सप्तविंशतिनक्षत्रशक्तिभिः परिवारितः
Surrounded by the powers of the twenty-seven constellations,
तत्रैव चन्द्रिकाद्वारे वर्तते भगवाञ्छशी
There itself, through the gateway of moonlight, abides the blessed Moon-god.
अश्विन्यादियुतस्तत्र कालं नयति चन्द्रमाः
There, accompanied by Ashvini and the other stars, the Moon passes time.
सन्ति तस्यैव निकटे सा कक्षा तत्प्र पूरिता
Near him indeed is that enclosure, completely filled by him.
शृङ्गारो नाम शालो ऽस्ति चतुर्योजनमुच्छ्रितः
There is a hall named Śṛṅgāra, rising four yojanas high.
महाशृङ्गारपरिखा तन्मध्ये वसुधाखिला
Within it is the great moat of Śṛṅgāra, and in its midst, the entire earth.
शृङ्गारशक्तयः सन्ति नानाभूषणभासुराः
There dwell the powers of Śṛṅgāra, shining with various ornaments.
उपासते सदा सत्तं नौकास्थं कुसुमायुधम्
They always worship the ever-present Flower-armed One, who stands upon a boat.
विशिखैरखिलांल्लोकांल्ललिताज्ञावशंवदः
With his arrows, he makes all the worlds obedient to his charming commands.
सावधानेन मनसा यान्ति पद्माटदीस्थलम्
With attentive minds, they proceed to the region of the lotus-grove.
तदाज्ञया परं यान्ति महापद्माटवीस्थलम्
By his command, they go further to the region of the great lotus-forest.
महाकुलाश्च पुरुषा विकल्पज्ञानधूसराः
And there are great men, clouded by knowledge born of doubt.
महाशृङ्गारपरिखान्तरितुं न विचक्षणाः
They are not skilled in crossing the great moat of Śṛṅgāra.
महाशृङ्गारपरिखाधिकारी वर्तते स्मरः
The Lord of Love presides over the great moat of Śṛṅgāra.
महापद्माटवीं गन्तुं न को ऽपि भवति क्षमः
No one is able to reach the great lotus-forest.
चिन्तामणिगृहं नाम चक्रराजमहालयः
There is a mansion called the House of Wish-fulfilling Jewels, the great palace of the king of circles.
महापद्माटवी नाम सर्वसौभाग्यदायिनी
The great lotus-forest is so named, bestower of all good fortune.
चतुर्दिक्ष्वप्येवमेव गोपुराणां व्यवस्थितिः
In all four directions, likewise, is the arrangement of the gateways.
शालास्तु विंशतिः प्रोक्ताः पञ्चसंख्याधिकाः शुभाः
Twenty halls are declared, auspicious and exceeding the count by five.
पद्माटवीस्थलं वक्ष्ये सावधानो मुने शृणु
I shall describe the lotus-grove plain; listen attentively, O sage.
परितस्थलपद्मानि महाकाण्डानि संति वै
All around, there are great lotus clusters, indeed, of vast size.
पत्राणि तालदशकमात्रायामानि संति वै
The leaves measure ten tāla-lengths each, as is indeed the case.
दशतालसमुन्नम्रः कर्णिकाः परिकीर्तिताः
The central receptacles are said to rise ten tāla-lengths high.
बहुशः संति पद्मानि कोडीनामपि कोडिशः
There are countless lotuses, even crores upon crores.
क्रोशोन्नतो वह्निरूपो वर्तुलाकारसंस्थितः
A fire-shaped form, raised a krośa high, stands in a circular arrangement.
अर्घ्यपात्रमहाधारो वर्तते कुम्भसम्भव
A great vessel for offerings, originating from a pot, is present.
धूम्रार्चिःप्रमुखा भान्ति कला दश विभावसोः
Ten flames of fire, led by smoky tongues, shine forth.
परिष्वज्यैव परितो वर्तन्ते मन्मथालसाः
They encircle all around, embracing, as Manmatha’s tāla trees.
एता दशकलाः प्रोक्ता वह्नेराधाररूपिणः
These ten forms are spoken of as the supporting aspects of fire.
सूर्यस्त्रिलोकीतिमिरप्रध्वंसप्रथितोदयः
The sun is renowned for rising and destroying the darkness of the three worlds.