नारायणस्तामुवाच ब्रह्माणं नाभिपंकजे
Nārāyaṇa spoke to Brahmā, who was in the lotus of the navel.
पुरा कैलासशिखरे मामुवाच महेश्वरः
Long ago, on the summit of Kailāsa, Maheśvara spoke to me.
सुरासुरमुनींद्राणां वांछितां मुक्तिदां पराम्
The supreme liberation, desired by the gods, demons, and sages, is granted.
आकारो गर्भवासं च मृत्युं च रोगमुत्सृजेत्
It removes embodiment, dwelling in the womb, death, and disease.
श्रवणस्मरणोक्तिभ्यः प्रणश्यति न संशयः
By hearing, remembering, or reciting it, all is destroyed—there is no doubt.
सर्वेप्सितं सदानंदं सर्वसिद्धौघमीश्वरम्
It bestows all desired things, eternal bliss, and the abundance of all perfections, the Lord.
ददाति सार्ष्टिसारूप्यं तत्त्वज्ञानं हरेः समम्
It grants equality in opulence and form, true knowledge, and sameness with Hari.
योगशक्तिं योगमतिं सर्वकालं हरिस्मृतिम् 4.13.
It gives yogic power, yogic intellect, and constant remembrance of Hari at all times.
रोगशोकमृत्युयमा वेपंते नात्र संशयः
Disease, sorrow, death, and Yama tremble—there is no doubt about this.
तदुक्तं च यथाज्ञानं साकल्यं वक्तुमक्षमः
And as it was spoken, according to knowledge, I am unable to declare its entirety.
पुरोहितो जगद्धाता कृत्वाऽग्निं साक्षिणं मुदा
The priest, the creator of the world, joyfully made fire the witness.
हिंसनं धेनुकस्यैव कानने तालभोजनम्
The slaying of Dhenuka was the eating of palm-fruits in the forest.
मोक्षणं द्विजपत्नीनां मिष्टान्नपानभोजनम्
Liberation of the wives of the twice-born, and the offering of delicious food and drink.
गोपीनां वस्त्रहरणं व्रतसंपादनं तथा
The taking of the garments of the gopīs, and the accomplishment of their vows as well.
चेतसां हरणं तासामयं वश्याः करिष्यति
He will captivate their minds, making them subject to his will.
पूर्णचन्द्रोदये नक्तं वसंते रासमंडले
At the rising of the full moon, at night, in spring, within the circle of the rāsa dance.
ताभिः सह जलक्रीडां करिष्यति कुतूहलात्
Out of curiosity, he will engage in water play with them.
गोपालैर्गोपिकाभिश्च भविता राधया सह 4.13.
He will be together with the cowherds and the gopīs, along with Rādhā.
पुनः प्रबोधनं तासां दानमाध्यात्मिकस्य च
Again, he will awaken them, and give them spiritual gifts.
रथमारोहणं कृत्वा मथुरागमनं पुनः
He will mount a chariot and proceed again to Mathurā.
अक्रूराय ज्ञानदानं दर्शयित्वा स्वकं जले
He will bestow knowledge upon Akrūra, showing his own form in the water.
मालाकारतंतुवायकुब्जानां बंधमोक्षणम्
He will liberate the garland-maker, the weaver, and Kubjā from bondage.
हिंसनं गजमल्लानां दर्शनं नृपतेः पुरः
He will subdue the elephant and wrestlers, and appear before the king.
प्रबोधनं च युष्माकमुग्रसेनाभिषेचनम्
He will awaken you, and anoint Ugrasena as king.
भ्रातुः स्वस्योपनयनं विद्यादानं गुरोर्मुखात्
He will perform the sacred thread ceremony for his brother, and receive knowledge from his teacher's mouth.
छलनं नृपसैन्यानां यवनस्य दुरात्मनः
He will deceive the armies of the king and the wicked Yavana.
द्वारकागमनं चैव यादवैः सह कौतुकात्
He will go to Dvārakā with the Yādavas, out of delight.
सौभाग्यवर्धनं तासां पुत्रपौत्रादिकस्य च 4.13.
He will increase the good fortune of their sons, grandsons, and others.
साहाय्यं पांडवानां च भारावतरणादिकम्
He will assist the Pāṇḍavas and undertake the removal of the burden of the earth.
पारिजातस्य हरणं शक्राहंकारमर्दनम्
He will seize the pārijāta tree and subdue Indra's pride.