DASHAVATARA

DASHAVATARA

The Ten Descents of Vishnu

केशव धृतमीनशरीर जय जगदीश हरे

O Keshava, who took the form of the fish — victory, Lord of the universe.

उग्रं वीरं महाविष्णुं ज्वलन्तं सर्वतोमुखम्

Fierce, heroic, the great Vishnu — blazing, facing all directions.

कृष्णं वन्दे जगद्गुरुम्

I bow to Krishna, the teacher of all worlds.

कल्किं युगान्तकालाय नमः

To Kalki, who ends the age — I bow.