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.
गच्छन्ती राजमार्गेण गजेन्द्रमन्दगामिनी
She proceeded along the royal road, moving with the stately grace of a lordly elephant.
जितेन्द्रियश्च ज्ञानी च मूर्च्छामाप तथाऽपि च 4.17.
Though he was self-controlled and wise, he nevertheless fell into a faint.
गच्छन्ती कस्य कन्येयमिति होवाच तं जनः
As she walked, the people asked, 'Whose daughter is this?'
कमलाकलया धन्या संभूता नृपमन्दिरे
Blessed by the touch of Lakshmi’s lotus, she was born in the palace of the king.
व्रज व्रज व्रजश्रेष्ठेत्युक्त्वा लोको जगाम ह
Saying, 'Go, go, go to Vraja’s best!' the people departed.
अवरुह्य रथात्तूर्णं विवेश नृपतेः सभाम्
Quickly descending from the chariot, he entered the king’s assembly hall.
इष्टालापं बहुतरं चकार च परस्परम्
They engaged in much pleasant and meaningful conversation with each other.
नन्द उवाच संबन्धं कुरु कन्याया विशिष्टेन च साम्प्रतम्
Nanda said: 'Now arrange the alliance of this girl with a distinguished one.'
सुरभानुसुतः श्रीमान्वृषभानुर्व्रजाधिपः
Surabhi’s radiant son, Vṛṣabhānu, lord of Vraja,
स्थिरयौवनयुक्तश्च योगी जातिस्मरो युवा
Is endowed with steady youth, a yogi, remembering his past births, and young.