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.
सर्वेश्वरी सदैशान्यां पातु मां सर्वपूजिता
May the sovereign of all, ever in the northeast, protect me, honored by all.
महाविष्णोश्च जननी सर्वतः पातु सन्ततम्
May the mother of the great Vishnu always protect from every direction.
यस्मै कस्मै न दातव्यं गुह्याद्गुह्यतरं परम्
This most secret and supreme should not be given to anyone, to anyone at all.
गुरुमभ्यर्च्य विधिवद्वस्त्रालङ्कारचन्दनैः
After properly worshipping the guru with garments, ornaments, and sandalwood,
शतलक्षजपेनैव सिद्धं च कवचं भवेत्
By reciting one hundred thousand times, the armor becomes perfected.
एतस्मात्कवचाद्दुर्गे राजा दुर्य्योधनः पुरा
From this armor, in ancient times, King Duryodhana was protected in danger.
मया सनत्कुमाराय पुरा दत्तं च पुष्करे
Long ago, I gave it to Sanatkumara at Pushkara.
बल्लाय तेन दत्तं च ददौ दुर्य्योधनाय सः
He gave it to Ballā, and Ballā then gave it to Duryodhana.
नित्यं पठति भक्त्येदं तन्मन्त्रोपासकश्च यः 2.56.
Whoever recites this daily with devotion and worships its mantra,
स्नानेन सर्वतीर्थानां सर्वदानेन यत्फलम्
The fruit gained from bathing in all sacred waters and giving all gifts,
सर्वयज्ञेषु दीक्षायां नित्यं वै सत्यरक्षणे
And from initiation in all sacrifices, and always upholding truth,
पाठे चतुर्णां वेदानां यत्फलं च लभेन्नरः
The result a man obtains from reciting all four Vedas,
राजद्वारे श्मशाने च सिंहव्याघ्रान्विते वने
At the palace gate, in the cremation ground, or in a forest filled with lions and tigers,
कारागारे विपद्ग्रस्ते घोरे च दृढबन्धने
In prison, beset by calamity, or in terrible, firm bondage,
इत्येतत्कथितं दुर्गे तवैवेदं महेश्वरि
Thus, O Durga, O great goddess, this has been spoken for you.
श्रीनारायण उवाच पुलकाङ्कितसर्वाङ्गः साश्रुनेत्रो बभूव सः
Sri Narayana spoke: His whole body became thrilled, and his eyes filled with tears.
न कृष्णसदृशो देवो न गङ्गासदृशी सरित्
There is no deity equal to Krishna, nor is there a river equal to the Ganges.
परमाणोः परं सूक्ष्मं महाविष्णोः परो महान्
Finer than the atom, greater than the great Vishnu.
यथा न वैष्णवाज्ज्ञानी योगीन्द्रः शङ्करात्परः 2.56.
Just as no knower among Vaishnavas is superior, nor is any yogi greater than Shankara.
स्वप्ने जागरणे शश्वत्कृष्णध्यानरतः शिवः
In dream and waking, Shiva is always absorbed in meditation on Krishna.