अतीव निर्जनं रम्यं वायुना सुरभीकृतम्
It was exceedingly secluded and delightful, made fragrant by the wind.
पुष्पतल्पसमाकीर्णे परपुष्टरुतश्रुते
Covered with beds of flowers, where the sounds of other birds were heard.
कृष्णसंभोगमात्रेण सुखसंमूर्च्छिता च सा
By the mere enjoyment of Krishna, she was overwhelmed with happiness.
तस्थतुस्तत्र संयुक्तौ राधारासेश्वरौ मुने
There, O sage, the lords of the Rasa dance, Radha and Krishna, stood together.
इत्येवं मङ्गलं कर्म यः शृणोति समाहितः
Whoever listens with attention to this auspicious act—
महाशोकार्णवे मग्नो भेदे पुत्रकलत्रयोः
Even if immersed in the great ocean of sorrow, from separation from sons and wife—
सूत उवाच पुनः संप्रष्टुमारेभे देवर्षिः कौतुकान्वितः
Sūta said: Again, the divine sage, filled with curiosity, began to ask.
नारद उवाच कां कथां कथयामास कथ्यतां करुणानिधे
Nārada said: What story did he tell? Please relate it, O ocean of compassion.
उवास मलयद्रोणीं वटमूले मनोहरे
He stayed in the charming valley of Malaya, beneath a banyan tree.
राधा तं परिपप्रच्छ सस्मितं सुमनोहरम्
With a gentle smile, beautiful Rādhā questioned him.
श्रुतं यशः शूलभृतो दर्पभङ्गश्च दैवतः
The fame of the trident-bearer and the breaking of the god’s pride have been heard.
अधुना श्रोतुमिच्छामि दर्पभङ्गं हरेर्हरे
Now I wish to hear of the breaking of pride of Hari, O Hari.
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच कर्णपीयूषमतुलं सुन्दरं शृणु सुन्दरि
Śrī Krishna said: Listen, O beautiful one, to this tale, sweet as nectar to the ears, and incomparable.
पुरा शतमखो दर्पात्कृत्वा शतमखान्मुदा
Long ago, Indra, out of pride, performed a hundred sacrifices with joy.
दिनेदिने तदैश्वर्यं वर्द्धते तपसां फलात्
Day by day, his sovereignty increased as the fruit of his austerities.
स जजाप महामन्त्रं पुष्करे शतवत्सरम्
He recited the great mantra at Puṣkara for a hundred years.
ब्रह्मस्वरूपां प्रकृतिं संपन्मूढो न मन्यते ।।4.47.
Deluded, he did not recognize Prakriti, who is of the nature of Brahman.
एकदा प्रकृतेः शापाद्धतबुद्धिः स्वसंसदि
Once, due to a curse from Prakriti, his intellect destroyed, in his own assembly—
बृहस्पतिस्ततः कोपान्नोवास गृहमाययौ
Then, Bṛhaspati, angered, departed and went to his home.
उवाच मनसा दीनो यातु संपद्धरेरिति
He, distressed in mind, said: 'Let that wealth go to Hari.'
इत्युक्त्वा वेगतः पीठाज्जगाम तारकान्तिकम्
Having spoken thus, he swiftly left his seat and went to Tāraka.
सर्वं निवेदनं कृत्वा रुरोदोच्चैर्मुहुर्मुहुः
After making a full report, he wept loudly again and again.
वत्स गच्छ गृहं नैव गुरुं द्रक्ष्यसि साम्प्रतम्
Child, go home; you will not see your teacher at this time.
अधुना कर्मणां भोगं भुङ्क्ष्व मूढ दुराशय
Now, foolish one with vain hopes, enjoy the fruits of your actions.
सुदिनं दुर्दिनं शक्र कारणं सुखदुःखयोः
O Śakra, good days and bad days are the cause of happiness and sorrow.
जगाम शक्रः स्नानार्थं स्वर्णदीं सुमनोहराम्
Śakra went to the beautiful river of gold to bathe.
सस्मितां सकटाक्षां तामहल्यां गौतमप्रियाम् 4.47.
There he saw Ahalyā, Gautama's beloved, smiling and glancing sideways.
स तस्याः शक्रः संपश्यन्मुमोह काममोहितः
Śakra, gazing at her, was overcome with delusion, bewitched by desire.
मूर्तिं विधाय तद्भर्तुस्तत्समीपं जगाम ह
Assuming the form of her husband, he went near to her.
चकार विविधं तत्र शृंगारं सुमनोहरम्
There, he performed various delightful acts of love.