यां श्रुत्वा श्रद्धया धीमान्पापेभ्यो मुच्यते क्षणात्
Hearing this with faith, a wise person is freed from sins in an instant.
आगत्य मंदरादद्रेरुपेंद्रश्चंद्रशेखरम्
Having come from Mount Mandara, Upendra, the moon-crested one,
दिवो दासं महीपालं समुच्चाट्य स्वमायया
By his own power, drove away Dāsa, the king of the earth, from heaven.
महिमानं परं काश्यां विचार्य सुविचार्य च
Having considered and well considered the supreme glory at Kāśī,
उवाच च प्रसन्नात्मा पुंडरीकविलोचनः
The lotus-eyed one, his mind serene, spoke.
क्व क्षीरनीरधौ संति तावंतो निर्मला गुणाः
Where, in the ocean of milk, are there so many pure qualities?
श्वेतद्वीपेपि सामग्री क्व गुणानां गरीयसी
Even in Śvetadvīpa, where is the greater abundance of virtues?
मुदे कौमोदकी स्पर्शस्तथा न मम जायते
Even the touch of the Kaumodakī club does not bring me joy.
न क्षीरनीरधिजया सुखं मे श्लिष्टगात्रया 4.2.60.
Nor does happiness come to me from union with the one born from the ocean of milk.
इत्थं पंचनदे तीर्थे क्षीरनीरधिजाधवः
Thus, at the ford of the five rivers, Mādhava, born from the ocean of milk,
आनंदकाननभवं दिवोदास क्षमापतेः
Divodāsa, born in the forest of bliss, lord of the earth.
सुखोपविष्टः संहृष्टः सुदृष्टिर्विष्टरश्रवाः
Seated comfortably, delighted, with clear sight and attentive hearing.
स ऋषिस्तं समभ्येत्य पुंडरीकाक्षमच्युतम्
That sage approached the lotus-eyed, imperishable one.
शंखपद्मगदाचक्र चंचत्करचतुष्टयम्
With four hands holding conch, lotus, mace, and discus.
सुनीलेंदीवररुचिं सुस्निग्ध मधुराकृतिम्
With the radiance of a deep blue lotus, gentle and sweet in form.
दाडिमीबीजदशनं किरीटद्योतितांबरम्
With teeth like pomegranate seeds, garments shining beneath a crown.
दिव्यर्षिभिर्नारदाद्यैः परिगीतमहोदयम्
Whose greatness was sung by divine sages like Nārada.
धृतशार्ङ्गधनुर्दंडं दंडिताखिलदानवम्
Holding the Śārṅga bow and staff, subduer of all demons.
कैवल्यं यत्परं ब्रह्म निराकारमगोचरम् 4.2.60.
The supreme Brahman, absolute liberation, formless and beyond perception.
वेदाविदुर्यदाकारं नैवोपनिषदोदितम्
That which the Vedas do not describe, nor is spoken of in the Upaniṣads.
प्रणनाम मुदायुक्तः क्षितिविन्यस्तमस्तकः
He bowed joyfully, placing his head upon the earth.
तुष्टाव परया भक्त्या मौलिबद्धकरांजलिः
He praised with supreme devotion, hands joined upon his head.
तत्र पंचनदाभ्याशे मार्कंडेयादि सेविते
There, near the five rivers, served by sages like Mārkaṇḍeya.
सहस्रशीर्षा पुरुषः सहस्राक्षः सहस्रपात्
The Purusha with a thousand heads, a thousand eyes, a thousand feet.
नमामि ते पदद्वंद्वं सर्वद्वंद्वनिवारकम्
I bow to your pair of feet, remover of all dualities.
यं स्तोतुं नाधिगच्छंति वाचो वाचस्पतेरपि
Whom even the words of the lord of speech fail to praise.
अपि यो भगवानीशो मनःप्राचामगोचरः
Who, though the supreme Lord, is beyond the reach of the mind's direction.
यं वाचो न विशंतीशं मनतीह मनो न यम्
Whom words do not approach, O Lord, nor does the mind attain.
यस्य निःश्वसितं वेदाः स षडंगपदक्रमाः 4.2.60.
The Vedas, with their six limbs and the Pada and Krama recitations, are but his breath.
अतंद्रितमनोबुद्धींद्रिया यं सनकादयः
He, whose mind, intellect, and senses never tire, is contemplated by Sanaka and the others.