काश्चिदूचुरहो कृष्ण सस्मिता वक्रलोचनाः
Some, smiling with crooked eyes, said, 'Ah, Krishna!'
काश्चिदूचुरये कृष्ण स्वक्रोडेऽस्मांश्च कुर्विति
Some said, 'O Krishna, take us into your embrace.'
उवाच काचिद्दर्पेण प्रमत्ता प्राणवल्लभम्
One, intoxicated with pride, addressed her beloved.
उवाच काचिदीशं तं सिन्दूरं देहि मामिति
One said to the Lord, 'Give me sindura.'
कृत्वा कुन्तलसंस्कारं कुरु मे कबरीमिति
'Arrange my hair, make my locks beautiful,' said another.
स्वांगवेषविधायिन्यो भूषार्थं श्रुतिमूलयोः
They adorned themselves, seeking ornaments for their ears and roots.
पश्यन्ती तन्मुखाम्भोजं सस्मिता मैथुनाय च
Looking at his lotus-like face, smiling, they desired union.
जहार पीतवसनं कृत्वा नग्नं च कामिनी
A passionate woman removed her yellow garment and stood naked.
अलक्तकद्रवं देहि पादयोर्नखरेषु च 4.29.
'Apply alaktaka dye to my feet and nails,' she said.
नानाचित्रविचित्राढ्यां करु पत्रावलीमिति
'Make a leaf-pattern, rich with various colors and designs,' she said.
माधवो राधया सार्द्धमन्तर्धानं चकार ह
Madhava, together with Radha, disappeared from sight.
कलामानप्रकारं च शृंगारं च चकार ह
He engaged in various kinds of amorous play and expressions of love.
तटे तटे नदीनां च सर्वजन्तुविवर्जिते
On the banks of rivers, in places devoid of all creatures,
कालिन्दे च पुलिन्दे च मन्दिरे गन्धमादने
In Kalindi, in Pulinda, and in the temple on Gandhamadana,
पुष्पभद्रापुलिनजे पुष्पोद्याने सुपुष्पिते
On the sandbanks of the river Pushpabhadra, in a flower garden in full bloom,
जगाम मलयद्रोणीं रम्यां चन्दनवायुना
He went to the delightful valley of Malaya, scented by sandalwood breezes.
अतीव सुखसंभोगान्मूर्च्छां संप्राप्य राधिका
From the intense pleasure of their union, Radhika fell into a swoon.
दृष्ट्वा तां मूर्च्छितां कृष्णो घनश्रोणिपयोधराम्
Seeing her thus unconscious, Krishna, whose hips and breasts were full,
चेतनां कारयामास कृत्वा वक्षसि तन्द्रिताम् 4.29.
Restored her to consciousness, letting her rest upon his chest.
कबरीं रचयामास किंचिद्वामेन वक्रताम्
He arranged her hair, making it slightly wavy with his left hand.
तस्याः कपाले सिंदूरतिलकं सुन्दरं ददौ
He placed a beautiful vermilion mark on her forehead.
सालक्तकांश्च नखरांश्चित्रितान्पादपद्मयोः
He adorned the nails of her lotus feet with red lac, making them patterned.
उत्थायाथ तया सार्द्धं जगाम हि सरोवरम्
Then, rising up, he went together with her to the lake.
निर्मलस्फटिकाकारजलपूर्णं मनोहरम्
It was enchanting, filled with pure, crystal-clear water.
तत्र स्नात्वा जलक्रीडां चकार ह तया सह
There, after bathing, he played in the water together with her.
सहस्रदलपद्मे च गृहीत्वा माधवः स्वयम्
On a thousand-petaled lotus, Madhava himself took up
चन्दनागुरुकस्तूरीकुङ्कुमद्रवमीप्सितम्
The desired liquid of sandalwood, aguru, musk, and saffron.
ततो गच्छंस्तया सार्द्धं ददर्श पुरतो वटम् 4.29.
Then, as he walked with her, he saw a banyan tree ahead.
मूले योजनपर्यन्तं छायया परिवेष्टितम्
At the root, extending for a yojana, it was encircled by shade.
पुष्पाक्तेन सुशीतेन वायुना सुरभीकृते
By wind, cool and fragrant, made delightful with flowers.