तत्र मे संशयो जातस्तत्त्वमाचक्ष्व पृच्छतः। यं समाश्रित्य कौन्तेय जयन्त्यस्मान्क्षणेक्षणे
Therefore, I am in doubt; tell me the truth as I ask: upon whom do the sons of Kuntī rely, that they defeat us again and again?
शृणु राजन्वचो मह्यं यथा वक्ष्यामि कौरव। बहुशश्च मयोक्तोऽसि न च मे तत्त्वया कृतम्
Hear, O King, the words I will speak to you, O Kaurava; I have told you many times, but you have not acted according to my counsel.
क्रियतां पाण्डवैः सार्ध समो भरतसत्तम। एतत्क्षेममहं मन्ये पृथिव्यास्तव वा विभो
Make peace with the Pāṇḍavas, O best of the Bharatas; this, I believe, is the best for you and for the earth, O mighty one.
भुङ्क्ष्वेमां पृथिवीं राजन्भ्रातृभिः सहितः सुखी। दुर्हृदस्तापयन्सर्वान्नन्दयंश्चापि बान्धवान्
Enjoy this earth, O King, happily with your brothers, causing pain to your enemies and delight to your kin.
न च मे क्रोशतस्तात श्रुतवानसि वै पुरा। तदिदं समनुप्राप्तं यत्पाण्डूनवमन्यसे
But you did not listen to me before, though I cried out, O dear one; now what you disregarded regarding the Pāṇḍavas has come to pass.
यश्च हेतुरवध्यत्वे तेकषामक्लिष्टकर्मणाम्। तं शृणुष्व महाबाहो मम कीर्तयतः प्रभो
Now hear from me, O mighty-armed one, as I declare the reason why those blameless ones cannot be slain.
नास्ति लोकेषु तद्भूतं भविता नो भविष्यति। यो जयेत्पाण्डवान्सर्वान्पालिताञ्छार्ङ्गधन्वना
There is nothing in the worlds, nor will there ever be, that can defeat all the Pāṇḍavas when they are protected by the wielder of Śārṅga.
यत्तु मे कथितं तात मुनिभिर्भावितात्मभिः। पुराणगीतं धर्मज्ञ तच्छृणुष्व यथातथम्
Hear now, as I recount it truly, what the sages of purified souls told me, O knower of dharma, as sung in the ancient lore.
पुरा किल सुराः सर्वे ऋषयश्च समागताः । पितामहमुपासेदुः पर्वत गन्धमादने
Once, all the gods and the seers gathered together and approached the Grandsire on Mount Gandhamādana.
तेषां मध्ये समासीनः प्रजापतिरपश्यत । विमानं प्रज्वलद्भासा स्थितं प्रवरमम्बरे
Seated among them, the Lord of Creatures beheld in the sky a radiant celestial car, shining with blazing light.
ध्यानेनावेद्य तद्ब्रह्मा कृत्वा च नियतोऽञ्जलिम् । नमश्चकार हृष्टात्मा पुरुषं परमेश्वरम्
Through meditation, that Brahmā perceived him, and with hands joined in reverence, joyfully bowed to the Supreme Lord, the Person.
ऋषयस्त्वथ देवाश्च दृष्ट्वा ब्रह्माणमुत्थितम् । स्थिताः प्राञ्जलयः सर्वे पश्यन्तो महदद्भुतम्
Then, seeing Brahmā arisen, the sages and the gods all stood with palms joined, beholding that great and wondrous sight.
यथावच्च तमभ्यर्च्य ब्रह्मा ब्रह्मविदां वरः । जगाद जगतः स्रष्टा परं परमधर्मवित्
Having duly worshipped him, Brahmā, foremost knower of Brahman and creator of the worlds, knower of the highest dharma, spoke.
विश्वावसुर्विश्वमूर्तिर्हि विश्वे विष्वक्सेनो विश्वकर्मा वशी च। विश्वेश्वरो वासुदेवोऽसि तस्मा- द्योगात्मानं देवतं त्वामुपैमि
You are Viśvāvasu, the form of the universe, the All, Viṣvaksena, Viśvakarman, the Controller, Lord of the universe, Vāsudeva; therefore, I approach you, the divine soul of yoga.
जय विश्वमहादेव जय लोकहिते रत। जय योगीश्वर विभो जय योगपरावर
Victory to you, great god of the universe! Victory to you, who delights in the welfare of the worlds! Victory to you, Lord of yogis, mighty one, knower of yoga's highest and lowest.
पद्मगर्भविशालाक्ष जय लोकेश्वरेश्वर। भूतभव्यभवन्नाथ जय सौम्यात्मजात्मज
O lotus-born, wide-eyed one, victory to you, Lord of lords of the worlds! Lord of past, future, and present, victory to you, son of the gentle-minded one.
असङ्क्येयगुणाधार जय सर्वपरायण। नारायण सुदुष्पार जय शार्ङ्गधनुर्धर
Support of countless virtues, victory to you, supreme refuge of all! O Nārāyaṇa, difficult to cross, victory to you, wielder of the Śārṅga bow.
जय सर्वगुणोपेत विश्वमूर्ते निरामय। विश्वेश्वर महाबाहो जय लोकार्थतत्पर
Victory to you, endowed with all virtues, universal form, free from affliction! Lord of the universe, mighty-armed, victory to you, ever intent on the welfare of the worlds.
महोरगवराहाद्य हरिकेश विभो जय। हरिवासदिशामीश विश्ववासामिताव्यय
Great serpent, boar, and others—O Hari, Lord, victory to you! Lord of Hari's abode, ruler of directions, universal dweller, immeasurable and imperishable.
व्यक्ताव्यक्तामितस्थान नियतेन्द्रिय सत्त्क्रिय । असङ्ख्येयात्मभावज्ञ जय गम्भीर कामद
Manifest and unmanifest, of infinite abodes, with controlled senses and noble deeds; knower of the countless forms of beings, victory to you, profound one, fulfiller of desires.
अनन्त विदित ब्रह्मन्नित्यभूतविभावन । कृतकार्य कृतप्रज्ञ धर्मज्ञ विजयावह
Endless, known to Brahman, ever manifesting eternal beings; accomplisher of tasks, wise in action, knower of dharma, bringer of victory.
गुह्यात्मन्सर्वयोगात्मन्स्फुटसंभूतसंभव। भूताद्य लोकत्त्वेश जय भूतविभावन
Secret soul, soul of all yoga, clearly manifest in origin; primal being, lord of the worlds, victory to you, revealer of beings.
आत्मयोगे महाभाग कल्पसंक्षेपतत्पर । उद्भावनमनोभाव जय ब्रह्म जयप्रिय
Through your own yoga, O greatly fortunate one, you are intent on the contraction of the ages; originator of creation and thought, victory to you, Brahman, lover of victory.
निसर्गसर्गनिरत कामेश परमेश्वर । अमृतोद्भवसद्भाव मुक्तात्मन्विजयप्रद
Ever engaged in the creation of nature and beings, Lord of desire, Supreme Lord; source of immortal existence, giver of victory to the liberated soul.
प्रजापतिपते देव पद्मनाभ महाबल। आत्मभूतमहाभूत सत्वात्मञ्जय सर्वदा
Lord of progenitors, god, lotus-naveled, mighty one; great being who is the soul of all beings, ever victorious, essence of existence.
पादौ तव धा देवी दिशो बाहु दिवं शिरः। मूर्तिस्तेऽहं सुराः कायश्चन्द्रादित्यौ च चक्षुषी
O god, the directions are your feet, the quarters your arms, the sky your head; I am your form, the gods your body, the moon and sun your eyes.
बलं तपश्च सत्यं च कर्म धर्मात्मकं तव। तेजोऽग्निः पवनः श्वास आपस्ते स्वेदसंभवाः
Strength, austerity, and truth are yours; righteous action is yours; brilliance is fire, breath is wind, and water arises from your sweat.
अश्विनौ श्रवणौ नित्यं देवी जिह्वा सरस्वती। वेदाः संस्कारनिष्ठा हि त्वयीदं जगदाश्रितम्
The Aśvins are your ears, Sarasvatī, the goddess, is your tongue; the Vedas, established in sacred rites, are in you; upon you this world depends.
न सङ्ख्यानं परीमाणं न तेजो न पराक्रमम् । न बलं योगयोगीश जानीमस्ते परंतप
We do not know your number, your measure, your radiance, your prowess, or your strength, O Lord of Yoga and Yogis, scorcher of foes.
त्वद्भक्तिनिरता देव नियमैस्त्वां समाश्रिताः। अर्चयामः सदा विष्णो परमेशं महेश्वरम्
Devoted to you, O God, and taking refuge in you through discipline, we always worship you, O Viṣṇu, supreme lord, great lord.