स्त्रीरत्नसारसंभूता कृष्णवक्षः स्थलस्थिता
She arose from the essence of the jewels among women and abides upon the chest of Kṛṣṇa.
षष्टिवर्षसहस्राणि प्रतप्तं ब्रह्मणा पुरा
For six thousand years, Brahmā performed austerity in ancient times.
स्वप्नेऽपि नैव दृष्टः स्यात्प्रत्यक्षेऽपि च का कथा
She cannot be seen even in dreams—what need to speak of seeing her directly?
कथिता पञ्चमी देवी सा राधा परिकीर्त्तिता
She is called the fifth goddess, and is renowned as Rādhā.
प्रकृतेः प्रतिविश्वं च रूपं स्यात्सर्वयोषितः 2.1.
The form of all women in the universe is a reflection of her nature.
या याः प्रधानांशरूपा वर्णयामि निशामय
Listen as I describe the principal forms that are her portions.
विष्णुपादाब्जसंभूता द्रवरूपा सनातनी
She who arose from Viṣṇu’s lotus feet, eternal and of liquid form.
दर्शनस्पर्शनस्नानपानैर्निर्वाणदायिनी
She grants liberation through sight, touch, bathing, and drinking.
पवित्ररूपा तीर्थानां सरितां च परावरा
She is the pure form of holy places and the supreme among rivers, both great and small.
तपस्सम्पादिनी सद्यो भारते च तपस्विनाम्
She instantly bestows the fruit of austerity to ascetics in Bhārata.
निर्मला निरहङ्कारा साध्वी नारायणप्रिया
She is pure, free from ego, virtuous, and dear to Nārāyaṇa.
विष्णुभूषणरूपा च विष्णुपादस्थिता सती
She is the very form of Viṣṇu’s ornaments and the chaste one who stands at Viṣṇu’s feet.
सारभूता च पुष्पाणां पवित्रा पुण्यदा सदा
She is the essence of flowers, always pure, and ever bestowing merit.
कलौ कलुषशुष्केध्मदाहनायाग्निरूपिणी
In the age of Kali, she takes the form of fire to burn away the dry fuel of sin.
यत्स्पर्शदर्शं वाञ्छन्ति तीर्थानामात्मशुद्धये 2.1.
The holy places long for her touch and sight for the purification of their own selves.
मोक्षदा या मुमुक्षूणां कामिनां सर्वकामदा
She grants liberation to those who seek it, and fulfills all desires for those who desire.
त्राणाय भारतानां च पूजानां परदेवता
She is the supreme goddess of worship, the protector of the people of Bhārata.
शङ्करप्रियशिष्या च महाज्ञानविशारदा
She is the beloved disciple of Śaṅkara and is accomplished in supreme knowledge.
नागेश्वरी नागमाता सुन्दरी नागवाहिनी
She is the goddess of serpents, mother of serpents, beautiful, and rides upon serpents.
नागेन्द्रवन्दिता सिद्धयोगिनी नागवासिनी
Honored by the lord of serpents, she is a perfected yoginī and dwells among serpents.
तपःस्वरूपा तपसां फलदात्री तपस्विनी
She is the embodiment of austerity, the giver of the fruits of austerity, and herself an ascetic.
तपस्विनीषु पूज्या च तपस्विषु च भारते
Among ascetic women she is to be worshipped, and among ascetics in Bhārata as well.
ब्रह्मस्वरूपा परमा ब्रह्मभावनतत्परा
She is of the nature of Brahman, supreme, and intent upon the contemplation of Brahman.
आस्तीकस्य मुनेर्माता प्रवरस्य तपस्विनाम्
She is the mother of Āstīka, the sage, foremost among ascetics.
मातृका सा पूज्यतमा सा च षष्ठी प्रकीर्त्तिता 2.1.
She is the most venerable among mothers and is known as Ṣaṣṭhī.
तपस्विनी विष्णुभक्ता कार्त्तिकेयस्य कामिनी
She is an ascetic, devoted to Viṣṇu, and the beloved of Kārttikeya.
पुत्रपौत्रप्रदात्री च धात्री च जगतां सदा
She always grants sons and grandsons, and is the nourisher of the worlds.
स्थाने शिशूनां परमा वृद्धरूपा च योगिनी
She is supreme in the place of children, and as a yoginī, takes the form of an old woman.
पूजा च सूतिकागारे परषष्ठदिने शिशोः
Worship is performed in the maternity chamber on the sixty-second day for the child.
शश्वन्नियमिता चैषा नित्या काम्याऽप्यतः परा
This is always to be observed with discipline; it is perpetual, and also desired for higher purposes.