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.
स्थाली च तत्र वैदृर्यनिर्मिता भास्वराकृतिः
There is also a shining vessel made of beryl, radiant in form.
ते सिद्धमूर्तयस्तत्र वसन्ति सुखमेदुराः
There, perfected beings dwell, enjoying happiness in abundance.
तक्षकः शङ्खचूडश्च महादन्तो महाफणः
Takṣaka and Śaṅkhacūḍa, great-toothed and great-hooded, are there.
गणस्तत्र तथा नागैः सार्धं वसति सांगनाः
The group, along with the nāgas and their companions, resides there.
ललितापूजका नित्यं वसन्त्यसुरभोगिनः
Those who worship Lalitā always live there, enjoying divine pleasures.
सरांसिविमलांभांसि सारसालङ्कृतानि च
The lakes are pure and shining, adorned with swans.
तेषु क्रीडन्ति ते नागा असुराश्च सहाङ्गनाः
In those, the nāgas and asuras play together with their companions.
इन्द्रनीलमयः शालश्चक्रवाल इवापरः
There is a hall made of sapphire, like another celestial dome.
नानाविधानि भोग्यानि वस्तूनि सरसान्यपि
There are various enjoyments, objects, and lakes of every kind.
ते देहान्ते शक्रनीलकक्ष्यां प्राप्य वसंति वै
At the end of their bodies, they attain the sapphire realm of Indra and dwell there.
पिबन्तो मधुरं मद्यं नृत्यन्तो भक्तिनिर्भराः
They drink sweet wine, dance, and are filled with devotion.
लतागृहेषु रम्येषु मन्दिरेषु महर्द्धिषु
In beautiful vine-covered houses and splendid temples, they delight.
निवसंति महाभागा नारीभिः परिवेष्टिताः
The greatly fortunate ones dwell, surrounded by women.
पुनर्यान्ति श्रीनगरे शक्रनीलमहास्थलीम्
Again, they go to the city of Śrī, to the great region of Indra's blue palace.
नीलैर्भावैः सदा युक्ता वर्तन्ते मनुजा मुने
Men, O sage, are always engaged with blue-hued dispositions there.
ते मुने विस्मयाविष्टाः संविशन्ति महेश्वरीम्
Those, O sage, filled with wonder, enter the great abode of the Great Goddess.
मुक्ताफलमयःशालः पूर्ववद्गोपुरान्वितः
A hall made of pearl, as before, adorned with gateways.
सर्वापि मुक्ताखचिताः शिशिरातिमनोहराः
All are studded with pearls, exceedingly delightful and cool.
एवमाद्या महानद्यः प्रवरन्ति महास्थले
Thus, the great rivers flow forth on the great plain.
वसंति पूर्वजनुषि श्रीदेवीमन्त्रसाधकाः
In their previous birth, the practitioners of Śrī Devī's mantra reside there.