वीणां वादितवन्तं च भुक्तवन्तं च पायसम् । दधिक्षीरयुतान्नं च पद्मपत्रस्थमीप्सितम्
He saw himself playing the veena, eating rice pudding mixed with curd and milk, and desiring to sit on a lotus leaf.
कृमिविट्सहिताङ्गं च रुदन्तं मोहितं तदा । शुक्लधान्यपुष्पकरं क्षणं चन्दनचर्चितम्
He saw his body accompanied by worms and insects, crying and bewildered, holding white grains and flowers, for a moment smeared with sandal paste.
प्रासादस्थं समुद्रस्थमात्मानं च सलोहितम् । छिन्नभिन्नं क्षताङ्गं च मेदपूयसमन्वितम्
He saw himself in a palace, in the ocean, with blood, wounded and cut limbs, covered with fat and pus.
ततो ददर्श रजतं मणिं शुभ्रं च काञ्चनम् । सुक्तामाणिक्यरत्नं च पूर्णकुम्भजलं शुभम्
Then he saw silver, a bright jewel, gold, pearls, rubies, gems, and a full pot of auspicious water.
सुरभिं च सवत्सां च वृषभेन्द्रं मयूरकम् । शुकं च सारसं हंसं चिल्लं खञ्जनमेव च
He saw Surabhi with her calf, the lordly bull, a peacock, a parrot, a crane, a swan, a wagtail, and a pied wagtail.
ताम्बूलं पुष्पमाल्यं च ज्वलदग्निं सुरार्चनम् । पार्वतीप्रतिमां कृष्णप्रतिमां शिवलिङ्गकम्
He saw betel leaves, garlands of flowers, blazing fire, worship of the gods, an image of Parvati, an image of Krishna, and a Shiva lingam.
विप्रबालां च बालं च सुपक्वफलितां कृषिम् । देवस्थलीं च राजेन्द्रं सिंहं व्याघ्रं गुरुं सुरम्
He saw a young Brahmin, a child, well-ripened fruits and crops, a place of the gods, a king, a lion, a tiger, a guru, and a god.
दृष्ट्वा स्वप्नं समुत्तस्थौ चकाराऽऽह्निकमीप्सितम् । उद्धवं कथयामास सर्वं वृत्तान्तमेव च
Having seen this dream, he arose and performed his desired daily rites; he narrated everything to Uddhava, recounting the entire event.
उद्धवाज्ञां समादाय कृत्वा गुरुसुरार्चनम् । यात्रां चकार श्रीकृष्णं ध्यात्वा मनसि नारद
Taking Uddhava's command, having worshipped the guru and the gods, he set out, meditating on Shri Krishna in his mind, O Narada.
ददर्श वर्त्मन्येवं च मङ्गलार्हं शुभप्रदम् । वाञ्छाफलप्रदं रम्यं पुरो मङ्गलसूचकम्
On the path he saw auspicious signs, bestowing good fortune, granting desired results, delightful and indicating auspiciousness ahead.
वामे शैवं शिवां पूर्णकुम्भं नकुलचाषकम् । पतिपुत्रवतीं साध्वीं दिव्याभरणभूषिताम्
On the left, he saw a Shaiva woman, a full water pot, a mongoose, a female sparrow, a virtuous wife with husband and son, adorned with divine ornaments.
शुक्लपुष्पं च माल्यं च धान्यं च खञ्जनं शुभम् । दक्षिणे ज्वलदग्रिं च विप्रं च वृषभं गजम्
He saw white flowers, garlands, grains, an auspicious wagtail; on the right, a blazing fire, a Brahmin, a bull, and an elephant.
वत्सप्रयुक्तां धेरुं च श्वेताश्वं राजहंसकम् । वेश्यां च पुष्पमालां च पताकां दधि पायसम्
He saw a cart drawn by calves, a white horse, a royal swan, a courtesan, flower garlands, banners, curd, and sweet rice.
मणिं सुवर्ण रचतं मुक्तामाणिक्यमीप्सितम् । मद्यं मांकं चन्दनं च माध्वीकं घृतमुत्तमम्
He saw a gem, gold ornament, desired pearls and rubies, wine, meat, sandalwood, honey, and excellent ghee.
कृष्णशारं फलं लाजाः सिद्धान्नं दर्पणं तथा । विचित्रितं विमानं च सुदीप्तां प्रतिमां तथा
He saw a black antelope, fruits, roasted grains, cooked food, a mirror, a decorated palace, and a brightly shining image.
शुक्लोत्पलं पद्मवनं शङ्खचिल्लं च कीरकम् । मार्जारं पर्वतं मेघं मयूरं शुकसारसम्
He saw a white lotus, a lotus pond, a conch, a wagtail, a parrot, a cat, a mountain, a cloud, a peacock, and a parrot-crane.
शङ्खकोकिलवाद्यानां ध्वनिं शुश्राव मङ्गलम् । विचित्रकृष्णसंगीतं हरिशब्दं जयध्वनिम्
He heard the auspicious sound of conch and cuckoo instruments, varied Krishna songs, the sound of Hari, and cries of victory.
एवंभूतं शुभं दृष्टवा श्रुत्वा प्रहृष्टमानसः । प्रविवेश हरिं स्मृत्वा पुण्यं वृन्दावनं वनम्
Having seen and heard such auspicious things, his mind was delighted; remembering Hari, he entered the holy forest of Vrindavan.
ददर्श पुरतो रम्यं रासमण्डलमीप्सितम् । चन्दनागुरुकस्तूरीपुष्पचन्दनवायुना
He saw before him the delightful circle of the rasa dance, fragrant with sandalwood, aloe, musk, flowers, and sandalwood breezes.
वासितं मङ्गलघटै रम्भास्तमभैर्विराजितम् । आम्रपल्लवसंघैश्च पट्टसूत्रविचित्रितैः
Perfumed by auspicious pots, adorned with clusters of banana trees, and groups of mango shoots, decorated with silk threads.
शोभितैः परितः शश्वत्पद्मरागविनिर्मितम् । शोभितं शोभनार्हं च त्रिकोटिरत्नमन्दिरैः
Surrounded by beautiful decorations, made of padmaraga gems, splendid and worthy of beauty, with triple-peaked jewel palaces.
रम्यैः कुञ्जकुटीरैश्च राजितं शतकोटिभिः । रासं वृन्दावनं दृष्ट्वा कियद्दूरं ययौ च सः
Adorned with charming bowers and cottages, shining with hundreds of millions, having seen the rasa of Vrindavan, he went a little further.
ददर्श पुरतो रम्यं नन्दव्रजमनुत्तमम् । परं वेकुण्ठसंकाशं वैकुण्ठ निलयं शुभम्
He beheld before him the delightful and unsurpassed Nanda’s Vraja, a most excellent abode, resembling the supreme Vaikuṇṭha, radiant like Vaikuṇṭha itself.
रत्नसोपानसंयुक्तं रत्नस्तम्भैर्विराजितम् । नानाचित्रविचित्राढ्यं सद्रत्नवलयान्वितम्
It was adorned with jeweled stairways, splendid with jeweled pillars, filled with wondrous and various decorations, and encircled by gem-studded walls.
खचितं मणिसारेण रचितं विश्वकर्मणा । द्वारि दृष्टेन मार्गेण राजद्वारं विवेश सः
Inlaid with strings of precious stones, constructed by Viśvakarman, he entered the royal gateway by the visible path at the entrance.
पताकारत्नजालाढ्यं सुक्तामाणिक्यभूषितम् । रत्नदर्पणशोभाढ्यं रत्नचित्रविचित्रितम्
Rich with banners and jeweled nets, adorned with pearls and rubies, resplendent with jeweled mirrors, and decorated with intricate gem patterns.
रत्नविथीविरचितं मङ्गलं मङ्गरैर्घटैः । अक्रूरागमनं श्रुत्वा साङ्लादो नन्द एव च
The auspicious streets were paved with jewels and lined with auspicious pitchers; hearing of Akrūra’s arrival, both Nanda and the people rejoiced.
सहितो रामकृष्णाभ्यां जगामानुव्रजाय वै । वृषभान्वादिभिर्युक्तः कृत्वा वेश्यां पुरःसरम्
Accompanied by Rāma and Kṛṣṇa, he went forth to welcome him, joined by Vṛṣabhānu and others, having arranged for courtesans to lead the procession.
पूर्णकुम्भं गजेन्द्रं च कृत्वाऽग्रे शुक्लधान्यकम् । कृष्णां गां मधुपर्कं च पाद्यं रत्नासनादिकम्
At the front were placed a full water pot, a great elephant, white grains, a black cow, madhuparka, water for washing the feet, and seats adorned with jewels.
गृहीत्वा सादरः शान्तः सस्मितो विनतस्था । आनन्दयुक्तो नन्दश्च सगणः सहबालकः
With respect, calmness, and a gentle smile, Nanda, filled with joy, together with his followers and children, received him warmly.