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.
त्रैलोक्यमोहिनी शान्ता कमलांशा कलावती
She is the enchantress of the three worlds, peaceful, a portion of Lakshmi, and skilled in the arts.
विदग्धाया विदग्धेन संबन्धो गुणवान्नृप उवाच तं नृपश्रेष्ठो विनयावनतो मुने 4.17.
A union between the clever girl and the clever, virtuous prince is fitting, O king,' said the best of kings, humbly, to the sage.
भनन्दन उवाच
Bhanandana said:
प्रजापतिर्योगकर्ता जन्मदाताऽहमेव च
I am the Prajapati, the arranger of unions, and indeed the giver of birth.
कर्मानुरूपफलदः सर्वेषां कारणं विधिः
I, Vidhi, am the giver of fruits according to deeds, the cause of all.
अन्यथा निष्फलं सर्वमनीशस्योद्यमो यथा
Otherwise, all effort is fruitless, just as it is for one without power.
पुरा भूतैव को वाऽहं केनान्येन निवार्यते
Who was I in a former birth? Who can prevent what is ordained by another?
मिष्टान्नं भोजयामास सादरेण च नारद
With respect, he served Nārada delicious food.
गत्वा स कथयामास सुरभानस्य संसदि
He went and spoke in the assembly of Surabhan.
संबन्धं योजयामास गर्गद्वारा च सत्वरम्
He quickly arranged the alliance through Garga.