सर्वाः प्रकृतिसम्भूता उत्तमाधममध्यमाः
All are born from Prakṛti—superior, inferior, and middling,
मध्यमा रजसश्चांशास्ताश्च भोग्याः प्रकीर्त्तिताः
The middling are said to be portions of Rajas, and are considered fit for enjoyment,
अधमास्तमसश्चांशा अज्ञातकुलसम्भवाः
The inferior are portions of Tamas, born from unknown families,
पृथिव्यां कुलटा याश्च स्वर्गे चाप्सरसां गणाः
Those who are wanton on earth, and the groups of Apsarases in heaven,
एवं निगदितं सर्वं प्रकृतेर्भेदपञ्चकम् 2.1.
Thus has been spoken the fivefold division of Prakṛti in its entirety,
पूजिता सुरथेनादौ दुर्गा दुर्गार्तिनाशिनी
Durgā, destroyer of distress, was first worshipped by Suratha,
तत्पश्चाज्जगतां माता त्रिषु लोकेषु पूजिता
Thereafter, she was worshipped as the mother of the worlds in the three realms,
ततो देहं परित्यज्य यज्ञे भर्तुश्च निन्दया
Then, abandoning her body, due to the reproach of her husband at the sacrifice,
गणेशश्च स्वयं कृष्णः स्कन्दो विष्णुकलोद्भवः
Gaṇeśa, Kṛṣṇa himself, Skanda, and the one born from Viṣṇu's portion,
लक्ष्मीर्मङ्गलभूपेन प्रथमे परिपूजिता
Lakṣmī was first worshipped by Maṅgala-bhūpa,
सावित्री प्रथमं चापि भक्त्या वै परिपूजिता
Savitri was first worshipped with devotion.
आदौ सरस्वती देवी ब्रह्मणा परिपूजिता
In the beginning, the goddess Sarasvati was worshipped by Brahma.
प्रथमं पूजिता राधा गोलोके रासमण्डले
Radha was first worshipped in Goloka, within the circle of the rasa dance.
गोपिकाभिश्च गोपैश्च बालिकाभिश्च बालकैः
By the gopis, the cowherds, the girls, and the boys.
तदा ब्रह्मादिभिर्देवैर्मुनिभिर्मनुभिस्तथा। पुष्पधूपादिभिर्भक्त्या पूजिता वन्दिता सदा।।2.1.
Then, by Brahma and other gods, sages, and Manus, she was always worshipped and honored with flowers, incense, and devotion.
पृथिव्यां प्रथमे देवी सुयज्ञेन च पूजिता
On earth, the goddess was first worshipped by Suyajna.
त्रिषु लोकेषु तत्पश्चादाज्ञया परमात्मनः
Afterwards, in the three worlds, by the command of the Supreme Soul.
कला या याः सुसंभूताः पूजितास्ताश्च भारते
All those manifestations that arose were worshipped in Bharata.
एवं ते कथितं सर्वं प्रकृतेश्चरितं शुभम्
Thus, everything has been told to you, the auspicious deeds of Prakriti.
नारद उवाच विबोधनार्थं बोधस्य व्यासतो वक्तुमर्हसि
Narada said: For the sake of understanding, you should speak knowledge from Vyasa.
सृष्टेराद्या सृष्टिविधौ कथमाविर्बभूव ह
How did the first creation arise at the beginning of the process of creation?
भूता या याश्च कलया तया त्रिगुणया भवे
Whatever beings came into existence through her, through that threefold power.
तासां जन्मानुकथनं ध्यानं पूजाविधिं परम्
The narration of their births, meditation, and the supreme method of worship.
श्रीनारायण उवाच विश्वेषां गोकुलं नित्यं नित्यो गोलोक एव च
Sri Narayana said: For all, Gokula is eternal, and Goloka is also eternal.
तदेकदेशो वैकुण्ठो लम्बभागः स नित्यकः
Vaikuntha is a part of it, an extension, and it too is eternal.
यथाऽग्नौ दाहिका चन्द्रे पद्मे शोभा प्रभा रवौ
Just as burning exists in fire, coolness in the moon, beauty in the lotus, radiance in the sun.
विना स्वर्णं स्वर्णकारः कुण्डलं कर्तुमक्षमः
Without gold, the goldsmith is unable to make an earring.
नहि क्षमस्तथा ब्रह्मा सृष्टिं स्रष्टुं तया विना
In the same way, Brahma is not able to create the world without her.
ऐश्वर्य्यवचनः शक् च तिः पराक्रमवाचकः 2.2.
The word 'aiśvarya' denotes lordship, and 'śakti' signifies might.
समृद्धिबुद्धिसम्पत्तियशसां वचनो भगः
The term 'bhaga' refers to abundance, wisdom, prosperity, and fame.