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.
प्रहर्षितश्च श्रीकृष्णः कथयामास राधिकाम्
Filled with joy, Shri Krishna began to speak to Radhika.
आगच्छन्तं च तं दृष्ट्वा प्रसन्नवदनेक्षणम्
Seeing him approaching, with a pleasant face and gaze.
ध्यानाद्विरतमग्रे च पश्यन्तं बहिरेव तत्
Who, having ceased from meditation, was now looking outward.
नाम्नाऽष्टवक्रं जटिलं ज्वलन्तं ब्रह्मतेजसा
By name Ashtavakra, matted-haired, blazing with the radiance of Brahman.
अहो किं वा ब्रह्मतेजो मूर्तिमन्तमिह स्वयम्
Ah! Is this not the very radiance of Brahman embodied here itself?
पुटाञ्जलियुतं भक्त्या भीतं प्रणतकंधरम्
With hands joined in reverence, devoted, fearful, bowing his neck.
प्रभावं कथयामास मुनीन्द्रस्य महात्मनः यत्स्तोत्रं च पुरा दत्तं शंकरेण महात्मना
He spoke of the greatness of the illustrious sage, and of the hymn once given by the noble Shankara.
अष्टावक्र उवाच गुणीश गुणिनां बीज गुणायन नमोऽस्तु ते ।। 4.29.
Ashtavakra said: Lord of qualities, seed of the virtuous, source of virtues, I bow to you.
सिद्धिस्वरूप सिद्ध्येश सिद्धिबीज परात्पर
Embodiment of perfection, lord of accomplishments, seed of success, supreme among the supreme.
हे वेदबीज वेदज्ञ वेदिन्वेदविदां वर
O seed of the Vedas, knower of the Vedas, best among those who know the Vedas.