तुष्यन्ती वीवीथिवीथीषु मन्दमन्दमथाययौ
Pleased, she moved gently along the avenues and streets.
अवरुह्य विमानग्रात्प्रविवेश महासभाम्
Descending from the celestial chariot, she entered the great assembly hall.
सर्वज्ञा साक्षिपातेन तत्तत्कामानपूरयत्
Omniscient, she fulfilled each desire by direct manifestation.
कामाक्षीति तदाभिख्यां ददौ कामेश्वरीति च
She was then given the names Kāmākṣī and Kāmeśvarī.
महार्हाणि च वस्तूनि दिव्यान्याभरणानि च
She received precious objects and divine ornaments.
प्रतिवेश्म ततस्तस्थुः पुरो देव्याजयाय ते
Then, before the goddess, they stood at each mansion to offer homage.
सर्वकामार्थसंयुक्ता हृष्यन्तः सार्वकालिकम्
They, endowed with all desired enjoyments and objects, rejoiced at all times.
अन्ये दिशामधीशास्तु सकला देवतागणाः
Other lords of the directions, along with all the hosts of deities,
महर्षयश्च मन्वाद्या वशिष्ठाद्यास्तपोधनाः
And the great sages beginning with the Manus, and Vasiṣṭha and others, rich in austerities,
दिवि भूम्यन्तरिक्षेषु ससंबाधं वसंति ये
Who dwell closely together in heaven, on earth, and in the mid-space,
ते सर्वे चाप्यसंबाधं निवसंति स्म तत्पुरे
All of them dwelt there in that city, without any crowding.
तोषयामास सततमनुरागेण भूयसा
She continually pleased them with ever-increasing affection.
राज्ञी दुदोहाभीष्टानि सर्वभूतलवासिनाम्
The queen granted the cherished desires of all who lived upon the earth.
दशवर्षसहस्राणि ययुः क्षण इवापरः
Ten thousand years passed by as if they were but a moment.
प्रणम्य परमां शक्तिं प्रोवाच विनयान्वितः
Having bowed to the supreme power, he spoke with great humility.
मदसद्भावसंकल्पविकल्पकलनात्मिका
You are the very essence of intoxication, existence, resolve, doubt, and imagination.
प्रवृत्तिस्तव कल्याणि साधूनां रक्षणाय हि
Your activity, O auspicious one, is indeed for the protection of the virtuous.
त्वयैकयैव जेतव्यो न शक्यस्त्वपरैः सुरैः
You alone must be conquered; you cannot be subdued by other gods.
त्वदाज्ञया गमिष्यन्ति स्वानिस्वानि पुराणि तु
By your command, they will return to their own ancient abodes.
स्वस्ववासनिवासाय प्रेषयामास चामरान्
She sent the attendants to their respective dwellings.
यथार्हं पूजयित्वा तु प्रेषयामास चांबिका
Having worshipped them as was proper, Ambikā sent them forth.
स्वस्वांशैः शिवयोः सेवामादिपित्रोरकुर्वत
With their own portions, they rendered service to Śiva and his consort, the primeval parents.
आविर्भावं महादेव्यास्तस्या राज्याभिषेचनम्
The manifestation of the great goddess and her consecration as sovereign—
जपेद्धनसमृद्धः स्यात्सुधासंमितवाग्भवेत्
One who recites this becomes rich in wealth and eloquent as the nectar gods.
यशः प्राप्नोति विपुलं समानोत्तमतामपि
He attains abundant fame, even surpassing the highest among his peers.
कदाचिन्न भयं तस्य तेजस्वी वीर्यवान्भवेत्
He never experiences fear; he becomes radiant and endowed with valor.
त्रिसंध्यं यो जपेन्नित्यं ध्यात्वा सिंहासनेश्वरीम्
Whoever recites daily at the three junctions, meditating upon the sovereign seated on the lion throne,
षण्मासान्महतीं लक्ष्मीं प्राप्नुयाज्जापकोत्तमः
The foremost reciter obtains great prosperity within six months.
त्रैलोक्यकण्टकं भण्डं दैत्यं जेतुं विनिर्ययौ
To conquer the demon Bhaṇḍa, the thorn of the three worlds, she set out.
प्रभूतमर्द्दलध्वानैः पूरयामासुरंबरम्
With the resounding noise of abundant drums, she filled the sky.