ब्रह्मपारं मुने श्रोतुम् इच्छामः परमं शुभम् जपता कण्डुना देवो येनाराध्यत केशवः
O sage, we wish to hear about the supreme and auspicious Brahman-chant, by which Keshava was worshipped through recitation by Kaṇḍu.
पारं परं विष्णुर् अपारपारः परः परेभ्यः परमात्मरूपः स ब्रह्मपारः परपारभूतः परः पराणाम् अपि पारपारः
Vishnu is the supreme beyond the beyond, limitless and transcendent over all; he is the supreme self, the ultimate Brahman, the highest among the highest, and even beyond what is beyond.
स कारणं कारणसंश्रितो ऽपि तस्यापि हेतुः परहेतुहेतुः कार्यो ऽपि चैष सह कर्मकर्तृ रूपैर् अनेकैर् अवतीह सर्वम्
He is the cause, though he abides in the cause of causes; he is the reason for even that, the ultimate cause of all causes; though he is the effect, he manifests here in many forms as the doer of all actions.
ब्रह्म प्रभुर् ब्रह्म स सर्वभूतो ब्रह्म प्रजानां पतिर् अच्युतो ऽसौ ब्रह्माव्ययं नित्यम् अजं स विष्णुर् अपक्षयाद्यैर् अखिलैर् असङ्गः
He is Brahman, the Lord, the essence of all beings, the imperishable master of creatures, the unfailing one; he is the eternal, unborn Vishnu, unattached to all that is subject to decline.
ब्रह्माक्षरम् अजं नित्यं यथासौ पुरुषोत्तमः तथा रागादयो दोषाः प्रयान्तु प्रशमं मम
Just as he is the imperishable, unborn, eternal Brahman, the supreme person, so may passions and other faults be calmed within me.
श्रुत्वा तस्य मुनेर् जाप्यं ब्रह्मपारं द्विजोत्तमाः भक्तिं च परमां ज्ञात्वा सुदृढां पुरुषोत्तमः
Hearing the sage's recitation of the supreme Brahman-chant, O best of twice-born, and recognizing his firm and highest devotion, the Supreme Person—
प्रीत्या स परया देवस् तदासौ भक्तवत्सलः गत्वा तस्य समीपं तु प्रोवाच मधुसूदनः
With supreme affection, the Lord, who is fond of his devotees, then approached him and spoke, O destroyer of Madhu.
मेघगम्भीरया वाचा दिशः संनादयन्न् इव आरुह्य गरुडं विप्रा विनताकुलनन्दनम्
With a voice deep as thunder, resounding in all directions, he ascended Garuḍa, the son of Vinatā, O brāhmaṇas.
मुने ब्रूहि परं कार्यं यत् ते मनसि वर्तते वरदो ऽहम् अनुप्राप्तो वरं वरय सुव्रत
"O sage, speak your highest wish, whatever is in your mind. I have come as the granter of boons; choose your boon, O steadfast one."
श्रुत्वैवं वचनं तस्य देवदेवस्य चक्रिणः चक्षुर् उन्मील्य सहसा ददर्श पुरतो हरिम्
Hearing these words of the Lord of gods, the wielder of the discus, he suddenly opened his eyes and saw Hari standing before him.
अतसीपुष्पसंकाशं पद्मपत्त्रायतेक्षणम् शङ्खचक्रगदापाणिं मुकुटाङ्गदधारिणम्
He beheld him resembling the flax flower, with eyes wide as lotus petals, holding conch, discus, and mace, adorned with crown and armlets.
चतुर्बाहुम् उदाराङ्गं पीतवस्त्रधरं शुभम् श्रीवत्सलक्ष्मसंयुक्तं वनमालाविभूषितम्
With four arms, noble limbs, clad in yellow garments, auspicious, marked with the Śrīvatsa, adorned with a garland of forest flowers.
सर्वलक्षणसंयुक्तं सर्वरत्नविभूषितम् दिव्यचन्दनलिप्ताङ्गं दिव्यमाल्यविभूषितम्
Endowed with all auspicious marks, adorned with every jewel, his divine body anointed with celestial sandal, decorated with heavenly garlands.
ततः स विस्मयाविष्टो रोमाञ्चिततनूरुहः दण्डवत् प्रणिपत्योर्व्यां प्रणामम् अकरोत् तदा
Then, overwhelmed with wonder, his hair standing on end, he prostrated himself flat upon the ground and offered his respects.
अद्य मे सफलं जन्म अद्य मे सफलं तपः इत्य् उक्त्वा मुनिशार्दूलास् तं स्तोतुम् उपचक्रमे
"Today my birth is fulfilled, today my austerity is fruitful," thus spoke the foremost of sages and began to praise him.
नारायण हरे कृष्ण श्रीवत्साङ्क जगत्पते जगद्बीज जगद्धाम जगत्साक्षिन् नमो ऽस्तु ते
"O Nārāyaṇa, O Hari, O Krishna, bearer of the Śrīvatsa mark, Lord of the universe, seed of the universe, abode of the universe, witness of the universe—salutations to you!"
अव्यक्त जिष्णो प्रभव प्रधानपुरुषोत्तम पुण्डरीकाक्ष गोविन्द लोकनाथ नमो ऽस्तु ते
Unmanifest, victorious, source of all, supreme among Purushas, lotus-eyed, Govinda, lord of the worlds, I bow to you.
हिरण्यगर्भ श्रीनाथ पद्मनाथ सनातन भूगर्भ ध्रुव ईशान हृषीकेश नमो ऽस्तु ते
Hiranyagarbha, lord of fortune, lord of the lotus, eternal one, earth's womb, steadfast, ruler, master of the senses, I bow to you.
अनाद्यन्तामृताजेय जय त्वं जयतां वर अजिताखण्ड श्रीकृष्ण श्रीनिवास नमो ऽस्तु ते
Without beginning or end, immortal, unconquered, victorious, best among the victorious, undefeated, indivisible, Shri Krishna, abode of fortune, I bow to you.
पर्जन्यधर्मकर्ता च दुष्पार दुरधिष्ठित दुःखार्तिनाशन हरे जलशायिन् नमो ऽस्तु ते
Creator of rain and righteousness, difficult to cross, firmly established, destroyer of suffering and distress, Hari, who lies upon the waters, I bow to you.
भूतपाव्यक्त भूतेश भूततत्त्वैर् अनाकुल भूताधिवास भूतात्मन् भूतगर्भ नमो ऽस्तु ते
Lord of beings, unmanifest, master of beings, undisturbed by the elements, dwelling within beings, soul of beings, womb of beings, I bow to you.
यज्ञयज्वन् यज्ञधर यज्ञधाताभयप्रद यज्ञगर्भ हिरण्याङ्ग पृश्निगर्भ नमो ऽस्तु ते
Sacrifice, sacrificer, supporter of sacrifice, giver of fearlessness, womb of sacrifice, golden-limbed, born of Prishni, I bow to you.
क्षेत्रज्ञः क्षेत्रभृत् क्षेत्री क्षेत्रहा क्षेत्रकृद् वशी क्षेत्रात्मन् क्षेत्ररहित क्षेत्रस्रष्ट्रे नमो ऽस्तु ते
Knower of the field, sustainer of the field, indweller of the field, destroyer of the field, creator of the field, sovereign, soul of the field, beyond the field, creator of the field, I bow to you.
गुणालय गुणावास गुणाश्रय गुणावह गुणभोक्तृ गुणाराम गुणत्यागिन् नमो ऽस्तु ते
Abode of qualities, dwelling of qualities, refuge of qualities, bringer of qualities, enjoyer of qualities, delighting in qualities, renouncer of qualities, I bow to you.
त्वं विष्णुस् त्वं हरिश् चक्री त्वं जिष्णुस् त्वं जनार्दनः त्वं भूतस् त्वं वषट्कारस् त्वं भव्यस् त्वं भवत्प्रभुः
You are Vishnu, you are Hari, wielder of the discus, you are the victorious one, you are Janardana, you are the elements, you are the Vaṣaṭ call, you are the future, you are the lord of becoming.
त्वं भूतकृत् त्वम् अव्यक्तस् त्वं भवो भूतभृद् भवान् त्वं भूतभावनो देवस् त्वाम् आहुर् अजम् ईश्वरम्
You are the creator of beings, you are the unmanifest, you are Bhava, supporter of beings, you are the originator of beings, the gods call you the unborn, the lord.
त्वम् अनन्तः कृतज्ञस् त्वं प्रकृतिस् त्वं वृषाकपिः त्वं रुद्रस् त्वं दुराधर्षस् त्वम् अमोघस् त्वम् ईश्वरः
You are infinite, knower of deeds, you are nature, you are Vrishakapi, you are Rudra, hard to overcome, unfailing, you are the lord.
त्वं विश्वकर्मा जिष्णुस् त्वं त्वं शंभुस् त्वं वृषाकृतिः त्वं शंकरस् त्वम् उशना त्वं सत्यं त्वं तपो जनः
You are the maker of the universe, the victorious one, you are Shambhu, of bull form, you are Shankara, you are Ushanas, you are truth, you are austerity, you are the people.
त्वं विश्वजेता त्वं शर्म त्वं शरण्यस् त्वम् अक्षरम् त्वं शंभुस् त्वं स्वयंभूश् च त्वं ज्येष्ठस् त्वं परायणः
You are the conqueror of the universe, you are refuge, you are the protector, you are the imperishable, you are Shambhu, you are self-born, you are the eldest, you are the supreme goal.
त्वम् आदित्यस् त्वम् ओंकारस् त्वं प्राणस् त्वं तमिस्रहा त्वं पर्जन्यस् त्वं प्रथितस् त्वं वेधास् त्वं सुरेश्वरः
You are the sun, you are Om, you are life-breath, you are the dispeller of darkness, you are the rain-giver, you are renowned, you are the creator, you are the lord of the gods.