प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य धराधराधरं सर्वे वयं स्वावसथानुपागताः
Having circumambulated the lord who supports earth and mountains, we all returned to our own dwellings.
कृष्णस्य राधाकान्तस्य सिद्धिदम्
It grants success for Krishna, beloved of Radha.
श्रुतं साक्षाद्भगवतः शेषात्कथयतः कथाः
We have heard directly the stories narrated by Bhagavan Shesha.
यावन्ति मन्त्रजालानि स्तोत्राणि कवचानि च
As many collections of mantras, hymns, and protective charms as there are—
यावद्व्यरसींत्स मुनिस्तावत्स्वर्यानमागतम्
As long as the sage recited, so long did the celestial chariots arrive.
अगस्त्यचरणौ नत्वा समारुरुहतुर्मुदा
Bowing to the feet of Agastya, they joyfully ascended.
पश्यतां सर्वभूतानां भार्गवागस्त्ययोस्तथा
Before the eyes of all beings, as well as Bhargava and Agastya—
उपोद्धातपादे भार्गवचरिते षट्त्रिंशत्तमो ऽध्यायः
The thirty-sixth chapter in the account of Bhargava, in the section of introduction.
जगाद सर्ववृत्तान्तं मृगयोस्तु यथाश्रुतम्
He narrated the entire story of the deer, just as he had heard it.
मोदमान उवाचेदं भार्गवं पुरतः स्थितम्
Rejoicing, he spoke these words to Bhargava, who stood before him.
हितं वदामि यत्ते ऽद्य तत्कुरुष्व समाहितः
I speak what is beneficial to you; today, do this with focused mind.
पदानि यत्र दृश्यन्ते न्यस्तानि सुमाहात्मना
Where the footprints are seen, placed by the great-souled one.
पदाग्रात्क्रमतो लोकांस्तद्बलेस्तु विनिग्रहे
From the tip of his foot, as he stepped, worlds were subdued by his power.
पठस्व नियमेनैव नियतो नियताशनः
Recite with discipline, steadfast and restrained in eating.
शत्रूणां निग्रहार्थाय तच्च ते सिद्धिदं भवेत्
For the purpose of subduing enemies, this will grant you accomplishment.
नमस्कृत्य मुनीं शान्तं निर्जगामाश्रमाद्बहिः
Having bowed to the peaceful sage, he departed from the hermitage.
यत्रोत्तरात्पदन्यासान्निर्गता स्वर्णदी नृप
Where, from the northern placement of the foot, the golden river emerged, O king.
समभ्यस्यत्स्तवं दिव्यं कृष्मप्रेमामृताभिधम्
He practiced the divine hymn, called the nectar of love for Krishna.
जगाम दर्शनं तस्य जामदग्न्यस्य भूपते
He went for the audience of Jamadagni, O king.
किरीटंनार्कवर्णेन कुण्डलाभ्यां च राजितः
Adorned with a crown of solar hue and shining with earrings.
मुरलीवादनपरः साक्षान्मोहनरूपधृक्
Engaged in playing the flute, bearing the form of enchantment itself.
प्रणम्य दण्डवद्भमौ तुष्टाव प्रयतो विभुम्
Having bowed prostrate on the ground, he praised the Lord with devotion.
ब्रह्मेशविष्ण्विद्रमुखस्तुताय नतो ऽस्मि नित्यं परमेश्वराय
I bow always to the Supreme Lord, praised by Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu, and Indra.
तं त्वामनिर्देश्यमचं पुराममनन्तमीडे भव मे दयापरः
I praise you, the indescribable, ancient, infinite one; be compassionate to me.
नाना विधा देवमनुष्यतिर्यग्यादः सु भूमेर्भरवारणाय
Of many kinds—god, human, animal, and others—you bear the weight of the earth.
स्वयं समक्षंव्यभिचारदुष्टचित्तास्वपि प्रेमनिबद्धमानसम्
Even among those with corrupt minds, bound by love, you are present directly.
गताः स्वरूपं निखलं विहाय ते देहस्त्र्यपत्यार्थममत्वमीश्वर
Having abandoned your entire form, you took a body for the sake of wife and child, O Lord.
अचिन्त्यमव्यक्तमघौघनाशनं प्राप्तो ऽरणं प्रेमनिधानमादरात्
The inconceivable, unmanifest, destroyer of heaps of sin, attained the forest, the treasure of love, with reverence.
स्वप्ने ऽपि ते रूपमलौकिकंविभो पश्यन्ति नैवार्थनिबद्धवासनाः
Even in dreams, O Lord, those whose minds are not bound by desires for objects do not perceive Your extraordinary form.
नमन्ति भक्त्याथ समर्चयन्ति वै परस्परं संसदि वर्णयन्ति
They bow with devotion, then worship, and in assemblies, they praise one another.