सद्यो देहं परित्यज्य बभूव कृष्णपार्षदः ।। 4.16.
He immediately abandoned his body and became an attendant of Krishna.
पद्मानि कृष्णपूजार्थमाहर्तुमुदये रवेः
They gathered lotuses for Krishna's worship at sunrise.
दृष्ट्वा निबध्य संजग्मुः सर्वे शंकरकिंकराः
Seeing them, all the attendants of Shankara bound them and departed.
ते सर्वे शंकरं दृष्ट्वा प्रणेमुः शिरसा भुवि ईषद्धास्यप्रसन्नास्यो भक्तानुग्रहकातरः
All of them, seeing Shankara, bowed their heads to the ground; his face was slightly smiling and gracious, eager to show favor to devotees.
लक्षयक्षै रक्षणीयं पार्वतीव्रतहेतवे
A hundred thousand Yakshas were appointed for protection, for the sake of Parvati's vow.
व्रते त्रैमासिके भक्त्या पतिसौभाग्यवर्द्धने पुटाञ्जलियुताः सर्वे भक्तिनम्रात्मकन्धराः
During the three-month vow, which increases marital fortune through devotion, all stood with folded hands, their necks bowed in devotion.
गन्धर्वा ऊचुः वयं गन्धर्वप्रवरा गन्धवाहसुता विभो
The Gandharvas said: 'We are the foremost Gandharvas, sons of Gandhavaha, O Lord.'
हरये कमलं दत्त्वा पिबामो जलमीश्वर
Having offered a lotus to Hari, we drink water, O Lord.
गृहाण कमलं सर्वं युष्माकं च फलं कुरु
Accept all the lotuses and grant us their fruits.
किं वा कथं न पास्यामस्तुभ्यं दत्तानि तानि च 4.16.
Why, or how, should we not drink those which have been given to you?
साक्षात्तस्मै प्रदत्त्वा च पद्मं पूता वयं प्रभो
Having directly offered the lotus to him, we are purified, O Lord.
भक्तानुग्रहतो देहो रूपभेदश्च मायया
By the grace shown to devotees, the body and its forms are altered by illusion.
यतो नो मानसं पूर्णं तद्रूपं दर्शयाच्युत
Since our minds are fulfilled, O Achyuta, reveal that form to us.
विनोदमुरलीहस्तं पीतांबरधरं परम्
The supreme one, holding a flute for delight, wearing yellow garments.
ईषद्धास्यप्रसन्नास्यं रत्नालंकारभूषितम्
His face slightly smiling and gracious, adorned with jewel ornaments.
मयूरपिच्छचूडं च मालतीमाल्यभूषितम्
Crowned with peacock feathers, adorned with a garland of jasmine flowers.
कोटिकन्दर्पलावण्यलीलाधाममनोहरम्
He is the abode of playful beauty surpassing millions of Cupids, enchanting to the mind.
नवयौवनसंपन्नं राधावक्षस्थलस्थितम्
Endowed with fresh youth, he rests upon the bosom of Radha.
स्वात्मारामं पूर्णकामं भक्तानुग्रहकातरम्
He delights in his own self, is fulfilled in all desires, and is eager to bestow grace upon devotees.
श्रीकृष्णरूपश्रवणात्पुलकाङ्कितविग्रहः 4.16.
Upon hearing of the form of Shri Krishna, his body became marked with horripilation.
श्रीकृष्णरूपश्रवणात्साश्रुपूर्णविलोचनः
Upon hearing of the form of Shri Krishna, his eyes filled with tears.
पूतां कर्तुं च भ्रमथ चरणाम्भोजरेणुना
Wander about, so that you may be purified by the dust of his lotus feet.
समागमो हि साधूनां त्रिषु लोकेषु दुर्लभः
For the meeting of the virtuous is rare in all the three worlds.
आत्मनश्चात्मभक्तेभ्यो वैष्णवाश्च प्रियाश्च नः
Of ourselves, our own devotees, and the Vaishnavas—these are dear to us.
तच्छ्रूयतां महाभागाः पार्वतीव्रतकर्मणि
Now hear, O greatly fortunate ones, about the observance of the Parvati vow.
ते तूर्णमासुरीं योनिं गमिष्यन्ति न संशयः
They will quickly attain a demonic birth—of this there is no doubt.
संप्राप्य मानवीं योनिं गोलोकं यास्यथ ध्रुवम्
Having obtained a human birth, you will surely go to Goloka.
ध्रुवं द्रक्ष्यथ भो वत्सा वृन्दारण्ये च भारते
Certainly, O dear ones, you will see it in Vrindavana, in the land of Bharata.
दिव्यं स्यंदनमारुह्य गमिष्यथ हरेर्गृहम्
Mounting a divine chariot, you will go to the house of Hari.
तत्सर्वं पश्यतेत्युक्त्वा दर्शयामास तच्छिवः 4.16.
Having said, 'Behold all this,' Shiva showed them that.