जायान्वितं मामिह चागतं हरे प्रपाहि वै त्वां शरणं प्रपन्नम् । धन्यास्तु ते माधव मानवा द्विजाः सदैव ते ध्यानमनोविलीनाः
"Here I have come with my wife, O Hari; protect me, for I have sought refuge in you. Blessed are those men and twice-born ones, O Mādhava, who are always absorbed in meditation upon you."
समुच्चरंतो भव माधवेति प्रयांति वैकुंठमितः सुनिर्मलाः । तवैव पादांबुजनिर्गतं पयः पुण्यं तथा ये शिरसा वहंति
"Chanting 'O Mādhava!' as they depart from here, they go to Vaikuṇṭha, pure and spotless. Those who bear upon their heads the sacred water from your lotus feet are likewise blessed."
समस्ततीर्थोद्भव तोय आप्लुतास्ते मानवा यांति हरेः सुधाम
Those men who have bathed in the waters arising from all the sacred fords attain the supreme abode of Hari.
नास्ति योगो न मे भक्तिर्ज्ञानं नास्ति न मे क्रिया । कस्य पुण्यस्य संगेन वरं मह्यं प्रयच्छसि
"I have no yoga, no devotion, no knowledge, nor any ritual. By the association of what merit do you grant me this boon?"
हरिरुवाच- वासुदेवाभिधानं यन्महापातकनाशनम् । भवता विज्वलात्पुण्याच्छ्रुतं राजन्विकल्मषः
Hari said: "The name Vāsudeva, which destroys great sins, has been heard by you, O king, through blazing merit, free from impurity."
तेन त्वं मुक्तिभागी च संजातो नात्र संशयः । मम लोके प्रभुंक्ष्व त्वं दिव्यान्भोगान्मनोनुगान्
"By that, you have become eligible for liberation—of this there is no doubt. In my world, enjoy divine pleasures as you desire."
राजोवाच- यदिदेववरोदेयोममदीनस्यवैत्वया । विज्वलायप्रयच्छत्वंप्रथमंवरमुत्तमम्
The king said: "If, O Lord, I am worthy of a boon from you, who are compassionate to the lowly, then first grant the highest boon to Vijvalā."
हरिरुवाच- विज्वलस्य पिता पुण्यः कुंजलो ज्ञानमंडितः । वासुदेवमहास्तोत्रं नित्यं पठति भूपते
Hari said: "Vijvala's father, Puṇya, wise and adorned with knowledge, always recites the great hymn to Vāsudeva, O king."
पुत्रैः प्रियासमेतोऽसौ मम गेहं प्रयास्यति । एतत्तु जपते स्तोत्रं सदा दास्याम्यहं फलम्
"Surrounded by his beloved sons, he will come to my abode. Whoever always recites this hymn, I will surely grant the fruit."
एवमुक्ते शुभे वाक्ये राजा केशवमब्रवीत् । इदं स्तोत्रं महापुण्यं सफलं कुरु केशव
When these auspicious words were spoken, the king addressed Keśava: "O Keśava, make this great and meritorious hymn fruitful."
हरिरुवाच-। कृते युगे महाराज यदा स्तोष्यंति मानवाः । तदा मोक्षं प्रयास्यंति तत्क्षणान्नात्र संशयः
Hari said: O great king, in the Krita Yuga, whenever people praise me, they will attain liberation at that very moment—there is no doubt about this.
त्रेतायां मासमात्रेण षड्भिर्मासैस्तु द्वापरे । वर्षेणैकेन च कलौ ये जपंति च मानवाः
In the Treta Yuga, by reciting for just a month; in the Dvapara, by six months; and in the Kali Yuga, by a single year, those who recite, O men—
स्वर्गं प्रयांति राजेंद्र वैष्णवं गतिदायकम् । त्रिकालमेककालं वा स्नातो जपति ब्राह्मणः
They attain heaven, O king, and the Vaishnava realm that grants the highest goal; whether a Brahmin recites after bathing three times a day or just once—
यं यं तु वांछते कामं स स तस्य भविष्यति । क्षत्रियो जयमाप्नोति धनधान्यैरलंकृतः
Whatever desire he longs for, that will surely come to him; a Kshatriya gains victory, adorned with wealth and grain.
वैश्यो भविष्यति श्रीमान्सुखी शूद्रो भविष्यति । अंत्यजं श्रावयेद्योयं पापान्मुक्तो भविष्यति
A Vaishya becomes prosperous and happy; a Shudra is uplifted; and whoever makes an outcaste hear this will be freed from sins.
श्रावको नरकं घोरं कदाचिन्नैव पश्यति । मम स्तोत्रप्रसादाच्च सर्वसिद्धो भविष्यति
The listener will never see the terrible hell; and by the grace of my hymn, he will attain all accomplishments.
ब्राह्मणैर्भोज्यमानैश्च श्राद्धकाले पठिष्यति । पितरो वैष्णवं लोकं तृप्ता यास्यंति भूपते
If recited at the time of śrāddha by Brahmins while eating, O king, the ancestors, satisfied, will go to the Vaishnava world.
तर्पणांते जपं कुर्याद्ब्राह्मणो वाथ क्षत्रियः । पिबंति चामृतं तस्य पितरो हृष्टमानसाः
If a Brahmin or Kshatriya recites the hymn after offering libations, his ancestors, their minds delighted, drink nectar.
होमेषु यज्ञमध्ये च भावाज्जपति मानवः । तत्र विघ्ना न जायंते सर्वसिद्धिर्भविष्यति
If a man recites with devotion during homa or in the midst of a sacrifice, then no obstacles arise there, and all success is attained.
विषमे दुर्गसंस्थाने हिंस्रव्याघ्रस्य संकटे । चौराणां संकटे प्राप्ते तत्र स्तोत्रमुदीरयेत्
In dangerous, difficult places—amidst wild beasts or the threat of tigers, or when beset by thieves—there one should recite the hymn.
तत्र शांतिर्महाराज भविष्यति न संशयः । अन्येष्वेव सुभव्येषु राजद्वारे गते नरे
There, O king, peace will certainly arise—there is no doubt; and in other auspicious situations, or when approaching the royal gate—
वासुदेवाभिधानस्य अयुतं जपते नरः । ब्रह्मचर्येण संस्नातः क्रोधलोभविवर्जितः
If a man recites ten thousand times the name of Vāsudeva, having bathed in purity, observing celibacy, free from anger and greed—
तिलतंडुलकैर्होमं दशांशमाज्यमिश्रितम् । वासुदेवं प्रपूज्यैव दद्यात्प्रयतमानसः
With sesame and rice, offering a tenth part mixed with ghee in the fire, and worshipping Vāsudeva with a devoted mind, one should give (gifts).
श्लोकं प्रति ततो देयं होमं ध्यानेन मानवैः । तेषां सुभृत्यवन्नित्यं पार्श्वं नैव त्यजाम्यहम्
After each verse, one should offer oblations with meditation; to such devoted servants, I never abandon their side.
कलौ युगे सुसंप्राप्ते स्तोत्रे दास्यं प्रयास्यति । वेदभंगप्रसंगेन यस्य कस्य न दीयते
When the Kali Yuga has fully arrived, one will become a servant to the hymn; but if, due to the decline of the Vedas, it is not given to just anyone—
सर्वकामसमृद्धार्थः स चैव हि भविष्यति । एवं हि सफलं स्तोत्रं मया भूप कृतं शृणु
He will become fulfilled in all desires and wealth; thus, O king, this hymn composed by me is fruitful—listen.
ब्रह्मणा निर्मितं तेन जप्तं रुद्रेण वै पुरा । ब्रह्महत्याविनिर्मुक्त इंद्रो मुक्तश्च किल्बिषात्
It was created by Brahma, recited long ago by Rudra; freed from the sin of killing a Brahmin, Indra too was released from guilt.
देवाश्च ऋषयो गुह्याः सिद्धविद्याधरामराः । नागैस्तु पूजितं स्तोत्रमापुः सिद्धिं मनीप्सिताम्
The gods, the secret sages, the accomplished, the Vidyadharas, and immortals, and the Nagas—having worshipped this hymn—attained the success they desired.
पुण्यो धन्यः स वै दाता पुत्रवान्हि भविष्यति । जपिष्यति मम स्तोत्रं नात्र कार्या विचारणा
Blessed and fortunate indeed is that giver; he will surely have sons. Whoever recites my hymn—there is no need for further deliberation.
आगच्छ त्वं स्त्रिया सार्धं मम स्थानं नृपोत्तम । हस्तावलंबनं दत्तं हरिणा तस्य भूपतेः
Come, O best of kings, together with your wife, to my abode; the Lord has given his hand in support to that king.