रत्नानुबद्धतपनीयमहाकिरीटे सर्वाङ्गसुन्दरि समस्तसुरेन्द्रवन्द्ये
She wore a great crown of gold set with jewels, O beauty of all limbs, worshipped by all the lords of the gods.
इन्द्रादिदेवपरिसेवितपादपद्मे सिंहासनेश्वरी परे मयि संनिदध्याः
Her lotus feet were served by Indra and the other gods; may that sovereign goddess, seated on a lion throne, be present for me.
तस्यास्तु दक्षिणे भागे महागौरीं ददर्श ह
To her right side, he beheld Mahāgaurī.
दत्त्वा चास्यै महार्हाणि वासांसि विविधानि च
He offered her garments of great value and various kinds.
ततः प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य निर्गत्य सह भार्यया
Then, having circumambulated her, he departed together with his wife.
तामेव चिन्तयंस्तत्र सप्तरात्रमुवास सः
There, contemplating her alone, he remained for seven nights.
अम्बाभीष्टं प्रदेहीति प्रार्थयामास चेतसा
He prayed in his heart, 'O Mother, grant my desired boon.'
भविष्यन्ति मदंशास्ते चत्वारस्तनया नृप
O king, four sons, portions of myself, will be born to you.
श्रियं प्रणम्य साष्टाङ्गमननन्यशरणः पराम्
Having bowed to Śrī with full prostration, taking refuge in none other, he worshipped the supreme goddess.
अयोध्यां नगरीं प्रापदिन्दुमत्यास्तु नन्दनः
He reached the city of Ayodhyā, the son of Indumatī.
सर्वेषामपि भक्तानां काङ्क्षितं पूरयत्यलम्
She completely fulfills the cherished desires of all her devotees.
उपास्य विधिवद्भक्त्या प्राप्ताः कामानशेषतः
Having worshipped her properly and with devotion, all desires were fully attained.
अनेके च भविष्यन्ति कामाक्ष्याः करुणादृशः
Many others, too, will become compassionate through the grace of Kāmākṣī.
नाहं न शम्भुर्न ब्रह्मा न विष्णुः किमुतापरे
Neither I, nor Śambhu, nor Brahmā, nor Viṣṇu, nor indeed any other, [can grant this].
शृण्वतां पठतां चापि सर्वपापहरं स्मृतम्
It is remembered that, for those who listen and recite, all sins are removed.
उपदेष्टा च कीदृक्स्याच्छिष्यो वा कीदृशः स्मृतः
What kind of teacher should there be, and what kind of disciple is considered proper?
स्वामिन्मयि कृपादृष्ट्या सर्वमेतन्निवेदय
Master, with your compassionate gaze, reveal all this to me.
सैषैव हि महालक्ष्मीः स्फुरच्चैवात्मनः पुरा
This very Mahalakshmi once manifested from the Self.
अस्य चक्रस्य माहात्म्यमपरिज्ञेयमेव हि
Indeed, the greatness of this chakra is truly unfathomable.
कामसंमोहिनीरूपं भेजे राजीवलोचनः
The lotus-eyed one assumed the form of Kāmasaṃmohinī.
मुनीनां मोहनश्चासीत्स्मरो यद्वरिवस्यया
By her worship, the sage's minds were deluded, just as by Kāma.
निधाय गन्धैरभ्यर्च्य षोडशाक्षरविद्यया
Having offered fragrant substances and worshipped with the sixteen-syllable mantra,
सहस्रैर्मूलमन्त्रेण श्रीदेवीध्यानसंयुतः
With thousands of recitations of the root mantra, joined with meditation on Śrī Devī,
अनवद्यैश्च नैवेद्यैर्माषापूपैर्मनोहरैः
With flawless offerings and delightful cakes made of black gram,
महसा तस्य सांनिध्यमाधत्ते परमेश्वरी
The Supreme Lady establishes her presence there with her radiance.
धवलै कुसुमैश्चक्रमुक्तरीत्या तु योर्ऽचयेत्
Whoever worships the chakra with white flowers, according to the prescribed method,
सार्वभौमं च राजानं दासवद्वशयेदसौ
He can subdue even a universal monarch as if he were a servant.
तस्य वक्षस्थले नित्यं साक्षाच्छ्रीर्वसति ध्रुवम्
On his chest, Śrī herself always dwells directly and unfailingly.
सुगन्धैरेव कुसुमैः पुष्पैश्चाभ्यर्चर्योच्छवाम्
By worshipping with fragrant and excellent flowers,
श्रीविद्यैषा परा विद्या नायिका गुरुनायिका
This Śrīvidyā is the supreme knowledge, the mistress, the leader of teachers.