तयावलोकिता देवा हरिवक्षःस्थलस्थया । लक्ष्म्या मैत्रय सहसा परां निर्वृतिमागताः
When Lakṣmī, standing upon Hari's chest, looked upon the gods, O Maitreya, they were instantly filled with supreme joy.
उद्रगं परमं जग्मुर्दैत्या विष्णुपराङूमुखाः । त्यक्ता लक्षम्या महाभाग विप्रचित्तिपुरोगमाः
The Daityas, led by Vipracitti, abandoned by Lakṣmī and turned away from Viṣṇu, became greatly agitated and distressed.
ततस्ते जगृहुर्द्दैत्या धन्वन्तरिकरे स्थितम् । कमण्डलुं महावीर्य्या यत्रास्ते तदू द्रिजामृतम्
Then the Daityas seized the water-pot held by Dhanvantari, of great power, in which was the nectar sought by the twice-born.
मायया लोभयित्वा तान् विष्णुः स्त्रीरूपमास्थितः । दानवेभ्यस्तदादाय देवेभ्यः प्रददौ विभुः
Viṣṇu, assuming the form of a woman, beguiled them by his illusion, took the nectar from the Dānavas, and gave it to the gods.
ततः पपुः सुरगणाः शक्राद्यास्तत् तदामृतम् । उद्यतायुधनिस्त्रिंशा दैत्यास्तांश्व समभ्ययुः
Then the hosts of gods, led by Indra, drank that nectar; the Daityas, weapons raised, rushed upon them.
पीतेऽमृते च बलिभिर्देवैर्दैत्यचमुस्तदा । वध्यमाना दिशो भेजे पातालं तु विवेश वै
When the gods, empowered by the nectar, fought, the Daitya army was struck down and fled in all directions, finally entering Pātāla.
तदा देवा मुदा युक्ताः शङ्र्वचक्रगदाभृतम् । प्रणिपत्य यथापूर्वम् आशासत त्रिविष्टपम्
Then the gods, filled with joy, bowed as before to him who bears the conch, discus, and mace, and returned to heaven.
ततः प्रसन्नभाः सूर्य्यः प्रययौ स्वेन वर्त्मना । ज्योतींषि च यथामार्ग प्रययुर्मु निसत्तम
Then the sun, his radiance restored, proceeded on his own path; the stars too, O best of sages, moved along their courses.
जज्वाल भगवांश्वोज्व श्वौरुदीप्तिर्व्विभावसुः । धर्म्मे च सर्व्वभूतानां तदा मतिरजायत
The blessed fire blazed forth with brilliant light; in all beings, righteousness arose in their minds.
त्रैलोक्यञ्च श्रिया जुष्टं बभूव मुनिसत्तम । शक्रश्व त्रिदशश्रेष्ठः पुनः श्रीमानजायत
The three worlds became adorned with prosperity, O best of sages; Indra, chief of the gods, once more became glorious.
सिंहासनगतः शक्रः सम्प्राप्य त्रिदिवं पुनः । देवराज्ये स्थितो देवीं तुष्टावाब्जकरां ततः
Seated upon his throne, Indra, having regained heaven, remained as king of the gods and then praised the goddess with the lotus in her hand.
नमस्ये सर्व्वभूतांनां जननीमब्जसम्भवाम् । श्रियमुन्नद्रपह्माक्षी विष्णोर्वक्षः स्थलस्थिताम्
I bow to Śrī, the mother of all beings, born from the lotus, with eyes like blooming lotuses, abiding upon the chest of Viṣṇu.
त्वं सिद्धिस्त्वं सुधा स्वाहा स्वधा त्वं लोकपावनि । सन्धाय रात्रिः प्रभा भूतिर्मेधा श्रद्धा सरस्वती
You are accomplishment, you are nectar, Svāhā and Svadhā, you are the purifier of worlds; you are the union of night and light, prosperity, wisdom, faith, and Sarasvatī.
यज्ञविद्या महाविद्या गुह्मविद्या च शोभने । आत्मविद्या च देवि त्वं विमुक्तिफलदायिनी
You are the knowledge of sacrifice, the supreme knowledge, the secret knowledge, O beautiful one; you are the knowledge of the self, O goddess, the bestower of the fruit of liberation.
आन्वीक्षिकी त्रयी वार्त्ता दण्डनीतिस्त्वमेव च । सौम्यासौम्यैर्ज्जगद्रू पैस्त्वयैतद्द वि पूरितम्
You are inquiry, the three Vedas, commerce, and the science of governance; with gentle and fierce forms, you fill this universe.
का त्वन्या त्वामृते देवि सर्व्वयज्ञमयं वपुः । अध्यास्ते देवदेवस्य योगिचिन्त्यं गदाभृतः
Who else but you, O goddess, possesses the form composed of all sacrifices, and dwells upon the chest of the Lord of gods, the wielder of the mace, who is contemplated by yogis?
त्वया देवि परित्यक्तं सकलं भुवनत्रयम् । विनष्टप्रायमभवत् त्वयेदानीं समेधितम्
When you, O goddess, had abandoned it, the three worlds became nearly destroyed; now, by you, they are again flourishing.
दाराः पुत्रास्तथागारं सुह्टदू धान्यधनादिकम् । भवत्येतन्महाभागे नित्यं त्वदूवीक्षणान्नृणाम्
Wives, sons, houses, friends, grain, wealth, and the like—these, O greatly fortunate one, always come to people through your glance.
शरीरारोग्यमैश्वर्य्यमरिपक्षक्षयः सुखम् । देवि त्वदूदृष्टिदृष्टानां पुरुषाणां दुर्ल्ल भम्
Health of body, sovereignty, the destruction of enemies, and happiness are difficult to obtain for men, O goddess, unless they are seen by your gaze.
त्वं माता सर्व्वभूतानां देवदवो हरिः पिता । त्वयैतद विष्णुना चाद्य जगदूव्याप्तं चराचरम्
You are the mother of all beings, and Hari, the god of gods, is the father; by you and by Viṣṇu, this world, both moving and unmoving, is pervaded today.
मा नः कोशं तथा गोष्ठं मा गृहं मा परिच्दम् । मा शरीरं कलत्रञ्च त्यजेथाः सर्व्वपावनि
Do not, O all-purifying one, abandon our treasury, our cattle pens, our house, our attendants, our bodies, or our wives.
मा पुत्त्रान् मा सुह्टदूवर्ग मा पशून् मा विभूषणम् । त्यजेथा मम देवस्य विष्णोर्व्वक्षःस्थलालये
Do not abandon, from the chest of my Lord Viṣṇu, our sons, our circle of friends, our cattle, or our ornaments.
सत्त्वैन सत्यशौचाभ्यां तथा शीलादिभिर्गुणैः । त्यज्यन्ते ते नराः सद्यः सन्त्यक्ता ये त्वयामले
Men who are abandoned by you, O pure one, are immediately forsaken by virtue, truth, purity, and qualities such as good conduct.
त्वयावलोकिताः मुह्मन्ते पुरुषा निर्गुणा अपि
Even men without qualities, when looked upon by you, are instantly transformed.
स श्लाध्यः स गुणी धन्यः स कुलीनः स बुद्धिमान् । स शूरः स च विक्रान्तो यस्त्वया देवि वीक्षितः
He is praiseworthy, virtuous, fortunate, noble, wise, heroic, and valiant—he whom you, O goddess, have looked upon.
सद्यो वैगुण्यमायान्ति शीलाद्याः सकला गुणाः । पराङूमुखी जगद्धात्रि यस्य त्वं विष्णुवल्लभे
All virtues such as good conduct immediately turn into faults for that man, O supporter of the world, O beloved of Viṣṇu, whom you have turned away from.
न ते वर्णायितुं शक्ता गुणान् जिह्वापि वेधसः । प्रसीद देवि पह्माक्षि मास्मांस्त्याक्षीः कदाचन
Even the tongue of Brahmā is not able to describe your qualities; be gracious, O lotus-eyed goddess, never abandon us.
एवं श्रीः संस्तुता सम्यक् प्राह देवी शतक्रतुम् । श्वृण्वतां सर्वदेवानां सर्व्वभूतस्थिता द्रिज
Thus, when Śrī was properly praised, the goddess spoke to Indra, as all the gods listened, she who abides in all beings, O twice-born one.
परितुष्टास्मि देवेश स्त्रोत्रेणानेन ते हरे । वरं वृणीष्व यस्त्विष्टो वरदाहं तवागता
I am pleased, O Lord of gods, by this hymn of yours, O Hari; choose a boon, whatever you desire, for I have come as the granter of boons.
वरदा यदि मे देवि वरार्हो यदि वाप्यहम् । त्रैलोक्यं न त्वया त्याज्यमेष मेऽस्तु वरः परः
If you are the giver of boons to me, O goddess, and if I am worthy of a boon, let this be my supreme boon: that you must never abandon the three worlds.