धर्मशास्त्रार्थकुशला धर्मज्ञा धर्मवाहना
She is skilled in the meaning of the Dharma-śāstras, knower of righteousness, and bearer of Dharma.
धर्मशक्तिर्धर्ममयी विधर्मा विश्वधर्मिणी
She is the power of Dharma, composed of Dharma, transcending unrighteousness, and the universal upholder of Dharma.
धर्मोपदेष्ट्री धर्मत्मा धर्मगम्या धराधरा
She is the teacher of Dharma, of righteous nature, attainable through Dharma, and the support of the earth.
सर्वशक्तिविनिर्मुक्ता सर्वशक्त्याश्रयाश्रया
She is free from all powers, and yet is the refuge of all powers and their source.
सदाशिवा वियन्मूर्तिर्विश्वमूर्तिरमूर्तिका
She is ever-auspicious, of the form of space, of universal form, and yet formless.
भूयः प्रणम्य भीतात्मा प्रोवाचेदं कृताञ्जलिः
Again, bowing with fear in his heart, he spoke these words with joined palms.
भीतो ऽस्मि साम्प्रतं दृष्ट्वा रूपमन्यत् प्रदर्शय
I am now afraid, having seen this form; show me another form.
संहृत्य दर्शयामास स्वरूपमपरं पुनः
Withdrawing that form, she then revealed another of her own forms.
द्विनेत्रं द्विभुजं सौम्यं नीलालकविभूषितम्
It had two eyes, two arms, was gentle, and adorned with dark blue locks.
श्रीमद् विशालसंवृत्तललाटतिलकोज्ज्वलम्
Her splendid, broad forehead was radiant with a shining tilaka mark.
दधानमुरसा मालां विशालां हेमनिर्मिताम्
She wore upon her chest a wide garland made of gold.
प्रसन्नवदनं दिव्यमनन्तमहिमास्पदम्
Her face was serene and divine, the abode of infinite greatness.
भीतिं संत्यज्य हृष्टात्मा बभाषे परमेश्वरीम्
Casting off fear, his heart gladdened, he spoke to the supreme goddess.
यन्मे साक्षात् त्वमव्यक्ताप्रसन्ना दृष्टिगोचरा
O you who are directly present before me, unmanifest and gracious, visible to my sight—
त्वय्येव लीयते देवि त्वमेव च परा गतिः
O Goddess, everything dissolves into you alone, and you alone are the supreme goal.
अपरे परमार्थज्ञाः शिवेति शिवसंश्रये
Others, who know the highest truth, call you Śiva, the refuge of auspiciousness.
अविद्या नियतिर्माया कलाद्याः शतशो ऽभवन्
Ignorance, limitation, illusion, and countless powers such as the elements have arisen.
सर्वभेदविनिर्मुक्ता सर्वेभेदाश्रया निजा
You are free from all distinctions, yet all distinctions rest in your own being.
प्रधानाद्यं जगत् कृत्स्नं करोति विकरोति च
From the primordial substance, you create and transform the entire universe.
त्वमेव परमानन्दस्त्वमेवानन्ददायिनी
You alone are supreme bliss; you alone are the giver of bliss.
शिवं सर्वगतं सूक्ष्मं परं ब्रह्मा सनातनम्
You are Śiva, all-pervading, subtle, the supreme eternal Brahman.
वायुर्बलवतां देवि योगिनां त्वं कुमारकः
Among the strong, O Goddess, you are the wind; among yogis, you are Kumāraka.
सांख्यानां कपिलो देवो रुद्राणामसि शङ्करः
Among Sāṃkhyas, you are the god Kapila; among Rudras, you are Śaṅkara.
वेदानां सामवेदस्त्वं गायत्री छन्दसामसि
Among the Vedas, you are the Sāma Veda; among meters, you are Gāyatrī.
माया त्वं सर्वशक्तीनां कालः कलयतामसि
You are Māyā among all powers; among those who measure time, you are Time itself.
आश्रमाणां च गार्हस्थ्यमीश्वराणां महेश्वरः
Among the stages of life, you are householdership; among lords, you are the great Lord.
सर्वोपनिषदां देवि गुह्योपनिषदुच्यते
O Goddess, among all Upaniṣads, you are called the secret Upaniṣad.
आदित्यः सर्वमार्गाणां वाचां देवि सरस्वती
Among all paths, you are the sun; among words, O Goddess, you are Sarasvatī.
अरुन्धती सतीनां त्वं सुपर्णः पततामसि
Among virtuous wives, you are Arundhatī; among those who fly, you are Suparṇa.
सावित्री चासि जप्यानां यजुषां शतरुद्रियम्
You are Sāvitrī among recitations, and the Śatarudriya among Yajur Veda hymns.