Devi Bhagavata Purana — Skandha 5 — Chapter 23
DB 5 23.1
देव्या सुग्रीवदूताय स्वव्रतकथनम् व्यास उवाच एवं स्तुता तदा देवी दैवतैः शत्रुतापितैः । स्वशरीरात्परं रूपं प्रादुर्भूतं चकार ह
devyā sugrīvadūtāya svavratakathanam vyāsa uvāca evaṃ stutā tadā devī daivataiḥ śatrutāpitaiḥ | svaśarīrātparaṃ rūpaṃ prādurbhūtaṃ cakāra ha
(The Goddess's telling of her own vow to Sugrīva's messenger.) Vyāsa said: Thus praised then by the gods tormented by their enemy, the Goddess brought forth another form, made manifest out of her own body.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.2
पार्वत्यास्तु शरीराद्वै निःसृता चाम्बिका यदा । कौशिकीति समस्तेषु ततो लोकेषु पठ्यते
pārvatyāstu śarīrādvai niḥsṛtā cāmbikā yadā | kauśikīti samasteṣu tato lokeṣu paṭhyate
When Ambikā came forth from the body of Pārvatī, thereafter in all the worlds she is spoken of as "Kauśikī".
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.3
निःसृतायां तु तस्यां सा पार्वती तनुव्यत्ययात् । कृष्णरूपाथ सञ्जाता कालिका सा प्रकीर्तिता
niḥsṛtāyāṃ tu tasyāṃ sā pārvatī tanuvyatyayāt | kṛṣṇarūpātha sañjātā kālikā sā prakīrtitā
And when she had come forth, that Pārvatī, through the change in her body, became of black form, and she is proclaimed as Kālikā.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.4
मषीवर्णा महाघोरा दैत्यानां भयवर्धिनी । कालरात्रीति सा प्रोक्ता सर्वकामफलप्रदा
maṣīvarṇā mahāghorā daityānāṃ bhayavardhinī | kālarātrīti sā proktā sarvakāmaphalapradā
Ink-black in colour, exceedingly terrible, increasing the terror of the Daityas — she is called Kālarātri, the bestower of the fruit of all desires.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.5
अम्बिकायाः परं रूपं विरराज मनोहरम् । सर्वभूषणसंयुक्तं लावण्यगुणसंयुतम्
ambikāyāḥ paraṃ rūpaṃ virarāja manoharam | sarvabhūṣaṇasaṃyuktaṃ lāvaṇyaguṇasaṃyutam
(Meanwhile) the supreme, enchanting form of Ambikā shone forth, adorned with every ornament and endowed with the quality of loveliness.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.6
ततोऽम्बिका तदा देवानित्युवाच ह सस्मिता । तिष्ठन्तु निर्भया यूयं हनिष्यामि रिपूनिह
tato'mbikā tadā devānityuvāca ha sasmitā | tiṣṭhantu nirbhayā yūyaṃ haniṣyāmi ripūniha
Then Ambikā, smiling, spoke thus to the gods: "Stay here without fear; I shall slay the enemies."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.7
कार्यं वः सर्वथा कार्यं विहरिष्याम्यहं रणे । निशुम्भादीन्वधिष्यामि युष्माकं सुखहेतवे
kāryaṃ vaḥ sarvathā kāryaṃ vihariṣyāmyahaṃ raṇe | niśumbhādīnvadhiṣyāmi yuṣmākaṃ sukhahetave
"Your task must by all means be done; I shall sport in battle. I shall slay Niśumbha and the rest, for the sake of your happiness."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.8
इत्युक्त्वा सा तदा देवी सिंहारूढा मदोत्कटा । कालिकां पार्श्वतः कृत्वा जगाम नगरे रिपोः
ityuktvā sā tadā devī siṃhārūḍhā madotkaṭā | kālikāṃ pārśvataḥ kṛtvā jagāma nagare ripoḥ
Having said this, the Goddess, mounted on her lion and excited with intoxication, placing Kālikā at her side, went to the city of the foe.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.9
सा गत्वोपवने तस्थावम्बिका कालिकान्विता । जगावथ कलं तत्र जगन्मोहनमोहनम्
sā gatvopavane tasthāvambikā kālikānvitā | jagāvatha kalaṃ tatra jaganmohanamohanam
Having gone, Ambikā, accompanied by Kālikā, stood in a grove, and there sang sweetly (a song) that bewildered even the bewilderer of the world.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.10
श्रुत्वा तन्मधुरं गानं मोहमीयुः खगा मृगाः । मुदञ्च परमां प्रापुरमरा गगने स्थिताः
śrutvā tanmadhuraṃ gānaṃ mohamīyuḥ khagā mṛgāḥ | mudañca paramāṃ prāpuramarā gagane sthitāḥ
Hearing that sweet song, the birds and beasts fell into a daze, and the immortals stationed in the sky attained the highest delight.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.11
तस्मिन्नवसरे तत्र दानवौ शुम्भसेवकौ । चण्डमुण्डाभिधौ घोरौ रममाणौ यदृच्छया
tasminnavasare tatra dānavau śumbhasevakau | caṇḍamuṇḍābhidhau ghorau ramamāṇau yadṛcchayā
At that moment two Dānavas, servants of Śumbha, terrible ones named Caṇḍa and Muṇḍa, were disporting themselves there by chance.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.12
आगतौ ददृशाते तु तां तदा दिव्यरूपिणीम् । अम्बिकां गानसंयुक्तां कालिकां पुरतः स्थिताम्
āgatau dadṛśāte tu tāṃ tadā divyarūpiṇīm | ambikāṃ gānasaṃyuktāṃ kālikāṃ purataḥ sthitām
Having come, the two saw her then, of divine form — Ambikā engaged in song, with Kālikā standing before her.
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DB 5 23.13
दृष्ट्वा तां दिव्यरूपाञ्च दानवौ विस्मयान्वितौ । जग्मतुस्तरसा पार्श्वं शुम्भस्य नृपसत्तम
dṛṣṭvā tāṃ divyarūpāñca dānavau vismayānvitau | jagmatustarasā pārśvaṃ śumbhasya nṛpasattama
Seeing her of divine form, the two Dānavas, filled with astonishment, went swiftly to the side of Śumbha, O best of kings.
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DB 5 23.14
तौ गत्वा तं समासीनं दैत्यानामधिपं गृहे । ऊचतुर्मधुरां वाणीं प्रणम्य शिरसा नृपम्
tau gatvā taṃ samāsīnaṃ daityānāmadhipaṃ gṛhe | ūcaturmadhurāṃ vāṇīṃ praṇamya śirasā nṛpam
The two, having gone (and) bowing with their heads to the king, the lord of the Daityas, seated in his palace, spoke sweet words:
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DB 5 23.15
राजन् हिमालयात्कामं कामिनी काममोहिनी । सम्प्राप्ता सिंहमारूढा सर्वलक्षणसंयुता
rājan himālayātkāmaṃ kāminī kāmamohinī | samprāptā siṃhamārūḍhā sarvalakṣaṇasaṃyutā
"O king, a lovely woman, bewitching with desire, has come at will from the Himālaya, mounted on a lion, endowed with all (auspicious) marks.
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DB 5 23.16
नेदृशी देवलोकेऽस्ति न गन्धर्वपुरे तथा । न दृष्टा न श्रुता क्वापि पृथिव्यां प्रमदोत्तमा
nedṛśī devaloke'sti na gandharvapure tathā | na dṛṣṭā na śrutā kvāpi pṛthivyāṃ pramadottamā
There is none like her in the world of the gods, nor in the city of the Gandharvas; nowhere on earth has such a most excellent woman been seen or heard of.
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DB 5 23.17
गानञ्च तादृशं राजन् करोति जनरञ्जनम् । मृगास्तिष्ठन्ति तत्पार्श्वे मथुरस्वरमोहिताः
gānañca tādṛśaṃ rājan karoti janarañjanam | mṛgāstiṣṭhanti tatpārśve mathurasvaramohitāḥ
And she makes such singing, O king, as delights people; the deer stand at her side, entranced by the sweet notes.
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DB 5 23.18
ज्ञायतां कस्य पुत्रीयं किमर्थमिह चागता । गृह्यतां राजशार्दूल तव योग्यास्ति कामिनी
jñāyatāṃ kasya putrīyaṃ kimarthamiha cāgatā | gṛhyatāṃ rājaśārdūla tava yogyāsti kāminī
Let it be found out whose daughter she is and for what purpose she has come here. Let her be taken, O tiger among kings; the woman is fit for you.
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DB 5 23.19
ज्ञात्वाऽऽनय गृहे भार्यां कुरु कल्याणलोचनाम् । निश्चितं नास्ति संसारे नारी त्वेवंविधा किल
jñātvā''naya gṛhe bhāryāṃ kuru kalyāṇalocanām | niścitaṃ nāsti saṃsāre nārī tvevaṃvidhā kila
Having ascertained (this), bring her home, make the fair-eyed one your wife; assuredly there is no woman of such a kind in the world.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.20
देवानां सर्वरत्नानि गृहीतानि त्वया नृप । कस्मान्नेमां वरारोहां प्रगह्णासि नृपोत्तम
devānāṃ sarvaratnāni gṛhītāni tvayā nṛpa | kasmānnemāṃ varārohāṃ pragahṇāsi nṛpottama
All the jewels of the gods have been taken by you, O king; why then, O best of kings, do you not take this fair-hipped one?
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DB 5 23.21
इन्द्रस्यैरावतः श्रीमान्पारिजाततरुस्तथा । गृहीतोऽश्वः सप्तमुखस्त्वया नृप बलात्किल
indrasyairāvataḥ śrīmānpārijātatarustathā | gṛhīto'śvaḥ saptamukhastvayā nṛpa balātkila
Indra's glorious Airāvata and likewise the pārijāta tree, and the seven-mouthed horse, were taken by you, O king, indeed by force.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.22
विमानं वैधसं दिव्यं मरालध्वजसंयुतम् । त्वयात्तं रत्नभूतं तद्बलेन नृप चाद्भुतम्
vimānaṃ vaidhasaṃ divyaṃ marāladhvajasaṃyutam | tvayāttaṃ ratnabhūtaṃ tadbalena nṛpa cādbhutam
The divine aerial car of Brahmā, furnished with a swan-banner — that wondrous thing, itself a jewel, was taken by you, O king, by your strength.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.23
कुबेरस्य निधिः पद्मस्त्वया राजन् समाहृतः । छत्रं जलपतेः शुभ्रं गृहीतं तत्त्वया बलात् देव्या सुग्रीवदूताय स्वव्रतकथनं नाम त्रयोविंशोऽध्यायः
kuberasya nidhiḥ padmastvayā rājan samāhṛtaḥ | chatraṃ jalapateḥ śubhraṃ gṛhītaṃ tattvayā balāt devyā sugrīvadūtāya svavratakathanaṃ nāma trayoviṃśo'dhyāyaḥ
Kubera's treasure, the Padma, was carried off by you, O king; and the white parasol of the lord of the waters was taken by you by force. — The twenty-third chapter, named "The Goddess's telling of her own vow to Sugrīva, the messenger."
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DB 5 23.24
पाशश्चापि निशुम्भेन भ्रात्रा तव नृपोत्तम । गृहीतोऽस्ति हठात्कामं वरुणस्य जितस्य च
pāśaścāpi niśumbhena bhrātrā tava nṛpottama | gṛhīto'sti haṭhātkāmaṃ varuṇasya jitasya ca
And the noose too, O best of kings, was seized by force by your brother Niśumbha from Varuṇa, who was conquered.
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DB 5 23.25
अम्लानपङ्कजां तुभ्यं मालां जलनिधिर्ददौ । भयात्तव महाराज रत्नानि विविधानि च
amlānapaṅkajāṃ tubhyaṃ mālāṃ jalanidhirdadau | bhayāttava mahārāja ratnāni vividhāni ca
The lord of the waters gave you a garland of unwithering lotuses, and various jewels too, out of fear of you, great king.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.26
मृत्योः शक्तिर्यमस्यापि दण्डः परमदारुणः । त्वया जित्वा हृतः कामं किमन्यद्वर्ण्यते नृप
mṛtyoḥ śaktiryamasyāpi daṇḍaḥ paramadāruṇaḥ | tvayā jitvā hṛtaḥ kāmaṃ kimanyadvarṇyate nṛpa
Death's spear, and Yama's exceedingly terrible staff — these you conquered and carried off indeed; what else is there to describe, O king?
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.27
कामधेनुर्गहीताद्य वर्तते सागरोद्भवा । मेनकाद्या वशे राजंस्तव तिष्ठन्ति चाप्सराः
kāmadhenurgahītādya vartate sāgarodbhavā | menakādyā vaśe rājaṃstava tiṣṭhanti cāpsarāḥ
The wish-granting cow, born from the ocean, has been taken and is (yours) today; and the apsarases, Menakā and the rest, remain in your power, O king.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.28
एवं सर्वाणि रत्नानि त्वयात्तानि बलादपि । कस्मान्न गृह्यते कान्तारत्नमेषा वराङ्गना
evaṃ sarvāṇi ratnāni tvayāttāni balādapi | kasmānna gṛhyate kāntāratnameṣā varāṅganā
Thus all jewels have been taken by you, even by force. Why then is this jewel among women, this lovely-limbed one, not taken?
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.29
सर्वाणि ते गृहस्थानि रत्नानि विशदान्यथ । अनया सम्भविष्यन्ति रत्नभूतानि भूपते
sarvāṇi te gṛhasthāni ratnāni viśadānyatha | anayā sambhaviṣyanti ratnabhūtāni bhūpate
All the bright jewels that stand in your house will, through her, become truly jewels, O lord of the earth.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.30
त्रिषु लोकेषु दैत्येन्द्र नेदृशी वर्तते प्रिया । तस्मात्तामानयाशु त्वं कुरु भार्यां मनोहराम्
triṣu lokeṣu daityendra nedṛśī vartate priyā | tasmāttāmānayāśu tvaṃ kuru bhāryāṃ manoharām
In the three worlds, O lord of the Daityas, there is no beloved like her; therefore bring her quickly and make the charming one your wife.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.31
व्यास उवाच इति श्रुत्वा तयोर्वाक्यं मधुरं मधुराक्षरम् । प्रसन्नवदनः प्राह सुग्रीवं सनिधौ स्थितम्
vyāsa uvāca iti śrutvā tayorvākyaṃ madhuraṃ madhurākṣaram | prasannavadanaḥ prāha sugrīvaṃ sanidhau sthitam
Vyāsa said: Hearing their speech, sweet and sweet-syllabled, with a pleased face he spoke to Sugrīva, who stood nearby.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.32
गच्छ सुग्रीव दूतत्वं कुरु कार्यं विचक्षण । वक्तव्यञ्च तथा तत्र यथाभ्येति कृशोदरी
gaccha sugrīva dūtatvaṃ kuru kāryaṃ vicakṣaṇa | vaktavyañca tathā tatra yathābhyeti kṛśodarī
Go, Sugrīva; act as envoy, accomplish the task, O clever one; and there you must speak in such a way that the slender-waisted one comes.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.33
उपायौ द्वौ प्रयोक्तव्यौ कान्तासु सुविचक्षणैः । सामदाने इति प्राहुः शृङ्गाररसकोविदाः
upāyau dvau prayoktavyau kāntāsu suvicakṣaṇaiḥ | sāmadāne iti prāhuḥ śṛṅgārarasakovidāḥ
Two means are to be employed toward women by the very skilful: conciliation and gifts — so say those versed in the erotic sentiment.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.34
भेदे प्रयुज्यमानेऽपि रसाभासस्तु जायते । निग्रहे रसभङ्गः स्यात्तस्मात्तौ दूषितौ बुधैः
bhede prayujyamāne'pi rasābhāsastu jāyate | nigrahe rasabhaṅgaḥ syāttasmāttau dūṣitau budhaiḥ
When division is employed, only a semblance of the sentiment arises; with coercion there would be a breaking of the sentiment; therefore those two are censured by the wise.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.35
सामदानमुखैर्वाक्यैः श्लक्ष्णैर्नर्मयुतैस्तथा । का न याति वशे दूत कामिनी कामपीडिता
sāmadānamukhairvākyaiḥ ślakṣṇairnarmayutaistathā | kā na yāti vaśe dūta kāminī kāmapīḍitā
With words led by conciliation and gifts, smooth and joined with jest — what woman in love, afflicted by desire, does not come under control, O envoy?
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.36
व्यास उवाच सुग्रीवस्तु वचः श्रुत्वा शुम्भोक्तं सुप्रियं पटु । जगाम तरसा तत्र यत्रास्ते जगदम्बिका
vyāsa uvāca sugrīvastu vacaḥ śrutvā śumbhoktaṃ supriyaṃ paṭu | jagāma tarasā tatra yatrāste jagadambikā
Vyāsa said: Sugrīva, hearing the speech spoken by Śumbha, most agreeable and apt, went swiftly there where the Mother of the world was.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.37
सोऽपश्यत्सुमुखीं कान्तां सिंहस्योपरिसंस्थिताम् । प्रणम्य मधुरं वाक्यमुवाच जगदम्बिकाम्
so'paśyatsumukhīṃ kāntāṃ siṃhasyoparisaṃsthitām | praṇamya madhuraṃ vākyamuvāca jagadambikām
He saw the fair-faced beloved seated upon the lion; and, bowing, he spoke sweet words to the Mother of the world.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.38
दूत उवाच वरोरु त्रिदशारातिः शुम्भः सर्वाङ्गसुन्दरः । त्रैलोक्याधिपतिः शूरः सर्वजिद्राजते नृपः
dūta uvāca varoru tridaśārātiḥ śumbhaḥ sarvāṅgasundaraḥ | trailokyādhipatiḥ śūraḥ sarvajidrājate nṛpaḥ
The envoy said: O fair-thighed one, Śumbha, the foe of the thirty (gods), beautiful in every limb, lord of the three worlds, a hero, conqueror of all, reigns as king.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.39
तेनाहं प्रेषितः कामं त्वत्सकाशं महात्मना । त्वद्रूपश्रवणासक्तचित्तेनातिविदूयता
tenāhaṃ preṣitaḥ kāmaṃ tvatsakāśaṃ mahātmanā | tvadrūpaśravaṇāsaktacittenātividūyatā
By him, that great one, I have indeed been sent to your presence — by him whose mind is fixed on the report of your beauty and who is greatly tormented.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.40
वचनं तस्य तन्वङ्गि शृणु प्रेमपुरःसरम् । प्रणिपत्य यथा प्राह दैत्यानामधिपस्त्वयि
vacanaṃ tasya tanvaṅgi śṛṇu premapuraḥsaram | praṇipatya yathā prāha daityānāmadhipastvayi
Hear his words, O slender-limbed one, prefaced with love — what the lord of the Daityas said of you, bowing down.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.41
देवा मया जिताः सर्वे त्रैलोक्याधिपतिस्त्वहम् । यज्ञभागानहं कान्ते गह्णामीह स्थितः सदा
devā mayā jitāḥ sarve trailokyādhipatistvaham | yajñabhāgānahaṃ kānte gahṇāmīha sthitaḥ sadā
"All the gods have been conquered by me; I am the lord of the three worlds. I, my dear, take the shares of the sacrifices, dwelling here always.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.42
हृतसारा कृता नूनं द्यौर्मया रत्नवर्जिता । यानि रत्नानि देवानां तानि चाहृतवानहम्
hṛtasārā kṛtā nūnaṃ dyaurmayā ratnavarjitā | yāni ratnāni devānāṃ tāni cāhṛtavānaham
Heaven has surely been made devoid of its substance by me, stripped of its jewels; and whatever jewels belonged to the gods, those I have carried off.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.43
भोक्ताहं सर्वरत्नानां त्रिषु लोकेषु भामिनि । वशानुगाः सुराः सर्वे मम दैत्याश्च मानवाः
bhoktāhaṃ sarvaratnānāṃ triṣu lokeṣu bhāmini | vaśānugāḥ surāḥ sarve mama daityāśca mānavāḥ
I am the enjoyer of all the jewels in the three worlds, O passionate one; all the gods are obedient to my will, and the Daityas and men as well.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.44
त्वद्गुणैः कर्णमागत्य प्रविश्य हृदयान्तरम् । त्वदधीनः कृतः कामं किङ्करोऽस्मि करोमि किम्
tvadguṇaiḥ karṇamāgatya praviśya hṛdayāntaram | tvadadhīnaḥ kṛtaḥ kāmaṃ kiṅkaro'smi karomi kim
"By your qualities, having come to (my) ear and entered within (my) heart, (Love) has made (me) wholly subject to you; I am (your) servant — what shall I do?"
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.45
त्वमाज्ञापय रम्भोरु तत्करोमि वशानुगः । दासोऽहं तव चार्वङ्गि रक्ष मां कामबाणतः
tvamājñāpaya rambhoru tatkaromi vaśānugaḥ | dāso'haṃ tava cārvaṅgi rakṣa māṃ kāmabāṇataḥ
"Command (me), O plantain-thighed one, and I will do it, obedient (to you); I am your slave, O lovely-limbed one — protect me from the arrow of Love."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.46
भज मां त्वं मरालाक्षि तवाधीनं स्मराकुलम् । त्रैलोक्यस्वामिनी भूत्वा भुंक्ष्व भोगाननुत्तमान्
bhaja māṃ tvaṃ marālākṣi tavādhīnaṃ smarākulam | trailokyasvāminī bhūtvā bhuṃkṣva bhogānanuttamān
"Love me, O swan-eyed one — (me) who am subject to you and troubled by Love; becoming mistress of the three worlds, enjoy the most excellent pleasures."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.47
तव चाज्ञाकरः कान्ते भवामि मरणावधि । अवध्योऽस्मि वरारोहे सदेवासुरमानुषैः
tava cājñākaraḥ kānte bhavāmi maraṇāvadhi | avadhyo'smi varārohe sadevāsuramānuṣaiḥ
"And I shall be the doer of your commands, my beloved, until death; I cannot be slain, O fair-hipped one, even by gods, demons and men."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.48
सदा सौभाग्यसंयुक्ता भविष्यसि वरानने । यत्र ते रमते चित्तं तत्र क्रीडस्व सुन्दरि
sadā saubhāgyasaṃyuktā bhaviṣyasi varānane | yatra te ramate cittaṃ tatra krīḍasva sundari
"You will always be endowed with good fortune, O fair-faced one; wherever your mind delights, there play, O beautiful one."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.49
इति तस्य वचश्चित्ते विमृश्य मदमन्थरे । वक्तव्यं यद्भवेत्प्रेम्णा तद् ब्रूहि मधुरं वचः
iti tasya vacaścitte vimṛśya madamanthare | vaktavyaṃ yadbhavetpremṇā tad brūhi madhuraṃ vacaḥ
Thus (are) his words. Having pondered in your heart, O you (whose gait is) slow with intoxication (of youth), whatever should be said with affection, speak that sweet word,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
DB 5 23.50
शुम्भाय चञ्चलापाङ्गि तद्ब्रवीम्यहमाशु वै । व्यास उवाच तद्दूतवचनं श्रुत्वा स्मितं कृत्वा सुपेशलम्
śumbhāya cañcalāpāṅgi tadbravīmyahamāśu vai | vyāsa uvāca taddūtavacanaṃ śrutvā smitaṃ kṛtvā supeśalam
— to Śumbha, O you of restless glances — that I may quickly report it. Vyāsa said: Hearing that messenger's speech, having smiled a very charming smile,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.51
तं प्राह मधुरां वाचं देवी देवार्थसाधिका । देव्युवाच जानाम्यहं निशुम्भं च शुम्भं चातिबलं नृपम्
taṃ prāha madhurāṃ vācaṃ devī devārthasādhikā | devyuvāca jānāmyahaṃ niśumbhaṃ ca śumbhaṃ cātibalaṃ nṛpam
the Goddess, who accomplishes the purpose of the gods, spoke sweet words to him. The Goddess said: I know Niśumbha, and King Śumbha of great strength,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.52
जेतारं सर्वदेवानां हन्तारञ्चैव विद्विषाम् । राशिं सर्वगुणानाञ्च भोक्तारं सर्वसम्पदाम्
jetāraṃ sarvadevānāṃ hantārañcaiva vidviṣām | rāśiṃ sarvaguṇānāñca bhoktāraṃ sarvasampadām
the conqueror of all the gods and the slayer of enemies, the heap of all virtues and the enjoyer of all riches,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.53
दातारं चातिशूरं च सुन्दरं मन्मथाकृतिम् । द्वात्रिंशल्लक्षणैर्युक्तमवध्यं सुरमानुषैः
dātāraṃ cātiśūraṃ ca sundaraṃ manmathākṛtim | dvātriṃśallakṣaṇairyuktamavadhyaṃ suramānuṣaiḥ
the giver, exceedingly valiant, handsome, of the form of Manmatha (the god of love), endowed with the thirty-two marks, unslayable by gods and men.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.54
ज्ञात्वा समागतास्स्म्यत्र द्रष्टुकामा महासुरम् । रत्नं कनकमायाति स्वशोभाधिकवृद्धये
jñātvā samāgatāssmyatra draṣṭukāmā mahāsuram | ratnaṃ kanakamāyāti svaśobhādhikavṛddhaye
Knowing (this), I have come here, wishing to see the great demon. A gem comes to gold for the greater increase of its own beauty.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.55
तत्राहं स्वपतिं द्रष्टुं दूरादेवागतास्मि वै । दृष्टा मया सुराः सर्वे मानवा भुवि मानदाः
tatrāhaṃ svapatiṃ draṣṭuṃ dūrādevāgatāsmi vai | dṛṣṭā mayā surāḥ sarve mānavā bhuvi mānadāḥ
Therefore I have come from far away indeed to see my own husband. I have seen all the gods, and the honour-giving men on earth,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.56
गन्धर्वा राक्षसाश्चान्ये ये चातिप्रियदर्शनाः । सर्वे शुम्भभयाद्भीता वेपमाना विचेतसः
gandharvā rākṣasāścānye ye cātipriyadarśanāḥ | sarve śumbhabhayādbhītā vepamānā vicetasaḥ
and the Gandharvas and Rākṣasas, and others who are exceedingly pleasing to look at — all of them frightened by fear of Śumbha, trembling, out of their senses.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.57
श्रुत्वा शुम्भगुणानत्र प्राप्तास्म्यद्य दिदृक्षया । गच्छ दूत महाभाग ब्रूहि शुम्भं महाबलम्
śrutvā śumbhaguṇānatra prāptāsmyadya didṛkṣayā | gaccha dūta mahābhāga brūhi śumbhaṃ mahābalam
Having heard Śumbha's qualities, I have come here today out of the desire to see (him). Go, messenger, greatly fortunate one, and say to the mighty Śumbha
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.58
निर्जने श्लक्ष्णया वाचा वचनं वचनान्मम । त्वां ज्ञात्वा बलिनां श्रेष्ठं सुन्दराणां च सुन्दरम्
nirjane ślakṣṇayā vācā vacanaṃ vacanānmama | tvāṃ jñātvā balināṃ śreṣṭhaṃ sundarāṇāṃ ca sundaram
in a solitary place, in gentle words, this message from my own words: "Knowing you to be the best of the strong and the handsomest of the handsome,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.59
दातारं गुणिनं शूरं सर्वविद्याविशारदम् । जेतारं सर्वदेवानां दक्षं चोग्रं कुलोत्तरम्
dātāraṃ guṇinaṃ śūraṃ sarvavidyāviśāradam | jetāraṃ sarvadevānāṃ dakṣaṃ cograṃ kulottaram
a giver, virtuous, valiant, skilled in all branches of knowledge, the conqueror of all the gods, capable, fierce, foremost of (your) family,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.60
भोक्तारं सर्वरत्नानां स्वाधीनं स्वबलोन्नतम् । पतिकामास्म्यहं सत्यं तव योग्या नराधिप
bhoktāraṃ sarvaratnānāṃ svādhīnaṃ svabalonnatam | patikāmāsmyahaṃ satyaṃ tava yogyā narādhipa
the enjoyer of all gems, independent, exalted by your own strength — I truly desire (you as) a husband, and am fit for you, O lord of men.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.61
स्वेच्छया नगरे तेऽत्र समायाता महामते । ममास्ति कारणं किञ्चिद्विवाहे राक्षसोत्तम
svecchayā nagare te'tra samāyātā mahāmate | mamāsti kāraṇaṃ kiñcidvivāhe rākṣasottama
Of my own will I have come here to your city, O greatly wise one; but I have a certain condition concerning marriage, O best of Rākṣasas.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.62
बालभावाद्व्रतं किञ्चित्कृतं राजन्मया पुरा । क्रीडन्त्या च वयस्याभिः सहैकान्ते यदृच्छया
bālabhāvādvrataṃ kiñcitkṛtaṃ rājanmayā purā | krīḍantyā ca vayasyābhiḥ sahaikānte yadṛcchayā
Out of childishness a certain vow was formerly made by me, O king, while playing with (my) girlfriends in a private place, by chance:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.63
स्वदेहबलदर्पेण सखीनां पुरतो रहः । मत्समानबलः शूरो रणे मां जेष्यति स्फुटम्
svadehabaladarpeṇa sakhīnāṃ purato rahaḥ | matsamānabalaḥ śūro raṇe māṃ jeṣyati sphuṭam
out of pride in the strength of my own body, in front of my friends, in secret: "A hero of strength equal to mine will clearly defeat me in battle;
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.64
तं वरिष्याम्यहं कामं ज्ञात्वा तस्य बलाबलम् । जहसुर्वचनं श्रुत्वा सख्यो विस्मितमानसाः
taṃ variṣyāmyahaṃ kāmaṃ jñātvā tasya balābalam | jahasurvacanaṃ śrutvā sakhyo vismitamānasāḥ
"Him I shall choose at will, once I have learned his strength or weakness." Hearing (her) words, her companions laughed, their minds amazed.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 23.65
किमेतया कृतं क्रूरं व्रतमद्भुतमाशु वै । तस्मात्त्वमपि राजेन्द्र ज्ञात्वा मे हीदृशं बलम्
kimetayā kṛtaṃ krūraṃ vratamadbhutamāśu vai | tasmāttvamapi rājendra jñātvā me hīdṛśaṃ balam
"What a harsh and astonishing vow this one has made, and so quickly!" "Therefore you too, O best of kings, knowing that my strength is of this kind—"
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
DB 5 23.66
जित्वा मां स्वबलेनात्र वाञ्छितं कुरु चात्मनः । त्वं वा तवानुजो भ्राता समेत्य समराङ्गणे । जित्वा मां समरेणात्र विवाहं कुरु सुन्दर
jitvā māṃ svabalenātra vāñchitaṃ kuru cātmanaḥ | tvaṃ vā tavānujo bhrātā sametya samarāṅgaṇe | jitvā māṃ samareṇātra vivāhaṃ kuru sundara
"—conquer me here by your own strength and then do what you wish; or else let your younger brother meet (me) on the field of battle. Having conquered me in combat here, make the marriage, O handsome one."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition