प्रह्रादपोषकर्ता च सर्वदैत्यजनेश्वरः
Protector and nourisher of Prahlāda, lord of all the race of demons.
हेमदो हेमभागीच हिमकर्ता हिमाचलः
Giver of gold, possessor of gold, maker of snow, the snowy mountain.
लोकालोकांतरो लोकी विलोकी भुवनेश्वरः
He is the one who dwells between the realms of light and darkness, the perceiver and the Lord of the worlds.
विरूपो रूपवान्रागी नृत्यगीतविशारदः 5.1.63.
He is formless and yet possesses form, passionate, and skilled in dance and song.
रविदंष्ट्री च लंकाहा हाहाकारो वरप्रदः 5.1.63.
He has teeth like the sun, is the destroyer of Lanka, the cause of tumult, and the bestower of boons.
ब्रह्मज्ञो ब्रह्मदो बह्मज्ञाता च ब्रह्मसंभवः 5.1.63.
He knows Brahman, grants Brahman, knows all about Brahman, and is born from Brahman.
सर्वसंगकरो रागी सर्वत्यागी बहिश्चरः 5.1.63.
He brings all attachments, is passionate, renounces everything, and moves outside.
परानंदः पुराणश्च सम्राड्राज विराजकः 5.1.63.
He is supreme bliss, ancient, the sovereign king, and the one who makes others shine.
समुद्रमाथको माथी सर्वरत्नहरो हरिः 5.1.63.
He churned the ocean, is the churner, takes all jewels, and is Hari.
विघ्नकर्ताऽपहर्ता च विघ्ननाशो विनायकः 5.1.63.
He is the creator and remover of obstacles, the destroyer of obstacles, and the leader.
पूतनारिः पदाकारी लीलाशकटभंजकः 5.1.63.
He is the enemy of Pūtanā, the one who leaves footprints, and playfully broke the cart.
दिव्यमाली विमाली च वनमालाविभूषितः 5.1.63.
He wears a divine garland, is pure, and is adorned with a garland of forest flowers.
सीमंतिको गदी गाल्वो विश्वामित्रो दुरासदः 5.1.63.
He is marked on the forehead, holds a mace, is Gālva, Viśvāmitra, and hard to approach.
वज्रप्रहरणो वज्री वृत्रघ्नो वासवानुजः 5.1.63.
He wields the thunderbolt as a weapon, is the bearer of the thunderbolt, the slayer of Vṛtra, and the younger brother of Vāsava.
विद्यावाञ्जायते विप्रः क्षत्रियो विजयी भवेत् 5.1.63.
A learned man is born as a brāhmaṇa; a kṣatriya becomes victorious.
तुलसीवनसंस्थाने सरोद्वीपे सुरालये 5.1.63.
In the grove of tulasī, on the island in the lake, in the abode of the gods.
एकतः सकला विद्या एकतः सकलं तपः 5.1.63.
On one side are all the branches of knowledge; on the other side, all austerity.
ऋत्विजं कश्यपं कृत्वा होतारं भृगुसत्तमम् 5.1.63.
Having made Kaśyapa the officiating priest and the excellent Bhṛgu the hotṛ.
वरुणस्य च यज्ञो वै दृष्टो मे वै पुरानघ 5.1.63.
O sinless one, I have indeed seen the sacrifice of Varuṇa in ancient times.
इत्युक्ते वामनेनाथ बलिर्वचनमब्रवीत् 5.1.63.
When Vāmana had spoken thus, Bali then replied with these words.
सर्वपापहरं पुण्यं सर्वकामवरप्रदम् 5.1.63.
It destroys all sins, brings merit, and grants every desired boon.
तस्मिंस्तीर्थे नरः स्नात्वा वीरलोकमवाप्नुयात्
A man who bathes at that holy place attains the world of heroes.
नागानां प्रवरं तीर्थं सर्वकामवरप्रदम्
It is the foremost of the Nāga tirthas, granting every desired boon.
यस्य दर्शनमात्रेण सर्वदुःखातिगो भवेत्
By merely seeing it, one becomes free from all suffering.
तीर्थं मुनिवरश्रेष्ठ एतद्विस्तरतो वद
O best of sages, describe this holy place in detail.
कालचक्रकृताः कृत्या योगिनीनां गणास्तदा
Then, the Yoginī groups created by the wheel of time performed their acts.
तासां कालीति विख्याता योगिनी परमोत्तमा
Among them, one renowned as Kāli is the supreme Yoginī.
तेनैते च विनिर्धूता दोषोत्पाताश्च सत्तम
By her, O noble one, these faults and calamities were dispelled.
कालकृत्यास्तदा तेन भ्रंशिताः परमात्मना
Then, by the supreme Self, those acts of Kāla were overthrown.
कोटरी तामसी माया नवैता मातृकाः स्मृताः
The dark illusion called Koṭarī is not remembered as the Mothers.