कोयं भृगुः कथं तेन शक्यं शप्तुं जनार्दन। मानयस्व सदा विप्रान्ब्राह्मणास्ते तनुस्स्वयम्
Who is this Bhṛgu, and how could he possibly curse Janārdana? Always honor the sages, for the brāhmaṇas are your own form.
योगनिद्रामुपास्व त्वं क्षीराब्धौ स्वपि हीश्वर। कार्यकाले पुनस्त्वां तु बोधयिष्यामि माधव
Practice yogic sleep, O Lord, and rest in the ocean of milk; when the time comes for action, O Mādhava, I will awaken you.
भगवन्नेष तावत्तु त्वच्छक्त्या चोपबृंहितः। सर्वकार्यकरः शक्रस्तवैवांशेन शत्रुहा
O Lord, meanwhile, strengthened by your power, Indra will accomplish all tasks; he destroys enemies by your own portion.
त्रैलोक्यं पालयन्नेव त्वदाज्ञां स करिष्यति। एवं स्तुतस्तदा विष्णुर्ब्रह्माणमिदमुक्तवान्
While protecting the three worlds, he will act according to your command; thus praised, Viṣṇu then spoke these words to Brahmā.
सर्वमेतत्करिष्यामि यन्मां ज्ञापयसे प्रभो। अदर्शनं गतो देवो ब्रह्मा तं नाभिजज्ञिवान्
I will do everything you instruct me, O Lord; the god became invisible, and Brahmā did not recognize him.
गते देवे तदा विष्णौ ब्रह्मा लोकपितामहः। भूयश्चकार वै सृष्टिं लोकानां प्रभवः प्रभुः
When Viṣṇu departed, Brahmā, the grandsire of the worlds, again created, being the origin and master of all beings.
तं दृष्ट्वा नारदः प्राह वाक्यं वाक्यविदां वरः। सहस्रशीर्षा पुरुषः सहस्राक्षः सहस्रपात्। सर्वव्यापी भुवः स्पर्शादध्यतिष्ठद्दशांगुलम्
Seeing him, Nārada spoke, the foremost among speakers: The thousand-headed Purusha, with a thousand eyes and a thousand feet, all-pervading, stood ten fingers above the earth.
यद्भूतं यच्च वै भाव्यं सर्वमेव भवान्यतः। ततो विश्वमिदं तात त्वत्तो भूतं भविष्यति
Whatever has been and whatever will be, all comes from you; thus, O father, this entire universe has arisen from you and will arise from you.
त्वत्तो यज्ञः सर्वहुतः पृषदाज्यं पशुर्द्विधा। ऋचस्त्वत्तोथ सामानि त्वत्त एवाभिजज्ञिरे
From you comes the sacrifice, all offerings, clarified butter, and the sacrificial animal in two forms; from you are born the Ṛg and Sāma hymns.
त्वत्तो यज्ञास्त्वजायंत त्वत्तो श्वाश्चैव दंतिनः। गावस्त्वत्तः समुद्भूताः त्वत्तो जातावयोमृगाः
From you arise the sacrifices, from you the horses and elephants; cows are born from you, and metals and wild animals originate from you.
त्वन्मुखाद्ब्राह्मणा जातास्त्वत्तः क्षत्रमजायत। वैश्यास्तवोरुजाः शूद्रास्तव पद्भ्यां समुद्गताः
From your mouth were born the brāhmaṇas; from you arose the kṣatriyas; the vaiśyas came from your thighs, and the śūdras emerged from your feet.
अक्ष्णोः सूर्योनिलः श्रोत्राच्चंद्रमा मनसस्तव। प्राणोंतः सुषिराज्जातो मुखादग्निरजायत
From your eyes came the sun, from your ears the moon, from your mind the wind; from your mouth was born fire.
नाभितो गगनं द्यौश्च शिरसः समवर्त्तत। दिशः श्रोत्रात्क्षितिः पद्भ्यां त्वत्तः सर्वमभूदिदम्
From your navel came the sky, and heaven arose from your head; directions from your ears, the earth from your feet; from you, all this has come into being.
न्यग्रोधः सुमहानल्पे यथा बीजे व्यवस्थितः। ससर्ज्ज विश्वमखिलं बीजभूते तथा त्वयि
Just as the vast banyan tree is contained within a tiny seed, so you, the seed-source, created the entire universe.
बीजांकुरसमुद्भूतो न्यग्रोधः समुपस्थितः। विस्तारं च यथा याति त्वत्तः सृष्टौ तथा जगत्
The banyan tree emerges from the sprout of its seed and expands; in the same way, the world spreads forth from your creation.
यथा हि कदली नान्या त्वक्पत्रेभ्योऽभिदृश्यते। एवं विश्वमिदं नान्यत्त्वत्स्थमीश्वर दृश्यते
Just as the banana tree is not seen apart from its bark and leaves, so, O Lord, this universe is not seen apart from you.
ह्लादिनी त्वयि शक्तिस्सा त्वय्येका सहभाविनी। ह्लादतापकरीमिश्रा त्वयि नो गुणवर्जिते
That blissful power resides in you, united with you alone; mingled with joy and sorrow, it is in you, who are free from all qualities.
पृथग्भूतैकभूताय सर्वभूताय ते नमः। व्यक्तं प्रधानं पुरुषो विराट्सम्राट्तथा भवान्
Salutations to you, who are both distinct and one, the essence of all beings; you are manifest, primordial matter, the Purusha, the cosmic sovereign.
सर्वस्मिन्सर्वभूतस्त्वं सर्वः सर्वस्वरूपधृक्। सर्वं त्वत्तः समुद्भूतं नमः सर्वात्मने ततः
You are present in all beings, you are everything, you bear the form of all; all arises from you—salutations to you, the soul of all.
सर्वात्मकोसि सर्वेश सर्वभूतस्थितो यतः। कथयामि ततः किं ते सर्वं वेत्सि हृदिस्थितं
You are the soul of all, the lord of all, dwelling within every being; therefore, what need is there for me to speak? You know everything that resides in the heart.
यो मे मनोरथो देव सफलः स त्वया कृतः। तप्तं सुतप्तं सफलं यद्दृष्टोसि जगत्पते
O Lord, my wish has been fulfilled by you; my austerity has been well-performed and fruitful, for I have seen you, O Lord of the world.
ब्रह्मोवाच। तपसस्तत्फलं पुत्र यद्दृष्टोहं त्वयाधुना। मद्दर्शनं हि विफलं नारदेह न जायते
Brahma said: The fruit of your austerity, my son, is that you have now seen me; for, O Narada, my appearance is never without purpose.
वरं वरय तस्मात्त्वं यथाभिमतमात्मनः। सर्वं संपद्यते तात मयि दृष्टिपथं गते
Therefore, choose a boon according to your desire; everything, dear one, is accomplished when I come within your sight.
नारद उवाच। भगवन्सर्वभूतेश सर्वस्यास्ते भवान्हृदि। किमज्ञातं तव स्वामिन्मनसा यन्मयेप्सितम्
Narada said: Lord, ruler of all beings, you dwell in the heart of everyone; what is unknown to you, master, that I might wish for in my mind?
कृता त्वया यथा सृष्टिर्मया दृष्टा तथा विभो। तेन मे कौतुकं जातं दृष्ट्वा देवर्षिदानवान्
The creation you made has been seen by me as you intended, O mighty one; thus, curiosity has arisen in me upon seeing the gods, sages, and demons.
पुलस्त्य उवाच। नारदस्य पिता तुष्टो ब्रह्मा देवो दिवस्पतिः। नारदाय वरं प्रादादृषीणामुत्तमो भवान्
Pulastya said: Brahma, the god, lord of heaven, was pleased with Narada his son; he granted Narada a boon, making him the foremost among sages.
भविता मत्प्रसादेन कलिकेलिकथाप्रियः। गतिश्च तेऽप्रतिहता दिवि भूमौ रसातले
By my grace, you will become fond of tales of play in the age of Kali; your movement will be unhindered in heaven, on earth, and in the netherworld.
यज्ञोपवीतसूत्रेण योगपट्टावलंबिका। छत्रिका च तथा वीणा अलंकाराय तेनघ
With the sacred thread, the yoga sash, the umbrella, and the vina, these will be your adornments, O sinless one.
विष्णोः समीपे रुद्रस्य तथा शक्रस्य नारद। द्वीपेषु पार्थिवानां तु सदा प्रीतिं च लप्स्यसे
Near Vishnu, Rudra, and Indra, O Narada, and among the kings on the islands, you will always receive affection.
वर्णानां तु भवान्शास्तावरोदत्तोमयातव। तिष्ठ पुत्र यथाकामं सेव्यमानः सुरैर्द्दिवि
You will be the teacher of the classes, appointed by me; remain, my son, as you wish, honored by the gods in heaven.