तत्रत्यानां च लोकानां देवनागर्षिरक्षसाम् । पूजनीयपदा मान्या सर्वभूतदयाकरी
Among the worlds there, she is revered by gods, sages, and demons; her place is worthy of worship, honored, and she is compassionate to all beings.
पावनी पापिनां रोगनाशिनी स्मरतामपि । कीर्तिता विघ्नसंहर्त्री माननीया दिवौकसाम्
She purifies even the sinful, destroys diseases for those who remember her; when praised, she removes obstacles and is esteemed by the dwellers of heaven.
कोकिलाक्षी कामकला करुणा कामपूजिता । कठोरविग्रहा धन्या नाकिमान्या गभस्तिनी
With eyes like a cuckoo, embodiment of desire, full of compassion, worshipped for fulfilling wishes; her form is fierce, she is blessed, honored by celestial beings, and radiant.
एभिर्नामपदैः कामं जपनीया सदा नृणाम् । जम्बूनदीरोधसोर्या मृत्तिकातीरवर्तिनी
With these names and epithets, she is always to be recited by people; she dwells on the banks of the Jambu river, upon the clay shores.
जम्बूरसेनानुविद्ध्यमाना वाय्वर्कयोगतः । विद्याधरामरस्त्रीणां भूषणं विविधं महत्
Pierced by the army of Jambu, through the union of wind and sun, there are splendid and varied ornaments for the women of the Vidyadharas and gods.
जाम्बूनदं सुवर्णं च प्रोक्तं देवविनिर्मितम् । यत्सुवर्णं च विबुधा योषिद्भिः कामुकाः सदा
Jāmbūnada gold is said to be created by the gods; and the gold which the divine women, always desirous, use for adornment.
मुकुटं कटिसूत्रं च केयूरादीन्प्रकुर्वते । महाकदम्बः सम्प्रोक्तः सुपार्श्वगिरिसंस्थितः
They make crowns, girdles, armlets, and other ornaments from it; the great Kadamba tree is said to be established on the mountain called Supārśva.
तस्य कोटरदेशेभ्यः पञ्च धाराश्च याः स्मृताः । सुपार्श्वगिरिमूर्ध्नीह पतन्त्येता भुवं गताः
From the hollows of that tree, five streams are remembered; here, on the summit of Supārśva mountain, they fall and reach the earth.
मधुधाराः पञ्च तास्तु पश्चिमेलावृतं प्लुताः । याश्चोपभुज्यमानानां देवानां मुखगन्धभृत्
Those five streams of honey flow westward, overflowing; and for the gods who partake of them, their mouths are fragrant.
वायुः समन्ततोऽगच्छञ्छतयोजनवासनः । धारेश्वरी महादेवी भक्तानां कार्यकारिणी
The wind moves all around, carrying the scent for a hundred yojanas; the goddess, ruler of the streams, accomplishes the wishes of her devotees.
देवपूज्या महोत्साहा कालरूपा महानना । वसते कर्मफलदा कान्तारग्रहणेश्वरी
Worshipped by the gods, of great enthusiasm, she is the form of time, with a vast face; she dwells as the giver of the fruits of actions, sovereign of the forest and mountain.
करालदेहा कालाङ्गी कामकोटिप्रवर्तिनी । इत्येतैर्नामभिः पूज्या देवी सर्वसुरेश्वरी
With a fierce body, dark-limbed, she acts according to countless desires; thus, with these names, the goddess, ruler of all divine beings, is worshipped.
एवं कुमुदरूढो यो नाम्ना शतबलो वटः । तत्स्कन्धेभ्योऽधोमुखाश्च नदाः कुमुदमूर्धतः
Thus, the banyan tree named Shatabala, mounted by Kumuda, from whose branches rivers flow downward, from the summit of Kumuda.
पयोदधिमधुघृतगुडान्नाद्यम्बरादिभिः । शय्यासनाद्याभरणैः सर्वे कामदुघाश्च ते
With milk, honey, ghee, sugar, food, garments, and more; beds, seats, ornaments—all are wish-fulfilling for them.
उत्तरेणेलावृतं ते प्लावयन्ति समन्ततः । मीनाक्षी तत्तले देवी देवासुरनिषेविता
To the north, they flood the region of Ilāvṛta on all sides; on its surface, the goddess Mīnākṣī is served by gods and demons.
नीलाम्बरा रौद्रमुखी नीलालकयुता च सा । नाकिनां देवसंघानां फलदा वरदा च सा
She wears blue garments, has a fierce face, and is adorned with blue locks; she grants fruits and boons to the hosts of gods and celestial beings.
अतिमान्यातिपूज्या च मत्तमातङ्गगामिनी । मदनोन्मादिनी मानप्रिया मानप्रियान्तरा
She is exceedingly honored and worshipped, moves like a wild elephant; she intoxicates with love, delights in honor, and is fond of those who cherish honor.
मारवेगधरा मारपूजिता मारमादिनी । मयूरवरशोभाढ्या शिखिवाहनगर्भभूः
She bears the force of the god of love, is worshipped by him, and delights him; she is adorned with the splendor of a peacock and is the womb of the peacock mount.
एभिर्नामपदैर्वन्द्या देवी सा मीनलोचना । जपतां स्मरतां मानदात्री चेश्वरसङ्गिनी
The goddess with eyes like a fish is to be praised with these names and words; she grants honor to those who recite and remember them, and she is the beloved of the Lord.
तेषां नदानां पानीयपानानुगतचेतसाम् । प्रजानां न कदाचित्स्याद्वलीपलितलक्षणम्
For those whose minds are devoted to drinking the waters of these rivers, never will there appear on their bodies the marks of wrinkles or gray hair.
क्लमस्वेदादिदौर्गन्ध्यं जरामयमृतिभ्रमाः । शीतोष्णवातवैवर्ण्यमुखोपप्लवसंचयाः
Fatigue, foul odors from sweat and the like, the delusions of old age, disease, and death, changes in color from cold, heat, or wind, and afflictions of the mouth—
नापदश्चैव जायन्ते यावज्जीवं सुखं भवेत् । नैरन्तर्येण तत्स्याद्वै सुखं निरतिशायकम्
—none of these troubles arise, and as long as life lasts, there is happiness; uninterrupted, that happiness is truly unsurpassed.
तत ऊर्ध्वं प्रवक्ष्यामि सन्निवेशं च तद्गिरेः । सुवर्णमयनाम्नो वै सुमेरोः पर्वताः पृथक्
Now I will describe the arrangement of that mountain, and the separate mountains of the golden-named Mount Sumeru.
गिरयो विंशतिपराः कर्णिकाया इवेह ते । केसरीभूय सर्वेऽपि मेरोर्मूलविभागके
There are twenty mountains there, arranged like the petals around the pericarp of a lotus, all standing as rays at the base of Meru.
परितश्चोपक्लृप्तास्ते तेषां नामानि शृण्वतः । कुरङ्गः कुरगश्चैव कुसुम्भोऽथो विकङ्कतः
Surrounding it, these are their names as you listen: Kuraṅga, Kuraga, Kusumbha, and Vikaṅkata.
त्रिकूटः शिशिरश्चैव पतङ्गो रुचकस्तथा । निषधश्च शिनीवासः कपिलः शङ्ख एव च
Trikūṭa, Śiśira, Pataṅga, Rucaka, Niṣadha, Śinīvāsa, Kapila, and Śaṅkha as well.
वैदूर्यश्चारुधिश्चैव हंसो ऋषभ एव च । नागः कालञ्जरश्चैव नारदश्चेति विंशतिः
Vaidūrya, Ārudhi, Haṃsa, Ṛṣabha, Nāga, Kālañjara, and Nārada—these are the twenty.
भुवनकोशवर्णने पर्वतनदीवर्षादिवर्णनम् श्रीनारायण उवाच गिरी मेरुं च पूर्वेण द्वौ चाष्टादशयोजनैः । सहस्रैरायतौ चोदग्द्विसहस्रं पृथूच्चकौ
Śrī Nārāyaṇa said: To the east of Mount Meru are two great mountains, each eighteen thousand yojanas in length and two thousand in breadth and height.
जठरो देवकूटश्च तावेतौ गिरिवर्यकौ । मेरोः पश्चिमतोऽद्री द्वौ पवमानस्तथापरः
These two foremost mountains are Jaṭhara and Devakūṭa; to the west of Meru are two others, one of which is Pavamāna.
पारियात्रश्च तौ तावद्विख्यातौ तुङ्गविस्तरौ । मेरोर्दक्षिणतः ख्यातौ कैलासकरवीरकौ
Pāriyātra—these two, equally vast and renowned, are to the west; to the south of Meru are the famous Kailāsa and Karavīra.