यशोदा भ्रमणं कृत्वा विश्रान्ता घर्मसंयुता
After searching, Yaśodā, exhausted and covered in sweat, rested.
विश्रान्तां मातरं दृष्ट्वा कृपालुः पुरुषोत्तमः ।।4.14.
Seeing his mother resting, the compassionate Supreme Person—
करे धृत्वा च तं देवी समानीय स्वमालयम्
The goddess, taking him by the hand, brought him to her own house.
बद्ध्वा कृष्णं यशोदा सा जगाम स्वालयं प्रति
Yaśodā, having bound Kṛṣṇa, went towards her own house.
श्रीकृष्णस्पर्शमात्रेण सहसा तत्र नारद
O Nārada, at the mere touch of Śrī Kṛṣṇa—
सुवेषः पुरुषो दिव्यो वृक्षादाविर्बभूव ह
—a divinely adorned man suddenly appeared there from the tree.
प्रणम्य जगतीनाथं शातकौम्भपरिच्छदम्
Having bowed to the Lord of the universe, adorned with golden ornaments,
सा वृक्षपतनं दृष्ट्वा भिया त्रस्ता व्रजेश्वरी
She, seeing the tree fall, was frightened and distressed, O queen of Vraja,
आजग्मुर्गोकुलस्थाश्च गोपा गोप्यश्च तद्गृहम्
The cowherds and cowherd women dwelling in Gokula came to that house,
अत्यन्तस्थविरे काले तनयोऽयं बभूव ह
At that very old age, a son was indeed born,
सुमतिर्नास्ति ते सत्यं ज्ञातं नन्दव्रजेश्वरि
Your understanding is lacking, truly it is known, O Nanda, queen of Vraja,
पुत्रं बद्ध्वा गव्यहेतोर्वृक्षमूले च निष्ठुरे 4.14.
Binding the son for the sake of milking cows, at the harsh root of the tree,
वृक्षस्य पतनाद्गोपी भाग्याद्बालोऽपि जीवितः
By the falling of the tree, the boy survived by fortune, though he was young,
आशिषं युयुजुर्विप्रा बन्दिनश्च शुभावहाम्
The Brahmins and bards bestowed auspicious blessings,
एवं कृत्वा जनाः सर्वे प्रययुर्निजमन्दिरम्
Having done so, all the people departed to their own homes,
नन्द उवाच अथवा त्वं गृहाद्गच्छ त्वया मे किं प्रयोजनम्
Nanda said: Or else, you go from the house; what purpose do you serve for me?
शतकूपाधिका वापी शतवापीसमं सरः
A well exceeding a hundred, a lake equal to a hundred wells,
तपोदानोद्भवं पुण्यं जन्मान्तरसुखप्रदम्
A holy place born of austerity and charity, bestowing happiness in future births,
पुत्रादपि परो बन्धुर्न भूतो न भविष्यति यशोदा रोहिणी चैव नियुक्ता गृहकर्मणि
A friend greater than a son has never been nor will be; Yashoda and Rohini are engaged in household duties,
नारद उवाच भगवन्हेतुना केन वृक्षत्वं समवाप ह
Narada said: O Lord, by what cause did he attain the state of a tree?
कुबेरतनयः श्रीमान्नाम्ना यो नलकूबरः
The illustrious son of Kubera, named Nalakubara,
निर्जने सरसस्तीरे पुष्पोद्याने मनोहरे 4.14.
In a solitary place on the bank of the lake, in a charming flower garden,
विधाय पुष्पशयने रत्नदीपैश्च दीपितम्
Having prepared a bed of flowers, illuminated with jeweled lamps,
परितः पुष्पमाल्यैश्च क्षौमवस्त्रैश्च वेष्टितम्
Surrounded with garlands of flowers and wrapped in silk garments all around,
शृङ्गाराष्टप्रकारं च विपरीतादिकं सुखम्
The eight forms of amorous play, as well as the pleasure of reversed positions,
अङ्ग प्रत्यङ्गसंयोगत्रिविधाश्लेषणं मुदा
The joyful union of limbs and bodies, and the threefold embrace,
जलात्स्थले स्थलात्तोये कामशास्त्रविशारदः
Whether in water or on land, or from land to water, the one skilled in the art of love,
नग्नां रम्भां मुक्तकेशीं पीनश्रोणिपयोधराम्
Saw Rambha naked, with loose hair, full hips, and rounded breasts,
पश्यन्तीं प्राणनाथं च पश्यन्तं सस्मितं मुदा
Looking at her beloved, and he, smiling with delight, gazed at her,
रत्नकुण्डलयुग्मेन गण्डस्थलविराजिताम्
Her cheeks adorned with a pair of jeweled earrings,