Bhagavata Purana

अथानघाङ्‌घ्रेस्तव कीर्तितीर्थयोः अन्तर्बहिःस्नानविधूतपाप्मनाम् । भूतेष्वनुक्रोशसुसत्त्वशीलिनां स्यात्सङ्‌गमोऽनुग्रह एष नस्तव

Therefore, O sinless one, may we have the association of those whose character is pure and compassionate toward all beings, whose sins are washed away by bathing within and without in the sacredness of Your fame—this alone is Your grace to us.

न यस्य चित्तं बहिरर्थविभ्रमं तमोगुहायां च विशुद्धमाविशत् । यद्‍भक्तियोगानुगृहीतमञ्जसा मुनिर्विचष्टे ननु तत्र ते गतिम्

He whose mind is not distracted by external objects, nor enters the dark cave of ignorance, whose mind is purified by the favor of devotion and yoga—such a sage surely perceives Your path.

(अनुष्टुप्) यत्रेदं व्यज्यते विश्वं विश्वस्मिन् अवभाति यत् । तत्त्वं ब्रह्म परं ज्योतिः आकाशमिव विस्तृतम्

That in which this universe appears, and by which the universe is illumined—that reality, the supreme Brahman, the highest light, is vast like space.

यो माययेदं पुरुरूपयासृजद् बिभर्ति भूयः क्षपयत्यविक्रियः । यद्‍भेदबुद्धिः सदिवात्मदुःस्थया त्वमात्मतन्त्रं भगवन्प्रतीमहि

He who, by His own power of illusion, created this world of many forms, sustains it, and again dissolves it, remaining unchanged; the perception of difference is due to the instability of the mind—O Lord, we recognize You as self-dependent.

क्रियाकलापैरिदमेव योगिनः श्रद्धान्विताः साधु यजन्ति सिद्धये । भूतेन्द्रियान्तःकरणोपलक्षितं वेदे च तन्त्रे च ते एव कोविदाः

With faith, yogis worship You alone through various rituals for the attainment of perfection; You are perceived in all beings, senses, and the mind—thus, those skilled in the Veda and Tantra know You.

त्वमेक आद्यः पुरुषः सुप्तशक्तिः तया रजःसत्त्वतमो विभिद्यते । महानहं खं मरुदग्निवार्धराः सुरर्षयो भूतगणा इदं यतः

You alone are the primeval Person, whose power lies dormant; by that power, the modes of passion, goodness, and darkness are differentiated; from You arise the great ego, space, air, fire, water, earth, the gods, sages, and all beings.

सृष्टं स्वशक्त्येदमनुप्रविष्टः चतुर्विधं पुरमात्मांशकेन । अथो विदुस्तं पुरुषं सन्तमन्तः भुङ्‌क्ते हृषीकैर्मधु सारघं यः

Having entered this creation by Your own power, You dwell within the fourfold body as a portion of the self; thus, the wise know that Person who, abiding within, enjoys the essence of the senses like honey.

स एष लोकानतिचण्डवेगो विकर्षसि त्वं खलु कालयानः । भूतानि भूतैरनुमेयतत्त्वो घनावलीर्वायुरिवाविषह्यः

You, who are the swift chariot of time, drag all worlds with irresistible force; the elements, whose nature is inferred, are like masses of clouds, and You are like the wind—unbearable.

प्रमत्तमुच्चैरिति कृत्यचिन्तया प्रवृद्धलोभं विषयेषु लालसम् । त्वमप्रमत्तः सहसाभिपद्यसे क्षुल्लेलिहानोऽहिरिवाखुमन्तकः

While people, intoxicated and distracted by thoughts of action, greedily long for sense objects, You, ever alert, suddenly seize them like a snake licking up a mouse, O Death.

कस्त्वत्पदाब्जं विजहाति पण्डितो यस्तेऽवमानव्ययमानकेतनः । विशङ्‌कयास्मद्‍गुरुरर्चति स्म यद् विनोपपत्तिं मनवश्चतुर्दश

What wise person would abandon Your lotus feet, which are the abode of honor and humility? Out of fear, even the fourteen Manus, our revered teachers, worshipped You, lest they fall from their position.

(अनुष्टुप्) अथ त्वमसि नो ब्रह्मन् परमात्मन् विपश्चिताम् । विश्वं रुद्रभयध्वस्तं अकुतश्चिद्‍भया गतिः

Therefore, O Brahman, Supreme Self, You are the refuge of the wise; when the universe is struck by the fear of Rudra, You are the shelter free from all fear.

इदं जपत भद्रं वो विशुद्धा नृपनन्दनाः । स्वधर्ममनुतिष्ठन्तो भगवति अर्पिताशयाः

Recite this, O noble sons of kings, remaining pure, performing your own duties, and offering your intentions to the Lord—may all be well for you.

तमेवात्मानमात्मस्थं सर्वभूतेष्ववस्थितम् । पूजयध्वं गृणन्तश्च ध्यायन्तश्चासकृद्धरिम्

Worship that very Self, who abides within the self and is present in all beings, praising and meditating constantly on Hari.

योगादेशमुपासाद्य धारयन्तो मुनिव्रताः । समाहितधियः सर्व एतदभ्यसतादृताः

Having received the instruction in yoga, maintaining the vows of sages, and with concentrated minds, may you all practice this with reverence.

इदमाह पुरास्माकं भगवान्विश्वसृक्पतिः । भृग्वादीनां आत्मजानां सिसृक्षुः संसिसृक्षताम्

Long ago, the Lord, master of creation, spoke this to us, desiring to produce the sons of Bhṛgu and others, and to those wishing to create.

ते वयं नोदिताः सर्वे प्रजासर्गे प्रजेश्वराः । अनेन ध्वस्ततमसः सिसृक्ष्मो विविधाः प्रजाः

We, all the lords of progeny, were not prompted in the creation of beings; but by this, with darkness dispelled, we wish to create various creatures.

अथेदं नित्यदा युक्तो जपन् अवहितः पुमान् । अचिरात् श्रेय आप्नोति वासुदेवपरायणः

Now, one who is always engaged, reciting this attentively, soon attains the highest good, being devoted to Vāsudeva.

श्रेयसामिह सर्वेषां ज्ञानं निःश्रेयसं परम् । सुखं तरति दुष्पारं ज्ञाननौर्व्यसनार्णवम्

Here, the supreme knowledge is the highest welfare for all; with the boat of knowledge, one easily crosses the difficult ocean of misfortune.

य इमं श्रद्धया युक्तो मद्‍गीतं भगवत्स्तवम् । अधीयानो दुराराध्यं हरिं आराधयत्यसौ

Whoever, with faith, recites this praise of the Lord sung by me, worships Hari, who is otherwise hard to worship.

विन्दते पुरुषोऽमुष्माद् यद्यद् इच्छत्यसत्वरम् । मद्‍गीतगीतात्सुप्रीतात् श्रेयसामेकवल्लभात्

A person obtains from this, whatever he desires, swiftly, from the song sung by me, which is dear to the highest welfare.

इदं यः कल्य उत्थाय प्राञ्जलिः श्रद्धयान्वितः । शृणुयात् श्रावयेन्मर्त्यो मुच्यते कर्मबन्धनैः

Whoever, rising early, with joined palms and filled with faith, hears or recites this, is freed from the bonds of karma.

गीतं मयेदं नरदेवनन्दनाः परस्य पुंसः परमात्मनः स्तवम् । जपन्त एकाग्रधियस्तपो महत् चरध्वमन्ते तत आप्स्यथेप्सितम्

O sons of men-gods, this song, this praise of the Supreme Person, the Paramātmā, has been sung by me; recite it with focused mind as great austerity, practice it, and in the end you will attain your desired goal.

कोपान् मुसलधारावर्षं वर्षतीन्द्रे व्रजौकसां रक्षणार्थं गोवर्धनधारणम् - श्रीशुक उवाच - ( अनुष्टुप् ) इन्द्रस्तदाऽऽत्मनः पूजां विज्ञाय विहतां नृप । गोपेभ्यः कृष्णनाथेभ्यो नन्दादिभ्यश्चुकोप ह

Out of anger, Indra poured down a torrent of club-like rain for the protection of the inhabitants of Vraja, and the lifting of Govardhana—

गणं सांवर्तकं नाम मेघानां चान्तकारिणाम् । इन्द्रः प्रचोदयत् क्रुद्धो वाक्यं चाहेशमान्युत

Indra, enraged, urged the destructive clouds called Sāṃvartaka, and spoke words full of command.

अहो श्रीमदमाहात्म्यं गोपानां काननौकसाम् । कृष्णं मर्त्यमुपाश्रित्य ये चक्रुर्देवहेलनम्

Ah! The pride and greatness of the cowherds, dwellers of the forest, who, relying on Krishna, a mortal, have shown disrespect to the gods.

यथादृढैः कर्ममयैः क्रतुभिर्नामनौनिभैः । विद्यां आन्वीक्षिकीं हित्वा तितीर्षन्ति भवार्णवम्

Just as, abandoning the science of inquiry, some wish to cross the ocean of existence with rituals performed by strong actions and names,

वाचालं बालिशं स्तब्धं अज्ञं पण्डितमानिनम् । कृष्णं मर्त्यमुपाश्रित्य गोपा मे चक्रुरप्रियम्

The cowherds, relying on Krishna—a talkative, childish, arrogant, ignorant one who thinks himself wise—have done me wrong.

एषां श्रियावलिप्तानां कृष्णेनाध्मापितात्मनाम् । धुनुत श्रीमदस्तम्भं पशून् नयत सङ्‌क्षयम्

These, blinded by their own wealth, puffed up by Krishna, destroy their pride born of prosperity, and drive their cattle to ruin.

अहं चैरावतं नागं आरुह्यानुव्रजे व्रजम् । मरुद्‍गणैर्महावेगैः नन्दगोष्ठजिघांसया

I, mounting Airāvata, the elephant, will go to Vraja, accompanied by the wind-gods with great force, intent on destroying Nanda's cowherd settlement.