बन्दिनां भिक्षुकाणां च समूहैश्च समीपतः
Groups of bards and mendicants gathered nearby.
पश्यागत्य बहिर्भूयेत्युवाच प्राङ्गणे स्थितः
Standing in the courtyard, he said, 'Look, they have arrived outside.'
प्राङ्गणे वासयामास पूजयामास सत्वरम् पाद्यादिकं च तेभ्यश्च प्रददौ सुसमाहितः
He accommodated them in the courtyard and swiftly honored them, attentively offering water for their feet and other gifts.
वस्तुभिर्बन्धुभिः पूर्णं बभूव नन्दगोकुलम्
Nanda's Gokula became filled with goods and relatives.
त्रिमुहूर्तं कुबेरश्च श्रीकृष्णप्रीतये मुदा
For three muhurtas, Kubera joyfully acted for the pleasure of Shri Krishna.
कौतुकापह्नवं चक्रुर्बन्धुवर्गाश्च क्रीडया
The groups of relatives playfully performed the ceremonial concealment.
नन्दः कृताह्निकः पूतो धृत्वा धौते च वाससी
Nanda, purified and having completed his daily rites, put on freshly washed garments.
उवास पादौ प्रक्षाल्य स्वर्णपीठे मनोहरे 4.13.
He sat, after washing his feet, upon a beautiful golden seat.
गर्गवाक्यानुसारेण बालकस्य मुदाऽन्वितः
With joy, he followed the words of Garga regarding the child.
सघृतं भोजयित्वा च कृत्वा नाम जगत्पतेः
After feeding the child with ghee and giving the name of the Lord of the world,
नानाविधानि स्वर्णानि धनानि विविधानि च
He gave various kinds of gold and diverse wealth.
बन्दिभ्यो भिक्षुकेभ्यश्च सुवर्णं विपुलं ददौ
He bestowed abundant gold upon the bards and mendicants.
ब्राह्मणान्बन्धुवर्गांश्च भिक्षुकांश्च विशेषतः
He especially gave to the Brahmins, relatives, and mendicants.
दीयतां दीयतां चैव खाद्यतां खाद्यतामिति
He said, 'Let it be given, let it be given; let it be eaten, let it be eaten.'
रत्नानि परिपूर्णानि वासांसि भूषणानि च
He provided gems in abundance, along with garments and ornaments.
चारूणि स्वर्णपात्राणि कृतानि विश्वकर्मणा
Beautiful golden vessels, crafted by Viśvakarman, were also given.
शिष्येभ्यः स्वर्णभाराणि प्रददौ विनयान्वितः 4.13.
With humility, he gave his disciples heaps of gold.
श्रीनारायण उवाच तुष्टाव परया भक्त्या प्रणम्य च तमीश्वरम्
Śrī Nārāyaṇa said: He praised that Lord with supreme devotion, bowing before Him.
साश्रुनेत्रः सपुलको भक्तिनम्रात्मकन्धरः
His eyes filled with tears, his body thrilled, and his head bowed in devotion.
गर्ग उवाच प्रसन्नो भव मामीश देहि दास्यं पदाम्बुजे
Garga said: Be gracious to me, Lord; grant me service at Your lotus feet.
अणिमादिकसिद्धिषु योगेषु मुक्तिषु प्रभो
O Lord, I have no desire for yogic powers like aṇimā, or for liberation.
इन्द्रत्वे वा मनुत्वे वा स्वर्गलोकफले चिरम्
Nor for the reward of heaven, or the status of Indra or Manu, lasting long.
गोलोके वापि पाताले वासे नास्ति मनोरथः
Whether in Goloka or in the netherworld, I have no longing for residence.
त्वन्मन्त्रं शङ्करात्प्राप्य कतिजन्मफलोदयात्
Having received Your mantra from Śaṅkara, as the fruit of many births,
कृपां कुरु कृपासिन्धो दीनबन्धो पदाम्बुजे ।। 4.13.
Show mercy, O ocean of compassion, friend of the lowly, at Your lotus feet.
सर्वेषामीश्वरः सर्वस्त्वत्पादाम्भोजसेवया
The Lord of all, by serving Your lotus feet, becomes master of all.
ब्रह्मा विधाता जगतां त्वत्पादाम्भोजसेवया
Brahmā, the creator of the worlds, by serving Your lotus feet,
त्वत्पादसेवया धर्मः साक्षी च सर्वकर्मणाम्
By serving Your feet, Dharma himself is witness to all actions.
सहस्रवदनः शेषो यत्पादाम्बुजसेवया
Śeṣa, with a thousand faces, by serving Your lotus feet,
सर्वसंपद्विधात्री या देवीनां च परात्परा
She who is the bestower of all prosperity, and supreme among goddesses,