The saintly Satyuga (the age of Truth) passed away and the Treta age of semi-righteousness came.
The discord danced over all the heads and Kal and Narad sounded their tabor.
Mahishasura and Sumbh were created for removing the pride of the gods.
They conquered the gods and ruled over the three worlds.
He was called a great hero and had a canopy moving over his head.
Indra was turned out of his kingdom and he looked towards the Kailash mountain.
Frightened by the demons, the element of fear grew enormously in his heart
He came, therefore to Durga.3.
PAURI
One day Durga came for a bath.
Indra related to her the story agony:
“The demons have seized from us our kingdom."
“They have proclaimed their authority over all the three worlds."
“They have played musical instruments in their rejoicings in Amaravati, the city of gods."
“All the demons have caused the flight of the gods."
“None hath gone and conquered Mahikha, the demon."
“O goddess Durga, I have come under Thy refuge.”4.
PAURI
Listening to these words (of Indra), Durga laughed heartily.
She sent for that lion, who was she devourer of demons.