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.
एवं द्वारत्रयं दृष्ट्वा स्वप्ना ज्ञानाद्भुताश्रुतम्
Having seen these three gates, wondrous and unheard of even in dream or knowledge,
तास्ताः संभाष्य देवास्ते विस्मिता ययुरीश्वराः
After speaking with them, the astonished gods departed, O lord.
सर्वासां च प्रधानं च गोप्यं गोपांगनागणैः
Among all of them, the chief gopī was surrounded by groups of gopī maidens.
तेषामनिर्वचनीयैर्नानागुणसमन्वितैः
They were endowed with countless, indescribable virtues.
रत्नकंकणकेयूरत्ननूपुरभूषितैः
Adorned with jeweled bracelets, armlets, and anklets.
रत्नकुंडलयुग्मेन गंडस्थलविराजितैः
With pairs of jeweled earrings shining on their cheeks.
शरत्पार्वणपद्मानां प्रभां मुष्णन्मुखेंदुभिः
With faces radiant like autumn full-moon lotuses, outshining their brilliance.
पक्वबिंबाधरोष्ठैश्च स्मेराननसरोरुहैः 4.5.
With smiling lotus-like faces and lips red as ripe bimba fruit.
चारुचंपकवर्णाभिर्मध्यस्थलकृशैर्मुने
With complexions lovely as champaka flowers, and slender waists, O sage.
खगेंद्रचारुचंचूनां शोभामुष्णाभिरेव च
With beautiful beaks like the king of birds, radiating splendor.
पीनश्रोणिभरार्तैश्च मुकुंदपदमानसैः
With hips full and heavy, like blooming mukunda and lotus flowers.
लसद्रमणिरत्नैश्च वेदिकायुग्मशोभितम्
With pairs of platforms adorned with shining gems of love.
सिंदूराकारमणिभिर्मध्यस्थलविराजितैः
With waists adorned by gems the color of vermilion.
तत्संस्पर्शैर्गंधवाहैः सर्वत्र सुरभीकृतम्
Everywhere made fragrant by the touch and scent of those gems.
श्रीकृष्णचरणांभोजदर्शनैकमनोरथाः
Their only wish was to behold the lotus feet of Shri Krishna.
भक्त्युद्रेकादश्रुपूर्णाः किंचिन्नम्रात्मकंधराः
Overflowing with devotion, their necks slightly bowed, their eyes filled with tears.
मंदिराणां च मध्यस्थं चतुःशालं मनोहरम्
In the midst of the mansions stood a charming four-halled pavilion.
नानारत्नमणिस्तंभैर्वज्रयुक्तैश्च भूषितम् 4.5.
Adorned with various jeweled pillars set with diamonds.
मुक्तासमूहैर्माणिक्यैः श्वेतचामरदर्पणैः
With clusters of pearls, rubies, white yak-tail fans, and mirrors.
पट्टसूत्रग्रंथियुक्तश्रीखंडपल्लवान्वितैः
Furnished with sandalwood leaves, tied with silk threads and cords.