भीमचंड्युत्तरद्वारं सदा रक्षेदतंद्रिता
Bhīmacaṇḍī always guards the northern gate, vigilant and unwearied.
भीमचंडीं नरो दृष्ट्वा भीमकुंडे कृतोदकः
A man, having seen Bhīmacaṇḍī and performed water rites at Bhīmakuṇḍa,
छागवक्त्रेश्वरी देवी दक्षिणे वृषभध्वजात्
The goddess Chāgavaktreśvarī, to the south, is associated with the bull-bannered one.
तस्या देव्याः प्रसादेन काशीवासः प्रलभ्यते
By the grace of that goddess, residence in Kāśī is attained.
तालजंघेश्वरी देवी तालवृक्षकृतायुधा
The goddess Tālajaṃgheśvarī wields weapons made of palm trees.
संगमेश्वर लिंगस्य दक्षिणे विकटाननाम्
To the south of Saṃgameśvara Liṅga is the one named Vikaṭānana.
उद्दालकेश्वराल्लिंगात्तीर्थं उद्दालकाभिधे
From the liṅga of Uddālakeśvara arises the holy place called Uddālaka.
प्रणता यमदंष्ट्रायैस्तीर्थेचोद्दालकाभिधे
Those who bow at the holy place called Uddālaka are protected by the fangs of Yama.
दारुकेश्वर तीर्थे तु दारुकेशसमीपतः 4.2.70.
At the holy place of Dārukeśvara, near Dārukeśa,
कपालकर्त्रीं हस्तां च ब्रह्मांडकवलप्रियाम्
Kapālakartrī, holding a hand, delights in devouring the cosmic egg.
क्षेत्रस्य पूर्वदिग्भागं रक्षंती विघ्नसंघतः
Guarding the eastern part of the field is a host of obstructing spirits.
पारावारप्रसृमर हस्त न्यस्तारि मोदकाम्
With hands outstretched like the wings of a pigeon, she holds sweetmeats.
मृणालनालवत्तीव्रं चर्वंतीमस्थि पापिनः
She fiercely chews the bones of sinners, as if they were lotus stalks.
कपालमालाभरणां महाभीषणरूपिणीम्
She is adorned with a garland of skulls, taking on a most terrifying form.
यथैव चर्ममुंडैषा महारुंडापि तादृशी
Just as this Carmamunda, so too is Maharunda of the same kind.
क्षेत्ररक्षां प्रकुरुत उभेदेव्यौ महाबले
Both these mighty goddesses perform the protection of the field.
हयग्रीवेश्वरे तीर्थे लोलार्कादुत्तरे सदा
At the holy place of Hayagriveshvara, always to the north of the restless Sun,
चर्ममुंडा महारुंडा कथिते ये तु देवते
Carmamunda and Maharunda are the deities described here.
एतास्तिस्रः प्रयत्नेन पूज्याः क्षेत्रनिवासिभिः 4.2.70.
These three should be worshipped with care by the residents of the field.
उपसर्गानमूर्घ्नंति दद्युर्नैःश्रेयसीं श्रियम्
They destroy calamities and grant supreme prosperity.
महारुंडा प्रतीच्यां च देवी स्वप्नेश्वरी शुभा
In the west is the goddess Maharunda, the auspicious goddess Svapneshvari.
तत्र स्वप्नेश्वरं लिंगं देवीं स्वप्नेश्वरीं तथा
There, the linga of Svapneshvara and the goddess Svapneshvari as well.
उपोषणपरो धीमान्नारीवा पुरुषोपि वा
A wise person, whether woman or man, devoted to fasting—
अद्यापि प्रत्ययस्तत्र कार्य एष विजानता
Even today, this practice should be observed by one who understands.
अष्टम्यां च चतुर्दश्यां नवम्यां निशि वा दिवा
On the eighth, fourteenth, or ninth day, whether at night or by day,
स्वप्नेश्वर्याश्च वारुण्यां दुर्गादेवी व्यवस्थिता
In the Varuni of Svapneshvari, the goddess Durga is established.
कथं च काश्यां सा सेव्या समाचक्ष्वेति मामिह
How should she be served in Kashi? Tell me this here.
दुर्गा नामाभवद्देव्या यथा सेव्या च साधकैः
How the goddess named Durga came to be, and how she is to be served by practitioners.
दुर्गो नाम मदादैत्यो रुरु दैत्यांगजोभवत्
There was a Daitya named Durga, who was born as the elephant among the Daityas, Ruru.
ततस्तेनाखिला लोका भूर्भुवःस्वर्मुखा अपि
Then, by him, all the worlds, including Bhur, Bhuvah, and Svah, were overtaken.