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.
त्रिवर्गोऽयं धर्ममूलो नरेन्द्र राज्यं चेदं धर्ममूलं वदन्ति। धर्मे राजन्वर्तमानः स्वशक्त्या पुत्रान्सर्वान्पाहि कुन्तीसुतांश्च
This triple aim of life, O king, is rooted in dharma; they say this kingdom is founded upon dharma. Acting in accordance with dharma, protect all your sons and Kunti's sons to the best of your ability.
स वै ध्रमो विप्रलब्धः सभायां पापात्मभिः सौबलेयप्रधानैः। आहूय कुन्तीसुतमक्षवत्यां पराजैषीत्सत्यसन्धं सुतस्ते
That dharma was violated in the assembly by wicked souls, led by the Saubala; your son defeated the truthful son of Kunti, having summoned him to the dice game.
एतस्य ते दुष्प्रणीतस्य राज- न्द्वेषस्याहं परिपश्याम्युपायम्। यथा पुत्रस्तव कौरव्य पापा- न्मुक्तो लोके प्रतितिष्ठेत साधु
O king, I see a way out of this misguided hatred, so that your son, O Kaurava, may be freed from sin and stand upright in the world.
तद्वै सर्वं पाण्डुपुत्रा लभन्तां यत्तद्राजन्नतिसृष्टं त्वयाऽऽसीत्। एष धर्मः परमो यत्स्वकेन राजा तुष्येन्न परस्वेषु गृद्ध्येत्
Let the sons of Pandu obtain all that was relinquished by you, O king. This is the highest dharma: that a king is satisfied with his own, and does not covet what belongs to others.
[यशो ने नश्येज्ज्ञातिभेदश्च न स्या- द्धर्मो न स्यान्नैव चैवं कृते त्वाम्।] एतत्कार्ये तव सर्वप्रधानं तेषां तुष्टिः शकुनेश्चावमानः
[Let your fame not perish, nor should there be division among kin; let dharma not be lost, nor should it be so with you.] In this matter, their satisfaction is paramount, and disregard for Shakuni.
एवं शेषं यदि पुत्रेषु ते स्या- देतद्राजंस्त्वरमाणः कुरुष्व। अथैतदेवं न करोषि राजन् ध्रुवं कुरूणां भविता विनाशः
If you wish to preserve the rest among your sons, O king, act swiftly in this matter. But if you do not do so, destruction of the Kurus is certain.
नहि क्रुद्धो भीमसेनोऽर्जुनो वा शेषं कुर्याच्छात्रवाणामनीके। येषां योद्धा सव्यसाची कृतास्त्रो धनुर्येषां गाण्डिवं लोकसारम्
Neither the enraged Bhimasena nor Arjuna would spare the rest of the enemy forces; among those whose warrior is Savya-sachi, master of weapons, whose bow is Gandiva, the essence of the world.
येषां भीमो बाहुशाली च योद्धा तेषां लोके किंनु न प्राप्यमस्ति। उक्तं पूर्वं जातमात्रे सुते ते मया यत्ते हितमासीत्तदानीम्
Among those whose warrior is Bhima, strong-armed, what is unattainable for them in this world? I told you what was beneficial for you when your son was newly born.
पुत्रं त्यजेममहितं कुलस्य हितं परं न च तत्त्वं चकर्थ। इदानीं ते हितमुक्तं न चेत्त्व- मेवं कर्ता परितप्ताऽसि पश्चात्
You should have abandoned the son who was harmful to the family, and pursued the highest good, but you did not act accordingly. Now, if you do not heed what is beneficial, you will regret it later.
यद्येतदेवमनुमन्ता सुतस्ते संप्रीयमाणः पाण्डवैरेकराज्यम्। तापो न ते भविता प्रीतियोगा- त्त्वं चेन्न गृह्णासि सुतं सहायैः
If your son consents to this, rejoicing in a united kingdom with the Pandavas, you will not suffer, but if you do not accept your son with his allies, you will be afflicted.