रौप्यशालस्तु संप्रोक्तः पूर्वोक्तैर्लक्षणैर्युतः
There stands the silver hall, described as endowed with the characteristics mentioned before.
दिव्यामोदसुसंपूर्णा फलपुष्पभरोज्ज्वला
It is filled with a divine fragrance and shines with the weight of fruits and blossoms.
हेमशालः प्रकथितः पूर्ववद्द्वारशोभितः
The golden hall is proclaimed, adorned with gateways as previously described.
तत्र दिव्या नीपवृक्षा योजनद्वयमुन्नताः
There, divine nīpa trees rise to a height of two yojanas.
येभ्यः कादंबरी नाम योगिनी भोगदायिनी
From these, the beverage called Kādaṃbarī, bestower of enjoyment to yoginīs, is obtained.
आमोदलोलभृङ्गालीझङ्कारैः पूरितोदराः
Their interiors are filled with the humming of bees intoxicated by fragrance.
कदंबवनवाट्यास्तु विदिक्षुज्वलनादितः
In the groves of kadamba trees, in all directions, there is a blazing radiance.
एकैकस्य तु गे७स्य विस्तारः पञ्चयोजनः
Each house there has a breadth of five yojanas.
निवासनगरी सेयं श्यामायाः परिकीर्तिता
This is the city of residence known as Śyāmā’s.
यदत्रैव गृह तस्या बहुयोजनदूरतः
And there, at a great distance of many yojanas, is her house.
तस्याः श्रीमन्त्रनाथायाः सुरत्वष्ट्रा मयेन च
It belongs to the illustrious Lady of Mantrinīs, fashioned by Maya, the divine architect.
वर्णयिष्यति को नाम यो द्विजिह्वासहस्रवान्
Who indeed could describe it, even if they possessed a thousand forked tongues?
गायन्त्यस्तत्र खेलन्ति मान्यमातङ्गकन्यकाः
There, the noble daughters of elephants sing and play.
सेवन्ते मन्त्रिणीनाथां सदा मधुमदालसाः
Ever intoxicated with honey, they serve the Lady of the Mantrinīs.
महाप्रभावसंपन्नो जगत्सर्जनलंपटः
He is endowed with great power and delights in the creation of the worlds.
मतङ्गमुनिपुत्रेण सुचिरं समुपासिता
He was long worshipped by Mataṅga Muni’s son.
उवाच तां पुरो दत्तसान्निध्यां श्यामलांबिकाम्
He spoke to Śyāmalāmbikā, who was present before him.
जाता एवाणिमाद्यास्ताः सर्वाश्चान्या विभूतयः
As soon as she was born, all the powers beginning with Aṇimā, and all other manifestations, arose.
सर्वतः प्राप्तकालस्य भवत्याश्चरितस्मृतेः
Whenever the time is ripe, the memory of the deeds of Bhavatī arises everywhere.
एवं परं प्रार्थये ऽहं तं वरं पूरयांबिके
Thus, O Pūrayāmbikā, I earnestly request that supreme boon.
क्रीडामत्तेन चावाच्यैस्तत्र तेन प्रगल्भितम्
With playful intoxication and unspeakable words, he became bold there.
तद्वाक्यं मम नैवाभूद्यतस्तत्राधिको गुणः
That statement did not become mine, because there was a greater merit there.
एकस्य कारणाज्जाते तत्रान्यस्य स्पृहा भवेत्
Because of the cause of one, desire for another may arise there.
कृतवान्मन्त्रिणीनाथे तत्त्वंमत्तनया भव
He made the ministers the lords, and you became the daughter of Tattva.
तथास्त्विति तिरोघत् स च प्रीतो ऽभवन्मुनिः
‘So be it,’ he said, and vanished; the sage became pleased.
तापिच्छमञ्जरीमेकां ददौ कर्णावतंसतः
He gave her a single cluster of tāpiccha flowers as an ear ornament.
नाम्ना सिद्धिमती गर्भे लघुश्यामामधारयत्
She conceived a dark-complexioned child named Siddhimatī.
लघुश्यामेति सा प्रोक्त श्यामा यन्मूलकन्दभूः
She is called Laghuśyāmā, whose root and tuber is Śyāmā.
अङ्गशक्तित्वमापन्नाः सेवन्ते प्रियकप्रियाम्
Having attained the power of limbs, they serve the beloved and the dear one.
कथिताः सप्तकक्षाश्च शाला लोहादिनिर्मिताः
The seven enclosures have been described, and halls made of iron and other metals.