भ्रमरध्वनिसंयुक्ते पुंस्कोकिलरुतश्रुते
With the sound of bees and the calls of male cuckoos heard,
पुनश्चकार शृङ्गारं गोपीनां चित्तहारकः
Again he performed acts of love that captivated the minds of the gopis.
शृङ्गारोद्रेकतस्तत्र बभूव सुन्दरो रवः
Because of the intensity of passion there, a beautiful sound arose.
बभूवुरचलास्पन्दाः पुलकाञ्चितविग्रहाः
Their bodies became motionless, thrilled with goosebumps.
नखदन्तप्रहारं च प्रचकार परस्परम्
They struck each other with nails and teeth.
श्रोणीदेशे सुकठिने नखचिह्नं चकार ह
He made nail marks on her firm hips.
दूरीभूतं सुवसनं सुवेषं सुमनोहरम्
Her fine clothing and beautiful adornments were cast aside.
शृङ्गारं षोडशविधं चकार रसिकेश्वरः
The lord of passion performed the sixteenfold acts of love.
चकारालिङ्गनं प्रीत्या कामुकीनां च कामुकः ।। 4.28.
The lover embraced the loving women with affection.
कलाभेदेन तद्भेदं कामशास्त्रविदो विदुः
Those who know the science of love understand its varieties according to the divisions of art.
निरूपितं कामशास्त्रे चकारेशस्ततोऽधिकम्
What is described in the treatise on love, the Lord performed even more.
प्रीत्यर्थमपि कर्तव्यं चकारेशस्ततोऽधिकम् शुशुभे कृष्णदेहश्च यथाऽद्रिर्गैरिकेण च
For the sake of delight, the Lord did even more; and Krishna's body shone like a mountain with its minerals.
एवंभूते पूर्णराससंभूते रासमण्डले
In this way, when the full rasa was manifest in the circle of the dance,
सुवर्णस्यन्दनस्थाश्च कौतुकात्स्वगणावृताः
Those seated in golden chariots, surrounded by their own groups, came out of curiosity.
ऋषयो मुनयश्चैव सिद्धाश्च पितरस्तथा सस्त्रीकाश्च समाजग्मुर्ददृशुश्च मुदाऽन्विताः
Sages, seers, perfected beings, and ancestors, all with their wives, arrived and watched, filled with joy.
दिव्यस्यन्दनमारुह्य शातकौम्भविनिर्मितम्
Ascending a divine chariot made of refined gold,
वह्निशुद्धांशुकेनैव वेष्टितं सुमनोहरम्
Adorned with cloth purified by fire, exceedingly beautiful,
शतचक्रं चित्रयुक्तं मनोयायि मनोहरम्
With a hundred wheels, decorated with designs, moving at will and enchanting,
समाजगाम भगवान्पार्वत्या सह शंकरः 4.28.
The blessed Lord Śaṅkara came together with Pārvatī.
पुरतः कार्तिकेयश्च स्वयं देवो गणेश्वरः
Before them was Kārtikeya, and the god Gaṇeśa himself.
क्षेत्रपालादयः सर्वे तथाऽष्टौ भैरवेश्वराः
All the guardians of the quarters and the eight Bhairava lords likewise.
भारत्या सह ब्रह्मा च शातकौम्भरथस्थितः
Brahmā, together with Sarasvatī, was seated in a golden chariot.
सुवर्णस्यन्दनस्थश्च धर्मः साक्षी च कर्मणाम्
Dharma, the witness of deeds, was also seated in a golden chariot.
पश्यन्ती पूर्णरासं च सकामा वक्रलोचना
The desirous, wide-eyed women gazed upon the complete rasa dance.
शच्या सह महेन्द्रश्च रोहिण्या च कलानिधिः
With Śacī was great Indra, and with Rohiṇī, the moon-god.
समाजगाम कामश्च रतिं कृत्वा च वक्षसि
Kāma also arrived, holding Rati to his chest.
आकाशस्थाश्च ददृशुः सरासं रासमण्डलम्
Those situated in the sky beheld the entire circle of the rāsa dance.
मुहूर्तं च सुराः सर्वे सस्मिताश्च मुदाऽन्विताः
For a moment, all the gods, smiling and filled with joy, watched.
कस्तूरीयुक्तमाल्यानां वृष्टिं चक्रुर्मुनीश्वराः 4.28.
The great sages showered garlands adorned with musk.
स्थले रतिरसं कृत्वा जगाम यमुनाजलम्
After enjoying the pleasure of love on land, he went to the waters of Yamunā.