वरिष्ठं देवशिल्पीन्द्रं विश्वकर्माग्रकर्मिणम् प्रतिमां वासुदेवस्य कुरु शैलमयीं भुवि
O foremost among divine craftsmen, Visvakarman, chief of artisans, create on earth an image of Vasudeva made of stone.
यां प्रेक्ष्य विधिवद् भक्ताः सेन्द्रा वै मानुषादयः येन दानवरक्षोभ्यो विज्ञाय सुमहद् भयम्
Seeing this image, made according to the proper rites, devotees—together with Indra and other humans—will recognize the great danger from the Daityas and Rakshasas.
त्रिदिवं समनुप्राप्य सुमेरुशिखरं चिरम् वासुदेवं समाराध्य निरातङ्का वसन्ति ते
Having reached heaven and the peak of Mount Sumeru, and having long worshipped Vasudeva, they dwell there free from fear.
मम तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा विश्वकर्मा तु तत्क्षणात् चकार प्रतिमां शुद्धां शङ्खचक्रगदाधराम्
Hearing my words, Visvakarman at once made a pure image, holding the conch, discus, and mace.
सर्वलक्षणसंयुक्तां पुण्डरीकायतेक्षणाम् श्रीवत्सलक्ष्मसंयुक्ताम् अत्युग्रां प्रतिमोत्तमाम्
It was endowed with all auspicious marks, with eyes like a blooming lotus, adorned with the Srivatsa mark, exceedingly powerful, and the best of images.
वनमालावृतोरस्कां मुकुटाङ्गदधारिणीम् पीतवस्त्रां सुपीनांसां कुण्डलाभ्याम् अलंकृताम्
Its chest was adorned with a garland of forest flowers, wearing a crown and armlets, clothed in yellow garments, with broad shoulders, and decorated with earrings.
एवं सा प्रतिमा दिव्या गुह्यमन्त्रैस् तदा स्वयम् प्रतिष्ठाकालम् आसाद्य मयासौ निर्मिता पुरा
Thus, that divine image, at that time, was established by me with secret mantras, at the proper time for installation, in ancient days.
तस्मिन् काले तदा शक्रो देवराट् खेचरैः सह जगाम ब्रह्मसदनम् आरुह्य गजम् उत्तमम्
At that time, Shakra, king of the gods, together with the celestial beings, went to Brahma's abode, ascending the excellent elephant.
प्रसाद्य प्रतिमां शक्रः स्नानदानैः पुनः पुनः प्रतिमां तां समाराध्य स्वपुरं पुनर् आगमत्
Having repeatedly worshipped the image with baths and offerings, Shakra honored that image and then returned to his own city.
तां समाराध्य सुचिरं यतवाक्कायमानसः वृत्राद्यान् असुरान् क्रूरान् नमुचिप्रमुखान् स च
Having worshipped it for a long time, with restrained speech, body, and mind, he overcame the cruel Asuras, beginning with Vritra and led by Namuchi.
निहत्य दानवान् भीमान् भुक्तवान् भुवनत्रयम् द्वितीये च युगे प्राप्ते त्रेतायां राक्षसाधिपः
Having slain the terrible Danavas, he enjoyed the three worlds. When the second age, the Treta, arrived, the lord of the Rakshasas appeared.
बभूव सुमहावीर्यो दशग्रीवः प्रतापवान् दश वर्षसहस्राणि निराहारो जितेन्द्रियः
He was the mighty and powerful Dasagriva, who, for ten thousand years, remained without food, having conquered his senses.
चचार व्रतम् अत्युग्रं तपः परमदुश्चरम् तपसा तेन तुष्टो ऽहं वरं तस्मै प्रदत्तवान्
He performed a most severe vow, an extremely difficult austerity, and by that penance I was satisfied and granted him a boon.
अवध्यः सर्वदेवानां स दैत्योरगरक्षसाम् शापप्रहरणैर् उग्रैर् अवध्यो यमकिंकरैः
He became invulnerable to all the gods, to Daityas, Nagas, and Rakshasas, and immune to the fierce weapons of curses and to the servants of Yama.
वरं प्राप्य तदा रक्षो यक्षान् सर्वगणान् इमान् धनाध्यक्षं विनिर्जित्य शक्रं जेतुं समुद्यतः
Having obtained the boon, that Rakshasa defeated the Yakshas and all these hosts, and, after conquering the lord of wealth, set out to defeat Shakra.
संग्रामं सुमहाघोरं कृत्वा देवैः स राक्षसः देवराजं विनिर्जित्य तदा इन्द्रजितेति वै
Engaging in a most terrible battle with the gods, that Rakshasa defeated the king of the gods, and from then on was known as Indrajit.
राक्षसस् तत्सुतो नाम मेघनादः प्रलब्धवान् अमरावतीं ततः प्राप्य देवराजगृहे शुभे
That Rakshasa's son, named Meghanada, seized Amaravati, and, having reached the splendid house of the king of the gods—
ददर्शाञ्जनसंकाशां रावणस् तु बलान्वितः प्रतिमां वासुदेवस्य सर्वलक्षणसंयुताम्
Ravana, endowed with great strength, saw the image of Vasudeva, dark as collyrium, adorned with all auspicious marks.
श्रीवत्सलक्ष्मसंयुक्तां पद्मपत्त्रायतेक्षणाम् वनमालावृतोरस्कां मुकुटाङ्गदभूषिताम्
She was adorned with the mark of Śrīvatsa, her eyes wide like lotus petals, her chest encircled by a garland of forest flowers, and she was embellished with a crown and armlets.
शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्तां पीतवस्त्रां चतुर्भुजाम् सर्वाभरणसंयुक्तां सर्वकामफलप्रदाम्
Holding a conch, discus, and mace in her hands, dressed in yellow garments, four-armed, adorned with every ornament, she grants all desired rewards.
विहाय रत्नसंघांश् च प्रतिमां शुभलक्षणाम् पुष्पकेण विमानेन लङ्कां प्रास्थापयद् द्रुतम्
Leaving behind heaps of jewels and the auspiciously marked image, he swiftly sent it to Laṅkā in the celestial chariot Puṣpaka.
पुराध्यक्षः स्थितः श्रीमान् धर्मात्मा स विभीषणः रावणस्यानुजो मन्त्री नारायणपरायणः
Vibhīṣaṇa, the illustrious and righteous guardian of the city, younger brother and counselor of Rāvaṇa, devoted to Nārāyaṇa, stood there.
दृष्ट्वा तां प्रतिमां दिव्यां देवेन्द्रभवनच्युताम् रोमाञ्चिततनुर् भूत्वा विस्मयं समपद्यत
Seeing that divine image, which had descended from the abode of the gods, his body became thrilled, and he was filled with wonder.
प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना अद्य मे सफलं जन्म अद्य मे सफलं तपः
Bowing his head to the deity, with an inwardly joyful heart, he said, 'Today my birth is fruitful, today my austerity is fulfilled.'
इत्य् उक्त्वा स तु धर्मात्मा प्रणिपत्य मुहुर् मुहुः ज्येष्ठं भ्रातरम् आसाद्य कृताञ्जलिर् अभाषत
Having spoken thus, that righteous one repeatedly prostrated himself, and approaching his elder brother with joined palms, he spoke.
राजन् प्रतिमया त्वं मे प्रसादं कर्तुम् अर्हसि याम् आराध्य जगन्नाथ निस्तरेयं भवार्णवम्
'O king, you ought to grant me favor with this image, by worshipping which, O Lord of the Universe, one crosses the unfathomable ocean of worldly existence.'
भ्रातुर् वचनम् आकर्ण्य रावणस् तं तदाब्रवीत् गृहाण प्रतिमां वीर त्व् अनया किं करोम्य् अहम्
Hearing his brother's words, Rāvaṇa then said to him, 'Take the image, hero; what would I do with it?'
स्वयंभुवं समाराध्य त्रैलोक्यं विजये त्व् अहम् नानाश्चर्यमयं देवं सर्वभूतभवोद्भवम्
'Having worshipped the self-born deity, I have conquered the three worlds; this wondrous god is the origin of all beings.'
विभीषणो महाबुद्धिस् तदा तां प्रतिमां शुभाम् शतम् अष्टोत्तरं चाब्दं समाराध्य जनार्दनम्
Vibhīṣaṇa, of great intellect, then worshipped that auspicious image of Janārdana for one hundred and eight years.
अजरामरणं प्राप्तम् अणिमादिगुणैर् युतम् राज्यं लङ्काधिपत्यं च भोगान् भुङ्क्ते यथेप्सितान्
He attained freedom from old age and death, was endowed with powers such as minuteness, and enjoyed the kingdom of Laṅkā and pleasures as he wished.