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.
आजग्मुर्दानवीं योनिमिति ते दानवेश्वराः
Thus, those lords of the demons entered a demonic womb.
सुदर्शनः प्रलम्बोऽयं स्वयं केशी सुपार्श्वकः
Sudarshana, this Pralamba, Kesi, and Supārśvaka—
मृत्युं संप्राप्य श्रीकृष्णाज्जग्मुस्ते कृष्णमन्दिरम् बककेशिप्रलम्बानां मोक्षणं मोक्षकारकम्
Having met death at the hands of Shri Krishna, they went to Krishna's abode; the liberation of Baka, Kesi, and Pralamba brings about deliverance.
कानि द्रव्याणि भगवन्व्रतोपयोगिकनि च
What are the substances, O Lord, that are suitable for use in the vow?
सुविचार्य वद विभो श्रोतुं कौतूहलं मम व्रतं त्रैमासिकं नाम पतिसौभाग्यवर्धनम्
O Lord, having considered well, please speak; I am eager to hear about the vow called Traimāsika, which increases the good fortune of a husband.
आराध्यो भगवान्कृष्णो राधिकासहितो मुने
O sage, Lord Krishna together with Radhika is to be worshipped.
संयम्य पूर्वदिवसे कृत्वाऽवश्यं हविष्यकम्
On the previous day, having practiced restraint, one must certainly perform the prescribed offering.
घटे मणौ शालग्रामे जले वा पूजयेद्व्रती 4.16.
The votary should worship either a water vessel, a jewel, a Shalagrama stone, or water itself.
ध्यानं च सामवेदोक्तं निबोध कथयामि ते
Now listen, I will tell you the meditation as spoken in the Sama Veda.
शरत्पार्वणचन्द्रास्यमीषद्धास्यसमन्वितम्
His face is like the autumn full moon, adorned with a gentle smile.
मानसं गोपिकानां च मोहयन्तं मुहुर्मुहुः
He repeatedly enchants the minds of the gopis.
ब्रह्मानन्तेशधर्माद्यैः स्तूयमानमहं भजे
I worship Him who is praised by Brahma, Ananta, Ishvara, Dharma, and others.
ध्यायेत्तदा राधिकां च ध्यानं मध्यंदिनेरितम्
At that time, one should meditate on Radhika as described in the midday meditation.
रासमण्डलमध्यस्थां रासाधिष्ठातृदेवताम्
She stands in the center of the rasa circle, the presiding deity of the rasa dance.
रसिकप्रवरां रम्यां रमां च रमणोत्सुकाम्
She is the foremost of connoisseurs, beautiful, Lakshmi herself, eager for union.
वक्रभ्रूभङ्गसंयुक्तां मञ्जीरेणैव रञ्जिताम्
She is adorned with arched, expressive eyebrows and is graced by tinkling anklets.
चारुचम्पकवर्णाभां चन्दनेन विभूषिताम्
She shines with the lovely hue of champaka flowers and is adorned with sandal paste.
चारुपत्रावलीयुक्तां वह्निशुद्धांशुकोज्ज्वलाम् 4.16.
She is adorned with beautiful garlands of leaves and shines in garments purified by fire.
रत्नेन्द्रसारहारेण वक्षःस्थलविराजिताम्
Her chest is splendid with a necklace made of the finest jewels.
सद्रत्नसाररचितक्वणन्मञ्जीररञ्जिताम्
She is adorned with anklets made of excellent jewels that produce melodious sounds.