Varaha Purana

अनादिदेवोऽच्युत शेषशेखर प्रभो विभो भूतपते महेश्वर । मरुत्पते सर्वपते जगत्पते भुवः पते भुवनपते सदा नमः ।। ७३.

To the beginningless God, the infallible one, crowned with Śeṣa; Lord, All-pervader, Lord of beings, Great Lord; Lord of the winds, Lord of all, Lord of the world, Lord of the earth, Lord of the universe—ever my salutations.

जलेश नारायण विश्वशंकर क्षितीश विश्वेश्वर विश्वलोचन । शशाङ्कसूर्याच्युत वीर विश्वगा - प्रतर्क्यमूर्त्तेऽमृतमूर्तिरव्ययः ।। ७३.

O Lord of the waters, Nārāyaṇa, benefactor of the universe, Lord of the earth, Lord of all, all-seeing; O Moon, Sun, Infallible One, Hero, all-pervading, of inconceivable form, immortal, imperishable.

ज्वलद्हुताशार्चिविरुद्धमण्डल प्रपाहि नारायण विश्वतोमुख । नमोऽस्तु देवार्त्तिहरामृताव्यय प्रपाहि मां शरणगतं सदाच्युत ।। ७३.

O Nārāyaṇa, whose blazing circle opposes the flames of fire, protector, whose faces are everywhere—salutations to you, remover of the gods’ distress, immortal, imperishable; protect me, O Infallible One, who has sought your refuge.

वक्त्राण्यनेकानि विभो तवाहं पश्यामि मध्यस्थगतं पुराणम् । ब्रह्माणमीशं जगतां प्रसूतिं नमोऽस्तु तुभ्यं तु पितामहाय ।। ७३.

O All-pervader, I see your many faces, with the ancient one at the center—Brahmā, the Lord, the source of the worlds; salutations to you, O Grandfather.

संसारचक्रभ्रमणैरनेकैः क्वचिद् भवान् देववरादिदेव । सन्मार्गिभिर्ज्ञानविशुद्धसत्त्वै - रुपास्यसे किं प्रलपाम्यहं त्वाम् ।। ७३.

Through countless revolutions of the wheel of existence, you, O God of gods, are sometimes revealed to those who seek the true path, whose minds are purified by knowledge—so why do I babble, trying to address you?

एकं भवन्तं प्रकृतेः परस्ताद् यो वेत्त्यसौ सर्वविदादिबोद्धा । गुणा न तेषु प्रसभं विभेद्या विशालमूर्तिर्हि सुसूक्ष्मरूपः ।। ७३.

He who knows you as the one beyond nature is the knower of all, the foremost among the wise; your qualities cannot be forcibly distinguished among them, for your vast form is also exceedingly subtle.

निर्वाक्यो निर्मनो विगतेन्द्रियोऽसि कर्माभवान्नो विगतैककर्मा । संसारवांस्त्वं हि न तादृशोऽसि पुनः कथं देववरासि वेद्यः ।। ७३.

You are beyond speech, beyond mind, beyond the senses; you are not bound by action, nor are you limited to a single act; you are not subject to the bonds of worldly existence—how, then, O God of gods, can you be known?

मूर्तामूर्तं त्वतुलं लभ्यते ते परं वपुर्देव विशुद्धभावैः । संसारविच्छित्तिकरैर्यजद्भि - रतोऽवसीयेत चतुर्भुजस्त्वम् ।। ७३.

Your form, both manifest and unmanifest, incomparable, is attained by those of pure mind, O God, by those who perform sacrifices that sever worldly bondage; then you are realized as the four-armed one.

परं न जानन्ति यतो वपुस्ते देवादयोऽप्यद्भुतकारणं तत् । अतोऽवतारोक्ततनुं पुराण - माराधयेयुः कमलासनाद्याः ।। ७३.

That supreme form of yours, cause of wonder, is not known even by the gods; therefore, Brahmā and others worship your ancient form, as described in the accounts of your incarnations.

न ते वपुर्विश्वसृगब्जयोनि- रेकान्ततो वेद महानुभावः । परं त्वहं वेद्मि कविं पुराणं भवन्तमाद्यं तपसा विशुद्धः ।। ७३.

O great one, not even the lotus-born creator of the universe knows your form completely; but I, purified by austerity, know you as the ancient sage, the first being.

पद्मासनो मे जनकः प्रसिद्ध - श्चैतत् प्रसूतावसकृत्पुराणैः । संबोध्यते नाथ न मद्विधोऽपि विदुर्भवन्तं तपसा विहीनाः ।। ७३.

The lotus-seated one is known as my father, and he is often said to be the source of the ancients; yet, O Lord, not even one like me can know you—those devoid of austerity cannot comprehend you.

ब्रह्मादिभिस्तत्प्रवरैरबोध्यं त्वां देव मूर्खाः स्वमनन्तनत्या । प्रबोधमिच्छन्ति न तेषु बुद्धि - रुदारकीर्त्तिष्वपि वेदहीनाः ।। ७३.

O God, even Brahmā and the foremost among the wise cannot know you; the ignorant, lacking devotion to you, desire understanding, but wisdom does not arise in them, nor do they possess the Vedas, even if famed.

जन्मान्तरैर्वेदविदां विवेक - बुद्धिर्भवेन्नाथ तव प्रसादात् । त्वल्लब्धलाभस्य न मानुषत्वं न देवगन्धर्वगतिः शिवं स्यात् ।। ७३.

O Lord, discernment arises for the knowers of the Veda through many births, by your grace; for one who has attained you, there is neither human existence nor the path of gods and gandharvas, nor is there liberation.

त्वं विष्णुरूपोऽसि भवान् सुसूक्ष्मः स्थूलोऽसि चेदं कृतकृत्यतायाः । स्थूलः सुसूक्ष्मः सुलभोऽसि देव त्वद्वाह्यवृत्त्या नरके पतन्ति ।। ७३.

You are Viṣṇu in form, exceedingly subtle; you are also gross, the fulfillment of all duties; O God, you are both gross and subtle, easily attained, but those who act contrary to you fall into hell.

किमुच्यते वा भवति स्थितेऽस्मिन् खात्म्येन्दुवह्न्यर्कमहीमरुद्भिः । तत्त्वैः सतोयैः समरूपधारि - ण्यात्मस्वरूपे विततस्वभावे ।। ७३.

What can be said of you, who exist in this universe, pervading ether, self, moon, fire, sun, earth, and wind, assuming forms corresponding to the elements, your own nature pervading all?

इति स्तुतिं मे भगवन्ननन्त जुषस्व भक्तस्य विशेषतश्च । सृष्टिं सृजस्वेति तवोदितस्य सर्वज्ञतां देहि नमोऽस्तु विष्णो ।। ७३.

O Lord, thus accept this praise of mine, especially from your devotee; as you have commanded, create the creation, and grant me omniscience. Salutations to you, O Viṣṇu.

चतुर्मुखो यो यदि कोटिवक्त्रो भवेन्नरः क्वापि विशुद्धचेताः । स ते गुणानामयुतैरनेकै - र्वदेत् तदा देववर प्रसीद ।। ७३.

Even if a man were to have four faces, or ten million mouths, and a pure mind, O best of gods, he could not fully describe your countless and various qualities; be gracious.

समाधियुक्तस्य विशुद्धबुद्धे - स्त्वद्भावभावैकमनोऽनुगस्य । सदा हृदिस्थोऽसि भवान्नमस्ते न सर्वगस्यास्ति पृथग्व्यवस्था ।। ७३.

To one engaged in meditation, with purified intellect, whose mind is devoted solely to you, you always dwell in the heart. Salutations to you; there is no separate existence for anything apart from you.

इति प्रकाशं कृतमेतदीश स्तवं मया सर्वगतं विबुद्ध्वा । संसारचक्रक्रममाणयुक्त्या भीतं पुनीह्यच्युत केवलत्वम् ।। ७३.

Thus, O Lord, I have openly composed this hymn, knowing you as all-pervading; by the method of traversing the cycle of worldly existence, purify me, O Acyuta, granting me absolute liberation.

श्रीवराह उवाच । इति स्तुतस्तदा देवो रुद्रेणामिततेजसा । उवाच वाक्यं संतुष्टो मेघगम्भीरनिःस्वनः ।। ७३.

Śrī Varāha said: Thus, when praised by Rudra, whose energy is immeasurable, the Lord, pleased, spoke words with a voice deep as thunder.

विष्णुरुवाच । वरं वरय भद्रं ते देव देव उमापते । न भेदश्चावयोर्देव एकावावामुभावपि ।। ७३.

Viṣṇu said: Choose a boon, may it be well with you, O god of gods, O consort of Umā. There is no difference between us, O god; we are both one and the same.

रुद्र उवाच । ब्रह्मणाऽहं नियुक्तस्तु प्रजाः सृज इति प्रभो । तत्र ज्ञानं प्रयच्छस्व त्रिविधं भूतभावनम् ।। ७३.

Rudra said: I have been appointed by Brahmā to create beings, O Lord; therefore, grant me knowledge—threefold, for the generation of beings.

विष्णुरुवाच । सर्वज्ञस्त्वं न संदेहो ज्ञानराशिः सनातनः । देवानां च परं पूज्यः सर्वदा त्वं भविष्यसि ।। ७३.

Viṣṇu said: You are omniscient, without doubt, a repository of eternal knowledge; you will always be the most highly revered among the gods.

एवमुक्तः पुनर्वाक्यमुवाचोमापतिर्मुदा । अन्यं देहि वरं देव प्रसिद्धं सर्वजन्तुषु ।। ७३.

Thus addressed, Umāpati joyfully spoke again: Grant me another boon, O god, one that is renowned among all beings.

मूर्तो भूत्वा भवानेव मामाराधय केशव । मां वहस्व च देवेश वरं मत्तो गृहाण च । येनाहं सर्वदेवानां पूज्यात् पूज्यतरो भवे ।। ७३.

Assuming a form, O Keśava, worship me; bear me, O Lord of gods, and accept a boon from me, by which I may become more highly worshipped than all the gods.

विष्णुरुवाच । देवकार्यावतारेषु मानुषत्वमुपागतः । त्वामेवाराधयिष्यामि त्वं च मे वरदो भव ।। ७३.

Viṣṇu said: In incarnations for the sake of the gods, when I take human form, I will indeed worship you, and you, in turn, grant me boons.

यत् त्वयोक्तं वहस्वेति देवदेव उमापते । सोऽहं वहामि त्वां देवं मेघो भूत्वा शतं समाः ।। ७३.

As you have said, 'Bear me,' O god of gods, O consort of Umā, so I, becoming a cloud, will bear you, O god, for a hundred years.

एवमुक्त्वा हरिर्मेघः स्वयं भूत्वा महेश्वरम् । उज्जहार जलात् तस्माद् वाक्यं चेदमुवाच ह ।। ७३.

Having spoken thus, Hari himself became a cloud, lifted Maheśvara from the water, and spoke these words.

य एते दश चैकश्च पुरुषाः प्राकृताः प्रभो । ते वैराजा महीं याता आदित्या इति संज्ञिताः ।। ७३.

O Lord, these ten and one primal beings, called the Vairājas, have gone to the earth and are known as the Ādityas.