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.
सेनान्यः सकला एताः श्रीदेव्या जगदीशितुः । प्रतिब्रह्माण्डसंस्थानां शक्तीनां नायिकाः स्मृताः
All these are the generals of the army of Śrī Devī, the sovereign of the universe, and are regarded as the leaders of the powers presiding over each universe.
ब्रह्माण्डक्षोभकारिण्यो देवीशक्त्युपबृंहिताः । नानारथसमारूढा नानाशक्तिभिरन्विताः
Causing the agitation of the universes, endowed with the power of the Goddess, they ride on various chariots and are accompanied by diverse energies.
एतत्पराक्रमं वक्तुं सहस्रास्योऽपि न क्षमः । इन्द्रनीलमहासालादग्रे तु बहुविस्तृतः
Even the thousand-headed one is not able to describe their valor; before the great hall of indranīla, there is a vast expanse.
मुक्ताप्राकार उदितो दशयोजनदैर्घ्यवान् । मध्यभूः पूर्ववत्प्रोक्ता तन्मध्येऽष्टदलाम्बुजम्
There arose a wall of pearls, ten yojanas in length; as previously described, in its center was an eight-petaled lotus.
मुक्तामणिगणाकीर्णं विस्तृतं तु सकेसरम् । तत्र देवीसमाकारा देव्यायुधधराः सदा
Adorned with clusters of pearl-gems, spacious and with filaments, there always reside forms resembling the Goddess, bearing the weapons of the Goddess.
सम्प्रोक्ता अष्टमन्त्रिण्यो जगद्वार्ताप्रबोधिकाः । देवीसमानभोगास्ता इङ्गितज्ञास्तु पण्डिताः
There are said to be eight ministers, who awaken knowledge of worldly affairs; they enjoy pleasures equal to the Goddess, are skilled in reading gestures, and are learned.
कुशलाः सर्वकार्येषु स्वामिकार्यपरायणाः । देव्यभिप्रायबोध्यस्ताश्चतुरा अतिसुन्दराः
They are adept in all tasks, devoted to the work of their mistress, perceptive of the Goddess's intentions, clever, and exceedingly beautiful.
नानाशक्तिसमायुक्ताः प्रतिब्रह्माण्डवर्तिनाम् । प्राणिनां ताः समाचारं ज्ञानशक्त्या विदन्ति च
Endowed with various powers, they observe, through the power of knowledge, the conduct of beings in each universe.
तासां नामानि वक्ष्यामि मत्तः शृणु नृपोत्तम । अनङ्गकुसुमा प्रोक्ताप्यनङ्गकुसुमातुरा
I shall tell you their names; hear from me, O best of kings: Anaṅgakusumā, Anaṅgakusumāturā,
अनङ्गमदना तद्वदनङ्गमदनातुरा । भुवनपाला गगनवेगा चैव ततः परम्
Anaṅgamadanā, likewise Anaṅgamadanāturā, Bhuvanapālā, Gaganavegā, and then further,
शशिरेखा च गगनरेखा चैव ततः परम् । पाशाङ्कुशवराभीतिधरा अरुणविग्रहाः
Śaśirekhā and Gaganarekhā, and then further, those who bear the noose, goad, boon, and fearlessness, with forms of reddish hue.
विश्वसम्बन्धिनीं वार्तां बोधयन्ति प्रतिक्षणम् । मुक्तासालादग्रभागे महामारकतोऽपरः
They constantly impart knowledge of the world's connections; at the forefront of the pearl hall, there is another great emerald hall.
सालोत्तमः समुद्दिष्टो दशयोजनदैर्घ्यवान् । नानासौभाग्यसंयुक्तो नानाभोगसमन्वितः
The foremost hall is described as being ten yojanas long, endowed with various kinds of prosperity and filled with diverse enjoyments.
मध्यभूस्तादृशी प्रोक्ता सदनानि तथैव च । षट्कोणमत्र विस्तीर्णं कोणस्था देवताः शृणु
The middle region is said to be similar, with mansions likewise; here, a hexagonal area is extensive—listen to the deities who are situated at the corners.
पूर्वकोणे चतुर्वक्त्रो गायत्रीसहितो विधिः । कुण्डिकाक्षगुणाभीतिदण्डायुधधरः परः
In the eastern corner is Brahmā with four faces, accompanied by Gāyatrī, holding a water pot, rosary, gesture of fearlessness, staff, and weapons.
तदायुधधरा देवी गायत्री परदेवता । वेदाः सर्वे मूर्तिमन्तः शास्त्राणि विविधानि च
There, the goddess Gāyatrī, wielder of those weapons, is the supreme deity; all the Vedas and various scriptures are present in embodied form.
स्मृतयश्च पुराणानि मूर्तिमन्ति वसन्ति हि । ये ब्रह्मविग्रहाः सन्ति गायत्रीविग्रहाश्च ये
The Smṛtis and Purāṇas also dwell there in embodied form, as do all those who are forms of Brahmā and those who are forms of Gāyatrī.
व्याहृतीनां विग्रहाश्च ते नित्यं तत्र सन्ति हि । रक्षःकोणे शङ्खचक्रगदाम्बुजकराम्बुजा
The embodied forms of the Vyāhṛtis are always present there; in the southern corner is the lotus-handed one holding conch, discus, mace, and lotus.
सावित्री वर्तते तत्र महाविष्णुश्च तादृशः । ये विष्णुविग्रहाः सन्ति मत्स्यकूर्मादयोऽखिलाः
There resides Sāvitrī, and Mahāviṣṇu of similar form; all those who are forms of Viṣṇu, such as Matsya, Kūrma, and others, are present.
सावित्रीविग्रहा ये च ते सर्वे तत्र सन्ति हि । वायुकोणे परश्वक्षमालाभयवरान्वितः
And all those who are forms of Sāvitrī are also present there; in the western corner is the great Rudra, adorned with axe, rosary, gestures of fearlessness and boon.