गत्वा नारायणो देवो विलीनः कृष्णविग्रहे
Having arrived, the god Narayana merged into the form of Krishna.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तत्र शातकुंभमयाद्रथात् 4.6.
At that moment, from a chariot made of gold, there appeared—
आजगाम चतुर्बाहुर्वनमालाविभूषितः
He arrived, four-armed and adorned with a garland of forest flowers.
सर्वालंकारशोभा ढ्यः सूर्यकोटिसमप्रभः
He was resplendent with all ornaments, shining with the brilliance of a million suns.
संविलीने हरेरंगे श्वेतद्वीपनिवासिनि
When Hari had merged, she who dwells in Śvetadvīpa—
शुद्धस्फटिकसंकाशो नाम्ना संकर्षणः स्मृतः
He was like pure crystal in appearance, and is known by the name Saṅkarṣaṇa.
आगतं तुष्टुवुः सर्वे दृष्ट्वा तं विष्णुवि ग्रहम्
All, having seen that planet in the form of Viṣṇu, praised him as he arrived.
सहस्रमूर्धा भक्त्या च प्रणनाम च नारद
The thousand-headed one, with devotion, bowed down, and so did Nārada.
लीनोऽहं कृष्णपादाब्जे बभूव फाल्गुनोऽवरः
I became merged at Kṛṣṇa's lotus feet; Phālguna became humble.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे देवा ददृशू रथमुत्तमम्
At that moment, the gods beheld an excellent chariot.
मणींद्रसारसंयुक्तं वह्निशुद्धांशुकान्वितम् 4.6.
Adorned with the best of jewels and serpents, and draped in garments purified by fire.
सद्रत्नसारकलशसमूहेन विराजितम्
It shone with clusters of pitchers made from the finest gems.
सहस्रचक्रसंयुक्तं मनोयायि मनोहरम्
Fitted with a thousand wheels, swift as the mind, and enchanting.
मुक्तामाणिक्यवज्राणां समूहेन समुज्ज्वलम्
Brilliant with masses of pearls, rubies, and diamonds.
देवानां दानवानां च रथानां प्रवरं मुने
O sage, it was the foremost among the chariots of gods and demons.
पंचाशद्योजनोर्ध्वं च चतुर्योजनविस्तृतम्
Fifty yojanas high and four yojanas wide.
तत्रस्थां ददृशुर्देवीं रत्नालंकारभूषिताम्
There, the gods saw a goddess adorned with jeweled ornaments.
तेजःस्वरूपा मतुलां मूलप्रकृतिमीश्वरीम्
She was of the form of radiance, incomparable, the primal nature, the sovereign.
ईषद्धास्यप्रसन्नास्यां भक्तानुग्रहकातराम्
Her face was slightly smiling and serene, eager to bestow grace upon devotees.
रत्नेन्द्रसाररचितक्वणन्मञ्जीररंजिताम्
She was adorned with anklets made of the finest jewels, their tinkling sound resounding.
सद्रत्नसारकेयूरकरकंकणभूषिताम् 4.6.
She was decorated with bracelets and armlets of the best gems.
नितंबकठिनश्रोणीं पीनोन्नतकुचानताम्
Her hips were firm as silver, her breasts full and prominent.
कज्जलोज्जलरेखाक्तशरत्पंकजलोच नाम्
Her eyes, lined with shining collyrium, resembled autumn lotuses.
मुक्तापंक्तिप्रभामुष्टदंतराजिविराजिताम्
Her teeth shone with the radiance of rows of pearls.
पक्षींद्रचंचुनासाग्रगजेंद्रमौक्तिकान्विताम्
Adorned with pearls from the tips of the king of birds' beaks and the trunks of lordly elephants,
सिंहपृष्ठसमारूढां सुताभ्यां सहितां मुदा
Seated joyfully upon the back of a lion, together with her two daughters,
सुताभ्यां सहिता देवी समुवा स वराननाः
The goddess, radiant-faced, together with her daughters, approached.
ननाम शंकरं धर्ममनंतं कमलोद्भवम्
She bowed to Śaṃkara, to Dharma, to the endless one, and to the lotus-born.
आशिषं च ददुर्देवा वासयामासुरंतिके
The gods gave their blessings and seated her nearby.
तस्थुर्देवाः सभामध्ये देवस्य पुरतो हरेः
The gods stood in the midst of the assembly before the Lord Hari.