मूलप्रकृतिरेका सा पूर्णब्रह्मस्वरूपिणी
She is the one original nature, embodying the fullness of Brahman.
प्राणाधिष्ठातृदेवी या कृष्णस्य परमात्मनः
She is the goddess who presides over life-breath, belonging to Krishna, the Supreme Self.
नारायणप्रिया लक्ष्मीः सर्वसम्पत्स्वरूपिणी 1.30.
Lakshmi, beloved of Narayana, is the embodiment of all prosperity.
सावित्री वेदमाता च पूज्यरूपा विधेः प्रिया
Savitri, the mother of the Vedas, is worthy of worship and dear to Brahma.
इति श्रीब्रह्मवैवर्त्ते महापुराणे ब्रह्मखण्डे सौतिशौनकसंवादे भगवत्स्तुतितत्स्वरूपवर्णनं नाम त्रिंशत्तमो ऽध्यायः
Thus ends the thirtieth chapter, named 'Description of the Nature of the Lord's Praise,' in the Brahma-khanda of the great Brahmavaivarta Purana, in the dialogue between Sauti and Shaunaka.
श्रीगणेशाय नमः सावित्री वै सृष्टिविधौ प्रकृतिः पञ्चधा स्मृता
Salutations to Shri Ganesha. Savitri, in the act of creation, is remembered as nature in fivefold form.
आविर्बभूव सा केन का वा सा ज्ञानिनां वरा
By whom did she appear, and who is she—the best among those who know?
सर्वासां चरितं पूजाविधानं कथमीप्सितम्
What is the story of them all, and how is the worship to be properly performed?
नारायण उवाच किंचित्तथापि वक्ष्यामि यच्छ्रुतं धर्मवक्त्रतः
Narayana said: Still, I will speak a little of what I have heard from the mouth of Dharma.
प्रकृष्टवाचकः प्रश्च कृतिश्च सृष्टिवाचकः
The prefix 'pra' denotes excellence, and 'kṛti' signifies creation.
गुणे प्रकृष्टसत्त्वे च प्रशब्दो वर्तते श्रुतौ
In the scriptures, the prefix 'pra' is used to indicate superior quality and excellence in sattva.
त्रिगुणात्मस्वरूपा या सर्वशक्तिसमन्विता
She whose nature consists of the three qualities, endowed with all powers.
प्रथमे वर्त्तते प्रश्च कृतिस्स्यात्सृष्टिवाचकः
The prefix 'pra' comes first, and 'kṛti' means creation.
योगेनात्मा सृष्टिविधौ द्विधारूपो बभूव सः
By means of yoga, the self became twofold in the process of creation.
सा च ब्रह्मस्वरूपा स्यान्माया नित्या सनातनी 2.1.
And she is of the nature of Brahman, eternal and everlasting illusion.
अतएव हि योगीन्द्रः स्त्रीपुंभेदं न मन्यते
Therefore, the supreme yogi does not consider the distinction between female and male.
स्वेच्छामयस्येच्छया च श्रीकृष्णस्य सिसृक्षया
By the will of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who acts according to his own desire, and with his intention to create,
तदाज्ञया पञ्चविधा सृष्टिकर्मणि भेदतः
By his command, the fivefold acts of creation occur in various forms.
गणेशमाता दुर्गा या शिवरूपा शिवप्रिया
Ganeśa's mother is Durgā, who is the form of Śiva and beloved of Śiva.
ब्रह्मादिदेवैर्मुनिभिर्मनुभिः पूजिता सदा
She is always worshipped by Brahmā and the other gods, sages, and Manus.
यशोमङ्गलधर्मश्रीसत्यपुण्यप्रदायिनी
She bestows fame, auspiciousness, righteousness, prosperity, truth, and merit.
शरणागतदीनार्तपरित्राणपरायणा
She is devoted to rescuing those who are distressed, poor, or have sought refuge.
सर्वशक्तिस्वरूपा च शक्तिरीशस्य सन्ततम्
She is the embodiment of all powers, and the constant energy of the Lord.
बुद्धिर्निद्रा क्षुत्पिपासा च्छाया तन्द्रा दया स्मृतिः
Intelligence, sleep, hunger, thirst, shadow, lethargy, compassion, and memory,
तुष्टिः पुष्टिस्तथा लक्ष्मीर्वृत्तिर्माता तथैव च 2.1.
Contentment, nourishment, Lakṣmī, livelihood, and motherhood as well.
उक्तः श्रुतौ श्रुतगुणश्चातिस्वल्पो यथागमम्
In the scriptures, her qualities are described, though only briefly, according to tradition.
शुद्धसत्त्वस्वरूपा या पद्मा च परमात्मनः
She who is the embodiment of pure sattva, Padmā, belongs to the Supreme Self.
कान्ता दान्ताऽतिशान्ता च सुशीला सर्वमङ्गला
She is beautiful, restrained, exceedingly peaceful, virtuous, and the source of all auspiciousness.
त्यक्ताऽनुरक्ता पत्युश्च सर्वाद्या च पतिव्रता
She is detached, yet affectionate to her husband, foremost among all, and devoted to her spouse.
सर्वसस्यात्मिका सर्वजीवनोपायरूपिणी
She is the essence of all crops and the form of sustenance for all living beings.