Rajarajeswari Polali DT Nt pg 8 - Page 5

Lord of the devas, said to Chandika, "Let the asuras be killed forthwith by you for my gratification.

Tatah parivritastabhirisano..

Then, from the body of the Goddess issued forth the most terrific Shakti of Chandika, exceedingly fierce and yelling like a hundred jackals together. She, the invincible, told Shiva, of smoke-hued matted locks, "Go, O lord, as an ambassador to the presence of Sumbha and Nisumbha. Tell the two arrogant asuras and the other asuras assembled there for battle- Let Indra obtain the sovereignty of the three worlds and let the gods take the oblations. You go to the nether world, if you wish to live. But if through pride of strength you are anxious for battle, then come by all means. Let my jackals be satisfied with your flesh'.

Bruhi Sumbham Nisumbham cha...

Since that Devi appointed Shiva himself as her ambassador, from then she became famous in this world as Shiva-duti'.

Sivadutiti loke...

Hearing the words of the Devi communicated by Shiva, those great asuras, on their part, were filled with carelessness and went to the place where Katyayani stood. Then in the very beginning, the enraged foes of the gods showered arrows, lances and double-edged swords on the Goddess.

Jagmuryatra Katyayani Sthita..

The Goddess cut playfully those arrows, spears, lances and battle-axes hurled by them, with powerful arrows shot from her full-drawn bow.

Then, Kali raced towards Sumbha, tearing the foes to pieces with her spear and crushing them with her skull-topped staff.

Whomsoever Brahmani attacked, she made those enemies bereft of valour and prowess by sprinkling on them the water from her water-pot.

Maheshvari slew the daityas with her trident, Vaisnavi, with her discus and Kaumari, with her lance.

Maheswari trisulena tatha chakrena Vaishnavi

Torn to pieces by Aindr's thunderbolt which come down upon them, the demons the fell on the earth in hundreds, streams of blood flowing. Pounded by blows from the snout of the boar-formed goddess Varahi, wounded in their chests by the point of her tusk and struck by her discus, the asuras fell down.

Filling the sky and the quarters with her roars, Narasmihi, roamed about in the battle, killing other great asuras torn by her claws. Effected by the violent laughter of Shivaduti, the asuras fell on the earth as she promptly killed those who had fallen down.

Sivadutyabhidushita..

Seeing the enraged band of Mothers (Matru ganas) crushing the great asuras by various means, the troops of the enemies of gods took to their heels. Noticing the fleeing demons assailed by the Matru ganas, the great asura Raktabija strode forward to fight in wrath.

Yayau Raktabijo mahasurah...

No sooner a drop of blood from Raktabija's body fell on the ground than a great asura of his very stature would spring forth on the earth. With mace in hand the great asura fought with Indra's shakti . Then Aindri struck Ranktabija with her thunderbolt. As blood flowed profusely from Raktabija, who was wounded by the thunderbolt, there arose from his blood, combatants of his stature and might.

Samutpatati medinyam

As many drops of blood fell from his body, so many persons with his valour, strength and prowess came into being. And they who took birth from his blood, too fought with the Mother-goddesses more terribly, hurling formidable weapons.

Again when Raktabija's head was wounded by the thunderbolt, his blood flowed, and from that blood were born thousands more. In the battle Vaisnavi struck him with her discus. Aindri hit the great asura with her mace. The world was pervaded by thousands of great asuras of his stature, born from the blood that flowed out of the cut inflicted by Vaisnavi's discus.

Kaumari struck him with her spear and Varahi with her sword. Maheshvari assaulted him with her trident. And the enraged Raktabija struck the Mother-goddesses individually as well as severally with his club.

Hundreds of asuras came into being from the blood drops that fell on the ground as he received multiple wounds by the lances, spears and other weapons. The entire world was pervaded by the asuras who took birth from the blood of Raktabija.

Vyaptamasittato deva.

The gods were intensely alarmed at this. Seeing the devas dejected, Chandika laughed and said to Kali, "O Chamunda, keep your mouth wide open. And with this mouth quickly take in the drops of blood generated by the blow of my weapon and also the great asuras born of the drops of blood of Raktabija. Roam about in the battlefield, killing the great asuras born from his blood. Thus this demon shall perish, losing all his blood. As you go on killing them, other fierce asuras will not be born.

Uvacha kalim chamunde

Having Instructed her thus , the Goddess then struck Raktabija with her spear. Thereupon Kali drank Raktabija's blood with her mouth. Rightaway Raktabija struck Chandika with his mace. The the blow did not cause her even the slightest pain. On the other hand, blood flowed profusely from the stricken parts of his body and from wherever it flowed Chamunda (Kali) swallowed it with her mouth.

Devi sulena vajrena..

And Chamunda killed the asuras born from the blood in her mouth, as she carried on with drinking his blood. The Goddess struck Raktabija with her spear, thunderbolt, arrows, swords, and double-edged swords, while Kali went on drinking his blood.

Jaghana Raktabijam tam...

Hit by a multitude of weapons that made him lose all his blood, the great asura Raktabija eventually fell on the ground. Thereupon the gods attained great joy. The Mother- goddesses who emerged from them danced drunk with the asura's blood.

Tesham matrugano jato..

Here ends the eighth chapter " Killing of Rakta bija."

Lakshmi

Fruit of Praise Of Devi

Ebhih stavaischa...

Tasyaham sakalam badham nasayishyami...

Devi said thus "With a concentrated mind whoever pray to me constantly with these hymns, I shall without doubt put an end to all his troubles. Whoever extols my deeds relating to the destruction of Madhu and Kaitabha, the killing of Mahishasura and likewise the slaughter of Shumbha and Nishumbha, whoever listens devotedly with a focused mind, to my glories sung in this Mahatmyam, on the eighth, the fourteenth and on the ninth days of the fortnight, to them nothing bad shall happen, nor calamities that arise from wrong doings nor poverty nor separation from beloved ones.

Bhavishyati na daridryam...

Neither fear from enemies, robbers, kings, nor from weapons, fire and floods. Hence this, my Mahatmyam, must be chanted by those of concentrated minds and listened to constantly with devotion, for it is the supreme way to well-being.

...mahatmyam samayenmama

"This Mahatmyam will quell all sufferings due to epidemics, as also the three types of calamities1. I will never forsake and the place of my sanctuary where this poem is duly chanted every day, there I shall certainly be. When offerings are made, during worship, in fire-rituals and on great festivals, this Mahatmyam should be entirely chanted and heard. I shall fondly accept the sacrifice, the worship and the fire-ritual thus done, whether they are done with appropriate knowledge or not.

Janata ajanata napi..

"During the time of the Great worship in autumn2 as well as the beginning of the New Year3, those who hear this Mahatmyam of mine with devotion shall be surely delivered from all troubles and be blessed with riches, grains and children.

Sarvabadha vinirmukto. Dhana dhanya sutanvitah...

If my story is read with all my manifestations ,prowess in battles, one becomes fearless. Enemies perish, welfare happens and families rejoice for those who listen to this Mahatmyam of mine. My Mahatmyam should be listened to everywhere, at a propitiatory ceremony, on seeing a bad dream, and for planetary afflictions. Thereby troubles subside, as also the terrible afflictions of planets. The bad dream turns into a good one.

Graha pidasu cho grasu mahatmyam srinuyanmama

"It will result in the pacification of children under the grasp of bala grahas. It is the best promoter of friendship amongst men when there is a break in relationships. It destroys most effectively the strength of all evil-doers. Verily demons, ghosts and spirits are destroyed by its mere chanting. This Mahatmyam of mine chanted in its entirety makes a devotee very close to me. By means of finest flowers, arghya and incenses, and by perfumes and lamps, by feeding Brahmanas, by oblations, by sprinkling consecrated water, and by various other offerings and gifts, if one worships day and night for a full year, the satisfaction that I get, the same is attained by reciting or listening but once to this Mahatmyam of mine.

Pritirme Kurute...

"Hearing the story destroys sins, and grants freedom from illness. The recital of my manifestations affords protection from evil spirits. If my exploits of exterminating the wicked demons in battles are heard, people will have no fear from enemies. Let the hymns recited by you, and those by the divine sages, and those by Brahma bestow an auspicious in thought. Lost in a desolate area in a forest, or surrounded by a forest fire, or encircled by robbers, or captured by enemies in a desolate spot, or pursued by a lion, tiger, or wild elephants in a forest, or sentenced to death by the orders of a wrathful king, or imprisoned, or caught in a boat tossed by winds on the high seas, or facing a volley of arrows in the most terrible battle, or amidst all kinds of dreadful troubles, or afflicted with pain, - remembering this story of mine, saves one from the predicament. By my power, animals like lions, robbers and enemies, flee from a distance from one who remembers this story of mine.

Smaranmamaitat charitam naro muchyeta bandhanat.

The Sage (Medhas) said "Having thus spoken, the great Chandika, of fierce prowess, vanished on that very spot even as the gods were gazing at her. Their enemies having been destroyed, the gods, relieved of uncertainty in their minds, began to enjoy their shares in yagnas and weild their authorities as before. With Shumbha and Nishumbha of great prowess slain by the Goddess, the remaining demons were off to the netherworlds. Thus O King, the Goddess, although eternal, manifesting again and again, carries out the protection of the world. By her this universe is deluded, and it is she who gives birth to this universe. When entreated, she bestows supreme knowledge, and when propitiated, she confers prosperity. This entire cosmos is pervaded by the great Goddess in the form of Mahakali and Mahamari.

Mahakalya Mahakale Mahamari swarupaya.

At one time She is Mahamari, the destroyer and at another time She, the unborn, becomes this creation. She herself, the eternal Being, sustains the beings at other times. In times of prosperity, She is verily Lakshmi, who bestows prosperity in the homes of men and in times of misfortune, she herself becomes the goddess of misfortune, and brings about ruin. When lauded and worshipped with flowers, perfumes and incense, she bestows wealth, offspring and an auspicious mind bent on Dharma.

Dadatinvittam putran cha matim dharma gating Subham.

Sarva mangala mangalye sive sarvartha sadhike

Saranye triyambake Devi narayani namostute.

Ya Devi sarva Bhuteshu

Vidya rupena sansthita

Namastasyai namastasyai

Namastasyai namo namah

Here ends the 12th chapter..Phalastuti The fruit of praise of Goddess.

Lakshmi

-----------------Boons to Suratha and merchant--------

mahatmyamuttamam

Then sage Medhas said." This sublime glory of the Goddess has been narrated to you. Such is the glory of the Goddess by whom this world is upheld and sustained. Likewise She, Vishnu-Maya, the illusive power of Lord Vishnu, confers knowledge. By her, you, this merchant and others of discerning intellect are deluded. Others have been deluded in the past and many others will be deluded in the future. O great King, take refuge in her, the supreme Isvari. She indeed when worshipped bestows on men enjoyment, heaven and liberation from transmigration.

Aaradhita Saiva...

Markandeya said to his disciple Bhaguri, "Hearing the sage Medhas' words, O great sage, King Suratha who had become despondent due to excessive attachment, the sense of mine', and the dispossession of his kingdom, prostrated before the illustrious Rishi of sever penances and immediately repaired to perform austerities. The merchant too went with the king. They repaired to the sandy banks of a river in order to obtain a vision of the Mother. The king and the merchant practised penances, chanting the supreme Devi-sukta.

As cha Vaisyastapastepe...

Having made an earthen image of the Goddess on the sands of the river, they both worshipped her in the image with flowers, incense, fire-rituals and ritual offerings of water. Abstaining from partaking food, with only one thought, their minds fixed on her, with concentration, they both offered sacrifices sprinkled with blood drawn from their own bodies. When they, propitiated her thus for three years, exercising self-control, Chandika, the upholder and sustainer of the world, became pleased, appeared before them and spoke to them. "O King, whatever you prayed for, and O delight of your family (referring to the merchant), whatever you too prayed for, receive all that from me. Well-pleased, I bestow those boons to you both.

...Paritushta dadami tat.

Then the King chose a kingdom that would be imperishable even in a future life, while in this life, he sought strength to destroy the strength of his enemies and thereby the restoration of his own kingdom. But the wise merchant, whose mind was full of dispassion for the world, chose the knowledge, which releases one from the attachment of mine' and I'.

Tato vavre nripo.. Devi said." O King you shall obtain back your own kingdom after slaying your foes, and it will not be lost thereafter. After your death, you will attain another birth through the Sun god, and shall be a Manu on earth by name Savarni. O the best amongst merchants, I grant you the boon, which you have desired of me. Supreme knowledge shall be yours, for your self-fulfilment.

Savarniko nama manurbhavan bhuvi bhavishyati

Markandeya said "Having thus granted both of them the boon that they desired, the Goddess vanished forthwith, as they were extolling her with devotion. Thus, Suratha, the best of warriors, having attained the boon from the Goddess, shall obtain another birth through Surya and shall be the eighth Manu named Savarni.

Savarnirbhavita manuh klim Om

End of the thirteenth chapter " Boons to Suratha and merchant"

Durga Sapta Sati completed.

Lakshmi