ब्रह्मभूतस्य सततं ब्रह्मर्षिशरणस्य च ब्रह्मा वसति नाभिस्थः शरीरे ऽहं च संस्थितः
Brahma always dwells in his navel, and the Brahmarshis take refuge in him; I am established in his body.
सर्वाः सुखं संस्थिताश् च शरीरे तस्य देवताः स देवः पुण्डरीकाक्षः श्रीगर्भः श्रीसहोषितः
All the deities are happily situated in his body; that god, with lotus eyes, is the womb of fortune and united with prosperity.
शार्ङ्गचक्रायुधः खड्गी सर्वनागरिपुध्वजः उत्तमेन सुशीलेन शौचेन च दमेन च
Bearing the bow Sharnga, the discus, weapons, and sword, bannered with the king of serpents; possessing excellence, good character, purity, and self-restraint.
पराक्रमेण वीर्येण वपुषा दर्शनेन च आरोहणप्रमाणेन वीर्येणार्जवसंपदा
With valor, strength, form, appearance, stature, measure, vigor, and the wealth of sincerity.
आनृशंस्येन रूपेण बलेन च समन्वितः अस्त्रैः समुदितः सर्वैर् दिव्यैर् अद्भुतदर्शनैः
Endowed with compassion, beauty, and strength; equipped with all divine weapons, wondrous to behold.
योगमायासहस्राक्षो विरूपाक्षो महामनाः वाचा मित्रजनश्लाघी ज्ञातिबन्धुजनप्रियः
With a thousand eyes of yogic power, diverse eyes, great mind; praised by friends for his speech, beloved by relatives and kin.
क्षमावांश् चानहंवादी स देवो ब्रह्मदायकः भयहर्ता भयार्तानां मित्रानन्दविवर्धनः
Patient and free from pride, that god grants Brahmahood; remover of fear for the frightened, increaser of joy for friends.
शरण्यः सर्वभूतानां दीनानां पालने रतः श्रुतवान् अथ संपन्नः सर्वभूतनमस्कृतः
Refuge for all beings, devoted to protecting the distressed; learned and accomplished, worshipped by all creatures.
समाश्रितानाम् उपकृच् छत्रूणां भयकृत् तथा नीतिज्ञो नीतिसंपन्नो ब्रह्मवादी जितेन्द्रियः
He who is skilled in policy, endowed with righteousness, a knower of Brahman, self-controlled, becomes a source of fear for enemies and a protector for those who seek refuge.
भवार्थम् एव देवानां बुद्ध्या परमया युतः प्राजापत्ये शुभे मार्गे मानवे धर्मसंस्कृते
For the sake of the gods alone, endowed with supreme intelligence, he will proceed on the auspicious path of the progenitors, sanctified by the code of Manu.
समुत्पत्स्यति गोविन्दो मनोर् वंशे महात्मनः अंशो नाम मनोः पुत्रो ह्य् अन्तर्धामा ततः परम्
Govinda will be born in the illustrious line of Manu, the great soul; his son, named Aṃśa, will be the son of Manu, and then Antardhāman, surpassing all.
अन्तर्धाम्नो हविर्धामा प्रजापतिर् अनिन्दितः प्राचीनबर्हिर् भविता हविर्धाम्नः सुतो द्विजाः
From Antardhāman will come Havirdhāman, the faultless lord of creatures; from Havirdhāman, O twice-born, Prācīnabarhis will be born.
तस्य प्रचेतःप्रमुखा भविष्यन्ति दशात्मजाः प्राचेतसस् तथा दक्षो भवितेह प्रजापतिः
He will have ten sons, led by Pracetas; from Pracetas will come Dakṣa, who will become a lord of creatures here.
दाक्षायण्यस् तथादित्यो मनुर् आदित्यतस् ततः मनोश् च वंशज इला सुद्युम्नश् च भविष्यति
From Dakṣa’s daughters will come Āditya, and from Āditya, Manu; from Manu’s lineage will be born Ilā and Sudyumna.
बुधात् पुरूरवाश् चापि तस्माद् आयुर् भविष्यति नहुषो भविता तस्माद् ययातिस् तस्य चात्मजः
From Budha will come Purūravas, and from him, Āyu will be born; from Āyu, Nahusha will arise, and from him, Yayāti, his own son.
यदुस् तस्मान् महासत्त्वः क्रोष्टा तस्माद् भविष्यति क्रोष्टुश् चैव महान् पुत्रो वृजिनीवान् भविष्यति
From Yayāti will come the mighty Yadu, and from Yadu, Kroṣṭā will be born; from Kroṣṭu, the great son Vṛjinīvān will arise.
वृजिनीवतश् च भविता उषङ्गुर् अपराजितः उषङ्गोर् भविता पुत्रः शूरश् चित्ररथस् तथा
From Vṛjinīvān will come Uśaṅgu, unconquered; from Uśaṅgu, his son Śūra will be born, as well as Citraratha.
तस्य त्व् अवरजः पुत्रः शूरो नाम भविष्यति तेषां विख्यातवीर्याणां चारित्रगुणशालिनाम्
Śūra will have a younger son, also named Śūra; among them, renowned for their valor, will be those adorned with noble conduct and virtues.
यज्विनां च विशुद्धानां वंशे ब्राह्मणसत्तमाः स शूरः क्षत्रियश्रेष्ठो महावीर्यो महायशाः
In the lineage of these pure sacrificers, O best of Brahmins, that Śūra, the foremost among warriors, will be born, possessing great might and fame.
स्ववंशविस्तारकरं जनयिष्यति मानदम् वसुदेवम् इति ख्यातं पुत्रम् आनकदुन्दुभिम्
He will beget a son who will expand his own lineage and bring honor—Vasudeva, known as Ānakadundubhi.
तस्य पुत्रश् चतुर्बाहुर् वासुदेवो भविष्यति दाता ब्राह्मणसत्कर्ता ब्रह्मभूतो द्विजप्रियः
His son will be Vāsudeva, four-armed, a generous giver, one who honors Brahmins, possessing the nature of Brahman, and dear to the twice-born.
राज्ञो बद्धान् स सर्वान् वै मोक्षयिष्यति यादवः जरासंधं तु राजानं निर्जित्य गिरिगह्वरे
That Yādava will free all the kings who have been imprisoned; he will defeat the king Jarāsandha in the mountain cave.
सर्वपार्थिवरत्नाढ्यो भविष्यति स वीर्यवान् पृथिव्याम् अप्रतिहतो वीर्येणापि भविष्यति
He, endowed with valor, will become the richest among all earthly kings, and on earth, none will surpass him in might.
विक्रमेण च संपन्नः सर्वपार्थिवपार्थिवः शूरः संहननो भूतो द्वारकायां वसन् प्रभुः
Perfected in prowess, the king of all kings, Śūra, strong and mighty, will dwell as lord in Dvārakā.
पालयिष्यति गां देवीं विनिर्जित्य दुराशयान् तं भवन्तः समासाद्य ब्राह्मणैर् अर्हणैर् वरैः
He will protect the earth, the goddess, after vanquishing the wicked; approaching him, O Brahmins, you should worship him with proper honors and gifts.
अर्चयन्तु यथान्यायं ब्रह्माणम् इव शाश्वतम् यो हि मां द्रष्टुम् इच्छेत ब्रह्माणं च पितामहम्
Let them worship him according to right, as the eternal Brahman; for whoever wishes to see me or the grandsire Brahmā—
द्रष्टव्यस् तेन भगवान् वासुदेवः प्रतापवान् दृष्टे तस्मिन्न् अहं दृष्टो न मे ऽत्रास्ति विचारणा
That powerful Lord Vāsudeva must be seen by him; once he is seen, I am seen as well, and there is no further inquiry for me here.
पितामहो वासुदेव इति वित्त तपोधनाः स यस्य पुण्डरीकाक्षः प्रीतियुक्तो भविष्यति
Know, O ascetics, that the Grandfather is called Vāsudeva; he, whose eyes are like lotuses, will be filled with affection for whomever he chooses.
तस्य देवगणः प्रीतो ब्रह्मपूर्वो भविष्यति यस् तु तं मानवो लोके संश्रयिष्यति केशवम्
For him, the host of gods, led by Brahma, will be pleased; and whoever among men in the world takes refuge in Keśava,
तस्य कीर्तिर् यशश् चैव स्वर्गश् चैव भविष्यति धर्माणां देशिकः साक्षाद् भविष्यति स धर्मवान्
His fame and glory, as well as heaven, will be attained; he will become the direct teacher of righteousness, and truly righteous himself.