प्राणाधिकां प्रियतमां धारयामास वाससी । वह्निशुद्धेऽतिसूक्ष्मे चामूल्ये विश्वमुदुर्लभे
He clothed his most beloved, dearer than life, in garments purified by fire, exceedingly fine, priceless, and rare in the world.
कबरीं च ददौ कुङ्कुमचन्दनम् । तद्गात्रे च गले हारममूल्यं रत्ननिर्मितम्
He adorned her hair with saffron and sandalwood; on her body and neck, he placed a priceless necklace made of jewels.
सिन्दूरं च ददौ तस्याः सीमन्ताधःस्थलेऽमले । दाडिमीकुसुमाकारं युक्तं चन्दनबिन्दुभि
He applied vermilion to her pure parting, shaped like a pomegranate flower, adorned with drops of sandalwood.
चकार पद्मकं गण्डे नानाचित्रविचित्रकम् । ददौ तत्पादपद्मे च रत्नमञ्जीररञ्जितम्
He made a lotus mark on her cheek, decorated with various intricate designs; and placed on her feet anklets adorned with jewels.
पादाङ्गुलिनखागे च सुन्दरालक्तकं ददौ । नानासुवेषोज्ज्वलितां तां निद्राकुलितां विभुः
He adorned her beautiful toes and fingernails with red dye, and dressed her in splendid garments; she, radiant in many ornaments, lay overcome by sleep.
पुनश्चकार मोहेन गाढालिङ्गनमीप्सितम् । पुनश्च चुम्बनं कृत्वा निवेश्य च स्ववक्षसि
Again, out of infatuation, he desired a tight embrace; once more he kissed her, placing her upon his own chest.
सुष्वाप जगतां स्वामी कान्ताविरहकातरः । एतस्मिन्नन्तरे काने ब्रह्मा लोकपितामहः
The Lord of the worlds slept deeply, distressed by separation from his beloved. Meanwhile, in the forest, Brahma, the grandsire of the worlds,
शिवशेषादिभिर्देवैर्मुनीन्द्रैः सार्धमाययौ । आगत्य नत्वा सिरसा तुष्टाव संपुटाञ्जलिः
arrived together with Shiva, Shesha, and other gods, as well as great sages. Having come, he bowed his head and praised the Lord, hands joined in reverence.
सामवेदोक्तस्तोत्रेण परिपूर्णतमं विभुम्
He extolled the Lord with a hymn from the Sama Veda, offering complete praise.
ब्रह्मोवाच जय जय जगदीश वन्दितचरण निर्गुण निराकार स्वेच्छामय भक्तानुग्रह नित्यविग्रह
Brahma said: Victory, victory to you, Lord of the universe, whose feet are worshipped; attributeless, formless, self-willed, ever gracious to devotees, eternal embodiment.
गोपवेष मायया मायेश सुवेष सुशील शान्त सर्वकान्त दान्त नितान्तज्ञानानन्द परात्परतर प्रकृतेः पर सर्वान्तरात्मरूप निर्लिप्त साक्षिस्वरूप व्यक्ताव्यक्त निरञ्जन भारावतारण करुणार्णव शोकसेतापग्रसन जरामृत्युभयादिहरण शरणपञ्जर भक्तानुग्रहकारक भक्तवत्सल भक्तसंचितधन ओं नमोऽस्तु ते
O Lord, who wears the guise of a cowherd by your own maya, master of maya, splendidly adorned, virtuous, peaceful, beloved of all, restrained, supremely wise and blissful, higher than the highest, beyond nature, the inner self of all, untouched, witness, manifest and unmanifest, pure, remover of burdens, ocean of compassion, destroyer of sorrow, devourer of obstacles, remover of fear of old age and death, shelter for those who seek refuge, bestower of grace upon devotees, lover of devotees, treasurer of their merits—Om, salutations to you.
सर्पाधिष्ठातृदेवायेत्युक्त्वा वै प्रीणनाय च । पुनःपुनःरुवाचेदं मूर्च्छितश्च बभूव ह
Having spoken thus to the deity presiding over serpents, and to please him, he repeated these words again and again, and became faint.
इति ब्रह्मकृतं स्तोत्रं यः शृणोति समाहितः । तत्सर्पाभीष्टसिद्धिश्च भवत्येव न संशयः
Whoever listens with concentration to this hymn composed by Brahma will surely attain the desired fulfillment regarding serpents; there is no doubt.
अपुत्रो लभते पुत्रं प्रियाहीनो लभेत्प्रियाम् । निर्धनो लभते सत्यं परिपूर्णतमं धनम्
A childless person obtains a child, one deprived of a beloved regains their beloved, a poor person attains true and complete wealth.
इह लोके सुखं भुक्त्वा चान्ते दास्यं लभेद्धरेः । अचलां भक्तिमाप्नोति मुक्तेरपि सुदुर्लभाम्
Enjoying happiness in this world, at the end one attains servitude to Hari, and gains unwavering devotion, which is exceedingly rare even among those liberated.
स्तुत्वा च जगतां धाता प्रणम्य च पुनः पुनः । शनैः शनैः समुत्थाय भक्त्या पुनरुवाच ह
Having praised the Lord of the worlds and bowing again and again, he slowly rose and, with devotion, spoke once more.
ब्रह्मोवाच उत्तिष्ठ देवदेवेश परमानन्दकारण । नन्दनन्दन सानन्द नित्यानन्द नमोऽस्तु ते
Brahma said: Arise, Lord of gods, cause of supreme bliss; O son of Nanda, full of joy, eternal joy—salutations to you.
व्रज नन्दालयं नाथ त्यज वृन्दावनं वनम् । स्मर सृदामशापं च शतवर्षनिबन्धनम्
Go, O master, to Nanda's abode; leave the forest of Vrindavan. Remember the curse of Sridama, the hundred-year bond.
भक्तशापानृरोधेन शतवर्ष प्रियां त्यज । पुनरेनां च संप्राप्य गोलोकं च गमिष्यसि
Due to the restraint of the devotee's curse, for a hundred years, forsake your beloved; then, regaining her, you will go to Goloka.
गत्वा पितृगृहं देव पश्याकूरं समागतम् । पितृव्यमतिथिं मान्यं धन्यं वैष्णवमीश्वर
Go to your father's house, O Lord, and see Akura who has arrived; your paternal uncle, a guest to be honored, blessed, and a Vaishnava lord.
तेन सार्धं मधुपुरीं भगवान् गच्छ संप्रतम् । कुरु शंभोर्धनुर्भङ्गं भग्नं वैरिगणं हरे
Together with him, go now to Mathura, O Bhagavan; break Shiva's bow, defeat the host of enemies, O Hari.
हन कंसं दुरात्मानं तातं बोधय मातरम् । निर्माणं द्वारकायाश्च भारावतरणं भुवः
Slay the wicked Kamsa, awaken your father, comfort your mother, and establish Dvaraka, relieving the earth's burden.
दह वाराणसीं शंभोः शक्रस्य सदनं विभो । शिवस्य जृम्भणं युद्धे बाणस्य भुजकृन्तनम्
Burn the city of Varanasi, the abode of Shiva; the palace of Indra, O Lord; the yawning of Shiva in battle, and the cutting off of Bana's arms.
रुक्मिणीहरणं नाथ घातनं नरकस्य च । षोडशानां सहस्रं च स्त्रीणां पाणिग्रहं कुरु
Abduction of Rukmini, O Lord, and the slaying of Naraka; and the marriage with sixteen thousand women—do these, O Kuru.
त्यज प्रियां प्राणसमां व्रजेश्वर व्रजं व्रज । उत्तिष्ठोत्तिष्ठ भद्रं ते यावद्राधा न जाग्रति
Abandon your beloved, dear as life, O Lord of Vraja, return to Vraja; arise, arise, may good fortune be yours, before Radha awakens.
त्येवमुक्त्वा ब्रह्मा च सेन्द्रैर्देवगणैः सह । जगाम ब्रह्मलोकं च शेषश्च शंकरस्तथा
Having spoken thus, Brahma, along with Indra and the hosts of gods, departed to Brahmaloka, as did Shesha and Shankara.
पुष्पचन्दनवृष्टिं च कुष्णस्योपरि देवताः । चक्रुः प्रीत्या च भक्त्या च वाग्बभूवाशरीरिणी
The gods, out of love and devotion, showered flowers and sandalwood upon Krishna; and a bodiless voice spoke forth.
बध कंसं वथार्ह च स्वपित्रोर्मोक्षणं कुरु । क्षयं कुरुभुवो भारं नारदेत्येवमेव च
Slay Kamsa, and also the wicked; grant liberation to your parents; remove the burden of the Kuru land—thus spoke Narada.
इत्येवं तद्वचः श्रुत्वा भगवान् भूतभावनः । राधा भगवतीं त्यक्त्वा समुत्तस्थौ शनैः शनैः
Hearing these words, the Lord, the creator of beings, slowly rose, leaving behind the divine Radha.
ययौ हरिः कियद्दूरं निरीक्ष्य च पुनः पुनः । क्षणं तस्थौ चन्दनानां वने वाससमीपतः
Hari went a short distance, turning back again and again to look; for a moment he stood near the grove of sandalwood trees.