कामगव्य इमा देव्यश्चिन्तामणिनिभास्तथा
These goddesses grant desired objects, and are like wish-fulfilling jewels.
तथात्र भूतमातास्ति हरसिद्धेस्तु दक्षिणे
Here too is Bhūtamātā, to the south of the place of Harasiddhi.
पूर्वं किल गुहो विद्वान्पुण्ये सारस्वते तटे
Formerly, the wise Guha, on the sacred bank of the Sarasvatī,
स च सर्वाणि भूतानि मर्यादायामधारयत्
He kept all beings within their proper bounds.
यदमंत्रहुतं किंचिद्वेदबाह्यं च यत्कृतम्
Whatever is offered without mantra, or performed outside the Vedas,
ततस्त्वनेन भोगेन तानि नंदंति कृत्स्नशः
By this enjoyment, they are all completely satisfied.
पुण्यं तान्येव भूतानि ग्रसंत्याक्रम्य देवताः
The gods consume only those beings who are virtuous, having overpowered them.
स वै तदाकर्ण्य क्रुद्धो गुहः काल इवाभवत् 1.2.47.
Hearing this, Guha became angry, like Time itself.
ज्वालामाला सुदुर्दर्शा नारी द्वादशलोचना शीघ्रमादिश मां कृत्ये किं करोमि तवेप्सितम्
A woman, wreathed in flames and terrible to behold, with twelve eyes, said: 'Command me quickly in your task—what do you wish me to do?'
मनुष्यदत्तं सकलं भुज्यते स्वेच्छयाधमैः
All that is given by humans is consumed at will by the wicked.
एतास्त्वानुव्रजिष्यंति देव्यः कोटिशतं शुभे
These goddesses, numbering a hundred million, will follow you, O auspicious one.
मयूरं समुपास्थाय गुहशक्तिः समागता
Mounted upon a peacock, Guha's power assembled.
जघान च समासाद्य देवी नानाविधायुधैः
Approaching, the goddess struck with various kinds of weapons.
प्रसादयंति तां देवीं नानावेषैः सुदीनवत्
They sought to appease that goddess, adopting many forms, in great distress.
नृत्यंति देवि पद्माक्षि प्रसीदेति पुनःपुनः
They danced, saying again and again, 'Be gracious, O lotus-eyed goddess!'
तां ते प्रोचुस्त्राहि नस्त्वं भूतमाता भवेश्वरि
They said to her: 'Protect us, O Mother of beings, O Lady of the world!'
ये चैवं त्वां तोषयन्ति तेषां देहि वरान्सदा ।। 1.2.47.
And always grant boons to those who thus please you.
अरिष्टाभरणैः पुष्पैर्दधिभक्तैश्च पूजनैः
With ornaments, flowers, offerings of curd-rice, and acts of worship.
एवं दत्त्वा वरं देवी मुमुदे भूतसंवृता
Having thus granted the boon, the goddess rejoiced, surrounded by spirits.
य एनां प्रणमेन्मर्त्यः सर्वारिष्टैर्विमुच्यते
Whoever among mortals bows to her is freed from all misfortunes.
एवं प्रभावाः परिकीर्तिता मया समासतस्तीर्थवरेऽत्र देव्यः
Thus I have briefly described the powers of the goddess at this holy place.
शृण्वन्यां कीर्त यिष्यामि पापमोक्षमवाप्नुयात्
Whoever listens as I recount this will attain liberation from sin.
पुरा त्रेतायुगे पार्थ चौडदेशसमुद्भवौ
Long ago, in the Tretā age, O Pārtha, two were born in the land of Cauḍa.
तावेकदा पुराणार्थे श्लोकमेकमपश्यताम्
Once, those two saw a single verse concerning ancient matters.
प्रभासाद्यानि तीर्थानि पुलस्त्यायाह पद्मभूः । न यैस्तत्राप्लुतं चैव किं तैस्तीर्थमुपासितम्
Padmabhū, the Lotus-born, spoke to Pulastya about the sacred places beginning with Prabhāsa: If one has not bathed there, what is the use of worshipping at such a tīrtha?
इति श्लोकं पठित्वा तौ पुनःपुनरभिष्टुतम्
Having recited this verse, the two were repeatedly praised.
तौ वनानि नदीश्चैव व्यतिक्रम्य शनैःशनैः
They slowly passed through forests and rivers.
गुप्तक्षेत्रस्य माहात्म्यं महीसागरसंगमम्
They heard of the greatness of the hidden region and the confluence of earth and ocean.
ततो मार्गस्य शून्यत्वात्तृट्क्षुधापीडितौ भृशम्
Then, because the path was deserted, they were greatly afflicted by thirst and hunger.
सिद्धनाथं नमस्कृत्य संप्रयातौ सुधैर्यतः
After bowing to Siddhanātha, they proceeded with great patience.