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भक्षार्थं जातसंरम्भा गर्जन्ती साभ्यधावत । आपतन्तीं तु तां दृष्ट्वा अगस्त्यो भगवानृषिः ॥ १-२५-११
- With desperation brewing in her she roaringly rushed towards the sage with excitement to devour him. The venerable rishi Agastya saw her approaching him - [1-25-11]
english translation
राक्षसत्वं भजस्वेति मारीचं व्याजहार सः । अगस्त्यः परमामर्षस्ताटकामपि शप्तवान् ॥ १-२५-१२
- the godly saint Agastya cursed Mareecha saying, 'you will attain demon-hood.' Highly infuriated sage Agastya even cursed Tataka saying - [1-25-12]
english translation
पुरुषादी महायक्षी विरूपा विकृतानना । इदं रूपं विहायाशु दारुणं रूपमस्तु ते ॥ १-२५-१३
- 'Abandon this form of a great yakshini and assume the terrible figure of a rakshasi, a cannibal with distorted appearance and a hideous countenance'. - [1-25-13]
english translation
सैषा शापकृतामर्षा ताटका क्रोधमूर्च्छिता । देशमुत्सादयत्येनमगस्त्याचरितं शुभम् ॥ १-२५-१४
- Enraged at the curse, senseless, Tataka with anger, has been ravaging this sacred land when Agastya walked. - [1-25-12]
english translation
एनां राघवदुर्वृत्तां यक्षीं परमदारुणाम् । गोब्राह्मणहितार्थाय जहि दुष्टपराक्रमाम् ॥ १-२५-१५
- Oh ! Rama, for the welfare of cows and brahmins, slay this yakshini who is wicked, extremely cruel and possessing vile prowess. - [1-25-15]
english translation