मामूचतुश्चतुर्वक्त्रः कोऽयं ब्रह्मा सनातनः । ताववोचमहं नैव जाने सृष्टिपतिं पतिम्
The four-faced one said to me, 'Who is this eternal Brahma?' I replied, 'I do not know the lord and master of creation.'
कोऽहं कोऽयं किमर्थं वा भ्रमोऽयं मम चेश्वरौ । क्षणादथ विमानं तच्चचालाशु मनोजवम्
'Who am I? Who is he? For what reason is this confusion of mine, O lords?' Then, in an instant, that aerial chariot, swift as the mind, began to tremble.
कैलासशिखरे प्राप्तं रम्ये यक्षगणान्विते । मन्दारवाटिकारम्ये कीरकोकिलकूजिते
It arrived at the summit of Kailasa, beautiful and attended by hosts of yakshas, in a delightful grove of mandara trees, where peacocks and cuckoos called.
वीणामुरजवाद्यैश्च नादिते सुखदे शिवे । यदा प्राप्तं विमानं तत्तदैव सदनाच्छुभात्
With the pleasing sounds of veenas and drums resounding, bringing joy and auspiciousness, as soon as the chariot arrived, it halted at that blessed abode.
निर्गतो भगवाञ्छम्भुर्वृषारूढस्त्रिलोचनः । पञ्चाननो दशभुजः कृतसोमार्धशेखरः
The blessed Shambhu emerged, riding a bull, three-eyed, five-faced, ten-armed, adorned with the crescent moon upon his head.
व्याघ्रचर्मपरीधानो गजचर्मोत्तरीयकः । पार्ष्णिरक्षौ महावीरौ गजाननषडाननौ
Clad in a tiger skin, with an elephant hide as an upper garment, his two heroic sons stood by his heels—one with an elephant face, the other with six faces.
शिवेन सह पुत्रौ द्वौ व्रजमानौ विरेजतुः । नन्दिप्रभृतयः सर्वे गणपाश्च वराश्च ते
Together with Shiva, his two sons advanced, shining; all the attendants led by Nandi and the great hosts of ganas accompanied them.
जयशब्दं प्रयुञ्जाना व्रजन्ति शिवपृष्ठगाः । तं वीक्ष्य शङ्करं चान्यं विस्मितास्तत्र नारद
Uttering cries of victory, they proceeded behind Shiva; seeing that other Shankara, O Narada, we were all astonished there.
मातृभिः संशयाविष्टस्तत्राहं न्यवसं मुने । क्षणात्तस्माद्गिरेः शृङ्गाद्विमानं वातरंहसा
Filled with doubt by the Mothers, I remained there, O sage; then, in a moment, the chariot sped away from that mountain peak, swift as the wind.
वैकुण्ठसदनं प्राप्तं रमारमणमन्दिरम् । असम्भाव्या विभूतिश्च तत्र दृष्टा मया सुत
It reached the abode of Vaikuntha, the dwelling of the beloved of Rama; there, my son, I beheld an unimaginable splendor.
विसिष्मिये तदा विष्णुर्दृष्ट्वा तत्पुरमुत्तमम् । सदनाग्रे ययौ तावद्धरिः कमललोचनः
Then Vishnu was amazed upon seeing that supreme city; Hari, lotus-eyed, went to the front of the mansion.
अतसीकुसुमाभासः पीतवासाश्चतुर्भुजः । द्विजराजाधिरूढश्च दिव्याभरणभूषितः
Resembling the color of the flax flower, clad in yellow garments, four-armed, seated upon the king of birds, adorned with divine ornaments.
वीज्यमानस्तदा लक्ष्म्या कामिन्या चामरैः शुभैः । तं वीक्ष्य विस्मिताः सर्वे वयं विष्णुं सनातनम्
At that time, he was being fanned by Lakshmi, the lovely one, with auspicious fans; seeing that eternal Vishnu, we were all amazed.
परस्परं निरीक्षन्तः स्थितास्तस्मिन् वरासने । ततश्चचाल तरसा विमानं वातरंहसा
Gazing at one another, we stood there upon that excellent seat; then, suddenly, the chariot sped away swiftly as the wind.
सुधासमुद्रः सम्प्राप्तौ मिष्टवारिमहोर्मिमान् । यादोगणसमाकीर्णश्चलद्वीचिविराजितः
We arrived at the ocean of nectar, filled with sweet water and great waves, teeming with hosts of aquatic beings, adorned with moving waves.
मन्दारपारिजाताद्यैः पादपैरतिशोभितः । नानास्तरणसंयुक्तो नानाचित्रविचित्रितः
It was exceedingly beautiful with mandara, parijata, and other trees, furnished with various seats, and adorned with many wondrous decorations.
मुक्तादामपरिक्लिष्टो नानादामविराजितः । अशोकबकुलाख्यैश्च वृक्षैः कुरुबकादिभिः
Adorned with garlands of pearls and various other garlands, and graced by aśoka, bakula, kurubaka, and other trees,
संवृतः सर्वतः सौम्यैः केतकीचम्पकैर्वृतः । कोकिलारावसङ्घुष्टो दिव्यगन्धसमन्वितः
Surrounded on all sides by gentle ketakī and campaka trees, filled with the calls of cuckoos and pervaded by divine fragrances,
द्विरेफातिरणत्कारैरञ्जितः परमाद्भुतः । तस्मिन्द्वीपे शिवाकारः पर्यङ्कः सुमनोहरः
Enlivened by the humming of bees, most wondrous to behold, in that island stood a charming couch shaped like Śiva,
रत्नालिखचितोऽत्यर्थं नानारत्नविराजितः । दृष्टोऽस्माभिर्विमानस्थैर्दूरतः परिमण्डितः
Exquisitely inlaid with jewels and adorned with various precious stones, we saw it from afar, splendid among the celestial palaces,
नानास्तरणसंछन्न इन्द्रचापसमन्वितः । पर्यङ्कप्रवरे तस्मिन्नुपविष्टा वराङ्गना
Covered with many kinds of fine coverings and adorned with a rainbow's radiance, upon that excellent couch sat a most beautiful lady,
रक्तमाल्याम्बरधरा रक्तगन्धानुलेपना । सुरक्तनयना कान्ता विद्युत्कोटिसमप्रभा
Wearing red garlands and garments, anointed with red fragrances, with deeply red eyes, lovely and radiant as a flash of lightning,
सुचारुवदना रक्तदन्तच्छदविराजिता । रमाकोट्यधिका कान्त्या सूर्यबिम्बनिभाखिला
With a beautiful face, shining with red lips and teeth, surpassing millions of Lakṣmīs in splendor, her whole form like the orb of the sun,
वरपाशाङ्कुशाभीष्टधरा श्रीभुवनेश्वरी । अदृष्टपूर्वा दृष्टा सा सुन्दरी स्मितभूषणा
Holding the noose, goad, and desired boons, she was Śrī Bhuvaneśvarī, never before seen, adorned with a gentle smile, supremely lovely,
ह्रीङ्कारजपनिष्ठैस्तु पक्षिवृन्दैर्निषेविता । अरुणा करुणामूर्तिः कुमारी नवयौवना
Attended by flocks of birds devoted to reciting the hrīṃ mantra, she was reddish in hue, the embodiment of compassion, a maiden in the bloom of youth,
सर्वशृङ्गारवेषाढ्या मन्दस्मितमुखाम्बुजा । उद्यत्पीनकुचद्वन्द्वनिर्जिताम्भोजकुड्मला
Rich in all ornaments of beauty, her lotus face adorned with a gentle smile, her full, uplifted breasts surpassing the buds of lotuses,
नानामणिगणाकीर्णभूषणैरुपशोभिता । कनकाङ्गदकेयूरकिरीटपरिशोभिता
Adorned with ornaments set with many kinds of gems, and splendid with golden armlets, bracelets, and a crown,
कनकच्छ्रीचक्रताटङ्कविटङ्कवदनाम्बुजा । हृल्लेखा भुवनेशीति नामजापपरायणैः
Her lotus face adorned with golden earrings shaped like the Śrīcakra, she was called Hṛllekhā Bhuvaneśī, devoted to the recitation of her names,
सखीवृन्दैः स्तुता नित्यं भुवनेशी महेश्वरी । हृल्लेखाद्याभिरमरकन्याभिः परिवेष्टिता
Ever praised by her circle of companions, Bhuvaneśī, the great goddess, was surrounded by celestial maidens such as Hṛllekhā and others,
अनङ्गकुसुमाद्याभिर्देवीभिः परिवेष्टिता । देवी षट्कोणमध्यस्था यन्त्रराजोपरि स्थिता
Encircled by goddesses like Anaṅgakusumā and others, the goddess was seated at the center of a hexagon, upon the king of yantras,