अथ नारायणो देवस्तं दृष्ट्वा दृढमानसम्
Then the god Nārāyaṇa, seeing him firm in mind—
श्रीविष्णुरुवाच प्रसन्नोस्मि महाभाग वरं वरय सुव्रत
Śrī Viṣṇu said: I am pleased, O highly fortunate one. Choose a boon, O steadfast in vow.
वचोऽमृतं समाकर्ण्य पर्युन्मील्य विलोचने
Hearing these nectar-like words, he opened his eyes wide.
प्रत्यग्रविकसन्नीलोत्पलानां निकुरंबकैः
With clusters of freshly blossomed blue lotuses—
लक्ष्मीदेवीकटाक्षोघैः कटाक्षितमिवाखिलम्
As if the whole assembly was graced by the floods of glances from Lady Lakṣmī.
प्रोद्यत्कादंबिनीमध्य विद्युद्दामसमानरुक्
In the midst of rising clouds, shining like a band of lightning.
नभो निकष पाषाणो मेरुकांचन रेखितः
The sky is like a touchstone, marked with golden lines of Mount Meru.
सुनीलगगनं यद्वद्भूषितं तु कलावता
Just as the deep blue heavens are adorned by the moon’s phases.
दंडवत्प्रणिपत्याथ परितः परिलुठ्य च
Then, having prostrated himself like a staff and rolling about all around.
नारदेन सनंदेन सनकेन सुसंस्तुतः 4.1.20.
He was highly praised by Narada, Sananda, and Sanaka.
स्पर्शनाद्देवदेवस्य सुसंस्कृतमयी शुभा
By the touch of the Lord of gods, the well-crafted and auspicious (object).
हिरण्यरेतसे तुभ्यं सुहिरण्यप्रदायिने
Salutations to you, O golden-semened one, bestower of excellent gold.
नमो हरस्वरूपाय भूतसंहारकारिणे
Salutations to the one whose form is Hara, who brings about the destruction of beings.
नमः स्थितिकृते तुभ्यं विष्णवे प्रभविष्णवे
Salutations to you, the sustainer, to Vishnu, the mighty Vishnu.
नमो दैत्यमहारण्य दाववह्निस्वरूपिणे
Salutations to you, whose form is the blazing wildfire in the great forest of demons.
नमः कौमोदकीव्यग्र कराग्राय गदाधर
Salutations to you, whose hand is busy with the Kaumodaki mace, O wielder of the club.
नमः श्रीपतये तुभ्यं नमश्चक्रधराय च
Salutations to you, Lord of Shri, and salutations to you, wielder of the discus.
नमः कमलहस्ताय कमलावल्लभाय ते
Salutations to you, whose hand holds the lotus, beloved of Lakshmi.
नमो वेदांतवेद्याय नमः श्रीवत्सधारिणे
Salutations to you, who are known through Vedanta, and to you, bearer of the mark of Shrivatsa.
नमस्ते पद्मनाभाय पांचजन्यधराय च
Salutations to you, Padmanabha, and to you, bearer of the Panchajanya conch.
प्रद्युम्नाय नमस्तुभ्यमनिरुद्धाय ते नमः 4.1.21.
Salutations to you, Pradyumna, and salutations to you, Aniruddha.
दामोदरहृषीकेश गोर्विदाच्युतमाधव
Salutations to Damodara, Hrishikesha, Govinda, Achyuta, Madhava.
नारायणाय नरकहारिणे पापहारिणे
Salutations to Narayana, destroyer of hell and remover of sin.
अनंताय नमस्तुभ्यमनंतशयनाय च
Salutations to you, Ananta, and to you, who recline upon Ananta.
चैद्यहंत्रे नमस्तुभ्यं दानवारेसुरारये
Salutations to you, slayer of Caidya, enemy of the foremost among the Dānavas.
नमस्ते पुंडरीकाक्ष दनुजेंद्र निषूदिने
Salutations to you, lotus-eyed one, destroyer of the lord of the demons.
गोपीप्रियाय केशिघ्ने गोवर्धनधराय च
To the beloved of the gopīs, the slayer of Keśi, and the bearer of Govardhana, salutations.
रावणारे नमस्तुभ्यं विभीषणशरण्यद
Salutations to you, enemy of Rāvaṇa, giver of refuge to Vibhīṣaṇa.
क्षणादि कालरूपाय नानारूपाय शार्ङ्गिणे
To you who are the form of Time from the moment onward, of many forms, and bearer of the Śārṅga bow, salutations.
बलाय बलभद्राय बलारातिप्रियाय च
To the mighty one, to Balabhadra, and to the one dear to the enemies of strength, salutations.