एषक लोकान्ससर्जादौ देवांश्च ऋषिभिः सह। अमृतं चैव मृत्युं च प्रजानां प्रभवाप्ययौ
At the beginning, he created the worlds, the gods together with the sages, and both immortality and mortality—the origin and end of creatures.
एष धर्मश्च धर्मज्ञो वरदः सर्वकामदः । एष कर्ता च कार्यं च आदेरादिः स्वयं प्रभुः
He is dharma, knower of dharma, giver of boons, fulfiller of all desires; he is both the doer and the deed, the beginning of beginnings, the lord himself.
भूतं भव्यं भविष्यच्च पूर्वमेतदकल्पयत् । उभे सन्ध्ये दिवः खं च नियमांश्च जनार्दनः
He first fashioned the past, present, and future; both twilights, the sky of heaven, and the cosmic laws, O Janārdana.
ऋषींश्चैव हि गोविन्दस्तपश्चैवाभ्यकल्पयत् । स्रष्टारं जगतश्चापि महात्मा प्रभुरव्ययः
Govinda also created the sages and austerity; the great-souled, imperishable lord is the creator of the world.
अग्रजं सर्वभूतानां संकर्षणमकल्पयत्। शेषं चाकल्पयद्देवमनन्तमिति तं विदुः
He created Saṃkarṣaṇa, the eldest of all beings, and fashioned the god Śeṣa, whom they know as Ananta.
यो धारयति भूतानि धरां चेमां सपर्वताम्। ध्यानयोगेन विप्राश्च तं विदन्ति महौजसम्। कर्णस्रोतोभवं चापि मधुं नाम महासुरम्
He upholds all beings and this earth with its mountains; the sages, through meditation and yoga, know him as possessing great energy, and also as Madhu, the mighty asura born from the stream of the ear.
तमुग्रमुग्रकर्माणमुग्रां बुद्धइं समास्थितम् । हरन्तं ब्रह्मणो वेदाञ्जघान ब्रह्मणः पिता। ब्रह्मणोपचितिं कुर्वन्महात्मा पुरुषोत्तमः
That fierce one, fierce in deeds, established among fierce intellects, who took away Brahmā's Vedas, was slain by Brahmā's father, the great-souled, supreme person, performing an offering to Brahmā.
तस्य तात वधादेव देवदानवमानवाः । मधुसूदनमित्याहुर्ऋषयश्च जनार्दनम्
Because of his slaying, O dear one, gods, demons, and men call him Madhusūdana, and the sages call him Janārdana.
वराहं नारसिंहं च त्रिविक्रममिति प्रभुम् । एष धाता विधाता च सर्वेषां प्रामिनां हरिः
Varāha, Nārasiṃha, and Trivikrama—these are his lordly forms; he is the sustainer and creator of all beings, Hari.
परं हि पुण्डरीकाक्षान्न भूतं न भविष्यति। मुखतः सोसृजद्विप्रान्बाहुभ्यां क्षत्रियांस्तथा
There is nothing higher than the lotus-eyed one, nor has there been nor will be; from his mouth he created the Brahmins, and from his arms the Kṣatriyas.
वैश्यांश्चाप्यूरुतो राजञ्शूद्रान्पद्भ्यां तथैवच। तपसा नियतं देवं निधानं सर्वदेहिनाम्
O King, the Vaiśyas are said to have arisen from his thighs, and the Śūdras likewise from his feet; through austerity, the divine source of all embodied beings is established.
ब्रह्मभूतममावास्यां पौर्णमास्यां तथैव च। योगभूतं परिचरन्केशवं महदाप्नुयात्
One who worships Keśava, who is of the nature of Brahman, on the new moon and full moon days, and who is absorbed in yoga, attains great reward.
केशवः परमं तेजः सर्वलोकपितामहः । एवमार्हुर्हृषीकेशं मुनयो वै नराधिप
Keśava is the supreme radiance, the grandfather of all worlds; thus do the sages speak of Hṛṣīkeśa, O ruler of men.
एवमेनं विजानीहि आचार्यं पितरं गुरुम् । कृष्णो यस्य प्रसीदेत लोकास्तेनाक्षया जिताः
Thus, know him as teacher, father, and guru; whoever pleases Kṛṣṇa, all worlds are conquered by him without decay.
यश्चैवैनं भयस्थाने केशवं शरणं व्रजेत् । सदा नरः पठंश्चेदं स्वस्तिमान्स सुखी भवेत्
And whoever, in a place of fear, seeks refuge in Keśava, and always recites this, becomes auspicious and happy.
ये च कृष्णं प्रपद्यन्ते ते न मुह्यन्ति मानवाः । भये महति मग्नांश्च पाति नित्यं जनार्दनःक
Those men who surrender to Kṛṣṇa do not become deluded; Janārdana always protects those who are plunged in great fear.
स तं युधिष्ठिरो ज्ञात्वा याथातथ्येन भारत। सर्वात्मना महात्मानं केशवं जगदीश्वरम्। प्रपन्नः शरणं राजन्योगानां प्रभुमीश्वरम्
Thus, Yudhiṣṭhira, knowing him truly, surrendered with all his being to Keśava, the great soul, lord of the world, master of yogas, and ruler of kings.
स्तवं वै ब्रह्मसंयुक्तं शृणु कृष्णस्य भारत। ब्रह्मर्षिभिश्च देवैश्च यः पुरा कथितो भुवि
Hear, O Bhārata, the hymn joined with Brahman, which was spoken of Kṛṣṇa by Brahmarṣis and gods in ancient times on earth.
साध्यानामपि देवानां देवदेवेश्वरः प्रभुः । लोकभावनभावज्ञ इति त्वां नारदोऽब्रवीत्
Even among the Sādhyas and gods, you are the lord of lords, the master; Nārada called you the knower of the creation and its nature.
भूतं भव्यं भविष्यच्च मार्कण्डेयोऽभ्युवाच ह। यज्ञं त्वां चैव यज्ञानां तपश्च तपसामपि
Mārkaṇḍeya declared you to be the past, present, and future, the sacrifice, and the highest among sacrifices, and also the austerity among austerities.
देवानामपि देवं च त्वामाह भगवान्भृगुः । पुराणां चैव परमं विष्णो रूपं तवेति च
Bhṛgu, the blessed one, called you the god of gods, and the supreme form of Viṣṇu among the ancient ones.
वासुदेवो वसूनां त्वं शक्रं स्थापयिता तथा। देवदेवोऽसि देवानामिति द्वैपायनोऽब्रवीत्
Vāsudeva, you are among the Vasus, and the establisher of Śakra; Dvaipāyana said, 'You are the god of gods among the deities.'
पूर्वे प्रजानिसर्गे च दक्षमाहुः प्रजापतिम्। स्रष्टारं सर्वभूतानामङ्गिरास्त्वां तथाऽब्रवीत्
In the former creation of beings, Dakṣa was called the lord of creatures, the creator of all beings; Aṅgiras likewise spoke of you.
अव्यक्तं ते शरीरोत्थं व्यक्तं ते मनसि स्थितम् । देवास्त्वत्संभवाश्चैव देवलस्त्वसितोऽब्रवीत्
Your unmanifest arises from your body, and your manifest is established in your mind; the gods are born from you, so said Asita Devala.
शिरसा ते दिव्यं व्याप्तं बाहुभ्यां पृथिवी तथा । जठरं ते त्रयो लोकाः पुरुषोऽसि सनातनः
Your head pervades the heavens, your arms the earth; your belly contains the three worlds; you are the eternal person.
एवं त्वामभिजानन्ति तपसा भाविता नराः। आत्मदर्शनतृप्तानामृषीणां चासि सत्तमः
Thus, men purified by austerity recognize you; among sages satisfied by self-realization, you are the best.
राजर्षीणामुदाराणामाहवेष्वनिवर्तिनाम् । सर्वधर्मप्रधानानां त्वं गतिर्मधुसूदन
Among noble royal sages who do not retreat in battle, and who are foremost in all duties, you are the goal, O Madhusūdana.
इति नित्यं योगविर्द्भिर्भगवान्पुरुषोत्तमः। सनत्कुमारप्रमुखैः स्तूयतेऽभ्यर्च्यते हरिः
Thus, the blessed supreme person, Hari, is always praised and worshipped by those accomplished in yoga, headed by Sanatkumāra.
एष ते विस्तरस्तात संक्षेपश्च प्रकीर्तितः । केशवस्य यथा तत्त्वं सुप्रीतो भज केशवम्
This, O dear one, is the detailed account and its summary as told to you; as is the truth of Keśava, worship Keśava with great delight.
पुण्यं श्रुत्वैतदाख्यानं महाराज सुतस्तव। केशवं बहुमेने स पाण्डवांश्च महारथान्
Hearing this sacred narration, O great king, your son honored Keśava and also the mighty Pandavas.