नारायण उवाच कृष्णः संपूज्य तां राधामवसद्रासमण्डले
Nārāyaṇa said: Kṛṣṇa, having worshipped Rādhā, remained in the circle of the rāsa dance.
कृष्णेन पूजितां तां तु संपूज्यादृतमानसाः
Those whose minds were filled with reverence worshipped her, whom Kṛṣṇa had honored.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे कृष्ण संगीतं च सरस्वती
Meanwhile, O Kṛṣṇa, Sarasvatī sang.
तुष्टो ब्रह्मा ददौ तस्यै महारत्नाढ्यमालिकाम्
Pleased, Brahmā gave her a garland adorned with great jewels.
कृष्णः कौस्तुभरत्नं च सर्व रत्नात्परं वरम्
Kṛṣṇa gave the Kaustubha gem, the supreme among all jewels, as a boon.
नारायणश्च भगवन्वनमालां मनोहराम् 2.10.
And the blessed Nārāyaṇa gave a delightful forest garland.
विष्णुमाया भगवती मूलप्रकृतिरीश्वरी
Viṣṇumāyā, the blessed one, the primal nature, the sovereign lady,
धर्मबुद्धिं च धर्मस्तु यशश्च विपुलं भवे
Dharma gave her righteous intellect and abundant fame.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे शम्भुर्ब्रह्मणा प्रेरितो मुहुः
Meanwhile, Śambhu, prompted repeatedly by Brahmā,
मूर्च्छां प्रापुः सुराः सर्वे चित्रपुत्तलिका यथा
All the gods fell unconscious, like painted dolls.
स्थलं सर्वं जलाकीर्णं हीनराधाहरिं तथा
The whole place was flooded with water, and bereft of Rādhā and Hari.
ध्यानेन धाता बुबुधे सर्वमेतदभीप्सितम्
By meditation, the Creator understood all that was desired.
ततो ब्रह्मादयः सर्वे तुष्टुवुः परमेश्वरम्
Then all the foremost Brahmās praised the Supreme Lord.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तत्र वाग्बभूवाशरीरिणी
At that moment, there arose there a bodiless voice.
सर्वात्माऽहमियं शक्तिर्भक्तानुग्रहविग्रहा
I am the Self of all, I am that Power, the embodiment of grace to devotees.
मनवो मानवाः सर्वे मुनयश्चैव वैष्णवाः 2.10.
All Manus, all men, and the sages who are Vaiṣṇavas,
मूर्तिं द्रष्टुं च सुव्यग्रा यूयं यदि सुरेश्वराः
If you, O lords of the gods, are eager to see the form,
स्वयं विधाता त्वं ब्रह्मन्नाज्ञां कुरु जगद्गुरो
Then you yourself, O Brahmā, creator and teacher of the world, give the command.
अपूर्वमन्त्रनिकरैः सर्वाभीष्टफलप्रदैः
With unprecedented collections of mantras that grant all desired fruits.
मन्मन्त्रं कवचं स्तोत्रं कृत्वा यत्नेन गोपय
Having composed the mantra, the protective charm, and the hymn, guard them diligently.
सहस्रेषु शतेष्वेको मन्मन्त्रोपासको भवेत्
Among thousands and hundreds, only one becomes a worshipper of my mantra.
अन्यथा च भविष्यन्ति सर्वे गोलोकवासिनः
Otherwise, all will become residents of Goloka.
जनाः पञ्चप्रकाराश्च युक्ताः स्रष्टुर्भवे भवे
People of five kinds, endowed in each creation by the Creator.
अधोनिवासिनः केचिद्ब्रह्मलोकनिवासिनः
Some dwell below, others reside in the world of Brahma.
इदं कर्तुं महादेवः करोतु सुरसंसदि
Let Mahadeva accomplish this in the assembly of the gods.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा गगने विरराम सनातनः 2.10.
Having spoken thus, Sanātana ceased in the sky.
ब्रह्मणो वचनं श्रुत्वा ज्ञानेशो ज्ञानिनां वरः
Hearing Brahma's words, the lord of knowledge, best among the wise,
संयुक्तं विष्णुमायाद्यैर्मन्त्राद्यैः शास्त्रमुत्तमम्
With mantras and other elements joined with Viṣṇu's Māyā, the supreme scripture.
गंगातोयमुपस्पृश्य मिथ्या यदि वदेज्जनः
If a person, after touching Ganga's water, speaks falsely,
इत्युक्ते शङ्करे ब्रह्मन्गोलोके सुरसंसदि
Thus addressed by Śaṅkara, O Brahma, in Goloka among the gods,