काचिद् आलोक्य गोविन्दम् आयान्तम् अतिहर्षिता कृष्ण कृष्णेति कृष्णेति प्राहोत्फुल्लविलोचना
One, seeing Govinda coming, was exceedingly joyful; with eyes wide open, she called out, 'Krishna! Krishna!' again and again.
काचिद् भ्रूभङ्गुरं कृत्वा ललाटफलकं हरिम् विलोक्य नेत्रभृङ्गाभ्यां पपौ तन्मुखपङ्कजम्
One, arching her brow and marking her forehead, gazed at Hari, and with her bee-like eyes drank the nectar of his lotus face.
काचिद् आलोक्य गोविन्दं निमीलितविलोचना तस्यैव रूपं ध्यायन्ती योगारूढेव सा बभौ
One, seeing Govinda, closed her eyes and, meditating on his form alone, shone forth as if absorbed in yoga.
ततः कांचित् प्रियालापैः कांचिद् भ्रूभङ्गवीक्षितैः निन्ये ऽनुनयम् अन्याश् च करस्पर्शेन माधवः
Then Madhava soothed some with loving words, others with glances from arched brows, and yet others by the touch of his hand.
ताभिः प्रसन्नचित्ताभिर् गोपीभिः सह सादरम् रराम रासगोष्ठीभिर् उदारचरितो हरिः
With those cowherd women, their minds delighted, Hari, of noble deeds, joyfully played the rasa dance with respect.
रासमण्डलबद्धो ऽपि कृष्णपार्श्वम् अनूद्गता गोपीजनो न चैवाभूद् एकस्थानस्थिरात्मना
Though bound in the circle of the rasa dance, the cowherd women did not leave Krishna’s side, nor did any remain fixed in one place.
हस्ते प्रगृह्य चैकैकां गोपिकां रासमण्डलम् चकार च करस्पर्शनिमीलितदृशं हरिः
Hari, taking each cowherd woman by the hand, performed the rasa dance, closing his eyes at the touch of their hands.
ततः प्रववृते रम्या चलद्वलयनिस्वनैः अनुयातशरत्काव्यगेयगीतिर् अनुक्रमाम्
Then the delightful dance began, accompanied by the sound of moving bangles, and followed in turn by autumnal poetry, song, and music.
कृष्णः शरच्चन्द्रमसं कौमुदीकुमुदाकरम् जगौ गोपीजनस् त्व् एकं कृष्णनाम पुनः पुनः
Krishna sang of the autumn moon, the moonlight, and the lotus pond, while the cowherd women repeatedly sang only Krishna’s name.
परिवृत्ता श्रमेणैका चलद्वलयतापिनी ददौ बाहुलतां स्कन्धे गोपी मधुविघातिनः
One, weary from dancing, her bangles moving and warm, placed her vine-like arm on the shoulder of the honey-slayer, Krishna.
काचित् प्रविलसद्बाहुः परिरभ्य चुचुम्ब तम् गोपी गीतस्तुतिव्याजनिपुणा मधुसूदनम्
One cowherd woman, with shining arms, embraced and kissed Madhusudana, skillful in singing and praising him.
गोपीकपोलसंश्लेषम् अभिपद्य हरेर् भुजौ पुलकोद्गमशस्याय स्वेदाम्बुघनतां गतौ
Embracing Hari’s arms, seeking the touch of his cheeks, the cowherd women’s bodies became covered with sweat and goosebumps.
रासगेयं जगौ कृष्णो यावत् तारतरध्वनिः साधु कृष्णेति कृष्णेति तावत् ता द्विगुणं जगुः
As Krishna sang the rasa song in a high-pitched voice, the cowherd women sang 'Krishna! Krishna!' twice as much in response.
गते ऽनुगमनं चक्रुर् वलने संमुखं ययुः प्रतिलोमानुलोमेन भेजुर् गोपाङ्गना हरिम्
When he departed, they followed him, moving forward with their bangles, and the cowherd women approached Hari both against and along the flow.
स तदा सह गोपीभी रराम मधुसूदनः स वर्षकोटिप्रतिमः क्षणस् तेन विनाभवत्
Then Madhusudana, surrounded by the cowherd women, delighted in their company; that moment, though equal to millions of years, passed in an instant without him.
ता वार्यमाणाः पितृभिः पतिभिर् भ्रातृभिस् तथा कृष्णं गोपाङ्गना रात्रौ रमयन्ति रतिप्रियाः
Though restrained by their fathers, husbands, and brothers, the cowherd women, fond of pleasure, enjoyed Krishna at night.
सो ऽपि कैशोरकवया मानयन् मधुसूदनः रेमे ताभिर् अमेयात्मा क्षपासु क्षपिताहितः
He too, in the bloom of youth, honoring them, the immeasurable one, Madhusudana, sported with them through the nights, dispelling their sorrows.
तद्भर्तृषु तथा तासु सर्वभूतेषु चेश्वरः आत्मस्वरूपरूपो ऽसौ व्याप्य सर्वम् अवस्थितः
In their husbands, in those women, and in all beings, the Lord, whose form is the Self, pervaded everything and remained established.
यथा समस्तभूतेषु नभो ऽग्निः पृथिवी जलम् वायुश् चात्मा तथैवासौ व्याप्य सर्वम् अवस्थितः
Just as space, fire, earth, water, air, and the Self pervade all beings, so too did he, pervading all, remain established.
प्रदोषार्धे कदाचित् तु रासासक्ते जनार्दने त्रासयन् समदो गोष्ठान् अरिष्टः समुपागतः
At midnight, while Janardana was absorbed in the rasa dance, Ariṣṭa arrived, terrifying the cowherds and their settlement.
सतोयतोयदाकारस् तीक्ष्णशृङ्गो ऽर्कलोचनः खुराग्रपातैर् अत्यर्थं दारयन् धरणीतलम्
He appeared like a rain-laden cloud, with sharp horns and eyes like the sun; with the blows of his hooves he tore up the earth's surface excessively.
लेलिहानः सनिष्पेषं जिह्वयौष्ठौ पुनः पुनः संरम्भाक्षिप्तलाङ्गूलः कठिनस्कन्धबन्धनः
Licking his lips and crushing his jaws, again and again, his tail agitated in fury, his shoulders bound with hardness.
उदग्रककुदाभोगः प्रमाणाद् दुरतिक्रमः विण्मूत्रालिप्तपृष्ठाङ्गो गवाम् उद्वेगकारकः
His hump was high and arched, impossible to surpass in size; his back and limbs smeared with dung and urine, he caused distress among the cows.
प्रलम्बकण्ठो ऽभिमुखस् तरुघाताङ्किताननः पातयन् स गवां गर्भान् दैत्यो वृषभरूपधृक्
With a hanging neck, facing forward, his face marked by blows against trees, the demon, taking the form of a bull, caused the cows to miscarry.
सूदयंस् तरसा सर्वान् वनान्य् अटति यः सदा ततस् तम् अतिघोराक्षम् अवेक्ष्यातिभयातुराः
Rushing violently, he always roamed the forests, destroying all; seeing him, dreadful-eyed, the cowherds were seized with extreme fear.
गोपा गोपस्त्रियश् चैव कृष्ण कृष्णेति चुक्रुशुः सिंहनादं ततश् चक्रे तलशब्दं च केशवः
The cowherds and their wives cried out, 'Krishna! Krishna!' Then Keshava made a lion's roar and struck his palm.
तच्छब्दश्रवणाच् चासौ दामोदरमुखं ययौ अग्रन्यस्तविषाणाग्रः कृष्णकुक्षिकृतेक्षणः
Hearing that sound, Ariṣṭa approached Damodara, lowering his horns in front, his gaze fixed on Krishna's chest.
अभ्यधावत दुष्टात्मा दैत्यो वृषभरूपधृक् आयान्तं दैत्यवृषभं दृष्ट्वा कृष्णो महाबलम्
The wicked-souled demon, taking the form of a bull, charged; seeing the mighty demon-bull approaching, Krishna stood firm.
न चचाल ततः स्थानाद् अवज्ञास्मितलीलया आसन्नं चैव जग्राह ग्राहवन् मधुसूदनः
He did not move from his place, out of playful disdain and with a smile; and as Ariṣṭa drew near, Madhusudana seized him as a lion does its prey.
जघान जानुना कुक्षौ विषाणग्रहणाचलम् तस्य दर्पबलं हत्वा गृहीतस्य विषाणयोः
He struck his belly with his knee, holding his horns unmoved; having subdued his pride and strength, grasping his horns.