स स्तयं सर्वदानानां फलं च लभते ध्रुवम् । लक्षधा स्तोत्रपाठेन स्तोत्रसिद्धिर्भवेन्नृणाम्
He certainly attains the fruit of all gifts and all vows; by reciting the hymn a hundred thousand times, perfection in the hymn is achieved for people.
सर्वसिद्धिं च लभते सिद्धिस्तोत्रो भवेद्यदि । इहलोके देवतुल्योऽप्यन्ते याति हरेः पदम्
He attains all accomplishments; if the hymn is perfected, he becomes like a god in this world and at the end reaches the abode of Hari.
इति श्रीब्रह्मo महाo श्रीकृष्णजन्मखo उत्तo नारदनाo बाणयुद्धे बलिकृतश्रीकृष्णम्तोत्रं नामैकोनविंशत्यधिकशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred nineteenth chapter, named 'The Hymn to Krishna Composed by Bali during the Battle with Bana,' in the Great Brahmavaivarta Purana, Krishna Janma Khanda, as narrated by Narada.
विंशत्यधिकशततमोऽध्यायः नारायण उवाच अथ कृष्णश्च भगवानुद्धवेत बलेन च । दूतं प्रश्थापयामास विधाय मन्त्रणं शुभम्
Chapter one hundred and twentieth. Narayana said: Then Bhagavan Krishna, along with Uddhava and Balarama, after holding auspicious counsel, sent a messenger.
शिवो गणपतिर्यत्र दुर्गां दुर्गतिनाशिनी । कार्तिकेयो भद्रकाली चोग्रचण्डा च कोटरी
There were Shiva, Ganesha, Durga the remover of misfortune, Kartikeya, Bhadrakali, Ugracanda, and Kotari.
आगत्य नत्वा दूतश्च गणेशं च शिवं शिवाम् । मानवांश्चापि पूच्यांश्च समुवाच यथोचितम्
The messenger, having arrived and bowed to Ganesha, Shiva, and Parvati, and having properly greeted the assembled people, spoke as was appropriate.
दूत उवाच बाणमाह्वयते कृष्णः संग्रामार्थ महेश्वर । किं वाऽनिरुद्धमूषां च गृहीत्वा शरणं व्रज
The messenger said: Krishna summons Bana for battle, O Maheshvara. Or, taking Aniruddha and Usha, go and seek refuge.
रणे निमन्त्रितो यो हि न याति भयकातरः । परत्र नरकं याति सप्तभिः पितृभिः सह
He who, having been challenged to battle, does not go out of fear, goes to hell along with his seven ancestors.
दूतस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा सभामध्ये यथोचितम् । उवाच पार्वती देवी स्वयं शंकरसंनिधौ
Hearing the messenger’s words in the midst of the assembly, Goddess Parvati herself spoke appropriately in the presence of Shankara.
पार्वत्युवाच गच्छ बाण महाभाग गृहीत्वा तव कन्यकाम् । सर्वस्वं यौतकं दत्त्वा श्रीकृष्णं शरणं व्रज
Parvati said: Go, O Bana, most fortunate one, take your daughter, give all your wealth as a bridal gift, and seek refuge in Shri Krishna.
सर्वेषामीश्वरं बीजं दातारं सर्वसंपदम् । वरं वरेप्यं शरणं कृपालुं भक्तवत्सलम्
He is the Lord of all, the seed of all, the giver of every prosperity, the supreme boon, the most worthy to be sought, the refuge, compassionate, and devoted to his followers.
पार्वतीवचनं श्रुत्वा तमूचुस्ते सुरेश्वराः । प्रशसंसुःसभामध्ये धन्यधन्येति सर्वदा
Hearing Parvati’s words, the lords of the gods spoke to him; in the midst of the assembly, they praised her, always saying, 'Blessed, blessed.'
कोपाविष्टश्च बाणोऽयमुत्तस्थौ सहसाऽसुरः । सांनाहिको धनुष्पाणिः प्रणम्य शंकरं ययौ
Bana, seized by anger, suddenly rose—the demon, fully armed, with bow in hand, bowed to Shankara and departed.
सर्वैर्निषिध्यमानश्च कम्पितो रक्तलोचनः । सांनाहिकश्च दैत्यानां त्रिकोट्या च महाबलः
Though restrained by all, trembling, with bloodshot eyes, fully armed, he was accompanied by the mighty three crore daityas.
कुम्भाण्डः कूपकर्णश्च निकुम्भः कुम्भ एव च । सेनापतीश्वरश्चैते ययुः सांनाहिकास्तथा
Kumbhanda, Kupakarna, Nikumbha, and Kumbha himself, along with the lord of the army—these fully armed ones also went.
उन्मत्तभैरवश्चैव संहारभैरवस्तथा । असिताङ्गो भैरवश्च रुरुभैरव एव च
Unmatta Bhairava, Samhara Bhairava, Asitanga Bhairava, and Ruru Bhairava likewise went.
महाभैरवसंज्ञश्च कालभैरव एव च । प्रचण्डभैरवश्चैव क्रोधभैरव एव च
Mahabhairava, Kalabhairava, Pracanda Bhairava, and Krodha Bhairava also went.
प्रययुः शक्तिभिः सार्ध सर्वे सांनाहिकाश्च ते । कालाग्गिरुद्रो भगवान्रुद्रैः सांनाहिको ययौ
All those fully armed ones went together with their powers; Bhagavan Rudra, the lord of time and fire, went with the Rudras, fully armed.
उग्रचण्डा प्रचण्डा च चण्डिका चण्डिनायिका । चण्डेश्वरी च चामुण्डा चण्डी चण्डकपालिका
Ugrachanda, Pracanda, Chandika, Chandinayika, Chandesvari, Chamunda, Chandi, and Chandakapali went.
अष्टौ च नायिकाः सर्वाः प्रययुः खर्पराविन्ताः । कोटरी रत्नयानस्था शोणितग्रामदेवता
All eight leaders went, bearing skulls; Kotari, riding a jeweled vehicle, and the deity of the blood village went.
प्रययौ सा प्रफुल्लास्या खड्गखर्परधारिणी । इन्द्राणी वैष्णवी शान्ता ब्रह्माणी ब्रह्मवादिनी
She went, her face blooming, bearing sword and skull; Indrani, Vaishnavi, Shanta, Brahmani, and Brahmavadini.
कौमारी नारसिंही च वाराही विकटाकृतिः । माहेश्वरी महामाया भैरवी भीमरूपिणी
Kaumari, Narasimhi, Varahi of fierce form, Maheshvari, Mahamaya, Bhairavi, and Bhimarupini.
अष्टौ च शक्तयः सर्वा रथस्थाः प्रययुर्मुदा । रत्नेन्द्रसारयानस्था प्रययौ भद्रकालिका
All eight powers, joyful, went riding chariots; Bhadrakali went riding a jeweled vehicle.
रक्तवर्णा त्रिनयना जिह्वाललनभीषणा । शूलशक्तिगदाहस्ता खड्गखर्परधारिणी
Red in color, three-eyed, with a terrifying tongue, holding spear, power, mace, sword, and skull.
प्रययौ शूलहस्तश्च वृषभस्थो महेश्वरः । स्कन्दश्च शिखियानस्थः शस्त्रपाणिर्धनुर्धरः
Maheshvara, holding a spear, riding a bull, went; Skanda, riding a peacock, armed with weapons and bow, went.
एवं च प्रययुः सर्वे गणेशं पार्वतीं विना । एभिर्युक्तं महादेवं दृष्ट्वा च भद्रकालिकाम्
Thus, all went, except for Ganesha and Parvati; seeing Mahadeva accompanied by these and Bhadrakali.
प्रचक्रे चक्रपाणिश्च संभाषां च यथोचिताम् । बाणः शङ्कध्वनिं कृत्वा प्रणम्य पार्वतीश्वरम्
The wielder of the discus, having spoken as was proper, sounded his conch, and, bowing to Parvati's Lord, Bāṇa prepared himself.
धनुर्दथार सगुणं दिव्यास्त्रेण नियोजितम् । बाणं समुद्यतं दृष्ट्वा सात्यकिः परवीरहा
He took up his bow, strung and fitted with a divine missile; seeing Bāṇa thus ready, Sātyaki, the destroyer of enemy heroes—
निषिध्यमानस्तैः सर्वैः संनाही प्रययौ मुदा । बाणश्चिक्षेप दिव्यास्त्रमञ्जनं नाम नारद
Though restrained by all, he, fully armored, advanced joyfully; and Bāṇa, O Nārada, released the divine missile called Añjana.
अव्यर्थं ग्रीष्ममध्याहनमार्तण्डाभं सुतीक्ष्णकम् । दृष्टावाऽस्त्रं सात्यकिः साक्षात्किंचिन्नम्रो बभूव सः
It was like the scorching midday sun in summer, exceedingly fierce and sharp; seeing that weapon, Sātyaki bowed slightly in acknowledgment.