Vasudeva Stotram (Mahabharatam)

Krishna

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  • verse 1
    (श्रीमहाभारते भीष्मपर्वणि पञ्चषष्टितमोऽध्याये श्लो: 47)

    (śrīmahābhāratē bhīṣmaparvaṇi pañchaṣaṣṭitamō'dhyāyē ślō: 47)
    meaning

    Source citation: From the Sri Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva, sixty-fifth chapter, verse 47 onwards.

  • verse 2
    विश्वावसुर्विश्वमूर्तिर्विश्वेशोविष्वक्सेनो विश्वकर्मा वशी च ।विश्वेश्वरो वासुदेवोऽसि तस्मा--द्योगात्मानं दैवतं त्वामुपैमि ॥ 47 ॥

    viśvāvasurviśvamūrtirviśvēśōviṣvaksēnō viśvakarmā vaśī cha ।viśvēśvarō vāsudēvō'si tasmā--dyōgātmānaṃ daivataṃ tvāmupaimi ॥ 47 ॥
    meaning

    You are Viśvāvasu, Viśvamūrti, Viśveśa, Viṣvaksena, Viśvakarmā, and the controller; you are Viśveśvara and Vāsudeva — therefore, O Yogātman...

    word by word
    विश्वकर्माVishvakarmaaVishwakarma
    चCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gaps
    दैवतंDaivatamDeity, Divinity
  • verse 3
    जय विश्व महादेव जय लोकहितेरत ।जय योगीश्वर विभो जय योगपरावर ॥ 48 ॥

    jaya viśva mahādēva jaya lōkahitērata ।jaya yōgīśvara vibhō jaya yōgaparāvara ॥ 48 ॥
    meaning

    Victory, O Viśva Mahādeva; victory, O one delighting in the world's welfare; victory, O Yogīśvara, O all-pervading one; victory, O supreme among yogins.

    word by word
    जयJayaVictory · Conquest, Victory, Triumph · Victory, Triumph · Victory to You · Victory, Glory
    विश्वVishvaWorld, Univese
    महादेवMahaadevaMahadeva
    विभोVibhoO Lord · [Salutations to You] O the All-Pervading One
  • verse 4
    पद्मगर्भ विशालाक्ष जय लोकेश्वरेश्वर ।भूतभव्यभवन्नाथ जय सौम्यात्मजात्मज ॥ 49 ॥

    padmagarbha viśālākṣa jaya lōkēśvarēśvara ।bhūtabhavyabhavannātha jaya saumyātmajātmaja ॥ 49 ॥
    meaning

    Victory, O Padmagarbha, O wide-eyed one, O lord of lords of the world; O lord of the past, future, and present, O son born of the gentle Self.

    word by word
    जयJayaVictory · Conquest, Victory, Triumph · Victory, Triumph · Victory to You · Victory, Glory
  • verse 5
    असङ्ख्येयगुणाधार जय सर्वपरायण ।नारायण सुदुष्पार जय शार्ङ्गधनुर्धर ॥ 50 ॥

    asaṅkhyēyaguṇādhāra jaya sarvaparāyaṇa ।nārāyaṇa suduṣpāra jaya śārṅgadhanurdhara ॥ 50 ॥
    meaning

    Victory, O foundation of countless virtues, O ultimate resort of all; O Nārāyaṇa, supremely difficult to cross, victory to the bearer of the Śārṅga bow.

    word by word
    जयJayaVictory · Conquest, Victory, Triumph · Victory, Triumph · Victory to You · Victory, Glory
    नारायणNaaraayannaSri Vishnu identified as Purusha, the Original Man
  • verse 6
    जय सर्वगुणोपेत विश्वमूर्ते निरामय ।विश्वेश्वर महाबाहो जय लोकार्थतत्पर ॥ 51 ॥

    jaya sarvaguṇōpēta viśvamūrtē nirāmaya ।viśvēśvara mahābāhō jaya lōkārthatatpara ॥ 51 ॥
    meaning

    Victory, O one endowed with all qualities, O form of the universe, O one free of disease; O Viśveśvara of mighty arms, victory to the one devoted to the world's welfare.

    word by word
    जयJayaVictory · Conquest, Victory, Triumph · Victory, Triumph · Victory to You · Victory, Glory
    विश्वमूर्तेVishva-Muurte[Salutations to You] O the One Whose Form is the whole Universe
    निरामयNiraamayaUntainted, Pure
    विश्वेश्वरVishveshvaraVisveswara, another name of Shiva
    महाबाहोMahaa-BaahoOne with Mighty Arms [i.e. who is a great warrior]
  • verse 7
    महोरगवराहाद्य हरिकेश विभो जय ।हरिवास दिशामीश विश्वावासामिताव्यय ॥ 52 ॥

    mahōragavarāhādya harikēśa vibhō jaya ।harivāsa diśāmīśa viśvāvāsāmitāvyaya ॥ 52 ॥
    meaning

    Victory, O great serpent, O boar, and others of early times, O Harikēśa, O all-pervading one; O Harivāsa, O lord of the directions, O universal dweller, O immeasurable and undecaying one.

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    विभोVibhoO Lord · [Salutations to You] O the All-Pervading One
    जयJayaVictory · Conquest, Victory, Triumph · Victory, Triumph · Victory to You · Victory, Glory
  • verse 8
    व्यक्ताव्यक्तामितस्थान नियतेन्द्रिय सत्क्रिय ।असङ्ख्येयात्मभावज्ञ जय गम्भीरकामद ॥ 53 ॥

    vyaktāvyaktāmitasthāna niyatēndriya satkriya ।asaṅkhyēyātmabhāvajña jaya gambhīrakāmada ॥ 53 ॥
    meaning

    Victory, O one of manifest and unmanifest form and limitless station, O one of controlled senses and right action; O knower of the countless forms of the Self, victory, O deep fulfiller of desires.

    word by word
    जयJayaVictory · Conquest, Victory, Triumph · Victory, Triumph · Victory to You · Victory, Glory
  • verse 9
    अनन्तविदित ब्रह्मन् नित्यभूतविभावन ।कृतकार्य कृतप्रज्ञ धर्मज्ञ विजयावह ॥ 54 ॥

    anantavidita brahman nityabhūtavibhāvana ।kṛtakārya kṛtaprajña dharmajña vijayāvaha ॥ 54 ॥
    meaning

    Victory, O infinite and omniscient Brahman, O eternal illuminator of all beings; O one who has fulfilled purpose and is full of wisdom, O knower of dharma, O bringer of victory.

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    ब्रह्मन्BrahmanPrayer
  • verse 10
    गुह्यात्मन् सर्वयोगात्मन् स्फुट सम्भूत सम्भव ।भूताद्य लोकतत्त्वेश जय भूतविभावन ॥ 55 ॥

    guhyātman sarvayōgātman sphuṭa sambhūta sambhava ।bhūtādya lōkatattvēśa jaya bhūtavibhāvana ॥ 55 ॥
    meaning

    Victory, O hidden Self, O all-yoga Self, O evident one, O the manifested and the source; O origin of beings, O lord of world-principles, victory, O illuminator of beings.

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    स्फुटSphuttaExpanded, Blossomed, Manifest
    सम्भूतSambhuutaCame into being
    सम्भवSambhavaCame into being
    जयJayaVictory · Conquest, Victory, Triumph · Victory, Triumph · Victory to You · Victory, Glory
  • verse 11
    आत्मयोने महाभाग कल्पसङ्क्षेपतत्पर ।उद्भावनमनोभाव जय ब्रह्मजनप्रिय ॥ 56 ॥

    ātmayōnē mahābhāga kalpasaṅkṣēpatatpara ।udbhāvanamanōbhāva jaya brahmajanapriya ॥ 56 ॥
    meaning

    Victory, O self-born one, O greatly fortunate one, O one intent on the dissolution of kalpas; O one whose mind is the source of manifestation, victory, O beloved of Brahma-devotees.

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    महाभागMahaabhaagaFilled with Holiness
    जयJayaVictory · Conquest, Victory, Triumph · Victory, Triumph · Victory to You · Victory, Glory
  • verse 12
    निसर्गसर्गनिरत कामेश परमेश्वर ।अमृतोद्भव सद्भाव मुक्तात्मन् विजयप्रद ॥ 57 ॥

    nisargasarganirata kāmēśa paramēśvara ।amṛtōdbhava sadbhāva muktātman vijayaprada ॥ 57 ॥
    meaning

    Victory, O one immersed in the natural creation, O lord of desires, O supreme ruler; O one arising from the immortal, O good in being, O liberated Self, O giver of victory.

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    सद्भावSadbhaavaWith True Devotion
  • verse 13
    प्रजापतिपते देव पद्मनाभ महाबल ।आत्मभूत महाभूत सत्वात्मन् जय सर्वदा ॥ 58 ॥

    prajāpatipatē dēva padmanābha mahābala ।ātmabhūta mahābhūta satvātman jaya sarvadā ॥ 58 ॥
    meaning

    Victory, O lord of lords of creatures, O deity, O lotus-naveled, O greatly powerful; O Self-born, O great being, O Self of all goodness — victory always.

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    देवंDevamDeva, God · God · [I reverentially bow down to the] Divine Lord
    जयJayaVictory · Conquest, Victory, Triumph · Victory, Triumph · Victory to You · Victory, Glory
    सर्वदाSarvadaaAlways · At all times
    देवDevaDivine
    महाबलाMahaa-Balaa[Devi Shivaduti] Who is of great Strength
  • verse 14
    पादौ तव धरा देवी दिशो बाहु दिवं शिरः ।मूर्तिस्तेऽहं सुराः कायश्चन्द्रादित्यौ च चक्षुषी ॥ 59 ॥

    pādau tava dharā dēvī diśō bāhu divaṃ śiraḥ ।mūrtistē'haṃ surāḥ kāyaśchandrādityau cha chakṣuṣī ॥ 59 ॥
    meaning

    Your feet are the earth goddess; the directions are your arms; heaven is your head; your body am I, the gods; sun and moon are your eyes.

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    पादौPaadauFeet · [From the Tejas of Brahma came into being Her Pada] Feet
    तवTavaYour · You · Of You
    धराDharaaBearer, Supporter, the Earth
    देवीDeviiDevi
    दिशोDisho[Connecting the] Directions [guarding them with Her Thousand Arms]
    बाहुBaahuArm
    दिवंDivamHeaven
    शिरShiraHead
    सुराSuraaSura, Deva
    चCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gaps
    धरDharaHolding, Bearing
    बहुBahuMany, Abundant
    सुरSuraDeva, God, Divinity
  • verse 15
    बलं तपश्च सत्यं च कर्म धर्मात्मजं तव ।तेजोऽग्निः पवनः श्वास आपस्ते स्वेदसम्भवाः ॥ 60 ॥

    balaṃ tapaścha satyaṃ cha karma dharmātmajaṃ tava ।tējō'gniḥ pavanaḥ śvāsa āpastē svēdasambhavāḥ ॥ 60 ॥
    meaning

    Your strength is austerity and truth; your deed is dharma-born; your radiance is fire; your breath is wind; the waters arise from your sweat.

    word by word
    बलBalaPower, Strength
    सत्यंSatyamAbsolute Truth · Truly · [I Proclaim the] Truth · [I Speak about the] Truth
    चCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gaps
    कर्मKarmaWork
    तवTavaYour · You · Of You
    पवनPavanaWind
    बालंBaalamBoy child
    अपास्तApaastaDriven away, Carried away
  • verse 16
    अश्विनौ श्रवणौ नित्यं देवी जिह्वा सरस्वती ।वेदाः संस्कारनिष्ठा हि त्वयीदं जगदाश्रितम् ॥ 61 ॥

    aśvinau śravaṇau nityaṃ dēvī jihvā sarasvatī ।vēdāḥ saṃskāraniṣṭhā hi tvayīdaṃ jagadāśritam ॥ 61 ॥
    meaning

    The Aśvins are always your ears; the goddess Sarasvatī is your tongue; the Vedas are your sacramental steadiness — this whole world rests in you.

    word by word
    नित्यNityaAlways
    देवीDeviiDevi
    जिह्वाJihvaaTongue
    सरस्वतीSarasvatiiRiver Saraswati
    वेदाVedaaSacred Scriptures · Veda
    हिHiFor, Because
    नित्यम्NityamWho is Eternal · The Eternal [underlying Reality] · (Those who recite with one-pointed Devotion), everyday
    जिह्वJihvaThe Tongue, the organ of Taste
    सरस्वतिSarasvatiDevi Saraswati · O River Saraswati
    वेदःVedah[The Jataveda Who consumes our Adversities by Her Fire of] Veda, Knowledge
  • verse 17
    न सङ्ख्या न परीमाणं न तेजो न पराक्रमम् ।न बलं योगयोगीश जानीमस्ते न सम्भवम् ॥ 62 ॥

    na saṅkhyā na parīmāṇaṃ na tējō na parākramam ।na balaṃ yōgayōgīśa jānīmastē na sambhavam ॥ 62 ॥
    meaning

    We do not know your number, measure, radiance, valour, strength — O lord of yogins, we do not know your origin.

    word by word
    नNaNot · Us, Our · [There are] no [Mantras or Medicine available, even a trace which can accomplish Uccatana etc.] · Us, of us, to us · The letter Nna · Not, Us · Not, No, Nor, Neither
    तेजोTejoEnergy signifying Fire
    बलBalaPower, Strength
    पराक्रमParaakramaHeroism, Power, Strength
    बालंBaalamBoy child
    सम्भवSambhavaCame into being
  • verse 18
    त्वद्भक्तिनिरता देव नियमैस्त्वां समाश्रिताः ।अर्चयामः सदा विष्णो परमेशं महेश्वरम् ॥ 63 ॥

    tvadbhaktiniratā dēva niyamaistvāṃ samāśritāḥ ।archayāmaḥ sadā viṣṇō paramēśaṃ mahēśvaram ॥ 63 ॥
    meaning

    O God, devoted to you, taking refuge in you through vows — we always worship you, O Viṣṇu, O supreme lord, O great lord.

    word by word
    देवंDevamDeva, God · God · [I reverentially bow down to the] Divine Lord
    सदाSadaaAlways · Always, Ever, Every Time; · Always, Ever, Every Time · Always, Ever · Who is Served always · [O Devi, Please bestow Your Auspicious Blessings on me], always · [He attains his innermost longing and Devi] always [dwell in his heart] · Who Always (Abide as the Mantra) · Always, Perpetually · Eternal
    विष्णोVissnnoO Vishnu
    देवDevaDivine
    महेश्वरMaheshvaraMaheshwara
  • verse 19
    ऋषयो देवगन्धर्वा यक्षराक्षसपन्नगाः ।पिशाचा मानुषाश्चैव मृगपक्षिसरीसृपाः ॥ 64 ॥

    ṛṣayō dēvagandharvā yakṣarākṣasapannagāḥ ।piśāchā mānuṣāśchaiva mṛgapakṣisarīsṛpāḥ ॥ 64 ॥
    meaning

    Sages, gods, Gandharvas, Yakṣas, Rākṣasas, serpents, Piśācas, humans, beasts, birds, and creeping things...

    word by word
    पिशाचPishaacaFiend, Ogre
  • verse 20
    एवमादि मया सृष्टं पृथिव्यां त्वत्प्रसादजम् ।पद्मनाभ विशालाक्ष कृष्ण दुःखप्रणाशन ॥ 65 ॥

    ēvamādi mayā sṛṣṭaṃ pṛthivyāṃ tvatprasādajam ।padmanābha viśālākṣa kṛṣṇa duḥkhapraṇāśana ॥ 65 ॥
    meaning

    All this and more that I have created on earth has arisen through your grace; O Padmanābha, O wide-eyed one, O Kṛṣṇa, O destroyer of sorrow.

    word by word
    मयाMayaaby me · [This Stotra proclaimed] by me · be me
    पृथिव्यांPrthivyaamIn this World
    कृष्णKrssnnaBlack, Dark, Dark-Blue
  • verse 21
    त्वं गतिः सर्वभूतानां त्वं नेता त्वं जगद्गुरुः ।त्वत्प्रसादेन देवेश सुखिनो विबुधाः सदा ॥ 66 ॥

    tvaṃ gatiḥ sarvabhūtānāṃ tvaṃ nētā tvaṃ jagadguruḥ ।tvatprasādēna dēvēśa sukhinō vibudhāḥ sadā ॥ 66 ॥
    meaning

    You are the goal of all beings; you are the guide; you are the guru of the world; by your grace, O lord of gods, the gods are always happy.

    word by word
    त्वTvaThou
    गतिGatiState, Condition
    सर्वभूतानांSarva-BhuutaanaamYou reside as Hunger in all living beings [signifies Prana Shakti] · (He Who is very Dear to) all Beings, (their very Soul and Controller, and Friend of all)
    देवेशDeveshaO Devesha [Lord of the Devas]
    विबुधाःVibudhaahRefers to Incarnations of Vishnu
    सदाSadaaAlways · Always, Ever, Every Time; · Always, Ever, Every Time · Always, Ever · Who is Served always · [O Devi, Please bestow Your Auspicious Blessings on me], always · [He attains his innermost longing and Devi] always [dwell in his heart] · Who Always (Abide as the Mantra) · Always, Perpetually · Eternal
    त्वंTvamYou · You (are that Inconceivable great Penance for the cause of Liberation)
  • verse 22
    पृथिवी निर्भया देव त्वत्प्रसादात्सदाऽभवत् ।तस्माद्भव विशालाक्ष यदुवंशविवर्धनः ॥ 67 ॥

    pṛthivī nirbhayā dēva tvatprasādātsadā'bhavat ।tasmādbhava viśālākṣa yaduvaṃśavivardhanaḥ ॥ 67 ॥
    meaning

    The earth has always been fearless, O God, through your grace; therefore be, O wide-eyed one, the increaser of the Yadu clan.

    word by word
    पृथिवीPrthiviiEarth, World
    देवंDevamDeva, God · God · [I reverentially bow down to the] Divine Lord
    निर्भयNirbhayaFearless
    देवDevaDivine
  • verse 23
    धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय दैत्यानां च वधाय च ।जगतो धारणार्थाय विज्ञाप्यं कुरु मे प्रभो ॥ 68 ॥

    dharmasaṃsthāpanārthāya daityānāṃ cha vadhāya cha ।jagatō dhāraṇārthāya vijñāpyaṃ kuru mē prabhō ॥ 68 ॥
    meaning

    For the establishment of dharma, for the slaying of the demons, for the upholding of the world — make known to me what must be said, O master.

    word by word
    चCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gaps
    कुरुKuruPlease do · Please Make · Please Make (my undertakings Free of Obstacles) · May do · Please be [Present in this Water] · Do
    मेMeTo me, of me · To me · Relates to Me · My · Please bestow Your Auspicious Blessings [on me] · (Please Make) my (undertakings Free of Obstacles) · Mine · of me, to me
    प्रभोPrabhoO Lord · O Lord [be Pleased with us]
    वधVadhaKilling, Slaying
  • verse 24
    यत्तत्परमकं गुह्यं त्वत्प्रसादादिदं विभो ।वासुदेव तदेतत्ते मयोद्गीतं यथातथम् ॥ 69 ॥

    yattatparamakaṃ guhyaṃ tvatprasādādidaṃ vibhō ।vāsudēva tadētattē mayōdgītaṃ yathātatham ॥ 69 ॥
    meaning

    This most hidden of secrets — by your grace, O all-pervading one, O Vāsudeva — I have sung this as it truly is.

    word by word
    गुह्यंGuhyamSecret · [That Keelaka Stotra of Devi Chandika, He made it] hidden [behind the Mantras of Devi Mahatmyam]
    विभोVibhoO Lord · [Salutations to You] O the All-Pervading One
    वासुदेवVaasudevaVasudeva
  • verse 25
    सृष्ट्वा सङ्कर्षणं देवं स्वयमात्मानमात्मना ।कृष्ण त्वमात्मनो साक्षी प्रद्युम्नं चात्मसम्भवम् ॥ 70 ॥

    sṛṣṭvā saṅkarṣaṇaṃ dēvaṃ svayamātmānamātmanā ।kṛṣṇa tvamātmanō sākṣī pradyumnaṃ chātmasambhavam ॥ 70 ॥
    meaning

    Having created Saṅkarṣaṇa, O God, yourself from your own Self, and yourself as witness of the Self, and Pradyumna born of your Self...

    word by word
    सङ्कर्षणSangkarssannaSri Balarama
    देवंDevamDeva, God · God · [I reverentially bow down to the] Divine Lord
    कृष्णKrssnnaBlack, Dark, Dark-Blue
  • verse 26
    प्रद्युम्नादनिरुद्धं त्वं यं विदुर्विष्णुमव्ययम् ।अनिरुद्धोऽसृजन्मां वै ब्रह्माणं लोकधारिणम् ॥ 71 ॥

    pradyumnādaniruddhaṃ tvaṃ yaṃ vidurviṣṇumavyayam ।aniruddhō'sṛjanmāṃ vai brahmāṇaṃ lōkadhāriṇam ॥ 71 ॥
    meaning

    From Pradyumna, Aniruddha — whom the wise know as the imperishable Viṣṇu; Aniruddha created me, Brahmā, the upholder of the worlds.

    word by word
    त्वTvaThou
    यYaHe · He Who
    वैVaiA particle of affirmation or emphasis · For emphasis, Indeed, Truly, Certainly · Or · For emphasis, Indeed, Truly · A particle of emphasis and affirmation usually means indeed, truly, certainly · A particle of emphasis · Indeed, Truly, Verily; · Indeed, For emphasis · A particle for emphasis and affirmation · For emphasis, Truly, Certainly
    त्वंTvamYou · You (are that Inconceivable great Penance for the cause of Liberation)
    यंYamWhenever
    ब्रह्मणांBrahmannaam(You are the foremost King) of the Prayers
  • verse 27
    वासुदेवमयः सोऽहं त्वयैवास्मि विनिर्मितः ।[तस्माद्याचामि लोकेश चतुरात्मानमात्मना।]विभज्य भागशोऽऽत्मानं व्रज मानुषतां विभो ॥ 72 ॥

    vāsudēvamayaḥ sō'haṃ tvayaivāsmi vinirmitaḥ ।[tasmādyāchāmi lōkēśa chaturātmānamātmanā।]vibhajya bhāgaśō''tmānaṃ vraja mānuṣatāṃ vibhō ॥ 72 ॥
    meaning

    I, Vāsudeva-pervaded, was myself fashioned by you; dividing the quadruple Self from your own Self...

    word by word
    व्रजVrajaVraja
    विभोVibhoO Lord · [Salutations to You] O the All-Pervading One
  • verse 28
    तत्रासुरवधं कृत्वा सर्वलोकसुखाय वै ।धर्मं प्राप्य यशः प्राप्य योगं प्राप्स्यसि तत्त्वतः ॥ 73 ॥

    tatrāsuravadhaṃ kṛtvā sarvalōkasukhāya vai ।dharmaṃ prāpya yaśaḥ prāpya yōgaṃ prāpsyasi tattvataḥ ॥ 73 ॥
    meaning

    Having performed the destruction of the demons there for the well-being of all the worlds, having obtained dharma and glory, you will truly attain yoga.

    word by word
    कृत्वाKrtvaa[Lord Shiva invoked the Keelaka and pinned it; And] having done [that all this indeed became Auspicious] · Having done
    वैVaiA particle of affirmation or emphasis · For emphasis, Indeed, Truly, Certainly · Or · For emphasis, Indeed, Truly · A particle of emphasis and affirmation usually means indeed, truly, certainly · A particle of emphasis · Indeed, Truly, Verily; · Indeed, For emphasis · A particle for emphasis and affirmation · For emphasis, Truly, Certainly
    धर्मDharmaRighteousness
    प्राप्यPraapya(Nineteenth and Twentieth in the line of Incarnations), having obtained Births in the dynasty of Vrishni · Having obtained
    योगंYogamYoga
  • verse 29
    त्वां हि ब्रह्मर्षयो लोके देवाश्चामितविक्रम ।तैस्तैर्हि नामभिर्युक्ता गायन्ति परमात्मकम् ॥ 74 ॥

    tvāṃ hi brahmarṣayō lōkē dēvāśchāmitavikrama ।taistairhi nāmabhiryuktā gāyanti paramātmakam ॥ 74 ॥
    meaning

    For the brahmarṣis and gods in this world, O one of immeasurable power — praise you by those very names as the supreme Self.

    word by word
    त्वाTvaa(Among the Ganas or Group of Prayers) You (are the Ganapati or the Lord of the Prayers) · You
    हिHiFor, Because
    लोकेLokeIn the World · (You Yourself reside in this) World (in the Wealth, which is obtained by Pure means)
    गायन्तिGaayanti(The Bees are) singing
    त्वंTvamYou · You (are that Inconceivable great Penance for the cause of Liberation)
    परमात्मकParamaatmakaThe Highest, The Greatest
  • verse 30
    स्थिताश्च सर्वे त्वयि भूतसङ्घाःकृत्वाश्रयं त्वां वरदं सुबाहो ।अनादिमध्यान्तमपारयोगंलोकस्य सेतुं प्रवदन्ति विप्राः ॥ 75 ॥

    sthitāścha sarvē tvayi bhūtasaṅghāḥkṛtvāśrayaṃ tvāṃ varadaṃ subāhō ।anādimadhyāntamapārayōgaṃlōkasya sētuṃ pravadanti viprāḥ ॥ 75 ॥
    meaning

    All hosts of beings stand in you, having taken refuge in you, O boon-granting, mighty-armed one; O one of no beginning, middle, or end, of immeasurable yoga — the worlds...

    word by word
    सर्वेSarveAll
    त्वयिTvayiIn You
    त्वाTvaa(Among the Ganas or Group of Prayers) You (are the Ganapati or the Lord of the Prayers) · You
    वरदंVara-Dam[He is showing the] Boon-Giving gesture
    सेतुSetuAn Established Institution signifying the Eternal Dharma
    प्रवदन्तिPravadantiTo Say
    त्वंTvamYou · You (are that Inconceivable great Penance for the cause of Liberation)
    लोकLokaWorld, Men
    विप्रVipraSage
  • verse 31
    इति श्रीमहाभारते भीष्मपर्वणि पञ्चषष्टितमोऽध्याये वासुदेव स्तोत्रम् ।

    iti śrīmahābhāratē bhīṣmaparvaṇi pañchaṣaṣṭitamō'dhyāyē vāsudēva stōtram ।
    meaning

    Colophon: Thus ends the Vasudeva Stotram from the sixty-fifth chapter of the Bhishma Parva of the Sri Mahabharata.

    word by word
    इतिItiRefers to something that precedes
    वासुदेवVaasudevaVasudeva
    स्तोत्रंStotram[This] Stotra [proclaimed by me] · Stotram, Hymn · Hymn · [That Keelaka] Stotra [of Devi Chandika, He made it hidden behind the Mantras of Devi Mahatmyam] · Stotram · Hymn in Praise of God · Stotra · Stotra, Praise, Eulogy · Stotra, Hymn

Primary text from vignanam.org