स मनुः पितरं देवं प्रजापतिमकल्मषम् । भक्त्या पर्यचरत्पूर्वं तमुवाचात्मभूः सुतम्
That Manu, with devotion, served his father, the sinless god and progenitor; and the self-born one spoke to his son.
पुत्र पुत्र त्वया कार्यं देव्याराधनमुत्तमम् । तत्प्रसादेन ते तात प्रजासर्गः प्रसिद्ध्यति
Son, son, you must perform the supreme worship of the Goddess; by her grace, O dear one, the creation of beings will be accomplished for you.
एवमुक्तः प्रजास्रष्ट्रा मनुः स्वायम्भुवो विराट् । जगद्योनिं तदा देवीं तपसातर्पयद् विभुः
Thus addressed by the creator of beings, Manu Svāyambhuva, the mighty, then satisfied the Goddess, the source of the universe, through austerity.
तुष्टाव देवीं देवेशीं समाहितमतिः किल । आद्यां मायां सर्वशक्तिं सर्वकारणकारणाम्
With concentrated mind, he praised the Goddess, the ruler of gods, the primordial Māyā, the possessor of all powers, the cause of all causes.
मनुरुवाच नमो नमस्ते देवेशि जगत्कारणकारणे । शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते नारायणहृदाश्रिते
Manu said: Salutations, salutations to you, O ruler of gods, cause of the causes of the universe, holding conch, discus, and mace, abiding in the heart of Nārāyaṇa.
वेदमूर्त्ते जगन्मातः कारणस्थानरूपिणि । वेदत्रयप्रमाणज्ञे सर्वदेवनुते शिवे
Embodiment of the Vedas, mother of the world, form of the place of causes, knower of the authority of the three Vedas, praised by all gods, auspicious one.
माहेश्वरि महाभागे महामाये महोदये । महादेवप्रियावासे महादेवप्रियंकरि
Great goddess, of great fortune, great Māyā, of great glory, dwelling in the beloved abode of Mahādeva, bestower of Mahādeva’s favor.
गोपेन्द्रस्य प्रिये ज्येष्ठे महानन्दे महोत्सवे । महामारीभयहरे नमो देवादिपूजिते
Beloved and eldest of the lord of cows, of great joy and great festivity, remover of the fear of great pestilence, salutation to you, worshipped by the foremost gods.
सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके । शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते
O source of all auspiciousness, O auspicious one, accomplisher of all aims, refuge, three-eyed, fair one, Nārāyaṇī, salutations to you.
यतश्चेदं यया विश्वमोतं प्रोतं च सर्वदा । चैतन्यमेकमाद्यन्तरहितं तेजसां निधिम्
From whom and by whom this universe is always woven and interwoven, the one consciousness, without beginning or end, the treasury of radiance.
ब्रह्मा यदीक्षणात्सर्वं करोति च हरिः सदा । पालयत्यपि विश्वेशः संहर्ता यदनुग्रहात्
By whose glance Brahmā creates all, Hari always sustains, and the lord of the universe destroys, by her grace.
मधुकैटभसम्भूतभयार्तः पद्मसम्भवः । यस्याः स्तवेन मुमुचे घोरदैत्यभवाम्बुधेः
Padmasambhava, afflicted by the fear born of Madhu and Kaitabha, was freed from the terrible ocean of demon existence by her praise.
त्वं ह्रीः कीर्तिः स्मृतिः कान्तिः कमला गिरिजा सती । दाक्षायणी वेदगर्भा सिद्धिदात्री सदाभया
You are Hrī, fame, memory, beauty, Kamalā, Girijā, Satī, Dākṣāyaṇī, womb of the Vedas, giver of accomplishments, always fearless.
स्तोष्ये त्वां च नमस्यामि पूजयामि जपामि च । ध्यायामि भावये वीक्षे श्रोष्ये देवि प्रसीद मे
I will praise you, salute you, worship you, recite your name, meditate, contemplate, behold, and listen, O Goddess, be gracious to me.
ब्रह्मा वेदनिधिः कृष्णो लक्ष्यावासः पुरन्दरः । त्रिलोकाधिपतिः पाशी यादसाम्पतिरुत्तमः
Brahmā is the repository of the Vedas, Kṛṣṇa is the abiding goal, Purandara is the dwelling place, the lord of the three worlds is the wielder of the noose, and the foremost among the lords of the Yādavas.
कुबेरो निधिनाथोऽभूद्यमो जातः परेतराट् । नैर्ऋतो रक्षसां नाथः सोमो जातो ह्यपोमयः
Kubera became the lord of treasures, Yama was born as the king of the departed, Nairṛta became the lord of the Rākṣasas, and Soma was born, indeed, from the waters.
त्रिलोकवन्द्ये लोकेशि महामाङ्गल्यरूपिणि । नमस्तेऽस्तु पुनर्भूयो जगन्मातर्नमो नमः
O Lady of the worlds, revered by the three worlds, embodiment of supreme auspiciousness, I bow to you again and again, Mother of the universe, my salutations to you.
श्रीनारायण उवाच एवं स्तुता भगवती दुर्गा नारायणी परा । प्रसन्ना प्राह देवर्षे ब्रह्मपुत्रमिदं वचः
Śrī Nārāyaṇa said: Thus praised, the supreme Goddess Durgā Nārāyaṇī, being pleased, spoke these words to the sage, son of Brahmā.
देव्युवाच वरं वरय राजेन्द्र ब्रह्मपुत्र यदिच्छसि । प्रसन्नाहं स्तवेनात्र भक्त्या चाराधनेन च
The Goddess said: Choose a boon, O king, son of Brahmā, whatever you desire. I am pleased here by your hymn, devotion, and worship.
मनुरुवाच यदि देवि प्रसन्नासि भक्त्या कारुणिकोत्तमे । तदा निर्विघ्नतः सृष्टिः प्रजायाः स्यात्तवाज्ञया
Manu said: If, O Goddess, you are pleased by my supreme devotion and compassion, then, by your command, may the creation of beings proceed without obstacles.
देव्युवाच प्रजासर्गः प्रभवतु ममानुग्रहतः किल । निर्विघ्नेन च राजेन्द्र वृद्धिश्चाप्युत्तरोत्तरम्
The Goddess said: The creation of beings shall indeed proceed by my grace, O king, and, without hindrance, there shall be ever-increasing growth.
यः कश्चित्पठते स्तोत्रं मद्भक्त्या त्वत्कृतं सदा । तेषां विद्या प्रजासिद्धिः कीर्तिः कान्त्युदयः खलु
Whoever recites this hymn composed by you with devotion to me, for them there will surely be success in knowledge, progeny, fame, and the arising of beauty.
जायन्ते धनधान्यानि शक्तिरप्रहता नृणाम् । सर्वत्र विजयो राजन् सुखं शत्रुपरिक्षयः
Wealth and grain are born for them, their strength is unimpeded, everywhere there is victory, O king, happiness, and the destruction of enemies.
श्रीनारायण उवाच एवं दत्त्वा वरान् देवी मनवे ब्रह्मसूनवे । अन्तर्धानं गता चासीत्पश्यतस्तस्य धीमतः
Śrī Nārāyaṇa said: Thus granting boons to Manu, the son of Brahmā, the Goddess disappeared as he, the wise one, looked on.
अथ लब्धवरो राजा ब्रह्मपुत्रः प्रतापवान् । ब्रह्माणमब्रवीत्तात स्थानं मे दीयतां रहः
Then the king Manu, having obtained the boon, powerful son of Brahmā, spoke to Brahmā: 'Father, grant me a secluded place.'
यत्राहं समधिष्ठाय प्रजाः स्रक्ष्यामि पुष्कलाः । यक्ष्यामि यज्ञैर्देवेशं तत्समादिश माचिरम्
'Where I may reside and create abundant beings, and perform sacrifices to the Lord of gods—please indicate that place to me without delay.'
इति पुत्रवचः श्रुत्वा प्रजापतिपतिर्विभुः । चिन्तयामास सुचिरं कथं कार्यं भवेदिदम्
Hearing his son's words, the mighty lord of progenitors pondered for a long time: 'How might this task be accomplished?'
सृजतो मे गतः कालो विपुलोऽनन्तसंख्यकः । धरा वार्भिः स्तुता मग्ना रसं याताखिलाश्रया
'While I was creating, a vast and immeasurable time has passed; the earth, praised by the waters, has sunk and entered the primordial essence, the support of all.'
इदं मच्चिन्तितं कार्यं भगवानादिपूरुषः । करिष्यति सहायो मे यदादेशेऽहमाश्रितः
'This task I have considered—the Blessed Primeval Person will accomplish it, for I am dependent on his command and he is my helper.'
भुवनकोशप्रसङ्गे देव्या मनवे वरदानवर्णनम् श्रीनारायण उवाच एवं मीमांसतस्तस्य पद्मयोनेः परन्तप । मन्वादिभिर्मुनिवरैर्मरीच्याद्यैः समन्ततः
Śrī Nārāyaṇa said: Thus, as the lotus-born one reflected, surrounded on all sides by Manu and other great sages like Marīci, scorcher of foes—