गणेशो ऽयं शिवः साक्षाद्वैष्णवत्वं समास्थितः
This Gaṇeśa is Śiva himself, who has assumed a Vaiṣṇava nature.
एवामुक्त्वा तु सा राधा क्रोडे कृत्वा गजाननम्
Having spoken thus, Rādhā took Gajānana into her embrace.
स्पृष्टमात्रे कपोले तु क्षतं पूर्त्तिमुदागतम्
At the mere touch upon his cheek, the wound was filled with joy.
पादयोः पतितं राममुत्थाप्य निजपाणिना
Rāma, fallen at their feet, was raised up by her own hand.
एवं तयोस्तु सत्कारं दृष्ट्वा रामगणेशयोः
Seeing the honor shown by Rāma and Gaṇeśa to each other in this way,
अथ शंभुरपि प्रीतः श्रीदामानम् पस्थितम्
Then Śaṃbhu, pleased, welcomed Śrīdāmā, who had arrived.
स्वोत्संगे स्थापयामास प्रेम्णा मत्कृत्य मानदः
He placed him upon his own lap with affection, granting him respect for my sake.
उपोद्धातपादे भार्गवचरिते द्विचत्वारिंशत्तमो ऽध्यायः
The forty-second chapter in the Bhārgava narrative, in the section on Upoddhāta-pāda.
भवान्युत्संगतो रामः समुत्थाय कृताजलिः
Rāma, rising from Bhavānī's lap, stood with joined palms.
अद्वयं द्वैतमापन्नं निर्गुणं सगुणात्मकम्
The nondual has become dual, the attributeless has taken on attributes.
अविदिततनुनामाभीष्टवस्त्वेकधामाभवदथ भव भामा पातु मां पूर्णकामा
Unknown in form and name, yet the desired object is one abode; may Bhava and Bhāmā, fulfilled in all wishes, protect me.
तदिह निखिलतातः संबभूवोक्षपातः कृतकृतकनिपातः पातु मामद्य मातः
Here, O universal father, the shower of grace has arisen; may you, O mother, who bestows both accomplished and unaccomplished, protect me today.
प्रसभरचितकाशी भक्तदत्ताखिलाशीरवतु विजितपाशी मांसदा षण्मुखाशी
May the six-faced one, who is eager, who grants all blessings to devotees, who has conquered bondage, and who gives flesh, protect me.
हरकृतबहुमानो गोपिकेशैकतानो विदितबहुविधानो जायतां कीर्तिहा नौ
May he whose honor was bestowed by Hara, whose unity is with Gopikeśa, whose many forms are known, bring us fame.
सकलगुणगरिष्ठो राधिकाङ्केनिविष्टो मम कृतमपराधं क्षन्तुमर्हत्वगाधम्
May he, the foremost in all virtues, embraced by Rādhikā, forgive my deep offense.
रासेशी रसिकेश्वरी रमणत्दृन्निष्ठानिजानन्दिनी नेत्री सा परिपातु मामवनतं राधेति य कीर्त्यते
May she, called Rādhā—queen of the dance, sovereign of delight, who brings joy to those devoted to her beloved, and who leads those surrendered—protect me, bowed before her.
यस्या गर्भसमुद्भवो ह्यतिविराड्यस्यांशभूतो विराट् यन्नाभ्यंबुरुहोद्भवेन विधिनैकान्तोपदिष्टेन वै सृष्टं सर्वमिदं चराचरमयं विश्वं च यद्रोमसु ब्रह्माण्डानि विभान्ति तस्य जननी शश्वत्प्रसन्नास्तु सा
She from whom the cosmic being was born, of whom Virāṭ is a portion, from whose navel-lotus Brahmā arose and, instructed by her alone, created all this moving and unmoving universe, in whose pores countless universes shine—may that eternal, gracious mother be ever pleased.
कृष्णः पूर्णतमो ममोपरि दयाक्लिन्नान्तरः स्तात्सदा येनाहं सुकृती भवामि च भवाम्यानन्दलीनान्तरः
May Kṛṣṇa, the most complete, whose heart is filled with compassion toward me, always remain, by whom I become virtuous and my inner being immersed in bliss.
विज्ञाताखिलतत्त्वार्थो हृष्टरोमा कृतार्थवत्
One who has understood the meaning of all truths stands fulfilled, with hair standing on end in joy.
भार्गवं प्रणतं भक्त्या कृपापात्रं पुरस्थितम्
He who is descended from Bhṛgu, bowed in devotion, stands before as a vessel of grace.
अद्य प्रभृति वत्सास्मिंल्लोके श्रेष्ठतमो भव
From this day forth, child, be the very best in this world.
तत्सर्वं क्रमतो भाव्यं समा बह्वीस्त्वया विभो
All that must be accomplished, O mighty one, will come to pass for you in due order, and for many years.
योगश्च सादनीयो वै शत्रूणां निग्रहस्तथा
Yoga must be practiced, and likewise the subduing of enemies.
ज्ञानेन यशसा वापि सर्वश्रेष्ठतमो भवान्
By knowledge or by fame, you will become the very best of all.
तपश्चर यथाकालं तेन सिद्धिः करस्थिता
Practice austerity at the proper time; by that, success will be in your grasp.
आलिङ्ग्य गाढं रासेण मैत्रीं तस्य चकार ह
Embracing him tightly, Rāsa established friendship with him.
कृष्णाज्ञया महाभागौ बभूवतुररिन्दम
By Kṛṣṇa’s command, the two illustrious ones became subduers of enemies.
उभाभ्यां च वरं प्रादात्प्रसन्नास्या मुदान्विता
With a smiling face, filled with joy, she granted a boon to both of them.
मद्भक्तौ च विशेषेण भवन्तौ भवतां सुतौ
Especially in devotion to me, you two shall become sons to you.
सिद्धिं प्रयातु ततसर्वं मत्प्रसादाद्धि तस्य तु
Then, by my grace, may all success come to him.