अकण्टकां श्रियां देहि मत्सुतानां दिवौकसाम्
Grant unblemished prosperity to my sons, the dwellers of heaven.
अज्ञातं किं तव श्रीश किं मामीहयसि प्रभो
O Lord of Śrī, what is unknown to You? Why do You test me, O Master?
वृथापुत्रास्मि देवेश दैतेयैः परिपीडिता
O Lord of the gods, I am childless, oppressed by the Daityas.
तानहत्वा श्रियं देहि मत्सुतेभ्यः सुरेश्वर
O Lord of the gods, after slaying them, grant prosperity to my sons.
उवाच हर्षयन्विप्र देवमातरमादरात्
The wise one spoke, gladdening the mother of the gods with respect.
यतः सपन्तिपुत्रेषु वात्सल्यं देवि दुर्लभम्
O goddess, affection for sons is rare among those who are rivals.
तेषां संपद्वरा पुत्रा न हीयन्ते कदाचन
Their supreme prosperity and children never diminish at any time.
न तस्य पुत्रशोकः स्यादेष धर्मः सनातनः
He does not experience grief for his children; this is the eternal law.
असंख्याताण्डरोमाणं सर्वेशं सर्वकारणम्
He is the cause of all, the lord of all, with countless universes as his pores.
तमहं देवदेवेशं धारयाम किथं प्रभो
How can I, O Lord of lords, sustain you, O Master?
धारयामि कथं देव त्वामहं पुरुषोत्तमम्
How can I, O God, sustain you, the Supreme Person?
मुच्यते स कथं देवोग्राम्येषु जनिमर्हति
How can that divine one be freed, O God, who is worthy of birth among mortals?
तथायमपि को वेद तव विश्वेश चेष्टितम्
Likewise, who indeed knows your actions, O Lord of the universe?
त्वामेव चिन्तये देव यथेच्छासि तथा कुरु
I contemplate only you, O God; do as you wish.
दत्त्वाभयं देवमातुरिदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Having granted fearlessness, the mother of the gods spoke these words.
तथापि शृणु वक्ष्यामि गुह्याद्गुह्यतरं शुभे
Still, O auspicious one, listen—I will tell you a secret even more hidden.
वंहति सततं तें मां गतासूया अदाम्भिकाः
Those who are ever free from envy and deceit always bear me.
मत्कथाश्रवणासक्ता वहन्ति सततं हि माम्
Those attached to hearing my stories indeed always bear me.
वहन्ति सततं देवि स्त्रियो ऽपि त्यक्तप्रत्सराः
Even women, O goddess, who have abandoned pride, always bear me.
हितकृद्वाह्यणानां यः स मां वहति सर्वदा
Whoever acts for the welfare of others always bears me.
लोकानुग्रहशीलाश्च सततं ते वहन्ति माम्
Those who are always devoted to the welfare of the world always bear me.
नषुंसकाः परस्त्रीषु ते वहन्ति च मां सदा
Those who are not lustful toward other women always bear me.
गोरक्षणपरा ये च सततं मां वहन्ति ते
Those who are devoted to protecting cows always bear me.
अन्नोदकप्रदातारो वहॄन्ति सततं हि माम्
Those who give food and water always bear me.
संप्राप्य पुत्रभावं ते साधयिष्ये मनोरथम्
Having obtained the status of your son, I shall fulfill your desire.
दत्त्वा कण्ठगतां मालामभयं च तिरोदधे
Giving the garland that was around her neck and granting fearlessness, she disappeared.
प्रणम्य कमलाकान्तं पुनः स्वस्थआनमाव्रजत्
Having bowed to the beloved of Lakshmi, she returned again to her own abode.
असूत समये पुत्रं सर्वलोकनमस्कृतम्
At the appointed time, she gave birth to a son who was honored by all the worlds.
सुधाकलशदध्यन्नकरं वामनसंज्ञितम्
He held a pot of nectar and rice, and was called Vamana.
सर्वाभरणंसंयुक्तं पीताम्बरधरं हरिम्
He was adorned with all ornaments, wore yellow garments, and was Hari himself.