Candishataka 38

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paśupatau mahiṣe sarvamīṣadābhāsamānaṃ kurvāṇā pārvatī vo'vatu rakṣatu .
1. 'kṛtamakhavikṛtiḥ'.
2. 'paśupateḥ'.
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kāvyamālā.
kathaṃbhūtā . narmakarmaṇi saṅgrāmākhye udyuktā . yathā paśupatau śive sarvaṃ narma-
karmākaronna tathā mahiṣe kiṃ tu īṣat . dṛṣṭau arthānmahiṣasyāsaktadṛṣṭiḥ . tathā
ābhimukhye prathamamiva saṃmukhīnā . hāsapragalbhe smerā . priyavacasi kṛtaśro-
nnapeyādhikoktiḥ . kathaṃbhūtā . kṣatāriḥ ata eva vinihitacaraṇālaktakeva .
pūrvavadyathā śive narmakarmākarottadvadityarthaḥ ..
daityo dordarpaśālī nahi mahiṣavapuḥ kalpanīyābhyupāyo
vāyo vārīśa viṣṇo vṛṣagamana 1vṛṣankiṃ viṣādo vṛthaiva .
badhnīta bradhnamiśrāḥ kavacamacakitāścitrabhāno dahārī-
nevaṃ devāñjayokte jayati hratariporhvepitaṃ haimavatyāḥ .. 38..

Performing everything only slightly, as a mere semblance, toward the lord of beasts, the buffalo, may Pārvatī protect, preserve you!
1. variant: *kṛtamakhavikṛtiḥ*.
2. variant: *paśupateḥ*.
[Page] 20 Kāvyamālā.
Of what sort was she? Intent upon the play of combat, known as battle. Just as she practiced all loving play toward Śiva, the Lord of Beasts, not so toward the buffalo, but only slightly: fixing her gaze upon his gaze, that is, Mahiṣa's gaze; similarly facing him face-to-face as if at first; smiling at his bold laughter; speaking words to be drunk by the ears in response to his dear words. Of what sort was she? Having struck down her foe, and precisely therefore as if she had applied red lac to her feet. “As formerly”—just as she practiced loving play toward Śiva, so [did she do here], this is the meaning.

“The Daitya is proud in the strength of his arms; this is no mere buffalo body to be countered by ordinary contrivance!
O Vāyu, O Lord of Waters, O Viṣṇu, O Rider of the Bull, O Vṛṣan, why this sorrow in vain?
Gird on your armor undaunted, accompanied by the Sun! O Citrabhānu, burn the foes!”
When Jayā spoke thus to the gods, the modesty of Himālaya's Daughter, who had slain the foe, triumphs! 38