Today's Beautiful Gem: `das'AvatAra kIrtidhavalam' by Jayadeva. (Part I)

"pralayapayodhijale dhRtavAnasi vedaM
vihitavahitracaritram akhedam
kes'ava dhRtamInas'arIra jaya jagadIs'a hare

"During the great flood, you assumed the form of a fish and and like
a ship deftly rescued the vedas from imminent destruction.
O Kes'ava, O Hari, the Lord of the universe,
salutations to you in the avatAra of the Fish!

"kshitih: ativipulatare tava tiSThati pRSThe
dharaNidharaNakiNacakragariSThe
kes'ava dhRtakacchaparUpa jaya jagadIs'a hare

"Scarred by the wounds caused by lifting the wide Earth (or the
Mandara hill) on your lofty back, you saved the globe from sinking.
O Kes'ava, O Hari, the Lord of the universe,
salutations to you in the avatAra of the Tortoise!

"vasati das'anas'ikhare dharaNI tava lagnA
s'as'ini kalangkakaleva nimagnA
kes'ava dhRtasUkararUpa jaya jagadIs'a hare

"Like the spot on the moon, the Earth rests on the edge of your
snout.
O Kes'ava, O Hari, the Lord of the universe,
salutations to you in the avatAra of the Boar!

"tava karakamalavare nakham adbhuta s'RngaM
dalitahiraNyakas'iputanubhRngam
kes'ava dhRta naraharirUpa jaya jagadIs'a hare

"With the nails on your lotus hands, you split into two the bee-like
body of Hiranyakas'ipu.
O Kes'ava, O Hari, the Lord of the universe,
salutations to you in the avatAra of the Man-Lion!

"chalayasi vikramaNe balim adbhutavAmana
padanakhanIrajanitajanapAvana
kes'ava dhRtavAmanarUpa jaya jagadIs'a hare

"In the great form of the short Vamana, you, from waters of whose
feet the whole world is created, dispossessed the Emperor Bali.
O Kes'ava, O Hari, the Lord of the universe,
salutations to you in the avatAra of the Short-Bachelor!"

"kshatriyarudhiramaye jagat apagatapApaM
snapayasi payasi s'amitabhavatApaM
kes'ava dhRtabhRgupatirUpa jaya jagadIs'a hare

"In the waters mixed with the blood of evil kings, you make us take
bath to become sinless.
O Kes'ava, O Hari, the Lord of the universe,
salutations to you in the avatAra of Rama with axe."

Om s'aantih: Peace! - J. K. Mohana Rao.

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