अच्युतं केशवं रामनारायणं कृष्णदामोदरं वासुदेवं हरिम्। श्रीधरं माधवं गोपिकावल्लभं जानकीनायकं रामचन्द्रं भजे॥

Achyutam Keshavam Rama-Narayanam Krishna-Damodaram Vasudevam Harim, Shridharam Madhavam Gopika-vallabham Janaki-nayakam Ramachandram bhaje.

I worship Achyuta (the Infallible), Keshava, Rama-Narayana, Krishna-Damodara, Vasudeva, Hari, Sridhara, Madhava, beloved of the gopis, Lord of Janaki (Sita), Ramachandra.

अच्युतं केशवं सत्यभामाधवं माधवं श्रीधरं राधिकाराधितम्। इन्दिरामन्दिरं चेतसा सुन्दरं देवकीनन्दनं नन्दजं सन्दधे॥

Achyutam Keshavam Satyabhamadhavam Madhavam Shridharam Radhikaradhitam, Indira-mandiram chetasa sundaram Devakinandanam Nandajam sandadhe.

I hold in my heart Achyuta, Keshava, beloved of Satyabhama, Madhava, Sridhara, worshipped by Radhika, the abode of Indira (Lakshmi), beautiful of heart, the joy of Devaki, and foster-son of Nanda.

विष्णवे जिष्णवे शङ्खिने चक्रिणे रुक्मिणीरागिणे जानकीजानये। वल्लवीवल्लभायार्चितायात्मने कंसविध्वंसिने वंशिने ते नमः॥

Vishnave jishnave shankhine chakrine Rukmini-ragine Janaki-janaye, Vallavi-vallabhaya architaya-atmane Kamsa-vidhvamsine vamshine te namah.

Salutations to you — Vishnu, ever-victorious, bearer of conch and discus, beloved of Rukmini, husband of Janaki, beloved of the cowherd women, the worshipped Supreme Self, destroyer of Kamsa, the flute-player.

कृष्ण गोविन्द हे राम नारायण श्रीपते वासुदेवाजित श्रीनिधे। अच्युतानन्त हे माधवाधोक्षज द्वारकानायक द्रौपदीरक्षक॥

Krishna Govinda he Rama Narayana Shripate Vasudeva-ajita Shrinidhe, Achyuta-ananta he Madhava-adhokshaja Dwarakanayaka Draupadi-rakshaka.

O Krishna! Govinda! Rama! Narayana! Husband of Sri! Vasudeva! Unconquered one! Treasure-house of Sri! Achyuta! Ananta! Madhava! Adhokshaja (beyond the senses)! Lord of Dwaraka! Protector of Draupadi!

राक्षसक्षोभितः सीतया शोभितो दण्डकारण्यभूपुण्यताकारणः। लक्ष्मणेनान्वितो वानरैः सेवितोऽगस्त्यसम्पूजितो राघवः पातु माम्॥

Rakshasa-kshobhitah sitaya shobhito dandakaranya-bhu-punyata-karanah, Lakshmanenanvito vanaraih sevito’gastya-sampujito raghavah patu mam.

May Raghava (Rama) protect me — troubled by the demons, graced by Sita’s presence, the cause of Dandaka forest’s sanctity, accompanied by Lakshmana, served by the vanaras, worshipped by sage Agastya.

धेनुकारिष्टकोऽनिष्टकृद्द्वेषिणां केशिहा कंसहृद्वंशिकावादकः। पूतनाकोपकः सूरजाखेलनो बालगोपालकः पातु मां सर्वदा॥

Dhenukarishtako’nishtakrid-dveshinam keshiha kamsahrid-vamshika-vadakah, Putanakopakah surajakhelano balagopalakah patu mam sarvada.

May the child cowherd always protect me — ruin of the malicious demons Dhenuka and Arishta, slayer of Keshi, destroyer of Kamsa, sweet flute-player, wrathful chastiser of Putana, the one who played by the river.

विद्युदुद्योतवत्प्रस्फुरद्वाससं प्रावृडम्भोदवत्प्रोल्लसद्विग्रहम्। वन्यया मालया शोभितोरःस्थलं लोहिताङ्घ्रिद्वयं वारिजाक्षं भजे॥

Vidyud-udyotavat-prasphurad-vasasam pravrid-ambhodavat-prollasad-vigraham, Vanyaya malaya shobhito-rahsthalam lohitanghri-dvayam varijaksham bhaje.

I worship him whose garments flash like lightning, whose form gleams like a monsoon cloud, whose chest is adorned with a forest garland, whose feet are reddish, and whose eyes are lotus-like.

कुञ्चितैः कुन्तलैर्भ्राजमानाननं रत्नमौलिं लसत्कुण्डलं गण्डयोः। हारकेयूरकं कङ्कणप्रोज्ज्वलं किङ्किणीमञ्जुलं श्यामलं तं भजे॥

Kunchitaih kuntalair-bhrajamananam ratna-maulim lasat-kundalam gandayoh, Hara-keyurakam kankana-projjvalam kinkini-manjulam shyamalam tam bhaje.

I worship that dark-hued one whose face shines with curly locks, wearing a jeweled crown, brilliant earrings on his cheeks, adorned with necklace and armlets, resplendent bracelets, and charming tinkling waist-bells.

देवराजसेव्यमानपावनांघ्रिपङ्कजं व्यालयज्ञसूत्रमिन्दुशेखरं कृपाकरम्। नारदादियोगिवृन्दवन्दितं दिगंबरं काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे॥

Devaraja-sevyamana-pavananghri-pankajam vyala-yajnasutram-indushekharam kripakaram, Naradadi-yogivrinda-vanditam digambaram, Kashika-puradhinatha-Kalabhairavam bhaje.

I worship Kalabhairava, Lord of Kashi — whose pure lotus feet are served by Indra, king of gods; who wears a serpent as sacred thread; who bears the crescent moon; embodiment of compassion; worshipped by Narada and hosts of yogis; clad in the directions.

भानुकोटिभास्वरं भवाब्धितारकं परं नीलकण्ठमीप्सितार्थदायकं त्रिलोचनम्। कालकालमंबुजाक्षमक्षशूलमक्षरं काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे॥

Bhanu-koti-bhasvaram bhavabdhi-tarakam param nilakantham-ipsitartha-dayakam trilochanam, Kalakalam-ambujaksham-akshashulam-aksharam, Kashika-puradhinatha-Kalabhairavam bhaje.

Brilliant as ten million suns, supreme ferrier across the ocean of worldly existence, blue-throated, granter of desired boons, three-eyed, the death of Death itself, lotus-eyed, imperishable.

शूलटंकपाशदण्डपाणिमादिकारणं श्यामकायमादिदेवमक्षरं निरामयम्। भीमविक्रमं प्रभुं विचित्रताण्डवप्रियं काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे॥

Shula-tanka-pasha-danda-panim-adikaranam shyamakayam-adidevam-aksharam niramayam, Bhima-vikramam prabhum vichitra-tandava-priyam, Kashika-puradhinatha-Kalabhairavam bhaje.

Holder of trident, chisel, noose, and staff; the primal cause of creation; dark-hued; the first god; imperishable; free of all decay; of terrifying valor; the Lord who delights in wondrous tandava dance.

भुक्तिमुक्तिदायकं प्रशस्तचारुविग्रहं भक्तवत्सलं स्थितं समस्तलोकविग्रहम्। विनिक्वणन्मनोज्ञहेमकिङ्किणीलसत्कटिं काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे॥

Bhukti-mukti-dayakam prashasta-charu-vigraham bhaktavatsalam sthitam samasta-loka-vigraham, Vinikvanan-manojna-hema-kinkini-lasat-katim, Kashika-puradhinatha-Kalabhairavam bhaje.

Bestower of both worldly enjoyment and liberation; of beautiful form; ever affectionate to devotees; pervading all worlds; waist adorned with sweetly tinkling golden bells.

धर्मसेतुपालकं त्वधर्ममार्गनाशकं कर्मपाशमोचकं सुशर्मदायकं विभुम्। स्वर्णवर्णशेषपाशशोभितांगमण्डलं काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे॥

Dharma-setu-palakam tvadharma-marga-nashakam karma-pasha-mochakam susharma-dayakam vibhum, Svarna-varna-shesha-pasha-shobhitanga-mandalam, Kashika-puradhinatha-Kalabhairavam bhaje.

Protector of the bridge of dharma; destroyer of unrighteous paths; releaser from the noose of karma; giver of true happiness; the all-pervading Lord, adorned with a golden serpent as ornament.

रत्नपादुकाप्रभाभिरामपादयुग्मकं नित्यमद्वितीयमिष्टदैवतं निरंजनम्। मृत्युदर्पनाशनं करालदंष्ट्रमोक्षदं काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे॥

Ratna-paduka-prabha-bhirama-pada-yugmakam nityam-advitiyam-ishtadaivatam niranjanam, Mrityu-darpa-nashanam karala-damshtra-mokshadam, Kashika-puradhinatha-Kalabhairavam bhaje.

Whose feet are radiant with jeweled sandals; eternal, non-dual, the cherished deity, stainless; destroyer of Death’s pride; who grants liberation through his terrifying fangs.

अट्टहासभिन्नपद्मजाण्डकोशसंततिं दृष्टिपातनष्टपापजालमुग्रशासनम्। अष्टसिद्धिदायकं कपालमालिकाधरं काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे॥

Attahasa-bhinna-padmaja-anda-kosha-santatim drishti-pata-nashta-papa-jalam-ugra-shasanam, Ashta-siddhi-dayakam kapala-malika-dharam, Kashika-puradhinatha-Kalabhairavam bhaje.

Whose thunderous laughter shatters Brahma’s cosmic egg of creation; at whose glance networks of sin are destroyed; the fierce ruler; bestower of the eight siddhis; wearer of a garland of skulls.

भूतसंघनायकं विशालकीर्तिदायकं काशिवासलोकपुण्यपापशोधकं विभुम्। नीतिमार्गकोविदं पुरातनं जगत्पतिं काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे॥

Bhuta-sangha-nayakam vishala-kirti-dayakam kashi-vasa-loka-punya-papa-shodhakam vibhum, Niti-marga-kovidam puratanam jagatpatim, Kashika-puradhinatha-Kalabhairavam bhaje.

Leader of the hosts of spirits; bestower of vast fame; the all-pervading purifier of merit and sin for those who dwell in Kashi; adept in righteous conduct; the ancient Lord of the universe.