स्तूयमानं स्तवैर्दिव्यैर्ऋषिभिर्ब्रह्मवादिभिः। गोप्तारं सर्वभूतानामीशानं वरदं शिवम्
Praised with divine hymns by sages versed in Brahman, the protector of all beings, the lord, the bestower of boons, the auspicious one.
वासुदेवस्तु तं दृष्ट्वा जगाम शिरसा क्षितिम्। पार्थेन सह धर्मात्मा गृणन्ब्रह्म सनातनम्
Vasudeva, seeing him, bowed his head to the earth, together with Arjuna, the righteous soul, extolling the eternal Brahman.
लोकादिं विश्वकर्माणमजमीशानमव्ययम्। मनसः परमं योनिं खं वायुं ज्योतिषां निधिम्
The origin of worlds, the maker of all, unborn, lord, imperishable, the supreme source of mind, the sky, the wind, the treasury of lights.
स्रष्टारं वारिधाराणां भुवश्च प्रकृतिं पराम्। देवदानवयक्षाणां मानवानां च शासकम्
The creator of waters, the supreme nature of earth, the ruler of gods, demons, yakshas, and men.
योगानां च परं धाम दृष्टं ब्रह्मविदां निधिम्। चारचरस्य स्रष्टारं प्रतिहर्तारमेव च
The supreme abode of yogas, the seen treasury of those who know Brahman, the creator and destroyer of all that moves and is still.
कालकोपं महात्मानं शक्रसूर्यगुणोदयम्। ववन्दतुस्तदा कृष्णौ वाङ्मनोबुद्धिकर्मभिः
The wrath of time, the great soul, the source of Indra and Surya's qualities—then Krishna and Arjuna worshipped him with speech, mind, intellect, and action.
यं प्रपद्यन्ति विद्वांसः सूक्ष्माध्यात्मपदैषिणः। तमजं कारमात्मानं जग्मतुः शरणं भवम्
He whom the wise approach, seeking subtle spiritual states, the unborn, the cause, the self—him they sought as refuge, the source of existence.
अर्जुनश्चापि तं देवं भूयो भूयोऽप्यवन्दत। ज्ञात्वा तं सर्वभूतादिं भूतभव्यभवोद्भवम्
And Arjuna, again and again, worshipped that god, knowing him as the origin of all beings, the source of past, present, and future.
शरण्यं शरणं देवमीशानं परमेश्वरम्। जगाम जगतां नाथमर्जुनः सजनार्दनः
The god who is refuge, the lord, the supreme ruler, the master of worlds—Arjuna, with Janardana, approached him.
ततस्तावागतौ दृष्ट्वा नरनारायणावुभौ। सुप्रसन्नमनाः शर्वः प्रोवाच प्रहसन्निव
Then, seeing both Nara and Narayana arrived, Sharva, with a delighted mind, spoke, as if smiling.
स्वागतं वां नरश्चेष्ठावुत्तिष्ठेतां गतक्लमौ। किञ्च वामीप्सितं वीरौ मनसः क्षिप्रमुच्यताम्
Welcome to you both, O Nara and best of men! Rise, you who are free from fatigue. Tell me quickly, heroes, what you desire in your hearts.
येन कार्येण सम्प्राप्तौ युवां तत्साधयामि किम्। व्रियतामात्मनः श्रेयस्तत्सर्वं प्रददानि वाम्
For whatever purpose you have come, I will accomplish it. Choose what is best for yourselves; I will grant you all of it.
ततस्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा प्रत्युत्थाय कृताञ्जली। वासुदेवार्जुनौ शर्वं तुष्टुवाते महामती। भक्त्यास्तवेन दिव्येन महात्मानावनिन्दितौ
Then, hearing those words, rising with joined palms, Vasudeva and Arjuna praised Sharva, the great-minded, with devotion and a divine hymn, faultless and noble.
नमो भवाय शर्वाय रुद्राय वरदाय च। पशूनां पतये नित्यमुग्राय च कपर्दिने
Salutations to Bhava, to Sharva, to Rudra, to the bestower of boons, to the eternal lord of creatures, to the fierce one with matted hair.
महादेवाय भीमाय त्र्यम्बकाय च शान्तये। ईशानाय मखघ्नाय नमोऽस्त्वन्धकघातिने
To Mahadeva, to the terrible one, to Tryambaka, to the peaceful, to Ishana, to the destroyer of sacrifices, to the slayer of Andhaka—salutations.
कुमारगुरवे तुभ्यं नीलग्रीवाय वेधसे। पिनाकिने हविष्याय सत्याय विभवे सदा
To you, the teacher of Kumara, the blue-necked, the creator, the wielder of Pinaka, the recipient of offerings, the true, the ever-abundant—salutations.
विलोहिताय ध्रूम्राय व्याधायानपराजिते। नित्यं नीलशिखण्डाय शूलिने दिव्यचक्षुषे
To the red-hued, the smoky, the hunter, the unconquered, the ever blue-crested, the wielder of the spear, the divine-eyed—salutations.
होत्रे पोत्रे त्रिनेत्राय व्याधाय वसुरेतसे। अचिन्त्यायाम्बिकाभर्त्रे सर्वदेवस्तुताय च
To the sacrificer, the protector, the three-eyed, the hunter, the seed of wealth, the inconceivable, the consort of Ambika, the one praised by all gods—salutations.
वृषध्वजाय मुण्डाय जटिने ब्रह्मचारिणे। तप्यमानाय सलिले ब्रह्मण्यायाजिताय च
Homage to the one with the bull as his banner, the shaven-headed, the matted-haired, the celibate; to him who performs austerities in the waters, who is devoted to the Brahman, and who is unconquered.
विश्वात्मने विश्वसृजे विश्वमावृत्य तिष्ठते। नमोनमस्ते सेव्याय भूतानां प्रभवे सदा
To the soul of the universe, the creator of the universe, who pervades and stands within all; repeated salutations to you, who are to be served, the eternal lord of beings.
ब्रह्मवक्त्राय सर्वाय शंकराय शिवाय च। नमोस्तु वाचस्पतये प्रजानां पतये नमः
Homage to the one whose mouth is the Veda, who is all, who brings auspiciousness and well-being; salutations to the lord of speech, to the lord of creatures.
अभिगम्याय काम्याय स्तुत्यायार्याय सर्वदा। नमोऽस्तु देवदेवाय महाभूतधराय च। नमो विश्वस्य पतये पत्तीनां पतये नमः
Homage to the one who is approachable, desirable, always worthy of praise, noble at all times; salutations to the god of gods, the bearer of the great elements; homage to the lord of the universe, to the lord of lords.
नमो विश्वस्य पतये महतां पतये नमः। नमः सहस्रशिरसे सहस्रभुजमृत्यवे।। सहस्रनेत्रपादाय नमोऽसङ्ख्येयकर्मणे
Homage to the lord of the universe, to the lord of the great; salutations to the thousand-headed, the thousand-armed death; to the one with a thousand eyes and feet, homage to the one of countless deeds.
नमो हिरण्यवर्णाय हिरण्यकवचाय च। भक्तानुकम्पिने नित्यं सिध्यतां नो वरः प्रभो
Homage to the golden-hued, to the one with golden armor; ever compassionate to devotees, may our boon be accomplished, O Lord.
एवं स्तुत्वा महादेवं वासुदेवः सहार्जुनः। प्रसादयामास भवं तदा ह्यस्त्रोपलब्धये
Having thus praised the great god, Vāsudeva together with Arjuna sought to please Bhava at that time, in order to obtain weapons.
सोऽहं तत्र गमिष्यामि यत्र सैन्धवको नृपः। यियासुर्यमलोकाय मम वीर्यं प्रतीक्षते
Therefore, I will go there where the Sindhu king is, who wishes to depart to the world of Yama and awaits my strength.
यथा परमकं कृत्यं सैन्धवस्य वधो मम। तथैव सुमहत्कृत्यं धर्मराजस्य रक्षणम्
Just as the slaying of the Sindhu king is my highest duty, so too is the great task of protecting King Yudhishthira.
स त्वमद्य महाबाहो राजानं परिपालय। यथैव हि मया गुप्तस्त्वया गुप्तो भवेत्तथा
Therefore, mighty-armed one, you must protect the king today; just as I have been guarded by you, so too may you be guarded by me.
न पश्यामि च तं लोके यस्त्वां युद्धे पराजयेत्। वासुदेवसमं युद्धे स्वयमप्यमरेश्वरः
I do not see anyone in this world who could defeat you in battle, not even the lord of immortals himself, equal to Vāsudeva in war.
त्वयि चाहं पराश्वस्तः प्रद्युम्ने वा महारथे। शक्नुयां सैन्धवं हन्तुमनपेक्षो नरर्षभ
With you, or with Pradyumna the great chariot-warrior, I am confident that I can slay the Sindhu king without concern, O best of men.