Dasavatara Sloka or Pralaya Payodhi or Hymn to the Ten Incarnations !

                                 

Pralaya-payodhi-jale dhruta vanasi vedam
Vihita-vahitra-charitramakhedam
Keshava dhruta-meena-sarira jaya jagadisa hare 1

Hail, O Lord
Lord of the Universe
Who became Fish
Protecting Vedas
Immersed as they were
In turbulent sea of deluge
From malefic influences
Protecing it like a boat !
Saluations to Thee !Kshitirathi vipulatare tisthtati tava prushte
Dharani-dharana-kina-chakra-garishte ,
Keshava dhruta-kachapa-sarira jaya jagadisa hare 2