विधृत्य नासिकावामभागं मध्यमया विभुः । विसृज्य वायुं संपूर्णं नासादक्षिणरन्ध्रतः
Holding the left side of his nose with the middle finger, the Lord released a full breath through the right nostril.
ततो ययौ नन्दनन्दो नन्दस्य प्राङ्गणं वरम् । सानन्दः परमानन्दो नित्यानन्दः सनातनः
Then the delight of Nanda, filled with joy, eternal bliss, and everlasting happiness, went to the excellent courtyard of Nanda.
नित्योऽनित्यो नित्यबीचस्वरूपो नित्यविग्रहः । नित्याङ्गभूतो नित्येशो नित्यकृत्यविशारदः
He is eternal and non-eternal, of the nature of the eternal seed, possessing an eternal form, composed of eternal limbs, the eternal Lord, and skilled in eternal acts.
नित्यनूतनरूपश्च नित्यनूतनयौवनः । नित्यनूतनवेषश्च वयसा नित्यनूतनः
He is of ever-new form, ever-new youth, ever-new attire, and ever-new in age.
नित्यनूतनसंभाषो यत्प्रेम नित्यनूतनम् । नित्यनूतनसंप्राप्तिः सौभाग्यं नित्यनूतनम्
That love which is ever-fresh in conversation, ever-new in its feeling, ever-renewed in its attainment—such is the ever-fresh good fortune.
सुधारसपरं मिष्टं यत्वाक्यं नित्यनूतनम् । नित्यनूतनभक्तं च यत्पदं नित्यनूतनम्
That speech which is as sweet as the essence of nectar, ever-new in its delight; that devotion which is ever-fresh, and that abode which is ever-renewed.
स्थायं स्थायं प्राङ्गणेऽस्मिनमायेशो मायया युतः । अतीव रम्ये सुस्निग्धो बभूव गमनोन्मुखः
Again and again, in that courtyard, the Lord of Māyā, united with Māyā, became exceedingly charming, full of affection, and ready to depart.
रम्भास्तम्भसमूहैश्च रसालपल्लवान्वितैः । पट्टसूत्रनिबद्धैश्च सुन्दरैश्च सुसंस्कृतैः
With clusters of plantain pillars adorned with tender mango shoots, beautifully tied with silk threads and finely decorated.
पद्मरागेण खचिते रचिते विश्वकर्मणा । कस्तूरीकुङ्कुमाक्तैश्च चन्दनैश्च सुसंस्कृते
Inlaid with ruby gems, crafted by Viśvakarman, and adorned with musk, saffron, and well-prepared sandalwood.
तत्र तस्थौ स्वयं कृष्णः सहाक्रूरः सबान्धवः । यशोदया समाश्लिष्टो वामपार्श्वेन मायया
There stood Krishna himself, together with Akrura and his kin, embraced on his left side by Yashoda with affection.
नन्देनाऽऽनन्दयुक्तेनाऽऽश्लिष्टो दक्षिणपार्श्वतः । संभाषितो बान्धवैश्च पित्रा मात्रा च चुम्बितः
Embraced on his right side by Nanda, filled with joy, addressed by his relatives, and kissed by both his father and mother.
इति शीब्रह्मo महाo श्रीकृष्णजन्मखo उत्तo नारदनाo यात्रामङ्गलं नामैकसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the seventy-first chapter, called 'The Auspicious Journey of Narada,' in the great Brahmavaivarta Purana, in the section on the birth of Sri Krishna.
अथ द्विसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः नारायण उवाच अथ कृष्णो गुरुं नत्वा निर्गम्य शिबिरान्मुने । आरुह्य स्वर्गयानं च शुभां मधुपुरीं ययौ
Now, the seventy-second chapter. Narayana said: Then Krishna, having bowed to his teacher, departed from the camp, ascended the celestial chariot, and went to the auspicious city of Mathura.
विवेश मथुरां रम्यां सहाक्रूरगणैः समम् । निर्जित्य शक्रनगरी शोभायुक्तां मनोहराम्
He entered the beautiful Mathura together with Akrura and his companions, having conquered the splendid and enchanting city of Indra.
रत्नश्रेष्ठेन खचितां रचितां विश्वकर्मणा । अमूल्यरत्नकलशो राजितैश्च विराजनाम्
Adorned with the finest jewels, constructed by Viśvakarman, and resplendent with priceless jeweled vessels.
राजमर्गशतैरिष्टैर्वैष्टितां रुचिरैर्वरैः । चन्द्राकारैश्चन्द्रसारैर्मणिमिः परिसंस्कृतैः
Graced with hundreds of royal roads, beautiful and excellent, with moon-like, moon-essence, jewel-paved avenues.
विचित्रैर्मणिसारैश्च वीथीशतविनिर्मितैः । शोभितैर्वणिजैः श्रेष्ठैः पुण्यवस्तुसमन्वितैः
With varied jewel-lined streets, constructed in hundreds, adorned by the best merchants, filled with auspicious goods.
सरोवरसहस्रैश्च परितः परिशोभितम् । शुध्धस्फटिसंकाशैः पद्मरागविराजितैः
Surrounded on all sides by thousands of lakes, shining with the brilliance of pure crystal and adorned with rubies.
रत्नालंकारभूषाढ्यैः शोभितां पद्मिनीगणैः । स्यिरयौवनसंयुक्तैर्निमेषरहितैः परैः
Adorned with groups of lotuses, embellished with jeweled ornaments, endowed with perpetual youth, and free from even a moment's decline.
शाक्षरैरूर्ध्ववदनैः कृष्णदर्शनलालसैः । भ्रूभङ्गलीलालोलैश्च शश्वच्चञ्चललोचनैः
With upward-facing, letter-like forms, longing for the sight of Krishna, playful in the movement of their brows, and ever-restless in their glances.
शश्वत्कामसमायुक्तैः पीनश्रोणिपयोधरेः । कोमलाङ्गैर्मध्यकूपै रतिरासविशारदैः
Always filled with desire, with full hips and breasts, delicate limbs, slender waists, and skilled in the arts of love.
रत्ननिर्माणयानानां कोटिभिः परिशोभिताम् । भूषणैर्भूषिताभिश्च चित्रेताभिश्च चित्रकैः
Adorned with millions of chariots made of jewels, and with women decorated with ornaments and varied attire.
नानाप्रकारश्रीयुक्तां पुष्पोद्यानत्रिकोटिभिः । नानापुष्पैः पुष्पिताभिर्युक्ताभिर्मधुसूदनैः
Adorned with various kinds of splendor, with three crores of flower gardens, blooming with many different flowers, and filled with honey-seeking bees.
माधुर्यमधुसंयुक्तैर्मधुलुब्धैर्मुदाऽन्वितैः । माध्वीकमधुमत्तैश्च युक्तैर्मंधुकरीचयैः
With bees intoxicated by sweetness and honey, joyfully swarming, and with groups of honey-drunk bees and honey-loving bumblebees.
नानाप्रकारदुर्गेश्च दुर्गम्यां वैरिणां गणैः । रणितां रणकैः शाश्चद्रक्षाशास्त्रविशारदैः
With many kinds of fortresses, difficult to approach by hosts of enemies, resounding with warriors skilled in weapons and the science of arms.
त्रिकोट्ट्याट्टालिकाभिश्च संयुक्तां सुमनोहराम् । रचितां किल सद्रत्नैर्विचित्रैर्विश्वकर्मणा
Joined with three crores of splendid mansions, most enchanting, constructed indeed by Viśvakarman with wondrous and precious jewels.
एवंभूतां च मथुरां दृष्ट्वा कमललोचनः । ददर्श पथि कुब्जां तां वृद्धामतियरादुराम्
Seeing Mathurā in such a state, the lotus-eyed one beheld on the road that hunchbacked woman, aged and extremely unattractive.
यान्तों दण्डसहायेन चातिनम्रां नमद्वलीम् । रूक्षितां विकृताकारां बिभ्रतीं चन्दनद्रवम्
Proceeding with the aid of a staff, very bent over, with a bowed body, rough and deformed in appearance, carrying sandalwood paste.
कस्तूरीकुङ्कुमाक्तं च स्पर्शमात्रेण नारद । सुगन्धिमकरन्देन गन्धाढ्यं सुमनोहरम्
O Nārada, with musk and saffron mixed in, fragrant with the scent of pollen, rich in aroma and most delightful at the mere touch.
सादृष्ट्वा सस्मिता वृद्धा श्रीकान्तं शान्तमीश्वरम् । श्रीयुक्तं श्रीनिवासं तं श्रीबीजं श्रीनिकेतनम्
Seeing the blessed Lord, the abode of fortune, the tranquil Lord, the source and seat of prosperity, the aged woman smiled.