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.
कृष्णस्तस्मै वरं दत्तवा स्वदास्यमतिदुर्लभम् । माल्यं गृहीत्वा प्रययौ राजमार्गे वरं वरः
Krishna granted him a boon most difficult to obtain—his own service. Taking the garlands, the best of men proceeded along the royal road.
ततो ददर्श रजकं बिभ्रतं वस्त्रपुञ्जकम् । अहंकृतिबलिष्ठं च सततं योवनोद्वतम्
Then he saw a washerman carrying a bundle of clothes, proud and strong, always displaying youthful arrogance.
वस्त्रं ययाचे तं कृष्णो विनयेन महामुने । स तस्मै न ददौ वस्त्रं तमुवाच च निष्ठुरम्
Krishna humbly asked him for some cloth, O great sage, but he did not give it and spoke harshly to him.
गोरक्षकाणां त्वद्योग्यं वस्त्रमेतत्सुदुर्लभम् । राजयोग्यं च हे मूढ हे गोपजनवल्लभ
He said, 'This cloth is most rare and fit for cowherds to wear, and also fit for kings, O fool, O beloved of the cowherd people.'
गृहीत्वा गोपकन्याश्च कन्यालोलुप लम्पट । यद्विहारः कृतस्तत्र वृन्दारण्येऽप्यराजके
'Having taken the cowherd girls, you, greedy for maidens and wanton, engaged in sport with them even in the forest of Vrindavan, where there is no king.'
न चात्र तादृशं कर्म राज्ञः कंसस्य वर्त्मंनि । विद्यमानोऽत्र राजेन्द्रः शास्ता दुष्टस्य तत्क्षणम्
'But here, such conduct is not found on the path of King Kamsa; the king is present here, O lord of kings, and punishes the wicked instantly.'
रजकस्य वचः श्रुत्वा जहास मधुसूदनः । जहास बलदेवश्च साक्रूरो गोपवर्गकः
Hearing the words of the washerman, Madhusudana laughed; Baladeva and the group of cowherds laughed along with Akrura.
तं निहत्य चपेटेन जग्राह वस्त्रपुञ्जकम् । वस्त्रं संधारयामास श्रीकृष्णः सगणस्तथा
Striking him with a slap, he killed him and seized the bundle of clothes; then Shri Krishna, along with his companions, distributed the garments.
रत्नयानेन गोनोकं पार्षदेर्वेष्टितेन च । ययौ रजकराजश्च धृत्वा दिव्यकलेवरम्
With this jewel-encrusted cow-cart, surrounded by attendants, the king of the dyers departed, bearing a divine body.
शश्वद्यौवनयुक्तं च जरामृत्युहरं वरम् । पीतवस्त्रसमायुक्तं सस्मितं श्यामसुन्दरम्
He possessed perpetual youth, a boon removing old age and death, adorned in yellow garments, smiling, dark and beautiful.
बभूव सोऽपि गोलोके पार्षदेषु च पार्षदः । कृष्णस्याऽऽगमनं तत्र सस्मार सततं वशी
He too became an attendant in Goloka among the attendants, and constantly remembered Krishna's arrival there, being self-controlled.
अस्तं गतो दिनकरोऽप्यक्रूरः स्वगृहं ययौ । कृष्णस्यानुमतिं प्राप्य कृष्णोऽपि कस्यचिद्गृहम्
When the sun had set, Akrura went to his own house; having obtained Krishna's permission, Krishna too went to someone's home.
वैष्णवस्य कुविन्दस्य तस्मिन्नस्तधनस्य च । सानन्दो नन्दसहितो बलदेवादिभिर्युतः
To the house of the Vaishnava Kuvinda, who was poor; joyful, accompanied by Nanda and joined by Balarama and others.
स भक्तः पूजयामास प्रणम्य श्रीनिकेतनम् । तस्मै ददौ स्वदास्यं च वरं ब्रह्मादिदुर्लभम्
That devotee worshipped, bowing to the abode of Shri; to him Krishna granted his own service, a boon rare even for Brahma and others.
पर्यङ्के सुषुपुः सर्वे भुक्त्वा मिष्टान्नसुत्तमम् । निद्रां च लेभे सा कुब्जा निद्रेशोऽपिययौ मुदा
All slept on couches, having eaten the finest sweet food; Kubja too obtained sleep, and the lord of sleep departed joyfully.
गत्वा ददर्श कुब्जां तां रत्नतल्पे च निद्रिताम् । दासीगणैः परिवृतां सुन्दरीं कमलामिव
Going there, he saw Kubja asleep on a jeweled bed, surrounded by groups of maidservants, beautiful like a lotus.
बोधयामास तां कृष्णो न दासीस्वपि निद्रिताः । तामुवाच जगन्नाथो जगन्नाथप्रियां सतीम्
Krishna awakened her, though the maidservants remained asleep; the Lord of the world spoke to her, his beloved, virtuous one.
श्रीभगवानुवाच त्यज निद्रां महाभागे शृङ्गारं देहि सुन्दरि । पुरा शूर्पणखा त्वं च भगिनीं रावणस्य च
Shri Bhagavan said: 'Abandon sleep, O greatly fortunate one; give yourself to love, O beautiful woman. Formerly you were Shurpanakha, Ravana's sister.'
रामजन्मनि मद्धेतोस्त्वया कान्ते तपः कृतम् । तपःप्रभावान्मां कान्तं भज श्रीकृष्णजन्मनि
'In Rama's incarnation, you performed austerity for my sake, desiring me; by the power of your austerity, seek me as your beloved in Krishna's incarnation.'
अधुना सुखसंयोगं कृत्वा गच्छ ममाऽऽलयम् । सुदुर्लभं च गोलोकं जरासृत्युहरं परम्
'Now, after union in happiness, go to my abode, to Goloka, exceedingly rare, supreme, free from old age and death.'