Pandava Gita

1. Homage

प्रह्लादनारदपराशरपुण्डरीक व्यासाम्बरीषशुकशौनकभीष्मदाल्भ्यान्। 
रुक्माङ्गदार्जुनावशिष्ठाविभीषणादीन् पुन्यानिमान् परमभागवतान् नमामि ॥

Prahlaad, Naarada, Paraashar, Puṇḍareek
Vyaasa, Ambareeṣha, Shuka, Shounaka, Bheeṣham, Daalbhyaan.
Rukmaangad, Arjuna, Vashiṣhṭha, Visheeṣhaṇaadeen
Puṇyaanimaan paramabhaagvataan namaami

Homage and salutations to the great ones who exemplified the greatness of devotion to God. I bow to Prahlada, Narada, Parashara, Pundareeka, Vyasa, Ambareesha, Shuka, Shaunaka, Bheeshmaka, Rukmangada, Arjuna, Vasishtha, Vibheeshana and the many great ones like them.

2 Lomaharshana:

धर्मो विवर्धति युधिष्ठिरकीर्तनेन पापं प्रणश्यति वृकोदरकीर्तनेन ।
शत्रुर्विनश्यति धनञ्जयकीर्तनेन माद्रीसुतौ कथयतां न भवन्ति रोगाः ॥

Dharmo vivar-dhati yudhiṣhṭhira-keertan-ena
paapam praṇash-yati vrikodara-keertan-ena.
Shatrur-vinash-yati dhananjaya-keertan-ena
maadree-su-tou katha-yataam na bhavanti rogaah.

By glorifying the attributes of Yudhishthira, one’s power is increased. By glorifying the attributes of Arjuna, one can overcome evil. By glorifying the attributes of Bheema all rivals and enemies are foiled and perish. By glorifying the attributes of Nakula and Sahadev one is always protected from disease and sickness.

3 Brahma:

ये मानवा विगतरागपराऽपराज्ञा नारायण सुरगुरुं सततं स्मरन्ति।
ध्यानेन तेन हतकिल्बिषचेतनास्ते मातुः पयोधररसं न पुनः पिबन्ति ॥३ ॥

Ye maanavaa vigata-raaga-paraa’paraag-yaa
naaraayaṇa sura-gurum smaranti.
Dhyaanena tena hata-kil-biṣha-chetana-aaste maatuh
payo-dhara-ra-sam nah punah pibanti.

Those who are free of desires and are free from likes and dislikes; those who attentively remember God, the Guru of Gurus will be freed of sins and their meditation will result in the purification of their conscience and consciousness with no more attachment to childish needs.

4. Indra:

नारायणो नाम नरोनराणां प्रसिद्धचौरः कथितः पृथिव्याम्।
अनेकजन्मार्जितपापसंचयं हरत्यशेषं स्मृतमात्र एव यः ॥ ४ ॥

Naaraayaṇo naam naro-naraaṇaan
prasiddha-chourah kathitah prithivyaam.
Anek-ajanma-arjita-paapasam-chayam
haratya-sheṣham smrita-maatra eva yah.

Let it be told that, among all on earth there is one who is known as Narayan, who is not subject to birth and death and who is the unique remover of our collective sins. But thinking of Him, He can seize and permanently carry away our sins.

5. Yudhishthira

मेघश्यामं पितकौशेयवासं श्रीवत्साङ्कंकौस्तु भोद्भसिताङ्गम्। 
पुण्योपेतं पुण्डरीकायताक्षं  विष्णुं वन्दे सर्वलोकैकनाथम् ॥५॥

Megha-shyaa-mam pita-kousheya-vaasam
shree-vat-saaǹka-kou-astu bhobh-da-sitaaǹgam.
Punyo-petam puṇḍaree-kaa-yataa-ksham 
viṣhṇum vande sarva-lokaai-kanaatham.

Like the cloud with golden lining, shining through the temple and giving victory to those who worship, He is the unrestrained One known through worship and righteousness. That Almighty One, the Master of the entire world, I give my praises.

6. Bhima

जलौघमग्ना सचराऽचरा धरा विषाणकोट्याऽखिलविश्व मूर्तिना। 
समुद्धृता येन वराहरूपिणा स मे स्वयम्‍भूर्भगवान् प्रसीदतु ॥६॥

Jalou-gham-agnaa sacharaa-charaa dharaa
viṣhaaṇ-koṭyaa-‘khila-vishva-moorti-naa.
Samud-dhritaa yena viraaha-roopiṇaa
sa me svayam-bhoor-bhagvaan prasee-datu.

That Universal God, who, like a bull uplifted the earth from its immersion in waters with the very tip of its horns; that God who uplifts the entire creation without leaving a gap unattended; that God who is in every shape and form and who is the beauty of every shape and form; May that self-existent God be pleased with me.

7. Arjuna 

अचिन्त्यमव्यक्तमनन्तमव्ययं विभुं प्रभुं भावितविश्वभावनम् । 
त्रैलोक्यविस्तारविचारकारकं हरिं प्रपन्नोऽस्मि गतिं महात्मनाम् ॥७॥

Achint-yam-av-yaktam-anantam-av-yayam vibhum
prabhum bhaavita-vishva-bhaa-vanam.
Trailoki-vis-taara-vichaara-kaa-rakam harim
prapanno-asmi gatim mahaat-manaam.

He who is beyond comprehension, who is perceptible, and yet infinite, imperishable and omnipresent; He who is the powerful cause that manifested by divine will the expanse and details of all the worlds, to that Hari, the distinguished One, I surrender and seek refuge.

8. Nakula

यदि गमनमधस्तात् कालपाशानुबन्धाद् यदि च कुलविहीने जायते पक्षिकीटे। 
कृमिशतमपि गत्वा जायते चान्तरात्मा मम भवतु हृदिस्था केशवे भक्तिरेका ॥८॥

Yadi gamanam-adhastaat kaala-paasha-anuban-dhaad 
yadi cha kula-vihee-ne jaayate pakshi-keeṭe.
Krimi-shatampi gatvaa jaayate chaantar-aatmaa
mama bhavatu hridis-thaa keshave bhaktir-ekaa.

If I were to depart to lower existence by death, if I were to be born as an insect of small bird, if I were to be born innumerable times without family or clan, still, through all those lives, may I have unshakeable faith to Lord Krishna

9. Sahadeva

तस्य यज्ञवराहस्य विष्णोरतुलतेजसः। 
प्रणामं ये प्रकुर्वन्ति तेषामपि नमो नमः ॥९॥

Tasya yagya-varaah-asya
viṣhṇor-atula-teja-sah.
Praṇaamam ye prakur-vanti
teṣhaam-pi namo namah

I prostrate myself to the mighty Vishnu who is unequalled in brilliance and power. Salutations also to all those who salute the mighty One.

10. Kunti

स्वकर्मफलनिर्दिष्टां यां यां योनिं व्रजाम्यहम्।
तस्यां तस्यां हृषिकेश त्वयि भाक्तिर्दृढाऽस्तु मे ॥१०॥

Sva-karma-phal-nir-diṣh-ṭaam 
yaam yaam yonim vrajaam-yaham.
Tasyaam tasyaam hriṣhikesha
tvayi bhaktir-dridhaa’stu me.

O Lord of my Senses, as I roam through life and fade from one life to emerge into another; as I come and go through various lifetimes as specified by the fruits of my actions – may I remain steadfast in my worship to you.

11. Maadri

कृष्णे रताः कृष्णमनुस्मरन्ति रात्रौ च कृष्णं पुनरुत्थिता ये । 
ते भिन्नदेहाः प्रविशन्ति कृष्णे हविर्यथा मन्त्रहुतं हुताशे ॥११॥ 

Kriṣhṇe rataah kriṣhṇa-manu-smaran-ti
raatrou cha kriṣhṇam punar-utthi-taa ye.
Te bhinna-dehaah pravishanti kriṣhṇe
havir-yathaa mantra-hutam hutaashe.

Whatever we throw into a fire becomes the fire, so too, when we immerse ourselves into the Great God, we become Godly. With a repeated focus on Lord Krishna, during the night and upon rising from sleep, all persons, be they wounded or not, be they depressed or not, earns the Lord’s embrace.

12 Draupadi

कीटेषु पक्षिषु मृगेषु सरीसृपेषु रक्षः पिशाचमनुजेश्वपि यत्र यत्र । 
जातस्य मे भवतु केशव त्वत्प्रसादात् त्वय्येव भक्तिरचलाऽव्यभिचारिणी च ॥१२॥

Kee-ṭeṣhu pakshiṣhu mrigeṣhu saree-sri-peṣhu rakshah
pishaacha-manujeṣh-vapi yatra yatra
Jaatasya me bhavatu keshav tvat-prasaa-daat
tvay-yeva bhaktir-achalaa-’vyabhi-chaariṇee cha

O Lord Krishna, wherever I am, in whatever form I be, whether as a person or a non-human form – be it insect, bird, beast, even as a demon, whether I am mobile or immobile, whether I am chaste or unchaste; the one blessing I seek of you is your purification of my life and my continued unwavering devotion to Thee.

13 Subahdra

एकोऽपि कृष्णस्य कृतः प्रणामो दशाश्वमेधाऽवभृथेन तुल्यः। 
दशाश्वमेधी पुनरेति जन्म कृष्णप्रणामी न पुनर्भवाय ॥१३॥

Eko-api kriṣhṇasya kritah praṇaamo
dasha-ashvamedhaa-ava-bhri-thena tulyah.
Dasha-ashvamedha punar-eti janma
kriṣhṇa-praṇaamee na punar-bhavaa-ya.

 A single act of prostrating to Lord Krishna is equivalent to the accomplishment of completing ten Ashvamedha yagyas. A person who completes 10 such yagyas is free from repeated births and a person who prostrates to Lord Krishna is already free from rebirth.

14. Abhimanyu

गोविन्द गोविन्द हरे मुरारे गोविन्द गोविन्द मुकुन्द कृष्ण ।
गोविन्द गोविन्द रथाङ्गपाणे गोविन्द गोविन्द नमो नमस्ते ॥१४॥

Govinda Govinda hare muraare
Govinda Govinda mukunda kriṣhṇa.
Govinda Govinda rathaanga-paaṇe
Govinda Govinda namo namaste.

I call on the name of our God, the Lord of our senses, the disposer of evil forces, the treasure-trove for the world and the protector of all. Salutations to you, again and again.

15. Dhrishtadayumna

गोविन्द गोविन्द हरे मुरारे गोविन्द गोविन्द मुकुन्द कृष्ण ।
गोविन्द गोविन्द रथाङ्गपाणे गोविन्द गोविन्द नमो नमस्ते ॥१४॥

Govinda Govinda hare muraare
Govinda Govinda mukunda kriṣhṇa.
Govinda Govinda rathaanga-paaṇe
Govinda Govinda namo namaste.

O Lord Raama, O Naarayana, O Vasudeva, O Govinda, O Heavenly One, O Krishna, O Infinite Lord, O Narsimha, O Vishnu – Please help me, lest the serpent of worldly illusion stings me.

श्रीराम Lord Raama नारायण Naaraayana वासुदेव Vasudeva गोविन्द Lord of the senses वैकुण्ठ Vishnu’s heaven मुकुन्द कृष्ण Krishna, the treasured one श्रीकेशव Lord Krishna with long hair अनन्त infinite नृसिंह Narsingha विष्णो Vishnu मां lest, don’t त्राहि help संसार worldly existence, worldly illusion भुजङ्ग snake, serpent दष्टम् bitten, stung

16 Saatyaki

अप्रमेय हरे विष्णो कृष्ण दमोदराच्युत ।
गोविंदानन्त सर्वेश वासुदेव नमोऽस्तु ते  ॥१६॥

Aprameya hare viṣhṇo
Kriṣhṇa damodara-achyuta.
Govinda-ananta sarvesha
Vaasudeva namo’stu te.

O Great Lord who is even beyond our ability to understand and know, O Lord Vishnu, Krishna, Damodar, Govinda, Vasudeva, O Lord of All, my steadfast salutations and prostrations to you.

17. Uddhava

वासुदेवं परित्यज्य योऽन्यदेवमुपासते। 
तृषितो जाह्नवीतीरे कूपं वाञ्छति दुर्भगः  ॥१७॥

Vaasudevam parit-yajya
yo-anya-devam-upaasate.
Triṣhi-to jaah-na-veetee-re koo-pam
Vaaǹg-chhati dur-bhagah.

Unlucky and unfortunate is that person who selects something else besides Lord Krishna as God. Such a person, when thirsty, will search for a well at the very bank of the river (instead of seeing the river’s ready source).

18. Dhaumya

अपां समीपे शयनासनस्थिते दिवा च रात्रौ च यथाधिगच्छताम् । 
यद्यस्ति किञ्चित् सुकृतं कृतं मया जनार्दनस्तेन कृतेन तुष्यतु ॥१८॥

Apaan samee-pe shayanaa-san-asthi-te
divaa cha raatrou cha yathaa-dhi-gaach-chhataa.
Yad-yasti kiǹchat sukritam kritam
mayaa janaardan-astena kritena tuṣhyatu.

O Lord Krishna, Wherever I go whatever I do, whether night or day, in whatever direction, whether in sleep, sitting or standing, whether going or coming, whether in the presence of water or not – whatever little meritorious action that I perform per my understanding, may these acts please You.

19. Sanjaya

आर्ता विषण्णाः शिथिलाञ्च भीता घोरेषु व्याघ्रादिषु वर्तमानाः। 
संकीर्त्य नारायणशब्दमात्रं विमुक्तदुःखाः सुखिनो भवन्ति ॥१९॥

Aartaa viṣhaṇṇaah shi-thi-laaǹcha bheetaa 
ghoreṣhu vyaa-ghraa-diṣhu varta-maanaah.
Sankeertya naaraayaṇa-shabda-mantram
Vimukta-duhkhaah sukhino bhavanti

When distressed, unhappy, helpless, abandoned, insulted, fearful and trapped as if by a ferocious animal, nothing but pouring out the name of Narayana at that time will free from all the negatives and bring happiness.

20. Akroor

अहमस्मि नरायणदासदासो दासस्य दासस्य च दासदासः। 
अन्यो न ईशो ज्योतो नराणां तस्मादहं धन्यतारोऽस्मि लोके ॥२०॥

Aham-asmi naraayaṇa-daasa-daaso
daasasya daasasya cha daasa-daasah.
Anyo na eesho jyoto naraaṇam
tasmaad-aham dhantaro’smi loke.

I am most fortunate to be the servant of the servant of the servant of the servant of the servant of the servant of Naraayaana, the one and only God of all. There is no other besides Naaraayana.

21. Vidura 

वासुदेवस्य ये भक्ताः शान्तास्तग्दतचेतसः। 
तेषां दासस्य दासोऽहं भवेयं जन्मजन्मनि ॥२१॥

Vaasudevasya ye bhaktaah 
shaantaas-tag-data-chetasah.
Teṣhaam daasasya daaso’ham
Bhaveyam janma-janmani

Through my lifetimes, let me be of service to such persons who are always peaceful, serene and faithful to God.

22. Bheesham

विपरीतेषु कालेषु परिक्षीणेषु बन्धुषु। 
त्राहिमां कृपया कृष्ण शरणागतवत्सल ॥२२॥

Viparee-teṣhu kaaleṣhu
Pari-ksheeṇeṣhu bandhuṣhu.
Traahi-maam kripayaa kriṣhṇa
Sharaṇaa-gata-vatsala.

When such tough times come to me, when all family and relations turn away from me, please, O God, O Krishna, I petition your kind and loving help for your protection and mercy.

23.

ये ये हताश्चक्रधरेण दैत्यास्त्रैलोक्यनाथेन जनार्दनेना । 
ते ते गता विष्णुपुरीं नरेन्द्र क्रोधोऽपि देवस्य वरेण तुल्यः ॥२३॥

Ye ye hataash-chakra-dhareṇa
daityaas-trai-lokyaa-naathena janaardanenaa.
Te te gataa viṣhṇu-pureen narendra
krodho’pi devasya vareṇa tulyah.

In all of creation, all those evil ones and demons that were destroyed by you O Lord have gone to your sacred city (having been destroyed by you). Even destruction by your hand is a blessing, O Lord.

24. Kripaacharya 

मज्जन्मनः फलमिदं मधुकैटभारे मत्प्रार्थनीय मदनुग्रह एष एव ।
त्वद्भृत्यभृत्यपरिचारकभृत्यभृत्यभृत्यस्य भृत्य इति मां स्मर लोकनाथ ॥ २४॥

Majjan-manah phalam-idam madhu-kaiṭa-bhaare
mat-praarthaneeya mad-anugraha eṣha eva ।
Tvad-bhritya-bhritya-pari-chaaraka-bhritya-bhritya
Bhrity-asya bhritya iti maam smara lokanaatha

O Lord who sent Madhu and Kaitabh¹ sinking into hell due to their sins, I earnestly seek your favor, your blessing, My desire is to be in your service and to serve those who serve you.

25. Ashvatthaama

गोविन्द केशव जनार्दन वासुदेव विश्वेश विश्व मधुसूदन विश्वरूप ।
श्रीपद्मनाभ पुरुषोत्तम देहि दास्यं नारायणाच्युत नृसिंह नमो नमस्ते ॥ २५॥

Govinda keshava janaardana vaasudeva
vishvesha vishva madhu-soo-dana vishva-roopa.
Shree-pad-manaa-bha puruṣhottama dehi daasyam
naaraayaṇa-achyuta nrisingha namo namaste

O Lord, you are the Lord of the Universe, destroyer of sinners, the One of all forms, the lotus navelled one, the Highest and formless One. You are my Govinda, my Keshava, Janaardana, Vasudeva, Vishnu and Narasimha. May I be unwavering in my service to you.

26 Karna

नान्यं वदामि न श‍ृणोमि न चिन्तयामि नान्यं स्मरामि न भजामि न चाश्रयामि ।
भक्त्या त्वदीयचरणाम्बुजमादरेण श्रीश्रीनिवास पुरुषोत्तम देहि दास्यम् ॥ २६॥

Naanyam vadaami na shriṇomi na chinta-yaami
naanyam smaraami na bhajaami na cha-ashrayaami.
Bhaktyaa tvadeeya-charaṇaam-buja-maa-darena
shree-shree-nivaasa puruṣhottama dehi daasyam

I can speak of no other, hear no other, think of none other, remember none other, worship none other, seek refuge from none other than you O highest One, O Purushottam. Please keep me within your reach and let me serve you.

27. Dritraashtra 

नमो नमः कारणवामनाय नारायणायामितविक्रमाय ।
श्रीशार्ङ्गचक्रासिगदाधराय नमोऽस्तु तस्मै पुरुषोत्तमाय ॥ २७॥

Namo namah kaaraṇa-vaamanaaya
naaraayana-ayaamita-vikramaaya.
Shree-shaaranga-chakraa-sigadaa-dharaaya
namo’stu tasmai puruṣhottam-aaya

Salutations to Narayana who became Vaamana with his retained powerful steps, the One who has the mightiest weapons that clean the world of evil. Salutations to the highest One, the Supreme Lord.

28 Gandhaari

त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव त्वमेव बन्धुश्च सखा त्वमेव ।
त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणं त्वमेव त्वमेव सर्वं मम देव देव ॥ २८॥

Tvameva maataa cha pitaa tvameva
Tvameva bandhushcha sakhaa tvameva.
Tvameva vidyaa draviṇam tvameva
Tvameva sarvam mama deva deva.

You alone are my mother and father you alone are my family and friend. You alone are my knowledge and wealth. You are everything to me, O Lord of Lords.

29 Drupada 

यज्ञेशाच्युत गोविन्द माधवानन्त केशव ।
कृष्ण विष्णो हृषीकेश वासुदेव नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ २९॥

Yagyesha-achyuta govinda 
maadhava-ananta keshava.
Kriṣhṇa viṣhṇo hriṣhee-kesha
vaasudeva namo’stu te

O Lord of all sacrifices, O Govinda, Maadhava, Ananta, Keshava, Krishna, Vishnu, Hrishikesha, Vasudeva, Salutations to you

30 Jayadratha 

नमः कृष्णाय देवाय ब्रह्मणेऽनन्तशक्तये ।
योगेश्वराय योगाय त्वामहं शरणं गतः ॥ ३०॥

Namah kriṣhṇaaya devaaya
brahmaṇe-ananta-shaktaye.
Yogesh-varaaya yogaaya
tvaam-aham sharaṇam gatah.

Salutations O Krishna, O Supreme Brahma, O Infinite Power, O Master of all Yogic sciences, to you I surrender in seeking refuge.

31. Vishvakarma

कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय देवकीनन्दनाय च ।
नन्दगोपकुमाराय गोविन्दाय नमो नमः ॥ ३१॥

Kriṣhṇaaya vaasudevaaya 
devakee-nandanaaya cha.
Nandagopa-kumaaraaya
govindaaya namo namah’

Salutations to Krishna, the son of Vasudeva, the darling of Devaki and princely son of Nanda. Salutations to that Govinda.

32. Viraat

नमो ब्रह्मण्यदेवाय गोब्राह्मणहिताय च ।
जगद्धिताय कृष्णाय गोविन्दाय नमो नमः ॥ ३२॥

Namo brahmaṇya-devaaya 
gobraah-mana-hitaaya cha.
Jagad-dhi-taaya kriṣhṇnaaya
govindaaya namo namah.

Salutations to the righteous, pious ones, the sacred persons, the sacred animals, the beneficial and advantageous ones. Salutations to the illuminator of the world, Lord Krishna.

33 Shalya

अतसीपुष्पसङ्काशं पीतवाससमच्युतम् ।
ये नमस्यन्ति गोविन्दं तेषां न विद्यते भयम् ॥ ३३॥

Atasee-pushpa-sang-kaasham
peeta-vaa-sasam-achyutam.
Ye namas-yanti govindam
teṣhaam na vidyate bhayam.

Those who are firm in their devotion to God, who, in their firmness look as serene like a flower, or who moves around to become detached to material possession and who renounces everything – they will know no fear.

34. Balarama

कृष्ण कृष्ण कृपालो त्वमगतीनां गतिर्भव ।
संसारार्णवमग्नानां प्रसीद पुरुषोत्तम ॥ ३४॥

Kriṣhṇa kriṣhṇa kripaalo
tvama-gateenaam gatir-bhava.
Samsaara-arnavam-agnaa-naam
praseeda puruṣhottama.

O God, please grace and purify those who seek refuge in you from the worldly existence and the agitated restlessness of the world.

35. Krishna 

कृष्ण कृष्णेति कृष्णेति यो मां स्मरति नित्यशः ।
जलं भित्वा यथा पद्मं नरकादुद्धराम्यहम् ॥ ३५॥

Kriṣhṇa kriṣhṇeti kriṣhṇeti 
yo maam smarati nityashah.
Jalam bhitvaa yathaa padmam 
narakaa-dud-dharaam-yaham

Those who call on my name, Krishna, Krishna – who remember me constantly, they, I rescue from the clutches of hell, like how the lotus rises through the water (to blossom at the top)

36. Krishna

नित्यं वदामि मनुजाः स्वयमूर्ध्वबाहुर्यो मां मुकुन्द नरसिंह जनार्दनेति ।
जीवो जपत्यनुदिनं मरणे रणे वा पाषाणकाष्ठसदृशाय ददाम्यभीष्टम् ॥ ३६॥

Nityam vadaami manujaah svayam-oordhva-baahur-yo
maam mukunda narasimha janaardan-eti.
Jeevo japaty-anudinam maraṇe raṇe vaa paaṣhaaṇa-
kaaṣhṭha-sadri-shaaya dadaamy-abheeṣhṭam

With arms uplifted, I say for all times: those who worship my by calling my name (mukunda, narasimha, janardana) repeatedly, even at the most challenging time of conflict or at death, they will be given whatever they desire, even if it is a worthless wood or stone or anything similar.

37. Ishvara

सकृन्नारायणेत्युक्त्वा पुमान् कल्पशतत्रयम् ।
गङ्गादिसर्वतीर्थेषु स्नातो भवति पुत्रक ॥ ३७॥

Sakrin-naaraayan-et-yuktvaa
pumaan kalpa-shata-trayam.
Gangaa-di-sarvateer-theṣhu
snaato bhavati putraka.

Speaking God’s name is like immersing oneself at the places of teerth for an endless period, a long time beyond human years.

38. Soota 

तत्रैव गङ्गा यमुना च तत्र गोदावरी सिन्धु सरस्वती च ।
सर्वाणि तीर्थानि वसन्ति तत्र यत्राच्युतोदार कथाप्रसङ्गः ॥ ३८॥

Tatraiva gangaa yamunaa cha tatra
godaavaree sindhu sarasvatee cha.
Sarvaani teerthaani vasanti tatra
yatra-achyuto-daara kathaa-prasangah

It is there, at the special places of holy pilgrimage where we travel to, that the regular flow of conversation is about the Almighty. Those special teerth are the Ganga, Yamuna Godavari, Sarasvati and other forms of internal cleansing of the dwelling of God (cleaning the mind with conversation, cleaning the body with pure water).

39. Yama

नरके पच्यमानं तु यमेनं परिभाषितम् ।
किं त्वया नार्चितो देवः केशवः क्लेशनाशनः ॥ ३५॥

Narake pachya-maa-nam tu 
yamenam pari-bhaa-ṣhi-tam ।
Kim tvayaa naar-chito devah 
keshavah klesha-naasha-nah

When we are caught in the anguish of hell, Yama, the lord or darkness and death asks us to explain why when we were living as humans we did not take time to worship God so as to avoid such trouble and pain and torment.

40. Narada

जन्मान्तरसहस्रेण तपोध्यानसमाधिना ।
नराणां क्षीणपापानां कृष्णे भक्तिः प्रजायते ॥ ४०॥

Janma-antara-sahasreṇa
tapo-dhyaana-samaadhi-naa.
Naraaṇaam ksheeṇa-paapaa-naam 
kriṣhṇe bhaktih prajaa-yate

Concentration, meditation and fixing the mind on God makes one purified from the effect of our sins and we are born again as pure souls. This can take multiple lifetimes of faith and homage to God.

41. Prahlad 

नाथ योनिसहस्रेषु येषु येषु व्रजाम्यहम् ।
तेषु तेष्वचला भक्तिरच्युताऽस्तु सदा त्वयि ॥ ४१॥

Naatha yoni-sahas-reṣhu 
yeṣhu yeṣhu vrajaam-yaham.
Teṣhu teṣh-va-chalaa bhaktir-
achyutaa-astu sadaa tvayi

O Protector, even if I wander over a thousand births, may my devotion and faith in you be firm and unwavering. This is my eternal prayer.

42. Prahlad

या प्रीतिरविवेकनां विषयेष्वनपायिनि ।
त्वामनुस्मरतः सा मे हृदयान्माऽपसर्पतु ॥ ४२॥

Yaa preetirai-vive-kai-naam 
viṣha-yeṣh-vana-paa-yi-ni.
Tvaam-anusmara-tah saa me 
hridayaan-maa’pasar-patu

May my heart remember you and always go back to your devotion even as there is the thoughtless addiction to worldly pleasures and the longing for the material things. (May I rise above the thoughtless addiction for pleasures and go back to being devoted to you, O Lord)

43. Vishvamitra

किं तस्य दानैः किं तीर्थैः किं तपोभिः किमध्वरैः ।
यो नित्यं ध्यायते देवं नारायणमनन्यधीः ॥ ४३॥

Kim tasya daanaih kim teerthaih
kim tapo-bhih kim-adhvaraih.
Yo nityam dhyaa-yate 
devam naaraayaṇa-manan-ya-dheeh.

What is the use of charity or pilgrimage or religious ceremonies to that person who thinks of the eternal Narayana all the time? (Constant immersion of thoughts in God is more powerful than the religious rituals or the pilgrimages).

44.  Jamadagni

नित्योत्सवो भवेत्तेषां नित्यं नित्यं च मङ्गलम् ।
येषां हृदिस्थो भगवान्मङ्गलायतनं हरिः ॥ ४४॥

Nityot-savo bhavet-teṣhaam 
nityam nityam cha maǹgalam.
Yeṣhaam hri-dis-tho bhagavaan-
mangalaa-ya-tanam harih.

Those whose heart constantly dwell on the eternal and everlasting God will always be joyous and will walk the path of prosperity. Those who constantly focus on God will be prosperous)

45. Bharadvaja 

लाभस्तेषां जयस्तेषां कुतस्तेषां पराजयः ।
येषामिन्दीश्वरश्यामो हृदयस्थो जनार्दनः ॥ ४५॥

Laabhas-teṣhaam jayas-teṣhaam
kutas-teṣhaam paraa-jayah.
Yeṣhaam-ind-eeshvara-shyaa-mo 
hridaya-stho janaar-danah.

Those in whose heart God, Janardana, prevails shall get increased gains, shall snatch victory away from defeat. Even the darkest hearts can get God. 

46. Goutam

गोकोटिदानं ग्रहणेषु काशीप्रयागगङ्गायुतकल्पवासः ।
यज्ञायुतं मेरुसुवर्णदानं गोविन्दनामस्मरणेन तुल्यम् ॥ ४६॥

Goko-ṭi-daanam graha-neṣhu kaashee-
prayaaga-gangaa-yuta-kalpa-vaasah.
Yagyaa-yutam meru-suvarna-daanam
govinda-naama-smara-nena tulyam.

Gifts and charity of livestock, bathing in the Ganges at auspicious times, living in a place of worship, giving a mountain of gold in charity – all of these still cannot compare to remembering the name of God.

46. Agni

गोविन्देति सदा स्नानं गोविन्देति सदा जपः ।
गोविन्देति सदा ध्यानं सदा गोविन्दकीर्तनम् ॥ ४७॥

Govindeti sadaa snaanam
govindeti sadaa japah
Govindeti sadaa dhyaanam
sadaa govinda-keertanam.

Remember God even while bathing, repeat his name constantly, meditate on him and sing his praise.

47. Agni

त्र्यक्षरं परमं ब्रह्म गोविन्द त्र्यक्षरं परम् ।
तस्मादुच्चारितं येन ब्रह्मभूयाय कल्पते ॥ ४८॥

Try-aksharam paramam brahma
govinda try-aksharam param.
Tasmaad-uchchaaritam yena 
brahma-bhoo-yaaya kalpate

That supreme God, that Brahma, that Govinda, that Supreme One, the name of whom consists of three syllables (Aom), when uttered, makes those who utter the three-syllable name become fit for the highest abode of Brahma.

48. Veda vyaasa

अच्युतः कल्पवृक्षोऽसावनन्तः कामधेनु वै ।
चिन्तामणिस्तु गोविन्दो हरेर्नाम विचिन्तयेत् ॥ ४९॥

Achyutah kalpa-vriksho 
asaava-anantah kaama-dhenu vai
Chintaa-manis-tu govindo 
harer-naama vi-chin-ta-yet

Continuously remember the name of God. In so doing, one is blessed as though by a wishing tree or by the animal of fortune. All anxieties disappear when focused on the Infinite, Imperishable God.

49. Indra 

जयतु जयतु देवो देवकीनन्दनोऽयं जयतु जयतु कृष्णो वृष्णिवंशप्रदीपः ।
जयतु जयतु मेघश्यामलः कोमलाङ्गो जयतु जयतु पृथ्वीभारनाशो मुकुन्दः ॥ ५०॥

Jayatu jayatu devo devakee-nandano’yam.
Jayatu jayatu kriṣhṇo vrish-nivam-sha-pra-dee-pah
Jayatu jayatu megha-shyaa-malah komal-aango
jayatu jayatu prithvee-bhaa-ranaa-sho mukundah

Victory and Glory to God. To Krishna the son of Devaki, the mighty One of dark hue from the lineage of light. Glory to that mighty one with a tender form that reduced the burden of sins upon earth. Glory to that Mukunda.

51. Pipalaayana

श्रीमन्नृसिंहविभवे गरुडध्वजाय तापत्रयोपशमनाय भवौषधाय ।
कृष्णाय वृश्चिकजलाग्निभुजङ्गरोग क्लेशव्ययाय हरये गुरवे नमस्ते ॥ ५१॥

Shreeman-nrisimha-vibha-ve garuda-dhvajaaya
taapatra-yo-pashaman-aaya bhava-usha-dhaaya.
Kriṣhṇaaya vrish-chi-ka-jala-agni-bhujanga-roga
klesh-avya-yaaya haraye gurave namaste

Salutations to the respected Lord, the mighty Narasimha, the one with Garuda’s emblem. Salutations to the One who answers all penance with prosperity and cure against sickness. Salutations to the One who protects us from disease and sickness, who protects us from the dangers of harmful insects, snakes as well as grief and burdens of the world. 

52. Aavirhotra

कृष्ण त्वदीयपदपङ्कजपञ्जरान्ते अद्यैव मे विशतु मानसराजहंसः ।
प्राणप्रयाणसमये कफवातपित्तैः कण्ठावरोधनविधौ स्मरणं कुतस्ते ॥ ५२॥

Kriṣhṇa tvadeeya-pada-pankaja-panja-raante
adyai-va me vishatu maanasa-raaja-hamsah.
Praana-prayaana-samaye kapha-vaata-pittaih
kanṭhaa-varodhana-vidhau smaraṇam kutaste

O God, may your lotus feet be within my reach at this very moment of my life when my mind is radiant and active. When my body have gone through the intervals of time and I am choked by the biological problems (of old age) how would I be able to cleanse my mnd and focus on you?

53. Vidura

हरेर्नामैव नामैव नामैव मम जीवनम् ।
कलौ नास्त्येव नास्त्येव नास्त्येव गतिरन्यथा ॥ ५३॥

Harer-naa-maiva naamaiva 
naamaiva mama jeevanam.
Kalau naast-yeva naast-yeva 
naastyeva gatir-anya-thaa

God’s name is that singular factor: that alone, that alone is my life. In these challenging times, there is none, no other refuge, no otherwise, no alternative to the life I find in God’s devotion (name).

54. Vashishtha

कृष्णेति मङ्गलं नाम यस्य वाचि प्रवर्तते ।
भस्मीभवन्ति तस्याशु महापातककोटयः ॥ ५४॥

Kriṣhṇeti mangalam naama
yasya vaachi pravar-ta-te.
Bhas-mee-bhavanti tas-yaashu
mahaa-paataka-koṭayah

Those who accept the auspicious name of God, Krishna and let his name emanate forth, shall prevail even over the most heinous sins. All sins are shattered and rendered to the ashes of the present moment when one embraces the name of Krishna.

55. Arundhati

कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय हरये परमात्मने ।
प्रणतक्लेशनाशाय गोविन्दाय नमो नमः ॥ ५५॥

Kriṣhṇaaya vaasudevaaya 
haraye paramaat-mane
Pranata-klesha-naa-shaa-ya 
govindaaya namo namah

Salutations to that Krishna of Vasudeva, the Supreme God, the one who removes and destroys all our challenges and pain. We respectfully bow to our God in reverence.

56. Kashyap

कृष्णानुस्मरणादेव पापसङ्घट्टपञ्जरम् ।
शतधा भेदमाप्नोति गिरिर्वज्रहतो यथा ॥ ५६॥

Kriṣhṇa-anusmaranaa-deva
paapa-sanghaṭṭa-panjaram.
Shata-dhaa bhedam-aapnoti
girir-vajra-hato yathaa.

By remembering our God, Krishna, the cage of sins and conflict that we are trapped in, is shattered just like a mountain is being shattered when struck by a thunderbolt (lightning).

Duryodhana

जानामि धर्मं न च मे प्रवृत्तिर् जानामि पापं न च मे निवृत्तिः ।
केनापि देवेन हृदि स्थितेन यथा नियुक्तोऽस्मि तथा करोमि ॥ ५७॥

Jaanaami dharmam na cha me pra-vrittir-
jaanaami paapam na cha me nivrittih.
Kenaapi devena hridi sthi-tena
yathaa niyuk-to’smi tathaa karomi

I know what is right, but I am unable to do it. I know what is wrong but I am unable to desist from doing it. My heart seems not to be guided by the prescribed and good actions and so I act unconscionably.

58 Duryodhana

यन्त्रस्य मम दोषेण क्षम्यतां मधुसूदन ।
अहं यन्त्रं भवान् यन्त्री मम दोषो न दीयताम् ॥ ५८॥

Yantra-sya mama doṣheṇa
ksham-ya-taam madhu-soo-dana.
Aham yantran bhavaan yantree 
mama doṣho na deeya-taam.

I am like an instrument of yours of Destroyer of evil. I can only be controlled by you. The torment and anguish caused by this defective machine are beyond my control. Please pardon my defects and disorder and grant me your gift of control over my actions.

59. Bhrigu 

नामैव तव गोविन्द नाम त्वत्तः शताधिकम् ।
ददात्त्युच्चारणान्मुक्तिः भवानष्टाङ्गयोगतः ॥ ५९॥

Naamai-va tava govinda
naama tvat-tah sha-taa-dhi-kam.
Dadaatt-yuch-chaa-ra-naan-muktih
bhavaan-aṣhṭaanga-yoga-tah.

Your names O Lord, Your names are numerous. Your name is enough to bring salvation to us. The discipline of ashtanga yoga is like the discipline of your worship with many names.

60. Lomasha

नमामि नारायण पादपङ्कजं करोमि नारायणपूजनं सदा ।
वदामि नारायणनाम निर्मलं स्मरामि नारायणतत्त्वमव्ययम् ॥ ६०॥

Namaami naaraayaṇa paada-pankajam
karomi naaraayaṇa-poojanam sadaa
Vadaami naaraayaṇa-naama nirmalam
smaraami naaraayaṇa-tattvam-avyayam

I bow to the lotus feet of the Almighty God. I worship Almighty God by perpetually repeating his name. I constantly remember the imperishable, virtuous, resplendent Almighty One who is the reality of everything.

61. Shounaka

स्मृतेः सकलकल्याणं भजनं यस्य जायते ।
पुरुषं तमजं नित्यं व्रजामि शरणं हरिम् ॥ ६१॥

Smriteh sakala-kalyaaṇam
bhajanam yasya jaayate.
Puruṣham tama-jam nityam 
vrajaami sharaṇam harim.

Endeavouring to constantly meditate and worship the Benevolent, Eternal, Almighty God will yield to everyone Godly protection and victory over illusion and temptation.

62. Garga

नारायणेति मन्त्रोऽस्ति वागस्ति वशवर्तिनी ।
तथापि नरके घोरे पतन्तीत्यद्भुतं महत् ॥ ६२॥

Naaraayaṇ-eti mantro’sti 
vaagasti vasha-vartinee
Tatha-api narake ghore
patanteety-adbhutam mahat

Since one can easily approach and get close to God by mantra and by curbing and controlling and having power over our words, it is a wonder that we still allow ourselves to capitulate into the terrible anguish of hell.

63. Daalbhai 

किं तस्य बहुभिर्मन्त्रैर्भक्तिर्यस्य जनार्दने ।
नमो नारायणायेति मन्त्रः सर्वार्थसाधाके ॥ ६३॥

Kim tasya bahu-bhir-mantrair-
bhaktir-yasya janaardane.
Namo naaraayaṇaa-yeti 
mantrah sarvaartha-saadhaa-ke

Why attempt numerous mantras and forms of faith to worship God when we can use the mantra of his name (namo narayana) to achieve everything?

64. Vaishampaayan. 

यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो यत्र पार्थो धनुर्धरः ।
तत्र श्रीर्विजयो भूतिर्ध्रुवा नीतिर्मतिर्मम ॥ ६४॥

Yatra yogesh-varah kriṣhṇo 
yatra paartho dhanur-dharah.
Tatra shreer-vija-yo bhootir-
dhruvaa neetir-matir-mama

Wherever the Great God is contemplated and glorified, there will always be protection as through from the best warrior of all. And wherever God is worshipped there will always be victory, wealth, ethics,morality and wisdom.

65. Agni

हरिर्हरति पापानि दुष्टचित्तैरपि स्मृतः ।
अनिच्छयापि संस्पृष्टो दहत्येव हि पावकः ॥ ६५॥

Harir-harati paapaani 
duṣhṭa-chittair-api smritah.
Anich-chhayaapi sam-spriṣhṭo
dahat-yeva hi paa-vakah

Anyone is burned when they touch fire and anyone is burned even if they touch fire unwillingly. So too, even if the wicked and sinful ones remember God unintentionally, that Great Remover of misery will take away their sin.

66. Parmeshwar

सकृदुच्चरितं येन हरिरित्यक्षरद्वयम् ।
लब्धः परिकरस्तेन मोक्षाय गमनं प्रति ॥ ६६॥

Sakrid-uchcha-ritam yena 
harir-iti-akshara-advayam
Labdhah parikar-astena 
mokshaaya gamanam prati

One who utters the unique and powerful name of God immediately finds such abundance of protection which cannot be removed as he/she approaches salvation.

67. Pulastya

हे जिह्वे रससारज्ञे सर्वदा मधुरप्रिये ।
नारायणाख्यपीयूषं पिब जिह्वे निरन्तरम् ॥ ६७॥

He jihve rasasaar-agye 
sarvadaa madhura-priye
Naaraayan-aakhya-peeyoo-sham 
piba jihve nirantaram

O tongue of mine, exert your energies at all times, towards the lovable and sweet name of God. Taste and absorb that kind of nectar continuously.

68. Vyaasa

सत्यं सत्यं पुनः सत्यं सत्यं सत्यं वदाम्यहम् ।
नास्ति वेदात्परं शास्त्रं न देवः केशवात्परः ॥ ६८॥

Satyam satyam punah’ satyam 
satyam satyam vadaam-yaham
Naasti vedaat-param shaastram 
na devah keshavaat-parah

The truth, I say, again and again, the truth, ultimate truth and purest truth is that there is no scripture greater than the Veda and no one higher than God (Keshava)

Dhanvantari

अच्युतानन्त गोविन्द नामोच्चारणभेषजात् ।
नश्यन्ति सकला रोगाः सत्यं सत्यं वदाम्यहम् ॥ ६९॥

Achyuta-ananta govinda 
naamoch-chaaran-abhesha-jaat
Nashyanti sakalaa rogaah 
satyam satyam vadaam-yaham

By repeating and focusing on the name of the imperishable, infinite God, you become protected from all diseases and sickness. This is the absolute truth.

70. Maarkandeya 

स्वर्गदं मोक्षदं देवं सुखदं जगतो गुरुम् ।
कथं मुहुर्तमपि तं वासुदेवं न चिन्तयेत् ॥ ७०॥

Svarga-dam moksha-dam devam 
sukha-dam jagato gurum.
Katham muhurtam-api tam 
vaasudevam na chinta-yet.

Contemplation on the Great God would rid us of anxiety in just one moment! The Father of the World grants us heaven, gives us salvation, he gives us happiness in as quickly as a moment of time. How can we not contemplate the Almighty?

71. Agastya

निमिषं निमिषार्धं वा प्राणिनां विष्णुचिन्तनम् ।
तत्र तत्र कुरुक्षेत्रं प्रयागो नैमिषं वरम् ॥ ७१॥

Nimi-ṣham nimi-ṣhaar-dham vaa 
praaṇi-naam viṣhṇu-chinta-nam
Tatra tatra kurukshetram 
prayaago nai-mi-ṣham varam.

In one blink of an eye – or even half of that time, everyone who is immersed in God will be so blessed as if they have gone through the best of holy places and pilgrimages.

72. Vaamdeva

निमिषं निमिषार्धं वा प्राणिनां विष्णुचिन्तनम् ।
कल्पकोटिसहस्राणि लभते वाञ्च्छितं फलम् ॥ ७२॥

Nimi-ṣham nimi-ṣhaar-dham vaa 
praaṇi-naam viṣhṇu-chinta-nam
Kalpa-koṭi-sahas-raani 
labhate vaaǹ-chchhi-tam phalam

In a blink of an eye – or even half of that time, one who is immersed in the thought of God can get their desires fulfilled for millions of eons.

73. Shuka

आलोड्य सर्वशास्त्राणि विचार्य च पुनः पुनः ।
इदमेकं सुनिष्पन्नं ध्येयो नारायणः सदा ॥ ७३॥

Aaloḍya sarva-shaastraa-ni 
vichaarya cha punah punah
Idam-ekam suniṣh-pannam 
dhye-yo naaraayaṇah sadaa

Even after contemplating and mixing up the import of the scriptures, even after my repeated attempts to reflect on it all, this one truth emerges from everything, that is, one must always immerse oneself in meditation on God.

74. Mahadeva 

शरीरे जर्जरीभूते व्याधिग्रस्ते कलेवरे ।
औषधं जाह्नवीतोयं वैद्यो नारायणो हरिः ॥ ७४॥

Shareere jar-jaree-bhoote
vyaadhi-graste kale-vare
Ausha-dham jaahna-veeto-yam
vaidyo naaraayaṇo harih

When the body is worn-down and becoming afflicted with disease the medicines are not worthy anymore and doctors are not worthy anymore. The holy waters become medicine and God is the doctor.

75. Shounak 

भोजनाच्छादने चिन्तां वृथा कुर्वन्ति वैष्णवाः ।
योऽसौ विश्वम्भरो देवः स किं भक्तानुपेक्षते ॥ ७५॥

Bhojanaa-chchhaa-dane chintaam 
vrithaa kurvanti vaiṣhṇavaah
Yo’sau vishvam-bharo devah 
sa kim bhaktaa-na-upek-shate.

It is futile for any steadfast worshipper of Vishnu to worry about the basic needs of life, like food and clothing when that God sustains the whole creation, how could he abandon or neglect his own faithful devotee?

76. Sanatkumar

यस्य हस्ते गदा चक्रं गरुडो यस्य वाहनम् ।
शङ्खचक्रगदापद्मी स मे विष्णुः प्रसीदतु ॥ ७६॥

Yasya haste gadaa chakram 
garuḍo yasya vaahanam.
Shankha-chakra-gadaa-padmee 
sa me viṣhṇuh prasee-datu

O God, O Vishnu, the Protector of the world, who has all weapons for my protection and who is near in an instant; O God who is pure and sublime, may you be pleased with my worship.

77. Phalashruti

एवं ब्रह्मादयो देवा ऋषयश्च तपोधनाः ।
कीर्तयन्ति सुरश्रेष्ठमेवं नारायणं विभुम् ॥ ७७॥

Evam brahmaa-dayo devaa 
riṣha-yash-cha tapo-dhanaah.
Keerta-yanti sura-shreṣhṭham-evam 
naaraayaṇam vibhum

And thus the Lord who imparts knowledge, as well as the greatest of sages declare the holy name of God and glorify Him as Narayana, Vishnu. 

78.

इदं पवित्रमायुष्यं पुण्यं पापप्रणाशनम् ।
दुःस्वप्ननाशनं स्तोत्रं पाण्डवैः परिकीर्तितम् ॥ ७८॥

Idam pavitram-aayuṣhyam 
puṇyam paapa-praṇaa-shanam.
Duh-svapna-naasha-nam stotram 
paaṇ-ḍavaih pari-keerti-tam

This hymn has been proclaimed and sung by the Pandavas. Such worship of God will bless us with purity, long life, and ensure that all hardship and sins disappear from our life.

79.

यः पठेत्प्रातरुत्थाय शुचिस्तद्गतमानसः ।
गवां शतसहस्रस्य सम्यग्दत्तस्य यत्फलम् ॥ ७९॥

Yah paṭhet-praatar-utthaa-ya 
shu-chis-tad-gata-maanasah.
Gavaam shata-sahasras-ya 
sam-yag-dattas-ya yat-phalam

Those who read these verses, who arises from their nightly rest pure and fresh in the morning and absorbs these thoughts will dwell in light of bliss and will be blessed with an abundance of physical and spiritual wealth as their reward for abiding the path of virtue.

80.

तत्फलं समवाप्नोति यः पठेदिति संस्तवम् ।
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति ॥ ८०॥

Tat-phalam sama-vaap-noti 
yah pathe-diti sams-tavam.
Sarva-paapa-vinir-mukto 
viṣhṇu-lokam sa gach-chhati

Those who so read these verses and have such faith in God will become free from the fruit of sinful actions and will attain the kingdom of heaven.

81.

गङ्गा गीता च गायत्री गोविन्दो गरुडध्वजः ।
गकारैः पञ्चभिर्युक्तः पुनर्जन्म न विद्यते ॥ ८१॥

Gaǹgaa geetaa cha gaayatree 
govindo garuda-dhvajah.
Gakaaraih pancha-bhir-yuktah
punarjanma na vidyate

Purity of body, scriptural wisdom, Meditation, God-connection and control of mind. These are the five things that can free us from the burdens of rebirth. (Ganga-like purity, Geetaa-like wisdom, Gayatri-like meditation, Govinda worship and Garuda-like firmness regardless of how the wind of life blows (how life flutters the flag of life), these five observances and practices (all starting with the letter ग) can free us from the cycles of rebirth (and attain liberation) 

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