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Śrīmad Devī Bhāgavatam

BOOK 12 • CHAPTER 12
Ch 12 Verse 1-3 Verse
Sanskrit Text
१२.१२ द्वादशोऽध्यायः । मणिद्वीपवर्णनम् । व्यास उवाच । तदेव देवीसदनं मध्यभागे विराजते । सहस्रस्तम्भसंयुक्ताश्चत्वारस्तेषु मण्डपाः ॥ १ ॥ शृङ्गारमण्डपश्चैको मुक्तिमण्डप एव च । ज्ञानमण्डपसंज्ञस्तु तृतीयः परिकीर्तितः ॥ २ ॥ एकान्तमण्डपश्चैव चतुर्थः परिकीर्तितः । नानावितानसंयुक्ता नानाधूपैस्तु धूपिताः ॥ ३ ॥
English Translation
Vyāsa said :-- O King Janamejaya! The Ratnagriha, above mentioned, is the Central, the Chief and the Crowning Place of Mūla Prakriti. [The nine jewels are :-- (1) Muktā, (2) Māṇikya, (3) Vaidūrya, (4) Gomeda, (5) Vajra, (6) Vidruma, (7) Padmarāga, (8) Marakata, and (9) Nīla.] This is situated in the centre of all the enclosures. Within this there are the four Maṇḍapas, i.e., halls built of one thousand (i.e., innumerable) pillars. These are the Śriṅgāra Maṇḍapa, Mukti Maṇḍapa, Jñāna Maṇḍapa and Ekānta Maṇḍapa; on the top there are canopies of various colours; within are many scented articles scented by the Dhūpas, etc.
Ch 12 Verse 4-5 Verse
Sanskrit Text
कोटिसूर्यसमाः कान्त्या भ्राजन्ते मण्डपाः शुभाः । तन्मण्डपानां परितः काश्मीरवनिका स्मृता ॥ ४ ॥ मल्लिकाकुन्दवनिका यत्र पुष्कलकाः स्थिताः । असङ्ख्याता मृगमदैः पूरितास्तत्स्रवा नृप ॥ ५ ॥
English Translation
The brilliance of each of these is like that of one Koṭi Suns. On all sides of these four Maṇḍapas there are nice groups of gardens of Kaśmīra, Mallikā, and Kuṇḍa flowers. Various scents, and scented articles, for example, of musk, etc., are fully arranged in due order.
Ch 12 Verse 6-7 Verse
Sanskrit Text
महापद्माटवी तद्वद्रत्नसोपाननिर्मिता । सुधारसेन सम्पूर्णा गुञ्जन्मत्तमधुव्रता ॥ ६ ॥ हंसकारण्डवाकीर्णा गन्धपूरितदिक्तटा । वनिकानां सुगन्धैस्तु मणिद्वीपं सुवासितम् ॥ ७ ॥
English Translation
There is a very big lotus tank here; the steps leading to it are built of jewels. Its water is nectar, on it are innumerable full-blown lotuses and the bees are humming always over them. Many birds, swans, Kāraṇḍavas, etc., are swimming to and fro. The sweet scents of lotuses are playing all round. In fact, the whole Maṇidvīpa is perfumed with various scented things.
Ch 12 Verse 8-10 Verse
Sanskrit Text
शृङ्गारमण्डपे देव्यो गायन्ति विविधैः स्वरैः । सभासदो देववरा मध्ये श्रीजगदम्बिका ॥ ८ ॥ मुक्तिमण्डपमध्ये तु मोचयत्यनिशं शिवा । ज्ञानोपदेशं कुरुते तृतीये नृप मण्डपे ॥ ९ ॥ चतुर्थमण्डपे चैव जगद्रक्षाविचिन्तनम् । मन्त्रिणीसहिता नित्यं करोति जगदम्बिका ॥ १० ॥
English Translation
Within the Śriṅgāra Maṇḍapa, the Devī Bhagavatī is situated in the centre on an Āsana (seat) and She hears the songs sung in tune by the other Devīs along with the other Devas. Similarly sitting on the Mukti Maṇḍapa, She frees the Jīvas from the bondages of the world. Sitting on the Jñāna Maṇḍapa, She gives instructions on Jñāna, and sitting on the fourth Ekānta Maṇḍapa, She consults with Her ministers, the Sakhīs, Ananga Kusuma, etc., on the creation, preservation, etc., of the universe.
Ch 12 Verse 11-12 Verse
Sanskrit Text
चिन्तामणिगृहे राजञ्छक्तितत्त्वात्मकैः परैः । सोपानैर्दशभिर्युक्तो मञ्चकोऽप्यधिराजते ॥ ११ ॥ ब्रह्मा विष्णुश्च रुद्रश्च ईश्वरश्च सदाशिवः । एते मञ्चखुराः प्रोक्ताः फलकस्तु सदाशिवः ॥ १२ ॥
English Translation
O King! Now I shall describe about the main, Khās, room of Śrī Devī. Listen. The Khās Mahāl palace of the Devī Bhagavatī is named Śrī Cintāmaṇi Griha. Within this is placed the raised platform, the dais and sofa whereon the Devī taketh Her honourable seat. The ten Śakti-tattvas form the staircases. The four legs are (1) Brahmā, (2) Viṣṇu, (3) Rudra, and (4) Maheśvara. Sadāśiva forms the upper covering plank.
Ch 12 Verse 13-14 Verse
Sanskrit Text
तस्योपरि महादेवो भुवनेशो विराजते । या देवी निजलीलार्थं द्विधाभूता बभूव ह ॥ १३ ॥ सृष्ट्यादौ तु स एवायं तदर्धाङ्गो महेश्वरः । कन्दर्पदर्पनाशोद्यत्कोटिकन्दर्पसुन्दरः ॥ १४ ॥
English Translation
Over this Śrī Bhuvaneśvara Mahā Deva or the Supreme Architect of the Universe is reigning. Now hear something about this Bhuvaneśvara. Before creation while intending to sport, the Devī Bhagavatī divided Her Body into two parts and from the right part created Bhuvaneśvara. He has five faces and each face has three eyes.
Ch 12 Verse 15-17 Verse
Sanskrit Text
पञ्चवक्त्रस्त्रिनेत्रश्च मणिभूषणभूषितः । हरिणाभीतिपरशून् वरं च निजबाहुभिः ॥ १५ ॥ दधानः षोडशाब्दोऽसौ देवः सर्वेश्वरो महान् । कोटिसूर्यप्रतीकाशश्चन्द्रकोटिसुशीतलः ॥ १६ ॥ शुद्धस्फटिकसङ्काशस्त्रिनेत्रः शीतलद्युतिः । वामाङ्गे सन्निषण्णास्य देवी श्रीभुवनेश्वरी ॥ १७ ॥
English Translation
He has four hands and He is holding in each hand speer, signs indicating do not fear, axe, and signs granting boons. He looks sixteen years old. The lustre of of His Body is more beautiful then Koṭi Kandarpas and more fiery than thousand Suns; and at the same time cool like Koṭi Suns. His colour is crystal white, and on His left lap Śrī Bhuvaneśvarī Devī is always sitting.
Ch 12 Verse 18-19 Verse
Sanskrit Text
नवरत्नगणाकीर्णकाञ्चीदामविराजिता । तप्तकाञ्चनसन्नद्धवैदूर्याङ्गदभूषणा ॥ १८ ॥ कनच्छ्रीचक्रताटङ्कविटङ्कवदनाम्बुजा । ललाटकान्तिविभवविजितार्थसुधाकरा ॥ १९ ॥
English Translation
On the hip of Śrī Bhuvaneśvarī, is shining the girdle with small tinkling bells, built of various jewels; the ornaments on the arms are made of burnished gold studded with Vaidūryamaṇis; the Tāṭaṅka ornaments on Her ears are very beautiful like Śrīcakra and they enhance very much the beauty of Her lotus face. The beauty of Her forehead vies with, or defies the Moon of the eighth bright lunar day.
Ch 12 Verse 20-22 Verse
Sanskrit Text
बिम्बकान्तितिरस्कारिरदच्छदविराजिता । लसत्कुङ्कुमकस्तुरीतिलकोद्भासितानना ॥ २० ॥ दिव्यचूडामणिस्फारचञ्चच्चन्द्रकसूर्यका । उद्यत्कविसमस्वच्छनासाभरणभासुरा ॥ २१ ॥ चिन्ताकलम्बितस्वच्छमुक्तागुच्छविराजिता । पाटीरपङ्ककर्पूरकुङ्कुमालङ्कृतस्तनी ॥ २२ ॥
English Translation
Her lips challenge the fully ripened Bimba fruits. Her face is shining with the Tilaka mark made of musk and saffron. The divine crown on Her head is beautified with the Sun and Moon made of jewels; the nose ornaments are like the star Venus and built of transparent gems, looking exceedingly beautiful and shedding charming lustre all around.
Ch 12 Verse 23-24 Verse
Sanskrit Text
विचित्रविविधाकल्पा कम्बुसङ्काशकन्धरा । दाडिमीफलबीजाभदन्तपङ्क्तिविराजिता ॥ २३ ॥ अनर्घ्यरत्नघटितमुकुटाञ्चितमस्तका । मत्तालिमालाविलसदलकाढ्यमुखाम्बुजा ॥ २४ ॥
English Translation
The neck is decorated with necklaces built of gems and jewels. Her breasts are nicely decorated with camphor and saffron. Her neck is shining like a conchshell decorated with artistic designs. Her teeth look like fully ripe pomegranate fruits.
Ch 12 Verse 25-26 Verse
Sanskrit Text
कलङ्ककार्श्यनिर्मुक्तशरच्चन्द्रनिभानना । जाह्नवीसलिलावर्तशोभिनाभिविभूषिता ॥ २५ ॥ माणिक्यशकलाबद्धमुद्रिकाङ्गुलिभूषिता । पुण्डरीकदलाकारनयनत्रयसुन्दरी ॥ २६ ॥
English Translation
On Her head is shining the jewel crown. Her lotus face is beautified with alakā as if these are mad bees. Her navel is beautiful like the whirls in the river Bhāgirathī; Her fingers are decorated with jewel rings; She has three eyes like lotus leaves; the lustre of Her body is bright like Padmarāgamaṇi cut and carved and sharpened on stone.
Ch 12 Verse 27-29 Verse
Sanskrit Text
कल्पिताच्छमहारागपद्मरागोज्ज्वलप्रभा । रत्नकिङ्किणिकायुक्तरत्नकङ्कणशोभिता ॥ २७ ॥ मणिमुक्तासरापारलसत्पदकसन्ततिः । रत्नाङ्गुलिप्रविततप्रभाजाललसत्करा ॥ २८ ॥ कञ्चुकीगुम्फितापारनानारत्नततिद्युतिः । मल्लिकामोदिधम्मिल्लमल्लिकालिसरावृता ॥ २९ ॥
English Translation
The bracelets are adorned with jewel tinkling bells; Her neck ornaments and medals are studded with gems and jewels. Her hands are resplendent with the lustre of the jewels on the fingers; the braid of hair on Her head is wreathed with a garland of Mallikā flowers; Her bodice (short jacket) is studded with various jewels.
Ch 12 Verse 30-31 Verse
Sanskrit Text
सुवृत्तनिबिडोत्तुङ्गकुचभारालसा शिवा । वरपाशाङ्कुशाभीतिलसद्बाहुचतुष्टया ॥ ३० ॥ सर्वशृङ्गारवेषाढ्या सुकुमाराङ्गवल्लरी । सौन्दर्यधारासर्वस्वा निर्व्याजकरुणामयी ॥ ३१ ॥
English Translation
O King! Śrī Devī is slightly bent down with the weight of Her very high hard breasts. She has four hands and She is holding noose, goad and signs granting boons and “do not fear.” The all beautiful all merciful Devī is full of love gestures and beauties.
Ch 12 Verse 32-33 Verse
Sanskrit Text
निजसंलापमाधुर्यविनिर्भर्त्सितकच्छपी । कोटिकोटिरवीन्दूनां कान्तिं या बिभ्रती परा ॥ ३२ ॥ नानासखीभिर्दासीभिस्तथा देवाङ्गनादिभिः । सर्वाभिर्देवताभिस्तु समन्तात्परिवेष्टिता ॥ ३३ ॥
English Translation
Her voice is sweeter than that of lute; the lustre of Her body is like Koṭis and Koṭis of Suns and Moons if they rise simultaneously on the sky. The Sakhīs, attendants, the Devas and the Devīs surround Her on all sides.
Ch 12 Verse 34-36 Verse
Sanskrit Text
इच्छाशक्त्या ज्ञानशक्त्या क्रियाशक्त्या समन्विता । लज्जा तुष्टिस्तथा पुष्टिः कीर्तिः कान्तिः क्षमा दया ॥ ३४ ॥ बुद्धिर्मेधा स्मृतिर्लक्ष्मीर्मूर्तिमत्योऽङ्गनाः स्मृताः । जया च विजया चैवाप्यजिता चापराजिता ॥ ३५ ॥ नित्या विलासिनी दोग्ध्री त्वघोरा मङ्गला नव । पीठशक्तय एतास्तु सेवन्ते यां पराम्बिकाम् ॥ ३६ ॥
English Translation
Iccā Śakti, Jñāna Śakti, and Kriya Śakti all are present always before the Devī. Lajjā, Tuṣṭi, Puṣṭi, Kīrti, Kānti, Kṣamā, Dayā, Buddhi, Medhā, Smriti, and Lakṣmī are always seen here incarnate in their due Forms. The nine Pīṭha Śaktis, Jayā, Vijayā, Ajitā, Aparājitā, Nityā, Vilāsinī, Dogdhrī, Aghorā, and Mangalā reside here always and are in the service of the Devī Bhuvaneśvarī.
Ch 12 Verse 37-38 Verse
Sanskrit Text
यस्यास्तु पार्श्वभागे स्तो निधी तौ शङ्खपद्मकौ । नवरत्नवहा नद्यस्तथा वै काञ्चनस्रवाः ॥ ३७ ॥ सप्तधातुवहा नद्यो निधिभ्यां तु विनिर्गताः । सुधासिन्ध्वन्तगामिन्यस्ताः सर्वा नृपसत्तम ॥ ३८ ॥
English Translation
On the side of the Devī are the two oceans of treasures; from these streams of Navaratna, gold, and seven Dhātus (elements) go out and assume the forms of rivers and fall into the ocean Sudhā Sindhu.
Ch 12 Verse 39 Verse
Sanskrit Text
सा देवी भुवनेशानी तद्वामाङ्के विराजते । सर्वेशत्वं महेशस्य यत्सङ्गादेव नान्यथा ॥ ३९ ॥
English Translation
Because such a Devī Bhuvaneśvarī, resplendent with all powers and prosperities, sits on the left lap of Bhuvaneśvara, that He has, no doubt acquired His omnipotence. O King! Now I will describe the dimensions of the Cintāmaṇi Griha.
Ch 12 Verse 40-42 Verse
Sanskrit Text
चिन्तामणिगृहस्यास्य प्रमाणं शृणु भूमिप । सहस्रयोजनायामं महान्तस्तत्प्रचक्षते ॥ ४० ॥ तदुत्तरे महाशालाः पूर्वस्माद्द्विगुणाः स्मृताः । अन्तरिक्षगतं त्वेतन्निराधारं विराजते ॥ ४१ ॥ सङ्कोचश्च विकासश्च जायतेऽस्य निरन्तरम् । पटवत्कार्यवशतः प्रलये सर्जने तथा ॥ ४२ ॥
English Translation
Listen. It is one thousand Yojanas wide; its centre is very big; the rooms situated further and further are twice those preceding them. It lies in Antarīkṣa (the intervening space) without any support. At the times of dissolution and creation it contracts and expands like a cloth.
Ch 12 Verse 43-45 Verse
Sanskrit Text
शालानां चैव सर्वेषां सर्वकान्तिपरावधि । चिन्तामणिगृहं प्रोक्तं यत्र देवी महोमयी ॥ ४३ ॥ ये ये उपासकाः सन्ति प्रतिब्रह्माण्डवर्तिनः । देवेषु नागलोकेषु मनुष्येष्वितरेषु च ॥ ४४ ॥ श्रीदेव्यास्ते च सर्वेऽपि व्रजन्त्यत्रैव भूमिप । देवीक्षेत्रे ये त्यजन्ति प्राणान्देव्यर्चने रताः ॥ ४५ ॥
English Translation
The lustre of this Cintāmaṇi Griha is comparatively far more bright and beautiful than that of other enclosure walls. Śrī Devī Bhagavatī dwells always in this place. O King! All the great Bhaktas of the Devī in every Brahmāṇḍa, in the Devaloka, in Nāgaloka, in the world of men or in any other loka, all those that were engaged in the meditation of the Devī in the sacred places of the Devī and died there, they all come here and reside with the Devī in great joy and festivity.
Ch 12 Verse 46-47 Verse
Sanskrit Text
ते सर्वे यान्ति तत्रैव यत्र देवी महोत्सवा । घृतकुल्या दुग्धकुल्या दधिकुल्या मधुस्रवाः ॥ ४६ ॥ स्यन्दन्ति सरितः सर्वास्तथामृतवहाः पराः । द्राक्षारसवहाः काश्चिज्जम्बूरसवहाः पराः ॥ ४७ ॥
English Translation
On all sides rivers are flowing; some of ghee, some of milk, curd, honey, nectar, pomegranate juice, jambu juice, and some of mango juice, sugarcane juices are flowing on all sides.
Ch 12 Verse 48-49 Verse
Sanskrit Text
आम्रेक्षुरसवाहिन्यो नद्यस्तास्तु सहस्रशः । मनोरथफला वृक्षा वाप्यः कूपास्तथैव च ॥ ४८ ॥ यथेष्टपानफलदा न न्यूनं किञ्चिदस्ति हि । न रोगपलितं वापि जरा वापि कदाचन ॥ ४९ ॥
English Translation
The trees here yield fruits according to one’s desires and the wells and tanks yield water also as people desire. Never is there any want felt here of anything. Never are seen here diseases, sorrow, old age, decrepitude, anxiety, anger, jealousy, and envy and other lower ideas.
Ch 12 Verse 50-52 Verse
Sanskrit Text
न चिन्ता न च मात्सर्यं कामक्रोधादिकं तथा । सर्वे युवानः सस्त्रीका सहस्रादित्यवर्चसः ॥ ५० ॥ भजन्ति सततं देवीं तत्र श्रीभुवनेश्वरीम् । केचित्सलोकतापन्नाः केचित्सामीप्यतां गताः ॥ ५१ ॥ सरूपतां गताः केचित्सार्ष्टितां च परे गताः । या यास्तु देवतास्तत्र प्रतिब्रह्माण्डवर्तिनाम् ॥ ५२ ॥
English Translation
All the inhabitants of this place are full of youth and look like one thousand Suns. All enjoy with their wives and they worship Śrī Bhuvaneśvarī. Some have attained Sālokya, some Sāmīpya, some Sārūpya and some have attained Sārṣṭi and pass their days in highest comfort. The Devas that are in every Brahmāṇḍa all live here and worship Śrī Devī.
Ch 12 Verse 53-55 Verse
Sanskrit Text
समष्टयः स्थितास्तास्तु सेवन्ते जगदीश्वरीम् । सप्तकोटिमहामन्त्रा मूर्तिमन्त उपासते ॥ ५३ ॥ महाविद्याश्च सकलाः साम्यावस्थात्मिकां शिवाम् । कारणब्रह्मरूपां तां मायाशबलविग्रहाम् ॥ ५४ ॥ इत्थं राजन् मया प्रोक्तं मणिद्वीपं महत्तरम् । न सूर्यचन्द्रौ नो विद्युत्कोटयोऽग्निस्तथैव च ॥ ५५ ॥
English Translation
The seven Koṭi Mahā Mantras and Mahā Vidyās here assume forms and worship the Mahā Māyā Śrī Bhagavatī, Who is of the nature of Brahmā. O King! Thus I have described to you all about this Maṇidvīpa. The lustre of Sun, Moon and Koṭis and Koṭis of lightnings cannot be one Koṭieth of one Koṭi part of Its lustre.
Ch 12 Verse 56-57 Verse
Sanskrit Text
एतस्य भासा कोट्यंशकोट्यंशेनापि ते समाः । क्यचिद्विद्रुमसकाशं क्वचिन्मरकतच्छवि ॥ ५६ ॥ विद्युद्भानुसमच्छायं मध्यसूर्यसमं क्वचित् । विद्युत्कोटिमहाधारा सारकान्तिततं क्वचित् ॥ ५७ ॥
English Translation
At some places the lustre is like Vidrumamaṇi; some places as are illumined like the lustre of Marakata Maṇi; some, like Sūrya Kānta maṇi and some places are rendered brilliant like Koṭis and Koṭis of lightnings.
Ch 12 Verse 58-59 Verse
Sanskrit Text
क्वचित्सिन्दूरनीलेन्द्रमाणिक्यसदृशच्छवि । हीरसारमहागर्भधगद्धगितदिक्तटम् ॥ ५८ ॥ कान्त्या दावानलसमं तप्तकाञ्चनसन्निभम् । क्वचिच्चन्द्रोपलोद्गारं सूर्योद्गारं च कुत्रचित् ॥ ५९ ॥
English Translation
The light at some places is like Sindūra; at some places like Indranīlamaṇi; at some places, like Māṇikya, and at some places like diamond. Some places are blazing like the conflagration of fire; and some places look like molten gold; some places seem filled with the lustre of Candrakāntamaṇi, and some places look brilliant like Sūryakāntamaṇi.
Ch 12 Verse 60-61 Verse
Sanskrit Text
रत्नशृङ्गिसमायुक्तं रत्नप्राकारगोपुरम् । रत्नपत्रै रत्नफलैर्वक्षैश्च परिमण्डितम् ॥ ६० ॥ नृत्यन्मयूरसङ्घैश्च कपोतरणितोज्ज्वलम् । कोकिलाकाकलीलापैः शुकलापैश्च शोभितम् ॥ ६१ ॥
English Translation
The mountains here are all built of gems and jewels; the entrance gates and enclosures are built of gems and jewels; the trees and their leaves all are of gems; in fact all that exist here are all of gems and jewels. At some places numbers of peacocks are dancing; at some places cuckoos are captivating the minds of persons by cooing in the fifth tune and at others doves and pigeons and parrots are making sweet cackling sounds.
Ch 12 Verse 62-63 Verse
Sanskrit Text
सुरम्यरमणीयाम्बुलक्षावधिसरोवृतम् । तन्मध्यभागविलसद्विकचद्रत्नपङ्कजैः ॥ ६२ ॥ सुगन्धिभिः समन्तात्तु वासितं शतयोजनम् । मन्दमारुतसम्भिन्नचलद्द्रुमसमाकुलम् ॥ ६३ ॥
English Translation
Lakhs and lakhs of tanks are there with their pure crystal-like waters. The Red lotuses have blown fully and enhanced the beauty of the place. The captivating scents of these lotuses extend to a distance one hundred Yojanas all round and gladden the minds of people. The leaves are rustling with gentle breeze.
Ch 12 Verse 64-65 Verse
Sanskrit Text
चिन्तामणिसमूहानां ज्योतिषा वितताम्बरम् । रत्नप्रभाभिरभितो धगद्धगितदिक्तटम् ॥ ६४ ॥ वृक्षवातमहागन्धवातवातसुपूरितम् । धूपधूपायितं राजन् मणिदीपायुतोज्ज्वलम् ॥ ६५ ॥
English Translation
The whole sky overhead is radiant with the lustre of Cintāmaṇi gems and jewels. All the sides are illuminated with the brilliancy of the gems and jewels. O King! These jewels act like lamps. And the sweet scented trees emit their flagrance and it is transmitted by breeze all around.
Ch 12 Verse 66 Verse
Sanskrit Text
मणिजालकसच्छिद्रतरलोदरकान्तिभिः । दिङ्मोहजनकं चैतद्दर्पणोदरसंयुतम् ॥ ६६ ॥
English Translation
Thus these trees serve the purpose of dhūp (scent). The rays of these gems pierce through the openings of the jewel screens on the houses and fall on the mirrors inside, thus causing a nice brilliant appearance that captivates the mind and causes confusion.
Ch 12 Verse 67-69 Verse
Sanskrit Text
ऐश्वर्यस्य समग्रस्य शृङ्गारस्याखिलस्य च । सर्वज्ञतायाः सर्वायास्तेजसश्चाखिलस्य वै ॥ ६७ ॥ पराक्रमस्य सर्वस्य सर्वोत्तमगुणस्य च । सकलाया दयायाश्च समाप्तिरिह भूपते ॥ ६८ ॥ राज्ञ आनन्दमारभ्य ब्रह्मलोकान्तभूमिषु । आनन्दा ये स्थिताः सर्वे तेऽत्रैवान्तर्भवन्ति हि ॥ ६९ ॥
English Translation
O King! And what shall I say of this place, more than this, that all the powers, and wealth, all the love sentiments, all the dress suited to amorous interviews, all the splendours, fire, energy, beauty and brilliance, the omniscience, the indomitable strength, all the excellent qualities and all mercy and kindness are present here! The All Comprehending Bliss and the Brahmānaṇḍa can always be witnessed here!
Ch 12 Verse 70-71 Verse
Sanskrit Text
इति ते वर्णितं राजन् मणिद्वीपं महत्तरम् । महादेव्याः परं स्थानं सर्वलोकोत्तमोत्तमम् ॥ ७० ॥ एतस्य स्मरणात्सद्यः सर्वं पापं विनश्यति । प्राणोत्क्रमणसन्धौ तु स्मृत्वा तत्रैव गच्छति ॥ ७१ ॥
English Translation
O King! Thus I have described to you about the Maṇidvīpa, the most exalted place of the Devī Bhagavatī. At Her remembrance all the sins are instantly destroyed. The more so, if a man remembers the Devī and about this place at the time of death, He surely goes there.
Ch 12 Verse 72-74 Verse
Sanskrit Text
अध्यायपञ्चकं त्वेतत्पठेन्नित्यं समाहितः । भूतप्रेतपिशाचादिबाधा तत्र भवेन्न हि ॥ ७२ ॥ नवीनगृहनिर्माणे वास्तुयागे तथैव च । पठितव्यं प्रयत्नेन कल्याणं तेन जायते ॥ ७३ ॥
Sanskrit Colophon
इति श्रीमद्देवीभागवते महापुराणेऽष्टादशसाहस्र्यां संहितायां द्वादशस्कन्धे मणिद्वीपवर्णनं नाम द्वादशोऽध्यायः ॥ १२.१२॥
English Translation
O King! He who daily reads the five Chapters, i.e., from the eighth to this twelfth chapter, is surely untouched by any obstacles due to the Bhūtas, Pretas and Piśācas. Especially the recitation of this at the time of building a new house and at the time of Vāstuyāga ensures all good and auspiciousness. Here ends the Twelfth Chapter of the Twelfth Book on the description of Maṇi Dvīpa in the Mahāpurāṇam Śrī Mad Devī Bhāgavatam of 18,000 verses by Maharṣi Veda Vyāsa.