(27) Prayer to Lord Vishnu

{PRAYER TO LORD VISHNU}

जय जय भगवन्

“Victory Victory to the Supreme Lord!

अमरचयचक्रचूडामणिश्रेणिनीराजितोपान्तपादद्वयाम्भोज

The rows of crest-jewels of the entire group of Gods

are the waving lights (Aarti) to your lotus feet.

राजन्नखद्योतखद्योतकिर्मीरितस्वर्णपीठस्फुरद्दद्वैतविभ्रान्तिसंतानसंतप्त-

वन्दारुसंसारनिद्रापहारैकदक्ष

The golden foot stool is adorned with a network of designs

because of the surrounding space getting brightened

 by the light emanating from the nails.

You (as Buddha) are the single refuge

 for getting rid of their sleep of the worldly existence for those,

who extol you with praises and

who are tormented by the delusion of duality passed on to them

from generation to generation!

क्षमामण्डलोद्धारसंभारसंघट्टदंष्ट्राग्रकोटिस्फुरच्छैलचक्र

The wheel of mountains shines forth at the tip of your teeth

as you lift up the earth-sphere from the waters (as Varaaha/wild boar).

क्रमाक्रान्तलोकत्रय

You covered the three worlds with your huge steps (when conquering Bali as Vaamana)!

प्रबलभुजबलोद्ध्धृतगोवर्धनच्छत्रनिवारिताखण्डलोद्योजिताकाण्डचण्डाम्बुवाहातिवर्षसद्गोकुल- त्राणविस्मापिताशेषविश्व

You (as Krishna) surprised the entire world

 by lifting the Govardhana hill on your strong shoulders,

 held it as an umbrella and protected the people of Gokula

when they were tormented by the heavy rains pouring out from stormy clouds

created all of a sudden by Indra!

प्रभो विबुधरिपुवधूवर्गसीमन्तसिन्दूरसंध्यामयूखच्छटोन्मार्जनोद्धामाधिप

Lord! You (as Rama) are the Sun

in erasing the evening shine of

the vermilion powder worn on the forehead as a mark of auspiciousness

 by the wives of the enemies of the gods!

त्रस्तदैत्येन्द्रवक्षस्तटीपाटनाकुण्ठभास्वन्नखश्रेणिपाणिद्वयस्रस्तविस्तारिरक्तार्णवामग्नलोकत्रय

You (as NaraSimha)

have drowned the three worlds in the ocean of blood that poured out of your two hands

when your nails shined forth unfailing,

 in tearing open the chest region of the frightened demon-king HiranyakaShipu!

त्रिभुवनरिपुकैटभोद्दण्डकण्ठास्थिकूटस्फुटोन्मार्जितोद्दामचक्रस्फुरज्ज्योतिरुल्लासितोद्दामदोर्दण्ड-   खण्डेन्दुचूडप्रिय

You are the close friend of Shiva who wears the crescent moon!

Your terrifying mighty shoulders shine

by the light shooting forth from the sharp discus-weapon

which sliced off the terrifying collection of bones at the neck-region of

 ‘Kaitabha’ the demon who terrorized the three worlds!

प्रौढदोर्दण्डविभ्रान्तमन्थाचलक्षुब्धदुग्धाम्बुधिप्रोत्थितश्रीभुजवल्लीसंश्लेषसंक्रान्तपीनस्तनाभोग- पत्रावलीलाञ्चितोरस्थल

Your chest region is marked by the designs painted on the huge breasts of Lakshmi

 who embraced you with her creeper like arms

 when she came out of the milk-ocean

which was churned by your mighty shoulders using a mountain as the churning stick!

स्थूलमुक्ताफलोदारहारप्रभामण्डलस्फुरत्कण्ठ वैकुण्ठ

You are Vaikunta (where the exhaustion of this worldly existence diminishes)!

Your neck region is adorned by the necklace of huge pearls

which lights up the surroundings with its shine!

भक्तस्य लोकस्य संसारमोहच्छिदं देहि बोधोदयं देव तुभ्यं नमः||

Give us the knowledge

which will destroy the delusion of the worldly existence

 for those who are devoted to you.

Salutation to you!”

इति श्रीकृष्णमिश्रविरचिते प्रबोधचन्द्रोदये चतुर्थोङ्क:

FOURTH ACT

OF THE PLAY

PRABODHACHANDRODAYA

‘RISE OF THE MOON OF AWAKENING’

AUTHORED BY

SHREE KRISHNAMISHRA

ENDS