द्वारे नियुक्तं ददृशुः सूर्यभानुं च नारद
At the gate, Nārada saw Sūryabhānu stationed there.
मणिकुण्डलयुग्मेन कपोलस्थलराजितम्
His cheeks were graced by a pair of gem-studded earrings.
नवलक्षेण गोपानां वेष्टितं च नृपेंद्रवत्
He was surrounded by nine hundred thousand cowherds, like a king among men.
तेभ्यो विलक्षणं रम्यं सुदीप्तं मणितेजसा
Distinct from them, he shone beautifully with the radiant brilliance of jewels.
द्वारे नियुक्तं ददृशुर्वसुभानुं व्रजेश्वरम्
At the gate, they saw Vasubhānu, the lord of Vraja, stationed there.
रत्नसिंहासनस्थं च रत्नभूषणभूषितम्
He was seated on a jeweled throne, adorned with ornaments of gems.
तं संभाष्य ययुर्देवा पञ्चमं द्वारमेव च
After speaking with him, the gods proceeded to the fifth gate.
द्वारपालं च ददृशुर्देवभानुं च तत्र वै
There, the gods saw the gatekeeper Devabhānu.
मयूरपिच्छचूडं च रत्नमालाविभूषितम् 4.5.
Adorned with a peacock-feathered crest and decorated with a garland of jewels,
चंदनागरुकस्तूरीकुङ्कुमद्रवचर्चितम्
Anointed with sandalwood, agarwood, musk, and liquid saffron,
तं वेत्रपाणिं संभाष्य ययुर्देवा मुदाऽन्विताः
Having spoken with him, who held a staff in hand, the delighted gods proceeded onward.
वज्रभित्तियुग्मयुक्ते पुष्पमाल्यविभूषिते
Adorned with garlands of flowers and set with a pair of diamond pillars,
नानालंकारशोभाढ्यं दशलक्षप्रजान्वितम्
Resplendent with various ornaments and attended by a hundred thousand beings,
तूर्णं सुरास्तं सभाष्य ययुर्द्वारं च सप्तमम्
The gods quickly spoke to him and proceeded to the seventh gate.
द्वारे नियुक्तं ददृशू रत्नभानुं हरेः प्रियम् भूषितं भूषणै रम्यैर्मणिरत्नमनोहरैः
At the gate they saw Ratnabhanu, beloved of Hari, adorned with charming ornaments and captivating jewels.
गोपैर्द्वादशलक्षैश्च राजेंद्रमिव राजितम्
Surrounded by twelve hundred thousand cowherds, he shone like a king among kings.
तं वेत्रहस्तं संभाष्य जग्मुर्देवेश्वरा मुदा
Having spoken with him, who held a staff in hand, the lords of the gods joyfully went on.
दौवारिकं ते ददृशुः सुपार्श्वं सुमनोहरम्
They saw the doorkeeper Supārśva, exceedingly beautiful.
बन्धुजीवाधरोष्ठं च रत्नकुण्डलमंडितम् 4.5.
With lips red as the bandhujīva flower and adorned with jeweled earrings,
गोपैर्द्वादशलक्षैश्च किशोरैश्च समन्वितम्
Surrounded by twelve hundred thousand cowherds and youthful boys,
वज्रसद्रत्नरचितं चतुर्वेदिसमन्वितम्
With a quadrangular platform made of diamonds and precious gems,
द्वारपालं च ददृशुः सुबलं ललिताकृतिम्
They saw the doorkeeper Subala, graceful in form.
वज्रैर्द्वादशलक्षैश्च संयुक्तं सुमनोहरम्
Endowed with twelve hundred thousand diamonds, exceedingly enchanting.
विशिष्टं दशमं द्वारं दृष्ट्वा ते विस्मयं ययुः
Beholding the distinguished tenth gate, they were filled with wonder.
ददृशुर्द्वारपालं च सुदामानं च सुन्दरम्
They saw the doorkeeper Sudāmā, who was beautiful.
गोपविंशतिलक्षाणां समूहैः परिवारितम्
Surrounded by groups of two million cowherds.
द्वारमेकादशाख्यं च सुचित्रं महदद्भुतम्
A gate known as the eleven-branched, wondrous and marvelously adorned, was seen.
अमूल्यरत्नभूषाभिर्भूषितं सुमनोहरम् 4.5.
It was beautifully decorated with ornaments of priceless jewels, captivating to behold.
गण्डस्थलकपोलार्हसद्रत्नकुण्डलोज्ज्वलम्
Its cheeks and temples were radiant with splendid earrings worthy of such beauty.
प्रफुल्लमालतीमालाजालैः सर्वांगभूषितम्
Its entire form was adorned with garlands of blossoming jasmine flowers.