चारुचम्पकवर्णाभां सर्वाङ्गसुमनोहराम्
He saw her, whose radiance was like beautiful champaka flowers, enchanting in every limb.
सुचारुकबरीशोभां रत्नाभरणभूषिताम्
Her lovely hair shone, adorned with ornaments of precious gems.
सर्वविद्याप्रदां शान्तां सर्वविद्याविशारदाम् 4.51.
Bestower of all knowledge, peaceful, and accomplished in every branch of learning.
ध्यात्वैवं कुसुमं दत्त्वा नानाद्रव्यसमन्वितम्
Thus meditating, he offered a flower, accompanied by various substances.
स्तोत्रं चकार यत्नाच्च पुलकाञ्चितविग्रहः
With great effort and his body thrilled with joy, he composed a hymn.
धन्वतरिरुवाच नमः कश्यपकन्यायै वरदायै नमो नमः
Dhanvantari said: Salutations to the daughter of Kashyapa, the granter of boons, again and again I bow.
नमः शंकरकन्यायै शंकरायै नमो नमः
Salutations to the daughter of Shankara, to Shankari herself, again and again I bow.
नम आस्तीकजननि जनन्यै जगतां मम
Salutations to the mother of Astika, to the mother of the worlds and of myself.
नमो नागभगिन्यै च योगिन्यै च नमो नमः
Salutations to the sister of the Nagas, and to the Yogini, again and again I bow.
नमस्तपस्यारूपायै फलदायै नमो नमः
Salutations to her who is the form of austerity, the giver of fruits, again and again I bow.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा भक्त्या च प्रणनाम प्रयत्नतः
Having spoken thus with devotion, he bowed down carefully.
जग्मुर्नागाः प्रहृष्टाश्च फणाराजिविराजिताः 4.51.
The Nagas, delighted and adorned with splendid hoods, departed.
विधिना मातरं भक्तिमास्तीकश्च चकार ह
Astika, full of devotion, worshipped his mother according to the prescribed rites.
इदं स्तोत्रं महापुण्यं भक्तियुक्तश्च यः पठेत्
Whoever recites this highly meritorious hymn with devotion—
सर्वेषां दर्पभङ्गश्च कथितश्च श्रुतस्त्वया
The breaking of everyone's pride has been told and you have heard it.
अधुना च समुत्तिष्ठ गच्छ वृन्दावनं वनम्
Now arise and go to the forest of Vrindavana.
श्रीनारायण उवाच उवाच कृष्णं नय मां न शक्ता गंतुमीश्वर
Shri Narayana said: She said to Krishna, 'Lead me, O Lord, for I am unable to go.'
राधिका वचनं श्रुत्वा प्रहस्य मधुसूदनः
Hearing Radhika's words, Madhusudana smiled.
सा मनोयायिनी राधा कृत्वा च रोदनं क्षणम्
That Radha, led by her mind, wept for a moment.
विवेश चन्दनवनं रुदन्ती शोककातरा
Weeping and overcome with grief, she entered the sandalwood forest.
ताम्रास्या पूर्णनयना भ्रमन्ती सर्वकाननम्
Her face flushed, her eyes full, she wandered through every forest.
ता दृष्ट्वा राधिका सा च प्रेमविच्छेदकातरा
Seeing them, that Radhika, distressed by the separation of love—
विनिन्द्य कृष्णं कोपेन तर्जयामास च क्षणम् ।। 4.52.
She reproached Krishna in anger and threatened him for a moment.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे कृष्णस्तत्र चन्दनकानने
Meanwhile, Krishna was there in the sandalwood grove.
राधा गोपाङ्गनाभिश्च दृष्ट्वा प्राणेश्वरं मुदा
Seeing the Lord of their lives with joy, Radha and the cowherd women approached.
तूर्णं कृष्णं समाश्लिष्य जहार मुरलीं रुषा
Quickly embracing Krishna, she snatched away his flute in anger.
पुनः संधारयामास वस्त्रं मालां मनोहराम्
Again, she arranged his garment and his charming garland.
चन्दनागुरुकस्तूरीकुङ्कुमाक्तं चकार तम् १
She anointed him with sandalwood, aguru, musk, and saffron.
क्षणं संतर्जयामास क्षणं स्तोत्रं चकार ह
For a moment she scolded him, and for a moment she offered praise.
अथ गोपाङ्गनाः सर्वा रुरुदुः प्रेमविह्वलाः
Then all the cowherd women, overwhelmed with love, began to weep.