शिवलोकस्तत्र महाञ्जागर्ति स्फुरितद्युतिः
There, the great realm of Śiva shines, radiant with flashing brilliance.
नन्दिभृङ्गिमहाकालप्रमुखास्तत्र चोत्तमाः
There, the foremost ones—Nandi, Bhrṅgi, and Mahākāla—are present.
शिवलोकोत्तमे तस्मिन्सहस्रस्तम्भमण्डपे
In that supreme world of Śiva, within the thousand-pillared pavilion,
ललिताज्ञापालकश्च ललिताज्ञाप्रवर्तकः
Are the guardian of Lalitā's command and the executor of Lalitā's command.
शैव्या दृष्ट्या स्वभक्तानां ललितामन्त्रसिद्धये
With Śiva's vision, for the accomplishment of their devotees' Lalitā mantra,
महाप्रकाशरूपां तां मेधाशक्ति प्रकाशयन्
He reveals that great, radiant form of Medhāśakti.
तत्तच्छालान्समाश्रित्य वर्तते कुम्भसंभवः
Relying on those very halls, the one born from the pot abides.
एषां श्रवणमात्रेण जायते श्रीमहोदयः
By merely hearing of these, the great rise of prosperity is born.
मनो नाम महाशालः सर्वरत्नविचित्रितः
There is a great hall named 'Mind', adorned with all kinds of jewels.
तन्मध्यकक्ष्याभागस्तु सर्वाप्यमृतवापिका
And in the central chamber of that, there is entirely a pool of nectar.
भवन्ति पुरुषाः प्राज्ञास्तदेव हि रसायनम्
Men become wise there; indeed, that itself is the elixir.
तद्गन्धाघ्राणमात्रेण सिद्धिकान्तापतिर्भवेत्
By merely smelling its fragrance, one becomes the beloved of Siddhi.
उभयोः शालयोः पार्श्वे सुधावापीतटद्वये
On both sides of the halls are the banks of the nectar pool.
चतुर्योजनदूरं तु तलं तस्या जलान्तरे
Its floor, beneath the water, extends for four yojanas in distance.
स्वर्णवर्णा रत्नवर्णास्तस्यां हंसाश्च सारसाः
There, swans and cranes shine with the color of gold and jewels.
पक्षिणस्तज्जलं पीत्वा रसायनमयं नवम्
The birds, drinking that water, become new and filled with elixir.
सदाकूजितलक्षेण तत्र कारण्डवद्विजाः
There, the twice-born birds, like karandavas, are always marked by their cooing.
परितो वापिकाचक्रपरिवेषणभूयसा
All around, there is a great encircling of the pool's wheel.
तारा नाम महाशक्तिर्वर्तते तोरणेश्वरी
There abides the great power named Tara, the Lady of the Gate.
रत्ननौकासहस्रेण खेलन्त्यो सरसीजले
Sporting in the lotus-filled water with a thousand jeweled boats.
वीणावेणुमृदङ्गादि वादयन्त्यो मुहुर्मुहुः
They play again and again on vinas, flutes, drums, and the like.
मुहुर्गायन्ति नृत्यन्ति देव्याः पुण्यतमं यशः
Again and again they sing and dance the most sacred fame of the goddess.
पिबन्त्यस्तत्सुधातोयं संचरन्त्यस्तरीशतैः
They drink that nectar-water and move about with hundreds of boats.
प्रधानभूता तारांबा जलौघशमनक्षमा
Foremost among them is Mother Tara, able to calm the flood of waters.
त्रिनेत्रस्यापि नो दत्ते वापिकांभसि सन्तरम्
Even to the three-eyed one, passage across the pond's water is not granted.
महाराज्ञी महौदार्यं पतन्तीनां पदेपदे
The great queen displays her great generosity at every step to those who are falling.
प्रतिनौकं मणिगृहे वसन्तीनां मनोहरे
In each enchanting jeweled mansion, those residing dwell upon their own boat.
काश्चिन्नौकाः सुवर्णाढ्याः काश्चिद्रत्नकृता मुने
Some boats, O sage, are adorned with gold, and some are fashioned from jewels.
काश्चित्सिंहासना नावः काश्चिद्दन्तावलाननाः
Some boats are like lion-thrones, and some have the faces of elephant trunks.
तारांबामहतीं नौकामधिगम्य विराजते
Having attained the great boat of Tārā, she shines forth.