जगाम गोकुलं साध्वी वसुदेवाज्ञया मुने
O sage, the virtuous lady went to Gokula by the command of Vasudeva.
देवक्याः सप्तमं गर्भं माया कृष्णाज्ञया तदा
At that time, by Kṛṣṇa's command, Māyā transferred Devakī's seventh embryo.
संस्थाप्य च तदा गर्भं कैलासं सा जगाम ह
Having established the embryo, she then went to Kailāsa.
सुषाव पुत्रं कृष्णांशं तप्तरौप्याभमीश्वरम्
She gave birth to a son, a portion of Kṛṣṇa, shining like molten silver, the Lord.
तस्यैव जन्ममात्रेण देवा मुमुदिरे तदा
At the very moment of his birth, the gods rejoiced.
जयशब्दं शंखशब्दं चक्रुर्देवा मुदान्विताः
The delighted gods made sounds of victory and conch shells.
चिच्छेद नाडीं धात्री च स्नापयामास बालकम्
The midwife cut the umbilical cord and bathed the boy.
परपुत्रोत्सवं नंदश्चकार परमादरात् 4.9.
Nanda performed a grand celebration for another's son with utmost respect.
धनानि नानावस्तूनि तैलं सिंदूरमेव च
He gave wealth, various objects, oil, and vermilion.
जन्माख्यानं च हलिनो रोहिणीचरितं तथा
He narrated the story of the birth, as well as the deeds of Rohiṇī's son.
सुखदं मोक्षदं सारं जन्ममृत्युजरापहम्
This story brings happiness, grants liberation, is the essence, and removes birth, death, and old age.
सर्वाशुभविनाशं च भक्तिदास्यप्रदं हरेः
It destroys all inauspiciousness and bestows the service of devotion to Hari.
गृहीत्वा बालिकां हृष्टो जगाम निजमंदिरम्
Taking the girl, delighted, he went to his own house.
अधुना गोकुले कृष्णचरितं शृणु मंगलम्
Now, in Gokula, listen to the auspicious deeds of Kṛṣṇa.
मंगले सूतिकागारे जयागारे जयान्विते
On an auspicious day, in the birthing chamber, in the victory chamber, accompanied by victory,
अतीव सुंदरं नग्नं पश्यंतं गृहशेखरम्
They saw the exceedingly beautiful, naked child, the ornament of the house.
रुदंतं च हसंतं च् वेणुसंसक्तविग्रहम्
Crying and laughing, holding a flute, was his form.
दृष्ट्वा नंदः स्त्रिया सार्द्धं हरिं हृष्टो बभूव ह 4.9.
Seeing Hari together with his wife, Nanda became delighted.
चिच्छेद नाडीं बालस्य हर्षाद्गोप्यो जयं ददुः
The women, out of joy, cut the boy's umbilical cord and proclaimed victory.
बालिकाश्च वयस्यश्च विप्रपत्न्याश्च सूतिकाम्
The girls, the friends, and the wives of the Brāhmaṇas attended the birthing chamber.
क्रोडे चक्रुः प्रशंसंत्य ऊषुस्तत्र च काश्चन
They praised him in their laps, and some among them sang there.
पारंपर्यविधिं तत्र चकार हृष्टमानसः
There, with a joyful heart, he performed the traditional rites.
वाद्यानि वादयामास बंदिभ्यश्च ददौ धनम्
He had the instruments played, and gave wealth to the bards.
सद्रत्नानि प्रवालानि हीरकाणि च सादरम्
He respectfully gave fine jewels, coral, and diamonds.
रौप्यं धान्याचलं वस्त्रं गोसहस्रं मनोहरम्
He gave silver, heaps of grain, cloth, and a thousand beautiful cows.
मिष्टान्नं सल्लड्डुकौघं स्वादूनि मोदकानि च
He gave sweet food, an abundance of cakes, and delicious sweets.
तांबूलानि च तैलानि दत्त्वा हृष्टो बभूव ह
He gave betel leaves and oils, and became delighted.
तत्र मंत्रज्ञमनुजान्स्थविरान्गोपिकागणान् 4.9.
There, he honored the mantra-knowers, younger ones, elders, and groups of gopikas.
भक्त्या च ब्राह्मणद्वारा पूजयामास देवताः
With devotion, through the brahmins, he worshipped the deities.
सस्मिता शीघ्रगामिन्य आजग्मुर्नंदमंदिरम्
Smiling and swift, they arrived at Nanda's house.