स्वर्णेन कुण्डलं कर्त्तुं स्वर्णकारः क्षमो यथा
And just as a goldsmith is able to make an earring from gold,
कुलालसृष्टा न च मृन्नित्या चैव सनातनी
The pot is made by the potter, but the clay is eternal and everlasting.
नित्यं तत्परमं ब्रह्म नित्या च प्रकृतिः स्मृता 1.28.
So too, that supreme Brahman is eternal, and Prakriti is also said to be eternal.
मृदं स्वर्णं समाहर्तुं कुलालस्वर्णकारकौ
To obtain clay or gold, the potter and goldsmith are required.
तस्मात्तत्प्रकृतेर्ब्रह्म परमेव च नारद
Therefore, O Narada, Brahman is supreme over Prakriti.
केचिद्वदन्ति तद्ब्रह्म स्वयं च प्रकृतिः पुमान्
Some say that Brahman itself is both Prakriti and Purusha.
तद्ब्रह्म परमं धाम सर्वकारणकारणम्
That Brahman is the supreme abode, the cause of all causes.
ब्रह्म चात्मा च सर्वेषां निर्लिप्तं साक्षिरूपि च
Brahman and the Self of all are untouched, and exist as the witness.
तद्ब्रह्मशक्तिः प्रकृतिः सर्वबीजस्वरूपिणी
The power of that Brahman is Prakriti, the very form of all seeds.
तेजोरूपं च तद्ब्रह्म ध्यायन्ते योगिनः सदा
Yogis always meditate on that Brahman as having the form of light.
तत्तेजः कस्य नाश्चर्य्यं ध्यायन्ते पुरुषं विना
Whose is that radiance not a wonder, when they meditate without the Person?
ध्यायन्ते वैष्णवास्तस्मात्तत्र रूपं मनोहरम्
Therefore, the Vaishnavas meditate there on a captivating form.
तत्तेजोमण्डलाकारे सूर्य्यकोटिसमप्रभे 1.28.
In the shape of a circle of light, shining like ten million suns.
लक्षकोट्या योजनानां चतुरस्रं मनोहरम्
A beautiful square, measuring a hundred million yojanas.
सुदृश्यं वर्तुलाकारं यथा चन्द्रस्य मण्डलम्
Clearly visible, circular in shape, like the disc of the moon.
ऊर्ध्वं च नित्यवैकुण्ठात्पञ्चाशत्कोटियोजनम्
Fifty million yojanas above the eternal Vaikuntha.
कामधेनुभिराकीर्णं रासमण्डलमण्डितम्
Filled with wish-fulfilling cows, adorned with the circle of the rasa dance.
शतशृङ्गं शातकुम्भैः सुदीप्तं श्रीमदीप्सितम् ।। । लक्षकोट्या परिमितैराश्रमैः सुमनोहरैः
With a hundred peaks, brilliantly shining with golden domes, most splendid and desired; measured by a hundred million delightful hermitages.
शतमन्दिरसंयुक्तमाश्रमं सुमनोहरम्
A most beautiful hermitage, joined with a hundred temples.
कौस्तुभेन्द्रेण मणिना राजितं परमोज्ज्वलम्
Adorned and supremely radiant with the Kaustubha gem.
मणीन्द्रसाररचितैः कपाटैर्दर्पणान्वितैः
With doors made from the essence of the best jewels, fitted with mirrors.
षोडशद्वारसंयुक्तं सुदीप्तं रत्नदीपकैः
Fitted with sixteen gates, brilliantly lit by jeweled lamps.
नानाचित्रविचित्राढ्ये वसन्तं वरमीश्वरम् 1.28.
There dwells the supreme Lord, endowed with wondrous and various ornaments.
शरन्मध्याह्नमार्त्तण्डप्रभामोचकलोचनम्
With eyes shining like the midday autumn sun.
कोटिकन्दर्पलावण्यलीलानिन्दितमन्मथम्
He whose playfulness and beauty put to shame even a hundred million Cupids.
सस्मितं मुरलीहस्तं सुप्रशस्तं सुमङ्गलम्
Smiling, holding the flute, supremely praised and most auspicious.
चन्दनोक्षितसर्वांगं कौस्तुभेन विराजितम्
His entire body anointed with sandalwood, adorned with the Kaustubha gem.
त्रिभङ्गभङ्ग्या संयुक्तं मणिमाणिक्यभूषितम्
Endowed with the graceful tribhaṅga pose, decorated with jewels and rubies.
रत्नकेयूरवलयरत्नमञ्जीररञ्जितम्
Adorned with gem-studded armlets, bracelets, and anklets.
मुक्तापङ्क्तिसदृक्षाभदशनं सुमनोहरम्
His enchanting teeth resemble rows of pearls.