अतीव सुन्दरी श्यामा न्यग्रोधपरिमण्डला
She is exceedingly beautiful, dark-complexioned, and her form is as broad as a banyan tree.
श्वेतचम्पकवर्णाभा सुखदृश्या मनोहरा
Her radiance resembles white campaka flowers; she is pleasing to behold and enchanting.
शरन्मध्याह्नपद्मानां शोभाशोभितलोचना
Her eyes shine with the splendor of midday autumn lotuses.
समा रूपेण वर्णेन तेजसा वयसा त्विषा
She is equal in form, color, brilliance, youth, and luster.
स्मितेन वीक्षणेनैव वचसा गमनेन च
By her smile, glance, speech, and movement alone,
तद्वामांशा महालक्ष्मीर्दक्षिणांशा च राधिका 2.35.
From her left side emerged Mahālakṣmī, and from her right side Rādhikā.
महालक्ष्मीश्च तत्पश्चाच्चकमे कमनीयकम्
Mahālakṣmī then took the most delightful form.
दक्षिणांशो वै द्विभुजो वामांशश्च चतुर्भुजः
The right side is two-armed, and the left side is four-armed.
लक्ष्यते दृश्यते विश्वं स्निग्धदृष्ट्या ययाऽनिशम्
By her gentle gaze, the whole world is always perceived and seen.
द्विभुजो राधिकाकान्तो लक्ष्मीकान्तश्चतुर्भुजः
The two-armed one is the beloved of Rādhikā; the four-armed one is the beloved of Lakṣmī.
चतुर्भुजश्च वैकुण्ठं प्रययौ पद्मया सह
The four-armed one went to Vaikuṇṭha together with Padmā.
महालक्ष्मीश्च योगेन नानारूपा बभूव सा
Mahālakṣmī, by her yoga, became manifold in form.
शुद्धसत्त्वस्वरूपा च सर्वसौभाग्यसंयुता
She is of pure sattva nature and endowed with all auspiciousness.
स्वर्गे च स्वर्गलक्ष्मीश्च शक्रसम्पत्स्वरूपिणी
In heaven, she is Svarga Lakṣmī, the embodiment of Indra's prosperity.
गृहलक्ष्मीर्गृहेष्वेव गृहिणी च कलांशया
In homes, she is Gṛha Lakṣmī, the housewife, with a portion of arts.
गवां प्रसूः सा सुरभिर्दक्षिणा यज्ञकामिनी 2.35.
She is the mother of cows, Surabhi, and the right side is the one who desires sacrifice.
शोभारूपा च चन्द्रे सा सूर्य्यमण्डलमण्डिता
She is radiant in the moon, adorned in the solar orb.
नृपेषु नृपपत्नीषु दिव्यस्त्रीषु गृहेषु च
Among kings, among queens, among divine women, and in households.
प्रतिमासु च देवानां मङ्गलेषु घटेषु च
In the images of the gods and in auspicious vessels,
मणींद्रेषु च हारेषु क्षीरं वै चन्दनेषु च
In the foremost jewels and necklaces, as well as in milk and sandalwood,
वैकुण्ठे पूजिता साऽऽदौ देवी नारायणेन च
At the beginning, the goddess was worshipped in Vaikuṇṭha by Nārāyaṇa,
विष्णुना पूजिता सा च क्षीरोदे भारते मुने
She was worshipped by Viṣṇu in the Milk Ocean, O sage of Bharata,
ऋषीन्द्रैश्च मुनीन्द्रैश्च सद्भिश्च गृहिभिर्भवेत्
She is to be worshipped by the foremost sages, eminent ascetics, and virtuous householders,
शुक्लाष्टम्यां भाद्रपदे पूजा वै ब्रह्मणा कृता
On the bright eighth day in Bhādrapada, the worship was performed by Brahmā,
चैत्रे पौषे च भाद्रे च पुण्ये मङ्गलवासरे
In Caitra, Pauṣa, and Bhādra, on auspicious days of merit,
वर्षान्ते पौषसंक्रांत्यां मेध्यामावाह्य चाङ्गणे 2.35.
At the end of the year, at the transition of Pauṣa, having invoked her in the courtyard,
राज्ञा संपूजिता सा वै मङ्गलेनैव मङ्गला
She was worshipped by the king with auspiciousness, indeed as the auspicious one,
ध्रुवेणौत्तानपादेन शक्रेण बलिना तथा
By Dhruva, Uttānapāda, Śakra, and also by Bali,
प्रियव्रतेन चन्द्रेण कुबेरेणैव वायुना
By Priyavrata, Candra, Kubera, and likewise by Vāyu,
एवं सर्वत्र सर्वैश्च वन्दिता पूजिता सदा
Thus, everywhere and by all, she is always praised and worshipped,