The Kādambarī of Bāṇa

Hail to the Birthless, the cause of creation, continuance, and destruction, triple in form and quality, who shows activity in the birth of things, goodness in their continuance, and darkness in their destruction.

Glory to the dust of Tryambaka’s feet, caressed by the diadem of the demon Bāṇa; even that dust that kisses the circle of Rāvaṇa’s ten crest-gems, that rests on the crests of the lords of gods and demons, and that destroys our transitory life.

Glory to Vishṇu, who, resolving to strike from afar, with but a moment’s glance from his wrath-inflamed eye stained the breast of his enemy, as if it had burst of itself in terror.

I salute the lotus feet of Bhatsu, honoured by crowned Maukharis: the feet which have their tawny toes rubbed on a footstool made by the united crowns of neighbouring kings.