What qualities are attributed to the divine in the 'dēvā ūcuḥ' hymn?

The divine is described as the source of the universe, without origin, infinite, immutable, light itself, sinless, with and without qualities, and all-powerful.

According to the hymn, how does the divine manifest?

The divine manifests in various forms according to the devotion of the devotee, being both with form and without form, independent, the support of all, fearless, and without suffering.

What other characteristics are used to describe the divine in the hymn?

The divine is also described as free from limitations, detached, without desire, the end of death, delighting in the self, completely fulfilled, eternal, acting according to its own will, the cause of all, and the refuge of all qualities.

What are the benefits of reciting the 42 names mentioned in the hymn?

Reciting these names every morning leads to unwavering devotion to Hari (Krishna), servitude, and the fulfillment of desired goals.

What events followed the gods' hymn and departure?

After the gods recited the hymn and departed to their abodes, there was a rainfall, and the city of Mathura became still.

garbha stutiḥ (dēva kr̥tam)

1278
Krishna Stotra

dēvā ūcuḥ |
jagadyōnirayōnistvamanantō:’vyaya ēva ca |
jyōtiḥ svarūpō hyanaghaḥ saguṇō nirguṇō mahān || 1 ||

bhaktānurōdhāt sākārō nirākārō niraṅkuśaḥ |
nirvyūhō nikhilādhārō niḥśaṅkō nirupadravaḥ || 2 ||

nirupādhiśca nirliptō nirīhō nidhanāntakaḥ |
svātmārāmaḥ pūrṇakāmō nimiṣō nitya ēva ca || 3 ||

svēcchāmayaḥ sarvahētuḥ sarvaḥ sarvaguṇāśrayaḥ |
sukhadō duḥkhadō durgō durjanāntaka ēva ca || 4 ||

subhagō durbhagō vāgmī durārādhyō duratyayaḥ |
vēdahētuśca vēdaśca vēdāṅgō vēdavidvibhuḥ || 5 ||

ityēvamuktvā dēvāśca praṇēmuśca muhurmuhuḥ |
harṣāśrulōcanāḥ sarvē vavr̥ṣuḥ kusumāni ca || 6 ||

dvicatvāriṁśannāmāni prātarutthāya yaḥ paṭhēt |
dr̥ḍhāṁ bhaktiṁ harērdāsyaṁ labhatē vāñchitaṁ phalam || 7 ||

ityēvaṁ stavanaṁ kr̥tvā dēvāstē svālayaṁ yayuḥ |
babhūva jalavr̥ṣṭiśca niścēṣṭā mathurāpurī || 8 ||

iti śrībrahmavaivartē mahāpurāṇē śrīkr̥ṣṇajanmakhaṇḍē saptamō:’dhyāyē dēvakr̥ta garbhastutiḥ |

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