मेघस्तनितनिर्घोषो नीलाभ्रचयसन्निभः। देवारिर्दितिजो वीरो नृसिंहं समुपाद्रवत्
Roaring like thunderclouds, resembling a mass of dark clouds, the heroic foe of the gods, born of Diti, rushed at Narasimha.
समुत्पत्य ततस्तीक्ष्णैर्मृगेन्द्रेण बलीयसा। नारसिंहेन वपुषादारितः करजैर्भृशम्
Then, leaping up, the powerful lord in the form of Narasimha, the lion-man, tore him apart with his sharp claws.
एवं निहत्य भगवान्दैत्येनद्रं रिपुघातिनम्। भूयोऽन्यः पुण्डरीकाक्षः प्रभुर्लोकहिताय च। कश्यपस्यात्मजः श्रीमानदित्या गर्भधारितः
Thus, after slaying the Daitya Andhaka, the blessed Lord, the lotus-eyed, for the welfare of the worlds, was again born as the illustrious son of Kashyapa, carried in the womb of Aditi.
पूर्णे वर्षसहस्रे तु प्रसूत भर्गमुत्तमम्
When a thousand years had been completed, she gave birth to the supreme Bharga.
दुर्दिनाम्भोदसदृशो दीप्ताक्षो वामनाकृतिः। दण्डी कमण्डलुधरः श्रीवत्सोरसि भूषितः। जटी यज्ञोपवीती च भगवान्बालरूपधृक्
He appeared like a dark raincloud on a gloomy day, with radiant eyes, of dwarf form, holding a staff and water-pot, adorned with the Srivatsa mark on his chest, matted-haired, wearing the sacred thread, the blessed Lord assuming the form of a boy.
यज्ञवाटं गतः श्रीमान्दानवेन्द्रस्य वै तदा। बृहस्पतिसहायोऽसौ प्रविष्टो बलिनो मखे
The illustrious one went to the sacrificial ground of the lord of the Daityas; accompanied by Brihaspati, he entered the sacrifice of Bali.
तं दृष्ट्वावामनतनुं प्रहृष्टो बलिरब्रवीत्। प्रीतोस्मि दर्शने विप्र ब्रूहि त्वं किं ददानिते
Seeing that dwarf-bodied one, Bali, delighted, spoke: 'I am pleased by your sight, O Brahmin. Tell me, what shall I give you?'
एवमुक्तस्तु बलिना वामनः प्रत्युवाच ह
Thus addressed by Bali, Vamana replied:
स्वस्तीत्युक्त्वा बलिं देवः स्मयमानोऽभ्यभाषत। मेदिनीं दानवपते देहि मे विक्रमत्रयम्
Saying 'Let it be well,' the god, smiling, addressed Bali: 'O lord of the Daityas, grant me three steps of land.'
बलिर्ददौ प्रसन्नात्मा विप्रायामिततेजसे। ततो दिव्याद्भुततमं रूपं विक्रमतोहरेः
Bali, with a cheerful heart, gave to the Brahmin of immeasurable brilliance; then Vishnu, the taker of the three strides, assumed a wondrous, divine form.
विक्रमैस्त्रिभिरक्षोभ्यो जहाराशु स मेदिनीम्। ददौ शक्राय च महीं विष्णुर्देवः सनातनः
With three unshakable strides, he swiftly seized the earth; Vishnu, the eternal god, gave the earth to Shakra.
एष ते वामनो नाम प्रादुर्भावः प्रकीर्तितः। तेन देवाः प्रादुरासन्वैष्णवं चोच्यते जगत्
This is the manifestation called Vamana that has been described to you; by him the gods arose, and the world is said to be Vaishnava.
असतां निग्रहार्थाय धर्मसंरक्षणाय च। अवतीर्णो मनुष्याणामजायत यदुक्षये। यं देवंविदुषोगान्ति तस्य कर्माणि सैन्दव
For the subduing of the unrighteous and the protection of dharma, he descended among men, born at the end of the Yadu line; those who know the gods go to him, O Saindhava, whose deeds are such.
अनाद्यन्तमजं देवं प्रभुंलोकनमस्कृतम्। यं देवं विदुषोगान्तितस् कर्माणि सैन्धव
He is the god without beginning or end, unborn, the Lord revered by the worlds; those who know the gods go to him, O Saindhava, whose deeds are such.
यमाहुरजितंकृष्णं शङ्खचक्रगदाधरम्। श्रीवत्सधारिणं देवं पीतकौशेयवाससम्
He whom they call unconquered, Krishna, bearer of conch, discus, and mace, the god adorned with the Srivatsa mark, clad in yellow silk.
प्रधानं सोऽस्त्रविदुषां तेन कृष्णन रक्ष्यते
He is foremost among those skilled in weapons; by him, Krishna is protected.
सहायः पुण्डरीकाक्षः श्रीमानतुलविक्रमः। समानस्यन्दने पार्थमास्थाय परवीरहा
As an ally, the lotus-eyed, illustrious one of immeasurable prowess, mounting the same chariot as Partha, the slayer of enemy heroes.
न शक्यते तेन जेतुं त्रिदशैरपि दुःसहः। कः पुनर्मानुषो भावो रणे पार्थं विजेष्यति
He cannot be conquered even by the intolerable hosts of the gods; who then among men could defeat Partha in battle?
तमेकं वर्जयित्वातु सर्वंयौधिष्ठिरं बलम्। चतुरः पाण्डवात्राजन्दिनैकं जेप्यसे रिपून्
Except for him alone, you will be able to vanquish all the forces of Yudhishthira; the four Pandavas, O king, you will conquer in a single day.
तस्मात्त्वंपार्थरहितान्पाण्डवान्वारयिष्यसि। एतद्धि पुरुषव्याघ्र मया दत्तो वरस्तव
Therefore, you will restrain the Pandavas when Partha is absent; this boon, O tiger among men, has been granted to you by me.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा नृपतिं सर्वपापहरो हरः। उमापतिः पशुपतिर्यज्ञहा त्रिपुरार्दनः
Having thus spoken to the king, Hara, the remover of all sins, the lord of Uma, the lord of creatures, the destroyer of sacrifice, the slayer of Tripura—
वामनैर्विकटैः कुब्जैरुग्रश्रवणदर्शनैः। वृतः पारिषदैर्घोरैर्नानाप्रहरणोद्यतैः
Surrounded by his fierce attendants—dwarfish, misshapen, hunchbacked, terrible in appearance and sound, each armed with various weapons—
त्र्यम्बको राजशार्दूल भगनेत्रनिपातनः। उमासहायो भगवांस्तत्रैवान्तरधीयत
The three-eyed one, O tiger among kings, the destroyer of Bhaga's eye, the blessed lord accompanied by Uma, vanished there itself.
एवमुक्तस्तु नृपतिः स्वमेव भवनं ययौ। पाण्डवाश्च वने तस्मिन्न्यवसन्काम्यके तथा
Thus addressed, the king returned to his own palace, and the Pandavas remained in that Kamyaka forest.
एवं हृतायां कृष्णायां प्राप्य क्लेशमनुत्तमम्। अत ऊर्द्वं नरव्याघ्राः किमकुर्वत पाण्डवाः
When Krishna had been abducted and endured unsurpassed suffering, what did the Pandavas, tigers among men, do next?
एवं कृष्णां मोक्षयित्वाविनिर्जित्य जयद्रथम्। आसांचक्रे मुनिगणैर्धर्मराजो युधिष्टिरः
Having freed Krishna and defeated Jayadratha, King Yudhishthira, with the sages, performed the proper rites.
तेषां मध्येमहर्षीणां शृण्वतामनुशोचताम्। मार्कण्डेयमिदं वाक्यमब्रवीत्पाण्डुनन्दनः
Among those great sages, as they listened and lamented, the son of Pandu spoke these words to Markandeya.
भगवन्देवर्षीणां त्वं ख्यातो भूतभविष्यवित्। संशयं परिपृच्छमि च्छिन्धि मे हृदि संस्थितम्
Revered one, you are renowned among the divine sages and know the past and future; I ask you to resolve a doubt that troubles my heart.
द्रुपदस्य सुता ह्येषा वेदिमध्यात्समुत्थिता। अयोनिजा महाभागास्नुषा पाण्डोर्महात्मनः
This daughter of Drupada, born from the midst of the altar, not from a womb, greatly fortunate, is the daughter-in-law of the great-souled Pandu.
मन्ये कालश्च भगवान्दैवं च दुरतिक्रमम्। भवितव्यं च भूतानां यस् नास्ति व्यतिक्रमः
I believe, revered one, that time and destiny are irresistible, and what must be for beings cannot be avoided.