Pauri
The Lord first created the Khanda, the double edged sword and then this manifest world. Having created Brahama, Vishnu and Shiva, He created the entire play of qudarat (manifest world). He created the oceans, mountains earth and the sky which stands above unsupported by any pillars. He created both gods and demons and then created polemic between them. It was He who created Durga so as to destroy the demons. Rama also took strength from Him to kill the ten-headed Ravana with his arrows. Krishna also got his strength from Him and thus threw down Kansa by his hair. Many great gods and ascetics underwent hard austerities, but none could fathom Him. ||2||

The saintly satiyuga (age of Truth), went by and then came about treta (third age) when nobility was practised only in half. Now the clouds of polemic spread above every head because the influence of Narad was pervasive. The Lord created demons like Mahikhasur and Sumbh so as to shatter the ego of the gods. They routed the gods and setup their sovereignty in the three worlds. Then these demons began to call themselves great warriors and they used to enjoy the honour of canopy over their heads. They threw Indara out of his town, Indrapuri, who now began to look towards Kailash mountain with a look of longing. Now Indra arfaid of the demons, was highly striken with fear and came to Durga (so seek her help)||3||

One Day Durga came for a bath where Indra told her of his plight. Demons have usurped our kingdom and now their proclamations are heard in all the three worlds. Conquering Amarviti they have pushed out the gods. Since none could defeat Mahikhasur we have come to seek your shelter.||4||

Having listened to Indras plight, Durga laughed loudly. She sent for the same lion that devours demons. She assured the gods not to worry. The great mother was full of rage so as to destroy the demons. ||5||

Dohera
The mighty demons came to the battlefield inspired to have a fight. Swords and spears shone so brightly that the sun was not visible.||6||

Pauri
Both the armies stood facing eath other, and drums were being beaten and conth-shells blown. The mighty demons armed with swords and wearing amour stepped forward. The warriors who now plunged into battle were so brave that they knew not of running away. Such warriors roared in the battlefield. ||7||

Clarion-call was given and symbols were beaten loudly. Spears swung, the beautiful banners fluttered. Drums were beaten and their sound seemed like music to the ears of the warriors who swayed like sleepy persons. In this music, both Durga and the demons fought each other. The warriors get pierced by the spears and they look like myrobalans on a branch of a tree. Some are slain by swords and those wounded squirm like intoxicated persons. The cowards are dragged out of the bushes and killed as gold is sifted from sand. Maces, tridents, spears, arrows swing this way and that with full intensity, and they bite like black cobras as a result of which many brave warriors lose their lives. ||8||

The trumpets of demons sounded more loudly to see the frightening Durga. The brave demons encircled her completely. They are holding swords in hand and are fighting valiantly. They are such bold soldiers who never run away from the battlefield. They are full of wrath in hearts cry to kill Durga. Many of these warriors are killed by Durga and their bodies lie in the battlefield like huge minarets razed by lightening.||9||