एकतस्तिमिरान्नैशादेकतस्तु दिवातपात्
On one side, there was darkness of night; on the other, the heat of day.
इति व्याकुलिते लोके सुरासुरनरोरगे
Thus, as the world became agitated, with gods, demons, humans, and serpents alike,
ततः सर्वे समालोक्य ब्रह्माणं शरणं ययुः
Then, seeing this, they all sought refuge in Brahmā.
नमो हिरण्यरूपाय ब्रह्मणे ब्रह्मरूपिणे 4.1.2.
Homage to the golden-formed, to Brahmā, who embodies the form of Brahman.
यन्न देवा विजानंति मनो यत्रापि कुंठितम्
Whom even the gods do not comprehend, and whose mind is beyond grasp.
योगिनो यं हृदाकाशे प्रणिधानेन निश्चलाः
Whom yogis, steady through concentration, perceive in the space of the heart.
कालात्पराय कालाय स्वेच्छयापुरुषाय च
To the one beyond time, to the master of time, to the self-willed, the supreme person.
विष्णवे सत्त्वरूपाय रजोरूपाय वेधसे
To Viṣṇu, who is of the nature of sattva, to the creator, who is of the nature of rajas.
नमो बुद्धिस्वरूपाय त्रिधाहंकृतये नमः
Homage to the one whose form is intellect, to the threefold source of ego, homage.
नमो ब्रह्मांडरूपाय तदंतर्वर्तिने नमः
Homage to the one whose form is the cosmic egg, who dwells within it, homage.
अनित्यनित्यरूपाय सदसत्पतये नमः
To the one of both transient and eternal forms, to the lord of existence and non-existence, homage.
तव निःश्वसितं वेदास्तव स्वे दोखिलं जगत्
The Vedas are your breath; this entire world is your own domain.
नाभ्या आसीदंतरिक्षं लोमानि च वनस्पतिः 4.1.2.
From your navel arose the sky; from your hair, the plants and trees.
त्वमेव सर्वं त्वयि देव सर्वं स्तोता स्तुतिः स्तव्य इह त्वमेव
You alone are everything; in you, O god, is everything—worshipper, praise, and the one to be praised, here, you alone.
इति स्तुत्वा विधिं देवा निपेतुर्दंडवत्क्षितौ
Thus, having praised the Creator, the gods fell prostrate to the ground.
उत्तिष्ठत प्रसन्नोस्मि वृणुध्वं वरमुत्तमम्
Rise up! I am pleased. Choose the highest boon.
यः स्तोष्यत्यनया स्तुत्या श्रद्धावान्प्रत्यहं शुचिः
Whoever, with faith and purity, praises me daily with this hymn,
दास्यामः सकलान्कामान्पुत्रान्पौत्रान्पशून्वसु
I will grant all desires—sons, grandsons, cattle, and wealth.
ऐहिकामुष्मिकान्भोगानपवर्गं तथाऽक्षयम्
Enjoyments of this world and the next, liberation, and that which is imperishable—
तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन पठितव्यः स्तवोत्तमः
Therefore, with every effort, this supreme hymn should be recited.
पुनः प्रोवाच तान्वेधाः प्रणिपत्योत्थितान्सुरान्
Then the Creator again spoke to them, the gods who had risen after bowing.
एते वेदा मूर्तिधरा इमा विद्यास्तथाखिलाः
These are the Vedas embodied, and likewise, all these are the sciences.
ब्रह्मचर्यमिदं चैषा करुणा भारतीत्वियम् 4.1.2.
This is brahmacharya, this is compassion, and this is speech itself.
नेह क्रोधो न मात्सर्यं लोभः कामोऽधृतिर्भयम्
Here there is no anger, no envy, no greed, no desire, no lack of restraint, nor fear.
ये ब्राह्मणा ब्रह्मरतास्तपोनिष्ठास्तपोधनाः
Those brāhmaṇas who delight in Brahman, who are devoted to austerity, who are rich in penance,
पातिव्रत्यरता नार्यो ये चान्ये ब्रह्मचारिणः
Women devoted to fidelity, and others who practice celibacy,
मातापित्रोरमी भक्ता अमी गोग्रहणे हताः
Those devoted to their mother and father, and those who died protecting cows,
तीर्थे तपस्युपकृतौ सदाचारादिकर्मणि
In holy places, in austerity, in acts of service, and in righteous conduct,
गायत्री जाप्यनिरता अग्निहोत्र परायणाः
Those who are devoted to reciting the Gāyatrī, and intent on the agnihotra sacrifice,
निस्पृहाः सोमपा ये वै द्विजपादोदपाश्च ये
Those who are free from desire and drink soma, and those who wash the feet of twice-borns,