इदं चराचरं विश्वं यो बभार स्वलीलया
He who, by his own play, has sustained this entire moving and unmoving universe.
तस्येक्षणे समीक्षेते नान्यद्विप्णुपदादृते
In his single glance, all is beheld; nothing else exists apart from his lotus feet.
नान्य शब्दग्रहौ तस्य जातौ शब्दग्रहावपि
For him, there is neither perception of sound nor, indeed, the origin of sound itself.
गोविंदचरणार्थार्चां तत्प्रियंकर्मवै विना
Without acts dear to him, such as worship of Govinda’s feet,
निर्द्वंद्वचरणद्वंद्वं तन्मनो मनुते हरेः
The mind contemplates the pair of feet of Hari, free from all duality.
चरणौ विष्णुशरणौ हित्वा नारायणांगणम्
Having abandoned all else, one seeks refuge in the feet of Vishnu, the shelter of Narayana.
वाणीप्रमाणी क्रियते गोविंदगुणवर्णने
Speech is made authoritative in describing the virtues of Govinda.
नितांतकमलाकांत नामधेयसुधारसम्
The nectar of the name of the beloved of Kamala is supremely sweet.
श्रीमुकुंद पदद्वंद्व पद्मामोदप्रमोदितम्
The twin feet of glorious Mukunda are gladdened by the fragrance of the lotus.
त्वगिंद्रियं मधुरिपोः परिस्पृश्य पदद्वयम् 4.1.20.
Touching the twin feet of the enemy of Madhu with the sense of touch,
शब्दादिविषयाधारं सारं दामोदरं परम्
Damodara, the supreme, is the essence and support of all sense objects such as sound.
लुप्तानि सर्वतेजांसि तत्तपस्तपनोदये
When his ascetic radiance arises, all other powers are eclipsed.
इंद्र चंद्राग्नि वरुण समीरण धनाधिपाः
Indra, Chandra, Agni, Varuna, Vayu, and the lord of wealth,
वैमानिकास्तथाऽन्येपि वसुमुख्या दिवौकसः
The celestial beings who travel by air, and other foremost Vasus among the dwellers of heaven,
यत्र यत्र ध्रुवः पादं मिनोति पृथिवीतले
Wherever the steadfast one places his foot upon the earth,
अहो तदंगसंगीनि त्यक्त्वा जाड्यं जलान्यपि
Ah, those who are close to his limbs, abandoning their inertia, even the waters,
यावंति विष्वक्तेजांसि सिद्धरूपगुणानि च
As many radiant energies and perfected qualities as there are,
अहो निजगुणस्पर्शः सततं मातरिश्वना
Ah, the touch of his own qualities is ever present through the wind,
व्योम्नापि शब्दगुणिना ध्रुवाराधनबुद्धिना
Even through the sky, which possesses the quality of sound, with the mind devoted to Dhruva's worship,
आराधितोऽनुदिवसं सभूतैरपि पंचभिः 4.1.20.
He is worshipped daily, even by the five elements that have arisen.
कौस्तुभोद्भासितहृदः पीतकौशेयवाससः
His heart shines with the Kaustubha gem, clad in yellow silk garments,
मरुत्वतातिमहती चिंताऽप्ता तत्तपोभयात्
From the wind-god, a great anxiety was attained, due to that austerity,
समर्थस्त्वप्सरोवर्गो नियंतुं यमिनां यमान्
The group of Apsaras is capable of restraining those who restrain themselves,
तपस्विनां तपो हंतुं द्वौ मत्साहाय्यकारिणौ
To destroy the austerity of ascetics, two act as helpers for me,
एक एव किलोपायो बाले मे प्रभविष्यति
Indeed, only one method will prove effective for the child,
बालत्वाद्भीषितो भूतैस्तपस्त्यक्ष्यत्यसौ ध्रुवम्
Because of his childhood, frightened by spirits, he will surely abandon his austerity,
भल्लूकाकारसर्वांग उष्ट्रलंबशिरोधरः
With the form of a bear throughout his body, and the head hanging like a camel,
तं व्याघ्रवदनः कश्चिद्व्यादाय विकटाननम्
Someone with a tiger's face, opening his dreadful mouth,
रयात्तु मांसकं भुंजन्कश्चिद्विकटदंष्ट्रकः
Another, with terrible fangs, devouring flesh from the body,
अतितीक्ष्णैर्विषाणाग्रैस्तटानुच्चान्विदारयन् 4.1.20.
Tearing the limbs with exceedingly sharp horn-tips, raising them high,