वटमूलसमीपे च सरसः पश्चिमे तटे
Near the root of a banyan tree, on the western bank of the lake.
पुनस्तयोश्च क्रीडार्थं चकार रत्नमण्डपम्
Again, for their play, he made a jeweled pavilion.
सद्रत्नसाररचितै राजितं तूलिकाशतैः
Adorned with hundreds of couches, fashioned from the finest jewels.
कपाटैर्नवभिर्युक्तं नवद्वारैर्मनोहरैः
Fitted with nine doors, and nine enchanting gateways.
परितः परितो भित्त्यामूर्ध्वं च परिशोभितम्
All around, upon the walls and above, it was splendidly adorned.
सद्रत्नसाररचितकलशोज्ज्वलशेखरम्
Its shining pinnacle was fashioned from the essence of excellent jewels.
सर्वतः पुरतो दीप्तममूल्यरत्न दर्पणैः
Everywhere in front, it gleamed with priceless gemstone mirrors.
शतहस्तप्रमाणं च प्रस्तारं वर्तुलाकृतिम्
Its expanse measured a hundred hands, and it was circular in shape.
वह्निशुद्धांशुकैर्वस्त्रैर्मालाजालविचित्रितैः
It was decorated with garments purified by fire, and with intricate garlands.
चन्दनागुरुकस्तूरीकुङ्कुमैः सुरभीकृतम् 4.17.
It was made fragrant with sandalwood, aloe, musk, and saffron.
मालतीचम्पकानां च पुष्पराजिभिरन्वितम्
It was adorned with the king of flowers, jasmine and champaka.
वज्रसारेण खचितैर्मुक्ताजालविलम्बिभिः
It was inlaid with pure diamonds and hung with strands of pearls.
रत्नसिंहासनैर्युक्तं रत्नचित्रेण चित्रितैः
It was furnished with jewel-encrusted thrones, decorated with gem designs.
शीतवासिततोयेन संयुक्तं भोगवस्तुभिः
It was equipped with cool, perfumed water and objects of enjoyment.
यानि येषां मन्दिराणि तन्नामानि लिलेख सः
He inscribed the names of the temples belonging to each of them.
निद्रेशं निद्रितं नत्वा प्रययौ स्वालयं मुने
Having bowed to the lord of sleep, who was asleep, he departed to his own abode, O sage.
नेहाश्चर्यं च नगरं बभूवेशेच्छया भुवि सुखदं पातकहरं किं भूयः श्रोतुमिच्छसि
By the lord's will, a wondrous city appeared on earth, bringing happiness and destroying sin; what more do you wish to hear?
कथं वृन्दावनं नाम काननस्यास्य भारते
How did this forest in Bharata come to be called Vrindavana?
सूत उवाच प्रहस्योवाच निखिलं तत्त्वमेव पुरातनम्
Sūta said: Smiling, he spoke the entire ancient truth.
आसीत्सत्ययुगे ब्रह्मन्सत्यधर्मरतः सदा
In the Satya Yuga, O Brahman, there was one always devoted to truth and righteousness.
पुत्रानिव प्रजाः सर्वाः पालयामास धार्मिकः
That righteous one protected all his subjects as his own children.
कृत्वा नानाविधं पुण्यं फलकाङ्क्षी न च स्वयम्
Performing various kinds of virtuous deeds, he did not seek their fruits for himself.
केदारतुल्यो राजेन्द्रो न भूतो भविता पुनः
The king was like a field; none like him has existed nor will exist again.
जैगीषव्योपदेशेन जगाम तपसे वनम्
By the instruction of Jaigīṣavya, he went to the forest for austerity.
शश्वत्सुदर्शनं चक्रमस्ति यत्सन्निधौ मुने
O sage, the Sudarshana discus is always present there.
केदारं नाम तीर्थं च तन्नाम्ना च बभूव ह
A sacred place called Kedāra arose there, bearing that name.
कमलांशा तस्य कन्या नाम्ना वृन्दा तपस्विनी
His daughter, named Vṛndā, was an ascetic and a portion of Lakshmi.
दत्तो दुर्वाससा तस्यै हरेर्मन्त्रः सुदुर्लभः
Durvāsas gave her the exceedingly rare mantra of Hari.
षष्टिवर्षसहस्राणि तपस्तेपे सुनिर्जने 4.17.
She performed austerity for sixty thousand years in complete solitude.
प्रसन्नवदनः श्रीमान्वरं वृण्वित्युवाच सः
With a cheerful face, the glorious one said, 'Choose a boon.'