Devi Bhagavata Purana — Skandha 6 — Chapter 22
DB 6 22.1
; हैहयैकवीराय यशोवत्यैकावलीमोचनाय देवीस्वप्नवर्णनम् यशोवत्युवाच प्रातरुत्थाय तन्वङ्गी चलिता च सखीयुता । चामरैर्वीज्यमाना सा रक्षिता बहुरक्षिभिः
; haihayaikavīrāya yaśovatyaikāvalīmocanāya devīsvapnavarṇanam yaśovatyuvāca prātarutthāya tanvaṅgī calitā ca sakhīyutā | cāmarairvījyamānā sā rakṣitā bahurakṣibhiḥ
[Yaśovatī's description of the goddess's dream, told to Ekavīra the Haihaya for Ekāvalī's release] Yaśovatī said: Rising at dawn, the slender-limbed girl set out with her friends, fanned with yak-tail whisks, guarded by many guards,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.2
सायुधैश्चातिसन्नद्धैः सहिता वरवर्णिनी । क्रीडार्थमत्र राजेन्द्र सम्प्राप्ता नलिनीं शुभाम्
sāyudhaiścātisannaddhaiḥ sahitā varavarṇinī | krīḍārthamatra rājendra samprāptā nalinīṃ śubhām
accompanied by armed men fully equipped — the lady of beautiful complexion came here, best of kings, to the fine lotus-pond for play.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.3
अहमप्यनया सार्धं गङ्गातीरे समागता । अप्सरोभिः समेता च कमलैः क्रीडमानया
ahamapyanayā sārdhaṃ gaṅgātīre samāgatā | apsarobhiḥ sametā ca kamalaiḥ krīḍamānayā
— tr. refused: cyber
DB 6 22.4
एकावली तथा चाहं जाते क्रीडापरे यदा । सहसैव तदायातो दानवो बलसंयुतः
ekāvalī tathā cāhaṃ jāte krīḍāpare yadā | sahasaiva tadāyāto dānavo balasaṃyutaḥ
— tr. refused: cyber
DB 6 22.5
कालकेतुरिति ख्यातो राक्षसैर्बहुभिर्युतः । परिघासिगदाचापबाणतोमरपाणिभिः
kālaketuriti khyāto rākṣasairbahubhiryutaḥ | parighāsigadācāpabāṇatomarapāṇibhiḥ
(a demon) known as Kālaketu, accompanied by many rākṣasas, with iron clubs, swords, maces, bows, arrows and lances in their hands.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.6
दृष्टा चैकावली तेन रूपयौवनशालिनी । द्वितीया कामपत्नीव क्रीडमाना सुपङ्कजैः
dṛṣṭā caikāvalī tena rūpayauvanaśālinī | dvitīyā kāmapatnīva krīḍamānā supaṅkajaiḥ
And Ekāvalī was seen by him, abounding in beauty and youth, like a second wife of Kāma, playing with lovely lotuses.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.7
मयोक्तैकावली राजन् कोऽयं दैत्यः समागतः । गच्छावो रक्षपालानां मध्ये पङ्कजलोचने
mayoktaikāvalī rājan ko'yaṃ daityaḥ samāgataḥ | gacchāvo rakṣapālānāṃ madhye paṅkajalocane
— tr. refused: cyber
DB 6 22.8
विमृश्यैव सखी चाहं त्वरयैव गते भयात् । मध्ये वै सैनिकानां तु सायुधानां नृपात्मज
vimṛśyaiva sakhī cāhaṃ tvarayaiva gate bhayāt | madhye vai sainikānāṃ tu sāyudhānāṃ nṛpātmaja
Having thought it over, my friend and I quickly went, out of fear, into the midst of the soldiers bearing weapons, O prince.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.9
कालकेतुस्तु तां दृष्ट्वा मोहिनीं मदनातुरः । गदां गुर्वी गृहीत्वा तु धावमानः समागतः
kālaketustu tāṃ dṛṣṭvā mohinīṃ madanāturaḥ | gadāṃ gurvī gṛhītvā tu dhāvamānaḥ samāgataḥ
But Kālaketu, seeing that bewitching woman, stricken with love, took up his heavy mace and came running (toward her).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.10
रक्षकान्दूरतः कृत्वा जग्राहाम्बुजलोचनाम् । त्रस्तां वेपथुसंयुक्तां क्रन्दमानां कृशोदरीम्
rakṣakāndūrataḥ kṛtvā jagrāhāmbujalocanām | trastāṃ vepathusaṃyuktāṃ krandamānāṃ kṛśodarīm
Having driven the guards far off, he seized the lotus-eyed woman — terrified, trembling, wailing, slender-waisted.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.11
त्यजैनां मां गृहाणेति मया चोक्तोऽपि दानवः । न मां जग्राह कामार्तस्तां गृहीत्वा विनिःसृतः
tyajaināṃ māṃ gṛhāṇeti mayā cokto'pi dānavaḥ | na māṃ jagrāha kāmārtastāṃ gṛhītvā viniḥsṛtaḥ
Though I said to him, "Let her go, take me!", the demon, tormented by desire, did not take me, but went out carrying her off.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.12
तिष्ठ तिष्ठेति भाषन्तो रक्षकास्तं महाबलम् । प्रतिषिध्य तु संग्रामं चक्रुर्विस्मयकारकम्
tiṣṭha tiṣṭheti bhāṣanto rakṣakāstaṃ mahābalam | pratiṣidhya tu saṃgrāmaṃ cakrurvismayakārakam
Crying "Halt, halt!" the guards blocked that mighty one and waged a battle that caused amazement.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.13
तस्यापि राक्षसाः क्रूराः सर्वतः शस्त्रपाणयः । युयुधू रक्षकैः सार्धं स्वामिकार्ये कृतोद्यमाः
tasyāpi rākṣasāḥ krūrāḥ sarvataḥ śastrapāṇayaḥ | yuyudhū rakṣakaiḥ sārdhaṃ svāmikārye kṛtodyamāḥ
His cruel rākṣasas too, with weapons in hand on every side, fought with the guards, exerting themselves in their master's cause.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.14
संग्रामस्तु तदा जातः कालकेतोस्तथा रणे । निहत्य रक्षकान्सर्वान्गृहीत्वैनां महाबलः
saṃgrāmastu tadā jātaḥ kālaketostathā raṇe | nihatya rakṣakānsarvāngṛhītvaināṃ mahābalaḥ
— tr. refused: cyber
DB 6 22.15
युक्तो राक्षससैन्येन निर्जगाम पुरं प्रति । वीक्ष्य तां रुदतीं बालां गृहीता दानवेन तु
yukto rākṣasasainyena nirjagāma puraṃ prati | vīkṣya tāṃ rudatīṃ bālāṃ gṛhītā dānavena tu
— tr. refused: cyber
DB 6 22.16
पृष्ठतोऽहं गता तत्र यत्र नीता सखी मम । विक्रोशन्ती यथा सा मां पश्येदिति पदानुगा
pṛṣṭhato'haṃ gatā tatra yatra nītā sakhī mama | vikrośantī yathā sā māṃ paśyediti padānugā
— tr. refused: cyber
DB 6 22.17
सापि मामागतां वीक्ष्य किञ्चित्स्वस्थाभवत्तदा । गताहं तत्समीपे तु तामाभाष्य पुनः पुनः
sāpi māmāgatāṃ vīkṣya kiñcitsvasthābhavattadā | gatāhaṃ tatsamīpe tu tāmābhāṣya punaḥ punaḥ
She too, seeing me come, became somewhat composed then; and I went near her and spoke to her again and again.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.18
सा मां प्राप्यातिदुःखार्ता स्तम्भस्वेदसमाकुला । कण्ठे गृहीत्वा मां भूप रुरोद भृशदुःखिता
sā māṃ prāpyātiduḥkhārtā stambhasvedasamākulā | kaṇṭhe gṛhītvā māṃ bhūpa ruroda bhṛśaduḥkhitā
She, having reached me, greatly stricken with grief, overcome with paralysis and sweating, seized me by the neck, O king, and wept, sorely afflicted with sorrow.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.19
स मामाह कालकेतुः प्रीतिपूर्वमिदं वचः । समाश्वासय भीतां त्वं सखीं चञ्चललोचनाम्
sa māmāha kālaketuḥ prītipūrvamidaṃ vacaḥ | samāśvāsaya bhītāṃ tvaṃ sakhīṃ cañcalalocanām
That Kālaketu spoke this word to me, prefaced with affection: "Comfort your frightened friend, whose eyes are darting (with fear)."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.20
प्राप्तं ममाद्य नगरं देवलोकसमं प्रिये । दासोऽस्मि तव रत्या हि कस्मात्क्रन्दसि कातरा
prāptaṃ mamādya nagaraṃ devalokasamaṃ priye | dāso'smi tava ratyā hi kasmātkrandasi kātarā
"Today my city has been reached, dear one, a city equal to the world of the gods. I am your slave through love — why do you weep, so faint-hearted?"
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.21
कथयैनां सखीं तेऽद्य स्वस्था भव सुलोचने । इत्युक्त्वा मां सखीपार्श्वे समारोप्य रथोत्तमे
kathayaināṃ sakhīṃ te'dya svasthā bhava sulocane | ityuktvā māṃ sakhīpārśve samāropya rathottame
"Speak to this friend of yours now; be at ease, fair-eyed one." Having said this, he set me beside my friend on his excellent chariot,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.22
जगाम तरसा दुष्टः पुरे स्वस्य मनोहरे । सैन्येन महता युक्तः प्रफुल्लवदनाम्बुजः हैहयैकवीराय यशोवत्यैकावलीमोचनाय देवीस्वप्नवर्णनं नाम द्वाविंशोऽध्यायः
jagāma tarasā duṣṭaḥ pure svasya manohare | sainyena mahatā yuktaḥ praphullavadanāmbujaḥ haihayaikavīrāya yaśovatyaikāvalīmocanāya devīsvapnavarṇanaṃ nāma dvāviṃśo'dhyāyaḥ
The wicked one went swiftly to his own charming city, accompanied by a great army, his lotus-face in full bloom. — Thus the twenty-second chapter, called "The Description of the Goddess's Dream," (spoken) to Ekavīra of the Haihayas by Yaśovatī, concerning the release of Ekāvalī.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
DB 6 22.23
एकावली तथा मां च संस्थाप्य धवले गृहे । राक्षसान् गृहरक्षार्थं कल्पयामास कोटिशः
ekāvalī tathā māṃ ca saṃsthāpya dhavale gṛhe | rākṣasān gṛharakṣārthaṃ kalpayāmāsa koṭiśaḥ
Having settled Ekāvalī and me too in a white house, he appointed demons by the crore to guard the house.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.24
द्वितीये दिवसे सोऽथ मामुवाच रहो नृप । प्रबोधय सखीं बालां शोचन्तीं विरहातुराम्
dvitīye divase so'tha māmuvāca raho nṛpa | prabodhaya sakhīṃ bālāṃ śocantīṃ virahāturām
Then on the second day, O king, he said to me in private: "Awaken your girl-friend, the young woman who is grieving and stricken by separation."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.25
पत्नी मे भव सुश्रोणि सुखं भुङ्क्षव यथेप्सितम् । राज्यं त्वदीयं चन्द्रास्ये सेवकोऽहं सदा तव
patnī me bhava suśroṇi sukhaṃ bhuṅkṣava yathepsitam | rājyaṃ tvadīyaṃ candrāsye sevako'haṃ sadā tava
"Become my wife, fair-hipped one; enjoy pleasure as you desire. The kingdom is yours, moon-faced one; I am always your servant."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.26
पुनरुक्तं मया वाक्यं श्रुत्वा तद्भाषितं खरम् । नाहं क्षमाप्रियं वक्तुं त्वमेनां कथय प्रभो
punaruktaṃ mayā vākyaṃ śrutvā tadbhāṣitaṃ kharam | nāhaṃ kṣamāpriyaṃ vaktuṃ tvamenāṃ kathaya prabho
Hearing that harsh speech of his, I said my words again: "I am not able to say what is agreeable; you tell her yourself, lord."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
DB 6 22.27
इत्युक्ते वचने दुष्टो मदनक्षतमानसः । उवाच विनयादेनां सखीं क्षामोदरीं प्रियाम्
ityukte vacane duṣṭo madanakṣatamānasaḥ | uvāca vinayādenāṃ sakhīṃ kṣāmodarīṃ priyām
When these words had been spoken, the wicked one, his mind wounded by love, addressed with deference her, the beloved slender-waisted friend.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.28
कृशोदरि त्वया मन्त्रो निक्षिप्तोऽस्ति ममोपरि । तेन मे हृदयं कान्ते हृतं ते वशतां गतम्
kṛśodari tvayā mantro nikṣipto'sti mamopari | tena me hṛdayaṃ kānte hṛtaṃ te vaśatāṃ gatam
"Slender-waisted one, a spell has been cast by you upon me; by it my heart, beloved, has been stolen and has come under your sway."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.29
तेनाहं तव दासोऽद्य कृतोऽस्मीति विनिश्चयः । भज मां कामबाणेन पीडितं विवशं भृशम्
tenāhaṃ tava dāso'dya kṛto'smīti viniścayaḥ | bhaja māṃ kāmabāṇena pīḍitaṃ vivaśaṃ bhṛśam
"By that I have today been made your slave — this is certain. Take me to you, tormented by love's arrow and utterly helpless."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.30
यौवनं याति रम्भोरु चञ्चलं दुर्लभं तदा । सफलं कुरु कल्याणि पतिं मां परिरभ्य च
yauvanaṃ yāti rambhoru cañcalaṃ durlabhaṃ tadā | saphalaṃ kuru kalyāṇi patiṃ māṃ parirabhya ca
"Youth passes away, O plantain-thighed one, it is fickle and then hard to regain. Make it fruitful, fair one, by embracing me as your husband."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.31
एकावल्युवाच पित्राहं कल्पिता पूर्वं दातुं राजसुताय वै । हैहयस्तु महाभाग स मया मनसा वृतः
ekāvalyuvāca pitrāhaṃ kalpitā pūrvaṃ dātuṃ rājasutāya vai | haihayastu mahābhāga sa mayā manasā vṛtaḥ
Ekāvalī said: I was formerly destined by my father to be given to a king's son; and the Haihaya, O greatly fortunate one, has been chosen by me in my heart.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.32
कथमन्यं भजे कान्तं त्यक्त्वा धर्मं सनातनम् । कन्याधर्मं विहायाद्य वेत्सि शास्त्रविनिश्चयम्
kathamanyaṃ bhaje kāntaṃ tyaktvā dharmaṃ sanātanam | kanyādharmaṃ vihāyādya vetsi śāstraviniścayam
How should I resort to another lover, abandoning the eternal law? Abandoning the duty of a maiden, do you today know the settled conclusion of scripture?
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.33
यस्मै दद्यात्पिता कामं कन्या तं पतिमाप्नुयात् । परतन्त्रा सदा कन्या न स्वातन्त्र्यं कदाचन
yasmai dadyātpitā kāmaṃ kanyā taṃ patimāpnuyāt | paratantrā sadā kanyā na svātantryaṃ kadācana
To whomever the father may give (her) at his pleasure, that one the maiden should obtain as husband. A maiden is always dependent on another; she has independence never.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.34
इत्युक्तोऽपि तया पापी विरराम न मोहितः । न मुमोच विशालाक्षीं मां च पार्श्वस्थितां तथा
ityukto'pi tayā pāpī virarāma na mohitaḥ | na mumoca viśālākṣīṃ māṃ ca pārśvasthitāṃ tathā
Though thus addressed by her, the deluded sinner did not desist; he did not release the wide-eyed one, nor me, who stood at her side.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.35
पातालविवरे तस्य पुरं परमसङ्कटे । राक्षसै रक्षितं दुर्गं मण्डितं परिखावृतम्
pātālavivare tasya puraṃ paramasaṅkaṭe | rākṣasai rakṣitaṃ durgaṃ maṇḍitaṃ parikhāvṛtam
In a cavern of the netherworld, in a most inaccessible place, is his city, guarded by demons, a fortress, adorned and surrounded by a moat.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.36
तत्र तिष्ठति दुःखार्ता सखी मे प्राणवल्लभा । तेनाहं विरहेणात्र रारटीमि सुदुःखिता
tatra tiṣṭhati duḥkhārtā sakhī me prāṇavallabhā | tenāhaṃ viraheṇātra rāraṭīmi suduḥkhitā
There my friend, dear as my life, remains afflicted with sorrow. Therefore, in this separation, I cry out here, deeply grieved.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.37
एकवीर उवाच कथं त्वमत्र सम्प्राप्ता पुरात्तस्य दुरात्मनः । विस्मयो मे महानत्र तत्त्वं ब्रूहि वरानने
ekavīra uvāca kathaṃ tvamatra samprāptā purāttasya durātmanaḥ | vismayo me mahānatra tattvaṃ brūhi varānane
Ekavīra said: How did you come here from the city of that evil-souled one? My astonishment in this is great; tell me the truth, fair-faced one.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.38
त्वया च कथितं वाक्यं सन्दिग्धं भाति भामिनि । हैहयार्थे कल्पिता सा पित्रेति मम साम्प्रतम्
tvayā ca kathitaṃ vākyaṃ sandigdhaṃ bhāti bhāmini | haihayārthe kalpitā sā pitreti mama sāmpratam
And the speech spoken by you seems doubtful to me, lady — that she was destined by her father for the Haihaya: (that is) my present (doubt).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.39
हैहयो नाम राजाहं नान्योऽस्ति पृथिवीपतिः । मदर्थे कथिता सा किं सखी तव सुलोचना
haihayo nāma rājāhaṃ nānyo'sti pṛthivīpatiḥ | madarthe kathitā sā kiṃ sakhī tava sulocanā
I am the king named Haihaya; there is no other lord of the earth. Was she then spoken of as meant for me, your fair-eyed friend?
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.40
एतन्मे संशयं सुभ्रु छेत्तुमर्हसि भामिनि । अहं तामानयिष्यामि तं हत्वा राक्षसाधमम्
etanme saṃśayaṃ subhru chettumarhasi bhāmini | ahaṃ tāmānayiṣyāmi taṃ hatvā rākṣasādhamam
This doubt of mine you should cut off, fair-browed lady; I will bring her back, having slain that vilest of demons.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.41
स्थानं दर्शय मे तस्य यदि जानासि सुव्रते । राज्ञे निवेदितं किं वा तत्पित्रे चातिदुःखिता
sthānaṃ darśaya me tasya yadi jānāsi suvrate | rājñe niveditaṃ kiṃ vā tatpitre cātiduḥkhitā
Show me his place, if you know it, faithful one. Or has it been reported to the king and to her father, greatly grieved (as she is)?
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.42
यस्यैषा वल्लभा पुत्री न किं जानाति तां हृताम् । नोद्यमः किं कृतस्तेन ततो मोचनहेतवे
yasyaiṣā vallabhā putrī na kiṃ jānāti tāṃ hṛtām | nodyamaḥ kiṃ kṛtastena tato mocanahetave
He whose beloved daughter she is — does he not know that she has been carried off? Why was no effort made by him to bring about her release from there?
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.43
बन्दीकृतां सुतां ज्ञात्वा कथं तिष्ठति सुस्थिरः । असमर्थो नृपः किं वा कारणं ब्रूहि सत्वरम्
bandīkṛtāṃ sutāṃ jñātvā kathaṃ tiṣṭhati susthiraḥ | asamartho nṛpaḥ kiṃ vā kāraṇaṃ brūhi satvaram
Knowing his daughter has been taken captive, how does he remain so unshaken? Or is the king powerless? Tell me the reason quickly.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.44
त्वया मेऽपहृतं चेतो गुणानुक्त्वा ह्यमानुषान् । सख्याः पङ्कजपत्राक्षि कृतः कामवशो भृशम्
tvayā me'pahṛtaṃ ceto guṇānuktvā hyamānuṣān | sakhyāḥ paṅkajapatrākṣi kṛtaḥ kāmavaśo bhṛśam
By you my mind has been carried off, since you have told of (her) more-than-human qualities; O lotus-petal-eyed one, I have been made utterly subject to desire for your friend.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.45
कदा पश्यामि तां कान्तां मोचयित्वातिसङ्कटात् । इति मे हृदयं चाद्य करोत्यतिमनोरथम्
kadā paśyāmi tāṃ kāntāṃ mocayitvātisaṅkaṭāt | iti me hṛdayaṃ cādya karotyatimanoratham
"When shall I see that beloved woman, having freed her from that dire peril?"—so my heart now makes for itself an extravagant longing.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.46
ब्रूहि मे गमनोपायं पुरे तस्यातिदुर्गमे । कथं त्वमागता तस्मात्सङ्कटादत्र तद्वद
brūhi me gamanopāyaṃ pure tasyātidurgame | kathaṃ tvamāgatā tasmātsaṅkaṭādatra tadvada
Tell me the means of going to that city of his, so very hard of access; and tell how you yourself came here out of that peril.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.47
यशोवत्युवाच बालभावान्मया मन्त्रो भगवत्या विशांपते । प्राप्तोऽस्ति ब्राह्मणात्सिद्धात्सबीजध्यानपूर्वकः
yaśovatyuvāca bālabhāvānmayā mantro bhagavatyā viśāṃpate | prāpto'sti brāhmaṇātsiddhātsabījadhyānapūrvakaḥ
Yaśovatī said: O lord of peoples, from childhood I have held a mantra of the Goddess, obtained from an accomplished brahmin, together with its seed-syllable and its (prescribed) meditation.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.48
तत्रावस्थितया राजन् मया चित्ते विचारितम् । आराधयामि सततं चण्डिकां चण्डविक्रमाम्
tatrāvasthitayā rājan mayā citte vicāritam | ārādhayāmi satataṃ caṇḍikāṃ caṇḍavikramām
O king, while I was staying there, I reflected in my mind: I shall constantly worship Caṇḍikā of fierce valour.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.49
सा देवी सेविता कामं बन्धमोक्षं करिष्यति । भक्तानुकम्पिनी शक्तिः समर्था सर्वसाधने
sā devī sevitā kāmaṃ bandhamokṣaṃ kariṣyati | bhaktānukampinī śaktiḥ samarthā sarvasādhane
That Goddess, when served, will surely bring release from bondage; she is the Power that has compassion on her devotees, capable in every accomplishment.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.50
या विश्वं सृजते शक्त्या पालयत्येव सा पुनः । कल्पान्ते संहरत्येव निराकारा निराश्रया
yā viśvaṃ sṛjate śaktyā pālayatyeva sā punaḥ | kalpānte saṃharatyeva nirākārā nirāśrayā
She who creates the universe by her power, she again protects it, and at the end of the aeon she withdraws it—she who is without form and without support.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.51
इति सञ्चिन्त्य मनसा देवीं विश्वेश्वरीं शिवाम् । ध्यात्वा रक्ताम्बरां सौम्यां सुरक्तनयनां हृदि
iti sañcintya manasā devīṃ viśveśvarīṃ śivām | dhyātvā raktāmbarāṃ saumyāṃ suraktanayanāṃ hṛdi
Having thus pondered in my mind the Goddess Śivā, mistress of the universe, and having meditated in my heart upon her, red-robed, gentle, with deep-red eyes,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.52
संस्मृत्य मनसा रूपं मन्त्रजाप्यपराभवम् । उपासिता मया देवी मासमेकं समाधिना
saṃsmṛtya manasā rūpaṃ mantrajāpyaparābhavam | upāsitā mayā devī māsamekaṃ samādhinā
and having recalled in my mind her form, with the muttering of the mantra as the highest resort, the Goddess was worshipped by me for one month in deep concentration.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.53
स्वप्ने मम समायाता भक्तिभावेन तोषिता । मामाहामृतया वाचा किं सुप्तासीति चण्डिका
svapne mama samāyātā bhaktibhāvena toṣitā | māmāhāmṛtayā vācā kiṃ suptāsīti caṇḍikā
In a dream she came to me, pleased by my devotion, and Caṇḍikā said to me with nectar-like speech, "Why are you asleep?"
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.54
उत्तिष्ठ याहि तरसा गङ्गातीरं मनोहरम् । आगमिष्यति तत्रासौ हैहयो नृपपुङ्गवः
uttiṣṭha yāhi tarasā gaṅgātīraṃ manoharam | āgamiṣyati tatrāsau haihayo nṛpapuṅgavaḥ
"Rise, go swiftly to the lovely bank of the Gaṅgā. There that Haihaya, the foremost of kings, will come—
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.55
एकवीरो महाबाहुः सर्वशत्रुविमर्दनः । दत्तात्रेयेण मन्मन्त्रो महाविद्याभिधः परः
ekavīro mahābāhuḥ sarvaśatruvimardanaḥ | dattātreyeṇa manmantro mahāvidyābhidhaḥ paraḥ
Ekavīra, the mighty-armed, crusher of all enemies. By Dattātreya my mantra, the supreme one called Mahāvidyā,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.56
दत्तोऽस्मै सोऽपि सततं मामुपास्तेऽतिभक्तितः । मय्यासक्तमतिर्नित्यं मम पूजापरायणः
datto'smai so'pi satataṃ māmupāste'tibhaktitaḥ | mayyāsaktamatirnityaṃ mama pūjāparāyaṇaḥ
was given to him; and he too worships me constantly with great devotion, his mind ever fixed on me, intent upon my worship.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.57
मामेव सर्वभूतेषु ध्यायन्नास्ते च मत्परः । स ते दुःखविनाशं वै करिष्यति महामतिः
māmeva sarvabhūteṣu dhyāyannāste ca matparaḥ | sa te duḥkhavināśaṃ vai kariṣyati mahāmatiḥ
Meditating on me alone in all beings he abides, devoted to me; that man of great wisdom will indeed bring about the destruction of your sorrow.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.58
मासुतो विहरंस्तत्र तव त्राता भविष्यति । हत्वा तं राक्षसं घोरं मोचयिष्यति मानिनीम्
māsuto viharaṃstatra tava trātā bhaviṣyati | hatvā taṃ rākṣasaṃ ghoraṃ mocayiṣyati māninīm
My son, sporting there, will become your protector; having slain that terrible rākṣasa, he will free the proud lady.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.59
एकावलीमेकवीरः सर्वशास्त्रविशारदः । पश्चात्सैव पतिः कार्यस्त्वया राजसुतः शुभः
ekāvalīmekavīraḥ sarvaśāstraviśāradaḥ | paścātsaiva patiḥ kāryastvayā rājasutaḥ śubhaḥ
Ekavīra, versed in all the sciences, (will free) Ekāvalī; and afterwards he alone, that auspicious king's son, is to be made (her) husband by you.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.60
इत्युक्त्वान्तर्दधे देवी प्रबुद्धाहं तदैव हि । कथितं स्वप्नवृत्तान्तं देव्याश्चाराधनं तथा
ityuktvāntardadhe devī prabuddhāhaṃ tadaiva hi | kathitaṃ svapnavṛttāntaṃ devyāścārādhanaṃ tathā
Having said this the Goddess vanished, and at that very moment I awoke; and I told (my friend) the whole dream and likewise the worship of the Goddess.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.61
प्रसन्नवदना जाता श्रुत्वा सा कमलेक्षणा । विशेषेण च सन्तुष्टा मामुवाच शुचिस्मिता
prasannavadanā jātā śrutvā sā kamalekṣaṇā | viśeṣeṇa ca santuṣṭā māmuvāca śucismitā
On hearing it, that lotus-eyed woman became bright of face, and, especially pleased, she said to me with a pure smile:
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.62
गच्छ तत्र त्वरायुक्ता कुरु कार्यं मम प्रिये । सत्यवाक्या भगवती सावां मोक्षं विधास्यति
gaccha tatra tvarāyuktā kuru kāryaṃ mama priye | satyavākyā bhagavatī sāvāṃ mokṣaṃ vidhāsyati
"Go there in haste and accomplish my business, dear one; the Goddess, whose word is true, will bring about the release of us both."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.63
इत्याज्ञप्ता तया चाहं सख्या वै प्रेमयुक्तया । मत्वोपसरणं युक्तं तस्मात्स्थानात्तदा नृप
ityājñaptā tayā cāhaṃ sakhyā vai premayuktayā | matvopasaraṇaṃ yuktaṃ tasmātsthānāttadā nṛpa
— tr. refused: cyber
DB 6 22.64
चालिताहं ततः शीघ्रं महादेवीप्रसादतः । मार्गज्ञानं शीघ्रगतिर्मया प्राप्ता नृपात्मज
cālitāhaṃ tataḥ śīghraṃ mahādevīprasādataḥ | mārgajñānaṃ śīghragatirmayā prāptā nṛpātmaja
Then I was swiftly moved (from there) by the grace of the Great Goddess; knowledge of the way and swiftness of motion were obtained by me, O son of a king.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 6 22.65
इत्येतत्कथितं सर्वं कारणं मम दुःखजम् । कस्त्वं कस्य सुतश्चेति वद वीर यथा तथा
ityetatkathitaṃ sarvaṃ kāraṇaṃ mama duḥkhajam | kastvaṃ kasya sutaśceti vada vīra yathā tathā
"Thus all this has been told (to you), the cause born of my sorrow. Who are you, and whose son? Tell (me), hero, just as it is."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition