आदौ या तु दयाभूता ससर्ज निखिलाः प्रजाः
She who, at the beginning, became compassion, created all beings.
हृदयस्थापि लोकानामदृश्या मोहनात्मिका
Though abiding in the hearts of all worlds, she is invisible and of the nature of enchantment.
नमस्तस्यै महादेव्यै सर्वशक्त्यै नमोनमः
Salutations to her, the great goddess, salutations again and again to the all-powerful.
पृथिव्यादीनि भूतानि तस्यै देव्यै नमोनमः
Salutations again and again to that goddess, to whom the elements beginning with earth belong.
दधार स्वयमेवैका तस्यै देव्यै नमोनमः
She alone upholds all; salutations again and again to that goddess.
यस्यामुदेति सविता तस्यै देव्यै नमोनमः
From whom the sun rises—salutations again and again to that goddess.
यत्रान्तमेति काले तु तस्यै देव्यै नमोनमः
In whom, at the end of time, all dissolves—salutations again and again to that goddess.
नमोनमस्ते तमसे हरायै नमोनमो निर्गुणतः शिवायै
Salutations again and again to the darkness, to Hara’s power; salutations to Shiva, who is beyond qualities.
नमोनमस्ते ऽखिलरूपतन्त्रे नमोनमस्ते ऽखिलयन्त्ररूपे
Salutations again and again to you, who are the essence of all forms and all instruments.
नमो ऽस्तु लक्ष्म्यै जगदेकतुष्ट्यै नमोनमः शांभवि सर्वशक्त्यै
Salutations to Lakshmi, the sole delight of the world; salutations to Shambhavi, the all-powerful.
अरूपमद्वन्द्वमदृष्टगोचरं प्रभावमग्र्यं कथमंब वर्णये
O Mother, how can I describe your form, which is formless, without duality, beyond perception, and of supreme power?
प्रसीद मायामयि मन्त्राविग्रहे प्रसीद सर्वेश्वरि सर्वरूपिणि
Be gracious, O one made of maya, whose form is mantra; be gracious, O sovereign of all, O one of all forms.
भूयोभूयो नमस्कृत्य शरणं जगमुरञ्जसा
Again and again bowing down, they swiftly sought refuge in her.
वरेण च्छन्दयामास वरदाखिलदेहिनाम्
The bestower of boons to all embodied beings offered them a boon of their choosing.
दुर्धरं जीवितं देहि त्वां गताः शरणार्थिनः
Grant us the difficult-to-sustain life; we have come to you seeking refuge.
अचिरात्तव दास्यामि त्रैलोक्यं सचराचरम्
Soon I shall give you the three worlds, with all that moves and is unmoving.
ये स्तोष्यन्ति च मां भक्त्या स्तवेनानेन मानवाः
Those humans who praise me with this hymn, with devotion,
विद्याविनयसंपन्ना नीरोगा दीर्घजीविनः
Endowed with knowledge and humility, free from disease, and long-lived they shall be.
इति लब्धवरा देवा देवेन्द्रो ऽपि महाबलः
Thus, having received the boon, the gods and even mighty Indra,
आमोदं परमं जग्मुस्तां विलोक्य मुहुर्मुहुः
Again and again, upon seeing her, experienced supreme delight.
आजगामाथ देवेशीं द्रष्टुकामो महर्षिभिः
Then, desiring to see the goddess of the gods, the great sages arrived.
शिवो ऽपि वृषमारूढः समायातो ऽखिलेश्वरीम्
Shiva too, mounted on his bull, came to the sovereign of all.
आययुस्तां महादेवीं सर्वे चाप्सरसां गणाः
All the hosts of Apsarases also came to that great goddess.
ब्रह्मणाथ समादिष्टो विश्वकर्मा विशांपतिः
Then, as instructed by Brahma, Vishvakarma, lord of artisans,
ततो भगवती दुर्गा सर्वमन्त्राधिदेवता
Thereupon, the blessed Goddess Durga, the presiding deity of all mantras,
ब्राहयाद्या मातरश्चैव स्वस्वभूतगणावृताः
And the Mothers, beginning with Brahmi, surrounded by their respective hosts,
भैरवाः क्षेत्रपालाश्च महाशास्ता गणाग्रणीः
Bhairavas, Kshetrapalas, and Mahashasta, leader of the hosts,
आगत्य ते महादेवीं तुष्टुवुः प्रणतास्तदा
Having arrived, they all bowed and praised the great goddess at that time.
गजाश्वरथशालाढ्यां राजवीथिविराजिताम्
Rich with elephant, horse, and chariot halls, adorned with royal avenues,
वेतालदासदासीनां गृहाणि रुचिराणि च
And the beautiful houses of Vetalas, servants, and maidservants,