ज्योतिर्मयं प्रपश्यन्ति स योगी दृश्यते किल
They perceive him as radiant light; that yogi is indeed seen.
तमेव मोचकं रुद्रमाकाशे ददृशुः परम्
They saw that supreme Rudra, the liberator, in the sky.
सहस्रबाहुं जटिलं चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखरम्
With a thousand arms, matted hair, and crowned with the crescent moon.
दण्डपाणिं त्रयीनेत्रं सूर्यसोमाग्निलोचनम्
Holding a staff, with three eyes, whose eyes are the sun, moon, and fire.
दंष्ट्राकरालं दुर्धर्षं सूर्यकोटिसमप्रभम्
Fierce with fangs, formidable, shining like ten million suns.
नृत्यन्तं ददृशुर्देवं विश्वकर्माणमीश्वरम्
They saw the god, the universal creator, dancing.
पशूनां पतिमीशानं ज्योतिषां ज्योतिरव्ययम्
The lord of creatures, the ruler, the imperishable light of lights.
कालात्मानं कालकालं देवदेवं महेश्वरम्
The embodiment of time, the destroyer of time, the god of gods, the great lord.
ज्ञानवैराग्यनिलयं ज्ञानयोगं सनातनम्
The abode of knowledge and renunciation, the eternal yoga of knowledge.
महेन्द्रोपेन्द्रनमितं महर्षिगणवन्दितम्
Honored by Indra and Upendra, and revered by the hosts of great sages.
योगिनां हृदि तिष्ठन्तं योगमायासमावृतम्
Residing in the hearts of yogis, enveloped in yogic illusion.
ईश्वरेणैकतापन्नमपश्यन् ब्रह्मवादिनः
The knowers of Brahman saw him united with the Lord.
कृतार्थं मेनिरे सन्तः स्वात्मानं ब्रह्मवादिनः
The wise, devoted to the knowledge of Brahman, considered themselves fulfilled.
महर्षिरत्रिः कपिलो मरीचिः
The great sages Atri, Kapila, and Marīci,
बद्ध्वाञ्जलिं स्वेषु शिरःसु भूयः
With hands joined and heads bowed to their own people again,
आनन्दपूर्णायतमानसास्ते
Their minds filled with complete bliss,
प्रचेतसं ब्रह्ममयं पवित्रम्
They praised Pracetas, who is pure and composed of Brahman,
कविं परेभ्यः परमं तत्परं च
The sage, supreme among all, transcendent and beyond the highest,
स्त्वामेव सर्वं प्रवदन्ति सन्तः
The wise declare that you alone are everything,
यथाविधानं सकलं ससर्ज
He created all things according to the proper order,
नृत्यन्तं स्वे हृदये सन्निविष्टम्
Residing in their own hearts, dancing,
योगात्मानं चित्पतिं दिव्यनृत्यम्
The self of yoga, the lord of consciousness, performing the divine dance,
ब्रह्मानन्दमनुभूयानुभूय
Again and again experiencing the bliss of Brahman,
स्वयंप्रभं भवतो यत्प्रकाशम्
The radiance that shines forth from you, O Lord,
विशन्ति त्वां यतयो ब्रह्मनिष्ठाः
The ascetics established in Brahman enter into you,
स्तेषां शान्तिः शाश्वती नेतरेषाम्
For them alone is eternal peace, not for others,
स्वयं ज्योतिरचलो नित्यमुक्तः
Self-luminous, unmoving, eternally liberated,
नमामस्त्वां शरणं संप्रपन्नाः
We bow to you, having sought your refuge,
धातारमादित्यमनेकरूपम्
The supporter, the sun, of many forms,
सनातनस्त्वं पुरुषोत्तमो ऽसि
You are eternal, the supreme person.