साम्प्रतं शिशुवृत्तान्तं सावधानं निशामय
Now, attentively listen to the account of the child's early life.
ववृधे गोपिकाबालो विप्रगेहे दिनेदिने
The Gopika boy grew up day by day in the house of the Brahmin.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे विप्रा आययुर्विप्रमन्दिरम्
Meanwhile, Brahmins arrived at the Brahmin's house.
प्रच्छन्नं हृतवन्तश्च ग्रीष्ममध्याह्नभास्करम्
They came in secret, having taken away the midday summer sun.
फलमूलादिकं काले चत्वारो मुनिपुङ्गवाः
At the proper time, the four eminent sages brought fruits and roots.
चतुर्थको मुनिस्तस्मै कृष्णमन्त्रं ददौ मुदा 1.21.
The fourth sage gladly gave him the Krishna-mantra.
एकदा शिशुमाता च गच्छन्ती निशि वर्त्मनि
Once, the mother of the child, while walking on the path at night,
सद्यो जगाम वैकुण्ठं विष्णुयानेन सा सती
That virtuous lady immediately went to Vaikuntha in Vishnu's celestial chariot.
प्रातर्बालो द्विजैः सार्धं प्रययौ विप्रमन्दिरात्
In the morning, the boy, together with the brahmins, departed from the brahmin's abode.
ब्रह्मपुत्राः शिशुं त्यक्त्वा स्वस्थानं प्रययुः किल
The sons of Brahma, having left the child, indeed returned to their own place.
तत्र स्नात्वा विप्रदत्तं विष्णुमन्त्रं जजाप सः
There, after bathing, he recited the Vishnu mantra given by the brahmin.
महारण्ये च घोरे च अश्वत्थमूलसन्निधौ
And in the great and terrible forest, at the foot of an ashvattha tree,
शौनक उवाच दत्तं परं श्रींहरेश्च तद्भवान्वक्तु मर्हति
Shaunaka said: The supreme wealth given by Shri Hari—worthy sir, you should tell that.
सौतिरुवाच द्वाविंशत्यक्षरो मन्त्रो वेदेषु च सुदुर्लभः
Sauti said: The mantra of twenty-two syllables, which is very rare even in the Vedas,
तं च ब्रह्मा ददौ भक्त्या कुमाराय च धीमते
That, Brahma gave with devotion to the wise Kumara.
ॐ श्रीं नमो भगवते रास मण्डलेश्वराय 1.21.
"Om, Shri, obeisance to the Lord of the rasa circle."
महापुरुषस्तोत्रं च पूर्वोक्तं कवचं च यत्
Also, the great hymn to the Supreme Person and the previously mentioned protective charm,
तेजोमण्डलरूपे च सूर्य्यकोटिसमप्रभे
In the form of a circle of light, shining like ten million suns,
ध्यायन्ते वैष्णवा रूपं तदभ्यन्तरसन्निधौ
The Vaishnavas meditate on that form in the innermost presence.
नवीनजलदश्यामं शरत्पङ्कजलोचनम्
Of fresh raincloud hue, with eyes like autumn lotuses,
मुक्तापङ्क्तिविनिन्दैकदन्तपंक्तिमनोहरम्
With a row of teeth more beautiful than a string of pearls,
कोटिकन्दर्पलावण्यं लीलाधाम मनोहरम्
Of beauty surpassing millions of Cupids, the abode of playful charm,
त्रिभङ्गसङ्गि वा युक्तं द्विभुजं पीतवाससम्
Standing in the tribhanga pose, with two arms, clad in yellow garments,
रत्नकुण्डलयुग्मेन गण्डस्थलविराजितम्
Adorned on the cheeks with a pair of jeweled earrings,
शोभितं जानुपर्य्यन्तं मालतीवनमालया
From the knee upwards, adorned with a garland of jasmine flowers.
मणिना कौस्तुभेन्द्रेण वक्षस्थलसमुज्ज्वलम् 1.21.
The chest shines brilliantly with the Kaustubha gem.
स्थिरयौवनयुक्ताभिर्वेष्टिताभिश्च सन्ततम्
Constantly surrounded by those endowed with steadfast youth.
ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवाद्यैश्च पूजितं वन्दितं स्तुतम्
Worshipped, saluted, and praised by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and others.
निर्लिप्तं साक्षिरूपं च निर्गुणं प्रकृतेः परम्
Untouched, witness-like, without qualities, transcending nature.
इदं ते कथितं ध्यानं स्तोत्रं च कवचं मुने
This meditation, hymn, and protective chant have been told to you, O sage.