स्तनन्धयेभ्य इव मे हे मातर्देहि दर्शनम्
O Mother, just as to infants at your breast, grant me your vision.
इत्येवं कथितं वत्स पद्मायाश्च शुभावहम्
Thus, O child, this auspicious hymn to Padma has been spoken.
इदं स्तोत्रं महापुण्यं पूजाकाले च यः पठेत्
Whoever recites this most meritorious hymn at the time of worship,
इत्युक्त्वा श्रीहरिस्तं च तत्रैवान्तरधीयत
Having spoken thus, Shri Hari then disappeared right there.
नारायण उवाच जगाम शीघ्रं पद्मायै तीरं क्षीरपयोनिधेः मनसा स्तवनं दिव्यं स्मारं स्मरं पुनःपुनः
Narayana said: He quickly went to the shore of the milk ocean, to Padma, recalling again and again the divine hymn in his mind.
ते सर्वे भक्तियुक्ताश्च तुष्टुवुः कमलालयाम्
All of them, filled with devotion, praised the abode of the lotus.
सा तेषां स्तवनं श्रुत्वा सद्यः साक्षाद्बभूव ह
Hearing their hymn, she immediately appeared before them in person.
जगद्व्याप्तं सुप्रभया जगन्मात्रं यया मुने
O sage, she who fills the universe with her splendid radiance, the mother of the world, by whom all is pervaded.
श्री महालक्ष्मीरुवाच भ्रष्टान्दृष्ट्वा ब्रह्मशापाद्बिभेमि ब्रह्मशापतः
Śrī Mahālakṣmī said: Seeing them fallen due to Brahmā's curse, I am afraid of the curse of Brahmā.
प्राणा मे ब्राह्मणाः सर्वे शश्वत्पुत्राधिकं प्रियाः
All the brāhmaṇas are my very life, dearer to me than sons, always.
विप्रा ब्रुवन्तु मां तुष्टा यास्यामि भवदाज्ञया
Let the brāhmaṇas speak to me, satisfied; I will depart according to your command.
गुरुभिर्ब्राह्मणैर्देवैर्भिक्षुभिर्वैष्णवैस्तथा
By teachers, brāhmaṇas, gods, mendicants, and also by Vaiṣṇavas,
नारायणश्च भगवान्बिभेति ब्रह्मशापतः
Even the blessed Nārāyaṇa fears the curse of Brahmā.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे ब्रह्मन्ब्राह्मणा हृष्टमानसाः
Meanwhile, O brāhmaṇa, the brāhmaṇas were filled with joy in their hearts.
अंगिराश्च प्रचेताश्च क्रतुश्च भृगुरेव च
Aṅgirā, Pracetas, Kratu, and also Bhṛgu,
सनकश्च सनन्दश्च तृतीयश्च सनातनः
Sanaka, Sananda, and the third, Sanātana,
कपिलश्चासुरिश्चैव वोढुः पञ्चशिखस्तथा
Kapila, Asuri, Voḍhu, and likewise Pañcaśikha,
और्वः कात्यायनश्चैव कणादः पाणिनिस्तथा
Aurva, Kātyāyana, Kaṇāda, and also Pāṇini,
ब्राह्मणा विविधैर्द्रव्यैः पूजयामासुरीश्वरीम्
The brāhmaṇas worshipped the Lady of Lords with various offerings.
स्तुत्वा मुनीन्द्रास्तां भक्त्या चक्रुराराधनं मुदा
Having praised her with devotion, the chief sages joyfully performed her worship.
तेषां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा तानुवाच जगत्प्रसूः
Hearing their words, the mother of the world spoke to them.
श्रीमहालक्ष्मीरुवाच येषां गेहं न गच्छामि शृणुध्वं भारतेषु च
Śrī Mahālakṣmī said: Hear, among the people of Bhārata, whose house I do not enter.
स्थिरा पुण्यवतां गेहे सुनीतिपथवेदिनाम्
I remain steadily in the house of the virtuous, who know the path of good conduct.
यं यं रुष्टो गुरुर्देवो माता तातश्च बान्धवाः
Whomever the teacher, god, mother, father, or relatives are angry with—
मिथ्यावादी च यः शश्वदनध्यायी च यः सदा
He who always speaks falsely and who perpetually neglects study.
सत्यहीनः स्थाप्यहारी मिथ्यासाक्ष्यप्रदायकः
One devoid of truth, who appropriates what is not given, and who gives false testimony.
चिन्ताग्रस्तो भयग्रस्तः शत्रुग्रस्तोऽतिपातकी
One afflicted by anxiety, seized by fear, oppressed by enemies, and greatly sinful.
दीक्षाहीनश्च शोकार्त्तो मन्दधीः स्त्रीजितः सदा
One lacking initiation, tormented by sorrow, dull-minded, and always conquered by women.
यो दुर्वाक्कलहाविष्टः कलिः शश्वद्यदालये
He who is possessed by harsh speech and quarrels—Kali always resides in his abode.
यत्र नास्ति हरेः पूजा तदीयगुणकीर्त्तनम्
Where there is no worship of Hari nor praise of His virtues.