ॐ नमो वसुकर्त्रे च वसुवासप्रदाय च नमो यज्ञस्वरूपाय यज्ञेशाय च योगिने
Oṃ, salutations to the Creator of wealth, the Giver of the abode of wealth; salutations to the Embodiment of sacrifice, the Lord of sacrifice, and the Yogi.
यतियोगकरेशाय नमो यज्ञाङ्गधारिणे संकर्षणाय च नमः प्रलम्बमथनाय च
Salutations to the Lord who inspires renunciation and yoga, to the Bearer of the limbs of sacrifice; salutations to Saṃkarṣaṇa and to the Slayer of Pralamba.
मेघघोषस्वनोत्तीर्णवेगलाङ्गलधारिणे नमो ऽस्तु ज्ञानिनां ज्ञान नारायणपरायण
To the One who holds the plough whose speed surpasses the sound of thunderclouds, salutations; to the One who is knowledge among the wise, devoted to Nārāyaṇa, I bow.
न मे ऽस्ति त्वाम् ऋते बन्धुर् नरकोत्तारणे प्रभो अतस् त्वां सर्वभावेन प्रणतो नतवत्सल
O Lord, apart from You there is no friend for me to deliver me from hell; therefore, with all my being, I bow to You, the Lover of those who bow.
मलं यत् कायजं वापि मानसं चैव केशव न तस्यान्यो ऽस्ति देवेश क्षालकस् त्वाम् ऋते ऽच्युत
O Keśava, whether impurity arises from the body or the mind, O Lord of gods, there is no other cleanser but You, O Acyuta.
संसर्गाणि समस्तानि विहाय त्वाम् उपस्थितः सङ्गो मे ऽस्तु त्वया सार्धम् आत्मलाभाय केशव
Abandoning all other associations, I have come to You; may my connection be with You alone, O Keśava, for the attainment of the Self.
कष्टम् आपत् सुदुष्पारं संसारं वेद्मि केशव तापत्रयपरिक्लिष्टस् तेन त्वां शरणं गतः
I know, O Keśava, that this terrible, hard-to-cross worldly existence is full of suffering; afflicted by the threefold miseries, I have sought refuge in You.
एषणाभिर् जगत् सर्वं मोहितं मायया तव आकर्षितं च लोभाद्यैर् अतस् त्वाम् अहम् आश्रितः
By desires, the whole world is deluded by Your māyā, drawn by greed and the like; therefore, I have taken shelter in You.
नास्ति किंचित् सुखं विष्णो संसारस्थस्य देहिनः यथा यथा हि यज्ञेश त्वयि चेतः प्रवर्तते
O Viṣṇu, there is no happiness at all for embodied beings who dwell in saṃsāra; but, O Lord of sacrifice, as the mind turns toward You, so does supreme happiness arise.
तथा फलविहीनं तु सुखम् आत्यन्तिकं लभेत् नष्टो विवेकशून्यो ऽस्मि दृश्यते जगद् आतुरम्
Thus, one attains ultimate happiness, devoid of fruit; I am bereft of discernment, and the world appears full of suffering.
गोविन्द त्राहि संसारान् माम् उद्धर्तुं त्वम् अर्हसि मग्नस्य मोहसलिले निरुत्तारे भवार्णवे उद्धर्ता पुण्डरीकाक्ष त्वाम् ऋते ऽन्यो न विद्यते
O Govinda, save me from saṃsāra; You are able to rescue me, who am sunk in the unfathomable ocean of delusion; O Puṇḍarīkākṣa, there is no other rescuer but You.
इत्थं स्तुतस् ततस् तेन राज्ञा श्वेतेन भो द्विजाः तस्मिन् क्षेत्रवरे दिव्ये विख्याते पुरुषोत्तमे
Thus praised by King Śveta, O twice-born ones, in that renowned and divine field of Puruṣottama...
भक्तिं तस्य तु संचिन्त्य देवदेवो जगद्गुरुः आजगाम नृपस्याग्रे सर्वैर् देवैर् वृतो हरिः
Having contemplated devotion to him, the god of gods, the teacher of the world, Hari, surrounded by all the gods, appeared before the king.
नीलजीमूतसंकाशः पद्मपत्त्रायतेक्षणः दधत् सुदर्शनं धीमान् कराग्रे दीप्तमण्डलम्
He was like a dark rain cloud, with eyes wide as lotus petals, wise, holding the Sudarshana discus glowing at his fingertips.
क्षीरोदजलसंकाशो विमलश् चन्द्रसंनिभः रराज वामहस्ते ऽस्य पाञ्चजन्यो महाद्युतिः
His form resembled the waters of the milk ocean, pure and radiant like the moon; in his left hand shone the mighty Panchajanya conch.
पक्षिराजध्वजः श्रीमान् गदाशार्ङ्गासिधृक् प्रभुः उवाच साधु भो राजन् यस्य ते मतिर् उत्तमा यद् इष्टं वर भद्रं ते प्रसन्नो ऽस्मि तवानघ
Bearing the banner of the king of birds, glorious, holding mace, bow, and sword, the Lord spoke: 'Well done, O king! Your mind is noble. Ask for whatever you desire. Blessings to you, I am pleased with you, O sinless one.'
श्रुत्वैवं देवदेवस्य वाक्यं तत् परमामृतम् प्रणम्य शिरसोवाच श्वेतस् तद्गतमानसः
Hearing these words of the god of gods, which were supreme nectar, Shveta, with his mind absorbed in him, bowed his head and spoke.
यद्य् अहं भगवन् भक्तः प्रयच्छ वरम् उत्तमम् आब्रह्मभवनाद् ऊर्ध्वं वैष्णवं पदम् अव्ययम्
If I am your devotee, O Lord, grant me the highest boon: the imperishable Vaishnava abode, above even Brahma's realm.
विमलं विरजं शुद्धं संसारासङ्गवर्जितम् तत् पदं गन्तुम् इच्छामि त्वत्प्रसादाज् जगत्पते
I wish to reach that pure, stainless, spotless place, free from the bonds of worldly existence, by your grace, O Lord of the world.
यत् पदं विबुधाः सर्वे मुनयः सिद्धयोगिनः नाभिगच्छन्ति यद् रम्यं परं पदम् अनामयम्
That place which all the gods, sages, and accomplished yogis do not attain, which is delightful, supreme, and free from affliction.
यास्यसि परमं स्थानं राज्यामृतम् उपास्य च सर्वांल् लोकान् अतिक्रम्य मम लोकं गमिष्यसि
You will attain the supreme state, worship the nectar of sovereignty, and, surpassing all worlds, you will reach my realm.
कीर्तिस् तवात्र राजेन्द्र त्रींल् लोकांश् च गमिष्यति सांनिध्यं मम चैवात्र सर्वदैव भविष्यति
Your fame, O king of kings, will spread through all three worlds, and my presence here with you will always remain.
श्वेतगङ्गेति गास्यन्ति सर्वे ते देवदानवाः कुशाग्रेणापि राजेन्द्र श्वेतगाङ्गेयम् अम्बु च
All the gods and demons will sing of you as Shvetaganga; even with a blade of grass, O king, Shvetaganga's water will be praised.
स्पृष्ट्वा स्वर्गं गमिष्यन्ति मद्भक्ता ये समाहिताः यस् त्व् इमां प्रतिमां गच्छेन् माधवाख्यां शशिप्रभाम्
Those devoted to me who touch this water with concentration will attain heaven; whoever approaches this image named Madhava, shining like the moon,
शङ्खगोक्षीरसंकाशाम् अशेषाघविनाशिनीम् तां प्रणम्य सकृद् भक्त्या पुण्डरीकनिभेक्षणाम्
Resembling conch and cow's milk, destroying all sins, whoever bows to her once with devotion, whose eyes are like lotuses,
विहाय सर्वलोकान् वै मम लोके महीयते मन्वन्तराणि तत्रैव देवकन्याभिर् आवृतः
Leaving all worlds behind, he is honored in my realm, surrounded there by divine maidens for the duration of a Manvantara.
गीयमानश् च मधुरं सिद्धगन्धर्वसेवितः भुनक्ति विपुलान् भोगान् यथेष्टं मामकैः सह
Praised sweetly, served by accomplished Gandharvas, he enjoys abundant pleasures as he wishes, together with my own.
च्युतस् तस्माद् इहागत्य मनुष्यो ब्राह्मणो भवेत् वेदवेदाङ्गविच् छ्रीमान् भोगवांश् चिरजीवितः
Falling from there and coming here, he becomes a human, a Brahmin, learned in the Vedas and their branches, prosperous, enjoying pleasures, and long-lived.
गजाश्वरथयानाढ्यो धनधान्यावृतः शुचिः रूपवान् बहुभाग्यश् च पुत्रपौत्रसमन्वितः
Rich in elephants, horses, chariots, vehicles, wealth, and grain, pure, handsome, very fortunate, accompanied by sons and grandsons.
पुरुषोत्तमं पुनः प्राप्य वटमूले ऽथ सागरे त्यक्त्वा देहं हरिं स्मृत्वा ततः शान्तपदं व्रजेत्
Having again attained the Supreme Person, at the banyan tree or at the ocean, abandoning the body and remembering Hari, he then reaches the peaceful state.