त्वं कारणं सर्वचराचरस्य नाथो ऽसि मां पालय विश्वमूर्ते
You are the cause of all that moves and does not move; you are the Lord—O Form of the Universe, protect me.
अवाप्तावान् शत्रुपराभवं च ततो भवन्तं शरणं प्रपन्ना
Having overcome the defeat of enemies, I have taken refuge in you.
संपूजयित्वा करवीरपुष्यैः संधूप्य धूपैः कणमर्कभोज्यम्
Honoring you with oleander flowers, offering incense, and food fit for the Sun,
स्तवेन पुण्येन च संस्तुवन्ती स्थिता निराहारमथोपवासम्
Praising you with a holy hymn, she stood fasting, engaged in worship.
दत्त्वा द्विजेभ्यः कणकं तिलाज्यं ततो ऽग्रतः सा प्रयता बभूव
Giving gold and sesame-ghee to the twice-born, then she became pure before you.
विनिःसृत्ययाग्रतः स्थित्वा इदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Emerging and standing before her, he spoke these words:
प्राप्स्यसे दुर्लभं कामं मत्प्रसादान्न संशयः
By my grace, you will obtain that rare desire—there is no doubt.
दानवान् ध्वंसयिष्यामि संभूयैवोदरे तव
I will destroy the Dānavas, entering your womb.
प्रोवाच जगतां योनिं वेपमाना पुनः पुनः
Again and again, trembling, she addressed the source of the worlds:
यस्योदरे जगत्सर्वं वसते स्थाणुजङ्गमम्
In whose womb the entire world—moving and unmoving—dwells,
यस्य सप्तार्णवाः कुक्षौ निवसन्ति सहाद्रिभिः
In whose belly the seven oceans reside, along with the mountains,
यथा च न मम क्लेशस्तथा कुरु जनार्दन
Just as I do not experience suffering, so may it be, O Janārdana.
तथापि संभविष्यामि अहं देव्युदरे तव
Even so, I will be born in your womb, O Goddess.
धारयिष्यामि योगेन मा विषादं कुथाम्बिके
I will sustain myself by yoga—do not be distressed, O Ambikā.
तदा निस्तेजसो दैत्याः सभविष्यन्त्यसंशयम्
Then the Daityas will certainly become powerless.
स्वतेजसोंऽशेन विवेश देव्याः तदोदरे शक्रहिताय विप्र
By a portion of his own splendor, he entered the Goddess's womb, for the sake of Indra, O Brāhmaṇa.
निस्तेजसो ऽसुरा जाता यथोक्तं विश्वयोनिना
The Asuras became powerless, just as the source of the universe had said.
बलिर्दानवशार्दूल इदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Bali, the tiger among Dānavas, spoke these words:
कथ्यतां परमज्ञो ऽसि शुभाशुभविशारद
Speak, for you are supremely knowledgeable and skilled in discerning auspicious and inauspicious matters.
किमर्थं तेजसो हानिरिति कस्मादतीव च
For what reason has there been a loss of your radiance, and why is it so great?
चिन्तयामास योगात्मा क्व विष्णुः सांप्रतं स्थितः
The yogic soul began to ponder: Where is Viṣṇu presently situated?
नाबेरुपरि भूरादिल्लोकांश्चर्तुमियाद् वशी
He wished to traverse the worlds above the navel and below the earth, being master of himself.
मेरुं ददर्श शैलेन्द्रं शातकौम्भं महर्द्धिमत्
He saw Meru, the lord of mountains, splendid and shining like gold, endowed with great majesty.
तेषामातुः स ददृशे मृगपक्षिगणैर्वृतम्
He beheld their mother, surrounded by groups of beasts and birds.
देवमातुः स ददृशे मृगपक्षिगणैर्वृतम्
He beheld the mother of the gods, surrounded by groups of beasts and birds.
विवेश दानवपतिरन्वेष्टुं मधुसूदनम्
The lord of the Dānavas entered to search for Madhusūdana.
सर्वभीतवरेण्यं तं देवमातुरथोदरे
Within the womb of the mother of the gods, he saw the one revered by all who grant boons and who is feared by all.
सुरासुरगणैः सर्वैः सर्वतो व्याप्तविग्रहम्
With all the hosts of gods and demons, he saw the form pervaded on all sides.
दैत्यतेजोहरं विष्णुं प्रकृतिस्थो ऽभवत् ततः
Then Viṣṇu, who steals the energy of the Daityas, remained in his natural state.
प्रह्लादो मधुरं वाक्यं प्रणम्य मधुसूदनम्
Prahlāda, having bowed to Madhusūdana, spoke sweet words.