आधाररन्ध्रहृत्स्वेकं द्वितीयं लोचनत्रये
The first is placed at the base, the second in the three eyes.
पञ्चमं चांसनाभीषु ततः पाणिपदद्वये
The fifth is placed at the shoulders and navel, then on both hands and feet.
लोहितां लोहिताकारशक्तिंबृदनिषेविताम्
Red in hue, bearing a form of crimson power, attended by spirits of strength.
अनर्ध्यरत्नघटितमाणिक्यमुकुटोज्वलाम्
Radiant with a crown fashioned from priceless jewels and rubies.
कारुण्यानन्दपरमा मरुणांबुजविष्टराम्
Supreme in compassion and bliss, seated upon a crimson lotus.
प्रवालाक्षस्रजं पद्मं कुण्डिकां रत्ननिर्मिताम्
Holding a garland of coral, a lotus, a water pot, all made of gems.
दधानां दक्षिणैर्वामैः पुस्तकं चारुणोत्पलम्
In her right and left hands she holds a book and a lovely blue lotus.
अभितः स्तूयमानां च देवगन्धर्वकिन्नरैः
She is praised on all sides by gods, gandharvas, and kinnaras.
ध्यात्वैवमर्चन्नित्यां वाग्लक्ष्मीकान्तिसिद्धये
Meditating and worshipping her in this way, one attains the splendor of speech and fortune.
धूमाभां वैरिविद्विष्ट्यै मृतये निग्रहाय च
Her form is smoky in hue, for the destruction and restraint of enemies.
इत्येषा दशमी नित्याप्रोक्ता ते कुलसुन्दरी
Thus, O Kulasundarī, this is the tenth eternal one described to you.
हंसश्च हृत्प्राणरसादाहकर्णैः समन्वितः
The Swan is endowed with the essence of heart, breath, taste, fire, and hearing.
नित्यानित्यत्रिवर्णेयं षड्भिः कूटाक्षरैर्युता
This eternal triple-syllabled one is joined with six secret letters.
यस्या भजनतः सिद्धो नरः स्यात्खेचरः सुखी
By worshipping her, a man becomes accomplished, moves in the sky, and is happy.
दीर्घस्वरसमेताभ्यां हंसहृभ्द्यां षडङ्गकम्
With two long-sounding syllables, the Swan and the Heart, complete with six limbs.
विद्याक्षराणि क्रमशो न्यसेद्विन्दुयुतानि च
He should place the letters of the vidyā, one by one, each joined with a bindu.
ध्यायेत्समस्तसंपत्तिहेतोः सर्वात्मिकां शिवाम्
He should meditate on the all-pervading, auspicious one, for the sake of all attainments.
पद्मरागकृताकल्पामरुणांशुकधारिणीम्
Adorned with ornaments of ruby, wearing garments of crimson hue.
प्रतिवक्त्रं त्रिनयनां भुजैर्द्वादशभिर्युताम्
With three eyes on each face, endowed with twelve arms.
करैर्वामैर्दधानां च अङ्कुशं पुस्तकं तथा
In her left hands she holds a goad and a book as well.
दधानां दक्षिणैर्हस्तैर्ध्यायेद्देवीमनन्यधीः
With her right hands placed in offering, one should meditate on the goddess with undistracted mind.
त्वरितोयान्त्यमाद्यं स्याद्युतिदोहचरस्वयुक्
Swiftly, the final and the first should be joined, endowed with radiance, milk, and movement.
मरुत्स्वयुक्तो मध्याढ्यो दशम्याः परतः पुनः
Joined with the Maruts, the middle is enriched; after the tenth, again.
षडक्षराणि त्वरिता तृतीयं तदनन्तरम्
The six syllables are to be recited swiftly, the third immediately thereafter.
उक्ता नीलपताकाख्या नित्या सप्तदशाक्षरी
This, called the Nīlapatākā, is the eternal seventeen-syllabled mantra.
श्रोत्रादिनासायुगले वाचि कण्ठे हृदि क्रमात्
In the ears, then the pair of nostrils, in the speech, throat, and heart, in order,
मन्त्राक्षराणि क्रमशो न्यसेत्सप्तदशापि च
One should place, in sequence, the seventeen syllables of the mantra.
इन्द्रनीलनिभां भास्वन्मणिमौलिविराजिताम्
She shines with the hue of blue sapphire, adorned with a radiant gem crown.
दशहस्तां लसन्मुक्तामण्याभरणमण्डिताम्
She has ten hands, adorned with sparkling pearl and jewel ornaments.
पाशं पताकां चर्मापि शार्ङ्गचापं वरं करैः
In her hands are a noose, a banner, a shield, the Śārṅga bow, a boon,