देवषट्कं च संपूज्य नमस्कृत्य विचक्षणः
Having worshipped the group of six gods, bowing down, the wise one—
ध्यानं च सामवेदोक्तं परं कल्पतरुं मुने
He meditated upon the supreme wish-fulfilling tree, as described in the Sāma Veda, O sage.
ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवादीनां पूज्यां वन्द्यां सनातनीम्
She who is to be worshipped and praised by Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva, and the others, the eternal one—
सर्वस्वरूपां सर्वेषां सर्वाधारां परात्पराम् 2.64.
The one who is the form of all, the support of all, the supreme beyond the supreme.
सगुणां निर्गुणां सत्त्वां वरां स्वेच्छामयीं सतीम्
With qualities and beyond qualities, possessing pure existence, the best, self-willed, and virtuous.
कृष्णप्रियां कृष्णशक्तिं कृष्णबुद्ध्यधिदेवताम्
Dear to Kṛṣṇa, the power of Kṛṣṇa, the presiding deity of Kṛṣṇa’s intellect.
तप्तकाञ्चनवर्णाभां कोटिसूर्य्यसमप्रभाम्
With the radiance of molten gold, shining like ten million suns.
दुर्गां शतभुजां देवीं महद्दुर्गतिनाशिनीम्
Durgā, the goddess with a hundred arms, the great destroyer of misfortune.
त्रिलोचनप्राणरूपां शुद्धार्द्धचन्द्रशेखराम्
The life-force of the three-eyed one, adorned with a pure half-moon.
वर्तुलं वामवक्त्रं च शम्भोर्मानसमोहिनीम्
With a rounded left cheek, enchanting the mind of Śambhu.
नासादक्षिणभागेन बिभ्रतीं गजमौक्तिकम्
Bearing an elephant pearl on the right side of her nose,
मुक्तापंक्तिविनिन्द्यैकदन्तपंक्तिसुशोभिताम्
Adorned with a single row of teeth that shames a string of pearls.
चित्रपत्रावलीरम्यकपोलयुगलोज्ज्वलाम्
Her pair of cheeks shining, lovely with lines of variegated leaves.
रत्नकङ्कणभूषाढ्यां रत्नपाशंकशोभिताम् ।। 2.64.
Richly adorned with jeweled bracelets, radiant with a jeweled noose and goad.
पादाङ्गुलिनखासक्तालक्तरेखासुशोभनाम्
Her toes and fingernails are adorned with beautiful lines of red lac.
बिभ्रतीं स्तनयुग्मं च कस्तूरीबिन्दुशोभितम्
She bears a pair of breasts, splendid with a mark of musk.
अतीव कान्तां शान्तां च नितान्तां योगसिद्धिषु
She is exceedingly lovely, tranquil, and foremost among those perfected in yoga.
शरत्पार्वणचन्द्रास्यामतीव सुमनोहराम्
Her face is like the autumn full moon, supremely enchanting.
सिन्दूरबिन्दुना शश्वद्भालमध्यस्थलोज्ज्वलाम्
Her forehead always shines with a spot of vermilion at its center.
चारुकज्जलरेखाभ्यां सर्वतश्च समुज्ज्वलाम्
With charming lines of kohl, she shines brilliantly in every way.
रत्नसिंहासनस्थां च सद्रत्नमुकुटोज्ज्वलाम्
She is seated upon a jeweled throne, resplendent with a jeweled crown.
संहारकाले संहर्त्तुः परां संहाररूपिणीम्
At the time of dissolution, she assumes the supreme form of the destroyer.
पुरा त्रिपुरयुद्धे च संस्तुता त्रिपुरारिणा
Long ago, in the battle of Tripura, she was praised by the enemy of Tripura.
सर्वदैत्यनिहन्त्रीं च रक्तबीजविनाशिनीम् 2.64.
She is the slayer of all demons and the destroyer of Raktabīja.
वराहशक्तिं वाराहे हिरण्याक्षवधे तथा
She is the power of the Boar, and in the form of Vārāhī, she slew Hiraṇyākṣa.
इति ध्यात्वा स्वशिरसि पुष्पं दत्त्वा विचक्षणः
Thus, meditating, the wise one should place a flower upon his own head.
प्रकृतेः प्रतिमां धृत्वा मन्त्रमेवं पठेन्नरः
Having established an image of Prakṛti, a man should recite the mantra thus.
एह्येहि भगवत्यम्ब शिवलोकात्सनातनि
Come, come, O revered Mother, eternal one from the realm of Śiva.
इहागच्छ जगत्पूज्ये तिष्ठ तिष्ठ महेश्वरि
Come here, O worshipful of the world, remain, remain, O great goddess.
इहागच्छन्तु त्वत्प्राणाश्चाधिप्राणैः सहाच्युते
Let your vital energies come here, along with the chief vital airs, O unfallen one.