उडुपिक्षेत्रमाहात्म्यम् Uḍupi Kṣetra Māhātmyam

The Sadguru said:

In Karnataka, there is a great sacred place, endowed with the presence of Krishna. It bestows desired fruits and destroys the sins of men.

śrīsadgururuvāca

karṇāṭake mahākṣetraṃ kṛṣṇasānnidhyasaṃyutam |

āste hyabhīṣṭaphaladaṃ nṛṇāmaghavināśanam

कर्णाटके · karṇāṭake — in the region of Karnataka

महाक्षेत्रम् · mahākṣetram — a great sacred place

कृष्णसान्निध्यसंयुतम् · kṛṣṇasānnidhyasaṃyutam — endowed with the presence of Krishna

आस्ते · āste — exists

अभीष्टफलदम् · abhīṣṭaphaladam — bestower of desired fruits

नृणाम् · nṛṇām — of humans

अघविनाशनम् · aghavināśanam — destroyer of sins

कर्णाटके कृष्णसान्निध्यसंयुतं महाक्षेत्रम् आस्ते। तत् अभीष्टफलदं नृणाम् अघविनाशनं च।

in the region of Karnataka · a great sacred place · endowed with the presence of Krishna · exists · bestower of desired fruits · of humans · destroyer of sins

This verse serves as the introductory invocation, establishing the geographical and spiritual significance of Udupi as a sacred site that grants liberation and material prosperity. It sets the stage for the narrative by highlighting the presence of Krishna as the source of the kshetra's greatness.

Residing in Dvārakā, the Lord, the beloved of Rukmiṇī, the master of sixteen thousand women, engaged in various kinds of amorous pastimes.

dvārakāyāṃ vasan devo rukmiṇīvallabhaḥ prabhuḥ |

ṣoḍaśastrīsahasreśaścakre nānāvidhāṃ ratim

द्वारकायाम् · dvārakāyāṃ — in Dvārakā

वसन् · vasan — residing

देवः · devaḥ — the Lord

रुक्मिणीवल्लभः · rukmiṇīvallabhaḥ — the beloved of Rukmiṇī

प्रभुः · prabhuḥ — the master

षोडशस्त्रीसहस्रेशः · ṣoḍaśastrīsahasreśaḥ — lord of sixteen thousand women

चक्रे · cakre — performed

नानाविधाम् · nānāvidhām — various kinds of

रतिम् · ratim — amorous pastimes

द्वारकायां वसन् रुक्मिणीवल्लभः प्रभुः षोडशस्त्रीसहस्रेशः देवः नानाविधां रतिं चक्रे।

in Dvārakā · residing · the Lord · the beloved of Rukmiṇī · the master · lord of sixteen thousand women · performed · various kinds of · amorous pastimes

This verse establishes Krishna's status in Dvārakā, contrasting His royal majesty with the sixteen thousand queens against the intimate, playful nature of His pastimes. It provides the necessary background for why He would later yearn for the simplicity of Gokula.

In house after house, Nārada saw Him in His various forms, accompanied by each respective queen, He who is fond of the worship of good people.

gṛhe gṛhe nāradastu tattaddevīsamanvitam

dadarśa nānārūpaṃ taṃ sajjanārādhanapriyam

गृहे गृहे · gṛhe gṛhe — in house after house

नारदः · nāradaḥ — the sage Nārada

तु · tu — indeed

तत्तद्देवीसमन्वितम् · tattaddevīsamanvitam — accompanied by each respective queen

ददर्श · dadarśa — saw

नानारूपम् · nānārūpam — various forms

तम् · tam — Him

सज्जनाराधनप्रियम् · sajjanārādhanapriyam — fond of the worship of good people

नारदः तु गृहे गृहे तत्तद्देवीसमन्वितं सज्जनाराधनप्रियं तं नानारूपं ददर्श।

in house after house · the sage Nārada · indeed · accompanied by each respective queen · saw · various forms · Him · fond of the worship of good people

This verse introduces Nārada as the observer of Krishna's divine omnipresence, emphasizing that the Lord manifests Himself uniquely for each devotee. It highlights the Lord's accessibility and His delight in being worshipped by the virtuous.

Though residing in Dvārakā, He thought of Gokula. And though cherished by Devakī, He also thought of Yaśodā.

gokulaṃ cintayāmāsa dvārakāyāṃ vasannapi|

yaśodāṃ cintayāmāsa devakyā lālito'pi ca

गोकुलम् · gokulam — Gokula

चिन्तयामास · cintayāmāsa — thought of

द्वारकायाम् · dvārakāyāṃ — in Dvārakā

वसन्नपि · vasannapi — even though residing

यशोदाम् · yaśodām — Yaśodā

देवक्या · devakyā — by Devakī

लालितोऽपि · lālito'pi — even though cherished

च · ca — and

द्वारकायां वसन्नपि गोकुलं चिन्तयामास। देवक्या लालितोऽपि यशोदां चिन्तयामास।

Gokula · thought of · in Dvārakā · even though residing · Yaśodā · by Devakī · even though cherished · and

This verse marks the internal shift in Krishna's consciousness, showing that despite His opulence in Dvārakā, His heart remains tethered to the pastoral sweetness of Gokula. It sets up the emotional conflict that leads to the manifestation of the Bālagopāla form.

Though nurtured by Vasudeva, He remembered Nanda Gopa. And though worshipped by Rukmiṇī, He also thought of Rādhikā.

nandagopaṃ hi sasmāra vasudevena poṣitaḥ |

rādhikāṃ cintayāmāsa rukmiṇyā''rādhito'pi ca

नन्दगोपम् · nandagopaṃ — Nanda Gopa

हि · hi — indeed

सस्मार · sasmāra — remembered

वसुदेवेन · vasudevena — by Vasudeva

पोषितः · poṣitaḥ — nurtured

राधिकां · rādhikāṃ — Rādhikā

रुक्मिण्या · rukmiṇyā — by Rukmiṇī

आराधितोऽपि · ārādhito'pi — even though worshipped

वसुदेवेन पोषितः अपि नन्दगोपं हि सस्मार। रुक्मिण्या आराधितोऽपि राधिकां चिन्तयामास।

Nanda Gopa · indeed · remembered · by Vasudeva · nurtured · Rādhikā · by Rukmiṇī · even though worshipped

Continuing the theme of the previous verse, this verse highlights the contrast between the formal relationships of the royal palace and the deep, spontaneous affection Krishna feels for His childhood associates, preparing the reader for the emergence of the Bālagopāla image.

Therefore, He repeatedly spoke of His own pastimes in Gokula. Hearing this, the goddess Rukmiṇī longed for the Lord of Gokula.

tasmādgokulalīlāṃ svāmuvāca ca punaḥ punaḥ |

tacchrutvā rukmiṇīdevī cakame gokuleśvaram

तस्मात् · tasmāt — therefore

गोकुललीलाम् · gokulalīlām — pastimes in Gokula

स्वाम् · svām — His own

उवाच · uvāca — spoke

पुनः पुनः · punaḥ punaḥ — again and again

तच्छ्रुत्वा · tacchrutvā — having heard that

रुक्मिणीदेवी · rukmiṇīdevī — Goddess Rukmiṇī

चकमे · cakame — longed for

गोकुलेश्वरम् · gokuleśvaram — the Lord of Gokula

तस्मात् स्वां गोकुललीलां पुनः पुनः उवाच। तत् श्रुत्वा रुक्मिणीदेवी गोकुलेश्वरं चकमे।

therefore · pastimes in Gokula · His own · spoke · again and again · having heard that · Goddess Rukmiṇī · longed for · the Lord of Gokula

This verse describes the catalyst for Rukmiṇī's own yearning, showing how Krishna's constant remembrance of Gokula infects His queen with the same desire, leading to the divine manifestation of the Lord of Gokula.

Hari granted her a vision in the form of the Lord of Gokula, playfully holding the churning rod and the rope in His hand.

gokuleśvararūpeṇa darśanaṃ pradadau hariḥ |

kareṇa dadhimanthānaṃ dhṛtvā rajjuṃ ca līlayā

गोकुलेश्वररूपेण · gokuleśvararūpeṇa — in the form of the Lord of Gokula

दर्शनम् · darśanam — vision

प्रददौ · pradadau — granted

हरिः · hariḥ — Hari

करेण · kareṇa — with His hand

दधिमन्थानम् · dadhimanthānam — churning rod

धृत्वा · dhṛtvā — holding

रज्जुम् · rajjuṃ — rope

लीलया · līlayā — playfully

हरिः करेण दधिमन्थानं रज्जुं च लीलया धृत्वा गोकुलेश्वररूपेण दर्शनं प्रददौ।

in the form of the Lord of Gokula · vision · granted · Hari · with His hand · churning rod · holding · rope · playfully

This verse depicts the actualization of the divine image, where Krishna grants Rukmiṇī a vision of His childhood form. It is crucial as it explains the specific iconography (churning rod and rope) of the Udupi Krishna deity.

Rukmiṇī, along with her companions, joyfully worshipped that very image daily in her own palace in Dvārakā.

tāmeva mūrtiṃ sānandaṃ pūjayāmāsa rukmiṇī

sakhībhiḥ sahitā nityaṃ dvārakāyāṃ nijālaye

तामेव · tāmeva — that very

मूर्तिम् · mūrtiṃ — image

सानन्दम् · sānandaṃ — joyfully

पूजयामास · pūjayāmāsa — worshipped

रुक्मिणी · rukmiṇī — Rukmiṇī

सखीभिः · sakhībhiḥ — with companions

सहिता · sahitā — accompanied by

नित्यम् · nityam — daily

द्वारकायाम् · dvārakāyāṃ — in Dvārakā

निजालये · nijālaye — in her own palace

रुक्मिणी सखीभिः सहिता तां मूर्तिं नित्यं द्वारकायां निजालये सानन्दं पूजयामास।

that very · image · joyfully · worshipped · Rukmiṇī · with companions · accompanied by · daily · in Dvārakā · in her own palace

This verse confirms that the image Rukmiṇī worshipped in Dvārakā is the same one that would eventually reach Udupi, establishing the historical continuity of the deity's presence from the Dwapara Yuga to the present.

In the meantime, Krishna, requested by Nārada, performed the Rāsa dance with the sixteen thousand women.

etasminnantare kṛṣṇaḥ prārthito nāradena ca|

ṣoḍaśastrīsahasreṇa rāsalīlāṃ cakāra saḥ

एतस्मिन्नन्तरे · etasminnantare — in the meantime

कृष्णः · kṛṣṇaḥ — Krishna

प्रार्थितः · prārthito — requested

नारदेन · nāradena — by Nārada

षोडशस्त्रीसहस्रेण · ṣoḍaśastrīsahasreṇa — with sixteen thousand women

रासलीलाम् · rāsalīlām — Rāsa dance

चकार · cakāra — performed

सः · saḥ — He

एतस्मिन्नन्तरे नारदेन प्रार्थितः कृष्णः षोडशस्त्रीसहस्रेण सह रासलीलां चकार।

in the meantime · Krishna · requested · by Nārada · with sixteen thousand women · Rāsa dance · performed · He

This verse introduces the origin of the 'Gopī-candana' clay, linking the sacred substance to the Rāsa dance. This provides the material basis for the deity's concealment and subsequent discovery.

From the sandalwood paste of their bodies, a lump of clay was then formed, which the Vaishnavas indeed praise as "Gopī-candana".

tāsāṃ candanapaṅkena mṛtpiṇḍamabhavattadā

gopīcandanamityeva yacchlāghante hi vaiṣṇavāḥ

तासाम् · tāsāṃ — of them

चन्दनपङ्केन · candanapaṅkena — with sandalwood paste

मृत्पिण्डम् · mṛtpiṇḍam — lump of clay

अभवत् · abhavat — became

तदा · tadā — then

गोपीचन्दनम् · gopīcandanam — Gopī-candana

इत्येव · ityeva — thus indeed

यत् · yat — which

श्लाघन्ते · ślāghante — praise

वैष्णवाः · vaiṣṇavāḥ — Vaishnavas

तदा तासां चन्दनपङ्केन मृत्पिण्डम् अभवत्, यत् वैष्णवाः गोपीचन्दनम् इति श्लाघन्ते।

of them · with sandalwood paste · lump of clay · became · then · Gopī-candana · thus indeed · which · praise · Vaishnavas

This verse explains the sanctity of the Gopī-candana clay, which is central to the Udupi tradition. It validates why the deity was hidden within this specific substance, connecting the divine pastimes to the physical manifestation of the Lord.

Having brought about the destruction of His clan under the pretext of a curse from the sages, when the Lord disappeared, the ocean submerged Dvārakā.

śāpavyājena viprāṇāṃ kulanāśaṃ vidhāya ca

antarhite bhagavati dvārakāṃ sāgaro'grasīt

शापव्याजेन · śāpavyājena — by the pretext of a curse

विप्राणाम् · viprāṇām — of the sages

कुलनाशम् · kulanāśam — destruction of the clan

विधाय · vidhāya — having caused

च · ca — and

अन्तर्हिते · antarhite — having disappeared

भगवति · bhagavati — the Lord

द्वारकाम् · dvārakām — Dvārakā city

सागरः · sāgaraḥ — the ocean

अग्रसीत् · agrasīt — swallowed

विप्राणां शापव्याजेन कुलनाशं विधाय च भगवति अन्तर्हिते सति सागरः द्वारकां अग्रसीत्।

by the pretext of a curse · of the sages · destruction of the clan · having caused · and · having disappeared · the Lord · Dvārakā city · the ocean · swallowed

This verse explains the divine orchestration behind the concealment of the Krishna deity. It bridges the history of Dvārakā's disappearance with the necessity of the Lord's manifestation in the clay form.

Then, that form of Śrī Bālagopāla became concealed within the lump of clay. Sailors, loading it onto a ship, sailed across the sea.

tadā śrībālagopālo mṛtpiṇḍe'ntarhito'bhavat |

nāvikāstu tadāropya nāvi sindhuṃ ca pupluvuḥ

तदा · tadā — then

श्रीबालगोपालः · śrībālagopālaḥ — the divine child Krishna

मृत्पिण्डे · mṛtpiṇḍe — in the lump of clay

अन्तर्हितः · antarhitaḥ — concealed

अभवत् · abhavat — became

नाविकाः · nāvikāḥ — sailors

तु · tu — and

तत् · tat — that

आरोप्य · āropya — having loaded

नावि · nāvi — on a ship

सिन्धुम् · sindhum — the ocean

पुप्लुवुः · pupluvuḥ — sailed across

तदा श्रीबालगोपालः मृत्पिण्डे अन्तर्हितः अभवत्। नाविकाः तु तत् नावि आरोप्य सिन्धुं पुप्लुवुः।

then · the divine child Krishna · in the lump of clay · concealed · became · sailors · and · that · having loaded · on a ship · the ocean · sailed across

This verse describes the transition of the Lord's form into the physical medium of Gopī-candana, setting the stage for the journey to Udupi.

Due to a great wind, that boat shook, and the people were distressed. Then, a yogi standing on the shore calmed the wind.

mahāvātena naukā sā cakampe duḥkhitā janāḥ |

tadā tīrasthito yogī śamayāmāsa mārutam

महावातेन · mahāvātena — by a great wind

नौका · naukā — the boat

सा · sā — that

चकम्पे · cakampe — shook

दुःखिताः · duḥkhitāḥ — distressed

जनाः · janāḥ — people

तदा · tadā — then

तीरस्थितः · tīrasthitaḥ — standing on the shore

योगी · yogī — the yogi

शमयामास · śamayāmāsa — calmed

मारुतम् · mārutam — the wind

महावातेन सा नौका चकम्पे, जनाः दुःखिताः अभवन्। तदा तीरस्थितः योगी मारुतं शमयामास।

by a great wind · the boat · that · shook · distressed · people · then · standing on the shore · the yogi · calmed · the wind

This verse introduces the conflict of the storm, which serves to highlight the presence of the yogi who will eventually rescue the deity.

He brought the boat to the shore and protected those men. All of them, delighted, bowed to the great yogi, the abode of compassion.

ānināya ca tāṃ tīraṃ pālayāmāsa tānnarān |

te sarve muditā nemuryogīndraṃ karuṇānidhim

आनिनाय · ānināya — brought

च · ca — and

ताम् · tām — it (the boat)

तीरम् · tīram — to the shore

पालयामास · pālayāmāsa — protected

तान् · tān — those

नरान् · narān — men

ते · te — they

सर्वे · sarve — all

मुदिताः · muditāḥ — delighted

नेमुः · nemuḥ — bowed

योगीन्द्रम् · yogīndram — the great yogi

करुणानिधिम् · karuṇānidhim — the ocean of compassion

सः तां तीरं आनिनाय तान् नरान् पालयामास च। ते सर्वे मुदिताः करुणानिधिं योगीन्द्रं नेमुः।

brought · and · it (the boat) · to the shore · protected · those · men · they · all · delighted · bowed · the great yogi · the ocean of compassion

This verse depicts the rescue and the gratitude of the sailors, establishing the yogi's authority and compassion.

The great yogi Ānandatīrtha, seeing the lump of clay, praised it with love and devotion, his body thrilled with horripilation.

ānandatīrthayogīndro mṛtpiṇḍamavalokya ca |

tuṣṭāva premabhaktyaiva pulakāñcitavigrahaḥ

आनन्दतीर्थयोगीन्द्रः · ānandatīrthayogīndraḥ — the great yogi Ānandatīrtha

मृत्पिण्डम् · mṛtpiṇḍam — the lump of clay

अवलोक्य · avalokya — having seen

च · ca — and

तुष्टाव · tuṣṭāva — praised

प्रेमभक्त्या · premabhaktyā — with love and devotion

एव · eva — indeed

पुलकाञ्चितविग्रहः · pulakāñcitavigrahaḥ — body thrilled with horripilation

आनन्दतीर्थयोगीन्द्रः मृत्पिण्डं अवलोक्य पुलकाञ्चितविग्रहः सन् प्रेमभक्त्या एव तुष्टाव।

the great yogi Ānandatīrtha · the lump of clay · having seen · and · praised · with love and devotion · indeed · body thrilled with horripilation

This verse identifies the yogi as Ānandatīrtha and marks the moment of recognition of the divine presence within the clay.

The great yogi said:

Victory! Be victorious, O slayer of Keśi! O Keśava, whose crest-ornament is a peacock feather placed in the bud-like mass of your curly locks of hair! O creator of the various moving and unmoving beings! O Nārāyaṇa, from whose navel-lotus the lotus-seated (Brahmā) was born! O Mādhava, whose face has a gentle smile, languid with passion, which generates love in the circle of women! O Govinda, who swiftly lifted the Govardhana hill to protect the cows and the Gopīs! O Viṣṇu, O Lord of the universe, who is the cause of the creation, maintenance, and destruction of the entire world! O Madhusūdana, who astonished the three worlds with your auspicious form that charmed the minds of the people of Madhurā! O Trivikrama, whose character is renowned through your lotus feet, which are the source of the Bhāgīrathī that purifies the three worlds! O Vāmana, whose lotus feet are worshipped by the host of gods, and who are a wish-fulfilling Mandāra tree for those who bow to you! O Śrīdhara, adorned with the pure Vaijayantī garland on your chest marked with the Śrīvatsa! O Hṛṣīkeśa, whose body is the color of sapphire, shining in the lotus of the heart! O Padmanābha, with lotus eyes, lotus face, lotus feet, the beloved of Padmā (Lakṣmī)! O God of gods! O consumer of the forest fire! O ocean of compassion! O Dāmodara! O Śrī Kṛṣṇa, resident of Udupi-kṣetra, whose lotus feet have become a boat (uḍupa) for crossing over for all people fallen into the ocean of saṃsāra! Be well pleased!

yogīndra uvāca

jaya vijayī bhava keśiniṣūdana ! kuṭilakeśapāśa-

kuṭmalavinyastakekipiñchāvataṃsa keśava ! nānācarācara-

vidhāyaka ! nalināsanajanakanābhisaṃpuṭa nārāyaṇa !

mahilāmaṇḍalamadanajanakamadālasamandahāsavadana mādhava !

gogopījanasaṃrakṣaṇatvaritagovardhanoddhāra govinda ! viśva-

jagatsṛṣṭisthitisaṃhārakaviśveśvara viṣṇo! madhurājana-

gaṇamanomohanamaṅgalavigrahavismāpitatribhuvana madhusūdana !

trilokīpavitrabhāgīrathījanakapādapadmaprathitacaritra

trivikrama ! vandārujanamandāravṛndārakakulavanditapadāravinda

vāmana! śrīvatsāṅkitavakṣaḥsthalavimalavaijayantīmālālaṅkṛta

śrīdhara ! hṛdayakamalavirājitaharihayamaṇinīlakalevara

hṛṣīkeśa ! padmanayana padmavadana padmacaraṇa padmāramaṇa

padmanābha ! devadeva! dāvānalabhakṣaka dayāsāgara dāmodara !

saṃsārasāgarapatitasakalajanasantāraṇoḍupabhūta śrīcaraṇakamala !

uḍupikṣetranilayaśrīkṛṣṇa ! suprasanno bhava

जय · jaya — victory

केशिनिषूदन · keśiniṣūdana — slayer of Keśi

केशव · keśava — O Keśava

नारायण · nārāyaṇa — O Nārāyaṇa

माधव · mādhava — O Mādhava

गोविन्द · govinda — O Govinda

विष्णो · viṣṇo — O Viṣṇu

मधुसूदन · madhusūdana — O Madhusūdana

त्रिविक्रम · trivikrama — O Trivikrama

वामन · vāmana — O Vāmana

श्रीधर · śrīdhara — O Śrīdhara

हृषीकेश · hṛṣīkeśa — O Hṛṣīkeśa

पद्मनाभ · padmanābha — O Padmanābha

दामोदर · dāmodara — O Dāmodara

सुप्रसन्नो · suprasanno — be well pleased

हे केशिनिषूदन, हे केशव, हे नारायण, हे माधव, हे गोविन्द, हे विष्णो, हे मधुसूदन, हे त्रिविक्रम, हे वामन, हे श्रीधर, हे हृषीकेश, हे पद्मनाभ, हे दामोदर, हे उडुपिक्षेत्रनिलयश्रीकृष्ण, त्वं जय विजयी भव, सुप्रसन्नो भव।

victory · slayer of Keśi · O Keśava · O Nārāyaṇa · O Mādhava · O Govinda · O Viṣṇu · O Madhusūdana · O Trivikrama · O Vāmana · O Śrīdhara · O Hṛṣīkeśa · O Padmanābha · O Dāmodara · be well pleased

This elaborate stotra serves as the theological core of the chapter, identifying the deity in the clay as the supreme Lord Krishna, thus justifying the sanctity of Udupi.

The revered Sadguru said:

Thus prayed to by Ānandatīrtha, the compassionate Nīlamādhava (Krishna) manifested from the lump of Gopī-candana clay.

śrīsadgururuvāca

evamānandatīrthena prārthito nīlamādhavaḥ

gopīcandanamṛtpiṇḍādāvirāsītkṛpānidhiḥ

एवम् · evam — thus

आनन्दतीर्थेन · ānandatīrthena — by Ānandatīrtha

प्रार्थितः · prārthitaḥ — prayed to

नीलमाधवः · nīlamādhavaḥ — the Lord Krishna

गोपीचन्दनमृत्पिण्डात् · gopīcandanamṛtpiṇḍāt — from the lump of Gopī-candana

आविरासीत् · āvirāsīt — manifested

कृपानिधिः · kṛpānidhiḥ — the ocean of compassion

एवं आनन्दतीर्थेन प्रार्थितः कृपानिधिः नीलमाधवः गोपीचन्दनमृत्पिण्डात् आविरासीत्।

thus · by Ānandatīrtha · prayed to · the Lord Krishna · from the lump of Gopī-candana · manifested · the ocean of compassion

This verse records the direct result of the prayer: the manifestation of the Lord, confirming the efficacy of Ānandatīrtha's devotion.

In the middle of Udupi-kṣetra, the self-controlled sage built a great temple, installed the Lord of the Universe, and worshipped Him.

uḍupikṣetramadhye tu nirmāya bhavanaṃ mahat|

pratiṣṭhāpya jagannāthaṃ pūjayāmāsa saṃyamī

उडुपिक्षेत्रमध्ये · uḍupikṣetramadhye — in the middle of Udupi-kṣetra

तु · tu — and

निर्माय · nirmāya — having built

भवनम् · bhavanam — a temple

महत् · mahat — great

प्रतिष्ठाप्य · pratiṣṭhāpya — having installed

जगन्नाथम् · jagannātham — the Lord of the Universe

पूजयामास · pūjayāmāsa — worshipped

संयमी · saṃyamī — the self-controlled sage

संयमी उडुपिक्षेत्रमध्ये महत् भवनं निर्माय जगन्नाथं प्रतिष्ठाप्य पूजयामास।

in the middle of Udupi-kṣetra · and · having built · a temple · great · having installed · the Lord of the Universe · worshipped · the self-controlled sage

This verse describes the establishment of the temple, formalizing the worship of the Lord in Udupi.

This sacred place increases the bliss of devotees. It grants all desired things to men and removes all calamities.

tadedatpāvanaṃ kṣetraṃ bhaktānandavivardhanam |

sarvābhīṣṭapradaṃ nṛṇāṃ sarvāriṣṭanivārakam

तत् · tat — that

इदम् · idam — this

पावनम् · pāvanam — sacred

क्षेत्रम् · kṣetram — place

भक्तानन्दविवर्धनम् · bhaktānandavivardhanam — increasing the bliss of devotees

सर्वाभीष्टप्रदम् · sarvābhīṣṭapradam — granting all desired things

नृणाम् · nṛṇām — to humans

सर्वारिष्टनिवारकम् · sarvāriṣṭanivārakam — remover of all calamities

तत् इदं पावनं क्षेत्रं भक्तानन्दविवर्धनं, नृणां सर्वाभीष्टप्रदं सर्वारिष्टनिवारकं च अस्ति।

that · this · sacred · place · increasing the bliss of devotees · granting all desired things · to humans · remover of all calamities

This verse serves as a phala-śruti, extolling the spiritual benefits of the Udupi-kṣetra for all future devotees.

Those who listen to or read the greatness of Udupi-kṣetra with supreme faith and devotion, with them Krishna is pleased.

uḍupikṣetramāhātmyaṃ ye śṛṇvanti paṭhanti ca|

parayā śraddhayā bhaktyā teṣāṃ kṛṣṇaḥ prasīdati

उडुपिक्षेत्रमाहात्म्यम् · uḍupikṣetramāhātmyam — the greatness of Udupi-kṣetra

ये · ye — those who

शृण्वन्ति · śṛṇvanti — listen

पठन्ति · paṭhanti — read

च · ca — and

परया · parayā — with supreme

श्रद्धया · śraddhayā — faith

भक्त्या · bhaktyā — devotion

तेषाम् · teṣām — to them

कृष्णः · kṛṣṇaḥ — Krishna

प्रसीदति · prasīdati — is pleased

ये परया श्रद्धया भक्त्या उडुपिक्षेत्रमाहात्म्यं शृण्वन्ति पठन्ति च, तेषां कृष्णः प्रसीदति।

the greatness of Udupi-kṣetra · those who · listen · read · and · with supreme · faith · devotion · to them · Krishna · is pleased

This final verse encourages the reading and listening of the text, promising the grace of Krishna to those who engage with the greatness of the kṣetra.