प्रिया त्वं सर्वदेवानां श्रीकृष्णस्य विशेषतः ३३' हरेराराधनव्यग्रो बदरीसन्निधिं ययौ
You are dear to all the gods, and especially to Shri Krishna. Absorbed in worship of Hari, he went to the vicinity of Badari.
जगाम तुलसी देवी हृदयेन विदूयता
The goddess Tulasi went, her heart afflicted.
पश्चान्मुनीन्द्रशापेन गणेशस्य च नारद
Then, by the curse of the best of sages and of Ganesha, O Narada—
ततः शङ्करशूलेन स ममारासुरेश्वरः
Then, by the trident of Shankara, the lord of the asuras died.
कथितश्चेतिहासस्ते श्रुतो धर्ममुखात्पुरा
This story has been told to you, as it was once heard from the mouth of Dharma.
ततः परशुरामोऽसौ जगाम तपसे वनम्
Then Parashurama went to the forest for austerity.
पूजितो वन्दितः सर्वैः सुरेन्द्रमुनिपुङ्गवैः 3.46.
He was worshipped and honored by all, by the best of gods and sages.
इदं गणपतेः खण्डं यः शृणोति समाहितः
Whoever listens attentively to this section of Ganesha—
अपुत्रो लभते पुत्रं श्रीगणेशप्रसादतः
A childless person obtains a son by the grace of Shri Ganesha.
यशस्विनं पुत्रिणं च विद्वांसं सुकवीश्वरम्
He gains a son who is renowned, learned, and an excellent poet.
सुशीलं च सदाचारं प्रशंस्यं वैष्णवं लभेत्
He obtains a son who is virtuous, of good conduct, praiseworthy, and devoted to Vishnu.
भक्त्या गणेशं संपूज्य वस्त्रालङ्कारचन्दनैः
By worshipping Ganesha with devotion, using garments, ornaments, and sandalwood paste,
मृतवत्सा काकवन्ध्या ब्रह्मन्पुत्रं लभेद्ध्रुवम्
A woman whose child has died or who is barren like a crow, O Brahman, certainly obtains a son.
संपूर्णं ब्रह्मवैवर्तं श्रुत्वा यल्लभते फलम्
Whatever fruit is gained by hearing the complete Brahmavaivarta,
वाञ्छां कृत्वा तु मनसि शृणोति परमास्थितः
Having made a wish in the mind, one listens with utmost concentration.
प्रदीयते वाचकाय स्वस्तिकं तिललड्डुकान् 3.46.
A swastika and sesame sweets are given to the reciter.
नारायणं नमस्कृत्य नरं चैव नरोत्तमम्
Having bowed to Narayana and also to Nara, the best among men,
ततस्तद्वचनात्तूर्णं समागत्य तवांतिकम्
Then, at your command, I quickly arrived before you.
ततो गणपतेः खंडमखंडभवखंडनम्
Then comes the section on Ganesha, the section on the undivided and divided existence.
श्रीकृष्णजन्मखंडं च जन्मादेः खंडनं नृणाम्
And the section on the birth of Shri Krishna, the section on the origin of birth among men.
सद्यो वैराग्यजननं भवरोगनिकृंतनम्
It immediately produces detachment and destroys the disease of worldly existence.
कर्मोपभोगरोगाणां खंडने च रसायनम्
It is the elixir for the destruction of the diseases caused by actions and enjoyments.
जीवनं वैष्णवानां च जगतां पावनं परम्
It is the life of the Vaishnavas and the supreme purifier of the worlds.
केन वा प्रार्थितः कृष्ण आजगाम महीतलम्
By whom was Krishna invoked, and for what reason did he come to earth?
युगे कुत्र कुतो हेतोः कुत्र वाऽऽविर्बभूव ह
In which age, where, for what cause, and in what place did he appear?
वद कस्य कुले जन्म मायया सुविडंबनम् ।। 4.1.
Tell me, in whose lineage was his birth, and how was it concealed by Maya?
जगाम गोकुलं कंसभयेन सूतिकागृहात्
Out of fear of Kamsa, she departed from the maternity house and went to Gokula.
हरिर्वा गोपवेषेण गोकुले किं चकार ह
What did Hari do in Gokula, having assumed the form of a cowherd?
का वा गोपांगना के वा गोपाला बालरूपिणः
Who were the cowherd women, and who were the cowherd men in the form of children?
कथं राधा पुण्यवती देवी गोकुलवासिनी
How did Radha, the virtuous goddess dwelling in Gokula, come to be there?