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.
शिरीषदाममृदुलच्छदाभांश्चतुरो भुजान्
She bears four arms, soft and lustrous as the tender garlands of silk-tree blossoms.
वहन्ती पतिसंसृष्टशङ्खसुन्दरकन्धरा
Her neck is beautiful as a conch, embraced by her lord.
कुन्दकुड्मललक्ष्मीकैर्दन्तैर्दर्शितचन्द्रिका
Her teeth, radiant as clusters of jasmine buds, reveal a moonlike glow.
केतकान्तर्दलश्रोणी दीर्घदीर्घविलोचना
Her hips are like the inner petals of the ketaka flower, and her eyes are long and wide.
पालीवतं समाणिक्यकुण्डलामण्डितश्रुतिः
Her ears are adorned with earrings of ruby and sapphire, shining like the crest of a peacock.
शरच्चञ्चन्निशानाथमण्डलीमधुरानना
Her face is sweet as the full moon in autumn, surpassing even the moon's orb at night.
स्फुरत्तिलकरत्नाभभालनेत्रविराजिता
Her forehead and eyes are radiant, adorned with a sparkling tilaka gem.
सीमन्तरेशाविन्यस्तकिन्दूरश्रेणिभासुरा
In the parting of her hair, a row of vermilion shines like a line of rubies.
सर्वशृङ्गारवेषाढ्या सर्वाभरणभूषिता
She is adorned with all the ornaments of love and decorated with every kind of jewel.
ब्रह्मविष्णुगिरीशेशसदाशिवनिदानभूः
She is the source of Brahma, Vishnu, Giriśa, and Sadāśiva.