कोटिकन्दर्पलावण्यं लीलाधाम मनोरमम्
With beauty surpassing a crore of Cupids, the abode of divine play, enchanting.
सद्रत्नभूषणौघेन भूषितं भक्तवत्सलम्
Adorned with a multitude of true jewel ornaments, loving toward devotees.
श्रीवत्सवक्षःसंभ्राजत्कौस्तुभेन विराजितम्
His chest shines with the mark of Śrīvatsa and is radiant with the Kaustubha gem.
रत्नसिंहासनस्थं च वनमालाविभूषितम् 1.2.
Seated upon a jeweled throne, adorned with a garland of forest flowers.
स्वेच्छामयं सर्वबीजं सर्वाधारं परात्परम्
Formed by his own will, the seed of all, the support of all, transcending the supreme.
कोटिपूर्णेन्दुशोभाढ्यं भक्तानुग्रहकारकम्
Endowed with the radiance of a crore full moons, bestowing grace upon devotees.
रासमण्डलमध्यस्थं शान्तं रासेश्वरं वरम्
Situated at the center of the circle of the rāsa dance, peaceful, the supreme Lord of the rāsa.
परमानन्दबीजं च सत्यमक्षरमव्ययम् ।। । सर्वसिद्धेश्वरं सर्वसिद्धिरूपं च सिद्धिदम्
The seed of supreme bliss, true, imperishable, and undecaying; Lord of all perfections, embodying all perfections, bestower of perfection.
प्रकृतेः परमीशानं निर्गुणं नित्यविग्रहम्
The supreme Lord beyond nature, without qualities, of eternal form.
सत्यं स्वतन्त्रमेकं च परमात्मस्वरूपकम्
True, independent, one alone, the very essence of the supreme self.
एवंरूपं परं बिभ्रद्भगवानेक एव सः
Thus, bearing this supreme form, the Blessed Lord alone exists.
सौतिरुवाच निर्जन्तु निर्जलं घोरं निर्वातं तमसा वृतम्
Sauti said: Barren of creatures, waterless, dreadful, windless, and enveloped in darkness—
वृक्षशैलसमुद्रादिविहीनं विकृताकृतम्
Devoid of trees, mountains, oceans, and the like, it was of a distorted appearance.
आलोच्य मनसा सर्वमेक एवासहायवान्
Having considered all this in mind, he alone, without any companion—
आविर्बभूवुः सर्गादौ पुंसो दक्षिणपार्श्वतः
At the beginning of creation, beings emerged from the southern side of the Man.
ततो महानहङ्कारः पञ्चतन्मात्र एव च
Then arose the great ego and the five subtle elements.
आविर्बभूव पश्चात्स्वयं नारायणः प्रभुः
Afterwards, Narayana himself, the Lord, manifested.
शंखचक्रगदापद्मधरः स्मेरमुखाम्बुजः
He held the conch, discus, mace, and lotus, his lotus-face smiling.
श्रीवत्सवक्षाः श्रीवासः श्रीविधिः श्रीविभावनः
Bearing the mark of Srivatsa on his chest, abode of Sri, origin of Sri, and source of prosperity.
कामदेवप्रभामृष्टरूपलावण्यसुन्दरः
Beautiful in form and charm, shining with the radiance of Kamadeva.
नारायण उवाच कारणं कारणानां च कर्म तत्कर्मकारणम् ।। 1.3.
Narayana said: The cause of causes, and the action that is the cause of that action.
तपस्तत्फलदं शश्वत्तपस्वीशं च तापसम्
Austerity, its eternal fruit, the lord of ascetics, and the ascetic himself.
निष्कामं कामरूपं च कामघ्नं कामकारणम्
Desireless, yet of the form of desire, destroyer of desire, and cause of desire.
वेदरूपं वेदभवं वेदोक्तफलदं फलम्
Of the form of the Vedas, the origin of the Vedas, the fruit declared by the Vedas, and the fruit itself.
इत्युक्त्वा भक्तियुक्तश्च स उवास तदाज्ञया
Having spoken thus, filled with devotion, he remained there by that command.
नारायणकृतं स्तोत्रं यः पठेत्सुसमाहितः
Whoever recites the hymn composed by Narayana with concentration—
पुत्रार्थी लभते पुत्रं भार्य्यार्थी लभते प्रियाम्
One desiring a son obtains a son; one desiring a wife obtains a beloved.
कारागारे विपद्ग्रस्तः स्तोत्रेणानेन मुच्यते
One afflicted in prison is freed by this hymn.
सौतिरुवाच शुद्धस्फटिकसङ्काशः पञ्चवक्त्रो दिगम्बरः
Sauti said: He appeared, pure as crystal, with five faces, clothed in the directions alone.
तप्तकाञ्चनवर्णाभ जटाभारधरो वरः
His form shone with the hue of molten gold, adorned with matted locks, and was most excellent.