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,
ऋते हरिकथायास्तु नान्या वार्त्ता निशम्यते
Except for stories of Hari, no other talk is heard,
तस्य राज्ञो भयाद्व्याधैररण्ये सुखचारिणः
Out of fear of that king, even those animals who roam happily in the forest,
हन्यंते क्वापि तद्भीत्या मत्स्यमांसाशिनाऽपि व
Are not killed anywhere out of fear of him, not even by those who eat fish and meat,
स्तनपानं न कुर्वंति संप्राप्य हरिवासरम् उपोषणपरा जाता अन्येषां का कथा नृणाम्
Even infants do not suckle upon the arrival of Hari’s day, being intent on fasting; what then of other people?
महामहोत्सवः सर्वैः पुरौकोभिर्वितन्यते
A great festival is celebrated by all the citizens,
यो विष्णुभक्तिरहितः प्राणैरपि धनैरपि
He who is without devotion to Vishnu, even with life and wealth,
अन्त्यजा अपि तद्राष्ट्रे शंखचक्रांकधारिणः 5.2.46.
Even those of lowest birth in that kingdom bear the marks of the conch and discus,
शुभानि यानि कर्माणि क्रियंतेऽनुदिनं जनैः
Whatever auspicious acts are performed daily by people,
विना मुकुंदगोविंद परमानंदमच्युतम् कृष्ण एव परो बंधुस्तस्यासीदवनीपतेः
Without Mukunda, Govinda, the supremely blissful Acyuta—Krishna alone was the true friend of that king,
एवं तस्मिन्महीपाले राज्ये सम्यक्प्रशासति
Thus, while that king ruled the realm justly,
राज्ञा समर्चितः सोऽथ मधुपर्कविधानतः
He was honored by the king according to the rite of offering madhuparka,
सर्वभूतेषु गोविंदं परिपश्यन्विशांपते
The lord of men beheld Govinda present in all beings,
यो वेदपुरुषो विष्णुर्यो यज्ञपुरुषो हरिः
He who is the person of the Veda is Viṣṇu; he who is the person of sacrifice is Hari.
तन्मयं पश्यतो विश्वं तव भूपालसत्तम
O best of kings, to you who behold the universe as pervaded by Him,
एष एव हि सारोऽत्र संसारे क्षणभंगुरे
This alone is the essence here, in this world that is fleeting like a moment.
परित्यज्य हि यः सर्वं विष्णुमेकं सदा भजेत्
Whoever, abandoning everything, always worships Viṣṇu alone,
हृषीकेशे हृषीकाणि यस्य स्थैर्यं गतान्यहो 5.2.46.
Whose senses have attained steadiness in Hṛṣīkeśa—how wondrous that is!
यौवनं धनमायुष्यं जलं पद्मदले यथा
Youth, wealth, and lifespan are like water on a lotus leaf.
वाचि चेतसि कर्णेऽथ यस्य देवो जनार्दनः निर्व्याजप्रणिधानेन शीलयित्वा श्रियःपतिम्
In whose speech, mind, and ear the god Janārdana, Lord of Śrī, is established through sincere devotion,
पुरुषोत्तमतां को न प्राप्तस्त्वमिव भूतले उपकर्तुमना ब्रूयां तन्निशामय भूपते
Who on earth would not attain the highest state of man, as you have, O king? Hear what I wish to say to render you a favor.