शृङ्गारार्हं भोगवस्तुतल्पासंख्यसमन्वितम्
They were fit for enjoyment and pleasure, furnished with countless luxurious couches.
नानाचित्रविचित्राढथं सद्रत्नकलशोज्ज्वलम्
Adorned with various marvelous designs and shining with vessels of excellent jewels.
वह्निशुद्धांशुकैश्चित्रैर्मुक्ताजालैर्विभूषितम्
Decorated with garments purified by fire, and with nets of pearls of diverse beauty.
आरक्तवर्णरत्नेन्द्रसारनिर्माणकृत्रिमैः
Constructed with the essence of supreme red-hued gems, skillfully fashioned.
ददौ नारायणायैकं तेषां मध्ये द्विजोत्तमः
Among them, O best of twice-born, one was given by Krishna to Narayana.
आविर्बभूव कृष्णस्य गुह्यदेशात्ततः परम् 1.5.
Then, from Krishna's secret region, another wondrous being appeared.
आविर्भूता यतो गुह्यात्तेन ते गुह्यकाः स्मृताः
Because they manifested from the secret, they are known as Guhyakas.
बभूव कन्यका चैका कुबेरे वामपार्श्वतः
A maiden also appeared at Kubera's left side.
भूतप्रेतपिशाचाश्च कूष्माण्डब्रह्मराक्षसाः
Spirits, ghosts, and fiends, as well as goblins and Brahma-rakshasas,
शङ्खचक्रगदापद्मधारिणो वनमालिनः
Those who bear the conch, discus, mace, and lotus, adorned with forest garlands,
किरीटिनः कुण्डलिनो रत्नभूषणभूषिताः
They were adorned with crowns, earrings, and jeweled ornaments.
चतुर्भुजान्पार्षदांश्च ददौ नारायणाय च
He gave four-armed attendants also to Nārāyaṇa.
द्विभुजाः श्यामवर्णाश्च जपमालाकरा वराः
There were two-armed, dark-complexioned, excellent ones holding rosaries.
दास्यो नियुक्ता दसाश्चैवार्घ्यमादाय यत्नतः
Ten maidservants were appointed, who carefully brought offerings.
पुलकाङ्कितसर्वाङ्गाः साश्रुनेत्राः सगद्गदा
Their bodies were covered with goosebumps, their eyes filled with tears, their voices trembling.
आविर्बभूवुः कृष्णस्य दक्षनेत्राद्भयङ्कराः 1.5.
From Kṛṣṇa's right eye appeared terrifying beings.
दिगम्बरा महाकाया ज्वलदग्निशिखोपमाः
Naked, of great size, resembling blazing tongues of fire.
रुरुसंहारकालाख्या असितक्रोधभीषणाः
Named Ruru, Saṃhāra, and Kāla, fierce with dark wrath.
आविर्बभूव कृष्णस्य वामनेत्राद्भयङ्करः
From Kṛṣṇa's left eye appeared a terrifying being.
दिगम्बरो महाकायस्त्रिणेत्रश्चन्द्रशेखरः
Naked, of great size, three-eyed, bearing the moon on his head.
डाकिन्यश्चैव योगिन्यः क्षेत्रपालाः सहस्रशः
Thousands of ḍākinīs, yoginīs, and guardians of sacred places.
सुरास्त्रिकोटिसंख्याता दिव्यमूर्तिधरावराः
Countless divine beings, numbering in tens of millions, bearing celestial forms.
सौतिरुवाच नारायणाय प्रददौ रत्नेन्द्रं मालया सह
Sauti said: He gave the lord of jewels, along with a garland, to Nārāyaṇa.
सावित्रीं ब्रह्मणे प्रादान्मूर्तिं धर्माय सादरम्
He gave Sāvitrī to Brahmā, and respectfully gave a form to Dharma.
अन्याश्च या या अन्यभ्यो याश्च येभ्यः समुद्भवाः
And all those others, whatever forms arose for others, he gave to those to whom they belonged.
ततः शंकरमाहूय सर्वेशो योगिनां गुरुम्
Then, having summoned Śaṃkara, the lord of all, the guru of yogis.
श्रीकृष्णस्य वचः श्रुत्वा प्रहसन्नीललोहितः
Hearing the words of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, Nīlalohita smiled.
श्रीमहेश्वर उवाच त्वद्भक्त्यैकव्यवहितां दास्यमार्गविरोधिनीम्
Śrī Maheśvara said: That which is exclusively devoted to your worship, opposed to the path of servitude.
तत्त्वज्ञानसमाच्छन्नां योगद्वारकपाटिकाम्
Concealed by the appearance of knowledge of reality, she is the door-keeper at the gateway of yoga.
तपस्याच्छन्नरूपां च महामोहकरण्डिकाम्
Her form is hidden by austerity, and she is the casket of great delusion.