तुलसी सर्वपत्राणां धराणां च वसुंधरा । पुष्पाणां पारिजातं च काष्ठानां चन्दनं यथा
As Tulasī is among all leaves, the earth among all lands, the Pārijāta among flowers, and sandalwood among woods—
विष्णुपूजा च तपसां व्रतेष्वेकादशी यथा । ज्ञानिनां च यथा शंभुः सिद्धानां च गणेश्वरः
As Viṣṇu-worship is among austerities, Ekādaśī among vows, Śaṃbhu among the wise, and Gaṇeśvara among the accomplished—
देवानां च यथा विष्णुर्वेदाः शास्त्रेषु तन्त्रतः । देवीनां च यथा दुर्गा शान्तानां कमला यथा
As Viṣṇu is among gods, the Vedas among scriptures, Durgā among goddesses, and Lakṣmī among the peaceful—
सरस्वती च विदुषां राधिका सुन्दरीषु च । तथा स्तोत्रेष्विदं स्तोत्रं नातः परतरं व्रज
As Sarasvatī is among the learned, Rādhikā among the beautiful, so among hymns, this hymn—there is none greater than this, O Vraja.
पुरा दत्तं ब्रह्मणे च पुष्करे सूर्यपर्वणि । दैत्यग्रस्ताय भीताय सर्वदुर्गहरं परम्
Long ago, it was given to Brahmā at Puṣkara during the solar festival, when he was seized by demons and afraid; it is the supreme remover of all difficulties.
शिवाय शत्रुग्रस्ताय ददौ ब्रह्मा मदाज्ञया । शिवश्च सनकादिभ्यः पुरा दुर्वाससे ददौ
By my command, Brahmā gave it to Śiva when he was beset by enemies; and Śiva, in ancient times, gave it to Sanaka and the others, and to Durvāsas.
सनत्कुमारो भगवान्कृपया गौतमाय च । पुलहाय पुलस्त्याय ददौ चाङ्गिरसे मुदा
The venerable Sanatkumara, out of compassion, joyfully gave it to Gautama, as well as to Pulaha, Pulastya, and Angiras.
तथा यन्द्राय सूर्याय सूर्यश्चापि यमाय च । यमाश्च चित्रगुप्ताय कृपया च पुरा ददौ
Likewise, he gave it to Yama, to Surya, and Surya in turn to Yama; Yama, out of compassion, gave it to Citragupta in ancient times.
नित्यं पठिष्यसि स्तोत्रं गोलोकगमनाय वै । साक्षात्पश्यसि भो तात तामेव पार्वतीमिह
If you always recite this hymn for the sake of attaining Goloka, O dear one, you will directly see Parvati herself here.
यस्मै कस्मै न दातव्यं पापिने गोपनं कुरु । नारायणस्य भक्ताय शान्ताय विदुषे तथा
Do not give it to just anyone, especially not to a sinner; keep it secret. Give it only to a devotee of Narayana, to one who is peaceful and learned.
सर्वज्ञाय च विप्राय दातव्यं च प्रयत्नतः । विप्राय वृषवाहाय वृषलीवतये तथा
It should be given with care to one who is all-knowing, to a Brahmin, to a devotee of Vrishavahana (Shiva), and to one who lives with a virtuous wife.
शूद्राणां सूपकाराय शूद्रक्षाद्धान्नभोजिने । कन्याविक्रचिणे चैव ब्राह्मणाय विशेषतः
Not to a Shudra who cooks for others, nor to one who eats food from Shudras, nor to one who sells his daughter; but especially to a Brahmin.
सर्वसिद्धिं च लभते सिद्धस्तोत्रे भवेद्यदि । दशायुतजपेनैव सिद्धस्तोत्रो भवेन्नरः
One attains all accomplishments if the hymn is perfected; by reciting it ten thousand times, a person becomes perfected in the hymn.
अग्निस्तमभं जलस्तम्भं मृत्स्तम्भं मनसस्तथा । अश्वमेधसहस्राच्च पृथिव्याश्च प्रदक्षिणात्
It is greater than the control of fire, water, earth, and mind, and surpasses a thousand Ashvamedha sacrifices and circumambulating the earth.
स्नानाच्च सर्वतीर्थानां स्तोत्रमेतच्च पुण्यदम् । दत्तं तुभ्यं मया तात मम प्राणसमं व्रज
This hymn bestows merit greater than bathing in all holy waters; I have given it to you, dear one, as dear to me as my own life.
स्तवनं कुरु पार्वत्याश्चेदानीं मम संसदि । श्रीकृष्णस्य वचः श्रुत्वा नन्दस्तुष्टाव पार्वतीम्
Now, offer praise to Parvati here in my assembly; hearing the words of Shri Krishna, Nanda praised Parvati.
स्तोत्रेणानेन विप्रेन्द्र सर्वसंपत्प्रदायिनीम् । वरं तस्मै ददौ दुर्गा गोलोकवासमीप्सितम्
By this hymn, O best of Brahmins, which grants all prosperity, Durga granted him the boon he desired: residence in Goloka.
दुर्लभं परमं ज्ञानं वेदे यन्न श्रुतं मुने । राजेन्द्रत्वं गोकुले च कृष्णभक्तिं सुदुर्लभाम्
She gave him the rare and supreme knowledge not heard even in the Vedas, kingship in Gokula, and the exceedingly rare devotion to Krishna.
तद्दास्वं चावि परतो महत्त्वं सिद्धमेव च । वरं दत्त्वा ययौ दुर्गा संभाष्य शंभुना सह
She also granted him servitude, supreme status, and accomplishment; having given the boon, Durga departed after conversing with Shambhu.
जग्मुर्देवाश्च मुनयः स्तुत्वा च नन्दनन्दनम् । उवाच नन्दं श्रीकृष्णो व्रज नन्द व्रजान्वितः
The gods and sages, having praised the son of Nanda, departed; Shri Krishna said to Nanda, 'Go, Nanda, return to Vraja with your people.'
इति श्रीब्रह्मo महाo श्रीकृष्मजन्मखo उत्तo नारदनाo भगवन्नन्दसंo अष्टाशीतितमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the eighty-eighth chapter of the great Brahmavaivarta Purana, in the section concerning the birth of Shri Krishna, the conversation between Narada and the blessed Nanda.
अथ नवाशीतितमोऽध्यायः श्रीकृष्ण उवाच गच्छ गच्छ गृहं गच्छ व्रजराज व्रजं व्रज । सर्वं तत्त्वं त्वया ज्ञातं दृष्टाश्च मुनयः सुराः
Now begins the eighty-ninth chapter. Shri Krishna said: 'Go, go, return home, O king of Vraja, go to Vraja; you have understood all the truth and have seen the sages and gods.'
श्रुतं मे धन्यमाख्यानं नानाख्यानं सुदुर्लभम् । दुर्गायाः स्तोत्रराजं च जन्मपाशनिकृन्तनम्
'I have heard this blessed narrative, the most rare among many stories, and the royal hymn to Durga, which cuts the bonds of birth.'
स्थितं तते निगदितं हर्षेण च सुखेन च । मत्कृतं बालभावेन चापराद्धं च तत्क्षणम्
'It has been established here, spoken with joy and happiness; whatever was done by me in childishness, that moment is forgiven.'
यत्सुखं न कृतं तात पित्रोश्च नृपमन्दिरे । कृतं सुखं तत्परं च स्वर्गादपि सुदुर्लभम्
O dear one, the happiness that was not given to my parents even in the royal palace, that supreme happiness has been given, which is exceedingly rare, even more than heaven.
मदीयं प्रियवाक्यं च प्रह्वत्वं विनयं नयम् । परिहासं बहतरं यशोदां गोपिकागणम्
My loving words, humility, courtesy, wisdom, abundant playfulness, Yashoda, and the assembly of gopis—
बालकानां समूहं च राधां चापि विशेषतः । एकत्र च स्थितं तेषु बन्धुवर्गेषु कर्मणा
—the group of boys, and especially Radha, all gathered together among those relatives by action—
इहैवापि सुखं भुक्त्वा गच्छ गोलोकमुत्तमम् । सार्ध यशोदया तात रोहिण्या गोपिकागणैः
Even here, after enjoying happiness, you shall go to the highest Goloka, together with Yashoda, dear one, with Rohini and the groups of gopis.
गोपानां बालकैः सार्धं वृषभानेन गोपकैः । राधामात्रा कलावत्या राधया सह यास्यसि
With the boys of the cowherds, with Vrishabhanu and the cowherd men, with Radha's mother Kalavati, you will go together with Radha.
रथानां शतलक्षं च गोलोकादागतं पितः । अमूल्यरत्ननिर्माणं हीरहारपरिष्कृतम्
A hundred thousand chariots, father, coming from Goloka, made of priceless jewels, adorned with necklaces of diamonds—