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.
गजरत्नमश्वरत्नं रत्नानि मणिभूषणम्
He gave elephant-jewels, horse-jewels, gems, and jeweled ornaments.
रेमे सुनिर्जने रम्ये बुबुधे न दिवानिशम् 4.17.
He delighted in a beautiful, secluded place, losing awareness of day and night.
व्याकुलो वृषभानुश्च क्षणेन च तया विना
Vṛṣabhānu became distressed in a moment by separation from her.
जातिस्मरो हरेरंशो वृषभानो मुदाऽन्वितः
Vṛṣabhānu, a portion of Hari and remembering his past births, was filled with joy.
सदा सकामा सा प्रौढा स च कामसमो युवा दैवात्सुदाम शापेन श्रीकृष्णस्याज्ञया पुरा
She was always fulfilled, mature, and he was a youth equal to Kāma; by fate, by Sudāma's curse, and by the command of Śrī Kṛṣṇa in former times.
अयोनिसंभवा सा च कृष्णप्राणाधिका सती
She was not born from a womb, and, being devoted, held Kṛṣṇa dearer than life.
स्थानान्तरं विश्वकर्मा जगाम स्वगणैः सह
Viśvakarman went to another place along with his attendants.
क्रोशमात्रं स्थलं चारु मनसाऽऽलोच्य तत्त्ववित्
He considered with his mind a charming place, a krośa in extent, understanding the truth.
कृत्वाऽनुमानं बुद्ध्या च सर्वतोऽपि विलक्षणम्
He made an inference with his intellect, finding it unique in every way.
दुर्लङ्घ्याभिर्वैरिभिश्च खनिताभिश्च प्रस्तरैः
It was impassable for enemies, with rocks that had been dug out.