विष्णुश्चिंतां प्रपन्नश्च नष्टाः सर्वाश्च देवताः । विष्णुश्च निर्जितस्तेन गतो बदरिकाश्रमम्
Viṣṇu fell into deep worry, and all the gods were lost; defeated by that Daitya, Viṣṇu went to the hermitage at Badarikā.
गुहा सिंहावती नाम तत्र सुप्तो जनार्दनः । योजनद्वादशवती एकद्वारा च पांडव
There, in a cave called Siṃhāvatī, Janārdana slept; it stretched twelve yojanas and had only one entrance, O Pāṇḍava.
तस्यां विष्टः प्रसुप्तश्च दानवो हंतुमुद्यतः । महायुद्धेन तेनैव श्रांतोऽसौ योगमायया
Within that cave, as Viṣṇu slept, the Dānava prepared to kill him; exhausted from that great battle, he was overcome by yogic illusion.
दानवः पृष्ठतो लग्नो प्रविष्टः स तदा गुहाम् । प्रसुप्तं तत्र मां दृष्ट्वा दानवो हर्षमागतः
The Dānava crept in from behind and entered the cave; seeing me asleep there, the Dānava was filled with joy.
इत्थं मां निर्जितं मत्वा प्रविष्टं शंकया हरिम् । निःसंदेहं हनिष्यामि दानवानां भयंकरम्
Thinking me defeated and finding Hari inside, he resolved without doubt, 'I will kill this terror of the Dānavas.'
निर्गता कन्यका तत्र विष्णुदेहाद्युधिष्ठिर । रूपवती सुसौभाग्या दिव्यप्रहरणायुधा
Then, O Yudhiṣṭhira, a maiden emerged from Viṣṇu's body—beautiful in form, supremely fortunate, and armed with divine weapons.
तस्य तेजोंऽशसंभूता महाबलपराक्रमा । दृष्टा सा दानवेंद्रेण मुरनाम्ना धनंजय
Born from a portion of his energy, she possessed great strength and valor; she was seen by the lord of the Dānavas, named Mura, O Dhanañjaya.
युद्धं समाहितं तेन स्त्रिया चैव प्रयाचितम् । कन्यका युध्यते तत्र सर्वयुद्धविशारदा
A battle was engaged by him, and the maiden herself challenged him; there, she fought, skilled in every kind of warfare.
हुंकारैर्भस्मसाज्जातो मुर नामा महासुरः । निहते दानवे तस्मिंस्तत्र देवस्त्वबुध्यत
By her shouts, the great asura named Mura was reduced to ashes; when that Dānava was slain, the god awoke there.
पतितं दानवं दृष्ट्वा ततो विस्मयमागतः । केनायं च हतो रौद्रो ह्यत्युग्रो मम शात्रवः
Seeing the fallen Dānava, he was filled with wonder: 'By whom was this fierce and terrible enemy of mine slain?'
अत्युग्रं च कृतं कर्म मम कारुण्यतः कृतम् । कन्योवाच- तेन देवाश्च गंधर्वा सयक्षोरगराक्षसाः
Such a terrible deed was done, and it was done out of compassion for me. The maiden spoke: 'By him, the gods, Gandharvas, Yakṣas, serpents, and Rākṣasas—'
इंद्राद्याः सकला जित्वा स्वर्गाच्चैव निराकृताः । हरिः सुप्तो मया दृष्टो मुरः पृष्ठे समागतः
'All, including Indra and the rest, were conquered and cast out of heaven; while Hari slept, I saw Mura approach from behind.'
संहरिष्यति त्रैलोक्यं सुप्ते चैव जर्नादने । तस्यास्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा विष्णुर्वचनमब्रवीत्
'He would have destroyed the three worlds while Janārdana slept; hearing her words, Viṣṇu then spoke.'
अहं च निर्जितो येन कथं सोऽपि त्वया जितः । एकादश्युवाच- त्वत्प्रसादाच्च भो स्वामिन्महादैत्यो मया हतः
'He who defeated me—how was he conquered by you?' Ekādaśī said: 'By your grace, O Lord, I slew that great Daitya.'
श्रीभगवानुवाच- आनंदं त्रिषु लोकेषु मुनयो देवता गताः । ब्रूहि त्वं च मया भद्रे यत्ते मनसि रोचते । ददामि च न संदेहो यत्सुरैरपि दुर्ल्लभम्
The Blessed Lord said: The sages and the gods have attained bliss in the three worlds. Tell me, O gentle one, what pleases your mind; I will grant it to you. There is no doubt—I shall give you that which is rare even for the gods.
एकादश्युवाच- यदि तुष्टोऽसि मे देव सत्यमुक्तं जनार्दन । वरमेकं तु वांच्छामि हृदये च जगत्पते
Ekadashi said: If you are pleased with me, O Lord, O Janardana, and if what I have spoken is true, then I desire one boon in my heart, O Lord of the universe.
प्रार्थयामि च देवेश ईप्सितं च मया प्रभो । यदि सत्यं जगन्नाथ तिस्रो वाचो ददासि मे
I pray to you, O Lord of the gods, for what I desire, O Master. If it is true, O Lord of the world, grant me three wishes.
श्रीभगवानुवाच- सत्यं सत्यं मया प्रोक्तं अवश्यं तव सुव्रते । तिस्रो वाचो मया दत्ता न चावाक्यं भवेदिह
The Blessed Lord said: Truly, truly, I have spoken; O virtuous one, I will certainly grant you three wishes. I have given you my word—there will be no unfulfilled promise here.
एकादश्युवाच- त्रिभुवनेषु च देवेश चतुर्युगेषु सांप्रतम् । त्रिषु लोकेषु सर्वत्र तादृशं कुरु मे प्रभो
Ekadashi said: O Lord of the gods, in all three worlds and throughout the four ages, everywhere in the three realms, grant me such a boon, O Master.
सर्वतीर्थप्रधानं हि सर्वविघ्नविनाशिनी । सर्वसिद्धिकरी देवी त्वत्प्रसादाद्भवाम्यहम्
Let me become, by your grace, the foremost among all sacred places, the remover of all obstacles, the goddess who grants all accomplishments.
मामुपोष्यंति ये भक्त्या तव भक्त्या जनार्दन । सर्वसिद्धिर्भवेत्तेषां यदि तुष्टोऽसि मे प्रभो 6.38.
Those who worship me with devotion, and those who worship you, O Janardana, may all attain every accomplishment, if you are pleased with me, O Lord.
उपवासं च नक्तं च एकभक्तं करोति च । तस्य वित्तं च धर्मं च मोक्षं वै देहि माधव
Whoever observes fasting, eats only at night, or takes a single meal, grant them wealth, righteousness, and liberation, O Madhava.
विष्णुरुवाच-। यत्त्वं वदसि कल्याणि तत्सर्वं च भविष्यति । सर्वान्मनोरथान्भद्रे दास्यसि त्वं च नान्यथा
Vishnu said: O auspicious one, whatever you have spoken will all come to pass. O gentle one, you will grant all desires; it cannot be otherwise.
मम भक्ताश्च ये लोके ये च भक्तास्तु कार्त्तिके । चतुर्युगेषु विख्यातास्त्रिषु लोकेषु वै प्रभो
Those who are my devotees in this world, and those who are devotees in Kartika, will be renowned throughout the four ages and in the three worlds, O Master.
त्वां च शक्तिमहं मन्ये एकादशीव्रतस्थिताः । मम पूजां करिष्यंति मोक्षगास्ते न संशयः
I consider you powerful, established in the vow of Ekadashi. Those who worship me will attain liberation; there is no doubt.
तृतीया चाष्टमी चैव नवमी च चतुर्दशी । एकादशी विशेषेण तिथिरेषा हरिप्रिया । सर्वतीर्थाधिकं पुण्यं सत्यं सत्यं न संशयः
The third, eighth, ninth, and fourteenth lunar days, and especially Ekadashi—this tithi is dear to Hari. Its merit surpasses all sacred places; truly, truly, there is no doubt.
इदं दत्त्वा वरं तस्यै तिस्रो वाचो न संशयः । हृष्टा पुष्टा च संजाता एकादशीमहाव्रता
Having granted her this boon—three wishes, without doubt—Ekadashi became joyful, nourished, and established in the great vow.
शत्रुं हंसि परां तस्य ददासि परमां गतिम् । त्वं हंसि सर्वविघ्नानि सर्वसिद्धिवरप्रदा
You destroy the enemy and grant supreme attainment to that person. You remove all obstacles and bestow the highest boon of accomplishment.
उभयोः पक्षयोः पार्थ तुल्या एकादशी शुभा । न शुक्ला नैव कृष्णा च विभेदं नैव कारयेत्
O Partha, the auspicious Ekadashi is equal in both lunar fortnights; neither bright nor dark, it should not be distinguished.
विभेदो नैव कर्त्तव्यः समस्तव्रतकारिभिः । दिवा वा यदि वा रात्रौ शृणोति भक्तितत्परः
No distinction should be made by those who observe all vows. Whether by day or by night, whoever listens with devoted attention—