अहो गोपीजनस्यास्य दर्शयित्वा महानिधिम् उद्धृतान्य् अद्य नेत्राणि विधात्राकरुणात्मना
Alas, today the eyes of these cowherd women, after beholding the great treasure, have been taken away by the Creator, who is devoid of compassion.
अनुरागेण शैथिल्यम् अस्मासु व्रजतो हरेः शैथिल्यम् उपयान्त्य् आशु करेषु वलयान्य् अपि
Because of their deep love, there is slackness in us as Krishna departs; even the bangles on our wrists quickly become loose.
अक्रूरः क्रूरहृदयः शीघ्रं प्रेरयते हयान् एवम् आर्तासु योषित्सु घृणा कस्य न जायते
Akrura, with a cruel heart, urges the horses on swiftly; seeing the women in such distress, who would not feel pity?
हे हे कृष्ण रथस्योच्चैश् चक्ररेणुर् निरीक्ष्यताम् दूरीकृतो हरिर् येन सो ऽपि रेणुर् न लक्ष्यते
Hey, hey Krishna! Look at the high cloud of dust raised by the chariot wheels—by which Hari has been carried far away, and even that dust is no longer visible.
इत्य् एवम् अतिहार्देन गोपीजननिरीक्षितः तत्याज व्रजभूभागं सह रामेण केशवः
Thus, as the cowherd women watched with great pain, Kesava departed from the land of Vraja together with Rama.
गच्छन्तो जवनाश्वेन रथेन यमुनातटम् प्राप्ता मध्याह्नसमये रामाक्रूरजनार्दनाः
Traveling in a swift chariot drawn by fast horses, Rama, Akrura, and Janardana reached the bank of the Yamuna at midday.
अथाह कृष्णम् अक्रूरो भवद्भ्यां तावद् आस्यताम् यावत् करोमि कालिन्द्याम् आह्निकार्हणम् अम्भसि
Then Akrura said to Krishna, 'You two please remain here while I perform my daily rites in the water of the Kalindi.'
तथेत्य् उक्ते ततः स्नातः स्वाचान्तः स महामतिः दध्यौ ब्रह्म परं विप्राः प्रविश्य यमुनाजले
When Krishna agreed, that wise one bathed, purified himself, and, entering the waters of the Yamuna, meditated on the Supreme Brahman, O sages.
फणासहस्रमालाढ्यं बलभद्रं ददर्श सः कुन्दामलाङ्गम् उन्निद्रपद्मपत्त्रायतेक्षणम्
There he saw Balabhadra adorned with a garland of a thousand hoods, his body bright as jasmine, his eyes wide as blooming lotus petals.
वृतं वासुकिडिम्भौघैर् महद्भिः पवनाशिभिः संस्तूयमानम् उद्गन्धिवनमालाविभूषितम्
He was surrounded by great serpents like Vasuki and others, praised by wind-gods, and adorned with garlands fragrant as blossoming forests.
दधानम् असिते वस्त्रे चारुरूपावतंसकम् चारुकुण्डलिनं मत्तम् अन्तर्जलतले स्थितम्
He wore dark garments, a beautiful crest-ornament, lovely earrings, and, intoxicated, stood beneath the water's surface.
तस्योत्सङ्गे घनश्यामम् आताम्रायतलोचनम् चतुर्बाहुम् उदाराङ्गं चक्राद्यायुधभूषणम्
On his lap was Krishna, dark as a rain cloud, with coppery lotus-like eyes, four arms, noble limbs, adorned with discus and other weapons.
पीते वसानं वसने चित्रमाल्यविभूषितम् शक्रचापतडिन्मालाविचित्रम् इव तोयदम्
He wore yellow garments, was adorned with wondrous garlands, and shone like a raincloud decorated with the varied garlands of a rainbow.
श्रीवत्सवक्षसं चारुकेयूरमुकुटोज्ज्वलम् ददर्श कृष्णम् अक्लिष्टं पुण्डरीकावतंसकम्
Akrura saw Krishna, untainted, with the mark of Srivatsa on his chest, shining with beautiful armlets and a crown, and adorned with a lotus crest.
सनन्दनाद्यैर् मुनिभिः सिद्धयोगैर् अकल्मषैः संचिन्त्यमानं मनसा नासाग्रन्यस्तलोचनैः
He was contemplated by sages like Sanandana and perfected yogis, pure of heart, their gaze fixed at the tip of the nose in meditation.
बलकृष्णौ तदाक्रूरः प्रत्यभिज्ञाय विस्मितः अचिन्तयद् अथो शीघ्रं कथम् अत्रागताव् इति
Then Akrura, recognizing Balarama and Krishna, was astonished and wondered how they had arrived there so quickly.
विवक्षोः स्तम्भयाम् आस वाचं तस्य जनार्दनः ततो निष्क्रम्य सलिलाद् रथम् अभ्यागतः पुनः
As he wished to speak, Janardana restrained his words; then, coming out from the water, he returned again to the chariot.
ददर्श तत्र चैवोभौ रथस्योपरि संस्थितौ रामकृष्णौ यथा पूर्वं मनुष्यवपुषान्वितौ
There he saw both Rama and Krishna standing upon the chariot, just as before, in their human forms.
निमग्नश् च पुनस् तोये ददृशे स तथैव तौ संस्तूयमानौ गन्धर्वैर् मुनिसिद्धमहोरगैः
Immersed again in the water, he saw those two just as before, being praised by Gandharvas, sages, Siddhas, and great serpents.
ततो विज्ञातसद्भावः स तु दानपतिस् तदा तुष्टाव सर्वविज्ञानमयम् अच्युतम् ईश्वरम्
Then, realizing their true nature, that lord of gifts praised Acyuta, the Lord, who is the essence of all knowledge.
तन्मात्ररूपिणे ऽचिन्त्यमहिम्ने परमात्मने व्यापिने नैकरूपैकस्वरूपाय नमो नमः
Salutations again and again to You, who are the very form of the subtle elements, whose greatness is inconceivable, who are the Supreme Self, all-pervading, of manifold forms and yet one true nature.
शब्दरूपाय ते ऽचिन्त्यहविर्भूताय ते नमः नमो विज्ञानरूपाय पराय प्रकृतेः प्रभो
Salutations to You, whose form is sound, whose manifestation is beyond thought; salutations to You, whose form is knowledge, who are the supreme Lord of Prakriti.
भूतात्मा चेन्द्रियात्मा च प्रधानात्मा तथा भवान् आत्मा च परमात्मा च त्वम् एकः पञ्चधा स्थितः
You are the soul of all beings, the soul of the senses, the soul of the primordial matter, and also the individual soul and the Supreme Soul; You alone exist in these fivefold ways.
प्रसीद सर्वधर्मात्मन् क्षराक्षर महेश्वर ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवाद्याभिः कल्पनाभिर् उदीरितः
Be gracious, O soul of all dharmas, O imperishable and perishable Great Lord, who is described through the conceptions of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and others.
अनाख्येयस्वरूपात्मन्न् अनाख्येयप्रयोजन अनाख्येयाभिधान त्वां नतो ऽस्मि परमेश्वरम्
O One whose form, purpose, and name are indescribable, I bow to You, the Supreme Lord.
न यत्र नाथ विद्यन्ते नामजात्यादिकल्पनाः तद् ब्रह्म परमं नित्यम् अविकारि भवान् अजः
O Lord, where there are no conceptions such as name or class, that is the supreme, eternal, changeless Brahman; You are unborn.
न कल्पनाम् ऋते ऽर्थस्य सर्वस्याधिगमो यतः ततः कृष्णाच्युतानन्त विष्णुसंज्ञाभिर् ईड्यसे
Because all understanding of things depends on conception, therefore, O Krishna, Acyuta, Ananta, You are praised by the names of Vishnu and others.
सर्वात्मंस् त्वम् अज विकल्पनाभिर् एतैर् देवास् त्वं जगद् अखिलं त्वम् एव विश्वम् विश्वात्मंस् त्वम् अतिविकारभेदहीनः सर्वस्मिन् नहि भवतो ऽस्ति किंचिद् अन्यत्
You are the soul of all, unborn, and through these conceptions, You are the gods; You alone are the entire world, the universal soul, utterly free from all change and difference; in You, there is nothing else at all.
त्वं ब्रह्मा पशुपतिर् अर्यमा विधाता त्वं धाता त्रिदशपतिः समीरणो ऽग्निः तोयेशो धनपतिर् अन्तकस् त्वम् एको भिन्नात्मा जगद् अपि पासि शक्तिभेदैः
You are Brahma, Pashupati, Aryaman, the Creator, the Sustainer, the Lord of the gods, the Wind, Fire, the Lord of waters, the Lord of wealth, and Death; You alone, with diverse powers, protect the world, though Your self is one.
विश्वं भवान् सृजति हन्ति गभस्तिरूपो विश्वं च ते गुणमयो ऽयम् अज प्रपञ्चः रूपं परं सदितिवाचकम् अक्षरं यज् ज्ञानात्मने सदसते प्रणतो ऽस्मि तस्मै
You create and destroy the universe, appearing as rays; this entire world, composed of qualities, is Your unborn manifestation; I bow to that supreme form, called 'Sat', the imperishable, which is the soul of knowledge, of being and non-being.