भगवन्सर्वभूतानाम् आदिकर्ता स्वयं प्रभुः स्रष्टा त्वं हव्यकव्यानाम् अव्यक्तप्रकृतिर् बुधः
O blessed Lord, you are yourself the primal creator of all beings, the master, the maker of offerings to gods and ancestors, the wise one of unmanifest nature.
सर्वलोकहितं वाक्यं श्रुत्वा देवः प्रजापतिः आश्वासयामास सुरान् सुशीतैर्वचनाम्बुभिः
Hearing these words, spoken for the good of all worlds, the god Prajāpati comforted the gods with words as cool as water.
अवश्यं त्रिदशास्तेन प्राप्तव्यं तपसः फलम् तपसो ऽन्ते ऽस्य भगवान् वधं विष्णुः करिष्यति
Certainly, the gods must obtain the fruit of his austerity; at the end of his penance, the blessed Viṣṇu will slay him.
तच्छ्रुत्वा विबुधा वाक्यं सर्वे पङ्कजजन्मनः स्वानि स्थानानि दिव्यानि विप्रजग्मुर्मुदान्विताः
Hearing these words of the Lotus-born, all the gods, filled with joy, returned to their own divine abodes.
लब्धमात्रे वरे चाथ सर्वाः सो ऽबाधत प्रजाः हिरण्यकशिपुर्दैत्यो वरदानेन दर्पितः
Then, as soon as he obtained the boon, the demon Hiraṇyakaśipu, made arrogant by the boon, began to oppress all beings.
आश्रमेषु महाभागान् स मुनीञ्छंसितव्रतान् सत्यधर्मपरान्दान्तान् धर्षयामास दानवः
In the hermitages, the demon violated the great sages, those of strict vows, devoted to truth and righteousness, and gentle in nature.
देवांस्त्रिभुवनस्थांश्च पराजित्य महासुरः त्रैलोक्यं वशमानीय स्वर्गे वसति दानवः
Having defeated the gods dwelling in the three worlds, the great demon, bringing the three worlds under his control, dwelt in heaven.
यदा वरमदोत्सिक्तश् चोदितः कालधर्मतः यज्ञियानकरोद्दैत्यान् अयज्ञियाश्च देवताः
Then, intoxicated by the boon and driven by the law of time, the demon made the demons fit for sacrifice and the gods unfit for sacrifice.
तदादित्याश्च साध्याश्च विश्वे च वसवस्तथा सेन्द्रा देवगणा यक्षाः सिद्धद्विजमहर्षयः
Then the Ādityas, Sādhyas, Viśvedevas, Vasus, the gods with Indra, Yakṣas, Siddhas, twice-born sages, and great seers—
शरण्यं शरणं विष्णुम् उपतस्थुर्महाबलम् देवदेवं यज्ञमयं वासुदेवं सनातनम्
They approached Viṣṇu, the mighty refuge of all, the god of gods, the embodiment of sacrifice, Vāsudeva, the eternal one, seeking shelter.
नारायण महाभाग देवास्त्वां शरणं गताः त्रायस्व जहि दैत्येन्द्रं हिरण्यकशिपुं प्रभो
"O Nārāyaṇa, greatly fortunate one, the gods have taken refuge in you. Protect us, O Lord, slay the king of the demons, Hiraṇyakaśipu."
त्वं हि नः परमो धाता त्वं हि नः परमो गुरुः त्वं हि नः परमो देवो ब्रह्मादीनां सुरोत्तम
You are indeed our supreme creator, you are indeed our supreme teacher, you are indeed our supreme god, the highest among Brahmā and the other gods.
भयं त्यजध्वममरा अभयं वो ददाम्यहम् तथैव त्रिदिवं देवाः प्रतिपद्यत मा चिरम्
"Abandon fear, O immortals; I grant you freedom from fear. Likewise, O gods, quickly regain your heavenly realm without delay."
एषो ऽहं सगणं दैत्यं वरदानेन दर्पितम् अवध्यममरेन्द्राणां दानवेन्द्रं निहन्म्यहम्
"This demon, proud because of the boon and accompanied by his followers, though invulnerable to the lords of the immortals, I shall slay, the lord of the demons."
एवमुक्त्वा तु भगवान् विसृज्य त्रिदशेश्वरान् वधं संकल्पयामास हिरण्यकशिपोः प्रभुः
Having spoken thus, the blessed Lord, dismissing the lords of the gods, resolved upon the slaying of Hiraṇyakaśipu.
साहाय्यं च महाबाहुर् ओंकारं गृह्य सत्वरम् अथौंकारसहायस्तु भगवान्विष्णुरव्ययः
Then the mighty-armed Lord, swiftly taking the syllable Oṃ as his aid, the imperishable Viṣṇu, together with Oṃ, prepared for assistance.
हिरण्यकशिपुस्थानं जगाम हरिरीश्वरः तेजसा भास्कराकारः शशी कान्त्येव चापरः
Hari, the Lord, radiant like the sun in splendor and like the moon in beauty, went to the abode of Hiraṇyakaśipu.
नरस्य कृत्वार्धतनुं सिंहस्यार्धतनुं तथा नारसिंहेन वपुषा पाणिं संस्पृश्य पाणिना
Assuming a form half-man and half-lion, with the body of a man and the body of a lion, Nṛsiṃha touched his hand with his own hand.
ततो ऽपश्यत विस्तीर्णां दिव्यां रम्यां मनोरमाम् सर्वकामयुतां शुभ्रां हिरण्यकशिपोः सभाम्
Then he beheld the vast, divine, delightful, and charming assembly hall of Hiraṇyakaśipu, shining, filled with every desire.
विस्तीर्णां योजनशतं शतमध्यर्धमायताम् वैहायसीं कामगमां पञ्चयोजनविस्तृताम्
Vast, a hundred and a half yojanas in length, celestial, traversed at will, and five yojanas wide.
जराशोकक्लमापेतां निष्प्रकम्पां शिवां सुखाम् वेश्महर्म्यवतीं रम्यां ज्वलन्तीमिव तेजसा
Free from old age, sorrow, and fatigue, unwavering, auspicious, and pleasant, splendid as a palace or mansion, radiant as if blazing with brilliance.
अन्तःसलिलसंयुक्तां विहितां विश्वकर्मणा दिव्यरत्नमयैर्वृक्षैः फलपुष्पप्रदैर्युताम्
Joined with inner waters, fashioned by Viśvakarman, adorned with trees made of divine gems, bearing fruits and flowers.
नीलपीतसितश्यामैः कृष्णैर्लोहितकैरपि अवतानैस्तथा गुल्मैर् मञ्जरीशतधारिभिः
With trees of blue, yellow, white, dark, black, and red hues, as well as shrubs, all bearing hundreds of flower clusters.
सिताभ्रघनसंकाशा प्लवन्तीव व्यदृश्यत रश्मिवती भास्वरा च दिव्यगन्धमनोरमा
Appearing like a mass of white clouds, as if floating, radiant, shining, and delightful with divine fragrance.
सुसुखा न च दुःखा सा न शीता न च घर्मदा न क्षुत्पिपासे ग्लानिं वा प्राप्य तां प्राप्नुवन्ति ते
It is very pleasant, not painful; neither cold nor hot; those who reach it do not experience hunger, thirst, or fatigue.
नानारूपैरुपकृतां विचित्रैरतिभास्वरैः स्तम्भैर्न विभृता सा वै शाश्वती चाक्षपा सदा
Adorned with various forms, with wondrous and exceedingly brilliant pillars, yet not supported by them; eternal and always undiminished.
अति चन्द्रं च सूर्यं च शिखिनं च स्वयंप्रभा दीप्यते नाकपृष्ठस्था भासयन्तीव भास्करम्
Surpassing the moon, the sun, and fire, self-luminous, shining on the summit of heaven, as if illuminating the sun itself.
सर्वे च कामाः प्रचुरा ये दिव्या ये च मानुषाः रसयुक्तं प्रभूतं च भक्ष्यभोज्यमनन्तकम्
All desires, both divine and human, are abundant there; food and drink, rich in taste and plentiful, are endless.
पुण्यगन्धस्रजश्चात्र नित्यपुष्पफलद्रुमाः उष्णे शीतानि तोयानि शीते चोष्णानि सन्ति च
There are fragrant garlands, trees always bearing flowers and fruits; in heat, cool waters are found, and in cold, warm waters exist.
पुष्पिताग्रा महाशाखाः प्रवालाङ्कुरधारिणः लतावितानसंछन्ना नदीषु च सरःसु च
With blossoming tops and great branches, bearing tender shoots, covered by creeper canopies, in rivers and lakes.