शश्वद्विबुद्धिजननीं सद्बुद्धिच्छेदकारिणीम्
She is ever the mother of discernment, yet she acts as the destroyer of good understanding.
नेच्छामि गृहिणीं नाथ वरं देहि मदीप्सितम् 1.6.
O Lord, I do not desire a wife; grant me instead the boon I truly wish for.
त्वद्भक्तिविषये दास्ये लालसा वर्द्धतेऽनिशम्
My longing for service in devotion to you increases unceasingly.
त्वन्नामपञ्चवक्त्रेण गुणं सन्मङ्गलालयम्
With five mouths I wish to recite your name, the abode of all virtues and auspiciousness.
आकल्पकोटिकोटिं च तद्रूपध्यानतत्परम्
For countless millions of aeons, let my mind be absorbed in meditation on that form.
त्वत्सेवने पूजने च वन्दने नाम कीर्तने
In your service, in worship, in salutation, and in singing your name—
स्मरणं कीर्त्तनं नाम गुणयोः श्रवणं जपः
In remembrance, in praise, in chanting your name and qualities, in hearing, and in recitation—
समर्पणं चात्मनश्च नित्यं नैवेद्यभोजनम्
In the offering of myself and in the daily meal consecrated to you—
सार्ष्टिसालोक्यसारूप्यसामीप्यं साम्यलीनताम्
May I attain your realm, your world, your likeness, your nearness, and absorption into your being.
अणिमालघिमाप्राप्तिः प्राकाम्यं महिमा तथा
The powers of minuteness, lightness, attainment, freedom of will, and greatness—
सर्वज्ञ दूरश्रवणं परकायप्रवेशनम्
Omniscience, hearing at a distance, entering another's body—
अमरत्वं च सर्वाग्र्यं सिद्धयोऽष्टादश स्मृताः ।। 1.6.
Immortality, and all the highest perfections—these eighteen are remembered as the siddhis.
यशःकीर्तिर्वचः सत्यं धर्माण्यनशनानि च
Fame, glory, truthful speech, righteousness, and fasting—
सुरार्चा दर्शनं सप्तद्वीपसप्तप्रदक्षिणम्
Worship of the gods, their vision, and circumambulation of the seven continents—
ब्रह्मत्वं चैव रुद्रत्वं विष्णुत्वं च परं पदम्
Brahmahood, Rudrahood, Vishnuhood, and the supreme state—
सर्वाण्येतानि सर्वेश कथितानि च यानि च
All these, O Lord of all, and whatever else has been spoken—
शर्वस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा कृष्णस्तं योगिनां गुरुम्
Hearing the words of Śarva, Kṛṣṇa addressed that guru of yogins.
मत्सेवां कुरु सर्वेश शर्वसर्वविदांवर
Serve me, O Lord of all, best among those who know everything.
वरस्तपस्विनां त्वं च सिद्धानां योगिनां तथा
You are the boon among ascetics, likewise among the perfected and yogins.
अमरत्वं लभ भव भव मृत्युंजयो महान्
Attain immortality, become the great conqueror of death.
असंख्यब्रह्मणां पातं लीलया वत्स पश्यसि
By your play, child, you witness the fall of countless Brahmās.
परा क्रमेण यशसा महसा मत्समो भव 1.6.
Gradually, in glory and splendor, become my equal.
त्वत्परो नास्ति मे प्रेयांस्त्वं मदीयात्मनः परः
There is none dearer to me than you; you are beyond even my own self.
पच्यन्ते कालसूत्रेण यावच्चन्द्रदिवाकरौ
All are cooked on the thread of time as long as the moon and sun endure.
ममाव्यर्थं च वचनं पालनं कर्तुमर्हसि
You ought to uphold my words, which are never in vain.
मद्वाक्यं च स्ववाक्यं च पालनं तत्करिष्यसि
You will uphold both my command and your own word.
सुखं महच्च शृङ्गारं करिष्यसि न संशयः
You will enjoy great happiness and delight, without doubt.
काले गृही तपस्वी च योगी स्वेच्छामयो हि यः
In time, you will become a householder, an ascetic, and a yogin, one who acts according to his own will.
कुस्त्री ददाति दुःखं च स्वामिने न पतिव्रता
A wicked woman brings suffering to her husband, not a devoted wife.
करोति पालनं स्नेहात्सत्पुत्रस्य समं पतिम्
Out of affection, she cares for her husband as for a worthy son.