प्रधानांशस्वरूपा या देवसेना च नारद । मातृकासु पूज्यतमा सा षष्ठी च प्रकीर्तिता
O Narada, she who is the very form of the principal portion, is also known as Devasena; among the Mothers she is the most worthy of worship, and is called Shashthi.
पुत्रपौत्रादिदात्री च धात्री त्रिजगतां सती । षष्ठांशरूपा प्रकृतेस्तेन षष्ठी प्रकीर्तिता
She is the giver of sons, grandsons, and more; the nourisher of the three worlds, virtuous and true; being the sixth part of Prakriti, she is therefore called Shashthi.
स्थाने शिशूनां परमा वृद्धरूपा च योगिनी । पूजा द्वादशमासेषु यस्या विश्वेषु सन्ततम्
She is supreme in the place of children, a yogini in the form of an old woman; her worship is continually performed throughout the worlds in the twelve months.
पूजा च सूतिकागारे पुरा षष्ठदिने शिशोः । एकविंशतिमे चैव पूजा कल्याणहेतुकी
Her worship is performed in the birthing room on the sixth day after a child's birth, and again on the twenty-first day, as a cause of auspiciousness.
मुनिभिर्नमिता चैषा नित्यकामाप्यतः परा । मातृका च दयारूपा शश्वद्रक्षणकारिणी
She is honored by sages, ever fulfilling desires, supreme; as a Mother, she is the embodiment of compassion, always engaged in protection.
जले स्थले चान्तरिक्षे शिशूनां सद्मगोचरे । प्रधानांशस्वरूपा च देवीमङ्गलचण्डिका
In water, on land, and in the sky, wherever children dwell, she, the goddess Mangala Chandika, is the principal portion incarnate.
प्रकृतेर्मुखसम्भूता सर्वमङ्गलदा सदा । सृष्टौ मङ्गलरूपा च संहारे कोपरूपिणी
Born from the face of Prakriti, she always bestows all auspiciousness; in creation she is the form of good fortune, in dissolution she is the form of wrath.
तेन मङ्गलचण्डी सा पण्डितैः परिकीर्तिता । प्रतिमङ्गलवारेषु प्रतिविश्वेषु पूजिता
Therefore, the learned call her Mangala Chandika; she is worshipped on every auspicious day and in every world.
पुत्रपौत्रधनैश्वर्ययशोमङ्गलदायिनी । परितुष्टा सर्ववाञ्छाप्रदात्री सर्वयोषिताम्
She grants sons, grandsons, wealth, prosperity, fame, and good fortune; when pleased, she fulfills all desires of all women.
रुष्टा क्षणेन संहर्तुं शक्ता विश्वं महेश्वरी । प्रधानांशस्वरूपा सा काली कमललोचना
If angered, the great goddess is able to destroy the universe in a moment; she, the principal portion, is Kali, with lotus-like eyes.
दुर्गाललाटसम्भूता रणे शुम्भनिशुम्भयोः । दुर्गार्धांशस्वरूपा सा गुणेन तेजसा समा
Born from the forehead of Durga in battle with Shumbha and Nishumbha, she is the half-portion of Durga, equal in virtue and power.
कोटिसूर्यसमाजुष्टपुष्टजाज्वलविग्रहा । प्रधाना सर्वशक्तीनां बला बलवती परा
Her form blazes with the radiance of ten million suns; she is the foremost of all powers, supremely strong among the strong.
सर्वसिद्धिप्रदा देवी परमा योगरूपिणी । कृष्णभक्ता कृष्णतुल्या तेजसा विक्रमैर्गुणैः
The goddess bestows all accomplishments, supreme in the form of yoga; devoted to Krishna, she is equal to Krishna in brilliance, valor, and virtues.
कृष्णभावनया शश्वत्कृष्णवर्णा सनातनी । संहर्तुं सर्वब्रह्माण्डं शक्ता निःश्वासमात्रतः
By constant contemplation of Krishna, she is eternally dark-hued; she is able to destroy the entire universe with a single breath.
रणं दैत्यैः समं तस्याः क्रीडया लोकशिक्षया । धर्मार्थकाममोक्षांश्च दातुं शक्ता च पूजिता
Her battle with the demons is but sport for her, a lesson for the worlds; when worshipped, she is able to grant dharma, wealth, pleasure, and liberation.
ब्रह्मादिभिः स्तूयमाना मुनिभिर्मनुभिर्नरैः । प्रधानांशस्वरूपा सा प्रकृतेश्च वसुन्धरा
Praised by Brahma and others, by sages, Manus, and men, she is the principal portion and the very earth of Prakriti.
आधाररूपा सर्वेषां सर्वसस्या प्रकीर्तिता । रत्नाकरा रत्नगर्भा सर्वरत्नाकराश्रया
She is proclaimed as the foundation of all, the source of all crops; the ocean of jewels, the womb of gems, and the abode of all precious stones.
प्रजाभिश्च प्रजेशैश्च पूजिता वन्दिता सदा । सर्वोपजीव्यरूपा च सर्वसम्पद्विधायिनी
Ever worshipped and honored by all beings and their rulers, she is the sustainer of all, the bestower of every wealth.
यया विना जगत्सर्वं निराधारं चराचरम् । प्रकृतेश्च कला या यास्ता निबोध मुनीश्वर
Without her, the entire universe, both moving and unmoving, is without support; she is the power of Nature—listen, O great sage, to these aspects.
यस्य यस्य च या पत्नी तत्सर्वं वर्णयामि ते । स्वाहादेवी वह्निपत्नी प्रतिविश्वेषु पूजिता
Of every being, whatever wife there is, I shall describe them all to you: Svāhā is the wife of Agni, worshipped in every world.
यया विना हविर्दानं न ग्रहीतुं सुराः क्षमाः । दक्षिणा यज्ञपत्नी च दीक्षा सर्वत्र पूजिता
Without her, the gods are unable to receive the offerings of oblation; Dakṣiṇā is the wife of Yajña, and Dīkṣā is everywhere revered.
यया विना हि विश्वेषु सर्वकर्म हि निष्फलम् । स्वधा पितॄणां पत्नी च मुनिभिर्मनुभिर्नरैः
Indeed, without her, all actions in the worlds are fruitless; Svadhā is the wife of the ancestors, honored by sages, Manus, and men.
पूजिता पितृदानं हि निष्कलं च यया विना । स्वस्तिदेवी वायुपत्नी प्रतिविश्वेषु पूजिता
Without her, the offering to the ancestors is incomplete; Svasti is the wife of Vāyu, worshipped in every world.
आदानं च प्रदानं च निष्फलं च यया विना । पुष्टिर्गणपतेः पत्नी पूजिता जगतीतले
Without her, both taking and giving are fruitless; Puṣṭi is the wife of Gaṇapati, worshipped on the earth.
यया विना परिक्षीणाः पुमांसो योषितोऽपि च । अनन्तपत्नी तुष्टिश्च पूजिता वन्दिता भवेत्
Without her, men and women become depleted; Anantā's wife, Tuṣṭi, is worshipped and honored.
यया विना न सन्तुष्टाः सर्वलोकाश्च सर्वतः । ईशानपत्नी सम्पत्तिः पूजिता च सुरैर्नरैः
Without her, all worlds everywhere are unsatisfied; Īśānī, the wife of Īśāna, is prosperity, worshipped by gods and men.
सर्वे लोका दरिद्राश्च विश्वेषु च यया विना । धृतिः कपिलपत्नी च सर्वैः सर्वत्र पूजिता
Without her, all worlds are poor everywhere; Dhṛti is the wife of Kapila, worshipped by all, everywhere.
सर्वे लोका अधैर्याश्च जगत्सु च यया विना । सत्यपत्नी सती मुक्तैः पूजिता च जगत्प्रिया
Without her, all worlds become unstable; Satī, the wife of Satya, beloved of the world, is worshipped by the liberated.
यया विना भवेल्लोको बन्धुतारहितः सदा । मोहपत्नी दया साध्वी पूजिता च जगत्प्रिया
Without her, the world would always be without kinship; Dayā, the virtuous wife of Moha, beloved of the world, is worshipped.
सर्वे लोकाश्च सर्वत्र निष्फलाश्च यया विना । पुण्यपत्नी प्रतिष्ठा सा पूजिता पुण्यदा सदा
Without her, all worlds everywhere are fruitless; Puṇyā, the wife of Puṇya, is establishment, always worshipped as the giver of merit.