रत्नदीपैश्च नागेन्द्रः पद्मी च भुजगेश्वरः जामातरं समासाद्य शुभं परिमलालयम्
With jeweled lamps, the lord of the Nāgas and Padmī, the king of serpents, having met their son-in-law, the abode of fragrance,
अन्योऽन्यं स्वजनास्ते तु मुदा विकसितेक्षणाः
Those relatives, with joyful and blossoming eyes, looked upon one another.
त्रिलोचनस्य लिंगस्य वर्णयंतोऽपि गौरवम् भुक्त्वावन्तीं ततः प्राप्य संसेव्य च त्रिलोचनम्
Describing the greatness of the liṅga of the Three-Eyed One, after enjoying Avantī, they reached it and served the Three-Eyed One.
गायन्गीतं सुमधुरं नागीभिः सहितः कृती
Singing sweet songs, together with the Nāgīs, the accomplished one,
त्रिलोचनस्य महिमा कलौ देवेन गोपितः
The glory of the Three-Eyed One is concealed by the god in the age of Kali.
त्रिलोचनकथामेतां श्रुत्वा पापान्वितोऽप्यहो
Ah! Even one afflicted by sin, upon hearing this tale of the Three-Eyed One,
एष ते कथितो देवि प्रभावः पापनाशनः
O Devi, this power, which destroys sin, has been described to you.
यस्य दर्शनमात्रेण कुलवृद्धिर्भवेद्ध्रुवम्
By merely seeing him, the prosperity of the family certainly increases.
निशामय महा वि वीरेशाविर्भवं परम्
Listen attentively to the supreme manifestation of the great hero.
आसीदमित्रजिन्नाम राजा परपुरंजयः
There was a king named Amitrajit, conqueror of enemy cities.
यशोधनो वदान्यश्च सुधीर्ब्राह्मणदैवतः
He was renowned, generous, wise, and a protector of Brahmins and gods.
विनीतो नीतिसंपन्नः कुशलः सर्वकर्मसु
He was humble, endowed with good conduct, and skilled in all tasks.
कृतज्ञो मधुरालापः पापकर्मपराङ्मुखः
He was grateful, spoke sweetly, and turned away from sinful deeds.
रणांगणे कृतांतस्य संख्यावांश्च सदोजिरे
On the battlefield, he counted the slain and was steadfast in the assembly.
धर्मार्थ धनकोशश्च समृद्धबलवाहनः
He possessed righteousness, wealth, a treasury, and abundant forces.
स्थैर्यधैर्यसमापन्नो देशकालविचक्षणः
He was endowed with firmness and courage, discerning place and time.
वासुदेवांघ्रियुगले चेतोवृत्तिं निधाय च 5.2.46.
He fixed his mind upon the pair of feet of Vāsudeva.
अलंघ्यशासनः श्रीमान्विष्णुभक्तिपरायणः
His commands could not be transgressed; he was prosperous and devoted to Vishnu.
हरेराराधनान्युच्चैः प्रतिसौधं पदेपदे
He performed the worship of Hari loudly, at every gate and every step.
गोवृन्दगोपगोपालगोपीजनमनोहर
He delighted the cows, cowherds, gopālas, and the gopīs.
केशिहन्कैटभाराते कंसारे कमलापते
He is the slayer of Keśi and Kaitabha, the enemy of Kaṃsa, the lord of lotuses.
कृष्ण केशव कंजाक्ष कीनाशभयनाशन
O Krishna, Keśava, lotus-eyed, destroyer of the fear of death.
पीतकौशेयवसन पद्मनाभ परात्पर
Clad in yellow silk, O Padmanābha, supreme among the supreme.
जन्मिनां जन्महरण जंजपूकौघनाशन
Destroyer of birth among the born, remover of the multitude of evil acts.
श्रीरंग शार्ङ्गकोदंड शौरे शीतांशुलोचन
O Ranga, wielder of Sharnga and Kodanda, O Shouri, whose eyes are like the cool moon,
देवकीहृदयानंद दंदशूकेश्वरेशय
O delight of Devaki’s heart, Lord of Danda and Shuka,
विष्वक्सेन विभो वीर वनमालिन्बलिप्रिय 5.2.46.
O Vishvaksena, all-pervading one, hero, garlanded with forest flowers, beloved of Bali,
इत्यादीनि पवित्राणि नामानि प्रति मंदिरे
Such pure names as these are heard in every temple,
श्रूयंते यत्र कुत्रापि रम्याणि मधुविद्विषः
Wherever the charming names of the enemy of Madhu are heard,
विचित्राणि चरित्राणि गीयंते च गृहेगृहे
His wondrous deeds are sung in every household,