रथानां गणना नास्ति हयानां करिणां तथा । शस्त्राणां गणना तद्वद्गणानां गणना तथा
There is no counting the chariots, nor the horses and elephants; likewise, the weapons and the troops are beyond reckoning.
पद्मरागमयादग्रे गोमेदमणिनिर्मितः । दशयोजनदैर्घ्येण प्राकारो वर्तते महान्
In front is a great wall made of padmarāga gems, constructed of gomedha jewels, ten yojanas in length.
भास्वज्जपाप्रसूनाभो मध्यभूस्तस्य तादृशी । गोमेदकल्पितान्येव तद्वासिसदनानि च
In the middle is a ground shining like the blossom of the japā flower; the dwellings there are also made of gomedha gems.
पक्षिणः स्तम्भवर्याश्च वृक्षा वाप्यः सरांसि च । गोमेदकल्पिता एव कुङ्कुमारुणविग्रहाः
The noble pillars, trees, ponds, and lakes are all made of gomedha, with forms red as saffron.
तन्मध्यस्था महादेव्यो द्वात्रिंशच्छक्तयः स्मृताः । नानाशस्त्रप्रहरणा गोमेदमणिभूषिताः
In the center are the great goddesses, remembered as thirty-two powers, adorned with various weapons and gomedha jewels.
प्रत्येकलोकवासिन्यः परिवार्य समन्ततः । गोमेदसाले सन्नद्धाः पिशाचवदना नृप
Each one dwells in her own world, encircling all around; stationed in the gomedha hall, with faces like piśācas, O king.
स्वर्लोकवासिभिर्नित्यं पूजिताश्चक्रबाहवः । क्रोधरक्तेक्षणा भिन्धि पचच्छिन्धि दहेति च
They are always worshipped by the dwellers of heaven, with arms like wheels; their eyes red with anger, they say, 'Strike! Cook! Cut! Burn!'
वदन्ति सततं वाचं युद्धोत्सुकहृदन्तराः । एकैकस्या महाशक्तेर्दशाक्षौहिणिका मता
They constantly utter such words, their hearts eager for battle; each great power is considered to have ten akṣauhiṇī armies.
सेना तत्राप्येकशक्तिर्लक्षब्रह्माण्डनाशिनी । तादृशीनां महासेना वर्णनीया कथं नृप
Even a single power in that army is capable of destroying a hundred thousand universes; O King, how can such a great army as this truly be described?
रथानां नैव गणना वाहनानां तथैव च । सर्वयुद्धसमारम्भस्तत्र देव्या विराजते
There is no counting the chariots or the mounts; in every kind of battle, the glory of the Goddess shines forth there.
तासां नामानि वक्ष्यामि पापनाशकराणि च । विद्याह्रीपुष्टयः प्रज्ञा सिनीवाली कुहूस्तथा
I will now speak the names of those powers, which also destroy sin: Vidya, Shri, Pushti, Prajna, Sinivali, and Kuhu.
रुद्रा वीर्या प्रभा नन्दा पोषिणी ऋद्धिदा शुभा । कालरात्रिर्महारात्रिर्भद्रकाली कपर्दिनी
Rudrani, Virya, Prabha, Nanda, Poshini, Riddhida, Shubha, Kalaratri, Maharathri, Bhadrakali, and Kapardini.
विकृतिर्दण्डिमुण्डिन्यौ सेन्दुखण्डा शिखण्डिनी । निशुम्भशुम्भमथिनी महिषासुरमर्दिनी
Vikriti, Dandini, Mundini, Sendukhandā, Shikhandini, Nishumbha-Shumbhamathini, and Mahishasuramardini.
इन्द्राणी चैव रुद्राणी शङ्करार्धशरीरिणी । नारी नारायणी चैव त्रिशूलिन्यपि पालिनी
Indrani, Rudrani, she who shares half the body of Shankara, Nari, Narayani, Trishulini, and Palini.
अम्बिका ह्लादिनी पश्चादित्येवं शक्तयः स्मृताः । यद्येताः कुपिता देव्यस्तदा ब्रह्माण्डनाशनम्
Ambika, Hladini, and others are remembered as such powers; if these Goddesses become angry, they bring about the destruction of the universe.
पराजयो न चैतासां कदाचित्क्वचिदस्ति हि । गोमेदकमयादग्रे सद्वज्रमणिनिर्मितः
There is never defeat for them at any time or place; at the front stands a gateway made of agate, fashioned with excellent diamond jewels.
दशयोजनतुङ्गोऽसौ गोपुरद्वारसंयुतः । कपाटशृङ्खलाबद्धो नववृक्षसमुज्ज्वलः
It rises ten yojanas high, with a gateway and a tower, secured with door chains and shining with nine kinds of trees.
सालस्तन्मध्यभूम्यादि सर्वं हीरमयं स्मृतम् । गृहाणि वीथयो रथ्या महामार्गाङ्गणानि च
The hall, the central ground, and all within are said to be made of gold; the houses, streets, lanes, main roads, and courtyards as well.
वृक्षालवालतरवः सारङ्गा अपि तादृशाः । दीर्घिकाश्रेणयो वाप्यस्तडागाः कूपसंयुताः
The groves, clusters of trees, and even the deer are of such kind; there are rows of ponds, reservoirs, and wells.
तत्र श्रीभुवनेश्वर्या वसन्ति परिचारिकाः । एकैका लक्षदासीभिः सेविता मदगर्विताः
There, the attendants of Shri Bhuvaneshvari reside, each one served by a hundred thousand maidservants, proud with intoxication.
तालवृन्तधराः काश्चिच्चषकाढ्यकराम्बुजाः । काश्चित्ताम्बूलपात्राणि धारयन्त्योऽतिगर्विताः
Some hold palm-leaf fans, their lotus hands adorned with cups; others, exceedingly proud, carry betel-leaf trays.
काश्चित्तच्छत्रधारिण्यश्चामराणां विधारिकाः । नानावस्त्रधराः काश्चित्काश्चित्पुष्पकराम्बुजाः
Some bear parasols, others hold fly-whisks; some are dressed in various garments, and some carry flowers in their lotus hands.
नानादर्शकराः काश्चित्काश्चित्कुङ्कुमलेपनम् । धारयन्त्यः कज्जलं च सिन्दूरचषकं पराः
Some hold different kinds of mirrors, others carry saffron paste; some bear collyrium and others vermilion cups.
काश्चिच्चित्रकनिर्मात्र्यः पादसंवाहने रताः । काश्चित्तु भूषाकारिण्यो नानाभूषाधराः पराः
Some are skilled in painting and delight in massaging the feet; others are makers of ornaments, adorned with various jewels.
पुष्पभूषणनिर्मात्र्यः पुष्पशृङ्गारकारिकाः । नानाविलासचतुरा बह्व्य एवंविधाः पराः
Some are makers of floral ornaments, some arrange flower decorations; many others are skilled in various arts of enjoyment.
निबद्धपरिधानीया युवत्यः सकला अपि । देवीकृपालेशवशात्तुच्छीकृतजगत्त्रयाः
All these young women are adorned with fixed garments; by a mere trace of the Goddess's compassion, they consider the three worlds as insignificant.
एता दूत्यः स्मृता देव्यः शृङ्गारमदगर्विताः । तासां नामानि वक्ष्यामि शृणु मे नृपसत्तम
These are the messengers of the Goddess, proud in their passion and love; I will now tell you their names—listen to me, O best of kings.
अनङ्गरूपा प्रथमाप्यनङ्गमदना परा । तृतीया तु ततः प्रोक्ता सुन्दरी मदनातुरा
The first is Anaṅgarūpā, the second is Anaṅgamadanā; the third is called Sundarī, and the fourth is Madanāturā.
ततो भुवनवेगा स्यात्तथा भुवनपालिका । स्यात्सर्वशिशिरानङ्गवदनानङ्गमेखला
Next is Bhuvanavegā, then Bhuvanapālikā; then Sarvaśiśirā, Anaṅgavadanā, and Anaṅgamekhalā.
विद्युद्दामसमानाङ्ग्यः क्वणत्काञ्चीगुणान्विताः । रणन्मञ्जीरचरणा बहिरन्तरितस्ततः
Their bodies shine like lightning, adorned with tinkling girdles; their feet are graced with ringing anklets, and they move swiftly in and out.