तदुत्तरे महाशालाः पूर्वस्माद्द्विगुणाः स्मृताः । अन्तरिक्षगतं त्वेतन्निराधारं विराजते
To the north of it are great halls, said to be twice as large as the former; this palace, suspended in the sky, shines unsupported.
सङ्कोचश्च विकासश्च जायतेऽस्य निरन्तरम् । पटवत्कार्यवशतः प्रलये सर्जने तथा
It continually expands and contracts, like a cloth, according to necessity—at the time of dissolution and creation.
शालानां चैव सर्वेषां सर्वकान्तिपरावधि । चिन्तामणिगृहं प्रोक्तं यत्र देवी महोमयी
Of all the halls, the wish-fulfilling jewel palace is said to be the utmost limit of all splendor, where the great Goddess abides.
ये ये उपासकाः सन्ति प्रतिब्रह्माण्डवर्तिनः । देवेषु नागलोकेषु मनुष्येष्वितरेषु च
Whoever are the worshippers, dwelling in each universe—among gods, in the world of serpents, among humans, and others—
श्रीदेव्यास्ते च सर्वेऽपि व्रजन्त्यत्रैव भूमिप । देवीक्षेत्रे ये त्यजन्ति प्राणान्देव्यर्चने रताः
O King, all those who give up their lives here, in the sacred field of the Goddess, devoted to worshipping Her, they all go there.
ते सर्वे यान्ति तत्रैव यत्र देवी महोत्सवा । घृतकुल्या दुग्धकुल्या दधिकुल्या मधुस्रवाः
They all reach that very place where the great festival of the Goddess is held, where rivers of clarified butter, milk, curds, and flowing honey abound.
स्यन्दन्ति सरितः सर्वास्तथामृतवहाः पराः । द्राक्षारसवहाः काश्चिज्जम्बूरसवहाः पराः
All the rivers there flow with these, and also with the supreme nectar; some carry grape juice, others the juice of jambu fruits.
आम्रेक्षुरसवाहिन्यो नद्यस्तास्तु सहस्रशः । मनोरथफला वृक्षा वाप्यः कूपास्तथैव च
Thousands of rivers flow with mango juice; there are trees yielding the fruits of one's desires, and likewise ponds and wells.
यथेष्टपानफलदा न न्यूनं किञ्चिदस्ति हि । न रोगपलितं वापि जरा वापि कदाचन
There, whatever drink or fruit is wished for is obtained; nothing is ever lacking, nor is there disease, gray hair, or old age.
न चिन्ता न च मात्सर्यं कामक्रोधादिकं तथा । सर्वे युवानः सस्त्रीका सहस्रादित्यवर्चसः
There is no anxiety, no envy, nor any desire, anger, or the like; all are youthful, with their spouses, radiant as a thousand suns.
भजन्ति सततं देवीं तत्र श्रीभुवनेश्वरीम् । केचित्सलोकतापन्नाः केचित्सामीप्यतां गताः
There, all constantly worship the Goddess, Śrī Bhuvaneśvarī; some attain Her world, some attain nearness to Her.
सरूपतां गताः केचित्सार्ष्टितां च परे गताः । या यास्तु देवतास्तत्र प्रतिब्रह्माण्डवर्तिनाम्
Some attain likeness to Her, and others attain Her powers; and all the deities who dwell in each universe are present there.
समष्टयः स्थितास्तास्तु सेवन्ते जगदीश्वरीम् । सप्तकोटिमहामन्त्रा मूर्तिमन्त उपासते
All those who are collectively established there serve the Goddess, the Ruler of the Universe; the seven crore great mantras, embodied, worship Her.
महाविद्याश्च सकलाः साम्यावस्थात्मिकां शिवाम् । कारणब्रह्मरूपां तां मायाशबलविग्रहाम्
All the great Vidyās, equal in state, worship Her, who is auspicious, who is the form of the causal Brahman, whose body is tinged with Māyā.
इत्थं राजन् मया प्रोक्तं मणिद्वीपं महत्तरम् । न सूर्यचन्द्रौ नो विद्युत्कोटयोऽग्निस्तथैव च
Thus, O King, I have described to you the great jeweled island; neither sun nor moon, nor millions of lightning flashes or fires, equal its brilliance.
एतस्य भासा कोट्यंशकोट्यंशेनापि ते समाः । क्यचिद्विद्रुमसकाशं क्वचिन्मरकतच्छवि
Even a fraction of a fraction of its radiance is not matched by them; in some places it appears like coral, in others like emerald.
विद्युद्भानुसमच्छायं मध्यसूर्यसमं क्वचित् । विद्युत्कोटिमहाधारा सारकान्तिततं क्वचित्
In some places it shines like lightning or the midday sun; in others, streams of lightning pour forth, and its shores gleam with the luster of gems.
क्वचित्सिन्दूरनीलेन्द्रमाणिक्यसदृशच्छवि । हीरसारमहागर्भधगद्धगितदिक्तटम्
Elsewhere, it has the hue of vermilion, sapphire, or ruby; its directions are adorned with the brilliance of diamonds and other precious stones.
कान्त्या दावानलसमं तप्तकाञ्चनसन्निभम् । क्वचिच्चन्द्रोपलोद्गारं सूर्योद्गारं च कुत्रचित्
Its radiance is like blazing fire, resembling heated gold; in some places it emits moonstone or sunlight-like rays.
रत्नशृङ्गिसमायुक्तं रत्नप्राकारगोपुरम् । रत्नपत्रै रत्नफलैर्वक्षैश्च परिमण्डितम्
It is adorned with jewel-crested peaks, jewel-walled gateways, and decorated with jewel leaves, jewel fruits, and jewel buds.
नृत्यन्मयूरसङ्घैश्च कपोतरणितोज्ज्वलम् । कोकिलाकाकलीलापैः शुकलापैश्च शोभितम्
It shines with flocks of dancing peacocks and is brightened by pigeons; it is beautified by the calls of cuckoos, cranes, and parrots.
सुरम्यरमणीयाम्बुलक्षावधिसरोवृतम् । तन्मध्यभागविलसद्विकचद्रत्नपङ्कजैः
It is surrounded by delightful and charming lakes of pure water, and in its midst bloom double rows of radiant jeweled lotuses.
सुगन्धिभिः समन्तात्तु वासितं शतयोजनम् । मन्दमारुतसम्भिन्नचलद्द्रुमसमाकुलम्
Fragrant for a hundred yojanas all around, filled with the gentle breeze that stirs the swaying trees.
चिन्तामणिसमूहानां ज्योतिषा वितताम्बरम् । रत्नप्रभाभिरभितो धगद्धगितदिक्तटम्
The sky is spread with the radiance of clusters of wish-fulfilling gems, and the directions glow with the brilliance of jewels.
वृक्षवातमहागन्धवातवातसुपूरितम् । धूपधूपायितं राजन् मणिदीपायुतोज्ज्वलम्
It is filled with the great scents of trees and winds, perfumed with incense, and shines brightly with jewel-lamps.
मणिजालकसच्छिद्रतरलोदरकान्तिभिः । दिङ्मोहजनकं चैतद्दर्पणोदरसंयुतम्
With the shimmering light from the latticed jewels and sparkling interiors, it bewilders the directions and is adorned with mirrored walls.
ऐश्वर्यस्य समग्रस्य शृङ्गारस्याखिलस्य च । सर्वज्ञतायाः सर्वायास्तेजसश्चाखिलस्य वै
Here is found the fullness of all prosperity, all beauty, all-knowingness, and all brilliance.
पराक्रमस्य सर्वस्य सर्वोत्तमगुणस्य च । सकलाया दयायाश्च समाप्तिरिह भूपते
Here, O King, is the culmination of all power, all supreme virtues, and all-encompassing compassion.
राज्ञ आनन्दमारभ्य ब्रह्मलोकान्तभूमिषु । आनन्दा ये स्थिताः सर्वे तेऽत्रैवान्तर्भवन्ति हि
From the joy of kings up to the realms of Brahma, all forms of happiness that exist are found here within.
इति ते वर्णितं राजन् मणिद्वीपं महत्तरम् । महादेव्याः परं स्थानं सर्वलोकोत्तमोत्तमम्
Thus, O King, the great jeweled island has been described to you—the supreme abode of the Great Goddess, highest among all worlds.