योजनायामविस्तारं महाज्योतिः प्रकाशितम्
A great light shines forth, extending a yojana in length and breadth.
वर्तन्ते द्वादश कला अतिभास्वररोचिषः
Twelve rays exist, exceedingly brilliant in their radiance.
सुषुम्णा भोगदा विश्वा बोधिनी धारिणी क्षमा
Suṣumnā, bestower of enjoyment, universal, awakener, supporter, patient.
सर्वौंषधि रसाढ्यं च हृद्यसौरभसंयुतम्
Rich in all medicinal essences, endowed with delightful fragrance.
वास्यमानं सदा हृद्यं शीतलं लघु निर्मलम्
Always pleasant, cool, light, and pure, it is ever wafted.
सदा शब्दायमानं च भासतेर्ऽचनकारणम्
Ever resounding, it is the cause for the worship of light.
निशाकरकला हृद्याः क्रीडन्ति नवयौवनाः
Lovely young women, radiant as the crescent moon, play joyfully.
शशिनी चन्द्रिका कान्तिर्ज्योत्स्ना श्रीः प्रीतिरङ्गदा
Moonlight, beauty, splendor, radiance, fortune, affection, and delight shine there.
नवयौवनसंपूर्णाः सदा प्रहसिताननाः
Ever filled with youthful vigor, their faces are always adorned with smiles.
जरा सिद्धिरिति प्रोक्ताः क्रीडन्ति ब्रह्मणः कलाः
Known as Old Age and Perfection, these are the powers that sport as aspects of Brahma.
वरदाह्लादिनी प्रीतिर्दीर्घा चेति हरेः कलाः
Bestower of boons, delight, affection, and what is enduring—these are the powers of Hari.
उत्कारी मृत्युरप्येता रोद्ध्र्यस्तत्र स्थिताः कालाः
There, Death himself is present as the remover, and the times that restrain are established.
चतस्रेव प्रोक्तास्तु शङ्करस्य कला अथ
Thus, only four aspects are declared as the powers of Śaṅkara.
इन्दिरा दीपिका चैव रेचिका चैव मोचिका
Indirā, Dīpikā, Recikā, and Mocikā are their names.
एतां षोडश संप्रोक्तास्तत्र क्रीडन्ति शक्तयः
These sixteen are proclaimed there, where the energies play.
शक्तिरुपेण खेलन्ति तत्र विद्याः सहस्रशः
In the form of power, countless knowledges sport there.
तदर्घ्यममृतं पीत्वा सदा माद्यन्ति शक्तयः
Having drunk that immortal offering, the energies are ever intoxicated.
मुहुर्मुहुर्नवनवं मुहुस्चाबद्धसौरभम्
Again and again, ever new and ever fragrant, it arises.
आपूर्यापूर्य सततं तदर्घ्यममृतं महत्
That great immortal offering is constantly filled and refilled.
अणिमादिकशक्तीनामर्घ्ययन्ति मदोद्धताः
Intoxicated, they honor the powers beginning with Aṇimā and the rest.
इत्थ समीरितं पश्चात्तत्रान्यदपि कथ्यते
Thus it has been described; now, something further will be told.
योजनायामविस्तारं योजनोच्छासचातकम्
Measuring a yojana in length and breadth, and a yojana in height, it is covered.
परमैश्वर्यजनकः पावनो ललिताज्ञया
The wind, at the command of Lalitā, generates supreme sovereignty there.
कङ्कोलीपल्लवच्छायस्तत्र ज्वलति चिच्छिखी
There, the flame of consciousness blazes, shaded by the leaves of the Kaṅkolī tree.
उभौ तौ नित्यहोतारौ रक्षतः सकलं जगत्
Both of those eternal priests protect the entire world.
ललिताचोदितः कामः शङ्करेण प्रवर्तितः
Kāma, prompted by Lalitā, was set in motion by Śaṅkara.
चिन्तामणिगृहेन्द्रस्य रक्षोभागेम्बुजाटवौ
In the lotus forest of the demon's share, belonging to the lord of the wish-gem palace,
नवभिः पर्वभिर्युक्तः सर्वरत्नमयाकृतिः
Adorned with nine peaks, its form is made of every precious jewel.
यथोत्तरे ह्रासयुक्तः स्थूलतः कूबरोज्ज्वलः
As it extends northward, it diminishes, yet is massive and radiant with its axis.
तत्त्वैरु पचरद्भिश्च चामरैरभिमण्डितः
Decorated with fans made from the elements and with camaras waving about.