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.
तं संभाष्य ययुर्द्वारं द्वादशाख्यं सुरा मुदा
After speaking with him, the delighted gods proceeded to the gate called the twelfth.
सर्वेषां दुर्लभं चित्रमदृश्यमश्रुतं मुने
O sage, it was a wondrous and rare sight for all, unseen and unheard of before.
द्वारे नियुक्ता ददृशुर्देवा गोपांगना वराः
At the gate, the gods saw excellent gopī maidens stationed there.
पीतवस्त्रपरीधानाः कबरीभारभूषिताः
They were dressed in yellow garments and adorned with heavy, flowing hair.
रत्नकंकणकेयूररत्ननूपुरभूषिताः
They were adorned with jeweled bracelets, armlets, and anklets.
चन्दनागुरु कस्तूरीकुंकुमद्रवचर्चिताः
Their bodies were anointed with sandalwood, agaru, musk, and liquid saffron.
गोपीनां शतकोटीनां श्रेष्ठाः प्रेष्ठा हरेरपि
They were the foremost among hundreds of millions of gopīs, most beloved even to Hari.
संभाष्य ता मुदा युक्ता ययुर्द्वारातरं मुने 4.5.
After speaking with them joyfully, O sage, they passed through the gate.
गोपांगनानां श्रेष्ठाश्च ददृशुः सुमनोहराः
They saw the most excellent and enchanting of the gopī maidens.
सर्वाः सौभाग्ययुक्ताश्च राधिकायाः प्रियाश्च ताः
All of them were endowed with good fortune and were dear companions of Rādhikā.