तपस्यन्तं तमो नाम बलवान् असुरो मुने गङ्गातीरं समाश्रित्य राजा धन्वन्तरिर् यतः
While Dhanvantari the king was engaged in austerity on the bank of the Ganges, a powerful demon named Tama took refuge there, O sage.
जपहोमरतो नित्यं ब्रह्मज्ञानपरायणः तं रिपुं नाशयामीति तमः प्रायाद् अथार्णवात्
Constantly devoted to recitation and offering, intent on the knowledge of Brahman, Dhanvantari thought, 'I will destroy that enemy,' and Tama departed from the ocean.
नाशितो बहुशो ऽनेन राज्ञा बलवता त्व् अहम् तं रिपुं नाशयामीति तमः प्रायाद् अथार्णवात्
I, this powerful king, have destroyed him many times; thinking, 'I will destroy that enemy,' Tama departed from the ocean.
मायया प्रमदारूपं कृत्वा राजानम् अभ्यगात् नृत्यगीतवती सुभ्रूर् हसन्ती चारुदर्शना
By his magic, assuming the form of a woman, he approached the king—she, with beautiful brows, danced and sang, laughing, lovely to behold.
तां दृष्ट्वा चारुसर्वाङ्गीं बहुकालं नयान्विताम् शान्ताम् अनुव्रतां भक्तां कृपया चाब्रवीन् नृपः
Seeing her, beautiful in every limb, who had spent much time there, calm, devoted, and faithful, the king spoke to her with compassion.
कासि त्वं कस्य हेतोर् वा वर्तसे गहने वने कं दृष्ट्वा हर्षसीव त्वं वद कल्याणि पृच्छते
Who are you? For what reason do you dwell in this dense forest? Whom have you seen that you seem so delighted? Tell me, O auspicious one, I ask you.
प्रमदा चापि तद्वाक्यं श्रुत्वा राजानम् अब्रवीत्
And the woman, hearing those words, spoke to the king.
त्वयि तिष्ठति को लोके हेतुर् हर्षस्य मे भवेत् अहम् इन्द्रस्य या लक्ष्मीस् त्वां दृष्ट्वा कामसंभृतम्
While you are present, what other cause for my joy could there be in the world? I am the fortune of Indra; seeing you, I am filled with desire.
हर्षाच् चरामि पुरतो राजंस् तव पुनः पुनः अगण्यपुण्यविरहाद् अहं सर्वस्य दुर्लभा
Out of joy I move before you again and again, O King, but due to the absence of countless merits, I am difficult for all to attain.
एतद् वचो निशम्याशु तपस् त्यक्त्वा सुदुष्करम् ताम् एव मनसा ध्यायंस् तन्निष्ठस् तत्परायणः
Hearing these words, he swiftly abandoned that most difficult austerity, meditating on her alone in his mind, devoted to her, intent upon her.
तदेकशरणो राजा बभूव स यदा तमः अन्तर्धानं गतो ब्रह्मन् नाशयित्वा तपो बृहत्
Then the king became one who took refuge in her alone; when he entered darkness, O Brahman, he vanished, having destroyed his great austerity.
एतस्मिन्न् अन्तरे ऽहं वै वरान् दातुं समभ्यगाम् तं दृष्ट्वा विह्वलीभूतं तपोभ्रष्टं यथा मृतम्
Meanwhile, I came there to grant boons; seeing him bewildered, fallen from his austerity, as if dead—
तम् आश्वास्याथ विविधैर् हेतुभिर् नृपसत्तमम् तव शत्रुस् तमो नाम कृत्वा तां तपसश् च्युतिम्
Then, after consoling that best of kings with various reasons, I named your enemy 'Darkness' and caused his fall from austerity.
चरितार्थो गतो राजन् न त्वं शोचितुम् अर्हसि आनन्दयन्ति प्रमदास् तापयन्ति च मानवम्
His purpose accomplished, O King, you should not grieve; women bring joy and also cause suffering to men.
सर्वा एव विशेषेण किम् उ मायामयी तु सा ततः कृताञ्जली राजा माम् आह विगतभ्रमः
All of them do so, especially that one who is made of illusion; then, with hands joined, the king spoke to me, his confusion gone.
किं करोमि कथं ब्रह्मंस् तपसः पारम् आप्नुयाम्
What shall I do, O Brahman? How may I reach the end of austerity?
ततस् तस्योत्तरं प्रादां देवदेवं जनार्दनम् स्तुहि सर्वप्रयत्नेन ततः सिद्धिम् अवाप्स्यसि
Then I gave him this answer: Praise Janardana, the god of gods, with all your effort; then you will attain success.
स ह्य् अशेषजगत्स्रष्टा वेदवेद्यः पुरातनः सर्वार्थसिद्धिदः पुंसां नान्यो ऽस्ति भुवनत्रये
For he is the creator of all worlds, ancient, to be known through the Vedas, the giver of all attainments to men; there is no other in the three worlds.
स जगाम नगश्रेष्ठं हिमवन्तं नृपोत्तमः कृताञ्जलिपुटो भूत्वा विष्णुं तुष्टाव भक्तितः
Then that best of kings went to the foremost mountain, Himavat; with palms joined, he praised Vishnu with devotion.
जय विष्णो जयाचिन्त्य जय जिष्णो जयाच्युत जय गोपाल लक्ष्मीश जय कृष्ण जगन्मय
Victory to you, O Vishnu! Victory, O inconceivable one! Victory, O conqueror! Victory, O unchanging one! Victory, O cowherd, lord of Lakshmi! Victory, O Krishna, who is the universe!
जय भूतपते नाथ जय पन्नगशायिने जय सर्वग गोविन्द जय विश्वकृते नमः
Victory to you, lord of beings! Victory to you, who reclines on the serpent! Victory to you, all-pervading Govinda! Victory to you, creator of the universe! Salutations!
जय विश्वभुजे देव जय विश्वधृते नमः जयेश सदसत् त्वं वै जय माधव धर्मिणे
Victory to you, O god who supports the universe! Victory to you, sustainer of the universe! Salutations to you, lord of victory, who are both existence and nonexistence! Victory to you, righteous Mādhava!
जय कामद काम त्वं जय राम गुणार्णव जय पुष्टिद पुष्टीश जय कल्याणदायिने
Victory to you, fulfiller of desires, who are desire itself! Victory to you, Rama, ocean of virtues! Victory to you, giver of nourishment, lord of prosperity! Victory to you, bestower of auspiciousness!
जय भूतप भूतेश जय मानविधायिने जय कर्मद कर्म त्वं जय पीताम्बरच्छद
Victory to you, lord of beings, lord of all creatures! Victory to you, creator of men! Victory to you, giver of action, who are action itself! Victory to you, clad in yellow garments!
जय सर्वेश सर्वस् त्वं जय मङ्गलरूपिणे जय सत्त्वाधिनाथाय जय वेदविदे नमः
Victory to you, lord of all, who are everything! Victory to you, embodiment of auspiciousness! Victory to you, lord of sattva! Salutations to you, knower of the Vedas!
जय जन्मद जन्मिस्थ परमात्मन् नमो ऽस्तु ते जय मुक्तिद मुक्तिस् त्वं जय भुक्तिद केशव
Victory to you, source of birth, abiding in birth, supreme self! Salutations to you! Victory to you, giver of liberation, who are liberation itself! Victory to you, giver of enjoyment, O Keśava!
जय लोकद लोकेश जय पापविनाशन जय वत्सल भक्तानां जय चक्रधृते नमः
Victory to you, Lord of the worlds, Lord of beings! Victory to you, destroyer of sin! Victory to you, who are affectionate to devotees! Victory to you, bearer of the discus—salutations!
जय मानद मानस् त्वं जय लोकनमस्कृत जय धर्मद धर्मस् त्वं जय संसारपारग
Victory to you, bestower of honor, who are the mind itself! Victory to you, worshipped by the worlds! Victory to you, giver of righteousness, who are righteousness itself! Victory to you, who lead beyond worldly existence!
जय अन्नद अन्नं त्वं जय वाचस्पते नमः जय शक्तिद शक्तिस् त्वं जय जैत्रवरप्रद
Victory to you, giver of food, who are food itself! Victory to you, Lord of speech—salutations! Victory to you, giver of power, who are power itself! Victory to you, granter of supreme victory and boons!
जय यज्ञद यज्ञस् त्वं जय पद्मदलेक्षण जय दानद दानं त्वं जय कैटभसूदन
Victory to you, giver of sacrifice, who are sacrifice itself! Victory to you, lotus-eyed one! Victory to you, giver of gifts, who are the gift itself! Victory to you, slayer of Kaitabha!