यद्धृत्वा च स्वतन्त्रो हि मृत्युश्चरति जन्तुषु
Having taken this, Death moves independently among creatures.
जामदग्न्यश्च रामश्च पठनाद्धारणात्प्रभू
Jāmadagnya and Rāma became powerful through recitation and holding of this.
सनत्कुमारो भगवान्यद्धृत्वा ज्ञानिनां गुरुः
Having taken this, the blessed Sanatkumāra became the guru of the wise.
यद्धृत्वा पठनात्सिद्धो वसिष्ठो ब्रह्मपुत्रकः
Having taken and recited this, Vasiṣṭha, son of Brahmā, attained perfection.
यस्माद्भृगुश्च मां द्वेष्टि कूर्म्मः शेषं बिभर्त्ति च
Because of this, Bhṛgu hates me, and the tortoise bears Śeṣa.
ईशानो दिक्पतिश्चैव यमः शास्ता यतः शिवे
Īśāna is the lord of the directions, and Yama is the ruler because of Śiva.
यद्धृत्वा गौतमः सिद्धः कश्यपश्च प्रजापतिः
Having taken this, Gautama became accomplished, and Kaśyapa became the progenitor.
पुरा स्वजायाविच्छेदे दुर्वासा मुनिपुङ्गवः
Long ago, at the separation from his own wife, Durvāsā, the foremost sage, acted thus.
पुरा नलश्च संप्राप दमयन्तीं यतः सतीम् 2.56.
Long ago, Nala attained Damayantī, the virtuous woman, because of this.
वृषो वहति मां दुर्गे यतो हि गरुडो हरिम्
The bull carries me in the difficult place, just as Garuḍa carries Hari.
यद्धृत्वा च महालक्ष्मीः प्रदात्री सर्वसम्पदाम्
Having taken this, Mahālakṣmī, the bestower of all wealth, grants prosperity.
सावित्री वेदमाता च यतः सिद्धिमवाप्नुयात्
Sāvitrī, the mother of the Vedas, attains perfection by means of this.
यद्धृत्वा तुलसी पूता गङ्गा भुवनपावनी
Having taken this, Tulasī is purified, and Gaṅgā becomes the purifier of the worlds.
यद्धृत्वा मनसादेवी सिद्धा वै विश्वपूजिता
Having taken this, the goddess of the mind becomes accomplished and is worshipped by the universe.
पतिव्रता च यद्धृत्वा लोपामुद्राऽप्यरुन्धती
Having taken this, even the devoted wives Lopāmudrā and Arundhatī,
प्रियव्रतोत्तानपादौ सुतौ प्राप च तत्प्रसूः
The mother obtained sons Priyavrata and Uttānapāda by its grace.
एवं सर्वे सिद्धगणाः सर्वैश्वर्य्यमवाप्नुयुः
Thus, all groups of perfected beings attain all sovereignty.
ऋषिच्छन्दोऽस्य गायत्री देवी रासेश्वरी स्वयम्
Its meter is Ṛṣi-chandas, Gāyatrī; the goddess is Rāseśvarī herself.
शिष्याय कृष्णभक्ताय ब्राह्मणाय प्रकाशयेत् 2.56.
It should be revealed to a disciple, a devotee of Kṛṣṇa, or a brāhmaṇa.
राज्यं देयं शिरो देयं न देयं कवचं प्रिये
One may give away a kingdom or one's head, but never this armor, dear one.
मया दृष्टं च गोलोके ब्रह्मणा विष्णुना पुरा
I have seen it in Goloka, formerly, with Brahmā and Viṣṇu.
कृष्णेनोपासितो मन्त्रः कल्पवृक्षः शिरोऽवतु
This mantra, worshipped by Kṛṣṇa, is a wish-fulfilling tree; may it protect the head.
कपालं नेत्रयुग्मं च श्रोत्र युग्मं सदाऽवतु
May it always protect the skull, both eyes, and both ears.
मस्तकं केशसंघांश्च मन्त्रराजः सदाऽवतु
May the king of mantras always protect the head and the mass of hair.
सर्वसिद्धिप्रदः पातु कपोलं नासिकां मुखम्
May the giver of all accomplishments protect the cheeks, nose, and mouth.
ओं रां रासेश्वरीं ङेन्तं स्कंधं पातु नमोऽन्तकम्
Om rām, may Rāseśvarī protect the shoulders; obeisance to Antaka.
वृन्दावनविलासिन्यै स्वाहा वक्षः सदाऽवतु
Obeisance to the one delighting in Vṛndāvana; may she always protect the chest.
कृष्णप्राणाधिका ङेन्तं स्वाहान्तं प्रणवादिकम्
The one dearer than life to Kṛṣṇa, with the ending 'ṅentaṃ', and the conclusion with 'svāhā' and the sacred syllable.
प्राच्यां रक्षतु सा राधा वह्नौ कृष्णप्रियाऽवतु 2.56.
In the east, may Radha protect; in fire, may Krishna's beloved guard.
पश्चिमे निर्गुणा पातु वायव्ये कृष्णपूजिता
In the west, may the attribute-less one shield; in the northwest, may she worshipped by Krishna defend.