शक्त्या बुद्ध्या च ज्ञानेन मया तुल्या वरानने
In power, intelligence, and knowledge, you are equal to me, O beautiful-faced one.
तस्य वासः कालसूत्रे यावच्चन्द्रदिवाकरौ
His dwelling in the thread of time lasts as long as the moon and sun endure.
कोटिजन्मार्जितं पुण्यं तस्य नश्यति निश्चितम्
The merit accumulated over millions of births is certainly destroyed for him.
पच्यन्ते नरके घोरे यावच्चन्द्रदिवाकरौ 4.15.
They are tormented in a dreadful hell as long as the moon and sun endure.
धाशब्दं कुर्वतः पश्चाद्यामि श्रवणलोभतः यावजीवनपर्यन्तं या प्रीतिर्जायते मम
When I hear the sound 'Dhā' spoken, out of eagerness to listen, the love that arises in me lasts for my entire life.
सा प्रीतिर्मम जायेत राधाशब्दात्ततोऽधिका
That love which arises in me is even greater when I hear the name 'Rādhā'.
ब्रह्मानन्तः शिवो धर्मो नरनारायणावृषी
Brahmā, Ananta, Śiva, Dharma, and the sages Nara and Nārāyaṇa—
लक्ष्मीः सरस्वती दुर्गा सावित्री प्रकृतिस्तथा
Lakṣmī, Sarasvatī, Durgā, Sāvitrī, and also Prakṛti—
ते सर्वे प्राणतुल्या मे त्वं मे प्राणाधिका सती
All of them are as dear to me as life itself, but you, O virtuous one, are dearer to me than life.
या मे चतुर्भुजा मूर्तिर्बिभर्त्ति वक्षसि प्रियाम्
That four-armed form of mine, which bears my beloved upon its chest—
इत्येवमुक्त्वा श्रीकृष्णस्तस्थौ तल्पे मनोरमे
Having spoken thus, Śrī Kṛṣṇa remained upon the delightful couch.
राधिकोवाच यत्त्वं वदसि सर्वाहं त्वत्पादाब्जप्रसादतः
Rādhikā said: Whatever you declare, all of it is by the grace of your lotus feet.
ईश्वरस्याप्रियाः केचित्प्रियाश्च कुत्र केचन
For the Lord, some are not dear and some are dear—where is this so?
तृणं च पर्वतं कर्तु समर्थः पर्वतं तृणम् 4.15.
He is able to make a blade of grass into a mountain, and a mountain into a blade of grass.
तिष्ठत्यहं शयानस्त्वं कथाभिर्यत्क्षणं गतम्
I remain lying here while you, through stories, have passed the time.
वक्षःस्थले च शिरसि देहि ते चरणाम्बुजम्
Place your lotus feet upon my chest and upon my head.
पुरः पपात मे दृष्टिस्त्वदीयचरणाम्बुजे
My gaze has fallen before your lotus feet.
प्रत्येकमङ्गं दृष्ट्वैव दत्ता शान्ते मुखाम्बुजे
Having seen each of your limbs, I have offered myself to the peaceful lotus of your face.
राधिकावचनं श्रुत्वा जहास पुरुषोत्तमः
Hearing Rādhikā’s words, the Supreme Person smiled.
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच तिष्ठ भद्रे क्षणं भद्रं करिष्यामि तव प्रिये
Śrī Kṛṣṇa said: Remain, O blessed one, for a moment; I will do what is auspicious for you, my beloved.
त्वन्मनोरथपूर्णस्य स्वयं कालः समागतः
The time has come to fulfill your cherished desire.
तदेव खण्डितुं राधे क्षमो नाहं च को विधिः
But, O Rādhe, I am not able to undo that; what destiny can do so?
मालाकमण्डलुकर ईषत्स्मेरचतुर्मुखः 4.15.
With a garland and water-pot in hand, the four-faced one smiled gently.
साश्रुनेत्रपुलकितो भक्तिनम्रात्मकन्धरः
His eyes were filled with tears, his body thrilled, and his head bowed in devotion.
पुनर्नत्वा प्रभुं भक्त्या जगाम राधिकान्तिकम्
Again, having bowed to the Lord with devotion, he approached the side of Rādhā.
चकार संभ्रमेणैव जटाजालेन वेष्टितम्
With reverence, he wrapped himself with his matted locks.
यथागमं प्रतुष्टाव पुटाञ्जलियुतः पुनः ब्रह्मोवाच हे मातस्त्वत्पदाम्भोजं दृष्टं कृष्णप्रसादतः
According to tradition, he praised again, with folded hands; Brahmā said: 'O Mother, your lotus feet have been seen by me through Kṛṣṇa's grace.'
सुदुर्लभं च सर्वेषां भारते च विशेषतः
They are exceedingly rare for all, especially in Bhārata.
भास्करे पुष्करे तीर्थे कृष्णस्य परमात्मनः
At Bhāskara and Puṣkara, the holy places of Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Self.
वरं वृणीष्वेत्युक्ते च स्वाभीष्टं च वृतं मुदा
When he said, 'Choose a boon,' I joyfully chose my desired wish.