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.
महारुद्रो वर्ततेऽत्र सरस्वत्यपि तादृशी । ये ये तु रुद्रभेदाः स्युर्दक्षिणास्यादयो नृप
There abides the great Rudra, and Sarasvatī of similar form; all the various manifestations of Rudra, such as Dakṣiṇāmūrti and others, O King.
गौरीभेदाश्च ये सर्वे ते तत्र निवसन्ति हि । चतुःषष्ट्यागमा ये च ये चान्येऽप्यागमाः स्मृताः
All the forms of Gaurī also dwell there, as do the sixty-four Āgamas and all other scriptures known as Āgamas.
ते सर्वे मूर्तिमन्तश्च तत्रैव निवसन्ति हि । अग्निकोणे रत्नकुम्भं तथा मणिकरण्डकम्
All of them, in embodied form, reside there; in the southeastern corner is Kubera, the bestower of wealth, holding a jewel pot and a casket of gems in his own hands.
दधानो निजहस्ताभ्यां कुबेरो धनदायकः । नानावीथीसमायुक्तो महालक्ष्मीसमन्वितः
Kubera, the lord of treasures, stands there with Mahālakṣmī, surrounded by various streets and accompanied by his own virtues.
देव्या निधिपतिस्त्वास्ते स्वगुणैः परिवेष्टितः । वारुणे तु महाकोणे मदनो रतिसंयुतः
The lord of treasures abides with the goddess, enveloped by his own qualities; in the great western corner is Madana, united with Rati.
पाशाङ्कुशधनुर्बाणधरो नित्यं विराजते । शृङ्गारा मूर्तिमन्तस्तु तत्र सन्निहिताः सदा
He always shines forth, holding noose, goad, bow, and arrows; the embodied forms of love are always present there.
ईशानकोणे विघ्नेशो नित्यं पुष्टिसमन्वितः । पाशाङ्कुशधरो वीरो विघ्नहर्ता विराजते
In the northeastern corner, Viśvakarman, ever accompanied by Puṣṭi, stands resplendent, holding noose and goad, heroic, remover of obstacles.
विभूतयो गणेशस्य या याः सन्ति नृपोत्तम । ताः सर्वा निवसन्त्यत्र महैश्वर्यसमन्विताः
All the powers of Gaṇeśa that exist, O best of kings, all dwell there, endowed with great sovereignty.
प्रतिब्रह्माण्डसंस्थानां ब्रह्मादीनां समष्टयः । एते ब्रह्मादयः प्रोक्ताः सेवन्ते जगदीश्वरीम्
The collective forms of Brahmā and others, corresponding to each universe, are said to serve the Lady of the Universe.
महामारकतस्याग्रे शतयोजनदैर्घ्यवान् । प्रवालसालोऽस्त्यपरः कुङ्कुमारुणविग्रहः
In front of the great emerald hall is another coral hall, a hundred yojanas long, with a form the color of saffron.