वेदान् युगान्ते तमसा तिरस्कृतान् रसातलाद्यो नृतुरङ्गविग्रहः । प्रत्याददे वै कवयेऽभियाचते तस्मै नमस्ते वितथेहिताय ते
At the end of the age, when the Vedas are concealed by darkness, you, taking the form of the horse-headed one, retrieve them from the netherworld for the sage who seeks them; to you, whose actions are never in vain, I bow.
एवं स्तुवन्ति देवेशं हयशीर्षं हरिं च ते । भद्रश्रवसनामानो वर्णयन्ति च तद्गुणान्
Thus, those named Bhadraśravas praise the Lord of the gods, the horse-headed Hari, and describe his qualities.
एषां चरितमेतद्धि यः पठेच्छ्रावयेच्च यः । पापकंचुकमुत्सृज्य देवीलोकं व्रजेच्च सः
Whoever recites or has others listen to this account of theirs, casting off the cloak of sin, will go to the realm of the Goddess.
भुवनकोशवर्णने हरिवर्षकेतुमालरम्यकवर्षवर्णनम् श्रीनारायण उवाच हरिवर्षे च भगवान्नृहरिः पापनाशनः । वर्तते योगयुक्तात्मा भक्तानुग्रहकारकः
Śrī Nārāyaṇa said: In Harivarṣa, the blessed Nṛhari, destroyer of sin, abides, his mind joined to yoga, bestowing grace upon his devotees.
तस्य तद्दयितं रूपं महाभागवतोऽसुरः । पश्यन्भक्तिसमायुक्तः स्तौति तद्गुणतत्त्ववित्
That great devotee among asuras, seeing his beloved form, filled with devotion and knowing his true qualities, offers praise.
प्रह्लाद उवाच ॐ नमो भगवते नरसिंहाय नमस्तेजस्तेजसे आविराविर्भव वज्रदंष्ट्र कर्माशयान् रन्धय रन्धय तमो ग्रस ग्रस ॐ स्वाहा । अभयं ममात्मनि भूयिष्ठाः स्वस्त्यस्तु विश्वस्य खलः प्रसीदतां ध्यायन्तु भूतानि शिवं मिथो धिया । मनश्च भद्रं भजतादधोक्षजे आवेश्यतां नो मतिरप्यहैतुकी
Prahlāda said: Om, obeisance to the blessed Narasiṃha! O blazing one, appear, appear! With adamantine fangs, destroy the roots of my karmic desires, devour the darkness, devour! Om, svāhā! Grant me fearlessness within myself. May there be well-being for the world; may the wicked become gentle; may all beings contemplate peace together; may our minds delight in the transcendent Lord, and may our devotion, though causeless, be absorbed in him.
मागारदारात्मजवित्तबन्धुषु सङ्गो यदि स्याद्भगवत्प्रियेषु नः । यः प्राणवृत्त्या परितुष्ट आत्मवान् सिद्ध्यत्यदूरान्न तथेन्द्रियप्रियः
If attachment to home, wife, children, wealth, and relatives arises, but not to those dear to the Lord, then one who is self-satisfied and content with the necessities of life attains perfection, not one who seeks the pleasures of the senses.
यत्सङ्गलब्धं निजवीर्यवैभवं तीर्थं मुहुः संस्पृशतां हि मानसम् । हरत्यजोऽन्तः श्रुतिभिर्गतोऽङ्गजं को वै न सेवेत मुकुन्दविक्रमम्
The mind of one who repeatedly touches the holy places gained through association with the mighty and their own strength is cleansed of inner impurity by the unborn Lord through the scriptures; who indeed would not serve the heroic Mukunda?
यस्यास्ति भक्तिर्भगवत्यकिञ्चना सर्वैर्गुणैस्तत्र समासते सुराः । हरावभक्तस्य कुतो महद्गुणा मनोरथेनासति धावतो बहिः
Wherever there is pure devotion to the Lord, all divine qualities assemble there; but in one without devotion to Hari, how can there be great qualities, as he runs outwardly after illusions in vain imagination?
हरिर्हि साक्षाद्भगवाञ्छरीरिणा- मात्मा झषाणामिव तोयमीप्सितम् । हित्वा महांस्तं यदि सज्जते गृहे तदा महत्त्वं वयसा दम्पतीनाम्
Hari, the Lord himself, is the indwelling soul of embodied beings, just as water is desired by fish; if one abandons him and becomes attached to home, then greatness is found only in the age of a married couple.
तस्माद्रजोरागविषादमन्यु- मानस्पृहाभयदैन्याधिमूलम् । हित्वा गृहं संसृतिचक्रवालं नृसिंहपादं भजतां कुतो भयम्
Therefore, abandoning the root causes of passion, anger, pride, desire, fear, and dejection, and leaving behind the household and the cycle of worldly existence, what fear can there be for those who worship the feet of Narasiṃha?
एवं दैत्यपतिः सोऽपि भक्त्यानुदिनमीडते । नृहरिं पापमातङ्गहरिं हृत्पद्मवासिनम्
Thus, the lord of the Daityas also, with devotion, praises daily Nṛhari, the remover of the elephant of sin, who dwells in the lotus of the heart.
केतुमाले च वर्षे हि भगवान्स्मररूपधृक् । आस्ते तद्वर्षनाथानां पूजनीयश्च सर्वदा
In the land of Ketumāla, the Lord, assuming the form of Smara, always resides, worthy of worship by the rulers of that land.
एतेनोपासते स्तोत्रजालेन च रमाब्धिजा । तद्वर्षनाथा सततं महतां मानदायिका
By this, the rulers of that land, ever bestowers of honor upon the great, worship him and Lakṣmī, born of the ocean, with a multitude of hymns.
रमोवाच ओं ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रूं स्म नमो भगवते हृषीकेशाय सर्वगुणविशेषैर्विलक्षितात्मने आकूतीनां चित्तीनां चेतसां विशेषाणां चाधिपतये षोडशकलाय छन्दोमयायान्नमयायामृतमयाय सर्वमयाय महसे ओजसे बलाय कान्ताय कामाय नमस्ते उभयत्र भूयात् । स्त्रियो व्रतैस्त्वां हृषीकेश्वरं स्वतो ह्याराध्य लोके पतिमाशासतेऽन्यम् । तासां न ते वै परिपान्त्यपत्यं प्रियं धनायूंषि यतोऽस्वतन्त्राः
Lakṣmī said: Om hrāṃ hrīṃ hrūṃ, obeisance to the blessed Hṛṣīkeśa, whose nature is distinguished by all special qualities, lord of intentions, thoughts, and minds, possessor of sixteen parts, composed of meters, food, nectar, and all things, great, mighty, strong, beautiful, and desirable—obeisance to you in both worlds. Women, by their vows, worship you, Lord of the senses, as their own, yet in this world they desire another as husband; for them, neither children, nor dear ones, nor wealth, nor long life are protected, for they are not independent.
स वै पतिः स्यादकुतोभयः स्वतः समन्ततः पाति भयातुरं जनम् । स एक एवेतरथा मिथो भयं नैवात्मलाभादधिमन्यते परम्
He alone is the husband, free from all fear, who protects people distressed by fear on all sides by his own power; otherwise, mutual fear arises, and without attaining the self, one does not consider anything higher.
या तस्य ते पादसरोरुहार्हणं न कामयेत्साखिलकामलम्पटा । तदेव रासीप्सितमीप्सितोऽर्चितो यद्भग्नयाञ्चा भगवन् प्रतप्यते
She who does not desire to worship your lotus feet is attached to all other desires; that very thing, when not obtained, is longed for, and when obtained, is worshipped, but when denied, O Lord, she is tormented by broken hopes.
मत्प्राप्तयेऽजेशसुरासुरादय- स्तप्यन्त उग्रं तप ऐन्द्रिये धियः । ऋते भवत्पादपरायणान्न मां विदन्त्यहं त्वद्धृदया यतोऽजित
For my attainment, O unborn Lord, gods, demons, and others perform severe austerities with concentrated minds; but apart from those devoted to your feet, they do not know me, for, O unconquered one, I dwell in your heart.
स त्वं ममाप्यच्युत शीर्ष्णि वन्दितं कराम्बुजं यत्त्वदधायि सात्वताम् । बिभर्षि मां लक्ष्य वरेण्य मायया क ईश्वरस्येहितमूहितुं विभुः
O Achyuta, you have placed your lotus hand upon my head in blessing, and you bear me, the chosen among the Sātvatas, through your wondrous power. Who can fathom the intent of the Lord, O all-pervading one?
एवं कामं स्तुवन्त्येव लोकबन्धुस्वरूपिणम् । प्रजापतिमुखा वर्षनाथाः कामस्य सिद्धये
Thus, desiring fulfillment, the lords of the worlds, headed by Prajāpati, continually praise you, the embodiment of universal friendship.
रम्यके नामवर्षे च मूर्तिं भगवतः पराम् । मात्स्यां देवासुरैर्वन्द्यां मनुः स्तौति निरन्तरम्
In the region called Ramyaka, Manu constantly praises the supreme form of the Lord, the Matsya incarnation, who is worshipped by gods and demons alike.
मनुरुवाच ॐ नमो भगवते मुख्यतमाय नमः सत्त्वाय प्राणायौजसे बलाय महामत्स्याय नमः । अन्तर्बहिश्चाखिललोकपालकै- रदृष्टरूपो विचरस्युरुस्वनः । स ईश्वरस्त्वं य इदं वशे नय- न्नाम्ना यथा दारुमयीं नरः स्त्रियम्
Manu said: Om, homage to the Supreme Lord, the foremost, homage to the essence of existence, to the vital force, to strength, to the great Matsya. Unseen by all the guardians of the worlds, you move everywhere, resounding greatly. You are the Lord who governs this world, just as a man leads a wooden woman by name.
यं लोकपालाः किल मत्सरज्वरा हित्वा यतन्तोऽपि पृथक् समेत्य च । पातुं न शेकुर्द्विपदश्चतुष्पदः सरीसृपं स्थाणु यदत्र दृश्यते
Whom even the guardians of the worlds, afflicted by envy, could not protect, despite their efforts together and separately—the bipeds, quadrupeds, reptiles, and immobile beings seen here.
भवान् युगान्तार्णव ऊर्मिमालिनि क्षोणीमिमामोषधिवीरुधां निधिम् । मया सहोरुक्रम तेऽज ओजसा तस्मै जगत्प्राणगणात्मने नमः
You, at the end of the age, with the waves of the cosmic ocean, are the repository of earth, herbs, and plants. Along with me, O mighty one, you, the unborn, by your power, are the soul of all living beings. To you I offer homage.
एवं स्तौति च देवेशं मनुः पार्थिवसत्तमः । मत्स्यावतारं देवेशं संशयच्छेदकारणम्
Thus Manu, the foremost among kings, praises the Lord of the gods, the Matsya incarnation, who is the cause of dispelling doubts.
ध्यानयोगेन देवस्य निर्धूताशेषकल्मषः । आस्ते परिचरन्भक्त्या महाभागवतोत्तमः
Through meditation and yoga upon the Lord, freed from all impurities, he remains, serving with devotion, as the supreme and most fortunate devotee.
भुवनकोशवर्णने हिरण्मयकिम्पुरुषवर्षवर्णनम् श्रीनारायण उवाच हिरण्मये नाम वर्षे भगवान्कूर्मरूपधृक् । आस्ते योगपतिः सोऽयमर्यम्णा पूज्य ईड्यते
Description of the cosmic regions: The region called Hiraṇmaya is where the Lord, assuming the form of a tortoise, resides as the master of yoga, worshipped and praised by Aryaman.
अर्यमोवाच ॐ नमो भगवते अकूपाराय सर्वसत्त्वगुण- विशेषणाय नोपलक्षितस्थानाय नमो वर्ष्मणे नमो भूमे नमोऽवस्थानाय नमस्ते । यद्रूपमेतन्निजमाययार्पित- मर्थस्वरूपं बहुरूपरूपितम् । संख्या न यस्यास्त्ययथोपलम्भना- त्तस्मै नमस्तेऽव्यपदेशरूपिणे
Aryaman said: Om, homage to the Lord, who is the unfathomable, the distinguisher of all qualities of beings, whose place cannot be discerned. Homage to the form, to the earth, to the state, to you. This form, offered by your own power, is the essence of objects, manifesting in many forms. It cannot be counted, nor apprehended by ordinary means. Homage to you, whose form cannot be defined.
जरायुजं स्वेदजमण्डजोद्भिदं चराचरं देवर्षिपितृभूतमैन्द्रियम् । द्यौः खं क्षितिः शैलसरित्समुद्रं द्वीपग्रहर्क्षेत्यभिधेय एकः
The one who is called by a single name encompasses all: born from womb, sweat, egg, and sprout; moving and unmoving; gods, sages, ancestors, spirits, and Indra; sky, space, earth, mountains, rivers, oceans, islands, planets, and stars.
यस्मिनसंख्येयविशेषनाम- रूपाकृतौ कविभिः कल्पितेयम् । संख्या यया तत्त्वदृशापनीयते तस्मै नमः सांख्यनिदर्शनाय ते
In whom countless distinctions of name, form, and shape are imagined by poets; whose enumeration is dispelled by those who see the truth. Homage to you, the exemplar of Sāṅkhya philosophy.