अथेश मां कंसपरिग्रहेण दोषास्पदीभूतम् अदोषयुक्तम् कर्ता न मानोपहितं धिग् अस्तु यस्मान् मनः साधुबहिष्कृतो यः
O Lord, because of my association with Kamsa, I have become a repository of faults, though not inherently faulty; let there be no pride in me, for my mind has been cast out from the company of the virtuous.
ज्ञानात्मकस्याखिलसत्त्वराशेर् व्यावृत्तदोषस्य सदास्फुटस्य किं वा जगत्य् अत्र समस्तपुंसाम् अज्ञातम् अस्यास्ति हृदि स्थितस्य
Of him who is the essence of knowledge, the source of all beings, ever pure and manifest—what in this world among all people is unknown, when he dwells in their hearts?
तस्माद् अहं भक्तिविनम्रगात्रो व्रजामि विश्वेश्वरम् ईश्वराणाम् अंशावतारं पुरुषोत्तमस्य अनादिमध्यान्तम् अजस्य विष्णोः
Therefore, with a body humbled by devotion, I approach the Lord of the universe, the Lord of lords, the partial incarnation of the Supreme Person, Vishnu, who is without beginning, middle, or end, and unborn.
चिन्तयन्न् इति गोविन्दम् उपगम्य स यादवः अक्रूरो ऽस्मीति चरणौ ननाम शिरसा हरेः
Thinking thus of Govinda, the Yadava Akrura approached and bowed his head at the feet of Hari, saying, 'I am Akrura.'
सो ऽप्य् एनं ध्वजवज्राब्जकृतचिह्नेन पाणिना संस्पृश्याकृष्य च प्रीत्या सुगाढं परिषस्वजे
He too, with a hand marked by the banner, thunderbolt, and lotus, touched and drew him close, embracing him tightly with affection.
कृतसंवदनौ तेन यथावद् बलकेशवौ ततः प्रविष्टौ सहसा तम् आदायात्ममन्दिरम्
Having exchanged proper greetings with Akrura, Balarama and Keshava then quickly entered their own residence, taking him along.
सह ताभ्यां तदाक्रूरः कृतसंवन्दनादिकः भुक्तभोज्यो यथान्यायम् आचचक्षे ततस् तयोः
Then, after performing the customary acts of hospitality with them, Akrura, having been fed as was proper, recounted everything to the two.
यथा निर्भर्त्सितस् तेन कंसेनानकदुन्दुभिः यथा च देवकी देवी दानवेन दुरात्मना
How Kamsa rebuked Anakadundubhi, and how the goddess Devaki was treated by the evil-natured demon.
उग्रसेने यथा कंसः स दुरात्मा च वर्तते यं चैवार्थं समुद्दिश्य कंसेन स विसर्जितः
How Kamsa, that wicked one, behaves toward Ugrasena, and for what purpose Kamsa sent him away.
तत् सर्वं विस्तराच् छ्रुत्वा भगवान् केशिसूदनः उवाचाखिलम् एतत् तु ज्ञातं दानपते मया
Having heard all this in detail, the Blessed Slayer of Keshi said, 'All this, O lord of gifts, I already know.'
करिष्ये च महाभाग यद् अत्रौपायिकं मतम् विचिन्त्यं नान्यथैतत् ते विद्धि कंसं हतं मया
'I will do, O fortunate one, whatever is appropriate in this matter; know for certain that Kamsa has already been slain by me.'
अहं रामश् च मथुरां श्वो यास्यावः समं त्वया गोपवृद्धाश् च यास्यन्ति आदायोपायनं बहु
'Tomorrow, Rama and I will go to Mathura together with you, and the elder cowherds will also come, bringing many gifts.'
निशेयं नीयतां वीर न चिन्तां कर्तुम् अर्हसि त्रिरात्राभ्यन्तरे कंसं हनिष्यामि सहानुगम्
Be assured, O hero, do not give way to worry; within three nights I will slay Kaṃsa along with his followers.
समादिश्य ततो गोपान् अक्रूरो ऽपि सकेशवः सुष्वाप बलभद्रश् च नन्दगोपगृहे गतः
Then, after instructing the cowherds, Akrūra together with Keśava and Balabhadra slept well, having gone to the house of Nanda the cowherd.
ततः प्रभाते विमले रामकृष्णौ महाबलौ अक्रूरेण समं गन्तुम् उद्यतौ मथुरां पुरीम्
At dawn, when the day was clear, the mighty Rāma and Kṛṣṇa, together with Akrūra, prepared to go to the city of Mathurā.
दृष्ट्वा गोपीजनः सास्रः श्लथद्वलयबाहुकः निश्वसंश् चातिदुःखार्तः प्राह चेदं परस्परम्
Seeing this, the cowherd women, with tears in their eyes, loose bangles, and weakened arms, sighed in deep sorrow and spoke these words to one another.
मथुरां प्राप्य गोविन्दः कथं गोकुलम् एष्यति नागरस्त्रीकलालापमधु श्रोत्रेण पास्यति
Having reached Mathurā, how will Govinda return to Gokula? He will drink with his ears the sweet words of the city women.
विलासिवाक्यजातेषु नागरीणां कृतास्पदम् चित्तम् अस्य कथं ग्राम्यगोपगोपीषु यास्यति
When his mind is captivated by the charming words of the city women, how will it return to the village cowherd girls?
सारं समस्तगोष्ठस्य विधिना हरता हरिम् प्रहृतं गोपयोषित्सु निघृणेन दुरात्मना
The essence of the entire cowherd community, Hari, has been forcibly taken from the cowherd women by a pitiless, wicked man.
भावगर्भस्मितं वाक्यं विलासललिता गतिः नागरीणाम् अतीवैतत् कटाक्षेक्षितम् एव तु
The words filled with hidden meaning, the graceful and playful movements, and the sidelong glances of the city women are indeed exceedingly alluring.
ग्राम्यो हरिर् अयं तासां विलासनिगडैर् यतः भवतीनां पुनः पार्श्वं कया युक्त्या समेष्यति
This village Hari will be bound by the chains of their charms; by what means will he again come to your side?
एषो हि रथम् आरुह्य मथुरां याति केशवः अक्रूरक्रूरकेणापि हताशेन प्रतारितः
Here Keśava mounts the chariot and goes to Mathurā, deceived by Akrūra, who is indeed cruel and hopeless.
किं न वेत्ति नृशंसो ऽयम् अनुरागपरं जनम् येनेमम् अक्षराह्लादं नयत्य् अन्यत्र नो हरिम्
Does this heartless one not know how devoted we are? Why does he take our ever-joyful Hari elsewhere, leaving us behind?
एष रामेण सहितः प्रयात्य् अत्यन्तनिर्घृणः रथम् आरुह्य गोविन्दस् त्वर्यताम् अस्य वारणे
He, utterly merciless, departs with Rāma, ascending the chariot; let us hasten to stop Govinda from leaving.
गुरूणाम् अग्रतो वक्तुं किं ब्रवीषि न नः क्षमम् गुरवः किं करिष्यन्ति दग्धानां विरहाग्निना
Why do you say we should speak before our elders? It is not fitting for us. What can elders do for those burned by the fire of separation?
नन्दगोपमुखा गोपा गन्तुम् एते समुद्यताः नोद्यमं कुरुते कश्चिद् गोविन्दविनिवर्तने
The cowherds, led by Nanda, are all ready to go, yet no one makes an effort to bring Govinda back.
सुप्रभाताद्य रजनी मथुरावासियोषिताम् यासाम् अच्युतवक्त्राब्जे याति नेत्रालिभोग्यताम्
Today is a bright morning for the women of Mathurā, whose eyes will now enjoy the lotus face of Acyuta.
धन्यास् ते पथि ये कृष्णम् इतो यान्तम् अवारिताः उद्वहिष्यन्ति पश्यन्तः स्वदेहं पुलकाञ्चितम्
Blessed are those who, unhindered, will see Kṛṣṇa as he departs on the road, their own bodies thrilled with joy.
मथुरानगरीपौरनयनानां महोत्सवः गोविन्दवदनालोकाद् अतीवाद्य भविष्यति
For the citizens of Mathurā, today will be a great festival, for they will behold the face of Govinda.
को नु स्वप्नः सभाग्याभिर् दृष्टस् ताभिर् अधोक्षजम् विस्तारिकान्तनयना या द्रक्ष्यन्त्य् अनिवारितम्
What dream is this, seen by those fortunate women, whose wide eyes will freely behold Adhokṣaja?