When she is worshipped with proper reverence, this divine goddess bestows the four great aims of life: dharma, wealth, pleasure, and liberation. She is the essential form of the supreme principle, Prakriti, and embodies the very earth itself. Within her rests the source of all jewels; she is pregnant with treasures and serves as the refuge for every jewel mine. It is through her form that all beings are sustained, and she is the generous bestower of all prosperity. O chief among sages, listen as the various powers of Prakriti are revealed. The goddess Svāhā, consort of Agni, is honored throughout the three worlds. Dakṣiṇā, wife of the sacrifice, and Dīkṣā are revered everywhere. Svadhā, consort of the ancestors, is venerated by sages, Manus, and men alike. Svastidevī, wife of Vāyu, is celebrated among all the Viśvedevas. Puṣṭi, wife of Gaṇapati, is worshipped upon the earth’s surface. Tuṣṭi, Ananta’s consort, is always praised and adored. Sampatti, wife of Īśāna, is honored by both gods and mortals. Dhṛti, wife of Kapila, receives worship everywhere. Kṣamā, the noble and virtuous consort of Yama, is honored by all. Rati, the chaste goddess presiding over play, is the beloved of Kāma. Mukti, the pure wife of Satya, is cherished and worshipped by the worlds. Dayā, the virtuous consort of Moha, is dear to the world and worshipped widely. Pratiṣṭhā, wife of Puṇya, embodies merit and is honored. Kīrti, wife of Sukarma, is fortunate and worshipped by many. Kriyā, wife of Udyoga, is praised and associated with all undertakings. Mithyā, wife of Adharma, is honored among the wicked. Adarśanā is invisible in the age of Satya and subtle in Tretā. In Kali, she becomes exceedingly bold, her pervasive nature evident everywhere. Śānti and Lajjā, the two wives of the virtuous, are honored and respected. Knowledge itself has three wives: discernment, intelligence, and memory. Mūrtti, the lawful wife, possesses radiant form and captivating beauty. Lakṣmī, everywhere, appears as embodied beauty and auspiciousness. Nidrā, consort of Kālagni-Rudra, is the sleep of accomplished yogis. Time has three wives as well: twilight, night, and day. Hunger and thirst are the wives of greed, as are wealth, honor, and reverence. Radiance and burning heat are the two wives of energy. The daughters of Time are Death and Old Age, beloved of Fever. Sleep’s daughter is drowsiness, and delight, another, is dear to happiness. Detachment has two honored wives: faith and devotion. Aditi is the mother of the gods, and Surabhi is the progenitor of cows. All these divine consorts and mothers have been employed in the work of creation as aspects of Prakṛti. Rohiṇī is the wife of the Moon, and Saṃjñā is beloved of the Sun. Tārā is the consort of Bṛhaspati, and Arundhatī of Vasiṣṭha. Devahūti is the wife of Kardama, and Prasūti is beloved of Dakṣa. Lopāmudrā and Hūti are also mentioned, as is Kubera’s beloved. Thus, the many forms and consorts of the divine powers are revealed, each playing their part in the unfolding of creation, all arising from the supreme Prakriti.