ज्ञानेन वयसा वृद्धो दर्शनीयः किशोरवत्
Elderly in wisdom and age, yet beautiful like a youth,
विशिष्टशिल्पनिपुणैः सार्द्धं शिल्पित्रिकोटिभिः
Together with craftsmen distinguished for their skill, with tens of millions of artisans,
आजग्मुर्यक्षनिकराः कुबेरवनकिंकराः
The hosts of Yakshas, attendants of Kubera's forest, arrived.
पद्मरागकरा केचिदिन्द्रनीलकरा वराः 4.17.
Some bore padmarāga gems, others excellent indranīla stones.
सूर्यकान्तकराश्चान्ये प्रभाकरकरा वराः
Others carried sūryakānta jewels, and some bore radiant gems.
केचिच्च गन्धसाराणां मणीन्द्राणां च वाहकाः
Some were bearers of fragrant substances and lordly jewels.
स्वर्णपात्रघटादीनां वाहकाश्चैव केचन
And some carried golden vessels, pots, and the like.
नगरं कर्तुमारेभे ध्यात्वा कृष्णं शुभेक्षणम्
He began to build the city, meditating on Krishna, the auspicious-eyed.
पुण्यक्षेत्रं तीर्थसारमतिप्रियतमं हरेः
A holy place, the essence of sacred fords, most beloved to Hari.
गोलोकस्य च सोपानं सर्वेषां वाञ्छितप्रदम्
Also the stairway to Goloka, granting all desires to all.
कपाटस्तम्भसोपानसहितैः प्रस्तरैर्वरैः
With excellent stones fitted with doors, pillars, and stairways.
शैलजाश्मविनिर्माणवेदिप्रांगणसंयुतम्
Adorned with platforms and courtyards constructed from mountain stone.
यथोचितबृहत्क्षुद्रद्वारद्वयसमन्वितम्
Furnished with both large and small gates, as appropriate.
सोपानैर्गन्धसाराणां स्तम्भैः शंकुविनिर्मितैः 4.17.
With stairways of fragrant substances and pillars crafted like spires.
वज्रसारविनिर्माणप्राकारैः परिशोभितम् वृषभान्वालयं रम्यं कर्तुमारब्धवान्पुनः
Adorned with ramparts made of adamantine essence, he again began to build the delightful enclosure of Vṛṣabhānu.
प्राकारपरिखायुक्तं चतुर्द्वारान्वितं परम्
Equipped with ramparts and moats, and furnished with four excellent gates.
रत्नसारविकारैश्च तूलिकानिकरैर्वरैः
With walls of precious gems and adorned with rows of fine brushes.
लोहसारकपाटैश्च शोभितं चित्रकृत्रिमैः
And decorated with artistic iron doors, shining with crafted designs.
तदाश्रमैकदेशे च निर्जनेऽतिमनोहरे
In a certain part of the hermitage, in a solitary and most enchanting place.
संभोगार्थं कलावत्याः स्वामिना सह कौतुकात्
For the sake of enjoyment, with Kalāvatī, together with her lord, out of curiosity.
युक्तं नवभिरारोहैरिन्द्रनीलविनिर्मितैः अत्युच्छ्रितं मनोरम्यं सर्वतोऽपि विलक्षणम्
Adorned with nine ascending tiers, crafted from sapphire, exceedingly tall and delightful, distinct in every aspect.
नारद उवाच यत्नतो यद्गृहं रम्यं निर्ममे सुरकारुणा
Nārada said: With great effort, the divine architect constructed that charming house.
श्रीकृष्णार्द्धांशसंभूता तेन तुल्या च तेजसा यस्यां च सुदृढां भक्तिं सन्तो वाञ्छंति सन्ततम् ।। 4.17.
Born from a portion of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, equal in radiance to him, in whom the steadfast devotion is constantly desired by the virtuous.
नारद उवाच मानवः केन पुण्येन कथमाप सुदुर्लभाम्
Nārada said: By what merit did a mortal obtain that exceedingly rare blessing?
वृषभानुर्व्रजपतिः पुराऽऽसीत्को महानहो
Vṛṣabhānu, the lord of Vraja, was once a great soul.
सूत उवाच प्रहस्योवाच प्रीत्या तमितिहासं पुरातनम्
The Sūta said: Smiling, he affectionately spoke that ancient tale.
नारायण उवाच
Nārāyaṇa said:
कलावती रत्नमाला मेनकाश्चातिदुर्लभाः
Kalāvatī, Ratnamālā, and Menakā are exceedingly rare.
शैलाधिपं हरेरंशं मेनका सा हिमालयम्
Menakā is the daughter of the lord of mountains, a portion of Hari, namely Himālaya.
श्रीरामपत्नी श्रीः साक्षात्सीता सत्यपरायणा
Śrī, the wife of Rāma, is truly Sītā, devoted to truth.