Hear then of the Divine Mother, whose glory is sung in many forms and names. She is supremely virtuous, like a lotus-filled pond, the enjoyer of all delights, and foremost among those who dwell in Indra’s city. She is the very origin of the five Brahmas, embodying the highest and ultimate meaning of existence. Enchanting in her beauty, she is the protector of the mind, an ascetic, and the living essence of the Vedas themselves. She is the Mother, sovereign among the lords of yoga, a great power formed from the mind itself. As a celestial maiden, Surabhi and Nandini, she is beloved of Nandi and worthy of the highest veneration. Endowed with every weapon, she is supremely desirable and the sovereign even over desire itself. She is known as Kushmandi, rich in wealth and jewels, fragrant and the bestower of all scents. Difficult to attain, she is the guardian of treasures, ever fortunate, with tawny, radiant eyes. She is primordial, born from the lotus of the heart, esteemed among all cows, and a lover of the righteous battle. Called Durga, Katyayani, fierce Chandika, and Carcika, she also takes on a peaceful form. She dwells upon Mount Mandara as Sharada, adorned with golden garlands. Her face is like a lotus, her form lotus-like, ever content, and she is born from nectar itself. She is the sister of Mahendra, worthy of honor and choice, bestower of all boons. To be praised, she is the sovereign of boons, unconquerable and insurmountable, always worthy of veneration. As Bhadrakali, she is the mother of the world, giving good fortune to her devoted followers. She is radiant and glorious, known as Yashoda, traversing the six paths. She presides over the month of Chaitra and rides upon the year itself, filling the world as Indra’s daughter. Bearing a bird-banner and riding upon a bird, she is supremely precious, adorned with the highest garlands. Ever victorious, she delights in the cave of the heart, abiding in the deepest depths and foremost among all hosts. She destroys the faults of the age of Kali and is supreme among the secret Upanishads. Enjoyment and liberation, and the nectar of auspiciousness, belong to her as they do to the Lord of the universe, the gods, and the supreme Lord. She is inseparable from Ananta-Shayana, born from Nara and Narayana. She arises from Samkarshana and takes refuge at the feet of Ambika. Radiant and beautiful-breasted, fair-complexioned Gauri, she bestows righteousness, desire, wealth, and liberation. She grants great powers, is of medium form, lotus-eyed, and equal to all. Seated upon all powers, she transcends righteousness, unrighteousness, and wealth. She is the support of wondrous depths, dwelling in the eternal abode. She is Ganambika, daughter of the mountain, destroyer of Nishumbha. Of endless forms, dwelling in the incomparable, she is Shankari, tranquil in mind. She is Gauh, Gauri, beloved of cows, the secondary one, and worshipped by the lord of the Ganas. She is the foundation of all doctrines and numbers, arising from Samkhya and Yoga. She originates from bindu and nada, beloved of Shambhu, and shines with the radiance of the moon. She is great fortune, the source of prosperity, established beyond all darkness. She is beyond peace, beyond impurity, changeless, and without dependence. She is the creator of Daityas and Danavas, born of Kashyapa, and is the very measure of time. She is Narayani, arising from Nara, the illuminator, and the bearer of the linga. Her greatness is born at the end of the supreme; she is the mare-faced one, with lovely eyes. She is wise, the mother of wrath, and the source of great anger. Not to be grieved for, her interests are diverse, and she delights in gold and silver. Radiant and difficult to comprehend, she bestows the fruits of the Jyotishtoma sacrifice. Such is the Divine Mother, revered in countless forms and worshipped by all the worlds.