वसंति विविधास्तत्र पिबन्ति मदिरारसान्
—various beings dwell there, drinking the essence of wine.
पुष्परागादिजं ज्ञेयमुच्चेन्द्वादित्यभास्वरम्
It should be known that the gem called Puṣparāga shines with the radiance of the full moon and the sun.
अन्तरे या स्वली सापि पुष्परागमयी स्मृता
The inner enclosure there is also said to be made of Puṣparāga.
तद्वर्णाः पक्षिणस्तत्र तद्वर्णानि सरांसि च
Birds of that color are found there, and the lakes are of that hue as well.
त्यक्तवन्तो वपुः पूर्वं ते सिद्धास्तत्र सांगनाः
Those perfected beings, together with their consorts, have abandoned their former bodies and dwell there.
ते सर्वे ललितादेव्या नामकीर्तनकारिणः
All of them are engaged in the chanting of the names of Goddess Lalitā.
पद्मरागमयः शालश्चतुरस्रः समन्ततः
The hall is made of padmarāga gems, perfectly square on all sides.
सिद्धिं प्राप्ता महाराज्ञीचरमाम्भोजसेवकाः
The great queen, attended by those who serve the supreme lotus, has attained perfection.
गायन्ति ललितादेव्या गीतिबन्धान्मुहुर्मुहुः
They sing, again and again, songs composed in praise of Goddess Lalitā.
भर्तृभिः सहचारिण्यः पिबन्ति मधुरं मधु
Together with their consorts, the companions drink sweet honey.
अतितुङ्गो हीरशालस्तयोर्मध्ये च हीरभूः
In the midst of them stands a very tall hall of diamonds, and the ground is also of diamonds.
वसन्त्यप्सरसां वृन्दैः साकं गन्धर्वपुङ्गवाः
There dwell the foremost of Gandharvas together with groups of Apsarases.
सुकुमारप्रकृतयः श्रीदेवीभक्तिशालिनः
They are gentle by nature and devoted to the worship of the blessed Goddess.
कालसङ्कर्षणीमंबां सेवन्ते तत्र भक्तितः
There, with devotion, they serve Mother Kālasaṅkarṣaṇī.
उर्वशी मेनका चैव रम्भा चालंबुषा तथा
Urvaśī, Menakā, Rambhā, and also Alaṃbuṣā are there.
कृतस्थला च विश्वाची पुञ्जिकस्थलया सह
Kṛtasthalā and Viśvācī, together with Puñjikasthalā, are present.
गन्धर्वैः सह नव्यानि कल्पवृक्षम धूनि च
Along with the Gandharvas, they tend the new shoots of the wish-fulfilling trees.
स्वसौभाग्यविवृद्ध्यर्थं गुणयन्त्यश्च तन्मनुम्
For the increase of their own good fortune, they recite that mantra, praising its qualities.
तत्रैव देवीमर्चन्त्यो वसंति मुदिताशयाः
There itself, joyfully minded, they reside, worshipping the Goddess.
कीर्तय त्वं महाप्राज्ञ सर्वविद्यामहानिधे
O greatly wise one, treasure-house of all knowledge, you should proclaim her glory.
तपनस्य कराश्चन्द्रकरो वेदाश्च पावकः
The rays of the sun, the moonbeam, the Vedas, and fire—
जन्मनः कारणान्येतान्या मनन्ति मनीषिणः
These are considered by the wise to be the causes of birth.
एताः समस्ता गन्धर्वैः सार्धमर्चन्ति चक्रिणीम्
All these, together with the Gandharvas, worship the wielder of the discus.
स्त्रीभिः सह मदोन्मत्ता हीरकस्थलमाश्रिताः
Intoxicated, together with women, they dwell upon the diamond terrace.
नृत्यन्तश्चैव गायन्तो वर्तन्ते कुंभसंभव
They dance and sing, dwelling in the place born of the pot.
वज्रकारैर्निबिडिता भासमाना तटद्रुमैः
It is enclosed by makers of thunderbolts, shining with trees along its banks.
सदा वहति सा सिंधुः परितस्तत्र पावनी
That sacred river always flows around there.
दीर्घायुषश्च नीरोगा भवन्ति कलशोद्भव
Those born from the vessel become long-lived and free from disease.
तरयास्तीरे तपस्तेपे वज्रेशीं प्रति भक्तिमान्
On the shore of the river, a devoted one performed austerities for Vajreśī.
पुनरन्तर्दधेसो ऽपि कृतार्थःस्वर्गमेयिवान्
Having fulfilled his purpose, he disappeared again and went to heaven.