दृष्ट्वाऽक्रूरं महाभागं तूर्णमालिङ्गनं ददौ । प्रणेमुः शिरमा सर्वै गोपा जगृहुराशिषम्
Seeing the illustrious Akrūra, he quickly embraced him; all the cowherds bowed their heads and offered him blessings.
परस्परं च संयोगो बभूव गुणत्रान्मुने । क्रोडे चकाराक्रूरश्च कृष्णं रामं क्रमेण च
There was a meeting of virtues among them, O sage; Akrūra took Kṛṣṇa and then Rāma in his lap in turn.
चुचुम्ब गण्डयुगुले पुलकाञ्यितविग्रहः । साश्रुनेत्रोऽतिसाह्लादः कृतार्थः सिद्धवाञ्छितः
His body thrilled with joy, he kissed their cheeks, his eyes filled with tears of delight, feeling fulfilled and his desires accomplished.
ददर्श कृष्णं द्विभुजं क्षणं श्यामलसुन्दरम् । पीतवस्त्रपरीधानं मालतीमाल्यभूषितम्
He saw Kṛṣṇa with two arms, dark and beautiful, clothed in yellow garments and adorned with a garland of jasmine flowers.
चन्दनोक्षितसर्वाङ्गं परं वंशीधरं वरम् । स्तुतं ब्रह्मेशशेषाद्यैर्मुनीन्द्रैः सनकादिभिः
His entire body was anointed with sandalwood, the supreme flute-holder, praised by Brahmā, Śiva, Śeṣa, and the great sages like Sanaka.
वीक्षितं गोपकन्याभिः परिबूर्णतमं विभुम् । क्षणं ददर्श क्रोडस्थं सस्मितं च चतुर्भुजम्
Beheld by the cowherd maidens, the all-pervading Lord, filled with all excellences; for a moment he saw him in his lap, smiling, with four arms.
लक्ष्मींसरस्वतीयुक्तं वनमालाविभूषितम् । सुनन्दनन्दकुमुदैः पार्षदैः परिसेवितम्
Joined by Lakṣmī and Sarasvatī, adorned with a garland of forest flowers, attended by Sunanda, Nanda, Kumuda, and other companions.
सेवितं सिद्धसंघैश्च भक्तिनम्रैः परात्परम् । क्षणं ददर्श देवं तं पञ्चवक्त्रं त्रिलोचनम्
Served by hosts of perfected beings, bowed in devotion, the Supreme Lord; for a moment he saw that God with five faces and three eyes.
शुद्धस्फटिकसंकाशं नागराजैर्विराजितम् । दिगम्बरं परं ब्रह्म भस्माङ्गं च जटायुतम्
Resembling pure crystal, splendid with serpent-kings, sky-clad, the supreme Brahman, his body smeared with ashes, adorned with matted hair.
जपमालाकरं ध्याननिष्ठं श्रेष्ठं च योगिनम् । क्षणं चतुर्मुखं ध्याननिष्ठं श्रेष्ठं मनीषिणाम्
Holding a rosary, intent on meditation, the foremost of yogis; for a moment he saw the four-faced one, absorbed in meditation, the best of thinkers.
क्षणं धर्मस्वरूपं च शेषरुपं क्षणं क्षणम् । क्षणं भास्कररूपं च ज्योतीरूपं सनातनम्
For a moment he appeared as the embodiment of righteousness, for a moment as the form of Śeṣa, for a moment as the radiant sun, and as the eternal form of light.
क्षणं परमशोभाढ्यं कोटिकन्दर्पनिन्दितम् । कामिनीकमनीयं च कामुकं कामसंयुतम्
For a moment he was endowed with supreme beauty, outshining millions of Cupids, delightful to women, charming, and united with desire.
एवंभूतं शिशुं दृष्ट्वा स्थापयामास वक्षसि । रत्नमिंहासने रम्ये नन्ददत्ते च नारद
Seeing such a child, he placed him upon his chest, on the beautiful jeweled throne, O Nārada, given by Nanda.
कृत्वा प्रदक्षिणं भक्त्या पुलकाञ्चितविग्रहः । प्रणम्य शिरसा भूमौ तुष्टाव पुरुषोत्तमम्
Having circumambulated with devotion, his body thrilled with joy, he bowed his head to the ground and praised the Supreme Person.
अक्रूर उवाच नमः कारणरूपाय परमात्मस्वरूपिणे सर्वेषामपि विश्वानामीश्वराय नमो नमः । पराय प्रकृतेरीश परात्परतराय च
Akrūra said: Salutations to You, who are the cause of all, the Supreme Self, the Lord of all beings in the universe; repeated salutations to You, Supreme over nature, and higher than the highest.
निर्गुणाय निरीहाय नीरूपाय स्वरूपिणे । सर्वदेवस्वरूपाय सर्वदेवेश्वराय च
To the one who is without qualities, without desire, formless yet possessing true form, the embodiment of all gods and the Lord of all gods.
सर्वदेवाधिदेवाय विश्वादिभूतरूपिणे । असंश्येषु च विश्वेषु ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवात्मक
To the God above all gods, who takes the forms of all beings in the universe, who is, without doubt, present in all worlds as Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva.
स्वरूपायाऽऽदिबीजाय तदीशविश्वरूपिणे । नमो गोपाङ्गनेशाय गणेशेश्वररूपिणे
To the one whose true form is the original seed, who is the Lord and the universal form; salutations to the Lord of the gopīs and to the Lord in the form of Gaṇeśa.
नमः सुरगणेशाय राधेशाय नमो नमः । राधारमणरूपाय राधारूपधराय च
Salutations to the Lord of the hosts of gods, to the Lord of Rādhā; repeated salutations to the one who is the beloved of Rādhā and who assumes her form.
राधाराध्याय राधायाः प्राणाधिकतराय च । राधासाध्याय राधाधिदेवप्रियतमाय च
To the one worshipped by Rādhā, dearer to her than life, attainable by Rādhā, and most beloved to the Lord of Rādhā's devotees.
राधाप्राणाधिदेवाय विश्वरूपाय ते नमः । वेदस्तुतात्मवेदज्ञरूपिणे सर्ववेदिने
To the Lord of Rādhā's life-breath, to You whose form is the universe; to the one praised by the Vedas, who knows the essence of the Self, and who is all-knowing.
वैदाधिष्ठातृदेवाय वेदबीजाय ते नमः । यस्य लोमसु विश्वानि चासंख्यानि च नित्यशः
To the deity presiding over the Vedas, to the seed of the Vedas, salutations to You; in whose hairs exist countless universes eternally.
महद्विष्णोरीश्वराय विश्वेशाय नमो नमः । स्वयं प्रकृतिरूपाय प्राकृताय नमोo
To the great Viṣṇu, the Lord, salutations to the Lord of the universe; to the one who is Himself the form of nature, and the primordial being, salutations.
प्रकृतीश्वररूपाय प्रधानपुरूषाय च । इत्येवं स्तवनं कृत्वा मूर्च्छामाप सभातले
To the one who is the Lord of nature, the chief among beings; having thus offered this praise, he fainted on the assembly floor.
पपात सहसा भूमौ पुनरीशं ददर्श सः । बहिःस्थं हृदयस्थं च परमात्मानमीश्वरम्
He suddenly fell to the ground, and again saw the Lord—both outside and within his heart, the Supreme Self, the Lord.
परितः श्यामरूपं च विश्वस्थं विश्वमेव च । अक्रूरं मूर्च्छितं दृष्ट्वा नन्दः सादरपूर्वकम्
All around he saw the dark-hued form, pervading the universe and the universe itself; seeing Akrūra unconscious, Nanda, with great respect,
रत्नसिंहासने रम्ये वासयामास नारद । पप्रच्छ सर्ववृत्तान्तं किंस्विद्दृष्टमिति त्वया
Had him seated on the beautiful jeweled throne, O Nārada, and asked him about all that had happened: 'What did you see?'
मिष्टान्नं भोजयामाय कुशलं च पुनः पुनः । अक्रूरेः कथयामस कंसवृत्तान्तमीप्सितम्
He offered him sweet food again and again, inquired about his well-being, and Akrūra recounted the desired story of Kaṃsa's deeds.
स्वपित्रोर्मोक्षणार्थं च गमनं रामकृष्णयोः । इत्यक्रूरकृतं स्तोत्रं यः पठेत्सुसमाहितः
For the liberation of his own father, and for the departure of Rama and Krishna, whoever recites this hymn composed by Akrura with full concentration—
अपुत्रो लभते पुत्रमभार्यों लभते प्रियम् । अधनो धनमाप्नोति निर्भूमिरुर्वरां महीम्
A sonless man obtains a son, one without a wife gains a beloved, a poor man acquires wealth, and barren land becomes fertile.