मयि स्नेहोऽस्ति चेद्ब्रह्मन्यद्यनुग्रहभागहम्। भगवन्नास्ति चेद्गुद्यं तच्च मे ब्रूहि सांप्रतम्
If you have affection for me, O Brahman, and I am worthy of your favor, O Blessed One, then tell me now if there is anything I must do.
शृणुष्वांवहितो राजञ्शुचिर्भूत्वा समाहितः। क्षणं च कुरु राजेन्द्र गुह्यं वक्ष्यामि ते हितम्
Listen attentively, O king, having purified yourself and become focused; wait a moment, O king of kings, for I will tell you a secret for your benefit.
धौम्येन तु यथाप्रोक्तं पार्थाय सुमहात्मने। नाम्नामष्टोत्तरं पुण्यं शतं तच्छृणु भूपते
As Dhaumya instructed, hear, O great-souled Partha, the auspicious hundred and eight names; listen to them, O king.
सूर्योऽर्यभा भगस्त्वष्टा पूषाऽर्कः सविता रविः। गभस्तिमानजः कालो मृत्युर्धाता प्रभाकरः
Surya, Aryaman, Bhaga, Tvashta, Pushan, Arka, Savita, Ravi, Gabhastiman, Aja, Kala, Mrityu, Dhata, Prabhakara—
पृथिव्यापश्च तेजश्च खं वायुश्च परायणम्। सोमो बृहस्पतिः शुक्रो बुधोऽङ्गारक एव च
Earth, waters, fire, space, and wind are your abodes; Soma, Brihaspati, Shukra, Budha, and also Angaraka.
इन्द्रो विवस्वान्दीप्तांशुः शुचिः शौरिः शनैश्चरः। ब्रह्मा विष्णुश्च रुद्रश्च स्कन्दो वैश्रवणो यमः
Indra, Vivasvat, the radiant one, the pure one, Shauri, Shanaishcara, Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Skanda, Vaishravana, and Yama.
वैद्युतो जाठरश्चाग्निरैन्धनस्तेजसां पतिः। धर्मध्वजो वेदकर्ता वेगाङ्गो वेदवाहनः
The lightning, the digestive fire, the sacrificial fire, the lord of flames, the banner of dharma, the maker of the Vedas, the swift-limbed, the bearer of the Vedas.
कृतं त्रेता द्वापरश्च कलिः सर्वामराश्रयः। कला काष्ठा मुहूर्ताश्च पक्षा मासा ऋतुस्तथा
Krita, Treta, Dvapara, and Kali—the refuge of all the gods; divisions of time, moments, muhurtas, fortnights, months, and seasons as well.
संवत्सरकरोऽश्वत्थः कालचक्रो विभावसुः। पुरुषः शाश्वतो योगी व्यक्ताव्यक्तः सनातनः
The maker of the year, the ashvattha tree, the wheel of time, the blazing one, the eternal person, the yogi, manifest and unmanifest, the ancient one.
लोकाध्यक्षः सुराध्यक्षो विश्वकर्मा तमोनुदः। वरुणः सागरोंशश्च जीमूतो जीवनोऽरिहा
The overseer of worlds, the lord of gods, the architect of the universe, the dispeller of darkness, Varuna, the ocean, the portion of the sea, the cloud, the giver of life, the destroyer of enemies.
भूताश्रयो भूतपति- सर्वभूतनिषेवितः। `मणिः सुवर्णो भूतात्मा कामदः सर्वतोमुखः।' [स्रष्टा संवर्तको वह्निः सर्वस्यादिरलोलुपः
The support of beings, the lord of beings, served by all creatures; the jewel, the gold, the soul of beings, the fulfiller of desires, facing all directions; the creator, the destroyer, the fire, the origin of all, unattached.
अनन्तः कपिलो भानुः कामदः सर्वतोमुखः।] जयो विशालो वरदः सर्वधातुनिषेचिता
The infinite, Kapila, the radiant one, the fulfiller of desires, facing all directions; the victorious, the vast, the bestower of boons, the one who pervades all elements.
मनः सुपर्णो भूतादिः शीघ्रगः प्राणधारकः। धन्वन्तरिर्धूमकेतुरादिदेवोऽदितेः सुतः
The mind, the Suparna, the origin of beings, the swift-moving, the sustainer of life; Dhanvantari, Dhūmaketu, the primeval god, the son of Aditi.
द्वादशात्माऽरविन्दाक्षः पिता माता पितामहः। स्वर्गद्वारं प्रजाद्वारं मोक्षद्वारं त्रिविष्टपम्
The one with twelve forms, lotus-eyed, father, mother, grandfather; the gate to heaven, the gate to progeny, the gate to liberation, the highest heaven.
देवकर्ता प्रशान्तात्मा विश्वात्मा विश्वतोमुखः। चराचरात्मा सूक्ष्मात्मा मैत्रेण वपुषाऽन्वितः
The creator of the gods, serene in soul, the soul of the universe, facing all directions; the soul of the moving and unmoving, the subtle soul, endowed with a friendly form.
एतद्वै कीर्तनीयस्य सूर्यस्यामिततेजसः। नाम्नामष्टशतं पुण्यं शक्रेणोक्तं महात्मना
This, indeed, is the hundred and eight auspicious names of the illustrious Sun of boundless radiance, spoken by the great Indra.
शक्राच्च नारदः प्राप्तो धौम्यश्च तदन्तरम्। धौम्याद्युधिष्ठरः प्राप्य सर्वान्कमानवाप्तवान्
From Indra, Narada received it, and then Dhaumya after him; from Dhaumya, Yudhishthira received it and attained all his desires.
सुरगणपितृयक्षसेवितं ह्यसुरनिशाचरसिद्धवन्दितम्। वरकनकहुताशनप्रभं त्वमपि मनस्यभिधेहि भास्करम्
Worshipped by hosts of gods, ancestors, and yakshas, praised by asuras, night-wanderers, and siddhas, with the radiance of gold and fire—may you also contemplate the Sun in your mind.
सूर्योदये यः सुसमाहितः पठे- त्त पुत्रदारान्धनरत्नसंचयान्। लभेत जातिस्मरतां नरः सदा धृतिं च मेधां च स विन्दते पुमान्
Whoever, with focused mind, recites this at sunrise, obtains sons, wives, wealth, and stores of jewels; he always attains remembrance of past births, and gains fortitude and intelligence.
[इमं स्तवं देववरस्य यो नरः प्रकीर्तयेच्छुचिसुमनाः समाहितः। स मुच्यते शोकदवाग्निसागरा- ल्लभेत कामान्मनसा यथेप्सितान्
Whoever, pure and devoted, recites this hymn to the best of gods, is freed from the ocean of grief and attains all desires cherished in his heart.
[इमं स्तवं प्रयतमनाः समाधिना पछेदिहान्योऽपि वरं समर्थयन्। तत्त्स्य दद्याच्च रविर्मनीषितं तदाऽऽप्नुयाद्यद्यपि तत्सुदुर्लभम्
Whoever, with concentrated mind and effort, recites this hymn, even seeking a boon, the Sun grants him his wish, and he obtains it, even if it is very difficult to attain.
यश्चेदं धारयेन्नित्यं शृणुयाद्वाप्यभीक्ष्णशः। पुत्रार्थी लभते पुत्रं धनार्थी लभते धनम्। विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यां पुरुषोप्यथवा स्त्रियः
Whoever always retains this or hears it frequently—one desiring sons obtains sons, one desiring wealth obtains wealth, one desiring knowledge obtains knowledge, whether man or woman.
उभे संध्ये पठेन्नित्यं नारी वा पुरुषो यदि। आपदं प्राप्य मुच्येत बद्धो मुच्येत बन्धनात्
If a woman or a man recites this daily at both twilights, upon encountering misfortune, they will be freed; if bound, they will be released from captivity.
संग्रामे च जयेन्नित्यं विपुलं चाप्नुयाद्वसु। मुच्यते सर्वपापेभ्यः सूर्यलोकं स गच्छति ।।]
In battle, they will always be victorious and obtain abundant wealth; they are freed from all sins and attain the world of the sun.
वनं प्रविष्टेष्वथ पाण्डवेषु प्रज्ञाचक्षुस्तप्यमानोऽम्बिकेयः। धर्मात्मानं विदुरमगाधबुद्धिं
When the Pandavas had entered the forest, the wise, far-seeing son of Ambika was afflicted; Vidura, whose intellect was profound, was devoted to righteousness.
प्रज्ञा च ते भार्गवस्येव शुद्धा धर्मं च त्वं परमं वेत्थ सूक्ष्मम्। समश्च त्वं संमतः कौरवाणां पथ्यं चैषां मम चैव ब्रवीहि
Your wisdom is pure, like that of Bhargava; you know the supreme and subtle dharma. You are impartial and esteemed among the Kauravas; speak what is beneficial for them and for me.
एवं गते विदुरयदद्य कार्यं पौराश्चेमे कथमस्मान्भजेरन्। ते चाप्यस्मान्नोद्धरेयुः समूला- न्न कामये तांश्च विनश्यमानान्
Now, Vidura, what should be done in this situation? How will these citizens continue to support us? If they withdraw their support entirely, I do not wish for them to perish.
सौबलेनैव पापेन दुर्योधनहितैषिणा। क्रूरमाचरितं क्षत्तर्न मे प्रियमनुष्ठितम्
By the wicked Saubala, who seeks Duryodhana's advantage, cruel deeds have been committed, O Kshatta; I do not approve of what has been done.
तथैवाङ्गीकृते तत्र तद्भवान्वक्तुमर्हति। उत्तरं प्राप्तकालं च किमन्यन्मन्यते क्षमम्
Since you have accepted this, you ought to speak there; what other suitable response do you consider timely?
नास्ति धर्मे सहायत्वमिति मे दीर्यते मनः। यत्र पाण्डुसुताः सर्वे क्लिश्यन्ति वानमागताः
My mind is troubled because there is no companionship in dharma, where all the sons of Pandu suffer, having gone to the forest.