नैवं परे नापरे वा करिष्यन्ति कृतानि वा। यानि कर्माणि देव त्वं बाल एव महाबलः
Neither the others nor those beyond will do, nor have done, the deeds, O god, that you performed even as a child, mighty one.
कृतवान्पुण्डरीकाक्ष बलदेवसहायवान्। वैराजभवने चापि ब्रह्मणा न्यवसः सह
O lotus-eyed one, aided by Baladeva, you dwelt with Brahma in the palace of Viraja.
एवमुक्त्वा महात्मानमात्मा कृष्णस्य पाण्डवः। तूष्णीमासीत्ततः पार्थमित्युवाच जनार्दनः
Having spoken thus about Krishna, the great soul, the son of Pandu fell silent; then Janardana spoke to Partha.
ममैव त्वं तवैवाहं ये मदीयास्तवैव ते। यस्त्वां द्वेष्टि स मां द्वेष्टि यस्त्वामनु स मामनु
You are mine, and I am yours; those who are mine are yours as well; whoever hates you, hates me; whoever follows you, follows me.
नरस्त्वमसि दुर्धर्ष हरिर्नारायणो ह्यहम्। काले लोकमिमं प्राप्तौ नरनारायणावृषी
You are Nara among men, difficult to overcome; I am Hari, Narayana; at the right time, we, the sages Nara and Narayana, have come to this world.
अनन्यः पार्थ मत्तस्त्वं त्वत्तश्चाहं तथैव च। नावयोरन्तरं शक्यं वेदितुं भरतर्षभ
You are not different from me, Partha, nor I from you; it is not possible to know any distinction between us, O best of the Bharatas.
इत्युक्त्वा पुण्डरीकाक्षः पाण्डवं सुप्रियं वचः। प्रीयमाणो हृषीकेशस्तूष्णीं तत्र बभूव सः
Having spoken these most dear words to Pandava, the lotus-eyed Hrishikesha, pleased, remained silent there.
एवमुक्ते तु वचने केशेवेन महात्मना। तस्मिन्वीरसमावाये संरब्धेष्वथ राजसु
When these words had been spoken by the great-souled Kesava, as the assembly of heroes and kings grew agitated—
धृष्टद्युम्नमुखैर्वीरैर्भ्रातृभिः परिवारिता। पाञ्चाली पुण्डरीकाक्षमासीनं यादवैः सह। अभिगम्याब्रवीत्कृष्णा शरण्यं शरणैषिणी
Surrounded by her brothers and the heroic sons of Drupada, Panchali approached the lotus-eyed Krishna, who was seated with the Yadavas, and, seeking refuge, addressed him.
वासुदेव हृषीकेश वासवावरजाच्युत। देवदेवोसि देवानामिति द्वैपायनोऽब्रवीत्
O Vasudeva, Hrishikesha, younger brother of Vasava, Acyuta, you are the god of gods among the gods—so said Dvaipayana.
पूर्वे प्रजाभिसर्गे त्वामाहुरेकं प्रजापतिम्। स्रष्टारं सर्वलोकानामसितो देवलोऽब्रवीत्
In the earliest creation of beings, Asita Devala declared you to be the sole Lord of creatures, the creator of all worlds.
विष्णुस्त्वमसि दुर्धर्ष त्वं यज्ञो मधुसूदन। यष्टात्वमसि त्वमसि यष्टव्यो जामदग्न्यो यथाऽब्रवीत्
You are Vishnu, O unconquerable one; you are the sacrifice, O slayer of Madhu. You are the sacrificer, and you are the one to whom sacrifice is offered, as Jamadagni has said.
ऋषयस्त्वां क्षमामाहुः सत्यं च परुषोत्तम। सत्याद्यज्ञोसि संभूतः कश्यपस्त्वां यथाऽब्रवीत्
The sages call you the earth and truth, O supreme among men. Born from truth and sacrifice, so said Kashyapa about you.
साध्यानामपि देवानां शिवानामीश्वरेश्वर। लोकभावन लोकेश यथा त्वां नारदोऽब्रवीत्
Even among the Sādhyas, the gods, and the auspicious ones, you are the Lord of lords, the creator and ruler of the worlds, as Nārada has declared you.
ब्रह्मशंकरशक्राद्यैर्देववृन्दैः पुनः पुनः। क्रीडसे त्वं नरव्याघ्र बालः क्रीडनकैरिव
Again and again, you sport with the hosts of gods—Brahma, Shankara, Indra, and others—like a child with his playthings, O tiger among men.
द्यौश्च ते शिरसा व्याप्ता पद्भ्यां च पृथिवीप्रभो। जठरे खमिमे लोकाः पुरुषोसि सनातनः
The sky is covered by your head, and the earth by your feet, O lord of the earth; the worlds are in your belly, and you are the eternal person.
विद्यातपोभितप्तानां तपसा भावितात्मनाम्। आत्मदर्शनतृप्तानामृषीणामसि सत्तमः
Among the sages who are scorched by knowledge and austerity, whose souls are purified by penance and satisfied by self-realization, you are the best.
राजर्षीणां पुण्यकृतामाहवेष्वनिवर्तिनाम्। सर्वधर्मोपपन्नानां त्वं गतिः पुरुषर्षभ। त्वं प्रभुस्त्वं विभुश्च त्वं भूतात्मा त्वं विचेष्टसे
For the royal sages who perform virtuous deeds, who do not turn back in battle, and who possess all virtues, you are the refuge, O best of men. You are the lord, you are the all-pervading one, you are the soul of all beings, and you move within them.
लोकपालाश्च लोकाश्च नक्षत्राणि दिशे दश। नभश्चन्द्रश्च सूर्यश्च त्वयि सर्वं प्रतिष्ठितम्
The guardians of the worlds, the worlds themselves, the stars, the ten directions, the sky, the moon, and the sun—all are established in you.
मंर्त्यता चैव भूतानाममरत्वं दिवौकसाम्। त्वयि सर्वं महाबाहो लोककार्यं प्रतिष्ठितम्
Mortality for beings and immortality for the dwellers in heaven—all the affairs of the worlds, O mighty-armed one, are established in you.
सा तेऽहं दुःखमाख्यास्ये प्रणयान्मधुसूदन। ईशस्त्वं सर्वभूतानां ये दिव्या ये च मानुषाः
Therefore, O slayer of Madhu, I will tell you my sorrow out of affection. You are the lord of all beings, both divine and human.
कथं नु भार्या पार्थानां तव कृष्ण सखी विभो। धृष्टद्युम्नस्य भगिनी सभां कृष्येत मादृशी
How could it be, O Krishna, O mighty one, that I, the sister of Dhrishtadyumna and wife of the Parthas, your friend, should be dragged into the assembly?
स्त्रीधर्मिणी वेपमाना शोणितेन समुक्षिता। एकवस्त्रा विकृष्टाऽस्मि दुःखिता कुरुसंसदि
A woman, trembling, covered in blood, clothed in a single garment, I was dragged, distressed, into the Kuru assembly.
राज्ञां मध्ये सभायां तु रजसाऽतिपरिप्लुता। दृष्ट्वा च मां धार्तराष्ट्राः प्राहसन्पापचेतसः
In the midst of kings, in the assembly, overwhelmed with shame, the sons of Dhritarashtra, with evil minds, laughed at me when they saw me.
दासीभावेन मां भोक्तुमीष्सुते मधुसूदन। जीवत्सु पाण्डुपुत्रेषु पाञ्चालेषु च वृष्णिषु
They wish to enjoy me as a slave, O slayer of Madhu, while the sons of Pandu, the Panchalas, and the Vrishnis are still alive.
नन्वहं कृष्ण भीष्मस्य धृतराष्ट्रस्य चोभयोः। स्नुषा भवामि धर्मेण साऽहं दासीकृता बलात्
Surely, O Krishna, I am the lawful daughter-in-law of both Bhishma and Dhritarashtra; yet I have been forcibly made a slave.
गर्हयेपाण्डवांस्त्वेव युधि श्रेष्ठान्महाबलान्। यत्क्लिश्यमानां प्रेक्षन्ते धर्मपत्नीं यशस्विनीम्
I must reproach the Pandavas, the best and most powerful in battle, for watching their virtuous wife, renowned, being tormented.
धिग्बलं भीमसेनस्य धिक्पार्थस् च गाण्डिवम्। यौ मां विप्रकृतां क्षुद्रैर्मर्षयेतां जनार्दन
Shame on Bhimasena's strength, shame on Arjuna's Gandiva bow, that they tolerate me being wronged by these wretches, O Janardana.
शाश्वतोऽयं धर्मपथः सद्भिराचरितः सदा। यद्भार्यां परिरक्षन्ति भर्तारोऽल्पबला अपि
This path of righteousness is eternal, always followed by the virtuous: that husbands protect their wives, even if they are of little strength.
भार्यायां रक्ष्यमाणायां प्रजा भवति रक्षिता। प्रजायां रक्ष्यमाणायामात्मा भवति रक्षितः
When a wife is protected, the family is protected; when the family is protected, the self is protected.