Arjuna said: O Hrishikesha, rightly does the world rejoice in singing Your glory. The rakshasas flee in fear in all directions, and all the perfected beings bow to You.
O great one, why should they not bow to You, O greatest among the great? O infinite one, Lord of the gods, refuge of the universe, You are imperishable.
You are the primal God, the ancient Being, the ultimate refuge of this universe. You are the knower, the known, and the supreme abode. You pervade the universe with infinite form.
You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varuna, Chandra, Prajapati, and the great-grandfather. Obeisance to You, a thousand times over.
Salutations to You in front and behind! O all-encompassing power, obeisance to You from all sides. O infinite in power, You pervade all; therefore, You are everything.
Taking You for a friend, I have rashly called You Krishna, Yadava, and Friend, out of ignorance of Your greatness, and I have been negligent in my regard.
For all that I may have done irreverently in jest, whether while resting, sitting, or eating, alone or in company, O unblemished one, I seek Your forgiveness.
