इति ब्रह्मवैवर्ते शम्भुकृतं श्रीकृष्णस्तोत्रम् आविर्वभूव तत्पश्चात्कृष्णस्य नाभिपङ्कजात् 1.3.
Thus, in the Brahmavaivarta Purāṇa, the hymn to Śrī Kṛṣṇa composed by Śambhu appeared, after which, from the lotus of Kṛṣṇa's navel—
शुक्लवासाः शुक्लदन्तः शुक्लकेशश्चतुर्मुखः
Clad in white, with white teeth and white hair, the four-faced one appeared.
तपसां फलदाता च प्रदाता सर्वसम्पदाम्
He is the bestower of the fruits of austerities, the giver of all wealth.
धाता चतुर्णां वेदानां ज्ञाता वेदप्रसूपतिः ३३ श्रीकृष्णपुरतः स्थित्वा तुष्टाव तं पुटाञ्जलिः
He is the creator of the four Vedas, the knower, the lord of the origin of the Vedas; standing before Śrī Kṛṣṇa, he praised him with joined palms.
अव्यक्तमव्ययं व्यक्तं गोपवेषविधायिनम्
He is unmanifest, imperishable, manifest, and assumes the form of a cowherd.
किशोरवयसं शान्तं गोपीकान्तं मनोहरम्
He is youthful in age, serene, beloved of the cowherd maidens, and enchanting.
वृन्दावनवनाभ्यर्णे रासमण्डलसंस्थितम्
Situated in the circle of the rāsa dance near the forest of Vṛndāvana,
इत्येवमुक्त्वा तं नत्वा रत्नसिंहासने वरम्
Having thus spoken, having bowed to him, he granted a boon upon the jeweled throne.
इति ब्रह्मकृतं स्तोत्रं प्रातरुत्थाय यः पठेत्
Whoever recites this hymn composed by Brahmā upon rising in the morning,
भक्तिर्भवति गोविन्दे श्रीपुत्रपौत्रवर्द्धिनी 1.3.
Devotion to Govinda arises, increasing the prosperity of sons and grandsons.
इति ब्रह्मवैवर्त्ते ब्रह्मकृतं श्रीकृष्णस्तोत्रम् आविर्बभूव तत्पश्चाद्वक्षसः परमात्मनः
Thus, in the Brahmavaivarta, the hymn to Śrī Kṛṣṇa composed by Brahmā appeared thereafter from the chest of the Supreme Soul.
सर्वसाक्षी च सर्वज्ञः सर्वेषां सर्वकर्मणाम्
He is the witness of all, the all-knower, of all beings and of all actions.
धर्मज्ञानयुतो धर्मो धर्मिष्ठो धर्मदो भवेत्
Endowed with knowledge of dharma, he is dharma itself, established in righteousness, and bestower of dharma.
श्रीकृष्णपुरतः स्थित्वा प्रणम्य दण्डवद्भुवि
Standing before Śrī Kṛṣṇa, having bowed down flat upon the ground,
श्रीधर्म उवाच कृष्णं विष्णुं वासुदेवं परमात्मानमीश्वरम्
Śrī Dharma said: Kṛṣṇa, Viṣṇu, Vāsudeva, Supreme Soul, Lord,
गोपेश्वरं च गोपीशं गोपं गोरक्षकं विभुम्
Lord of the cowherds, Lord of the gopīs, protector of cows, the mighty one,
गोगोपगोपीमध्यस्थं प्रधानं पुरुषोत्तमम्
Situated among cows, cowherds, and gopīs, the foremost, the Supreme Person,
इत्युच्चार्य्य समुत्तिष्ठन्रत्नसिंहासने वरे
Having thus spoken, rising up from the excellent jeweled throne,
चतुर्विशतिनामानि धर्मवक्त्रोद्गतानि च
The twenty-four names, uttered from the mouth of Dharma,
मृत्युकाले हरेर्नाम तस्य साध्यं लभेद् धुवम् 1.3.
At the time of death, the name of Hari surely grants the desired goal.
नित्यं धर्मस्तं घटते नाधर्मे तद्रतिर्भवेत्
Dharma always adheres to him; he has no attachment to unrighteousness.
तं दृष्ट्वा सर्वपापानि पलायन्ते भयेन च
Upon seeing him, all sins flee away in fear.
इति ब्रह्मवैवर्त्ते धर्मकृतं श्रीकृष्णस्तोत्रम् आविर्बभूव कन्यैका धर्मस्य वामपार्श्वतः
Thus, in the Brahmavaivarta, after the hymn to Śrī Kṛṣṇa composed by Dharma, a maiden appeared at the left side of Dharma.
आविर्बभूव तत्पश्चान्मुखतः परमात्मनः
Thereafter, she appeared from the front of the Supreme Soul.
कोटिपूर्णेन्दुशोभा ढ्या शरत्पङ्कजलोचना
Her radiance equals ten million full moons, and her eyes are like lotuses blossoming in autumn.
सस्मिता सुदती श्यामा सुन्दरीणां च सुन्दरी
She smiles sweetly, has beautiful teeth, is dark-complexioned, and is the most beautiful among all beauties.
वागधिष्ठातृदेवी सा कवीनामिष्टदेवता
She is the goddess who presides over speech and is the cherished deity of poets.
गोविन्दपुरतः स्थित्वा जगौ प्रथमतः सुखम्
Standing before Govinda, she first sang joyfully.
कृतानि यानि कर्माणि कल्पेकल्पे युगेयुगे
She sang of the deeds performed in every kalpa and every age.
सरस्वत्युवाच रत्नसिंहासनस्थं च रत्नभूषणभूषितम् ।। 1.3.
Sarasvati said: Seated upon a jeweled throne and adorned with jeweled ornaments,