Lord, when the ocean was churned and the deadly poison emerged, out of Your deep compassion for all, You drank the poison and saved the world from destruction. Your throat became blue, thus You are known as Nilakantha.

Pragate Udadhi Mantan Men Jvala 
Jarat Sura-Sur Bhaye Vihala 
Kinha Daya Tahan Kari Sahayee 
Nilakantha Tab Nam Kahayee

Lord, when the ocean was churned and the deadly poison emerged, out of Your deep compassion for all, You drank the poison and saved the world from destruction. Your throat became blue, thus You are known as Nilakantha.