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.
प्रणम्य सहसा मूधर्ना भक्तिनम्रा पुटाञ्जलिः । प्रददौ चन्दनं तस्य गात्रेश्यामलसुन्दरे
Bowing suddenly with devotion, her head low and hands joined in reverence, she offered sandalwood paste to his beautiful, dark limbs.
गात्रेषु तद्गणानां च स्वर्णपात्रकरा वरा । कृत्वा प्रदक्षिणं कृष्णं प्रणनाम पुनः पुनः
With golden vessels in hand, she applied it to the limbs of his companions as well, circumambulated Kṛṣṇa, and bowed again and again.
श्रीकृष्णदृष्टिमात्रेण श्रीयुक्ता सा बभूव ह । सहसा श्रीसमा रम्या रूपेण यौवनेन च
By the mere glance of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, she became endowed with beauty, suddenly as radiant and lovely as the goddess of fortune, in form and youth.
वहिशुद्धांशुवसना रत्नभूषणभूषिता । यथा द्वादशवर्षोया कन्या धन्या मनोहरा
Clad in pure, shining garments, adorned with jeweled ornaments, she appeared as a blessed and charming maiden of twelve years.
बिम्बोष्ठी सस्मिता श्यामा तप्तकाञ्चनसंनिभा । सुश्रोणी सुदती बिल्वफलतुल्यपयोधरा
With lips like bimba fruit, smiling, dark-complexioned, resembling molten gold, with beautiful hips, lovely teeth, and breasts like ripe bilva fruit.
अमूल्यरत्ननिर्माणहारसारविराजिता । गजेन्द्रराजगमना रत्नमञ्जीररञ्जिता
Adorned with necklaces made of priceless gems, walking with the gait of a royal elephant, her anklets made of jewels resounding.
बिभ्रती कबरीभारं मालतीमाल्यवेष्टितम् । रक्षितं वामभागेन रुचिरं वर्तुलाकृतिम्
Wearing a mass of hair entwined with garlands of jasmine, beautifully rounded and protected on her left side.
सिन्दूरबिन्दुं दधतों दाडिमीकुसुमाकृतिम् । कस्तूरी बिन्दुमुपरि सार्ध चन्दनबिन्दुभिः
Bearing a dot of vermilion shaped like a pomegranate flower, with a spot of musk above it, together with drops of sandalwood paste.
रन्नदर्पणाहस्ता च प्रशस्ता रतिकर्मसु । श्रीकृष्णं वरयामास लोललोचनकोणतः
Holding a mirror in her hand, skilled in the arts of love, she chose Śrī Kṛṣṇa with the corner of her playful, rolling eyes.
श्रीवासस्तां समाश्वस्य ययौ स्थानान्तरं परम् । कृतार्थरूपा सा प्रीत्या ययौ पद्मयथाऽऽलयम्
Śrīnivāsa comforted her and went to another place; fulfilled and joyful, she went to her home like Lakṣmī to her lotus abode.
स ददर्श स्वभवनं यया पद्यालयालयम् । रत्नशय्याविरचितं सद्रत्नसारनिर्मितम्
She saw her own palace, which was like a lotus abode, adorned with beds made of jewels and constructed from the finest gems.
रत्नप्रदीपराजीभी राजिताभिश्च राजितम् । रत्नदर्पणराजैश्च राजितं परितस्ततः
It was resplendent with rows of jeweled lamps, shining brilliantly, and surrounded on all sides by grand jeweled mirrors.
सिन्दूरवस्त्रताम्बूलं श्चेतचामरमाल्यकम् । बिभ्रतीभिश्च दासीभिर्वेष्टितं दाससंघकैः
There were maidservants adorned with vermilion garments, betel leaves, yak-tail fans, and garlands, encircled by groups of attendants.
तत्र गत्वा च भुक्त्वा च मिष्टान्नं परमं मुदा । सुष्वाप रत्नपर्यङ्के सा दासीभिश्च सेविता
There, having arrived and eaten delicious food with great joy, she slept upon a jeweled couch, attended by her maidservants.
सकर्पूरं च ताम्बूलं कस्तूरीकुङ्कुमान्वितम् । चन्दनं स्थापयामास स्वतल्पे हरये सती
The devoted lady placed on her own bed for Hari camphor and betel, mixed with musk and saffron, along with sandalwood.
मालतीमाल्ययुगलं कर्पूरादिसुवासितम् । शीतलं सलिलं स्वादु मिष्टान्नं स्वसमीपतः
By her side were a pair of jasmine garlands fragrant with camphor and other scents, cool and sweet water, and delicious food.
कर्मणा मनसा वाचा चिन्तयन्ती हरेः पदम् । हरेरागमनं चापि मुखचन्द्रं मनोहरम्
With her actions, mind, and speech, she contemplated the feet of Hari and also his coming, and his enchanting moon-like face.
जगत्कृष्णमयं शश्वत्पश्यन्ती कामुकी मुने । कोटिकन्दर्पलीलाभं कामसक्तं च कामुकम्
O sage, the passionate lady constantly saw the world as pervaded by Krishna, who is ever playful like millions of Cupids and absorbed in love.
ततो तदर्श श्रीकृष्णो मालाकारं मनोहरम् । मालासमूहं बिभ्रन्तं गच्छन्तं राजमन्दिरम्
Then Shri Krishna saw the charming garland-maker, carrying a collection of garlands, going toward the royal palace.
सोऽपि दृष्ट्वा च श्रीकान्तं प्रणम्य शिरशा भुवि । ददौ माल्यसमूहं च कृष्णाय परमात्मने
Seeing Shri Krishna, the garland-maker bowed with his head to the ground and offered the collection of garlands to Krishna, the Supreme Self.