तस्यान्तर्विशतः क्रूरसटाघातप्रपीडितः । समुद्रोऽथाब्रवीद्देव रक्ष मां शरणार्तिहन्
As he entered within, the ocean, oppressed by the blows of his fierce tusks, spoke: 'O Lord, destroyer of those who seek refuge, protect me.'
इत्याकर्ण्य समुद्रोक्तं वचनं हरिरीश्वरः । विदारयञ्जलचराञ्जगामान्तर्जले विभुः
Hearing the ocean’s words, the Lord Hari, the mighty one, parted the waters with his hands and entered deep within.
इतस्ततोऽभिधावन्सन् विचिन्वन्पृथिवीं धराम् । आघ्रायाघ्राय सर्वेशो धरामासादयच्छनैः
Moving here and there, searching for the earth, the Lord of all, sniffing repeatedly, slowly found the earth.
अनर्जलगतां भूमिं सर्वसत्त्वाश्रयां तदा । भूमिं स देवदेवेशो दंष्ट्रयोदाजहार ताम्
Then the Lord of gods, with his tusks, lifted up the earth, which was submerged in the waters and the support of all beings.
तां समुद्धृत्य दंष्टाग्रे यज्ञेशो यज्ञपूरूषः । शुशुभे दिग्गजो यद्वदुद्धृत्याथ सुपद्मीनीम्
Having raised the earth on the tip of his tusk, the Lord of sacrifice, the Person of sacrifice, shone like an elephant lifting a splendid lotus.
तं दृष्ट्वा देवदेवेशो विरञ्चिः समनुः स्वराट् । तुष्टाव वाग्भिर्देवेशं दंष्ट्रोद्धतवसुन्धरम्
Seeing him, the Lord of gods, Brahmā, together with Manu and the self-born, praised the Lord of gods, who had lifted the earth with his tusk, with words of praise.
ब्रह्मोवाच जितं ते पुण्डरीकाक्ष भक्तानामार्तिनाशन । खर्वीकृतसुराधार सर्वकामफलप्रद
Brahmā said: 'Victory to you, O lotus-eyed one, destroyer of devotees’ suffering, who has humbled the pride of the gods and grants all desires.'
इयं च धरणी देव शोभते वसुधा तव । पद्यिनीव सुपत्राढ्या मतङ्गजकरोद्धृता
And this earth, O Lord, shines beautifully as your own, just as a lotus, rich with splendid petals, shines when lifted by the trunk of a great elephant.
इदं च ते शरीरं वै शोभते भूमिसङ्गमात् । उद्धृताम्बुजशुण्डाग्रकरीन्द्रतनुसन्निभम्
And your body, from contact with the earth, shines like the form of a lordly elephant whose trunk has raised a lotus.
नमो नमस्ते देवेश सृष्टिसंहारकारक । दानवानां विनाशाय कृतनानाकृते प्रभो
Salutations, salutations to you, Lord of gods, creator and destroyer of the worlds, who takes on many forms for the destruction of the Dānavas, O master.
अग्रतश्च नमस्तेऽस्तु पृष्ठतश्च नमो नमः । सर्वामराधारभूत बृहद्धाम नमोऽस्तु ते
Salutations to you from the front, and again, salutations from behind; O vast abode, foundation of all the immortals, my reverence to you.
त्वयाहं च प्रजासर्गे नियुक्त: शक्तिबृंहितः । त्वदाज्ञावशतः सर्गं करोमि विकरोमि च
Empowered by your energy, I am appointed to the creation of beings; under your command, I create and also transform.
त्वत्सहायेन देवेशा अमराश्च पुरा हरे । सुधां विभेजिरे सर्वे यथाकालं यथाबलम्
With your assistance, O Lord of the gods, the immortals of old, O Hari, divided the nectar according to time and strength.
इन्द्रस्त्रिलोकीसाम्राज्यं लब्धवांस्तन्निदेशत: । भूनक्ति लक्ष्मीं बहुलां सुरसंघप्रपूजित:
Indra, by your direction, attained sovereignty over the three worlds; he enjoys abundant fortune, honored by the hosts of gods.
वह्निः पावकतां लब्ध्वा जाठरादिविभेदतः । देवासुरमनुष्याणां करोत्याप्यायनं तथा
Agni, having obtained the power of burning and being divided into the stomach and elsewhere, brings nourishment to gods, asuras, and humans alike.
धर्मराजोऽथ पितृणामधिपः सर्वकर्मदृक । कर्मणां फलदातासौ त्वन्नियोगादधीश्वरः
Dharma-raja, the lord of the ancestors and overseer of all deeds, is the giver of the fruits of actions; by your command, he is the supreme ruler.
नैर्ऋतो रक्षसामीशो यक्षो विघ्नविनाशन: । सर्वेषां प्राणिनां कर्मसाक्षी त्वत्तः प्रजायते
Nairrita is the lord of the rakshasas, Yaksha destroys obstacles; the witness of all beings' actions is born from you.
वरुणो यादसामीशो लोकपालो जलाधिपः । त्वदाज्ञाबलमाश्रित्य लोकपालत्वमागतः
Varuna, lord of the aquatic beings, guardian of the world and ruler of the waters, has attained the office of world-guardian by relying on your power.
वायुर्गन्धवह: सर्वभूतप्राणनकारणम् । जातस्तव निदेशेन लोकपालो जगद्गुरुः
Vayu, the bearer of fragrance and cause of life in all beings, was born by your command, O world-guardian and teacher of the universe.
कुबेरः किन्नरादीनां यक्षाणां जीवनाश्रयः । त्वदाज्ञान्तर्गतः सर्वलोकपेषु च मान्यभू
Kubera, the refuge of life for kinnaras, yakshas, and others, is included within your command and is honored among all the world-guardians.
ईशान: सर्वरुद्राणामीश्वरान्तकरः प्रभूः । जातो लोकेशवन्द्योऽसौ सर्वदेवाधिपालकः
Ishana, lord of all Rudras, destroyer of lords, is mighty; he was born, revered by the rulers of the worlds, protector of all the gods.
नमस्तुभ्यं भगवते जगदीशाय कुर्महे । यस्थांशभागाः सर्वे हि जाता देवाः सहस्रशः
We offer salutations to you, O Lord, ruler of the universe, from whom all the gods, in thousands, have arisen as portions of your power.
नारद उवाच एव स्तुतो विश्वसृजा भगवानादिपूरुष: । लीलावलोकमात्रेणाप्यनुग्रहमवासृजत्
Narada said: Thus praised by the creator of the universe, the blessed primordial person bestowed grace with a mere glance of his play.
तत्रैवाभ्यागतं दैत्यं हिरण्याक्षं महासुरम् । रुन्धानमध्वनो भीमं गदयाताडयद्धरि:
There, the mighty demon Hiranyaksha, having arrived and blocking the path, was struck by Hari with his mace.
तद्रक्तपङ्कदिग्धाङ्गो भगवानादिपूरुषः । उद्धृत्य धरणीं देवो दंष्ट्रया लीलयाप्सु ताम्
His body smeared with blood and mud, the blessed primordial person, by his tusk and with ease, lifted the earth from the waters.
निवेश्य लोकनाथेशो जगाम स्थानमात्मनः । एतद्भगवतश्चित्रं धरण्युद्धरणं परम्
Having placed the earth, the lord of the worlds went to his own abode; this wondrous act of the Lord, the raising of the earth, is supreme.
शृणूयाद्य: पुमान् यश्च पठेच्चरितमुत्तमम् । सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो वैष्णवीं गतिमाप्नुयात्
Whoever hears or recites this excellent story today becomes freed from all sins and attains the path of Vishnu.
भुवनकोशविस्तारे स्वायम्भुवमनुवंशकीर्तनम् श्रीनारायण उवाच महीं देव: प्रतिष्ठाप्य यथास्थाने च नारद । वैकुण्ठलोकमगमद् ब्रह्मोवाच स्वमात्मजम्
The extent of the cosmic egg and the lineage of Svayambhuva Manu. Shri Narayana said: Having established the earth in its proper place, O Narada, the Lord went to Vaikuntha; Brahma spoke to his own son.
स्वायम्भूव महाबाहो पुत्र तेजस्विनांवर । स्थाने महीमये तिष्ठ प्रजाः सृज यथोचितम्
O mighty-armed Svayambhuva, best among radiant sons, remain in your appointed place upon the earth and create beings as is proper.
देशकालविभागेन यज्ञेशं पुरुषं यज । उच्चावचपदार्थैश्च यज्ञसाधनकैर्विभो
According to place and time, worship the Lord of Sacrifice, the Supreme Person, with offerings both great and small, using the means prescribed for sacrifice, O illustrious one.