नित्या नीलपताका च विजया सर्वमङ्गला
Eternal, with a blue banner, victorious, and the source of all auspiciousness.
एता देवीस्वरूपाः स्युर्महाबलपराक्रमाः
These are forms of the Goddess, possessing great strength and valor.
कालत्रितयरूपाश्च कालग्रासविचक्षणाः
They take the forms of the three divisions of time and are skilled in the devouring of time.
तत्तत्कालशतायुष्यरूपा देव्याज्ञया स्थिताः
Assuming forms with lifespans of hundreds of ages, they remain by the command of the Goddess.
सेवन्ते जगतामृद्ध्यै ललितां चित्स्वरूपिणीम्
They serve Lalitā, the embodiment of consciousness, for the prosperity of the worlds.
विसृष्टिबिन्दुचक्रे तु षोडश्या भवनं मतम्
Within the circle of the creative bindu, the abode of Ṣoḍaśī is considered.
अङ्गदेव्यन्तरं प्रोक्तं हस्तविंशातिरुन्नतम्
Within the inner realm of the Aṅga-devīs, it is said to rise to a height of twenty hands.
तस्मिन्हृदयदेव्याद्याः शक्तयः संति वै मुने
There, O sage, reside the powers beginning with Hṛdaya-devī.
वर्मदेवी दृष्टिदेवी शस्त्रदेवी षडीरिताः
Varmadevī, Dṛṣṭidevī, and Śastradevī—these six are proclaimed.
नवलावण्यपूर्णाङ्ग्यः सावधाना धृतायुधाः
Their bodies are filled with youthful beauty, ever alert, and bearing weapons.
ललिताज्ञाप्रवर्तिन्यो वशीनां पीठवर्तिकाः
They act according to the command of Lalitā and preside over the seats of the controllers.
बिन्दुनाद महापीठं दशहस्तसमुन्नतम्
The great seat of Bindu and Nāda rises to a height of ten hands.
बिन्दुपीठमिदं ज्ञेयं श्रीपीठमपि चेष्यते
This is to be known as the Bindu seat, and it is also called the Śrī seat.
आनन्दपीठमपि च पञ्चाशत्पीठरूपधृक्
It is also known as the seat of bliss, assuming the form of fifty seats.
जागर्ति मञ्चरत्नं तु प्रपञ्चत्रयमूलकम्
The jeweled throne awakens here, which is the root of the three worlds.
दशहस्तसमुन्नम्रा हस्तत्रितयविष्ठिताः
Rising to a height of ten hands, it is established by three hands.
शक्तिभावमनुप्राप्ताः सदा श्रीध्यानयोगतः
They have attained the state of power, always through the yoga of meditation on Śrī.
ब्रह्मात्मकः स विज्ञेयो वह्निदिग्भागमाश्रितः
That is to be known as having the nature of Brahman, situated in the direction of fire.
ईश्वरात्मा स विज्ञेय ईशदिग्भागमाश्रितः
The Supreme Self is to be known as the Lord, established in the direction of Īśa.
उपर्यधःस्तंभरूपा मध्ये पुरुषरूपिणः
Above and below are the forms of pillars, and in the middle is the form of the Person.
तेषामुपरि मञ्चस्य फलकस्तु सदाशिवः
Above these, the platform of the couch is always Sadāśiva.
नल्वषट्कायामवांश्च सदाभास्वरमूर्तिमान्
On the left side of the six-pillared frame, ever radiant in form, he abides.
चिन्तामणिमयाङ्गानि तत्त्वरूपाणि तापस
His limbs are made of wish-fulfilling gems, embodying the principles, O ascetic.
आरोहस्य क्रमेणैव सोपानान्यभिदध्महे
We describe, in order, the steps of ascent.
रसो रूपं स्पर्शसंब्दोपस्थपायुपदानि च
Taste, form, touch, sound, and the organs of generation and excretion.
अहङ्कारश्च बुद्धिश्च मनः प्रकृतिपूरुषौ
Ego, intellect, mind, and the principles of nature and spirit.
शुद्धाविद्येश्वरसदाशिवशक्तिः शिवा इति
Pure knowledge, Īśvara, Sadāśiva, Śakti, and Śiva.
पूषा सोपानपङ्क्तिश्च मञ्चपूर्वदिशंश्रिताः
The sequence of steps and Pūṣā are established at the eastern side of the couch.
हस्तमात्रं समुन्नम्रं चतुर्नल्वप्रविस्तरम्
It rises a hand’s breadth high and is four spans wide.
गड्डकानां चतुः षष्टिशोभितं पाटलत्विषा
Adorned with sixty-four pegs, shining with a crimson hue.