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.
यया विना जगत्सर्वं जीवन्मृतसमं मुने । सुकर्मपत्नी संसिद्धा कीर्तिर्धन्यैश्च पूजिता
Without her, O sage, the whole world is like the living dead; Saṃsiddhā, the wife of Sukarma, is fame, worshipped by the blessed.
यया विना जगत्सर्वं यशोहीनं मृतं यथा । क्रिया तूद्योगपत्नी च पूजिता सर्वसम्मता
Without her, the entire world is devoid of fame, as if dead; Kriyā, the wife of Udyoga, is honored and esteemed by all.
यया विना जगत्सर्वं विधिहीनं च नारद । अधर्मपत्नी मिथ्या सा सर्वधूर्तैश्च पूजिता
Without her, O Nārada, the whole world is without order; Mithyā, the wife of Adharma, is worshipped by all the deceitful.
यया विना जगत्सर्वमुच्छिन्नं विधिनिर्मितम् । सत्ये अदर्शना या च त्रेतायां सूक्ष्मरूपिणी
Without her, the entire world, created by order, is destroyed; in Satya-yuga she is invisible, and in Treta-yuga she takes a subtle form.
अर्धावयवरूपा च द्वापरे चैव संवृता । कलौ महाप्रगल्भा च सर्वत्र व्यापिका बलात्
In Dvāpara, she appeared as half-bodied, and in Kali, she becomes exceedingly bold, pervading everywhere by force.
कपटेन समं भ्रात्रा भ्रमते च गृहे गृहे । शान्तिर्लज्जा च भार्ये द्वे सुशीलस्य च पूजिते
With deceit, she wanders together with her brother from house to house; peace and modesty are the two wives of the virtuous man, honored by all.
याभ्यां विना जगत्सर्वमुन्मत्तमिव नारद । ज्ञानस्य तिस्रो भार्याश्च बुद्धिर्मेधाधृतिस्तथा
Without these two, O Nārada, the whole world becomes as if mad; knowledge has three wives: discernment, intelligence, and retention.
याभिर्विना जगत्सर्वं मूढं मत्तसमं सदा । मूर्तिश्च धर्मपत्नी सा कान्तिरूपा मनोहरा
Without these, the entire world is always deluded, like one intoxicated; form is the lawful wife, possessing enchanting beauty.
परमात्मा च विश्वौघो निराधारो यया विना । सर्वत्र शोभारूपा च लक्ष्मीर्मूर्तिमती सती
Without her, the Supreme Self and the multitude of worlds are unsupported; everywhere, she is the embodiment of beauty, Lakṣmī, possessed of form and virtue.
श्रीरूपा मूर्तिरूपा च मान्या धन्यातिपूजिता । कालाग्नी रुद्रपत्नी च निद्रा सा सिद्धयोगिनी
She is Śrī, of beautiful form, worthy of honor, blessed and highly revered; she is the wife of Kālāgni Rudra, and is Nidrā, the accomplished yoginī.