaiḥ ṣaḍbhirudagrākhyo mahāsuraḥ .
ayudhyatāyutānāñca sahasreṇa mahāhanuḥ.
ayudhyatāyutānāñca sahasreṇa mahāhanuḥ.
41.
rathānām ayutaiḥ ṣaḍbhiḥ udagrākhyaḥ mahāsuraḥ
ayudhyata ayutānām ca sahasreṇa mahāhanuḥ
ayudhyata ayutānām ca sahasreṇa mahāhanuḥ
41.
The great demon named Udagra fought with sixty thousand chariots. Mahahanu fought with a thousand myriad (ten million) chariots.
पञ्चाशद्भिश्च नियुतैरसिलोमा महासुरः ।
अयुतानां शतैः षड्भिर्वाष्कलो युयुधे रणे ॥४२॥
अयुतानां शतैः षड्भिर्वाष्कलो युयुधे रणे ॥४२॥
42. pañcāśadbhiśca niyutairasilomā mahāsuraḥ .
ayutānāṃ śataiḥ ṣaḍbhirvāṣkalo yuyudhe raṇe.
ayutānāṃ śataiḥ ṣaḍbhirvāṣkalo yuyudhe raṇe.
42.
pañcāśadbhiḥ ca niyutaiḥ asilomā mahāsuraḥ
ayutānām śataiḥ ṣaḍbhiḥ vāṣkalaḥ yuyudhe raṇe
ayutānām śataiḥ ṣaḍbhiḥ vāṣkalaḥ yuyudhe raṇe
42.
The great demon Asiloma fought with fifty million troops. And Vashkala fought in battle with six hundred myriad (six million) troops.
गजवाजिसहस्रौघैरनेकैरुग्रदर्शनः ।
वृतो रथानां कोट्या च युद्धे तस्मिन्नयुध्यत ॥४३॥
वृतो रथानां कोट्या च युद्धे तस्मिन्नयुध्यत ॥४३॥
43. gajavājisahasraughairanekairugradarśanaḥ .
vṛto rathānāṃ koṭyā ca yuddhe tasminnayudhyata.
vṛto rathānāṃ koṭyā ca yuddhe tasminnayudhyata.
43.
gajavājisahasraughaiḥ anekaiḥ ugradarśanaḥ
vṛtaḥ rathānām koṭyā ca yuddhe tasmin ayudhyata
vṛtaḥ rathānām koṭyā ca yuddhe tasmin ayudhyata
43.
Terrible to behold, he fought in that battle, surrounded by countless thousands of elephants and horses, and by ten million chariots.
बिडालाक्षोऽयुतानाञ्च पञ्चाशद्भिरथायुतैः ।
युयुधे संयुगे तत्र रथानां परिवारितः ॥४४॥
युयुधे संयुगे तत्र रथानां परिवारितः ॥४४॥
44. biḍālākṣo'yutānāñca pañcāśadbhirathāyutaiḥ .
yuyudhe saṃyuge tatra rathānāṃ parivāritaḥ.
yuyudhe saṃyuge tatra rathānāṃ parivāritaḥ.
44.
Biḍālākṣaḥ ayutānām ca pañcāśadbhiḥ atha ayutaiḥ
yuyudhe saṃyuge tatra rathānām parivāritaḥ
yuyudhe saṃyuge tatra rathānām parivāritaḥ
44.
Biḍālākṣa fought in that battle, surrounded by five hundred thousand (fifty ten-thousands) chariots.
वृतः कालो रथानाञ्च रणे पञ्चाशतायुतैः ।
युयुधे संयुगे तत्र तावद्भिः परिवारितः ॥४५॥
युयुधे संयुगे तत्र तावद्भिः परिवारितः ॥४५॥
45. vṛtaḥ kālo rathānāñca raṇe pañcāśatāyutaiḥ .
yuyudhe saṃyuge tatra tāvadbhiḥ parivāritaḥ.
yuyudhe saṃyuge tatra tāvadbhiḥ parivāritaḥ.
45.
vṛtaḥ Kālaḥ rathānām ca raṇe pañcāśatā ayutaiḥ
yuyudhe saṃyuge tatra tāvadbhiḥ parivāritaḥ
yuyudhe saṃyuge tatra tāvadbhiḥ parivāritaḥ
45.
Kāla fought in that battle, surrounded by five hundred thousand (fifty ten-thousands) chariots, encompassed by that very number.
अन्ये च तत्रायुतशो रथनागहयैर्वृताः ।
युयुधुः संयुगे देव्या सह तत्र महासुराः ॥४६॥
युयुधुः संयुगे देव्या सह तत्र महासुराः ॥४६॥
46. anye ca tatrāyutaśo rathanāgahayairvṛtāḥ .
yuyudhuḥ saṃyuge devyā saha tatra mahāsurāḥ.
yuyudhuḥ saṃyuge devyā saha tatra mahāsurāḥ.
46.
anye ca tatra ayutaśaḥ rathanāgahayaiḥ vṛtāḥ
yuyudhuḥ saṃyuge devyā saha tatra mahāsurāḥ
yuyudhuḥ saṃyuge devyā saha tatra mahāsurāḥ
46.
And other great asuras, who were there in tens of thousands, surrounded by chariots, elephants, and horses, fought in battle with the Goddess.
कोटिकोटिसहस्रैस्तु रथानां दन्तिनां तथा ।
हयानाञ्च वृतो युद्धे तत्राभून्महिषासुरः ॥४७॥
हयानाञ्च वृतो युद्धे तत्राभून्महिषासुरः ॥४७॥
47. koṭikoṭisahasraistu rathānāṃ dantināṃ tathā .
hayānāñca vṛto yuddhe tatrābhūnmahiṣāsuraḥ.
hayānāñca vṛto yuddhe tatrābhūnmahiṣāsuraḥ.
47.
koṭikoṭisahasraiḥ tu rathānām dantinām tathā
hayānām ca vṛtaḥ yuddhe tatra abhūt mahiṣāsuraḥ
hayānām ca vṛtaḥ yuddhe tatra abhūt mahiṣāsuraḥ
47.
Mahishasura was present there in battle, surrounded by countless thousands of chariots, elephants, and horses.
तोमरैर्भिन्दिपालैश्च शक्तिभिर्मुसलैस्तथा ।
युयुधुः संयुगे देव्या खड्गैः परशुपट्टिशैः ॥४८॥
युयुधुः संयुगे देव्या खड्गैः परशुपट्टिशैः ॥४८॥
48. tomarairbhindipālaiśca śaktibhirmusalaistathā .
yuyudhuḥ saṃyuge devyā khaḍgaiḥ paraśupaṭṭiśaiḥ.
yuyudhuḥ saṃyuge devyā khaḍgaiḥ paraśupaṭṭiśaiḥ.
48.
tomaraiḥ bhindipālaiḥ ca śaktibhiḥ musalaiḥ tathā
yuyudhuḥ saṃyuge devyā khaḍgaiḥ paraśupaṭṭiśaiḥ
yuyudhuḥ saṃyuge devyā khaḍgaiḥ paraśupaṭṭiśaiḥ
48.
In that conflict, they fought against the Goddess with javelins, bhindipālas, spears (śakti), maces, as well as swords, axes, and paṭṭiśas.
केचिच्च चिक्षिपुः शक्तीः केचित् पाशांस्तथापरे ।
देवीं खड्गप्रहारैस्तु ते तां हन्तुं प्रचक्रमुः ॥४९॥
देवीं खड्गप्रहारैस्तु ते तां हन्तुं प्रचक्रमुः ॥४९॥
49. kecicca cikṣipuḥ śaktīḥ kecit pāśāṃstathāpare .
devīṃ khaḍgaprahāraistu te tāṃ hantuṃ pracakramuḥ.
devīṃ khaḍgaprahāraistu te tāṃ hantuṃ pracakramuḥ.
49.
kecit ca cikṣipuḥ śaktīḥ kecit pāśān tathā apare
devīm khaḍgaprahāraiḥ tu te tām hantum pracakramuḥ
devīm khaḍgaprahāraiḥ tu te tām hantum pracakramuḥ
49.
Some of them hurled spears (śakti), while others threw nooses. But they, seeking to kill her, the Goddess, then proceeded to strike her with sword blows.
सापि देवी ततस्तानि शस्त्राण्यस्त्राणि चण्डिका ।
लीलयैव प्रचिच्छेद निजशस्त्रास्त्रवर्षिणी ॥५०॥
लीलयैव प्रचिच्छेद निजशस्त्रास्त्रवर्षिणी ॥५०॥
50. sāpi devī tatastāni śastrāṇyastrāṇi caṇḍikā .
līlayaiva praciccheda nijaśastrāstravarṣiṇī.
līlayaiva praciccheda nijaśastrāstravarṣiṇī.
50.
sā api devī tataḥ tāni śastrāṇi astrāṇi caṇḍikā
līlayā eva praciccheda nijaśastrāstravarṣiṇī
līlayā eva praciccheda nijaśastrāstravarṣiṇī
50.
Then, the Goddess Chandi, showering her own weapons and missiles, playfully and effortlessly cut apart all those weapons and missiles [thrown by the demons].
अनायस्तानना देवी स्तूयमाना सुरर्षिभिः ।
मुमोचासुरदेहेषु शस्त्राण्यस्त्राणि चेश्वरी ॥५१॥
मुमोचासुरदेहेषु शस्त्राण्यस्त्राणि चेश्वरी ॥५१॥
51. anāyastānanā devī stūyamānā surarṣibhiḥ .
mumocāsuradeheṣu śastrāṇyastrāṇi ceśvarī.
mumocāsuradeheṣu śastrāṇyastrāṇi ceśvarī.
51.
anāyastānanā devī stūyamānā surarṣibhiḥ
mumoca asuradeheṣu śastrāṇi astrāṇi ca īśvarī
mumoca asuradeheṣu śastrāṇi astrāṇi ca īśvarī
51.
With an unwearied face, the Goddess, while being praised by the divine sages, the sovereign lady unleashed weapons and missiles upon the bodies of the asuras.
सोऽपि क्रुद्धो धुतसटो देव्या वाहनकेशरी ।
चचारासुरसैन्येषु वनेष्विव हुताशनः ॥५२॥
चचारासुरसैन्येषु वनेष्विव हुताशनः ॥५२॥
52. so'pi kruddho dhutasaṭo devyā vāhanakeśarī .
cacārāsurasainyeṣu vaneṣviva hutāśanaḥ.
cacārāsurasainyeṣu vaneṣviva hutāśanaḥ.
52.
saḥ api kruddhaḥ dhutasataḥ devyāḥ vāhanakeśarī
cacāra asurasainyeṣu vaneṣu iva hutāśanaḥ
cacāra asurasainyeṣu vaneṣu iva hutāśanaḥ
52.
He also, enraged, the Goddess's lion mount, with its mane agitated, roamed through the armies of the asuras like a forest fire.
निश्वसान्मुमुचे यांश्च युध्यमाना रणेऽम्बिका ।
त एव सद्यः सम्भूता गणाः शतसहस्रशः ॥५३॥
त एव सद्यः सम्भूता गणाः शतसहस्रशः ॥५३॥
53. niśvasānmumuce yāṃśca yudhyamānā raṇe'mbikā .
ta eva sadyaḥ sambhūtā gaṇāḥ śatasahasraśaḥ.
ta eva sadyaḥ sambhūtā gaṇāḥ śatasahasraśaḥ.
53.
niśvasān mumuce yān ca yudhyamānā raṇe ambikā
te eva sadyaḥ sambhūtāḥ gaṇāḥ śatasahasraśaḥ
te eva sadyaḥ sambhūtāḥ gaṇāḥ śatasahasraśaḥ
53.
And from the breaths that Ambikā released while fighting in the fray, those very breaths instantly became hosts in hundreds of thousands.
युयुधुस्ते परशुभिर्भिन्दिपालासिपट्टिशैः ।
नाशयन्तोऽसुरगणान् देवीशक्त्युपबृंहिताः ॥५४॥
नाशयन्तोऽसुरगणान् देवीशक्त्युपबृंहिताः ॥५४॥
54. yuyudhuste paraśubhirbhindipālāsipaṭṭiśaiḥ .
nāśayanto'suragaṇān devīśaktyupabṛṃhitāḥ.
nāśayanto'suragaṇān devīśaktyupabṛṃhitāḥ.
54.
yuyudhuḥ te paraśubhiḥ bhindipālāsippaṭṭiśaiḥ
nāśayantaḥ asuragaṇān devīśaktyupabṛṃhitāḥ
nāśayantaḥ asuragaṇān devīśaktyupabṛṃhitāḥ
54.
They battled with axes, javelins, swords, and pattiśas (a type of spear/dart), destroying the demon armies, empowered by the Goddess's energy (śakti).
अवादयन्त पटहान् गणाः शङ्खांस्तथापरे ।
मृदङ्गांश्च तथैवान्ये तस्मिन् युद्धमहोत्सवे ॥५५॥
मृदङ्गांश्च तथैवान्ये तस्मिन् युद्धमहोत्सवे ॥५५॥
55. avādayanta paṭahān gaṇāḥ śaṅkhāṃstathāpare .
mṛdaṅgāṃśca tathaivānye tasmin yuddhamahotsave.
mṛdaṅgāṃśca tathaivānye tasmin yuddhamahotsave.
55.
avādayanta paṭahān gaṇāḥ śaṅkhān tathā apare
mṛdaṅgān ca tathā eva anye tasmin yuddhamahotsave
mṛdaṅgān ca tathā eva anye tasmin yuddhamahotsave
55.
The hosts played drums, while others blew conches, and still others played mridangas in that great celebration of war.
ततो देवी त्रिशूलेन गदया शक्तिवृष्टिभिः ।
शड्गादिभिश्च शतशो निजघान महासुरान् ॥५६॥
शड्गादिभिश्च शतशो निजघान महासुरान् ॥५६॥
56. tato devī triśūlena gadayā śaktivṛṣṭibhiḥ .
śaḍgādibhiśca śataśo nijaghāna mahāsurān.
śaḍgādibhiśca śataśo nijaghāna mahāsurān.
56.
tatas devī triśūlena gadayā śaktivṛṣṭibhiḥ
khaḍga ādibhiḥ ca śataśas nijaghāna mahāsurān
khaḍga ādibhiḥ ca śataśas nijaghāna mahāsurān
56.
Then the Goddess (devī) struck down the great asuras (mahāsurān) by hundreds with her trident, mace, showers of spears (śakti), and swords, along with other weapons.
पातयामास चैवान्यान् घण्टास्वनविमोहितान् ।
असुरान् भुवि पाशेन बद्ध्वा चान्यानकर्षयत् ॥५७॥
असुरान् भुवि पाशेन बद्ध्वा चान्यानकर्षयत् ॥५७॥
57. pātayāmāsa caivānyān ghaṇṭāsvanavimohitān .
asurān bhuvi pāśena baddhvā cānyānakarṣayat.
asurān bhuvi pāśena baddhvā cānyānakarṣayat.
57.
pātayāmāsa ca eva anyān ghaṇṭāsvanavimohitān
asurān bhuvi pāśena baddhvā ca anyān ākarṣayat
asurān bhuvi pāśena baddhvā ca anyān ākarṣayat
57.
She also felled other asuras (asurān) who were bewildered by the sound of her bell, and having bound still others with a noose, she dragged them on the earth (bhuvi).
केचिद् द्विधा कृतास्तीक्ष्णैः खड्गपातैस्तथापरे ।
विपोथिता निपातेन गदया भुवि शेरते ॥५८॥
विपोथिता निपातेन गदया भुवि शेरते ॥५८॥
58. kecid dvidhā kṛtāstīkṣṇaiḥ khaḍgapātaistathāpare .
vipothitā nipātena gadayā bhuvi śerate.
vipothitā nipātena gadayā bhuvi śerate.
58.
kecit dvidhā kṛtāḥ tīkṣṇaiḥ khaḍgapātaiḥ tathā
apare vipothitā nipātena gadayā bhuvi śerate
apare vipothitā nipātena gadayā bhuvi śerate
58.
Some were cut into two by sharp sword-strokes, and others, crushed by a strike from the mace, lie on the earth (bhuvi).
वेमुश्च केचिद्रुधिरं मुसले भृशं हताः ।
केचिन्नपातिता भूमौ भिन्नाः शूलेन वक्षसि ॥५९॥
केचिन्नपातिता भूमौ भिन्नाः शूलेन वक्षसि ॥५९॥
59. vemuśca kecidrudhiraṃ musale bhṛśaṃ hatāḥ .
kecinnapātitā bhūmau bhinnāḥ śūlena vakṣasi.
kecinnapātitā bhūmau bhinnāḥ śūlena vakṣasi.
59.
vemuḥ ca kecit rudhiram musale bhṛśam hatāḥ |
kecit nipātitāḥ bhūmau bhinnāḥ śūlena vakṣasi
kecit nipātitāḥ bhūmau bhinnāḥ śūlena vakṣasi
59.
Some, severely struck by maces, vomited blood. Others fell to the ground, their chests pierced by spears.
निरन्तराः शरौघेण कृताः केचिद्रणाजिरे ।
शैलानुकारिणः प्राणान् मुमुचुस्त्रिदशार्दनाः ॥६०॥
शैलानुकारिणः प्राणान् मुमुचुस्त्रिदशार्दनाः ॥६०॥
60. nirantarāḥ śaraugheṇa kṛtāḥ kecidraṇājire .
śailānukāriṇaḥ prāṇān mumucustridaśārdanāḥ.
śailānukāriṇaḥ prāṇān mumucustridaśārdanāḥ.
60.
nirantarāḥ śaraugheṇa kṛtāḥ kecit raṇājire |
śailānukāriṇaḥ prāṇān mumucuḥ tridaśārdanāḥ
śailānukāriṇaḥ prāṇān mumucuḥ tridaśārdanāḥ
60.
Some were relentlessly assailed by a shower of arrows in the battlefield. The tormentors of the gods (demons), resembling mountains, gave up their lives.
केषाञ्चिद्वाहवश्छिन्नाश्छिन्नग्रीवास्तथापरे ।
शिरांसि पेतुरन्येषामन्ये मध्ये विदारिताः ॥६१॥
शिरांसि पेतुरन्येषामन्ये मध्ये विदारिताः ॥६१॥
61. keṣāñcidvāhavaśchinnāśchinnagrīvāstathāpare .
śirāṃsi peturanyeṣāmanye madhye vidāritāḥ.
śirāṃsi peturanyeṣāmanye madhye vidāritāḥ.
61.
keṣāñcit bāhavaḥ chinnāḥ chinnagrīvāḥ tathā apare
| śirāṃsi petuḥ anyeṣām anye madhye vidāritāḥ
| śirāṃsi petuḥ anyeṣām anye madhye vidāritāḥ
61.
Some had their arms severed, and likewise, others had their necks severed. The heads of still others fell, while some were split in the middle.
विच्छिन्नजङ्घास्त्वपरे पेतुरुर्व्यां महासुराः ।
एकबाह्वक्षिचरणाः केचिद्देव्या द्विधा कृताः ॥६२॥
एकबाह्वक्षिचरणाः केचिद्देव्या द्विधा कृताः ॥६२॥
62. vicchinnajaṅghāstvapare petururvyāṃ mahāsurāḥ .
ekabāhvakṣicaraṇāḥ keciddevyā dvidhā kṛtāḥ.
ekabāhvakṣicaraṇāḥ keciddevyā dvidhā kṛtāḥ.
62.
vicchinnajaṅghāḥ tu apare petuḥ urvyām mahāsurāḥ
| ekabāhvakṣicaraṇāḥ kecit devyā dvidhā kṛtāḥ
| ekabāhvakṣicaraṇāḥ kecit devyā dvidhā kṛtāḥ
62.
But other great demons, whose thighs were severed, fell to the earth. Some, left with only one arm, eye, or foot, were split in two by the Goddess.
छिन्नेऽपि चान्ये शिरसि पतिताः पुनरुत्थिताः ।
कबन्धा युयुधुर्देव्या गृहीतपरमायुधाः ॥६३॥
कबन्धा युयुधुर्देव्या गृहीतपरमायुधाः ॥६३॥
63. chinne'pi cānye śirasi patitāḥ punarutthitāḥ .
kabandhā yuyudhurdevyā gṛhītaparamāyudhāḥ.
kabandhā yuyudhurdevyā gṛhītaparamāyudhāḥ.
63.
chinne api ca anye śirasi patitāḥ punaḥ utthitāḥ
| kabandhāḥ yuyudhuḥ devyā gṛhītaparamāyudhāḥ
| kabandhāḥ yuyudhuḥ devyā gṛhītaparamāyudhāḥ
63.
Even after their heads were severed and fell, other headless trunks (kabandhas) rose up again. These headless trunks, having grasped excellent weapons, continued to fight with the Goddess.
ननृतुश्चापरे तत्र युद्धे तूर्यलयाश्रिताः ।
कबन्धाश्छिन्नखिरसः खड्ग-शक्त्यृष्टिपाणयः ॥६४॥
कबन्धाश्छिन्नखिरसः खड्ग-शक्त्यृष्टिपाणयः ॥६४॥
64. nanṛtuścāpare tatra yuddhe tūryalayāśritāḥ .
kabandhāśchinnakhirasaḥ khaḍga-śaktyṛṣṭipāṇayaḥ.
kabandhāśchinnakhirasaḥ khaḍga-śaktyṛṣṭipāṇayaḥ.
64.
nanṛtuḥ ca apare tatra yuddhe tūryalayāśritāḥ |
kabandhāḥ chinnasirasaḥ khaḍgaśaktyṛṣṭipāṇayaḥ
kabandhāḥ chinnasirasaḥ khaḍgaśaktyṛṣṭipāṇayaḥ
64.
And there, others danced in the battle, attuned to the rhythm of the war drums. These headless trunks (kabandhas), whose heads were severed, brandished swords, spears, and lances in their hands.
तिष्ठ तिष्ठेति भाषन्तो देवीमन्ये महासुराः।
रुधिरौघविलुप्ताङ्गाः संग्रामे लोमहर्षणे ॥६५॥
रुधिरौघविलुप्ताङ्गाः संग्रामे लोमहर्षणे ॥६५॥
65. tiṣṭha tiṣṭheti bhāṣanto devīmanye mahāsurāḥ.
rudhiraughaviluptāṅgāḥ saṃgrāme lomaharṣaṇe.
rudhiraughaviluptāṅgāḥ saṃgrāme lomaharṣaṇe.
65.
tiṣṭha tiṣṭha iti bhāṣantaḥ devīm anye mahāsurāḥ
| rudhiraughaviluptāṅgāḥ saṅgrāme lomaharṣaṇe
| rudhiraughaviluptāṅgāḥ saṅgrāme lomaharṣaṇe
65.
In that hair-raising battle, other great demons, whose limbs were covered in torrents of blood, shouted "Stop! Stop!" at the Goddess.
पातितै रथनागाश्वैरसुरैश्च वसुन्धरा ।
अगम्या साभवत् तत्र यत्राभूत् स महारणः ॥६६॥
अगम्या साभवत् तत्र यत्राभूत् स महारणः ॥६६॥
66. pātitai rathanāgāśvairasuraiśca vasundharā .
agamyā sābhavat tatra yatrābhūt sa mahāraṇaḥ.
agamyā sābhavat tatra yatrābhūt sa mahāraṇaḥ.
66.
pātitaīḥ rathanāgāśvaīḥ asuraīḥ ca vasundharā |
agamyā sā abhavat tatra yatra abhūt sa mahāraṇaḥ
agamyā sā abhavat tatra yatra abhūt sa mahāraṇaḥ
66.
The earth there became impassable (agamya) due to the fallen chariots, elephants, horses, and demons, precisely where that great battle was taking place.
शोणितौघा महानद्यः सद्यस्तत्र विसुस्त्रुवुः ।
मध्ये चासुरसैन्यस्य वारणासुरवाजिनाम् ॥६७॥
मध्ये चासुरसैन्यस्य वारणासुरवाजिनाम् ॥६७॥
67. śoṇitaughā mahānadyaḥ sadyastatra visustruvuḥ .
madhye cāsurasainyasya vāraṇāsuravājinām.
madhye cāsurasainyasya vāraṇāsuravājinām.
67.
śoṇitaughā mahānadyaḥ sadyaḥ tatra visustruvuḥ
madhye ca asurasainyasya vāraṇāsuravājinām
madhye ca asurasainyasya vāraṇāsuravājinām
67.
Great rivers, streams of blood, immediately gushed forth there amidst the demon (asura) army, specifically among the elephants and the demon-horses.
क्षणेन तन्महासैन्यमसुराणां तथाम्बिका ।
निन्ये क्षयं यथा वह्निस्तृणदारुमहाचयम् ॥६८॥
निन्ये क्षयं यथा वह्निस्तृणदारुमहाचयम् ॥६८॥
68. kṣaṇena tanmahāsainyamasurāṇāṃ tathāmbikā .
ninye kṣayaṃ yathā vahnistṛṇadārumahācayam.
ninye kṣayaṃ yathā vahnistṛṇadārumahācayam.
68.
kṣaṇena tat mahāsainyam asurāṇām tathā ambikā
ninye kṣayam yathā vahniḥ tṛṇadārumahācayam
ninye kṣayam yathā vahniḥ tṛṇadārumahācayam
68.
In an instant, Ambika brought that great army of the demons (asuras) to destruction, just as fire consumes a vast heap of grass and wood.
स च सिंहो महानादमुत्सृजन् धुतकेसरः ।
शरीरेभ्योऽमरारीणामसूनिव विचिन्वति ॥६९॥
शरीरेभ्योऽमरारीणामसूनिव विचिन्वति ॥६९॥
69. sa ca siṃho mahānādamutsṛjan dhutakesaraḥ .
śarīrebhyo'marārīṇāmasūniva vicinvati.
śarīrebhyo'marārīṇāmasūniva vicinvati.
69.
saḥ ca siṃhaḥ mahānādam utsṛjan dhutakesaraḥ
śarīrebhyaḥ amarārīṇām asūn iva vicinvati
śarīrebhyaḥ amarārīṇām asūn iva vicinvati
69.
And that lion, emitting a great roar with its mane shaking, gathered the vital breaths (asūn) from the bodies of the enemies of the gods (asuras), as if plucking them out.
देव्या गणैश्च तैस्तत्र कृतं युद्धं तथासुरैः ।
यथैषां तुतुषुर्देवाः पुष्पवृष्टिमुचो दिवि ॥७०॥
यथैषां तुतुषुर्देवाः पुष्पवृष्टिमुचो दिवि ॥७०॥
70. devyā gaṇaiśca taistatra kṛtaṃ yuddhaṃ tathāsuraiḥ .
yathaiṣāṃ tutuṣurdevāḥ puṣpavṛṣṭimuco divi.
yathaiṣāṃ tutuṣurdevāḥ puṣpavṛṣṭimuco divi.
70.
devyā gaṇaiḥ ca taiḥ tatra kṛtam yuddham tathā
asuraiḥ yathā eṣām tutuṣuḥ devāḥ puṣpavṛṣṭimucaḥ divi
asuraiḥ yathā eṣām tutuṣuḥ devāḥ puṣpavṛṣṭimucaḥ divi
70.
And a battle was fought there by the Goddess and her attendants (gaṇas) with the demons (asuras) in such a way that the gods, showering flowers from the sky, were pleased with them.
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