The Sixteen Nityās in Śrītattvanidhiḥ

Now meditation on the extremely secret Yoginīs is presented:

Three residing in the three pīṭhas, endowed with eight arms, || Holding bow, arrow, drinking vessel, citron, small sword, || 1 ||

Shield, snake-noose, and a bell of great sound, || Exalted like serpents, possessing ancient secret qualities, || 2 ||

Kāmeśī, Vajreśī, and Bhagamālinī as the other supreme one, || These three are remembered, endowed with anger toward the demon Bhaṇḍa, || 3 ||

Equal in majesty to Lalitā, equal in splendor to Lalitā, || These indeed are proclaimed as constantly intimate with the glorious Goddess. || 4 || Red-vermilion colored. || 3 ||

Now meditation on the deities of Nityaklinnā is presented:

According to the manner of Lalitopākhyāna, together with the Empress of the Cakra, Tripurasundarī, of all sixteen as well: ||

Having forms equal to the Goddess, having weapons equal to the Goddess, || Existing age after age for the benefit of the worlds. || 1 ||

Right of these, meditation according to the manner declared in Śarabhatantra is commenced.

(Although Bheruṇḍā is not stated in Śarabhatantra, it is written in Jñānārṇava in the Candrajñānavidyā section.)

1. Now meditation on Kāmeśī is presented:

Holding in her hands the noose, sugarcane bow, vessel filled with honey, great goad, flower-arrows, and boon-granting gesture, red-complexioned, three-eyed, Kāmeśvarī I constantly worship. || 1 || Red-colored. || 1 ||

2. Now meditation on Bhagamālā is presented:

Holding white lotus, pink lotus, with noose, goad, sugarcane bow, flower-weapons in her six arms, || Resplendent like the bandhūka flower, having an exceedingly beautiful body, that Mother Bhagamālinī I worship in my heart. || 1 || Red-colored. || 1 ||

3. Now meditation on Nityaklinnā is presented:

Resembling the red rays of the rising sun, three-eyed, adorned with a crest of a crescent moon, her body decorated with a girdle and excellent jewel-glowing ornaments, ||

Holding with her arms the noose, excellent goad, fearlessness, and a drinking vessel, Nityaklinnā I daily contemplate in my mind. || 1 || Red-colored. || 1 ||

4. Now meditation on Bheruṇḍā is presented (in Jñānārṇava, in Candrajñānavidyā):

White as pearl, kunda flower, and moon, wearing a jewel-encrusted crown, joined with gem-earrings, holding a rosary and flower in her hands, making gestures of fearlessness and boon-granting, moon-crested, three-eyed, || With a waist bent under the weight of breasts shining with a guñjā garland, seated on a lotus, endowed with various ornaments, her golden throne illuminated by the jewels of divine crowns, ||

The primary goddess of the devotees' desires, bestowing supreme bliss, beautiful-faced in her own form, Bheruṇḍā, with disheveled hair, mother of the three worlds, I contemplate in my mind. || White-colored. || 1 ||

5. Now meditation on Vahnivāsinī is presented:

Holding a lotus, conch, sugarcane bow, moon-rays with her left hands, and a white lotus, golden horn, flower-arrows, citron with her right hands, || Shining like molten rising gold, wearing a gem-adorned crown, eight-armed, three-eyed, the eternal Vahnivāsī I worship daily in the heart-lotus. || 1 || Gold-colored. || 1 ||

6. Now meditation on Mahāvajreśvarī is presented:

Seated on a boat situated in the red ocean, on a lotus throne glowing with new gems, holding noose, bow originating from sugarcane, goad, and pomegranate fruit, || Red-colored, looking with affection through all three eyes, that Vajreśī praised by hosts of gods and sages I contemplate here, O Bhavānī. || 1 || Red-colored. || 1 ||

7. Now meditation on Śivadūtī is presented:

Holding in lower left a gem-vessel, above that a mace, shield, and noose, and in the right hands a lotus, axe, above that a great sword, and goad, || Having the radiance of the midday sun, adorned with ornaments glowing with new gems, eight-armed, the eternal messenger, three-eyed, praised by hosts of gods and sages, I worship. || 1 || Pale red / pink-colored. || 1 ||

8. Now meditation on Tvaritā is presented:

Having ornaments fashioned of snakes, three-eyed, decorated with stringed guñjā seeds, dark-complexioned, endowed with arms holding noose, best gesture, goad, fearlessness, boon-granting, a young girl, || Wearing yellow sprouts, brilliant with a crest topped by a peacock feather, I daily meditate on the beautiful one situated on a throne with hosts of bears and lions. || 1 || Yellow-colored. || 1 ||

9. Now meditation on Kulasundarī is presented:

Red like the rising sun, three-eyed, adorned with the crescent moon on her crest, having very delicate lips smelling of wine, playful, sweetly smiling, || Holding a garland, book, desired gift, and fearlessness with her arms, wearing ornaments on all her limbs, that maiden bestowing complete success I meditate upon. || 1 || Red-complexioned. || 1 ||

10. Now meditation on Nityā is presented:

Having radiance equal to the rising sun, with a juice-filled face, holding noose, rosary, bow, shield, trident, and granting desired gifts with her six left hands, || And with her right hands holding goad, book, arrow, flower, sword, skull, and gesture of fearlessness, brilliant with ruby ornaments, three-eyed, the eternal Bhavānī I worship. || 1 || Red-colored. || 1 ||

11. Now meditation on Nīlapatākā is presented:

Dark blue in luster, with red garments, three-eyed, five-faced, sweetly smiling, holding in the left hands a noose, banner, lotus, shining bow, and boon-granting gesture, || And in the right hands with her arms holding goad, sword, spear, great arrows, and fearlessness, seated on a lotus, her breasts covered with gems and pearls, Nīladhvajā I take refuge in. || 1 || Blue-colored. || 1 ||

12. Now meditation on Vijayā is presented:

Holding conch, discus, noose, goad, a very large shield, sword, bow, || Arrow, white lotus flower, and citron placed in her other hand, || Having the color of the rising young sun, conqueror of the three worlds, five-faced, three-eyed, || Rich in yellow garments, bent under the weight of her breasts, the Goddess I constantly contemplate. || 1 || Red-colored. || 1 ||

13. Now meditation on Sarvamaṅgalā is presented:

Having a golden luster, eyes filled with compassion, glowing with ruby ornaments, seated on a lotus with thirty-two, sixteen, and eight petals, sweetly smiling, || Bestowing wealth upon devotees and granting boon with her left hand, and with her right hand giving fearlessness and citron fruit, Śrī Maṅgalā I contemplate. || 1 || Gold-colored. || 1 ||

14. Now meditation on Jvālāmālinī is presented:

Having radiance equal to the fire at the end of an eon, endowed with six smiling faces and twelve arms, holding noose, shield, lotus, good arrow, trident, boon-granting gesture on the left, || And on the right holding goad, sword, spear, good arrows, bow, fearlessness, the one named Jvālāmālinī, endowed with gem-adorned ornaments, I take refuge in. || 1 || Red-colored. || 1 ||

15. Now meditation on Citrā is presented:

Having the splendor of the young sun, beauty of face marked by the moon, holding noose, goad, boon-granting gesture, and fearlessness, || With multicolored garments, her limbs decorated with nine gems, the wonderful Mother, three-eyed, I contemplate in my heart. || 1 || Red-colored. || 1 ||

16. Now meditation on Tripurasundarī is presented:

Like Rājarājeśvarī, holding noose, goad, sugarcane bow, and flower-arrows in her hands, to be made vermilion-colored in appearance. || 1 ||