सनागदैत्यबाणैकव्याकुलीकृतसागरः । सम्लेच्छकोटिबाणैकशुष्कनिर्दग्धसागरः
He churned the ocean with a single arrow, agitating it with the missiles of Angada and the demon Bana, and with a single arrow dried and burned the ocean filled with countless Mlecchas.
समुद्राद्भुतपूर्वैक बंधसेतुर्यशोनिधिः । असाध्यसाधको लंकासमूलोत्कर्षदक्षिणः
He, the wonder of the ocean, built the bridge, a unique feat, a treasury of fame; he accomplished the impossible, uprooted Lanka from its base, and was skilled in the southern direction.
वरदृप्तजगच्छल्य पौलस्त्यकुलकृंतनः । रावणिघ्नः प्रहस्तच्छित्कुंभकर्णभिदुग्रहा
He was the thorn to the world swollen with boons, the destroyer of the Paulastya clan, slayer of Ravana, cutter of Prahasta, and crusher of Kumbhakarna.
रावणैकशिरश्च्छेत्ता निःशंकेंद्रैकराज्यदः । स्वर्गास्वर्गत्वविच्छेदी देवेंद्रानिंद्रताहरः
He alone cut off Ravana's head, fearlessly granted Indra's sovereignty, severed the distinction between heaven and non-heaven, and removed the false status of the gods.
रक्षो देवत्वहृद्धर्मा धर्मत्वघ्नः पुरुष्टुतः । नतिमात्रदशास्यारिर्दत्तराज्यविभीषणः
He took away the divinity of demons, established dharma in the hearts of the gods, destroyed unrighteousness, was praised by the noble, and, with a mere bow, became the enemy of the ten-headed one and gave the kingdom to Vibhishana.
सुधावृष्टिमृताशेष स्वसैन्योज्जीवनैककृत् । देवब्राह्मणनामैक धाता सर्वामरार्चितः
He alone revived his entire army with a rain of nectar, was the unique supporter of gods and brahmins, the sustainer, and worshipped by all immortals.
ब्रह्मसूर्येंद्ररुद्रादि वृंदार्पितसतीप्रियः । अयोध्याखिलराजन्यः सर्वभूतमनोहरः
Beloved of Sati, honored by Brahma, Surya, Indra, Rudra, and others; the king of all Ayodhya's royalty, enchanting to all beings.
स्वामितुल्यकृपादंडो हीनोत्कृष्टैकसत्प्रियः । स्वपक्षादिन्यायदर्शी हीनार्थाधिकसाधकः
His rod of compassion equals that of his master; he cherishes only the highest good, judges rightly for his own side, and accomplishes more for the needy.
व्याधव्याजानुचितकृत्तारकोखिलतुल्यकृत् । पार्वत्याधिक्यमुक्तात्मा प्रियात्यक्तः स्मरारिजित्
He acts properly, not by pretext or illness, and is equal to the stars; surpassing Parvati, his soul is liberated, and he is beloved by the conqueror of Kama.
साक्षात्कुशलवच्छद्मेंद्रादितातोऽपराजितः । कोशलेंद्रो वीरबाहुः सत्यार्थ त्यक्तसोदरः
Directly skilled, disguised as Kushala and Lava, unconquered by Indra and others; king of Kosala, strong-armed, truthful, and forsaking his brothers for righteousness.
शरसंधाननिर्धूत धरणीमंडलोदयः । ब्रह्मादिकाम्यसांनिध्यसनाथीकृतदैवतः
By the power of his arrows, he dispelled the rise of the earth's realm; he made the gods his protectors, fulfilling the desires of Brahma and others.
ब्रह्मलोकाप्तचांडालाद्यशेषप्राणिसार्थकः । स्वनीतगर्दभाश्वादिश्चिरायोध्यावनैककृत्
He brought purpose to all beings, from those in Brahma's world to outcastes; by his own guidance, he led donkeys and horses, and long protected Ayodhya's forest.
रामद्वितीयः सौमित्रिर्लक्ष्मणः प्रहतेंद्रजित् । विष्णुभक्ताप्तरामांघ्रिपादुकाराज्यनिर्वृतः
Saumitri, Lakshmana, second only to Rama, who slew Indrajit; devoted to Vishnu, he rejoiced in ruling with Rama's sandals.
भरतोऽसह्यगंधर्वकोटिघ्नो लवणांतकः । शत्रुघ्नो वैद्यराजायुर्वेदगर्भौषधीपतिः
Bharata, destroyer of countless Gandharvas, the ender of Lavana; Shatrughna, king of physicians, lord of Ayurveda and medicinal herbs.
नित्यामृतकरो धन्वंतरिर्यज्ञो जगद्धरः । सूर्यारिघ्नः सुराजीवो दक्षिणेशो द्विजप्रियः
Dhanvantari, ever bestowing immortality, the sacrificial priest who sustains the world; destroyer of the enemies of the sun, living among the gods, lord of the south, beloved of the twice-born.
छिन्नमूर्धायदेशार्कः शेषांगस्थापितामरः । विश्वार्थाशेषकद्रास्त्र शिरच्छेदाक्षताकृतिः
He is the sun of the land where heads are severed, the immortal established in the limbs of Shesha; for the sake of the world, he destroyed Kadra's sons, his form unscathed by decapitation.
वाजपेयादिनामाग्निर्वेदधर्मपरायणः । श्वेतद्वीपपतिः सांख्यप्रणेता सर्वसिद्धिराट्
He is Agni, named for Vājapeya and other sacrifices, devoted to Vedic dharma; lord of Śvetadvīpa, founder of Sāṅkhya, king of all attainments.
विश्वप्रकाशितज्ञानयोगमोहतमिस्रहा । देवहूत्यात्मजः सिद्धः कपिलः कर्दमात्मजः
He dispels the darkness of ignorance and delusion through knowledge and yoga revealed to the world; Kapila, son of Devahūti and Kardama, accomplished sage.
योगस्वामी ध्यानभंग सगरात्मजभस्मकृत् । धर्मो वृषेन्द्रः सुरभीपतिः शुद्धात्मभावितः
Master of yoga, breaker of meditation, who reduced Sagara's sons to ashes; Dharma, lord of the bull, master of Surabhi, purified in soul and mind.
शंभुस्त्रिपुरदाहैकस्थैर्थविश्वरथोद्वहः । भक्तशंभुजितो दैत्यामृतवापीसमस्तपः
Shambhu, sole destroyer of Tripura, bearer of the universal chariot; worshipped by devotees, he performed austerities at the nectar well of the demons.
महाप्रलयविश्वैकद्वितीयाखिलनागराट् । शेषदेवः सहस्राक्षः सहस्रास्य शिरोभुजः
At the great dissolution, he alone remains, king of all serpents; Shesha, the god with a thousand eyes, a thousand faces, heads, and arms.
फणामणिकणाकारयोजिताब्ध्यंबुदक्षितिः । कालाग्निरुद्रजनको मुशलास्त्रो हलायुधः
He joined the earth, ocean, and clouds with gems from his serpent hoods; creator of Rudra, the fire of time, wielder of the pestle and plough as weapons.
नीलांबरो वारुणीशो मनोवाक्कायदोषहा । असंतोषो दृष्टिमात्रपातितैकदशाननः
Clad in blue, lord of Varuni, destroyer of faults in mind, speech, and body; unsatisfied, he cast down the ten-headed one with a mere glance.
बलिसंयमनो घोरो रौहिणेयः प्रलंबहा । मुष्टिकघ्नो द्विविदहा कालिंदीकर्षणो बलः
Terrible restrainer of Bali, son of Rohini, destroyer of Pralamba; slayer of Muṣṭika and Dvivida, Bala who dragged the Yamuna.
रेवतीरमणः पूर्वभक्तिखेदाच्युताग्रजः । देवकीवसुदेवाह्व कश्यपादितिनंदनः
He who is the beloved of Revatī, elder brother of Acyuta, who is wearied by former devotion, called the son of Devakī and Vasudeva, descendant of Kaśyapa and others.
वार्ष्णेयः सात्वतां श्रेष्ठः शौरिर्यदुकुलोद्वहः । नराकृतिः परंब्रह्म सव्यसाची वरप्रदः
Descendant of Vṛṣṇi, foremost among the Sātvatas, son of Śūra, exaltation of the Yadu lineage, who took human form, the Supreme Brahman, companion of Savyasācī, bestower of boons.
ब्रह्मादिकाम्यलालित्य जगदाश्चर्य शैशवः । पूतनाघ्नः शकटभिद्यमलार्जुनभंजनः 6.71.
Delighting Brahmā and others with his charm, whose childhood was a wonder to the world, slayer of Pūtanā, breaker of the cart, destroyer of the twin Arjuna trees.
वातासुरारिः केशिघ्नो धेनुकारिर्गवीश्वरः । दामोदरो गोपदेवो यशोदानंददायकः
Foe of the demon Vāta, slayer of Keśī, enemy of Dhenuka, lord of cows, Dāmodara, god of the cowherds, giver of joy to Yaśodā.
कालीयमर्दनः सर्वगोपगोपीजनप्रियः । लीलागोवर्द्धनधरो गोविंदो गोकुलोत्सवः
Subduer of Kāliya, beloved of all cowherds and cowherd women, playful lifter of Govardhana, Govinda, the delight of Gokula.
अरिष्टमथनः कामोन्मत्तगोपीविमुक्तिदः । सद्यः कुवलयापीडघाती चाणूरमर्दनः
Crusher of Ariṣṭa, liberator of cowherd women maddened by love, instant slayer of Kuvalayāpīḍa, destroyer of Cāṇūra.