चिन्तामणिगृहे राजञ्छक्तितत्त्वात्मकैः परैः । सोपानैर्दशभिर्युक्तो मञ्चकोऽप्यधिराजते
O king, in the mansion of wish-fulfilling jewels, there is also a couch adorned with ten steps, composed of the supreme principles of Shakti.
ब्रह्मा विष्णुश्च रुद्रश्च ईश्वरश्च सदाशिवः । एते मञ्चखुराः प्रोक्ताः फलकस्तु सदाशिवः
Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Ishvara, and Sadashiva—these are said to be the legs of the couch, and the plank is Sadashiva himself.
तस्योपरि महादेवो भुवनेशो विराजते । या देवी निजलीलार्थं द्विधाभूता बभूव ह
Upon that, Mahadeva, the Lord of the Worlds, shines forth, and the goddess, who for her own play became twofold, is present.
सृष्ट्यादौ तु स एवायं तदर्धाङ्गो महेश्वरः । कन्दर्पदर्पनाशोद्यत्कोटिकन्दर्पसुन्दरः
At the beginning of creation, he is that very one—Maheshvara, with half his body as hers, surpassing the pride of Kama, beautiful as countless Cupids.
पञ्चवक्त्रस्त्रिनेत्रश्च मणिभूषणभूषितः । हरिणाभीतिपरशून् वरं च निजबाहुभिः
He has five faces, three eyes, adorned with jeweled ornaments, and in his own arms he holds the deer, the axe, and boons.
दधानः षोडशाब्दोऽसौ देवः सर्वेश्वरो महान् । कोटिसूर्यप्रतीकाशश्चन्द्रकोटिसुशीतलः
That great Lord of all, appearing as a sixteen-year-old, is radiant like ten million suns and as cool as ten million moons.
शुद्धस्फटिकसंकाशस्त्रिनेत्रः शीतलद्युतिः । वामाङ्गे सन्निषण्णास्य देवी श्रीभुवनेश्वरी
He is like pure crystal, three-eyed, with a cooling radiance; on his left side is seated the goddess, Shri Bhuvaneshvari.
नवरत्नगणाकीर्णकाञ्चीदामविराजिता । तप्तकाञ्चनसन्नद्धवैदूर्याङ्गदभूषणा
She is resplendent with a girdle adorned with clusters of nine precious gems, and decorated with armlets of heated gold and cat’s-eye gems.
कनच्छ्रीचक्रताटङ्कविटङ्कवदनाम्बुजा । ललाटकान्तिविभवविजितार्थसुधाकरा
Her lotus face is adorned with earrings shaped like the golden Shri Chakra, and her forehead’s radiance surpasses the nectar-rayed moon.
बिम्बकान्तितिरस्कारिरदच्छदविराजिता । लसत्कुङ्कुमकस्तुरीतिलकोद्भासितानना
Her shining teeth outshine the glow of bimba fruit, and her face is brightened by a tilaka of vivid saffron and musk.
दिव्यचूडामणिस्फारचञ्चच्चन्द्रकसूर्यका । उद्यत्कविसमस्वच्छनासाभरणभासुरा
She is adorned with a divine crest-jewel, with moving rays of moon and sun, and her nose ornament shines like a newly risen poet’s simile.
चिन्ताकलम्बितस्वच्छमुक्तागुच्छविराजिता । पाटीरपङ्ककर्पूरकुङ्कुमालङ्कृतस्तनी
She is graced with a cluster of pure pearls hanging from her hair, and her breasts are decorated with sandal, camphor, and saffron.
विचित्रविविधाकल्पा कम्बुसंकाशकन्धरा । दाडिमीफलबीजाभदन्तपङ्क्तिविराजिता
Her form is adorned in various wondrous ways, her neck is like a conch, and her row of teeth shines like pomegranate seeds.
अनर्घ्यरत्नघटितमुकुटाञ्चितमस्तका । मत्तालिमालाविलसदलकाढ्यमुखाम्बुजा
Her head is crowned with a diadem set with priceless jewels, and her lotus face is framed by locks shining with garlands of intoxicated bees.
कलङ्ककार्श्यनिर्मुक्तशरच्चन्द्रनिभानना । जाह्नवीसलिलावर्तशोभिनाभिविभूषिता
Her face resembles the autumn moon, free from blemish and thinness, and her navel is adorned with the whirlpool of the Ganges’ waters.
माणिक्यशकलाबद्धमुद्रिकाङ्गुलिभूषिता । पुण्डरीकदलाकारनयनत्रयसुन्दरी
Her fingers are adorned with rings set with pieces of ruby, and her three eyes are as beautiful as petals of the blue lotus.
कल्पिताच्छमहारागपद्मरागोज्ज्वलप्रभा । रत्नकिङ्किणिकायुक्तरत्नकङ्कणशोभिता
She is adorned with a splendid radiance, shining like a lotus of deep, imagined passion, and beautified with gem-studded anklets and jeweled bracelets.
मणिमुक्तासरापारलसत्पदकसन्ततिः । रत्नाङ्गुलिप्रविततप्रभाजाललसत्करा
Rows of gem, pearl, and gold anklets gleam on her feet, and her hands shine with the brilliance of rings set with precious stones.
कञ्चुकीगुम्फितापारनानारत्नततिद्युतिः । मल्लिकामोदिधम्मिल्लमल्लिकालिसरावृता
Her upper garment is embroidered with various jewels, dazzling with their light, and her hair is adorned with garlands of jasmine and clusters of fresh jasmine buds.
सुवृत्तनिबिडोत्तुङ्गकुचभारालसा शिवा । वरपाशाङ्कुशाभीतिलसद्बाहुचतुष्टया
Auspicious and graceful, she is languid with the weight of her full, well-formed, and prominent breasts, and her four arms gently hold the noose, goad, gesture of fearlessness, and boon-bestowing sign.
सर्वशृङ्गारवेषाढ्या सुकुमाराङ्गवल्लरी । सौन्दर्यधारासर्वस्वा निर्व्याजकरुणामयी
She is adorned in every ornament of love, her limbs tender as young vines, the very embodiment of beauty's essence, and filled with unfeigned compassion.
निजसंलापमाधुर्यविनिर्भर्त्सितकच्छपी । कोटिकोटिरवीन्दूनां कान्तिं या बिभ्रती परा
The sweetness of her own speech puts the veena to shame, and she bears a radiance surpassing millions upon millions of suns and moons.
नानासखीभिर्दासीभिस्तथा देवाङ्गनादिभिः । सर्वाभिर्देवताभिस्तु समन्तात्परिवेष्टिता
She is surrounded on all sides by various companions, attendants, celestial maidens, and all the goddesses.
इच्छाशक्त्या ज्ञानशक्त्या क्रियाशक्त्या समन्विता । लज्जा तुष्टिस्तथा पुष्टिः कीर्तिः कान्तिः क्षमा दया
She is endowed with the powers of will, knowledge, and action; and is accompanied by Modesty, Contentment, Nourishment, Fame, Splendor, Forbearance, and Compassion.
बुद्धिर्मेधा स्मृतिर्लक्ष्मीर्मूर्तिमत्योऽङ्गनाः स्मृताः । जया च विजया चैवाप्यजिता चापराजिता
Intelligence, Wisdom, Memory, and Fortune are remembered as goddesses with form; also Victory, Triumph, the Unconquered, and the Invincible.
नित्या विलासिनी दोग्ध्री त्वघोरा मङ्गला नव । पीठशक्तय एतास्तु सेवन्ते यां पराम्बिकाम्
Eternal, playful, nourishing, fierce, auspicious, and ever-new—these powers of the seats serve the Supreme Mother.
यस्यास्तु पार्श्वभागे स्तो निधी तौ शङ्खपद्मकौ । नवरत्नवहा नद्यस्तथा वै काञ्चनस्रवाः
At her side are the two treasures, the conch and the lotus, as well as rivers bearing nine kinds of jewels and streams of gold.
सप्तधातुवहा नद्यो निधिभ्यां तु विनिर्गताः । सुधासिन्ध्वन्तगामिन्यस्ताः सर्वा नृपसत्तम
Rivers carrying the seven elements flow forth from those treasures, and all these streams, O best of kings, move toward the ocean of nectar.
सा देवी भुवनेशानी तद्वामाङ्के विराजते । सर्वेशत्वं महेशस्य यत्सङ्गादेव नान्यथा
That Goddess, the Sovereign of the worlds, shines upon his left side; the lordship of the Great Lord exists only through her union, not otherwise.
चिन्तामणिगृहस्यास्य प्रमाणं शृणु भूमिप । सहस्रयोजनायामं महान्तस्तत्प्रचक्षते
Hear, O king, the measure of this wish-fulfilling jewel palace: it is said to be a thousand yojanas in length, vast indeed.