ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेशानामर्ध्यस्थानम्य पूर्वतः
To the east is the honored seat of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Maheśa.
ललितामन्त्रजाप्याश्च श्रीदेवीं समुपासते
Those who recite the mantras of Lalitā worship the revered goddess.
याम्यद्वारप्रभृतिषु सर्वेष्वपि समं स्मृतम्
At all the gates, beginning with the southern, it is regarded as the same.
तच्छ्रीपट्टनमध्यस्थं योजनद्वयविस्मृतम्
That, situated in the center of the revered city, is said to be two yojanas in extent.
चिन्तामणिशिलाभिश्च च्छादिनीभिस्तथोपरि
Its upper part is covered with wish-fulfilling gem slabs and canopies.
गृहभित्तिस्तथोन्नम्रा चतुर्योजनमानतः
The house wall, slightly inclined, measures four yojanas in height.
ततोर्ध्वं ह्राससंयुक्तं स्थौल्यत्रिमुकुटोज्ज्वला
Above that, diminishing in size, shines the triple-crested pinnacle.
सदा देदीप्यमानानि चिन्तामणिमयान्यपि
Always shining, there are also mansions made of wish-fulfilling gems.
यस्य द्वाराणि चत्वारि क्रोशार्धायामभाञ्जि च
It has four gates, each half a krośa wide.
द्वारेषु सर्वेषु पुनश्चिन्तामणिगृहान्तरे
And at every gate, again, are inner mansions of wish-fulfilling gems.
मुहुः प्रवाहरूपेण प्रसरन्ती महामुने
Again and again, it spreads forth in the form of a current, O great sage.
दक्षिणद्वारदेशस्तु दक्षिणाम्नायलक्षणः
The region of the southern gate is characterized by the southern tradition.
उत्तरद्वारदेशः स्यादुत्तराम्नायलक्षणः
The region of the northern gate is marked by the northern tradition.
परितस्तत्र वर्तन्ते भासयन्तो गृहान्तरम्
All around there, they shine, illuminating the interior of the house.
अत्युच्चैर्वेदिकाभागे बिन्दुचक्रं महात्तरम्
In the area of the exceedingly high platform, there is a great circle of points.
भित्तिः क्रोशं परित्यज्य क्रोशत्रयमुदाहृतम्
The wall, leaving aside one krośa, is said to extend for three krośas.
चतुर्विंशतिसाहस्रहस्तैः संमितमुच्यते
It is declared to be measured by twenty-four thousand cubits.
अन्तरे भेदिते जाते हस्तसंख्या मयोच्यते
When a division arises within, I shall speak of the number of cubits.
हस्तविंशतिरुन्नम्रं तत्र स्युरणिमादयः
Twenty cubits in height are found there, along with aṇimā and the other powers.
किष्कुश्चतुःशती नल्वकिष्कुर्हस्त उदीर्यते
A kiṣku is four hundred nalvakiṣkus; a kiṣku is called a cubit.
अणिमा महिमा चैव लघिमा गरिमा तथा
Aṇimā, mahimā, laghimā, and garimā as well.
इच्छा प्राप्तिः सर्वकामेत्येताः सिद्धय उत्तमाः
Will, attainment, and fulfillment of all desires—these are the highest perfections.
खड्गसिद्धिः पादुकाया सिद्धिरञ्जनसिद्धिकः
The perfection of the sword, the perfection of the sandals, and the perfection of the collyrium.
एता अष्टौ सिद्धयस्तु बह्व्यो ऽन्या योगिसंमताः
These eight are the perfections; many others are esteemed by yogis.
कोटिशः सिद्धयस्तस्मिन्नणिमाद्यन्तरे मुने
Countless perfections exist there, O sage, among aṇimā and the others.
अत्युदारप्रकृतयः खेलन्ति मदविह्वलाः
Of exceedingly noble nature, they roam about, intoxicated with pride.
हस्तविंशतिरुन्नम्रं चतुर्नल्वप्रविस्तरम्
Twenty cubits in height and four nalvas in breadth are found there.
ब्रह्माद्यंबरधिष्ण्यं स्यात्तत्रदेवीः स्थिताः शृणु
The abode of Brahma and others is in the sky; there, the goddesses reside—listen.
महालक्ष्मीरष्टमी तु तत्रैताः कृतमन्दिराः
On the eighth day dedicated to Mahālakṣmī, these temples were established there.
पूर्वादिदिशमारभ्य प्रादक्षिण्यकृतालयाः
Beginning from the eastern direction, the shrines were constructed in a clockwise manner.