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.
दृष्ट्वाऽक्रूरं महाभागं तूर्णमालिङ्गनं ददौ । प्रणेमुः शिरमा सर्वै गोपा जगृहुराशिषम्
Seeing the illustrious Akrūra, he quickly embraced him; all the cowherds bowed their heads and offered him blessings.
परस्परं च संयोगो बभूव गुणत्रान्मुने । क्रोडे चकाराक्रूरश्च कृष्णं रामं क्रमेण च
There was a meeting of virtues among them, O sage; Akrūra took Kṛṣṇa and then Rāma in his lap in turn.
चुचुम्ब गण्डयुगुले पुलकाञ्यितविग्रहः । साश्रुनेत्रोऽतिसाह्लादः कृतार्थः सिद्धवाञ्छितः
His body thrilled with joy, he kissed their cheeks, his eyes filled with tears of delight, feeling fulfilled and his desires accomplished.
ददर्श कृष्णं द्विभुजं क्षणं श्यामलसुन्दरम् । पीतवस्त्रपरीधानं मालतीमाल्यभूषितम्
He saw Kṛṣṇa with two arms, dark and beautiful, clothed in yellow garments and adorned with a garland of jasmine flowers.
चन्दनोक्षितसर्वाङ्गं परं वंशीधरं वरम् । स्तुतं ब्रह्मेशशेषाद्यैर्मुनीन्द्रैः सनकादिभिः
His entire body was anointed with sandalwood, the supreme flute-holder, praised by Brahmā, Śiva, Śeṣa, and the great sages like Sanaka.
वीक्षितं गोपकन्याभिः परिबूर्णतमं विभुम् । क्षणं ददर्श क्रोडस्थं सस्मितं च चतुर्भुजम्
Beheld by the cowherd maidens, the all-pervading Lord, filled with all excellences; for a moment he saw him in his lap, smiling, with four arms.
लक्ष्मींसरस्वतीयुक्तं वनमालाविभूषितम् । सुनन्दनन्दकुमुदैः पार्षदैः परिसेवितम्
Joined by Lakṣmī and Sarasvatī, adorned with a garland of forest flowers, attended by Sunanda, Nanda, Kumuda, and other companions.
सेवितं सिद्धसंघैश्च भक्तिनम्रैः परात्परम् । क्षणं ददर्श देवं तं पञ्चवक्त्रं त्रिलोचनम्
Served by hosts of perfected beings, bowed in devotion, the Supreme Lord; for a moment he saw that God with five faces and three eyes.
शुद्धस्फटिकसंकाशं नागराजैर्विराजितम् । दिगम्बरं परं ब्रह्म भस्माङ्गं च जटायुतम्
Resembling pure crystal, splendid with serpent-kings, sky-clad, the supreme Brahman, his body smeared with ashes, adorned with matted hair.
जपमालाकरं ध्याननिष्ठं श्रेष्ठं च योगिनम् । क्षणं चतुर्मुखं ध्याननिष्ठं श्रेष्ठं मनीषिणाम्
Holding a rosary, intent on meditation, the foremost of yogis; for a moment he saw the four-faced one, absorbed in meditation, the best of thinkers.