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.
एतस्य स्मरणात्सद्यः सर्वं पापं विनश्यति । प्राणोत्क्रमणसन्धौ तु स्मृत्वा तत्रैव गच्छति
By remembering this, all sins are instantly destroyed; and at the time of death, remembering it, one goes there.
अध्यायपञ्चकं त्वेतत्पठेन्नित्यं समाहितः । भूतप्रेतपिशाचादिबाधा तत्र भवेन्न हि
Whoever recites these five chapters daily with concentration will not be troubled by spirits, ghosts, or demons.
नवीनगृहनिर्माणे वास्तुयागे तथैव च । पठितव्यं प्रयत्नेन कल्याणं तेन जायते
When building a new house or performing a consecration, one should recite this diligently; by that, auspiciousness arises.
जनमेजयेनाम्बामखकरण-देवीभागवतश्रवणपूर्वकं स्वपित्रुद्धारवर्णनम् व्यास उवाच इति ते कथितं भूप यद्यत्पृष्टं त्वयानघ । नारायणेन यत्प्रोक्तं नारदाय महात्मने
Janamejaya performed the Ambā sacrifice; the story of rescuing his father was told after listening to the Devī Bhāgavata.
श्रुत्वैतत्तु महादेव्याः पुराणं परमाद्भुतम् । कृतकृत्यो भवेन्मर्त्यो देव्याः प्रियतमो हि सः
Vyāsa said: Thus, O King, I have told you all that you asked, as spoken by Nārāyaṇa to the great sage Nārada.
कुरु चाम्बामखं राजन् स्वपित्रुद्धरणाय वै । खिन्नोऽसि येन राजेन्द्र पितुर्ज्ञात्वा तु दुर्गतिम्
Hearing this most wonderful Purāṇa of the Great Goddess, a mortal becomes fulfilled and is most dear to the Goddess.
गृहाण त्वं महादेव्या मन्त्रं सर्वोत्तमोत्तमम् । यथाविधिविधानेन जन्मसाफल्यदायकम्
O King, perform the Ambā sacrifice for the deliverance of your father, for you are distressed after learning of his misfortune.
सूत उवाच तच्छ्रुत्वा नृपशार्दूलः प्रार्थयित्वा मुनीश्वरम् । तस्मादेव महामन्त्रं देवीप्रणवसंज्ञकम्
Receive from the Great Goddess the highest of all mantras, which, when performed according to proper rules, grants the fulfillment of birth.
दीक्षाविधिं विधानेन जग्राह नृपसत्तमः । तत आहूय धौम्यादीन्नवरात्रसमागमे
Sūta said: Hearing this, the best of kings requested the great sage and received from him the great mantra called the Devī Praṇava.
अम्बायज्ञं चकाराशु वित्तशाढ्यविवर्जितः । ब्राह्मणैः पाठयामास पुराणं त्वेतदुत्तमम्
The best of kings received initiation according to the proper rite; then, summoning Dhaumya and others at the festival of nine nights,