महाविराड् लोमकूपे ब्रह्माण्डगोलके जले । बभूव च विराट् क्षुद्रो विराडंशेन साम्प्रतम्
Within the water-filled cosmic egg, in the pore of the great Virāṭ, there arose the lesser Virāṭ, now by a portion of the greater.
श्यामो युवा पीतवासाः शयानो जलतल्पके । ईषद्धास्यः प्रसन्नास्यो विश्वव्यापी जनार्दनः
Dark-hued, youthful, clad in yellow garments, lying upon the waters as his bed, with a gentle smile and serene face, Janārdana, the all-pervading one, was present.
तन्नाभिकमले ब्रह्मा बभूव कमलोद्भवः । सम्भूय पद्मदण्डे च बभ्राम युगलक्षकम्
On the lotus arising from his navel, Brahmā, the one born from the lotus, appeared; having come into being on the stalk of the lotus, he wandered there for a long time.
नान्तं जगाम दण्डस्य पद्मनालस्य पद्मजः । नाभिजस्य च पद्मस्य चिन्तामाप पिता तव
The lotus-born one could not find the end of the stalk of the lotus arising from the navel; your father became anxious regarding the origin of the lotus.
स्वस्थानं पुनरागम्य दध्यौ कृष्णपदाम्बुजम् । ततो ददर्श क्षुद्रं तं ध्यानेन दिव्यचक्षुषा
Returning to his own place, he meditated upon the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa; then, through meditation with divine vision, he beheld that lesser one.
शयानं जलतल्पे च ब्रह्माण्डगोलकाप्लुते । यल्लोमकूपे ब्रह्माण्डं तं च तत्परमीश्वरम्
He saw him lying upon the water-bed, pervading the cosmic egg; and that cosmic egg within the pore of hair, and that supreme Lord.
श्रीकृष्णं चापि गोलोकं गोपगोपीसमन्वितम् । तं संस्तूय वरं प्राप ततः सृष्टिं चकार सः
He also saw Śrī Kṛṣṇa in Goloka, surrounded by cowherds and cowherd maidens; having praised him, he received a boon, and then performed creation.
बभूवुर्ब्रह्मणः पुत्रा मानसाः सनकादयः । ततो रुद्रकलाश्चापि शिवस्यैकादश स्मृताः
From Brahmā were born the mind-born sons, beginning with Sanaka; then, from Śiva, the eleven Rudra portions are said to have arisen.
बभूव पाता विष्णुश्च क्षुद्रस्य वामपार्श्वतः। चतुर्भुजश्च भगवान् श्वेतद्वीपे स चावसत्
From the left side of the lesser one, Viṣṇu, the protector, appeared; the four-armed Lord dwelt there in Śvetadvīpa.
क्षुद्रस्य नाभिपद्मे च ब्रह्मा विश्वं ससर्ज ह। स्वर्गं मर्त्यं च पातालं त्रिलोकीं सचराचराम्
In the lotus of the navel of the lesser one, Brahmā created the universe: heaven, earth, and the netherworld—the three worlds, with all their moving and unmoving beings.
एवं सर्वं लोमकूपे विश्वं प्रत्येकमेव च । प्रतिविश्वे क्षुद्रविराड् ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवादयः
Thus, in each hair pore, the entire universe exists; in each universe, there are the lesser Virāṭ, Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva, and others.
इत्येवं कथितं ब्रह्मन् कृष्णसङ्कीर्तनं शुभम्। सुखदं मोक्षदं ब्रह्मन्किं भूयः श्रोतुमिच्छसि
Thus, O Brahman, has the auspicious praise of Kṛṣṇa been told, which brings happiness and liberation; O Brahman, what more do you wish to hear?
सरस्वतीस्तोत्रपूजाकवचादिवर्णनम् नारद उवाच श्रुतं सर्वं मया पूर्वं त्वत्प्रसादात्सुधोपमम् । अधुना प्रकृतीनां च व्यस्तं वर्णय पूजनम्
Description of Sarasvatī's hymns, worship, protective charms, and more. Nārada said: By your grace, I have previously heard everything, pure as nectar. Now, please describe in detail the worship of the separate forms of the Prakṛtis.
कस्याः पूजा कृता केन कथं मर्त्ये प्रचारिता । केन वा पूजिता का वा केन का वा स्तुता प्रभो
Whose worship was performed by whom, and how was it practiced among mortals? By whom was she worshipped, who was praised, and by whom, O Lord?
तासां स्तोत्रं च ध्यानं च प्रभावं चरितं शुभम् । काभिः केभ्यो वरो दत्तस्तन्मे व्याख्यातुमर्हसि
Their hymns, meditations, powers, and auspicious deeds—by whom were boons granted to whom? Please explain all this to me.
श्रीनारायण उवाच गणेशजननी दुर्गा राधा लक्ष्मीः सरस्वती । सावित्री च सृष्टिविधौ प्रकृतिः पञ्चधा स्मृता
Śrī Nārāyaṇa said: The mother of Gaṇeśa, Durgā, Rādhā, Lakṣmī, Sarasvatī, and Sāvitrī—these five are remembered as the fivefold forms of Prakṛti in creation.
आसां पूजा प्रसिद्धा च प्रभावः परमाद्भुतः । सुधोपमं च चरितं सर्वमङ्गलकारणम्
Their worship is well known, and their power is supremely wondrous. Their deeds are pure as nectar and the cause of all auspiciousness.
प्रकृत्यंशाः कला याश्च तासां च चरितं शुभम् । सर्वं वक्ष्यामि ते ब्रह्मन् सावधानो निशामय
Their aspects, portions, and auspicious deeds—I shall tell you all, O Brāhmaṇa. Listen attentively.
काली वसुन्धरा गङ्गा षष्ठी मङ्गलचण्डिका । तुलसी मनसा निद्रा स्वधा स्वाहा च दक्षिणा
Kālī, Vasundharā, Gaṅgā, Ṣaṣṭhī, Maṅgalacaṇḍikā, Tulasī, Manasā, Nidrā, Svadhā, Svāhā, and Dakṣiṇā—
संक्षिप्तमासां चरितं पुण्यदं श्रुतिसुन्दरम् । जीवकर्मविपाकं च तच्च वक्ष्यामि सुन्दरम्
Their stories, though brief, are meritorious and delightful to hear. I shall also recount the results of actions in life—listen to this beautiful narration.
दुर्गायाश्चैव राधाया विस्तीर्णं चरितं महत् । तद्वत्पश्चात्प्रवक्ष्यामि संक्षेपक्रमतः शृणु
The extensive and great deeds of Durgā and Rādhā—I shall later relate those in detail. Now hear them in summary.
आदौ सरस्वतीपूजा श्रीकृष्णेन विनिर्मिता । यत्प्रसादान्मुनिश्रेष्ठ मूर्खो भवति पण्डितः
At first, the worship of Sarasvatī was established by Śrī Kṛṣṇa. By her grace, O best of sages, a fool becomes a scholar.
आविर्भूता यथा देवी वक्त्रतः कृष्णयोषितः । इयेष कृष्णं कामेन कामुकी कामरूपिणी
As the goddess appeared from the mouth of Kṛṣṇa's beloved, she desired Kṛṣṇa with passion, herself taking the form of a lover.
स च विज्ञाय तद्भावं सर्वज्ञः सर्वमातरम् । तामुवाच हितं सत्यं परिणामे सुखावहम्
He, knowing her intent—being all-knowing and the Mother of all—spoke to her words that were beneficial, true, and would bring happiness in the end.
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच भज नारायणं साध्वि मदंशं च चतुर्भुजम् । युवानं सुन्दरं सर्वगुणयुक्तं च मत्समम्
Śrī Kṛṣṇa said: Worship Nārāyaṇa, O virtuous one, my four-armed portion—youthful, beautiful, endowed with all virtues, and equal to me.
कामज्ञं कामिनीनां च तासां च कामपूरकम् । कोटिकन्दर्पलावण्यं लीलालङ्कतमीश्वरम्
He knows the desires of women, fulfills their wishes, and is adorned with the beauty of ten million Cupids, the Lord decorated with playful pastimes.
कान्ते कान्तं च मां कृत्वा यदि स्थातुमिहेच्छसि । त्वत्तो बलवती राधा न भद्रं ते भविष्यति
If you wish to remain with me as your beloved, know that Rādhā is stronger than you. No good will come to you.
यो यस्माद् बलवान्वापि ततोऽन्यं रक्षितुं क्षमः । कथं परान्साधयति यदि स्वयमनीश्वरः
Whoever is stronger than another is able to protect others. How can one accomplish others' aims if he himself is not sovereign?
सर्वेशः सर्वशास्ताहं राधां बाधितुमक्षमः । तेजसा मत्समा सा च रूपेण च गुणेन च
I am the Lord of all, the teacher of all, yet I am unable to oppose Rādhā. She is equal to me in splendor, form, and qualities.
प्राणाधिष्ठातृदेवी सा प्राणांस्त्यक्तुं च कः क्षमः । प्राणतोऽपि प्रियः पुत्रः केषां वास्ति च कश्चन
She is the goddess who presides over life itself—who is able to abandon their own life? Who indeed has a son dearer than life itself?