बहुरूपा विश्वरूपा सुनेत्रा ब्रह्मचारिणी। सुरूपा त्वं विशालाक्षी भक्तानां परिरक्षिणी
Of many forms, of universal form, beautiful-eyed, celibate; you are of lovely form, wide-eyed, the protector of devotees.
नगरेषु च पुण्येषु आश्रमेषु वरानने। वासस्तव महादेवि वनेषूपवनेषु च
In cities and holy places, in hermitages, O noble-faced one, your dwelling, O great goddess, is in forests and groves as well.
ब्रह्मस्थानेषु सर्वेषु ब्रह्मणो वामतः स्थिता। दक्षिणेन तु सावित्री मध्ये ब्रह्मा पितामहः
In all the seats of Brahma, you are situated to the left of Brahma; to the right is Sāvitrī, and in the middle is Brahma, the grandsire.
अंतर्वेदी च यज्ञानामृत्विजां चापि दक्षिणा। सिद्धिस्त्वंहि नृपाणांच वेला सागरजा मता
You are the altar within sacrifices, and the fee for priests; you are accomplishment for kings, and the boundary of the ocean is considered yours.
ब्रह्मचारिणि या दीक्षा शोभा च परमा मता। ज्योतिषांच प्रभा देवीलक्ष्मीर्नारायणे स्थिता
The initiation of the celibate, and the highest splendor are considered yours; you are the radiance of the stars, O goddess, Lakṣmī abiding in Nārāyaṇa.
क्षमा सिद्धिर्मुनीनां च नक्षत्राणां च रोहिणी। राजद्वारेषु तीर्थेषु नदीनां संगमेषु च
You are patience and accomplishment for sages, and Rohiṇī among stars; at royal gates, at holy places, and at the confluences of rivers.
पूर्णिमा पूर्णचंद्रे च बुद्धिर्नीत्यां क्षमा धृतिः। उमादेवी च नारीणां श्रूयसे वरवर्णिनी
You are the full moon on the night of the full moon, wisdom in policy, patience, steadfastness; you are called Umādevī among women, O one of excellent complexion.
इन्द्रस्य चारुदृष्टिस्त्वं सहस्रनयनोपगा। ॠषीणां धर्मबुद्धिस्त्वं देवानां च परायणा
You are the beautiful vision of Indra, accompanying his thousand eyes; you are the righteous mind of sages, and the supreme goal of the gods.
कर्षकाणां च सीता त्वं भूतानां धरणी तथा। स्त्रीणामवैधव्यकरी धनधान्यप्रदा सदा
You are Sītā among farmers, and the earth among beings; you always grant freedom from widowhood to women, and bestow wealth and grain.
व्याधिं मृत्युं भयं चैव पूजिता शमयिष्यसि। तथा तु कार्तिके मासि पौर्णमास्यांसुपूजिता
When worshipped, you will dispel disease, death, and fear; likewise, in the month of Kārtika, on the full moon, you are especially worshipped.
सर्वकामप्रदा देवी भविष्यसि शुभप्रदे। यश्चेदं पठते स्तोत्रं शृणुयाद्वाप्यभीक्ष्णशः
You will be the goddess who grants all desires and bestows auspiciousness; whoever recites or hears this hymn repeatedly,
सर्वार्थसिद्धिं लभते नरो नास्त्यत्र संशयः। "गायत्र्युवाच। भविष्यत्येवमेवं तु यत्त्वया पुत्र भाषितम्
Will attain success in all aims; there is no doubt in this. Gāyatrī said: It will indeed be so, just as you have spoken, my son.
भीष्मउवाच। अत्यद्भुतमिदं ब्रह्मन्श्रुतवानस्मि तत्त्वतः। अभिषेकं तु गायत्र्याः सदस्यत्र तथा कृतम्
Bhīṣma said: O Brahman, I have heard this most wondrous account in truth; the consecration of Gāyatrī was performed here in the assembly.
विरोधं चैव सावित्र्या शापदानं तथा कृतम्। विष्णुना च यथा देवी सर्वस्थानेषु कीर्तिता
The opposition by Sāvitrī and the granting of curses were likewise done; and how the goddess was praised by Viṣṇu in all places.
गायत्री चापि रुद्रेण स्तुता च वरवर्णिनी। तं श्रुत्वा प्रतिमात्मानं विस्तरेण पितामहम्
The radiant Gayatri was praised by Rudra, and, hearing this, the Supreme Soul recounted in detail to Brahma.
प्रहृष्टानि च रोमाणि प्रशांतं च मनो मम। श्रुत्वा मे परमा प्रीतिः कौतूहलमथैव हि
My hair stood on end with joy, my mind became peaceful; upon hearing this, I felt supreme delight and indeed great curiosity.
नारायणस्तु भगवान्कृत्वा तां परमां च वै। ब्रह्मपत्न्याः स्तुतिं भक्त्या न्यस्यतां पर्वतोपरि
The blessed Narayana, having composed that supreme hymn for the wife of Brahma with devotion, placed it upon the mountain.
उवाच वचनं विष्णुस्तुष्टिपुष्टिप्रदायकम्। श्रीमति ह्रीमती चैव या च देवीश्वरी तथा
Then Vishnu spoke words that bestow satisfaction and nourishment, to the illustrious, modest, and sovereign goddess.
एतदेव श्रुतं ब्रह्मंस्तव वक्त्राद्विनिःसृतम्। उत्तरं तत्र यद्भूतं यच्च तस्मिन्स्थले कृतम्
O Brahma, this very thing has been heard from your mouth: what happened afterward and what was done at that place.
आनुपूर्व्या च तत्सर्वं भगवान्वक्तुमर्हति। श्रुतेन मे देहशुद्धिर्भविष्यति न संशयः
O Blessed One, you ought to recount all of that in order; by hearing it, my body will be purified—there is no doubt.
पुलस्त्य उवाच। यजतः पुष्करे तस्य देवस्य परमेष्ठिनः। शृणुराजन्निदं चित्रं पूर्वमेव यथाकृतम्
Pulastya said: While that supreme god was performing sacrifice at Pushkara, O king, listen to this marvelous account of what happened before.
आदौ कृतयुगे तस्मिन्यजमाने पितामहे। मरीचिरंगिराश्चैव पुलस्त्यः पुलहः क्रतुः
At the beginning, in that Krita Yuga, when the Grandfather was the sacrificer, Marichi, Angiras, Pulastya, Pulaha, and Kratu—
दक्षः प्रजापतिश्चैव नमस्कारं प्रचक्रिरे। विद्योतमानाः पुरुषाः सर्वाभरणभूषिताः
And Daksha, the lord of creatures, all adorned with every ornament, offered their salutations, shining brightly.
उपनृत्यंति देवेशं विष्णुमप्सरसां गणाः। ततो गंधर्वतूर्यैस्तु प्रतिनंद्य विहायसि
The hosts of Apsaras danced before Vishnu, lord of the gods; then, accompanied by the music of Gandharvas, they delighted in the sky.
बहुभिः सह गंधर्वैः प्रगायति च तुंबरुः। महाश्रुतिश्चित्रसेन ऊर्णायुरनघस्तथा
Together with many Gandharvas, Tumburu sang, as did Mahashruti, Citrarathasena, Urnayu, and Anagha.
गोमायुस्सूर्यवर्चाश्च सोमवर्चाश्च कौरव। युगपच्च तृणायुश्च नंदिश्चित्ररथस्तथा
Gomayu, Suryavarchas, Somavarchas, O Kaurava, and at the same time Trinayu, Nandi, and Citraratha.
त्रयोदशः शालिशिराः पर्जन्यश्च चतुर्दशः। कलिः पंचदशश्चात्र तारकश्चात्र षोडशः
Shalishira was the thirteenth, Parjanya the fourteenth, Kali the fifteenth, and Taraka the sixteenth among them.
हाहाहूहूश्च गंधर्वो हंसश्चैव महाद्युतिः। इत्येते देवगंधर्वा उपगायंति ते विभुम्
Hāhā and Hūhū the Gandharvas, and Hamsa of great brilliance—thus these divine Gandharvas sang to the Lord.
तथैवाप्सरसो दिव्या उपनृत्यंति तं विभुं। धातार्यमा च सविता वरुणोंशो भगस्तथा
Likewise, the celestial Apsaras danced before that Lord; Dhata, Aryaman, Savita, Varuna, Ansha, and Bhaga as well.
इंद्रो विवस्वान्पूषा च त्वष्टा पर्जन्य एव च। इत्येते द्वादशादित्या ज्वलंतो दीप्ततेजसः
Indra, Vivasvan, Pushan, Tvashtri, and Parjanya too—thus these twelve Adityas, blazing with radiant energy.