न लिप्ताः पातकैर्भक्ताः सन्ततं हरिमानसाः
Devotees whose minds are always on Hari are not tainted by sins.
त्रिकोटिजन्मनामन्ते प्राप्नोति जन्म मानवम्
At the end of thirty million births, one attains a human birth.
भक्तसङ्गाद्भवेद्भक्तेरङ्कुरो जीवितः सती
From association with devotees, the sprout of devotion, which is life itself, arises.
पुनः प्रफुल्लतां याति वैष्णवालापमात्रतः ७७ तत्तरोवर्द्धमानस्य हरिदास्यं फलं सति
Again, it blossoms merely from conversation with Vaiṣṇavas; as that root grows, the fruit is service to Hari.
महति प्रलये नाशो न भवेत्तस्य निश्चितम्
Even in a great dissolution, destruction does not befall him—this is certain.
तस्मान्नारायणे भक्तिं देहि मामम्बिके सदा
Therefore, O Ambikā, always grant me devotion to Nārāyaṇa.
तद्वन्तं लोकशिक्षार्थं स्वतपस्तव पूजनम्
For the sake of instructing the world, your austerity and worship were performed.
गणेशरूपः श्रीकृष्णः कल्पे कल्पे तवात्मजः
In every age, your son is Śrī Kṛṣṇa in the form of Gaṇeśa.
कृत्वाऽन्तर्धानमीशश्च बालरूपं विधाय सः
Having become invisible, the Lord assumed the form of a child.
तल्पस्थे शिववीर्य्ये च मिश्रितः स बभूव ह
He, mixed with the energy of Śiva, was present upon the altar.
शुद्धचम्पकवर्णाभः कोटिचन्द्रसमप्रभः
He had the appearance of pure campaka flowers, and shone like ten million moons.
अतीव सुन्दरतनुः कामदेवविमोहनः
His form was exceedingly beautiful, enchanting even the god of love.
सुन्दरे लोचने बिभ्रच्चारुपद्मविनिन्दके
He possessed lovely eyes, surpassing even the most charming lotus.
कपालं च कपोलं च परमं सुमनोहरम्
His forehead and cheeks were supremely delightful.
त्रैलोक्ये वै निरुपमं सर्वांगं बिभ्रदुत्तमम्
In the three worlds, he bore an incomparable, perfect form, excelling in every aspect.
नारायण उवाच ब्राह्मणान्वेषणं कृत्वा बभ्राम परितो मुने
Nārāyaṇa said: Having searched for the brāhmaṇas, he wandered everywhere, O sage.
पार्वत्युवाच हे तात दर्शनं देहि प्राणान्वै रक्ष मे विभो
Pārvatī said: O father, grant me your vision; O Lord, protect my very life.
शिव शीघ्रं समुत्तिष्ठ ब्राह्मणान्वेषणं कुरु
Śiva, rise quickly and seek out the brāhmaṇas.
अगृहीत्वा गृहात्पूजां गृहिणोऽतिथिरीश्वर
If a householder does not offer worship at home, the guest, who is the Lord, is not received.
पितरस्तन्न गृह्णन्ति पिण्डदानं च तर्पणम्
The ancestors do not accept offerings of rice-balls or libations from such a person.
हव्यं पुष्पं जलं द्रव्यमशुचेश्च सुरासमम्
Oblations, flowers, water, and gifts from one impure are like wine to the gods.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तत्र वाग् बभूवाशरीरिणी
Meanwhile, there arose a bodiless voice at that place.
शान्ता भव जगन्मातस्स्वसुतं पश्य मन्दिरे
Be at peace, O Mother of the world; see your own son in the temple.
सुपुण्यकव्रततरोः फलरूपं सनातनम्
He is the eternal fruit of the tree of meritorious vows.
ध्यायन्ति वैष्णवा देवा ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवादयः
The Vaiṣṇava gods, Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva, and others, meditate upon him.
यस्य स्मरणमात्रेण सर्वविघ्नो विनश्यति
By merely remembering him, all obstacles are destroyed.
कल्पे कल्पे ध्यायसि यं ज्योतीरूपं सनातनम्
In every age, you meditate upon him, the eternal form of light.
तव वाञ्छापूर्णबीजं तपःकल्पतरोः फलम्
He is the seed that fulfills your desire, the fruit of the wish-fulfilling tree of your austerity.
नायं विप्रः क्षुधाऽऽर्त्तश्च विप्ररूपी जनार्दनः सरस्वती त्वेवमुक्त्वा विरराम च नारद
This is not a brāhmaṇa afflicted by hunger, but Janārdana himself in the form of a brāhmaṇa; thus spoke Sarasvatī, and then fell silent, O Nārada.
त्रस्ता श्रुत्वाऽऽकाशवाणीं जगाम स्वालयं सती
Frightened upon hearing the voice from the sky, Satī returned to her own abode.