She who dwells on the middle peak of Mount Sumeru (Sumeru-madhya-śṛṅgasthā)
Upon Mount Sumeru, a sight divine,
Where golden hues in brilliance shine,
Four lofty peaks, majestic and grand,
The abodes of gods in celestial land.
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva reside,
In their splendor and might they confide,
Their seats adorned with grace untold,
In realms where heavenly glories unfold.
But amidst these peaks, a sacred space,
Where Lalitha finds her dwelling place,
Mother supreme, adorned with grace,
Resplendent queen of this hallowed space.
Golden rays cascade like gentle showers,
From flowers offered by sage Durvasa's powers,
The mountain adorned with heavenly delight,
A realm aglow with celestial light.
Divine creeper-bowers enchant the air,
With melodies that echo everywhere,
Ladies fair, celestial beings so pure,
Their music weaves a symphony obscure.
In the center, Śrī Cakrā resides,
A triangle within which magic abides,
A sacred bindu, a dot so small,
Where Lalitha and Kāmeśvara stand tall.
Together they dwell, a divine pair,
Love's essence perfumes the sacred air,
Lalitha, the epitome of grace,
Embracing her consort in this sacred space.
Mount Sumeru, bathed in golden hue,
A sight that ignites the soul anew,
Where Lalitha's presence gently shines,
In the middle peak, where beauty intertwines.
Oh, sacred peak, a haven for the divine,
Where Lalitha's love and light align,
May we find solace in this blessed abode,
And walk the path where divinity bestowed.
-Mani