विश्वेश्वराय देवाय शिवाय हरये नमः
Salutations to the Lord of the universe, the divine one, Shiva, and Hari.
नारायणाय विश्वाय देवानां परमात्मने
To Nārāyaṇa, who is the universe, the supreme self of the gods.
श्रीशार्ङ्गचक्रासिगदाधराय नमो ऽस्तु तस्मै पुरुषोत्तमाय
Salutations to that supreme person, the bearer of the bow, discus, sword, and mace.
ब्रह्मेन्द्ररुद्रमुनिचारणसंस्तुताय देवोत्तमाय वरदाय नमो ऽच्युताय
Salutations to Acyuta, the best of gods, the granter of boons, praised by Brahmā, Indra, Rudra, sages, and celestial beings.
पीताम्बराय मधुकैटभनाशनाय विश्वाय चारुमुकुटाय नमो ऽजराय
Salutations to the ageless one, clad in yellow garments, destroyer of Madhu and Kaiṭabha, the universe, with a beautiful crown.
नानाविचित्रमुकुटाङ्गदभूषणाय सर्वेश्वराय वरदाय नमो वराय
Salutations to the bestower of boons, the supreme lord, adorned with various wondrous crowns and armlets.
देवेन्द्रविघ्नशमनोद्यतपौरुषाय योगेश्वराय विरजाय नमो वराय
Salutations to the bestower of boons, the lord of yogis, pure, whose valor is ever ready to remove obstacles for the lord of gods.
नारायणायात्महितायनाय महावराहाय नमस्करोमि
I bow to Nārāyaṇa, whose actions are for the benefit of the self, the great Boar.
युगान्तशेषं पुरुषं पुराणं तं देवदेवं शरणं प्रपद्ये
I take refuge in that god of gods, the ancient person, the one who remains at the end of the ages.
क्षेत्रज्ञमात्मप्रभवं वरेण्यं तं वासुदेवं शरणं प्रपद्य
I take refuge in Vāsudeva, the knower of the field, the source of the self, the most excellent.
वदन्ति यं वै पुरुषं सनातनं तं देवगुह्यं शरणं प्रपद्ये
I take refuge in that secret of the gods, whom they call the eternal person.
तमीश्वरं तृप्तमनुत्तमैर्गुणैः परायणं विष्णुमुपैमि साश्वतम्
I approach that eternal Viṣṇu, the lord, satisfied with unsurpassed virtues, the supreme refuge.
महाबलं वेदनिधिं सुरेशं व३जामि विष्णुं शरणं जनार्दनम्
I seek refuge in Viṣṇu, Janārdana, of great strength, the treasure of the Vedas, the lord of the gods.
पीताम्बरं काञ्चनभक्तिचित्रं मालाधरं केशवमभ्युपैमि
I approach Keśava, clad in yellow garments, adorned with a garland, resplendent with golden brilliance.
आदित्यरुद्राश्विवसुप्रभावं प्रभुं प्रपद्ये ऽच्युतमात्मवन्तम्
I take refuge in Acyuta, the self-possessed lord, whose power is that of the Ādityas, Rudras, Aśvins, and Vasus.
प्रपद्ये सूक्ष्ममचलं वरेण्यमभयप्रदम्
I take refuge in the subtle, immovable, most excellent one, the giver of fearlessness.
प्रपद्ये मुक्तसंगानां यतीनां परमां गतिम्
I seek refuge in the supreme state attained by ascetics who are free from attachment.
शरण्यं शरणं भक्त्या प्रपद्ये भक्तवत्सलम्
I take refuge, with devotion, in the protector of devotees, who is the shelter for those seeking protection.
योगात्मानं महात्मानं प्रपद्ये ऽहं जनार्दनम्
I surrender to Janārdana, the soul of yoga, the great soul.
नारायणमणीयांसं प्रपद्ये ब्राह्मणप्रियम्
I take refuge in Nārāyaṇa, subtler than the subtle, who is dear to the brāhmaṇas.
प्रपद्ये देवदेवेशमणीयांसमणोः सदा
I ever take refuge in the Lord of gods, subtler than the subtle.
नमः सहस्रशिरसे अनन्ताय महात्मने
Homage to the thousand-headed, infinite, great soul.
कीर्तयन्ति च यं सर्वे ब्रह्मादीनां परायणम्
All praise him, who is the supreme goal of Brahmā and the others.
सुब्रह्मण्य नमस्ते ऽस्तु त्राहि मां शरणागतम्
O Subrahmaṇya, salutations to you; protect me, who has sought your refuge.
प्रीतिमानभवद् विष्णुः शङ्खचक्रगदाधरः
Viṣṇu, bearer of the conch, discus, and mace, became pleased.
गरुडस्थो जगत्स्वामी लोकाधारस्तपोधनः
The Lord of the universe, seated on Garuḍa, the support of the worlds, rich in austerity,
उज्जहाराप्रमेयात्मा तरसा मधुसूदनः
The immeasurable soul, Madhusūdana, swiftly lifted him up.
मोक्षयामास नागेन्द्रं पाशेभ्यः शरणागतम्
He freed the king of serpents, who had sought refuge, from the bonds.
ग्राहत्वमगमत् कृष्णाद् वधं प्राप्य दिवं गतः
Having been slain by Kṛṣṇa, the crocodile attained heaven.
आपद्विक्तौ युगपद् गजगन्धर्वसत्तमौ
At that moment of peril, the best of elephants and gandharvas together,