हरिष्यसि जगच्चापि युगान्ते त्रिपुरान्तक
You will take away the world at the end of the age, O Tripurantaka.
यदेतत्पूजितं नित्यं मद्रूपं व्योम चोत्त मम् ईशाने च तथा भागे व्योम्नो वासो भविष्यति
Whatever form of mine is worshipped always, and the sky above, in the region of Ishana, there shall be dwelling in the sky.
कृतकृत्योऽस्मि देवेश यन्मे देवो वरप्रदः
I am fulfilled, O Lord of gods, since the god has granted me a boon.
त्रैसुरोपाख्यानवर्णनम् शालग्रामं जगामाशु वरं दातुं हरेर्नृप
The narration of the three Suras is described; he quickly went to Shalagrama to grant a boon to Hari, O king.
ददर्श स हरिं तत्र तपन्तं परमं तपः
There he saw Hari engaged in the highest austerity.
पूजयन्तं महद्व्योम चक्राकारमनौपमम्
He was worshipping the great sky, which was wheel-shaped and incomparable.
एवं संपूज्य तद्व्योम भक्त्या श्रद्धासमन्वितः
Thus, filled with devotion and faith, he reverently worshipped that sky.
विष्णुं तं प्रणतं दृष्ट्वा तुष्टो देवो विभावसुः
Seeing Viṣṇu bowing down, the god Vibhāvasu was pleased.
तद्वाक्यं केशवः श्रुत्वा शिरसा च महीं गतः
Hearing those words, Keśava bowed his head to the earth.
जगत्पते नमस्तेऽस्तु ग्रहाणां पतये नमः
O Lord of the universe, salutations to you; homage to the lord of the planets.
आदित्यार्क रवे भानो भग पूर्ण दिवाकर
O Āditya, Arka, Ravi, Bhānu, Bhaga, Pūrṇa, Divākara—
प्रसीद मे जगन्नाथ हंसानघ दिवस्पते
Be gracious to me, Lord of the universe, sinless one, master of the day.
पुत्रोऽहं तव देवेश द्वितीयो ब्राह्मणोऽनघ 1.156.
I am your son, O Lord of the gods, the second is the sinless Brāhmaṇa.
विष्णोर्वचनमाकर्ण्य हर्षं प्राप्य दिवाकरः
Hearing Viṣṇu’s words, Divākara was filled with joy.
साधु कृष्ण महाबाहो तुष्टोहं तव केशव
Well done, Kṛṣṇa of mighty arms; I am pleased with you, Keśava.
वरं वरय तस्मात्त्वं वत्स यं मनसेच्छसि
Therefore, my child, choose a boon—whichever you desire in your heart.
निशम्य वचनं भानोर्विष्णुर्भक्त्या समन्वितः
Hearing Bhānu’s words, Viṣṇu, filled with devotion, replied:
कृतकृत्योऽस्मि देवेश नास्ति धन्यतरो मम
I am fulfilled, O Lord of the gods; none is more blessed than I.
यदि तुष्टो मम विभुर्भक्त्या क्रीतो मया यदि तथा मम वरं देहि सर्वाराति विनाशनम्
If you are pleased with me, O Lord, if you have been won by my devotion, then grant me this boon: the destruction of all my enemies.
मम स्थानं च परमं सर्वलोकनमस्कृतम्
And grant me the highest place, honored by all the worlds.
एवमुक्तो रविर्भक्त्या विष्णुना वाक्यमुत्तमम्
Thus addressed by Viṣṇu with devotion, Ravi spoke these excellent words:
साधु साधु महाबाहो ब्रह्मणस्त्वं जघन्यजः
Excellent, excellent, O mighty-armed one; you are the youngest of Brahmā.
भक्तश्चापि ममात्यंतं ब्रह्मण्यश्च सदानघ 1.156.
He is my utterly devoted devotee, always blameless and steadfast in righteousness.
एतदेव महद्व्योम चक्रं ते प्रभविष्यति तथा स्थानं च परमं सर्वलोकनमस्कृतम्
This very great sphere of the heavens will become your wheel of power, and likewise, you shall have the supreme place, honored by all the worlds.
इत्थं भानोर्वरं प्राप्य हरिर्देवो जगत्पतिः
Thus, having received a boon from Bhānu, Hari, the god and lord of the world—
भास्करोऽपि वरं दत्त्वा केशवायामितौजसे
The radiant Bhāskara also granted a boon to Keśava, mighty in energy.
लोकानां पालने शक्तिं बलं वीर्यं यशः सुखम्
The power, strength, heroism, fame, and happiness to protect the worlds—
एवं ब्रह्मादयो देवाः पूजयित्वा दिवाकरम्
In this way, Brahmā and the other gods, having worshipped the Sun,
इति ते कथितं पुण्यमाख्यानं पापनाशनम्
Thus, this sacred narrative, which destroys sin, has been told to you.
स्तोत्रत्रयसमायुक्तं धर्मकामार्थसाधनम्
It is endowed with three hymns and brings about the attainment of righteousness, desire, and wealth.