न हि कान्तात्परो देवो न हि कान्तात्परो गुरुः
There is no god greater than the beloved, nor any teacher greater than the beloved.
न हि कान्तात्परः प्राणा न हि कान्तात्परः स्त्रियाः 4.17.
There is nothing more vital than the beloved, nor anything more important to women than the beloved.
यथैकपुत्रे मातुश्च यथा स्त्रीषु च कामिनाम्
As a mother for her only son, so is the longing of passionate women.
यथा भयेषु भीतानां शास्त्रेषु विदुषां यथा
As among the fearful in danger, and as among the learned in scripture.
यथा जारे पुंश्चलीनां साध्वीनां च तथा प्रिये
As an adulteress for her lover, so too is the affection of virtuous women for their beloved.
मरणं जीवनं तासां जीवनं मरणाधिकम् अन्यशोकनिमग्नानां कालेन पानभोजनात्
For them, death and life are one; life is greater than death for those immersed in grief for another, and with time, through food and drink.
विपरीतः कान्तशोको वर्द्धते भक्षणादहो
Yet, contrary to others, the sorrow of separation from the beloved increases even with eating and drinking.
इतरे भोगदेहान्ते साध्वी जन्मनि जन्मनि
Other women, at the end of enjoyment and the body, are virtuous in every birth.
त्वां शप्त्वाऽहं त्वयि विभो पश्य दास्यामि स्त्रीवधम् हितं पीयूषसदृशं भयसंविग्नमानसः
Having cursed you, O Lord, I will show you the fate of women, which is beneficial like nectar, yet fills the mind with fear.
ब्रह्मोवाच वत्से मुक्तिं न दास्यामि स्वामिनं च त्वया विना
Brahma said: Child, I will not grant you liberation without your husband.
मुक्तं कर्तुं त्वया सार्द्धं साम्प्रतं नाहमीश्वरः
I am not able, at this time, to grant liberation together with you.
निर्वाणतां समाप्नोति भोगी भोगविकृन्तने 4.17.
The enjoyer attains nirvana when enjoyment is cut off.
ततस्तु युवयोर्जन्म भविता भारते सति
Then, your birth will take place in Bharata.
जीवन्मुक्तौ तया सार्द्धं गोलोकं च गमिष्यथः
Together with her, you will attain Goloka while still liberated in life.
साध्वी वै सत्त्वयुक्ता च मा मां शप्तुं त्वमर्हसि
She is indeed virtuous and endowed with goodness; you should not curse me.
वाञ्छन्ति हरिदास्यं च दुर्लभं न च निर्वृतिम्
They desire the service of Hari, which is rare, not mere satisfaction.
ययतुस्तौ तं प्रणम्य जगाम स्वालयं विधिः
Having bowed to him, the two departed, and Brahma returned to his own abode.
परं पुण्यप्रदं दिव्यं ब्रह्मादीनां च वाञ्छितम्
It bestows supreme merit, is divine, and is desired even by Brahma and others.
पद्मावत्याश्च जठरे सुरभानस्य रेतसा
In the womb of Padmavati, by the seed of Surabhan,
ववृधेऽनुदिनं तत्र व्रजगेहे व्रजाधिपः
Day by day, in that house of Vraja, the lord of Vraja grew.
नन्ददबन्धुर्वदान्यश्च रूपवान्गुणवान्सुधीः
A friend of Nanda, generous, handsome, virtuous, and wise.
जातिस्मरा महासाध्वी सुन्दरी कमलाकला 4.17.
She remembered her past births, was supremely virtuous, beautiful, and a portion of Lakshmi.
स तां संप्राप्य यागान्ते यज्ञकुण्डसमुत्थिताम्
He obtained her at the end of the sacrifice, arisen from the sacrificial fire-pit.
तेजसा प्रज्वलन्तीं च प्रतप्तकनकप्रभाम्
Radiant with brilliance, shining like heated gold.
मालावती स्तनं दत्त्वा तां पुपोष प्रहर्षिता
Mālavati, giving her her breast, joyfully nourished her.
नामरक्षणकाले च वाग्बभूवाशरीरिणी
At the time of the naming ceremony, a bodiless voice was heard.
इत्येवं वचनं श्रुत्वा तच्चकार महीपतिः
Hearing these words, the king did accordingly.
सर्वेभ्यो भोजयामास चकार सुमहोत्सवम्
He fed everyone and held a grand festival.
अतीव सुन्दर श्यामा मुनिमानसमोहिनी
Extremely beautiful, dark-complexioned, enchanting to the minds of sages.
ईषद्धास्यप्रसन्नास्या प्रफुल्लपद्मलोचना
With a slightly smiling, pleasant face, and eyes like blossoming lotuses.