स्निग्धपङ्के पङ्कजानां सजलानि दलानि च । निपत्य तत्कृते तल्पे सुष्वाप विरहातुरा
On the moist mud, among the lotuses and their wet leaves, she, tormented by separation, lay down upon that bed and slept.
सेविता सा प्रियालीभिः संततं श्वेतचामरैः । चन्दनद्रवसंसिक्ता स्निग्धवस्त्रसमन्विता
She was attended by her dear friends, continually fanned with white chowries, sprinkled with sandalwood paste, and adorned with soft garments.
राधाङ्गस्पर्शमात्रेण पङ्कः संप्राप शुष्कताम् । स्निग्धानि पद्मपत्राणि बभूवुर्भस्मसात्क्षणम्
At the mere touch of Rādhā's body, the mud instantly became dry, and the moist lotus petals turned to ashes in a moment.
चन्दनं शुष्कतां प्राप वर्णश्चम्पकसंनिभः । बभुव कज्जलाकारः केशस्य वर्णतो हरे
The sandalwood paste became dry, its color like that of a campaka flower; and the color of her hair turned black like lamp soot.
सिन्दूरबिन्दू रुचिरः श्यामतां प्राप तत्क्षणम् । वेषो विलासो लीला च क्रीडा त्यक्ता बभूव ह
The beautiful dot of vermilion at once turned dark; her dress, her ornaments, her playfulness, and her amusements were all abandoned.
रत्नमाला तु तां दृष्ट्वा गत्वा कृष्णान्तिकं तदा । उवाच मधुरं वाक्यं राधाहितकरं परम्
Then Ratnamālā, seeing her thus, went to Kṛṣṇa and spoke sweet words that were supremely beneficial for Rādhā.
रत्नमालोवाच हे कृष्ण कमलाकान्त त्वद्वियोगेन मत्सखी । प्राणांस्त्यक्ष्यति शीघ्रं सा यदि नाऽऽयास्यसि ध्रुवम्
Ratnamālā said: O Kṛṣṇa, beloved of Lakṣmī, because of separation from you, my friend will soon give up her life if you do not surely come.
विचार्य मनसा कृष्ण यत्तत्समृचितं कुरु । न भवेत्कामिनीहत्या येन नीतिविशारद
Consider in your mind, Kṛṣṇa, and do what is fitting, so that the destruction of a loving woman does not occur, O wise one in righteousness.
रत्नमालावाचः श्रुत्वा प्रहस्योवाच माधवः । हितं सत्यं नीतिसारं परिणमसुखावहम्
Hearing Ratnamālā's words, Mādhava smiled and spoke: 'What you have said is good, true, the essence of right conduct, and brings lasting happiness.'
श्रीभगवानुवाच ईशो यद्यपि शक्तोऽहं निषेकं खण्डितुं प्रिये । तथाऽपि न क्षमो रत्ने नियतेर्नं करोम्यहम्
The Blessed Lord said: Although I am the Lord and able, dearest, to break this separation, yet, O Ratna, I am not able to act against destiny.
ब्रह्माण्डेषु च सर्वेषु मर्यादा स्थापिता मया । तया कर्म प्रकुर्वन्ति मुनयश्च सुरा नराः
In all the universes, I have established boundaries; by these, sages, gods, and men perform their actions.
सुदामशापाद्विच्छेदः शतवर्षमनीप्सितः । भविष्यत्येव दंपत्योरावयोरेव सुन्दरि
Because of Sudāma's curse, an undesired separation of a hundred years will certainly occur between us, O beautiful one.
भेदो जागरणेऽस्याश्च मया सह सुमध्यमे । संश्लेषः संततं स्वप्ने मद्वरेण भविष्यति
In her waking state, O slender-waisted one, there will be separation from me; but in dreams, union with me will always occur by my boon.
आध्यात्मिकी मया दत्ता शोकच्छेदो भविष्यति । राधां बोधय भद्रं ते यास्यामि नन्दमन्दिरम्
I have given her spiritual knowledge; by that, her sorrow will be cut off. Awaken Rādhā—may good be yours—for I will go to Nanda's house.
इत्युक्त्वा जगतां नाथो ययौ नन्दालयं प्रति । राधिकां बोधयामासुरालिसंघाश्च नारद
Having spoken thus, the Lord of the worlds went toward Nanda's abode; and, O Nārada, the groups of friends awakened Rādhikā.
गत्वा गृहं च पितरं ननाम मातरं तथा । चकार माता क्रोडे च नवनीतं च नूतनम्
Going home, he bowed to his father and likewise to his mother; and his mother took him in her lap and gave him fresh butter.
मातृदत्तं च ताम्बूलं चखाद शीतलं जलम् । उवास तत्र जगतां नाथो मातृसमीपतः
He ate the betel nut given by his mother and drank cool water; the Lord of the worlds remained there beside his mother.
सर्वैर्गोपसमूहैश्च सेवितः श्वेतचामरैः । माल्यचन्दनताम्बूलं ते च तस्मै ददुर्मुदा
He was served by all the groups of cowherds with white fans; they joyfully offered him garlands, sandal paste, and betel nut.
अथ सप्ततितमोऽध्यायः नारायण उवाच अथाक्रूरः स्वशरणं गत्वा कंसेन प्रेषितः । चकार शयनं तल्पे भुक्त्वा मीष्टान्नमुत्तमम्
Then, the seventieth chapter: Narayana said: Afterwards, Akrura, sent by Kamsa, went to his own abode; he lay down on a bed after eating excellent sweet food.
सकर्पूरं च ताम्बूलं चखाद वासितं जलम् । जगाम निद्रां सुखतः सुखसंभोगमात्रतः
He chewed betel nut with camphor and drank fragrant water; he entered into sleep comfortably, enjoying only pleasant rest.
ततो ददर्श सुस्वप्नं पुराणश्रुतिसंमतम् । निशावशेषसमये बाधादिपरिवर्जितः
Then, in the last part of the night, free from any disturbance, he saw a beautiful dream, esteemed by ancient tradition.
अरोगी बद्धकेशश्च वस्त्रयुग्मसमन्वितः । सुतल्पशायी सुस्निग्धश्चिन्ताशोकविवर्जितः
Healthy, with hair tied, adorned with two garments, lying on a fine bed, radiant, free from worry and sorrow.
किशोरवयसं श्यामं द्विभुजं मुरलीधरम् । पीतवस्त्रपरीधानं वनमालाविभूषितम्
He saw a youth, dark-complexioned, with two arms, holding a flute, dressed in yellow garments, adorned with a forest garland.
चन्दनोक्षितसर्वाङ्गं मालतीमाल्यशोभितम् । भूषितं भूषणार्हं च सद्रत्नमणिभूषणैः
His whole body was smeared with sandalwood, beautified with jasmine garlands, and adorned with suitable jeweled ornaments.
मयूरपिच्छचूडं च सस्मितं पद्मलोचनम् । एवंभूतं द्विचशिशुं ददर्श प्रथमं मुने
He wore a peacock feather crown, smiled, and had lotus-like eyes; thus, the sage first saw the divine child.
ततो ददर्श रुचिरां पतिपुत्रवतीं सतीम् । पीतवस्त्रपरीधानां रत्नभूषणभूषिताम्
Then he saw a beautiful, virtuous woman, possessing husband and son, dressed in yellow garments, adorned with jeweled ornaments.
ज्वलत्प्रदीपहस्तां च शुक्लधान्यकरां वराम् । शरच्चन्द्रनिभास्यां च सस्मितां वरदां शुभाम
She held a shining lamp, had white grains in her hand, was radiant like the autumn moon, smiling, auspicious, and bestowing boons.
ततो ददर्श विप्रं च प्रकुर्वन्तं शुभाशिषम् । श्वेतपद्मगतं हंसं तुरगं च सरोवरम्
Then he saw a Brahmin offering auspicious blessings, a swan seated on a white lotus, a horse, and a lake.
ददर्श चित्रितं चारु फलितं पुष्पितं शुभम् । आम्रनिम्बनारिकेलगुर्वर्ककदलीतरुम्
He saw beautiful, decorated, fruitful, and blossoming trees: mango, neem, coconut, sandalwood, arka, and banana.
दशन्तं श्वेतसर्पं च स्वात्मानं पर्वतस्थितम् । वृक्षस्थं च गजस्थं च तरिस्थं तुरगस्थितम्
He saw a white serpent biting, himself situated on a mountain, on a tree, on an elephant, on a boat, and on a horse.