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.
साम्प्रतं बालकस्तस्थौ ध्यानस्थस्तत्र शौनक
At that moment, the boy remained in meditation there, O Shaunaka.
शक्तिमान्परिपुष्टश्च सिद्धमन्त्रप्रभावत
Empowered and nourished by the efficacy of perfected mantra.
रत्नसिंहासनस्थं च रत्नभूषणभूषितम्
Seated upon a throne of jewels, adorned with jeweled ornaments.
गोपैर्गोपाङ्गनाभिश्च वेष्टितं पीतवाससम्
Surrounded by cowherds and cowherd women, clad in yellow garments.
ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवाद्यैश्च स्तूयमानं परात्परम्
Praised by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and others, supreme beyond the supreme.
विरराम च शोकार्तो यदा तद्द्रष्टुमक्षमः 1.21.
He ceased, afflicted by sorrow, unable to behold that.
बभूवाकाशवाणीति रुदन्तं बालकं प्रति
A voice from the sky spoke to the weeping boy.
सकृद्यद्दर्शितं रूपं तदेव नाधुना पुनः
The form shown once is not to be seen again now.
एतस्मिन्विग्रहेऽतीते संप्राप्ते दिव्यविग्रहे
When that form passed, the divine form appeared.
इति श्रुत्वा बालकश्च विरराम मुदाऽन्वितः
Hearing this, the boy stopped, filled with joy.
नेदुर्दुन्दुभयः स्वर्गे पुष्पवृष्टिर्बभूव ह
The celestial drums did not sound; a shower of flowers occurred in heaven.
तनुं त्वक्वा स जीवश्च विलीनो ब्रह्मविग्रहे
His body, skin, and soul merged into the form of Brahman.
आविर्भावस्तिरोभावः स्वेच्छया नित्यदेहिनाम्
Manifestation and concealment occur at will for those whose bodies are eternal.
सौतिरुवाच मरीचिमिश्रैमुनिभिः सार्द्धं कण्ठाद्बभूव सः
Sauti said: Together with the sages Marichi and others, he emerged from the throat.
विधेर्नारदनाम्नश्च कण्ठदेशाद्बभूव सः
From the throat region of Vidhi, Narada by name also appeared.
यः पुत्रश्चेतसो धातुर्बभूव मुनिपुंगवः
The son born from the mind of Dhātṛ was a foremost sage.
बभूव धातुर्यः पुत्रः सहसा दक्षपार्श्वतः
The son of Dhātṛ was born suddenly at the side of Daksha.
वेदेषु कर्दमः शब्दश्छायायां वर्त्तते स्फुटः
Kardama is mentioned clearly in the Vedas as a word in Chāyā.
तेजोभेदे मरीचिश्च वेदेषु वर्त्तते स्फुटम्
Marichi is distinctly mentioned in the Vedas as a division of brilliance.
क्रतुसंघश्च बालेन कृतो जन्मान्तरेऽधुना
A group of sacrifices was performed by Bala in another birth, now.