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.
शुचिना मृदुना कॢप्तः पद्मरागमणित्विषा
Made pure and soft, with the radiance of padmarāga gems.
शृङ्गारवेषरुचिरस्सदा षोडशवार्षिकः
Ever charming in the attire of love, eternally sixteen years of age.
हारकेयूरमुकुटकटकाद्यैरलङ्कृतः
Adorned with necklaces, armlets, crowns, bangles, and other ornaments.
जागर्ति भगवानादिदेवः कामेश्वरः शिवः
The Blessed Lord, the Primeval God, Kāmeśvara Śiva, remains ever awake.
सदा षोडशवर्षा च नवयौवनदर्पिता
She is always sixteen years old, filled with the pride of fresh youth.
यावकश्रीर्निर्व्यपेक्षा पादलौहित्यवाहिनी
Her beauty is like red lac, independent, with redness flowing to her feet.
अनङ्गवरतूणीरदर्पोन्मथनजङ्घिका
Her thighs, proud as the quivers of Love, are graceful and shapely.
अलङ्कृतनितंबाढ्या जघनाभोगभासुरा
Her hips are adorned and splendid, radiant with the fullness of her loins.
नतनाभिमहावर्तत्रि वल्यूर्मिप्रभासरित्
Her deep navel forms a great whirlpool, with three shining folds flowing like waves.
अतिपीवरवक्षोजभारभङ्गुरमध्यभूः
Her waist is delicate, bending under the weight of her ample, full breasts.