सर्वसिद्धेश्वरी देवी ज्ञानिनी सिद्धयोगिनी
The goddess, sovereign of all accomplishments, wise, and a perfected yoginī.
हरिर्न दृष्ट्वा तुलसीं बोधयित्वा सरस्वतीम्
Hari, not seeing Tulasī, instructed Sarasvatī.
तत्र गत्वा च स्नात्वा च तुलस्या तुलसीं सतीम्
Going there and bathing, he worshipped the faithful Tulasī with Tulasī.
लक्ष्मीमायाकामवाणीबीजपूर्वं दशाक्षरम् 2.22.
The ten-syllable mantra, beginning with the seeds of Lakṣmī, Māyā, Kāma, and Vāṇī—
श्रीं ह्रीं क्लीं ऐं वृन्दावन्यै स्वाहा पूजयेच्च विधानेन सर्वसिद्धिं लभेन्नरः
"Śrīṃ hrīṃ klīṃ aiṃ vṛndāvanyai svāhā"—one who worships with the proper method attains all accomplishments.
घृतदीपेन धूपेन सिन्दुरचन्दनेन च
With a lamp of ghee, incense, vermilion, and sandalwood—
हरिस्तोत्रेण तुष्टा सा चाविर्भूय महीरुहात्
Pleased by the hymn to Hari, she appeared from the tree.
वरं तस्यै ददौ विष्णुर्जगत्पूज्या भवेति च
Viṣṇu granted her a boon: 'Be worshipped throughout the world.'
सर्वे त्वां धारयिष्यन्ति स्वयं मूर्ध्नि सुरादयः
All the gods and others will themselves bear you upon their heads.
नारद उवाच तुलस्याश्च महाभाग तन्मे व्याख्यातुमर्हसि
Nārada said: O most fortunate one, please explain to me also about Tulasī.
नारायण उवाच हरिः संपूज्य तुष्टाव तुलसीं विरहातुरः
Nārāyaṇa said: Hari, tormented by separation, worshipped and praised Tulasī.
श्रीभगवानुवाच विदुर्बुधास्तेन वृन्दां मत्प्रियां तां भजा म्यहम्
The Blessed Lord said: Therefore, the wise know Vṛndā as dear to me, and I worship her.
पुरा बभूव या देवी ह्यादौ वृन्दावने वने
She who was the goddess in ancient times, at first in the forest of Vṛndāvana,
असंख्येषु च विश्वेषु पूजिता या निरन्तरम् 2.22.
She who has been constantly worshipped in countless universes,
असंख्यानि च विश्वानि पवित्राणि यया सदा
By whom countless worlds are always made pure,
देवा न तुष्टाः पुष्पाणां समूहेन यया विना
Without whom the gods are not satisfied, even with heaps of flowers,
विश्वे यत्प्राप्तिमात्रेण भक्त्याऽऽनन्दो भवेद्ध्रुवम्
By whose mere attainment, with devotion, there is surely joy in all the worlds,
यस्या देव्या स्तुला नास्ति विश्वेषु निखिलेषु च
There is no equal to that goddess in all the worlds,
कृष्णजीवनरूपा या शश्वत्प्रियतमा सती
She who is the very form of Kṛṣṇa’s life, eternally the most beloved and chaste,
इत्येवं स्तवनं कृत्वा तत्र तस्थौ रमापतिः
Having thus offered this praise, the Lord of Lakṣmī stood there.
रुदतीमभिमानेन मानिनीं मानपूजिताम्
He saw her, proud and honored, weeping with self-respect.
भारत्याज्ञां गृहीत्वा च स्वालयं च ययौ हरिः
Having received Bhāratī’s command, Hari returned to his own abode.
वरं विष्णुर्ददौ तस्यै विश्वपूज्या भवेति च
Viṣṇu granted her a boon: 'You shall be worshipped by the whole universe.'
विष्णोर्वरेण सा देवी परितुष्टा बभूव ह 2.22.
By Viṣṇu’s boon, that goddess became completely satisfied.
लक्ष्मीर्गङ्गा सस्मिता तां समाश्लिष्य च नारद
Lakṣmī and Gaṅgā, smiling, embraced her, O Nārada.
वृन्दां वृन्दावनीं विश्वपावनींविश्वपूजिताम्
Vṛndā, the goddess of Vṛndāvana, purifier of the worlds, worshipped by the universe.
एतन्नामाष्टकं चैत त्स्तोत्रं नामार्थसंयुतम्
This eightfold name and this hymn are endowed with the meaning of the names.
कार्तिकीपूर्णिमायां च तुलस्या जन्म मङ्गलम्
On the full moon of Kārtika, the auspicious birth of Tulasī is celebrated.
तस्यां यः पूजयेत्तां च भक्त्या च विश्वपावनीम्
Whoever worships her on that day with devotion, the purifier of the world,
कार्त्तिके तुलसीपत्रं विष्णवे यो ददाति च
Whoever offers Tulasī leaves to Viṣṇu in the month of Kārtika,