बलाहकाञ्जननिभं बलाहकतनूरुहम् तेजसा वपुषा चैव कृष्णं कृष्णमिवाचलम्
His form was like a rain-cloud, with hair like the filaments of clouds, and by his brilliance and body, he appeared dark, like a mountain of blackness.
दीप्तपीताम्बरधरं तप्तकाञ्चनभूषणम् धूमान्धकारवपुषं युगान्ताग्निमिवोत्थितम्
He wore a shining yellow garment, adorned with ornaments of molten gold, his body dark as smoke and shadow, rising like the fire at the end of an age.
चतुर्द्विगुणपीनांसं किरीटच्छन्नमूर्धजम् बभौ चामीकरप्रख्यैर् आयुधैरुपशोभितम्
His shoulders were four times enlarged, his hair covered by a crown, and he shone, adorned with weapons that resembled gold.
चन्द्रार्ककिरणोद्द्योतं गिरिकूटमिवोच्छ्रितम् नन्दकानन्दितकरं शराशीविषधारिणम्
He radiated with the light of moon and sun, towering like a mountain peak, his hand delighting in the Nandaka sword, bearing arrows like venomous serpents.
शक्तिचित्रबलोदग्रं शङ्खचक्रगदाधरम् विष्णुशैलं क्षमामूलं श्रीवृक्षं शार्ङ्गशृङ्गिणम्
He was resplendent with various weapons and great strength, holding conch, discus, and mace; the mountain of Viṣṇu, the root of the earth, the tree of fortune, bearing the Śārṅga bow as his horn.
त्रिदशोदारफलदं स्वर्गस्त्रीचारुपल्लवम् सर्वलोकमनःकान्तं सर्वसत्त्वमनोहरम्
He granted the wishes of the gods, his branches lovely as the women of heaven, beloved of all worlds, enchanting to all beings.
नानविमानविटपं तोयदाम्बुमधुस्रवम् विद्याहंकारसाराढ्यं महाभूतप्ररोहणम्
He was adorned with the peaks of many flying palaces, dripping with the nectar of clouds and water, established in the essence of knowledge and ego, the great sprouting of the elements.
विशेषपत्रैर्निचितं ग्रहनक्षत्रपुष्पितम् दैत्यलोकमहास्कन्धं मर्त्यलोकप्रकाशितम्
He was covered with special leaves, blossoming with planets and stars, the great trunk of the world of demons, illuminating the world of mortals.
सागराकारनिर्ह्रादं रसातलमहाश्रयम् मृगेन्द्रपाशैर्विततं पक्षजन्तुनिषेवितम्
He roared like the ocean, his foundation vast as the underworld, stretched out by the cords of lion-lords, attended by winged creatures.
शीलार्थचारुगन्धाढ्यं सर्वलोकमहाद्रुमम् अव्यक्तानन्तसलिलं व्यक्ताहंकारफेनिलम्
He was rich with the fragrance of virtue and meaning, the great tree of all worlds, with unmanifest, endless waters, and manifest ego as its foam.
महाभूततरङ्गौघं ग्रहनक्षत्रबुद्बुदम् विमानविहगव्यातं तोयदाडम्बराकुलम्
He was a mass of waves of the great elements, bubbling with planets and stars, spread with flying palaces, crowded with the tumult of clouds.
जन्तुमत्स्यगणाकीर्णं शैलशङ्खकुलैर्युतम् त्रैगुण्यविषयावर्तं सर्वलोकतिमिङ्गिलम्
He was filled with hosts of creatures and fish, joined by mountains and conch-shell families, the whirlpool of the three qualities, the great whale swallowing all worlds.
वीरवृक्षलतागुल्मं भुजगोत्कृष्टशैवलम् द्वादशार्कमहाद्वीपं रुद्रैकादशपत्तनम्
He was a forest of heroic trees, creepers, and thickets, with seaweed pulled by serpents, the great continent of twelve suns, the city of eleven Rudras.
वस्वष्टपर्वतोपेतं त्रैलोक्याम्भोमहोदधिम् संध्यासंख्योर्मिसलिलं सुपर्णानिलसेवितम्
He was endowed with eight Vasus and mountains, the great ocean of the three worlds' waters, mingled with the countless waves of twilight, served by the wind of Suparṇa.
दैत्यरक्षोगणग्राहं यक्षोरगझषाकुलम् पितामहमहावीर्यं सर्वस्त्रीरत्नशोभितम्
Filled with hosts of Daityas, Rākṣasas, Yakṣas, serpents, and great aquatic beings, adorned by all the finest women, and possessing the immense power of the Grandfather.
श्रीकीर्तिकान्तिलक्ष्मीभिर् नदीभिर् उपशोभितम् कालयोगिमहापर्वप्रलयोत्पत्तिवेगिनम्
Made splendid by rivers graced with beauty, fame, radiance, and fortune, surging with the force of time, yogic power, great tides, dissolution, and creation.
तं तु योगमहापारं नारायणमहार्णवम् देवाधिदेवं वरदं भक्तानां भक्तिवत्सलम्
That boundless ocean of yoga, the great ocean of Nārāyaṇa, the god of gods, the bestower of boons, who cherishes his devotees with devotion.
अनुग्रहकरं देवं प्रशान्तिकरणं शुभम् हर्यश्वरथसंयुक्ते सुपर्णध्वजसेविते
The god who grants favor, who brings peace and auspiciousness, attended by the chariot of Haryaśva, and served under the banner of Garuḍa.
ग्रहचन्द्रार्करचिते मन्दराक्षवरावृते अनन्तरश्मिभिर्युक्ते विस्तीर्णे मेरुगह्वरे
Adorned with planets, moon, and sun, encircled by Mandara, the mighty serpent, joined with endless rays, vast within the cavern of Meru.
तारकाचित्रकुसुमे ग्रहनक्षत्रबन्धुरे भयेष्वभयदं व्योम्नि देवा दैत्यपराजिताः
Adorned with starry, wondrous flowers, beautiful with planets and constellations, giver of fearlessness in danger, in the sky where the gods, defeated by the Daityas, dwelled.
ददृशुस्ते स्थितं देवं दिव्ये लोकमये रथे ते कृताञ्जलयः सर्वे देवाः शक्रपुरोगमाः
There the gods saw that divine one, standing in a celestial, world-encompassing chariot; all the gods, led by Indra, joined their palms in reverence.
जयशब्दं पुरस्कृत्य शरण्यं शरणं गताः स तेषां तां गिरं श्रुत्वा विष्णुर्दैवतदैवतम्
Having proclaimed a cry of victory, they sought refuge in him, the protector; hearing their words, Viṣṇu, the god of gods, responded.
मनश्चक्रे विनाशाय दानवानां महामृधे आकाशे तु स्थितो विष्णुर् उत्तमं वपुरास्थितः
He resolved in his mind to destroy the Dānavas in the great battle; Viṣṇu, standing in the sky, assumed his supreme form.
उवाच देवताः सर्वाः सप्रतिज्ञमिदं वचः शान्तिं व्रजत भद्रं वो मा भैष्ट मरुतां गणाः
He spoke these words, with a vow, to all the gods: 'Go in peace, blessings to you, do not fear, O hosts of the Maruts.'
जिता मे दानवाः सर्वे त्रैलोक्यं परिगृह्यताम् ते तस्य सत्यसंधस्य विष्णोर्वाक्येन तोषिताः
'All the Dānavas have been conquered by me; let the three worlds be possessed by you.' Pleased by the truthful words of Viṣṇu, they rejoiced.
देवाः प्रीतिं समाजग्मुः प्राश्यामृतमिवोत्तमम् ततस्तमः संहृतं तद् विनेशुश्च बलाहकाः
The gods attained joy, as if they had tasted the finest nectar; then the darkness was dispelled, and the clouds vanished.
प्रववुश्च शिवा वाताः प्रशान्ताश्च दिशो दश शुद्धप्रभाणि ज्योतींषि सोमश्चक्रुः प्रदक्षिणाम्
Auspicious winds blew, the ten directions became tranquil, pure lights shone, and the moon moved in a rightward course.
न विग्रहं ग्रहाश्चक्रुः प्रशान्ताश्चापि सिन्धवः विरजस्काभवन्मार्गा नाकवर्गादयस्त्रयः
The planets did not engage in conflict, the rivers became calm, the paths became clear, and the three celestial classes were pure.
यथार्थमूहुः सरितो नापि चुक्षुभिरे ऽर्णवाः आसञ्छुभानीन्द्रियाणि नराणामन्तरात्मसु
The rivers flowed as they should, the oceans were undisturbed, and pure senses arose within the hearts of men.
महर्षयो वीतशोका वेदान् उच्चैरधीयत यज्ञेषु च हविः पाकं शिवमाप च पावकः
The great sages, free from sorrow, recited the Vedas aloud; in the sacrifices, the fire received the offering and became auspicious.