दीप्तं रत्नप्रदीपैश्च धूपेन सुरभीकृतम्
Illuminated by shining gem lamps and made fragrant with incense,
परितो वर्तुलाकारं तत्रैव रासमण्डलम्
All around, in a circular form, was the rasa circle itself.
पुष्पोद्यानैः पुष्पितैश्च युक्तक्रीडासरोवरैः
With blooming flower gardens and playful lakes adorned with blossoms,
क्रीडनीयैः सुन्दरैश्च सुरतश्रमहारिभिः
With beautiful playthings that dispelled the fatigue of amorous sport,
दधिपूर्णशुक्लधान्यजलैर्निर्मञ्छनीकृतम्
Decorated with vessels filled with curd, white grains, and water for purification,
आम्रपल्लवयुक्तेन सूत्रबन्धेन चारुणा
With charming thread garlands tied with mango leaves,
मालतीमाल्यसंयुक्तैर्नारिकेलफलान्वितैः
Adorned with garlands of malati and accompanied by coconut fruits,
चकार तत्र कुतुकाद्विनोदमुरलीरवम्
There, out of delight, he played the flute for amusement.
तच्छ्रुत्वा राधिका सद्यो मुमोह मदनातुरा
Hearing that, Rādhikā at once fainted, overcome by the fever of love.
क्षणेन चेतनां प्राप्य पुनः शुश्राव सा ध्वनिम् 4.28.
Regaining consciousness after a moment, she again heard that sound.
त्यक्त्वा चावश्यकं कर्म निःससार द्रुतं गृहात्
Abandoning her necessary duties, she quickly rushed out of the house.
ध्यायन्ती चरणाम्भोजं श्रीकृष्णस्य महात्मनः
Meditating on the lotus feet of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the great soul,
बहिर्बभूवुस्तास्त्रस्ता वरेण हृतचेतनाः
Those companions, their minds stolen by the best, also went out, trembling.
त्रयस्त्रिंशद्वयस्याश्च ताः सुशीलादयः स्मृताः
Among them, the virtuous ones known as the thirty-two groups departed.
तासां पश्चाद्ययुर्गोप्यस्तासां संख्या निबोध मे
After them came the other gopīs; listen as I tell you their number.
ययुः सुशीलासंगेन सहस्राणि च षोडश
Sixteen thousand went along with Suśīlā and her group.
एकादशसहस्राणि माधव्याल्यश्च निर्ययुः
Eleven thousand Mādhavyās also set out.
ययुः कुन्तीवयस्याश्च सहस्राणि दश स्मृताः
Ten thousand Kuntī’s companions are said to have gone.
जाह्नवीसहचारिण्यः सहस्राणि ययुर्नव
Nine thousand companions of Jāhnavī departed.
सावित्र्याल्यः पंचदश सहस्राणि ययुर्व्रजात् 4.28.
Fifteen thousand companions of Sāvitrī left Vraja.
स्वयंप्रभानुगाः सप्त सहस्राणि ययुर्व्रजात्
Seven thousand followers of Svayaṃprabhā left Vraja.
शुभानुगा ययुर्गोप्यः सहस्राणि चतुर्दश
Fourteen thousand gopīs, followers of Śubhā, departed.
गौरी पद्मा ययुर्गोप्यः सहस्राणि चतुर्दश
Fourteen thousand gopīs, followers of Gaurī and Padmā, departed.
कालिकाल्यो ययुर्गोप्यः सहस्राणि च षोडश
Sixteen thousand gopīs, followers of Kālikā, departed.
दुर्गानुगा ययुर्गोप्यः सहस्राणि च षोडश
Sixteen thousand gopīs, followers of Durgā, departed.
प्रजग्मुर्भारतीपश्चात्सहस्राणि दश व्रजात्
Afterwards, ten thousand followers of Bhāratī departed from Vraja.
रतिपश्चाद्वयस्याश्च सहस्राणि ययुर्दश
After Rati, ten thousand of her companions went forth.
प्रजग्मुरम्बिकापश्चात्सहस्राणि च षोडश
Then, sixteen thousand of Ambika’s followers departed.
नन्दिनीसहचारिण्यः सहस्राणि ययुर्दश ।। प्रययुः सुन्दरीपश्चात्सहस्राणि त्रयोदश
Ten thousand companions of Nandini went forth; afterwards, thirteen thousand beautiful ones departed.
ययुः कृष्णप्रियापश्चात्सहस्राणि च षोडश 4.28.
Then, sixteen thousand beloveds of Krishna went forth.