विष्णु सुनिए विनय, सेवक की चितलाय। कीरत कुछ वर्णन करूं, दीजै ज्ञान बताय॥
Vishnu suniye vinay, sevak ki chitlay. Kirat kuchh varnan karun, dije gyan batay.
O Vishnu, listen with attention to the prayer of your servant. I wish to describe a little of your glory; grant me the knowledge to do so.
नमो विष्णु भगवान खरारी। कष्ट नशावन अखिल बिहारी॥
Namo Vishnu Bhagwan Kharari, Kasht nashavan akhil bihari.
Salutations to Lord Vishnu, slayer of the demon Khar, who destroys suffering and moves freely through the whole universe.
प्रबल जगत में शक्ति तुम्हारी। त्रिभुवन फैल रही उजियारी॥
Prabal jagat mein shakti tumhari, Tribhuvan phail rahi ujiyari.
Your power is supreme in the world, and your light spreads across the three realms.
सुन्दर रूप मनोहर सूरत। सरल स्वभाव मोहनी मूरत॥
Sundar roop manohar surat, Saral svabhav mohani murat.
Your form is beautiful and your face charming; your nature is gentle and your image enchanting.
तन पर पीताम्बर अति सोहत। बैजन्ती माला मन मोहत॥
Tan par pitambar ati sohat, Baijanti mala man mohat.
Yellow silk garments shine on your body, and the Vaijayanti garland captivates the mind.
शंख चक्र कर गदा बिराजे। देखत दैत्य असुर दल भाजे॥
Shankh chakra kar gada biraje, Dekhat daitya asur dal bhaje.
The conch, discus and mace adorn your hands; on seeing them, the hordes of demons flee.
सत्य धर्म मद लोभ न गाजे। काम क्रोध मद लोभ न छाजे॥
Satya dharma mad lobh na gaje, Kaam krodh mad lobh na chhaje.
You stand for truth and dharma, where pride and greed hold no sway; desire, anger, arrogance and greed find no place in you.
संतभक्त सज्जन मनरंजन। दनुज असुर दुष्टन दल गंजन॥
Santbhakt sajjan manranjan, Danuj asur dushtan dal ganjan.
You delight the hearts of saints, devotees and good people, and crush the armies of demons and the wicked.
सुख उपजाय कष्ट सब भंजन। दोष मिटाय करत जन सज्जन॥
Sukh upjay kasht sab bhanjan, Dosh mitay karat jan sajjan.
You create happiness and break every hardship; removing people's faults, you make them virtuous.
पाप काट भव सिन्धु उतारण। कष्ट नाशकर भक्त उबारण॥
Paap kaat bhav sindhu utaran, Kasht nashkar bhakt ubaran.
Cutting away sin, you carry souls across the ocean of worldly life; ending their pain, you rescue your devotees.
करत अनेक रूप प्रभु धारण। केवल आप भक्ति के कारण॥
Karat anek roop prabhu dharan, Kewal aap bhakti ke karan.
Lord, you take many forms, and you do so only for the sake of your devotees' love.
धरणि धेनु बन तुमहिं पुकारा। तब तुम रूप राम का धारा॥
Dharani dhenu ban tumhin pukara, Tab tum roop Ram ka dhara.
When Mother Earth took the form of a cow and called out to you, you took birth as Shri Ram.
भार उतार असुर दल मारा। रावण आदिक को संहारा॥
Bhaar utar asur dal mara, Ravan aadik ko sanhara.
You lifted the burden from the Earth by slaying the demon armies, and destroyed Ravan and others like him.
आप वराह रूप बनाया। हिरण्याक्ष को मार गिराया॥
Aap varah roop banaya, Hiranyaksh ko maar giraya.
You took the form of Varaha, the divine boar, and struck down the demon Hiranyaksha.
धर मत्स्य तन सिन्धु बनाया। चौदह रतनन को निकलाया॥
Dhar matsya tan sindhu banaya, Chaudah ratanan ko niklaya.
Taking the form of a fish you moved through the ocean, and you brought forth the fourteen jewels from its depths.
अमिलख असुरन द्वन्द मचाया। रूप मोहनी आप दिखाया॥
Amilakh asuran dvand machaya, Roop Mohini aap dikhaya.
When the demons stirred up a quarrel over the nectar, you revealed yourself as the enchantress Mohini.
देवन को अमृत पान कराया। असुरन को छवि से बहलाया॥
Devan ko amrit paan karaya, Asuran ko chhavi se bahlaya.
You gave the nectar of immortality to the gods, while keeping the demons distracted by your beauty.
कूर्म रूप धर सिन्धु मझाया। मन्द्राचल गिरि तुरत उठाया॥
Kurma roop dhar sindhu majhaya, Mandrachal giri turat uthaya.
In the form of Kurma, the tortoise, you helped churn the ocean, bearing Mount Mandarachal on your back at once.
शंकर का तुम फन्द छुड़ाया। भस्मासुर को रूप दिखाया॥
Shankar ka tum phand chhudaya, Bhasmasur ko roop dikhaya.
You freed Lord Shankar from his predicament by showing your enchanting form to Bhasmasura.
वेदन को जब असुर डुबाया। कर प्रबन्ध उन्हें ढुढवाया॥
Vedan ko jab asur dubaya, Kar prabandh unhen dhudhvaya.
When a demon sank the Vedas into the waters, you arranged for them to be found and restored.
मोहित बनकर खलहि नचाया। उसही कर से भस्म कराया॥
Mohit bankar khalahi nachaya, Usahi kar se bhasm karaya.
Becoming enchanting, you made the wicked Bhasmasura dance, and had him turn himself to ash with his own hand.
असुर जलन्धर अति बलदाई। शंकर से उन कीन्ह लडाई॥
Asur Jalandhar ati baldai, Shankar se un kinh ladai.
The very mighty demon Jalandhar waged war against Lord Shankar.
हार पार शिव सकल बनाई। कीन सती से छल खल जाई॥
Haar paar Shiv sakal banai, Keen Sati se chhal khal jai.
Shiva tried every means but could not overcome him, and the wicked demon went to deceive the devoted Parvati.
सुमिरन कीन तुम्हें शिवरानी। बतलाई सब विपत कहानी॥
Sumiran keen tumhen Shivrani, Batlai sab vipat kahani.
Shiva's queen remembered you and told you the whole story of their trouble.
तब तुम बने मुनीश्वर ज्ञानी। वृन्दा की सब सुरति भुलानी॥
Tab tum bane munishvar gyani, Vrinda ki sab surati bhulani.
Then you took the guise of a wise sage, and Vrinda, Jalandhar's wife, lost all her awareness.
देखत तीन दनुज शैतानी। वृन्दा आय तुम्हें लपटानी॥
Dekhat teen danuj shaitani, Vrinda aay tumhen laptani.
Seeing you in the likeness of the demon, Vrinda came and embraced you.
हो स्पर्श धर्म क्षति मानी। हना असुर उर शिव शैतानी॥
Ho sparsh dharma kshati mani, Hana asur ur Shiv shaitani.
With that touch her vow was broken and its protection lost, and Shiva then struck down the wicked demon.
तुमने ध्रुव प्रहलाद उबारे। हिरणाकुश आदिक खल मारे॥
Tumne Dhruv Prahlad ubare, Hiranakush aadik khal mare.
You saved Dhruva and Prahlad, and slew Hiranyakashipu and other wicked ones.
गणिका और अजामिल तारे। बहुत भक्त भव सिन्धु उतारे॥
Ganika aur Ajamil tare, Bahut bhakt bhav sindhu utare.
You liberated Ganika and Ajamil, and carried many devotees across the ocean of worldly life.
हरहु सकल संताप हमारे। कृपा करहु हरि सिरजन हारे॥
Harahu sakal santap hamare, Kripa karahu Hari sirjan hare.
Remove all our sorrows; O Hari, creator of all, have mercy on us.
देखहुं मैं निज दरश तुम्हारे। दीन बन्धु भक्तन हितकारे॥
Dekhahun main nij darash tumhare, Deen bandhu bhaktan hitkare.
Let me have your darshan with my own eyes, O friend of the humble and well-wisher of devotees.
चहत आपका सेवक दर्शन। करहु दया अपनी मधुसूदन॥
Chahat aapka sevak darshan, Karahu daya apni Madhusudan.
Your servant longs to see you; O Madhusudan, shower your compassion on me.
जानूं नहीं योग्य जप पूजन। होय यज्ञ स्तुति अनुमोदन॥
Janun nahin yogya jap pujan, Hoy yagya stuti anumodan.
I do not know the proper way of japa and worship, nor how yajna and hymns of praise are rightly offered.
शीलदया सन्तोष सुलक्षण। विदित नहीं व्रतबोध विलक्षण॥
Sheeldaya santosh sulakshan, Vidit nahin vratbodh vilakshan.
I lack good conduct, kindness, contentment and noble qualities, and I do not understand the special disciplines of vows.
करहुं आपका किस विधि पूजन। कुमति विलोक होत दुख भीषण॥
Karahun aapka kis vidhi pujan, Kumati vilok hot dukh bhishan.
In what way should I worship you? Seeing my own poor understanding, I feel deep sorrow.
करहुं प्रणाम कौन विधि सुमिरण। कौन भांति मैं करहु समर्पण॥
Karahun pranam kaun vidhi sumiran, Kaun bhanti main karahu samarpan.
How should I bow to you and remember you, and in what manner should I surrender myself?
सुर मुनि करत सदा सेवकाई। हर्षित रहत परम गति पाई॥
Sur muni karat sada sevkai, Harshit rahat param gati pai.
Gods and sages serve you always, and remain joyful, having reached the highest state.
दीन दुखिन पर सदा सहाई। निज जन जान लेव अपनाई॥
Deen dukhin par sada sahai, Nij jan jaan lev apnai.
You always help the poor and the suffering; know me as your own and accept me.
पाप दोष संताप नशाओ। भव बन्धन से मुक्त कराओ॥
Paap dosh santap nashao, Bhav bandhan se mukt karao.
Destroy my sins, faults and sorrows, and free me from the bonds of worldly life.
सुत सम्पति दे सुख उपजाओ। निज चरनन का दास बनाओ॥
Sut sampati de sukh upjao, Nij charanan ka daas banao.
Bless me with children and prosperity, bring happiness, and make me a servant of your feet.
निगम सदा ये विनय सुनावै। पढ़ै सुनै सो जन सुख पावै॥
Nigam sada ye vinay sunavai, Padhai sunai so jan sukh pavai.
This prayer is offered always; whoever reads it or listens to it finds happiness.