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.
धावमानास्तु शोभन्ते सर्वा विद्युल्लतोपमाः । कुशलाः सर्वकार्येषु वेत्रहस्ताः समन्ततः
As they run, all of them shine like flashes of lightning; skilled in every task, they hold staffs in their hands on all sides.
अष्टदिक्षु तथैतासां प्राकाराद्बहिरेव च । सदनानि विराजन्ते नानावाहनहेतिभिः
In all eight directions and outside the ramparts, their mansions stand resplendent, furnished with various vehicles and weapons.
वज्रसालादग्रभागे सालो वैदूर्यनिर्मितः । दशयोजनतुङ्गोऽसौ गोपुरद्वारभूषितः
At the front of the diamond hall is a pavilion made of beryl, ten yojanas high, adorned with gateways and towers.
वैदूर्यभूमिः सर्वापि गृहाणि विविधानि च । वीथ्यो रथ्या महामार्गाः सर्वे वैदूर्यनिर्मिताः
The entire ground is of beryl, as are the various houses; the streets, lanes, and great roads are all constructed of beryl.
वापीकूपतडागाश्च स्रवन्तीनां तटानि च । बालुका चैव सर्वापि वैदूर्यमणिनिर्मिता
The ponds, wells, and tanks, as well as the banks of streams, and even all the sand, are made of beryl gems.
तत्राष्टदिक्षु परितो ब्राह्म्यादीनां च मण्डलम् । निजैर्गणैः परिवृतं भ्राजते नृपसत्तम
There, in all eight directions, the circles of Brāhmī and the other goddesses shine, surrounded by their own attendants, O best of kings.
प्रतिब्रह्माण्डमातॄणां ताः समष्टय ईरिताः । ब्राह्मी माहेश्वरी चैव कौमारी वैष्णवी तथा
These are said to be the collective forms of the Mothers of each universe: Brāhmī, Māheśvarī, Kaumārī, and Vaiṣṇavī.
वाराही च तथेन्द्राणी चामुण्डा सप्त मातरः । अष्टमी तु महालक्ष्मीर्नाम्ना प्रोक्तास्तु मातरः
Also Vārāhī, Indrāṇī, and Cāmuṇḍā—these are the seven Mothers; the eighth is Mahālakṣmī, known by name as the Mother.
ब्रह्मरुद्रादिदेवानां समाकारास्तु ताः स्मृताः । जगत्कल्याणकारिण्यः स्वस्वसेनासमावृताः
They are considered to have the forms of Brahmā, Rudra, and the other gods; they bring welfare to the world, each surrounded by their own armies.
तत्सालस्य चतुर्द्वार्षु वाहनानि महेशितुः । सज्जानि नृपते सन्ति सालङ्काराणि नित्यशः
At the four gates of that hall, O king, the vehicles of the great Lord stand ever ready, adorned with all ornaments.
दन्तिनः कोटिशो वाहाः कोटिशः शिबिकास्तथा । हंसाः सिंहाश्च गरुडा मयूरा वृषभास्तथा
There are tens of millions of elephants as mounts, and just as many palanquins; also swans, lions, Garuḍas, peacocks, and bulls.
तैर्युक्ताः स्यन्दनास्तद्वत्कोटिशो नृपनन्दन । पार्ष्णिग्राहसमायुक्ता ध्वजैराकाशचुम्बिनः
Chariots yoked to these, O delight of kings, number in the tens of millions, equipped with rear guards and banners that touch the sky.
कोटिशस्तु विमानानि नानाचिह्नान्वितानि च । नानावादित्रयुक्तानि महाध्वजयुतानि च
There are tens of millions of aerial cars, marked with various signs, equipped with many musical instruments and great banners.
वैदूर्यमणिसालस्याप्यग्रे सालः परः स्मृतः । दशयोजनतुङ्गोऽसाविन्द्रनीलाश्मनिर्मितः
In front of the beryl-gem hall stands another great pavilion, ten yojanas high, made of sapphire stones.
तन्मध्यभूस्तथा वीथ्यो महामार्गा गृहाणि च । वापीकूपतडागाश्च सर्वे तन्मणिनिर्मिताः
In the midst of that, there were likewise streets, great avenues, houses, and all the wells, ponds, and reservoirs were constructed from those very jewels.
तत्र पद्मं तु सम्प्रोक्तं बहुयोजनविस्तृतम् । षोडशारं दीप्यमानं सुदर्शनमिवापरम्
There, it is said, was a lotus of vast extent, measuring many yojanas, with sixteen petals, shining brilliantly, appearing as another wondrous sight.
तत्र षोडशशक्तीनां स्थानानि विविधानि च । सर्वोपस्करयुक्तानि समृद्धानि वसन्ति हि
There, the abodes of the sixteen powers were of various kinds, all furnished with every amenity, and resplendent indeed.
तासां नामानि वक्ष्यामि शृणु मे नृपसत्तम । कराली विकराली च तथोमा च सरस्वती
I shall tell you their names; listen to me, O best of kings: Karālī, Vikarālī, also Umā, and Sarasvatī,
श्रीदुर्गोषा तथा लक्ष्मीः श्रुतिश्चैव स्मृतिर्धृतिः । श्रद्धा मेधा मतिः कान्तिरार्या षोडश शक्तयः
Śrī, Durgoṣā, likewise Lakṣmī, and also Śruti, Smṛti, Dhṛti, Śraddhā, Medhā, Mati, Kānti, and Āryā—these are the sixteen powers.
नीलजीमूतसंकाशाः करवालकराम्बुजाः । समाः खेटकधारिण्यो युद्धोपक्रान्तमानसाः
They resembled dark rain clouds, held swords in their lotus-like hands, were equal in form, bore shields, and their minds were intent on battle.