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.
चारु चम्पकवृक्षैश्च पुष्पितैः सुमनोहरैः 4.17.
It was adorned with beautiful, blossoming campaka trees, most delightful to the mind.
आम्रैर्गुडालैः पनसैः खर्जूरैर्नारिकेलकैः
With mango, sugarcane, jackfruit, date, and coconut trees.
तुङ्गैराम्रातकैर्जम्बुसमूहैश्च फलान्वितैः
With tall āmrātaka trees and clusters of jambu trees laden with fruit.
सर्वतः शोभिताभिश्च फलैस्तैः पुष्पितैरहो
On all sides, it was adorned with those fruits and blossoming flowers—how wonderful!
परिखानां रहः स्थाने चकार मार्गमुत्तमम्
In a secluded spot among the moats, he made an excellent path.
संकेतेन मणिस्तम्भैश्छादितैः स्वल्पपाथसा
By secret sign, with jewel pillars, and a narrow path concealed.
परिखोपरिभागे च प्राकारं सुमनोहरम्
In the area above the moat, he constructed a most delightful wall.
प्रस्तरस्य प्रमाणं च पञ्चविंशतिहस्तकम्
The measurement of the stone pavement was twenty-five cubits.
बाह्ये द्वाभ्यां च संयुक्तमन्तरे सप्तभिस्तथा
On the outside, joined by two, and within, likewise by seven.
स्वर्णसारविनिर्माणकलशोज्ज्वलशेखरम् 4.17.
Its summit shone with finials crafted from pure gold.
राजमार्गाश्च विविधान्स च चारूंश्चकार ह
He also made various royal roads, all of them beautiful.
पारावारे च परितो निबन्धांश्च मनोहरान्
And all around the shores, he made enchanting embankments.
सर्वतो दक्षिणे वामे ज्वलद्भिश्च विराजितान्
On every side, to the right and left, adorned with blazing lights.
सुन्दरं मण्डलाकारं मणिप्राकारसंयुतम्
Beautiful, circular in shape, furnished with jeweled walls.
मणिसारविकारैश्च मण्डपैर्नवकोटिभिः
With pavilions numbering ninety million, fashioned from the essence of jewels.
नानाजातिप्रसूनानां वायुना सुरभीकृतैः
With the fragrance of many kinds of flowers, made sweet by the wind.
पुष्पोद्यानैः पुष्पितैश्च सरोभिश्च सुशोभितम्
Adorned with blossoming flower gardens and beautiful lakes.
दृष्ट्वा वृन्दावनं रम्यं परितुष्टो बभूव ह
Beholding the charming Vṛndāvana, he became completely satisfied.
कृत्वा परिमितं बुद्ध्या मनसालोच्य यत्नतः
Having carefully considered and measured it with his mind and intelligence.
राधामाधवयोरेव क्रीडार्थं च विनिर्ममे 4.17.
He created it solely for the play of Rādhā and Mādhava.