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.
ऋषयो देवगन्धर्वा यक्षराक्षसपन्नगाः। पिशाचा मानुषाश्चैव मृगपक्षिसरीसृपाः
The seers, the gods, the gandharvas, yakṣas, rākṣasas, serpents, piśācas, humans, as well as beasts, birds, and reptiles—
एवमादि मया सृष्टं पृथिव्यां त्वत्प्रसादजम् । पद्मनाभ विशालाक्ष कृष्ण दुःश्वप्रणाशन
All these kinds of beings have been created by me on earth, through your grace, O Padmanābha, wide-eyed one, Kṛṣṇa, destroyer of evil dreams.
त्वं गतिः सर्वभूतानां त्वं नेता त्वं जगद्गुरुः । त्वत्प्रसादेन देवेश सुखिनो विबुधाः सदा
You are the refuge of all beings, you are the leader, you are the teacher of the world; by your grace, O lord of gods, the wise are always happy.
पृथिवी निर्भया देव त्वत्प्रसादात्सदाऽभवत् । तस्माद्भव विशालाक्ष यदुवंशविवर्धनः
The earth has always been fearless, O God, because of your grace; therefore, O wide-eyed one, be the increaser of the Yadu line.
धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय दैत्यानां च बधाय च। जगतो धारणार्थाय विज्ञाप्यं कुरु मे विभो
For the establishment of dharma, for the destruction of the daityas, and for the support of the world, O mighty one, I make this request to you.
यत्तत्परमकं गुह्यं त्वत्प्रसादादिदं विभो। वासुदेव तदेतत्ते मयोद्गीतं यथातथम्
That supreme and secret teaching, O mighty Vāsudeva, has been sung by me to you, just as it is, by your grace.
सृष्ट्वा संकर्षणं देवं स्वयमात्मानमात्मना। कृष्ण त्वमात्मनास्राक्षीः प्रद्युम्नं चात्मसंभवम्
Having created Saṅkarṣaṇa, O God, as your own self from yourself, you, Kṛṣṇa, then created Pradyumna, born from yourself.
प्रद्युम्नादनिरुद्धं त्वं यं विदुर्विष्णुमव्ययम्। अनिरुद्धोऽसृजन्मां वै ब्रह्माणं लोकधारिणम्
From Pradyumna, you brought forth Aniruddha, whom the wise know as the imperishable Viṣṇu; Aniruddha then created me, Brahmā, the sustainer of the worlds.
वासुदेवमयः सोऽहं त्वयैवास्मि विनिर्मितः। तस्माद्याचामि लोकेश चतुरात्मानमात्मना। विभज्य भागशोत्मानं व्रज मानुषतां विभो
I am composed of Vāsudeva, and I have been fashioned by you alone; therefore, O lord of the world, I ask you: dividing your fourfold self, O mighty one, assume a human form.
तत्रासुरवधं कृत्वा सर्वलोकसुखाय वै। धर्मं प्राप्य यशः प्राप्य योगं प्राप्स्यति तत्त्वतः
There, having slain the asuras for the happiness of all worlds, you will attain dharma, you will attain fame, and you will truly attain yoga.