Devi Bhagavata Purana — Skandha 5 — Chapter 9
DB 5 9.1
महिषमन्त्रिणा देवीवार्तावर्णनम् व्यास उवाच देवा विष्णुवचः श्रुत्वा सर्वे प्रमुदितास्तदा । ददुश्च भूषणान्याशु वस्त्राणि स्वायुधानि च
mahiṣamantriṇā devīvārtāvarṇanam vyāsa uvāca devā viṣṇuvacaḥ śrutvā sarve pramuditāstadā | daduśca bhūṣaṇānyāśu vastrāṇi svāyudhāni ca
The description of the news of the Goddess by Mahiṣa's minister. Vyāsa said: The gods, hearing Viṣṇu's words, were all then delighted, and swiftly gave ornaments, garments, and their own weapons.
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DB 5 9.2
क्षीरोदश्चाम्बरे दिव्ये रक्ते सूक्ष्मे तथाजरे । निर्मलञ्च तथा हारं प्रीतस्तस्मै सुमण्डितम्
kṣīrodaścāmbare divye rakte sūkṣme tathājare | nirmalañca tathā hāraṃ prītastasmai sumaṇḍitam
And the Milk-Ocean, pleased, (gave) her two divine garments, red, fine, and unaging, and likewise a spotless necklace, beautifully set.
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DB 5 9.3
ददौ चूडामणिं दिव्यं सूर्यकोटिसमप्रभम् । कुण्डले च तथा शुभ्रे कटकानि भुजेषु वै
dadau cūḍāmaṇiṃ divyaṃ sūryakoṭisamaprabham | kuṇḍale ca tathā śubhre kaṭakāni bhujeṣu vai
He gave a divine crest-jewel with the brilliance of ten million suns, and two shining earrings, and bracelets for her arms.
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DB 5 9.4
केयूरान्कङ्कणान्दिव्यान्नानारत्नविराजितान् । ददौ तस्यै विश्वकर्मा प्रसन्नेन्द्रियमानसः
keyūrānkaṅkaṇāndivyānnānāratnavirājitān | dadau tasyai viśvakarmā prasannendriyamānasaḥ
Viśvakarman, with senses and mind well-pleased, gave her divine armlets and bangles gleaming with various jewels.
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DB 5 9.5
नूपुरौ सुस्वरौ कान्तौ निर्मलौ रत्नभूषितौ । ददौ सूर्यप्रतीकाशौ त्वष्टा तस्यै सुपादयोः
nūpurau susvarau kāntau nirmalau ratnabhūṣitau | dadau sūryapratīkāśau tvaṣṭā tasyai supādayoḥ
Tvaṣṭā gave her, for her fair feet, a pair of anklets, sweet-sounding, lovely, spotless, set with jewels, and shining like the sun.
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DB 5 9.6
तथा ग्रैवेयकं रम्यं ददौ तस्यै महार्णवः । अङ्गुलीयकरत्नानि तेजोवन्ति च सर्वशः
tathā graiveyakaṃ ramyaṃ dadau tasyai mahārṇavaḥ | aṅgulīyakaratnāni tejovanti ca sarvaśaḥ
Likewise the great ocean gave her a beautiful neck-ornament, and jewelled rings, radiant on every side.
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DB 5 9.7
अम्लानपङ्कजां मालां गन्धाढ्यां भ्रमरानुगाम् । तथैव वैजयन्तीञ्च वरुणः सम्प्रयच्छत
amlānapaṅkajāṃ mālāṃ gandhāḍhyāṃ bhramarānugām | tathaiva vaijayantīñca varuṇaḥ samprayacchata
And Varuṇa presented (her) a garland of unfading lotuses, rich in fragrance, followed by bees, and likewise a Vaijayantī garland.
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DB 5 9.8
हिमवानथ सन्तुष्टो रत्नानि विविधानि च । ददौ च वाहनं सिंहं कनकाभं मनोहरम्
himavānatha santuṣṭo ratnāni vividhāni ca | dadau ca vāhanaṃ siṃhaṃ kanakābhaṃ manoharam
Then Himavān, well pleased, gave jewels of many kinds, and gave (her) as a mount a lion, gold-hued and charming.
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DB 5 9.9
भूषणैर्भूषिता दिव्यैः सा रराज वरा शुभा । सिंहारूढा वरारोहा सर्वलक्षणसंयुता पञ्चमस्कन्धे महिषमन्त्रिणा देवीवार्तावर्णनं नाम नवमोऽध्यायः
bhūṣaṇairbhūṣitā divyaiḥ sā rarāja varā śubhā | siṃhārūḍhā varārohā sarvalakṣaṇasaṃyutā pañcamaskandhe mahiṣamantriṇā devīvārtāvarṇanaṃ nāma navamo'dhyāyaḥ
Adorned with divine ornaments she shone, excellent and auspicious, mounted on the lion, of beautiful hips, endowed with every (auspicious) mark. — In the fifth book, the ninth chapter, called the description of the news of the Goddess by Mahiṣa's minister.
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DB 5 9.10
विष्णुश्चक्रात्समुत्पाद्य ददावस्यै रथाङ्गकम् । सहस्रारं सुदीप्तञ्च देवारिशिरसां हरम्
viṣṇuścakrātsamutpādya dadāvasyai rathāṅgakam | sahasrāraṃ sudīptañca devāriśirasāṃ haram
Viṣṇu, producing (it) from his own discus, gave her a discus, thousand-spoked and brightly blazing, a remover of the heads of the gods' enemies.
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DB 5 9.11
स्वत्रिशूलात्समुत्पाद्य शङ्करः शूलमुत्तमम् । ददौ देव्यै सुरारीणां कृन्तनं भयनाशनम्
svatriśūlātsamutpādya śaṅkaraḥ śūlamuttamam | dadau devyai surārīṇāṃ kṛntanaṃ bhayanāśanam
Śaṅkara, producing (it) from his own trident, gave the Goddess an excellent spear, a cutter of the gods' foes, a destroyer of fear.
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DB 5 9.12
वरुणश्च प्रसन्नात्मा ददौ शङ्खं समुज्वलम् । घोषवन्तं स्वशङ्खात्तु समुत्पाद्य सुमङ्गलम्
varuṇaśca prasannātmā dadau śaṅkhaṃ samujvalam | ghoṣavantaṃ svaśaṅkhāttu samutpādya sumaṅgalam
And Varuṇa, with pleased mind, producing it from his own conch, gave a brilliant conch, resounding and highly auspicious.
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DB 5 9.13
हुताशनस्तथा शक्तिं शतघ्नीं सुमनोजवाम् । प्रायच्छत्तु प्रसन्नात्मा तस्यै दैत्यविनाशिनीम्
hutāśanastathā śaktiṃ śataghnīṃ sumanojavām | prāyacchattu prasannātmā tasyai daityavināśinīm
So too the fire-god, with pleased mind, presented her a spear (śakti) that slays a hundred, swift as thought, destroyer of the Daityas.
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DB 5 9.14
इषुधिं बाणपूर्णञ्च चापं चाद्भुतदर्शनम् । मारुतो दत्तवांस्तस्यै दुराकर्षं खरस्वरम्
iṣudhiṃ bāṇapūrṇañca cāpaṃ cādbhutadarśanam | māruto dattavāṃstasyai durākarṣaṃ kharasvaram
The Wind gave her a quiver full of arrows and a bow of wondrous appearance, hard to draw and harsh-sounding.
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DB 5 9.15
स्ववज्राद्वज्रमुत्पाद्य ददाविन्द्रोऽतिदारुणम् । घण्टामैरावतात्तूर्णं सुशब्दां चातिसुन्दराम्
svavajrādvajramutpādya dadāvindro'tidāruṇam | ghaṇṭāmairāvatāttūrṇaṃ suśabdāṃ cātisundarām
Indra, producing a thunderbolt from his own thunderbolt, gave (her) that most terrible (weapon), and at once (gave) from Airāvata a bell, sweet-sounding and very beautiful.
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DB 5 9.16
ददौ दण्डं यमः कामं कालदण्डसमुद्भवम् । येनान्तं सर्वभूतानामकरोत्काल आगते
dadau daṇḍaṃ yamaḥ kāmaṃ kāladaṇḍasamudbhavam | yenāntaṃ sarvabhūtānāmakarotkāla āgate
Yama gladly gave a staff, arisen from the staff of Time, by which, when the time came, he made an end of all beings.
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DB 5 9.17
ब्रह्मा कमण्डलुं दिव्यं गङ्गावारिप्रपूरितम् । ददावस्यै मुदा युक्तो वरुणः पाशमेव च
brahmā kamaṇḍaluṃ divyaṃ gaṅgāvāriprapūritam | dadāvasyai mudā yukto varuṇaḥ pāśameva ca
Brahmā, filled with joy, gave her a divine water-pot filled with the water of the Gaṅgā, and Varuṇa a noose as well.
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DB 5 9.18
कालः खड्गं तथा चर्म प्रायच्छत्तु नराधिप । परशुं विश्वकर्मा च तीक्ष्णमस्यै ददावथ
kālaḥ khaḍgaṃ tathā carma prāyacchattu narādhipa | paraśuṃ viśvakarmā ca tīkṣṇamasyai dadāvatha
Kāla presented a sword and also a shield, O lord of men; and then Viśvakarmā gave her a sharp axe.
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DB 5 9.19
धनदस्तु सुरापूर्णं पानपात्रं सुवर्णजम् । पङ्कजं वरुणश्चादाद्देव्यै दिव्यं मनोहरम्
dhanadastu surāpūrṇaṃ pānapātraṃ suvarṇajam | paṅkajaṃ varuṇaścādāddevyai divyaṃ manoharam
The giver of wealth (Kubera) gave a golden drinking-vessel filled with wine, and Varuṇa gave the Goddess a divine, charming lotus.
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DB 5 9.20
गदां कौमोदकीं त्वष्टा घण्टाशतनिनादिनीम् । अदात्तस्यै प्रसन्नात्मा सुरशत्रुविनाशिनीम्
gadāṃ kaumodakīṃ tvaṣṭā ghaṇṭāśataninādinīm | adāttasyai prasannātmā suraśatruvināśinīm
Tvaṣṭā, with pleased mind, gave her the mace Kaumodakī, resounding with a hundred bells, destroyer of the enemies of the gods.
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DB 5 9.21
अस्त्राण्यनेकरूपाणि तथाभेद्यञ्च दंशनम् । ददौ त्वष्टा जगन्मात्रे निजरश्मीन्दिवाकरः
astrāṇyanekarūpāṇi tathābhedyañca daṃśanam | dadau tvaṣṭā jaganmātre nijaraśmīndivākaraḥ
Tvaṣṭā gave the Mother of the world weapons of many forms and an impenetrable coat of mail; the Sun (gave) his own rays.
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DB 5 9.22
सायुधां भूषणैर्युक्तां दृष्ट्वा ते विस्मयं गताः । तुष्टुवुस्तां सुरा देवीं त्रैलोक्यमोहिनीं शिवाम्
sāyudhāṃ bhūṣaṇairyuktāṃ dṛṣṭvā te vismayaṃ gatāḥ | tuṣṭuvustāṃ surā devīṃ trailokyamohinīṃ śivām
Seeing her armed and furnished with ornaments, they were filled with wonder; the gods praised her, the Goddess Śivā, bewitcher of the three worlds.
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DB 5 9.23
देवा ऊचुः नमः शिवायै कल्याण्यै शान्त्यै पुष्ट्यै नमो नमः । भगवत्यै नमो देव्यै रुद्राण्यै सततं नमः
devā ūcuḥ namaḥ śivāyai kalyāṇyai śāntyai puṣṭyai namo namaḥ | bhagavatyai namo devyai rudrāṇyai satataṃ namaḥ
The gods said: Homage to Śivā, to Kalyāṇī, homage, homage to Śānti and to Puṣṭi; homage to Bhagavatī, homage to Devī, homage always to Rudrāṇī.
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DB 5 9.24
कालरात्र्यै तथाम्बायै इन्द्राण्यै ते नमो नमः । सिद्ध्यै बुद्ध्यै तथा वृद्ध्यै वैष्णव्यै ते नमो नमः
kālarātryai tathāmbāyai indrāṇyai te namo namaḥ | siddhyai buddhyai tathā vṛddhyai vaiṣṇavyai te namo namaḥ
To Kālarātri and to Ambā, to Indrāṇī, homage, homage to you; to Siddhi, to Buddhi, and to Vṛddhi, to Vaiṣṇavī, homage, homage to you.
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DB 5 9.25
पृथिव्यां या स्थिता पृथ्व्या न ज्ञाता पृथिवीञ्च या । अन्तःस्थिता यमयति वन्दे तामीश्वरीं पराम्
pṛthivyāṃ yā sthitā pṛthvyā na jñātā pṛthivīñca yā | antaḥsthitā yamayati vande tāmīśvarīṃ parām
She who abides in the earth, yet is not known by the earth, and who, abiding within, governs the earth — her I praise, the supreme Mistress.
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DB 5 9.26
मायायां या स्थिता ज्ञाता मायया न च तामजाम् । अन्तःस्थिता प्रेरयति प्रेरयित्रीं नुमः शिवाम्
māyāyāṃ yā sthitā jñātā māyayā na ca tāmajām | antaḥsthitā prerayati prerayitrīṃ numaḥ śivām
She who abides in māyā and is not known by māyā — that unborn one who, abiding within, impels (it): we praise her, the impeller, the auspicious one.
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DB 5 9.27
कल्याणं कुरु भो मातस्त्राहि नः शत्रुतापितान् । जहि पापं हयारिं त्वं तेजसा स्वेन मोहितम्
kalyāṇaṃ kuru bho mātastrāhi naḥ śatrutāpitān | jahi pāpaṃ hayāriṃ tvaṃ tejasā svena mohitam
Do (us) good, O Mother; protect us who are tormented by the enemy. Slay the sinful buffalo-foe, who is deluded by his own power.
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DB 5 9.28
खलं मायाविनं घोरं स्त्रीवध्यं वरदर्पितम् । दुःखदं सर्वदेवानां नानारूपधरं शतम्
khalaṃ māyāvinaṃ ghoraṃ strīvadhyaṃ varadarpitam | duḥkhadaṃ sarvadevānāṃ nānārūpadharaṃ śatam
(Slay him,) the rogue, the wielder of illusion, the terrible one, who is to be slain by a woman, puffed up by his boon, the giver of grief to all the gods, who assumes a hundred various forms.
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DB 5 9.29
त्वमेका सर्वदेवानां शरणं भक्तवत्सले । पीडितान्दानवेनाद्य त्राहि देवि नमोऽस्तु ते
tvamekā sarvadevānāṃ śaraṇaṃ bhaktavatsale | pīḍitāndānavenādya trāhi devi namo'stu te
You alone are the refuge of all the gods, O you who are fond of your devotees. Save (us) today, who are afflicted by the dānava, O Goddess; homage be to you.
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DB 5 9.30
व्यास उवाच एवं स्तुता तदा देवी सुरैः सर्वसुखप्रदा । तानुवाच महादेवी स्मितपूर्वं शुभं वचः
vyāsa uvāca evaṃ stutā tadā devī suraiḥ sarvasukhapradā | tānuvāca mahādevī smitapūrvaṃ śubhaṃ vacaḥ
Vyāsa said: Thus praised by the gods, the Goddess, giver of all happiness, the Great Goddess, spoke to them auspicious words with a smile first.
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DB 5 9.31
देव्युवाच भयं त्यजन्तु गीर्वाणा महिषान्मन्दचेतसः । हनिष्यामि रणेऽद्यैव वरदृप्तं विमोहितम्
devyuvāca bhayaṃ tyajantu gīrvāṇā mahiṣānmandacetasaḥ | haniṣyāmi raṇe'dyaiva varadṛptaṃ vimohitam
The Goddess said: Let the gods abandon their fear of the dull-witted buffalo. This very day in battle I shall slay him, puffed up by his boon and deluded.
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DB 5 9.32
व्यास उवाच इत्युक्त्वा सा सुरान्देवी जहासातीव सुस्वरम् । चित्रमेतच्च संसारे भ्रममोहयुतं जगत्
vyāsa uvāca ityuktvā sā surāndevī jahāsātīva susvaram | citrametacca saṃsāre bhramamohayutaṃ jagat
Vyāsa said: Having said this to the gods, the Goddess laughed exceedingly with a sweet sound: "This is a strange thing in the round of existence — the world is beset with error and delusion."
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DB 5 9.33
ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेशाद्याः सेन्द्राश्चान्ये सुरास्तथा । कम्पयुक्ता भयत्रस्ता वर्तन्ते महिषात्किल
brahmaviṣṇumaheśādyāḥ sendrāścānye surāstathā | kampayuktā bhayatrastā vartante mahiṣātkila
"Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Maheśa and the rest, and Indra along with them, and the other gods too, are trembling and stricken with fear of the buffalo indeed."
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DB 5 9.34
अहो दैवबलं घोरं दुर्जयं सुरसत्तमाः । कालः कर्तास्ति दुःखानां सुखानां प्रभुरीश्वरः
aho daivabalaṃ ghoraṃ durjayaṃ surasattamāḥ | kālaḥ kartāsti duḥkhānāṃ sukhānāṃ prabhurīśvaraḥ
"Ah, the power of fate is terrible, hard to conquer, O best of gods! Time is the maker of sorrows and the lord and ruler of joys."
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DB 5 9.35
सृष्टिपालनसंहारे समर्था अपि ते यदा । मुह्यन्ति क्लेशसन्तप्ता महिषेण प्रपीडिताः
sṛṣṭipālanasaṃhāre samarthā api te yadā | muhyanti kleśasantaptā mahiṣeṇa prapīḍitāḥ
"When even those who are capable of creation, preservation and destruction are bewildered, scorched by trouble, oppressed by the buffalo—"
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DB 5 9.36
इति कृत्वा स्मितं देवी साट्टहासं चकार ह । उच्चैः शब्दं महाघोरं दानवानां भयप्रदम्
iti kṛtvā smitaṃ devī sāṭṭahāsaṃ cakāra ha | uccaiḥ śabdaṃ mahāghoraṃ dānavānāṃ bhayapradam
Having smiled thus, the Goddess then gave a loud laugh — a loud, most terrible sound, striking fear into the dānavas.
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DB 5 9.37
चकम्पे वसुधा तत्र श्रुत्वा तच्छब्दमद्भुतम् । चेलुश्च पर्वताः सर्वे चुक्षोभाब्धिश्च वीर्यवान्
cakampe vasudhā tatra śrutvā tacchabdamadbhutam | celuśca parvatāḥ sarve cukṣobhābdhiśca vīryavān
On hearing that wondrous sound the earth trembled there, and all the mountains shook, and the mighty ocean was churned up.
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DB 5 9.38
मेरुश्चचाल शब्देन दिशः सर्वाः प्रपूरिताः । भयं जग्मुस्तदा श्रुत्वा दानवास्तत्स्वनं महत्
meruścacāla śabdena diśaḥ sarvāḥ prapūritāḥ | bhayaṃ jagmustadā śrutvā dānavāstatsvanaṃ mahat
Meru moved at the sound; all the directions were filled (with it). Then, hearing that great noise of hers, the dānavas fell into fear.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.39
जय पाहीति देवास्तामूचुः परमहर्षिताः । महिषोऽपि स्वनं श्रुत्वा चुकोप मदगर्वितः
jaya pāhīti devāstāmūcuḥ paramaharṣitāḥ | mahiṣo'pi svanaṃ śrutvā cukopa madagarvitaḥ
"Victory! Protect (us)!" — thus the gods, greatly delighted, said to her. The buffalo too, hearing the sound, grew angry, proud with his intoxication.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.40
किमेतदिति तान्दैत्यान्पप्रच्छ स्वनशङ्कितः । गच्छन्तु त्वरिता दूता ज्ञातुं शब्दसमुद्भवम्
kimetaditi tāndaityānpapraccha svanaśaṅkitaḥ | gacchantu tvaritā dūtā jñātuṃ śabdasamudbhavam
Alarmed by the sound, he asked those daityas, "What is this? Let messengers go quickly to find out the source of the sound."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.41
कृतः केनायमत्युग्रः शब्दः कर्णव्यथाकरः । देवो वा दानवो वापि यो भवेत्स्वनकारकः
kṛtaḥ kenāyamatyugraḥ śabdaḥ karṇavyathākaraḥ | devo vā dānavo vāpi yo bhavetsvanakārakaḥ
"By whom has this exceedingly fierce sound been made, that pains the ears? Whether god or dānava, whoever is the maker of the sound—"
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.42
गृहीत्वा तं दुरात्मानं मत्समीपं नयन्त्विह । हनिष्यामि दुराचारं गर्जन्तं स्मयदुर्मदम्
gṛhītvā taṃ durātmānaṃ matsamīpaṃ nayantviha | haniṣyāmi durācāraṃ garjantaṃ smayadurmadam
"—let them seize that evil-souled one and bring him here into my presence. I shall slay that ill-behaved one who roars, insolent with arrogance."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.43
क्षीणायुष्यं मन्दमतिं नयामि यमसादनम् । पराजिताः सुराः कामं न गर्जन्ति भयातुराः
kṣīṇāyuṣyaṃ mandamatiṃ nayāmi yamasādanam | parājitāḥ surāḥ kāmaṃ na garjanti bhayāturāḥ
"Him of spent life-span and dull mind I shall send to Yama's abode. The gods, defeated and distressed with fear, surely do not roar (thus)."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.44
नासुरा मम वश्यास्ते कस्येदं मूढचेष्टितम् । त्वरिता मामुपायान्तु ज्ञात्वा शब्दस्य कारणम्
nāsurā mama vaśyāste kasyedaṃ mūḍhaceṣṭitam | tvaritā māmupāyāntu jñātvā śabdasya kāraṇam
"The asuras are not (such); they are subject to me. Whose is this foolish behaviour? Let (the messengers) come to me quickly, having learned the cause of the sound."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.45
अहं गत्वा हनिष्यामि तं पापं वितथश्रमम् । व्यास उवाच इत्युक्तास्तेन ते दूता देवीं सर्वाङ्गसुन्दरीम्
ahaṃ gatvā haniṣyāmi taṃ pāpaṃ vitathaśramam | vyāsa uvāca ityuktāstena te dūtā devīṃ sarvāṅgasundarīm
"I will go myself and kill that wicked one whose exertion is in vain." Vyāsa said: Thus addressed by him, those messengers (beheld) the Goddess, lovely in every limb,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.46
अष्टादशभुजां दिव्यां सर्वाभरणभूषिताम् । सर्वलक्षणसम्पन्नां वरायुधधरां शुभाम्
aṣṭādaśabhujāṃ divyāṃ sarvābharaṇabhūṣitām | sarvalakṣaṇasampannāṃ varāyudhadharāṃ śubhām
eighteen-armed, divine, adorned with every ornament, endowed with all auspicious marks, holding excellent weapons, radiant,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.47
दधतीं चषकं हस्ते पिबन्तीं च मुहुर्मधु । संवीक्ष्य भयभीतास्ते जग्मुस्त्रस्ताः सुशङ्किताः
dadhatīṃ caṣakaṃ haste pibantīṃ ca muhurmadhu | saṃvīkṣya bhayabhītāste jagmustrastāḥ suśaṅkitāḥ
holding a cup in her hand and drinking wine again and again — seeing (her), they, struck with fear, went off trembling and full of misgiving,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.48
सकाशे महिषस्याशु तमूचुः स्वनकारणम् । दूता ऊचुः देवी दैत्येश्वर प्रौढा दृश्यते काचिदङ्गना
sakāśe mahiṣasyāśu tamūcuḥ svanakāraṇam | dūtā ūcuḥ devī daityeśvara prauḍhā dṛśyate kācidaṅganā
quickly (came) into the presence of Mahiṣa and told him the cause of the sound. The messengers said: "Lord of the Daityas, a certain woman, a goddess, full-grown, is seen,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.49
सर्वाङ्गभूषणा नारी सर्वरत्नोपशोभिता । न मानुषी नासुरी सा दिव्यरूपा मनोहरा
sarvāṅgabhūṣaṇā nārī sarvaratnopaśobhitā | na mānuṣī nāsurī sā divyarūpā manoharā
a woman with ornaments on every limb, resplendent with all manner of jewels; she is not human, nor a demoness — of divine form, captivating,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.50
सिंहारूढायुधधरा चाष्टादशकरा वरा । सा नादं कुरुते नारी लक्ष्यते मदगर्विता
siṃhārūḍhāyudhadharā cāṣṭādaśakarā varā | sā nādaṃ kurute nārī lakṣyate madagarvitā
mounted on a lion, bearing weapons, having eighteen arms, excellent; that woman makes the roar, and she appears proud with intoxication,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.51
सुरापानरता कामं जानीमो न सभर्तृका । अन्तरिक्षस्थिता देवास्तां स्तुवन्ति मुदान्विताः
surāpānaratā kāmaṃ jānīmo na sabhartṛkā | antarikṣasthitā devāstāṃ stuvanti mudānvitāḥ
devoted to drinking liquor at will; we do not know whether she has a husband. The gods, standing in the sky, praise her, filled with joy:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.52
जयेति पाहि नश्चेति जहि शत्रुमिति प्रभो । न जाने का वरारोहा कस्य वा सा परिग्रहः
jayeti pāhi naśceti jahi śatrumiti prabho | na jāne kā varārohā kasya vā sā parigrahaḥ
'Victory!' and 'Protect us!' and 'Slay the enemy!' — so, O lord. I do not know who this fair-hipped one is, or whose possession she is,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.53
किमर्थमागता चात्र किं चिकीर्षति सुन्दरी । द्रष्टुं नैव समर्थाः स्मस्तत्तेजःपरिधर्षिताः
kimarthamāgatā cātra kiṃ cikīrṣati sundarī | draṣṭuṃ naiva samarthāḥ smastattejaḥparidharṣitāḥ
or for what purpose the beautiful one has come here, or what she intends to do. We were not even able to look at her, overpowered by her brilliance.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.54
शृङ्गारवीरहासाढ्या रौद्राद्भुतरसान्विता । दृष्ट्वैवैवंविधां नारीमसम्भाष्य समागताः
śṛṅgāravīrahāsāḍhyā raudrādbhutarasānvitā | dṛṣṭvaivaivaṃvidhāṃ nārīmasambhāṣya samāgatāḥ
Rich in the flavours of love, heroism and laughter, and filled with the terrible and the marvellous — having merely seen a woman of such a kind, we have come back without speaking to her.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.55
वयं त्वदाज्ञया राजन् किं कर्तव्यमतःपरम् । महिष उवाच गच्छ वीर मयादिष्टो मन्त्रिश्रेष्ठ बलान्वितः
vayaṃ tvadājñayā rājan kiṃ kartavyamataḥparam | mahiṣa uvāca gaccha vīra mayādiṣṭo mantriśreṣṭha balānvitaḥ
We (await) your command, O king: what is to be done next?" Mahiṣa said: "Go, hero, best of ministers, commissioned by me and attended by an army;
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.56
सामादिभिरुपायैस्त्वं समानय शुभाननाम् । नायाति यदि सा नारी त्रिभिः सामादिभिस्त्विह
sāmādibhirupāyaistvaṃ samānaya śubhānanām | nāyāti yadi sā nārī tribhiḥ sāmādibhistviha
by the means beginning with conciliation, bring the fair-faced one here. If that woman does not come by the three means beginning with conciliation,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.57
अहत्वा तां वरारोहां त्वमानय ममान्तिकम् । करोमि पट्टमहिषीं तां मरालभ्रुवं मुदा
ahatvā tāṃ varārohāṃ tvamānaya mamāntikam | karomi paṭṭamahiṣīṃ tāṃ marālabhruvaṃ mudā
then without killing that fair-hipped one, bring her into my presence; gladly I shall make that swan-browed lady my chief queen.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.58
प्रीतियुक्ता समायाति यदि सा मृगलोचना । रसभङ्गो यथा न स्यात्तथा कुरु ममेप्सितम्
prītiyuktā samāyāti yadi sā mṛgalocanā | rasabhaṅgo yathā na syāttathā kuru mamepsitam
If that doe-eyed one comes willingly, do my desire in such a way that there be no breaking of the mood.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.59
श्रवणान्मोहितोऽस्म्यद्य तस्या रूपस्य सम्पदा । व्यास उवाच महिषस्य वचः श्रुत्वा पेशलं मन्त्रिसत्तमः
śravaṇānmohito'smyadya tasyā rūpasya sampadā | vyāsa uvāca mahiṣasya vacaḥ śrutvā peśalaṃ mantrisattamaḥ
Today, from mere hearing, I am bewildered by the abundance of her beauty." Vyāsa said: Having heard Mahiṣa's smooth speech, the best of ministers
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.60
जगाम तरसा कामं गजाश्वरथसंयुतः । गत्वा दूरतरं स्थित्वा तामुवाच मनस्विनीम्
jagāma tarasā kāmaṃ gajāśvarathasaṃyutaḥ | gatvā dūrataraṃ sthitvā tāmuvāca manasvinīm
went off swiftly and eagerly, accompanied by elephants, horses and chariots; having gone (there) and stopped at a good distance, he said to that spirited lady,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.61
विनयावनतः श्लक्ष्णं मन्त्री मधुरया गिरा । प्रधान उवाच कासि त्वं मधुरालापे किमत्रागमनं कृतम्
vinayāvanataḥ ślakṣṇaṃ mantrī madhurayā girā | pradhāna uvāca kāsi tvaṃ madhurālāpe kimatrāgamanaṃ kṛtam
the minister, bowed in humility, softly and in a sweet voice: Pradhāna said: "Who are you, O sweetly-speaking one? Why has this coming here been made?
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.62
पृच्छति त्वां महाभागे मन्मुखेन मम प्रभुः । स जेता सर्वदेवानामवध्यस्तु नरैः किल
pṛcchati tvāṃ mahābhāge manmukhena mama prabhuḥ | sa jetā sarvadevānāmavadhyastu naraiḥ kila
My master asks you through my mouth, O greatly fortunate one — he is the conqueror of all the gods, and cannot be slain by men, indeed,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.63
ब्रह्मणो वरदानेन गर्वितश्चारुलोचने । दैत्येश्वरोऽसौ बलवान्कामरूपधरः सदा
brahmaṇo varadānena garvitaścārulocane | daityeśvaro'sau balavānkāmarūpadharaḥ sadā
and he is proud by reason of Brahmā's granting of a boon, O fair-eyed one; that lord of the Daityas is mighty and can always take on any form he wishes.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.64
श्रुत्वा त्वां समुपायातां चारुवेषां मनोहराम् । द्रष्टुमिच्छति राजा मे महिषो नाम पार्थिवः
śrutvā tvāṃ samupāyātāṃ cāruveṣāṃ manoharām | draṣṭumicchati rājā me mahiṣo nāma pārthivaḥ
Having heard that you had come, beautifully dressed and captivating, my king, the ruler named Mahiṣa, wishes to see (you);
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.65
मानुषं रूपमादाय त्वत्समीपं समेष्यति । यथा रुच्येत चार्वङ्गि तथा मन्यामहे वयम्
mānuṣaṃ rūpamādāya tvatsamīpaṃ sameṣyati | yathā rucyeta cārvaṅgi tathā manyāmahe vayam
"Taking on a human form he will come to you; as it would please (you), fair-limbed one, so do we think (it should be)."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.66
तर्ह्येहि मृगशावाक्षि समीपं तस्य धीमतः । नो चेदिहानयाम्येनं राजानं भक्तितत्परम्
tarhyehi mṛgaśāvākṣi samīpaṃ tasya dhīmataḥ | no cedihānayāmyenaṃ rājānaṃ bhaktitatparam
"Then come, fawn-eyed one, into the presence of that wise one; or else I shall bring the king here, devoted (to you) as he is."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.67
तथा करोमि देवेशि यथा ते मनसेप्सितम् । वशगोऽसौ तवात्यर्थं रूपसंश्रवणात्तव
tathā karomi deveśi yathā te manasepsitam | vaśago'sau tavātyarthaṃ rūpasaṃśravaṇāttava
"I shall act, O queen of the gods, just as is desired in your mind; he is exceedingly subject to you, from merely hearing about your beauty."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 5 9.68
करभोरु वदाशु त्वं संविधेयं मया तथा
karabhoru vadāśu tvaṃ saṃvidheyaṃ mayā tathā
"O you with thighs (tapering) like an elephant's trunk, tell me quickly what is to be arranged by me accordingly."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition