सृष्टिपालनसंहारशक्तयस्त्रिविधाश्च याः
The powers of creation, preservation, and destruction are threefold.
मधुकैटभभीत्या च त्रस्तो धाता प्रकम्पितः
Out of fear of Madhu and Kaitabha, the creator was shaken.
मधुकैटभयोर्युद्धे त्राताऽसौ विष्णुरीश्वरीम् 3.45.
In the battle with Madhu and Kaitabha, Vishnu protected the goddess.
त्रिपुरस्य महायुद्धे सरथे पतिते शिवे
In the great war of Tripura, when Shiva fell from his chariot,
विष्णुना वृषरूपेण स्वयं शम्भुः समुत्थितः
Vishnu, taking the form of a bull, himself raised Shambhu.
यदाज्ञया वाति वातः सूर्यस्तपति सन्ततम्
By whose command the wind blows and the sun shines continually.
यदाज्ञया हि कालश्च शश्वद्भ्रमति वेगतः
By whose command time always moves swiftly.
स्रष्टा सृजति सृष्टिं च पाता पाति यदाज्ञया
By whose command the creator creates, and the protector preserves creation.
ज्योतिस्स्वरूपो भगवाञ्छ्रीकृष्णो निर्गुणः स्वयम्
The blessed Krishna is himself the form of light, beyond all qualities.
रक्ष रक्ष जगन्मातरपराधं क्षमस्व मे
Protect, protect, O Mother of the world; forgive my offense.
उक्त्वा परशुरामश्चेति नत्वा तां रुरोद ह
Having spoken thus, Parashurama bowed to her and wept.
अमरो भव हे पुत्र वत्स सुस्थिरतां व्रज
Become immortal, O son; dear one, attain firm stability.
सर्वान्तरात्मा भगवांस्तुष्टस्स्यात्सन्ततं हरिः 3.45.
The blessed Hari, the inner soul of all, is always pleased.
इष्टदेवे गुरौ यस्य भक्तिर्भवति शाश्वती
He whose devotion to the chosen deity and to the guru is eternal.
श्रीकृष्णस्य च भक्तस्त्वं शिष्यो वै शंकरस्य च
You are a devotee of Śrī Kṛṣṇa and indeed a disciple of Śaṃkara.
अहो न कृष्णभक्तानामशुभं विद्यते क्वचित्
Truly, there is never any misfortune for the devotees of Kṛṣṇa.
चन्द्रमा बलवांस्तुष्टो येषां भाग्यवतां भृगो
O Bhṛgu, for those fortunate ones whom the Moon is pleased with, he becomes powerful.
यस्मै तुष्टः पालयति नरदेवो महान्सुखी
The great king, when pleased with someone, protects him and grants great happiness.
इत्युक्त्वा पार्वती तुष्टा दत्त्वा रामाय चाशिषम्
Having spoken thus, Pārvatī, being pleased, bestowed a blessing upon Rāma.
स्तोत्रं वै काण्वशाखोक्तं पूजाकाले च यः पठेत्
Whoever recites this hymn, as spoken in the Kāṇva branch, at the time of worship—
पुत्रार्थी लभते पुत्रं कन्यार्थी कन्यकां लभेत् भ्रष्टराज्यो लभेद्राज्यं नष्टवित्तो धनं लभेत्
One desiring a son obtains a son; one desiring a daughter obtains a daughter; one who has lost a kingdom regains it; one who has lost wealth obtains wealth.
यस्य रुष्टो गुरुर्देवो राजा वा बान्धवोऽथवा
If someone's guru, deity, king, or relative is angry with him—
दस्युग्रस्तः फणिग्रस्तश्शत्रुग्रस्तो भयानकः ।। 3.45.
Or if he is seized by robbers, by serpents, or by terrifying enemies—
राजद्वारे श्मशाने च कारागारे च बन्धने
At the king's gate, in the cremation ground, in prison, or in bondage—
स्वामिभेदे पुत्रभेदे मित्रभेदे च दारुणे
In the harshness of division with master, with son, or with friend—
कृत्वा हविष्यं वर्षं च स्तोत्रराजं शृणोति या
Whoever, having performed a year of offerings, listens to this king of hymns—
लभते सा दिव्यपुत्रं ज्ञानिनं चिरजीविनम्
She obtains a divine son, wise and long-lived.
कन्यामाता पुत्रहीना पञ्चमासं शृणोति या
A mother of a daughter, bereft of a son, who listens for five months—
नारायण उवाच स्तोत्रेण हरिणोक्तेन स तुष्टाव गणाधिपम्
Nārāyaṇa said: With the hymn spoken by Hari, he praised the lord of the Gaṇas.
पूजां चकार भक्त्या च नैवेद्यैर्विविधैरपि
He performed worship with devotion, using various offerings of food.