सर्वेषां चैव देवानां मन्त्रिणी द्वारतः कृता
For all the gods, the Minister is established as the gatekeeper.
राक्षी विज्ञापना चेति प्रधानद्वारतः कृता
Rākṣī and Vijñāpanā are set as chief gatekeepers.
अन्यथा कथमेतेषां सामर्थ्यं ज्वलितौजसः
Otherwise, how could these beings possess such power and blazing energy?
सा हि संगीतविद्येति श्रीदेव्या अतिवल्लभा
That is indeed the science of music, exceedingly dear to Shri Devi.
श्रीदेव्याःशक्तिसाम्राज्ये सर्वकर्माणि मन्त्रिणी
Within the dominion of Shri Devi's power, the minister performs all actions.
तस्याः प्रधानभूतायाः सेवामेव वितन्वते
They devote themselves solely to the service of her, who is foremost among them.
पर्वस्थितानां देवीनां नामानि कथितान्यलम्
The names of the goddesses present at the festival have been fully recounted.
प्रोक्तानि गेयचक्रस्य पर्वदेव्याश्च कीर्तिताः
The names spoken belong to the circle of song and to the festival goddesses.
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तास्ते स्युर्विजयिनो नराः
Those men become victorious and freed from all sin.
देवताश्च शृणु प्राज्ञ नाम यच्छृण्वतां जयः
Hear also, O wise one, the names of the deities; victory comes to those who listen.
सा तत्र जगदुद्दण्डकण्टकव्रातघस्मरी
There, she is the devourer of the host of thorns that afflict the world.
नानाविधाभिर्ज्वालाभिर्नर्तयन्ती जयश्रियम्
She dances with various kinds of flames, displaying the glory of victory.
दंष्ट्राबालमृगाङ्कांशुविभावनविभावरी
Her tusks shine like the rays of the young moon, illuminating the night.
पोत्रिणी पुत्रिताशेषविश्वावर्तकदंबिका
She is the nurturer, the universal mother, the one who turns all worlds, the mighty one.
उत्फुल्लदाडिमीप्रख्यं सर्वदानवमर्दनाः
Resembling a blossoming pomegranate, she crushes all demons.
ज्वलन्माणिक्यवलयैर्बि भ्राणाः पाणिपल्लवैः
With hands adorned by blazing ruby bracelets, she shines forth.
दहन्त्य इव निःशङ्कं सेवन्ते सूकराननाम्
They serve the goddess with the face of a boar, as if fearlessly burning.
अन्धिन्याद्याः पञ्च देव्यो देवीयन्त्रकृतास्पदाः
The five goddesses, beginning with Andhini, are established by the goddess's yantra.
ज्वाला इव तु कल्पग्नेरङ्गनावेषमाश्रिताः
Like flames of the cosmic fire, they assume the form of women.
लिलिक्षमाणा जिह्वाभिर्लेलिहानाभिरुज्ज्वलाः
Desiring to lick, they shine brightly, licking with their tongues.
किरिचक्ररथेन्द्रस्य चतुर्थं पर्व संश्रिताः
They have taken refuge in the fourth section of the lord of the chariot with the circular disc.
षडेव देव्यः षट्चक्रज्वलज्ज्वालाकलेवराः
There are six goddesses, whose bodies blaze like six wheels of fire.
आज्ञया दण्डनाथायास्तं प्रदेशमुपासते
By the command of the mistress of the staff, they worship that region.
यक्षिणी शङ्खिनी चैव लाकिनी हाकिनी तथा
Yakshini, Shankhini, Lakini, and Hakini likewise,
हाकिनी सप्तमीत्येताश्चण्डदोर्दण्डविक्रमाः
Hakini is the seventh; all these possess fierce arms and valor with the staff.
त्वचं रक्तं तथा मांसं मेदो ऽस्थि च विरोधिनाम्
They consume the skin, blood, flesh, fat, and bone of their enemies.
निष्ठुरैः सिंहनादैश्च पूरयन्त्यो दिशो दश
With harsh lion-like roars, they fill the ten directions.
मोहने मारणे चैव स्तंभने ताडने तथा
In enchantment, killing, immobilization, and striking,
पण्डिताः खण्डिताशेषविपदो भक्तिशालिषु
The learned, whose calamities are destroyed, and those devoted in faith,
सप्तापि वारिधीनूर्मिमालासंचुंबितांबरान्
All seven, with garments rippling like waves of the ocean,