Chapter Six - Matsyakarūpa (षष्ठोध्यायः - मत्स्यकरूप)
O fish-formed one, sporting in the waters of dissolution, rescuer of the Vedas, worshipped by the Four-faced One; O tortoise-formed one, bearer of Mount Mandara, sustainer of the worlds, choicest among the gods! (1)
O boar-formed one, enemy of the Dānavas, supporter of the earth, whose noble body is sacrifice! O God Nṛsiṃha, enemy of Hiraṇyaka, destroyer of every fear, friend of the gods! (2)
O Vāmana, O Vāmana, disguised as a young man, destroyer of the foremost Daitya, embodiment of the cause! O Rāma, scion of Bhr̥gu, whose radiance is exceedingly powerful, destroyer of warrior clans, esteemed by Śambhu! (3)
O Rāghava, Rāghava, enemy of the rākṣasas, beloved of Māruti and Jānakī; son of Devakī, beautiful in form, beloved of Rukmiṇī, and kinsman of the Pāṇḍavas! (4)
O son of Devakī, young son of Nanda, roamer in Vṛndāvana, moon of Gokula, eater of roots and fruits, beautiful in form, gladdener of Gokula, whose feet are revered… (5)
Protector of Indra’s son, with Nandaka in your hand, anointed with sandalwood, lord of the beautiful one, your eyes like the inner petals of a blue lotus, bearer of Mandara—Govinda, I bow to you. (6)
O you whose face is like a hundred moons and whose lovely smile is like jasmine, delighter of the gods, completely full of bliss, deluder of the Daityas, source of eternal happiness, enlightener of the gods, whose form is Buddha… (7)
O destroyer of wicked clans, embodiment of Kalki, increaser of dharma, origin of the primal age; O Nārāyaṇa, spotless embodiment of the cause, ocean of perfect qualities, eternally wise one! (8)
The auspicious, sin-removing tale of Hari, composed by the eminent sage Ānandatīrtha and aimed at eternal bliss. (9)
Thus ends the sixth chapter of the Dvādaśastotra, composed by the venerable Ānandatīrtha Bhagavatpādācārya.
