एवं तदा मुनिश्रेष्ठाः कृष्णं रामेण संगतम् स्नापयित्वा सुभद्रां च संस्तुवन्ति मुदान्विताः
Thus, O best of sages, having bathed Kṛṣṇa together with Rāma and Subhadrā, they praise them, filled with joy—
जय कृष्ण जगन्नाथ जय संकर्षणानुज जय पद्मपलाशाक्ष जय वाञ्छाफलप्रद
Victory to you, Kṛṣṇa, Lord of the universe! Victory to you, younger brother of Saṃkarṣaṇa! Victory to you, lotus-eyed one! Victory to you, bestower of all desires!
जय मालावृतोरस्क जय चक्रगदाधर जय पद्मालयाकान्त जय विष्णो नमो ऽस्तु ते
Victory to you, whose chest is adorned with garlands! Victory to you, bearer of the discus and mace! Victory to you, beloved of Padmā! Victory to you, Viṣṇu! Salutations to you!
एवं स्तुत्वा तदा देवाः शक्राद्या हृष्टमानसाः सिद्धचारणसंघाश् च ये चान्ये स्वर्गवासिनः
Thus praised, the gods led by Śakra, with delighted minds, and the hosts of Siddhas and Cāraṇas, and all other dwellers of heaven—
मुनयो वालखिल्याश् च कृष्णं रामेण संगतम् सुभद्रां च मुनिश्रेष्ठाः प्रणिपत्याम्बरे स्थिताः
The sages, including the Vālakhilyas, seeing Kṛṣṇa together with Rāma and Subhadrā, bowed down to them, O best of sages, standing in the sky.
दृष्ट्वा स्तुत्वा नमस्कृत्वा तदा ते त्रिदिवौकसः कृष्णं रामं सुभद्रां च यान्ति स्वं स्वं निवेशनम्
Having seen, praised, and offered obeisance, those dwellers of heaven then departed to their own abodes—Kṛṣṇa, Rāma, and Subhadrā having been honored.
संचरन्ति विमानानि देवानाम् अम्बरे तदा उच्चावचानि दिव्यानि कामगानि स्थिराणि च
At that time, the celestial chariots of the gods moved through the sky—some high, some low, all divine, wish-fulfilling, and steady.
दिव्यरत्नविचित्राणि सेवितान्य् अप्सरोगणैः गीतैर् वाद्यैः पताकाभिः शोभितानि समन्ततः
Adorned with various divine jewels, attended by groups of apsarases, resounding with songs and instruments, and decorated all around with banners, they shone brilliantly.
तस्मिन् काले तु ये मर्त्याः पश्यन्ति पुरुषोत्तमम् बलभद्रं सुभद्रां च ते यान्ति पदम् अव्ययम्
At that time, those mortals who behold the Supreme Person—Balabhadra and Subhadrā as well—attain the imperishable state.
सुभद्रारामसहितं मञ्चस्थं पुरुषोत्तमम् दृष्ट्वा निरामयं स्थानं यान्ति नास्त्य् अत्र संशयः
Seeing the Supreme Person, together with Subhadrā and Rāma, seated on the platform, one attains a place free from affliction—there is no doubt about this.
कपिलाशतदानेन यत् फलं पुष्करे स्मृतम् तत् फलं कृष्णम् आलोक्य मञ्चस्थं सहलायुधम् सुभद्रां च मुनिश्रेष्ठाः प्राप्नोति शुभकृन् नरः
The merit said to be gained at Puṣkara by giving a hundred tawny cows—that same merit, O best of sages, a virtuous person obtains by beholding Kṛṣṇa, armed and seated on the platform, together with Subhadrā.
कन्याशतप्रदानेन यत् फलं समुदाहृतम् तत् फलं कृष्णम् आलोक्य मञ्चस्थं लभते नरः
The merit declared to arise from giving a hundred maidens—that merit a person obtains by beholding Kṛṣṇa seated on the platform.
सुवर्णशतनिष्काणां दानेन यत् फलं स्मृतम् तत् फलं कृष्णम् आलोक्य मञ्चस्थं लभते नरः
The merit remembered as arising from giving a hundred gold niṣkas—that merit a person obtains by beholding Kṛṣṇa seated on the platform.
गोसहस्रप्रदानेन यत् फलं परिकीर्तितम् तत् फलं कृष्णम् आलोक्य मञ्चस्थं लभते नरः
The merit proclaimed from giving a thousand cows—that merit a person obtains by beholding Kṛṣṇa seated on the platform.
भूमिदानेन विधिवद् यत् फलं समुदाहृतम् तत् फलं कृष्णम् आलोक्य मञ्चस्थं लभते नरः
The merit declared to arise from properly giving land—that merit a person obtains by beholding Kṛṣṇa seated on the platform.
यत् फलं चान्नदानेन अर्घातिथ्येन कीर्तितम् तत् फलं कृष्णम् आलोक्य मञ्चस्थं लभते नरः
The merit praised as arising from giving food and honoring guests—that merit a person obtains by beholding Kṛṣṇa seated on the platform.
वृषोत्सर्गेण विधिवद् यत् फलं समुदाहृतम् तत् फलं कृष्णम् आलोक्य मञ्चस्थं लभते नरः
The merit declared to arise from the proper release of a bull—that merit a person obtains by beholding Kṛṣṇa seated on the platform.
यत् फलं तोयदानेन ग्रीष्मे वान्यत्र कीर्तितम् तत् फलं कृष्णम् आलोक्य मञ्चस्थं लभते नरः
The merit praised as arising from giving water in the summer or elsewhere—that merit a person obtains by beholding Kṛṣṇa seated on the platform.
तिलधेनुप्रदानेन यत् फलं संप्रकीर्तितम् तत् फलं कृष्णम् आलोक्य मञ्चस्थं लभते नरः
The merit proclaimed from giving a sesame cow—that merit a person obtains by beholding Kṛṣṇa seated on the platform.
गजाश्वरथदानेन यत् फलं समुदाहृतम् तत् फलं कृष्णम् आलोक्य मञ्चस्थं लभते नरः
The merit declared to arise from giving elephants, horses, or chariots—that merit a person obtains by beholding Kṛṣṇa seated on the platform.
सुवर्णशृङ्गीदानेन यत् फलं समुदाहृतम् तत् फलं कृष्णम् आलोक्य मञ्चस्थं लभते नरः
The merit declared to arise from giving a golden-horned cow—that merit a person obtains by beholding Kṛṣṇa seated on the platform.
जलधेनुप्रदानेन यत् फलं समुदाहृतम् तत् फलं कृष्णम् आलोक्य मञ्चस्थं लभते नरः
The merit declared to arise from giving a water-cow—that merit a person obtains by beholding Kṛṣṇa seated on the platform.
दानेन घृतधेन्वाश् च फलं यत् समुदाहृतम् तत् फलं कृष्णम् आलोक्य मञ्चस्थं लभते नरः
The fruit that is declared to arise from giving a cow with ghee—seeing Krishna upon the couch, a man obtains that fruit.
चान्द्रायणेन चीर्णेन यत् फलं समुदाहृतम् तत् फलं कृष्णम् आलोक्य मञ्चस्थं लभते नरः
The fruit that is declared to arise from performing the Chandrayana vow—seeing Krishna upon the couch, a man obtains that fruit.
मासोपवासैर् विधिवद् यत् फलं समुदाहृतम् तत् फलं कृष्णम् आलोक्य मञ्चस्थं लभते नरः
The fruit that is declared to arise from monthly fasts performed according to rule—seeing Krishna upon the couch, a man obtains that fruit.
अथ किं बहुनोक्तेन भाषितेन पुनः पुनः तस्य देवस्य माहात्म्यं मञ्चस्थस्य द्विजोत्तमाः
Then why speak at length, repeating again and again, O best of twice-born? Such is the greatness of that god who lies upon the couch.
यत् फलं सर्वतीर्थेषु व्रतैर् दानैश् च कीर्तितम् तत् फलं कृष्णम् आलोक्य मञ्चस्थं सहलायुधम्
The fruit that is praised as arising from all vows and gifts at all sacred fords—seeing Krishna upon the couch, with his weapons, one obtains that fruit.
सुभद्रां च मुनिश्रेष्ठाः प्राप्नोति शुभकृन् नरः तस्मान् नरो ऽथवा नारी पश्येत् तं पुरुषोत्तमम्
And, O best of sages, the righteous man attains Subhadra as well; therefore, whether man or woman, one should behold that Supreme Person.
ततः समस्ततीर्थानां लभेत् स्नानादिकं फलम् स्नानशेषेण कृष्णस्य तोयेनात्माभिषिच्यते
Then one obtains the fruit of bathing at all sacred fords; by the water left from Krishna’s bath, one’s self is consecrated.
वन्ध्या मृतप्रजा या तु दुर्भगा ग्रहपीडिता राक्षसाद्यैर् गृहीता वा तथा रोगैश् च संहताः
A barren woman, one whose children have died, one afflicted by misfortune, seized by planets, or possessed by demons, or beset by diseases—