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चारोहं प्रेषितस्तेन सन्निधिन्ते समागमम् ॥ स यज्जगौ सुरेशानि तत्समाकर्णयाधुना ॥ ३६॥
O goddess, I am a messenger of Śumbha. I have come with his message to which you will listen please.
english translation
इन्द्रादीन्समरे जित्वा तेषां रत्नान्यपाहरम् ॥ देवभागं स्वयं भुञ्जे यागे दत्तं सुरादिभिः ॥ ३७ ॥
“I have defeated Indra and others in the battle and taken away their jewels. I enjoy the share of the gods offered to them in the sacrifices.
english translation
स्त्रीरत्नं त्वामहं मन्ये सर्वरत्नोपरि स्थितम् ॥ सा त्वं ममानुजं मां वा भजतात्कामजै रसैः ॥ ३८ ॥
You are a jewel among women, more precious than ether jewels. Resort to me or to my younger brother, exhibiting your loving emotion.
english translation
इति दूतोक्तमाकर्ण्य वचनं शुंभभाषितम् ॥ जगाद सा महामाया भूतेशप्राणवल्लभा ॥ ३९ ॥
On hearing the message of Śumbha conveyed by the messenger the Mahāmāyā, the beloved consort of Śiva, spoke.
english translation
॥ देव्युवाच ॥ सत्यं वदसि भो दूत नानृतं किंचिदुच्यते ॥ परन्त्वेका कृता पूर्वं प्रतिज्ञा तान्निबोध मे ॥ ४० ॥
Devi said. You are telling the truth, O messenger, and nothing is false. But I have made one promise in the past Listen to them from me
english translation